| Dates | 8 May – 3 July 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Champions | Westmeath Aaron Craig (captain) Kevin Martin (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Kerry Colin Harris (captain) John Meyler (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 13 | ||
| Goals scored | 46 (3.54 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 441 (33.92 per match) | ||
| |||
The 2010 Christy Ring Cup is the sixth staging of Ireland's second-tier hurling competition. Carlow were the reigning champions; however, they did not get the chance to defend their title due to their promotion to the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship.
The 2010 Christy Ring Cup final was held at Croke Park, Dublin.
Westmeath defeated Kerry by a point.[1]
Team changes
To Championship
Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
- None
Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup
From Championship
Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup
- None
Teams
General Information
| County | Last Cup title | Last Provincial title | Last All-Ireland title | Position in 2009 Championship | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Derry |
— | 2001 | — | Quarter-finals | 5th |
 Down |
— | 1997 | — | Runners-up | 6th |
 Kerry |
— | 1891 | 1891 | Semi-finals | 6th |
 Kildare |
— | — | — | Quarter-finals | 6th |
 Mayo |
— | 1909 | — | Semi-finals | 6th |
| Meath |
— | — | — | Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup) | 5th |
 Westmeath |
2007 | — | — | Round 2 | 5th |
 Wicklow |
— | — | — | Round 2 | 6th |
Personnel and kits
| County | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry |
Ladbrokes | Liam Hinphey | James O'Kane |
| Down |
Canal Court Hotel | — | Gerard Monan |
| Kerry |
Kerry Group | Colin Harris | John Meyler |
| Kildare |
Tegral | Tony Murphy | Andy Comerford |
| Mayo |
Elverys | Conor Ryan | Martin Brennan |
| Meath |
Comer Group | Michael Foley | Paul Reilly |
| Westmeath |
Hilamar Hotel | Aaron Craig | Kevin Martin |
| Wicklow |
Cosgrave Builders | — | Casey O'Brien |
Format
The tournament has a double elimination format - each team will play at least two games before being knocked out.
- The eight teams play four Round 1 matches.
- The winners in Round 1 advance to Round 2A.
- The losers in Round 1 go into Round 2B.
- There are two Round 2A matches.
- The winners in Round 2A advance to the semi-finals.
- The losers in Round 2A go into the quarter-finals.
- There are two Round 2B matches.
- The winners in Round 2B advance to the quarter-finals.
- The losers in Round 2B go into the relegation playoff.
- The losers of the relegation playoff are relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup for 2011.
- There are two quarter-final matches between the Round 2A losers and Round 2B winners.
- The winners of the quarter-finals advance to the semi-finals.
- The losers of the quarter-finals are eliminated.
- There are two semi-final matches between the Round 2A winners and the quarter-final winners.
- The winners of the semi-finals advance to the final.
- The losers of the semi-finals are eliminated.
- The winners of the final win the Christy Ring Cup for 2010 and are promoted to the Liam MacCarthy Cup 2011.
