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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