2016 Christy Ring Cup

March 2019 March 2019 2016 Christy Ring Cup 23 April – 25 June 2016 8 Meath 1 James Toher Martin Ennis Antrim Neal McAuley Dominic McKinley 16 40 540 Ciarán Clarke (2-38) 2015 2015 Christy Ring Cup 2017 2017 Christy Ring Cup The 2016 Christy Ring Cup was the 12th staging of the Christy Ring Cup hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. The competition began on Saturday 23 April 2016 and ended on Saturday 25 June 2016. Kerry were the 2015 champions and were promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0606151905-nolan-inspires-kingdom-to-ring-cup-final-win-over-derry/ Nolan inspires Kingdom to Ring Cup final win over Derry 6 June 2015 GAA.ie 16 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150702063640/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0606151905-nolan-inspires-kingdom-to-ring-cup-final-win-over-derry/ 2 July 2015 In the first final on 4 June 2016 a mistake was made in recording the score. Meath were presented with the Christy Ring Cup as the final score was believed to be Meath 2-18 to Antrim's 1-20. http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/scoreline-controversy-overshadows-royal-win-34773095.html Scoreline controversy overshadows Royal win 5 June 2016 GAA.ie 5 June 2016 Francis Mooney On 7 June 2016 the CCCCCCCC - Central Competitions Control Committee ordered that the final be replayed. Meath won the replay on 25 June 2016 after extra time, beating Antrim 4-21 to 5-17. Format The 2016 Christy Ring Cup was played in a double-elimination format. For clarity, the draw details are detailed in each round below. Team changes To Championship Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Antrim Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup Roscommon From Championship Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Kerry Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup Mayo Teams General Information CountyLast Cup titleLast Provincial titleLast All-Ireland titlePosition in 2015 ChampionshipAppearanceAntrim20062015—Group Stage (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship)2ndborder|20x20px Derry—2001—Runners-up11thborder|20x20px Down20131997—Semi-finals12thborder|20x20px Kildare2014——Semi-finals12thLondon2012—1901Quarter-finals6thMeath———Quarter-finals11thRoscommon—1913—Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup)4thborder|20x20px Wicklow———Round 212th Personnel and kits CountyManagerCaptain(s)Sponsor Round 1 All eight teams play in Round 1. 23 April 2016 Round 1 Antrim 3-20 - 0-17 Kildare C Clarke 2-10, J Dillon 1-0, C Carson, N McKenna, J Connolly 0-2 each, C Johnson, C McKinley, M Dudley, R McCambridge 0-1 each. G Keegan 0-11, M Fitzgerald 0-2, M Grace, P Divilly, N Ó Muineacháin, B Byrne 0-1 each. Parnell Park, Dublin 23 April 2016 Round 1 Down 2-12 - 2-17 Report London C Egan 2-0, D Toner 0-3fs, P Sheehan, C Woods (2fs) 0-2 each, C Taggart, J McGrath, S Nicholson, D Hughes, S Dineen 0-1 each. K O'Loughlin 1-7 (0-6fs), S O'Donnell 1-1, G Mahon, M Duggan 0-3, B Walsh, K Reid, D Roberts 0-1 each. McKenna Park, Ballycran G McGrath (Wexford) 23 April 2016 Round 1 Meath 3-18 - 2-12 Report Wicklow G McGowan (2-2), N Heffernan (1-3), A Gannon (0-5, 2fs), S Morris (0-4), J Toher (0-3, 1f), M O'Grady (0-1). J Henderson (1-0), P Doran (1-0), D Staunton (0-3), M Lee (0-3, 2fs), C Moorhouse (0-2, 1f 1 65), D Masterson (0-2. 