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GAA Master Fixtures
        Schedule 2020
        An Lár Choiste Cheannais na gComórtaisí

        Approved by Ard Chomhairle on the 23ú Samhain 2019

         Version: 08.11.2019

Version: 09.01.20120
Table of Contents

                        Competition                             Page

                  Master Fixture Plan 2020                        2

                  Master Fixture Grid 2020                       3-9

        GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship             10-12

                     Joe McDonagh Cup                           13-14

                       Christy Ring Cup                         15-16

                     Nickey Rackard Cup                         17-18

                      Lory Meagher Cup                           19
 Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 Championships
                                                                20-21
                           (A & B)
 Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championships    22
       AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Club Championships
                                                                 23
              (Senior, Intermediate & Junior)
        GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship
                                                                24-30
                      (Tier 1 & Tier 2)
        GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Championship             31

      Eirgrid GAA Football All-Ireland U20 Championship          32

 Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship    33

      AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Club Championships
                                                                 34
              (Senior, Intermediate & Junior)
             Allianz League Regulations & Format                35-43

         Allianz League Fixtures (Football & Hurling)           44-56

                         Extra Time                              57

                     Winner on the Day                          58-61

                   Match Regulations 2020                       62-68

Registration/Lists for Inter-County Senior Championship Games    69

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GAA MASTER FIXTURE PLAN 2020

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MASTER FIXTURE GRID 2020

                    Eanair 2020                                          Feabhra 2020
         4/5 (Sat/Sun)                                         1 (Sat)
         AIB Senior Club Football Semi-Finals                  Craobh na hÉireann, Scór na nÓg
Week 1

                                                      Week 5
         AIB Senior Club Hurling Semi-Finals
         AIB Intermediate Club Hurling Semi-Finals             2 (Sun)
         AIB Junior Club Hurling Semi-Finals                   Allianz Football League Round 2
                                                               Allianz Hurling League Round 2

         11/12 (Sat/Sun)                                       7/9 (Fri/Sun)
         AIB Intermediate Club Football Semi-Finals            Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Féile,
         AIB Junior Club Football Semi-Finals                  DCU
Week 2

                                                      Week 6
                                                               9 (Sun)
                                                               Allianz Football League Round 3

                                                               12 (Wed)
                                                               Fitzgibbon Cup Final

         18 (Sat)                                              16 (Sun)
         AIB Intermediate Club Hurling Final                   Allianz Hurling League Round 3
Week 3

                                                      Week 7

         AIB Junior Club Hurling Final
         19 (Sun)
         AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Football Final
         AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Final

         25 (Sat)                                              23 (Sun)
         AIB Intermediate Club Football Final                  Allianz Football League Round 4
         AIB Junior Club Football Final                        Allianz Hurling League Round 4

         26 (Sun)                                              28/29 Feb (Fri/Sat)
Week 4

                                                      Week 8

         Allianz Football League Round 1                       An Chomhdháil Bhliantúil | Páirc an
         Allianz Hurling League Round 1                        Chrócaigh

         29 (Wed)
         Sigerson Final

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MASTER FIXTURE GRID 2020

                     Márta 2020                                               Aibreán 2020
          1 (Sun)                                                  4 (Sat)
          Allianz Football League Round 5                          Masita GAA All Ireland Football Post

                                                         Week 14
Week 9

          Allianz Hurling League Round 5                           Primary Schools Finals (Páirc an Chrócaigh)

          7/8 (Sun)                                                11/12 (Sat/Sun)
          Allianz Hurling League 1 Quarter-Finals
          Allianz Hurling League 2A, 2B, 3A & 3B
Week 10

                                                         Week 15
          Finals
          Allianz Hurling League 1 & 2B Relegation
          Play-off

          15 (Sun)                                                 18/19 (Sat/Sun)
          Allianz Football League Round 6
          Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Semi-Finals
Week 11

                                                         Week 16

          17 (Tues)
          Eirgrid All-Ireland U20 Football Semi-Finals

          22 (Sun)                                                 25 Sat)
          Allianz Football League Round 7                          Craobh na hÉireann, Scór Sinsir
Week 12

                                                         Week 17

          Allianz Hurling League Final
                                                                   26 (Sun)

          28 (Sat)
          Allianz Football League Finals (3&4)
          Masita GAA All Ireland Hurling Post Primary
          Schools Finals (Semple Stadium, Thurles)
Week 13

          28/29 (Sat/Sun)
          Eirgrid All-Ireland U20 Football Final

          29 (Sun)
          Allianz Football League Finals (1&2)

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MASTER FIXTURE GRID 2020

                   Bealtaine 2020                                        Meitheamh 2020
          2/3 (Sat/Sun)                                           5/7 (Fri/Sun)
                                                                  Féile na nGael (Áth Cliath, Kildare & An Mhí)

                                                                  6/7 (Sat/Sun)
Week 18

                                                        Week 23
                                                                  Joe McDonagh Cup Round 4
                                                                  Lory Meagher Round 3

                                                                  [Last weekend of Provincial Football
                                                                  Championship Semi-Finals (Apart from Replays)]

          9/10 (Sat/Sun)                                          13 (Sat)
          Joe McDonagh, Christy Ring, Nickey                      Joe McDonagh Cup Round 5
          Rackard Round 1                                         Christy Ring & Nickey Rackard Semi-Finals &
Week 19

                                                        Week 24
                                                                  Relegation Play-offs
          [Start of Provincial Football Championship]
                                                                  14 (Sun)
                                                                  Connacht Football Final

          16/17 (Sat/Sun)                                         20 (Sat)
          Joe McDonagh, Christy Ring, Nickey                      Leinster Football Final
          Rackard Round 2                                         All-Ireland Senior Football Preliminary
Week 20

                                                        Week 25

          Lory Meagher Round 1                                    Round (Tier 1)
                                                                  All-Ireland Senior Football R1 (Tier 2)
                                                                  21 (Sun)
                                                                  Munster Football Final
                                                                  Ulster Football Final

          23/24 (Sat/Sun)                                         26/28 (Fri/Sun)
          Joe McDonagh Cup Round 3A                               Féile na nÓg (Doire, Dún na nGall & Tír
          Lory Meagher Round 2                                    Eoghain)

                                                                  27 (Sat)
                                                                  All-Ireland Senior Football R1 (Tier 1)
Week 21

                                                        Week 26

                                                                  All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter-Finals
                                                                  (Tier 2)
                                                                  Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard & Lory
                                                                  Meagher Finals

                                                                  28 (Sun)
                                                                  Munster Hurling Final
                                                                  Leinster Hurling Final
                                                                  Joe McDonagh Cup Final
          28-01 (Thurs/Mon)
          Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta
Week 22

          30/31 (Sat/Sun)
          Joe McDonagh Cup Round 3B
          Christy Ring & Nickey Rackard Round 3

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MASTER FIXTURE GRID 2020

                                                  Iúil 2020
          4/5 (Sat/Sun)
          All-Ireland Senior Football R2 (Tier 1)
          All-Ireland Junior Football SF’s
          Hurling Championship Preliminary QF’s
Week 27

          All-Ireland U20 B Hurling R1
          All-Ireland Minor Hurling QF Group R1

          05 (Sun)
          All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Finals (Tier 2)

