| Dates | 4 May – 8 June 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Champions | Down Paul Braniff (captain) Gerard Monan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Kerry Paud Costello (captain) Tom Howard (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
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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]
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 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 |
Personnel and kits
| County | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsor |
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| Armagh |
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| Derry |
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| Down |
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| Kerry |
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Round 1
Matches
| 4 May 2013 Round 1 | Down | 2-17 - 3-16 | Kerry | Páirc Esler |
| 14:30 | J Coyle 1-4, P Braniff 0-4 (2f, 1 '65), D Toner 1-1, G Johnston, C Woods, K McGarry 0-2 each, P Sheehan, M Turlet 0-1 each. | S Nolan 0-9 (7f), W O'Dwyer, B O'Leary 1-2 each, A Boyle 1-0, C Harty, D Collins, L Boyle 0-1 each. | Referee: A Stapleton (Laois) |
| 4 May 2013 Round 1 | Derry | 1-11 - 1-10 | Wicklow | Owenbeg |
| 15:00 | S Farren 0-5 (frees), O McCloskey 1-1, A Grant 0-4, P Cleary 0-1. | A O'Brien 1-3 (1-0 pen, 0-2 frees), J O'Neill 0-3 (1f), E Glynn 0-2, M Lee, M Henderson 0-1 each. | Referee: O Elliott (Antrim) |
| 4 May 2013 Round 1 | Meath | 1-20 - 2-10 | Armagh | St. Loman's Park |
| 15:00 | S Clynch 0-6 (0-2 frees, 2 '65s), A Gannon 0-5, B Slevin 1-1, M O'Sullivan 0-4, S Morris, P Durnin, S Heavey, E Marsh 0-1 each. | D Coulter 0-5 (0-4 frees), C Corvan 1-1, C Reid 1-0, C Carville 0-2, K McKiernan, J Burke 0-1 each. | Referee: C Browne (Galway) |
| 4 May 2013 Round 1 | Kildare | 1-23 - 0-16 | Mayo | St. Conleth's Park |
| 15:00 | B Deay 1-3, G Keegan, P Divilly 0-7 each, D Harnedy, D Butler 0-2 each, T Murphy E O'Neill 0-1. | S Regan 0-11 (10fs, 1 '65), P O'Flynn 0-2 (1f, 1 '65), K Higgins 0-2, D McDonnell 0-1. | Referee: S Hourigan (Limerick) |
Round 2
Round 2A
| 11 May 2013 Round 2A | Kildare | 1-16 - 0-22 (AET) | Meath | St. Conleth's Park |
| 16:15 | P Divilly 0-9 (5fs, 2 65s), G Keegan 1-3 (1f, 1 65), K Divilly 0-2, D Harney 0-2. | Report | S Clynch 0-11 (9fs, 1 65), M O’Sullivan 0-3, P Conneely 0-2, J Kelly 0-1, S Heavey 0-1, S Morris 0-1, A Gannon 0-1, P Durnin 0-1, B Hanley. | Referee: F Horan (Tipperary) |
| 11 May 2013 Round 2B | Kerry | 0-14 - 0-8 | Derry | Austin Stack Park |
| 13:00 | S Nolan 0-9 (0-7 frees), J Egan 0-2, D O’Connell 0-1 free, D Dineen and C Harty 0-1 each. | Report | P Henry 0-4 (frees), B Rodgers 0-2, K Hinphey and C McSorley 0-1 each. |
Round 2B
| 11 May 2013 Round 2B | Wicklow | 4-19 - 3-10 | Mayo | Pearse Park |
| 15:00 | A O’Brien 3-10 (one free), J O’Neill 1-3, J Henderson 0-1, S Kelly 0-1, R Keddy 0-1, E Kearns 0-1, G Bermingham 0-1, C Moorehouse 0-1. | Report | K Feeney 3-3, S Regan 0-3, S Hoban 0-1, D McTigue 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1, B Hunt 0-1. | Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow) |
Quarter-finals
Matches
