2023 Christy Ring Cup

The 2023 Christy Ring Cup is the 19th staging of the Christy Ring Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. The competition began on 16 April 2023 and will end in June 2023.[1]

2023 Christy Ring Cup
Dates16 April – 3/4 June 2023
Teams6
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored36 (3 per match)
Points scored509 (42.42 per match)
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The 2023 Christy Ring Cup is played on a Round-Robin basis. The counties who finish in the top two places will qualify for the final, with the winner being promoted to the 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup. The bottom placed team in the Round Robin is relegated to the 2024 Nicky Rackard Cup.[1]

Tyrone will make their debut in the Christy Ring Cup.[2]

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Joe McDonagh Cup

Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup

From Championship

Promoted to the Joe McDonagh Cup

Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup

Teams

General Information
County Last Cup Title Last Provincial title Last All-Ireland title Position in 2022 Championship Appearance
Derry — 2001 — 3rd 17th
Mayo — 1909 — Runners-up 15th
Meath 2019 — — 6th (Joe McDonagh Cup) 13th
London 2012 — 1901 4th 11th
Sligo — — — 5th 4th
Tyrone — — — Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup) 1st

Personnel and kits
County Manager Captain(s) Sponsor
Derry Johnny McGarvey Errigal Group
London Kevin McMullan Jack Goulding Clayton Hotels
Mayo Dave McConn/Tom Phillips David Kenny Intersport Elverys
Meath Seoirse Bulfin Charlie Ennis/Jack Regan Glenveagh
Sligo Padraig Mannion Kevin O'Kennedy Clayton Hotels
Tyrone Michael McShane Lorcan Devlin McAleer & Rushe

Group stage

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Meath 4 3 0 1 4-93 5-80 +10 6 Advance to Knockout Stage
2 Sligo 4 3 0 1 6-79 7-86 -10 6
3 Derry 4 2 1 1 8-96 9-73 +20 5
4 London 4 2 0 2 11-78 4-95 +4 4
5 Tyrone 4 1 1 2 5-78 3-85 -1 3
6 Mayo 4 0 0 4 2-85 8-90 -23 0 Relegated to Nicky Rackard Cup

Round 1
16 April 2023 Round 1 Sligo 2-20 - 1-20 London Markievicz Park
A Kilcullen 0-14 (12f); D Hanniffy 1-2; J McHugh 1-0; C Hanniffy 0-3; E O’Donoghue 0-1. Report R Crowley 0-10 (9f); D Barron 1-0; D Dawson, F O’Keeffe, J Goulding 0-2 each; C McCormack, N Broderick, C O’Carroll, A Cunney 0-1 each. Referee: J Connors (Donegal)
16 April 2023 Round 1 Tyrone 2-20 - 2-20 Derry O'Neill's Healy Park
L Devlin, S Óg Grogan 1-2 each; D Begley 0-7 (6f); S Duffin 0-4 (2f); A Kelly 0-2; C Grogan, F Devlin, R Slane 0-1 each. Report J Mullan 1-8; C O’Doherty 1-3 (1-0 pen, 0-2f); D McGilligan, R Mullan 0-2 each; J Friel, P Kelly, E Conway, M Craig, P Neilis 0-1 each. Referee: J Clarke (Cavan)
16 April 2023 Round 1 Meath 2-20 - 0-24 Mayo Páirc Tailteann
J Regan 1-11 (6f, 1’65); E O Donnchadha 1-2; P O’Hanrahan, J Kelly 0-2 each; M Cole, S Geraghty, S Ennis 0-1 each. Report C Phillips 0-13 (11f); J McManus 0-3; E Delaney, M Farrell, F Boland 0-2 each; A Phillips, J Coyne 0-1 each. Referee: C Flynn (Westmeath)

