{{Short description|Hurling competition}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox hurling championship | name = 2024 Nicky Rackard Cup | image = | imagesize = | caption = | dates = 13 April - 2 June 2024 | teams = 6 | sponsor = | champions = [[File:Colours of Donegal.svg|20px|border]] [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] | count = 4 | champions captain = Conor Gartland | champions manager = Mickey McCann | runners-up = [[File:Colours of Mayo.svg|20px|border]] [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] | runners-up captain = David Kenny | runners-up manager = Brian Finn | promoted =[[File:Colours of Donegal.svg|20px|border]] [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] | relegated =[[File:Colours of Monaghan.svg|20px|border]] [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] | matches = 16 | goals = 49 | points = 584 | top scorer = [[File:Colours of Armagh.svg|20px|border]] Alex O'Boyle (2-45) | previous year = 2023 | previous tournament = 2023 Nicky Rackard Cup | next year = 2025 | next tournament = 2025 Nicky Rackard Cup }}

The '''2024 Nicky Rackard Cup''' was the twentieth edition of the [[Nicky Rackard Cup]] since its establishment by the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] in [[2005 Nicky Rackard Cup|2005]]<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |date=9 December 2004 |title=Kelly favours relaxation of transfer rule |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/kelly-favours-relaxation-of-transfer-rule/25883137.html |access-date=4 June 2024 |publisher=Irish Independent}}</ref> and is the fourth-tier of [[Hurling]] for senior county teams (the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by six [[GAA county teams]] ranked 24–29 in the [[2024 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]]. The competition ran from 13 April to 2 June 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/results/gaa/2024/6371/fixtures/|title=Nicky Rackard Cup|date=|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=4 June 2024|first=|last=}}</ref>

The [[#Final|Nicky Rackard Cup final]] was played on 2 June 2024 at [[Croke Park]] in [[Dublin]], between [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] and [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]], in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in [[2020 Nicky Rackard Cup|four years]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/mayo-ready-to-match-donegal-s-work-rate-in-rackard-cup-final|title=Mayo ready to match Donegal's work-rate in Rackard Cup Final|date=30 May 2024|publisher=GAA website|access-date=4 June 2024|first=|last=}}</ref> Donegal won the match by 3–17 to 0–22 to claim their fourth cup title overall and a first title in four years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41408186.html|title=Donegal come from behind to claim fourth Nickey Rackard title|date=2 June 2024|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=4 June 2024|first=|last=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/nickey-rackard-cup-final-donegal-comeback-floors-mayo|title=Nickey Rackard Cup Final: Donegal comeback floors Mayo|date=2 June 2024|publisher=GAA website|access-date=4 June 2024|first=|last=}}</ref>

[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]]'s Alex O'Boyle was the [[#Top scorers|top scorer]] with 2-45.

== Team changes ==

=== To Championship ===

Relegated from the [[Christy Ring Cup]] * [[Mayo county hurling team|Mayo]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2023/05/14/defeat-in-sligo-confirms-mayos-relegation-from-the-christy-ring-cup/|title=Defeat in Sligo confirms Mayo's relegation from the Christy Ring Cup|date=14 May 2023|publisher=The Connaught Telegraph|access-date=4 June 2024|first=|last=}}</ref>

Promoted from the [[Lory Meagher Cup]] * [[Monaghan county hurling team|Monaghan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2023/0603/1387253-monaghan-taste-final-glory-at-first-time-of-asking/|title=Monaghan taste final glory at first time of asking as fifth tier enjoys barnstorming final|date=3 June 2023|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=5 June 2024|first=|last=}}</ref>

=== From Championship === Promoted to the [[Christy Ring Cup]] * [[Wicklow county hurling team|Wicklow]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41154523.html|title=Wicklow come from behind to win Nickey Rackard Cup for first time|date=3 June 2023|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=4 June 2024|first=|last=}}</ref>

