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Nicky Rackard Cup

Hurling cup competition

Nicky Rackard Cup
Summary

Hurling cup competition

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title holders[[File:Colours of Roscommon.svgborder20px]] Roscommon
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most titles[[File:Colours of Donegal.svgborder20px]] Donegal
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The Nicky Rackard Cup (; often referred to as the Rackard Cup) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The cup forms the fourth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by the six county teams ranked 24–29 in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Each year, the champions of the Nicky Rackard Cup are promoted to the Christy Ring Cup, and the lowest finishing team is relegated to the Lory Meagher Cup. The winners of the championship receive the Nicky Rackard Cup, named after former Wexford hurler Nicky Rackard regarded as one of the greatest hurlers of all time.

The Nicky Rackard Cup, which was introduced for the 2005 season, is a recent initiative in providing a meaningful championship for third tier teams deemed "too weak" for any higher grades. It effectively replaced the All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship (1912–2004). Originally introduced as a third-tier competition, it is currently the fourth tier overall in the inter-county hurling championship system. Between 2005 and 2017 the Nicky Rackard Cup was the third tier hurling championship. With the introduction of the Joe McDonagh Cup, the Nicky Rackard Cup is the second highest tier of the championship system without entry to that year's All-Ireland finals series (the top two teams in the Joe McDonagh Cup usually gain entry to preliminary quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship).

The title has been won by 10 different counties, 8 of whom have won the title more than once. The all-time record-holders are Donegal, who have won the cup on 3 occasions.Roscommon are the title holders, defeating Mayo by 3-16 to 1-21 in the 2025 Nickey Rackard Cup final

History

Inauguration of the competition

In 2003 the Hurling Development Committee (HDC) was charged with restructuring the entire hurling championship. The committee was composed of chairman Pat Dunny (Kildare), Liam Griffin (Wexford), P. J. O'Grady (Limerick), Ger Loughnane (Clare), Cyril Farrell (Galway), Jimmy O'Reilly (Down), Willie Ring (Cork), Pat Daly (GAA Games Development Officer) and Nicky English (Tipperary). Over the course of three months they held discussions with managers, players and officials, while also taking a submission from the Gaelic Players Association. The basic tenet of the proposals was to structure the hurling championship into three tiers in accordance with 2004 National Hurling League status.

The top tier was confined to 12 teams, while the next twenty teams would contest the second and third tiers which were to be known respectively as the Christy Ring Cup and Nicky Rackard Cup. There would also be promotion-relegation play-offs between the three championship tiers. The HDC also suggested that these games would be played as curtain raisers to All-Ireland quarter-finals and semi-finals.

The proposal were accepted at the 2005 GAA Congress. The Christy Ring Cup and the Nicky Rackard Cup competitions were launched at Croke Park on 8 December 2004.

Format

2005-2006

round-robin]] format. Each team was guaranteed at least three games each. The three group winners qualified for the knock-out semi-finals of the competition. The runners-up in groups 3B and 3C contested a play-off with the winner playing the runner up in group 3A in a lone quarter-final. The winner of that match joined the three group winners in the semi-finals.

2007-2008

The twelve participating teams were divided into four groups of three and played in a round-robin format, thus limiting each team to just two games each. The eventual group winners and runners-up qualified for the knock-out quarter-finals of the competition.

2009-2017

In 2009 a double elimination format was introduced, thus guaranteeing each team at least two games before being eliminated from the competition.

  • 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 Lory Meagher Cup for the following year.
  • 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 Nicky Rackard Cup and are promoted to the Christy Ring Cup for the following year.

2018-present

Beginning in 2018, the Nicky Rackard Cup changed format, with initial ties played in group stages, which in 2018 consisted of one of four teams and one of three. Previously it was a double elimination tournament. The top two teams from both groups advance to the cup semi-finals. The bottom team from each group will progress to a relegation final.

The winner of the Nicky Rackard Cup will be promoted to the Christy Ring Cup, For 2018 only, 2 teams will be relegated from the 2018 Christy Ring Cup to the 2019 Nicky Rackard Cup to bring the number of teams in the 2019 edition to an even 8, allowing for two groups of 4.

