Teams
The participating teams were
Britain (2): Lancashire and 
Warwickshire
| Dates | 22 April 2017 - 10 June 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Champions | Warwickshire (2nd title) | ||
| Runners-up | Leitrim | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 16 | ||
| Goals scored | 56 (3.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 491 (30.69 per match) | ||
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The 2017 Lory Meagher Cup was the ninth edition of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009 and is the fourth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by six GAA county teams ranked 30–35 in the 2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. [1]
Louth, the 2016 champions, play in the Nicky Rackard Cup having won promotion. Cavan returned to senior inter-county hurling in 2017 by entering The Lory Meagher Cup. They had disbanded midway through the 2011 season. [2]
The participating teams were
Britain (2): Lancashire and Warwickshire
Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup
Re entered Championship
Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14-95 | 8-53 | +60 | 10 | Advance to Final |
| 2 |  Leitrim | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8-79 | 10-63 | +10 | 6 | |
| 3 | Sligo | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15-65 | 7-74 | +15 | 6 | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3-87 | 7-74 | +1 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6-70 | 5-109 | -36 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10-67 | 19-90 | -50 | 2 |
Leitrim are ranked above Sligo due to their superior head to head record.
| 22 April 2017Round 1 | Sligo | 4-14 - 0-17 | Lancashire | Markiewicz Park, Sligo |
| C Kevin Gilmartin 3-1,K Raymond 0-8 (8fs), EKilgannon 1-0; K Banks, C Behan, E McDonagh, P Burke, J McHugh 0-1 each. | Report | R Crowley 0-13 (2fs), Darragh O'Brien, Nathan Unwin, 0-2 each. | Referee: K McGeeney (Roscommon) |
| 22 April 2017Round 1 |  Cavan | 1-14 - 3-28 | Warwickshire | Breffni Park, Cavan |
| D Cahill 0-8 (7fs, 1 ’65); L McKenna 1-0; K Conneely, S Keating 0-2 each, R Everett, M Moffett 0-1 each. | Report | L Watson 2-7, S Caulfield 0-6, E Dwyer 1-3, E McCabe 0-4, P Unlacke, K McGee, P Crehan 0-2 each, D Kennedy 0-1, P Hoban (1f). | Referee: S Hynes (Galway) |
| 22 April 2017Round 1 |  Fermanagh | 5-13 - 2-21 | Leitrim | Brewster Park, Enniskillen |
| S Corrigan 3-8 (5f), S Curran 1-3, C McShea 1-0, R Bogue, J Duffy (f) 0-1 each. | Report | P O’Donnell 2-7 (7f), C Cunniffe 0-7 (5f), J Glancy 0-3, C O’Donovan 0-2, L Moreton, K McDermott 0-1 each. |
| 29 April 2017Round 2 | Leitrim | 1-20 - 0-12 | Cavan | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick |
| P O'Donnell 0-7, Z Moradi 1-3, C Moreton 0-5, G O'Hagan 0-2, D McGovern 0-1, K McDermott 0-1, D Molloy 0-1. | K Conneely 0-4, S Keating 0-3, D Cahill 0-2, R everett 0-2, N Browne 0-1. |
| 29 April 2017Round 2 | Warwickshire | 2-20 - 2-9 | Sligo | Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham |
| S Hennessy 0-8, S Caulfield 1-4, K McGee 1-1, L Watson 0-4, Robins 0-1. | C Behan 2-2, K Raymond 0-4, J McHugh 0-2, E McDonagh 0-1. |
| 29 April 2017Round 2 | Lancashire | 2-22 - 0-15 | Fermanagh | Old Bedians, Manchester |
| R Crowley 2-14 (0-5fs, 0-1 '65', 0-1 sl), D Cahalane, S Power (1f), D O'Brien 0-2 each, N Unwin, T Duane 0-1 each. | Report | S Corrigan 0-7 (3fs), M Teague 0-2, R Bogue, F McBrien, J Duffy, D McGarry, C Corrigan, S Curran 0-1 each. | Referee: J Larkin (Cork) |
| 5 May 2017Round 3 | Leitrim | 1-12 - 0-14 | Lancashire | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick |
| Z Moradi 1-2, C Cunniffe 0-9 (6f, 2'65), L Moreton 0-1. | S Power 0-5 (5f), R Crowley 0-4 (2f), N Unwin 0-2, S Sexton, S Duncan, A Slattery 0-1 each. |
