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2023 Christy Ring Cup

The 2023 Christy Ring Cup was the 19th staging of the Christy Ring Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. The competition began on 16 April 2023 and ended in June 2023.[1]

2023 Christy Ring Cup
DatesApril 16, 2023 (2023-04-16) – June 4, 2023 (2023-06-04)
Teams6
ChampionsMeath (3rd title)
Runners-upDerry
RelegatedMayo
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored36 (3 per match)
Points scored509 (42.42 per match)
← 2022 (Previous) (Next) 2024 →

The 2023 Christy Ring Cup was played on a round-robin basis with the top two counties qualifying for the final and the final winner being promoted to the 2nd tier 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup. This was Meath, resulting in an immediate return to the 2nd tier for them following their relegation from the Joe McDonagh in 2022.

The bottom placed team, Mayo, was relegated to the 2024 Nicky Rackard Cup.[1]

Tyrone made their debut in this year's Christy Ring Cup.[2] following their promotion from the Nicky Rackard Cup in 2022.


Team changes

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To Championship

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Relegated from the Joe McDonagh Cup

Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup

From Championship

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Promoted to the Joe McDonagh Cup

Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup

Format

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Format

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The 2023 Christy Ring Cup employs a round-robin system, contested within a single group of 6 county teams. At the completion of the round-robin, the top two teams proceed to contest the Christy Ring Cup final.

Aside from the trophy itself, the reward for victory in the cup is promotion to the 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup, with their place in the 2024 Christy Ring Cup taken by the bottom-placed team in that year's Joe McDonagh Cup.

There is no direct entry route to the 2023 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship for 2023 Christy Ring Cup teams.

The bottom team in the group stage are relegated to the 2024 Nicky Rackard Cup, being replaced by the champions of the 2023 Nicky Rackard Cup.

Teams by province

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The participating teams, listed by province, with numbers in parentheses indicating final positions in the 2023 National Hurling League before the championship were:

Britain (1)

Connacht (2)

Leinster (1)

Munster (0)

  • None participated

Ulster (2)

Teams

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General Information

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County Last Cup Title Last Provincial title Last All-Ireland title Position in 2022 Championship Appearance
  Derry — 2001 — 3rd 17th
  Mayo — 1909 — Runners-up 15th
  Meath 2019 — — 6th (Joe McDonagh Cup) 13th
  London 2012 — 1901 4th 11th
  Sligo — — — 5th 4th
  Tyrone — — — Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup) 1st

Personnel and kits

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County Manager Captain(s) Sponsor
  Derry Johnny McGarvey Cormac O'Doherty Errigal Group
  London Kevin McMullan Jack Goulding Clayton Hotels
  Mayo Dave McConn/Tom Phillips David Kenny Intersport Elverys
  Meath Seoirse Bulfin Charlie Ennis/Jack Regan Glenveagh
  Sligo Padraig Mannion Kevin O'Kennedy Clayton Hotels
  Tyrone Michael McShane Lorcan Devlin McAleer & Rushe

Group stage

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Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1   Meath 5 4 0 1 4-117 5-98 +16 8 Advance to Knockout Stage
2   Derry 5 3 1 1 8-126 10-84 +36 7
3   Sligo 5 3 0 2 6-97 7-110 -16 6
4   London 5 3 0 2 13-106 8-112 +9 6
5   Tyrone 5 1 1 3 9-95 5-113 -6 3
6   Mayo 5 0 0 5 3-99 8-120 -39 0 Relegated to Nicky Rackard Cup

Round 1

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16 April 2023 Round 1   Sligo 2-20 - 1-20   London Markievicz Park
A Kilcullen 0-14 (12f); D Hanniffy 1-2; J McHugh 1-0; C Hanniffy 0-3; E O’Donoghue 0-1. Report R Crowley 0-10 (9f); D Barron 1-0; D Dawson, F O’Keeffe, J Goulding 0-2 each; C McCormack, N Broderick, C O’Carroll, A Cunney 0-1 each. Referee: J Connors (Donegal)
16 April 2023 Round 1   Tyrone 2-20 - 2-20   Derry O'Neill's Healy Park
L Devlin, S Óg Grogan 1-2 each; D Begley 0-7 (6f); S Duffin 0-4 (2f); A Kelly 0-2; C Grogan, F Devlin, R Slane 0-1 each. Report J Mullan 1-8; C O’Doherty 1-3 (1-0 pen, 0-2f); D McGilligan, R Mullan 0-2 each; J Friel, P Kelly, E Conway, M Craig, P Neilis 0-1 each. Referee: J Clarke (Cavan)
16 April 2023 Round 1   Meath 2-20 - 0-24   Mayo Páirc Tailteann
J Regan 1-11 (6f, 1’65); E O Donnchadha 1-2; P O’Hanrahan, J Kelly 0-2 each; M Cole, S Geraghty, S Ennis 0-1 each. Report C Phillips 0-13 (11f); J McManus 0-3; E Delaney, M Farrell, F Boland 0-2 each; A Phillips, J Coyne 0-1 each. Referee: C Flynn (Westmeath)

