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The 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup was the 2006 campaign of the Nicky Rackard Cup and began on Saturday June 10, 2006. 2006 was the second time this new element of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was introduced. It was devised by the Hurling Development Committee to encourage some of the weaker hurling counties and to give them the chance of playing more games. The final will be played on Sunday, August 13 in Croke Park, Dublin City.
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Donegal, Armagh, Longford and Derry played in the semi-finals. Longford qualified by defeating the other two group runners-up. After winning their semi-finals, Donegal and Derry contested the final in Croke Park on August 12. Derry won easily and were promoted to the 2007 Christy Ring Cup.
Format edit
Twelve teams participate in the 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup. The teams were divided into three groups of four roughly based on geographical criteria. The groups are identical to the Nicky Rackard Cup 2005 except that in 3C Derry replace London, who have been promoted.
Teams edit
General Information edit
| County | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2005 Championship | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Armagh
|
— | — | Quarter-finals | 2nd |
 Cavan
|
— | — | Group Stage | 2nd |
 Derry
|
2001[1] | — | Lost relegation playoff (Christy Ring Cup) | 1st |
 Donegal
|
1932 | — | Semi-finals | 2nd |
 Fermanagh
|
— | — | Group Stage | 2nd |
| Leitrim
|
— | — | Group Stage | 2nd |
 Longford
|
— | — | Quarter-finals | 2nd |
| Louth
|
— | — | Runners-up | 2nd |
 Monaghan
|
1915 | — | Group Stage | 2nd |
 Sligo
|
— | — | Group Stage | 2nd |
 Tyrone
|
— | — | Semi-finals | 2nd |
| Warwickshire
|
— | — | Group Stage | 2nd |
Group 3A edit
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10 | Irvinestown | Fermanagh | 4-15 | Tyrone | 1-16 |
| June 10 | Ballyshannon | Donegal | 3-7 | Sligo | 1-13 |
| June 24 | Omagh | Tyrone | 1-10 | Donegal | 4-19 |
| June 24 | Markievicz Park | Sligo | 4-15 | Fermanagh | 3-8 |
| July 8 | Enniskillen | Donegal | 1-17 | Fermanagh | 0-08 |
| July 8 | Sligo | 2-15 | Tyrone | 1-06 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8-43 | 2-33 | 28 | 5 |
| Sligo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-43 | 7-20 | 23 | 5 |
| Fermanagh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-31 | 6-48 | -14 | 2 |
| Tyrone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-33 | 10-49 | -37 | 0 |
Group 3B edit
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10 | Ballinamore | Leitrim | 0-10 | Louth | 3-12 |
| June 10 | Armagh | 6-20 | Cavan | 0-2 | |
| June 24 | Knockbridge | Louth | 8-25 | Cavan | 2-3 |
| June 24 | Keady | Armagh | 4-20 | Leitrim | 1-9 |
| July 8 | Ballyconnell | Cavan | 3-05 | Leitrim | 5-13 |
| July 8 | Drogheda | Louth | 1-07 | Armagh | 1-15 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11-65 | 2-18 | 74 | 6 |
| Louth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12-44 | 3-28 | 43 | 4 |
| Leitrim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-32 | 10-37 | -17 | 2 |
| Cavan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-10 | 19-58 | -90 | 0 |
Group 3C edit
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10 | Ballinascreen | Derry | 2-14 | Longford | 0-12 |
| June 10 | Warwickshire | 1-11 | Monaghan | 0-9 | |
| June 24 | Clontibret | Derry | 4-24 | Monaghan | 0-11 |
| June 24 | Pearse Park | Longford | 2-18 | Warwickshire | 0-6 |
| July 8 | Páirc na hÉireann | Derry | 2-17 | Warwickshire | 3-12 |
| July 8 | Clones | Longford | 1-14 | Monaghan | 1-11 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-54 | 3-35 | 34 | 6 |
| Longford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-44 | 3-31 | 13 | 4 |
| Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-29 | 4-44 | -15 | 2 |
| Monaghan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-31 | 6-48 | -32 | 0 |
Quarter-finals edit
| Match | Date | Venue | Winners | Score | Losers | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-final Playoff | July 15 | Louth | 1-18 | Sligo | 1-13 | |
| Quarter-final | July 22 | Pearse Park, Longford | Longford | 1-19 | Louth | 2-7 |
Semi-finals edit
| Match | Date | Venue | Winners | Score | Losers | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-final | July 29 | Crossmaglen, Armagh | Derry | 3-10 | Armagh | 0-10 |
| Semi-final | July 30 | Enniskillen, Fermanagh | Donegal | 1-19 | Longford | 0-10 |
Final edit
| Match | Date | Venue | Winners | Score | Losers | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | August 12 | Croke Park, Dublin | Derry[2] | 5-15[3] | Donegal | 1-14 |
References edit
- ^ Wilson, Michael (1 June 2023). "Christy Ring Cup final is Derry hurling's biggest game for 20 years, says Johnny McGarvey". Derry Journal. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Preview: Christy Ring Cup Final". www.GAA.IE. Gaelic Athletic Association. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Magical McBride fires Oak Leaf boys to Rackard glory". Irish Independent. Dublin, Ireland. 13 August 2006. Retrieved 28 October 2023.