| Dates | 15 January 2006 – 5 February 2006 | ||
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| Teams | 10 | ||
| Champions | Limerick (1st title) | ||
| Runners-up | Waterford Institute of Technology | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 9 | ||
| Goals scored | 19 (2.11 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 231 (25.67 per match) | ||
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The2006 Waterford Crystal Cup was the inaugural staging of theWaterford Crystal Cup. The draw for the fixtures took place on 20 December 2005. The cup began on 15 January 2006 and ended on 5 February 2006.
On 5 February 2006,Limerick won the cup following a 1-19 to 3-10 defeat ofWaterford Institute of Technology in the final. This was their first Waterford Crystal Cup title.[1]
The newly launched Waterford Crystal Cup featured five county teams and five third level college teams. TheMunster Council run the competition on a similar system to theMcGrath Cup.
Preliminary round
| 15 January 2006Preliminary round | Waterford | 1-9 - 1-18 | Limerick | Walsh Park,Waterford |
| C Carey 1-3, J Mullane 0-3, P Flynn 0-2 and D Bennett 0-1. | Report | O Moran 1-5, M Keane 0-3, J O’Brien and D Ryan 0-2 each, A O’Shaughnessy, P O’Grady, W Walsh, N Collins, D O’Grady and O Moran 0-1 each. | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
| 15 January 2006Preliminary round | University of Limerick | 0-15 - 1-6 | Cork Institute of Technology | Claughaun Sportsfield,Limerick |
| J Heenaghan 0-7, P O'Flynn 0-4, N Kenny 0-2, G Ryan, R Ruth 0-1. | Report | S O'Sullivan 1-2, PJ Copps 0-2, K Canty, S Power 0-1. | Referee: G Hoey (Clare) |
Quarter-finals
| 22 January 2006Quarter-final | Clare | 1-14 - 0-16 | University College Cork | Clarecastle Sportsfield |
| D McMahon 1-7 (6f), T Griffin 0-3, F Lynch 0-2, B Nugent 0-2. | Report | J Fitzpatrick 0-6, S O'Sullivan 0-4 (2 65s, 1f), E Hanley 0-3, R Conway 0-2, I McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: S O'Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 22 January 2006Quarter-final | University of Limerick | 2-14 - 0-5 | Limerick Institute of Technology | |
| B Carroll 0-8; J Greene 1-1; G Ryan 1-0; C Hassett 0-2; P Kennedy, M Culbert, A Egan 0-1 each. | Report | A Quinn 0-2; S Tierney, C Early, N Healy 0-1 each. |
| 22 January 2006Quarter-final | Kerry | 3-10 - 2-19 | Waterford Institute of Technology | Ballyheigue Sportsfield |
| 22 January 2006Quarter-final | Limerick | 0-18 - 0-12 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds,Limerick |
| M Keane (0-8, including 5 frees), D Ryan (0-4), M O'Brien (0-2), A O'Shaughnessy (0-1), D O'Grady (0-1), A Brennan (0-1), M Fitzgerald (0-1). | Report | P O'Brien (0-4 frees), K Dunne (0-3 including 1 '65 and 1 free), N Curran (0-2), S Butler (0-2), P Kerwick (0-1). | Referee: A Heagney (Clare) |
Semi-finals
| 29 January 2006Semi-final | Limerick | 1-14 - 0-13 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds,Limerick |
| M Keane 0-7 (6f); D O'Grady 1-2; C Fitzgerald, P O'Grady, S O'Connor, M O'Brien, O Moran 0-1 each. | Report | D McMahon 0-4 (3f); T Carmody 0-4 (2f); T Griffin 0-2; B O'Connell, D O'Connell, F Lynch 0-1 each. | Referee: B White (Tipperary) |
| 29 January 2006Semi-final | Waterford Institute of Technology | 1-16 - 2-3 | University of Limerick | Leahy Park,Cashel |
| B Dowlin 0-11; A Cullenane 1-3; N Gleeson and C O Brien 0-1 each. | Report | T Stapleton and G Ryan 1-0 each; C Hassett, R Hayes, P Dowling 0-1 each. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
Final
| 5 February 2006Final | Limerick | 1-19 - 3-10 | Waterford Institute of Technology | Gaelic Grounds,Limerick |
| M Keane (1-10, 0-8 frees, 0-1 '65), C Fitzgerald, M O'Brien, D Ryan (0-2 each), O Moran, TJ Ryan, N Moran (0-1) each. | Report | B Dowling (1-6, 0-6 frees), W Ryan (1-1, 1-0 pen), C Phelan (1-0), M Walsh, A Cullinane, C O'Brien (0-1) each. | Referee: G Hoey (Clare) |
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Dowling | Limerick | 2-25 | 31 | 3 | 10.33 |
| Mark Keane | Limerick | 1-28 | 31 | 4 | 7.75 |