2016 Lory Meagher Cup Explained

2016 Lory Meagher Cup
Dates:30 April 2016 - 04 June 2016
Teams:5
Champions:Louth
Count:1
Runners-Up:Sligo
Matches:11
Previous Year:2015
Previous Tournament:2015 Lory Meagher Cup
Next Year:2017
Next Tournament:2017 Lory Meagher Cup

The 2016 Lory Meagher Cup was the eighth 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 31–35 in the 2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The championship began on 23 April 2016 and ended on 4 June 2016.

Fermanagh were the 2015 champions and play in the Nicky Rackard Cup having won promotion.[1]

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup

From Championship

Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup

Group Stage

Table

TeamQualification
1 Louth44006-674-47+268Advance to Final
2 Sligo43017-805-53+336
3 Warwickshire420215-569-58+164
4 Leitrim41036-506-67-172
5 Lancashire40044-4613-74-550

Round 1

Matches

Round 2

Matches

Round 3

Matches

Round 4

Matches

Round 5

Matches

Stadia and locations

See main article: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums.

Statistics

Top scorers

In a single game

Scoring events

Miscellaneous

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fermanagh secure promotion to Nicky Rackard Cup. 13 June 2015.