2015 Christy Ring Cup final

Hurling decider August 2024 August 2024 2015 Christy Ring Cup final Croke park hogan stand.jpg 250 2015 Christy Ring Cup Kerry hurling 40px 1-20 Derry hurling 40px 0-12 6 June 2015 Croke Park Dublin John Keane (Galway) 2014 2016 The 2015 Christy Ring Cup final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 6 June 2015 to determine the winners of the 2015 Christy Ring Cup, the 11th season of the Christy Ring Cup, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the second tier hurling teams. The final was contested by Kerry of Munster and Derry of Ulster, with Kerry winning by 1-20 to 0-12.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/nolan-leads-way-as-kerry-take-title-for-second-time-31284734.html Nolan leads way as Kerry take title for second time Irish Independent 8 June 2015 27 August 2015 Background The Christy Ring Cup final between Kerry and Derry was the third championship meeting between the two teams, with Derry having failed to beat Kerry on the two previous occasions. Kerry were appearing in their fourth final in five years and were hoping to win their second cup title, having lost the two previous finals. Derry were appearing in their very first final. Match details Michael O'Leary and Shane Nolan were on target early on as Kerry pushed ahead, but Derry gradually settled, and Ruairí Convery and Alan Grant closed the gap, before Convery leveled with his second free in the 13th minute. Kerry were much more assured and took a 0-6 to 0-3 lead by the end of the opening quarter. Daniel Collins swept over a point before Nolan spun away from his marker to flash a shot to the net on the 30th minute to give Kerry a 1-9 to 0-5 lead. Derry staged a minor revival with three converted frees, including Convery’s fifth, but they trailed by 1-10 to 0-8 at the break. A slow start to the second half failed to produce a score for 10 minutes, before Nolan set about adding to his tally from placed balls. Kerry had more goal chances, but Mikey Boyle flashed a shot just wide at the far post, before Pádraig Boyle had his effort blocked by Conor Quinn. Paddy Henry sent over a couple of long range efforts, but Derry’s only score from play in the second period came from substitute Jonathan O'Dwyer. Kerry shot six of the game’s last seven points, with wing back Keith Carmody hitting his third, and Nolan smacking over three more frees. Kerry's Christy Ring Cup victory was their first since 2011. The win gave them their second cup title overall and put them in joint second place with Carlow on the all-time roll of honour. Derry's Christy Ring Cup defeat was their first ever. They remain a team who has contested cup finals but has never claimed the ultimate prize. Match Details 6 June 2015 17:30 Kerry hurling 20px|border 1-20 - 0-12 Report 20px|border Derry hurling S Nolan 1-8 (7f), K Carmody, M O'Leary 0-3 each, P Kelly, C Harty 0-2 each, D Collins, J Egan 0-1 each. R Convery 0-5 (5f), P Henry 0-4 (4f), L Hinphey, J O'Dwyer, A Grant 0-1 each. Croke Park, Dublin J Keane (Galway) _kerry15 _kerry15 _kerry15 _adidasonwhite _color_3_stripes_gold 006844 006844 006844 006844 006844 Kerry _adidas red _derry14a _adidas red _adidaswhite _hoops white FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF ff0000 ff0000 Derry References Christy Ring Cup Category:Christy Ring Cup finals Category:GAA finals at Croke Park Category:Kerry county hurling team matches Category:Derry county hurling team matches Category:2010s in Dublin (city) Category:June 2015 sports events in Ireland Category:2015 in Northern Ireland sport