The GAA today announced the fixtures for Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup Championships 2015.
These Championships were first played back in 2005 and have proved to be highly competitive competitions with the players from the Tier 2, 3 and 4 counties enjoying the opportunity of preparing for and competing in their own Championships.
This year there will be live coverage of the Nicky Rackard and Christy Ring Finals by TG4 on June 6th, with deferred coverage of the Lory Meagher Final also on June 6th.
Speaking at today's launch Paraic Duffy, Director General of the GAA, said: "I am delighted that TG4 have agreed to cover these Championship Finals as it provides an opportunity to these excellent and committed players to showcase their skills on a national stage."
CHRISTY RING CUP
Saturday, May 2nd
Round 1
Open Draw to determine Pairings, with the first Team drawn in each Pairing having Home Venue.
An Mhí v Cill Mhantáin
Doire v Maigh Eo
Londain v Cill Dara
Ciarraí v An Dún
Saturday, May 9th
Round 2 (A)
Round 1 Winner v Round 1 Winner
Round 1 Winner v Round 1 Winner
Where the Pairings, based on the Draw, allow, a Team that had an Away Game in Round 1 shall have Home Venue in Round 2, otherwise the first Team drawn in a Pairing shall have Home Venue.
The winners qualify for the Semi-Finals. The Losers qualify for the Quarter-Finals.
Saturday, May 9th
Round 2 (B)
Round 1 Loser v Round 1 Loser
Round 1 Loser v Round 1 Loser
An Open Draw to determine pairings.
Where the Pairings, based on the Draw, allow, a Team that had an Away Game in Round 1 shall have Home Venue in Round 2, otherwise the first Team drawn in a Pairing shall have Home Venue.
The two Winners qualify for Quarter-Finals.
The Two Losers will play in the Relegation Play Off.
Saturday, May 16th
Quarter-Finals
Round 2 (A) Loser v Round 2 (B) Winner
Round 2 (A) Loser v Round 2 (B) Winner
Subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.
A further draw shall be made to determine Home and Away venue.
Saturday, May 23rd
Semi-Finals
Round 2 (A) Winner v Quarter-Final Winner
Round 2 (A) Winner v Quarter-Final Winner
Subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.
A further draw shall be made to determine Home and Away venue.
Saturday, May 23rd
Relegation Play Off
Round 2 (B) Loser v Round 2 (B) Loser
The Losers of the Play-Off shall play the Nicky Rackard Cup Winners to determine Promotion or Relegation.
Saturday, June 6th
Final
Semi Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner
The Winners of the Christy Ring Cup shall be promoted to the following year's Provincial Qualifier Group.
Saturday, June 13th
Promotion / Relegation Play Off
Relegation Play Off Loser v Nicky Rackard Winner
Winner of the Promotion / Relegation Play off shall play in the Christy Ring for 2016; Loser shall play in the Nicky Rackard for 2016.
NICKY RACKARD CUP
Saturday, May 2nd
Round 1
Open Draw to determine Pairings, with the first Team drawn in each Pairing having Home Venue.
Muineachán v An Longfort
Dún na nGall v Tír Eoghain @1pm
Fingal v Ros Comáin
Ard Mhacha v An Lú
Saturday, May 9th
Round 2 (A)
Round 1 Winner v Round 1 Winner
Round 1 Winner v Round 1 Winner
Where the Pairings, based on the Draw, allow, a Team that had an Away Game in Round 1 shall have Home Venue in Round 2, otherwise the first Team drawn in a Pairing shall have Home Venue.
The winners qualify for the Semi-Finals. The Losers qualify for the Quarter-Finals.
Saturday, May 9th
Round 2 (B)
Round 1 Loser v Round 1 Loser
Round 1 Loser v Round 1 Loser
An Open Draw to determine pairings.
Where the Pairings, based on the Draw, allow, a Team that had an Away Game in Round 1 shall have Home Venue in Round 2, otherwise the first Team drawn in a Pairing shall have Home Venue.
The two Winners qualify for Quarter-Finals.
The Two Losers will play in the Relegation Play Off.
Saturday, May 16th
Quarter-Finals
Round 2 (A) Loser v Round 2 (B) Winner
Round 2 (A) Loser v Round 2 (B) Winner
Subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.
A further draw shall be made to determine Home and Away venue.
Saturday, May 23rd
Semi-Finals
Round 2 (A) Winner v Quarter-Final Winner
Round 2 (A) Winner v Quarter-Final Winner
Subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.
A further draw shall be made to determine Home and Away venue.
Saturday, May 23rd
Relegation Play Off
Round 2 (B) Loser v Round 2 (B) Loser
The Losers of the Play-Off shall play the Lory Meagher Cup Winners to determine Promotion or Relegation.
Saturday, June 6th
Final
Semi Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner
Nicky Rackard winner will play the Losers of the Christy Ring Play-Off in a Promotion/Relegation game
Saturday, June 16th
Promotion / Relegation Play Off
Relegation Play Off Loser v Lory Meagher Winner
Winner of the Promotion / Relegation Play off shall play in the Nicky Rackard for 2016; Loser shall play in the Lory Meagher for 2016|
LORY MEAGHER CUP
Format:
• One round robin group of five teams
• Each team plays four games.
• Top two teams qualify for Lory Meagher Cup Final.
• Finishing positions to be determined in accordance with provisions of Riail 6.20, T.O 2014.
First team named has home advantage in each case.
Saturday, May 2nd
Round 1
Fear Manach v Warwickshire
Liatroim v Sligeach
Lancashire Bye
Saturday, May 9th
Round 2
Warwickshire v Liatroim
Lancashire v Fear Manach
Sligeach Bye
Saturday, May 16th
Round 3
Liatroim v Lancashire
Sligeach v Warwickshire
Fear Manach Bye
Saturday, May 23rd
Round 4
Fear Manach v Liatroim
Lancashire v Sligeach
Warwickshire Bye
Saturday, May 30th
Round 5
Warwickshire v Lancashire
Sligeach v Fear Manach
Liatroim Bye
Saturday, June 6th
Final
1st placed team in group v 2nd placed team in group
Lory Meagher winner will play the Nicky Rackard Relegation Play off loser in Promotion/ Relegation game.
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