The 2023 Lory Meagher Cup is the fifteenth edition of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009 and is the fifth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by six GAA county teams ranked 30–35 in the 2023 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The cup fixtures were made in 2022.[1]
Dates | 15 April – 3 June 2023 | ||
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Teams | 6 | ||
Champions | Monaghan (1st title) | ||
Runners-up | Lancashire | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 16 | ||
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Monaghan were the winners, defeating Lancashire in the final.[2]
Team changes
editTo Championship
editRelegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup
From Championship
editPromoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup
Teams
editGeneral Information
editCounty | Last Cup Title | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2022 Championship | Appearance |
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Cavan | — | — | — | 6th | 9th |
Lancashire | — | — | — | 5th | 7th |
Leitrim | 2019 | — | — | 3rd | 12th |
Longford | 2014 | — | — | Runners-up | 9th |
Monaghan | — | 1915 | — | 4th | 3rd |
Warwickshire | 2017 | — | — | 6th (Nicky Rackard Cup) | 10th |
Personnel and kits
editCounty | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsor |
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Cavan | |||
Lancashire | |||
Leitrim | |||
Longford | |||
Monaghan | |||
Warwickshire |
Format
editCup format
editThe 6 teams will play each other once in the Group Stage. The top 2 teams in the group will advance to the final.[1]
Promotion
editThe winner of the final will be promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup.
Teams by province
editThe participating teams, listed by province, with numbers in parentheses indicating final positions in the 2023 National Hurling League before the championship were:
Britain (2)
- Lancashire (34)
- Warwickshire (35)
Connacht (1)
- Leitrim (32)
Leinster (1)
- Longford (33)
Munster (0)
- None participated
Ulster (2)
Group Stage
editTable
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Monaghan | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10-98 | 9-67 | +34 | 7 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
2 | Lancashire | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20-76 | 14-97 | -3 | 6 | |
3 | Cavan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7-106 | 12-77 | +14 | 5 | |
4 | Longford | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6-84 | 6-75 | +9 | 5 | |
5 | Leitrim | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8-73 | 9-78 | -10 | 5 | |
6 | Warwickshire | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10-60 | 11-101 | -44 | 2 |
Round 1
edit15 April 2023 Round 1 | Lancashire | 3-21 – 2-17 | Longford | Birmingham | |
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(HT: 2-10 - 0-09) | Venue: Páirc na hÉireann | ||||
Gls: D Carroll 2, R McCormack 1. Pts: R Spencer 4, E Clifford 4, S Madden 3, D Carroll 3, F Henry 2, S Nugent 1, E Kearns 1, C Madden 1, E Kelly 1, C Kenny 1. |
Gls: D Crossan 1, R Murray 1. Pts: C Mullane 9, L Browne 3, P Lynam 3, D Buckley 2. |
Referee: K Brady (Louth)
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16 April 2023 Round 1 | Warwickshire | 3-15 – 0-22 | Cavan | Birmingham | |
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Venue: Páirc na hÉireann | |||||
Gls: J Grealish 2, L Hands 1. Pts: J Grealish 7, L Hands 5, K Murphy 2, N Eames 1. |
Pts: C Maher 12, T Leonard 4, S Keating 2, M Moffett 1, C Sheanon 1, D Mulligan 1, D Carney 1. |
Referee: C Daly
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16 April 2023 Round 1 | Monaghan | 1-18 – 3-12 | Leitrim | Clontibret | |
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Venue: Páirc Uí Néill | |||||
Gls: C Merrick 1. Pts: N Arthur 8, T Hughes 3, N Garland 2, D Hughes 2, F Rafter 2, S Lambe 1. |
Gls: C Beirne 2, M Feeney 1. Pts: G O'Hagan 5, M Feeney 3, T Brannigan 1, S Goldrick 1, D McGovern 1, C Beirne 1. |
Referee: T Conway
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Round 2
edit22 April 2023 Round 2 | Leitrim | 1-15 – 4-15 | Lancashire | Drumshanbo | |
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Venue: Shane McGettigan Memorial Park | |||||
Gls: J Murray 1. Pts: J Murray 4, J McNabola 4, M Feeney 3, C Beirne 2, E Moreton 1, S Keane 1. |
Gls: R McCormack 2, E Kelly 1, C Kennedy 1 Pts: R Spencer 10, S Madden 2, C Madden 2, D Burke 1. |
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22 April 2023 Round 2 | Cavan | 2-16 – 0-19 | Monaghan | Cavan | |
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Venue: Kingspan Breffni Park | |||||
Gls: D Carney 1, S Keating 1. Pts: C Maher 5, C Sheanon 4, M Moffett 3, S Keating 2, E Shalvey 1, D Mulligan 1. |
Pts: N Arthur 13, T Hughes 2, K Cawley 1, D Hughes 1, N Garland 1, C McHugh 1. |
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23 April 2023 Round 2 | Longford | 2-23 – 1-09 | Warwickshire | Longford | |
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Venue: Pearse Park | |||||