Round 2

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22 April 2023 Round 2   Mayo 1-17 - 2-22   Tyrone Hastings Insurance MacHale Park
C Phillips (0-6, 5f), E Delaney (0-4); J McManus (1-0), J Mooney (0-3), J Coyne (0-2), F Boland (0-1), M Farrell (0-1). Report D Begley (0-7, 6f), S Duffin (1-3, 2f), L Devlin (1-2), C Grogan (0-4), A Kelly (0-3); R Slane (0-1); S Grogan (0-1), R Weir (0-1). Referee: B Keon (Galway)
23 April 2023 Round 2   London 4-17 - 1-24   Meath McGovern Park
R Crowley 0-12 seven frees; D Dawson 1-1; N Broderick 1-0; C O'Carroll 1-0; F O'Keeffe 1-0; J Goulding 0-3 one sideline; S Glynn 0-1. Report J Regan 0-9 two frees; J Kelly 1-3; E O Donnchadha 0-3; N Potterton 0-3; D Healy 0-2; J Toher 0-1; M Healy 0-1; P O'Hanrahan 0-1; M Cole 0-1; Referee: T Conway (Derry)
23 April 2023 Round 2   Derry 4-27 - 2-13   Sligo Owenbeg COE
C O'Doherty (1-12, 11f), J Mullan (1-5), J Friel (1-1), R Mac Somhaile (1-0), D McGilligan (0-4), E Conway (0-2), P Cleary (0-1), S Melaugh (0-1), R Mullan (0-1). Report E O'Donaghue (2-0), A Kilcullen (0-10, 7f), R McHugh (0-1), T Cawley (0-1), J McHugh (0-1). Referee: C McDonald (Antrim)

Round 3

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29 April 2023 Round 3   Derry 1-19 - 1-21   Meath Owenbeg COE
30 April 2023 Round 3   Mayo 0-21 - 2-22   London Hastings Insurance MacHale Park
30 April 2023 Round 3   Tyrone 1-16 - 0-20   Sligo Páirc Colmcille

Round 4

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13 May 2023 Round 4   Sligo 2-26 - 1-23   Mayo Markievicz Park
13 May 2023 Round 4   Meath 0-28 - 0-20   Tyrone Páirc Tailteann
14 May 2023 Round 4   London 4-19 - 1-30   Derry Ruislip

Round 5

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20 May 2023 Round 5   Tyrone 4-17 - 2-28   London Páirc Colmcille, Carrickmore
20 May 2023 Round 5   Derry 0-30 - 1-11   Mayo Owenbeg
20 May 2023 Round 5   Sligo 0-18 - 0-24   Meath Markievicz Park

Knockout stage

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Final

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3 June 2023 Final Meath   1-23 - 1-21   Derry Dublin
James Regan 0-14 (0-11f), Nicky Potterton 1-1, Éamon Ó Donnchadha 0-3, Martin Healy 0-1, Pa Ryan 0-1, Simon Ennis 0-1, James Kelly 0-1, Seanie Geraghty 0-1. Report Cormac O’Doherty 1-14 (1-14f), John Mullan 0-2, Corey O’Reilly 0-2, Seán Kelly 0-1, Pádhraig Nelis 0-1, Ségdae Melaugh 0-1. Stadium: Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: Kevin Jordan (Tipperary)

Meath are promoted to the 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup.

Stadia and locations

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See also: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums
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Locations of the 2023 Christy Ring Cup counties.
County Location Province Stadium Capacity
  Derry Derry Ulster Celtic Park 22,000
  London South Ruislip Britain McGovern Park 3,000
  Mayo Castlebar Connacht MacHale Park 25,369
  Meath Navan Leinster Páirc Tailteann 11,000
  Sligo Sligo Connacht Markievicz Park 18,558
  Tyrone Omagh Ulster Healy Park 17,636

Statistics

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Top scorers

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Overall

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Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Ronan Crowley London 2-45 51 4 12.75
2 Andrew Kilcullen Sligo 2-40 46 4 11.50
3 Cormac O'Doherty Derry 3-32 41 4 10.25
4 Jack Regan Meath 1-36 39 4 9.75
5 Cormac Philips Mayo 0-28 28 4 7.00
6 Sean Duffin Tyrone 1-23 26 4 6.50
7 John Mullan Derry 2-14 22 4 5.50

Scoring events

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Miscellaneous

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  • Meath won their 1st championship in 4 years, last winning the 2019 Christy Ring Cup.
  • Tyrone made their debut in the Christy Ring Cup.
  • First-time Christy Ring Cup meetings:
    • Tyrone v Derry (Round 1)
    • Mayo v Tyrone (Round 2)
    • Tyrone v Sligo (Round 3)
    • Meath v Tyrone (Round 4)
    • Tyrone v London (Round 5)
    • Sligo v Meath (Round 5)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GAA Master Fixtures for 2023 published". www.gaa.ie.
  2. ^ "Tyrone hurling".

General references

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