Nicky Rackard Cup
| Nicky Rackard Cup | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Corn Nicoláis Mhic Riocaird |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Region | Ireland (GAA) |
| Title holders | Donegal (1st title) |
| First winner | London |
| Most titles | Armagh, London (2 titles) |
The Nicky Rackard Cup (Irish: Corn Nicoláis Mhic Riocaird) is a competition for the Tier 3 hurling teams of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The tournament is organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and is played during the summer months with the final being played in Croke Park, Dublin. The reigning champions are Donegal, who beat Roscommon 3-20 to 3-16 in the final.
The winners of the Nicky Rackard trophy promote to the following year's Christy Ring Cup competition, the second of the four tiers. The cup and competition are named after Nicky Rackard, a famed hurler from Wexford and a member of a famous hurling family.
Format
Six county teams participate in the 2013 Nicky Rackard Cup: the six teams competing in the 2013 Nicky Rackard Cup are: Donegal, Louth, Monaghan, Roscommon, Sligo and Tyrone.
Past winners
| Year | Date | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Details |
August 21 | London | 5-08 (23) | Louth | 1-05 (8) | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 2006 Details |
August 12 | Derry | 5-15 (30) | Donegal | 1-11 (14) | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 2007 Details |
August 12 | Roscommon | 1-12 (15) | Armagh | 0-13 (13) | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 2008 Details |
August 3 | Sligo | 3-19 (28) | Louth | 3-10 (19) | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 2009 Details |
July 11 | Meath | 2-18 (24) | London | 1-15 (18) | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 2010 Details |
July 3 | Armagh | 3-15 (24) | London | 3-14 (23) | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 2011 Details |
June 4 | London | 2-20 (26) | Louth | 0-11 (11) | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 2012 Details |
June 9 | Armagh[1] | 3-20 (29) | Louth | 1-15 (18) | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 2013 Details |
June 8 | Donegal[2] | 3-20 (29) | Roscommon | 3-16 (25) | Croke Park, Dublin |
References
- ↑ "Nicky Rackard final: Orchard blooms against Louth". Hogan Stand. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ↑ "Rackard glory for 14-man Donegal". RTÉ Sport. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 08 June 2013.
- ↑ "Nicky Rackard Cup". Commercial Enterprises Ltd. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
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