1f 1 65), E Kearns (0-1), G Weir (0-1). St. Loman's Park, Trim J O'Brien (Tipperary) 23 April 2016 Round 1 Roscommon 2-20 - 0-15 Report Derry J Fallon 0-7 (4f, 1 sideline), C Egan 1-3 (1-2f), J Lawlor 1-0, T Featherston 0-3, A Moore, M Kelly, C Dolan, A Murphy, E Flanagan, T Seale, N Connaughton 0-1 each. R Convery 0-7 (6f), B Quigley, A Grant, S Farren 0-2 each, T McCloskey, M McGuigan 0-1 each. Athleague Sportsfield J Keane (Galway) Round 2 Round 2A Contested by the four winners of Round 1. 30 April 2016 Round 2A Antrim 2-14 - 1-12 Report Roscommon C Clarke 0-7 (4fs), J Connolly 0-4, C Carson, N Elliott 1-0 each, E McCloskey, N McKenna, J Dillon 0-1 each. C Egan, J Fallon (3fs) 0-4 each, J Lawlor 1-0, C Dolan 0-3, M Kelly 0-1. Pearse Park, Dunloy J Keane (Galway) 31 April 2016 Round 2A London 1-16 - 2-17 Report Meath K O'Loughlin 0-6 (5fs), M Duggan 1-2, K Reid 0-4, M O'Dywer 0-2, D Roberts, P Phelan 0-1 each. A Gannon 1-5 (0-3fs), G McGowan 1-1, N Heffernan, J Toher (1f) 0-2 each, S Quigley, S Heavey, S McGann (f), S Brennan, D Healy, R Sherlock, K Keena 0-1 each. Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip D Hughes (Carlow) Round 2B Contested by the four losers of Round 1. 30 April 2016 Round 2B Wicklow 0-9 - 0-17 Report Kildare C Moorhouse 0-8 (7fs), S Kelly 0-1 ('65'). G Keegan 0-10 (9fs), M Moloney, M Fitzgerald 0-2 each, S Gainey, R Bergin, N O'Muineacháin 0-1 each. Pearse Park, Arklow G McGrath (Wexford) 30 April 2016 Round 2B Derry 1-15 - 1-18 Report Down S Farren 0-8 (4fs), O McCloskey 1-0, R Convery 0-3 (2fs), Se McGuigan 0-2 , T McCloskey, P Cleary 0-1. B Byers 1-1, D Toner (2fs), O McManus 0-4 each A O'Prey 0-3, F Conway, J McGrath, C Woods (f), S Nicholson, P Sheehan (f), C O'Prey 0-1 each. Owenbeg C Cunning (Antrim) Quarter-finals The two losers of round 2A (who won a match and lost a match) play the two winners of round 2B (who lost a match and won a match). These two matches are referred to as quarter-finals. 7 May 2016 14:00 Quarter-final Kildare 1-17 - 0-15 Report London G Keegan 0-9(4f), M Delaney 1-1, J Byrne, P Cocoman and J Sheridan 0-2 each, M Fitzgerald 0-1. K O'Loughlin 0-7(6f), S O'Donnell and M O'Dwyer 0-3 each, C Hickey and M Duggan 0-1 each. St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge 7 May 2016 14:00 Quarter-final Down 1-14 - 1-7 Report Roscommon C O’Prey (0-4, frees), D Toner (1-0), C Mageean (0-2), B Byers (0-2), S Nicholson (0-2), C Egan (0-1), O McManus (0-1), D Hughes (0-1), C Woods (0-1 free). N Connaughton (1-0), J Fallon (0-2, 0-1 free), J Lawlor (0-2), E Flanagan (0-2), T Fetherston (0-1). McKenna Park, Ballycran D Hughes (Carlow) Semi-finals The winners of round 2A play the winners of the two quarter-finals. 21 May 2016 Semi-final Antrim 1-24 - 0-23 Report Down C Clarke 0-16 (12f, 1 '65); C Carson 1-1; N McKenna 0-3; E McCloskey, J Dillon, E Campbell, Conor Johnston 0-1 each. D Toner 0-9 (5f); C Woods 0-4; C Taggart, D Hughes, C O'Prey (2f, 1 '65) 0-3 each; C Egan 0-1. St. Patrick's Park, Loughguile D Hughes (Carlow) 22 May 2016 Semi-final Kildare 0-21 - 1-21 Report Meath G Keegan (9f, 1 '65) 0-12, M Delaney, M Fitzgerald 0-2 each; M Grace, P Cocoman, J Byrne, L Quinn and J Sheridan 0-1 each. J Toher (9f) 0-12, G McGowan 1-3; S Clynch 0-3; S Heavey, S Morris and N Heffernan 0-1 each. St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge J Keane (Galway) Final The winners of this year's Christy Ring Cup final (tier 2) will be automatically promoted to play in the qualifier group of next year's Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.See motion 24 passed at 2015 GAA Annual Congress 28 February 2015 4 June 2016 17:30 Final Meath 