2013 Nicky Rackard Cup

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.

Format
6 teams compete. 4 play in Round 1, 2 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.

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

Miscellaneous

 * Doengal won their 1st championship in 2 years, last winning the 2011 Lory Meagher Cup.