Round 2
22 April 2023 Round 2 Mayo 1-17 - 2-22 Tyrone Hastings Insurance MacHale Park
C Phillips (0-6, 5f), E Delaney (0-4); J McManus (1-0), J Mooney (0-3), J Coyne (0-2), F Boland (0-1), M Farrell (0-1). Report D Begley (0-7, 6f), S Duffin (1-3, 2f), L Devlin (1-2), C Grogan (0-4), A Kelly (0-3); R Slane (0-1); S Grogan (0-1), R Weir (0-1). Referee: B Keon (Galway)
23 April 2023 Round 2 London 4-17 - 1-24 Meath McGovern Park
R Crowley 0-12 seven frees; D Dawson 1-1; N Broderick 1-0; C O'Carroll 1-0; F O'Keeffe 1-0; J Goulding 0-3 one sideline; S Glynn 0-1. Report J Regan 0-9 two frees; J Kelly 1-3; E O Donnchadha 0-3; N Potterton 0-3; D Healy 0-2; J Toher 0-1; M Healy 0-1; P O'Hanrahan 0-1; M Cole 0-1; Referee: T Conway (Derry)
23 April 2023 Round 2 Derry 4-27 - 2-13 Sligo Owenbeg COE
C O'Doherty (1-12, 11f), J Mullan (1-5), J Friel (1-1), R Mac Somhaile (1-0), D McGilligan (0-4), E Conway (0-2), P Cleary (0-1), S Melaugh (0-1), R Mullan (0-1). Report E O'Donaghue (2-0), A Kilcullen (0-10, 7f), R McHugh (0-1), T Cawley (0-1), J McHugh (0-1). Referee: C McDonald (Antrim)

Round 3
29 April 2023 Round 3 Derry 1-19 - 1-21 Meath Owenbeg COE
30 April 2023 Round 3 Mayo 0-21 - 2-22 London Hastings Insurance MacHale Park
30 April 2023 Round 3 Tyrone 1-16 - 0-20 Sligo Páirc Colmcille

Round 4
13 May 2023 Round 4 Sligo 2-26 - 1-23 Mayo Markievicz Park
13 May 2023 Round 4 Meath 0-28 - 0-20 Tyrone Páirc Tailteann
14 May 2023 Round 4 London 4-19 - 1-30 Derry Ruislip

Round 5
20 May 2023 Round 5 Tyrone v London Páirc Colmcille, Carrickmore
20 May 2023 Round 5 Derry v Mayo Owenbeg
20 May 2023 Round 5 Sligo v Meath Markievicz Park

Knockout stage

Final
3/4 June 2023 Final 1st v 2nd Croke Park, Dublin

The winning team is scheduled for promotion to the 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup.

Stadia and locations
See also: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums
Locations of the 2023 Christy Ring Cup counties.
County Location Province Stadium Capacity
Derry Derry Ulster Celtic Park 22,000
London South Ruislip Britain McGovern Park 3,000
Mayo Castlebar Connacht MacHale Park 25,369
Meath Navan Leinster Páirc Tailteann 11,000
Sligo Sligo Connacht Markievicz Park 18,558
Tyrone Omagh Ulster Healy Park 17,636

Statistics

Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Ronan Crowley London 2-45 51 4 12.75
2 Andrew Kilcullen Sligo 2-40 46 4 11.50
3 Cormac O'Doherty Derry 3-32 41 4 10.25
4 Jack Regan Meath 1-36 39 4 9.75
5 Cormac Philips Mayo 0-28 28 4 7.00
6 Sean Duffin Tyrone 1-23 26 4 6.50
7 John Mullan Derry 2-14 22 4 5.50

Scoring events
  • Widest winning margin: 20 points
  • Most goals in a match: 6
  • Most points in a match: 49
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 4
  • Most points by one team in a match: 30
  • Highest aggregate score: 64 points
  • Lowest aggregate score: 39 points

Miscellaneous
  • First-time Christy Ring Cup meetings:
    • Tyrone v Derry (Round 1)
    • Mayo v Tyrone (Round 2)
    • Tyrone v Sligo (Round 3)
    • Meath v Tyrone (Round 4)
    • Tyrone v London (Round 5)
    • Sligo v Meath (Round 5)

See also

References
  1. "GAA Master Fixtures for 2023 published". www.gaa.ie.
  2. "Tyrone hurling".

[1][2]

  1. "GAA publish Master Fixtures Schedule for 2022".
  2. GAA Master Fixture Schedule Booklet 2022
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