2016 Christy Ring Cup

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Use Irish English|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox hurling championship | name = 2016 Christy Ring Cup | image = | imagesize = | caption = | dates = 23 April – 25 June 2016 | teams = 8 | champions = [[Meath GAA|Meath]] | count = 1 | champions captain = James Toher | champions manager = Martin Ennis | runners-up = [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] | runners-up captain = [[Neal McAuley]] | runners-up manager = [[Dominic McKinley]] | matches = 16 | goals = 40 | points = 540 | top scorer = [[Ciarán Clarke]] (2-38) | previous year = 2015 | previous tournament = 2015 Christy Ring Cup | next year = 2017 | next tournament = 2017 Christy Ring Cup }} The '''2016 Christy Ring Cup''' was the 12th staging of the [[Christy Ring Cup]] hurling championship since its establishment by the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] in 2005. The competition began on Saturday 23 April 2016 and ended on Saturday 25 June 2016.

[[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] were the [[2015 Christy Ring Cup|2015 champions]] and were promoted to the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0606151905-nolan-inspires-kingdom-to-ring-cup-final-win-over-derry/ |title=Nolan inspires Kingdom to Ring Cup final win over Derry |date=6 June 2015 |work=GAA.ie |accessdate=16 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702063640/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0606151905-nolan-inspires-kingdom-to-ring-cup-final-win-over-derry/ |archivedate=2 July 2015 }}</ref>

In the first final on 4 June 2016 a mistake was made in recording the score. [[Meath GAA|Meath]] were presented with the Christy Ring Cup as the final score was believed to be Meath 2-18 to [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]'s 1-20.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/scoreline-controversy-overshadows-royal-win-34773095.html|title=Scoreline controversy overshadows Royal win|date=5 June 2016|work=GAA.ie|accessdate=5 June 2016|first=Francis|last=Mooney}}</ref> On 7 June 2016 the CCCC<ref>CCCC - Central Competitions Control Committee</ref> ordered that the final be replayed. Meath won the replay on 25 June 2016 after extra time, beating Antrim 4-21 to 5-17.

==Format==

The 2016 [[Christy Ring Cup]] was played in a [[Double-elimination tournament|double-elimination]] format. For clarity, the draw details are detailed in each round below.

== Team changes ==

=== To Championship === Relegated from the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]]

* [[Antrim county hurling team|Antrim]]

Promoted from the [[Nicky Rackard Cup]]

* [[Roscommon county hurling team|Roscommon]]

=== From Championship === Promoted to the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]]

* [[Kerry county hurling team|Kerry]]

Relegated to the [[Nicky Rackard Cup]]

* [[Mayo county hurling team|Mayo]]

== Teams ==

=== General Information === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ![[County (Gaelic games)|County]] !Last Cup title !Last Provincial title !Last All-Ireland title !Position in [[2015 Christy Ring Cup|2015]] Championship !Appearance |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Antrim county hurling team|Antrim]] |[[2006 Christy Ring Cup|2006]] |[[2015 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship|2015]] |— |Group Stage ([[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]]) |2nd |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Derry.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Derry county hurling team|Derry]] |— |[[2001 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Ulster Senior Hurling Championship|2001]] |— |Runners-up |11th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Down.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Down county hurling team|Down]] |[[2013 Christy Ring Cup|2013]] |[[1997 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Ulster Senior Hurling Championship|1997]] |— |Semi-finals |12th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Kildare.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kildare county hurling team|Kildare]] |[[2014 Christy Ring Cup|2014]] |— |— |Semi-finals |12th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[London county hurling team|London]] |[[2012 Christy Ring Cup|2012]] |— |[[1901 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1901]] |Quarter-finals |6th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Meath county hurling team|Meath]] |— |— |— |Quarter-finals |11th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Roscommon county hurling team|Roscommon]] |— |[[1913 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Connacht Senior Hurling Championship|1913]] |— |Champions ([[Nicky Rackard Cup]]) |4th |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Wicklow county hurling team|Wicklow]] |— |— |— |Round 2 |12th |}

=== Personnel and kits === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" ![[County (Gaelic games)|County]] ![[Manager (Gaelic games)|Manager]] ![[Captain (Gaelic games)|Captain(s)]] ![[Sponsor (commercial)|Sponsor]] |- | | | | |}

==Round 1==

All eight teams play in Round 1.

