2006 Waterford Crystal Cup

The 2006 Waterford Crystal Cup was the inaugural staging of the Waterford Crystal Cup. The draw for the fixtures took place on 20 December 2005. The cup began on 15 January 2006 and ended on 5 February 2006.

2006 Waterford Crystal Cup
Dates15 January 2006 - 5 February 2006
Teams10
ChampionsLimerick (1st title)
Runners-upWaterford Institute of Technology
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored19 (2.11 per match)
Points scored231 (25.67 per match)
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On 5 February 2006, Limerick won the cup following a 1-19 to 3-10 defeat of Waterford Institute of Technology in the final. This was their first Waterford Crystal Cup title.[1]

Participating teams

The newly launched Waterford Crystal Cup featured five county teams and five third level college teams. The Munster Council run the competition on a similar system to the McGrath Cup.

Results

Preliminary round

15 January 2006 Preliminary roundWaterford1-9 - 1-18LimerickWalsh Park, Waterford
C Carey 1-3, J Mullane 0-3, P Flynn 0-2 and D Bennett 0-1. Report O Moran 1-5, M Keane 0-3, J O’Brien and D Ryan 0-2 each, A O’Shaughnessy, P O’Grady, W Walsh, N Collins, D O’Grady and O Moran 0-1 each. Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
15 January 2006 Preliminary roundUniversity of Limerick0-15 - 1-6Cork Institute of TechnologyClaughaun Sportsfield, Limerick
J Heenaghan 0-7, P O'Flynn 0-4, N Kenny 0-2, G Ryan, R Ruth 0-1. Report S O'Sullivan 1-2, PJ Copps 0-2, K Canty, S Power 0-1. Referee: G Hoey (Clare)

Quarter-finals

22 January 2006 Quarter-finalClare1-14 - 0-16University College CorkClarecastle Sportsfield
D McMahon 1-7 (6f), T Griffin 0-3, F Lynch 0-2, B Nugent 0-2. Report J Fitzpatrick 0-6, S O'Sullivan 0-4 (2 65s, 1f), E Hanley 0-3, R Conway 0-2, I McCarthy 0-1. Referee: S O'Ryan (Tipperary)
22 January 2006 Quarter-finalUniversity of Limerick2-14 - 0-5Limerick Institute of Technology
B Carroll 0-8; J Greene 1-1; G Ryan 1-0; C Hassett 0-2; P Kennedy, M Culbert, A Egan 0-1 each. Report A Quinn 0-2; S Tierney, C Early, N Healy 0-1 each.
22 January 2006 Quarter-finalKerry3-10 - 2-19Waterford Institute of TechnologyBallyheigue Sportsfield
22 January 2006 Quarter-finalLimerick0-18 - 0-12TipperaryGaelic Grounds, Limerick
M Keane (0-8, including 5 frees), D Ryan (0-4), M O'Brien (0-2), A O'Shaughnessy (0-1), D O'Grady (0-1), A Brennan (0-1), M Fitzgerald (0-1). Report P O'Brien (0-4 frees), K Dunne (0-3 including 1 '65 and 1 free), N Curran (0-2), S Butler (0-2), P Kerwick (0-1). Referee: A Heagney (Clare)

Semi-finals

29 January 2006 Semi-finalLimerick1-14 - 0-13ClareGaelic Grounds, Limerick
M Keane 0-7 (6f); D O'Grady 1-2; C Fitzgerald, P O'Grady, S O'Connor, M O'Brien, O Moran 0-1 each. Report D McMahon 0-4 (3f); T Carmody 0-4 (2f); T Griffin 0-2; B O'Connell, D O'Connell, F Lynch 0-1 each. Referee: B White (Tipperary)
29 January 2006 Semi-finalWaterford Institute of Technology1-16 - 2-3University of LimerickLeahy Park, Cashel
B Dowlin 0-11; A Cullenane 1-3; N Gleeson and C O Brien 0-1 each. Report T Stapleton and G Ryan 1-0 each; C Hassett, R Hayes, P Dowling 0-1 each. Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)

Final

5 February 2006 FinalLimerick1-19 - 3-10Waterford Institute of TechnologyGaelic Grounds, Limerick
M Keane (1-10, 0-8 frees, 0-1 '65), C Fitzgerald, M O'Brien, D Ryan (0-2 each), O Moran, TJ Ryan, N Moran (0-1) each. Report B Dowling (1-6, 0-6 frees), W Ryan (1-1, 1-0 pen), C Phelan (1-0), M Walsh, A Cullinane, C O'Brien (0-1) each. Referee: G Hoey (Clare)

Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Brian Dowling Limerick 2-25 31 3 10.33
Mark Keane Limerick 1-28 31 4 7.75

References
  1. Kinsella, Colm (10 February 2006). "Clear win for Limerick in Crystal hurling final". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
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