2013 Christy Ring Cup

The 2013 Christy Ring Cup was the ninth staging of the Christy Ring Cup hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. The cup competition began on 4 May 2013 and ended on 8 June 2013.

2013 Christy Ring Cup
Dates4 May
– 8 June 2013
Teams8
ChampionsDown
Paul Braniff (captain)
Gerard Monan (manager)
Runners-upKerry
Paud Costello (captain)
Tom Howard (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
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London were defending champions, however, they were promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Down won the title following a 3-16 to 2-17 victory over Kerry in the final.[1][2][3]

Fixtures

Round 1
4 May 2013 Round 1Down2-17 - 3-16KerryPáirc Esler
14:30 J Coyle 1-4, P Braniff 0-4 (2f, 1 '65), D Toner 1-1, G Johnston, C Woods, K McGarry 0-2 each, P Sheehan, M Turlet 0-1 each. S Nolan 0-9 (7f), W O'Dwyer, B O'Leary 1-2 each, A Boyle 1-0, C Harty, D Collins, L Boyle 0-1 each. Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)
4 May 2013 Round 1Derry1-11 - 1-10WicklowOwenbeg
15:00 S Farren 0-5 (frees), O McCloskey 1-1, A Grant 0-4, P Cleary 0-1. A O'Brien 1-3 (1-0 pen, 0-2 frees), J O'Neill 0-3 (1f), E Glynn 0-2, M Lee, M Henderson 0-1 each. Referee: O Elliott (Antrim)
4 May 2013 Round 1Meath1-20 - 2-10ArmaghSt. Loman's Park
15:00 S Clynch 0-6 (0-2 frees, 2 '65s), A Gannon 0-5, B Slevin 1-1, M O'Sullivan 0-4, S Morris, P Durnin, S Heavey, E Marsh 0-1 each. D Coulter 0-5 (0-4 frees), C Corvan 1-1, C Reid 1-0, C Carville 0-2, K McKiernan, J Burke 0-1 each. Referee: C Browne (Galway)
4 May 2013 Round 1Kildare1-23 - 0-16MayoSt. Conleth's Park
15:00 B Deay 1-3, G Keegan, P Divilly 0-7 each, D Harnedy, D Butler 0-2 each, T Murphy E O'Neill 0-1. S Regan 0-11 (10fs, 1 '65), P O'Flynn 0-2 (1f, 1 '65), K Higgins 0-2, D McDonnell 0-1. Referee: S Hourigan (Limerick)

Round 2A
11 May 2013 Round 2AKildare1-16 - 0-22
(AET)		MeathSt. Conleth's Park
16:15 P Divilly 0-9 (5fs, 2 65s), G Keegan 1-3 (1f, 1 65), K Divilly 0-2, D Harney 0-2. Report S Clynch 0-11 (9fs, 1 65), M O’Sullivan 0-3, P Conneely 0-2, J Kelly 0-1, S Heavey 0-1, S Morris 0-1, A Gannon 0-1, P Durnin 0-1, B Hanley. Referee: F Horan (Tipperary)
11 May 2013 Round 2BKerry0-14 - 0-8DerryAustin Stack Park
13:00 S Nolan 0-9 (0-7 frees), J Egan 0-2, D O’Connell 0-1 free, D Dineen and C Harty 0-1 each. Report P Henry 0-4 (frees), B Rodgers 0-2, K Hinphey and C McSorley 0-1 each.

Round 2B
11 May 2013 Round 2BWicklow4-19 - 3-10MayoPearse Park
15:00 A O’Brien 3-10 (one free), J O’Neill 1-3, J Henderson 0-1, S Kelly 0-1, R Keddy 0-1, E Kearns 0-1, G Bermingham 0-1, C Moorehouse 0-1. Report K Feeney 3-3, S Regan 0-3, S Hoban 0-1, D McTigue 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1, B Hunt 0-1. Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow)
11 May 2013 Round 2BArmagh1-11 - 1-20DownSt. Oliver Plunkett Park
15:00 D Coulter (0-9), D Carvill (1-0), C Carvill (0-2). Report P Braniff (0-8), J Coyle (0-5), G Johnson (0-4), D Hughes (1-1), K McGarry (0-1), D Toner (0-1).

