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Chris Nolan fired over 0-07 for the victors

Carlow bag the win in Offaly, but the Kingdom march on

Kerry were the big winners as Carlow shocked Offaly in the Joe McDonagh Cup at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park, winning by five points, an outcome that sees the Kingdom reach the decider.

GAA • 21 May 22

Antrim hammer Meath to seal Joe McDonagh Cup final spot

A place in the Joe McDonagh Cup final is now guaranteed for Antrim as they romped to a 28-point win over Meath at Pairc Tailteann to maintain their 100 per cent record in the competition.

GAA • 15 May 22

John Michael Nolan picked off three points from play for Carlow

Carlow dispatch Down to keep final hopes alive

Carlow's hopes of qualifying for the Joe McDonagh Cup final remain alive after they comfortably accounted for rivals who have traditionally given them trouble.

GAA • 14 May 22

David Nally struck the winning point at the death for Offaly in Tralee

Offaly pip Kerry in classic to boost Joe McDonagh hopes

Four goals - along with a 74th minute point from David Nally - was just about enough to get Offaly over the winning line in a brilliant Joe McDonagh Cup game in Tralee, a result that puts the Faithful county into pole position to secure a top two finish in the group and qualify for the final.

GAA • 14 May 22

Offaly manager Michael Fennelly on the sideline

Offaly missing Joe Mc final would be failure - Fennelly

Offaly manager Michael Fennelly is not willing to settle for his establishing themselves in hurling's second tier this year.

GAA • 12 May 22

Neil McManus scored a stunning goal for Antrim in the first half

Saffrons fend off stiff Carlow challenge

Antrim produced a strong finish to maintain their 100% record in the Joe McDonagh Cup at the expense of Carlow at Corrigan Park.

GAA • 30 Apr 22

Shane Conway grabbed two of Kerry's six goals

Ruthless Kerry earn 30-point win over Meath

Kerry made it two wins in a row to keep the pressure on Antrim at the top of the Joe McDonagh Cup table thanks to a comprehensive 6-25 to 0-13 victory over Meath at Austin Stack Park on Saturday afternoon.

GAA • 30 Apr 22

Seaan Elliott scored two goals from play for Antrim

Antrim hit Down for six to top Joe McDonagh pile

Antrim made it two wins from two in the Joe McDonagh Cup as they romped to a 15-point win over Ulster rivals Down at a sunny Ballycran.

GAA • 24 Apr 22

Eoghan Cahill bagged 0-09 for the Faithful

Comfortable for Offaly in seeing off Meath

Offaly got their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign off the mark with a routine 2-22 to 0-19 win over Meath on Saturday afternoon.

GAA • 23 Apr 22

Padraig Boyle kept the scoreboard busy in Carlow

Kingdom duo Boyle and Conway put Carlow to the sword

Kerry brought their A game to Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday for this second round Joe McDonagh Cup tie.

GAA • 23 Apr 22

Down ease to victory over Kerry in Tralee

A month ago on the Ards peninsula, Down had two points to spare over Kerry in a crucial National League game; this afternoon in Tralee the winning margin was double that as Down secured another significant win.

GAA • 16 Apr 22

Jack Regan was the standout man for Meath

Meath retain McDonagh Cup status as Kildare relegated

Jack Regan was the star of the show for Meath as he scored a remarkable 17 points to help the Royal County ensure McDonagh Cup hurling again next year by beating Kildare.

GAA • 17 Jul 21

Westmeath captain Cormac Boyle lifts the Joe McDonagh Cup

Westmeath crowned Joe McDonagh champions

Westmeath will play Leinster Senior Championship and Liam MacCarthy Cup hurling for the first time since 2017 next summer after they secured their first-ever Joe McDonagh Cup title at Kerry's expense following a 2-28 to 1--24 victory.

GAA • 17 Jul 21

Darragh Corcoran of Kilkenny in action against Donal Burke of Dublin during the May league meeting that the Cats won by five points

Leinster & Joe McDonagh finals: All you need to know

Dublin will face Kilkenny in their first Leinster hurling final appearance in seven years on Saturday while Westmeath and Kerry face off in the Joe McDonagh Cup final.

Hurling • 16 Jul 21

Shane Conway hit 10 points for Kerry in Navan

Kerry reach final in extraordinary circumstances

Kerry lost the battle in Navan but remarkably still made it through to the Joe McDonagh Cup final thanks to Padraig Boyle's 77th minute point in their 0-28 to 1-21 loss to Meath.

GAA • 10 Jul 21

Niall Mitchell bagged 1-01 for Westmeath

Westmeath edge Lilywhites to reach Joe McDonagh decider

Westmeath were made to fight all the way to edge out Kildare in a thrilling encounter and book their place in the Joe McDonagh Cup final.

GAA • 10 Jul 21

The Galway minors are looking to claim three in a row

Dónal Óg Cusack: Galway minors look set to stretch run

Huring does some housekeeping this weekend, clearing up two competitions lying around from last year in the shape of the Minor and Under-20 finals along with the clash between Laois and Antrim.

GAA • 09 Jul 21

Daithi Sands set up the crucial Down goal

Down secure Joe McDonagh Cup status with Meath win

Down consolidated their place in next year's Joe McDonagh Cup competition after their eight-point win over Meath, 1-27 to 2-16.

GAA • 03 Jul 21

Darragh Clinton was one of a number of Westmeath players to make an impact from the bench against Carlow

Westmeath secure first win of the season

Carlow probably played their last game of the season while Westmeath's kicked off their summer with a first win of the year at Netwatch Cullen Park as a late surge of scores from the Lake County delivered a crucial 0-23 to 0-18 victory in this Joe McDonagh Cup clash.

GAA • 03 Jul 21

Kevin McDonald scored 2-02 for Carlow (file pic)

Carlow edge a thrilling clash with neighbours Kildare

Carlow took a positive first step towards promotion back to the Leinster SHC when they overcame a strong Kildare challenge by 3-16 to 2-22 in the first round of the Joe McDonagh Cup at St. Conleth's Park.

GAA • 26 Jun 21

McDonagh, Ring, Rackard & Meagher draws confirmed

The fixtures have been confirmed for hurling's Joe McDonagh, Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard and Lory Meagher Cups.

GAA • 21 Apr 21

McCann scored 4-20 in last year's championship campaign

McCann: Antrim need to play the best teams to improve

Antrim's Conor McCann told Wednesday's Game On that it's vital that the Saffrons are competing against the best in the game if they want to improve.

GAA • 18 Feb 21

Conor McCann scored 4-20 in the competition

McCann leads way as Antrim dominate Joe McDonagh side

Antrim lead the way in the GAA/GPA 2020 Joe McDonagh Cup team of the year with seven players honoured, with Conor McCann chosen as the outstanding performer.

Joe McDonagh Cup • 15 Feb 21