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
Six teams compete. Four play in Round 1, two 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.
Team changes
To Championship
Relegated from the Christy Ring CupPromoted from the Lory Meagher Cup
From Championship
Promoted to the Christy Ring CupRelegated to the Lory Meagher Cup
- None
Teams
Miscellaneous
- Doengal won their 1st championship in 2 years, last winning the 2011 Lory Meagher Cup.