2024 Nicky Rackard Cup
{{Short description|Hurling competition}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox hurling championship
| name = 2024 Nicky Rackard Cup
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| dates = 13 April - 2 June 2024
| teams = 6
| sponsor =
| champions = File:Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal
| count = 4
| champions captain = Conor Gartland
| champions manager = Mickey McCann
| runners-up = File:Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo
| runners-up captain = David Kenny
| runners-up manager = Brian Finn
| promoted =File:Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal
| relegated =File:Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan
| matches = 16
| goals = 49
| points = 584
| top scorer = File:Colours of Armagh.svg Alex O'Boyle (2-45)
| previous year = 2023
| previous tournament = 2023 Nicky Rackard Cup
| next year = 2025
| next tournament = 2025 Nicky Rackard Cup
}}
The 2024 Nicky Rackard Cup was the twentieth edition of the Nicky Rackard Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005{{cite web |last= |first= |date=9 December 2004 |title=Kelly favours relaxation of transfer rule |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/kelly-favours-relaxation-of-transfer-rule/25883137.html |access-date=4 June 2024 |publisher=Irish Independent}} and is the fourth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by six GAA county teams ranked 24–29 in the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The competition ran from 13 April to 2 June 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/results/gaa/2024/6371/fixtures/|title=Nicky Rackard Cup|date=|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=4 June 2024|first=|last=}}
The Nicky Rackard Cup final was played on 2 June 2024 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Donegal and Mayo, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in four years.{{cite web|url=https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/mayo-ready-to-match-donegal-s-work-rate-in-rackard-cup-final|title=Mayo ready to match Donegal's work-rate in Rackard Cup Final|date=30 May 2024|publisher=GAA website|access-date=4 June 2024|first=|last=}} Donegal won the match by 3–17 to 0–22 to claim their fourth cup title overall and a first title in four years.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41408186.html|title=Donegal come from behind to claim fourth Nickey Rackard title|date=2 June 2024|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=4 June 2024|first=|last=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/nickey-rackard-cup-final-donegal-comeback-floors-mayo|title=Nickey Rackard Cup Final: Donegal comeback floors Mayo|date=2 June 2024|publisher=GAA website|access-date=4 June 2024|first=|last=}}
Armagh's Alex O'Boyle was the top scorer with 2-45.
Team changes
= To Championship =
Relegated from the Christy Ring Cup
- Mayo{{cite web|url=https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2023/05/14/defeat-in-sligo-confirms-mayos-relegation-from-the-christy-ring-cup/|title=Defeat in Sligo confirms Mayo's relegation from the Christy Ring Cup|date=14 May 2023|publisher=The Connaught Telegraph|access-date=4 June 2024|first=|last=}}
Promoted from the Lory Meagher Cup
= From Championship =
Promoted to the Christy Ring Cup
- Wicklow{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41154523.html|title=Wicklow come from behind to win Nickey Rackard Cup for first time|date=3 June 2023|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=4 June 2024|first=|last=}}
Relegated to the Lory Meagher Cup
- Fermanagh{{cite web|url=https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/1513966/longford-hurlers-face-fermanagh-in-the-battle-for-lory-meagher-cup-glory.html|title=Longford hurlers face Fermanagh in the battle for Lory Meagher Cup glory|date=29 May 2024|publisher=Longford Leader|access-date=4 June 2024|first=|last=}}
Teams
= General Information =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!Last Cup Title !Last Provincial Title !Last All-Ireland Title !Position in 2023 Championship !Appearance |
| style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Armagh.svg Armagh
|2012 |— |— |3rd |15th |
| style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg Donegal
|2020 |1932 |— |Runners-up |16th |
| style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Louth.svg Louth
|— |— |— |5th |16th |
| style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg Mayo
|2021 |1909 |— |6th (Christy Ring Cup) |5th |
| style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg Monaghan
