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.

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
  • None
Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup
  • None

From Championship

Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
  • None
Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup
  • None

Final

Championship statistics

Scoring

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