2006 Waterford Crystal Cup

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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)
(Next) 2007 →

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.

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 round Waterford 1-9 - 1-18 Limerick Walsh 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 round University of Limerick 0-15 - 1-6 Cork Institute of Technology Claughaun 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-final Clare 1-14 - 0-16 University College Cork Clarecastle 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-final University of Limerick 2-14 - 0-5 Limerick 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-final Kerry 3-10 - 2-19 Waterford Institute of Technology Ballyheigue Sportsfield
22 January 2006 Quarter-final Limerick 0-18 - 0-12 Tipperary Gaelic 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-final Limerick 1-14 - 0-13 Clare Gaelic 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-final Waterford Institute of Technology 1-16 - 2-3 University of Limerick Leahy 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 Final Limerick 1-19 - 3-10 Waterford Institute of Technology Gaelic 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.
Retrieved from ""