2018 Christy Ring Cup

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2018 Christy Ring Cup
Dates12 May – 23 June 2018
Teams8
ChampionsKildare (2nd title)
Brian Byrne (captain)
Joe Quaid (manager)
Runners-upLondon
Brian Regan (captain)
Fergus McMahon (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Official websitegaa.ie
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The 2018 Christy Ring Cup[1] was the 14th staging of the Christy Ring Cup hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. It is the third tier[2] of senior inter-county hurling. The competition began on 12 May 2018 and ended on 23 June 2018.

Carlow were the 2017 champions, beating Antrim in the final. Both teams were included in the counties competing in the newly created Joe McDonagh Cup. Roscommon lost their play-off match against Mayo in 2017 – normally Roscommon would have been relegated but they remained in the 2018 Christy Ring Cup as a result of the restructuring of the hurling championship tiers.[3]

Kildare were the 2018 Chrisy Ring champions, defeating London by 3–19 to 1–11 in the final. Kildare lost the relegation/promotion game against Antrim and remained in the Christy Ring Cup for 2019.

Team changes

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To Championship

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Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

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Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup

From Championship

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Promoted to the Joe McDonagh Cup

Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup

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Format

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Beginning in 2018, the Christy Ring Cup changed to an initial stage of two groups of four teams. Previously it was a double elimination tournament. The top two teams from both groups advance to the semi-finals. In 2018, teams at the bottom of each group will automatically be relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup for 2019. In subsequent years, the bottom teams will meet in a relegation playoff to decide the one team relegated to the following year's Nicky Rackard Cup.

The Christy Ring champions contest a promotion/relegation playoff with the second bottom team in the Joe McDonagh Cup with the winner earning the right to compete in the 2019 Joe McDonagh Cup.

Following the creation of the Joe McDonagh Cup in 2018, the Christy Ring Cup was reclassified as tier 3 (it was previously tier 2).

Teams

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General Information

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County Cup Titles Last Cup Title Position in 2017 championship
Armagh 0 - Runners-up (Nicky Rackard Cup)
Derry 0 - Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup)
Down 1 2013 Semi-finals
File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare 1 2014 Quarter-finals
File:Colours of London.svg London 1 2012 Quarter-finals
File:Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo 0 - Round 2
File:Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon 0 - Round 2
File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow 0 - Semi-finals

Personnel and kits

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County Manager Captain(s) Sponsor
Armagh
Derry
Down
File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare Joe Quaid Brady Family
File:Colours of London.svg London Clayton Hotels
File:Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo Intersport Elvery's
File:Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon
File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow

Group stage

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Group 1

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Group 1 Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare 3 3 0 0 89 58 31 6 Advance to Knockout Stage
2 File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow 3 2 0 1 72 64 8 4
3 File:Colours of Roscommon.svgRoscommon 3 1 0 2 48 71 -22 2
4 File:Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo 3 0 0 3 46 63 -17 0 Relegation to Nicky Rackard Cup