{{football box collapsible |date = 23 April 2016 |time = |round = Round 1 |team1 = [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] |score = 3-20 - 0-17 |report = |team2 = [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |goals1 = C Clarke 2-10, J Dillon 1-0, C Carson, N McKenna, J Connolly 0-2 each, C Johnson, C McKinley, M Dudley, R McCambridge 0-1 each. |goals2 = G Keegan 0-11, M Fitzgerald 0-2, M Grace, P Divilly, N Ó Muineacháin, B Byrne 0-1 each. |stadium = [[Parnell Park]], [[Dublin]] |attendance = |referee = }} {{football box collapsible |date = 23 April 2016 |time = |round = Round 1 |team1 = [[Down GAA|Down]] |score = 2-12 - 2-17 |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/odonnell-strikes-late-to-kill-off-downs-comeback-hopes-34655783.html Report] |team2 = [[London GAA|London]] |goals1 = C Egan 2-0, D Toner 0-3fs, P Sheehan, C Woods (2fs) 0-2 each, C Taggart, J McGrath, S Nicholson, D Hughes, S Dineen 0-1 each. |goals2 = K O'Loughlin 1-7 (0-6fs), S O'Donnell 1-1, G Mahon, M Duggan 0-3, B Walsh, K Reid, D Roberts 0-1 each. |stadium = [[Ballycran GAA|McKenna Park]], Ballycran |attendance = |referee = G McGrath (Wexford) }} {{football box collapsible |date = 23 April 2016 |time = |round = Round 1 |team1 = [[Meath GAA|Meath]] |score = 3-18 - 2-12 |report = [http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=254031 Report] |team2 = [[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |goals1 = G McGowan (2-2), N Heffernan (1-3), A Gannon (0-5, 2fs), S Morris (0-4), J Toher (0-3, 1f), M O'Grady (0-1). |goals2 = J Henderson (1-0), P Doran (1-0), D Staunton (0-3), M Lee (0-3, 2fs), C Moorhouse (0-2, 1f 1 65), D Masterson (0-2. 1f 1 65), E Kearns (0-1), G Weir (0-1). |stadium = [[St. Loman's Park]], [[Trim, County Meath|Trim]] |attendance = |referee = J O'Brien (Tipperary) }} {{football box collapsible |date = 23 April 2016 |time = |round = Round 1 |team1 = [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] |score = 2-20 - 0-15 |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/super-sub-lawlor-lifts-roscommon-34655786.html Report] |team2 = [[Derry GAA|Derry]] |goals1 = J Fallon 0-7 (4f, 1 sideline), C Egan 1-3 (1-2f), J Lawlor 1-0, T Featherston 0-3, A Moore, M Kelly, C Dolan, A Murphy, E Flanagan, T Seale, N Connaughton 0-1 each. |goals2 = R Convery 0-7 (6f), B Quigley, A Grant, S Farren 0-2 each, T McCloskey, M McGuigan 0-1 each. |stadium = [[Athleague GAA|Athleague Sportsfield]] |attendance = |referee = J Keane (Galway) }}

==Round 2==

===Round 2A===

Contested by the four winners of Round 1.

{{football box collapsible |date = 30 April 2016 |time = |round = Round 2A |team1 = [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] |score = 2-14 - 1-12 |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/carson-and-elliott-strike-to-help-saffrons-see-off-roscommon-34676340.html Report] |team2 = [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] |goals1 = C Clarke 0-7 (4fs), J Connolly 0-4, C Carson, N Elliott 1-0 each, E McCloskey, N McKenna, J Dillon 0-1 each. |goals2 = C Egan, J Fallon (3fs) 0-4 each, J Lawlor 1-0, C Dolan 0-3, M Kelly 0-1. |stadium = [[Dunloy GAC|Pearse Park, Dunloy]] |attendance = |referee = J Keane (Galway) }} {{football box collapsible |date = 31 April 2016 |time = |round = Round 2A |team1 = [[London GAA|London]] |score = 1-16 - 2-17 |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mcgowan-strike-puts-seal-on-rousing-royal-fightback-34676341.html Report] |team2 = [[Meath GAA|Meath]] |goals1 = K O'Loughlin 0-6 (5fs), M Duggan 1-2, K Reid 0-4, M O'Dywer 0-2, D Roberts, P Phelan 0-1 each. |goals2 = A Gannon 1-5 (0-3fs), G McGowan 1-1, N Heffernan, J Toher (1f) 0-2 each, S Quigley, S Heavey, S McGann (f), S Brennan, D Healy, R Sherlock, K Keena 0-1 each. |stadium = [[Emerald GAA Grounds]], [[Ruislip]] |attendance = |referee = D Hughes (Carlow) }}

===Round 2B===

Contested by the four losers of Round 1.

