| 2012 Lory Meagher Cup | |
| Dates: | 5 May – 9 June 2012 |
| Teams: | 5 |
| Champions: | Tyrone |
| Count: | 2 |
| Champions Captain: | Damien Maguire |
| Champions Manager: | Tom Magill |
| Runners-Up: | Fermanagh |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Seán Duffy |
| Matches: | 7 |
| Goals: | 31 |
| Points: | 211 |
| Previous Year: | 2011 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2011 Lory Meagher Cup |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
| Next Tournament: | 2013 Lory Meagher Cup |
The 2009 Lory Meagher Cup is the fourth edition of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009 and is the fourth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by five GAA county teams ranked 29–33 in the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The draw for the 2012 fixtures took place on 14 November 2011.[1] The competition began on 5 May 2012 and ended on 9 June 2012.
Donegal were the defending champions,[2] however, they availed of their right to promotion to the Nicky Rackard Cup. Tyrone won the competition, defeating Fermanagh in the cup final.[3]
Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup
Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup
Withdrew from championship
A total of five teams contested the Lory Meagher Cup, including three sides from the 2011 Lory Meagher Cup and Tyrone and Longford.
| County | Last Cup Title | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2011 Championship | Appearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermanagh | — | — | — | Quarter-finals | 4th | |
| Leitrim | — | — | — | Round 2 | 4th | |
| Longford | 2010 | — | — | Quarter-finals | 4th | |
| Tyrone | 2009 | — | — | Runners-up | 3rd | |
| Warwickshire | — | — | — | Semi-finals | 4th |
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| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clement Cunniffe | Leitrim | 5-31 | 46 | 4 | 11.50 | |
| 2 | Seán Corrigan | Fermanagh | 3-17 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 | |
| 3 | Damian Casey | Tyrone | 1-16 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clement Cunniffe | Leitrim | 2-8 | 14 | Fermanagh |
| Clement Cunniffe | Leitrim | 1-11 | 14 | Longford | |
| 3 | Eoin Donnellan | Longford | 1-8 | 11 | Fermanagh |
| Justin Kelly | Tyrone | 1-8 | 11 | Fermanagh | |
| Seán Corrigan | Fermanagh | 1-8 | 11 | Tyrone | |
| 6 | Seán Corrigan | Fermanagh | 2-4 | 10 | Leitrim |
| Damian Casey | Tyrone | 1-7 | 10 | Leitrim | |
| 8 | Ryan Bogue | Fermanagh | 0-9 | 9 | Longford |
| Michael Ivors | Warwickshire | 0-9 | 9 | Leitrim |