The loser of the relegation final will be relegated to the Lory Meagher Cup, to be replaced by the winner of the previous years competition.

Teams

2026 Cup

Six counties will compete in the group stage of the 2026 Nicky Rackard Cup, with Sligo relegated from the Christy Ring Cup:

CountyLocationStadiumProvincePosition in 2024 ChampionshipFirst year in ChampionshipIn Championship SinceChampionship TitlesLast Championship Title
[[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svgborder20x20px]] ArmaghArmaghAthletic GroundsUlster3rd2005201922012
[[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svgborder20x20px]] FermanaghEnniskillenBrewster ParkUlster6th200520250—
[[File:Colours_of_Louth.svgborder20x20px]] LouthDroghedaDrogheda ParkLeinster5th200520230—
[[File:Colours of Mayo.svg20pxborder]] MayoCastlebarMacHale ParkConnachtRunners-up2016202422021
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] SligoSligoMarkievicz ParkConnacht4th2005202522019
[[File:Colours_of_Tyrone.svgborder20x20px]] TyroneOmaghHealy ParkUlster6th (Christy Ring)2007202222015

Venues

[[Croke Park]] in [[Dublin]], hosts the Nicky Rackard Cup Final.

Group stage

Fixtures in the five group stage rounds of the cup are played at the home ground of one of the two teams. Each team is guaranteed at least two home games. Some teams get three home games.

Final

The Nicky Rackard Cup final is played at Croke Park.

List of finals

List of Nicky Rackard Cup finals

YearDateWinnersRunners-upVenueWinning captain(s)Winning marginRefereeCountyScoreCountyScore
202531 MayRoscommon3-16 (25)Mayo1–21 (24)Croke Park, DublinConor Cosgrove & Conor Mulry1Conor Doyle (Tipperary)
20242 JuneDonegal3-17 (26)Mayo0-22 (22)Croke Park, DublinConor Gartland4Peter Owens (Down)
20233 JuneWicklow1-20 (23)Donegal3-12 (21)Croke Park, DublinJohn Henderson2James Clarke (Cavan)
2022May 21Tyrone1-27 (30)Roscommon0-19 (19)Croke Park, DublinConor Grogan11Colm McDonald (Antrim)
2021August 31Mayo2-27 (33)Tyrone1-14 (17)Croke Park, DublinKeith Higgins16Richie Fitzsimons (Offaly)
2020November 22Donegal3-18 (27)Mayo0-21 (21)Croke Park, DublinSeán McVeigh6Kevin Jordan (Tipperary)
2019June 22Sligo2-14 (20)Armagh2-13 (19)Croke Park, DublinJames Weir1James Connors (Donegal)
2018June 10Donegal2-19 (25)Warwickshire0-18 (18)Croke Park, DublinDanny Cullen7Gearoid McGrath (Wexford)
2017June 10Derry3-23 (32)Armagh2-15 (21)Croke Park, DublinOisín McCloskey11Shane Hynes (Galway)
2016June 4Mayo2-16 (22)Armagh1-15 (18)Croke Park, DublinBrian Hunt4Johnny Murphy (Limerick)
2015June 6Roscommon2-12 (18)Armagh1-14 (17)Croke Park, DublinMicheal Kelly1John O'Brien (Tipperary)
2014June 7Tyrone{{cite weburl=http://www.hoganstand.com/Tyrone/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=217865title=Nicky Rackard Cup: Tyrone edge Fingalwork=Hogan Standdate=7 June 2014}}1-17 (20)Fingal1-16 (19)Croke Park, DublinDamien Casey1Declan O'Driscoll (Limerick)
2013June 8Donegal3-20 (29)Roscommon3-16 (25)Croke Park, DublinJoe Boyle4Patrick Murphy (Carlow)
2012June 9Armagh3-20 (29)Louth1-15 (18)Croke Park, DublinRyan Gaffney11Paud O'Dwyer (Carlow)
2011June 4London2-20 (26)Louth0-11 (11)Croke Park, DublinNiall Forde15Michael Haverty (Galway)
2010July 3Armagh3-15 (24)London3-14 (23)Croke Park, DublinPaul McCormack1Declan Magee (Down)
2009July 11Meath2-18 (24)London1-15 (18)Croke Park, DublinNeil Hackett6Owen Elliott (Antrim)
2008August 3Sligo3-19 (28)Louth3-10 (19)Croke Park, DublinDamien Burke9Seán Whelan (Wexford)
2007August 12Roscommon1-12 (15)Armagh0-13 (13)Croke Park, DublinMervyn Connaughton2Joe Kelly (Wexford)
2006August 12Derry5-15 (30)Donegal1-11 (14)Croke Park, DublinMichael Conway16Dominic Connolly (Kilkenny)
2005August 21London5-08 (23)Louth1-05 (8)Croke Park, DublinFergus McMahon15Tiernach Mahon (Fermanagh)