Relegated to the [[Lory Meagher Cup]] * [[Fermanagh county hurling team|Fermanagh]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/1513966/longford-hurlers-face-fermanagh-in-the-battle-for-lory-meagher-cup-glory.html|title=Longford hurlers face Fermanagh in the battle for Lory Meagher Cup glory|date=29 May 2024|publisher=Longford Leader|access-date=4 June 2024|first=|last=}}</ref>

== Teams ==

=== General Information === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ![[County (Gaelic games)|County]] !Last Cup Title !Last Provincial Title !Last All-Ireland Title !Position in [[2023 Nicky Rackard Cup|2023]] Championship !Appearance |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Armagh county hurling team|Armagh]] |[[2012 Nicky Rackard Cup|2012]] |— |— |3rd |15th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Donegal county hurling team|Donegal]] |[[2020 Nicky Rackard Cup|2020]] |[[1932 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1932]] |— |Runners-up |16th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Louth county hurling team|Louth]] |— |— |— |5th |16th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Mayo county hurling team|Mayo]] |[[2021 Nicky Rackard Cup|2021]] |[[1909 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1909]] |— |6th ([[Christy Ring Cup]]) |5th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Monaghan county hurling team|Monaghan]] |— |[[1915 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1915]] |— |Champions ([[Lory Meagher Cup]]) |17th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Roscommon county hurling team|Roscommon]] |[[2015 Nicky Rackard Cup|2015]] |[[1913 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1913]] |— |4th |11th |}

=== Personnel and kits === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ![[County (Gaelic games)|County]] !Manager !Captain(s) !Sponsor |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Armagh county hurling team|Armagh]] | | | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Donegal county hurling team|Donegal]] | | | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Louth county hurling team|Louth]] | | | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Mayo county hurling team|Mayo]] | | | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Monaghan county hurling team|Monaghan]] | | | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Roscommon county hurling team|Roscommon]] | | | |}

==Group stage== === Table === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} ! width="150" style="text-align:left;" |Team ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|W|Wins}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|D|Draws}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|L|Losses}} ! width="50" |{{Tooltip|SF|Score for}} ! width="50" |{{Tooltip|SA|Score against}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Diff|Scoring difference}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} !Qualification |- style="background:#ccffcc" |1 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Donegal county hurling team|Donegal]] |'''5''' |5 |0 |0 |9-114 |4-71 |58 |'''10''' | rowspan="2" |Advance to Final |- style="background:#ccffcc" |2 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Mayo county hurling team|Mayo]] |'''5''' |3 |1 |1 |13-105 |4-81 |51 |'''7''' |- |3 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Roscommon county hurling team|Roscommon]] |'''5''' |3 |1 |1 |8-87 |5-91 |5 |'''7''' | rowspan="3" | |- |5 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Armagh county hurling team|Armagh]] |'''5''' |2 |0 |3 |5-85 |4-107 | -19 |'''4''' |- |4 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Louth county hurling team|Louth]] |'''5''' |1 |0 |4 |6-80 |10-96 | -28 |'''2''' |- style="background:#ffcccc" |6 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Monaghan county hurling team|Monaghan]] |'''5''' |0 |0 |5 |5-74 |19-99 | -67 |'''0''' |Relegated to [[Lory Meagher Cup]] |}

