Lory Meagher Cup

{{Short description|Annual hurling competition}} {{Use Irish English|date=May 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}} {{More citations needed|date=May 2014}} {{Infobox GAA tournament | name = Lory Meagher Cup | currentlyrunning = [[2026 Lory Meagher Cup]] | image = | caption = | irish = | code = [[Hurling]] | founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2009}} | abolished = | region = [[Ireland]]<br>[[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|Britain]] | trophy = Lory Meagher Cup | teams = 6 | title holders = [[File:Colours of Longford.svg|20px|border]] [[Longford GAA|Longford]] | currentordinal = 3 | most titles = [[File:Colours of Fermanagh.svg|border|20px]] [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]], [[File:Colours of Longford.svg|20px|border]] [[Longford GAA|Longford]], [[File:Colours of Louth.svg|border|20px]] [[Louth GAA|Louth]] | mostordinal = 3 | sponsors = | tv = [[TG4]] | motto = | website = [http://www.gaa.ie Official website] }} The '''Lory Meagher Cup''' ({{Langx|ga|Corn Labhraí Uí Mheachair}};<ref name="ulster">{{cite web |date=22 January 2015 |title=CLG ULADH – AN CHOMHDHÁIL BHLIANTÚÍL 2015 |url=http://ulster.gaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Secretary-Report-2014-Irish.pdf |access-date=12 October 2019}}</ref> often referred to as the '''Meagher Cup''') is an annual [[hurling]] competition organised by the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]]. The cup forms the fifth-tier of hurling for senior county teams (the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by the six county teams ranked 31–36 in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Each year, the champions of the Lory Meagher Cup are promoted to the [[Nicky Rackard Cup]]. The competition is named in honour of former [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] hurler [[Lory Meagher]] who many regard as one of the greatest hurlers of all time.

The Lory Meagher Cup, which was introduced for the [[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009 season]], provides a championship for fifth tier teams deemed "too weak" for the fourth tier Nicky Rackard Cup.

The title has been won by 10 different counties, 5 of whom have won the title more than once. The all-time record-holders are [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]], [[Longford GAA|Longford]] and [[Louth GAA|Louth]], who have won the cup on 3 occasions. Longford are the current Lory Meagher Cup champions. They beat Leitrim by 1-18 to 1-13 in the [[2026 Lory Meagher Cup|2026 final]].

==History==

=== Creation === Following the success of the [[Christy Ring Cup]] and [[Nicky Rackard Cup]] for the lower tier hurling teams, it was decided in 2008 to investigate the possibility of introducing a fourth tier. The Hurling Development Committee (HDC) proposed the new four-tier structure in place of the existing three-tier model. It, and the second and third-tier competitions, were to consist of eight teams.<ref>{{cite news |date=2 September 2008 |title=New hurling format proposed |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/new-hurling-format-proposed-1.1223422 |access-date=31 August 2015 |newspaper=Irish Times}}</ref> The proposals were accepted at a special [[GAA Congress]] in October 2008.<ref>{{cite news |date=4 October 2008 |title=Galway and Antrim voted into Leinster |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/galway-and-antrim-voted-into-leinster-1.1223900 |access-date=31 August 2015 |newspaper=Irish Times}}</ref> Another second tier competition, the [[Joe McDonagh Cup]], was added in 2018, moving the Lory Meagher Cup down into tier 5.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moran |first1=Seán |date=5 May 2018 |title=New hurling championship structure may pose awkward questions |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/new-hurling-championship-structure-may-pose-awkward-questions-1.3484369 |work=The Irish Times}}</ref>

=== Development ===

=== Team changes === 12 county teams have participated in at least one edition of the Lory Meagher Cup. Fermanagh and Leitrim have participated in the most editions. South Down, although not an official county entered a team the first three seasons of the Cup but withdrew after 2011. New York became the most recent county to make their debut in the Cup in 2025.

=== Format history ===

==== Double elimination (2009–2011) ==== In 2009, a [[double elimination]] format was introduced, thus guaranteeing each team at least two games before being eliminated from the competition.

==== Group stage (2013–present) ==== Since 2013, a group stage has been included in the cup. The teams within the group stage has varied between 3 and 6 teams throughout the years.

=== Lory Meagher Cup moments ===

* '''Warwickshire 2-16 - 0-10 Longford''' (8 June [[2013 Lory Meagher Cup|2013]]): Warwickshire became the first overseas team to win the Lory Meagher Cup. This match also saw history made with the first ever use of “Hawkeye” in a hurling match, Warwickshire's Sean Hennessey having a 65 yard free denied by the technology.

* '''Leitrim 2-23 - 2-22 Lancashire''' (22 June [[2019 Lory Meagher Cup|2019]]): Leitrim won their first ever All-Ireland title, defeating Lancashire after extra time in Croke Park.

