Christy Ring Cup

Annual hurling competition in Ireland

Football league

Christy Ring CupFounded| 2005–present

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Country|  Ireland
Number of clubs| 6
Level on pyramid| 3
Promotion to| Joe McDonagh Cup
Relegation to| Nicky Rackard Cup
Current champions|  Kildare
(2024)
Most championships|  Kildare (5 titles)
TV partners| TG4
Website| Official GAA site
Current: 2024 Christy Ring Cup

The Christy Ring Cup (Irish: Corn Chriostóir Uí Rinn)[1] is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The cup forms the third-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by the six county teams ranked 18–23 in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Each year, the champions of the Christy Ring Cup are promoted to the Joe McDonagh Cup, and the lowest finishing team is relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup. The competition is named in honour of Christy Ring, a legendary player from Cork.

The Christy Ring Cup, which was introduced in 2005, replaced the All-Ireland B Hurling Championship (1974-2004). Originally introduced as a second-tier competition, it is currently the third tier overall in the inter-county hurling championship system. Between 2005 and 2017 the Christy Ring Cup was the second tier hurling championship. With the introduction of the Joe McDonagh cup, the Christy Ring Cup is the highest tier of the championship system without entry to that year's All-Ireland finals series (the top two teams in the Joe McDonagh Cup usually gain entry to preliminary quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship).

At present (2021), Wicklow holds the longest tenure in the Christy Ring Cup. They have appeared in every season of the cup. Down and Kildare had appeared in every season until 2021, when they participated in the Joe McDonagh Cup.

The title has been won by 9 different counties, 5 of whom have won the title more than once. The all-time record-holders are Kildare, who have won the cup on 5 occasions. Kildare are the title-holders, defeating Derry by 4-21 to 1-22 in the 2024 final.

## History

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For history before 2004, see All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship.

### Creation

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In 2003 the Hurling Development Committee (HDC) was charged with restructuring the entire hurling championship. The committee was composed of chairman Pat Dunny (Kildare), Liam Griffin (Wexford), P. J. O'Grady (Limerick), Ger Loughnane (Clare), Cyril Farrell (Galway), Jimmy O'Reilly (Down), Willie Ring (Cork), Pat Daly (GAA Games Development Officer) and Nicky English (Tipperary). Over the course of three months they held discussions with managers, players and officials, while also taking a submission from the Gaelic Players Association. The basic tenet of the proposals was to structure the hurling championship into three tiers in accordance with 2004 National Hurling League status. The top tier was confined to 12 teams, while the next ten teams would contest the second tier which was to be known as the Christy Ring Cup. There would also be promotion-relegation play-offs between the three championship tiers. The HDC also suggested that these games would be played as curtain raisers to All-Ireland quarter-finals and semi-finals.[2]

The proposal were accepted at the 2004 GAA Congress. The Christy Ring Cup and the Nicky Rackard Cup competitions were launched at Croke Park on 8 December 2004.

### Format history

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#### 2005–2007

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The ten participating teams were divided into two groups of five and played in a round-robin format. Each team was guaranteed at least four games each. The eventual group winners and runners-up qualified for the knock-out semi-finals of the competition.

The bottom two teams of both groups were involved in a four-way relegation play-off with the eventual loser being relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup. In 2006 the relegation play-off was limited to just the bottom teams in both groups, while in 2007 there was no relegation.

#### 2008

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The competition was expanded to include twelve teams. The participating teams were divided into four groups of three and played in a round-robin format, thus limiting each team to just two games each. The eventual group winners and runners-up qualified for the knock-out quarter-finals of the competition.

The bottom team in each group went into the relegation play-offs. The eventual losers were relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup, however, the relegation play-offs in 2008 were rendered meaningless as all four bottom-placed teams were relegated.

#### 2009–2017

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In 2009 a double elimination format was introduced, thus guaranteeing each team at least two games before being eliminated from the competition.

The eight teams play four Round 1 matches.

* The winners in Round 1 advance to Round 2A.
* The losers in Round 1 go into Round 2B.

There are two Round 2A matches.

* The winners in Round 2A advance to the semi-finals.
* The losers in Round 2A go into the quarter-finals.

There are two Round 2B matches.

