The 2024 Eirgrid Connacht under-20 football championship begins in Wednesday with two group matches.
Roscommon play Mayo in Dr Hyde Park at 5:30pm – followed by Galway against Leitrim in Ballinasloe at 7pm.
The format of the provincial U20 championship has changed this year – from a straight knockout competition to a round-robin championship.
At the end of four games each, the top-placed county will qualify directly for the Connacht final with the second and third-placed teams contesting a single semi-final.
Holders Sligo, who are going for a three-in-a-row of Connacht U20 titles this year, have a bye in the opening round.
Paul Henry’s side will start on Wednesday, March 27th, against Roscommon at Markievicz Park (5:30pm).
In the meantime, Andy Moran’s Leitrim under-20s head to Duggan Park in Ballinasloe this Wednesday evening for their opening game.
St Mary’s Ben Guckian has been appointed as the Leitrim under-20 captain for the championship.
Both of Wednesday’s games are being livestreamed by Connacht GAA for €10 each.
2024 Connacht U20 football championship fixtures
Round 1 – Wednesday, March 20th
7pm: Galway v Leitrim – Ballinasloe
5.30pm: Roscommon v Mayo – Dr Hyde Park
Sligo Bye
Round 2 – Wednesday, March 27th
5.30pm Sligo v Roscommon – Markievicz Park
7pm Mayo v Galway – Hastings Insurance MacHale Park
Leitrim Bye
Round 3 – Wednesday, April 3rd
Leitrim v Mayo
Galway v Sligo
Roscommon Bye
Round 4 – Wednesday, April 10th
Roscommon v Galway
Sligo v Leitrim
Mayo Bye
Round 5 Wednesday, April 17th
Mayo v Sligo
Leitrim v Roscommon
Galway Bye
Semi-final
2nd v 3rd – Wednesday, April 24th
Final
May 4th (live on TG4)
All-Ireland U20 semi-finals
May 11th/12th
All-Ireland U20 final
May 18th/19th
