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Annual hurling competition

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Lory Meagher Cup Current season or competition: 2026 Lory Meagher Cup Code Hurling Founded 2009; 17 years ago (2009) Region Ireland Britain (GAA) Trophy Lory Meagher Cup No. of teams 6 Title holders Longford (3rd title) Most titles Fermanagh, Longford, Louth (3 titles) TV partner TG4 Official website Official website

The **Lory Meagher Cup** ([Irish](/source/Irish_language): *Corn Labhraí Uí Mheachair*;[1] often referred to as the **Meagher Cup**) is an annual [hurling](/source/Hurling) competition organised by the [Gaelic Athletic Association](/source/Gaelic_Athletic_Association). The cup forms the fifth-tier of hurling for senior county teams (the [All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/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](/source/Nicky_Rackard_Cup). The competition is named in honour of former [Kilkenny](/source/Kilkenny_GAA) hurler [Lory Meagher](/source/Lory_Meagher) who many regard as one of the greatest hurlers of all time.

The Lory Meagher Cup, which was introduced for the [2009 season](/source/2009_Lory_Meagher_Cup), 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](/source/Fermanagh_GAA), [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) and [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA), 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 final](/source/2026_Lory_Meagher_Cup).

## History

### Creation

Following the success of the [Christy Ring Cup](/source/Christy_Ring_Cup) and [Nicky Rackard Cup](/source/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.[2] The proposals were accepted at a special [GAA Congress](/source/GAA_Congress) in October 2008.[3] Another second tier competition, the [Joe McDonagh Cup](/source/Joe_McDonagh_Cup), was added in 2018, moving the Lory Meagher Cup down into tier 5.[4]

### 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](/source/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](/source/2013_Lory_Meagher_Cup)): 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](/source/2019_Lory_Meagher_Cup)): 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 system](/source/Round-robin_tournament)) 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):[5]

- 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](/source/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

Team Qualification 1st in Group Advance to Lory Meagher Cup Final 2nd in Group 3rd in Group 4th in Group 5th in Group 6th in Group

## Teams

### 2026 Cup

Six counties will compete in the [2026 Lory Meagher Cup](/source/2026_Lory_Meagher_Cup), with no team relegated last year from the [Nicky Rackard Cup](/source/Nicky_Rackard_Cup):

County Location Stadium Province Position in 2024 Championship First year in Championship In Championship since Championship Titles Last Championship Title Cavan Cavan Breffni Park Ulster 3rd 2009 2017 0 — Lancashire East Didsbury Old Bedians Britain 6th 2015 2022 0 — Leitrim Carrick-on-Shannon Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada Connacht 4th 2009 2022 1 2019 Longford Longford Pearse Park Leinster Runners-up 2009 2021 2 2014 Monaghan Clones St Tiernach's Park Ulster 6th (Nicky Rackard Cup) 2009 2025 2 2023 Warwickshire Solihull Páirc na hÉireann Britain 5th 2009 2023 2 2017