* The winners in Round 2B advance to the quarter-finals.
* The losers in Round 2B go into the bottom playoff. The losers of this match play a relegation/promotion match with the winners of the Nicky Rackard Cup. If they lose they are relegated to the Nicky Rackard cup for the following year.

There are two quarter-final matches between the Round 2A losers and Round 2B winners.

* The winners of the quarter-finals advance to the semi-finals.
* The losers of the quarter-finals are eliminated.

There are two semi-final matches between the Round 2A winners and the quarter-final winners.

* The winners of the semi-finals advance to the final.
* The losers of the semi-finals are eliminated.

The winners of the final (with the exception of Down in 2013, are promoted to the Liam MacCarthy Cup for the following year.

#### From 2018

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2018 saw the reintroduction of a group phase format to all tiers of the hurling Championship structure. The eight participating teams are divided into two groups of four and will play in a round-robin format. Each team will be guaranteed at least three games each. The eventual group winners and runners-up will qualify for the knock-out semi-finals of the championship.

#### 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic

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The Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 significantly affected the GAA season, with the Christy Ring Cup reverting for one season only to the partial double elimination format that existed until 2017.

## Format

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### Development

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In 2017, the majority delegates voted to restructure the championship once again. The new format led to the introduction of the round robin within the championship and the creation of the Joe McDonagh Cup, making the Christy Ring Cup the third tier in the championship.

### Group stage

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Group stage: There are six teams in the Cup. During the course of a season (from May to June) each team plays the others once (a single round-robin system) for a total of five games. Teams receive two points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points. The top two teams in the group contest the Christy Ring Cup final. The third, fourth and fifth-placed teams are eliminated from the championship and the 6th-placed team is relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup.

#### Tie-breakers

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In the event of teams finishing on equal points, the tie shall be decided by the following means (in the order specified):[3]

* Where two teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two teams
* Score difference – subtracting the total "Scores Against" from the total "Scores For"
* Highest Total "Score For"
* Highest Total "Goals For"
* A Play-Off

### Knockout stage

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Final: The top two teams in the group stage contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.

The Christy Ring Cup is the highest tier in hurling competitions that does not provide a direct entry route to that year's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. To do so, the counties have to get promoted to at least the McDonagh Cup (tier 2).

### Promotion

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At the end of the championship, the winning team is promoted to the Joe McDonagh Cup for the following season.

### Relegation

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The bottom team in the Christy Ring group stage is relegated to the fourth-tier Nicky Rackard Cup for the following year, being replaced by the champions of the Nicky Rackard Cup for that year.

### Group Stage table and positional qualification

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Team  | Qualification

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1st in Group  | Advance to final, where the winner is promoted to the Joe McDonagh Cup
2nd in Group
3rd in Group  | Will contest next seasons Christy Ring Cup
4th in Group
5th in Group
6th in Group  | Relegated to Nicky Rackard Cup

## Teams

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### 2025 teams

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Six counties will compete in the 2025 Christy Ring Cup, with Meath relegated from the Joe McDonagh Cup and Donegal promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup:

County | Location  | Stadium  | Province  | Position in 2024 Championship  | First year in Championship  | In Championship Since  | Championship Titles  | Last Championship Title

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Derry | Derry | Celtic Park | Ulster | Runners-up  | 2005 | 2018 | 0  | —
Donegal | Ballybofey | MacCumhaill Park | Ulster | Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup)  | 2019 | 2025  | 0  | —
London | South Ruislip | McGovern Park | Britain | 3rd  | 2006 | 2022 | 1  | 2012
Meath | Navan | Páirc Tailteann | Leinster | 6th (Joe McDonagh Cup)  | 2005 | 2025  | 3  | 2023
Tyrone | Omagh | Healy Park | Ulster | 4th  | 2023 | 2023 | 0  | —
Wicklow | Aughrim | Aughrim County Ground | Leinster | 5th  | 2005 | 2024 | 0  | —

### Personnel and kits

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County | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsor

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Derry | Johnny McGarvey  | —  | Errigal Group
Donegal |  |  |
London | Kevin McMullan  | Jack Goulding  | Clayton Hotels
Meath |  |  |
Tyrone | Stephen McGarry  | —  | McAleer & Rushe
Wicklow |  |  |

### Participation by province

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Province  | No.  | County  | No.  | Years participated