          11/12 (Sat/Sun)
          All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Finals Phase 1 (Group 1 & 2) (Tier 1)
          All-Ireland Senior Hurling Quarter-Finals
          Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U20 B Hurling QF’s
Week 28

          Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling QF Group R2

          18/19 (Sat/Sun)
          All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Finals Phase 2 (Group 1 & 2) (Tier 1)
          All-Ireland Senior Football Final (Tier 2)
          All-Ireland Junior Football Final
Week 29

          Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U20 B Hurling SF’s
          Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling QF Group R3

          25 (Sat)
          All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final
          (Leinster Winner v Quarter-Final Winner)
          Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Semi-Final

          25/26 (Sat/Sun)
Week 30

          Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football QF’s
          All-Ireland Senior Hurling Relegation Play-off (If Required)

          26 (Sun)
          All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final
          (Munster Winner v Quarter-Final Winner)
          Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Semi-Final

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MASTER FIXTURE GRID 2020

                                                Lúnasa 2020
          1/2 (Sat/Sun)
          All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Finals Phase 3 (Group 1 & 2) (Tier 1)
          Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U20 Hurling Semi-Finals
Week 31

          Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U20 B Hurling Final

          8 (Sat)
          All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final (Tier 1)
          (Quarter-Final Group Winner v Quarter-Final Group Runner Up)
          Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Semi-Final
Week 32

          9 (Sun)
          All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final (Tier 1)
          (Quarter-Final Group Winner v Quarter-Final Group Runner Up)
          Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Semi-Final

          16 (Sun)
          All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
          Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final
Week 33

          22/23 (Sat/Sun)
          Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U20 Hurling Final
Week 34

          30 (Sun)
          All-Ireland Senior Football Final (Tier 1)
          Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Final
Week 35

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MASTER FIXTURE GRID 2020

             Meán Fomhair 2020                                  Deireadh Fomhair 2020
          6 (Sun)                                            3/4 (Sat/Sun)
          All-Ireland Camogie Finals
Week 36

                                                   Week 40
          13 (Sun)                                           10/11 (Sat/Sun)
          All Ireland Ladies Football Finals
Week 37

                                                   Week 41

          19/20 (Sat/Sun)                                    17/18 (Sat/Sun)
Week 38

                                                   Week 42

          26/27 (Sat/Sun)                                    24/25 (Sat/Sun)
Week 39

                                                   Week 43

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MASTER FIXTURE GRID 2020

                Samhain 2020                                          Nollaig 2020
          31/1 (Sat/Sun)                                    5/6 (Sat/Sun)
                                                            AIB Intermediate Club Football Semi-Finals
                                                            AIB Junior Club Football Semi-Finals
Week 44

                                                  Week 49
                                                            AIB Intermediate Club Hurling Semi-Finals
                                                            AIB Junior Club Hurling Semi-Finals

          7/8 (Sat/Sun)                                     12/13 (Sat/Sun)
                                                            AIB Senior Club Football Semi-Finals
                                                            AIB Senior Club Hurling Semi-Finals
Week 45

                                                  Week 50

          15 (Sun)                                          19/20 (Sat/Sun)
          International Rules Test 1
Week 46

                                                  Week 51

          21 (Sat)                                          26/27 (Sat/Sun)
          Bloody Sunday Commemoration
          International Rules Test 2
Week 47

                                                  Week 52

          28/29 (Sat)
Week 48

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GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship

Counties Participating
The following counties shall be eligible to participate in the Championship in 2020.
                           Leinster                           Munster
                          Áth Cliath                           An Clár
                        Cill Chainnigh                        Corcaigh
                           Gaillimh                          Luimneach
                              Laois                          Port Láirge
                        Loch Garman                       Tiobraid Árann

Provincial Championships
The two Provincial championships shall be played on a ‘round-robin’ basis. Each county shall
have two home games and two away games. The counties finishing in the top two places in
each Provincial group shall qualify for their respective Provincial final.

Relegation
The bottom placed team in the Leinster Championship ‘round-robin’ shall be relegated to
the Joe McDonagh Cup.
       Exception:
       If Ciarraí (or another Munster County) wins the Joe McDonagh Cup, it shall play off
       against the bottom team in the Munster Championship ‘round-robin’ at a neutral
       Munster venue determined by the CCCC. The winners of the play-off game shall play
       in the Munster Championship and the loser shall be relegated to the Joe McDonagh
       Cup. In that circumstance, the bottom team in the Leinster Championship ‘round-
       robin’ shall not be relegated.

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GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship

        Leinster Senior Championship                  Munster Senior Championship
 Leinster Senior Hurling Draw                     Round 1
 Round 1                                                Corcaigh v Luimneach
        Áth Cliath v Cill Chainnigh                     Port Láirge v Tiobraid Árann
        Laois v Gaillimh
                                                  Round 2
 Round 2                                                Luimneach v Port Láirge
       Cill Chainnigh v Laois                           Tiobraid Árann v An Clár
       Loch Garman v Áth Cliath
                                                  Round 3
 Round 3A                                               An Clár v Luimneach
       Loch Garman v Gaillimh                           Port Láirge v Corcaigh

 Round 3B                                         Round 4
       Áth Cliath v Laois                               Corcaigh v An Clár
                                                        Luimneach v Tiobraid Árann
 Round 4
       Laois v Loch Garman                        Round 5
       Gaillimh v Cill Chainnigh                        Tiobraid Árann v Corcaigh
                                                        An Clár v Port Láirge
 Round 5
       Cill Chainnigh v Loch Garman               Final
       Gaillimh v Áth Cliath                              1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

 Final
         1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

Points/Tie-Breakers
Each team will play the other teams once. Two points for a win and one point for a draw
shall be awarded. In the event of teams finishing on equal points in the Groups, the tie shall
be decided by the following means and in the order specified;
(i)     Where two teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two teams
        in the group
(ii)    Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for;
(iii)   Highest Total Score For;
(iv)    Highest Total Goals For;
(v)     A Play-Off.

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GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship

All-Ireland Championship

04-05.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Preliminary Quarter-Finals
       Winner Joe McDonagh Cup v 3rd Placed Team Munster Group
       Runner-Up Joe McDonagh Cup v 3rd Placed Team Leinster Group

The Joe McDonagh Cup teams shall have home advantage*.

This round there will be a winner on the day.

* The above arrangements shall be conditional on Home Grounds being deemed to meet
the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee and the
Central Competitions Control Committee.

11-12.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) – (Replay 18-19.07.2020 (Sat/Sun))

Quarter-Finals
      Leinster Runner-Up v Winner Joe McDonagh Cup/3rd Placed Munster Group
      Munster Runner-Up v Runner-Up Joe McDonagh Cup/3rd Placed Leinster Group

25-26.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Relegation Play-Off (If Required*)
       Joe McDonagh Cup Winner v 5th Placed Team Munster group

*If Ciarraí wins the Joe McDonagh Cup, it shall play off against the bottom team in the
Munster Championship ‘round-robin’ at a neutral Munster venue determined by the CCCC.

