| 2011 Christy Ring Cup | |
| Dates: | 23 April – 4 June 2011 |
| Teams: | 8 |
| Champions: | Kerry |
| Count: | 1 |
| Champions Captain: | Mikey Boyle |
| Champions Manager: | John Meyler |
| Runners-Up: | Wicklow |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Casey O'Brien |
| Matches: | 13 |
| Goals: | 39 |
| Points: | 413 |
| Previous Year: | 2010 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2010 Christy Ring Cup |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Next Tournament: | 2012 Christy Ring Cup |
The 2011 Christy Ring Cup was the seventh season of the Christy Ring Cup since its establishment in 2005.
Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup
Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup
| County | Last Cup title | Last Provincial title | Last All-Ireland title | Position in 2010 Championship | Appearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | — | — | — | 2nd | ||
| Derry | — | 2001 | — | 6th | ||
| Down | — | 1997 | — | 7th | ||
| Kerry | — | 1891 | 1891 | 7th | ||
| Kildare | — | — | — | 7th | ||
| Mayo | — | 1909 | — | 7th | ||
| Meath | — | — | — | 6th | ||
| Wicklow | — | — | — | 7th |
| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | Armagh | Athletic Grounds | ||
| Derry | Banagher | Fr. McNally Park | ||
| Down | Ballycran | McKenna Park | ||
| Kerry | Tralee | Austin Stack Park | ||
| Kildare | Newbridge | St. Conleth's Park | ||
| Mayo | Castlebar | McHale Park | ||
| Meath | Páirc Tailteann | Navan | ||
| Wicklow | Aughrim | Aughrim County Ground |
| Team | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | — | Morgan Fuels | ||
| Derry | — | Ladbrokes.com | ||
| Down | — | Canal Court Hotel | ||
| Kerry | Kerry Group | |||
| Kildare | — | kildareataclick.ie | ||
| Mayo | Elverys | |||
| Meath | — | Martin Donnelly & Co. Ltd | ||
| Wicklow | — | Brennan Hotels.com |
The tournament has a double elimination format - each team played at least two games before being knocked out.
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| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darragh O'Connell | Kerry | 1-33 | 36 | 4 | 9.00 | |
| 2 | Jonathan O'Neill | Wicklow | 1-30 | 33 | 4 | 8.25 | |
| 3 | Billy White | Kildare | 1-15 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darragh O'Connell | Kerry | 1-9 | 12 | Wicklow |
| 2 | James Coyle | Down | 0-11 | 11 | Derry |
| 3 | Martin Fitzgerald | Kildare | 2-4 | 10 | Derry |
| Declan Coulter | Armagh | 1-7 | 10 | Meath | |
| Jonathan O'Neill | Wicklow | 0-10 | 10 | Mayo | |
| Darragh O'Connell | Kerry | 0-10 | 10 | Kildare | |
| 7 | Billy White | Kildare | 1-6 | 9 | Wicklow |
| Nicky Horan | Meath | 1-6 | 9 | Armagh | |
| Peter Durnin | Meath | 1-6 | 9 | Armagh | |
| 10 | Andy O'Brien | Wicklow | 2-2 | 8 | Derry |
| Cathal Freeman | Mayo | 2-2 | 8 | Kildare | |
| Jonathan O'Neill | Wicklow | 1-5 | 8 | Kerry | |
| Jonathan O'Neill | Wicklow | 0-8 | 8 | Derry | |
| Billy White | Kildare | 0-8 | 8 | Mayo | |
| Gareth Johnson | Down | 0-8 | 8 | Armagh |