2014 Christy Ring Cup

The 2014 Christy Ring Cup was the tenth staging of the Christy Ring Cup hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. The cup competition began on 3 May 2014 and ended on 7 June 2014.

Down were the defending champions; however, they lost their opening two games and avoided relegation by defeating Armagh in a play-off, before being awarded the final promotion/relegation playoff when Tyrone withdrew.

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


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Scoring

 * First goal of the championship: Shane Nolan for Kerry against Derry ( 3 May 2014 )
 * Widest winning margin: 32 points
 * Kerry 4-31 - 0-11 Derry ( 3 May 2014 )
 * Most goals in a match: 7
 * Down 5-24 - 2-15 Armagh ( 31 May 2014 )
 * Most points in a match: 51
 * Kildare 1-27 - 2-24 Wicklow ( 3 May 2014 )
 * Most goals by one team in a match: 5
 * Down 5-24 - 2-15 Armagh ( 31 May 2014 )
 * Highest aggregate score: 60
 * Kildare 1-27 - 2-24 Wicklow ( 3 May 2014 )
 * Down 5-24 - 2-15 Armagh ( 31 May 2014 )
 * Lowest aggregate score: 28
 * Meath 0-17 - 1-8 Down ( 3 May 2014 )
 * Most goals scored by a losing team: 3
 * Wicklow 3-13 - 1-20 Kildare ( 10 May 2014 )
 * Armagh 3-13 - 3-19 Wicklow ( 17 May 2014 )