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2006 Christy Ring Cup
Dates3 June 2006 – 6 August 2006
Teams8
ChampionsAntrim (1st title)
Karl McKeegan (captain)
Jim McKernan (manager)
Runners-upCarlow
Eoin Garvey (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Top scorer(s)Paul Braniff (6-26)
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The 2006 Christy Ring Cup was the second staging of the Christy Ring Cup, the Gaelic Athletic Association's inter-county hurling tournament for second tier teams. The cup began on 3 June 2006 and ended on 6 August 2006.

Westmeath were the defending champions, however, they availed of their automatic right of promotion to the All-Ireland Championship.[1] Antrim and London contested the cup for the first time.

On 6 August 2006, Antrim won the Christy Ring Cup following a 5-13 to 1-7 defeat of Carlow in the final. This was their first Christy Ring Cup title.

Down's Paul Braniff was the championship's top scorer with 6-26.

Anthony Flaherty came out of retirement at the age of 49 to play for Roscommon against Meath in this competition. Flaherty had not played competitive hurling for eight years ("about 1998") at that time. Flaherty scored a goal against Meath in that game.[2]

Format

Ten counties contested the 2006 competition for the Christy Ring Cup — the prize for the winners of Tier Two of the Guinness All-Ireland Hurling Championship. The inaugural competition involved the current middle rank of hurling counties:

These 10 counties are divided into two groups of five and play in a round-robin format, guaranteeing at least four games each. The eventual group winners and runners-up will qualify for the semi-finals of the Christy Ring Cup. The prize for the winners of the final will be promotion to Tier One of the Hurling Championship to contest the Liam MacCarthy Cup the following year.

The last team in each group will be involved in a relegation play-off with the eventual loser being relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup.

Group A

Table

Pos Teams P W D L F A +/- Pts Qualification
1 Down 4 4 0 0 8-76 2-43 51 8 Advance to Knockout Stage
2 Antrim 4 3 0 1 15-70 2-48 61 6
3 London 4 2 0 2 7-45 4-59 -5 4
4 Meath 4 1 0 3 2-65 10-50 -9 2
5 Roscommon 4 0 0 4 2-35 16-91 -98 0 Relegation playoff

Results

10 June 2006 Round 1 Roscommon 0-10 - 2-10 London Athleague Sportsfield
R Mulry 0-4, B Kelly 0-3, G Fallon 0-1, D Loughnane 0-1, A Cunniffe 0-1. S Malone 0-4, S Quinn 1-0, P Fagan 1-0, G Smith 0-1, M Gordon 0-1, F McMahon 0-1, B Foley 0-1, K McMullen 0-1, T Simms 0-1. Referee: T McMahon (Fermanagh)
10 June 2006 Round 1 Down 1-23 - 1-7 Antrim McKenna Park
P Braniff 0-8, S Clarke 0-4, O Clarke 1-0, B McGourty 0-3, M Coulter 0-3, D Flynn 0-2, E Trainor 0-1. Brian McFall 0-4, K Kelly 1-0, John McIntosh 0-2, J Scullion 0-1. Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)
18 June 2006 Round 2 Antrim 9-39 - 0-5 Roscommon Casement Park
P Richmond (3-4), J McIntosh (2-8), L Watson (2-3), J Scullion (1-5), M Dallas (0-7), B McFall (1-3), B Delargy (0-3), M Molloy (0-3), D McKillop (0-2), M Scullion (0-1). B Kelly (0-3), G Fallon (0-1), R Kennedy (0-1).
18 June 2006 Round 2 London 3-15 - 0-20 Meath Emerald GAA Grounds
S Malone (2-2), K McMullan (1-1), F McMahon (0-3), M O’Meara (0-3), D Smith (0-2), P Fagan (0-2), B Foley (0-1), S Quinn (0-1). T Reilly (0-11), K Dowd (0-3), J Keena (0-2), G O’Neil (0-2), S Clynch (0-1), K Fagan (0-1).
24 June 2006 Round 3 Down 3-21 - 0-12 Roscommon
B Innes 1-3, S Clarke 1-4, E Clarke 1-2, P Braniff 0-5, E Trainor 0-3, S Wilson 0-2 B McGourty 0-1. R Mulry 0-7, B Kelly 0-2, A Cunniffe, G Fallon, Conniughton 0-1 each.
24 June 2006 Round 3 Antrim 3-12 - 0-13 Meath
L Watson 2-4, 2-2 frees; J McIntosh 0-4; K Kelly 1-1; M Dallas 0-2; P McGill 0-1. T Riley 0-6 (2f '65), S Clynch, J Keena 0-2 each, M Cole, P Coone, P Donnelly 0-1 each.
8 July 2006 Round 4 Down 2-15 - 0-11 Meath McKenna Park
Paul Braniff 2-2, S Clarke 0-5, B McGourty 0-4, E Trainor 0-2, Gabriel Clarke 0-1, S Wilson 0-1. N Hackett 0-4, M Cole 0-2, K Fegan 0-2, J Keenan 0-1, E Keogh 0-1, S Heavey 0-1. Referee: T Mahon (Fermanagh)
8 July 2006 Round 4 Antrim 2-12 - 1-7 London Casement Park
Paddy Richmond 1-2, Johnny McIntosh 1-2, Brian McFall 0-5, M Scullion 0-1, K Kelly 0-1, J Scullion 0-1. B Foley 1-1, J Ryan 0-2, D Smith 0-2, E Phelan 0-1, P Fagan 0-1. Referee: G McGrath (Westmeath)
15 July 2006 Round 5 London 1-13 - 2-17 Down Emerald GAA Grounds
E Conway 0-4, J Ryan 1-0, P Fagan 0-2, S Malone 0-2, F McMahon 0-2, K McMullan 0-1, M O’Meara 0-1, T Simms 0-1. Paul Braniff 0-5, E Trainor 0-5, S Clarke 1-1, S Murray 0-2, S Wilson 0-1, B McGourty 0-1, G Adair 0-1, M Braniff 0-1. Referee: C McAllister (Cork)
15 July 2006 Round 5 Meath 2-21 - 2-8 Roscommon Páirc Tailteann
P Coone 1-5, K Fagan 1-3, T Reilly 0-5, S Clynch 0-3, J Keenan 0-2, J Watters 0-2, N Hackett 0-1. M Connaughton 0-5, A Flaherty 1-0, T Reddington 1-0, G Waldron 0-1, A Cunniffe 0-1, M Kelly 0-1.

