2006 Christy Ring Cup

April 2022 January 2018 2006 Christy Ring Cup 3 June 2006 – 6 August 2006 8 Antrim 1 Karl McKeegan Jim McKernan Carlow Eoin Garvey 24 Paul Braniff (6-26) 2005 2005 Christy Ring Cup 2007 2007 Christy Ring Cup The 2006 Christy Ring Cup is the second edition of the Christy Ring Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005 and is the second-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by ten GAA county teams ranked 13–22 in the 2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The cup began on 3 June 2006 and ended on 6 August 2006. Westmeath were the defending champions, however, they availed of their automatic right of promotion to the All-Ireland Championship.http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/westmeath-book-place-in-the-big-time-216088.html Westmeath book place in the big time Irish Examiner 19 April 2017 14 August 2005 Antrim and London contested the cup for the first time. On 6 August 2006, Antrim won the Christy Ring Cup following a 5-13 to 1-7 defeat of Carlow in the final. This was their first Christy Ring Cup title. Down's Paul Braniff was the championship's top scorer with 6-26. Anthony Flaherty came out of retirement at the age of 49 to play for Roscommon against Meath in this competition. Flaherty had not played competitive hurling for eight years ("about 1998") at that time. Flaherty scored a goal against Meath in that game.https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/roscommon-hurlers-ask-49-year-old-to-come-out-of-retirement-26375584.html Roscommon hurlers ask 49-year-old to come out of retirement Irish Independent Colm Keys 21 July 2006 Team changes To Championship Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Antrim Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup London From Championship Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Westmeath Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup Derry Teams General Information CountyLast Provincial titleLast All-Ireland titlePosition in 2005 ChampionshipAppearance border|20x20px Antrim2005—Lost relegation playoff (All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship)1stborder|20x20px Carlow——Semi-finals2ndborder|20x20px Down1997—Runners-up2ndborder|20x20px Kerry189118913rd in Group B2ndborder|20x20px Kildare——Semi-finals2nd border|20x20px London—1901Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup)1stborder|20x20px Mayo1909—5th in Group B2ndborder|20x20px Meath——3rd in Group A2nd border|20x20px Roscommon1913—4th in Group A2ndborder|20x20px Wicklow——4th in Group B2nd Personnel and kits CountyManagerCaptain(s)SponsorAntrimborder|20x20px Carlowborder|20x20px Downborder|20x20px Kerryborder|20x20px KildareLondonborder|20x20px Mayoborder|20x20px MeathRoscommonborder|20x20px Wicklow Format Ten counties contested the 2006 competition for the Christy Ring Cup — the prize for the winners of Tier Two of the Guinness All-Ireland Hurling Championship. The inaugural competition involved the current middle rank of hurling counties: Leinster: Carlow, Kildare, Meath, Wicklow