Christy Ring Cup records and statistics

This page details statistics of the Christy Ring Cup.

Total Intermediate grade championship titles
Includes All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship and Christy Ring Cup.

Number of participating counties in the Christy Ring Cup
A total of 17 counties have played in the Christy Ring Cup. Season in bold represents teams qualified for the final that season.

Team results
Legend


 * – Champions
 * – Runners-up
 * – Semi-finals/Quarter-finals/Group Stage
 * – Relegated
 * AI – All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
 * JM – Joe McDonagh Cup
 * NR – Nicky Rackard Cup

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

Least successful counties
Out of the 17 counties who have participated, five counties have never been represented in a Christy Ring Cup Final. These are Armagh, Donegal, Roscommon, Sligo and Tyrone. Three of these counties have never competed in a semi-final: Armagh, Donegal, and Tyrone.

Donegal are the only team yet to win a Christy Ring Cup match.

A lot of the Christy Ring Cup counties are more prominent in the sport of gaelic football. Christy Ring Cup participants such as Armagh, Derry, Donegal, Kerry, Mayo, Roscommon and Tyrone are more competitive and higher up the tiers in football.

Seasons in Christy Ring Cup
The number of years that each county has played in the Christy Ring Cup between 2005 and 2024. A total of 17 counties have competed in at least one season of the Christy Ring Cup. Wicklow have participated in the most seasons. The counties in bold participate in the 2024 Christy Ring Cup.

All-time table
Legend As of 2024 Cup (before final).

By decade
The most successful team of each decade, judged by number of Christy Ring Cup titles, is as follows:


 * 2000s: 2 each for Westmeath (2005, 2007) and Carlow (2008, 2009)
 * 2010s: 2 each for Kerry (2011, 2015), Kildare (2014, 2018) and Meath (2016, 2019)
 * 2020s: 2 for Kildare (2020, 2022)

Match records

 * Most matches played
 * 77, Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare


 * Most wins
 * 51, Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare


 * Most losses
 * 40, Colours_of_Mayo.svg Mayo


 * Most draws
 * 4, Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath

Finishing positions

 * Most championships
 * 4, Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare (2014, 2018, 2020, 2022)


 * Most second-place finishes
 * 4 Colours_of_Down.svg Down (2005, 2009, 2019, 2020)


 * Most third-place finishes
 * 1, Colours_of_Derry.svg Derry (2022)
 * 1, Colours_of_Sligo.svg Sligo (2023)
 * 1, Colours_of_London.svg London (2024)


 * Most fourth-place finishes
 * 2, Colours_of_London.svg London (2022, 2023)


 * Most fifth-place finishes
 * 1, Colours_of_Sligo.svg Sligo (2022)
 * 1, Tyrone (2023)
 * 1, Colours_of_Wicklow.svg Wicklow (2024)


 * Most sixth-place finishes
 * 1, Colours_of_Wicklow.svg Wicklow (2022)
 * 1, Colours_of_Mayo.svg Mayo (2023)
 * 1, Colours_of_Sligo.svg Sligo (2024)


 * Most semi-final finishes
 * 7, Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare (2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016)


 * Most quarter-final finishes
 * 5, Colours_of_Derry.svg Derry (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)


 * Most group stage finishes
 * 3, Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath (2005, 2006, 2008)
 * 3, Colours_of_London.svg London (2006, 2007, 2008)
 * 3, Colours_of_Mayo.svg Mayo (2006, 2007, 2018)
 * 3, Colours_of_Wicklow.svg Wicklow (2006, 2007, 2019)

Unbeaten sides

 * Ten teams have won the Christy Ring Cup unbeaten:
 * Colours_of_Westmeath.svg Westmeath had 5 wins and 1 draw in 2007.
 * Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow had 4 wins and 1 draw in 2009.
 * Colours_of_Kerry.svg Kerry had 4 wins in 2011.
 * Colours_of_Kerry.svg Kerry had 4 wins in 2015.
 * Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath had 4 wins and 1 draw in 2016.
 * Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare had 5 wins in 2018.
 * Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath had 5 wins in 2019.
 * Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare had 3 wins in 2020.
 * Colours_of_Offaly.svg Offaly had 3 wins in 2021.
 * Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare had 6 wins in 2022.