Roll of honour

Performances by county

CountyTitle(s)Runners-upYears wonYears runners-up[[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svgborder20x20px]] Donegal[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svgborder20x20px]] Roscommon[[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svgborder20x20px]] Armagh[[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] London[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] Mayo[[File:Colours_of_Tyrone.svgborder20x20px]] Tyrone[[File:Colours_of_Derry.svgborder20x20px]] Derry[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] Sligo[[File:Colours of Meath GAA.svgborder20x20px]] Meath[[File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svgborder20x20px]] Wicklow[[File:Colours_of_Louth.svgborder20x20px]] Louth[[File:Colours_of_Fingal.svgborder20x20px]] Fingal[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] Warwickshre
422013, 2018, 2020, 20242006, 2023
322007, 2015, 20252013, 2022
252010, 20122007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
222005, 20112009, 2010
232016, 2021,2020, 2024, 2025
212014, 20222021
202006, 2017—
202008, 2019—
102009—
102023—
04—2005, 2008, 2011, 2012
01—2014
01—2018

Performances by province

DivisionTitlesRunners-upTotal[[File:Flag_of_Ulster.svgborder20x20px]] Ulster[[File:Flag_of_Connacht.svgborder20x20px]] Connacht[[File:Flag_of_Leinster.svgborder20x20px]] Leinster[[File:Flag_of_Britain.svgborder20x20px]] Britain[[File:Flag_of_Munster.svgborder20x20px]] Munster
10818
6410
257
235
000

Team records and statistics

Legend

  • – Champions
  • – Runners-up
  • – Semi-finals/Quarter-finals
  • – Group Stage
  • – Relegated
  • AI – All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
  • JM – Joe McDonagh Cup
  • CR – Christy Ring Cup
  • LM – Lory Meagher Cup

For each year, the number of teams in each championship (in brackets) are shown.