Calendar
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Saturday 8 May 2010 |
| Round 2A | Saturday 15 May 2010 |
| Round 2B | Saturday 15 May 2010 |
| Quarter-finals | Saturday 22 May 2010 |
| Semi-finals | Saturday 5 June 2010 |
| Final | Saturday 3 July 2010 |
Round 1
Matches
| Wicklow | 1-19 - 2-12 | Mayo |
|---|---|---|
| J O'Neill 0-12, A O'Brien 1-3, E Glynn, R Keddy 0-2 each | Report | C Hynes 2-1, B Moran 0-6, K Higgins 0-3, D McConn, D Dowling 0-1 each |
| Down | 1-19 - 0-27 | Kerry |
|---|---|---|
| J Coyle 0-8, P Branniff 0-6, P Keith 1-0, C Woods, S Wilson 0-2 each, C O'Prey 0-1 | Report | D O'Connell 0-11, J Egan 0-7, M Boyle 0-3, J-M Dooley, M Conway 0-2, S Young, Boyle 0-1 each |
Referee: G. Devlin (Armagh)
| Meath | 1-10 - 2-18 | Kildare |
|---|---|---|
| D Kirby 1-1, P Durnin 0-3, P Fagan 0-2, N Kirby, M Mullally, S Clynch, B Slevin 0-1 each | Report | D. Harney 1-3, M Fitzgerald 0-5, M Moloney 0-4, J Houlihan 1-0, T Murphy 0-2, D Carter, C Kenny, D Kennedy, M Divilly 0-1 each |
Referee: O. Elliott (Antrim
| Westmeath | 5-15 - 3-16 AET | Derry |
|---|---|---|
| B Murtagh 2-4, J Clarke, A Dermody, J Hardman 1-0 each, C Curley 0-3, E Price, S Bardon 0-2 each, J Shaw, A Mitchell, A Dowdall, E Loughlin 0-1 each | Report | R Convery 0-9, P McCloskey 2-0, P O'Kane 1-0, D Brunton 0-2, O McCloskey, C Brunton, M Conway, P Henry, A Grant 0-1 each |
Referee: S. Roche (Tipperary)
Round 2
Round 2A
| Kerry | 3-14 - 2-11 | Westmeath |
|---|---|---|
| D. O'Connell 1-9, J.M. Dooley, S. Nolan 1-0 each, J. Griffin, J. Egan 0-2 each, G. O'Brien 0-1 | Report | B. Murtagh 0-6, D. Carty 2-0, J. Shaw, J. Clarke, E. Price, P. Gilsenan, A. Dermody 0-1 each |
Referee: J. O'Mahony (Westmeath)
| Kildare | 1-19 - 1-16 | Wicklow |
|---|---|---|
| D Harney 1-5, M Fitzgerald 0-4, M Moloney 0-3, D Carter 0-2, D Kennedy, T Murphy, C Kenny, A McAndrew, C Bonus 0-1 each | Report | J O'Neill 0-9, A O'Brien 1-3, D Hyland 0-2, MA O'Neill, C Kavanagh 0-1 each. |
Referee: E. Morris (Dublin)
Round 2B
| Mayo | 2-12 - 3-19 | Down |
|---|---|---|
| R. Cullinane 1-3, N. Murphy 0-3, D. McDonnell 1-0, K. Higgins, D. McConn 0-2 each, C. Hynes ,B. Moran 0-1 each. | Report | J. Coyle 1-12, P. Braniff 1-4, A. Savage 1-1, S. Wilson, E. Clarke 0-1 each |
Fr. O'Hara Park, Charlestown
Referee: A. Kelly (Galway)
| Derry | 0-15 - 2-16 | Meath |
|---|---|---|
| A Grant, P Henry, S McBride 0-4 each, R Convery 0-3 | Report | N Hacket 0-8, N Kirby 2-0, N Mullally, P Keogh 0-2 each, D Kirby, S Donoghue, P Durnin, K Fagan 0-1 each. |
Fr. McNally Park, Derry
Referee: R. Matthews (Antrim)
Quarter-finals
Matches
| Westmeath | 2-21 - 1-18 | Down |
|---|---|---|
| B Murtagh 0-8, D Carthy, J Clarke 1-1 each, P Greville, L Smith, B Leharte, S Bardon 0-2 each, A Mitchell, J Shaw, E Loughlin 0-1 each | Report | P Braniff 0-8, J Coyle 0-6, S Clarke 1-0, E Clarke 0-2, S Wilson, C Woods, C Coulter 0-1 each, |
Referee: E. Hassan (Derry)
| Wicklow | 3-13 - 1-18 | Meath |
|---|---|---|
| E Glynn 2-1, J O'Neill 1-4, A O'Brien 0-4, D Hyland 0-2, E Kearns, R Keddy 0-1 each | Report | N Horan 0-5, S Clynch 0-4; N Kirby 1-1, N Hackett 0-3, K Fagan 0-2, D Kirby, M Mullally, P Durnin 0-1 each |
Referee: D. Richardson (Limerick
Semi-finals
Matches
| Kildare | 0-18 - 3-19 | Westmeath |
|---|---|---|
| M Fitzgerald 0-9, D Kennedy, M Moloney, A McAndrew 0-2 each; Damien Byrne, M Divilly, P Fitzgerald 0-1 each | Report | B Murtagh 1-5, B Leharte 1-4, R Whelan, D Carthy 0-3 each, A Dermody 1-0, A Dowdall 0-2, A Mitchell, S Bardon 0-1 each |