Group 1 Rounds 1 to 3

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Group 1 Round 1
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12 May 2018 Round 1 File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare 4-26 - 1-09File:Colours of Roscommon.svg RoscommonSt. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
B Cormack 0-15 (11fs, 1 '65'); M Fitzgerald 3-3; S Ryan 1-0; P Divilly 0-3 (1f); É O'Neill, M Grace, N O'Muineacháin, M Purcell, K Whelan 0-1 each. Report N Connaughton 1-2; D Glynn 0-4 (2fs); J Keane (f), J Kilkenny, R Fallon (f), A Moore 0-1 each. Referee: S Hynes (Galway)
12 May 2018 Round 1 File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow 1-20 - 2-11File:Colours of Mayo.svg MayoJoule Park, Aughrim
A O'Brien 0-8 (5f), M Lee 0-4, S Germaine 1-1, C Moorehouse, PJ Nolan 0-2 each, G Byrne, D Staunton, G O'Brien 0-1 each. Report K Feeney 0-9 (8f), C Scahill, E Ryan 1-0 each, P Kiely, S Boland 0-1 each. Referee: P Burke (Kilkenny)
Group 1 Round 2
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19 May 2018 Round 2File:Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo1-15 - 2-14 File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare MacHale Park, Castlebar
K Feeney 0-9 (7f)), K Higgins 1-1, B Morley, S Boland, E Ryan, P Kiely and D O'Brien (1f) 0-1 each. Report S Ryan 1-2, B Cormack 0-4 (4f), B Sheridan 1-1, P Divilly 0-3 (1f), N O'Muineachain, K Whelan, C Bonus and B Deay 0-1 each. Referee: R McGann (Clare)
19 May 2018 Round 2File:Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon0-16 - 2-16 File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
D Glynn 0-10 (5f, 1 '65), M Byrne, S Curley (sideline), E Flanagan, K Hardiman, W Boyle, N Connaughton 0-1 each. Report A O'Brien 1-4 (1-0 pen, 2 '65s, 1f), M Lee 0-4 (1f), D Staunton 1-0, PJ Nolan, R Keddy,C Moorehouse (1f) 0-2 each,E Kearns, G O'Brien 0-1 each. Referee: N Wall (Cork)
Group 1 Round 3
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2 June 2018 Round 3File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow3-18 - 4-19 File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare Joule Park, Aughrim
A O'Brien 0-7 (2f), R Keddy 2-0, PJ Nolan 0-5, E Donohue 1-1, P Keane, G Byrne, P Doyle, G O'Brien, M Lee 0-1 each. Report J Sheridan 2-5 (1 sl), M Fitzgerald 2-1, B Cormack (3f), S Ryan 0-3 each, J Burke (1f), B Byrne 0-2 each, C Bonus, K Whelan, P Divilly 0-1 each. Referee: T Walsh (Waterford)
2 June 2018 Round 3 File:Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon 1-17 - 0-11File:Colours of Mayo.svg MayoAthleague Sportsfield, Athleague
D Glynn 1-3 (1-3f), J Keane 0-5 (5f), C Kenny 0-3, R Fallon 0-2, S Curley (sideline), N Connaughton, H Rooney, C Egan 0-1 each. Report S Boland 0-5 (5f), K Higgins & C Freeman 0-2 (1f) each, K Feeney (f) & B Morley 0-1 each. Referee: S Stack (Dublin)

Group 2

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Group 2 Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 File:Colours of London.svg London 3 2 0 1 88 60 28 4 Advance to Knockout Stage
2 File:Colours of Derry.svgDerry 3 2 0 1 89 65 24 4
3 Error creating thumbnail: Down 3 2 0 1 92 69 23 4
4 File:Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh 3 0 0 3 39 114 -75 0 Relegation to Nicky Rackard Cup

London, Derry and Down all finished on 4 points and were ranked on score difference.

