2013 Walsh Cup

The 2013 Bord na Móna Walsh Cup was the 51st staging of the Walsh Cup since its establishment in 1954. The draw for the 2013 fixtures took place on 8 November 2012.[1] The competition began on 20 January 2013 and ended on 10 February 2013.

2013 Walsh Cup
Tournament details
Year2013
TrophyWalsh Cup
SponsorBord na Móna
Winners
ChampionsDublin (6th win)
ManagerAnthony Daly
CaptainJohnny McCaffrey
Runners-up
Runners-upWexford
ManagerLiam Dunne
CaptainRichie Kehoe

Kilkenny were the defending champions.[2]

Dublin won the cup for the second time in three years.

Teams

A total of twelve teams contested the Walsh Cup, including a return for all the teams from the 2012 Walsh Cup.

Antrim made a return to the Walsh Cup in 2013, after pulling out of the previous year's competition.[3][4]

Results

First round

First round
Wexford1-29 – 2-19Dublin Institute of Technology
St. Brigid's Park, Blackwater

First round
Westmeath0-15 – 3-15National University of Ireland, Galway
St Loman’s, Mullingar

First round
Laois1-11 – 0-15University College Dublin

First round
Carlow1-17 – 0-10Antrim

Quarter-finals

Quarter-final
Wexford1-24 – 1-15Offaly
St. Brigid's Park, Blackwater

Quarter-final
National University of Ireland, Galway0-15 – 0-17Kilkenny

Quarter-final
University College Dublinscr. – w/oDublin
Report

Quarter-final D
Carlow1-8 – 2-16Galway

Semi-finals

Semi-final
Dublin2-19 – 1-21Galway

Semi-final
Wexford2-18 – 0-16Kilkenny
St. Brigid's Park, Blackwater

Final

Final
Dublin1-19 – 0-16Wexford
Paul Ryan 0-12 (0-9f, 0-1 ’65), David O’Callaghan 1-1, Danny Sutcliffe 0-2, Johnny McCaffrey, Joey Boland, Conal Keaney, Kevin Byrne 0-1 each Report Paul Morris 0-7 (0-2f), Lee Chin 0-3, Eoin Doyle, Podge Doran, Andrew Shore (0-1 sideline), Richie Kehoe (0-1f), PJ Nolan, Garrett Sinnott 0-1 each
Referee: Tony Carroll (Offaly)

References

  1. "Walsh Cup draw". Hogan Stand website. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  2. Rooney, Declan (8 November 2012). "Galway dominated by Cats in Walsh Cup final". Galway Independent. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  3. "Antrim pull out of Walsh Cup". RTÉ Sport. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  4. "Antrim to return to Walsh Cup next year". Breaking News website. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
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