Team2005 (12)2006 (12)2007 (12)2008 (12)2009 (8)2010 (8)2011 (6)2012 (6)2013 (6)2014 (7)2015 (8)2016 (8)2017 (7)2018 (7)2019 (8)2020 (7)2021 (5)2022 (6)2023 (6)2024 (6)2025 (6)Years164216877410176117121211571
[[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svgborder20x20px]] ArmaghQFSF2ndCRSF1stCR1stCRCR2nd2nd2ndCR2ndR2SF4th3rd4th3rd
[[File:Colours_of_Cavan.svgborder20x20px]] CavanGSGSGSQFLMLM——————LMLMLMLMLMLMLMLMLM
[[File:Colours_of_Derry.svgborder20x20px]] DerryCR1stCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCR1stCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCR
[[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svgborder20x20px]] DonegalSF2ndSFGSLMLMLMSF1stSFSFSFQF1stCR1stSF3rd2nd1stCR
[[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svgborder20x20px]] FermanaghGSGSGSGSLMLMLMLMLMLMLMRPOLMLMLMLMLM5th6thLM6th
[[File:Colours_of_Fingal.svgborder20x20px]] Fingal———SFSFQFSF——2ndQFSF—————————
[[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svgborder20x20px]] LeitrimGSGSGSQFLMLMLMLMLMLMLMLMLMRPOLMSFQFLMLMLMLM
[[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] London1stCRCRCR2nd2nd1stCRAIAICRCRCRCRCR——CRCRCRCR
[[File:Colours_of_Longford.svgborder20x20px]] LongfordQFSFQFGSLMLMLMLMLMLMRPOQFQFGSGSR2LMLMLMLMLM
[[File:Colours_of_Louth.svgborder20x20px]] Louth2ndQFSF2ndQFQF2nd2ndQFR2RPOLMR2RPORPOLMLMLM5th5th5th
[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] MayoCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCR1stCRCRGS2nd1stCRCR2nd
[[File:Colours_of_Meath.svgborder20x20px]] MeathCRCRCRCR1stCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRJMCRJMJMJMCRJMCR
[[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svgborder20x20px]] MonaghanGSGSQFSFR2R2SFQFSFRPOQFQFSFSFRPOR2LMLMLM6thLM
[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svgborder20x20px]] RoscommonCRCR1stCRQFSFQFSF2ndSF1stCRCRCRCRCRCR2nd4th3rd
[[File:Colours_of_ Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] SligoGSQFGS1stR2SFQFQFQFRPOLMLMLMLM1stCRCRCRCRCR4th
[[File:Colours_of_Down.svgborder20x20px]] South Down———QFLMLMLM——————————————
[[File:Colours_of_Tyrone.svgborder20x20px]] TyroneSFGSQFQFLMR2LMLMSF1stSFRPOSFSFSFSF2nd1stCRCRCR
[[File:Colours_of_ Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WarwickshireGSGSQFGSLMLMLMLMLMLMLMLMLM2ndSF——6thLMLMLM
[[File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svgborder20x20px]] WicklowCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCRCR1stCRCR

Debut of teams

YearDebutantsTotal
2005[[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svgborder20x20px]] Armagh, [[File:Colours_of_Cavan.svgborder20x20px]] Cavan, [[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svgborder20x20px]] Donegal, [[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svgborder20x20px]] Fermanagh, [[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svgborder20x20px]] Leitrim, [[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] London, [[File:Colours_of_Longford.svgborder20x20px]] Longford, [[File:Colours_of_Louth.svgborder20x20px]] Louth, [[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svgborder20x20px]] Monaghan, [[File:Colours_of_ Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] Sligo, [[File:Colours_of_Tyrone.svgborder20x20px]] Tyrone, [[File:Colours_of_ Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] Warwickshire12
2006[[File:Colours_of_Derry.svgborder20x20px]] Derry1
2007[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svgborder20x20px]] Roscommon1
2008[[File:Colours_of_Fingal.svgborder20x20px]] Fingal, [[File:Colours_of_Down.svgborder20x20px]] South Down2
2009[[File:Colours_of_Meath.svgborder20x20px]] Meath1
2010–2015None0
2016[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] Mayo1
2017–2022None0
2023[[File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svgborder20x20px]] Wicklow1
2024–presentNone0
Total19

Seasons in Nicky Rackard Cup

The number of years that each county has played in the Nicky Rackard Cup between 2005 and 2025. A total of 19 counties have competed in at least one season of the Nicky Rackard Cup. Monaghan have participated in the most championships. The counties in bold participate in the 2025 Nicky Rackard Cup.

YearsCounties
17Louth, Monaghan
16Armagh, Donegal
15Tyrone
12Sligo, Roscommon
10Longford
8Fermanagh
7Fingal, Leitrim, Warwickshire
6Mayo
4Cavan, London
2Derry
1Meath, South Down, Wicklow

List of Nicky Rackard Cup counties

TeamAppearancesDebutMost recentChampionship titlesLast championship titleBest Nicky Rackard Cup result
Armagh1620052025220121st
Cavan4200520080—QF
Derry220062017220171st
Donegal1620052024420241st
Fermanagh8200520250—5th
Fingal7200820160—2nd
Leitrim7200520210—SF
London420052011220111st
Longford10200520200—SF
Louth17200520250—2nd
Mayo620162025220211st
Meath120092009120091st
Monaghan17200520240—SF
Roscommon1220072025220151st
Sligo1220052025220191st
South Down1200820080—QF
Tyrone1520052022220221st
Warwickshire7200520220—2nd
Wicklow120232023120231st

All-time table

Legend

Colours
Currently competing in the Christy Ring Cup
Currently competing in the Nicky Rackard Cup
Currently competing in the Lory Meagher Cup

As of 18 May 2025 (After 2025 Nicky Rackard Cup group stage).

