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2012 Lory Meagher Cup

The 2009 Lory Meagher Cup is the fourth 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 five GAA county teams ranked 29–33 in the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The draw for the 2012 fixtures took place on 14 November 2011.[1] The competition began on 5 May 2012 and ended on 9 June 2012.

Donegal were the defending champions,[2] however, they availed of their right to promotion to the Nicky Rackard Cup. Tyrone won the competition, defeating Fermanagh in the cup final.[3]

Format

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup

From Championship

Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup

Withdrew from championship

Teams

A total of five teams contested the Lory Meagher Cup, including three sides from the 2011 Lory Meagher Cup and Tyrone and Longford.

Bracket

Round 1

Matches

Round 1
Ballinamore
Referee: G Chapman (Sligo)
Round 1
Brewster Park
Referee: B Sweeney (Cavan)

Round 2

Round 2
Ballinamore
Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)

Round 3

Round 3
Pearse Park, Longford
Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)

Semi-finals

Matches

Semi-final
Maguiresbridge
Referee: J Clarke (Cavan)
Semi-final
Páirc na hÉireann, Solihull
Referee: D Copps (Cork)

Final

Final
Croke Park, Dublin

Stadia and locations

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Single game

Miscellaneous

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ "Ring, Rackard and Meagher Cup draws". Hogan Stand website. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Donegal reign supreme". Hogan Stand. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  3. ^ "RTÉ Sport: Tyrone 2-24 Fermanagh 3-20". RTÉ Sport. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.