Quarter-finals
18 May 2013 Quarter-finalWicklow2-10 - 0-17KildarePearse Park
15:00 A O'Brien 1-6 (65 5f), C Moorehouse 1-0, J Henderson 0-2, S Kinsella 0-1, E Kearns 0-1. Report G Keegan 0-6 (3f), D Harney 0-5 (3f), T Murphy 0-2, B Deay 0-1, N Ó Muineacháin 0-1, D Butler 0-1, M Purcell 0-1. Referee: P Murphy (Carlow)
18 May 2013 Quarter-finalDown3-7 - 0-9DerryPáirc Esler
15:00 P Braniff 1-3 (2f), M Turley 1-1, J McCusker 1-0, D Toner, G Johnston, S Nicholas 0-1 each. Report P Henry 0-4 (2f), O McCloskey, B Rodgers, T McCloskey, A Kelly, K Hinphey 0-1 each. Referee: D Hughes (Carlow)

Semi-finals
25 May 2013 Semi-finalKerry1-14 - 0-11KildareAustin Stack Park
15:00 S Nolan (1-4, 2f), C Harty (0-3), D Collins (0-2), W O'Dwyer (0-2), A Boyle (0-1), B O'Leary (0-1), D O'Connell (0-1). Report P Divilly (0-6, 1'65, 4f), M Moloney (0-1), M Purcell (0-1), G Keegan (0-1), R Kelly (0-1), M Delaney (0-1). Referee: F Horgan
25 May 2013 Semi-finalMeath1-25 - 2-22
(AET)		DownSt. Loman's Park
15:00 S Clynch (0-15, 10fs, 2 65s), P Durnin (1-5), A Gannon (0-2), S Morris (0-1), M O'Sullivan (0-1), E Marsh (0-1). Report P Braniff (2-5, 0-3fs), C Woods (0-4, 2fs, 2 65s), D Toner (0-4), D Hughes (0-3), C Coulter (0-3), G Johnston (0-1), F Conway (0-1), P Sheehan (0-1). Referee: S Hourigan (Limerick)
1 June 2013 Semi-final replayDown0-23 - 1-10MeathMcKenna Park
15:00 P Braniff 0-8 (6f, 1 '65); K McGarry, P Sheehan 0-3 each; F Conway, D Hughes, D Toner 0-2 each; C Coulter, G Johnston, J Coyle 0-1 each. Report S Clynch (3f) 0-5; M O'Sullivan 1-1; S Morris, J Kelly, J Meyler 0-1 each. Referee: T Carroll (Offaly)

Final
8 June 2013 FinalKerry2-17 - 3-16DownCroke Park
S Nolan (1-9), P Boyle (1-3), W O'Dwyer (0-2), A Boyle (0-1), B O'Leary (0-1), G O'Brien (0-1). Report G Johnson (2-1), P Braniff (0-6), S Nicholson (1-2), J Coyle (0-2), C Woods (0-2), D Hughes (0-1), D Toner (0-1), J McCusker (0-1). Referee: C Browne (Galway)

Top scorers

Season
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Paul Braniff Down 3-34 43 6 7.16
2 Shane Nolan Kerry 2-31 37 4 9.33
Stephen Clynch Meath 0-37 37 4 9.25
4 Andy O'Brien Wicklow 5-19 34 3 11.33

Single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Andy O'Brien Wicklow 3-10 19 Mayo
2 Stephen Clynch Meath 0-15 15 Down
3 Kenny Feeney Mayo 3-3 12 Wicklow
Shane Nolan Kerry 1-9 12 Down
5 Paul Braniff Down 2-5 11 Meath
Sean Regan Mayo 0-11 11 Kildare
Stephen Clynch Meath 0-11 11 Kildare
8 Andy O'Brien Wicklow 1-6 9 Kildare
Shane Nolan Kerry 0-9 9 Down
Paul Divilly Kildare 0-9 9 Meath
Shane Nolan Kerry 0-9 9 Derry
Declan Coulter Armagh 0-9 9 Down
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References
  1. "Down 3-16 2-17 Kerry". BBC Sport. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  2. "Down 3-16 2-17 Kerry". Munster GAA. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  3. "High drama as last-minute goal seals Christy Ring Cup for Down". Breaking News. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
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