Ulster: Antrim, Down Connacht: Mayo, Roscommon Munster: Kerry Britain: London These 10 counties are divided into two groups of five and play in a round-robin format, guaranteeing at least four games each. The eventual group winners and runners-up will qualify for the semi-finals of the Christy Ring Cup. The prize for the winners of the final will be promotion to Tier One of the Hurling Championship to contest the Liam MacCarthy Cup the following year. The last team in each group will be involved in a relegation play-off with the eventual loser being relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup. Group stage Group A Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA DiffPts Qualification1border|20x20px Down 4 4 0 0 8-76 2-43 518Advance to Knockout Stage2border|20x20px Antrim 4 3 0 1 15-70 2-48 6163border|20x20px London 4 2 0 2 7-45 4-59 -544border|20x20px Meath 4 1 0 3 2-65 10-50 -925border|20x20px Roscommon 4 0 0 4 2-35 16-91 -980 Advance to relegation playoff Results 10 June 2006 Round 1 Roscommon 0-10 - 2-10 London R Mulry 0-4, B Kelly 0-3, G Fallon 0-1, D Loughnane 0-1, A Cunniffe 0-1. S Malone 0-4, S Quinn 1-0, P Fagan 1-0, G Smith 0-1, M Gordon 0-1, F McMahon 0-1, B Foley 0-1, K McMullen 0-1, T Simms 0-1. Athleague Sportsfield T McMahon (Fermanagh) 10 June 2006 Round 1 Down 1-23 - 1-7 Antrim P Braniff 0-8, S Clarke 0-4, O Clarke 1-0, B McGourty 0-3, M Coulter 0-3, D Flynn 0-2, E Trainor 0-1. Brian McFall 0-4, K Kelly 1-0, John McIntosh 0-2, J Scullion 0-1. McKenna Park G Devlin (Armagh) 18 June 2006 Round 2 Antrim 9-39 - 0-5 Roscommon P Richmond (3-4), J McIntosh (2-8), L Watson (2-3), J Scullion (1-5), M Dallas (0-7), B McFall (1-3), B Delargy (0-3), M Molloy (0-3), D McKillop (0-2), M Scullion (0-1). B Kelly (0-3), G Fallon (0-1), R Kennedy (0-1). Casement Park 18 June 2006 Round 2 London 3-15 - 0-20 Meath S Malone (2-2), K McMullan (1-1), F McMahon (0-3), M O’Meara (0-3), D Smith (0-2), P Fagan (0-2), B Foley (0-1), S Quinn (0-1). T Reilly (0-11), K Dowd (0-3), J Keena (0-2), G O’Neil (0-2), S Clynch (0-1), K Fagan (0-1). Emerald GAA Grounds 24 June 2006 Round 3 Down 3-21 - 0-12 Roscommon B Innes 1-3, S Clarke 1-4, E Clarke 1-2, P Braniff 0-5, E Trainor 0-3, S Wilson 0-2 B McGourty 0-1. R Mulry 0-7, B Kelly 0-2, A Cunniffe, G Fallon, Conniughton 0-1 each. 24 June 2006 Round 3 Antrim 3-12 - 0-13 Meath L Watson 2-4, 2-2 frees; J McIntosh 0-4; K Kelly 1-1; M Dallas 0-2; P McGill 0-1. T Riley 0-6 (2f '65), S Clynch, J Keena 0-2 each, M Cole, P Coone, P Donnelly 0-1 each. 8 July 2006 Round 4 Down 2-15 - 0-11 Meath Paul Braniff 2-2, S Clarke 0-5, B McGourty 0-4, E Trainor 0-2, Gabriel Clarke 0-1, S Wilson 0-1. N Hackett 0-4, M Cole 0-2, K Fegan 0-2, J Keenan 0-1, E Keogh 0-1, S Heavey 0-1. McKenna Park T Mahon (Fermanagh) 8 July 2006 Round 4 Antrim 2-12 - 1-7 London Paddy Richmond 1-2, Johnny McIntosh 1-2, Brian McFall 0-5, M Scullion 0-1, K Kelly 0-1, J Scullion 0-1. B Foley 1-1, J Ryan 0-2, D Smith 0-2, E Phelan 0-1, P Fagan 0-1. Casement Park G McGrath (Westmeath) 15 July 2006 Round 5 London 