== Format ==

=== Group stage === '''Group stage:''' Six of the seven teams start at group stage (New York only enter from the semi-finals on, due to travel costs). During the course of a season (from May to June) each team plays the others once (a single [[Round-robin tournament|round-robin system]]) for a total of five games. Teams receive two points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points. The first placed team in the group advance straight to the Lory Meagher Cup final while second place play New York (in Ireland) in the Lory Meagher Cup semi-final. The third, fourth, fifth and sixth-placed teams are eliminated from the championship.

==== Tie-breakers ==== In the event of teams finishing on equal points, the tie shall be decided by the following means (in the order specified):<ref>{{cite web |date=23 March 2019 |title=Official Guide - Part 1 |url=https://www.gaa.ie/api/pdfs/image/upload/wyb4qbqzii6vstod1ygg.pdf |publisher=Gaelic Athletic Association}}</ref>

* Where two teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two teams * Score difference – subtracting the total "Scores Against" from the total "Scores For" * Highest Total "Score For" * Highest Total "Goals For" * A Play-Off

=== Knockout stage === '''Final:''' The top two teams in the group stage contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.

The Lory Meagher has no direct entry route to compete in that year's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.

=== Promotion === At the end of the championship, the winning team is promoted to the [[Nicky Rackard Cup]] for the following season.

=== Relegation === There is no relegation from the Lory Meagher Cup as it is the bottom of five tiers in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.

=== Group stage qualifications === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" !Team !Qualification |- style="background:#ccffcc" |1st in Group | rowspan="2" |Advance to Lory Meagher Cup Final |- style="background:#ccffcc" |2nd in Group |- |3rd in Group | rowspan="4" | |- |4th in Group |- |5th in Group |- |6th in Group |}

== Teams == === 2026 Cup === Six counties will compete in the [[2026 Lory Meagher Cup]], with no team relegated last year from the [[Nicky Rackard Cup]]: {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ![[County (Gaelic games)|County]] !Location !Stadium !Province !Position in [[2024 Lory Meagher Cup|2024]] Championship !First year in Championship !In Championship since !Championship Titles !Last Championship Title |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Cavan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Cavan GAA|Cavan]] |[[Cavan]] |[[Breffni Park]] |[[Ulster GAA|Ulster]] |3rd |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] |[[2017 Lory Meagher Cup|2017]] |0 |— |- | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Clare.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Lancashire GAA|Lancashire]] |[[Didsbury|East Didsbury]] |[[Old Bedians]] |[[British GAA|Britain]] |6th |[[2015 Lory Meagher Cup|2015]] |[[2022 Lory Meagher Cup|2022]] |0 | — |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Leitrim GAA|Leitrim]] |[[Carrick-on-Shannon]] |[[Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada]] |[[Connacht GAA|Connacht]] |4th |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] |[[2022 Lory Meagher Cup|2022]] |1 |[[2019 Lory Meagher Cup|2019]] |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Longford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Longford GAA|Longford]] |[[Longford]] |[[Pearse Park (Longford)|Pearse Park]] |[[Leinster GAA|Leinster]] |Runners-up |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] |[[2021 Lory Meagher Cup|2021]] |2 |[[2014 Lory Meagher Cup|2014]] |- | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Monaghan county hurling team|Monaghan]] |[[Clones, County Monaghan|Clones]] |[[St Tiernach's Park]] |[[Ulster GAA|Ulster]] |6th ([[Nicky Rackard Cup]]) |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] |[[2025 Lory Meagher Cup|2025]] |2 | [[2023 Lory Meagher Cup|2023]] |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Warwickshire GAA|Warwickshire]] |[[Solihull]] |[[Páirc na hÉireann]] |[[British GAA|Britain]] |5th |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] |[[2023 Lory Meagher Cup|2023]] |2 |[[2017 Lory Meagher Cup|2017]] |}