Group B

Table

Pos Teams P W D L F A +/- Pts Qualification
1 Kildare 4 4 0 0 9-62 7-43 25 8 Advance to Knockout Stage
2 Carlow 4 2 1 1 7-55 8-37 15 5
3 Mayo 4 2 0 2 4-34 7-48 -23 4
4 Wicklow 4 1 1 2 6-45 9-41 -5 3
5 Kerry 4 0 0 4 7-34 2-61 -12 0 Relegation playoff

Results

3 June 2006 Round 1 Wicklow 2-8 - 1-11 Carlow Pearse Park
J Keogh 1-4, D Moran 1-0, D Hyland 0-1, G Doran 0-1, T McGrath 0-1, A O’Brien 0-1. D Roberts 1-1, D Runbar 0-4, P Cody 0-2, B Lawler 0-1, C Hughes 0-1, P Kehoe 0-1, B Cox 0-1.
3 June 2006 Round 1 Kerry 2-12 - 1-16 Kildare Austin Stack Park
M Boyle 2-0, M Conway 0-6, J Egan 0-5, J M Dooley 0-1. B Whyte 0-9, D Harney 1-2, P Reidy 0-2, C Divilly 0-1, C Buggy 0-1, O Lynch 0-1.
10 June 2006 Round 2 Kildare 3-14 - 2-11 Wicklow St. Conleth's Park
B White 0-7, A McAndrew 1-3, D Harney 1-0, B Byrne 1-0, C Divilly 0-1, P Reidy 0-1, M Moloney 0-1. A O'Brien 1-2, L Glynn 1-1, J Keogh 0-3, J Murphy 0-2, D Hyland 0-1, G Doran 0-1, E Glynn 0-1. Referee: D Magee (Down)
10 June 2006 Round 2 Carlow 3-15 - 0-5 Mayo Dr. Cullen Park
B Lawlor 1-3, D Shaw 1-0, A Brennan 1-0, P Coady 0-3, S McMahon 0-2, D Roberts 0-2, P Kehoe 0-1, R Foley 0-1, E Coady 0-1, S Kavanagh 0-1. K Higgens 0-2, S Broderick 0-1, S Coyne 0-1, P Higgins 0-1. Referee: C McAllister (Cork)
24 June 2006 Round 3 Mayo 1-12 - 2-19 Kildare McHale Park
P Higgins 1-1, S Broderick 0-6, S Coyle, D McDonald, P McConn, S Hunt, P Broderick 0-1 each. Report B White 1-7, A McAndrew 1-1, M Moloney 0-3, O Lynch 0-2, M Dowd 0-2, E Hannon, P Reidy, C Divill, B Byrne, D Harley 0-1 each.
24 June 2006 Round 3 Kerry 2-7 - 0-15 Wicklow Austin Stack Park
M Conway 1-4, M Boyle 1-0, A Keane, J Dooley, M Hanafin 0-1 each. Report J Keogh 0-6, L Glynn 0-2, A O'Brien 0-2, J O'Neill 0-2, D Moran, E Glynn, E Dunne 0-1 each.
8 July 2006 Round 4 Kerry 0-4 - 0-8 Mayo Austin Stack Park
J Egan 0-2 (2f), B O'Donovan and M Boyle 0-1 each K Higgins 0-4 (3f), S Barrett 0-2 (2f), P Higgins and D McDonnell 0-1 each.
8 July 2006 Round 4 Kildare 3-13 - 2-7 Carlow St. Conleth's Park
B White 0-7 5f, C Divilly 2-0, B Byrne 1-0, DHarney 0-3, O Lynch 0-2, M O'Sowd 0-1. P Coady 1-1 both f, A Brennan 1-0, D Roberts 1f and P Keogh 0-2 each, D Murphy and B Lawler 0-1 each.
15 July 2006 Round 5 Carlow 1-22 - 3-11 Kerry Dr. Cullen Park
P Coady 0-11, P Keohoe 1-4, D Murphy 0-3, B Lawler 0-2, R Foley 0-1, M Keating 0-1. I McCarthy 1-4, M Conway 1-2, A Keane 1-0, S Mounsell 0-2, N Whelan 0-1, G O'Grady 0-1, A Boyle 0-1. Referee: C Groome (Offaly)
15 July 2006 Round 5 Mayo 3-9 - 2-10 Wicklow James Stephens Park
P Broderick 2-2, S Barrett 1-0, S Broderick 0-2, D McDonald 0-2, D McConn 0-1, K Healey 0-1, A Freeman 0-1. A Brennan 1-3, G Doran 1-0, E Flynn 0-3, J Murphy 0-2, J Bermingham 0-1, D O'Haolain 0-1.