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Leinster | 6  | Wicklow | 20  | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025
Kildare | 18  | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024
Meath | 15  | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2025
Carlow | 6  | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2017
Westmeath | 5  | 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Offaly | 2  | 2020, 2021
Ulster | 6  | Derry | 19  | 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Down | 16  | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Armagh | 5  | 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2018
Antrim | 3  | 2006, 2016, 2017
Tyrone | 3  | 2023, 2024, 2025
Donegal | 2  | 2019, 2025
Connacht | 3  | Mayo | 15  | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023
Roscommon | 9  | 2005, 2006, 2008, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Sligo | 5  | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Britain | 1  | London | 13  | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Munster | 1  | Kerry | 11  | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

### Relegated teams

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Year  | No.  | Teams

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2024 | 1  | Sligo
2023 | 1  | Mayo
2022 | 1  | Wicklow
2021 | 1  | Roscommon
2020 | 0  | —
2019 | 1  | Donegal
2018 | 2  | Armagh, Mayo
2017 | 1  | Roscommon
2016 | 1  | Derry
2015 | 1  | Mayo
2014 | 0  | —
2013 | 0  | —
2012 | 0  | —
2011 | 1  | Armagh
2010 | 0  | —
2009 | 0  | —
2008 | 4  | Armagh, London, Meath, Roscommon
2007 | 0  | —
2006 | 1  | Roscommon
2005 | 1  | Derry

## Venues

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See also: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums

Croke Park in Dublin, hosted the 2022 Christy Ring Cup final.

### Group stage

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Fixtures in the five group stage rounds of the cup are played at the home ground of one of the two teams. Each team is guaranteed at least two home games. During the inaugural staging of the competition some teams had three home games.

### Final

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The Christy Ring Cup final is played at Croke Park.

### 2024 Home Venues

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County | Location | Province | Stadium | Capacity

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Derry | Derry | Ulster | Celtic Park | 22,000
Kildare | Newbridge | Leinster | St Conleth's Park | 8,200
London | South Ruislip | Britain | McGovern Park | 3,000
Sligo | Sligo | Connacht | Markievicz Park | 18,558
Tyrone | Omagh | Ulster | Healy Park | 17,636
Wicklow | Aughrim | Leinster | Aughrim County Ground | 7,000

## Managers

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Main article: Manager (Gaelic games)

### Winning managers (2016–present)

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#  | Manager(s)  | Winning team(s)  | Titles(s)  | Winning years

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1  |  David Herity | Kildare | 2  | 2020, 2022
2  |  Martin Ennis  | Meath | 1  | 2016
Colm Bonnar | Carlow | 1  | 2017
Joe Quaid | Kildare | 1  | 2018
TBD  | Meath | 1  | 2019
Michael Fennelly | Offaly | 1  | 2021
Seoirse Bulfin | Meath | 1  | 2023
2  |  Brian Dowling | Kildare | 1  | 2024

## Trophy and medals

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At the end of the cup final, the winning team are presented with a trophy. The Christy Ring Cup is held by the winning team until the following year's final. The presentation is made at a special rostrum in the Ard Chomairle section of the Hogan Stand where GAA and political dignitaries and special guests view the match.

The cup is decorated with ribbons in the colours of the winning team. During the game the cup has both teams' sets of ribbons attached and the runners-up ribbons are removed before the presentation. The winning captain accepts the cup on behalf of his team before giving a short speech. Individual members of the winning team then have an opportunity to come to the rostrum to lift the cup.

The cup is named after Christy Ring. He was an eight time All-Ireland medal winner with Cork whose inter county career spanned twenty-four years from 1939 to 1963. Ring, who died in 1979, is widely regarded as one of the greatest hurlers in the history of the game, with many former players, commentators and fans rating him as the number one player of all time.

The winning team is presented with a set of gold medals.