#TeamPldWDLPointsP.P.G.
1[[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svgborder20x20px]] Donegal644321988
2[[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svgborder20x20px]] Armagh694212685
3[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svgborder20x20px]] Roscommon493031663
4[[File:Colours_of_Louth.svgborder20x20px]] Louth682624054
5[[File:Colours_of_Tyrone.svgborder20x20px]] Tyrone512602552
6[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] Mayo26193441
7[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] Sligo411732137
8[[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] London18150330
9[[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svgborder20x20px]] Monaghan521323728
10[[File:Colours_of_Longford.svgborder20x20px]] Longford321301926
11[[File:Colours_of_Fingal.svgborder20x20px]] Fingal231101222
12[[File:Colours_of_Derry.svgborder20x20px]] Derry990018
13[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] Warwickshire25721616
14[[File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svgborder20x20px]] Wicklow660012
15[[File:Colours_of_Meath.svgborder20x20px]] Meath44008
16[[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svgborder20x20px]] Leitrim1930166
17[[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svgborder20x20px]] Fermanagh2922256
18[[File:Colours_of_Down.svgborder20x20px]] South Down32014
19[[File:Colours_of_Cavan.svgborder20x20px]] Cavan101092

By Semi-Final/Top 4 Appearances

TeamNo.Years
[[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svgborder20x20px]] Donegal142005, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
[[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svgborder20x20px]] Armagh142006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
[[File:Colours_of_Tyrone.svgborder20x20px]] Tyrone102005, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svgborder20x20px]] Roscommon102007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
[[File:Colours_of_Louth.svgborder20x20px]] Louth52005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012
[[File:Colours_of_Fingal.svgborder20x20px]] Fingal52008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2016
[[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svgborder20x20px]] Monaghan52008, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018
[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] Mayo52016, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025
[[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] London42005, 2009, 2010, 2011
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] Sligo42008, 2010, 2019, 2025
[[File:Colours_of_Derry.svgborder20x20px]] Derry22006, 2017
[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] Warwickshire22018, 2019
[[File:Colours_of_Longford.svgborder20x20px]] Longford12006
[[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svgborder20x20px]] Leitrim12020
[[File:Colours_of_Meath.svgborder20x20px]] Meath12009
[[File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svgborder20x20px]] Wicklow12023

By decade

The most successful team of each decade, judged by number of Nicky Rackard Cup titles, is as follows:

  • 2000s: 1 each for [[File:Colours_of_London.svg|border|20x20px]] London (2005), [[File:Colours_of_Derry.svg|border|20x20px]] Derry (2006), [[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg|border|20x20px]] Roscommon (2007), [[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svg|border|20x20px]] Sligo (2008) and [[File:Colours_of_Meath.svg|border|20x20px]] Meath (2009)
  • 2010s: 2 each for [[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svg|border|20x20px]] Armagh (2010, 2012) and [[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg|border|20x20px]] Donegal (2013, 2018)
  • 2020s: 2 for [[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg|border|20x20px]] Donegal (2020, 2024)

Other records

Finishing positions

  • Most championships

    • 4, [[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg|border|20x20px]] Donegal (2013, 2018, 2020, 2024)

  • Most second-place finishes

  • Most third-place finishes

    • 2, [[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svg|border|20x20px]] Armagh (2023, 2025)

  • Most fourth-place finishes

    • 2, [[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svg|border|20x20px]] Armagh (2022, 2024)

  • Most fifth-place finishes

    • 3, [[File:Colours_of_Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] Louth (2023, 2024, 2025

  • Most sixth-place finishes

    • 2, [[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svg|border|20x20px]] Fermanagh (2023, 2025)

  • Most semi-final finishes

    • 7, [[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg|border|20x20px]] Donegal (2005, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021)
    • 7, [[File:Colours_of_Tyrone.svg|border|20x20px]] Tyrone (2005, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

