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| Event | 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 12 August 2006 | ||||||
| Venue | Croke Park, Dublin | ||||||
| Referee | Dominic Connolly (Kilkenny) | ||||||
The 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 12 August 2006 to determine the winners of the 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup, the 2nd season of the Nicky Rackard Cup, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the third tier hurling teams. The final was contested by Derry of Ulster and Donegal of Ulster, with Derry winning by 5-15 to 1-11. [1]
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