The 2013 season was the ninth staging of the Nicky Rackard Cup. Donegal were the 2013 Champions, defeating Roscommon in the final. However, they were not promoted to the 2014 Christy Ring Cup due to a restructuring of the competition. - interview with Donegal hurler Seán McVeigh.
Format Six teams compete. Four play in Round 1, two go straight to Round 2. The Round 1 winners advance to Round 2. The Round 1 losers go into quarter-finals. The Round 2 winners advance to semi-finals. The Round 2 losers go into quarter-finals. The quarter-final winners advance to semi-finals.
Team changes
To Championship Relegated from the Christy Ring Cup
None
Promoted from the Lory Meagher Cup
Tyrone
From Championship Promoted to the Christy Ring Cup
Armagh
Relegated to the Lory Meagher Cup
None
Teams
Donegal Louth Monaghan Roscommon Sligo Tyrone
Results Round 1
Round 2
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Stadia and locations
Statistics Miscellaneous
Doengal won their 1st championship in 2 years, last winning the 2011 Lory Meagher Cup.
See also
2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2013 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship 2013 Christy Ring Cup 2013 Lory Meagher Cup
References
External links Nicky Cup fixtures