## List of finals

### List of Lory Meagher Cup finals

Year Date Winners Runners-up Venue Winning captain Winning margin Referee County Score County Score 2026 31 May Longford 1-18 Leitrim 1-13 Croke Park, Dublin Reuben Murray 5 Conor Daly (Kildare) 2025 31 May New York 4-17 (29) Cavan 2-17 (23) Croke Park, Dublin Jonathan Glynn 6 Kevin Parke (Antrim) 2024 2 June Fermanagh 3-22 (31) Longford 2-20 (26) Croke Park, Dublin Ryan Bogue 5 James Judge (Mayo) 2023 3 June Monaghan 3-22 (31) Lancashire 3-20 (29) Croke Park, Dublin Niall Garland & Kevin Crawley 2 Tarlach Conway (Derry) 2022 21 May Louth 3-27 (36) Longford 3-14 (23) Croke Park, Dublin Feidhleim Joyce 13 Caymon Flynn (Westmeath) 2021 31 July Fermanagh 3-26 (35) Cavan 1-17 (20) Croke Park, Dublin John Duffy 15 Michael Kennedy (Tipperary) 2020 28 Nov Louth 2-19 (25) Fermanagh 2-08 (14) Croke Park, Dublin Liam Molloy 11 Gearoid McGrath (Wexford) 2019 22 June Leitrim[6] 2-23 (29) AET Lancashire 2-22 (28) AET Croke Park, Dublin Declan Molloy 1 Kevin Brady (Louth) 2018 23 June Sligo 4-15 (27) Lancashire 2-20 (26) Croke Park, Dublin Keith Raymond 1 Kevin McGenney (Roscommon) 2017 10 June Warwickshire[7] 0-17 (17) Leitrim 0-11 (11) Croke Park, Dublin Donncha Kennedy 6 James Connors (Donegal) 2016 4 June Louth[8] 4-15 (27) Sligo 4-11 (23) Croke Park, Dublin Shane Callan 4 Mick Murtagh (Westmeath) 2015 6 June Fermanagh[9] 3-16 (25) Sligo 1-17 (20) Croke Park, Dublin John Paul McGarry 5 Colum Cunning (Antrim) 2014 7 June Longford[10] 3-18 (27) Fermanagh 3-16 (25) Croke Park, Dublin Martin Coyle 2 James Clarke (Cavan) 2013 8 June Warwickshire[11] 2-16 (22) Longford 0-10 (10) Croke Park, Dublin Conal Maskey 12 Liam McAuley (Antrim) 2012 9 June Tyrone[12] 2-24 (30) Fermanagh 3-20 (29) Croke Park, Dublin Damian Maguire 1 Sean Cleere (Kilkenny) 2011 4 June Donegal 2-12 (18) Tyrone 0-17 (17) Croke Park, Dublin Colm Breathnach 1 Fergus Smith (Meath) 2010 3 July Longford 1-20 (23) Donegal 1-12 (15) Croke Park, Dublin Brendan Stakem 8 Ray Matthews (Antrim) 2009 11 July Tyrone 5-11 (26) Donegal 3-16 (25) Croke Park, Dublin Stephen Donnelly 1 Tony Carroll (Offaly)

## Roll of honour

### Performances by county

County Titles(s) Runners-up Years won Years runners-up Fermanagh 3 3 2015, 2021, 2024 2012, 2014, 2020, Longford 3 3 2010, 2014, 2026 2013, 2022, 2024 Louth 3 0 2016, 2020, 2022 — Tyrone 2 1 2009, 2012 2011 Warwickshire 2 0 2013, 2017 — Donegal 1 2 2011 2009, 2010 Sligo 1 2 2018 2015, 2016 Leitrim 1 2 2019 2017, 2026 Monaghan 1 0 2023 — New York 1 0 2025 — Cavan 0 2 — 2021, 2025 Lancashire 0 3 — 2018, 2019, 2023

### Performances by province

Division Titles Runners-up Total Ulster 7 7 14 Leinster 6 3 9 Connacht 2 4 6 Britain 2 3 5 United States 1 0 1

## Team records and statistics

**Legend**

- 1st – Champions

- 2nd – Runners-up

- SF/QF/R2 – Semi-finals/Quarter-finals/Round 2

- 3rd/4th/5th/6th – Group Stage

- CR – [Christy Ring Cup](/source/Christy_Ring_Cup)

- NR – [Nicky Rackard Cup](/source/Nicky_Rackard_Cup)