===Round 1===

{{footballbox collapsible | date = 13 April 2024 | round = Round 1 | team1 = [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] | score = 1-12 - 0-22 | team2 = [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] | report = [https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1475318/mckinney-points-the-way-for-donegal-in-nickey-rackard-victory-in-armagh.html Report] | goals1 = A O’Boyle 1-6,4f; P Gaffney 0-2; A Fox 0-2; C Duffy 0-1; J O’Connor 0-1. | goals2 = G Gilmore 0-7,4f; L McKinney 0-6; R Campbell and C Gartland 0-3; D Coulter 0-1; P Kelly 0-1; S Ward 0-1. | stadium = [[Athletic Grounds (Armagh)|BOX-IT Athletic Grounds]] | referee = }} {{footballbox collapsible | date = 13 April 2024 | round = Round 1 | team1 = [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] | score = 1-20 - 1-14 | team2 = [[Louth GAA|Louth]] | report = [https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/newsletter-louthlive-sport/1479069/louth-hurlers-defeated-in-nicky-rackard-cup-opener.html Report] | goals1 = P Fallon (0-9, 8F), B Mulry (1-4), J Hardiman (0-2), C Murray (0-2), C Cosgrove (0-1), J Dowling (0-1), D Finn (0-1). | goals2 = D Geoghegan (0-6,4F), P Lynch (0-4, 3F), C Murphy (1-0), S Kettle (0-1), S Connelly (0-1), T McCreesh (0-1), R McKeown (0-1). | stadium = [[Dr Hyde Park]] | referee = }} {{footballbox collapsible | date = 14 April 2024 | round = Round 1 | team1 = [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] | score = 4-24 - 2-08 | team2 = [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] | report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mayo-go-on-rampage-to-see-off-monaghan-by-22-points-despite-trailing-at-the-break/a17684777.html Report] | goals1 = S Regan 2-2; S Boland 0-7 (4f); J Heraty 1-1; A Phillips, L Lavin and C Phillips (3f) 0-4 each; J Doocey 1-0; E Delaney, E Collins 0-1 each. | goals2 = N Garland 1-1; N Arthur 0-4 (2f); B Douglas 1-0 (own goal); E Walsh, T Hughes, C Gernon 0-1 each. | stadium = [[MacHale Park|Hastings MacHale Park]] | referee = }}

===Round 2===

{{footballbox collapsible | date = 20 April 2024 | round = Round 2 | team1 = [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] | score = 1-16 - 4-17 | team2 = [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] | report = [https://roscommonpeople.ie/roscommon-hurlers-record-impressive-win-over-monaghan/ Report] | goals1 = N Arthur 0-14, O Kiernan 1-0, D Hughes 0-1, M Murphy 0-1. | goals2 = C Murray 3-2, P Fallon 0-6, C Mulry 1-1, L Óg Coyle 0-3, B Mulry 0-2, J Dowling 0-1, S Canning 0-1, D Mullen 0-1. | stadium = [[Inniskeen Grattans GAC|Grattan Park]] | referee = }} {{footballbox collapsible | date = 20 April 2024 | round = Round 2 | team1 = [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] | score = 0-21 - 0-14 | team2 = [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] | report = [https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2024/04/20/donegal-surge-past-mayo-with-dominant-second-half-display/ Report] | goals1 = G Gilmore (0-8, 3f), L McKinney (0-3), L White (0-2f); R Campbell (0-2), C Gartland (0-2); D Coulter (0-1f); P Kelly (0-1), O Grant (0-1), S Ward (0-1). | goals2 = B Douglas (0-4, 3f 1 45'); L Lavin (0-3, 1f); S Boland (0-2, 1f), C Phillips (0-2f), E Delaney (0-1), L Connor (0-1), O Greally (0-1). | stadium = [[O'Donnell Park]] | referee = }} {{footballbox collapsible | date = 21 April 2024 | round = Round 2 | team1 = [[Louth GAA|Louth]] | score = 0-17 - 0-18 | team2 = [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] | report = [https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/sport/1482586/louth-hurlers-sunk-by-late-point.html Report] | goals1 = D Geoghegan 0-13 (8f, 1 65), R McKeown 0-1; R Mulholland 0-1; C Murphy 0-1, P Lynch 0-1. | goals2 = Alex O’Boyle 0-10 (8f); Ciarán Duffy 0-2, Aaron Fox 0-2; Paul Gaffney 0-1, Liam O’Flaherty 0-1, Stephen Renaghan 0-1, F Donnelly 0-1. | stadium = [[Dowdallshill GF & AC|Páirc Naomh Bríd]] | referee = }}