  • Most quarter-final finishes

    • 4, [[File:Colours_of_Longford.svg|border|20x20px]] Longford (2005, 2007, 2016, 2017)
    • 4, [[File:Colours_of_Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] Louth (2006, 2009, 2010, 2013)
    • 4, [[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg|border|20x20px]] Monaghan (2007, 2012, 2015, 2016)

  • Most quarter-final playoff finishes

    • 1, [[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svg|border|20x20px]] Armagh (2005)
    • 1, [[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svg|border|20x20px]] Sligo (2006)

  • Most group stage finishes

    • 4, [[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svg|border|20x20px]] Fermanagh (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
    • 4, [[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svg|border|20x20px]] Leitrim (2005, 2006, 2007, 2018)

  • Most round 2 finishes

    • 3, [[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg|border|20x20px]] Monaghan (2009, 2010, 2020)

  • Most qualifier round 2 finishes

    • 1, [[File:Colours_of_Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] Louth (2014)

  • Most qualifier round 1 finishes

    • 1, [[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svg|border|20x20px]] Sligo (2014)
    • 1, [[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg|border|20x20px]] Monaghan (2014)

Nicky Rackard Cup final pairings

PairingMeetingsFirstLast
Armagh v Roscommon220072015
Donegal v Mayo220202024
London v Louth220052011
Armagh v Derry12017
Armagh v London12010
Armagh v Louth12012
Armagh v Mayo12016
Armagh v Sligo12019
Derry v Donegal12006
Donegal v Roscommon12013
Donegal v Warwickshire12018
Fingal v Tyrone12014
London v Meath12009
Louth v Sligo12008
Mayo v Tyrone12021
Roscommon v Tyrone12022
Donegal v Wicklow12023
Mayo v Roscommon12025

Player records

Top scorers per championship

SeasonTop scorerTeamScoreTotal
2016Damien Casey[[File:Colours of Tyrone.svgborder20px]] Tyrone2-3945

Top scorer(s) in the final

SeasonTop scorerTeamScoreTotal
2005[[File:Colours of London.svgborder20px]] Kevin McMullanLondon2-17
[[File:Colours of London.svgborder20px]] Dave BourkeLondon1-47
2006[[File:Colours of Derry.svgborder20px]] Ruairí ConveryDerry2-713
2007[[File:Colours of Roscommon.svgborder20px]] Shane SweeneyRoscommon0-66
2008[[File:Colours of Sligo.svgborder20px]] Keith RaymondSligo1-811
2009[[File:Colours of Meath GAA.svgborder20px]] Neil HackettMeath0-66
[[File:Colours of London.svgborder20px]] Martin FinnLondon0-66
2010[[File:Colours of Armagh.svgborder20px]] Paul BreenArmagh2-410
2011[[File:Colours of London.svgborder20px]] Martin FinnLondon2-814
2012[[File:Colours of Louth.svgborder20px]] Shane FennellLouth0-99
2013[[File:Colours of Roscommon.svgborder20px]] Gerry FallonRoscommon2-915
2014[[File:Colours of Fingal.svgborder20px]] John Matthew SheridanFingal0-1111
2015[[File:Colours of Armagh.svgborder20px]] Ryan GaffneyArmagh0-88
2016[[File:Colours of Mayo.svgborder20px]] Kenny FeeneyMayo1-912
2017[[File:Colours of Armagh.svgborder20px]] A. GrantArmagh1-058
2018[[File:Colours of Warwickshire.svgborder20px]] Niall McKennaWarwickshire0-1212
[[File:Colours of Donegal.svgborder20px]] Declan CoulterDonegal1-0912
2019
2020[[File:Colours of Mayo.svgborder20px]] S BolandMayo0-1111
2021[[File:Colours of Tyrone.svgborder20px]] Damian CaseyTyrone0-099
2022[[File:Colours of Roscommon.svgborder20px]] D GlynnRoscommon0-1414
[[File:Colours of Tyrone.svgborder20px]] Damian CaseyTyrone0–1414
2023[[File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svgborder20x20px]] Christy MoorehouseWicklow0–099

References

References

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