| 2013 Christy Ring Cup | |
| Dates: | 4 May – 8 June 2013 |
| Teams: | 8 |
| Champions: | Down |
| Champions Captain: | Paul Braniff |
| Champions Manager: | Gerard Monan |
| Runners-Up: | Kerry |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Paud Costello |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Tom Howard |
| Matches: | 14 |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2012 Christy Ring Cup |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
| Next Tournament: | 2014 Christy Ring Cup |
The 2013 Christy Ring Cup was the ninth staging of the Christy Ring Cup hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. The cup competition began on 4 May 2013 and ended on 8 June 2013.
London were defending champions, however, they were promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Down won the title following a 3–16 to 2–17 victory over Kerry in the final.[1] [2] [3]
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 2012 Championship | Appearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | — | — | — | Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup) | 3rd | |
| Derry | — | 2001 | — | Quarter-finals | 8th | |
| Down | — | 1997 | — | Semi-finals | 9th | |
| Kerry | 2011 | 1891 | 1891 | Round 2 | 9th | |
| Kildare | — | — | — | Quarter-finals | 9th | |
| Mayo | — | 1909 | — | Round 2 | 9th | |
| Meath | — | — | — | Semi-finals | 8th | |
| Wicklow | — | — | — | Runners-up | 9th |
| County | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | ||||
| Derry | ||||
| Down | ||||
| Kerry | ||||
| Kildare | ||||
| Mayo | ||||
| Meath | ||||
| Wicklow |
| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry | Derry | Celtic Park (Derry) | ||
| Down | Newry | Páirc Esler | ||
| Kerry | Tralee | Austin Stack Park | ||
| Kildare | Newbridge | St. Conleth's Park | ||
| London | Ruislip | Emerald GAA Grounds | ||
| Mayo | Castlebar | McHale Park | ||
| Meath | Navan | Páirc Tailteann | ||
| Wicklow | Aughrim | Aughrim County Ground |
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Braniff | Down | 3-34 | 43 | 6 | 7.16 | |
| 2 | Shane Nolan | Kerry | 2-31 | 37 | 4 | 9.33 | |
| Stephen Clynch | Meath | 0-37 | 37 | 4 | 9.25 | ||
| 4 | Andy O'Brien | Wicklow | 5-19 | 34 | 3 | 11.33 |
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy O'Brien | Wicklow | 3-10 | 19 | Mayo |
| 2 | Stephen Clynch | Meath | 0-15 | 15 | Down |
| 3 | Kenny Feeney | Mayo | 3-3 | 12 | Wicklow |
| Shane Nolan | Kerry | 1-9 | 12 | Down | |
| 5 | Paul Braniff | Down | 2-5 | 11 | Meath |
| Sean Regan | Mayo | 0-11 | 11 | Kildare | |
| Stephen Clynch | Meath | 0-11 | 11 | Kildare | |
| 8 | Andy O'Brien | Wicklow | 1-6 | 9 | Kildare |
| Shane Nolan | Kerry | 0-9 | 9 | Down | |
| Paul Divilly | Kildare | 0-9 | 9 | Meath | |
| Shane Nolan | Kerry | 0-9 | 9 | Derry | |
| Declan Coulter | Armagh | 0-9 | 9 | Down |