The 2013 Lory Meagher Cup is the fifth 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 four GAA county teams ranked 30–33 in the 2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
Warwickshire, Longford, Leitrim and Fermanagh contested the 2013 competition. Tyrone were the defending champions, having won the 2012 competition, but were unable to defend their title as they were promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup as a result of their victory. Warwickshire won the 2013 competition.
Team changes
To Championship Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup
None
From Championship Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup
Tyrone
Teams A total of four teams contested the Lory Meagher Cup. CountyLast Cup TitleLast Provincial TitleLast All-Ireland TitlePosition in 2012 ChampionshipAppearance Fermanagh———Runners-up5th Leitrim———Semi-finals5th Longford2010——Round 35thWarwickshire———Semi-finals5th
Group Stage
Table TeamQualification1 Warwickshire32102-271-25 +55Advance to Final2 Longford320110-352-32 +2743 Fermanagh31114-387-37 -834 Leitrim30030-196-25 -240
Round 1
Matches
Round 2
Matches
Round 3
Matches
Knockout stage
Final
Stadia and locations
Statistics Top scorers
Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Seán HennessyWarwickshire2-2531310.332Eoin DonnellanLongford0-252546.253Joe O'BrienLongford3-81744.25
Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Seán HennessyWarwickshire1-1114Longford2Seán HennessyWarwickshire1-811Fermanagh3Kevin ConneelyLongford3-110Fermanagh4Clement CunniffeLeitrim0-77FermanaghEoin DonnellanLongford0-77LeitrimRyan BogueFermanagh0-77WarwickshireEoin DonnellanLongford0-77Warwickshire8Seán CorriganFermanagh1-36LeitrimSeán HennessyWarwickshire0-66LongfordEoin DonnellanLongford0-66Fermanagh
Miscellaneous
Warwickshire are the first british county to win the Lory Meagher Cup
See also
2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2013 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship 2013 Christy Ring Cup 2013 Nicky Rackard Cup
References
External links Lory Meagher Cup results on RTÉ