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(September 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message) 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup Dates 10 June — 12 August Teams 12 Champions Derry (1st title) Runners-up Donegal Promoted Derry Tournament statistics Matches played 23 ← 2005 (Previous) (Next) 2007 → The **2006 Nicky Rackard Cup** was the 2006 campaign of the [Nicky Rackard Cup](/source/Nicky_Rackard_Cup) and began on Saturday June 10, 2006. 2006 was the second time this new element of the [All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship) was introduced. It was devised by the [Hurling](/source/Hurling) Development Committee to encourage some of the weaker hurling [counties](/source/Counties_of_Ireland) and to give them the chance of playing more games. The final will be played on Sunday, August 13 in [Croke Park](/source/Croke_Park), [Dublin](/source/Dublin) City. Donegal, Armagh, Longford and Derry played in the semi-finals. Longford qualified by defeating the other two group runners-up. After winning their semi-finals, Donegal and Derry contested the final in [Croke Park](/source/Croke_Park) on August 12. [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) won easily and were promoted to the [2007 Christy Ring Cup](/source/2007_Christy_Ring_Cup). ## Format Twelve teams participate in the 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup. The teams were divided into three groups of four roughly based on geographical criteria. The groups are identical to the [Nicky Rackard Cup 2005](/source/Nicky_Rackard_Cup_2005) except that in 3C Derry replace London, who have been promoted. - **Group 3A**: [Sligo](/source/Sligo_GAA), [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA), [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) and [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) - **Group 3B**: [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA), [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA), [Armagh](/source/Armagh_GAA) and [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA) - **Group 3C**: [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA), Warwickshire, [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) and [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) The group winners advance to the semi-finals. The runners-up in Groups 3A and 3B meet in the quarter-final playoffs, with the winners meeting the runner-up in Group 3C in the quarter-final. ## Team changes ### To Championship Relegated from the [Christy Ring Cup](/source/Christy_Ring_Cup) - [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) ### From Championship Promoted to the [Christy Ring Cup](/source/Christy_Ring_Cup) - [London](/source/London_GAA) ## Teams ### General Information County Last Provincial Title Last All-Ireland Title Position in 2005 Championship Appearance Armagh — — Quarter-finals 2nd Cavan — — Group Stage 2nd Derry 2001[1] — Lost relegation playoff (Christy Ring Cup) 1st Donegal 1932 — Semi-finals 2nd Fermanagh — — Group Stage 2nd Leitrim — — Group Stage 2nd Longford — — Quarter-finals 2nd Louth — — Runners-up 2nd Monaghan 1915 — Group Stage 2nd Sligo — — Group Stage 2nd Tyrone — — Semi-finals 2nd Warwickshire — — Group Stage 2nd ## Group stage ### Group 3A Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification 1 Donegal 3 2 1 0 8-43 2-33 +28 5 Advance to Semi-final 2 Sligo 3 2 1 0 7-43 7-20 +23 5 Advance to Quarter-Final playoff 3 Fermanagh 3 1 0 2 7-31 6-48 -14 2 4 Tyrone 3 0 0 3 3-33 10-49 -37 0 #### Matches Date Venue Winner Score Loser Score June 10 Irvinestown Fermanagh 4-15 Tyrone 1-16 June 10 Ballyshannon Donegal 3-7 Sligo 1-13 June 24 Omagh Tyrone 1-10 Donegal 4-19 June 24 Markievicz Park Sligo 4-15 Fermanagh 3-8 July 8 Enniskillen Donegal 1-17 Fermanagh 0-08 July 8 Sligo 2-15 Tyrone 1-06 ### Group 3B Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification 1 Armagh 3 3 0 0 11-65 2-18 +74 5 Advance to Semi-final 2 Louth 3 2 0 1 12-44 3-28 +43 5 Advance to Quarter-Final playoff 3 Leitrim 3 1 0 2 6-32 10-37 -17 2 4 Cavan 3 0 0 3 5-10 19-58 -90 0 #### Matches Date Venue Winner Score Loser Score June 10 Ballinamore Leitrim 0-10 Louth 3-12 June 10 Armagh 6-20 Cavan 0-2 June 24 Knockbridge Louth 8-25 Cavan 2-3 June 24 Keady Armagh 4-20 Leitrim 1-9 July 8 Ballyconnell Cavan 3-05 Leitrim 5-13 July 8 Drogheda Louth 1-07 Armagh 1-15 ### Group 3C Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification 1 Derry 3 3 0 0 8-54 3-35 +34 6 Advance to Semi-final 2 Longford 3 2 0 1 3-44 3-31 +13 4 Advance to Quarter-Final 3 Warwickshire 3 1 0 2 4-29 4-44 -15 2 4 Monaghan 3 0 0 3 1-31 6-48 -32 0 #### Matches Date Venue Winner Score Loser Score June 10 Ballinascreen Derry 2-14 Longford 0-12 June 10 Warwickshire 1-11 Monaghan 0-9 June 24 Clontibret Derry 4-24 Monaghan 0-11 June 24 Pearse Park Longford 2-18 Warwickshire 0-6 July 