- — – Inactive

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

Team 2009 (8) 2010 (7) 2011 (7) 2012 (5) 2013 (4) 2014 (4) 2015 (5) 2016 (5) 2017 (6) 2018 (4) 2019 (4) 2020 (3) 2021 (5) 2022 (6) 2023 (6) 2024 (6) 2025 (7) 2026 (6) Years Cavan R2 QF — — — — — — 5th 3rd 4th 3rd 2nd 6th 3rd 3rd 2nd 5th 11 Donegal 2nd 2nd 1st NR NR NR NR NR NR NR CR NR NR NR NR NR CR CR 3 Fermanagh QF SF QF 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st NR 6th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st NR NR 1st NR NR 13 Lancashire — — — — — — 5th 5th 4th 2nd 2nd — — 5th 2nd 6th 5th 6th 9 Leitrim QF SF R2 SF 4th 4th 3rd 4th 2nd NR 1st NR NR 3rd 5th 4th 4th 2nd 14 Longford SF 1st QF R3 2nd 1st NR NR NR NR NR NR SF 2nd 4th 2nd 3rd 1st 11 Louth NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 1st NR NR NR 1st SF 1st NR NR NR NR 4 Monaghan NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR QF 4th 1st NR SF 3rd 4 New York — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1st NR 1 Sligo NR NR NR NR NR NR 2nd 2nd 3rd 1st NR CR CR CR CR CR NR NR 4 South Down SF R2 SF — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 Tyrone 1st NR 2nd 1st NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR CR CR CR NR 3 Warwickshire R2 QF SF SF 1st 3rd 4th 3rd 1st NR NR — — NR 6th 5th 6th 4th 12

### Debut of teams

Year Debutants Total 2009 Cavan, Donegal, Fermanagh, Leitrim, Longford, South Down, Tyrone, Warwickshire 8 2010–2014 None 0 2015 Lancashire, Sligo 2 2016 Louth 1 2017–2020 None 0 2021 Monaghan 1 2022–2024 None 0 2025 New York 1 2026 None 0 2027 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](/source/2009_Lory_Meagher_Cup) and [2026](/source/2026_Lory_Meagher_Cup). 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](/source/2026_Lory_Meagher_Cup).

Years Counties 15 Leitrim 13 Fermanagh, Warwickshire 12 Cavan, Longford 10 Lancashire 5 Monaghan 4 Louth, Sligo 3 Donegal, South Down, Tyrone 1 New York

### List of Lory Meagher Cup counties

The following teams have competed in the Lory Meagher Cup for at least one season.

County Appearances Debut Most recent Championship titles Last Championship title Best Lory Meagher Cup result Cavan 12 2009 2026 0 — 2nd Donegal 3 2009 2011 1 2011 1st Fermanagh 13 2009 2024 3 2024 1st Lancashire 10 2015 2026 0 — 2nd Leitrim 15 2009 2026 1 2019 1st Longford 12 2009 2026 2 2014 1st Louth 4 2016 2022 3 2022 1st Monaghan 5 2021 2026 0 2023 1st New York 1 2025 2025 1 2025 1st Sligo 4 2015 2018 1 2018 1st South Down 3 2009 2011 0 — Semi-finals Tyrone 3 2009 2012 1 2012 1st Warwickshire 12 2009 2026 2 2017 1st

### All-time table

**Legend**

Colours Currently competing in the Christy Ring Cup Currently competing in the Nicky Rackard Cup Currently competing in the Lory Meagher Cup

*As of 20 May 2025 (After [2025 group stage](/source/2025_Lory_Meagher_Cup)).*

Ranking Team Pld W D L Points P.P.G. 1 Longford 45 23 6 16 52 1.15 2 Fermanagh 47 22 6 19 50 1.06 3 Leitrim 56 22 2 32 46 0.82 4 Warwickshire 47 22 1 24 45 0.95 5 Cavan 41 13 4 24 30 0.73 6 Monaghan 20 11 3 6 25 1.25 7 Louth 17 12 0 5 24 1.41 8 Sligo 19 12 0 7 24 1.26 9 Lancashire 42 11 0 31 22 0.52 10 Tyrone 12 10 0 2 20 1.66 11 Donegal 13 10 0 3 20 1.53 12 South Down 9 4 0 5 8 0.88 13 New York 2 2 0 0 4 2.00

