# 2020 Nicky Rackard Cup > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2020_Nicky_Rackard_Cup > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2020_Nicky_Rackard_Cup.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Nicky_Rackard_Cup > Source revision: 1305727372 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2020 Nicky Rackard Cup Dates 24 October – 22 November 2020 Teams 7 Champions Donegal (3rd title) Seán McVeigh (captain) Mickey McCann (manager) Runners-up Mayo Stephen Coyne (captain) Derek Walsh (manager) Relegated Longford, Monaghan Tournament statistics Matches played 10 Goals scored 29 (2.9 per match) Points scored 329 (32.9 per match) ← 2019 (Previous) (Next) 2021 → The **2020 Nicky Rackard Cup** is the 16th staging of the [Nicky Rackard Cup hurling championship](/source/Nicky_Rackard_Cup) since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. It is the fourth tier hurling as of 2020.[1] Warwickshire were supposed to compete in the Rackard Cup but did not due to the [impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games](/source/Impact_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_on_Gaelic_games). The championship was scheduled to begin in May 2020 but was delayed until 24 October 2020.[2] [Donegal](/source/Donegal_county_hurling_team) were the winners, defeating [Mayo](/source/Mayo_county_hurling_team) in [the final](/source/2020_Nicky_Rackard_Cup_Final) after earlier wins over [Longford](/source/Longford_county_hurling_team), [Armagh](/source/Armagh_county_hurling_team) and [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_county_hurling_team).[3] ## Team changes ### To Championship Relegated from the [Christy Ring Cup](/source/Christy_Ring_Cup) - [Donegal](/source/Donegal_county_hurling_team) Promoted from the [Lory Meagher Cup](/source/Lory_Meagher_Cup) - [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA) ### From Championship Promoted to the [Christy Ring Cup](/source/Christy_Ring_Cup) - [Sligo](/source/Sligo_county_hurling_team) Relegated to the [Lory Meagher Cup](/source/Lory_Meagher_Cup) - [Louth](/source/Louth_county_hurling_team) ## Format Seven teams compete in the 2020 Nicky Rackard Cup. - Six teams play each in the three Round 1 games. One team receives a bye to Round 2A. - The three Round 1 winners, plus the team that received a bye, play in Round 2A. - The two Round 2A winners advance to the semi-finals. - The losers of the game between a Round 1 winner and the bye-receiving team goes into Round 2B. - The three Round 1 losers and one of the Round 2A losers play in Round 2B. - The Round 2B winners advance to the semi-finals. - The semi-finals are played between the two Round 2A winners and the two Round 2B winners. - The final is between the two semi-final winners. ## Round 1 [Armagh](/source/Armagh_GAA) v [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA) 24 October 2020 Round 1 Armagh 1-21 – 0-12 Leitrim Armagh Report Stadium: Athletic Grounds [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) v [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) 24 October 2020 Round 1 Donegal 2-13 – 1-14 Longford Letterkenny Report Stadium: O'Donnell Park [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) v [Mayo](/source/Mayo_GAA) 24 October 2020 Round 1 Monaghan 2-10 – 3-32 Mayo Clontibret Report Stadium: Clontibret O'Neills GAA ## Round 2 ### Round 2A The Round 1 winners are joined by Tyrone, who received a bye. [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) v [Mayo](/source/Mayo_GAA) 31 October 2020 Round 2A Tyrone 0-9 – 1-23 Mayo Omagh 14:00 GMT D Casey (0-7, 2 65, 2f), K Morgan (0-1), B Molloy (0-1) Report S Boland (0-8, 5f), J Coyne (1-2), C Scahill (0-3), A Phillips (0-2), S Kenny (0-2f), B Morley (0-2), E Delaney (0-1), C Freeman (0-1), D Kenny (0-1), C Phillips (0-1), S Regan (0-1) Stadium: Healy Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Colum Cunning [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) v [Armagh](/source/Armagh_GAA) 31 October 2020 Round 2A Donegal 3-13 – 1-9 Armagh Letterkenny 13:30 GMT Report Stadium: O'Donnell Park Attendance: 0 Referee: James Clarke ### Round 2B The Round 1 losers are joined by Tyrone, who lost their Round 2A game. [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) v [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA) 7 November 2020 Round 2B Longford 0-12 – 1-11 Leitrim Longford 13:30 GMT