Beaten sides
The group stage of the cup has resulted in 9 'back-door' Christy Ring Cup champions:


 * Colours_of_Westmeath.svg Westmeath (2005) were beaten by Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath in round 2.
 * Colours_of_Antrim.svg Antrim (2006) were beaten by Colours_of_Down.svg Down in round 1.
 * Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow (2008) were beaten by Colours_of_Down.svg Down in round 3.
 * Colours_of_Westmeath.svg Westmeath (2010) were beaten by Colours_of_Kerry.svg Kerry in round 2.
 * Colours_of_London.svg London (2012) were beaten by Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath in round 1.
 * Colours_of_Down.svg Down (2013) were beaten by Colours_of_Kerry.svg Kerry in round 1.
 * Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare (2014) were beaten by Colours_of_Kerry.svg Kerry in round 2.
 * Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow (2017) were beaten by Colours_of_Antrim.svg Antrim in round 1.
 * Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath (2023) were beaten by Colours_of_London.svg London in round 2.

On 000 occasions a team was defeated twice but have remained in the championship:


 * 000 (000) were beaten by 000 and 000 but still qualified for the final.

Final success rate
Only one county have appeared in the final more than once, being victorious on all occasions: On the opposite end of the scale, only two counties has appeared in the final more than once, losing on each occasion:
 * Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath (2016, 2019, 2023)


 * Colours_of_Derry.svg Derry (2015, 2021, 2023)
 * Colours_of_Wicklow.svg Wicklow (2011, 2012)

Consecutive participations

 * 18, Colours_of_Wicklow.svg Wicklow (2005–2022)

Wicklow have the record number of consecutive participations in the Christy Ring Cup, taking part in 18 seasons.

Winning other trophies
Although not an officially recognised achievement, a number of teams have achieved the distinction of winning the Christy Ring Cup and their respective Division in the National Hurling League:


 * Colours_of_Kerry.svg Kerry in 2015 (Division 2A).
 * Colours_of_Offaly.svg Offaly in 2021 (Division 2A).
 * Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath in 2023 (Division 2B).

Biggest wins

 * The most one sided finals:
 * 21 points – 2021: Offaly 0-41 - 2-14 Derry
 * 18 points – 2006: Antrim 5-13 - 1-07 Carlow
 * 16 points – 2022: Kildare 2-29 - 1-19 Mayo
 * 14 points – 2018: Kildare 3-19 - 1-11 London
 * 13 points – 2011: Kerry 2-21 - 2-08 Wicklow
 * The most one sided group matches:
 * 00 points – 0000: 0000

Scoring Events

 * Most goals in a match:
 * 0 – 0000: 0000
 * Most points in a match:
 * 0 – 0000: 0000
 * Most goals by one team in a match:
 * 0 – 0000: 0000
 * Most points by one team in a match:
 * 0 – 0000: 0000
 * Highest aggregate score:
 * 0 – 0000: 0000
 * Lowest aggregate score:
 * 0 – 0000: 0000

Successful defending
A total of nineteen seasons have been played and only one team has been successful in retaining the cup. (most teams were promoted after winning the Christy Ring Cup, therefore they were unable to defend the cup):
 * Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow on one attempt out of two (2009)

