The 2013 Bord na Móna Walsh Cup was the 51st staging of the Walsh Cup since its establishment in 1954. The draw for the 2013 fixtures took place on 8 November 2012.[1] The competition began on 20 January 2013 and ended on 10 February 2013.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Year | 2013 |
| Trophy | Walsh Cup |
| Sponsor | Bord na Móna |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Dublin (6th win) |
| Manager | Anthony Daly |
| Captain | Johnny McCaffrey |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Wexford |
| Manager | Liam Dunne |
| Captain | Richie Kehoe |
Kilkenny were the defending champions.[2]
Dublin won the cup for the second time in three years.
Teams
editA total of twelve teams contested the Walsh Cup, including a return for all the teams from the 2012 Walsh Cup.
Antrim made a return to the Walsh Cup in 2013, after pulling out of the previous year's competition.[3][4]
Results
editFirst round
editQuarter-finals
editQuarter-final
| National University of Ireland, Galway | 0-15 – 0-17 | Kilkenny |
|---|---|---|
O'Loughlin Gaels GAA, Kilkenny
Semi-finals
editFinal
editFinal
| Dublin | 1-19 – 0-16 | Wexford |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Ryan 0-12 (0-9f, 0-1 ’65), David O’Callaghan 1-1, Danny Sutcliffe 0-2, Johnny McCaffrey, Joey Boland, Conal Keaney, Kevin Byrne 0-1 each | Report | Paul Morris 0-7 (0-2f), Lee Chin 0-3, Eoin Doyle, Podge Doran, Andrew Shore (0-1 sideline), Richie Kehoe (0-1f), PJ Nolan, Garrett Sinnott 0-1 each |
Referee: Tony Carroll (Offaly)
References
edit- ^ "Walsh Cup draw". Hogan Stand website. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ Rooney, Declan (8 November 2012). "Galway dominated by Cats in Walsh Cup final". Galway Independent. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ "Antrim pull out of Walsh Cup". RTÉ Sport. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "Antrim to return to Walsh Cup next year". Breaking News website. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.