Stadium: Glennon Brothers Pearse Park Attendance: 0 [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) v [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) 7 November 2020 Round 2B Monaghan 1-12 – 2-19 Tyrone Clontibret 13:30 GMT Stadium: Clontibret O'Neills GAA Attendance: 0 ## Semi-finals The Round 2A winners play the Round 2B winners. [Mayo](/source/Mayo_GAA) v [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA) 14 November 2020 Semi-Final Mayo 3-23 – 1-11 Leitrim Castlebar 13:30 GMT S. Boland 1-10 (0-9f), S. Kenny 0-4 (0-1 65', 0-1f), C. Freeman 1-0, E. Delaney 0-2, A. Phillips (0-2), L. Lavin and B. Hunt 0-1 each Report C. Moreton 1-0, K. McDermott 0-4 (0-1f), G. O’Hagan 0-2f, C. French 0-2, B. Murray, C. Beirne, Z. Moradi 0-1 each Stadium: MacHale Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Richie Fitzsimons [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) v [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) 14 November 2020 Semi-Final Donegal 3-25 – 1-21 Tyrone Letterkenny 13:30 GMT Report Stadium: O'Donnell Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Colm McDonald ## Final [Mayo](/source/Mayo_GAA) v [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) 22 November 2020 Final Mayo 0-21 – 3-18 Donegal Dublin 13:30 GMT Shane Boland 0-11 (10f); Brian Morley, Cathal Freeman 0-2 each; Seán Kenny (’65), Eoin Delaney, Jason Coyne, Corey Scahill, Adrian Phillips 0-1 each; 0-1 own point Report Declan Coulter 0-8 (6f); Davin Flynn 1-3; Joe Boyle, Ritchie Ryan 1-1 each; Danny Cullen 0-3; Ronan McDermott, Gerard Gilmore 0-1 each Stadium: Croke Park Attendance: 0 Referee: K Jordan (Tipperary) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2020 Nicky Rackard Cup – Donegal Daily"](https://www.donegaldaily.com/tag/2020-nicky-rackard-cup/). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Draws made for 2020 Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cups"](https://www.gaa.ie/news/draws-made-for-2020-christy-ring-and-nicky-rackard-cups/). *www.gaa.ie*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Egan, Kevin (22 November 2020). ["Donegal goal burst enough to secure Nicky Rackard glory"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/1122/1179724-donegal-goal-burst-enough-to-secure-nicky-rackard-glory/) – via www.rte.ie. v t e Nicky Rackard Cup 2026 participants Armagh Fermanagh Louth Mayo Sligo Tyrone Seasons 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Finals 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Liam MacCarthy Cup (Tier 1) Joe McDonagh Cup (Tier 2) Christy Ring Cup (Tier 3) Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 4) Lory Meagher Cup (Tier 5) v t e 2020 GAA season « 2019 2021 » Football Championship Connacht SFC final Leinster SFC final Munster SFC final Ulster SFC final All-Ireland Series: final League (NFL) Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Preseason competitions Dr McKenna Cup FBD Connacht McGrath Cup O'Byrne Cup Other adult competitions Club Championship (cancelled due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic) International Rules Series (cancelled due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic) Sigerson Youth competitions Under-20 All-Ireland Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster Under-17 All-Ireland Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster County team seasons Armagh Cavan Donegal Down Dublin Galway Mayo Tipperary Hurling Championship Tier 1 Leinster SHC final Munster SHC final All-Ireland Series: Championship final Tiers 2 to 5 Joe McDonagh Cup final Christy Ring Cup final Nicky Rackard Cup final Lory Meagher Cup League (NHL) Division 1 (Group A · Group B) Division 2A Division 2B Division 3A Division 3B Preseason competitions Walsh Cup Kehoe Cup Munster Senior Hurling League Other adult competitions Club Championship (cancelled due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic) Fitzgibbon Hurling/Shinty International Series Youth competitions Under-20 All-Ireland Leinster Munster Under-17 All-Ireland Leinster Munster County team seasons Tipperary Football All Stars • Hurling All Stars --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [2020 Nicky Rackard Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Nicky_Rackard_Cup) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Nicky_Rackard_Cup?action=history)). 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