2-17 - 1-20 Report Antrim N Heffernan, S Quigley 1-1 each, J Toher 0-5 (5f), A Gannon, J Keena 0-3 each, K Keoghan 0-2, S Heavey, K Keena 0-1 each. C Johnston 1-2, C Clarke 0-5 (1f, 1 '65), J Connolly 0-4, E McCloskey, N McKenna 0-3 each, E Campbell, C McKinley, S McAfee 0-1 each. Croke Park, Dublin J O'Brien (Tipperary) Controversy During the final a point that wasn't actually scored was awarded to Meath on the official scoreboard. At the end of the match the score was recorded as Meath 2-18 Antrim 1-20 and the referee mistakenly confirmed this score. Meath were awarded the trophy. On 7 June 2016 the CCCC ruled that the final score was a draw, 2-17 to 1-20, and that the match should be replayed.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/confirmed-christy-ring-final-between-meath-and-antrim-to-be-replayed-34779686.html Confirmed: Christy Ring final between Meath and Antrim to be replayed 7 June 2016 RTE Sport 7 June 2016Antrim lose Christy Ring Cup final against Meath after claims of scoreline blunder https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/gaelic-games/36453794 BBC 5 June 2016 Replayed Final Charity donation All proceeds from this game were donated to two charities nominated by Meath and Antrim. 25 June 2016 Replayed Final Meath 4-21 - 5-17(AET) Report Antrim J Toher 0-12 (0-11 fs); N Heffernan 2-0, S Clynch 1-3 (0-2 fs), G McGowan 1-0, A Gannon, S Quigley 0-2, S Morris, J Keena 0-1. C Clarke 1-5 (0-1 f; 0-1 65), N McKenna 1-5, C Johnston 1-2, D Hamill, J Connolly 1-0, D McKiernan 0-2, N Elliott, E Campbell, S McAfee 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin 2,938 C McAllister (Cork) Christy Ring/Nicky Rackard play-offs Bottom play-off Contested by the two losers from round 2B. Both these teams lost their first two matches. 21 May 2016 3:30 pm Bottom play-off Wicklow 2-23 - 0-15 Report Derry C Moorhouse (8fs) 1-11; D Staunton 1-3; D Masterson 0-4; M Lee 0-2; P Doran, T Storey, A Byrne 0-1 each. R Convery (6fs) 0-7; M McGuigan 0-3; J O'Dwyer, O McCloskey, M McGrath, D Foley, A Grant 0-1 each. Páirc Esler, Newry J O'Brien (Tipperary) Relegation/Promotion play-off The bottom team in this year's Christy Ring Cup (tier 2) plays the winner of this year's Nicky Rackard Cup (tier 3). If the Nicky Rackard champions win the match, they are promoted to next year's Christy Ring Cup in the place of this year's bottom team. 11 June 2016 Play-off Derry 1-14 - 1-21 Report Mayo R Convery (0-8, 5f), S Farren (1-3), A Grant (0-2), M McGrath (0-1). K Feeney (0-11, 8f), J McManus (0-4), D McTigue (1-0), S Regan (0-1), K McDermott (0-1), C Charlton (0-1), C Freeman (0-1), D Kenny (0-1), J Cotter (0-1). Seán O'Heslin Park, Ballinamore J Keane Scoring statistics Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Ciarán ClarkeAntrim3-4352510.402Gerry KeeganKildare0-4242410.503James ToherMeath0-343456.804Ruairí ConveryDerry0-252546.255Christy MoorehouseWicklow1-212438.006Kevin O'LoughlinLondon1-202337.667Gavin McGowanMeath5-62154.208Danny TonerDown2-131944.75Neil HeffernanMeath4-71953.8010Adam GannonMeath1-151853.60 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1Ciarán ClarkeAntrim2-1016KildareCiarán ClarkeAntrim0-1616Down3Christy MoorehouseWicklow1-1114Derry4Gerry KeeganKildare0-1212MeathJames ToherMeath0-1212KildareJames ToherMeath0-1212Antrim7Gerry KeeganKildare0-1111AntrimKenny FeeneyMayo0-1111Derry9Kevin O'LoughlinLondon1-710DownGerry KeeganKildare0-1010Wicklow References 75% Christy Ring Cup Category:Christy Ring Cup Category:Hurling controversies