All Tonight’s U-20 Football and Hurling Results and Match Reports – Irish Independent

U-20 football and hurling provincial championships across Ireland concluded their latest round of matches on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with 13 games played in football and hurling codes from all four provinces. The results highlighted strong performances from several teams as they advanced toward provincial finals, with notable victories in Munster, Ulster, Leinster, and Connacht competitions.

In Munster hurling, Cork secured a dominant 4-18 to 0-21 victory over Limerick, while Tipperary edged Waterford by a single point, winning 0-16 to 0-15. These results positioned both Cork and Tipperary favorably in the Munster U-20 Hurling Championship standings.

Ulster football saw high-scoring encounters, with Tyrone producing the night’s biggest win by defeating Down 4-23 to 1-14. Armagh also recorded a commanding performance, overcoming Cavan 2-26 to 0-10, while Monaghan narrowly edged Antrim 1-16 to 0-10. Donegal and Derry played a tight contest, with Donegal prevailing 1-12 to 1-11.

There were 13 matches in the U-20 football and hurling provincial championships around the country tonight. Here are all your results and match reports.

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In Leinster football, Kildare defeated Offaly 1-17 to 1-12, and Longford secured a seven-point win over Carlow, 2-20 to 1-13. Louth and Dublin played out a draw, both finishing on 2-13 and 1-13 respectively, while Meath defeated Laois 3-12 to 0-10. Westmeath edged Wexford by a single point, winning 1-14 to 2-8.

Munster U-20 HCCork 4-18 Limerick 0-21Tipperary 0-16 Waterford 0-15Ulster U-20 FCArmagh 2-26 Cavan 0-10Donegal 1-12 Derry 1-11Monaghan 1-16 Antrim 0-10Tyrone 4-23 Down 1-14Leinster U-20 FCKildare 1-17 Offaly 1-12Longford 2-20 Carlow 1-13Louth 2-13 Dublin 1-13Meath 3-12 Laois 0-10Westmeath 1-14 Wexford 2-8Connacht U-20 FCMayo 2-16 Roscommon 1-15Sligo 1-11 Leitrim 0-12

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Connacht football results showed Mayo defeating Roscommon 2-16 to 1-15, Sligo overcoming Leitrim 1-11 to 0-12, and no other matches reported for the province in this round. These outcomes contributed to the evolving provincial standings as teams prepare for upcoming final stages.

The matches formed part of the ongoing U-20 provincial championship campaigns, with teams competing for spots in respective provincial finals. Results from football and hurling codes were reported across Munster, Ulster, Leinster, and Connacht, reflecting the breadth of youth participation in Gaelic games nationwide.

Further coverage of individual match reports and player performances is available through The Irish Independent’s dedicated U-20 Gaelic football and hurling sections, which include detailed analysis of key contributors and tactical developments from the evening’s fixtures.