|— |1915 |— |Champions (Lory Meagher Cup) |17th |
| style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg Roscommon
|2015 |1913 |— |4th |11th |
= Personnel and kits =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!Manager !Captain(s) !Sponsor |
| style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Armagh.svg Armagh
| | | |
| style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg Donegal
| | | |
| style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Louth.svg Louth
| | | |
| style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg Mayo
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| style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg Monaghan
| | | |
| style="text-align:left" |File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg Roscommon
| | | |
Group stage
= Table =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} ! width="150" style="text-align:left;" |Team ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|W|Wins}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|D|Draws}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|L|Losses}} ! width="50" |{{Tooltip|SF|Score for}} ! width="50" |{{Tooltip|SA|Score against}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Diff|Scoring difference}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} !Qualification |
| style="background:#ccffcc"
|1 | style="text-align:left" | File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg Donegal |5 |5 |0 |0 |9-114 |4-71 |58 |10 | rowspan="2" |Advance to Final |
| style="background:#ccffcc"
|2 | style="text-align:left" | File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg Mayo |5 |3 |1 |1 |13-105 |4-81 |51 |7 |
| 3
| style="text-align:left" | File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg Roscommon |5 |3 |1 |1 |8-87 |5-91 |5 |7 | rowspan="3" | |
| 5
| style="text-align:left" | File:Colours_of_Armagh.svg Armagh |5 |2 |0 |3 |5-85 |4-107 | -19 |4 |
| 4
| style="text-align:left" | File:Colours_of_Louth.svg Louth |5 |1 |0 |4 |6-80 |10-96 | -28 |2 |
| style="background:#ffcccc"
|6 | style="text-align:left" | File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg Monaghan |5 |0 |0 |5 |5-74 |19-99 | -67 |0 |Relegated to Lory Meagher Cup |
=Round 1=
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| date = 13 April 2024
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Armagh
| score = 1-12 - 0-22
| team2 = Donegal
| report = [https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1475318/mckinney-points-the-way-for-donegal-in-nickey-rackard-victory-in-armagh.html Report]
| goals1 = A O’Boyle 1-6,4f; P Gaffney 0-2; A Fox 0-2; C Duffy 0-1; J O’Connor 0-1.
| goals2 = G Gilmore 0-7,4f; L McKinney 0-6; R Campbell and C Gartland 0-3; D Coulter 0-1; P Kelly 0-1; S Ward 0-1.
| stadium = BOX-IT Athletic Grounds
| referee =
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| date = 13 April 2024
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Roscommon
| score = 1-20 - 1-14
| team2 = Louth
| report = [https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/newsletter-louthlive-sport/1479069/louth-hurlers-defeated-in-nicky-rackard-cup-opener.html Report]
| goals1 = P Fallon (0-9, 8F), B Mulry (1-4), J Hardiman (0-2), C Murray (0-2), C Cosgrove (0-1), J Dowling (0-1), D Finn (0-1).
| goals2 = D Geoghegan (0-6,4F), P Lynch (0-4, 3F), C Murphy (1-0), S Kettle (0-1), S Connelly (0-1), T McCreesh (0-1), R McKeown (0-1).
| stadium = Dr Hyde Park
| referee =
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| date = 14 April 2024
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Mayo
| score = 4-24 - 2-08
| team2 = Monaghan
| report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mayo-go-on-rampage-to-see-off-monaghan-by-22-points-despite-trailing-at-the-break/a17684777.html Report]
| goals1 = S Regan 2-2; S Boland 0-7 (4f); J Heraty 1-1; A Phillips, L Lavin and C Phillips (3f) 0-4 each; J Doocey 1-0; E Delaney, E Collins 0-1 each.
| goals2 = N Garland 1-1; N Arthur 0-4 (2f); B Douglas 1-0 (own goal); E Walsh, T Hughes, C Gernon 0-1 each.
| stadium = Hastings MacHale Park
| referee =
}}
=Round 2=
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| date = 20 April 2024
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Monaghan
| score = 1-16 - 4-17
| team2 = Roscommon
| report = [https://roscommonpeople.ie/roscommon-hurlers-record-impressive-win-over-monaghan/ Report]
| goals1 = N Arthur 0-14, O Kiernan 1-0, D Hughes 0-1, M Murphy 0-1.
| goals2 = C Murray 3-2, P Fallon 0-6, C Mulry 1-1, L Óg Coyle 0-3, B Mulry 0-2, J Dowling 0-1, S Canning 0-1, D Mullen 0-1.
| stadium = Grattan Park
| referee =
}}
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| date = 20 April 2024
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Donegal
| score = 0-21 - 0-14
| team2 = Mayo
| report = [https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2024/04/20/donegal-surge-past-mayo-with-dominant-second-half-display/ Report]
| goals1 = G Gilmore (0-8, 3f), L McKinney (0-3), L White (0-2f); R Campbell (0-2), C Gartland (0-2); D Coulter (0-1f); P Kelly (0-1), O Grant (0-1), S Ward (0-1).
| goals2 = B Douglas (0-4, 3f 1 45'); L Lavin (0-3, 1f); S Boland (0-2, 1f), C Phillips (0-2f), E Delaney (0-1), L Connor (0-1), O Greally (0-1).
| stadium = O'Donnell Park
| referee =
}}
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| date = 21 April 2024
| round = Round 2
| team1 = Louth
| score = 0-17 - 0-18
| team2 = Armagh
| report = [https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/sport/1482586/louth-hurlers-sunk-by-late-point.html Report]
| goals1 = D Geoghegan 0-13 (8f, 1 65), R McKeown 0-1; R Mulholland 0-1; C Murphy 0-1, P Lynch 0-1.
| goals2 = Alex O’Boyle 0-10 (8f); Ciarán Duffy 0-2, Aaron Fox 0-2; Paul Gaffney 0-1, Liam O’Flaherty 0-1, Stephen Renaghan 0-1, F Donnelly 0-1.
| stadium = Páirc Naomh Bríd
| referee =
}}
=Round 3=
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| date = 27 April 2024
| round = Round 3
| team1 = Donegal
| score = 4-27 - 0-15
| team2 = Monaghan
| report = [https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1487496/donegal-hurlers-record-massive-win-against-monaghan.html Report]
| goals1 = G Gilmore 1-10, 8f; D Couler 1-3; L McKinney 1-3; J McGee Cronolly 0-4; O Grant 1-0; R Campbell and S McVeigh 0-2 each; B McIntyre, C O’Grady, and G Browne 0-1 each.
| goals2 = N Arthur 0-9, 8f; L Moloney 0-3; T Hughes 0-2f; D Hughes 0-1.
| stadium = O'Donnell Park
| referee =
}}
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| date = 27 April 2024
| round = Round 3
| team1 = Louth
| score = 0-17 - 3-22
| team2 = Mayo
| report = [https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/sport/1488642/louth-hurlers-lose-to-mayo.html Report]
| goals1 = D Geogheghan (0-5, 4f), D Carey (0-3, 2f), J Casey (0-2), P Lynch (0-2, 1f); S Kettle (0-2); P Fortune (0-1), A McGuinness (0-1); R McKeown (0-1).
| goals2 = C Phillips (2-5, 0-4f, 0-1 65), S Boland (0-5, 2f), E Delaney (1-1), B Douglas (0-3, 3f); K Feeney (0-2), S Regan (0-2), E Collins (0-2); O Greally (0-1), D Kenny (0-1).
| stadium = Páirc Naomh Bríd
| referee =
}}
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| date = 28 April 2024
| round = Round 3
| team1 = Armagh
| score = 0-20 - 0-21
| team2 = Roscommon
| report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/last-gasp-james-hardiman-point-gives-roscommon-victory-over-armagh/a1720086863.html Report]
| goals1 = A O’Boyle 0-13 (10f, 2’65), T Galvin 0-3, J O’Connor, F Donnelly, B Shortt, C Renaghan 0-1 each.
| goals2 = C Murray 0-6, C Cosgrove 0-4 (2f), C Mulry, P Fallon (2f, 1sl) 0-3 each, J Hardiman 0-2, B Lawlor, B Mulry, J Martin 0-1 each.
| stadium = BOX-IT Athletic Grounds
| referee =
}}
=Round 4=
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| date = 11 May 2024
| round = Round 4
| team1 = Monaghan
| score = 2-17 - 4-12
| team2 = Louth
| report = [https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/sport/1500778/louth-pick-up-first-win-in-nicky-rackard-cup.html#:~:text=Louth%204%2D12%20Monaghan%202%2D17&text=The%20Louth%20hurlers%20had%20to,in%20Inniskeen%20on%20Saturday%20afternoon. Report]
| goals1 = N Arthur (0-8, 2 frees), L Moloney (1-1 frees), K Crawley (1-0), N Garland (0-3), H Byrne (0-2, frees); D Hughes (0-1); P Malone (0-1), T Hughes (0-1).
| goals2 = D Geoghegan (1-7, 1-6 frees), C Murphy (2-1), A McGuinness Smith (1-1), P Lynch (0-1), P Fortune (0-1); S Hodgins (0-1).
| stadium = Grattan Park
| referee =
}}
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| date = 11 May 2024
| round = Round 4
| team1 = Mayo
| score = 4-29 - 1-16
| team2 = Armagh
| report = [https://www.westernpeople.ie/sport/gaa/mayo-ready-for-knock-out-showdown-with-rossies_arid-16422.html Report]
| goals1 = C Phillips 1-5 (3f); S Boland 1-3 (2f); L Lavin 0-6; S Regan 1-2; J Heraty 1-0; B Douglas (2f), S Kenny and D Huane 0-2 each; A Phillips, E Delaney, C Hession, E Collins, K Gallagher, K Feeney and B Sheridan 0-1 each.
| goals2 = A O’Boyle (7f) 0-9; C Duffy 1-1; C Reneghan 0-2; F Donnelly, T Galvin, P McBride and K Laverty 0-1 each.
| stadium = Hastings MacHale Park
| referee =
}}
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| date = 11 May 2024
| round = Round 4
| team1 = Roscommon
| score = 2-10 - 1-25
| team2 = Donegal
| report = [https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1498918/donegal-cruise-into-nicky-rackard-cup-final-with-win-over-roscommon.html Report]
| goals1 = P Fallon 0-4, 2 '65’; B Mulry 1-1; R Fallon 1-0; C Murray, S Canning, J Hardiman, C Cosgrove, C Mulry 0-1 each.
| goals2 = G Gilmore 0-10, 9f, 1 '65’; L McKinney 0-7; S Ward 1-3; P Kelly 0-3; S Gillespie and D O Maoileididhgh 0-1 each.
| stadium = Dr Hyde Park
| referee =
}}
=Round 5=
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| date = 18 May 2024
| round = Round 5
| team1 = Louth
| score = 1-20 - 4-19
| team2 = Donegal
| report = [https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1505489/donegal-defeat-louth-in-final-nickey-rackard-cup-group-outing.html Report]
| goals1 = D Geoghegan (0-13, 12 frees), A McGuinness-Smith (1-1), C Murphy (0-2), P Lynch (0-1); J Costello (0-1), J Casey (0-1); S Phelan (0-1).
| goals2 = R Campbell (2-2), R McDermott (1-2), D O Maoileidigh (0-5, 4 frees), P Kelly (1-1); S Gillespie (0-1), L White (0-1 free); C Finn (0-1), R Hilferty (0-1), J Monagle (0-1); D Harvey (0-1), D Cullen (0-1), L McKinney (0-1), B McIntyre (0-1).
| stadium = Páirc Naomh Bríd
| referee =
}}
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| date = 18 May 2024
| round = Round 5
| team1 = Armagh
| score = 3-19 - 0-18
| team2 = Monaghan
| report = [https://thesidelineeye.com/2024/05/18/armagh-hurlers-finish-year-on-a-high/ Report]
| goals1 = T Galvin 2-7, A O’Boyle 1-7 (7f), P Gaffney 0-2, C Duffy 0-1, S Renaghan 0-1, D Ryan 0-1.
| goals2 = N Arthur 0-12, D Hughes 0-2, M Murphy 0-1, O Kiernan 0-1, N Garland 0-1, T Hughes 0-1.
| stadium = BOX-IT Athletic Grounds
| referee =
}}
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| date = 18 May 2024
| round = Round 5
| team1 = Roscommon
| score = 1-19 - 2-16
| team2 = Mayo
| report = [https://westernpeople.ie/sport/gaa/rossies-almost-ruin-mayos-croker-ambitions_arid-17049.html Report]
| goals1 = B Mulry 1-3, R Fallon (3f) and J Hardiman (2f) 0-3 each, C Mulry, C Cosgrove, C Murray and S Canning 0-2 each, A Donnelly and J Dowling 0-1 each.
| goals2 = C Phillips 1-6 (0-3f, 0-2 ‘65s), S Boland 0-4 (1f), S Regan 1-2 (1-0pen), E Delaney and J Heraty 0-2 each.
| stadium = Dr Hyde Park
| referee =
}}
Knockout stage
=Final=
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| date = 2 June 2024
| round = Final
| team1 = File:Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal
| score = 3-17 - 0-22
| team2 = File:Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo
| report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41408186.html Report]
| goals1 = J Cronolly-McGee 2-0, R Campbell 1-3, G Gilmore 0-5 (2f, 1 65’), L McKinney 0-2, D Cullen 0-2, S McVeigh 0-2, S Gillespie 0-1, P Kelly 0-1, B McIntyre 0-1.
| goals2 = S Boland 0-9 (2f), L Lavin 0-3, S Kenny 0-3, E Delaney 0-2, C Phillips 0-1, B Douglas 0-1f, J Heraty 0-1, S Regan 0-1, A Phillips 0-1.
| stadium = Croke Park
| referee = P Owens (Down)
}}
- Donegal are promoted to the 2025 Christy Ring Cup
Statistics
=Top scorers=
;Overall
| class="wikitable" |
| Rank
! Player ! County ! Tally ! Total ! Matches ! Average |
|---|
| rowspan=1 align=center|1
|Alex O'Boyle |align=center|2-45 |align=center|51 |align=center|5 |align=center|10.20 |
| rowspan=2 align=center|2
|Darren Geoghegan |align=center|1-44 |align=center|47 |align=center|5 |align=center|9.40 |
| Niall Arthur
|align=center|0-47 |align=center|47 |align=center|5 |align=center|9.40 |
| rowspan=1 align=center|4
|Gerard Gilmore |align=center|1-40 |align=center|43 |align=center|5 |align=center|8.60 |
| rowspan=1 align=center|5
|Cormac Phillips |Mayo |align=center|4-23 |align=center|35 |align=center|6 |align=center|5.83 |
| rowspan=1 align=center|6
|Mayo |align=center|1-30 |align=center|33 |align=center|6 |align=center|5.50 |
| rowspan=1 align=center|7
|Liam McKinney |align=center|1-22 |align=center|25 |align=center|6 |align=center|4.16 |
| rowspan=2 align=center|8
|Cian Murray |align=center|3-13 |align=center|22 |align=center|5 |align=center|4.40 |
| Paddy Fallon
|align=center|0-22 |align=center|22 |align=center|4 |align=center|5.50 |
| rowspan=2 align=center|10
|Seán Regan |Mayo |align=center|4-09 |align=center|21 |align=center|6 |align=center|3.50 |
| Ruairí Campbell
|align=center|3-12 |align=center|21 |align=center|6 |align=center|3.50 |
;In a single game
| class="wikitable" |
| Rank
! Player ! Club ! Tally ! Total ! Opposition |
|---|
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|1
|align=center|0-14 |align=center|14 |
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2
|Tomás Galvin |align=center|2-07 |align=center|13 |
| Gerard Gilmore
|align=center|1-10 |align=center|13 |
| Darren Geoghegan
|align=center|0-13 |align=center|13 |
| Alex O'Boyle
|align=center|0-13 |align=center|13 |
| Darren Geoghegan
|align=center|0-13 |align=center|13 |
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|7
|align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|8
|Cian Murray |align=center|3-02 |align=center|11 |
| Cormac Phillips
|Mayo |align=center|2-05 |align=center|11 |
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|10
|Darren Geoghegan |align=center|1-07 |align=center|10 |
| Alex O'Boyle
|align=center|1-07 |align=center|10 |
| Alex O'Boyle
|align=center|0-10 |align=center|10 |
| Gerard Gilmore
|align=center|0-10 |align=center|10 |
Miscellaneous
- Donegal won their 1st championship in 4 years, last winning the 2020 Nicky Rackard Cup.
- Donegal become the first county to win 4 Nicky Rackard Cups.
See also
References
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