GAA Hurling Senior Championship 2009

GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship

GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Fixtures

Eligible Counties

Uladh Mumha Laighin Connacht
Aontroim An Clár Baile Átha Cliath Gaillimh
  Corcaigh Cill Chainnigh  
  Luimneach Laois  
  Tiobraid Árann Uíbh Fhailí  
  Port Láirge Loch Garman  

Provincial Championships
Provincial Championships shall be played in a Knock Out Format. A ‘Round Robin’ Competition may not be organised.

For the purposes of the Liam Mc Carthy Cup (Tier 1), the Provincial basis shall be
Munster and Leinster (Galway and Antrim to participate). In the Leinster Championship there shall be an ‘Open Draw’.

Counties that are not qualified to participate in the Liam McCarthy Cup may not participate in the Munster or Leinster Championships.

An Ulster Championship shall be organised, with Antrim also participating, but the Ulster Championship shall not lead to qualification for the Liam McCarthy Cup.

All Ireland Championship

04.07.2009(Sat)
Phase I (Knock-out)


Leinster Round 1 Loser
Leinster Round 1 Loser
Leinster Round 1 Loser
Munster Round 1Loser

An Open Draw shall determine the Pairings. The first Team drawn in each pairing shall have Home Venue, provided venue meets the criteria set down by the National Safety and Infrastructure Committee.

The two Winners shall progress to Phase III
(Draw to take place on the 21st June 2009 on TV3)

11.07.2009 (Sat)
Phase II

Leinster Semi-Final Losers
Munster Semi-Final Losers

Open Draw for Pairings and a further draw for Home or Away venues (provided venue meets the criteria set down by the National Safety and Infrastructure Committee).

The two Winners shall progress to Phase III
(Draw to take place on the 21st June 2009 on TV3)

18.07.2009 (Sat)
Phase III

Phase I Winner v Phase II Winner
Phase I Winner v Phase II Winner

Subject to avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.
(Draw to take place on the 12th July 2009 on RTE2)

25/26.07.2009 (Sat/Sun)
All Ireland Quarter-Finals
Munster Provincial Final Runner Up v Phase III Winner
Leinster Provincial Final Runner Up v Phase III Winner

Subject to avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.
(Draw to take place on the 19th July 2009 on RTE2)

09.08.2009 (Sun)
All Ireland Semi-Finals
Leinster Provincial Winner v Quarter-Final Winner

Draw to be made to determine pairings subject to the respective Provincial Champions not meeting the defeated Finalists from their own Province at this stage and, where feasible, the avoidance of Repeat Pairings, a draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.

16.08.2009 (Sun)
All Ireland Semi-Finals

Munster Provincial Winner v Quarter-Final Winner

Draw to be made to determine pairings subject to the respective Provincial Champions not meeting the defeated Finalists from their own Province at this stage and, where feasible, the avoidance of Repeat Pairings, a draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.

06.09.2009 (Sun) - (Replay 27.09.2009)
All Ireland Final

Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

Relegation

18.07.2009 (Sat)
Round I

Phase I Loser
Phase I Loser
Phase II Loser
Phase II Loser

Subject to avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.

25.07.2009 (Sat)
Round II

Round I Loser v Round I Loser

CHRISTY RING CUP 2009

Eligible Counties

Connacht Laighin Mumha Uladh
Maigh Eo Cill Mhantáin Ciarraí An Dún
  Iar Mhí   Doire
  Ceatharlach    
  Cill Dara    

09.05.2009 (Sat)
Round 1

Open Draw (draw made at CCCC 15-2008 on 05.12.2008) to determine Pairings, with the first Team drawn in each Pairing having Home Venue.

An Dún v Doire
Ciarraí v Maigh Eo
Iar Mhí v Cill Dara
Cill Mhantáin v Ceatharlach

16.05.2009 (Sat)
Round 2(A)

Round 1 Winner v Round 1 Winner
Round 1 Winner v Round 1 Winner

Open Draw to determine Pairings, with the first Team drawn in each Pairing having Home Venue, provided venue meets the criteria set down by the National Safety and Infrastructure Committee.

The winners qualify for the Semi-Finals. The Losers qualify for the Quarter-Finals

16.05.2009 (Sat)
Round 2 (B)

Round 1 Loser v Round 1 Loser
Round 1 Loser v Round 1 Loser

An Open Draw to determine pairings.

Where the Pairings, based on the Draw, allows, a Team that had an Away Game in Round 1 shall have Home Venue in Round 2, otherwise the first Team drawn in a Pairing shall have Home Venue, provided venue meets the criteria set down by the National Safety and Infrastructure Committee.

The two Winners qualify for Quarter-Finals.

23.05.2009 (Sat)
Quarter-Finals

Round 2 (A) Loser v Round 2 (B) Winner
Round 2 (A) Loser v Round 2 (B) Winner

Subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.

