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Encyclopedia > Derry GAA
Derry GAA
Image:Derrycrest.jpg
Irish: Doire
Province: Ulster
Nickname: The Oak Leafs
County Colours: Red and White
Grounds: Celtic Park, Derry
Dominant Sport: Gaelic football
NFL: Division 1
NHL: Division 2
Football Championship: Sam Maguire Cup
Hurling Championship: Nicky Rackard Cup
Ladies' Gaelic football: Brendan Martin Cup
Camogie: O'Duffy Cup
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The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Doire) or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Derry. The county board is also responsible for the Derry inter-county football, hurling, camogie and ladies football teams. Image File history File links Derrycrest. ... During late Gaelic and early historic times Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the tuatha. ... External links Ulster Council website Category: ... Celtic Park is a GAA stadium in Derry, Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... GAA teams Offaly and Louth in action Gaelic football (Irish: peil ghaelach) is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ... The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. ... The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League) is a hurling tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. ... The Gaelic Athletic Association The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bank of Ireland Football Championship) is the premier knockout competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. ... The Sam Maguire Cup is the name of the Cup that Gaelic football-teams play for in the final of the Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier knockout competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. ... The Gaelic Athletic Association The Liam McCarthy Cup, the greatest hurling prize of all The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Hurling Championship) is the premier knockout competition in the game of hurling played in Ireland. ... The Nicky Rackard Cup is in effect a competition for the Division 3 hurling teams, the so-called teams in Ireland that would not be considered traditional hurling teams. ... Ladies Gaelic Football is the most prominent amateur team sport for women in Ireland. ... The Sam Maguire Cup is the name of the Cup that Ladies Gaelic football teams play for in the final of the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship, the premier knockout competition in the game of Gaelic football played by women in Ireland. ... Camogie (in Irish, Camógaíocht) is a Celtic team sport, the female variant of hurling. ... The ODuffy Cup (Irish Corn Uí Dhubhthaigh) is the name of the trophy that Camogie teams play for in the final of the All-Ireland Camogie Championship, the premier knockout competition in the game of camogie (a game similar to hurling played by women in Ireland). ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... soccer jersey with white horizontal stripe File links The following pages link to this file: Motherwell F.C. Chicago Fire (soccer) Middlesbrough F.C. Template talk:Football kit VfB Stuttgart Jordan national football team Vicenza Calcio K.A.A. Gent Olimpia Asunción Clube de Regatas Brasil Olaria Atlético... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Kit_shorts. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... A stylised Celtic cross serves as the traditional logo of the GAA. The Gaelic Athletic Association (The GAA) (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael) is an organisation which is mostly focussed on promoting Irish sports, such as hurling and camogie, Gaelic football and handball, and rounders. ... Gaelic games are the native sports of Ireland: principally Hurling, Gaelic Football and Camogie. ... For other places with similar names, see Londonderry (disambiguation) and Derry (disambiguation). ... GAA teams Offaly and Louth in action Gaelic football (Irish: peil ghaelach) is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ... Hurling (Irish, Iomáint) is an outdoor team sport of Celtic origin, played with sticks and a ball. ... Camogie (in Irish, Camógaíocht) is a Celtic team sport, the female variant of hurling. ...

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History

Last of the 32 counties to affiliate, after several false starts their county board was formed only in 1932, Derry made up for lost time.


Gaelic football

In 1947 Derry won the National league in bizarre circumstances. The group leaders were invited to play in the League semi-finals because heavy snow had disrupted the competition. Francie Niblock scoring one of the finest goals in League history in a near deserted Croke Park as Derry beat Clare. In the 1958 All Ireland semi-final they achieved a bigger breakthrough when a Sean O'Connell goal three minutes from the end defeated Kerry. Although Derry scored ten minutes into the second half through Owen Gribben, Dublin secured victory with Paddy Farnan and Johnny Joyce goals. Derry contested several more league finals before winning four titles in an eight year period in the 1990s. Lavey and Bellaghy won the All Ireland club championship, St Columbs and St Pats Maghera won colleges titles, and Derry are one of only two counties to win back-to-back Ulster titles in the past three decades. It all culminated in the 1993 All Ireland title, a remarkable triumph for the small football heartlands around Maghera. Damien Cassidy left the ball hanging in the air just long enough for Seamus Downey to fist a goal, McCusker's saves, Enda Gormley's curling free for the last point of the match, and the first time that Joe Brolly's shimmy had been seen on the big stage. GAA teams Offaly and Louth in action Gaelic football (Irish: peil ghaelach) is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ...