Gaps

 * Longest gaps between successive cup titles:
 * 8 years: Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow (2009–2017)
 * 4 years: Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare (2014–2018)
 * 4 years: Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath (2019–2023)
 * Longest gaps between successive Christy Ring Cup final appearances:
 * 10 years: Colours_of_Antrim.svg Antrim (2006–2016)
 * 7 years: Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare (2007–2014)
 * 6 years: Colours_of_London.svg London (2012–2018)
 * 6 years: Colours_of_Down.svg Down (2013–2019)
 * 6 years: Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare (2015–2021)
 * Longest gap between successive championship appearances
 * 10 years: Colours_of_Antrim.svg Antrim (2006–2016)

Active gaps

 * Longest active gaps between since last title:
 * 18 years: Colours_of_Antrim.svg Antrim (2006–)
 * 14 years: Colours_of_Westmeath.svg Westmeath (2010–)
 * 12 years: Colours_of_London.svg London (2012–)
 * 11 years: Colours_of_Down.svg Down (2013–)
 * 9 years: Colours_of_Kerry_GAA.svg Kerry (2015–)
 * 7 years: Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow (2017–)
 * 3 years: Colours_of_Offaly.svg Offaly (2021–)
 * 2 years: Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare (2022–)
 * 1 year: Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath (2023–)
 * Longest active gaps since last cup final appearance:
 * 14 years: Colours_of_Westmeath.svg Westmeath (2010–)
 * 12 years: Colours_of_Wicklow.svg Wicklow (2012–)
 * 9 years: Colours_of_Kerry_GAA.svg Kerry (2015–)
 * 7 years: Colours_of_Antrim.svg Antrim (2017–)
 * 7 years: Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow (2017–)
 * 6 years: Colours_of_London.svg London (2018–)
 * 4 years: Colours_of_Down.svg Down (2020–)
 * 3 years: Colours_of_Offaly.svg Offaly (2021–)
 * 2 years: Colours_of_Mayo.svg Mayo (2022–)
 * 1 year: Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath (2023–)
 * Longest active gap since last cup appearance
 * 14 years: Colours_of_Westmeath.svg Westmeath (2010–)

Provinces

 * Only on 2 occasions has the Christy Ring Cup final involved two teams from the same province:
 * Westmeath vs Kildare (2007)
 * Carlow vs Westmeath (2008)
 * The province providing the highest number of different winning teams is Leinster, with 5:
 * Colours_of_Carlow.svg Carlow
 * Colours_of_Kildare.svg Kildare
 * Colours_of_Meath.svg Meath
 * Colours_of_Offaly.svg Offaly
 * Colours_of_Westmeath.svg Westmeath

Longest undefeated run
The record for the longest unbeaten run stands at 00 games held by 000 (00-00).

Miscellaneous

 * Best finish by a debuting team
 * Champions, Colours_of_Westmeath.svg Westmeath (2005)
 * Best finish by a debuting team (after 2005)
 * Champions, Colours_of_Antrim.svg Antrim (2006)
 * Highest winning record
 * 73%, Colours_of_Antrim.svg Antrim (11 wins in 15 matches)
 * Lowest winning record
 * 0%, Donegal (0 wins in 4 matches)
 * Most played match
 * 000, 000 v 000 (0000)

Miscellaneous

 * Most Christy Ring Cup winners' medals: 3
 * Joe Clarke (Westmeath) – 2005, 2007, 2010
 * Paul Greville (Westmeath) – 2005, 2007, 2010
 * Conor Jordan (Westmeath) – 2005, 2007, 2010
 * Enda Loughlin (Westmeath) – 2005, 2007, 2010
 * Darren McCormack (Westmeath) – 2005, 2007, 2010
 * Andrew Mitchell (Westmeath) – 2005, 2007, 2010
 * Brendan Murtagh (Westmeath) – 2005, 2007, 2010
 * John Shaw (Westmeath) – 2005, 2007, 2010
 * Ronan Whelan (Westmeath) – 2005, 2007, 2010
 * Richard Coady (Carlow) - 2008, 2009, 2017
 * Paul Divilly (Kildare) - 2014, 2018, 2020
 * Niall Ó Muineacháin (Kildare) - 2014, 2018, 2020