Gerry Reilly Cup: Exciting finale on the cards
August 16, 2024
Cavan take on Kildare in the Cup final, Meath play Louth in the Shield decider.
This year's Gerry Reilly U-16 FT comes to an exciting finale with 2 finals taking place this weekend in Millbrook, Oldcastle
The Gerry Reilly Cup Final draws this year's tournament to a close on Sunday evening (18th August) and promises to be a fantastic game between the 2 finalists, Cavan and Kildare.
Both teams showed great skill and enthusiasm on their paths to the final. Coupled with this, Cavan are defending champions, and will be looking to defend their title against Kildare who are in their first final.
Both counties enjoyed comfortable victories in their respective semi-finals with some excellent players on show for both counties.
The Gerry Reilly Sheild Final also takes place on Sunday evening (18th August) between the beaten semi-finalists, Louth and Meath. Both teams will be looking to bounce back from their semi-final defeats and this game should be a close affair between 2 really good teams.
Oldcastle GFC host the Gerry Reilly Tournament annuallywhich is kindly sponsored by Dromone Engineering at their Millbrook pitch, in memory of the late Gerry Reilly, a promising footballer who tragically died all too young.
It's a busy weekend for both Meath Under 16 squads. Fresh from their good win over Dublin the the Tedd Webb Cup semi final at Ballinlough, manager Kenny Morgan brings his troops to Toomevara on Saturday to take on Kerry in the final. Throw in is at 12.30.
Fixtures
Sunday, 18th August
Gerry Reilly Shield Final
Louth v Meath (Millbrook, Oldcastle @ 4.00 pm)
Sunday, 18th August
Gerry Reilly Cup Final
Cavan v Kildare (Millbrook, Oldcastle @ 6.45 pm)
2024 Gerry Reilly Cup Semi-Finals
Kildare 0-13 Louth 0-4
Scorers for Kildare: Ollie Deller 0-3, Robbie Millham 0-3 (1f), Josh Finn 0-2 (2f), Mark Travers 0-2 Peter Murphy 0-1; Hugh Martin 0-1 (1m), Callum Keavney 0-1.
Cavan 2-10 Meath 2-4
Scorers for Cavan: Faolan Graham 1-2, Cathal Smith 0-3, John Donohoe 1-0, Nathan Quigley 0-2, Michael Smith, Cian McConnell & James Cassidy 0-1 each
Winners of the Gerry Reilly Cup to date:
Meath: 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2018, 2019
Westmeath: 1990, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2010, 2011
Cavan: 1997, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2023
Dublin: 1993, 1998, 2008 (U-17 Blitz), 2012, 2013
Louth: 2022
Mayo: 2021
Monaghan: 2017