8 Páirc na hÉireann Derry 2-17 Warwickshire 3-12 July 8 Clones Longford 1-14 Monaghan 1-11 ## Knockout stage ### Bracket Quarter-final playoffs Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Derry 3-10 Armagh 0-10 Derry 5-15 Donegal 1-11 Donegal 1-19 Longford 0-10 Longford 1-19 Louth 1-18 Louth 2-07 Sligo 1-13 ### Quarter-finals [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) v [Sligo](/source/Sligo_GAA) 15 July 2006 Quarter-final playoff Louth 1–18 — 1–13 Sligo [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) v [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) 22 July 2006 Quarter-final Longford 1–19 — 2–07 Louth Longford Stadium: Pearse Park ### Semi-finals [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) v [Armagh](/source/Armagh_GAA) 29 July 2006 Semi-final Derry 3–10 — 0–10 Armagh Armagh Stadium: Crossmaglen [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) v [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) 30 July 2006 Semi-final Donegal 1–19 — 0–10 Longford Fermanagh Stadium: Enniskillen ### Final Main article: [2006 Nicky Rackard Cup final](/source/2006_Nicky_Rackard_Cup_final) [2][3] [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) v [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) 12 August 2006 Final Derry 5–15 — 1–11 Donegal Dublin Report Stadium: Croke Park [Derry](/source/Derry_county_hurling_team) are promoted to the [2007 Christy Ring Cup](/source/2007_Christy_Ring_Cup). ## Stadia and locations Main article: [List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums](/source/List_of_Gaelic_Athletic_Association_stadiums) County Location Province Stadium(s) Capacity Armagh Armagh Ulster Athletic Grounds 18,500 Cavan Cavan Ulster Breffni Park 32,000 Derry Derry Ulster Celtic Park 22,000 Donegal Ballybofey Ulster MacCumhaill Park 18,000 Fermanagh Enniskillen Ulster Brewster Park 18,000 Leitrim Carrick-on-Shannon Connacht Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada 9,331 Longford Longford Leinster Pearse Park 10,000 Louth Drogheda Leinster Drogheda Park 3,500 Monaghan Clones Ulster St Tiernach's Park 36,000 Sligo Sligo Connacht Markievicz Park 18,558 Tyrone Omagh Ulster Healy Park 17,636 Warwickshire Solihull Britain Páirc na hÉireann 4,500 ## Statistics ### Scoring events - Widest winning margin: **40 points** - [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) 8-25 - 2-03 [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) (Round 2) - Most goals in a match: **10** - [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) 8-25 - 2-03 [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) (Round 2) - Most points in a match: **35** - [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) 4-24 - 0-11 [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) (Round 2) - Most goals by one team in a match: **8** - [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) 8-25 - 2-03 [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) (Round 2) - Most points by one team in a match: **25** - [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) 8-25 - 2-03 [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) (Round 2) - Highest aggregate score: **58 points** - [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) 8-25 - 2-03 [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) (Round 2) - Lowest aggregate score: **23 points** - [Warwickshire](/source/Warwickshire_GAA) 1-11 - 0-09 [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) (Round 1) ## Miscellaneous - [Derry](/source/Derry_county_hurling_team) won their 1st championship in 5 years, last winning the [2001 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship](/source/2001_Ulster_Senior_Hurling_Championship). ## See also - [2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/2006_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship) (Tier 1) - [2006 Christy Ring Cup](/source/2006_Christy_Ring_Cup) (Tier 2) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Wilson, Michael (1 June 2023). ["Christy Ring Cup final is Derry hurling's biggest game for 20 years, says Johnny McGarvey"](https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/gaa/christy-ring-cup-final-is-derry-hurlings-biggest-game-for-20-years-says-johnny-mcgarvey-4166629). *[Derry Journal](/source/Derry_Journal)*. Retrieved 28 October 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Preview: Christy Ring Cup Final"](https://www.gaa.ie/search/crawl/news/preview-christy-ring-cup-final-110834). *www.GAA.IE*. Gaelic Athletic Association. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Magical McBride fires Oak Leaf boys to Rackard glory"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/magical-mcbride-fires-oak-leaf-boys-to-rackard-glory/26369573.html). *[Irish Independent](/source/Irish_Independent)*. Dublin, Ireland. 13 August 2006. 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