25.07.2020 (Sat) – (Replay 01-02.08.2020 (Sat/Sun))
Semi-Final
       *Leinster Provincial Winner v Quarter-Final Winner

26.07.2020 (Sun) – (Replay 01-02.08.2020 (Sat/Sun))
Semi-Final
       *Munster Provincial Winner v Quarter-Final Winner

*Subject to the respective Provincial Champions not meeting the defeated finalists from
their own province at this stage and, where feasible, the avoidance of repeat pairings, a
draw shall be made to determine pairings.

16.08.2020 (Sun) – (Replay 05.09.2020 (Sat))
All-Ireland Final
        Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

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The Joe McDonagh Cup

           Leinster                     Munster                       Ulster
          An Iarmhí                      Ciarraí                     Aontroim
           An Mhí
         Ceatharlach

Format
   • Games to be played on a ‘round-robin’ basis.
   • The teams finishing in the top two places shall play in the Joe McDonagh Cup Final.
   • The two finalists shall qualify for the Liam MacCarthy Cup All-Ireland Senior Hurling
      Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final against the third placed teams in the
      Leinster & Munster Senior Hurling Championship with the Joe McDonagh Cup teams
      having home advantage.
   • The winner, if a non-Munster Team, shall be promoted to the Leinster Championship
      and Liam MacCarthy Cup. If the winner is a Munster team, it must win the Play-Off
      with the bottom team in the Munster Championship Group to gain promotion to the
      Munster Championship and Liam MacCarthy Cup.
   • Bottom Placed team shall be relegated to the Christy Ring Cup.
   • The final of the Joe Mc Donagh Cup will be Winner on the day.

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The Joe McDonagh Cup

Group Fixtures

                                         Group Stage
                                          An Iarmhí
                                           An Mhí
                                          Aontroim
                                         Ceatharlach
                                           Ciarraí
 09-10.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)                        30-31.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)
 Round 1                                        Round 3B
        Aontroim v An Iarmhí                           Aontroim v Ciarraí
        Ciarraí v An Mhí

 16-17.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)                        06-07.06.2020 (Sat/Sun)
 Round 2                                        Round 4
        An Iarmhí v Ciarraí                            Ciarraí v Ceatharlach
        Ceatharlach v Aontroim                         An Mhí v An Iarmhí

 23-24.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)                        13-14.06.2020 (Sat/Sun)
 Round 3A                                       Round 5
        Ceatharlach v An Mhí                           An Iarmhí v Ceatharlach
                                                       An Mhí v Aontroim

Points/Tie-Breakers
Each team will play the other teams once. Two points for a win and one point for a draw
shall be awarded. In the event of teams finishing on equal points in the Groups, the tie shall
be decided by the following means and in the order specified;
(i)     Where two teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two teams
        in the group
(ii)    Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for;
(iii)   Highest Total Score For;
(iv)    Highest Total Goals For;
(v)     A Play-Off.

28.06.2020 (Sun)
Final
       1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

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Christy Ring Cup

      Connacht                 Leinster                Ulster                   Britain
     Ros Comáin                Cill Dara               An Dún                  Londain
      Sligeach              Cill Mhantáin               Doire
                             Uíbh Fhailí

Format
   • Two groups of four teams.
   • Group games to be played on a ‘round-robin’ basis.
   • The top two teams in each group shall quality for the Semi-Finals, in which the
      winners of each group shall play the runners-up of the other group.
   • The winner of the Christy Ring Cup shall be promoted to the Joe McDonagh Cup.
   • The bottom team in each group shall play off and the loser shall be relegated to the
      Nickey Rackard Cup.
   • Venues for all Finals, Semi-Finals and Relegation Play-Offs shall be determined by
      the Central Competitions Control Committee.

Group Fixtures
                      Group 1                                      Group 2
                     Uíbh Fhailí                                 Ros Comáin
                        Doire                                      Cill Dara
                      Sligeach                                     An Dún
                   Cill Mhantáin                                   Londain
 09-10.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)                        09-10.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)
 Round 1                                        Round 1
        Uíbh Fhailí v Doire                            Ros Comáin v Cill Dara
        Sligeach v Cill Mhantáin                       An Dún v Londain

 16-17.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)                        16-17.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)
 Round 2                                        Round 2
        Cill Mhantáin v Uíbh Fhailí                    Londain v Ros Comáin
        Doire v Sligeach                               Cill Dara v An Dún

  30-31.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)                        30-31.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)
  Round 3                                        Round 3
         Uíbh Fhailí v Sligeach                          Ros Comáin v An Dún
         Cill Mhantáin v Doire                           Londain v Cill Dara
Points/Tie-Breakers
Each team will play the other teams once. Two points for a win and one point for a draw
shall be awarded. In the event of teams finishing on equal points in the Groups, the tie shall
be decided by the following means and in the order specified;
(i)     Where two teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two teams
        in the group
(ii)    Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for;
(iii)   Highest Total Score For;
(iv)    Highest Total Goals For;
(v)     A Play-Off.

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Christy Ring Cup

13-14.06.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Semi-Finals
       1st Placed Team Group 1 v 2nd Placed Team Group 2
       1st Placed Team Group 2 v 2nd Placed Team Group 1

13-14.06.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Relegation Play-off
       4th Placed Team Group 1 v 4th Placed Team Group 2

27.06.2019 (Sat)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

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Nickey Rackard Cup

      Connacht                Leinster                  Ulster                Britain
      Maigh Eo               An Longfort            Ard Mhacha              Warwickshire
       Liatroim                                     Dún na nGall
                                                    Muineachán
                                                     Tír Eoghain

Format
   • Two groups of four teams.
   • Group games to be played on a ‘round-robin’ basis.
   • The top two teams in each group shall quality for the Semi-Finals, in which the
      winners of each group shall play the runners-up of the other group.
   • The winner of the Nickey Rackard Cup Final will be promoted to the Christy Ring Cup.
   • The bottom team in each group shall play-off and the loser shall be relegated to the
      Lory Meagher Cup.
   • Venues for all Finals, Semi-Finals and Relegation Play-Offs shall be determined by
      the Central Competitions Control Committee.

Group Fixtures
                   Group 1                                        Group 2
                Ard Mhacha                                       Maigh Eo
                Dún na nGall                                   Warwickshire
                   Liatroim                                     Tír Eoghain
                 An Longfort                                   Muineachán
 09-10.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)                        09-10.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)
 Round 1                                        Round 1
        Ard Mhacha v Dún na nGall                      Maigh Eo v Warwickshire
        Liatroim v An Longfort                         Tír Eoghain v Muineachán

 16-17.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)                        16-17.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)
 Round 2                                        Round 2
        An Longfort v Ard Mhacha                       Muineachán v Maigh Eo
        Dún na nGall v Liatroim                        Warwickshire v Tír Eoghain

  30-31.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)                        30-31.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)
  Round 3                                        Round 3
         Ard Mhacha v Liatroim                           Maigh Eo v Tír Eoghain
         An Longfort v Dún na nGall                      Muineachán v Warwickshire
Points/Tie-Breakers
Each team will play the other teams once. Two points for a win and one point for a draw
shall be awarded. In the event of teams finishing on equal points in the Groups, the tie shall
be decided by the following means and in the order specified;
(i)     Where two teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two teams
        in the group
(ii)    Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for;
(iii)   Highest Total Score For;
(iv)    Highest Total Goals For;
(v)     A Play-Off.

