2015 Lory Meagher Cup


The 2015 Lory Meagher Cup was the seventh edition of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009 and is the fourth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams. It is contested by five GAA county teams ranked 31–35 in the 2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The championship began on 2 May 2015 and ended on 6 June 2015.
Longford were the defending champions but were successful in gaining promotion to the Nicky Rackard Cup. Lancashire fielded a team for the very first time.
On 6 June 2015, Fermanagh won the championship following a 3–16 to 1–17 defeat of Sligo in the cup final. This was their first Lory Meagher Cup title.
Leitrim's Pádraig O'Donnell was the championship's top scorer with 2-32. John Duffy of Fermanagh was the Lory Meagher Player of the Year.

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup
Joined Championship

From Championship

Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup

Teams

A total of five teams contested the Lory Meagher Cup.
CountyLast Cup TitleLast Provincial TitleLast All-Ireland TitlePosition in 2014 ChampionshipAppearance
FermanaghRunners-up7th
Lancashire1st
Leitrim4th7th
SligoLost relegation playoff 1st
20133rd7th

Stadia and locations

Miscellaneous