2006 Nicky Rackard Cup

Irish hurling competition April 2022 October 2023 September 2010 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup 10 June — 12 August 12 Derry 1 Donegal 23 2005 2005 Nicky Rackard Cup 2007 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup Derry The 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup was the 2006 campaign of the Nicky Rackard Cup and began on Saturday June 10, 2006. 2006 was the second time this new element of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was introduced. It was devised by the Hurling Development Committee to encourage some of the weaker hurling counties and to give them the chance of playing more games. The final will be played on Sunday, August 13 in Croke Park, Dublin City. Donegal, Armagh, Longford and Derry played in the semi-finals. Longford qualified by defeating the other two group runners-up. After winning their semi-finals, Donegal and Derry contested the final in Croke Park on August 12. Derry won easily and were promoted to the 2007 Christy Ring Cup. Format Twelve teams participate in the 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup. The teams were divided into three groups of four roughly based on geographical criteria. The groups are identical to the Nicky Rackard Cup 2005 except that in 3C Derry replace London, who have been promoted. Group 3A: Sligo, Tyrone, Donegal and Fermanagh Group 3B: Louth, Cavan, Armagh and Leitrim Group 3C: Derry, Warwickshire, Longford and Monaghan The group winners advance to the semi-finals. The runners-up in Groups 3A and 3B meet in the quarter-final playoffs, with the winners meeting the runner-up in Group 3C in the quarter-final. Team changes To Championship Relegated from the Christy Ring Cup Derry From Championship Promoted to the Christy Ring Cup London Teams General Information CountyLast Provincial TitleLast All-Ireland TitlePosition in 2005 ChampionshipAppearanceborder|20x20px Armagh——Quarter-finals2ndborder|20x20px Cavan——Group Stage2nd border|20x20px Derry2001Wilson Michael 1 June 2023 Christy Ring Cup final is Derry hurling's biggest game for 20 years, says Johnny McGarvey https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/gaa/christy-ring-cup-final-is-derry-hurlings-biggest-game-for-20-years-says-johnny-mcgarvey-4166629 Derry Journal October 28, 2023—Lost relegation playoff (Christy Ring Cup)1stborder|20x20px Donegal1932—Semi-finals2ndborder|20x20px Fermanagh——Group Stage2ndborder|20x20px Leitrim——Group Stage2ndborder|20x20px Longford——Quarter-finals2ndborder|20x20px Louth——Runners-up2ndborder|20x20px Monaghan1915—Group Stage2ndborder|20x20px Sligo——Group Stage2ndborder|20x20px Tyrone——Semi-finals2ndborder|20x20pxWarwickshire——Group Stage2nd Group stage Group 3A Pos PositionTeamPld Games playedW WinsD DrawsL LossesSF Score forSA Score againstDiff Scoring differencePts PointsQualification1 border|20x20px Donegal32108-432-33 +285 Advance to Semi-final2 border|20x20px Sligo32107-437-20 +235Advance to Quarter-Final playoff3 border|20x20px Fermanagh31027-316-48 -1424 border|20x20px Tyrone30033-3310-49 -370 Matches Date Venue Winner Score Loser Score June 10 Irvinestown Fermanagh 4-15 Tyrone 1-16 June 10 Ballyshannon Donegal 3-7 Sligo 1-13 June 24 Omagh Tyrone 1-10 Donegal 4-19 June 24 Markievicz Park Sligo 4-15 Fermanagh 3-8 July 8 Enniskillen Donegal 1-17 Fermanagh 0-08 July 8 Sligo 2-15 Tyrone 1-06 Group 3B Pos PositionTeamPld Games playedW WinsD DrawsL LossesSF Score forSA Score againstDiff Scoring differencePts PointsQualification1 border|20x20px Armagh330011-652-18 +745 Advance to Semi-final2 border|20x20px Louth320112-443-28 +435Advance to Quarter-Final playoff3 border|20x20px Leitrim31026-3210-37 -1724 border|20x20px Cavan30035-1019-58 -900 Matches Date Venue Winner Score Loser Score June 10 Ballinamore Leitrim 0-10 Louth 3-12 June 10 Armagh 6-20 Cavan 0-2 June 24 Knockbridge Louth 8-25 