The 2018 Lory Meagher Cup was the 10th staging of the
Lory Meagher Cup
The Lory Meagher Cup (; often referred to as the Meagher Cup) is the fifth-highest inter-county senior championship in hurling. Each year, the champion team in the Lory Meagher Cup is promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup.
The Lory Meagher Cup, wh ...
, the
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA; ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael ; CLG) is an Irish international amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include the traditional ...
's fifth tier inter-county hurling championship. The draw for the 2018 fixtures took place on 25 October 2017. The cup begun on 19 May 2018 and ended on 23 June 2018 with Sligo beating Lancashire at Croke Park.
Team changes
From Championship
Promoted to the
Nicky Rackard Cup
The Nicky Rackard Cup (; often referred to as the Rackard Cup) is the fourth tier of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Each year, the champion team in the Nicky Rackard Cup is promoted to the Christy Ring Cup, and the lowest finishin ...
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Leitrim
* Warwickshire
Group Stage
Table
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Final
Stadia and locations
Statistics
Top scorers
Overall
In a single game
Scoring events
* Widest winning margin: 12 points
** Cavan 3-09 - 2-24 Lancashire (Round 2)
** Fermanagh 0-10 - 1-19 Lancashire (Round 3)
** Sligo 0-15 - 4-15 Cavan (Round 3)
* Most goals in a match: 6
** Lancashire 2-19 - 4-14 Sligo (Round 1)
** Lancashire 2-20 - 4-15 Sligo (Final)
* Most points in a match: 35
** Fermanagh 1-19 - 2-16 Cavan (Round 1)
** Lancashire 2-20 - 4-15 Sligo (Final)
* Most goals by one team in a match: 4
** Lancashire 2-19 - 4-14 Sligo (Round 1)
** Sligo 0-15 - 4-15 Cavan (Round 3)
** Lancashire 2-20 - 4-15 Sligo (Final)
* Most points by one team in a match: 24
** Cavan 3-09 - 2-24 Lancashire (Round 2)
* Highest aggregate score: 53 points
** Lancashire 2-20 - 4-15 Sligo (Final)
* Lowest aggregate score: 32 points
** Fermanagh 0-10 - 1-19 Lancashire (Round 3)
Miscellaneous
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Sligo
Sligo ( ; ga, Sligeach , meaning 'abounding in shells') is a coastal seaport and the county town of County Sligo, Ireland, within the western province of Connacht. With a population of approximately 20,000 in 2016, it is the List of urban areas ...
win their 1st championship in 10 years, last winning the
2008 Nicky Rackard Cup
The 2008 Nicky Rackard Cup was the 4th annual third tier hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. Sligo beat Louth in the final.
Format
Ten county teams participated in the 2008 Nicky Rackard Cup, with Fingal (north ...
See also
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2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 131st staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. It is the first tier of senior inter-county championship hur ...
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2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The 2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship is the 2018 installment of the annual Leinster Senior Hurling Championship organised by Leinster GAA.
This was the first year of a new format.
Galway won a second consecutive title and third ever b ...
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2018 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
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2018 Joe McDonagh Cup
The 2018 Joe McDonagh Cup was the inaugural staging of the Joe McDonagh Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The fixtures were announced on 13 April 2018. The competition began on 5 May 2018.
On 1 July 2018, Carlow won ...
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2018 Christy Ring Cup
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2018 Nicky Rackard Cup
The 2018 Nicky Rackard Cup was the 14th staging of the Nicky Rackard Cup hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. It was the fourth tier of senior inter-county hurling as of 2018.
The competition b ...
References
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Lory
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