2024 National Camogie League

2024 National Camogie League
League details
DatesFebruary – 14 April, 2024
Teams36
League champions
WinnersTipperary (3rd win)
CaptainKaren Kennedy
ManagerDenis Kelly
League runners-up
Runners-upGalway
CaptainRóisín Black
ManagerCathal Murray
Other division winners
Division 1BDublin
Division 2AWestmeath
Division 2BCork
Division 3AArmagh
Division 3BDublin
Division 4Tyrone
2023
2025

The 2024 National Camogie League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Very Camogie League, was held in spring 2024. It is a secondary competition for camogie county teams in Ireland, as well as some intermediate (second-string) county teams, held in spring prior to the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship.[1][2][3]

Tipperary were the winners after beating Galway in the final.[4]

Format

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League structure

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The 2024 National Camogie League consists of six divisions:

  • Division 1A contains 6 teams
  • Division 1B contains 6 teams
  • Division 2A contains 6 teams
  • Division 3A contains 8 teams, divided into two groups of 4
  • Division 3B contains 5 teams

Each team plays every other team in its division once, except in 3A where teams only play the teams in their own group. 3 points are awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.

If two teams are level on points, the tie-break is:

  • winners of the head-to-head game are ranked ahead
  • if the head-to-head match was a draw, ranking is determined by the points difference (i.e. total scored minus total conceded in all games)
  • if the points difference is equal, ranking is determined by the total scored

If three or more teams are level on league points, rankings are determined solely by points difference.

Finals and relegation

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In Division 1A, the top two teams meet in the Camogie League final. The last-placed team is relegated to 1B.

In Division 1B, the top two teams meet in the final, with the division champions promoted. The last-placed team is relegated to Division 2A.

In Division 2A, the top two teams meet in the final, with the division champions promoted to Division 1B. The last-placed team is relegated to Division 3A.

In Division 3A, the top two in each group meet in the semi-finals, with the division champions promoted to Division 2A. The bottom two in each group meet in the "Division 4" semi-finals and final, with no promotion.

In Division 2B, the top two teams meet in the final, with no promotion. The last-placed team is relegated to Division 3B.

In Division 3B, the top two teams meet in the final, with the division champions promoted to 2B.[5][6][7]

Fixtures and results

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Division 1A

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Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
Tipperary (C) 5 4 0 1 +36 12 Advance to NCL Final
Galway 5 4 0 1 +18 12
Cork 5 3 0 2 +5 9
Waterford 5 2 0 3 +10 6
Kilkenny 5 2 0 3 -3 6
Clare 5 0 0 5 -66 0 Relegation

Source [8][9]

Final

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14 April 2024 National Camogie League Final Tipperary 1-13 (16) (15) 0-15 Galway Dublin  
14:30 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Croke Park
Report Referee: Aaron Hogg


Division 1B

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Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
Wexford 5 4 0 1 +90 12 Advance to Final
Dublin (P) 5 4 0 1 +43 12
Limerick 5 3 0 2 +33 9
Antrim 5 3 0 2 +37 9
Down 5 0 1 4 -59 1
Kerry 5 0 1 4 -70 1 Relegation

Source [8][10]

Final

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13 April 2024 Division 1B Final Wexford 2-08 (14) (16) 2-10 Dublin Carlow  
Venue: South East Technological University
Report


References

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  1. ^ "Wexford Senior camogie team struggle in league final with Waterford". independent.
  2. ^ Lynch, Derrick (April 12, 2023). "Carmody: No Shortage Of Motivation For Clare Ahead Of National Camogie League Final". Clare FM.
  3. ^ Lynch, Derrick (March 27, 2023). "Carmody Looking For Clare To Build On Positives After Securing Top Tier League Camogie For 2024". Clare FM.
  4. ^ https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/local-news/1475630/tipperary-camogie-bridge-20-year-gap-to-win-epic-league-finale.html
  5. ^ Cribbin, Robert. "Challenging campaigns in store for the Cats". www.kilkennypeople.ie.
  6. ^ McManus, Ellen (January 16, 2023). "2023 Camogie Calendar".
  7. ^ McAleenan, Séamas (January 10, 2023). "New-look camogie league format sees Antrim and Down in top division". The Irish News.
  8. ^ a b "Camogie Association Results". camogie.ie. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "Final Whistle Camogie Division 1A". finalwhistle.ie. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "Final Whistle Camogie Division 1B". finalwhistle.ie. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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