| Dates | 23 April – 25 June 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Champions | Meath (1st title) James Toher (captain) Martin Ennis (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Antrim Neal McAuley (captain) Dominic McKinley (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 16 | ||
| Goals scored | 40 (2.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 540 (33.75 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Ciarán Clarke (2-38) | ||
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The2016 Christy Ring Cup was the 12th staging of theChristy Ring Cup hurling championship since its establishment by theGaelic Athletic Association in 2005. The competition began on Saturday 23 April 2016 and ended on Saturday 25 June 2016.
Kerry were the2015 champions and were promoted to theAll-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.[1]
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 toAntrim's 1-20.[2] On 7 June 2016 the CCCC[3] ordered that the final be replayed. Meath won the replay on 25 June 2016 after extra time, beating Antrim 4-21 to 5-17.
The 2016Christy Ring Cup was played in adouble-elimination format. For clarity, the draw details are detailed in each round below.
Relegated from theAll-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Promoted from theNicky Rackard Cup
Promoted to theAll-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated to theNicky Rackard Cup
| County | Last Cup title | Last Provincial title | Last All-Ireland title | Position in2015 Championship | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim | 2006 | 2015 | — | Group Stage (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship) | 2nd |
 Derry | — | 2001 | — | Runners-up | 11th |
 Down | 2013 | 1997 | — | Semi-finals | 12th |
 Kildare | 2014 | — | — | Semi-finals | 12th |
| London | 2012 | — | 1901 | Quarter-finals | 6th |
| Meath | — | — | — | Quarter-finals | 11th |
| Roscommon | — | 1913 | — | Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup) | 4th |
 Wicklow | — | — | — | Round 2 | 12th |
| County | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
All eight teams play in Round 1.
| 23 April 2016Round 1 | Antrim | 3-20 - 0-17 | Kildare | Parnell Park,Dublin |
| 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. |
| 23 April 2016Round 1 | Down | 2-12 - 2-17 | London | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
| 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. | Report | 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. | Referee: G McGrath (Wexford) |
| 23 April 2016Round 1 | Meath | 3-18 - 2-12 | Wicklow | St. Loman's Park,Trim |
| 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). | Report | 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). | Referee: J O'Brien (Tipperary) |
| 23 April 2016Round 1 | Roscommon | 2-20 - 0-15 | Derry | Athleague Sportsfield |
| 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. | Report | R Convery 0-7 (6f), B Quigley, A Grant, S Farren 0-2 each, T McCloskey, M McGuigan 0-1 each. | Referee: J Keane (Galway) |
Contested by the four winners of Round 1.
| 30 April 2016Round 2A | Antrim | 2-14 - 1-12 | Roscommon | Pearse Park, Dunloy |
| 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. | Report | C Egan, J Fallon (3fs) 0-4 each, J Lawlor 1-0, C Dolan 0-3, M Kelly 0-1. | Referee: J Keane (Galway) |
| 31 April 2016Round 2A | London | 1-16 - 2-17 | Meath | Emerald GAA Grounds,Ruislip |
| 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. | Report | 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. | Referee: D Hughes (Carlow) |
Contested by the four losers of Round 1.
| 30 April 2016Round 2B | Wicklow | 0-9 - 0-17 | Kildare | Pearse Park,Arklow |
| C Moorhouse 0-8 (7fs), S Kelly 0-1 ('65'). | Report | G Keegan 0-10 (9fs), M Moloney, M Fitzgerald 0-2 each, S Gainey, R Bergin, N O'Muineacháin 0-1 each. | Referee: G McGrath (Wexford) |
| 30 April 2016Round 2B | Derry | 1-15 - 1-18 | Down | Owenbeg |
| S Farren 0-8 (4fs), O McCloskey 1-0, R Convery 0-3 (2fs), Se McGuigan 0-2 , T McCloskey, P Cleary 0-1. | Report | 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. | Referee: C Cunning (Antrim) |
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 2016Quarter-final | Kildare | 1-17 - 0-15 | London | St. Conleth's Park,Newbridge |
| 14:00 | G Keegan 0-9(4f), M Delaney 1-1, J Byrne, P Cocoman and J Sheridan 0-2 each, M Fitzgerald 0-1. | Report | K O'Loughlin 0-7(6f), S O'Donnell and M O'Dwyer 0-3 each, C Hickey and M Duggan 0-1 each. |
| 7 May 2016Quarter-final | Down | 1-14 - 1-7 | Roscommon | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
| 14:00 | 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). | Report | N Connaughton (1-0), J Fallon (0-2, 0-1 free), J Lawlor (0-2), E Flanagan (0-2), T Fetherston (0-1). | Referee: D Hughes (Carlow) |
The winners of round 2A play the winners of the two quarter-finals.