{{football box collapsible |date = 30 April 2016 |time = |round = Round 2B |team1 = [[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |score = 0-9 - 0-17 |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/three-see-red-as-lilies-march-on-34676348.html Report] |team2 = [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |goals1 = C Moorhouse 0-8 (7fs), S Kelly 0-1 ('65'). |goals2 = G Keegan 0-10 (9fs), M Moloney, M Fitzgerald 0-2 each, S Gainey, R Bergin, N O'Muineacháin 0-1 each. |stadium = [[Pearse Park (Arklow)|Pearse Park]], [[Arklow]] |attendance = |referee = G McGrath (Wexford) }} {{football box collapsible |date = 30 April 2016 |time = |round = Round 2B |team1 = [[Derry GAA|Derry]] |score = 1-15 - 1-18 |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mourne-mens-late-surge-ends-derry-hopes-34676352.html Report] |team2 = [[Down GAA|Down]] |goals1 = S Farren 0-8 (4fs), O McCloskey 1-0, R Convery 0-3 (2fs), Se McGuigan 0-2 , T McCloskey, P Cleary 0-1. |goals2 = B Byers 1-1, D Toner (2fs), O McManus 0-4 each A O'Prey 0-3, F Conway, J McGrath, C Woods (f), S Nicholson, P Sheehan (f), C O'Prey 0-1 each. |stadium = Owenbeg |attendance = |referee = C Cunning (Antrim) }}

==Quarter-finals==

The two losers of round 2A (who won a match and lost a match) play the two winners of round 2B (who lost a match and won a match). These two matches are referred to as quarter-finals. {{football box collapsible |date = 7 May 2016 |time = 14:00 |round = Quarter-final |team1 = [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |score = 1-17 - 0-15 |report = [http://www.kildarenow.com/sport/kildare-secure-christy-ring-cup-semi-final-spot-after-banishing-exiles/90657 Report] |team2 = [[London GAA|London]] |goals1 = G Keegan 0-9(4f), M Delaney 1-1, J Byrne, P Cocoman and J Sheridan 0-2 each, M Fitzgerald 0-1. |goals2 = K O'Loughlin 0-7(6f), S O'Donnell and M O'Dwyer 0-3 each, C Hickey and M Duggan 0-1 each. |stadium = [[St. Conleth's Park]], [[Newbridge, County Kildare|Newbridge]] |attendance = |referee = }} {{football box collapsible |date = 7 May 2016 |time = 14:00 |round = Quarter-final |team1 = [[Down GAA|Down]] |score = 1-14 - 1-7 |report = [http://www.irishnews.com/sport/2016/05/09/news/strong-second-half-showing-sees-down-set-up-meeting-with-ulster-rivals-antrim-513054/ Report] |team2 = [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]] |goals1 = C O’Prey (0-4, frees), D Toner (1-0), C Mageean (0-2), B Byers (0-2), S Nicholson (0-2), C Egan (0-1), O McManus (0-1), D Hughes (0-1), C Woods (0-1 free). |goals2 = N Connaughton (1-0), J Fallon (0-2, 0-1 free), J Lawlor (0-2), E Flanagan (0-2), T Fetherston (0-1). |stadium = [[Ballycran GAA|McKenna Park]], Ballycran |attendance = |referee = D Hughes (Carlow) }}

