2013 Walsh Cup

2013 Walsh Cup
Tournament details
Year2013
TrophyWalsh Cup
SponsorBord na Móna
Winners
ChampionsDublin (6th win)
ManagerAnthony Daly
CaptainJohnny McCaffrey
Runners-up
Runners-upWexford
ManagerLiam Dunne
CaptainRichie Kehoe
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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.

Kilkenny were the defending champions.[2]

Dublin won the cup for the second time in three years.

Teams

A 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

First round

First round
Wexford1-29 – 2-19Dublin Institute of Technology
St. Brigid's Park, Blackwater
First round
Westmeath0-15 – 3-15National University of Ireland, Galway
St Loman’s, Mullingar
First round
Laois1-11 – 0-15University College Dublin
First round
Carlow1-17 – 0-10Antrim

Quarter-finals

Quarter-final
Wexford1-24 – 1-15Offaly
St. Brigid's Park, Blackwater
Quarter-final
National University of Ireland, Galway0-15 – 0-17Kilkenny
Quarter-final
University College Dublinscr. – w/oDublin
Report
Quarter-final D
Carlow1-8 – 2-16Galway

Semi-finals

Semi-final
Dublin2-19 – 1-21Galway
Semi-final
Wexford2-18 – 0-16Kilkenny
St. Brigid's Park, Blackwater

Final

Final
Dublin1-19 – 0-16Wexford
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

  1. ^ "Walsh Cup draw". Hogan Stand website. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Antrim pull out of Walsh Cup". RTÉ Sport. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Antrim to return to Walsh Cup next year". Breaking News website. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.