In recent years they have been unable to get out of Ulster because of the emergence of Tyrone and Armagh. The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Tír Eoghain) or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Tyrone. ... The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Ard Mhacha) or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Armagh. ...


Honours

  • All-Ireland Senior Football Championships: 1
    • 1993
  • National Football League Championships: 5
    • 1947, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2000.
  • Ulster Senior Football Championships: 7
    • 1958, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1987, 1993, 1998.
  • All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championships: 2
    • 1968, 1997.
  • Ulster Under 21 Football Championships: 7
    • 1967, 1968, 1976, 1983, 1986, 1993, 1997.
  • All-Ireland Minor Football Championships: 4
    • 1965, 1983, 1989, 2002
  • Ulster Minor Football Championships: 14
    • 1965, 1969, 1970, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2002.

Hurling

Derry city was a hotbed of early GAA activity and sent a hurling team to the 1902 All Ireland semi-final. Hurling teams won the 1986 and 1993 Ulster under-21 titles, but lost most of their players to football. After winning the Senior B championship in 1996, they pulled off a surprise win over Down in the 1998 Ulster championship, despite a dearth of senior clubs. Hurling (Irish, Iomáint) is an outdoor team sport of Celtic origin, played with sticks and a ball. ...


Honours

  • All-Ireland 'B' Senior Hurling Championships: 1
    • 1996
  • Ulster Senior Hurling Championships: 4
    • 1903, 1908, 2000, 2001.
  • Ulster Under 21 Hurling Championships: 4
    • 1986, 1987, 1993, 1997.
  • Ulster Minor Hurling Championships: 9
    • 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 2001.

External links

Gaelic Athletic Association (2006)
National Football League
Division 1 A

Cork | Dublin | Fermanagh | Kerry | Mayo | Monaghan | Offaly | Tyrone A stylised Celtic cross serves as the traditional logo of the GAA. The Gaelic Athletic Association (The GAA) (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael) is an organisation which is mostly focussed on promoting Irish sports, such as hurling and camogie, Gaelic football and handball, and rounders. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Football League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Football League) is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. ... The Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (or Cork GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Cork. ... The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Ath Cliath) or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Dublin. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Fermanagh on Hoganstand. ... The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kerry. ... The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Maigh Eo) or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county football and hurling tams. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Monaghan on Hoganstand. ... The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Uíbh Fhailí) or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Offaly. ... The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Tír Eoghain) or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Tyrone. ...

B

Armagh | Derry | Down | Galway | Kildare | Laois | Meath | Wexford The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Ard Mhacha) or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Armagh. ... The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste An Dún) or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Down. ... The Galway County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe) or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Galway. ... The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Cill Dara) or Kildare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kildare. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Laois on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Meath on Hoganstand. ... The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Loch Garman) or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Wexford. ...

Division 2 A

Carlow | Clare | Donegal | Leitrim | London | Longford | Roscommon | Westmeath // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Carlow on Hoganstand. ... The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae An Clár) or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Clare. ... The Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Dún na nGall) or Donegal GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Donegal. ... The Leitrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Liatroim) or Leitrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Leitrim. ... The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Londáin) or London GAA is responsible for Gaelic Games in London. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Longford on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Roscommon compete annually in the Connacht Championships. ... The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na hIarmhí) or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Westmeath. ...

B

Antrim | Cavan | Limerick | Louth | Sligo | Tipperary | Waterford | Wicklow The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Aontroma) or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Antrim. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Cavan on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Limerick on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Louth on Hoganstand. ... The Sligo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Sligeach) or Sligo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Sligo. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Tipperary on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Waterford on Hoganstand. ... The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Cill Mhantáin) or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Wicklow. ...