Cavan 2-3 June 24 Keady Armagh 4-20 Leitrim 1-9 July 8 Ballyconnell Cavan 3-05 Leitrim 5-13 July 8 Drogheda Louth 1-07 Armagh 1-15 Group 3C Pos PositionTeamPld Games playedW WinsD DrawsL LossesSF Score forSA Score againstDiff Scoring differencePts PointsQualification1 border|20x20px Derry33008-543-35 +346 Advance to Semi-final2 border|20x20px Longford32013-443-31 +134Advance to Quarter-Final 3 border|20x20px Warwickshire31024-294-44 -1524 border|20x20px Monaghan30031-316-48 -320 Matches Date Venue Winner Score Loser Score June 10 Ballinascreen Derry 2-14 Longford 0-12 June 10 Warwickshire 1-11 Monaghan 0-9 June 24 Clontibret Derry 4-24 Monaghan 0-11 June 24 Pearse Park Longford 2-18 Warwickshire 0-6 July 8 Páirc na hÉireann Derry 2-17 Warwickshire 3-12 July 8 Clones Longford 1-14 Monaghan 1-11 Knockout stage Bracket Quarter-final playoffs Semi-finals Final 45 Quarter-finals border|20x20px Louth 1-18 border|20x20px Sligo 1-13 0-10 border|20x20px Donegal 1-19 border|20x20px Louth 2-07 border|20x20px Derry 3-10 border|20x20px Armagh border|20x20px Longford 1-19 border|20x20px Longford 0-10 border|20x20px Derry 5-15 border|20x20px Donegal 1-11 Quarter-finals 15 July 2006 Quarter-final playoff 1–18 — 1–13 20px|border Louth 20px|border Sligo22 July 2006 Quarter-final 1–19 — 2–07 20px|border Longford 20px|border Louth Pearse Park Longford Semi-finals 29 July 2006 Semi-final 3–10 — 0–10 20px|border Derry 20px|border Armagh Crossmaglen Armagh30 July 2006 Semi-final 1–19 — 0–10 20px|border Donegal 20px|border Longford Enniskillen Fermanagh Final 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup final5 June 2015 Preview: Christy Ring Cup Final https://www.gaa.ie/search/crawl/news/preview-christy-ring-cup-final-110834 October 28, 2023 www.GAA.IE Gaelic Athletic Association 13 August 2006 Magical McBride fires Oak Leaf boys to Rackard glory https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/magical-mcbride-fires-oak-leaf-boys-to-rackard-glory/26369573.html October 28, 2023 Irish Independent Dublin, Ireland12 August 2006 Final 5–15 — 1–11 https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/magical-mcbride-fires-oak-leaf-boys-to-rackard-glory/26369573.html 20px|border Derry 20px|border Donegal Croke Park DublinDerry are promoted to the 2007 Christy Ring Cup. Stadia and locations List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums CountyLocationProvinceStadium(s)Capacityborder|20x20px ArmaghArmaghUlsterAthletic Grounds18,500border|20x20px CavanCavanUlsterBreffni Park32,000border|20x20px DerryDerryUlsterCeltic Park22,000border|20x20px DonegalBallybofeyUlsterMacCumhaill Park18,000border|20x20px FermanaghEnniskillenUlsterBrewster Park18,000border|20x20px LeitrimCarrick-on-ShannonConnachtPáirc Seán Mac Diarmada9,331border|20x20px LongfordLongfordLeinsterPearse Park10,000border|20x20px LouthDroghedaLeinsterDrogheda Park3,500border|20x20px MonaghanClonesUlsterSt Tiernach's Park36,000border|20x20px SligoSligoConnachtMarkievicz Park18,558border|20x20px TyroneOmaghUlsterHealy Park17,636border|20x20px WarwickshireSolihullBritainPáirc na hÉireann4,500 Statistics Scoring events Widest winning margin: 40 points Louth 8-25 - 2-03 Cavan (Round 2) Most goals in a match: 10 Louth 8-25 - 2-03 Cavan (Round 2) Most points in a match: 35 Derry 4-24 - 0-11 Monaghan (Round 2) Most goals by one team in a match: 8 Louth 8-25 - 2-03 Cavan (Round 2) Most points by one team in a match: 25 Louth 8-25 - 2-03 Cavan (Round 2) Highest aggregate score: 58 points Louth 8-25 - 2-03 Cavan (Round 2) Lowest aggregate score: 23 points Warwickshire 1-11 - 0-09 Monaghan (Round 1) Miscellaneous Derry won their 1st championship in 5 years, last winning the 2001 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship. See also 2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1) 2006 Christy Ring Cup (Tier 2) References Nicky Rackard Cup Category:Nicky Rackard Cup