### By Semi-Final/Top 4 Appearances

Team No. Years Leitrim 11 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2026 Fermanagh 10 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024 Longford 10 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Warwickshire 8 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2026 Cavan 7 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 Sligo 4 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Louth 4 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022 Lancashire 4 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 Monaghan 4 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026 Donegal 3 2009, 2010, 2011 Tyrone 3 2009, 2011, 2012 South Down 2 2009, 2011 New York 1 2025

### By decade

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

- **2000s:** 1 for [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) ([2009](/source/2009_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

- **2010s:** 2 each for [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) ([2010](/source/2010_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2014](/source/2014_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) and Warwickshire ([2013](/source/2013_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2017](/source/2017_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

- **2020s:** 2 each for [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) ([2020](/source/2020_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2022](/source/2022_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) and [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) ([2021](/source/2021_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2024](/source/2024_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

### Match records

- Most matches played - 56, [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA)

- Most wins - 23, Longford

- Most losses - 32, [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA)

- Most draws - 6, [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) - 6, Longford

### Other records

#### Finishing positions

- Most championships - 3, [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) ([2016](/source/2016_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2020](/source/2020_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2022](/source/2022_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - 3, [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) (2015, 2021, 2024) - 3, [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) ([2010](/source/2010_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2014](/source/2014_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2026](/source/2026_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

- Most second-place finishes - 3, [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) ([2012](/source/2012_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2014](/source/2014_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2020](/source/2020_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - 3, [Lancashire](/source/Lancashire_GAA) ([2018](/source/2018_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2019](/source/2019_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2023](/source/2023_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - 3, [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) (2013, 2022, 2024)

- Most third-place finishes - 4, [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) ([2018](/source/2018_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2020](/source/2020_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2023](/source/2023_Lory_Meagher_Cup), 2024)

- Most fourth-place finishes - 5, [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA) ([2013](/source/2013_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2014](/source/2014_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2016](/source/2016_Lory_Meagher_Cup), 2024, 2025)

- Most fifth-place finishes - 4, [Lancashire](/source/Lancashire_GAA) ([2015](/source/2015_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2016](/source/2016_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2022](/source/2022_Lory_Meagher_Cup), 2025)

- Most sixth-place finishes - 2, Warwickshire ([2023](/source/2023_Lory_Meagher_Cup), 2025)

- Most semi-final finishes - 2, [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA) ([2010](/source/2010_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2012](/source/2012_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - 2, [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) ([2009](/source/2009_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2021](/source/2021_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - 2, [South Down](/source/Down_GAA) ([2009](/source/2009_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2011](/source/2011_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - 2, Warwickshire ([2011](/source/2011_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2012](/source/2012_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

- Most quarter-final finishes - 2, [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) ([2009](/source/2009_Lory_Meagher_Cup), [2011](/source/2011_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

- Most round 2 or round 3 finishes - 1, [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) ([2009](/source/2009_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - 1, [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA) ([2011](/source/2011_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - 1, [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) ([2012](/source/2012_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - 1, [South Down](/source/Down_GAA) ([2010](/source/2010_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - 1, Warwickshire ([2009](/source/2009_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

#### Unbeaten sides

- 6 teams have won the Lory Meagher Cup unbeaten: - [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) had 4 wins in [2011](/source/2011_Lory_Meagher_Cup) - [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) had 3 wins in [2012](/source/2012_Lory_Meagher_Cup) - [Warwickshire](/source/Warwickshire_GAA) had 3 wins and 1 draw in [2013](/source/2013_Lory_Meagher_Cup) - [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) had 3 wins and 1 draw in [2014](/source/2014_Lory_Meagher_Cup) - [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) had 5 wins in [2016](/source/2016_Lory_Meagher_Cup) - [Warwickshire](/source/Warwickshire_GAA) had 6 wins in [2017](/source/2017_Lory_Meagher_Cup) - [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) had 4 wins and 2 draws in [2024](/source/2024_Lory_Meagher_Cup)

#### Beaten sides

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

- [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) ([2009](/source/2009_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) were beaten by [South Down](/source/Down_GAA) in round 1.