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Nickey Rackard Cup

13-14.06.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Semi-Finals
       1st Placed Team Group 1 v 2nd Placed Team Group 2
       1st Placed Team Group 2 v 2nd Placed Team Group 1

13-14.06.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Relegation Play-off
       4th Placed Team Group 1 v 4th Placed Team Group 2

27.06.2019 (Sat)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

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Lory Meagher Cup

                 Leinster                   Ulster                     Britain
                  An Lú                   An Cabhán                   Lancasír
                                         Fear Manach

Format
   • One group of four teams
   • Group games to be played on a ‘round-robin’ basis.
   • The two top teams shall play in the final
   • The winner of the Lory Meagher Cup Final will be promoted to the Nickey Rackard
      Cup.

Group Fixtures
                                        Group Stage
                                         An Cabhán
                                          Lancasír
                                           An Lú
                                        Fear Manach
 16-17.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)                       06-07.06.2020 (Sat/Sun)
 Round 1                                       Round 3
        An Cabhán v Lancasír                          An Cabhán v An Lú
        An Lú v Fear Manach                           Fear Manach v Lancasír

 23-24.05.2020 (Sat/Sun)
 Round 2
        Fear Manach v An Cabhán
        Lancasír v An Lú

Points/Tie-Breakers
Each team will play the other teams once. Two points for a win and one point for a draw
shall be awarded. In the event of teams finishing on equal points in the Groups, the tie shall
be decided by the following means and in the order specified;
(i)     Where two teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two teams
        in the group
(ii)    Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for;
(iii)   Highest Total Score For;
(iv)    Highest Total Goals For;
(v)     A Play-Off.

27.06.2019 (Sat)
Final
       1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

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Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 Championship
                                 (All-Ireland Series)

01-03.08.2020 (Sat/Sun/Mon)
Semi-Finals
       Leinster Winner v Munster Runner-Up
       Munster Winner v Leinster Runner-Up

22-23.08.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

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Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 ‘B’ Championship
                               (Richie McElligot Cup)

   Connacht               Leinster                  Munster                    Ulster
   Maigh Eo           Cill Mhantáin                  Ciarraí             Aontroim/An Dún*
  Ros Comáin             Cill Dara                                          Ard Mhacha
   Sligeach               An Mhí                                               Doire
                           An Lú                                           Dún na nGall
                                                                           Muineachán
                                                                            Tír Eoghain

*An Dún & Aontroim will play-off with the winner entering the Leinster U20 Hurling
Championship & the loser entering the GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 B Championship.

04-05.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Round 1

11-12.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Quarter-Finals

18-19.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Semi-Finals

01-03.08.2020 (Sat/Sun/Mon)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

Venues
Round 1, Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals a draw shall be made to determine the pairings with
the first Team drawn having Home Advantage.
        Exception
        If the distance between the two Counties is greater than 130 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.

Note:
   • The draw for pairings will be carried out by the C.C.C.C. later in the year.
   • The 2019 finalist (Ciarraí & An Dún), will receive a bye to the Quarter-Finals, if
      feasible.

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Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship
                                    (All-Ireland Series)

Format
The All-Ireland Series shall be organised as follows;
   • The Munster & Leinster winners shall automatically qualify for separate Semi-Finals
        and may not meet the defeated finalists of their own province at this stage.
   • A ‘round-robin’ All-Ireland Series shall be organised to produce two more All-Ireland
        Semi-Finalists. The three participating teams shall be Gaillimh and the defeated
        Munster & Leinster finalists.
   • Fixtures shall be arranged so that the winner of the first game of the three games
        shall play in the second game. If the first game is drawn, the team in the second
        game shall be decided on the toss of a coin.
   • The top two teams in the ‘round-robin’ group shall qualify for the semi-finals. In the
        event of teams finishing on equal points at the end of the ‘round-robin’ series, their
        placing shall be determined by the following tie-break means and, in the order,
        specified.
            i. Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores
                for;
           ii. Highest Total Scores For;
          iii. Highest Total Goals Scored;
   • Where all three teams finish level on points and cannot be separated by the tie-
        break means outlined above, one team shall go forward on the basis of a draw and a
        ‘Play-Off’ shall be staged involving the two remaining teams to determine the second
        team qualifying for the Semi-Finals.
Qualifier Group
 04-05.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)          11-12.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)        18-19.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)
 Round 1                          Round 2                        Round 3
 Munster Runner-Up v              Winner of Round 1 v            Loser of Round 1 v Leinster
 Gaillimh                         Leinster Runner-Up             Runner-Up

25.07.2020 (Sat)
Semi-Final
       * Provincial Winner v Qualifier Group Team*

26.07.2020 (Sun)
Semi-Final
       * Provincial Winner v Qualifier Group Team*

* Subject to avoidance of repeat Provincial Finals.
N.B. Order of Semi-Finals will be confirmed once the pairings are known.

16.08.2020 (Sun)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

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AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship
                                         2019/2020

04-05.01.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Semi-Finals
       Connacht v Munster
       Leinster v Ulster

19.01.2020 (Sun)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

                AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship
                                         2019/2020

04-05.01.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Semi-Finals
       Connacht v Munster
       Leinster v Ulster

18.02.2020 (Sat)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

                   AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Junior Club Championship
                                         2019/2020

04-05.01.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Semi-Finals
       Connacht v Munster
       Leinster v Ulster*

18.02.2020 (Sat)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

Note:
*The winners of Ulster & Britain to play-off for a place in the All-Ireland Series.

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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship

Provincial Championships

       Connacht                 Leinster                Munster                   Ulster
  Preliminary Round           Round One                                     Preliminary Round
                         An Lú v An Longfort                              Muineachán v An
                                                                          Cabhán
                         Loch Garman v Cill
                         Mhantáin
                         Ceatharlach v Uíbh
                         Fhailí
    Quarter-Finals           Quarter-Finals           Quarter-Finals          Quarter-Finals
 New York v Gaillimh     An Lú /An Longfort v     Port Láirge v           Dun na nGall v Tír
                         Laois                    Luimneach               Eoghain
 Londain v Ros Comáin    Loch Garman/Cill         An Clár v Tiobraid      Doire v Ard Mhacha
                         Mhantáin v An Mhí        Árann
 Maigh Eo v Leitrim      Ceatharlach/Uíbh                                 Muineachán/An
                         Fhailí v Cill Dara                               Cabhán v Aontroim
                         An Iarmhí v Áth Cliath                           Fear Manach v An Dún
       Semi-Finals              Semi-Finals             Semi-Finals            Semi-Finals
 New York/Gaillimh v     TBC v TBC*               Port Láirge/Luimneach   Dun na nGall/Tír
 Sligeach                                         v An Clár/Tiobraid      Eoghain v Doire/Ard
                                                  Árann                   Mhacha
 Londain/Ros Comáin v    TBC v TBC*               Corcaigh v Ciarraí      Fear Manach/An Dún
 Maigh Eo/Leitrim        *Semi-Final draw to                              v Muineachán/An
                         be done after the QFs                            Cabhán/ Aontroim
         Final                   Final                    Final                   Final
 Semi-Final Winner v     Semi-Final Winner v      Semi-Final Winner v     Semi-Final Winner v
 Semi-Final Winner       Semi-Final Winner        Semi-Final Winner       Semi-Final Winner

Provincial Championships shall be played on a Knock-Out Format. A ‘Round Robin’ Format
may not be used. The winners of the Provincial Championships shall qualify for the All-
Ireland Championship Quarter-Final Group Stage.