06.06.2009 (Sat)
Semi-Finals

Round 2 (A) Winner v Quarter-Final Winner
Round 2 (A) Winner v Quarter-Final Winner

Subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.

20/21.06.2009 (Sat/Sun)
Final

Semi Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

(If An Dun or Doire are involved in both the Ulster Final and the Christy Ring Final, the Christy Ring Final will take place on 11.07.2009.)

Relegation

23.05.2009 (Sat)
Phase I

Round 2 (B) Loser v Round 2 (B) Loser

NICKY RACKARD CUP 2009

(Eligible Counties)

Connacht Laighin Uladh An Bhreatain
Ros Comáin An Mhí Muineachán Londain
Sligeach An Lú Ard Mhacha  
  Fingal    

06.06.2009 (Sat)
Round 1

Open Draw (draw made at CCCC 15-2008 on 05.12.2008) to determine Pairings, with the first Team drawn in each Pairing having Home Venue, provided venue meets the criteria set down by the National Safety and Infrastructure Committee.

Ros Comáin v Fingal
Ard Mhacha v Londain
Sligeach v An Mhí
An Lú v Muineachán

13.06.2009 (Sat)
Round 2(A)

Round 1 Winner v Round 1 Winner
Round 1 Winner v Round 1 Winner

Open Draw to determine Pairings, with the first Team drawn in each Pairing having Home Venue, provided venue meets the criteria set down by the National Safety and Infrastructure Committee.

The winners qualify for the Semi-Finals. The Losers qualify for the Quarter-Finals.

13.06.2009 (Sat)
Round 2 (B)

Round 1 Loser v Round 1 Loser
Round 1 Loser v Round 1 Loser

An Open Draw to determine pairings.

Where the Pairings, based on the Draw, allows, a Team that had an Away Game in Round 1 shall have Home Venue in Round 2, otherwise the first Team drawn in a Pairing shall have Home Venue, provided venue meets the criteria set down by the National Safety and Infrastructure Committee.

The two Winners qualify for Quarter-Finals.
ALL IRELAND NICKY RACKARD CUP HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 (contd...)

20.06.2009 (Sat)
Quarter-Finals

Round 2 (A) Loser v Round 2 (B) Winner
Round 2 (A) Loser v Round 2 (B) Winner

Subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.

27.06.2009 (Sat)
Semi-Finals

Round 2 (A) Winner v Quarter-Final Winner
Round 2 (A) Winner v Quarter-Final Winner

Subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.

04/05.07.2009 (Sat/Sun)
Final

Semi Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

Relegation

20.06.2009 (Sat)
Phase I

Round 2 (B) Loser v Round 2 (B) Loser

LORY MEAGHER CUP 2009

(Eligible Counties)

Connacht Laighin Uladh An Bhreatain
Liatroim Longfort An Cabhán Warwickshire
    Tír Eoghain  
    Dún na nGall  
    Fear Manach  
    Non Ards  

06.06.2009 (Sat)
Round 1

Open Draw (draw made at CCCC 15-2008 on 05.12.2008) to determine Pairings, with the first Team drawn in each Pairing having Home Venue, provided venue meets the criteria set down by the National Safety and Infrastructure Committee.

Warwickshire v Longfort
Fear Manach v Liatroim
Tír Eoghain v Non Ards
Dún na nGall v An Cabhán

13.06.2009 (Sat)
Round 2(A)

Round 1 Winner v Round 1 Winner
Round 1 Winner v Round 1 Winner

Open Draw to determine Pairings, with the first Team drawn in each Pairing having Home Venue, provided venue meets the criteria set down by the National Safety and Infrastructure Committee.

The winners qualify for the Semi-Finals.
The Losers qualifiy for the Quarter-Finals

13.06.2009 (Sat)
Round 2 (B)

Round 1 Loser v Round 1 Loser
Round 1 Loser v Round 1 Loser

An Open Draw to determine pairings.

Where the Pairings, based on the Draw, allows, a Team that had an Away Game in Round 1 shall have Home Venue in Round 2, otherwise the first Team drawn in a Pairing shall have Home Venue, provided venue meets the criteria set down by the National Safety and Infrastructure Committee.

The two Winners qualify for Quarter-Finals.

20.06.2009 (Sat)
Quarter-Finals

Round 2 (A) Loser v Round 2 (B) Winner
Round 2 (A) Loser v Round 2 (B) Winner

Subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.

27.06.2009 (Sat)
Semi-Finals

Round 2 (A) Winner v Quarter-Final Winner
Round 2 (A) Winner v Quarter-Final Winner

Subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings, where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the Pairings.

04/05.07.2009 (Sat/Sun)
Final

Semi Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner