The Kehoe Cup (/kjoʊ/ KYOH; Irish: Corn Mhic Eochaidh)[1] is an annual hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) since 1977 for second- and third-tier inter-county teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland.

Nowadays, the funds generated are used to alleviate hardship among players, mentors and families who are in financial difficulty.

Apart from this, the competitions provide an opportunity for the county teams to select their panel for the year and prepare for the National Hurling League (NHL).

[3] In 1954, the Leinster Council established a new inter-county tournament in an effort to raise funds to supplement the medical bills of players who were in financial difficulty.

The Leinster Council decided to alternate it with the Walsh Cup between the stronger and developing counties for the Players' Injury Fund.

The pairings are drawn at random without seeding and the draw usually takes place in November or December of the previous year.

However, if the score remains level at the end of extra time, a replay takes place and so on until a winner is found.

Many of the second- and third-tier inter-county teams in Connacht and Ulster now compete in the Kehoe Cup.

In December 2011, the Leinster Council announced a new partnership with Bord na Móna which would provide the competition with a sponsor for the first time in its then 34-year history.