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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship (Tier 1)

All-Ireland Senior Football Qualifier
Eligible Counties
The following Counties shall be eligible to participate in the All- Ireland Championship
Qualifiers:
    a) The National League Divisions 1 and 2 Counties excluding the four Provincial
        Championship Winners in the Competition Year.
    b) Any League Division 3 or 4 County that has qualified for its Provincial Championship
        Final in the Competition Year.

       Note
       The compositions of the Divisions of the National League will be on the basis of the
       outcomes, including those of Promotion and Relegation, determined in the National
       League in the current Competition Year. Thus, the two counties promoted from
       Division Three in the competition year will be eligible for Tier 1, and the two counties
       relegated from Division Two in the competition year will be eligible for Tier 2, unless
       otherwise provided for above.

Venues
   • Home Venues shall be used for the Preliminary Round and Round 1 games of the All-
      Ireland Qualifier Series, with the first team drawn having Home Advantage.
   • Venues for Round 2 shall be determined by the Central Competitions Control
      Committee.
   • Home Venues shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control
      Committee and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and
      Safety Committee.

Winner on the Day
   • In the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers, there will be a winner on the day.

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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship (Tier 1)

Qualifier Series

20.06.2020 (Sat)
Preliminary Round (If Required)
A Preliminary Round shall be played to reduce the number of teams to eight.
The Preliminary Round shall be confined to Counties that have not qualified for their
Provincial Championship Semi-Finals in the Competition Year. Byes are permitted in the
Preliminary Round Draw where an uneven number of teams are involved.

An Open Draw shall be made to determine the pairings, with the first team drawn having
home venue.

27.06.2020 (Sat)
Round 1
(Four Games)
An Open Draw shall be made to determine the pairings, with the first team drawn having
home venue.

04.07.2020 (Sat)
Round 2
(Four Games)
Each of the four defeated Provincial Finalists shall play against one of the four winners from
Round 1.

An open draw shall be made to determine the pairings.

Venues for Round 2 shall be determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.

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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship (Tier 1)

Quarter-Final Group Stage
The All Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage shall be on a League basis of two Groups of four
teams, with each team in a Group playing the other teams once.

                   Group 1                                        Group 2
 Team 1: Connacht Provincial Winner              Team 1: Leinster Provincial Winner
 Team 2: Ulster Provincial Winner                Team 2: Munster Provincial Winner
 Team 3: Munster Runner-Up or team that          Team 3: Connacht Runner-Up or team
 defeats them in Round 2                         that defeats them in Round 2
 Team 4: Leinster Runner-Up or team that         Team 4: Ulster Runner-Up or team that
 defeats them in Round 2                         defeats them in Round 2

                                   Group 1 & 2 Fixtures
 11-12.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)    18-19.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)           01-02.08.2020 (Sat/Sun)
         Phase 1                       Phase 2                           Phase 3
 (A) Team 1 v Team 4        Winner of Phase 1 (A) v           Winner of Phase 1 (A) v Loser
                            Winner of Phase 1 (B)             of Phase 1 (B)

 (B) Team 2 v Team 3        Loser of Phase 1 (A) v Loser of   Winner of Phase 1 (B) v Loser
                            Phase 1 (B)                       of Phase 1 (A)

Central Council granted deviation from Rule 6.28 for the 2020 Championship to allow for the
following;
    • Phase 1 games to be home venues for the provincial champions
    • Phase 2 & Phase 3 of the Football Quarter Finals in each group should not be
       scheduled until after Round 1 has been played;
    • Phase 2 should involve the two Phase 1 winners playing each other and the two
       Phase 1 losers also playing each other (in the event of a draw in either of the first
       games, the CCCC to hold a draw to decide which two teams should meet in Phase 2)

Venues
Home Venues shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control Committee
and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee

Tie-Breakers:
In the event of teams finishing on equal points in a Quarter-Final Group, the tie shall be
decided by the following means and in the order specified:
(i)     Where two Teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two Teams
       in the Group
 (ii)   Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for.
 (iii) Highest Total Score For
 (iv) Highest Total Goals For
 (v)    A Play-Off

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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship (Tier 1)

All-Ireland Semi-Finals

Semi-Final Pairings
Quarter-Final Group 1 Winner v Quarter-Final Group 2 Runner-Up
Quarter-Final Group 2 Winner v Quarter-Final Group 1 Runner-Up

08.08.2020 (Sat) (Replay Date: 15.08.2020)
Semi-Final

09.08.2020 (Sun) (Replay Date: 15.08.2020)
Semi-Final

N.B. Order of the Semi-Finals will be confirmed when the pairings are known.

All-Ireland Final

30.08.2020 (Sun) (Replay Date 12.09.2020 - Sat)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship (Tier 2)

All-Ireland Senior Football Qualifier
Eligible Counties
The following Counties shall be eligible to participate in this Championship:
    • All National League Division 3 and 4 Counties excluding the following:
        o Counties that are qualified for their respective Provincial Championship Finals in
            the Competition Year.

Note
The compositions of the Divisions of the National League will be on the basis of the
outcomes, including those of Promotion and Relegation, determined in the National League
in the current Competition Year. Thus, the two counties promoted from Division Three in
the competition year will be eligible for Tier 1, and the two counties relegated from Division
Two in the competition year will be eligible for Tier 2, unless otherwise provided for above.

Format
   • The Championship shall be played on a knock-out basis.
   • Round 1 and the Quarter Finals shall be organised on a geographical basis with
      Northern and Southern Sections.
   • The Central Competitions Control Committee shall decide on an annual basis which
      Counties shall be included in each Section.
   • The Draws shall be conducted by the Central Competitions Control Committee.

Venues
   • Home Venues shall be used for Round 1 and Quarter-Final games, with the first team
      drawn having Home Advantage.
   • The Venues for the Semi-Finals shall be determined by the Central Competitions
      Control Committee.
   • Home Venues shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control
      Committee and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and
      Safety Committee.

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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship (Tier 2)

20.06.2020 (Sat)
Round 1
Where less than sixteen teams are involved, Bye(s) shall apply.

This Round shall be played to reduce the number of teams to eight and be organised on a
geographical basis with Northern and Southern Sections.

Open draw for each section, with first team drawn having home venue.

27.06.2020 (Sat)
Quarter-Finals
This stage shall be comprised of the Winners and any Bye Team(s) of Round 1.

Open draw for each section, with first team drawn having home venue.

The Winners of the four pairings shall qualify for the Semi-Finals.

05.07.2020 (Sun)
Semi-Finals
An Open Draw shall determine the two pairings.

Venues shall be determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.

18-19.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

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GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Championship
                                    (All-Ireland Series)

04-05.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Semi-Final
       Britain* v Leinster

* The Champions of Britain shall have home venue in the Semi-Final.