Gls: P Lynam 1, R Murray 1. Pts: R Murray 5, C Mullane 5, D Buckley 4, E Tully 3, P Lynam 2, R Sheehan 1, K Murray 1, A Quinn 1, C Flynn 1. |
Gls: N Eames 1. Pts: L Hands 2, J Grealish 2, N Eames 1, B O'Sullivan 1, O Coffey 1, A Hanley 1, A Hands 1. |
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Round 3
edit29 April 2023 Round 3 | Cavan | 3-29 – 5-09 | Lancashire | Kingspan Breffni Park | |
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14:00 | Venue: Cavan | ||||
Gls: N Kenny 1, M Moffett 1, S Keating 1. Pts: C Maher 11, N Kenny 9, M Moffett 4, T Leonard 2, S Keating 1, R Delaney 1, D Mulligan 1. |
Gls: C Kennedy 2, C Madden 1, R McCormack 1, D Carroll 1. Pts: C Madden 4, S Madden 2, C Kennedy 1, C O'Shea 1, R Spencer 1. |
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30 April 2023 Round 3 | Monaghan | 2-26 – 1-04 | Warwickshire | Cloghan | |
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Venue: Cloghan COE | |||||
Gls: E Flynn 1, T Hughes 1. Pts: N Arthur 11, E Flynn 5, T Hughes 4, N Garland 3, S Lambe 2, D Hughes 1. |
Gls: R Murray 1. Pts: N Eames 2, J Grealish 1, L Hand 1. |
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30 April 2023 Round 3 | Leitrim | 0-08 – 0-12 | Longford | Drumshambo | |
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14:00 | Venue: Shane McGeittigan Memorial Park | ||||
Pts: J Murray 6, S Markham 1, G O'Hagan 1. |
Pts: C Mullane 5, D Buckley 3, P Lynam 3, R Murray 1. |
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Round 4
edit13 May 2023 Round 4 | Longford | 2-15 – 0-21 | Cavan | Longford | |
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Venue: Pearse Park | |||||
Gls: D Buckley 1, J Mulhern 1. Pts: C Mullane 9, P Lynam 4, D Buckley 1, R Murray 1. |
Report | Pts: C Maher 12, N Kenny 5, S Keating 1, T Leonard 1, M Moffett 1, D Carney 1. |
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14 May 2023 Round 4 | Warwickshire | 2-15 – 2-17 | Leitrim | Birmingham | |
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12:00 | Venue: Páirc na hÉireann | ||||
Gls: J Collins 1, O Coffey 1. Pts: L Hands 3; P Crehan 3; E McWilliams 2; J Collins 2; O Coffey 1; K Murphy 1, N Eames 1, D King 1, A Hands 1. |
Report | Gls: J Murray 1, B Delaney 1. Pts: J Murray 13, G O’Hagan 2; P Poniard 1, S Markham 1. |
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14 May 2023 Round 4 | Lancashire | 3-18 – 5-19 | Monaghan | Birmingham | |
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14:00 | Venue: Páirc na hÉireann | ||||
Gls: R Spencer 2, R McCormack 1. Pts: R Spencer 6; R McCormack 6; C Kennedy 2, C Madden 2; E Clifford 1, D Carroll 1. |
Report | Gls: T Hughes 2, F Rafter 2, N Arthur 1, Pts: N Arthur 8; T Hughes 3, C Gernon 3, E Flynn 3; N Garland 1, C Merrick 1. |
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Round 5
edit20 May 2023 Round 5 | Warwickshire | 3-17 – 5-13 | Lancashire | ||
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Knockout stage
editFinal
edit3 June 2023 Final | Monaghan | 3-22 - 3-20 | Lancashire | Dublin |
Niall Arthur 0-10 (0-6f), Niall Garland 2-3, Thomas Hughes 1-2, Ethan Flynn, Stephen Lambe and Conor Gernon 0-2 each, Declan Hughes 0-1. | Report | Robin Spencer 1-6 (0-5f), Conor Madden 0-7 (0-3f, 0-2 65s, 0-1 s/l), Simon Holland 1-1, Darragh Carroll 1-0, Shane Madden 0-2, Eoghan Clifford, Conor Kennedy, Phil Shine and Cormac Kenny 0-1 each. | Stadium: Croke Park Referee: Tarlach Conway (Derry) |
- Monaghan are promoted to the 2024 Nicky Rackard Cup.
Stadia and locations
editStatistics
editTop scorers
editOverall
editRank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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1 | Niall Arthur | Monaghan | 1-40 | 43 | 4 | 10.75 |
2 | Canice Maher | Cavan | 0-40 | 40 | 4 | 10.00 |
In a single game
editRank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
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1 | Joe Murray | Leitrim | 1-13 | 16 | Warwickshire |
2 | Jack Grealish | Warwickshire | 2-07 | 13 | Cavan |
Niall Arthur | Monaghan | 0-13 | 13 | Cavan |
Scoring events
edit- Widest winning margin: 25 points
- Monaghan 2-26 - 1-04 Warwickshire (Round 3)
- Most goals in a match: 8
- Cavan 3-29 - 5-09 Lancashire (Round 3)
- Lancashire 3-18 - 5-19 Monaghan (Round 4)
- Warwickshire 3-17 - 5-13 Lancashire (Round 5)
- Most points in a match: 42
- Monaghan 3-22 - 3-20 Lancashire (Final)
- Most goals by one team in a match: 5
- Cavan 3-29 - 5-09 Lancashire (Round 3)
- Lancashire 3-18 - 5-19 Monaghan (Round 4)
- Warwickshire 3-17 - 5-13 Lancashire (Round 5)
- Most points by one team in a match: 29
- Cavan 3-29 - 5-09 Lancashire (Round 3)
- Highest aggregate score: 62 points
- Cavan 3-29 - 5-09 Lancashire (Round 3)
- Lowest aggregate score: 20 points
Miscellaneous
edit- Monaghan won their 1st championship in 25 years, last winning the 1998 Ulster Junior Hurling Championship.
- It was also Monaghans first ever national championship victory and the first time the senior team ever played in Croke Park.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "GAA Master Fixtures for 2023 published". www.gaa.ie.
- ^ Park, Kevin Egan at Croke (4 June 2023). "Two Nialls help Monaghan to Lory Meagher title". The Irish News.