Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Draws

[MoChara]

Christy Ring Draw
Round 1 - 23.04.2016 (Sat)
Meath v Wicklow
Down v London
Roscommon  v Doire
Aontroim v Kildare Hurling

Nicky Rackard Draw
Round 1 - 23.04.2016 (Sat)
Fermanagh v Monaghan
Armagh v Donegal
Tyrone v Mayo
Fingal v Longford

*Note: There is a qualifier system in the Ring and Rackard Cups, with a draw taking place for Round 2

Lory Meagher Draw
Round 1 - 23.04.2016 (Sat)
Leitrim  v Warwickshire
Louth v Sligo
Lancashire Bye

Round 2 - 30.04.2016 (Sat)
Warwickshire v Louth
Lancashire v Leitrim 
Sligo Bye

Round 3 - 07.05.2016 (Sat)
Louth v Lancashire
Sligo v Warwickshire
Leitrim  Bye

Round 4 - 14.05.2016 (Sat)
Leitrim  v Louth
Lancashire  v Sligo
Warwickshire Bye

Round 5 - 21.05.2016 (Sat)
Warwickshire v Lancashire
Sligo v Leitrim 
Louth Bye

[Shamrock Shore]

Good luck to my beloved Longford on Sunday as we face Leitrim in the Lory Meagher final in Croke Park.

It will be a tight affair.

My nephew playing for Longford. Hurling is in the blood.

[Blowitupref]

On Saturday
Nicky Rackard Cup final Tyrone v New York, Croke Park at 1pm

Christy Ring Cup final
Kerry v Derry, Croke Park, 3pm - TG4 TV


On Sunday

Lory Meaghar cup final. Longford v Leitrim Croke Park at 12.30pm

[SaffronSports]

What level would New York have to reach before they stop giving them byes?

[marty34]

Tyrone will find it hard V New York. They have Glynn and Maher inside who'll be hard to work with. They re strong favourites and are a CR team in waiting. Not fair they're parachuted in every year. It ruined Cavan last year and they haven't recovered since I think.




Tyrone have Munroe and Aidy Kelly is still their key man. He's been some servant. They've had a real good year, pushed on but will find this tough. Each county must see progress every year and Tyrone have progressed. They can't really worry about the rights and wrongs of NW being in the final. Actually I think Mayo have a bigger arguementbut that debate is for another day.




Derry back in CR Final again. Should have beat London last year but didn't. That was a great opportunity. Referee decisions didn't help but Derry weren't good enough on the day unfortunately. That's the tough bit from a Derry point of view. 




Cormac O'Doherty has been a great servant to Derry and he's still the man who makes them tick in that 'pocket'. With Shea Cassidy in fine form, he'll be looking to raise a green flag. Derry will need green flags. Young Collins is a fantastic hurler. Brings an energy to the game. Derry hopefully bring their A game.
 



Kerry are favourites and weren't worried about the last result V Derry as it was really a dead rubber for them. They'll be ready for this game. I'd say they were disappointed to drop down and they probably feel they're mid table Joe Mc D but they need to earn that. Today, is ther opinion, is their day for redemption.




They have Brick, Boyle and Slattery in the forwards and they'll need, from Derry's point of view, to be curtailed well. It surprised me that Kerry have about 12 clubs represented. I thought Kerry hurling was just a pocket in north Kerry but Kilgarvan, Tralee and Dr. Crokes are represented. I would love to see Kerry in the Munster Championship but I suppose they need to earn it but by broading the base of the triangle of clubs, it's a step forward.




I think Longford will have too much for Leitrim. Basing that off recent history. I think it's hard for teams to beat a team twice at this level. These two teams have lads from other counties playing i.e. work, grand parent rule of relationships. It'd be good to do a survey in the lower hurling county tiers teams to see how many 'outside' players are playing in each county. Be interesting to find out.  A KK man manages Leitrim. 




Looking forward to a good week-end of hurling. Weather has changed a bit, with a bit of rain but still warm enough. Again, no excuses for anyone as CP will be excellent. A great chance for these lads to grace Croke Park. Hope they all embrace and enjoy it.         

[marty34]

Here's a couple of good articles re: the 3 Finals. Interesting reading.

These lads deserve their big day out. I'm of the opinion that it's a pity that these lads are having their final inter-county run out for the year and we're still in May. But I've no idea of how you sort the fixtures. You'd want these lads to get as much hurling as possible. Especially with small club bases.



https://www.gaa.ie/article/preview-christy-ring-cup-final-derry-v-kerry



https://www.gaa.ie/article/preview-nickey-rackard-cup-final-tyrone-v-new-york



https://www.gaa.ie/article/preview-lory-meagher-cup-final-leitrim-v-longford

[Blowitupref]

Half-time New York 1-14 Tyrone 1-10.

Goal for Tyrone. 61 minutes gone New York 1-19 Tyrone 2-14

New York respond with a goal of their own with the next attack,  2-19 to 2-14.

Result New York 2-22 Tyrone 2-17

[square_ball]

Just the 8 or 9 steps for that NY goal.

[Captain Obvious]

A silly system whereby Tyrone won all Nickey Rackard Cup group games and don't gain promotion because of today's defeat to New York.   

[GTP]

Is there any way of watching the Derry Kerry game online in N Ireland? Everything I have tried is geoblocked.

[Blowitupref]

Half-time Derry 1-12 Kerry 0-9

[Brendan]

Is there any way of watching the Derry Kerry game online in N Ireland? Everything I have tried is geoblocked.

Tg4 app is working for me...doesn't usually

[Aaron Boone]

A silly system whereby Tyrone won all Nickey Rackard Cup group games and don't gain promotion because of today's defeat to New York.   

New York would have a mighty pick too.

[marty34]

Derry going really well here. Positive start and settled quickly.

Kerry poor enough. A lot of bad wides.

Tyrone just couln't close the gap.

[Blowitupref]

2nd goal for Derry, 45 minutes played Derry 2-15 Kerry 0-12.

A response from Kerry,  1-13 to 2-15 now.  Derry hit back with 1-1 of their own,   Derry 3-16 Kerry 1-13

Result Derry 3-24 Kerry 3-19