FBD 2024
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Province | Connacht |
| Year | 2024 |
| Sponsor | FBD |
| Date | 5–19 January 2024 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Defending champions | Mayo |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Roscommon (6th win) |
| Manager | Davy Burke |
| Captain | Brian Stack |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Manager | Pádraic Joyce |
| Captain | Jack Kirrane |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 5 |
FBD 2024 is an inter-county Gaelic football competition in the province of Connacht, the successor to the FBD Insurance League.[1] All games take place at the University of Galway Connacht GAA Airdome under the air-supported dome.[2][3] London competed for the first time since the 2012 FBD, and secured their first ever win over Mayo.[4][5] Roscommon were the winners, defeating Galway in the final.[6]
Competition format[edit]
The competition is a straight knockout; 4 teams compete in the quarter-finals while 2 teams receive a bye to the semi-finals. Drawn games go to a penalty shoot-out without the playing of extra-time.[7]
Fixtures[edit]
| 5 January 2024 Quarter-final | Sligo 
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0-15 (15) – (24) 1-21 |  Roscommon
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Bekan | |
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| 19:00 GMT (UTC±0) | (HT: 0-04 – 1-13) | Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence | |||
| Report |
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| 7 January 2024 Quarter-final | Mayo 
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1-08 (11) – (12) 0-12 |  London
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Bekan | |
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| 13:00 IWT (UTC±0) | (HT: 0-06 – 0-05) | Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence | |||
| Gls: C O’Connor 1 Pts: C O’Connor 2, J Flynn 2, D Quinn 1, F Irwin 1, D McHugh 1, C Dawson 1 |
Report | Pts: S Rafter 6, L Gallagher 2, E Walsh 1, O Kerr 1, A McLoughlin 1, DJ O’Flaherty 1 |
Referee: Dermot Lyons (Roscommon)
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| 12 January 2024 Semi-final | Leitrim 
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1-17 (20) – (24) 2-18 |  Galway
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Bekan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 GMT (UTC±0) | (HT: 0-09 – 0-10) | Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence | |||
| Report |
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| 13 January 2024 Semi-final | London
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1-09 (12) – (21) 0-21 | Roscommon
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Bekan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 GMT (UTC±0) | (HT: 1-06 – 0-13) | Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence | |||
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| 19 January 2024 Final | Galway
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0-13 (13) – (31) 2-25 | Roscommon
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Bekan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 GMT (UTC±0) | (HT: 0-06 – 1-14) | Venue: Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence | |||
| Report |
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References[edit]
- ^ Joe, Willie (October 24, 2023). "FBD and other fixtures for 2024 confirmed".
- ^ "2024 FBD League fixtures unveiled for county senior footballers". Roscommon Herald. October 26, 2023.
- ^ "Galway to start FBD League with Leitrim clash". Galway Bay FM. GBFM News. November 1, 2023.
- ^ "Sligo GAA - Sligo to play London in FBD League 2012". www.sligogaa.ie.
- ^ "London make GAA history with first-ever win over Mayo in FBD League". Independent.ie. January 7, 2024.
- ^ Culhane, Darragh (January 19, 2024). "Galway v Roscommon LIVE: Score updates, TV channel info, live stream and more". Irish Mirror.
- ^ "Details confirmed for the 2024 Connacht GAA FBD league". Midwest Radio. October 26, 2023.