## List of finals

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### List of Christy Ring Cup finals

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Year  | Date  | Winners  | Runners-Up  | Venue  | Captains  | Winning Margin  | Referee

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2024 | 2 June  | Kildare | 4-21 (33)  | Derry | 1-22 (25)  | Croke Park | Paddy McKenna  | Cormac O'Doherty | 8  | Brian Keon (Galway)
2023 | 3 June  | Meath | 1-23 (26)  | Derry | 1-21 (24)  | Croke Park |  |  | 2  | Kevin Jordan (Tipperary)
2022 | 21 May  | Kildare | 2-29 (35)  | Mayo | 0-19 (19)  | Croke Park | Brian Byrne  | Shane Boland  | 16  | Michael Kennedy (Tipperary)
2021 | 1 August  | Offaly | 0-41 (41)  | Derry | 2-14 (20)  | Croke Park | Ben Conneely | Cormac O'Doherty | 21  | Thomas Gleeson (Dublin)
2020 | 22 November  | Kildare | 3-16 (25)  | Down | 0-22 (22)  | Croke Park | Brian Byrne  | Stephen Keith  | 3  | Chris Mooney (Dublin)
2019 | 22 June  | Meath | 4-19 (31)  | Down | 2-15 (21)  | Croke Park | Seán Geraghty  | Stephen Keith  | 10  |
2018 | 23 June  | Kildare | 3-19 (28)  | London | 1-11 (14)  | Croke Park | Brian Byrne  | Liam Gavaghan  | 14  |
2017 | 10 June  | Carlow | 5-23 (38)  | Antrim | 4-15 (27)  | Croke Park | Marty Kavanagh | Conor Carson  | 11  |
2016 | 4 June  | Meath | 2-17 (23)
4-21 (33)  | Antrim | 1-20 (23)
5-17 (32)  | Croke Park | James Toher | Neal McAuley | 1  |
2015 | 6 June  | Kerry | 1-20 (23)  | Derry | 0-12 (12)  | Croke Park | John Griffin | Seán MacCullagh  | 11  |
2014 | 7 June  | Kildare | 4-18 (30)  | Kerry | 2-22 (28)  | Croke Park | Niall Ó Muineacháin | John Egan | 2  |
2013 | 8 June  | Down | 3-16 (25)  | Kerry | 2-17 (23)  | Croke Park | Paul Braniff | Paud Costello  | 2  | Christopher Browne (Galway)
2012 | 9 June  | London | 4-18 (30)  | Wicklow | 1-17 (20)  | Croke Park | Colm Quinn  | Enan Glynn  | 10  | Kevin Brady (Louth)
2011 | 4 June  | Kerry | 2-21 (27)  | Wicklow | 2-08 (14)  | Croke Park | Mikey Boyle | Jonathan O'Neill  | 13  | Garrett Duffy (Antrim)
2010 | 3 July  | Westmeath | 2-16 (22)  | Kerry | 1-18 (21)  | Croke Park | Andrew Mitchell | Colin Harris | 1  | Tony Carroll (Offaly)
2009 | 11 July  | Carlow | 1-15 (18)  | Down | 0-14 (14)  | Croke Park | Mark Brennan  | Graham Clarke | 4  | Tommy Ryan (Tipperary)
2008 | 3 August  | Carlow | 3-22 (31)  | Westmeath | 4-16 (28)  | O'Connor Park | Edward Coady | Brendan Murtagh | 3  | Noel Cosgrove (Tipperary)
2007 | 5 August  | Westmeath | 2-15 (21)  | Kildare | 0-13 (13)  | Croke Park | Darren McCormack | Colm Buggy  | 8  | John Sexton (Cork)
2006 | 6 August  | Antrim | 5-13 (28)  | Carlow | 1-07 (10)  | Croke Park | Karl McKeegan | Robbie Foley  | 18  | James McGrath (Westmeath)
2005 | 14 August  | Westmeath | 1-23 (26)  | Down | 2-18 (24)  | Croke Park | John Shaw | Simon Wilson | 2  | Denis Richardson (Limerick)

## Roll of honour

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Main article: Christy Ring Cup records and statistics

### Performance by county

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County  | Titles  | Runners-up  | Years won  | Years runner-up

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Kildare | 5  | 1  | 2014, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 | 2007
Westmeath | 3  | 1  | 2005, 2007, 2010 | 2008
Carlow | 3  | 1  | 2008, 2009, 2017 | 2006
Meath | 3  | 0  | 2016, 2019, 2023  | —
Kerry | 2  | 3  | 2011, 2015 | 2010, 2013, 2014
Down | 1  | 4  | 2013 | 2005, 2009, 2019, 2020
Antrim | 1  | 2  | 2006 | 2016, 2017
London | 1  | 1  | 2012 | 2018
Offaly | 1  | 0  | 2021 | —
Derry | 0  | 4  | —  | 2015, 2021, 2023, 2024
Wicklow | 0  | 2  | —  | 2011, 2012
Mayo | 0  | 1  | —  | 2022