===Round 3===

{{footballbox collapsible | date = 27 April 2024 | round = Round 3 | team1 = [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] | score = 4-27 - 0-15 | team2 = [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] | report = [https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1487496/donegal-hurlers-record-massive-win-against-monaghan.html Report] | goals1 = G Gilmore 1-10, 8f; D Couler 1-3; L McKinney 1-3; J McGee Cronolly 0-4; O Grant 1-0; R Campbell and S McVeigh 0-2 each; B McIntyre, C O’Grady, and G Browne 0-1 each. | goals2 = N Arthur 0-9, 8f; L Moloney 0-3; T Hughes 0-2f; D Hughes 0-1. | stadium = [[O'Donnell Park]] | referee = }} {{footballbox collapsible | date = 27 April 2024 | round = Round 3 | team1 = [[Louth GAA|Louth]] | score = 0-17 - 3-22 | team2 = [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] | report = [https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/sport/1488642/louth-hurlers-lose-to-mayo.html Report] | goals1 = D Geogheghan (0-5, 4f), D Carey (0-3, 2f), J Casey (0-2), P Lynch (0-2, 1f); S Kettle (0-2); P Fortune (0-1), A McGuinness (0-1); R McKeown (0-1). | goals2 = C Phillips (2-5, 0-4f, 0-1 65), S Boland (0-5, 2f), E Delaney (1-1), B Douglas (0-3, 3f); K Feeney (0-2), S Regan (0-2), E Collins (0-2); O Greally (0-1), D Kenny (0-1). | stadium = [[Dowdallshill GF & AC|Páirc Naomh Bríd]] | referee = }} {{footballbox collapsible | date = 28 April 2024 | round = Round 3 | team1 = [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] | score = 0-20 - 0-21 | team2 = [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] | report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/last-gasp-james-hardiman-point-gives-roscommon-victory-over-armagh/a1720086863.html Report] | goals1 = A O’Boyle 0-13 (10f, 2’65), T Galvin 0-3, J O’Connor, F Donnelly, B Shortt, C Renaghan 0-1 each. | goals2 = C Murray 0-6, C Cosgrove 0-4 (2f), C Mulry, P Fallon (2f, 1sl) 0-3 each, J Hardiman 0-2, B Lawlor, B Mulry, J Martin 0-1 each. | stadium = [[Athletic Grounds (Armagh)|BOX-IT Athletic Grounds]] | referee = }}

===Round 4===

{{footballbox collapsible | date = 11 May 2024 | round = Round 4 | team1 = [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] | score = 2-17 - 4-12 | team2 = [[Louth GAA|Louth]] | report = [https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/sport/1500778/louth-pick-up-first-win-in-nicky-rackard-cup.html#:~:text=Louth%204%2D12%20Monaghan%202%2D17&text=The%20Louth%20hurlers%20had%20to,in%20Inniskeen%20on%20Saturday%20afternoon. Report] | goals1 = N Arthur (0-8, 2 frees), L Moloney (1-1 frees), K Crawley (1-0), N Garland (0-3), H Byrne (0-2, frees); D Hughes (0-1); P Malone (0-1), T Hughes (0-1). | goals2 = D Geoghegan (1-7, 1-6 frees), C Murphy (2-1), A McGuinness Smith (1-1), P Lynch (0-1), P Fortune (0-1); S Hodgins (0-1). | stadium = [[Inniskeen Grattans GAC|Grattan Park]] | referee = }} {{footballbox collapsible | date = 11 May 2024 | round = Round 4 | team1 = [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] | score = 4-29 - 1-16 | team2 = [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] | report = [https://www.westernpeople.ie/sport/gaa/mayo-ready-for-knock-out-showdown-with-rossies_arid-16422.html Report] | goals1 = C Phillips 1-5 (3f); S Boland 1-3 (2f); L Lavin 0-6; S Regan 1-2; J Heraty 1-0; B Douglas (2f), S Kenny and D Huane 0-2 each; A Phillips, E Delaney, C Hession, E Collins, K Gallagher, K Feeney and B Sheridan 0-1 each. | goals2 = A O’Boyle (7f) 0-9; C Duffy 1-1; C Reneghan 0-2; F Donnelly, T Galvin, P McBride and K Laverty 0-1 each. | stadium = [[MacHale Park|Hastings MacHale Park]] | referee = }} {{footballbox collapsible | date = 11 May 2024 | round = Round 4 | team1 = [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] | score = 2-10 - 1-25 | team2 = [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] | report = [https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1498918/donegal-cruise-into-nicky-rackard-cup-final-with-win-over-roscommon.html Report] | goals1 = P Fallon 0-4, 2 '65’; B Mulry 1-1; R Fallon 1-0; C Murray, S Canning, J Hardiman, C Cosgrove, C Mulry 0-1 each. | goals2 = G Gilmore 0-10, 9f, 1 '65’; L McKinney 0-7; S Ward 1-3; P Kelly 0-3; S Gillespie and D O Maoileididhgh 0-1 each. | stadium = [[Dr Hyde Park]] | referee = }}

