Conor McGurk Cup
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| Conor McGurk Cup | |
|---|---|
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Region | Ulster (GAA) |
| Trophy | Conor McGurk Cup Trophy |
| No. of teams | 10 (as of 2023)[1] |
| Title holders |  Donegal (1st title) |
| Sponsors | Bank of Ireland (as of 2018)[2] |
The Conor McGurk Cup is an annual hurling competition organised by the Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association. It has been held annually since 2018.[3]
The series of games are played during January. The McGurk Cup is effectively a pre-season tournament,[4] allowing teams to experiment prior to the opening of the National Hurling League.[citation needed]
The 2019 competition, the third year of the event, involved nine teams competing in three sections.[5] The 2022 tournament involved seven teams, including both county teams and college teams.[3]
The Down county hurling team won the 2022 final,[1] followed by Donegal in the 2023 competition.[6]
As of 2023 the competition involved 10 teams, including:[1][7]
| Teams (10) | County / University | Province | Cup titles | Last cup title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim | County | Ulster | 3 | 2021 |
| Armagh | County | Ulster | 0 | — |
| Cavan | County | Ulster | 0 | — |
| Donegal | County | Ulster | 2 | 2024 |
| Down | County | Ulster | 2 | 2022 |
| Fermanagh | County | Ulster | 0 | — |
| Louth | County | Leinster | 0 | — |
| Monaghan | County | Ulster | 0 | — |
| Queen's University Belfast | University | Ulster | 0 | — |
| Ulster University | University | Ulster | 0 | — |
List of finals
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | # | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Team | Score | ||
| 2026 | Derry | 1–14 | Donegal | 0–16 | |
| 2025 | No competition | ||||
| 2024 | Donegal | 2-25 | Down | 0-22 | |
| 2023 | Donegal | 5-28 | Ulster University | 0-21 | [6] |
| 2022 | Down | 1-22 | Donegal | 2-18 | [8] |
| 2021 | Antrim | 4-24 | Down | 1-19 | [9] |
| 2020 | Antrim | 2-19 | Down | 0-13 | [10] |
| 2019 | Down | 1-19 | Ulster University | 0-19 | [11] |
| 2018 | Antrim | 3-26 | Down | 1-14 | [12] |