==List of finals==

=== List of Lory Meagher Cup finals === {| class="wikitable sortable" width="75%" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Date ! colspan="2" |Winners ! colspan="2" |Runners-up ! rowspan="2" |Venue ! rowspan="2" |Winning captain ! rowspan="2" |Winning margin ! rowspan="2" |Referee |- align="left" style="background:#efefef;" !County ! width="5%" |Score !County ! width="5%" |Score |- |[[2026 Lory Meagher Cup|2026]] |31 May |[[Longford GAA|Longford]] |1-18 |[[Leitrim GAA|Leitrim]] |1-13 |[[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Reuben Murray |5 |Conor Daly (Kildare) |- |[[2025 Lory Meagher Cup|2025]] |31 May |[[New York GAA|New York]] |4-17 (29) |[[Cavan GAA|Cavan]] |2-17 (23) |[[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |[[Jonathan Glynn]] |6 |Kevin Parke ([[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]) |- |[[2024 Lory Meagher Cup|2024]] |2 June |[[Fermanagh county hurling team|Fermanagh]] |3-22 (31) |[[Longford GAA|Longford]] |2-20 (26) |[[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Ryan Bogue |5 |James Judge ([[Mayo GAA|Mayo]]) |- |[[2023 Lory Meagher Cup|2023]] |3 June |[[Monaghan county hurling team|Monaghan]] |3-22 (31) |[[Lancashire GAA|Lancashire]] |3-20 (29) |[[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Niall Garland & Kevin Crawley |2 |Tarlach Conway ([[Derry GAA|Derry]]) |- |[[2022 Lory Meagher Cup|2022]] |21 May |[[Louth GAA|Louth]] |3-27 (36) |[[Longford GAA|Longford]] |3-14 (23) |[[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Feidhleim Joyce |13 |Caymon Flynn ([[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]) |- |[[2021 Lory Meagher Cup|2021]] |31 July |[[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] |3-26 (35) |[[Cavan GAA|Cavan]] |1-17 (20) |[[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |John Duffy |15 |Michael Kennedy ([[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]) |- |[[2020 Lory Meagher Cup|2020]] | 28 Nov | [[Louth GAA|Louth]] | 2-19 (25) | [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] | 2-08 (14) | [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Liam Molloy |11 |Gearoid McGrath ([[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]) |- |[[2019 Lory Meagher Cup|2019]] | 22 June | [[Leitrim GAA|Leitrim]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2019/0622/1056884-extra-time-glory-for-leitrim-in-lory-meagher-decider/|title=Extra-time glory for Leitrim in Lory Meagher decider|first=Daire|last=Walsh|date=22 June 2019|publisher=RTÉ Sport}}</ref> | 2-23 (29) AET | [[Lancashire GAA|Lancashire]] | 2-22 (28) AET | [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Declan Molloy |1 |Kevin Brady ([[Louth GAA|Louth]]) |- |[[2018 Lory Meagher Cup|2018]] | 23 June | [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] | 4-15 (27) | [[Lancashire GAA|Lancashire]] | 2-20 (26) | [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Keith Raymond |1 |Kevin McGenney ([[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]]) |- |[[2017 Lory Meagher Cup|2017]] | 10 June | [[Warwickshire GAA|Warwickshire]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0610/881694-watson-lory-meagher/|title=Watson the star as Warwickshire win Lory Meagher|date=10 June 2017|publisher=RTÉ Sport}}</ref> | 0-17 (17) | [[Leitrim GAA|Leitrim]] | 0-11 (11) | [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Donncha Kennedy |6 |James Connors ([[Donegal GAA|Donegal]]) |- |[[2016 Lory Meagher Cup|2016]] | 4 June | [[Louth GAA|Louth]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0604/793358-late-goal-blitz-secures-lory-meagher-cup-for-louth/|title=Late goal blitz secures Lory Meagher Cup for Louth|first=Francis|last=Mooney|date=4 June 2016|publisher=RTÉ Sport}}</ref> | 4-15 (27) | [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] | 4-11 (23) | [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Shane Callan |4 |Mick Murtagh ([[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]) |- |[[2015 Lory Meagher Cup|2015]] | 6 June | [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/fermanagh-hold-fast-despite-flurry-of-red-cards-1.2240452 |title=Fermanagh hold fast despite flurry of red cards |access-date=7 June 2015 |work=Irish Times |date=7 June 2015}}</ref> | 3-16 (25) | [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] | 1-17 (20) | [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |John Paul McGarry |5 |Colum Cunning ([[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]) |- |[[2014 Lory Meagher Cup|2014]] | 7 June | [[Longford GAA|Longford]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/longford-bounce-back-to-regain-title-271473.html |title=Longford bounce back to regain title |access-date=10 June 2014 |work=Irish Examiner |date=9 June 2014}}</ref> | 3-18 (27) | [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] | 3-16 (25) | [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Martin Coyle |2 |James Clarke ([[Cavan GAA|Cavan]]) |- |[[2013 Lory Meagher Cup|2013]] | 8 June | [[Warwickshire GAA|Warwickshire]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0608/455398-warwickshire-land-lory-meagher-spoils/ |title=Warwickshire land Lory Meagher spoils |access-date=8 June 2013 |publisher=RTÉ Sport |date=8 June 2013}}</ref> | 2-16 (22) | [[Longford GAA|Longford]] | 0-10 (10) | [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Conal Maskey |12 |Liam McAuley ([[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]) |- |[[2012 Lory Meagher Cup|2012]] | 9 June | [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=170849 |title=Lory Meagher final: Tyrone win thriller in extra time |access-date=11 June 2012 |work=Hogan Stand |date=9 June 2012}}</ref> | 2-24 (30) | [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] | 3-20 (29) | [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Damian Maguire |1 |Sean Cleere ([[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]) |- |[[2011 Lory Meagher Cup|2011]] | 4 June | [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] | 2-12 (18) | [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] | 0-17 (17) | [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Colm Breathnach |1 |Fergus Smith ([[Meath GAA|Meath]]) |- |[[2010 Lory Meagher Cup|2010]] | 3 July | [[Longford GAA|Longford]] | 1-20 (23) | [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] | 1-12 (15) | [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Brendan Stakem |8 |Ray Matthews ([[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]) |- |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] | 11 July | [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] | 5-11 (26) | [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] | 3-16 (25) | [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |Stephen Donnelly |1 |Tony Carroll ([[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]) |}

