2016 Nicky Rackard Cup

The 2016 Nicky Rackard Cup is played in a double-elimination format. For clarity, the draw details are detailed in each round below.

All eight teams play in Round 1.

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|date = 23 April 2016

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|round = Round 1

|team1 = Fermanagh

|score = 1-15 - 5-12

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mcguigan-hits-hattrick-to-see-off-fermanagh-34655792.html Report]

|team2 = Monaghan

|goals1 = S Corrigan 0-11 (1 65, 7fs), C McShea 1-00, D McGarry 0-01.

|goals2 = B Mc Guigan 3-01, S Lambe 1-04 (3fs), M Treanor 1-01, N Garland 0-04, F Rafter and D Crowe 0-01 each

|stadium = Brewster Park, Enniskillen

|attendance =

|referee = C Cunning (Antrim)

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|date = 23 April 2016

|time =

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Armagh

|score = 2-19 - 3-13

|report = [http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/sport/206523/Donegal-just-come-up-short-in.html Report]

|team2 = Donegal

|goals1 = R Gaffney (0-8, 6 frees, 2 ’65’s), C Corvan (1-2), C Carvill (1-2), D Carvill (0-3), P McKearney (0-3), N Curry (0-1, free).

|goals2 = S McVeigh (3-2), L Henderson (0-6, 5 frees), B Lafferty (0-2), C Mathewson (0-1), P Doherty (0-1), D Cullen (0-1).

|stadium = Athletic Grounds, Armagh

|attendance =

|referee = E Hassan (Derry)

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|date = 23 April 2016

|time =

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Tyrone

|score = 0-17 - 4-19

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mcmanus-magic-lifts-14man-mayo-34655793.html Report]

|team2 = Mayo

|goals1 = D Casey 0-12 (9f), C Grogan 0-2, A Kelly, G Gilmore, S Og Grogan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = K Feeney 2-3 (0-2fs), J McManus 1-5, S Boland 1-4, C Freeman 0-5, S Regan, C Scahill 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Naomh Colmcille, Carrickmore

|attendance =

|referee = J Clarke (Cavan)

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|date = 23 April 2016

|time =

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Fingal

|score = 3-21 - 3-15

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/sport/gaa/fingal-hold-firm-to-open-nicky-rackard-account-34657903.html Report]

|team2 = Longford

|goals1 = JM Sheridan 0-11 (0-6f, 0-1 65f), TJ Howard 1-3, K O'Sullivan 1-0, D Renahan 1-0 (1-0 pen), S Owens 0-2, P Sheridan 0-2, K O'Flynn 0-1, L Kelly 0-1.

|goals2 = J O'Brien 1-7 (0-1f, 0-1 65), P Farrington 1-3, C Mullane 1-1, B Hanley 0-1, M Coyle 0-1, P Walsh 0-1 (0-1f), K Connelly 0-1,

|stadium = Páirc Barróg, Kilbarrack

|attendance =

|referee = J Murphy (Limerick)

}}

Contested by the four winners of Round 1.

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|date = 30 April 2016

|time =

|round = Round 2A

|team1 = Mayo

|score = 0-22 - 1-11

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/mayo-saunter-into-semifinals-34676349.html Report]

|team2 = Armagh

|goals1 = K Feeney (6f) 0-11; K McDermott 0-3; K Higgins, C Freeman, S Regan and C Scahill 0-2 each.

|goals2 = C Corvan (2f) 1-4, R Gaffney 0-4, P Kearney, D Carvill and S Renaghan 0-1 each.

|stadium = James Stephens Park, Ballina

|attendance =

|referee = P Murphy (Carlow)

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|date = 30 April 2016

|time =

|round = Round 2A

|team1 = Monaghan

|score = 3-14 - 2-19

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/treanor-has-last-word-for-monaghan-34536791.html Report]

|team2 = Fingal

|goals1 = S Lambe 1-6(3f), M Treanor 1-1, B McGuigan 1-1, N Garland 0-4(3f), D Crowe, F Rafter 0-1 each.

|goals2 = JM Sheridan 0-8(3f), E Thynne 1-1, I Furlong 0-4, P Graves 0-2, R McGarry, L Kelly, P Sheridan 0-1 each.

|stadium = St. Mary's Park, Castleblaney

|attendance =

|referee = G Quilty (Kilkenny)

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Contested by the four losers of Round 1.

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|date = 30 April 2016

|time =

|round = Round 2B

|team1 = Donegal

|score = 3-15 - 3-11

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/depleted-donegal-rally-to-clinch-win-34676353.html Report]

|team2 = Fermanagh

|goals1 = S McVeigh 1-3, L Henderson 0-6 (6f), K Campbell, C Matthewson 1-0 each, B Lafferty 0-2, N Cleary, P Sheridan, D Cullen, R McDermott 0-1 each.

|goals2 = S Corrigan 1-5 (2f), JP McGarry 1-1, R Porteous 1-0, D McGarry 0-2 (1f), R Bogue 0-2 (2f), J Duffy 0-1 (f).

|stadium = O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny

|attendance =

|referee = K McGeeney (Mayo)

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|date = 30 April 2016

|time =

|round = Round 2B

|team1 = Longford

|score = 4-18 - 3-17

|report = [http://www.irishnews.com/sport/hurlingandcamogie/2016/05/02/news/longford-wanted-rackard-win-more-than-tyrone---john-devlin-504526/ Report]

|team2 = Tyrone

|goals1 = J O’Brien (0-9, 0-4 frees, 0-1 ’65), P Farrington (2-2), C Mullane (1-4), K Conneely (1-1), P Walsh (0-1), P Corcoran (0-1).

|goals2 = D Casey (1-11, 0-6 frees, 0-1 ’65), M Mulgrew (1-0), R McKernan (1-0), A Kelly (0-2), C McNally (0-1), T Morgan (0-1), Conor Grogan (0-1), Gerard Gilmore (0-1).

|stadium = Glennon Brothers Pearse Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Heffernan (Wexford)

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The two losers of round 2A (who won a match and lost a match) play the two winners of round 2B (who lost a match and won a match). These two matches are referred to as quarter-finals.