Relegation Final

Relegation final

22 July 2006 Relegation final Kerry 2-19 - 1-7 Roscommon Cusack Park
M Conway 2-6, B Donovan 0-4, M Boyle 0-4, I McCarthy 0-2, M Quilter 0-1, A Keane 0-1, P Lyons 0-1. M Kelly 1-1, B Hanley 0-2, R Mulry 0-2, M Connaughton 0-2.

Knockout stages

Bracket

Semi-Finals Final
      
Kildare 0-06
Antrim 2-21
Antrim 5-13
Carlow 1-07
Down 5-08
Carlow 2-19

Semi-finals

23 July 2005 Semi-final Kildare 0-6 - 2-21 Antrim Cusack Park
B White (0-3, two frees, '65), PB Byrne, D Harney, O Lynch (0-1 each). Report L Watson (0-12, seven frees, four '65s), P Richmond (1-2), B McFall (1-1), M Scullion, K Kelly (0-2 each), C Cunning, J McIntosh (0-1 each).
23 July 2005 Semi-final Down 5-8 - 2-19 Carlow Cusack Park
P Braniff (4-6, three frees), E Clarke (1-1), S Wilson (0-1, free) Report P Coady (0-6, three frees, '65), D Murphy (2-0), B Lawler (0-5), R Foley (0-3), F Foley, C Hughes, A Brennan, P Kehoe, K English (0-1 each).

Final

6 August 2005 Final Antrim 5-13 - 1-7 Carlow Croke Park
J McIntosh (2-4, four frees), B McFall (1-2), K Kelly (1-1), J Scullion (1-0), P Richmond (0-2), M Molloy (0-2, one free, one 65), P McGill (0-1), B Delargy (0-1). Report F Foley (1-0, free), P Coady (0-3, frees), D Roberts (0-1), R Foley (0-2), S McMahon (0-1). Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)

Top scorers

  • Paul Branniff (Down) 6-26 (44)
  • Johnny McIntosh (Antrim) 5-21 (36)
  • Liam Watson (Antrim) 4-19 (31)
  • Mikey Conway (Kerry) 4-18 (30)
  • Pat Coady (Carlow) 1-26 (29)
  • Paddy Richmond (Antrim) 5-10 (25)
  • Brian McFall (Antrim) 3-15 (24)

References

  1. ^ "Westmeath book place in the big time". Irish Examiner. 14 August 2005. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  2. ^ Keys, Colm (21 July 2006). "Roscommon hurlers ask 49-year-old to come out of retirement". Irish Independent.
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