==Roll of honour==

=== Performances by county === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" |County ! scope="col" |Titles(s) ! scope="col" |Runners-up ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Years won ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Years runners-up |- ! scope="row" |[[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] | align="center" |3 | align="center" |3 | align="center" |[[2015 Lory Meagher Cup|2015]], [[2021 Lory Meagher Cup|2021]], [[2024 Lory Meagher Cup|2024]] | align="center" |[[2012 Lory Meagher Cup|2012]], [[2014 Lory Meagher Cup|2014]], [[2020 Lory Meagher Cup|2020]], |- ! scope="row" |[[File:Colours_of_Longford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Longford GAA|Longford]] | align="center" |3 | align="center" |3 | align="center" |[[2010 Lory Meagher Cup|2010]], [[2014 Lory Meagher Cup|2014]], [[2026 Lory Meagher Cup|2026]] | align="center" | [[2013 Lory Meagher Cup|2013]], [[2022 Lory Meagher Cup|2022]], [[2024 Lory Meagher Cup|2024]] |- ! scope="row" |[[File:Colours_of_Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Louth GAA|Louth]] | align="center" |3 | align="center" |0 | align="center" |[[2016 Lory Meagher Cup|2016]], [[2020 Lory Meagher Cup|2020]], [[2022 Lory Meagher Cup|2022]] | align="center" |— |- ! scope="row" |[[File:Colours_of_Tyrone.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] | align="center" |2 | align="center" |1 | align="center" |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]], [[2012 Lory Meagher Cup|2012]] | align="center" |[[2011 Lory Meagher Cup|2011]] |- ! scope="row" |[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Warwickshire GAA|Warwickshire]] | align="center" |2 | align="center" |0 | align="center" |[[2013 Lory Meagher Cup|2013]], [[2017 Lory Meagher Cup|2017]] | align="center" | — |- ! scope="row" |[[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] | align="center" |1 | align="center" |2 | align="center" |[[2011 Lory Meagher Cup|2011]] | align="center" |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]], [[2010 Lory Meagher Cup|2010]] |- ! scope="row" |[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] | align="center" |1 | align="center" |2 | align="center" |[[2018 Lory Meagher Cup|2018]] | align="center" |[[2015 Lory Meagher Cup|2015]], [[2016 Lory Meagher Cup|2016]] |- ! scope="row" |[[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Leitrim GAA|Leitrim]] | align="center" |1 | align="center" |2 | align="center" |[[2019 Lory Meagher Cup|2019]] | align="center" |[[2017 Lory Meagher Cup|2017]], [[2026 Lory Meagher Cup|2026]] |- ! scope="row" |[[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] | align="center" |1 | align="center" |0 | align="center" |[[2023 Lory Meagher Cup|2023]] | align="center" | — |- ! scope="row" |[[File:Colours_of_New York.svg|border|20x20px]] [[New York GAA|New York]] | align="center" |1 | align="center" |0 | align="center" |[[2025 Lory Meagher Cup|2025]] | align="center" | — |- ! scope="row" |[[File:Colours_of_Cavan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Cavan GAA|Cavan]] | align="center" |0 | align="center" |2 | align="center" | — | align="center" |[[2021 Lory Meagher Cup|2021]], [[2025 Lory Meagher Cup|2025]] |- ! scope="row" |[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Lancashire GAA|Lancashire]] | align="center" |0 | align="center" |3 | align="center" | — | align="center" |[[2018 Lory Meagher Cup|2018]], [[2019 Lory Meagher Cup|2019]], [[2023 Lory Meagher Cup|2023]] |}

=== Performances by province === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" ! scope="col" |Division ! scope="col" |Titles !Runners-up !Total |- align="center" ! scope="row" |[[File:Flag_of_Ulster.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Ulster]] | align="center" |7 | align="center" | 7 |14 |- align="center" ! scope="row" |[[File:Flag_of_Leinster.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Leinster]] | align="center" |6 | align="center" |3 |9 |- align="center" ! scope="row" |[[File:Flag_of_Connacht.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Connacht]] | align="center" |2 | align="center" | 4 |6 |- align="center" ! scope="row" |[[File:Flag_of_Britain.svg|border|20x20px]] [[United Kingdom|Britain]] | align="center" |2 | align="center" | 3 |5 |- align="center" ! scope="row" |[[File:Flag_of_United States.svg|border|20x20px]] [[United States]] | align="center" |1 | align="center" | 0 |1