- [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) ([2010](/source/2010_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) were beaten by [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) in round 1.

- [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) ([2015](/source/2015_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) were beaten by [Sligo](/source/Sligo_GAA) in round 5.

- [Sligo](/source/Sligo_GAA) ([2018](/source/2018_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) were beaten by [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) in round 3.

- [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA) ([2019](/source/2019_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) were beaten by [Lancashire](/source/Lancashire_GAA) in round 1.

- [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) ([2020](/source/2020_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) were beaten by [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) in round 1.

- [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) ([2021](/source/2021_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) were beaten by [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) in round 1.

- [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) ([2022](/source/2022_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) were beaten by [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) in round 2 and [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) in round 3.

- [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) ([2023](/source/2023_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) were beaten by [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) in round 2.

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

- [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) ([2022](/source/2022_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) were beaten by [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) and [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) but still qualified for the final.

- [Lancashire](/source/Lancashire_GAA) ([2023](/source/2023_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) were beaten by [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) and by [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) but still qualified for the final.

#### Final success rate

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

- [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA)

- Warwickshire

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

- [Lancashire](/source/Lancashire_GAA)

#### Consecutive participations

- 9, [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA) ([2009](/source/2009_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–[2017](/source/2017_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

- 9, Warwickshire ([2009](/source/2009_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–[2017](/source/2017_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

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](/source/National_Hurling_League).

#### Biggest wins

- The most one sided finals: - **15 points** – [2021](/source/2021_Lory_Meagher_Cup): [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) 3-26 - 1-17 [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) - **13 points** – [2022](/source/2022_Lory_Meagher_Cup): [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) 3-27 - 3-14 [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) - **12 points** – [2013](/source/2013_Lory_Meagher_Cup): Warwickshire 2-16 - 0-10 [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) - **11 points** – [2020](/source/2020_Lory_Meagher_Cup): [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) 2-19 - 2-08 [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) - **8 points** – [2010](/source/2010_Lory_Meagher_Cup): [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) 1-20 - 1-12 [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA)

- The most one sided other matches: - **29 points** – 2011: [South Down](/source/Down_GAA) 4-25 - 0-08 [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA)

#### 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:

- [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) on 0 attempts out of 1 ([2011](/source/2011_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

- Warwickshire on 0 attempts out of 1 ([2014](/source/2014_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

- [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) on 0 attempts out of 1 ([2021](/source/2021_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

Usually defending champions are promoted and a number of teams survived the first year of the [Nicky Rackard Cup](/source/Nicky_Rackard_Cup). These are:

- 00 on 00 attempts out of 00 (0000)

#### Gaps

- Longest gaps between successive cup titles: - **6 years**: [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) ([2015](/source/2015_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–[2021](/source/2021_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

- Longest gaps between successive Lory Meagher Cup final appearances: - **8 years**: [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) ([2014](/source/2014_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–[2022](/source/2022_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - **7 years**: Leitrim (2019–2026)

- Longest gap between successive championship appearances - **7 years:** [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) ([2010](/source/2010_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–[2017](/source/2017_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - **7 years:** [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) ([2014](/source/2014_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–[2021](/source/2021_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

#### Active gaps

- Longest active gaps between since last title: - **15 years**: [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) ([2011](/source/2011_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **14 years**: [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) ([2012](/source/2012_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **12 years**: [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) ([2014](/source/2014_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **9 years**: [Warwickshire](/source/Warwickshire_GAA) ([2017](/source/2017_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **8 years**: [Sligo](/source/Sligo_GAA) ([2018](/source/2018_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **7 years**: [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA) ([2019](/source/2019_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **4 years**: [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) ([2022](/source/2022_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **3 years**: [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) ([2023](/source/2023_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **2 years**: Fermanagh ([2024](/source/2024_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **1 year**: New York (2025–)