| 5 May 2017Round 3 | Cavan | 0-9 - 1-20 | Sligo | Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan |
| K Conneely 0-3 (2f); N Browne, S Keating (1f) 0-2 each; A Sheridan ('65), F Hughes 0-1 each. | C Behan 0-11fs; J McHugh 1-5; L Reidy, G O'Kelly Lynch, K Gilmartin, T O'Kelly Lynch 0-1 each. |
| 5 May 2017Round 3 | Fermanagh | 3-9 - 6-16 | Warwickshire | Brewster Park, Enniskillen |
| S Corrigan 1-6; JP McGarry and J Duffy 1-0 each; F McBrien, C McShea, B McGarry 0-1 each. | L Watson 3-7, P Uniacke 2-0, S Hennessey 0-3, S Caulfield 0-3, K McGee 1-0, I Dwyer 0-2, C McBride 0-1. |
| 13 May 2017Round 4 | Lancashire | 0-24 - 1-18 | Cavan | Old Bedians, Manchester |
| 14:00 | R Crowley 0-20, A Slattery 0-2, D O'Brien 0-1, D Cahalane 0-1. | C Sheanon 1-6, D Cahill 0-5, C Shearon 0-2, S Harten 0-2, F Hughes 0-2, M Sexton 0-1. |
| 13 May 2017Round 4 | Sligo | 5-14 - 2-13 | Fermanagh | Markievicz Park, Sligo |
| 15:00 | C Behan 2-8, J McHugh 2-1, G O'Kelly-Lynch 1-1, L Reidy 0-1, E McDonagh 0-1, M Davey 0-1, K Gilmartin 0-1. | S Curran 1-3, S Corrigan 0-6, B Jones 1-0, M Teague 0-1, C Corrigan 0-1, R Bogue 0-1, R Porteous 0-1. |
| 13 May 2017Round 4 | Warwickshire | 2-16 - 1-11 | Leitrim | Páirc na hÉireann, Solihull |
| L Watson 0-7, I Dwyer 1-3, P Uniacke 1-1, S Caulfield 0-3, P Hoban 0-1, C Robbins 0-1. | P O'Donnell 1-5, C Byrne 0-1, J Glancy 0-1, M Quinn 0-1, L Moreton 0-1, C Moreton 0-1, D McGovern 0-1. |
| 20 May 2017Round 5 | Fermanagh | 0-17 - 4-17 | Cavan | Lisbellaw |
| S Corrigan 0-9, (5f); C Corrigan; S Curran 0-2 each ; F McBrien; C McShea; R Bogue; B McGarry 0-1 each. | Report | Colum Sheanon 2-5; J Sheanon 1-6, 1f; K Conneely 1-0; Cillian Sheanon; S Keating; R O’Hagan; D Cahill (f); M Sexton; N Browne 0-1 each. |
| 20 May 2017Round 5 | Lancashire | 1-10 - 1-15 | Warwickshire | Old Bedians, Manchester |
| R Crowley (1-6,5f), N Unwin (0-1), S Richardson (0-1), A Slattery (0-1), S Power (0-1). | Report | S Caulfield (0-10, 7f), J Reddin (1-0), E McCabe (0-2), I Dwyer (0-2), J Meagher (0-1). |
| 20 May 2017Round 5 | Leitrim | 3-15 - 3-8 | Sligo | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon |
| P O’Donnell 2-6 (3 65 2f ), Z Moradi 1-2, K McDermott 0-3, C Moreton 0-2, C O’Donovan 0-2. | Report | M Davey 2-0, M Gilmartin 1-0, K Raymond 0-2 (1f), C Behan 0-3, K Banks, M O’Callaghan, C Griffin 0-1 each. |
| Warwickshire | 0-17 - 0-11 | Leitrim |
|---|---|---|
| L Watson 0-11fs, S Caulfield 0-2, D Kennedy, P Uniacke, C McBride, I Dwyer 0-1 each. | Report | P O'Donnell 0-6fs, C O'Donovan 0-2, Z Moradi, C Moreton, J Glancy 0-1 each. |
Warwickshire are promoted to the 2018 Nicky Rackard Cup.
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronan Crowley | Lancashire | 2-51 | 57 |
| 2 | Liam Watson | Warwickshire | 5-25 | 40 |
| 3 | Seán Corrigan | Fermanagh | 4-27 | 39 |
| 4 | Cormac Behan | Sligo | 4-22 | 34 |
| 5 | Pádraig O'Donnell | Leitirm | 3-19 | 28 |
| 6 | Joe McHugh | Sligo | 3-09 | 18 |
| 7 | Clement Cunniffe | Leitirm | 0-16 | 16 |
| 8 | Diarmuid Cahill | Cavan | 0-15 | 15 |
| 9 | Shea Curran | Fermanagh | 2-07 | 13 |
| 10 | Kevin Gilmartin | Sligo | 3-03 | 12 |
| Keith Raymond | Sligo | 0-12 | 12 |
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronan Crowley | Lancashire | 2-14 | 20 | Fermanagh |
| Ronan Crowley | Lancashire | 0-20 | 20 | Cavan | |
| 3 | Seán Corrigan | Fermanagh | 3-08 | 17 | Leitrim |
| 4 | Liam Watson | Warwickshire | 3-07 | 16 | Fermanagh |
| Cormac Behan | Sligo | 2-08 | 14 | Fermanagh | |
| 6 | Pádraig O'Donnell | Leitrim | 2-07 | 13 | Fermanagh |
| Liam Watson | Warwickshire | 2-07 | 13 | Cavan | |
| Ronan Crowley | Lancashire | 0-13 | 13 | Sligo | |
| 9 | Cormac Behan | Sligo | 0-11 | 11 | Cavan |
| 10 | Kevin Gilmartin | Sligo | 3-01 | 10 | Lancashire |
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