==Team records and statistics== '''Legend''' * {{bg|gold|1st}} – Champions * {{bg|silver|2nd}} – Runners-up * {{bg|#cceeee|SF/QF/R2}} – Semi-finals/Quarter-finals/Round 2 * {{bg|#cceeee|3rd/4th/5th/6th}} – Group Stage * CR – [[Christy Ring Cup]] * NR – [[Nicky Rackard Cup]] * — – Inactive

For each championship, the number of teams (in brackets) are shown

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- !Team ![[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] (8) ![[2010 Lory Meagher Cup|2010]] (7) ![[2011 Lory Meagher Cup|2011]] (7) ![[2012 Lory Meagher Cup|2012]] (5) ![[2013 Lory Meagher Cup|2013]] (4) ![[2014 Lory Meagher Cup|2014]] (4) ![[2015 Lory Meagher Cup|2015]] (5) ![[2016 Lory Meagher Cup|2016]] (5) ![[2017 Lory Meagher Cup|2017]] (6) ![[2018 Lory Meagher Cup|2018]] (4) ![[2019 Lory Meagher Cup|2019]] (4) ![[2020 Lory Meagher Cup|2020]] (3) ![[2021 Lory Meagher Cup|2021]] (5) ![[2022 Lory Meagher Cup|2022]] (6) ![[2023 Lory Meagher Cup|2023]] (6) ![[2024 Lory Meagher Cup|2024]] (6) ![[2025 Lory Meagher Cup|2025]] (7) ![[2026 Lory Meagher Cup|2026]] (6) !Years |- |style="text-align:left"| [[File:Colours_of_Cavan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Cavan GAA|Cavan]] | bgcolor="#cceeee" | R2 | bgcolor="#cceeee" | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 5th | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 3rd | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 4th | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 3rd | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 6th | bgcolor="#cceeee" |3rd | bgcolor="#cceeee" |3rd | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="#cceeee" |5th !11 |- |style="text-align:left"| [[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="gold" | 1st |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |CR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |CR |CR !3 |- |style="text-align:left"| [[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] | bgcolor="#cceeee" | QF | bgcolor="#cceeee" | SF | bgcolor="#cceeee" | QF | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 3rd | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="gold" | 1st |NR | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 6th | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 4th | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 3rd | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="gold" | 1st |NR |NR | bgcolor="gold" | 1st |NR |NR !13 |- |style="text-align:left"| [[File:Colours_of_ Tipperary.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Lancashire GAA|Lancashire]] | — | — | — | — | — | — | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 5th | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 5th | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 4th | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | — | — | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 5th | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="#cceeee" |6th | bgcolor="#cceeee" |5th | bgcolor="#cceeee" |6th !9 |- |style="text-align:left"| [[File:Colours_of_ Leitrim.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Leitrim GAA|Leitrim]] | bgcolor="#cceeee" | QF | bgcolor="#cceeee" | SF | bgcolor="#cceeee" | R2 | bgcolor="#cceeee" | SF | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 4th | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 4th | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 3rd | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 4th | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd |NR | bgcolor="gold" | 1st |NR |NR | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 3rd | bgcolor="#cceeee" |5th | bgcolor="#cceeee" |4th | bgcolor="#cceeee" |4th | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd !14 |- |style="text-align:left"| [[File:Colours_of_ Longford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Longford GAA|Longford]] | bgcolor="#cceeee" | SF | bgcolor="gold" | 1st | bgcolor="#cceeee" | QF | bgcolor="#cceeee" | R3 | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="gold" | 1st |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR | bgcolor="#cceeee" | SF | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="#cceeee" |4th | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="#cceeee" |3rd | bgcolor="gold" | 1st !11 |- |style="text-align:left"| [[File:Colours_of_ Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Louth GAA|Louth]] |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR | bgcolor="gold" | 1st |NR |NR |NR | bgcolor="gold" | 1st | bgcolor="#cceeee" | SF | bgcolor="gold" | 1st |NR |NR |NR |NR !4 |- |style="text-align:left"| [[File:Colours_of_ Monaghan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR | bgcolor="#cceeee" | QF | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 4th | bgcolor="gold" | 1st |NR | bgcolor="#cceeee" |SF | bgcolor="#cceeee" |3rd !4 |- |[[File:Colors_of_New_York.svg|border|20x20px]] [[New York GAA|New York]] |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— | bgcolor="gold" | 1st |NR !1 |- | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_ Sligo.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 3rd | bgcolor="gold" | 1st |NR |CR |CR |CR |CR |CR |NR |NR !4 |- | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_ Down.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Down GAA|South Down]] | bgcolor="#cceeee" | SF | bgcolor="#cceeee" | R2 | bgcolor="#cceeee" | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |— |— |— !3 |- | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_ Tyrone.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] | bgcolor="gold" | 1st |NR | bgcolor="silver" | 2nd | bgcolor="gold" | 1st |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |NR |CR |CR |CR |NR !3 |- | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_ Warwickshire.svg|border|20x20px]] Warwickshire | bgcolor="#cceeee" | R2 | bgcolor="#cceeee" | QF | bgcolor="#cceeee" | SF | bgcolor="#cceeee" | SF | bgcolor="gold" | 1st | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 3rd | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 4th | bgcolor="#cceeee" | 3rd | bgcolor="gold" | 1st |NR |NR | — | — |NR | bgcolor="#cceeee" |6th | bgcolor="#cceeee" |5th | bgcolor="#cceeee" |6th | bgcolor="#cceeee" |4th !12 |} === Debut of teams === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Debutants !Total |- |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] |[[File:Colours_of_Cavan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Cavan GAA|Cavan]], [[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]], [[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]], [[File:Colours_of_ Leitrim.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Leitrim GAA|Leitrim]], [[File:Colours_of_ Longford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Longford GAA|Longford]], [[File:Colours_of_ Down.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Down GAA|South Down]], [[File:Colours_of_ Tyrone.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]], [[File:Colours_of_ Warwickshire.svg|border|20x20px]] Warwickshire |8 |- |2010–2014 |''None'' |0 |- |[[2015 Lory Meagher Cup|2015]] |[[File:Colours_of_ Tipperary.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Lancashire GAA|Lancashire]], [[File:Colours_of_ Sligo.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] |2 |- |[[2016 Lory Meagher Cup|2016]] |[[File:Colours_of_ Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Louth GAA|Louth]] |1 |- |2017–2020 |''None'' |0 |- |[[2021 Lory Meagher Cup|2021]] |[[File:Colours_of_ Monaghan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] |1 |- |2022–2024 |''None'' |0 |- |[[2025 Lory Meagher Cup|2025]] |[[File:Colors_of_New_York.svg|border|20x20px]] [[New York GAA|New York]] |1 |- |2026 |''None'' |0 |- |[[2027 Lory Meagher Cup|2027]] |[[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] |1 |- |'''Total''' | |'''14''' |}