Group 2 Rounds 1 to 3

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Group 2 Round 1
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12 May 2018 Round 1File:Colours of Derry.svg Derry1-18 - 1-20 File:Colours of London.svg London Dean McGlinchey Park, Ballinascreen
1:00 pm C O'Doherty 0-11 (9fs), S McGuigan 1-0, N Waldron 0-3, C McKaigue 0-2, M McGuigan, C Waldron 0-1. Report A Sheehan 0-10 (6fs), K O'Loughlin 1-2, R Murphy 0-3 (2fs), K Reid, F Collins, H Vaughan, C Nelson, J Troy 0-1 each. Referee: J Keane (Galway)
12 May 2018 Round 1 Error creating thumbnail: Down 6-21 - 0-11File:Colours of Armagh.svg ArmaghMcKenna Park, Ballycran
D Sands 3-3, P Sheehan 0-7 (5fs), E Sands 1-3, O McManus 1-1, D McManus 1-0, M Magee, D Toner, C Bailie 0-2 each, M Fisher 0-1. Report N Curry 0-7 (6fs), D McCreesh 0-2, S Renaghan, D Magee 0-1 each. Referee: A Devine (Westmeath)
Group 2 Round 2
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19 May 2018 Round 2File:Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh1-14 - 2-30 File:Colours of Derry.svg Derry Athletic Grounds, Armagh
1:00 pm D McCreesh 0-5, S Renaghan 1-1,C Rice 0-2, E McGuinness, D McKenna, J Corvan, N Curry (f), D Gaffney, S Toal 0-1 each Report A Grant 0-7 (4f, 1 '65); B Cassidy 0-6 (3f),M McGrath 1-3; N Waldron 1-1, S McGuigan 0-4; D Cartin, M McGuigan, G Bradley, C Waldron 0-2 each; P Cleary 0-1. Referee: L Gordon (Galway)
20 May 2018 Round 2File:Colours of London.svg London1-23 - 2-22 Error creating thumbnail: Down McGovern Park, Ruislip
2:30pm C Nelson 1-6, A Sheehan 0-7 (2f, 1 '65'), S Lawless 0-4, K O'Loughlin 0-3, C Burke 0-2, R Murphy 0-1 (1f). Report D Toner 1-6, P Sheehan 0-7 (5f, 1 '65'), D Sands 1-2, P Og McCrickard 0-4, C Bailie 0-2, D McManus 0-1. Referee: P Murphy (Carlow)
Group 2 Round 3
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2 June 2018 Round 3 File:Colours of Derry.svg Derry 1-29 - 2-19Error creating thumbnail: DownWatty Graham Park, Maghera
1:00 pm C O'Doherty 1-17 (16f), M McGrath 0-3, B Cassidy, A Grant 0-2 each, R Convery (f), M McGuigan, C McKaigue, N Waldron, C Waldron 0-1 each. Report P Sheehan 0-9 (6f), D Sands 2-0, D McManus 0-3, O McManus 0-2, E Sands, P McCrickard, C Bailie, D Toner, R Branagan 0-1 each.
2 June 2018 Round 3File:Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh0-11 – 4-27 File:Colours of London.svg London Athletic Grounds, Armagh
1:00 pm C McAnallen 0-5 (5f), E McGuinness, S Renaghan, D McCreesh 0-2 each. Report C Nelson 0-6, S Lawless 1-2, A Sheehan (1f, 2'65's'), M Duggan, C Burke 0-4 each, J Troy 1-1, M Dwyer 0-3, F Collins 1-0, H Vaughan 1-0 M Ivors (f), R Murphy, C McAlinden 0-1 each. Referee: A Devine (Westmeath)

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Semi-Finals Final
      
File:Colours of London.svg London 2-28
File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow 2-14
File:Colours of London.svg London 1-11
File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare 3-19
File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare 3-18
File:Colours of Derry.svg Derry 2-13

Semi-finals

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The Group 1 winners play the Group 2 runners-up and the Group 2 winners play the Group 1 runners-up.

Semi-final
File:Colours of London.svg London2-28 - 2-14File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow
A Sheehan 0-13 (6fs, 2 65s); S Lawless 2-1; H Vaughan 0-3; M Dwyer, J Troy, M Duggan 0-2 each; C Burke, S Conlon, M Ivors, S Lohan, R Murphy 0-1 each Report A O'Brien 1-5; (0-3fs, 0-1 65); G O'Brien 1-1; P Doyle 0-3; D Staunton 0-2; R Keddy, S Kelly, E Donoghue 0-1 each
Referee: J O'Brien (Laois)
Semi-final
File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare3-18 - 2-13File:Colours of Derry.svg Derry
J Sheridan 2-0, B Cormack 0-5f, J Burke 0-4(2f), M Fitzgerald 1-1, S Ryan 0-2, M Moloney, M Grace, N O’Muineacháin, B Byrne, P Divilly and K Whelan 0-1 each Report C O’Doherty 0-6(5f), S McGuigan 1-2, B Rogers 1-1, G Bradley 0-2, P Cleary and C Waldron 0-1 each

