Lory Meagher Cup

The Lory Meagher Cup (Irish: Corn Labhraí Uí Mheachair;[1] often referred to as the Meagher Cup) is the fifth-highest inter-county senior championship in hurling. Each year, the champion team in the Lory Meagher Cup is promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup.

Lory Meagher Cup
Founded2009–present
Country Ireland (3 teams)
 England (1 team)
Number of teams4
Level on pyramid5
Promotion toNicky Rackard Cup
Current champions Leitrim
(2019)
Most championships Tyrone, Longford and Warwickshire (2 titles)
TV partnersTG4
WebsiteOfficial GAA site
2019 Lory Meagher Cup

The Lory Meagher Cup, which was introduced for the 2009 season, provides a meaningful championship for fifth tier teams deemed "too weak" for the fourth tier Nicky Rackard Cup.

The winners of the championship receive the Lory Meagher Cup, named after former Kilkenny hurler Lory Meagher who many regard as one of the greatest hurlers of all time.

In the 2018 season, Sligo were the Lory Meagher Cup champions, beating first time finalists Lancashire in a pulsating final, when hat trick hero, Kevin Gilmartin scored a goal in the final minutes to seal the win. Fermanagh finished bottom of the group.

History

Following the success of the Christy Ring Cup and Nicky Rackard Cup for the lower tier hurling teams, it was decided in 2008 to investigate the possibility of introducing a fourth tier. The Hurling Development Committee (HDC) proposed the new four-tier structure in place of the existing three-tier model. It, and the second and third-tier competitions, were to consist of eight teams.[2] The proposals were accepted at a special GAA Congress in October 2008.[3]

Winners listed by year
Year Date Winner Score Runner-up Score Venue
2009
Details		 11 July Tyrone 5-11 (26) Donegal 3-16 (25) Croke Park, Dublin
2010
Details		 3 July Longford 1-20 (23) Donegal 1-12 (15) Croke Park, Dublin
2011
Details		 4 June Donegal 2-12 (18) Tyrone 0-17 (17) Croke Park, Dublin
2012
Details		 9 June Tyrone[4] 2-24 (30) Fermanagh 3-20 (29) Croke Park, Dublin
2013
Details		 8 June Warwickshire[5] 2-16 (22) Longford 0-10 (10) Croke Park, Dublin
2014
Details		 7 June Longford[6] 3-18 (27) Fermanagh 3-16 (25) Croke Park, Dublin
2015
Details		 6 June Fermanagh[7] 3-16 (25) Sligo 1-17 (20) Croke Park, Dublin
2016
Details		 4 June Louth[8] 4-15 (27) Sligo 4-11 (23) Croke Park, Dublin
2017
Details		 10 June Warwickshire[9] 0-17 (17) Leitrim 0-11 (11) Croke Park, Dublin
2018
Details		 23 June Sligo 4-15 (27) Lancashire 2-20 (26) Croke Park, Dublin
2019
Details		 22 June Leitrim[10] 2-23 (29) AET Lancashire 2-22 (28) AET Croke Park, Dublin

Winners listed by county
County Wins Years won
Tyrone 2 2009, 2012
Longford 2 2010, 2014
Warwickshire 2 2013, 2017
Donegal 1 2011
Fermanagh 1 2015
Louth 1 2016
Sligo 1 2018
Leitrim 1 2019

References
  1. "CLG ULADH – AN CHOMHDHÁIL BHLIANTÚÍL 2015" (PDF). 22 January 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. "New hurling format proposed". Irish Times. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  3. "Galway and Antrim voted into Leinster". Irish Times. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  4. "Lory Meagher final: Tyrone win thriller in extra time". Hogan Stand. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  5. "Warwickshire land Lory Meagher spoils". RTÉ Sport. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  6. "Longford bounce back to regain title". Irish Examiner. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  7. "Fermanagh hold fast despite flurry of red cards". Irish Times. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  8. Mooney, Francis (4 June 2016). "Late goal blitz secures Lory Meagher Cup for Louth" – via www.rte.ie. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. "Watson the star as Warwickshire win Lory Meagher". 10 June 2017 – via www.rte.ie. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. Walsh, Daire (22 June 2019). "Extra-time glory for Leitrim in Lory Meagher decider" – via www.rte.ie. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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