The 2009 Christy Ring Cup was the fifth edition of the Christy Ring Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005 and is the second-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by eight GAA county teams ranked 13–20 in the 2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
Eight county teams participate in the competition. The teams are Carlow, Derry, Down, Kerry, Mayo, Kildare, Westmeath and Wicklow.
The winning team was promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2010 and played for the Liam MacCarthy Cup.
On 11 July, Carlow retained the cup with a 1-15 to 0-14 victory over Down at Croke Park.
Format The tournament has a double elimination format - each team will play at least two games before being knocked out. The eight teams play four Round 1 matches. The winners in Round 1 advance to Round 2A. The losers in Round 1 go into Round 2B. There are two Round 2A matches. The winners in Round 2A advance to the semi-finals. The losers in Round 2A go into the quarter-finals. There are two Round 2B matches. The winners in Round 2B advance to the quarter-finals. The losers in Round 2B go into the relegation playoff. The losers of the relegation playoff are relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup 2010. There are two quarter-final matches between the Round 2A losers and Round 2B winners. The winners of the quarter-finals advance to the semi-finals. The losers of the quarter-finals are eliminated. There are two semi-final matches between the Round 2A winners and the quarter-final winners. The winners of the semi-finals advance to the final. The losers of the semi-finals are eliminated. The winners of the final win the Christy Ring Cup for 2009.
Team changes
To Championship Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
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Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup
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From Championship Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
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Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup
Armagh London Meath Roscommon
Teams
General Information CountyLast Cup titleLast Provincial titleLast All-Ireland titlePosition in 2008 Christy Ring CupAppearance Carlow2008——Winners5th Derry—2001—Semi-finalists4th Down—1997—Quarter-finalists5th Kerry—18911891Quarter-finalists5th Kildare———Quarter-finalists5th Mayo—1909—Semi-finalists5th Westmeath2007——Runners-up4th Wicklow———Quarter-finalists5th
Personnel and kits CountyManagerCaptain(s)Sponsor
Bracket
Knockout phase Match Date Venue Team Score Team Score Round 1 May 9 Aughrim Park Wicklow 3-9 Carlow 4-16 Round 1 May 9 Páirc Esler Down 3-20 Derry 1-22 Round 1 May 9 Tralee Kerry 3-11 Mayo 1-16 Round 1 May 9 Cusack Park Westmeath 2-21 Kildare 3-19 Round 2A May 16 Tralee Kerry 2-10 Down 3-11 Round 2A May 16 Newbridge Kildare 1-13 Carlow 1-16 Round 2B May 16 Crossmolina Mayo 2-20 Westmeath 0-15 Round 2B May 16 Swatragh Derry 2-15 Wicklow 0-9 Quarter-final May 23 Mullingar Kerry 4-21 Derry 2-12 Quarter-final May 23 Athleague Kildare 1-10 Mayo 1-16 Semi-final June 6 Dr Cullen Park Carlow 1-15 Kerry 2-12 Semi-final June 6 Páirc Esler Down 4-21 Mayo 0-14 Semi-final replay June 13 Tralee Kerry 2-11 Carlow 6-10 Final July 11 Croke Park Down 0-14 Carlow 1-15
DateRound Venue Team Score Team Score May 23Relegation playoff Clane Westmeath 3-36 Wicklow 1-6
Wicklow are relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup 2010 competition.
Round 1
Matches
Round 2
Round 2A
Round 2B
Quarter-finals
Matches
Semi-finals
Matches
Final
Final
Relegation playoff DateWinnerLoserVenueCountyScoreCountyScoreMay 23Westmeath3-36Wicklow1-06Clane Wicklow are relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup 2010 competition.
Stadia and locations
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
Armagh competed in the Christy Ring Cup for the first time.
References