2018 Lory Meagher Cup

2018 Lory Meagher Cup
Dates19 May 2018 – 23 June 2018
Teams4
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The 2018 Lory Meagher Cup was the tenth edition of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009 and is the fifth-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 32–35 in the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The draw for the 2018 fixtures took place on 25 October 2017.[1]

This was the first year that the Cup became the fifth tier of Hurling with the introduction of the Joe McDonagh Cup. The cup begun on 19 May 2018 and ended on 23 June 2018 with Sligo beating Lancashire at Croke Park.[2][3]

Team changes

From Championship

Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup

Group Stage

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Lancashire 3 2 0 1 4-62 7-33 +20 4 Advance to Final
2 Sligo 3 2 0 1 4-49 7-47 -7 4
3 Cavan 3 1 1 1 8-40 3-58 -3 3
4 Fermanagh 3 0 1 2 2-42 3-55 -17 1

Round 1

19 May 2018 Round 1 Fermanagh 1-19 - 2-16 Cavan Brewster Park, Enniskillen
J Duffy 0-9 (3 '65, 4f), S Curran 0-8 (4f), C Rafferty 1-0, T Cleary, R Bogue 0-1 each. Report J Sheanon 1-6f, S Keating 1-3; P Brady, Colum Sheanon , K Conneely 0-2 each; A Sheridan 0-1. Referee: J Connors (Donegal)
19 May 2018 Round 1 Lancashire 2-19 - 4-14 Sligo Old Bedians, Manchester
R Crowley 1-10 (8f), JJ Dunphy 1-1, D Crowley, T Dunne, E Kenny 0-2 each, M Hawley, R Mullins 0-1 each. Report G O'Kelly-Lynch 1-7 (7f), L Cadden 2-0, K Banks 1-1, G Cadden 0-2, R McNamara, R Cox, E McDonagh, K Raymond 0-1 each. Referee: J Clarke (Cavan)

Round 2

26 May 2018 Round 2 Sligo 0-20 - 1-13 Fermanagh Tourlestrane
E Comerford 0-7 (4f); K Banks 0-5; G Cadden 0-3; K Raymond 0-2 (2f); K Prior, L Cadden, F O'Flynn 0-1 each. Report S Curran 0-9 (5f, 1 65); J P McGarry 1-1; C MacShea, BMcPhillips, A Magee 0-1 each. Referee: J Clarke (Cavan)
26 May 2018 Round 2 Cavan 3-09 - 2-24 Lancashire Ballyconnell
J Sheanon 0-5 (2f); A Sheridan 1-0; Colm Sheanon, Cillian Sheanon 1-0 each; S Keating 0-2 (f); J Crowe, N Neary 0-1 each. Report R Crowley 0-16 (15f); E Kenny 1-2; S Power 1-0; J Duane 0-2; N Unwin, S Duncan, D Crowley, JJ Dunphy 0-1 each. Referee: C Mooney (Dublin)

Round 3

9 June 2018 Round 3 Fermanagh 0-10 - 1-19 Lancashire Brewster Park, Enniskillen
9 June 2018 Round 3 Sligo 0-15 - 4-15 Cavan Markievicz Park, Sligo

Final

23 June 2018 Final Sligo 4-15 - 2-20 Lancashire

Stadia and locations

Main article: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Ronan Crowley Lancashire 1-26 29 2 14.50
2 Edmond Kenny Lancashire 3-16 25 4 6.25
3 John Sheanon Cavan 1-11 14 2 7.00
4 Gerard O'Kelly-Lynch Sligo 1-07 10 2 5.00
5 Kevin Banks Sligo 1-06 9 2 4.50
John Duffy Fermanagh 0-09 9 1 9.00

In a single game

Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Ronan Crowley Lancashire 0-16 16 Cavan
2 Ronan Crowley Lancashire 1-10 13 Sligo
3 Gerard O'Kelly-Lynch Sligo 1-07 10 Lancashire
4 Edmond Kenny Lancashire 1-07 10 Sligo
John Duffy Fermanagh 0-09 9 Cavan
Shea Curran Fermanagh 0-09 9 Sligo
5 Shea Curran Fermanagh 0-08 8 Cavan
6 Eoin Comerford Sligo 0-07 7 Fermanagh
7 Larry Cadden Sligo 2-00 6 Lancashire
Seán Keating Cavan 1-03 6 Fermanagh

Scoring events

  • Widest winning margin: 12 points
    • Cavan 3-09 - 2-24 Lancashire (Round 2)
    • Fermanagh 0-10 - 1-19 Lancashire (Round 3)
    • Sligo 0-15 - 4-15 Cavan (Round 3)
  • Most goals in a match: 6
    • Lancashire 2-19 - 4-14 Sligo (Round 1)
    • Lancashire 2-20 - 4-15 Sligo (Final)
  • Most points in a match: 35
    • Fermanagh 1-19 - 2-16 Cavan (Round 1)
    • Lancashire 2-20 - 4-15 Sligo (Final)
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 4
    • Lancashire 2-19 - 4-14 Sligo (Round 1)
    • Sligo 0-15 - 4-15 Cavan (Round 3)
    • Lancashire 2-20 - 4-15 Sligo (Final)
  • Most points by one team in a match: 24
    • Cavan 3-09 - 2-24 Lancashire (Round 2)
  • Highest aggregate score: 53 points
    • Lancashire 2-20 - 4-15 Sligo (Final)
  • Lowest aggregate score: 32 points
    • Fermanagh 0-10 - 1-19 Lancashire (Round 3)

Miscellaneous

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tier 2, Ring, Rackard, and Meagher Cup draws". GAA website. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Gilmartin's hat-trick wins Lory Meagher for Sligo". RTÉ. 23 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Sligo play full Hand to secure Meagher success". Irish Independent. 25 June 2018.