### Performance by province

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Province  | Titles  | Runners-up  | Total

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Leinster | 15  | 5  | 20
Ulster | 2  | 10  | 12
Munster | 2  | 3  | 5
Britain | 1  | 1  | 2
Connacht | 0  | 1  | 1

## Team records and statistics

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Main article: Christy Ring Cup records and statistics

### Team results

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Legend

* 1st – Champions
* 2nd – Runners-up
* 3rd/4th/5th/SF/QF/GS – Semi-finals/Quarter-finals/Group Stage
* GS/10th – Relegated
* AI – All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
* JM – Joe McDonagh Cup
* NR – Nicky Rackard Cup

For each year, the number of counties (in brackets) are shown.

Team  | 2005 (10)  | 2006 (10)  | 2007 (10)  | 2008 (12)  | 2009 (8)  | 2010 (8)  | 2011 (8)  | 2012 (8)  | 2013 (8)  | 2014 (8)  | 2015 (8)  | 2016 (8)  | 2017 (8)  | 2018 (8)  | 2019 (8)  | 2020 (7)  | 2021 (5)  | 2022 (6)  | 2023 (6)  | 2024 (6)  | 2025 (6)  | Total

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Antrim | AI  | 1st  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | 2nd  | 2nd  | JM  | JM  | JM  | AI  | JM  | AI  | AI  | AI  | 3
Armagh | NR  | NR  | NR  | GS  | NR  | NR  | R2  | NR  | R2  | RPO  | NR  | NR  | NR  | GS  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | 5
Carlow | SF  | 2nd  | SF  | 1st  | 1st  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | 1st  | JM  | AI  | JM  | JM  | JM  | JM  | JM  | JM  | 6
Derry | RPO  | NR  | GS  | SF  | QF  | R2  | QF  | QF  | QF  | QF  | 2nd  | RPO  | NR  | SF  | SF  | R2  | 2nd  | 3rd  | 2nd  | 2nd  |  | 19
Donegal | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | LM  | LM  | LM  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | RPO  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  |  | 2
Down | 2nd  | SF  | GS  | QF  | 2nd  | QF  | SF  | SF  | 1st  | RPO  | SF  | SF  | SF  | GS  | 2nd  | 2nd  | JM  | JM  | JM  | JM  | JM  | 16
Kerry | GS  | RPO  | GS  | QF  | SF  | 2nd  | 1st  | R2  | 2nd  | 2nd  | 1st  | AI  | AI  | JM  | JM  | JM  | JM  | JM  | JM  | JM  | JM  | 11
Kildare | SF  | SF  | 2nd  | QF  | QF  | SF  | SF  | QF  | SF  | 1st  | SF  | SF  | QF  | 1st  | GS  | 1st  | JM  | 1st  | JM  | 1st  | JM  | 18
London | NR  | GS  | GS  | GS  | NR  | NR  | NR  | 1st  | AI  | AI  | QF  | QF  | QF  | 2nd  | RPO  | —  | —  | 4th  | 4th  | 3rd  |  | 13
Mayo | RPO  | GS  | GS  | QF  | SF  | R2  | R2  | R2  | R2  | SF  | RPO  | NR  | RPO  | GS  | NR  | NR  | NR  | 2nd  | 6th  | NR  | NR  | 15
Meath | GS  | GS  | SF  | GS  | NR  | QF  | QF  | SF  | SF  | SF  | QF  | 1st  | AI  | JM  | 1st  | JM  | JM  | JM  | 1st  | JM  |  | 14
Offaly | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | JM  | SF  | 1st  | JM  | JM  | JM  | AI  | 2
Roscommon | RPO  | RPO  | NR  | GS  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | QF  | RPO  | GS  | SF  | SF  | QF  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | 9
Sligo | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | LM  | LM  | LM  | LM  | NR  | R2  | SF  | 5th  | 3rd  | 6th  | NR  | 5
Tyrone | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | LM  | NR  | LM  | LM  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | NR  | 5th  | 4th  |  | 3
Westmeath | 1st  | AI  | 1st  | 2nd  | RPO  | 1st  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | AI  | JM  | JM  | JM  | JM  | AI  | AI  | JM  | JM  | 5
Wicklow | RPO  | GS  | GS  | SF  | RPO  | SF  | 2nd  | 2nd  | QF  | QF  | RPO  | RPO  | SF  | SF  | GS  | R2  | SF  | 6th  | NR  | 5th  |  | 20