18-19.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Final
       Munster v Semi-Final Winner

Note: Connacht are not organising a competition in 2020.

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Eirgrid GAA Football All-Ireland U20 Championship
                                  (All-Ireland Series)

17.03.2020 (Tues)
Semi-Finals
       Connacht v Munster
       Leinster v Ulster

28-29.03.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

Note:
Ard Chomhairle approved on the 23rd November that players involved in the "A" and
"B" Post Primary Level Football Championships are ineligible to play for their County team
until such time as their School has been eliminated from its own championship.

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Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship
                                    (All-Ireland Series)

25-26.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Quarter-Finals
       Connacht Winner v Ulster Runners Up
       Ulster Winner v Connacht Runners Up
       Leinster Winner v Munster Runners Up
       Munster Winner v Leinster Runners Up

08-09.08.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Semi-Finals
       # Connacht v # Munster
       # Leinster v # Ulster

# The Provincial Champions or the team that defeats them.

N.B. Order of Semi-Finals will be confirmed when the pairings are known.

30.08.2020 (Sun)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

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AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship
                                           2019/2020

04-05.01.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Semi-Finals
       Connacht v Munster
       Leinster v Ulster

19.01.2020 (Sun)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

                 AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship
                                           2019/2020

11-12.01.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Semi-Finals
       Connacht v Munster
       Leinster v Ulster

25.01.2020 (Sat)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

                     AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Club Championship
                                           2019/2020

11-12.01.2020 (Sat/Sun)
Semi-Finals
       Connacht v Munster
       Leinster v Ulster*

25.01.2020 (Sat)
Final
       Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

Note:
*The winners of Ulster & Britain to play-off for a place in the All-Ireland Series.

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Allianz League Regulations

These Regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulations Governing the
Organisation and Presentation of Inter-Club Championships, Inter County Championship
and Allianz League Games.

Match Programme:
  1. The Home County shall provide an official match programme for each ordinary
      round game.
  2. The Home County shall provide the Referee with a copy of the match programme for
      forwarding to Páirc an Chrócaigh (Central Competitions Control Committee) with his
      report.
  3. The players’ clubs shall be included.
  4. The names of players and details of the game (names of counties, venue, name of
      referee etc.) shall be printed in Irish in the programme.
  5. Additional provisions & penalties in relation to the Match Programme are as per
      Regulations 1.8 – 1.10, “Regulations governing the Organisation and Presentation of
      inter-club championships, inter-county championships and Allianz League games”, as
      approved by Ard Chomhairle and require;
          a. The Travelling County to forward their team selection for receipt by the
              Home County not later than noon on the Wednesday prior to a weekend
              game, to enable the Home County to produce a match programme
          b. Players to be numbered in accordance with the Official Programme, from 1 to
              not more than 26
          c. The use of A.N. Other is not permitted.
      Penalty: Minimum fine of €500 for each individual breach.

Teamsheets
   1. A prescribed Team List (as issued by the Committee-in Charge from time to time),
       confirming the 15 starting players and maximum 11 additional panel members, shall
       be submitted to the Referee not later than 20 minutes before the official starting time
       of the Game.
   2. Players shall be numbered in accordance with Official Programme and from 1 to not
       more than 26.
   Penalty: Minimum fine of €500 for each individual breach and/or withdrawal of
   Sideline Privileges from Bainisteoir for one game.

Games Officials:
  1. Coiste Náisiunta Roghnaithe na Réiteoirí are responsible for the appointment of all
      Games Officials.
  2. It is the responsibility of the Home County to provide the Referee Radio Equipment
      (Where available), Substitution Board and Linesmen flags.

Playing Equipment:
It is the responsibility of the Home County to provide GAA Approved sliotars/footballs for each
home fixture.

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Playing Pitch:
   1. The playing pitch shall be properly marked and flagged.
   2. The grass shall be cut appropriately for hurling/football.
   3. The Home County shall provide adequate stewarding to ensure that spectators do not
       encroach on the playing pitch.
       Penalty: Minimum fine of €500/County may lose Home Venue for future games as
       determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.
Scoreboard:
   1. A scoreboard, giving the names of the counties in Irish, shall be used.
       Penalty: Minimum fine of €500
   2. Where scoreboard clocks are in place, they should continue to display the time played
       until the referee sounds the half-time or full-time whistle

Public Address System:
A proper Public-Address System should be available at all Grounds. The announcements shall
be made in English and Irish where practical.
Penalty: Minimum fine of €500.

Venues:
The Central Competitions Control Committee is responsible for all arrangements (excluding
the appointment of Referees) for and Control of Games under the jurisdiction of the Central
Council in accordance with Riail 3.47 (b) T.O. 2019 and has authority on behalf of Ard
Chomhairle, to decide the venues for all Allianz League games.
    1. The Central Competitions Control Committee shall request Counties to nominate
        home (and alternative) venues for Allianz League games. Counties who do not
        nominate venues within the specified time may have their venues decided by the
        CCCC.
    2. All grounds must meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and
        Safety Committee and must comply with Health and Safety Legislation and relevant
        best practice guidance.
    3. An Event Controller and Safety Officer to be appointed by the Provincial Secretary at
        the grounds hosting National League games in accordance with Health and Safety
        Regulations. An adequate number of trained stewards must also be arranged.
    4. All grounds to operate a ground specific Event Safety Management Plan including an
        emergency plan agreed with the relevant statutory agencies. A match specific Event
        Management Document must also be produced for the day.
    5. A Defibrillator must also be available to trained personnel.
    6. The Medical Room should conform to the recommendations issued by the Medical
        Scientific and Welfare Committee.
    7. Priority must be given to providing the highest quality Team and Match Officials
        Dressing Rooms and covered accommodation for spectators.
    8. Where a Home County has a choice of venue, consideration to be given to the
        location and suitability of the nominated venue for the visiting County.
    9. Grounds used to stage games in non-daylight hours should have adequate lighting
        and auxiliary lighting throughout all parts of the grounds which the public have
        access to including turnstiles and car parking areas.
    10. The Rúnaí Contae of the Home County shall determine and notify both Teams in
        advance of the game of their designated Sideline area, designated seated area for
        substitutes and other officials, area of the pitch to be used for the Warm Up, and the
        colour of bibs to be worn by the Maor Fóirne and Water Carriers.

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Procedures:
When the Event Controller makes a request to a Referee arising from a safety
consideration, the Referee shall assent to such a request.

    1. In a case where the venue is in doubt during the week prior to the game, the Rúnaí
       Contae must alert the Central Competitions Control Committee immediately. The
       County shall make arrangements for the game to be hosted at their nominated
       alternative venue.

    2. In the event of inclement weather and when there is a possibility of a pitch or
       pitches being unplayable the Central Competitions Control Committee will nominate
       an Official who shall be called upon to carry out a pitch inspection, on the evening
       before or the morning of a fixture and shall have the authority to declare a pitch
       unplayable. The Central Competitions Control Committee shall then make the
       necessary arrangements to notify the Teams and Officials immediately.