Referee: E. Morris (Dublin)
| Kerry | 2-17 - 2-14 | Wicklow |
|---|---|---|
| D O'Connell 0-10, G O'Brien, M Boyle 1-1 each, J Egan, J M Dooley, S Nolan, C Harty, J Flaherty 0-1 each | Report | A O'Brien 2-2, J O'Neill 0-7, R Keddy 0-2, E Glynn 0-3 |
Referee: D. O Driscoll (Limerick
Final
Final
| Westmeath | 2-16 - 1-18 | Kerry |
|---|---|---|
| P Greville 1-2, D Carthy 1-2, B Murtagh 0-4, S Bardon 0-3, J Clarke 0-2, E Loughlin, B Leharte 0-1 each | Report | D O'Connell 0-8, J Egan 0-3, S Brick 1-0, J Griffin, M Boyle 0-2 each, M Conway, J Flaherty, S Nolan 0-1 each |
Referee: T. Carroll (Offaly)
Bracket
| Round 1 Round 2B | Round 2A Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
| Kildare | 2-18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Meath | 1-10 | Kildare | 1-19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Wicklow | 1-19 | Wicklow | 1-16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Mayo | 2-12 | Kildare | 0-18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Westmeath | 3-19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Westmeath | 2-21 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mayo | 2-12 | Down | 1-18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Down | 3-19 | Westmeath | 2-16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Derry | 0-15 | Kerry | 1-18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Meath | 2-16 | Meath | 1-18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Wicklow | 3-13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wicklow | 2-14 | Relegation Playoff | |||||||||||||||||
| Down | 1-19 | Kerry | 2-17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Kerry | 0-27 | Kerry | 3-14 | Derry | |||||||||||||||
| Westmeath | 5-15 | Westmeath | 2-11 | Mayo | |||||||||||||||
| Derry | 3-16 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stadia and locations
Championship statistics
Top scorers
Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darragh O'Connell | Kerry | 1-38 | 41 | 4 | 10.25 |
| 2 | Jonathan O'Neill | Wicklow | 2-32 | 38 | 4 | 9.50 |
| 3 | Brendan Murtagh | Westmeath | 3-27 | 36 | 5 | 7.20 |
| 4 | James Coyle | Down | 1-26 | 29 | 3 | 9.66 |
Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Coyle | Down | 1-12 | 15 | Mayo |
| 2 | Darragh O'Connell | Kerry | 1-9 | 12 | Westmeath |
| Jonathan O'Neill | Wicklow | 0-12 | 12 | Mayo | |
| 4 | Darragh O'Connell | Kerry | 0-11 | 11 | Down |
| 5 | Brendan Murtagh | Westmeath | 2-4 | 10 | Derry |
| Darragh O'Connell | Kerry | 0-10 | 10 | Wicklow | |
| 7 | Ruairí Convery | Derry | 0-9 | 9 | Westmeath |
| Jonathan O'Neill | Wicklow | 0-9 | 9 | Kildare | |
| Martin Fitzgerald | Kildare | 0-9 | 9 | Westmeath | |
| 10 | Andy O'Brien | Wicklow | 2-2 | 8 | Kerry |
| Brendan Murtagh | Westmeath | 1-5 | 8 | Kildare | |
| David Harney | Kildare | 1-5 | 8 | Wicklow | |
| Neil Hackett | Meath | 0-8 | 8 | Derry | |
| Brendan Murtagh | Westmeath | 0-8 | 8 | Down | |
| Paul Braniff | Down | 0-8 | 8 | Westmeath | |
| Darragh O'Connell | Kerry | 0-8 | 8 | Westmeath |
Scoring events
- Widest winning margin: 11 points
- Most goals in a match: 8
- Most points in a match: 46
- Most goals by one team in a match: 5
- Most goals scored by a losing team: 3
- Most points scored by a losing team: 19
Miscellaneous
References
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