1-13 - 2-17 Down E Conway 0-4, J Ryan 1-0, P Fagan 0-2, S Malone 0-2, F McMahon 0-2, K McMullan 0-1, M O’Meara 0-1, T Simms 0-1. Paul Braniff 0-5, E Trainor 0-5, S Clarke 1-1, S Murray 0-2, S Wilson 0-1, B McGourty 0-1, G Adair 0-1, M Braniff 0-1. Emerald GAA Grounds C McAllister (Cork) 15 July 2006 Round 5 Meath 2-21 - 2-8 Roscommon P Coone 1-5, K Fagan 1-3, T Reilly 0-5, S Clynch 0-3, J Keenan 0-2, J Watters 0-2, N Hackett 0-1. M Connaughton 0-5, A Flaherty 1-0, T Reddington 1-0, G Waldron 0-1, A Cunniffe 0-1, M Kelly 0-1. Páirc Tailteann Group B PosTeam Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification1border|20x20px Kildare 4 4 0 0 9-62 7-43 258Advance to Knockout Stage2border|20x20px Carlow 4 2 1 1 7-55 8-37 1553border|20x20px Mayo 4 2 0 2 4-34 7-48 -2344border|20x20px Wicklow 4 1 1 2 6-45 9-41 -535border|20x20px Kerry 4 0 0 4 7-34 2-61 -120 Advance to relegation playoff Results 3 June 2006 Round 1 Wicklow 2-8 - 1-11 Carlow J Keogh 1-4, D Moran 1-0, D Hyland 0-1, G Doran 0-1, T McGrath 0-1, A O’Brien 0-1. D Roberts 1-1, D Runbar 0-4, P Cody 0-2, B Lawler 0-1, C Hughes 0-1, P Kehoe 0-1, B Cox 0-1. Pearse Park 3 June 2006 Round 1 Kerry 2-12 - 1-16 Kildare M Boyle 2-0, M Conway 0-6, J Egan 0-5, J M Dooley 0-1. B Whyte 0-9, D Harney 1-2, P Reidy 0-2, C Divilly 0-1, C Buggy 0-1, O Lynch 0-1. Austin Stack Park 10 June 2006 Round 2 Kildare 3-14 - 2-11 Wicklow B White 0-7, A McAndrew 1-3, D Harney 1-0, B Byrne 1-0, C Divilly 0-1, P Reidy 0-1, M Moloney 0-1. A O'Brien 1-2, L Glynn 1-1, J Keogh 0-3, J Murphy 0-2, D Hyland 0-1, G Doran 0-1, E Glynn 0-1. St. Conleth's Park D Magee (Down) 10 June 2006 Round 2 Carlow 3-15 - 0-5 Mayo B Lawlor 1-3, D Shaw 1-0, A Brennan 1-0, P Coady 0-3, S McMahon 0-2, D Roberts 0-2, P Kehoe 0-1, R Foley 0-1, E Coady 0-1, S Kavanagh 0-1. K Higgens 0-2, S Broderick 0-1, S Coyne 0-1, P Higgins 0-1. Dr. Cullen Park C McAllister (Cork) 24 June 2006 Round 3 Mayo 1-12 - 2-19 Kildare P Higgins 1-1, S Broderick 0-6, S Coyle, D McDonald, P McConn, S Hunt, P Broderick 0-1 each. B White 1-7, A McAndrew 1-1, M Moloney 0-3, O Lynch 0-2, M Dowd 0-2, E Hannon, P Reidy, C Divill, B Byrne, D Harley 0-1 each. Report McHale Park 24 June 2006 Round 3 Kerry 2-7 - 0-15 Wicklow M Conway 1-4, M Boyle 1-0, A Keane, J Dooley, M Hanafin 0-1 each. J Keogh 0-6, L Glynn 0-2, A O'Brien 0-2, J O'Neill 0-2, D Moran, E Glynn, E Dunne 0-1 each. Report Austin Stack Park 8 July 2006 Round 4 Kerry 0-4 - 0-8 Mayo J Egan 0-2 (2f), B O'Donovan and M Boyle 0-1 each K Higgins 0-4 (3f), S Barrett 0-2 (2f), P Higgins and D McDonnell 0-1 each. Austin Stack Park 8 July 2006 Round 4 Kildare 3-13 - 2-7 Carlow B White 0-7 5f, C Divilly 2-0, B Byrne 1-0, DHarney 0-3, O Lynch 0-2, M O'Sowd 0-1. P Coady 1-1 both f, A Brennan 1-0, D Roberts 1f and P Keogh 0-2 each, D Murphy and B Lawler 0-1 each. St. Conleth's Park 15 July 2006 Round 5 Carlow 1-22 - 3-11 Kerry P Coady 0-11, P Keohoe 1-4, D Murphy 0-3, B Lawler 0-2, R Foley 0-1, M Keating 0-1. I McCarthy 1-4, M Conway 1-2, A Keane 1-0, S Mounsell 0-2, N Whelan 0-1, G O'Grady 0-1, A Boyle 0-1. Dr. Cullen