# 2011 Christy Ring Cup

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2011 Christy Ring Cup Dates 23 April – 4 June 2011 Teams 8 Champions Kerry (1st title) Mikey Boyle (captain) John Meyler (manager) Runners-up Wicklow Casey O'Brien (manager) Tournament statistics Matches played 13 Goals scored 39 (3 per match) Points scored 413 (31.77 per match) ← 2010 (Previous) (Next) 2012 →

The **2011 Christy Ring Cup** was the seventh season of the [Christy Ring Cup](/source/Christy_Ring_Cup) since its establishment in 2005.

## Team changes

### To Championship

Relegated from the [All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship)

- None

Promoted from the [Nicky Rackard Cup](/source/Nicky_Rackard_Cup)

- [Armagh](/source/Armagh_county_hurling_team)

### From Championship

Promoted to the [All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship)

- [Westmeath](/source/Westmeath_county_hurling_team)

Relegated to the [Nicky Rackard Cup](/source/Nicky_Rackard_Cup)

- None

## Teams

### General Information

County Last Cup title Last Provincial title Last All-Ireland title Position in 2010 Championship Appearance Armagh — — — 2nd Derry — 2001 — 6th Down — 1997 — 7th Kerry — 1891 1891 7th Kildare — — — 7th Mayo — 1909 — 7th Meath — — — 6th Wicklow — — — 7th

### Stadia and locations

Team Location Stadium Stadium capacity Armagh Armagh Athletic Grounds 19,500 Derry Banagher Fr. McNally Park 5,000 Down Ballycran McKenna Park 5,000 Kerry Tralee Austin Stack Park 18,000 Kildare Newbridge St. Conleth's Park 13,000 Mayo Castlebar McHale Park 49,000 Meath Páirc Tailteann Navan 20,000 Wicklow Aughrim Aughrim County Ground 4,000

### Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain(s) Sponsor Armagh Michael Johnston — Morgan Fuels Derry Ger Rogan — Ladbrokes.com Down Gerard Monan — Canal Court Hotel Kerry John Meyler Mikey Boyle Kerry Group Kildare Michael O'Riordan — kildareataclick.ie Mayo Murt Connolly Aiden Connolly Elverys Meath Cillian Farrell — Martin Donnelly & Co. Ltd Wicklow Casey O'Brien — Brennan Hotels.com

## Format

The tournament has a [double elimination](/source/Double_elimination) format - each team played at least two games before being knocked out.

- The eight teams play four **Round 1** matches. - The winners in Round 1 advance to Round 2A. - The losers in Round 1 go into Round 2B.

- There are two **Round 2A** matches. - The winners in Round 2A advance to the semifinals. - The losers in Round 2A go into the quarter-finals.

- There are two **Round 2B** matches. - The winners in Round 2B advance to the quarter-finals. - The losers in Round 2B go into the relegation playoff. - The losers of the relegation playoff are relegated to the [Nicky Rackard Cup](/source/Nicky_Rackard_Cup) for 2012.

- There are two **quarter-final** matches between the Round 2A losers and Round 2B winners. - The winners of the quarter-finals advance to the semifinals. - The losers of the quarter-finals are eliminated.

- There are two **semifinal** matches between the Round 2A winners and the quarter-final winners. - The winners of the semifinals advance to the final. - The losers of the semifinals are eliminated.

- The winners of the **final** win the Christy Ring Cup for 2011 and were given the option of being promoted to the [Liam MacCarthy Cup](/source/Liam_MacCarthy_Cup) 2012, Kerry however decided to remain in the Christy Ring Cup in 2012.

## Round 1

23 April 2011

Kildare 1-21 - 1-25 Kerry M Fitzgerald 0-5 (4fs), T Murphy 1-2, L Quinn, D Harney 0-3 each, K Divilly, C Kelly, M Moloney 0-2 each, N Ó Muineacháin, B White 0-1 each. (report) D O’Connell 0-10 (4fs, 2 65s), S Nolan 0-7, J Egan 1-2, J Flaherty 0-2, J Casey, M Conway, L Boyle, D Dineen 0-1 each.

[St. Conleth's Park](/source/St._Conleth's_Park), [Newbridge](/source/Newbridge%2C_County_Kildare)

Referee: E. Hasson (Derry)

23 April 2011

Down 1-13 - 2-17 Derry J Coyle 0-11 (6f), G Johnson 1-0, C O'Prey, S Nicholson 0-1 each. (report) A Grant 1-3, R Convery 0-6 (6f), O Doherty 1-0, P Henry 0-3, O McCloskey 0-2, M Kirkpatrick, B Quigley, P McCloskey 0-1 each.