National Hurling League
Division 1 A

Clare | Cork | Down | Offaly | Waterford | Wexford The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League) is a hurling tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. ... The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae An Clár) or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Clare. ... The Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (or Cork GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Cork. ... The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste An Dún) or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Down. ... The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Uíbh Fhailí) or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Offaly. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Waterford on Hoganstand. ... The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Loch Garman) or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Wexford. ...

B

Antrim | Galway | Kilkenny | Laois | Limerick | Tipperary The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Aontroma) or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Antrim. ... The Galway County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe) or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Galway. ... The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Cill Chainnigh) or Kilkenny GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Laois on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Limerick on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Tipperary on Hoganstand. ...

Division 2 A

Carlow | Derry | Dublin | Meath | Roscommon | Wicklow // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Carlow on Hoganstand. ... The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Ath Cliath) or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Dublin. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Meath on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Roscommon compete annually in the Connacht Championships. ... The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Cill Mhantáin) or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Wicklow. ...

B

Kerry | Kildare | London | Mayo | Westmeath The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kerry. ... The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Cill Dara) or Kildare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kildare. ... The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Londáin) or London GAA is responsible for Gaelic Games in London. ... The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Maigh Eo) or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county football and hurling tams. ... The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na hIarmhí) or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Westmeath. ...

Division 3 A

Donegal | Leitrim | Louth | Monaghan | Sligo The Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Dún na nGall) or Donegal GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Donegal. ... The Leitrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Liatroim) or Leitrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Leitrim. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Louth on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Monaghan on Hoganstand. ... The Sligo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Sligeach) or Sligo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Sligo. ...

B

Armagh | Cavan | Fermanagh | Longford | Tyrone The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Ard Mhacha) or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Armagh. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Cavan on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Fermanagh on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Longford on Hoganstand. ... The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Tír Eoghain) or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Tyrone. ...

Connacht | Leinster | Munster | Ulster | Third level
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship - Nicky Rackard Cup (2006)

Armagh |  Cavan |  Derry |  Donegal |  Fermanagh |  Leitrim |  Longford |  Louth |  Monaghan |  Sligo |  Tyrone |  Warwickshire // Constituent counties Galway Leitrim Mayo Roscommon Sligo Hurling Gaelic football External links Connacht Council website Category: ... // Constituent counties Carlow Dublin Kildare Kilkenny Laois Limerick Longford Louth Meath Offaly Westmeath Wexford Wicklow Hurling Gaelic football External links Leinster Council website Category: ... // Constituent counties Cork Clare Kerry Limerick Tipperary Waterford Hurling All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships: 68 Cork: 1890, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1902, 1903, 1919, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1966, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1999, 2004, 2005 Tipperary: 1887, 1895, 1896... External links Ulster Council website Category: ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Gaelic Athletic Association The Liam McCarthy Cup, the greatest hurling prize of all The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Hurling Championship) is the premier knockout competition in the game of hurling played in Ireland. ... The Nicky Rackard Cup is in effect a competition for the Division 3 hurling teams, the so-called teams in Ireland that would not be considered traditional hurling teams. ... The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Ard Mhacha) or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Armagh. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Cavan on Hoganstand. ... The Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Dún na nGall) or Donegal GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Donegal. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Fermanagh on Hoganstand. ... The Leitrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Liatroim) or Leitrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Leitrim. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Longford on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Louth on Hoganstand. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Monaghan on Hoganstand. ... The Sligo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Sligeach) or Sligo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Sligo. ... The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Tír Eoghain) or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Tyrone. ... ...

Liam McCarthy Cup (Tier 1)   -  Christy Ring Cup (Tier 2)   -  Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 3) Liam MacCarthy Cup The Liam McCarthy Cup is the name of the Cup that the top twelve hurling teams play for in the Guinness All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the premier knockout competition in the game of hurling played in Ireland. ... The Christy Ring Cup is in effect a competition for the Division 2 hurling teams, the so-called middle-ranking hurling teams in Ireland. ... The Nicky Rackard Cup is in effect a competition for the Division 3 hurling teams, the so-called teams in Ireland that would not be considered traditional hurling teams. ...


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