Nicky Rackard Cup
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The Nicky Rackard Cup is in effect a competition for the "Division 3" hurling teams, the counties in Ireland that would not be considered "traditional" hurling teams. It is an extension of the Guinness All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the premier knock-out hurling competition. The series of games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months with the final being played in Croke Park, Dublin. The reigning champions are Derry, who now go on to compete in the Christy Ring Cup.
The Nicky Rackard Cup is the name of the cup that hurling teams play for in the final of this newly created competition. The cup and competition are named after Nicky Rackard, a famed hurler from Wexford and a member of a famous hurling family. The winner of this cup goes on to play in the "Division 2" series for the Christy Ring Cup the following year. The inaugural Nicky Rackard Cup final was played on Sunday 21 August 2005 between London and Louth, with victory going to the overseas team.
[edit] Format
Twelve teams participate in the "Nicky Rackard Cup". The teams will be divided into three groups based on geographical criteria. The teams competing in the 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup are:
- Armagh
- Cavan
- Donegal
- Europe
- Fermanagh
- Leitrim
- Longford
- Louth
- Monaghan
- Roscommon - relegated last year
- Sligo
- Tyrone
- Warwickshire
[edit] Past winners
| Year | Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Score |
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| 2005 | August 21 | Croke Park | London | 5-8 | Louth | 1-5 |
| 2006 | August 12 | Croke Park | Derry | 5-15 | Donegal | 1-11 |
[edit] Links
| All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship - Nicky Rackard Cup (2007) | ||
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Armagh | Cavan | Donegal | Fermanagh | Leitrim | Longford | Louth | Monaghan | Roscommon | Sligo | Tyrone | Warwickshire |
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Liam McCarthy Cup (Tier 1) - Christy Ring Cup (Tier 2) - Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 3) |
