2006 Tommy Murphy Cup
The Tommy Murphy Cup 2006 began on July 22, 2006. It was the third year that this element of the Bank of Ireland Football Championship was played.
Teams
General information
Thirteen counties competed in the Tommy Murphy Cup:| County | Last Cup title | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2005 Championship | Appearance |
| Antrim | — | 1951 | — | Quarter-finals | 3rd |
| Carlow | — | 1944 | — | Preliminary round | 2nd |
| Cavan | — | 1997 | 1952 | Round 4 | 1st |
| Clare | 2004 | 1992 | — | Round 3 | 2nd |
| Kilkenny | — | 1911 | — | Preliminary round | 2nd |
| Leitrim | — | 1994 | — | Preliminary round | 2nd |
| London | — | — | — | Quarter-finals | 3rd |
| Louth | — | 1957 | 1957 | Round 3 | 2nd |
| Monaghan | — | 1988 | — | Round 4 | 1st |
| Tipperary | 2005 | 1935 | 1920 | Champions | 2nd |
| Roscommon | — | 2001 | 1944 | Semi-finals | 2nd |
| Waterford | — | 1898 | — | Quarter-finals | 2nd |
| Wicklow | — | — | — | Preliminary round | 2nd |