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Donegal, Sligo & Leitrim learn opponents in All-Ireland U20 hurling championship

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Donegal, Sligo & Leitrim learn opponents in All-Ireland U20 hurling championship

The draw has been made for this year's All-Ireland under-20 second and third tier hurling championships.

Both Donegal and Sligo will contest the 'B' championship in 2024.

The 'B' championship will comprise four straight quarter-finals.

It's a knockout competition.

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Sligo have been drawn to play Roscommon - while Donegal will face Mayo.

The quarter-finals wll be played on Easter weekend (March 30/31st) with the semi-finals scheduled for May 4th/5th.

Leitrim U20 hurlers will contest the All-Ireland 'C' championship.

They will face either Fermanagh or Louth in an All-Ireland semi-final.

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U20 B Hurling quarter-final draw
A. Sligo v Roscommon
B. Donegal v Mayo
C. Down v Armagh
D. Tyrone v Wicklow (Neutral venue – 164 miles between main county grounds)
Semi Finals – B v A; D v C

U20 C Hurling quarter-final draw
A. Fermanagh v Louth
B. Monaghan v Longford
C. Leitrim
D. Cavan
Semi Finals – A v C; D v B

The first Team drawn shall have home advantage in the quarter and semi-finals.
Exception: If the distance between the two Counties is greater than 150 miles, then the game will be played at a neutral venue. The distance will be calculated from the main county hurling venue in each county.

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