2017 Christy Ring Cup#Final

The 2017 Christy Ring Cup begins in a double-elimination format which ensures that each team plays at least two games before being eliminated, and at least three games in total (including the relegation play-off). At the quarter-final stage, the competition becomes straight knockout. For clarity, the fixtures and draw details are explained in the section for each round below.

Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

• Carlow

Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup

• Mayo

Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

• Meath

Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup

• Derry

All eight teams play in Round 1.

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|date = 22 April 2017

|time = 13:00

|team1 = File:Colours of Down.svg Down

|score = 2-24 - 1-20

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/gritty-down-battle-back-as-roscommon-let-chance-slip-35645590.html Report]

|team2 = File:Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon

|goals1 = P Sheehan 0-15f; M Magee 1-2; E Sands 1-1; D Hughes 0-1; C O'Prey 0-1; O McManus 0-1; G Johnston 0-1; C Woods 0-1; G Hughes 0-1.

|goals2 = S Curley 0-6 (5f); N Connaughton 1-2; R Fallon 0-5f; J Coyne 0-3; E Flanagan 0-2; T Seale 0-1; H Rooney 0-1.

|stadium = McKenna Park, Ballycran

|attendance =

|referee = M Murtagh (Westmeath)

}}

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|date = 22 April 2017

|time = 15:00

|team1 = File:Colours of Carlow.svg Carlow

|score = 2-22 - 3-20
(aet)

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/glensmen-reel-in-carlow-at-the-death-to-edge-thriller-35645591.html Report]

|team2 = File:Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim

|goals1 = D Murphy 0-16, 0-11f, 0-2 65s, M Kavanagh 2-1, P Coady, C Nolan 0-2 each, J Murphy 0-1.

|goals2 = N McManus 1-11, 0-9f, 0-1 '65, C Clarke 1-2, N McKenna 1-0, P Shiels 0-2, P McGill, S McCrory, E Campbell, C Johnson, J McNaughton 0-1 each.

|stadium = Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

|attendance =

|referee = C McAllister (Cork)

}}

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|date = 22 April 2017

|time = 15:00

|team1 = File:Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo

|score = 0-16 - 0-17

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/reidy-helps-lilywhites-keep-14man-mayo-at-bay-35645592.html Report]

|team2 = File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare

|goals1 = K Higgins 0-10 (9f), J NcManus 0-3, D McLoughlin, C Scahill, S Regan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Reidy 0-13 (11f, 2 '65s), J Sheridan 0-2, J Mulhall and M Delaney 0-1 each.

|stadium = James Stephens Park, Ballina

|attendance =

|referee = J Murphy (Limerick)

}}

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|date = 23 April 2017

|time = 13:00

|team1 = File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow

|score = 0-17 - 0-16

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/regionals/braypeople/sport/eoin-points-wicklow-to-mighty-win-35653556.html Report]

|team2 = File:Colours of London.svg London

|goals1 = C Moorehouse 0-10 (6f, 1 65), A O'Brien, D Masterson 0-2 each, G O'Brien, D Staunton, E McCormack 0-1 each.

|goals2 = K O'Loughlin 0-9 (4fs, 2 65s), E Kenny 0-2, E Cooney, M Dwyer, S Lawless, N Rogers, S O'Donnell 0-1 each.

|stadium = Joule Park, Aughrim

|attendance =

|referee = J O'Brien (Laois)

}}

Contested by the four winners of Round 1. The winning teams advance to the semi-finals, the losing teams to the 'official' quarter-finals.

