The 2018 Lory Meagher Cup was the tenth edition of the

Lory Meagher Cup The Lory Meagher Cup (; often referred to as the Meagher Cup) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The cup forms the fifth-tier of hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champio ...

since its establishment by the

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and is the fifth-tier of

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for senior county teams (the

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is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by four

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ranked 32–35 in the

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. The draw for the 2018 fixtures took place on 25 October 2017. This was the first year that the Cup became the fifth tier of Hurling with the introduction of the

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. The cup begun on 19 May 2018 and ended on 23 June 2018 with

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beating

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at Croke Park.

Team changes

From Championship

Promoted to the

Nicky Rackard Cup 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 Champi ...

* Leitrim * Warwickshire

Group Stage

Table

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Final

Stadia and locations

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall

In a single game

Scoring events

* Widest winning margin: 12 points ** Cavan 3-09 - 2-24 Lancashire (Round 2) ** Fermanagh 0-10 - 1-19 Lancashire (Round 3) ** Sligo 0-15 - 4-15 Cavan (Round 3) * Most goals in a match: 6 ** Lancashire 2-19 - 4-14 Sligo (Round 1) ** Lancashire 2-20 - 4-15 Sligo (Final) * Most points in a match: 35 ** Fermanagh 1-19 - 2-16 Cavan (Round 1) ** Lancashire 2-20 - 4-15 Sligo (Final) * Most goals by one team in a match: 4 ** Lancashire 2-19 - 4-14 Sligo (Round 1) ** Sligo 0-15 - 4-15 Cavan (Round 3) ** Lancashire 2-20 - 4-15 Sligo (Final) * Most points by one team in a match: 24 ** Cavan 3-09 - 2-24 Lancashire (Round 2) * Highest aggregate score: 53 points ** Lancashire 2-20 - 4-15 Sligo (Final) * Lowest aggregate score: 32 points ** Fermanagh 0-10 - 1-19 Lancashire (Round 3)

Miscellaneous

win their 1st championship in 10 years, last winning the

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References

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