2017 Lory Meagher Cup
The 2017 Lory Meagher Cup was the ninth staging of the Lory Meagher Cup hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009. It is the fourth tier of senior inter-county championship hurling.[1]
| Dates | 22 April 2017 - 10 June 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Champions | Warwickshire (2nd title) | ||
| Runners-up | Leitrim | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 16 | ||
| Goals scored | 56 (3.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 491 (30.69 per match) | ||
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Cavan returned to senior inter-county hurling in 2017 by entering The Lory Meagher Cup. They had disbanded midway through the 2011 season.[2]
The participating teams were
Britain (2): Lancashire and 
Warwickshire
Connacht (2): 
Leitrim and Sligo
Ulster (2): 
Cavan and 
Fermanagh
Louth, the 2016 champions, play in the Nicky Rackard Cup having won promotion.
Table
Table
| Advance to Lory Meagher Cup Final |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwickshire |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14-95 | 8-53 | +60 | 10 |
| 2 | Leitrim |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8-79 | 10-63 | +10 | 6 |
| 3 | Sligo |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15-65 | 7-74 | +15 | 6 |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3-87 | 7-74 | +1 | 4 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6-70 | 5-109 | -36 | 2 | |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10-67 | 19-90 | -50 | 2 |
Leitrim are ranked above Sligo due to their superior head to head record.
Round 1
Matches
| 22 April 2017 Round 1 | Sligo | 4-14 - 0-17 | Lancashire | Markiewicz Park, Sligo |
| C Kevin Gilmartin 3-1,K Raymond 0-8 (8fs), EKilgannon 1-0; K Banks, C Behan, E McDonagh, P Burke, J McHugh 0-1 each. | Report | R Crowley 0-13 (2fs), Darragh O'Brien, Nathan Unwin, 0-2 each. | Referee: K McGeeney (Roscommon) |
| 22 April 2017 Round 1 | Cavan | 1-14 - 3-28 | Warwickshire | Breffni Park, Cavan |
| D Cahill 0-8 (7fs, 1 ’65); L McKenna 1-0; K Conneely, S Keating 0-2 each, R Everett, M Moffett 0-1 each. | Report | L Watson 2-7, S Caulfield 0-6, E Dwyer 1-3, E McCabe 0-4, P Unlacke, K McGee, P Crehan 0-2 each, D Kennedy 0-1, P Hoban (1f). | Referee: S Hynes (Galway) |
| 22 April 2017 Round 1 | Fermanagh | 5-13 - 2-21 | Leitrim | Brewster Park, Enniskillen |
| S Corrigan 3-8 (5f), S Curran 1-3, C McShea 1-0, R Bogue, J Duffy (f) 0-1 each. | Report | P O’Donnell 2-7 (7f), C Cunniffe 0-7 (5f), J Glancy 0-3, C O’Donovan 0-2, L Moreton, K McDermott 0-1 each. |
Round 2
Matches
| 29 April 2017 Round 2 | Leitrim | 1-20 - 0-12 | Cavan | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick |
| P O'Donnell 0-7, Z Moradi 1-3, C Moreton 0-5, G O'Hagan 0-2, D McGovern 0-1, K McDermott 0-1, D Molloy 0-1. | K Conneely 0-4, S Keating 0-3, D Cahill 0-2, R everett 0-2, N Browne 0-1. |
| 29 April 2017 Round 2 | Warwickshire | 2-20 - 2-9 | Sligo | Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham |
| S Hennessy 0-8, S Caulfield 1-4, K McGee 1-1, L Watson 0-4, Robins 0-1. | C Behan 2-2, K Raymond 0-4, J McHugh 0-2, E McDonagh 0-1. |
| 29 April 2017 Round 2 | Lancashire | 2-22 - 0-15 | Fermanagh | Old Bedians, Manchester |
| R Crowley 2-14 (0-5fs, 0-1 '65', 0-1 sl), D Cahalane, S Power (1f), D O'Brien 0-2 each, N Unwin, T Duane 0-1 each. | Report | S Corrigan 0-7 (3fs), M Teague 0-2, R Bogue, F McBrien, J Duffy, D McGarry, C Corrigan, S Curran 0-1 each. | Referee: J Larkin (Cork) |
Round 3
Matches
| 5 May 2017 Round 3 | Leitrim | 1-12 - 0-14 | Lancashire | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick |
| Z Moradi 1-2, C Cunniffe 0-9 (6f, 2'65), L Moreton 0-1. | S Power 0-5 (5f), R Crowley 0-4 (2f), N Unwin 0-2, S Sexton, S Duncan, A Slattery 0-1 each. |
| 5 May 2017 Round 3 | Cavan | 0-9 - 1-20 | Sligo | Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan |
| K Conneely 0-3 (2f); N Browne, S Keating (1f) 0-2 each; A Sheridan ('65), F Hughes 0-1 each. | C Behan 0-11fs; J McHugh 1-5; L Reidy, G O'Kelly Lynch, K Gilmartin, T O'Kelly Lynch 0-1 each. |
| 5 May 2017 Round 3 | Fermanagh | 3-9 - 6-16 | Warwickshire | Brewster Park, Enniskillen |
| S Corrigan 1-6; JP McGarry and J Duffy 1-0 each; F McBrien, C McShea, B McGarry 0-1 each. | L Watson 3-7, P Uniacke 2-0, S Hennessey 0-3, S Caulfield 0-3, K McGee 1-0, I Dwyer 0-2, C McBride 0-1. |
Round 4
Matches
| 13 May 2017 Round 4 | Lancashire | 0-24 - 1-18 | Cavan | Old Bedians, Manchester |
| 14:00 | R Crowley 0-20, A Slattery 0-2, D O'Brien 0-1, D Cahalane 0-1. | C Sheanon 1-6, D Cahill 0-5, C Shearon 0-2, S Harten 0-2, F Hughes 0-2, M Sexton 0-1. |
| 13 May 2017 Round 4 | Sligo | 5-14 - 2-13 | Fermanagh | Markievicz Park, Sligo |
| 15:00 | C Behan 2-8, J McHugh 2-1, G O'Kelly-Lynch 1-1, L Reidy 0-1, E McDonagh 0-1, M Davey 0-1, K Gilmartin 0-1. | S Curran 1-3, S Corrigan 0-6, B Jones 1-0, M Teague 0-1, C Corrigan 0-1, R Bogue 0-1, R Porteous 0-1. |
| 13 May 2017 Round 4 | Warwickshire | 2-16 - 1-11 | Leitrim | Páirc na hÉireann, Solihull |
| L Watson 0-7, I Dwyer 1-3, P Uniacke 1-1, S Caulfield 0-3, P Hoban 0-1, C Robbins 0-1. | P O'Donnell 1-5, C Byrne 0-1, J Glancy 0-1, M Quinn 0-1, L Moreton 0-1, C Moreton 0-1, D McGovern 0-1. |
Round 5
Matches
| 20 May 2017 Round 5 | Fermanagh | 0-17 - 4-17 | Cavan | Lisbellaw |
| S Corrigan 0-9, (5f); C Corrigan; S Curran 0-2 each ; F McBrien; C McShea; R Bogue; B McGarry 0-1 each. | Report | Colum Sheanon 2-5; J Sheanon 1-6, 1f; K Conneely 1-0; Cillian Sheanon; S Keating; R O’Hagan; D Cahill (f); M Sexton; N Browne 0-1 each. |
| 20 May 2017 Round 5 | Lancashire | 1-10 - 1-15 | Warwickshire | Old Bedians, Manchester |
| R Crowley (1-6,5f), N Unwin (0-1), S Richardson (0-1), A Slattery (0-1), S Power (0-1). | Report | S Caulfield (0-10, 7f), J Reddin (1-0), E McCabe (0-2), I Dwyer (0-2), J Meagher (0-1). |
| 20 May 2017 Round 5 | Leitrim | 3-15 - 3-8 | Sligo | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon |
| P O’Donnell 2-6 (3 65 2f ), Z Moradi 1-2, K McDermott 0-3, C Moreton 0-2, C O’Donovan 0-2. | Report | M Davey 2-0, M Gilmartin 1-0, K Raymond 0-2 (1f), C Behan 0-3, K Banks, M O’Callaghan, C Griffin 0-1 each. |
Final
The winners of the Lory Meagher Cup are automatically promoted to the 2018 Nicky Rackard Cup.
| Warwickshire | 0-17 - 0-11 | Leitrim |
|---|---|---|
| L Watson 0-11fs, S Caulfield 0-2, D Kennedy, P Uniacke, C McBride, I Dwyer 0-1 each. | Report | P O'Donnell 0-6fs, C O'Donovan 0-2, Z Moradi, C Moreton, J Glancy 0-1 each. |
Referee: J Connors (Donegal)
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronan Crowley | Lancashire | 2-51 | 57 |
| 2 | Liam Watson | Warwickshire | 5-25 | 40 |
| 3 | Seán Corrigan | Fermanagh | 4-27 | 39 |
| 4 | Cormac Behan | Sligo | 4-22 | 34 |
| 5 | Pádraig O'Donnell | Leitirm | 3-19 | 28 |
| 6 | Joe McHugh | Sligo | 3-09 | 18 |
| 7 | Clement Cunniffe | Leitirm | 0-16 | 16 |
| 8 | Diarmuid Cahill | Cavan | 0-15 | 15 |
| 9 | Shea Curran | Fermanagh | 2-07 | 13 |
| 10 | Kevin Gilmartin | Sligo | 3-03 | 12 |
| Keith Raymond | Sligo | 0-12 | 12 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronan Crowley | Lancashire | 2-14 | 20 | Fermanagh |
| Ronan Crowley | Lancashire | 0-20 | 20 | Cavan | |
| 3 | Seán Corrigan | Fermanagh | 3-08 | 17 | Leitrim |
| 4 | Liam Watson | Warwickshire | 3-07 | 16 | Fermanagh |
| Cormac Behan | Sligo | 2-08 | 14 | Fermanagh | |
| 6 | Pádraig O'Donnell | Leitrim | 2-07 | 13 | Fermanagh |
| Liam Watson | Warwickshire | 2-07 | 13 | Cavan | |
| Ronan Crowley | Lancashire | 0-13 | 13 | Sligo | |
| 9 | Cormac Behan | Sligo | 0-11 | 11 | Cavan |
| 10 | Kevin Gilmartin | Sligo | 3-01 | 10 | Lancashire |
References
- Hurling tiers - 1. All-Ireland (Liam McCarthy) 2. Christy Ring 3. Nicky Rackard 4. Lory Meagher
- "Cavan hurlers to return after five-year exodus". www.hoganstand.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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