The Tommy Murphy Cup 2006 began on July 22, 2006.[1] It was the third year that this element of the Bank of Ireland Football Championship was played.
Thirteen counties will compete in the Tommy Murphy Cup:
| County | Last Cup title | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2005 Championship | Appearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim | — | 1951 | — | Quarter-finals | 3rd | |
| Carlow | — | 1944 | — | Preliminary round | 2nd | |
| Cavan | — | 1997 | 1952 | Round 4 (All-Ireland SFC) | 1st | |
| Clare | 2004 | 1992 | — | Round 3 (All-Ireland SFC) | 2nd | |
| Kilkenny | — | 1911 | — | Preliminary round | 2nd | |
| Leitrim | — | 1994 | — | Preliminary round | 2nd | |
| London | — | — | — | Quarter-finals | 3rd | |
| Louth | — | 1957 | 1957 | Round 3 (All-Ireland SFC) | 2nd | |
| Monaghan | — | 1988 | — | Round 4 (All-Ireland SFC) | 1st | |
| Tipperary | 2005 | 1935 | 1920 | Champions | 2nd | |
| Roscommon | — | 2001 | 1944 | Semi-finals | 2nd | |
| Waterford | — | 1898 | — | Quarter-finals | 2nd | |
| Wicklow | — | — | — | Preliminary round | 2nd |
| Game | Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | July 22 | Dr Cullen Park, Carlow | Carlow | 1-10 | Wicklow | 0-11 |
| Preliminary | July 22 | Dungarvan | Tipperary | 0-12 | Waterford | 1-07 |
| Preliminary | July 23 | Casement Park, Belfast | Antrim | 1-23 | Kilkenny | 1-08 |
| Preliminary | July 25 | Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan | Cavan | 2-12 | Roscommon | 0-14 |
| Preliminary | July 25 | Cusack Park, Ennis | Louth | 2-14 | Clare | 3-09 |
| Quarter-Final | July 29 | Semple Stadium, Thurles | Leitrim | 0-14 | Tipperary | 1-06 |
| Quarter-Final | July 29 | Casement Park, Belfast | Antrim | 2-14 | Cavan | 2-09 |
| Quarter-Final | July 29 | Dr Cullen Park, Carlow | Carlow | 1-11 | London | 0-07 |
| Quarter-Final | August 4 | Dundalk | Louth | 3-13 | Monaghan | 1-13 |
| Semi-Final | August 12 | Dundalk | Louth | 0-22 | Antrim | 0-08 |
| Semi-Final | August 13 | Birr | Leitrim | 2-12 | Carlow | 0-08 |
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