Park C Groome (Offaly) 15 July 2006 Round 5 Mayo 3-9 - 2-10 Wicklow P Broderick 2-2, S Barrett 1-0, S Broderick 0-2, D McDonald 0-2, D McConn 0-1, K Healey 0-1, A Freeman 0-1. A Brennan 1-3, G Doran 1-0, E Flynn 0-3, J Murphy 0-2, J Bermingham 0-1, D O'Haolain 0-1. James Stephens Park Knockout stage Bracket Semi-Finals Final border|20px Kildare 0-06 border|20px Antrim 2-21 border|20px Down 5-08 border|20px Carlow 2-19 border|20px Antrim 5-13 border|20px Carlow 1-07 Relegation final 22 July 2006 Relegation final Kerry 2-19 - 1-7 Roscommon M Conway 2-6, B Donovan 0-4, M Boyle 0-4, I McCarthy 0-2, M Quilter 0-1, A Keane 0-1, P Lyons 0-1. M Kelly 1-1, B Hanley 0-2, R Mulry 0-2, M Connaughton 0-2. Cusack Park Semi-finals 23 July 2006 Semi-final Kildare 0-6 - 2-21 Antrim B White (0-3, two frees, '65), PB Byrne, D Harney, O Lynch (0-1 each). L Watson (0-12, seven frees, four '65s), P Richmond (1-2), B McFall (1-1), M Scullion, K Kelly (0-2 each), C Cunning, J McIntosh (0-1 each). Report Cusack Park 23 July 2006 Semi-final Down 5-8 - 2-19 Carlow P Braniff (4-6, three frees), E Clarke (1-1), S Wilson (0-1, free) P Coady (0-6, three frees, '65), D Murphy (2-0), B Lawler (0-5), R Foley (0-3), F Foley, C Hughes, A Brennan, P Kehoe, K English (0-1 each). Report Cusack Park Final 2006 Christy Ring Cup final 6 August 2006 Final Antrim 5-13 - 1-7 Carlow J McIntosh (2-4, four frees), B McFall (1-2), K Kelly (1-1), J Scullion (1-0), P Richmond (0-2), M Molloy (0-2, one free, one 65), P McGill (0-1), B Delargy (0-1). F Foley (1-0, free), P Coady (0-3, frees), D Roberts (0-1), R Foley (0-2), S McMahon (0-1). Report Croke Park J McGrath (Westmeath) Stadia and locations List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums CountyLocationProvinceStadium(s)CapacityNeutral VenueDublinLeinsterCroke Park82,300border|20x20px AntrimBelfastUlsterCasement Park31,661border|20x20px CarlowCarlowLeinsterDr Cullen Park21,000border|20x20px DownNewryUlsterPáirc Esler20,000border|20x20px KerryTraleeMunsterAustin Stack Park12,000border|20x20px KildareNewbridgeLeinsterSt Conleth's Park8,200border|20x20px LondonSouth RuislipBritainMcGovern Park3,000border|20x20px MayoCastlebarConnachtMacHale Park25,369border|20x20px MeathNavanLeinsterPáirc Tailteann11,000border|20x20px RoscommonRoscommonConnachtDr Hyde Park25,000border|20x20px WicklowAughrimLeinsterAughrim County Ground7,000 Championship Statistics Top scorers Paul Branniff (Down) 6-26 (44) Johnny McIntosh (Antrim) 5-21 (36) Liam Watson (Antrim) 4-19 (31) Mikey Conway (Kerry) 4-18 (30) Pat Coady (Carlow) 1-26 (29) Paddy Richmond (Antrim) 5-10 (25) Brian McFall (Antrim) 3-15 (24) Miscellaneous Antrim won a championship double in 2006 by winning the Christy Ring Cup and the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship. See also 2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2006 Munster Senior Hurling Championship 2006 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship 2006 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 3) References Christy Ring Cup Category:Christy Ring Cup