### Debut of teams

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2005 |  Carlow,  Derry,  Down,  Kerry,  Kildare,  Mayo,  Meath,  Roscommon,  Westmeath,  Wicklow | 10
2006 |  Antrim,  London | 2
2007  | None | 0
2008 |  Armagh | 1
2009-18  | None | 0
2019 |  Donegal | 1
2020 |  Offaly,  Sligo | 2
2021-22  | None | 0
2023 |  Tyrone | 1
Total |  | 17

### Seasons in Christy Ring Cup

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The number of years that each county has played in the Christy Ring Cup between 2005 and 2025. A total of 17 counties have competed in at least one season of the Christy Ring Cup. Wicklow have participated in the most seasons. The counties in bold participate in the 2025 Christy Ring Cup.

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20  | Wicklow
19  | Derry
18  | Kildare
16  | Down
15  | Mayo
14  | Meath
13  | London
11  | Kerry
9  | Roscommon
6  | Carlow
5  | Armagh, Sligo, Westmeath
3  | Antrim, Tyrone
2  | Donegal, Offaly

### List of Christy Ring Cup counties

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Antrim | 3  | 2006 | 2017 | 1  | 2006 | 1st
Armagh | 5  | 2008 | 2018 | 0  | —  | Group Stage
Carlow | 6  | 2005 | 2017 | 3  | 2017 | 1st
Derry | 18  | 2005 | 2024 | 0  | —  | 2nd
Donegal | 1  | 2019 | 2019 | 0  | —  | Group Stage
Down | 16  | 2005 | 2020 | 1  | 2013 | 1st
Kerry | 11  | 2005 | 2015 | 2  | 2015 | 1st
Kildare | 18  | 2005 | 2024 | 5  | 2024 | 1st
London | 12  | 2006 | 2024 | 1  | 2012 | 1st
Mayo | 15  | 2005 | 2023 | 0  | —  | 2nd
Meath | 13  | 2005 | 2023 | 3  | 2023 | 1st
Offaly | 2  | 2020 | 2021 | 1  | 2021 | 1st
Roscommon | 9  | 2005 | 2021 | 0  | —  | Semi-finals
Sligo | 5  | 2020 | 2024 | 0  | —  | 3rd
Tyrone | 2  | 2023 | 2024 | 0  | —  | 5th
Westmeath | 5  | 2005 | 2010 | 3  | 2010 | 1st
Wicklow | 19  | 2005 | 2024 | 0  | —  | 2nd

### All time table

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Legend

Colours

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Currently competing in the Christy Ring Cup
Currently competing in the Nicky Rackard Cup

As of 1 July 2023 (After 2023 Christy Ring Cup).

#  | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | Points

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1  |  Kildare | 72  | 46  | 2  | 24  | 94
2  |  Down | 65  | 36  | 3  | 26  | 75
3  |  Meath | 52  | 31  | 4  | 17  | 66
4  |  Wicklow | 64  | 26  | 3  | 35  | 55
5  |  Derry | 64  | 26  | 2  | 36  | 54
6  |  Kerry | 43  | 25  | 2  | 16  | 52
7  |  Carlow | 31  | 22  | 2  | 7  | 46
8  |  London | 47  | 19  | 2  | 26  | 40
9  |  Westmeath | 25  | 18  | 1  | 6  | 37
10  |  Mayo | 54  | 14  | 0  | 40  | 28
11  |  Antrim | 15  | 11  | 1  | 3  | 23
12  |  Roscommon | 37  | 9  | 0  | 28  | 18
13  |  Sligo | 15  | 5  | 0  | 10  | 10
14  |  Offaly | 6  | 4  | 1  | 1  | 9
15  |  Tyrone | 5  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 3
16  |  Armagh | 13  | 1  | 0  | 12  | 2
17  |  Donegal | 4  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 0

## Player records

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Main article: Christy Ring Cup records and statistics

### Top scorers overall

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Year  | Player  | County  | Score  | Total