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|date = 29 April 2017

|time = 2.00 PM

|team1 = File:Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim

|score = 3-15 - 0-11

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/christy-ring-cup-roundup-johnston-lays-foundation-as-saffrons-lead-charge-35666471.html Report]

|team2 = File:Colours of Down.svg Down

|goals1 = C Clarke 1-7 (5f, '65'); Ciaran Johnston 2-0 pen; N McKenna, E Campbell, C McCann 0-2 each; P McGill, Conor Johnston 0-1 each.

|goals2 = S Nicholson 0-7f; D McManus 0-3; E Sands, G Johnston 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Mhuire, Cushendall

|attendance =

|referee =

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|date = 29 April 2017

|time = 3.00 PM

|team1 =File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare

|score = 2-19 - 3-18

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/christy-ring-cup-roundup-johnston-lays-foundation-as-saffrons-lead-charge-35666471.html Report]

|team2 = File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow

|goals1 = D Reidy 0-11 (7f); J Mulhall, C Bonus 1-0; P Divilly, B Byrne, J Sheridan 0-2 each; M Delaney, R Ryan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = C Moorehouse 0-9 (7f, 1 '65); A O'Brien 2-2; P Doyle 1-0; D Staunton 0-3; D Masterson 0-2; R Reddy 0-1.

|stadium = St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge

|attendance =

|referee =

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Contested by the four losers of Round 1. The winning teams advance to the quarter-finals, The two losing teams contest the Relegation Playoff.

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|date = 29 April 2017

|time = 3.00 PM

|team1 = File:Colours of Carlow.svg Carlow

|score = 5-18 - 2-07

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/christy-ring-cup-roundup-johnston-lays-foundation-as-saffrons-lead-charge-35666471.html Report]

|team2 = File:Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo

|goals1 = J Doyle 2-2, K McDonald 2-1, M Kavanagh 1-4 (2f), J Murphy 0-4, E Byrne, J Kavanagh 0-2 each, D English (f), D Byrne, C Nolan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = K Feeney 1-6, (4f, 1 '65), J McManus 1-0, D McLoughlin 0-1.

|stadium = Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

|attendance =

|referee =

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|date = 29 April 2017

|time = 6.00 PM

|team1 = File:Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon

|score = 1-09 - 4-24

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/christy-ring-cup-roundup-johnston-lays-foundation-as-saffrons-lead-charge-35666471.html Report]

|team2 = File:Colours of London.svg London

|goals1 = S Curley 0-4 (2f, 1 '65); J Coyne 1-0; R Fallon 0-3 (2f); P Kelly, E Costello, E Flanagan (f) 0-1 each.

|goals2 = K O'Loughlin 1-7 (3f, 1 '65); S Lawless 1-3; M Duggan, PJ Rowe 1-0 each; E Kenny, M Dwyer, E Cooney 0-3 each; E Kelly 0-2 (2f), B Regan, T Healy, S O'Donnell 0-1 each.

|stadium = Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

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, with the winners playing the winners of round 2A in the semi-finals.

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|date = 6 May 2017

|time = 3.00 PM

|team1 = File:Colours of Kildare.svg Kildare

|score = 0-15 - 1-23

|report = [https://www.kildarenow.com/sport/kildares-hurling-season-may-14-man-lilywhites-fall-carlow-christy-ring-qf/160687 Report]

|team2 = File:Colours of Carlow.svg Carlow

|goals1 = P Divilly 0-6(5f), M Purcell and J Sheridan(4f) 0-4 each, B Byrne 0-1.

|goals2 = D Murphy 0-10f, P Coady (1f) and M Kavanagh 0-4 each, J Doyle 1-2, C Nolan, J Murphy, D Byrne, J Nolan and E Byrne 0-1 each.

|stadium = St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge

|attendance =

|referee =

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|date = 7 May 2017

|time =

|team1 = File:Colours of London.svg London

|score = 0-19 - 2-19

|report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Hurling/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=269895 Report]

|team2 = File:Colours of Down.svg Down

|goals1 = K O'Loughlin (0-5, 3f), E Kenny (0-4), D Roberts (0-4); S Bardon (0-3), M Dwyer (0-1), PJ Rowe (0-1), E Kelly (0-1f).

|goals2 = E Sands (2-1), C O'Prey (0-6, 3f), S Nicholson (0-5, 2f), D Toner (0-4), D Hughes (0-1); C Mageean (0-1), C Taggart (0-1).