Final

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Final
File:Colours of London.svg London1-11 - 3-19File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare
A Sheehan 0-6 (5f), C Nelson 1-0, K O’Loughlin 0-2 (2f), S Lawless, J Troy D O’Regan 0-1 each Report James Burke 0-8, Jack Sheridan 2-1, Shane Ryan 1-0, Eanna O'Neill 0-2, Mark Delaney 0-2, Niall Ó Muineacháin 0-2, Paul Divily 0-1, Martin Fitzgerald 0-1, Brian Byrne 0-1, Kevin Whelan 0-1
Referee: Patrick Murphy (Carlow)

Relegation/promotion playoff

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Relegation/Promotion
Antrim File:Colours of Antrim.svg3-23 - 1-17File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare
Report

Antrim retain their place in the Joe McDonagh Cup for 2019, while Kildare remain in the Christy Ring Cup for 2019.

Stadia and locations

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See also: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums
County Location Province Stadium(s) Capacity
Neutral venue Dublin Leinster Croke Park 82,300
File:Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh Armagh Ulster Athletic Grounds 18,500
File:Colours of Derry.svg Derry Derry Ulster Celtic Park 22,000
Down Newry Ulster Páirc Esler 20,000
File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare Newbridge Leinster St Conleth's Park 8,200
File:Colours of London.svg London South Ruislip Britain McGovern Park 3,000
File:Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo Castlebar Connacht MacHale Park 25,369
File:Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon Roscommon Connacht Dr Hyde Park 25,000
File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow Aughrim Leinster Aughrim County Ground 7,000

Stadiums and locations

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County Location Stadium
Armagh Armagh Athletic Grounds
Derry Ballinascreen Dean McGlinchey Park
Down Ballycran McKenna Park
File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare Newbridge St Conleth's Park
File:Colours of London.svg London South Ruislip McGovern Park
File:Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo Castlebar MacHale Park
File:Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon Roscommon Dr Hyde Park
File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow Aughrim Joule Park

Championship statistics

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Top scorers

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Overall

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Updated to 2 June 2018

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Cormac O'Doherty Derry 1-28 31 2 15.50
2 Daithí Sands Down 6-05 23 3 7.66
Paul Sheehan Down 0-23 23 3 7.66
4 Andy O'Brien Wicklow 1-19 22 3 7.33
Barry Cormack Kildare 0-22 22 3 7.33
6 Aaron Sheehan London 0-21 21 3 7.00
7 Daniel Glynn Roscommon 1-17 20 3 6.66
8 Martin Fitzgerald Kildare 5-04 19 3 6.33
Kenny Feeney Mayo 0-19 19 3 6.33
10 Colin Nelson London 1-13 16 3 5.33

In a single game

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Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Cormac O'Doherty Derry 1-17 20 Down
2 Barry Cormack Kildare 0-15 15 Roscommon
3 Aaron Sheehan London 0-13 13 Wicklow
4 Daithí Sands Down 3-03 12 Armagh
Martin Fitzgerald Kildare 3-03 12 Roscommon
6 Jack Sheridan Kildare 2-05 11 Wicklow
Cormac O'Doherty Derry 0-11 11 London
8 Aaron Sheehan London 0-10 10 Derry
Daniel Glynn Roscommon 0-10 10 Wicklow

Miscellaneous

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ For official fixtures and results see Christy Ring Cup at gaa.ie
  2. ^ Hurling tiers - 1. All-Ireland (Liam MacCarthy Cup) 2. Joe McDonagh Cup 3. Christy Ring Cup 4. Nicky Rackard Cup 5. Lory Meagher Cup
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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