All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Tier 2
The GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship Tier 2 is an annual inter-county Gaelic football competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. It is the second tier inter-county Gaelic football competition for male players under the age of 17 in Ireland.
Teams that are eliminated from the early provincial stages of the GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship qualify for this championship. 11 teams currently participate.
The final serves as the culmination of a series of games played during the summer months, and the results determine which team receives the Paul McGirr Cup. The All-Ireland Championship is played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team loses they are eliminated from the championship.
Kildare are the current champions after beating Cavan by 2-12 to 1-10 in the 2024 final.
History
The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was created in 1929. Various formats were used in the provincial competitions, however, the All-Ireland series was, for many years, confined to the four provincial champions. A change in format resulted in the four provincial runners-up also being allowed entry to the All-Ireland series. A decision at GAA Congress in 2023 allowed for the creation of additional tiered All-Ireland competitions for counties that do not reach the provincial final stage.Format
Qualification
| Province | Championship | Teams progressing |
| Connacht | Connacht Minor Football Championship | 2: 3rd and 4th-placed teams |
| Leinster | Leinster Minor Football Championship | 4: Beaten quarter and semi-finalists |
| Munster | Munster Minor Football Championship | 1: 3rd-placed team |
| Ulster | Ulster Minor Football Championship | 4: Beaten quarter and semi-finalists |