=== Seasons in Lory Meagher Cup === The number of years that each county has played in the Lory Meagher Cup between [[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] and [[2026 Lory Meagher Cup|2026]]. A total of 13 counties have competed in at least one season of the Lory Meagher Cup. Leitrim have participated in the most championships. The counties in '''bold participate in''' the [[2026 Lory Meagher Cup]]. {| class="wikitable" !Years !Counties |- |15 |[[Leitrim GAA|'''Leitrim''']] |- |13 |[[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]], [[Warwickshire GAA|'''Warwickshire''']] |- |12 |'''[[Cavan GAA|Cavan]]''', '''[[Longford GAA|Longford]]''' |- |10 |'''[[Lancashire GAA|Lancashire]]''' |- |5 |[[Monaghan GAA|'''Monaghan''']] |- |4 |[[Louth GAA|Louth]], [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] |- |3 |[[Donegal GAA|Donegal]], [[South Down GAA|South Down]], [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] |- |1 |[[New York GAA|New York]] |}

=== List of Lory Meagher Cup counties === The following teams have competed in the Lory Meagher Cup for at least one season. {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" !County !Appearances !Debut !Most recent !Championship titles !Last Championship title !Best Lory Meagher Cup result |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Cavan GAA|Cavan]] |12 |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] |[[2026 Lory Meagher Cup|2026]] |0 | — | bgcolor=silver | 2nd |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] |3 |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] |[[2011 Lory Meagher Cup|2011]] |1 |[[2011 Lory Meagher Cup|2011]] | bgcolor=gold |'''1st''' |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] |13 |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] |[[2024 Lory Meagher Cup|2024]] |3 |[[2024 Lory Meagher Cup|2024]] | bgcolor=gold |'''1st''' |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Lancashire GAA|Lancashire]] |10 |[[2015 Lory Meagher Cup|2015]] |[[2026 Lory Meagher Cup|2026]] |0 | — | bgcolor=silver | 2nd |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Leitrim GAA|Leitrim]] |15 |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] |[[2026 Lory Meagher Cup|2026]] |1 |[[2019 Lory Meagher Cup|2019]] | bgcolor=gold |'''1st''' |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Longford GAA|Longford]] |12 |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] |[[2026 Lory Meagher Cup|2026]] |2 |[[2014 Lory Meagher Cup|2014]] | bgcolor=gold |'''1st''' |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Louth GAA|Louth]] |4 |[[2016 Lory Meagher Cup|2016]] |[[2022 Lory Meagher Cup|2022]] |3 |[[2022 Lory Meagher Cup|2022]] | bgcolor=gold |'''1st''' |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] |5 |[[2021 Lory Meagher Cup|2021]] |[[2026 Lory Meagher Cup|2026]] |0 | [[2023 Lory Meagher Cup|2023]] | bgcolor=gold |'''1st''' |- | style="text-align:left" |[[New York GAA|New York]] |1 |[[2025 Lory Meagher Cup|2025]] |[[2025 Lory Meagher Cup|2025]] |1 | [[2025 Lory Meagher Cup|2025]] | bgcolor=gold |'''1st''' |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] |4 |[[2015 Lory Meagher Cup|2015]] |[[2018 Lory Meagher Cup|2018]] |1 |[[2018 Lory Meagher Cup|2018]] | bgcolor=gold |'''1st''' |- | style="text-align:left" |[[South Down GAA|South Down]] |3 |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] |[[2011 Lory Meagher Cup|2011]] |0 | — | bgcolor=#cc9966 | Semi-finals |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] |3 |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] |[[2012 Lory Meagher Cup|2012]] |1 |[[2012 Lory Meagher Cup|2012]] | bgcolor=gold |'''1st''' |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Warwickshire GAA|Warwickshire]] |12 |[[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]] |[[2026 Lory Meagher Cup|2026]] |2 |[[2017 Lory Meagher Cup|2017]] | bgcolor=gold |'''1st''' |}