McKenna Park, Ballycran

Referee: P. Murphy (Carlow)

23 April 2011

Mayo 1-17 - 1-19 Wicklow S Broderick (0-7, 5fs), R Cullinane (1-0), N Murphy (0-3), E Madigan (0-2), C Freeman (0-1), G Henry (0-1), K Higgins (0-1, ‘65); K Feeney (0-1), (report) J O’Neill (0-10, 9fs), E Glynn (1-2), S Kelly (0-2), D Hyland (0-2), E Kearns (0-1), R Keddy (0-1), A O’Brien (0-1).

[McHale Park](/source/McHale_Park), [Castlebar](/source/Castlebar)

Referee: C. Browne (Galway)

23 April 2011

Armagh 1-17 - 2-21 Meath D Coulter 1-7 (1-0 pen, 0-3f, 0-1 '65') C Carvill 0-6, P McCormack 0-2, P Heaney, M Maguire 0-1 each. (report) N Horan (1-5f), P Durnin 1-6 each, N Kirby 0-3, M Cole, D Doran 0-2 each, J Keenagh, G O'Neill 0-1 each.

[Athletic Grounds](/source/Athletic_Grounds_(Armagh)), [Armagh](/source/Armagh)

Referee: G. Duffy

## Round 2

### Round 2A

30 April 2011

Kerry 1-20 - 1-17 Meath D O'Connell 0-7 (6f), J Egan 1-1, S Nolan 0-4, D Dineen, M Boyle, J Flaherty 0-2 each, G O'Brien, A Boyle 0-1 each Report N Horan 0-7 (6f, 1 '65'), M Cole 1-1, J Keena, P Durnin 0-3 each, G O'Neill, N Kirby, S O'Donoghue 0-1 each

[Austin Stack Park](/source/Austin_Stack_Park), [Tralee](/source/Tralee)

Referee: C. Lyons ([Cork](/source/Cork_GAA))

30 April 2011

Wicklow 3-16 - 2-11 Derry A O'Brien 2-2, J O'Neill 0-8 (5f, '65'), R Keddy 1-2, L Glynn, E Glynn, S Kelly, D Hyland 0-1 each Report P McCloskey, S Farren 1-0 each, A Grant 0-5 (1f), R Convery, M Craig 0-2 each, O Doherty, D McCloskey 0-1 each.

[Aughrim County Ground](/source/Aughrim_County_Ground), [Aughrim](/source/Aughrim%2C_County_Wicklow)

Referee: S. Whelan ([Wexford](/source/Wexford_GAA))

### Round 2B

30 April 2011

Mayo 2-10 - 1-20 Kildare C Freeman 2-2 (2f), E Madigan, P Connell (2 '65') 0-3 each, N Murphy 0-2 Report B White 0-8 (4f, 1 '65'), D Harney 1-1, M Moloney 0-4, M Fitzgerald (2f), T Murphy 0-2 each, C Kenny, K Divilly, J Byrne 0-1 each

[McHale Park](/source/McHale_Park), [Castlebar](/source/Castlebar)

Referee: J. O'Mahoney ([Limerick](/source/Limerick_GAA))

30 April 2011

Down 1-20 - 0-06 Armagh B Ennis 1-3, G Johnson 0-8 (4f), S Clarke 0-6, C O'Prey, J Coyle, D Hughes 0-1 each Report R McGrattan 0-3 (3 '65'), P McCormack 0-2, M Moen 0-1

McKenna Park, Ballycran

Referee: R. Matthews ([Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA))

## Quarter-finals

7 May 2011

Down 1-18 - 1-7 Meath P Braniff 1-1, G Johnson, B Ennis 0-5 each, J Coyle 0-4, S Clarke, E Clarke, C O'Prey 0-1 each. (report) . M Cole 1-0, N Kirby 0-4, D Kirby, N Horan, J Keena 0-1 each.

McKenna Park, Ballycran

Referee: E. Hasson ([Derry](/source/Derry_GAA))

7 May 2011

Derry 1-13 - 4-18 Kildare M Kirkpatrick 0-6 (4f), C McKeever 1-1, O McCloskey 0-4 (2f), O Doherty 0-2. (report) M Fitzgerald 2-4, T Murphy 1-2, D Harney 1-1, L Quinn 0-4, C Kenny 0-3, D Kennedy 0-2, M Moloney, T Byrne 0-1 each.

Fr. McNally Park, Banagher

Referee: G. Duffy ([Antrim](/source/Antrim_GAA))

## Semi-finals

21 May 2011

Kerry 1-18 - 1-17 Down G O'Brien 1-0, D O'Connell 0-7 (7f), M Boyle, S Nolan (1f) 0-4 each, J Egan, M Conway, D Dinneen 0-1 each Report B Ennis 1-2, P Braniff 0-7 (5f), G Johnson 0-3 (3f), S Nicholson 0-2, C Woods (1f), A Savage, S Clarke 0-1 each

[Páirc Esler](/source/P%C3%A1irc_Esler), [Newry](/source/Newry)

Referee: S Whelan ([Wexford](/source/Wexford_GAA))

21 May 2011

Wicklow 3-11 - 2-11 Kildare J O'Neill 0-7, E Glynn 1-1, G Bermingham 1-0, D Hyland 1-0, R Keddy 0-1, L Glynn 0-1. Report B White 1-6, D Harney 1-0, T Murphy 0-3, L Quinn 0-1, K Divilly 0-1.

