| 2023 Lory Meagher Cup | |
| Dates: | 15 April – 3 June 2023 |
| Teams: | 6 |
| Champions: | Monaghan |
| Count: | 1 |
| Runners-Up: | Lancashire |
| Matches: | 16 |
| Previous Year: | 2022 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2022 Lory Meagher Cup |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Next Tournament: | 2024 Lory Meagher Cup |
The 2023 Lory Meagher Cup is the fifteenth edition of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009 and is the fifth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by six GAA county teams ranked 30–35 in the 2023 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The cup fixtures were made in 2022.[1]
were the winners, defeating in the final.[2]
Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup
Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup
| County | Last Cup Title | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2022 Championship | Appearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan | — | — | — | 6th | 9th | |
| Lancashire | — | — | — | 5th | 7th | |
| Leitrim | 2019 | — | — | 3rd | 12th | |
| Longford | 2014 | — | — | Runners-up | 9th | |
| Monaghan | — | 1915 | — | 4th | 3rd | |
| Warwickshire | 2017 | — | — | 6th (Nicky Rackard Cup) | 10th |
| County | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan | ||||
| Lancashire | ||||
| Leitrim | ||||
| Longford | ||||
| Monaghan | ||||
| Warwickshire |
The 6 teams will play each other once in the Group Stage. The top 2 teams in the group will advance to the final.[1]
The winner of the final will be promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup.
The participating teams, listed by province, with numbers in parentheses indicating final positions in the 2023 National Hurling League before the championship were:
Britain (2)
Connacht (1)
Leinster (1)
Munster (0)
Ulster (2)
| Team | Qualification | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaghan | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10-98 | 9-67 | +34 | 7 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
| 2 | Lancashire | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20-76 | 14-97 | -3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Cavan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7-106 | 12-77 | +14 | 5 | |
| 4 | Longford | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6-84 | 6-75 | +9 | 5 | |
| 5 | Leitrim | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8-73 | 9-78 | -10 | 5 | |
| 6 | Warwickshire | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10-60 | 11-101 | -44 | 2 |
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niall Arthur | Monaghan | 1-40 | 43 | 4 | 10.75 | |
| 2 | Canice Maher | Cavan | 0-40 | 40 | 4 | 10.00 |
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Murray | Leitrim | 1-13 | 16 | Warwickshire |
| 2 | Jack Grealish | Warwickshire | 2-07 | 13 | Cavan |
| Niall Arthur | Monaghan | 0-13 | 13 | Cavan |