2018 Christy Ring Cup
| Dates | 12 May – 23 June 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Champions | Kildare (2nd title) Brian Byrne (captain) Joe Quaid (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | London Brian Regan (captain) Fergus McMahon (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
| Official website | gaa.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
[edit | edit source]To Championship
[edit | edit source]Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
- None
Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup
From Championship
[edit | edit source]Promoted to the Joe McDonagh Cup
Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup
- None
Format
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]General Information
[edit | edit source]| County | Cup Titles | Last Cup Title | Position in 2017 championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | 0 | - | Runners-up (Nicky Rackard Cup) |
| Derry | 0 | - | Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup) |
| 1 | 2013 | Semi-finals | |
| 1 | 2014 | Quarter-finals | |
| 1 | 2012 | Quarter-finals | |
| 0 | - | Round 2 | |
| 0 | - | Round 2 | |
| File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow | 0 | - | Semi-finals |
Personnel and kits
[edit | edit source]| County | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | |||
| Derry | |||
| Joe Quaid | Brady Family | ||
| Clayton Hotels | |||
| Intersport Elvery's | |||
| File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow |
Group stage
[edit | edit source]Group 1
[edit | edit source]Group 1 Table
[edit | edit source]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Error creating thumbnail: 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 | Error creating thumbnail: Roscommon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 71 | -22 | 2 | |
| 4 | Error creating thumbnail: Mayo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 63 | -17 | 0 | Relegation to Nicky Rackard Cup |
Group 1 Rounds 1 to 3
[edit | edit source]Group 1 Round 1
[edit | edit source]| 12 May 2018 Round 1 | Error creating thumbnail: Kildare | 4-26 - 1-09 | Error creating thumbnail: Roscommon | St. 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 - 2-11 | Error creating thumbnail: Mayo | Joule 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
[edit | edit source]| 19 May 2018 Round 2 | Error creating thumbnail: Mayo | 1-15 - 2-14 | Error creating thumbnail: 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 2 | Error creating thumbnail: Roscommon | 0-16 - 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
[edit | edit source]| 2 June 2018 Round 3 | File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow | 3-18 - 4-19 | Error creating thumbnail: 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 | Error creating thumbnail: Roscommon | 1-17 - 0-11 | Error creating thumbnail: Mayo | Athleague 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
[edit | edit source]Group 2 Table
[edit | edit source]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Error creating thumbnail: 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
[edit | edit source]Group 2 Round 1
[edit | edit source]| 12 May 2018 Round 1 | File:Colours of Derry.svg Derry | 1-18 - 1-20 | Error creating thumbnail: 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 - 0-11 | File:Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh | McKenna 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
[edit | edit source]| 19 May 2018 Round 2 | File:Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh | 1-14 - 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 2 | Error creating thumbnail: London | 1-23 - 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
[edit | edit source]| 2 June 2018 Round 3 | File:Colours of Derry.svg Derry | 1-29 - 2-19 | Error creating thumbnail: Down | Watty 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 3 | File:Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh | 0-11 – 4-27 | Error creating thumbnail: 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
[edit | edit source]Bracket
[edit | edit source]| Semi-Finals | Final | ||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: London | 2-28 | ||||||||
| File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow | 2-14 | ||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: London | 1-11 | ||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: Kildare | 3-19 | ||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: Kildare | 3-18 | ||||||||
| File:Colours of Derry.svg Derry | 2-13 | ||||||||
Semi-finals
[edit | edit source]The Group 1 winners play the Group 2 runners-up and the Group 2 winners play the Group 1 runners-up.
| Error creating thumbnail: London | 2-28 - 2-14 | File: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 |
| Error creating thumbnail: Kildare | 3-18 - 2-13 | File: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
[edit | edit source]| Error creating thumbnail: London | 1-11 - 3-19 | Error creating thumbnail: Kildare |
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| 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 |
Relegation/promotion playoff
[edit | edit source]| Antrim File:Colours of Antrim.svg | 3-23 - 1-17 | Error creating thumbnail: 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
[edit | edit source]| 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 |
| Newry | Ulster | Páirc Esler | 20,000 | |
| Newbridge | Leinster | St Conleth's Park | 8,200 | |
| South Ruislip | Britain | McGovern Park | 3,000 | |
| Castlebar | Connacht | MacHale Park | 25,369 | |
| Roscommon | Connacht | Dr Hyde Park | 25,000 | |
| File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow | Aughrim | Leinster | Aughrim County Ground | 7,000 |
Stadiums and locations
[edit | edit source]Championship statistics
[edit | edit source]Top scorers
[edit | edit source]Overall
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]| 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
[edit | edit source]- Kildare won their 1st championship in 4 years, winning the 2014 Christy Ring Cup.
See also
[edit | edit source]- 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
- 2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
- 2018 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
- 2018 Joe McDonagh Cup
- 2018 Nicky Rackard Cup
- 2018 Lory Meagher Cup
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ For official fixtures and results see Christy Ring Cup at gaa.ie
- ^ Hurling tiers - 1. All-Ireland (Liam MacCarthy Cup) 2. Joe McDonagh Cup 3. Christy Ring Cup 4. Nicky Rackard Cup 5. Lory Meagher Cup
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