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|date = 7 May 2016

|time =

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = Longford

|score = 2-11 - 3-19

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/donegal-hold-off-late-rally-to-make-last-four-34696694.html Report]

|team2 = Armagh

|goals1 = J O'Brien 1-6f, C Mullane 0-4, K Cox 1-0, P Farrington 0-1.

|goals2 = C Corvan 1-6, D Coulter 1-5, R Gaffney 0-6 (4f), S Renaghan 1-0, J Corvan, P McKearney 0-1 each.

|stadium = Glennon Brothers Pearse Park

|attendance =

|referee = P Burke (Kilkenny)

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|date = 7 May 2016

|time =

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = Monaghan

|score = 3-14 - 4-14

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/donegal-hold-off-late-rally-to-make-last-four-34696694.html Report]

|team2 = Donegal

|goals1 = F Rafter 0-11 (8f), M Treanor 1-0, S Lambe 1-0, N Garland 0-2 (1f), P Treanor 0-1.

|goals2 = L Henderson 1-6 (1-4f), K Campbell 1-3, C Matthewson 1-1, T Campbell 1-0, R McDermott 1-0, N Cleary 0-3, S McVeigh 0-1.

|stadium = Páic Grattan, Inniskeen

|attendance =

|referee = M Murtagh

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The winners of round 2A play the winners of the two quarter-finals.

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|date = 21 May 2016

|time =

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = Mayo

|score = 1-18 - 2-11

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/feeney-fires-mayo-back-to-croke-park-34737359.html Report]

|team2 = Donegal

|goals1 = K Feeney 0-7 (4f, 1 '65); J McManus 1-1; S Regan 0-4; D McTigue 0-2; C Freeman, S Boland, K McDermott, F Boland 0-1 each.

|goals2 = L Henderson (f) 0-7; D Cullen 1-1; C Matthewson 1-0; S McVeigh, N Cleary, J O'Loughlin 0-1 each.

|stadium = O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny

|attendance =

|referee = J Murphy (Limerick)

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|date = 21 May 2016

|time =

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = Fingal

|score = 1-11 - 3-19

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/armagh-book-place-in-decider-34737339.html Report]

|team2 = Armagh

|goals1 = JM Sheridan 1-6 (3f, 1 '65), P Sheridan 0-2, K O'Sullivan, E Thyne, P Graves 0-1 each.

|goals2 = R Gaffney 0-7(4f), C Corvan 2-2, D Coulter 1-1, S Renaghan 0-3, C Carvill, E McGuinness, 0-2 each, P McKearney, O Curry 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Barróg, Dublin

|attendance =

|referee = P Murphy (Carlow)

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|date = 4 June 2016

|time = 15.30

|round = Final

|team1 = Mayo

|score = 2-16 - 1-15

|report = http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/feeney-hits-19-as-mayo-secure-nicky-rackard-cup-34772765.html

|team2 = Armagh

|goals1 = K Feeney 1-9 (0-6f), D McTigue 1-0, S Regan, F Boland 0-2 each, S Boland, J McManus, C Scahill 0-1 each.

|goals2 = E McGuinness 1-1, D Coulter 0-5, R Gaffney 0-4 (3f, 1 ’65), D Carvill, C Corvan 0-2 each, C Carvill 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|attendance =

|referee = J Murphy (Limerick)

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The bottom team in this year's Christy Ring Cup (tier 2) plays the winner of this year's Nicky Rackard Cup (tier 3).

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|date = 11 June 2016

|time =

|round = Play-off

|team1 = Derry

|score = 1-14 - 1-21

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|team2 = Mayo

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Ballinamore, Leitrim

|attendance =

|referee =

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Contested by the two losers from round 2B. Both these teams lost their first two matches.

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|date = 21 May 2016

|time =

|round = Bottom play-off

|team1 = Fermanagh

|score = 1-14 - 3-22

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/caseys-stunning-blitz-lifts-tyrone-34737361.html Report]

|team2 = Tyrone

|goals1 = S Corrigan (f) 1-6; J Duffy (2f) 0-4; D McGarry, C McShea, C Corrigan (f), R Bogue 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Casey (9f, 1 '65) 1-17; S Óg Grogan 1-4; M Mulgrew 1-0; T Morgan, E O'Sullivan 0-1 each.

|stadium = O'Neill Park, Dungannon

|attendance =

|referee = C Cunning (Antrim)

}}

The bottom team in this year's Nicky Rackard Cup (tier 3) plays the winner of this year's Lory Meagher Cup (tier 4).

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|date = 11 June 2016

|time =

|round = Play-off

|team1 = Fermanagh

|score = 0-12 - 7-19

|report =

|team2 = Louth

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

|attendance =

|referee =

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;Overall

;Top scorer in a single game

• 2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
• 2016 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship
• 2016 Christy Ring Cup
• 2016 Lory Meagher Cup

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