==Semi-finals==

The winners of round 2A play the winners of the two quarter-finals. {{football box collapsible |date = 21 May 2016 |time = |round = Semi-final |team1 = [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] |score = 1-24 - 0-23 |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/antrim-dig-deep-to-scupper-down-34735738.html Report] |team2 = [[Down GAA|Down]] |goals1 = C Clarke 0-16 (12f, 1 '65); C Carson 1-1; N McKenna 0-3; E McCloskey, J Dillon, E Campbell, Conor Johnston 0-1 each. |goals2 = D Toner 0-9 (5f); C Woods 0-4; C Taggart, D Hughes, C O'Prey (2f, 1 '65) 0-3 each; C Egan 0-1. |stadium = [[Loughgiel Shamrocks|St. Patrick's Park]], [[Loughguile]] |attendance = |referee = D Hughes (Carlow) }} {{football box collapsible |date = 22 May 2016 |time = |round = Semi-final |team1 = [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |score = 0-21 - 1-21 |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/mcgowan-keeps-the-royals-on-the-march-34737383.html Report] |team2 = [[Meath GAA|Meath]] |goals1 = G Keegan (9f, 1 '65) 0-12, M Delaney, M Fitzgerald 0-2 each; M Grace, P Cocoman, J Byrne, L Quinn and J Sheridan 0-1 each. |goals2 = J Toher (9f) 0-12, G McGowan 1-3; S Clynch 0-3; S Heavey, S Morris and N Heffernan 0-1 each. |stadium = [[St. Conleth's Park]], [[Newbridge, County Kildare|Newbridge]] |attendance = |referee = J Keane (Galway) }}

==Final==

The winners of this year's Christy Ring Cup final (tier 2) will be automatically promoted to play in the qualifier group of next year's [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]].<ref>See motion 24 passed at 2015 GAA Annual Congress 28 February 2015</ref>

{{football box collapsible |date = 4 June 2016 |time = 17:30 |round = Final |team1 = [[Meath GAA|Meath]] |score = 2-17 - 1-20 |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/scoreline-controversy-overshadows-royal-win-34773095.html Report] |team2 = [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] |goals1 = N Heffernan, S Quigley 1-1 each, J Toher 0-5 (5f), A Gannon, J Keena 0-3 each, K Keoghan 0-2, S Heavey, K Keena 0-1 each. |goals2 = C Johnston 1-2, C Clarke 0-5 (1f, 1 '65), J Connolly 0-4, E McCloskey, N McKenna 0-3 each, E Campbell, C McKinley, S McAfee 0-1 each. |stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |attendance = |referee = J O'Brien (Tipperary) }}

===Controversy===

During the final a point that wasn't actually scored was awarded to Meath on the official scoreboard. At the end of the match the score was recorded as Meath 2-18 Antrim 1-20 and the referee mistakenly confirmed this score. Meath were awarded the trophy. On 7 June 2016 the [[Glossary of Gaelic games terms#C|CCCC]] ruled that the final score was a draw, 2-17 to 1-20, and that the match should be replayed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/confirmed-christy-ring-final-between-meath-and-antrim-to-be-replayed-34779686.html|title= Confirmed: Christy Ring final between Meath and Antrim to be replayed|date=7 June 2016|work=RTE Sport|accessdate=7 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Antrim lose Christy Ring Cup final against Meath after claims of scoreline blunder|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/gaelic-games/36453794|publisher=BBC|accessdate=5 June 2016}}</ref>

==Replayed Final==

'''Charity donation'''

All proceeds from this game were donated to two charities nominated by Meath and Antrim.

{{football box collapsible |date = 25 June 2016 |time = |round = Replayed Final |team1 = [[Meath GAA|Meath]] |score = 4-21 - 5-17 (AET) |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/meath-outlast-antrim-in-extra-time-cracker-to-win-christy-ring-cup-final-at-the-second-time-of-asking-34833532.html Report] |team2 = [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] |goals1 = J Toher 0-12 (0-11 fs); N Heffernan 2-0, S Clynch 1-3 (0-2 fs), G McGowan 1-0, A Gannon, S Quigley 0-2, S Morris, J Keena 0-1. |goals2 = C Clarke 1-5 (0-1 f; 0-1 65), N McKenna 1-5, C Johnston 1-2, D Hamill, J Connolly 1-0, D McKiernan 0-2, N Elliott, E Campbell, S McAfee 0-1. |stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |attendance = 2,938 |referee = C McAllister (Cork) }}

==Christy Ring/Nicky Rackard play-offs==

===Bottom play-off===

Contested by the two losers from round 2B. Both these teams lost their first two matches. {{football box collapsible |date = 21 May 2016 |time = 3:30 pm |round = Bottom play-off |team1 = [[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |score = 2-23 - 0-15 |report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/moorehouse-the-master-for-wicklow-34737360.html Report] |team2 = [[Derry GAA|Derry]] |goals1 = C Moorhouse (8fs) 1-11; D Staunton 1-3; D Masterson 0-4; M Lee 0-2; P Doran, T Storey, A Byrne 0-1 each. |goals2 = R Convery (6fs) 0-7; M McGuigan 0-3; J O'Dwyer, O McCloskey, M McGrath, D Foley, A Grant 0-1 each. |stadium = [[Páirc Esler]], [[Newry]] |attendance = |referee = J O'Brien (Tipperary) }}

===Relegation/Promotion play-off===

The bottom team in this year's [[Christy Ring Cup]] (tier 2) plays the winner of this year's [[Nicky Rackard Cup]] (tier 3). If the Nicky Rackard champions win the match, they are promoted to next year's Christy Ring Cup in the place of this year's bottom team.