|stadium = Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham

|attendance =

|referee = J Keane

}}

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

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|date = 20 May 2017

|time = 15:00

|team1 = File:Colours of Carlow.svg Carlow

|score = 0-24 - 2-08

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/match-reports-carlow-book-their-place-in-christy-ring-decider-35737481.html Report]

|team2 = File:Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow

|goals1 = D Murphy 0-8, 0-6f, J M Nolan 0-5, M Kavanagh 0-3, J Kavanagh, C Nolan, P Coady 0-2 each, K McDonald, E Byrne 0-1 each.

|goals2 = A O’Brien 0-4, 0-1f, E McCormack and G O’Brien 1-0 each, D Staunton, J Henderson, D Masterson (f), R Keddy 0-1 each.

|stadium = Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

|attendance =

|referee = J Keane (Galway)

}}

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|date = 20 May 2017

|time = 17:00

|team1 = File:Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim

|score = 4-23 - 0-15

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/match-reports-carlow-book-their-place-in-christy-ring-decider-35737481.html Report]

|team2 = File:Colours of Down.svg Down

|goals1 = C Clarke 2-7, (7f) Conor Johnston 2-1, N McManus 0-6, (1f) C McKinley, C McCann 0-3 each, C Carson 0-2, P Burke 0-1.

|goals2 = C O’Prey 0-4, (3f, 0-1 sideline), D Toner 0-3, S Nicholson, C Mageean, M Magee 0-2 each, C Egan, P Sheehan 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Mhuire, Cushendall

|attendance =

|referee = J Murphy (Limerick)

}}

The winners of this year's Christy Ring Cup (tier 2) enter this year's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in the preliminary round of the All-Ireland qualifiers (passed at GAA congress in February 2017). They are also promoted to play in the qualifier group of next year's Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.See motion 24 passed at 2015 GAA Annual Congress 28 February 2015

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|date = 10 June 2017

|time = 17.00

|team1 = File:Colours of Carlow.svg Carlow

|score = 5-23 - 4-15

|report = [https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0610/881729-carlow-christy-ring-cup/ Report]

|team2 = File:Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim

|goals1 = J Doyle 4-1, D Murphy 0-11 (11f), M Kavanagh 1-1, D Byrne 0-3, JM Nolan 0-3, R Kelly 0-1, P Coady 0-1, C Nolan 0-1, J Murphy 0-1 (1f)

|goals2 = C Clarke 2-9 (7f, 1 '65), N McManus 1-2 (1-1f), E Campbell 1-0, C McKinley 0-1, P Shiels 0-1, P McGill 0-1, D McKernan 0-1

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|attendance =

|referee = M Murtagh (Westmeath)

}}

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Contested by the two losing teams from round 2B. Both these teams lost their first two matches. Normally Roscommon would have been relegated as they lost this play-off match. Due to the major reorganisation of hurling in September 2018, Roscommon remained in the Christy Ring Cup.

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|date = 20 May 2017

|time = 17:00

|round = Bottom play-off

|team1 = File:Colours of Mayo.svg Mayo

|score = 1-25 - 2-12

|report = [http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/92692/mayo-hold-on-to-ring-status-with-high-scoring-display Report]

|team2 = File:Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon

|goals1 = K Feeney (0-11, 8f ), J McManus (0-6 ), K McDermott (0-3 ), D McTigue (1-0 ), D Kenny (0-1 ), B Hunt (0-1 ), C Scahill (0-1 ), P Hickey (0-1 ), D McLoughlin (0-1 )

|goals2 = C Dolan (1-3, 1f ), R Fallon (0-3,3f ), P Kelly (0-3 ), E Flanagan (1-0 ), N Connaughton (0-1 ), S Curley (0-1, 1f ), M Beirne (0-1, 1f ).

|stadium = Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{See also|List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums}}

;Top scorers overall

;Top scorers in a single game

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