2014 Lory Meagher Cup

2014 Lory Meagher Cup
Dates3 May
– 7 June 2014
Teams4
ChampionsLongford (2nd title)
Runners-upFermanagh
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored20 (2.86 per match)
Points scored193 (27.57 per match)
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The 2014 Lory Meagher Cup is the sixth edition of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009 and is the fourth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by four GAA county teams ranked 31–34 in the 2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The cup competition began on 3 May 2014 and ended on 7 June 2014.

Warwickshire were the defending champions, however, they finished third in the group stage.[1] Longford won the title after defeating Fermanagh by 3-18 to 3-16 in the final. The also were promoted to the 2015 Nicky Rackard Cup by defeating Sligo in the relegation-promotion play off.

Teams

A total of four teams contested the Lory Meagher Cup.

County Last Cup Title Last Provincial Title Last All-Ireland Title Position in 2013 Championship Appearance
Fermanagh — — — 6th
Leitrim — — — 6th
Longford 2010 — — 6th
Warwickshire 2013 — — 6th

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Longford 3 2 1 0 3-47 2-28 +22 5 Advance to final
2 Fermanagh 3 2 1 0 7-48 2-45 +18 5
3 Warwickshire 3 1 0 2 1-37 6-43 -21 2
4

Leitrim

3 0 0 3 3-27 4-43 -19 0

Round 1

Matches

3 May 2014 Round 1 Warwickshire 0-18 - 2-17 Fermanagh Páirc na hÉireann
13:00 Report S Corrigan 0-11 (8fs), B McGarry 1-2, J Duffy 1-0, S Curran 0-2, F McBrien, C Corrigan 0-1 each.
3 May 2014 Round 1 Leitrim 0-9 - 0-12 Longford Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
14:30 P O'Donnell (0-5), C Cunniffe (0-4). E Donnellan (0-10), J Casey (0-1), J O'Brien (0-1).

Round 2

Matches

10 May 2014 Round 2 Longford 2-17 - 0-4 Warwickshire Glennon Brothers Pearse Park
13:00 J O'Brien (1-4), C Mullane (1-2), J Newman (0-3), G Ghee (0-3), E Donnellan (0-3), J Casey (0-1), K Connelly (0-1). S Hennessy (0-3), P Crehan (0-1). Referee: P O'Dwyer
10 May 2014 Round 2 Fermanagh 3-16 - 1-9 Leitrim Brewster Park
13:30 S Corrigan (0-10), C Corrigan (2-0), F McBrien (0-4), D McGarry (1-0), B McGarry (0-1), J Duffy (0-1.) P O'Donnell (0-7), F Earley (1-0), C Cunniffe (0-1), J Glancy (0-1). Referee: B Sweeney

Round 3

Matches

17 May 2014 Round 3 Leitrim 2-9 - 1-15 Warwickshire Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
13:00 C Cunniffe (0-6), S Moradi (1-0), F Earley (1-0), M Poniard (0-1), D McGovern (0-1), C Moreton (0-1). S Hennessy (0-5), K O'Leary (1-1), C Robbins (0-3), S Walsh (0-3), D Kennedy (0-2), D Sheedy (0-1). Referee: J Clarke
17 May 2014 Round 3 Longford 1-18 - 2-15 Fermanagh Glennon Brothers Pearse Park
14:30 J O'Brien 0-10 (6f), G Ghee 0-4, C Kavanagh 1-1, L Kelly 0-2, P Barden 0-1. Report R Porteous 2-0, P McGoldrick 0-6 (4fs '65'), R Bogue 0-4, J P McGarry, S Curran 0-2 (2fs) each, B McGarry 0-1. Referee: L McAuley (Antrim)

Final

7 June 2014 Final Longford 3-18 - 3-16 Fermanagh Croke Park
12:00 E Donnellan (1-9, 1-7 frees, one 65), J O’Brien (2-2), C Mullane (0-3), K Connelly (0-2), J Casey and J Newman (0-1 each). Report S Corrigan (0-10, eight frees, one 65), D McGarry (3-1), R Bogue, F McBrien, J Duffy, C Corrigan and S Curran (0-1 each). Referee: J Clarke (Cavan)

Stadia and locations

Main article: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Seán Corrigan Fermanagh 0-31 31 3 10.33
2 Joe O'Brien Longford 3-17 26 4 6.50
3 Eoin Donnellan Longford 1-22 25 3 8.33

Single game

Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Eoin Donnellan Longford 1-9 12 Fermanagh
2 Seán Corrigan Fermanagh 0-11 11 Warwickshire
3 Seán Corrigan Fermanagh 0-10 10 Longford
Eoin Donnellan Longford 0-10 10 Leitrim
Seán Corrigan Fermanagh 0-10 10 Leitrim
Joe O'Brien Longford 0-10 10 Fermanagh

Miscellaneous

See also

References

  1. ^ "Warwickshire land Lory Meagher spoils". RTÉ Sport. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.