2015 Christy Ring Cup

March 2019 March 2019 2015 Christy Ring Cup 2 May – 6 June 2015 8 Kerry 2 John Griffinhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2025/0524/1514718-kerry-suffer-relegation-after-heavy-loss-to-westmeath/ Kerry suffer relegation after heavy loss to Westmeath RTÉ Paul Brennan 24 May 2025 Éamonn Kelly Derry Seán MacCullagh Tom McClean 16 Shane Nolan (2-35) 2014 2014 Christy Ring Cup 2016 2016 Christy Ring Cup The 2015 Christy Ring Cup was the eleventh staging of the Christy Ring Cup hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. The cup competition began on 2 May 2015 and ended on 6 June 2014. Kildare were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the semi-final.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/lilies-blitz-stuns-kingdom-in-thrilling-ring-final-30337192.html Lilies blitz stuns Kingdom in thrilling Ring final 8 June 2014 Irish Independent 10 May 2015 Kerry won the title after defeating Derry by 1-20 to 0-12 in the final.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 Mayo were relegated from the Christy Ring Cup after losing a play-off with Roscommon. Format The 2015 Christy Ring Cup is played in a double-elimination format. For clarity, the draw details are explained in each round below. Team changes To Championship Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship London Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup None From Championship Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship None Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup Armagh Teams General Information CountyLast Cup titleLast Provincial titleLast All-Ireland titlePosition in 2014 ChampionshipAppearanceborder|20x20px Derry—2001—Quarter-finals10thborder|20x20px Down20131997—Round 211thborder|20x20px Kerry201118911891Runners-up11thborder|20x20px Kildare2014——Champions11thLondon2012—1901Group Stage (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship)5thborder|20x20px Mayo—1909—Semi-finals11thMeath———Semi-finals10thborder|20x20px Wicklow———Quarter-finals11th Personnel and kits CountyManagerCaptain(s)Sponsor Round 1 All eight teams play in four matches. 2 May 2015 13:00 Round 1 Kerry 2-17 - 2-10 Down S Nolan (0-8, 7f), P Boyle (1-1), P Kelly (0-4), C Harty (1-0), D Dineen (0-1), M O'Leary (0-1), J Egan (0-1), D Butler (0-1). D Toner (1-3), J Coyle (0-4, 2f), C Egan (1-1), M McCullagh (0-1), C Woods (0-1f). Austin Stack Park J Keane 2 May 2015 14:00 Round 1 Derry 0-13 - 0-11 Mayo R Convery (0-6f), J O'Dwyer (0-3), A Grant (0-2), P Henry (0-1), D Foley (0-1). K Feeney (0-9, 7f, 1'65), K McDermott (0-2). Owenbeg 2 May 2015 14:00 Round 1 London 2-23 - 2-23 Kildare M Duggan (1-2), P Phelan (0-5, 3f, 1'65), B Gaffney (0-4, 1f), L Hands (1-0), E Cooney (0-3), N Rogers (0-3), S Lambert (0-2, 1f), M Ivors (0-2), N Brophy (0-1), D Morkan (0-1). G Keegan (1-4), M Delaney (0-7, 5f), M Moloney (1-0), L Quinn (0-3), P Divilly (0-2), J Byrne (0-2), B Deay (0-2), D Young (0-1), M Fitzgerald (0-1), E Dempsey (0-1). Emerald GAA Grounds 2 May 2015 16:00 Round 1 Meath 1-21 - 1-5 Report Wicklow J Regan 0-10 (4fs); J Fagan 1-5; M Burke 0-2; A Douglas, S Morris, C Bird, K Keoghan 0-1 each. A O'Brien 1-4 (3fs,1 65), A Byrne 0-1. St. Loman's Park D Hughes (Carlow) 9 May 2015 13:00 Round 1 replay Kildare 0-19 - 3-16 Report London M Delaney 0-10 (8fs); M Moloney, B Deay, G Keegan 0-2 each; K Whelan, P Divilly, D Flaherty 0-1 each. M Duggan 3-3; P Phelan 0-6(5fs, 1 65); M O'Dwyer, D Morkham (1f) 0-2 each; M Ryan, N Brophy, M Ivors 0-1 each. St. Conleth's Park J O'Brien (Tipperary) Round 2 Round 2A Contested by four winners from round 1 9 May 2015 12:30 Round 2A Kerry 1-23 - 2-18 Report Meath S Nolan (0-12, 9f, 1 '65), C Harty (1-0), P Boyle (0-3), J Egan (0-2), D Collins (0-1), M Boyle (0-1), D Butler (0-1), S Weir (0-1), R Horgan (0-1), J O'Neill (0-1). J Regan (1-11, 1-0 penalty, 7f, 1 sideline cut), W McGrath (1-3), J Fagan (0-2), E Marsh (0-1), M Burke (0-1). Austin Stack Park D O'Driscoll (Limerick) 16 May 2015 Round 2A Derry 1-12 - 2-8 Report London P Henry (1-6, 0-5f, 0-1'65), R Convery (0-3, 2f), P McCloskey (0-1), P Cleary (0-1), N Ferris (0-1). M O’Dwyer (2-0), P Phelan (0-6f), N Rogers (0-1), T Healy (0-1). Owenbeg J Keane Round 2B Contested by four losers from round 1 9 May 2015 15:00 Round 2B Down 1-19 - 0-13 Report Wicklow G Johnson 0-6; C Egan 1-3; S Dineen, F Conway and D Toner 0-2 each; P Sheehan and M Turley 0-1. A O'Brien 0-4; L Glynn 0-2; C Moorehouse, A Byrne, E Kearns, E Dunne, M Lee, D Staunton and E Glynn 0-1 each. McKenna Park O Elliott (Antrim) 16 May 2015 Round 2B Mayo 1-16 - 2-18 Report Kildare F Boland (0-7), K Feeney (0-7, 3f, 1'65), K Higgins (1-0), K McDermott (0-1), S Hoban (0-1). W Greene (2-3), M Delaney (0-7, 5f), G Keegan (0-3), M Fitzgerald (0-2), B Deay (0-2), D Flaherty (0-1). James Stephens Park E Hasson (Derry) Quarter-finals Winners of round 2B versus losers of round 2A in two games referred to as quarter finals. 23 May 2015 14:00 Quarter-final Meath 2-18 - 3-23 Report Kildare J Regan (1-8, 0-8fs), J Fagan (1-1), W McGrath (0-3), J Toher (0-2), E Marsh (0-2), M Burke (0-1), S Morris (0-1). G Keegan (2-5), M Delaney (0-9, 5fs), B Deay (1-3), D Young (0-1), F O Muineachain (0-1), E O'Neill (0-1), W Greene (0-1), D Flaherty (0-1), D Stapleton (0-1). St. Loman's Park T Carroll (Offaly) 23 May 2015 Quarter-final Down 1-22 - 1-13 Report London G Johnson 1-9 (7f, 1 '65'), F Conway 0-3, C Woods 0-3 (3f), D Toner, S Dineen 0-2 each, J Coyle, M McCullough, D Hughes 0-1 each. B Gaffney 1-0 (pen), P Phelan 0-3 (1f), T Healy, N Brophy 0-2 each, M Ryan, D Morkan, E Cooney, S Lambert, L Hands, M O'Dwyer 0-1 each McKenna Park E Hassan (Derry) Semi-finals Winners of round 2A versus winners of the two quarter-finals 30 May 2014 Semi-final Kildare 0-09 - 6-27 Report Kerry M Boyle 4-1; S Nolan 1-7(5fs, 2 65s); P Boyle 0-5; M O’Leary 0-4; C Harty 1-1; J Egan, J Griffin, J O’Neill 0-2 each; K Carmody, B O’Leary, D Collins 0-1 each. M Fitzgerald 0-2; M Delaney (f), D Flaherty, E O’Neill, P Divilly (f), G Keegan (f), D Stapleton, N Ó Muineacháin 0-1 each. St. Conleth's Park S Cleere (Kilkenny) 30 May 2014 Semi-final Derry 0-23 - 2-12 Report Down R Convery 0-7 (4f), P Cleary 0-6, P Henry 0-5 (4f), A Grant 0-3, P McCloskey, A Rafferty 0-1 each. G Johnson 1-5 (0-3f), J Coyle 1-1, S Dineen 0-2, F Conwa$y, M Ennis, D McManus, S Nicholson 0-1 each. Owenbeg O Elliott (Antrim) Final 6 June 2015 17:30 Final Kerry 1-20 - 0-12 Report Derry Shane Nolan 1-8 (0-7f), Michael O’Leary 0-3, Keith Carmody 0-3, Colum Harty 0-2, Patrick Kelly 0-2, John Egan 0-1, Daniel Collins 0-1. Ruairi Convery 0-5 (0-5f), Patrick Henry 0-4 (0-4f), Alan Grant 0-1, Liam Hinphey 0-1, Jonathan O’Dwyer 0-1. Croke Park John Keane (Galway) 2015 Christy Ring Cup Final The winners of this year's Christy Ring Final are automatically promoted to play in the Qualifier Group of next year's Leinster Championship.See motion 24 passed at 2015 GAA Annual Congress 28 February 2015 Christy Ring/Nicky Rackard Relegation/Promotion Play-off Contested by two losers from round 2B 23 May 2015 13:00 Relegation play-off Wicklow 1-18 - 1-11 Mayo Cusack Park Relegation/Promotion play-off The bottom team in this year's Christy Ring Cup plays the winner of this year's Nicky Rackard Cup. 14 June 2015 13:45 Play-off Mayo 0-13 - 2-14 Report Roscommon K Feeney (0-7, 4f, 1'65), F Boland (0-3, 1f), C Scahill (0-1), D Kenny (0-1), K McDermott (0-1). J Coyne (2-3, 0-2f), M Kelly (0-3, 1f, 1'65), J Fallon (0-3, 2f), J Kilkenny (0-1), J Moran (0-1), R O’Meara (0-1), C Egan (0-1), K Kilkenny (0-1). Pearse Stadium D O'Driscoll Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Shane NolanKerry2-3541410.252Mark DelaneyKildare0-363657.203Jack ReganMeath2-2935311.66 Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Jack ReganMeath1-1114Kerry2Mikey BoyleKerry4-113Kildare3Martin DugganLondon3-312KildareGareth JohnsonDown1-912LondonShane NolanKerry0-1212Meath6Gerry KeeganKildare2-511MeathJack ReganMeath1-811KildareShane NolanKerry1-811Derry9Shane NolanKerry1-710KildareJack ReganMeath0-1010WicklowMark DelaneyKildare0-1010London External links 2015 Christy Ring Cup fixtures and results References 75% Christy Ring Cup Category:Christy Ring Cup