| Dates | 15 April – 3 June 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Champions | Monaghan (1st title) | ||
| Runners-up | Lancashire | ||
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The 2023 Lory Meagher Cup was the 15th staging of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009. [1] Monaghan were the winners, defeating Lancashire in the final. [2]
Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup
Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup
| County | Last Cup Title | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2022 Championship | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cavan | — | — | — | 6th | 9th |
 Lancashire | — | — | — | 5th | 7th |
 Leitrim | 2019 | — | — | 3rd | 12th |
 Longford | 2014 | — | — | Runners-up | 9th |
 Monaghan | — | 1915 | — | 4th | 3rd |
 Warwickshire | 2017 | — | — | 6th (Nicky Rackard Cup) | 10th |
| County | Manager | Captain(s) | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan | |||
| Lancashire | |||
| Leitrim | |||
| Longford | |||
| Monaghan | |||
| Warwickshire |
The 6 teams will play each other once in the Group Stage. The top 2 teams in the group will advance to the final. [1]
The winner of the final will be promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup.
The participating teams, listed by province, with numbers in parentheses indicating final positions in the 2023 National Hurling League before the championship were:
Britain (2)
Lancashire (34) Warwickshire (35)Connacht (1)
Leitrim (32)Leinster (1)
Longford (33)Munster (0)
Ulster (2)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaghan | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10-98 | 9-67 | +34 | 7 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
| 2 | Lancashire | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20-76 | 14-97 | -3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Cavan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7-106 | 12-77 | +14 | 5 | |
| 4 | Longford | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6-84 | 6-75 | +9 | 5 | |
| 5 | Leitrim | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8-73 | 9-78 | -10 | 5 | |
| 6 | Warwickshire | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10-60 | 11-101 | -44 | 2 |
| 15 April 2023Round 1 | Lancashire | 3-21 – 2-17 | Longford | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (HT: 2-10 - 0-09) | Venue: Páirc na hÉireann | ||||
| Gls: D Carroll 2, R McCormack 1. Pts: R Spencer 4, E Clifford 4, S Madden 3, D Carroll 3, F Henry 2, S Nugent 1, E Kearns 1, C Madden 1, E Kelly 1, C Kenny 1. | Gls: D Crossan 1, R Murray 1. Pts: C Mullane 9, L Browne 3, P Lynam 3, D Buckley 2. | Referee: K Brady (Louth) |
| 16 April 2023Round 1 | Warwickshire | 3-15 – 0-22 | Cavan | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Páirc na hÉireann | |||||
| Gls: J Grealish 2, L Hands 1. Pts: J Grealish 7, L Hands 5, K Murphy 2, N Eames 1. | Pts: C Maher 12, T Leonard 4, S Keating 2, M Moffett 1, C Sheanon 1, D Mulligan 1, D Carney 1. | Referee: C Daly |
| 16 April 2023Round 1 | Monaghan | 1-18 – 3-12 | Leitrim | Clontibret | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Páirc Uí Néill | |||||
| Gls: C Merrick 1. Pts: N Arthur 8, T Hughes 3, N Garland 2, D Hughes 2, F Rafter 2, S Lambe 1. | Gls: C Beirne 2, M Feeney 1. Pts: G O'Hagan 5, M Feeney 3, T Brannigan 1, S Goldrick 1, D McGovern 1, C Beirne 1. | Referee: T Conway |
| 22 April 2023Round 2 | Leitrim | 1-15 – 4-15 | Lancashire | Drumshanbo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Shane McGettigan Memorial Park | |||||
| Gls: J Murray 1. Pts: J Murray 4, J McNabola 4, M Feeney 3, C Beirne 2, E Moreton 1, S Keane 1. | Gls: R McCormack 2, E Kelly 1, C Kennedy 1 Pts: R Spencer 10, S Madden 2, C Madden 2, D Burke 1. |