    3. Where a venue may be unplayable, due to adverse weather/ground conditions, and
       the game has to be transferred at short notice to the nominated alternative venue,
       the Rúnaí Contae, having received the approval of the relevant Provincial Secretary,
       shall be responsible for notifying the Central Competitions Control Committee and
       the local media. The Central Competitions Control Committee shall notify the
       opposing county, the Games Officials and the National Media.

       Penalty for breach of 1 to 3 above: Minimum fine of €500 County may lose Home
       Venue for future games as determined by the Central Competitions Control
       Committee.

Forced Postponements:
   • Any forced postponements will be re-fixed by the Central Competitions Control
       Committee for the next available date. In the case of Saturday night games, the ‘next
       available date’ should be taken to mean the following day, if deemed appropriate
       and practical by the Provincial Secretary of the home county so involved. In
       exceptional circumstances, the Central Competitions Control Committee may re-fix the
       postponed game in a venue outside of the home County.

   •   Where postponements in the Allianz Leagues are due to an unplayable surface and
       when the Home County is unable to provide a suitable alternative venue, the Home
       County may be liable for reasonable travelling and overnight expenses of the away
       team (to be deducted from league pay-out as appropriate). In instances where there
       is a dispute over what constitutes ‘reasonable’ costs, CCCC will act as arbitrator. This
       policy applies only to counties within Ireland.

Failure to fulfil Fixtures:
The penalties for a Unit failing to fulfil an Allianz League game shall be as outlined in Riail 6.38
T.O. 2019.

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Check List for Live TV Games:
   • The National Flag to be displayed in the most suitable and presentable location. The
       National Flag can be displayed at floodlight games as long as it is properly illuminated
       at all times, preferably by spotlight.
   • All flags (Sideline included) to be clean and crisp.
   • Playing area, grounds generally to be presented to the highest standards.
   • Ground markings i.e. lines to be clear for players, spectators and viewers.
   • Clean sliotars/footballs to be in use at all times.
   • Prevent unapproved advertising.

Where Counties finish with Equal Points – extract from (Riail 6.21 T.O. 2019):
“...........the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified:
     (i)       Where two Teams only are involved - the outcome of the meeting of the two
               Teams in the previous game in the Competition;
     (ii)      Scoring Difference (subtracting the total Scores Against from total Scores For);
     (iii)     Highest Total Score For;
     (iv)      A Play-Off.

   Exceptions:
   In relation to means (ii) and (iii) above, if the accumulated scores of a team, so involved,
   are affected by a disqualification, loss of game on a proven objection, retirement or walk
   over, the tie shall be decided by a Play-Off.”

Winner on the Day
Knock out games in the Allianz League will be winner on the day.

Relegation Games
As per rule 7.5 (c) T.O. 2019, Relegation Play-off games in the Allianz League, shall not be
deemed to be the ‘same Competition’ as that of the current year’s Allianz League, and shall
not entail a ‘next game suspension’ in the combination of the Allianz League/Inter-County
Senior Championship.

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Allianz Football League 2020 Format

                      (Roinn 1-4, year two of a two-year cycle)

                               Allianz Football League Roinn 1

Counties:
              An Mhí
              Áth Cliath
              Ciarraí
              Dún na nGall
              Gaillimh
              Maigh Eo
              Muineachán
              Tír Eoghain
•   Each Team to play seven ordinary rounds.
•   The top two teams contest the Roinn 1 final.
•   The bottom two teams are relegated to Roinn 2.

                               Allianz Football League Roinn 2

Counties:     An Cabhán
              An Clár
              An Iarmhí
              Ard Mhacha
              Cill Dara
              Fear Manach
              Laois
              Ros Comáin
•   Each Team to play seven ordinary rounds.
•   The top two teams contest the Roinn 2 final.
•   The top two teams are promoted to Roinn 1.
•   The bottom two teams are relegated to Roinn 3.

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Allianz Football League Roinn 3

Counties:     An Dún
              An Longfort
              An Lú
              Corcaigh
              Doire
              Liatroim
              Tiobraid Árann
              Uíbh Fhailí
•   Each team to play seven ordinary rounds.
•   The top two teams contest the Roinn 3 final.
•   The top two teams are promoted to Roinn 2.
•   The bottom two teams are relegated to Roinn 4.

                                Allianz Football League Roinn 4

Counties:     Aontroim
              Ceatharlach
              Cill Mhantáin
              Loch Garman
              Londain
              Luimneach
              Port Láirge
              Sligeach
•   Each team to play seven ordinary rounds.
•   The top two teams contest the Roinn 4 final.
•   The top two teams are promoted to Roinn 3.

Promotion & Relegation Summary
Both promotion and relegation to be organised on the basis of two up/two down.

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Allianz Hurling League 2019 Format

                         (Roinn 1A- 3B, year one of a two-year cycle)

                                 Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1

    Group A                                     Group B
    Counties:      Gaillimh                     Counties:        An Clár
                   Corcaigh                                      Áth Cliath
                   Luimneach                                     Laois
                   An Iarmhí                                     Cill Chainnigh
                   Tiobraid Árann                                Loch Garman
                   Port Láirge                                   Ceatharlach
•     Groups to run on a two-year cycle (2020, 2021)
•     To be redrawn for 2022 and every two years thereafter based on CCCC formula.
•     Each team to play five ordinary rounds within their group.
•     1st placed team in each group to advance directly to Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1
      Semi-Final.
•     2nd & 3rd placed team in each group qualify for Roinn 1 Quarter Finals;
          o 2nd Team Group A v 3rd Team Group B
          o 3rd Team Group A v 2nd Team Group B
          Quarter-finals to be on a Home or Away basis, with home venue decided as follows:
              o Where a team who has had 2 home games in the Regular season draws a
                  team who has had 3 home games in the Regular Season, HOME venue goes to
                  team who has had only 2 home games in the Regular season
              o Where two teams who have had 2 home games play each other, or where two
                  teams who have had 3 home games play each other, toss for HOME venue
              o Home/Away Rota arrangements approved in advance, are also permissible.
      • Two Quarter-Final Winners play in Allianz League Roinn 1 Semi-Finals against the 1st
          placed team from each group.
              o Subject to avoidance of Repeat Pairings where feasible, a Draw shall be made
                  to determine the two pairings.
              o Venues to be appointed by the C.C.C.C
      • Two Semi-Final winners will be in a Final.
              o Venue to be appointed by the C.C.C.C
•     Relegation Play-Off between 6th placed team in Group A and Group B. (with formula
      outlined above for Quarter Finals to be used to determine Home venue) – Loser
      relegated to Roinn 2A

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Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Counties:       An Mhí
                Maigh Eo
                Ciarraí
                Aontroim
                Uíbh Fhailí
                Cill Mhantáin
•   Each team to play five ordinary rounds.
•   Top Two Teams contest Roinn 2A Final
        o Venue to be determined by the CCCC
•   Winners of Final promoted to Roinn 1, and replace the loser of the Roinn 1 Relegation
    Play-off
•   6th placed relegated to Roinn 2B

                               Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

Counties:     An Dún
              Cill Dara
              Ros Comáin
              Doire
              Warwickshire
              Londain
•   Each team to play five ordinary rounds.
•   Top Two Teams contest Roinn 2B Final
       o Venue to be ap
•   Winners of Final promoted to Roinn 2A
       o Venue to be determined by the CCCC
•   Bottom Two Teams Contest Relegation Play-Off – Loser is Relegated to Roinn 3A
       o Venue to be determined by the CCCC