[Aughrim County Ground](/source/Aughrim_County_Ground), [Aughrim](/source/Aughrim%2C_County_Wicklow)

Referee: D O'Driscoll

## Final

4 June 2011

Kerry 2-21 - 2-8 Wicklow D O'Connell 1-9 (0-5f), J Egan 1-1, S Nolan 0-5, M Conway 0-2, M Boyle, J Griffin, J Flaherty, G O'Brien 0-1 each. Report J O'Neill 1-5 (0-4f, 0-1 '65), J Quirke 1-0, A O'Brien 0-2, R Keddy 0-1.

[Croke Park](/source/Croke_Park), [Dublin](/source/Dublin)

Referee: G Duffy

## Bracket

Round 1 Round 2B Round 2A Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Derry 2-17 Down 1-13 Derry 2-11 Wicklow 1-19 Wicklow 3-16 Mayo 1-17 Wicklow 3-11 Kildare 2-11 Derry 1-13 Kildare 1-20 Kildare 4-18 Armagh 2-10 Wicklow 2-8 Mayo 0-06 Kerry 2-21 Down 1-20 Down 1-18 Meath 1-07 Down 1-17 Kildare 1-21 Kerry 1-18 Kerry 1-25 Kerry 1-20 Meath 2-21 Meath 1-17 Armagh 1-17

## Championship statistics

### Scoring events

- Widest winning margin: **17 points** - [Down](/source/Down_GAA) 1-20 - 0-06 [Armagh](/source/Armagh_GAA) (Round 2B)

- Most goals in a match: **5** - [Wicklow](/source/Wicklow_GAA) 3-16 - 2-11 [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) (Round 2A) - [Kildare](/source/Kildare_GAA) 4-18 - 1-13 [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) (Quarter-final) - [Wicklow](/source/Wicklow_GAA) 3-11 - 2-11 [Kildare](/source/Kildare_GAA) (Semifinal)

- Most points in a match: **46** - [Kerry](/source/Kerry_GAA) 1-25 - 1-21 [Kildare](/source/Kildare_GAA) (Round 1)

- Most goals by one team in a match: **4** - [Kildare](/source/Kildare_GAA) 4-18 - 1-13 [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) (Quarter-final)

- Most goals scored by a losing team: **2** - [Derry](/source/Derry_GAA) 2-11 - 3-16 [Wicklow](/source/Wicklow_GAA) (Round 2A) - [Wicklow](/source/Wicklow_GAA) 3-11 - 2-11 [Kildare](/source/Kildare_GAA) (Semifinal)

- Most points scored by a losing team: **21** - [Kildare](/source/Kildare_GAA) 1-21 - 1-25 [Kerry](/source/Kerry_GAA) (Round 1)

### Top scorers

#### Overall

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average 1 Darragh O'Connell Kerry 1-33 36 4 9.00 2 Jonathan O'Neill Wicklow 1-30 33 4 8.25 3 Billy White Kildare 1-15 18 3 6.00

#### Single game

Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition 1 Darragh O'Connell Kerry 1-9 12 Wicklow 2 James Coyle Down 0-11 11 Derry 3 Martin Fitzgerald Kildare 2-4 10 Derry Declan Coulter Armagh 1-7 10 Meath Jonathan O'Neill Wicklow 0-10 10 Mayo Darragh O'Connell Kerry 0-10 10 Kildare 7 Billy White Kildare 1-6 9 Wicklow Nicky Horan Meath 1-6 9 Armagh Peter Durnin Meath 1-6 9 Armagh 10 Andy O'Brien Wicklow 2-2 8 Derry Cathal Freeman Mayo 2-2 8 Kildare Jonathan O'Neill Wicklow 1-5 8 Kerry Jonathan O'Neill Wicklow 0-8 8 Derry Billy White Kildare 0-8 8 Mayo Gareth Johnson Down 0-8 8 Armagh

## See also

- [Christy Ring Cup Champion 15 Awards](/source/Christy_Ring_Cup_Champion_15_Awards)

## External links

- [2011 Christy Ring Cup fixtures and results](https://web.archive.org/web/20110425071824/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/gaa_fixtures_christyringcup.html)

v t e Christy Ring Cup 2026 participants Derry Donegal Kerry Meath Roscommon Wicklow Seasons 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Finals 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Liam MacCarthy Cup (Tier 1) Joe McDonagh Cup (Tier 2) Christy Ring Cup (Tier 3) Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 4) Lory Meagher Cup (Tier 5)

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