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2014 Lory Meagher Cup

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2014 Lory Meagher Cup
Dates3 May
– 7 June 2014
Teams4
ChampionsLongford (2nd title)
Runners-upFermanagh
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored20 (2.86 per match)
Points scored193 (27.57 per match)
2013 (Previous) (Next) 2015

The 2014 Lory Meagher Cup is the sixth 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 four GAA county teams ranked 31–34 in the 2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The cup competition began on 3 May 2014 and ended on 7 June 2014.

Warwickshire were the defending champions, however, they finished third in the group stage.[1] Longford won the title after defeating Fermanagh by 3-18 to 3-16 in the final. The also were promoted to the 2015 Nicky Rackard Cup by defeating Sligo in the relegation-promotion play off.

Teams

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A total of four teams contested the Lory Meagher Cup.

County Last Cup Title Last Provincial Title Last All-Ireland Title Position in 2013 Championship Appearance
Fermanagh 6th
Leitrim 6th
Longford 2010 6th
Warwickshire 2013 6th

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts Qualification
1 Longford 3 2 1 0 3-47 2-28 +22 5 Advance to final
2 Fermanagh 3 2 1 0 7-48 2-45 +18 5
3 Warwickshire 3 1 0 2 1-37 6-43 -21 2
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Leitrim

3 0 0 3 3-27 4-43 -19 0

Round 1

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Matches

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3 May 2014 Round 1 Warwickshire 0-18 - 2-17 Fermanagh Páirc na hÉireann
13:00 Report S Corrigan 0-11 (8fs), B McGarry 1-2, J Duffy 1-0, S Curran 0-2, F McBrien, C Corrigan 0-1 each.
3 May 2014 Round 1 Leitrim 0-9 - 0-12 Longford Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
14:30 P O'Donnell (0-5), C Cunniffe (0-4). E Donnellan (0-10), J Casey (0-1), J O'Brien (0-1).

Round 2

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Matches

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10 May 2014 Round 2 Longford 2-17 - 0-4 Warwickshire Glennon Brothers Pearse Park
13:00 J O'Brien (1-4), C Mullane (1-2), J Newman (0-3), G Ghee (0-3), E Donnellan (0-3), J Casey (0-1), K Connelly (0-1). S Hennessy (0-3), P Crehan (0-1). Referee: P O'Dwyer
10 May 2014 Round 2 Fermanagh 3-16 - 1-9 Leitrim Brewster Park
13:30 S Corrigan (0-10), C Corrigan (2-0), F McBrien (0-4), D McGarry (1-0), B McGarry (0-1), J Duffy (0-1.) P O'Donnell (0-7), F Earley (1-0), C Cunniffe (0-1), J Glancy (0-1). Referee: B Sweeney

Round 3

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Matches

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17 May 2014 Round 3 Leitrim 2-9 - 1-15 Warwickshire Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
13:00 C Cunniffe (0-6), S Moradi (1-0), F Earley (1-0), M Poniard (0-1), D McGovern (0-1), C Moreton (0-1). S Hennessy (0-5), K O'Leary (1-1), C Robbins (0-3), S Walsh (0-3), D Kennedy (0-2), D Sheedy (0-1). Referee: J Clarke
17 May 2014 Round 3 Longford 1-18 - 2-15 Fermanagh Glennon Brothers Pearse Park
14:30 J O'Brien 0-10 (6f), G Ghee 0-4, C Kavanagh 1-1, L Kelly 0-2, P Barden 0-1. Report R Porteous 2-0, P McGoldrick 0-6 (4fs '65'), R Bogue 0-4, J P McGarry, S Curran 0-2 (2fs) each, B McGarry 0-1. Referee: L McAuley (Antrim)

Final

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7 June 2014 Final Longford 3-18 - 3-16 Fermanagh Croke Park
12:00 E Donnellan (1-9, 1-7 frees, one 65), J O’Brien (2-2), C Mullane (0-3), K Connelly (0-2), J Casey and J Newman (0-1 each). Report S Corrigan (0-10, eight frees, one 65), D McGarry (3-1), R Bogue, F McBrien, J Duffy, C Corrigan and S Curran (0-1 each). Referee: J Clarke (Cavan)

Stadia and locations

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Statistics

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Top scorers

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Overall

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Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Seán Corrigan Fermanagh 0-31 31 3 10.33
2 Joe O'Brien Longford 3-17 26 4 6.50
3 Eoin Donnellan Longford 1-22 25 3 8.33

Single game

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Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Eoin Donnellan Longford 1-9 12 Fermanagh
2 Seán Corrigan Fermanagh 0-11 11 Warwickshire
3 Seán Corrigan Fermanagh 0-10 10 Longford
Eoin Donnellan Longford 0-10 10 Leitrim
Seán Corrigan Fermanagh 0-10 10 Leitrim
Joe O'Brien Longford 0-10 10 Fermanagh

Miscellaneous

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Warwickshire land Lory Meagher spoils". RTÉ Sport. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.