| 21 May 2016Semi-final | Antrim | 1-24 - 0-23 | Down | St. Patrick's Park,Loughguile |
| 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. | Report | 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. | Referee: D Hughes (Carlow) |
| 22 May 2016Semi-final | Kildare | 0-21 - 1-21 | Meath | St. Conleth's Park,Newbridge |
| 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. | Report | J Toher (9f) 0-12, G McGowan 1-3; S Clynch 0-3; S Heavey, S Morris and N Heffernan 0-1 each. | Referee: J Keane (Galway) |
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'sLeinster Senior Hurling Championship.[4]
| 4 June 2016Final | Meath | 2-17 - 1-20 | Antrim | Croke Park,Dublin |
| 17:30 | 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. | Report | 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. | Referee: J O'Brien (Tipperary) |
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 theCCCC ruled that the final score was a draw, 2-17 to 1-20, and that the match should be replayed.[5][6]
Charity donation
All proceeds from this game were donated to two charities nominated by Meath and Antrim.
| 25 June 2016Replayed Final | Meath | 4-21 - 5-17 (AET) | Antrim | Croke Park,Dublin |
| 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. | Report | 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. | Attendance: 2,938 Referee: C McAllister (Cork) |
Contested by the two losers from round 2B. Both these teams lost their first two matches.
| 21 May 2016Bottom play-off | Wicklow | 2-23 - 0-15 | Derry | Páirc Esler,Newry |
| 3:30 pm | 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. | Report | R Convery (6fs) 0-7; M McGuigan 0-3; J O'Dwyer, O McCloskey, M McGrath, D Foley, A Grant 0-1 each. | Referee: J O'Brien (Tipperary) |
The bottom team in this year'sChristy Ring Cup (tier 2) plays the winner of this year'sNicky 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 2016Play-off | Derry | 1-14 - 1-21 | Mayo | Seán O'Heslin Park,Ballinamore |
| R Convery (0-8, 5f), S Farren (1-3), A Grant (0-2), M McGrath (0-1). | Report | 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). | Referee: J Keane |
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciarán Clarke | Antrim | 3-43 | 52 | 5 | 10.40 |
| 2 | Gerry Keegan | Kildare | 0-42 | 42 | 4 | 10.50 |
| 3 | James Toher | Meath | 0-34 | 34 | 5 | 6.80 |
| 4 | Ruairí Convery | Derry | 0-25 | 25 | 4 | 6.25 |
| 5 | Christy Moorehouse | Wicklow | 1-21 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| 6 | Kevin O'Loughlin | London | 1-20 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 |
| 7 | Gavin McGowan | Meath | 5-6 | 21 | 5 | 4.20 |
| 8 | Danny Toner | Down | 2-13 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 |
| Neil Heffernan | Meath | 4-7 | 19 | 5 | 3.80 | |
| 10 | Adam Gannon | Meath | 1-15 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 |
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciarán Clarke | Antrim | 2-10 | 16 | Kildare |
| Ciarán Clarke | Antrim | 0-16 | 16 | Down | |
| 3 | Christy Moorehouse | Wicklow | 1-11 | 14 | Derry |
| 4 | Gerry Keegan | Kildare | 0-12 | 12 | Meath |
| James Toher | Meath | 0-12 | 12 | Kildare | |
| James Toher | Meath | 0-12 | 12 | Antrim | |
| 7 | Gerry Keegan | Kildare | 0-11 | 11 | Antrim |
| Kenny Feeney | Mayo | 0-11 | 11 | Derry | |
| 9 | Kevin O'Loughlin | London | 1-7 | 10 | Down |
| Gerry Keegan | Kildare | 0-10 | 10 | Wicklow |