2009 Christy Ring Cup

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 2010.
• 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 2009.

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

• None

Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup

• None

From Championship

Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

• None

Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup

• Armagh
• London
• Meath
• Roscommon

Teams

General Information

Personnel and kits

Bracket

Knockout phase

Wicklow are relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup 2010 competition.

Round 1

Matches

date = 9 May 2009 Round 1| team1 = Wicklow| score = 3-9 - 4-16 | team2 = Carlow| goals1 = J Murphy (1-5), E Dunne (1-0), A O'Brien (1-0), G Bermingham, C Moorehouse (0-2 each). | goals2 = P Kehoe (2-4), C Doyle (1-3), D Roberts (1-2), J Hickey (0-4), M Brennan (0-2), E Coady (0-1). | stadium = Aughrim Park, Aughrim | referee = P. Devereux (Kildare)| report = Report

date = 9 May 2009 Round 1| team1 = Down| score = 3-20 - 1-22 | team2 = Derry| goals1 = G Johnston (2-3), P Branniff (0-7, 0-4 frees), E Clarke (1-1), J Coyle (0-3), S Wilson (0-3, 0-2 frees), C Woods (0-1), F Conway (0-1), R McGrattan (0-1). | goals2 = S Dodds 0-17, C Quinn 1-0, K Hinphey 0-2, B Dodds 0-2, S McNicholl 0-1. | stadium = Páirc Esler, Newry | referee = | report = Report

date = 9 May 2009 Round 1| team1 = Kerry| score = 3-11 - 1-16 | team2 = Mayo| goals1 = S Brick 0-6, E McSweeney 0-3, S Young 1-2, J McCarthy 1-0, JM Dooley 1-0. | goals2 = K Higgins 0-4, A Freeman 0-4, E Madigan 1-0, D Dowling 0-2, D McConn 0-2, D McDonnell 0-2, C Ryan 0-1, S Broderick 0-1. | stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee | referee = | report =

date = 9 May 2009 Round 1| team1 = Westmeath| score = 2-21 - 3-19 | team2 = Kildare| goals1 = B Murtagh 1-10, A Devine 1-1, A Mitchell 0-3, D McNicholas 0-3, B Connaughton 0-2, K Cosgrove 0-1, D Carty 0-1. | goals2 = D Harney 0-11, T Murphy 2-1, D Carter 1-0, A McAndrew 0-3, R Hoban 0-1, D Cafferty 0-1, M mOloney 0-1 N Ó Muineacháin 0-1.| stadium = Cusack Park, Mullingar | referee = | report =

Round 2

Round 2A

date = 9 May 2009 Round 2A| team1 = Kerry| score = 2-10 - 3-11 | team2 = Down| goals1 = S Brick (0-9, eight frees), J McCarthy (2-0), JM Dooley (0-1). | goals2 = S Wilson (0-7, five frees), G Johnson (2-0), J Coyle (1-0), P Braniff (0-2), C Woods (0-1), M Óg Coulter (0-1). | stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee | referee = | report = Report

date = 9 May 2009 Round 2A| team1 = Kildare| score = 1-13 - 1-16 | team2 = Carlow| goals1 = D Harney (1-5, 1-4 frees), T Murphy (0-5), A McAndrew (0-2), M Moloney (0-1). | goals2 = P Kehoe (0-8, five frees), C Doyle (1-2), A Gaule (0-3), M Brennan (0-1), D Roberts (0-1), J Hickey (0-1). | stadium = St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge | referee = | report = Report

Round 2B

date = 16 May 2009 Round 2B| team1 = Mayo| score = 2-20 - 0-15 | team2 = Westmeath| goals1 = A Freeman (0-7, four frees), M Devaney (1-2), Keith Higgins (0-5, three frees), D McDonnell (1-0), S Broderick (0-2), B Higgins (0-1), P Higgins (0-1), E Madigan (0-1), Derek McConn (0-1). | goals2 = A Mitchell (0-6, frees), D McNicholas (0-3), R Jackson (0-2); C Jordan (0-1), B Murtagh (0-1, free), C Curley (0-1), D Kilcoyne (0-1). | stadium = Westport | referee = T. Carroll (Offaly)| report = Report

date = 16 May 2009 Round 2B| team1 = Derry| score = 2-15 - 0-9 | team2 = Wicklow| goals1 = R Convery 1-5 (0-1f, 0-1pen), A Kelly 1-2, S Dodds 0-3 (0-2f), O McCloskey 0-2, M Craig, P McCloskey, and E McGuckin 0-1 each. | goals2 = A Driver 0-4, J Murphy 0-3 (0-3f), G Bermingham and J Keogh 0-1 each. | stadium = Swatragh | referee = T. McIntyre (Antrim)| report = Report