===Round 5===

{{footballbox collapsible | date = 18 May 2024 | round = Round 5 | team1 = [[Louth GAA|Louth]] | score = 1-20 - 4-19 | team2 = [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] | report = [https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1505489/donegal-defeat-louth-in-final-nickey-rackard-cup-group-outing.html Report] | goals1 = D Geoghegan (0-13, 12 frees), A McGuinness-Smith (1-1), C Murphy (0-2), P Lynch (0-1); J Costello (0-1), J Casey (0-1); S Phelan (0-1). | goals2 = R Campbell (2-2), R McDermott (1-2), D O Maoileidigh (0-5, 4 frees), P Kelly (1-1); S Gillespie (0-1), L White (0-1 free); C Finn (0-1), R Hilferty (0-1), J Monagle (0-1); D Harvey (0-1), D Cullen (0-1), L McKinney (0-1), B McIntyre (0-1). | stadium = [[Dowdallshill GF & AC|Páirc Naomh Bríd]] | referee = }} {{footballbox collapsible | date = 18 May 2024 | round = Round 5 | team1 = [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] | score = 3-19 - 0-18 | team2 = [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] | report = [https://thesidelineeye.com/2024/05/18/armagh-hurlers-finish-year-on-a-high/ Report] | goals1 = T Galvin 2-7, A O’Boyle 1-7 (7f), P Gaffney 0-2, C Duffy 0-1, S Renaghan 0-1, D Ryan 0-1. | goals2 = N Arthur 0-12, D Hughes 0-2, M Murphy 0-1, O Kiernan 0-1, N Garland 0-1, T Hughes 0-1. | stadium = [[Athletic Grounds (Armagh)|BOX-IT Athletic Grounds]] | referee = }} {{footballbox collapsible | date = 18 May 2024 | round = Round 5 | team1 = [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] | score = 1-19 - 2-16 | team2 = [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] | report = [https://westernpeople.ie/sport/gaa/rossies-almost-ruin-mayos-croker-ambitions_arid-17049.html Report] | goals1 = B Mulry 1-3, R Fallon (3f) and J Hardiman (2f) 0-3 each, C Mulry, C Cosgrove, C Murray and S Canning 0-2 each, A Donnelly and J Dowling 0-1 each. | goals2 = C Phillips 1-6 (0-3f, 0-2 ‘65s), S Boland 0-4 (1f), S Regan 1-2 (1-0pen), E Delaney and J Heraty 0-2 each. | stadium = [[Dr Hyde Park]] | referee = }}

==Knockout stage== ===Final===

{{footballbox collapsible | date = 2 June 2024 | round = Final | team1 = [[File:Colours of Donegal.svg|20px|border]] [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] | score = 3-17 - 0-22 | team2 = [[File:Colours of Mayo.svg|20px|border]] [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] | report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41408186.html Report] | goals1 = J Cronolly-McGee 2-0, R Campbell 1-3, G Gilmore 0-5 (2f, 1 65’), L McKinney 0-2, D Cullen 0-2, S McVeigh 0-2, S Gillespie 0-1, P Kelly 0-1, B McIntyre 0-1. | goals2 = S Boland 0-9 (2f), L Lavin 0-3, S Kenny 0-3, E Delaney 0-2, C Phillips 0-1, B Douglas 0-1f, J Heraty 0-1, S Regan 0-1, A Phillips 0-1. | stadium = [[Croke Park]] | referee = P Owens (Down) }}

