Christy Ring Cup
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The Christy Ring Cup is in effect a competition for the "Division 2" hurling teams, the so-called middle-ranking hurling teams in Ireland. 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 Christy Ring 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 Christy Ring, considered to be the greatest hurler of all time. The winner of this cup goes on to play in the participate in the All-Ireland series for the Liam McCarthy Cup the following year. The inaugural "Christy Ring Cup" final was played on Sunday 14 August, 2005 between Down and Westmeath.
Format
Ten teams will participate in the Christy Ring Cup 2006. They are:
- Antrim - relegated last year
- Carlow
- Derry
- Kerry
- Kildare
- London - promoted last year
- Mayo
- Meath
- Roscommon
- Wicklow
Past winners
| Year | Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | August 14 | Croke Park | Westmeath | 1-23 | Down | 2-18 |
| All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship - Christy Ring Cup (2006) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Antrim |
Carlow |
Down |
Kerry |
Kildare |
London |
Mayo |
Meath |
Roscommon |
Wicklow
| ||
| Liam McCarthy Cup (Tier 1) - Christy Ring Cup (Tier 2) - Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 3) |
| Gaelic Games in Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Football | The GAA | Hurling |
| Football Championship | Hurling Championship | |
| National Football League | Handball | National Hurling League |
| Tommy Murphy Cup | Christy Ring Cup | |
| International Rules | Rounders | Nicky Rackard Cup |
| Club Football Championship | Club Hurling Championship | |
| Sam Maguire Cup | Croke Park | Liam McCarthy Cup |
| Ladies' Gaelic football | Camogie | |
| Ladies' Football All-Ireland | Interprovincial Championships | Camogie All-Ireland |
| Cic Fada | Poc Fada | |
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