=== All-time table === '''Legend''' {| class="wikitable" ! width="150" |Colours |- style="background:#ccffcc" |Currently competing in the [[Christy Ring Cup]] |- style="background:#FFFFE0" |Currently competing in the [[Nicky Rackard Cup]] |- style="background:#CEECF2" |Currently competing in the Lory Meagher Cup |} ''As of 20 May 2025 (After [[2025 Lory Meagher Cup|2025 group stage]]).'' {| class="wikitable sortable"style="text-align:center" !Ranking ! width="150" |Team ! width="50" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games Played}} ! width="50" |{{Tooltip|W|Wins}} ! width="50" |{{Tooltip|D|Draws}} ! width="50" |{{Tooltip|L|Losses}} ! width="50" |{{Tooltip|Points|Points}} !{{Tooltip|P.P.G.|Points Per Game}} |- style="background:#CEECF2" |1 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Longford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Longford GAA|Longford]] |45 |23 |6 |16 |'''52''' |1.15 |- style="background:#FFFFE0" |2 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] |47 |22 |6 |19 |'''50''' |1.06 |- style="background:#CEECF2" |3 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Leitrim GAA|Leitrim]] |56 |22 |2 |32 |'''46''' |0.82 |- style="background:#CEECF2" |4 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Warwickshire GAA|Warwickshire]] |47 |22 |1 |24 |'''45''' |0.95 |- style="background:#CEECF2" |5 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Cavan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Cavan GAA|Cavan]] |41 |13 |4 |24 |'''30''' |0.73 |- style="background:#CEECF2" |6 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]] |20 |11 |3 |6 |'''25''' |1.25 |- style="background:#FFFFE0" |7 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Louth GAA|Louth]] |17 |12 |0 |5 |'''24''' |1.41 |- style="background:#FFFFE0" |8 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] |19 |12 |0 |7 |'''24''' |1.26 |- style="background:#CEECF2" |9 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Clare.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Lancashire GAA|Lancashire]] |42 |11 |0 |31 |'''22''' |0.52 |- style="background:#ccffcc" |10 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Tyrone.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] |12 |10 |0 |2 |'''20''' |1.66 |- style="background:#ccffcc" |11 | style="text-align:left" | [[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] |13 |10 |0 |3 |'''20''' |1.53 |- |12 | style="text-align:left"| [[File:Colours_of_Down.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Down county hurling team#South Down|South Down]] |9 |4 |0 |5 |'''8''' |0.88 |- style="background:#CEECF2" |13 | style="text-align:left"| [[File:Colors_of_New York.svg|border|20x20px]] [[New York GAA|New York]] |2 |2 |0 |0 |'''4''' |2.00 |}

=== By Semi-Final/Top 4 Appearances === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! width="20%" |Team !No. !Years |- |Leitrim | align="center" |11 |2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2026 |- |Fermanagh | align="center" |10 |2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024 |- |Longford | align="center" |10 |2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |- |Warwickshire | align="center" |8 |2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2026 |- |Cavan | align="center" |7 |2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 |- |Sligo | align="center" |4 |2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |- |Louth | align="center" |4 |2016, 2020, 2021, 2022 |- |Lancashire | align="center" |4 |2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 |- |Monaghan | align="center" |4 |2022, 2023, 2025, 2026 |- |Donegal | align="center" |3 |2009, 2010, 2011 |- |Tyrone | align="center" |3 |2009, 2011, 2012 |- |South Down | align="center" |2 |2009, 2011 |- |New York | align="center" |1 |2025 |}