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Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A

Counties:       Ard Mhacha
                An Lú
                Dún na nGall
                Muineachán
                Tír Eoghain
                An Longfort
•   Each team to play five ordinary rounds.
•   Top Two Teams contest the Roinn 3A Final
        o Venue to be determined by the CCCC
•   Winner of final is promoted to Roinn 2B
•   6th placed relegated to Roinn 3B

                               Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B

Counties:      An Cabhán
               Sligeach
               Liatroim
               Lancashire
               Fear Manach
•   Each team to play four ordinary rounds and one bye round.
•   Top Two Teams contest the Roinn 3B Final
       o Venue to be determined by the CCCC
•   Winner of final is promoted to Roinn 3A

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Allianz League Fixture 2020

25.01.2020 (Sat)
                               Allianz Football League Roinn 1
Round 1
MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey         19:15 Dún na nGall v Maigh Eo
Páirc an Chrócaigh                   19:15 Áth Cliath v Ciarraí

                               Allianz Football League Roinn 2
Round 1
Athletic Grounds, Armagh             19:00 Ard Mhacha v An Cabhán

                               Allianz Football League Roinn 3
Round 1
Celtic Park, Derry                   17:00 Doire v Liatroim
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork               18:00 Corcaigh v Uíbh Fhailí

                               Allianz Football League Roinn 4
Round 1
Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow         19:00 Ceatharlach v Cill Mhantáin
Fraher Field, Dungarvin              19:00 Port Láirge v Luimneach

                           Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A
Round 1
Semple Stadium, Thurles              17:15 Tiobraid Árann v Luimneach

                           Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B
Round 1
MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 19:00 Laois v Loch Garman

                             Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A
Round 1
Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar     14:00 Maigh Eo v Ciarraí

                               Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B
Round 1
Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon              13:00 Ros Comáin v Warwickshire

                               Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B
Round 1
NGDC, Abbotstown                     14:00 Lancashire v An Cabhán

26.01.2020 (Sun)
                               Allianz Football League Roinn 1
Round 1
Healy Park, Omagh                    14:00 Tír Eoghain v An Mhí
Pearse Stadium, Salthill             14:30 Gaillimh v Muineachán

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26.01.2020 (Sun)
                                Allianz Football League Roinn 2
Round 1
TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar             14:00 An Iarmhí v An Clár
Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon                14:00 Ros Comáin v Laois
St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge          14:30 Cill Dara v Fear Manach

                                Allianz Football League Roinn 3
Round 1
Glennon Bros. Pearse Park              14:00 An Longfort v An Lú
Clonmel GAA Pitch                      14:00 Tiobraid Árann v An Dún

                                Allianz Football League Roinn 4
Round 1
St. Joseph’s GAC, Glenavy              14:00 Aontroim v Loch Garman
McGovern Park, Ruislip                 14:00 Londain v Sligeach

                             Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A
Round 1
Pearse Stadium, Salthill               12:30 Gaillimh v An Iarmhí
Walsh Park, Waterford                  14:00 Port Láirge v Corcaigh

                        Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B
Round 1
Cusack Park, Ennis                14:00 An Clár v Ceatharlach
UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny        14:00 Cill Chainnigh v Áth Cliath

                                Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A
Round 1
County Grounds, Aughrim                14:00 Cill Mhantáin v Aontroim
St. Brendan's Park, Birr               14:00 Uíbh Fhailí v An Mhí

                                Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B
Round 1
St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge          12:30 Cill Dara v Londain
Celtic Park, Derry                     14:00 Doire v An Dún

                              Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A
Round 1
Louth Centre of Excellence, Darver 14:00 An Lú v Tír Eoghain
O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny          14:00 Dún na nGall v Ard Mhacha
Grattan Park, Inniskeen              14:00 Muineachán v An Longfort

                                Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B
Round 1
Brewster Park, Enniskillen             14:00 Fear Manach v Liatroim

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01.02.2020 (Sat)
                                Allianz Football League Roinn 1
Round 2
Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar        19:00 Maigh Eo v Áth Cliath
Austin Stack Park. Tralee              19:00 Ciarraí v Gaillimh

                            Allianz Football League Roinn 2
Round 2
Kingspan Breffni, Cavan            19:00 An Cabhán v An Iarmhí
MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 18:00 Laois v Ard Mhacha

                                Allianz Football League Roinn 3
Round 2
Páirc Esler, Newry                     19:00 An Dún v Doire

                                Allianz Football League Roinn 4
Round 2
Chadwicks Wexford Park                 14:00 Loch Garman v Ceatharlach

                             Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A
Round 2
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork                 19:00 Corcaigh v Tiobraid Árann

                                Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B
Round 2
Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham          14:00 Warwickshire v Cill Dara

                                Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B
Round 2
Markievicz Park, Sligo                 13:00 Sligeach v Lancashire

02.02.2020 (Sun)
                                Allianz Football League Roinn 1
Round 2
St Mary’s Park, Castleblayney          14:00 Muineachán v Tír Eoghain
Páirc Tailteann, Navan                 14:30 An Mhí v Dún na nGall

                                Allianz Football League Roinn 2
Round 2
Cusack Park, Ennis                     14:00 An Clár v Cill Dara
Brewster Park, Enniskillen             14:00 Fear Manach v Ros Comáin

                             Allianz Football League Roinn 3
Round 2
Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda            14:00 An Lú v Tiobraid Árann
Avantcard Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada 14:00 Liatroim v Corcaigh
Bord na Móna O’Connor Park          14:00 Uíbh Fhailí v An Longfort

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02.02.2020 (Sun)
                               Allianz Football League Roinn 4
Round 2
Kilmallock                            12:00 Luimneach v Londain
County Grounds, Aughrim               14:00 Cill Mhantáin v Port Láirge
Markievicz Park, Sligo                14:00 Sligeach v Aontroim

                            Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A
Round 2
TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar            14:00 An Iarmhí v Port Láirge
LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick          14:00 Luimneach v Gaillimh

                          Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B
Round 2
Parnell Park, Dublin                14:00 Áth Cliath v Laois
Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow        14:00 Ceatharlach v Cill Chainnigh
Chadwicks Wexford Park              14:00 Loch Garman v An Clár

                               Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A
Round 2
Páirc Tailteann, Navan                12:30 An Mhí v Cill Mhantáin
Fr Healy Park, Loughgiel              14:00 Aontroim v Maigh Eo
Austin Stack Park. Tralee             14:00 Ciarraí v Uíbh Fhailí

                               Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B
Round 2
McKenna Park, Ballycran               12:30 An Dún v Ros Comáin
McGovern Park, Ruislip                14:00 Londain v Doire

                               Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A
Round 2
Glennon Bros. Pearse Park             14:00 An Longfort v An Lú
Athletic Grounds, Armagh              14:00 Ard Mhacha v Muineachán
Healy Park, Omagh                     14:00 Tír Eoghain v Dún na nGall

                               Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B
Round 2
Kingspan Breffni, Cavan               14:00 An Cabhán v Fear Manach

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