| 22 April 2023Round 2 | Cavan | 2-16 – 0-19 | Monaghan | Cavan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Kingspan Breffni Park | |||||
| Gls: D Carney 1, S Keating 1. Pts: C Maher 5, C Sheanon 4, M Moffett 3, S Keating 2, E Shalvey 1, D Mulligan 1. | Pts: N Arthur 13, T Hughes 2, K Cawley 1, D Hughes 1, N Garland 1, C McHugh 1. |
| 23 April 2023Round 2 | Longford | 2-23 – 1-09 | Warwickshire | Longford | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Pearse Park | |||||
| Gls: P Lynam 1, R Murray 1. Pts: R Murray 5, C Mullane 5, D Buckley 4, E Tully 3, P Lynam 2, R Sheehan 1, K Murray 1, A Quinn 1, C Flynn 1. | Gls: N Eames 1. Pts: L Hands 2, J Grealish 2, N Eames 1, B O'Sullivan 1, O Coffey 1, A Hanley 1, A Hands 1. |
| 29 April 2023Round 3 | Cavan | 3-29 – 5-09 | Lancashire | Kingspan Breffni Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Venue: Cavan | ||||
| Gls: N Kenny 1, M Moffett 1, S Keating 1. Pts: C Maher 11, N Kenny 9, M Moffett 4, T Leonard 2, S Keating 1, R Delaney 1, D Mulligan 1. | Gls: C Kennedy 2, C Madden 1, R McCormack 1, D Carroll 1. Pts: C Madden 4, S Madden 2, C Kennedy 1, C O'Shea 1, R Spencer 1. |
| 30 April 2023Round 3 | Monaghan | 2-26 – 1-04 | Warwickshire | Cloghan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Cloghan COE | |||||
| Gls: E Flynn 1, T Hughes 1. Pts: N Arthur 11, E Flynn 5, T Hughes 4, N Garland 3, S Lambe 2, D Hughes 1. | Gls: R Murray 1. Pts: N Eames 2, J Grealish 1, L Hand 1. |
| 30 April 2023Round 3 | Leitrim | 0-08 – 0-12 | Longford | Drumshambo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Venue: Shane McGeittigan Memorial Park | ||||
Pts: J Murray 6, S Markham 1, G O'Hagan 1. | Pts: C Mullane 5, D Buckley 3, P Lynam 3, R Murray 1. |
| 13 May 2023Round 4 | Longford | 2-15 – 0-21 | Cavan | Longford | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue: Pearse Park | |||||
| Gls: D Buckley 1, J Mulhern 1. Pts: C Mullane 9, P Lynam 4, D Buckley 1, R Murray 1. | Report | Pts: C Maher 12, N Kenny 5, S Keating 1, T Leonard 1, M Moffett 1, D Carney 1. |
| 14 May 2023Round 4 | Warwickshire | 2-15 – 2-17 | Leitrim | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Venue: Páirc na hÉireann | ||||
| Gls: J Collins 1, O Coffey 1. Pts: L Hands 3; P Crehan 3; E McWilliams 2; J Collins 2; O Coffey 1; K Murphy 1, N Eames 1, D King 1, A Hands 1. | Report | Gls: J Murray 1, B Delaney 1. Pts: J Murray 13, G O’Hagan 2; P Poniard 1, S Markham 1. |
| 14 May 2023Round 4 | Lancashire | 3-18 – 5-19 | Monaghan | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Venue: Páirc na hÉireann | ||||
| Gls: R Spencer 2, R McCormack 1. Pts: R Spencer 6; R McCormack 6; C Kennedy 2, C Madden 2; E Clifford 1, D Carroll 1. | Report | Gls: T Hughes 2, F Rafter 2, N Arthur 1, Pts: N Arthur 8; T Hughes 3, C Gernon 3, E Flynn 3; N Garland 1, C Merrick 1. |
| 20 May 2023Round 5 | Warwickshire | 3-17 – 5-13 | Lancashire | ||
| 3 June 2023Final | Monaghan | 3–22 — 3–20 | Lancashire | Dublin |
| Niall Arthur 0-10 (0-6f), Niall Garland 2-3, Thomas Hughes 1-2, Ethan Flynn, Stephen Lambe and Conor Gernon 0-2 each, Declan Hughes 0-1. | Report | Robin Spencer 1-6 (0-5f), Conor Madden 0-7 (0-3f, 0-2 65s, 0-1 s/l), Simon Holland 1-1, Darragh Carroll 1-0, Shane Madden 0-2, Eoghan Clifford, Conor Kennedy, Phil Shine and Cormac Kenny 0-1 each. | Stadium: Croke Park Referee: Tarlach Conway (Derry) |
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niall Arthur | Monaghan | 1-40 | 43 | 4 | 10.75 |
| 2 | Canice Maher | Cavan | 0-40 | 40 | 4 | 10.00 |
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Murray | Leitrim | 1-13 | 16 | Warwickshire |
| 2 | Jack Grealish | Warwickshire | 2-07 | 13 | Cavan |
| Niall Arthur | Monaghan | 0-13 | 13 | Cavan |
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