=== By decade === The most successful team of each decade, judged by number of Lory Meagher Cup titles, is as follows:

=== Match records ===

* Most matches played ** 56, [[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Leitrim GAA|Leitrim]]

* Most wins ** 23, Longford

* Most losses ** 32, [[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Leitrim GAA|Leitrim]]

* Most draws ** 6, [[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]] ** 6, Longford

=== Other records ===

==== Finishing positions ====

==== Unbeaten sides ====

==== Beaten sides ==== The group stage of the cup has resulted in 9 'back-door' Lory Meagher Cup champions:

On 2 occasions a team was defeated twice but have remained in the championship:

==== Final success rate ==== Only two counties have appeared in the final more than once, being victorious on all occasions:

On the opposite end of the scale, only one county has appeared in the final more than once, losing on each occasion:

* [[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Lancashire GAA|Lancashire]]

==== Consecutive participations ====

Leitrim and Warwickshire have the record number of consecutive participations in the Lory Meagher Cup, taking part in 9 seasons.

==== Winning other trophies ==== Although not an officially recognised achievement, no team have ever achieved the distinction of winning the Lory Meagher Cup and their respective Division in the [[National Hurling League]].

==== Biggest wins ====

==== Scoring Events ====

* Most goals in a match: ** '''11''' – 2021: Longford 8-25 - 3-19 Louth * Most points in a match: ** '''46''' – 2024: Lancashire 0-21 - 2-25 Cavan ** '''46''' – 2024: Lancashire 2-24 - 6-22 Warwickshire ** '''46''' – 2025: Longford 3-17 - 3-29 Cavan * Most goals by one team in a match: ** '''8''' – 2021: Longford 8-25 - 3-19 Louth * Most points by one team in a match: ** '''32''' – 2025: Warwickshire 1-11 - 4-32 Cavan * Highest aggregate score: ** '''77''' – 2021: Longford 8-25 - 3-19 Louth * Lowest aggregate score: ** '''20''' – 2023: Leitrim 0-08 - 0-12 Longford

==== Successful defending ==== Only three teams were able to defend their title the following year. None of these teams were able to do so. These are: * [[File:Colours_of_Longford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Longford GAA|Longford]] on 0 attempts out of 1 ([[2011 Lory Meagher Cup|2011]]) * [[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svg|border|20x20px]] Warwickshire on 0 attempts out of 1 ([[2014 Lory Meagher Cup|2014]]) * [[File:Colours_of_Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Louth GAA|Louth]] on 0 attempts out of 1 ([[2021 Lory Meagher Cup|2021]]) Usually defending champions are promoted and a number of teams survived the first year of the [[Nicky Rackard Cup]]. These are:

* 00 on 00 attempts out of 00 (0000)

==== Gaps ====

==== Active gaps ====

==== Provinces ====

==== Lory Meagher Cup final pairings ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" !Pairing !Meetings !First meeting !Last meeting |- |Donegal v Tyrone |2 |2009 |2011 |- |Fermanagh v Longford |2 |2014 |2024 |- |Cavan v Fermanagh |1 | colspan="2" |2021 |- |Cavan v New York |1 | colspan="2" |2025 |- |Donegal v Longford |1 | colspan="2" |2010 |- |Fermanagh v Sligo |1 | colspan="2" |2015 |- |Fermanagh v Tyrone |1 | colspan="2" |2012 |- |Fermanagh v Louth |1 | colspan="2" |2020 |- |Lancashire v Leitrim |1 | colspan="2" |2019 |- |Lancashire v Monaghan |1 | colspan="2" |2023 |- |Lancashire v Sligo |1 | colspan="2" |2018 |- |Leitrim v Warwickshire |1 | colspan="2" |2017 |- |Longford v Louth |1 | colspan="2" |2022 |- |Longford v Warwickshire |1 | colspan="2" |2013 |- |Louth v Sligo |1 | colspan="2" |2016 |}

==== Longest undefeated run ==== The record for the longest unbeaten run stands at 7 games held by [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] ([[2009 Lory Meagher Cup|2009]]–[[2011 Lory Meagher Cup|2011]]).

==== Miscellaneous ====

==See also==

*[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] (Tier 1) *[[Joe McDonagh Cup]] (Tier 2) *[[Christy Ring Cup]] (Tier 3) *[[Nicky Rackard Cup]] (Tier 4)

==References== {{Reflist}}

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