| 18 May 2013 Quarter-final | Wicklow | 2-10 - 0-17 | Kildare | Pearse Park |
| 15:00 | A O'Brien 1-6 (65 5f), C Moorehouse 1-0, J Henderson 0-2, S Kinsella 0-1, E Kearns 0-1. | Report | G Keegan 0-6 (3f), D Harney 0-5 (3f), T Murphy 0-2, B Deay 0-1, N Ó Muineacháin 0-1, D Butler 0-1, M Purcell 0-1. | Referee: P Murphy (Carlow) |
| 18 May 2013 Quarter-final | Down | 3-7 - 0-9 | Derry | Páirc Esler |
| 15:00 | P Braniff 1-3 (2f), M Turley 1-1, J McCusker 1-0, D Toner, G Johnston, S Nicholas 0-1 each. | Report | P Henry 0-4 (2f), O McCloskey, B Rodgers, T McCloskey, A Kelly, K Hinphey 0-1 each. | Referee: D Hughes (Carlow) |
Semi-finals
Matches
| 25 May 2013 Semi-final | Kerry | 1-14 - 0-11 | Kildare | Austin Stack Park |
| 15:00 | S Nolan (1-4, 2f), C Harty (0-3), D Collins (0-2), W O'Dwyer (0-2), A Boyle (0-1), B O'Leary (0-1), D O'Connell (0-1). | Report | P Divilly (0-6, 1'65, 4f), M Moloney (0-1), M Purcell (0-1), G Keegan (0-1), R Kelly (0-1), M Delaney (0-1). | Referee: F Horgan |
| 25 May 2013 Semi-final | Meath | 1-25 - 2-22 (AET) | Down | St. Loman's Park |
| 15:00 | S Clynch (0-15, 10fs, 2 65s), P Durnin (1-5), A Gannon (0-2), S Morris (0-1), M O'Sullivan (0-1), E Marsh (0-1). | Report | P Braniff (2-5, 0-3fs), C Woods (0-4, 2fs, 2 65s), D Toner (0-4), D Hughes (0-3), C Coulter (0-3), G Johnston (0-1), F Conway (0-1), P Sheehan (0-1). | Referee: S Hourigan (Limerick) |
| 1 June 2013 Semi-final replay | Down | 0-23 - 1-10 | Meath | McKenna Park |
| 15:00 | P Braniff 0-8 (6f, 1 '65); K McGarry, P Sheehan 0-3 each; F Conway, D Hughes, D Toner 0-2 each; C Coulter, G Johnston, J Coyle 0-1 each. | Report | S Clynch (3f) 0-5; M O'Sullivan 1-1; S Morris, J Kelly, J Meyler 0-1 each. | Referee: T Carroll (Offaly) |
Final
| 8 June 2013 Final | Kerry | 2-17 - 3-16 | Down | Croke Park |
| S Nolan (1-9), P Boyle (1-3), W O'Dwyer (0-2), A Boyle (0-1), B O'Leary (0-1), G O'Brien (0-1). | Report | G Johnson (2-1), P Braniff (0-6), S Nicholson (1-2), J Coyle (0-2), C Woods (0-2), D Hughes (0-1), D Toner (0-1), J McCusker (0-1). | Referee: C Browne (Galway) |
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry | Derry | Celtic Park (Derry) | 5,000 |
| Down | Newry | Páirc Esler | 20,000 |
| Kerry | Tralee | Austin Stack Park | 18,000 |
| Kildare | Newbridge | St. Conleth's Park | 4,000 |
| London | Ruislip | Emerald GAA Grounds | 5,000 |
| Mayo | Castlebar | McHale Park | 49,000 |
| Meath | Navan | Páirc Tailteann | 10,000 |
| Wicklow | Aughrim | Aughrim County Ground | 10,000 |
Statistics
Top scorers
Season
| 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 |
Single game
| 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 |
Miscellaneous
- Down won their 1st championship in 16 years, last winning the 1997 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship.
- Down are the second Ulster county to win the Christy Ring Cup, along with Antrim.
See also
References
- ↑ "Down 3-16 2-17 Kerry". BBC Sport. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ↑ "Down 3-16 2-17 Kerry". Munster GAA. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ↑ "High drama as last-minute goal seals Christy Ring Cup for Down". Breaking News. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
External links
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