- Longest active gaps since last cup final appearance: - **15 years**: [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) ([2011](/source/2011_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **14 years**: [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) ([2012](/source/2012_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **9 years**: [Warwickshire](/source/Warwickshire_GAA) ([2017](/source/2017_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **8 years**: [Sligo](/source/Sligo_GAA) ([2018](/source/2018_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **4 years**: [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) ([2022](/source/2022_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **3 years**: [Lancashire](/source/Lancashire_GAA) ([2023](/source/2023_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **3 years**: [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) ([2023](/source/2023_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **2 years**: Fermanagh ([2024](/source/2024_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **2 years**: [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) ([2024](/source/2024_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **1 year**: [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) (2025–) - **1 year**: New York (2025–) - **0 years**: Leitrim (2026–)

- Longest active gap since last cup appearance - **14 years**: [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) ([2011](/source/2011_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–) - **14 years**: [South Down](/source/Down_GAA) ([2011](/source/2011_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–)

#### Provinces

- Only on 5 occasions has the Lory Meagher Cup final involved two teams from the same province: - [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) vs [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) ([2009](/source/2009_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) vs [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) ([2011](/source/2011_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) vs [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) ([2012](/source/2012_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) vs [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) ([2021](/source/2021_Lory_Meagher_Cup)) - [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) vs [Longford](/source/Longford_GAA) ([2022](/source/2022_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

- The province providing the highest number of different winning teams is Ulster, with four: - [Donegal](/source/Donegal_GAA) - [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) - [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_GAA) - [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA)

- Province success rates - [Ulster](/source/Ulster_GAA) 44% (4 out of 9 counties) - [Connacht](/source/Connacht_GAA) 40% (2 out of 5 counties) - [Britain](/source/British_GAA) 33% (1 out of 3 counties) - [Leinster](/source/Leinster_GAA) 17% (2 out of 12 counties) - [Munster](/source/Munster_GAA) 0% (0 out of 6 counties)

#### Lory Meagher Cup final pairings

Pairing Meetings First meeting Last meeting Donegal v Tyrone 2 2009 2011 Fermanagh v Longford 2 2014 2024 Cavan v Fermanagh 1 2021 Cavan v New York 1 2025 Donegal v Longford 1 2010 Fermanagh v Sligo 1 2015 Fermanagh v Tyrone 1 2012 Fermanagh v Louth 1 2020 Lancashire v Leitrim 1 2019 Lancashire v Monaghan 1 2023 Lancashire v Sligo 1 2018 Leitrim v Warwickshire 1 2017 Longford v Louth 1 2022 Longford v Warwickshire 1 2013 Louth v Sligo 1 2016

#### Longest undefeated run

The record for the longest unbeaten run stands at 7 games held by [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) ([2009](/source/2009_Lory_Meagher_Cup)–[2011](/source/2011_Lory_Meagher_Cup)).

#### Miscellaneous

- Best finish by a debuting team - Champions, [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) ([2009](/source/2009_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

- Best finish by a debuting team (after 2009) - Champions, [Louth](/source/Louth_GAA) ([2016](/source/2016_Lory_Meagher_Cup))

- Highest winning record - 83%, [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_GAA) (10 wins in 12 matches)

- Lowest winning record - 26%, [Cavan](/source/Cavan_GAA) (9 wins in 35 matches)

- Most played match - [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_GAA) vs [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_GAA)

## See also

- [All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship](/source/All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship) (Tier 1)

- [Joe McDonagh Cup](/source/Joe_McDonagh_Cup) (Tier 2)

- [Christy Ring Cup](/source/Christy_Ring_Cup) (Tier 3)

- [Nicky Rackard Cup](/source/Nicky_Rackard_Cup) (Tier 4)

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