* [[Donegal county hurling team|Donegal]] are promoted to the [[2025 Christy Ring Cup]]

==Statistics== ===Top scorers===

;Overall

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Rank ! Player ! County ! Tally ! Total ! Matches ! Average |- |rowspan=1 align=center|1 |Alex O'Boyle |[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] |align=center|2-45 |align=center|51 |align=center|5 |align=center|10.20 |- |rowspan=2 align=center|2 |Darren Geoghegan |[[Louth GAA|Louth]] |align=center|1-44 |align=center|47 |align=center|5 |align=center|9.40 |- |[[Niall Arthur]] |[[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] |align=center|0-47 |align=center|47 |align=center|5 |align=center|9.40 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|4 |Gerard Gilmore |[[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] |align=center|1-40 |align=center|43 |align=center|5 |align=center|8.60 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|5 |Cormac Phillips |[[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] |align=center|4-23 |align=center|35 |align=center|6 |align=center|5.83 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|6 |[[Shane Boland]] |[[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] |align=center|1-30 |align=center|33 |align=center|6 |align=center|5.50 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|7 |Liam McKinney |[[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] |align=center|1-22 |align=center|25 |align=center|6 |align=center|4.16 |- |rowspan=2 align=center|8 |Cian Murray |[[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] |align=center|3-13 |align=center|22 |align=center|5 |align=center|4.40 |- |Paddy Fallon |[[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] |align=center|0-22 |align=center|22 |align=center|4 |align=center|5.50 |- |rowspan=2 align=center|10 |Seán Regan |[[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] |align=center|4-09 |align=center|21 |align=center|6 |align=center|3.50 |- |Ruairí Campbell |[[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] |align=center|3-12 |align=center|21 |align=center|6 |align=center|3.50 |}

;In a single game

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Rank ! Player ! Club ! Tally ! Total ! Opposition |- | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|1 |[[Niall Arthur]] |[[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] |align=center|0-14 |align=center|14 |[[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] |- | rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2 |Tomás Galvin |[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] |align=center|2-07 |align=center|13 |[[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] |- |Gerard Gilmore |[[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] |align=center|1-10 |align=center|13 |[[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] |- |Darren Geoghegan |[[Louth GAA|Louth]] |align=center|0-13 |align=center|13 |[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] |- |Alex O'Boyle |[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] |align=center|0-13 |align=center|13 |[[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] |- |Darren Geoghegan |[[Louth GAA|Louth]] |align=center|0-13 |align=center|13 |[[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] |- | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|7 |[[Niall Arthur]] |[[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] |align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] |- | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|8 |Cian Murray |[[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] |align=center|3-02 |align=center|11 |[[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] |- |Cormac Phillips |[[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] |align=center|2-05 |align=center|11 |[[Louth GAA|Louth]] |- | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|10 |Darren Geoghegan |[[Louth GAA|Louth]] |align=center|1-07 |align=center|10 |[[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] |- |Alex O'Boyle |[[Armagh GAA|Aramgh]] |align=center|1-07 |align=center|10 |[[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] |- |Alex O'Boyle |[[Armagh GAA|Aramgh]] |align=center|0-10 |align=center|10 |[[Louth GAA|Louth]] |- |Gerard Gilmore |[[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] |align=center|0-10 |align=center|10 |[[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] |}

==Miscellaneous==

* [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] won their 1st championship in 4 years, last winning the [[2020 Nicky Rackard Cup]]. * [[Donegal county hurling team|Donegal]] become the first county to win 4 Nicky Rackard Cups.

==See also==

* [[2024 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] (Tier 1) * [[2024 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] * [[2024 Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] * [[2024 Joe McDonagh Cup]] (Tier 2) * [[2024 Christy Ring Cup]] (Tier 3) * [[2024 Lory Meagher Cup]] (Tier 5) ==References== {{Reflist}}

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