{{football box collapsible |date = 11 June 2016 |time = |round = Play-off |team1 = [[Derry GAA|Derry]] |score = 1-14 - 1-21 |report = [http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=256478 Report] |team2 = [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] |goals1 = R Convery (0-8, 5f), S Farren (1-3), A Grant (0-2), M McGrath (0-1). |goals2 = K Feeney (0-11, 8f), J McManus (0-4), D McTigue (1-0), S Regan (0-1), K McDermott (0-1), C Charlton (0-1), C Freeman (0-1), D Kenny (0-1), J Cotter (0-1). |stadium = Seán O'Heslin Park, [[Ballinamore]] |attendance = |referee = J Keane }}

==Scoring statistics==

;Overall {| class="wikitable" |- ! Rank ! Player ! County ! Tally ! Total ! Matches ! Average |- |rowspan=1 align=center|1 |[[Ciarán Clarke]] |[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] |align=center|3-43 |align=center|52 |align=center|5 |align=center|10.40 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|2 |[[Gerry Keegan]] |[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |align=center|0-42 |align=center|42 |align=center|4 |align=center|10.50 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|3 |[[James Toher]] |[[Meath GAA|Meath]] |align=center|0-34 |align=center|34 |align=center|5 |align=center|6.80 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|4 |[[Ruairí Convery]] |[[Derry GAA|Derry]] |align=center|0-25 |align=center|25 |align=center|4 |align=center|6.25 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|5 |[[Christy Moorehouse]] |[[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |align=center|1-21 |align=center|24 |align=center|3 |align=center|8.00 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|6 |Kevin O'Loughlin |[[London GAA|London]] |align=center|1-20 |align=center|23 |align=center|3 |align=center|7.66 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|7 |Gavin McGowan |[[Meath GAA|Meath]] |align=center|5-6 |align=center|21 |align=center|5 |align=center|4.20 |- |rowspan=2 align=center|8 |[[Danny Toner]] |[[Down GAA|Down]] |align=center|2-13 |align=center|19 |align=center|4 |align=center|4.75 |- |Neil Heffernan |[[Meath GAA|Meath]] |align=center|4-7 |align=center|19 |align=center|5 |align=center|3.80 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|10 |Adam Gannon |[[Meath GAA|Meath]] |align=center|1-15 |align=center|18 |align=center|5 |align=center|3.60 |}

;Top scorers in a single game

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Rank ! Player ! Team ! Tally ! Total ! Opposition |- |rowspan=2 align=center|1 |[[Ciarán Clarke]] |[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] |align=center|2-10 |align=center|16 |[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |- |[[Ciarán Clarke]] |[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] |align=center|0-16 |align=center|16 |[[Down GAA|Down]] |- |rowspan=1 align=center|3 |[[Christy Moorehouse]] |[[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |align=center|1-11 |align=center|14 |[[Derry GAA|Derry]] |- |rowspan=3 align=center|4 |[[Gerry Keegan]] |[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |[[Meath GAA|Meath]] |- |[[James Toher]] |[[Meath GAA|Meath]] |align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |- |[[James Toher]] |[[Meath GAA|Meath]] |align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] |- |rowspan=2 align=center|7 |[[Gerry Keegan]] |[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |align=center|0-11 |align=center|11 |[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] |- |[[Kenny Feeney]] |[[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] |align=center|0-11 |align=center|11 |[[Derry GAA|Derry]] |- |rowspan=2 align=center|9 |Kevin O'Loughlin |[[London GAA|London]] |align=center|1-7 |align=center|10 |[[Down GAA|Down]] |- |[[Gerry Keegan]] |[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] |align=center|0-10 |align=center|10 |[[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]] |}

==References== {{reflist}}

[[Category:2016 in hurling|Christy Ring Cup]] [[Category:Christy Ring Cup]] [[Category:Hurling controversies]]