The 2014 Lory Meagher Cup was the sixth staging of the Lory Meagher Cup hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009. The cup competition began on 3 May 2014 and ended on 7 June 2014.
| Dates | 3 May – 7 June 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions | Longford (2nd title) | ||
| Runners-up | Fermanagh | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 7 | ||
| Goals scored | 20 (2.86 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 193 (27.57 per match) | ||
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Warwickshire were the defending champions, however, they finished third in the group stage.[1] Longford won the title after defeating Fermanagh by 3-18 to 3-16 in the final. The also were promoted to the 2015 Nicky Rackard Cup by defeating Sligo in the relegation-promotion play off.
Teams edit
A total of four teams contested the Lory Meagher Cup.
| County | Last Cup Title | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2013 Championship | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fermanagh
|
— | — | — | 6th | |
 Leitrim
|
— | — | — | 6th | |
 Longford
|
2010 | — | — | 6th | |
 Warwickshire
|
2013 | — | — | 6th |
Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longford
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-47 | 2-28 | +22 | 5 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Fermanagh
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-48 | 2-45 | +18 | 5 | |
| 3 | Warwickshire
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-37 | 6-43 | -21 | 2 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-27 | 4-43 | -19 | 0 |
Round 1 edit
Matches edit
| 3 May 2014 Round 1 | Warwickshire | 0-18 - 2-17 | Fermanagh | Páirc na hÉireann |
| 13:00 | Report | S Corrigan 0-11 (8fs), B McGarry 1-2, J Duffy 1-0, S Curran 0-2, F McBrien, C Corrigan 0-1 each. |
| 3 May 2014 Round 1 | Leitrim | 0-9 - 0-12 | Longford | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada |
| 14:30 | P O'Donnell (0-5), C Cunniffe (0-4). | E Donnellan (0-10), J Casey (0-1), J O'Brien (0-1). |
Round 2 edit
Matches edit
| 10 May 2014 Round 2 | Longford | 2-17 - 0-4 | Warwickshire | Glennon Brothers Pearse Park |
| 13:00 | J O'Brien (1-4), C Mullane (1-2), J Newman (0-3), G Ghee (0-3), E Donnellan (0-3), J Casey (0-1), K Connelly (0-1). | S Hennessy (0-3), P Crehan (0-1). | Referee: P O'Dwyer |
| 10 May 2014 Round 2 | Fermanagh | 3-16 - 1-9 | Leitrim | Brewster Park |
| 13:30 | S Corrigan (0-10), C Corrigan (2-0), F McBrien (0-4), D McGarry (1-0), B McGarry (0-1), J Duffy (0-1.) | P O'Donnell (0-7), F Earley (1-0), C Cunniffe (0-1), J Glancy (0-1). | Referee: B Sweeney |
Round 3 edit
Matches edit
| 17 May 2014 Round 3 | Leitrim | 2-9 - 1-15 | Warwickshire | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada |
| 13:00 | C Cunniffe (0-6), S Moradi (1-0), F Earley (1-0), M Poniard (0-1), D McGovern (0-1), C Moreton (0-1). | S Hennessy (0-5), K O'Leary (1-1), C Robbins (0-3), S Walsh (0-3), D Kennedy (0-2), D Sheedy (0-1). | Referee: J Clarke |
| 17 May 2014 Round 3 | Longford | 1-18 - 2-15 | Fermanagh | Glennon Brothers Pearse Park |
| 14:30 | J O'Brien 0-10 (6f), G Ghee 0-4, C Kavanagh 1-1, L Kelly 0-2, P Barden 0-1. | Report | R Porteous 2-0, P McGoldrick 0-6 (4fs '65'), R Bogue 0-4, J P McGarry, S Curran 0-2 (2fs) each, B McGarry 0-1. | Referee: L McAuley (Antrim) |
Final edit
| 7 June 2014 Final | Longford | 3-18 - 3-16 | Fermanagh | Croke Park |
| 12:00 | E Donnellan (1-9, 1-7 frees, one 65), J O’Brien (2-2), C Mullane (0-3), K Connelly (0-2), J Casey and J Newman (0-1 each). | Report | S Corrigan (0-10, eight frees, one 65), D McGarry (3-1), R Bogue, F McBrien, J Duffy, C Corrigan and S Curran (0-1 each). | Referee: J Clarke (Cavan) |
Stadia and locations edit
Statistics edit
Top scorers edit
Overall edit
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seán Corrigan | Fermanagh | 0-31 | 31 | 3 | 10.33 |
| 2 | Joe O'Brien | Longford | 3-17 | 26 | 4 | 6.50 |
| 3 | Eoin Donnellan | Longford | 1-22 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |
Single game edit
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eoin Donnellan | Longford | 1-9 | 12 | Fermanagh |
| 2 | Seán Corrigan | Fermanagh | 0-11 | 11 | Warwickshire |
| 3 | Seán Corrigan | Fermanagh | 0-10 | 10 | Longford |
| Eoin Donnellan | Longford | 0-10 | 10 | Leitrim | |
| Seán Corrigan | Fermanagh | 0-10 | 10 | Leitrim | |
| Joe O'Brien | Longford | 0-10 | 10 | Fermanagh |
Miscellaneous edit
- Longford win their 1st championship in 4 years, last winning the 2010 Lory Meagher Cup
See also edit
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "Warwickshire land Lory Meagher spoils". RTÉ Sport. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.