Quarter-finals

Matches

date = 23 May 2009 Quarter-final| team1 = Mayo| score = 1-16 - 1-10 | team2 = Kildare| goals1 = C Freeman 0-5, D Dowling 1-1, K Higgins 0-4f, D McDonnell 0-3, A Freeman 0-2f, C Ryan 0-1. | goals2 = D Harney 0-6 (4f), P Divilly 1-0, D Kennedy (‘65), T Murphy, A McAndrew, M Maloney 0-1 each. | stadium = Athleague | referee = T. Ryan (Tipperary)| report = Report

date = 23 May 2009 Quarter-final| team1 = Kerry| score = 4-21 - 2-12 | team2 = Derry| goals1 = S Brick (0-15, 6f, 1 ‘65’), J Dooley (4-0), E Sweeney (0-4), J Fitzgerald (0-1), J Casey (0-1). | goals2 = R Convery (1-7, 0-6f), O McCloskey (0-5, 2f, 3 ‘65’), M Scullen (1-0). | stadium = Cusack Park, Mullingar | referee = S. Whelan (Wexford)| report = Report

Semi-finals

Matches

date = 6 June 2009 Semi-final| team1 = Down| score = 4-21 - 0-14 | team2 = Mayo| goals1 = G Johnston 1-5 (0-1f), S Wilson 0-7 (0-3f, 0-1 '65', 0-1 pen), J Coyle 1-3, P Braniff 1-2 (0-1f), E Clarke, 1-1, C Woods 0-2, M Ennis 0-1. | goals2 = A Freeman (0-4f), K Higgins (0-3f, 0-1 pen) 0-6 each, D McConn, E Madigan 0-1 each. | stadium = Páirc Esler, Newry | referee = A. Stapleton (Laois)| report = Report

date = 6 June 2009 Semi-final| team1 = Carlow| score = 1-15 - 2-12 | team2 = Kerry| goals1 = Paudie Kehoe 1-6 (0-6fs), J Hickey 0-4 (1 sideline), R Foley 0-2, S Kavanagh 0-2 (65s), M Brennan 0-1. | goals2 = S Brick 1-5 (1-0 pen, 0-3fs), JM Dooley 1-3, E Sweeney 0-2, B Brick 0-1, G O’Brien 0-1. | stadium = Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow | referee = T. Carroll (Offaly)| report = Report

date = 13 June 2009 Semi-final Replay| team1 = Kerry| score = 2-11 - 6-10 | team2 = Carlow| goals1 = S Brick (0-7, six frees), JM Dooley (1-1), J McCarthy (1-0), E Sweeney (0-1), B Brick (0-1); G O’Brien (0-1). | goals2 = R Foley (2-2), C Doyle (2-1), P Kehoe (1-2, 1-0 pen, 0-1 free), A Gaule (1-1), R Dunbar (0-1), M Brennan (0-1), E Byrne (0-1), S Kavanagh (0-1, 65). | stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee | referee = D. O'Driscoll (Limerick)| report = Report

Final

Final

date = 11 July 2009 Final| team1 = Carlow | score = 1-15 - 0-14 | team2 = Down | goals1 = R Foley 1-03, P Kehoe 0-05 (0-04f), C Doyle 0-02 (0-01f), S Kavanagh (0-01 '65'), A Gaule, E Coady, E Byrne, J Coady 0-01 each. | goals2 = S Wilson 0-07 (0-07f), P Braniff 0-04, C O'Prey, J Coyle, A Higgins 0-01 each. | stadium = Croke Park, Dublin | referee = T. Ryan (Tipperary)| report = Report

Relegation playoff

Wicklow are relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup 2010 competition.

Stadia and locations

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

• Armagh competed in the Christy Ring Cup for the first time.

References

References

1. (2009-07-11). "Carlow retain Christy Ring Cup". RTÉ Sport.