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2005 | Mattie Dowd  |  Kildare | 2-39  | 45
2006 | Paul Braniff |  Down | 6-26  | 44
2007 | Shane Brick |  Kerry |  |
2008 | Brendan Murtagh |  Westmeath | 2-37  | 43
2009 | Shane Brick |  Kerry | 1-42  | 45
2010 | Darragh O'Connell |  Kerry | 1-38  | 41
2011 | Darragh O'Connell |  Kerry | 1-33  | 36
2012 | Martin Finn |  London | 5-29  | 44
2013 | Paul Braniff |  Down | 3-34  | 43
2014 | Mikey Lee |  Wicklow | 4-38  | 50
2015 | Shane Nolan |  Kerry | 2-35  | 41
2016 | Ciarán Clarke |  Antrim | 3-43  | 52
2017 | Denis Murphy |  Carlow | 0-45  | 45
2018 |  |  |  |
2019 |  |  |  |
2020 |  |  |  |
2021 | Eoghan Cahill |  Offaly | 0-36  | 36
2022 | Shane Boland  |  Mayo | 1-52  | 55
2023 |  |  |  |
2024 | Jack Goulding |  London | 5-50  | 65

### Top scorers in the final

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Year  | Player  | County  | Score  | Total

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2005 |  Andrew Mitchell | Westmeath | 0–09  | 9
2006 |  Johnny McIntosh  | Antrim | 2–04  | 10
2007 |  Billy White  | Kildare | 0–07  | 7
2008 |  Brendan Murtagh | Westmeath | 2–10  | 16
2009 |  Simon Wilson | Down | 0–07  | 7
2010 |  Darragh O'Connell | Kerry | 0–08  | 8
2011 |  Darragh O'Connell | Kerry | 1–09  | 12
2012 |  Jonathan Maher | London | 3–04  | 13
2013 |  Shane Nolan | Kerry | 1–09  | 12
2014 |  Shane Nolan | Kerry | 1–04  | 7
Gerry Keegan | Kildare | 1–04  | 7
2015 |  Shane Nolan | Kerry | 1–08  | 11
2016 |  James Toher | Meath | 0–12  | 12
2017 |  Ciarán Clarke | Antrim | 2–09  | 15
2018 |  James Burke | Kildare | 0–08  | 8
2019 |  Paul Sheehan  | Down | 1–08  | 11
2020 |  O. McManus  | Down | 0–09  | 9
2021 |  Eoghan Cahill | Offaly | 0–13  | 13
2022 |  James Burke | Kildare | 0–11  | 11
2023 |  Cormac O'Doherty | Derry | 1–14  | 17
2024 |  Cormac O'Doherty | Derry | 1–11  | 14

### Winning captains

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Winning Captain  | County  | Title(s)  | Year(s)

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Brian Byrne  | Kildare | 3  | 2018, 2020, 2022
John Shaw | Westmeath | 1  | 2005
Karl McKeegan | Antrim | 1  | 2006
Darren McCormack | Westmeath | 1  | 2007
Edward Coady | Carlow | 1  | 2008
Mark Brennan  | Carlow | 1  | 2009
Andrew Mitchell | Westmeath | 1  | 2010
Mikey Boyle | Kerry | 1  | 2011
Colm Quinn  | London | 1  | 2012
Paul Braniff | Down | 1  | 2013
Niall Ó Muineacháin | Kildare | 1  | 2014
John Griffin | Kerry | 1  | 2015
James Toher | Meath | 1  | 2016
Marty Kavanagh | Carlow | 1  | 2017
Seán Geraghty  | Meath | 1  | 2019
Ben Conneely | Offaly | 1  | 2021
Jack Regan / Charlie Ennis  | Meath | 1  | 2023
Paddy McKenna  | Kildare | 1  | 2024

## See also

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* Christy Ring Cup records and statistics
* Christy Ring Cup Champion 15 Awards
* All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
* Joe McDonagh Cup (Tier 2)
* Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 4)
* Lory Meagher Cup (Tier 5)

## References

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1. ^ "Ár gCluichí, Ár Laochra #5 – Niall Ó Muineacháin". gaa.ie.
2. ^ Keys, Colm (10 December 2003). "Hurling evangelists have radical tiers in their eyes". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
3. ^ "Official Guide - Part 1" (PDF). Gaelic Athletic Association. 23 March 2019.

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