2006 Christy Ring Cup final

May 2025 2006 Christy Ring Cup final Croke park hogan stand.jpg 250 2006 Christy Ring Cup Antrim hurling 40px 5–13 Carlow hurling 40px 1–7 6 August 2006 Croke Park Dublin James McGrath (Westmeath) 2005 2007 The 2006 Christy Ring Cup final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 6 August 2006 to determine the winners of the 2006 Christy Ring Cup, the 2nd 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 Antrim of Ulster and Carlow of Leinster, with Antrim winning by 5–13 to 1–7.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2006/0806/207632-christyring/ Carlow overwhelmed by Antrim RTÉ Sport 6 August 2006 27 August 2015 The Christy Ring Cup final between Antrim and Carlow was the first championship meeting between the two teams. Both teams were appearing in their first cup finals. Antrim got off to a flying start with a flurry of goals putting them 3–6 to no score clear. Goals from Joey Scullion (13 minutes), Johnny McIntosh (15) and Kieran Kelly (17) gave them an early lead, while Carlow waited 27 1 2 minutes before Damien Roberts opened their account with a point. They matched Antrim for the remainder of the half – with Roberts and team captain Robbie Foley swapping points with Paddy Richmond and Brian McFall – to cut the gap to 14 points by half-time. Carlow raised the tempo for the second half. Pat Coady landed a free and two '65's to help his side pare back the difference to 3–8 to 0–6 by the 53rd minute. Carlow hit four of the second half's opening five points with substitute Seánie McMahon firing over the best of the lot from a tight angle on the left. Antrim steadied themselves on 56 minutes when Barney McAuley dangled a ball deep into Carlow territory and McIntosh latched onto it to thump home goal number four off the ground. A Coady free was then batted off the Antrim line before Foley notched his second point for a 4–8 to 0–7 score line. More Antrimk points followed before a strong 66th minute run from Malachy Molloy ended with McFall netting the fifth goal. Foley scored a penalty for Carlow, however, the difference in standard was apparent and Antrim powered to an 18-point victory. Match Details 6 August 2006 Antrim hurling 20px|border 5–13 – 1–7 20px|border Carlow hurling J McIntosh (2-04 (4f)), B McFall (1-02), K Kelly (1-01), J Scullion (1-00), M Molloy (0-02 (2 '65')), P Richmond (0-02), P Magill (0-01), B Delargy (0-01). F Foley (1-00 (1-00 pen)), P Coady (0-03 (1f, 2 '65')), R Foley (0-02), D Roberts (0-01), S McMahon (0-01). Croke Park, Dublin James McGrath (Westmeath) _lithuaniabasides2 _goldsides _color_3_stripes_white F4C430 F4C430 F4C430 FFFFFF F4C430 Antrim_CarlowGAA ff3437 1C86EE ff3437 FFFFFF 4fa36f _redtop _red stripes Carlow References Christy Ring Cup Final Category:Antrim county hurling team matches Category:Carlow county hurling team matches Category:Christy Ring Cup finals Category:GAA finals at Croke Park Category:2000s in Dublin (city) Category:August 2006 sports events in Europe Category:August 2006 in Ireland Category:2006 in Northern Ireland sport