2023 Walsh Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Province | Leinster, Ulster, Connacht |
| Year | 2023 |
| Sponsor | Bord na Móna |
| Date | 7 January – 4 February, 2023 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Dublin[1] |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Galway (4th win) |
| Manager | Henry Shefflin |
| Captain | Daithí Burke |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Wexford |
| Manager | Darragh Egan |
| Captain | Damien Reck |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 13 |
The 2023 Walsh Cup was an early-season inter-county hurling competition based in the Irish province of Leinster.[2]
Eight county teams competed – six from Leinster (Dublin, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford); Galway from Connacht; and Antrim from Ulster. Five other teams from Leinster and Ulster played in the second-ranked 2023 Kehoe Cup.[3]
It took place in January and February 2023.[4] The new floodlights at Wexford Park were first used on 21 January 2023 for the Wexford–Kilkenny game.[5] Galway were the winners, defeating Wexford in the final.[6]
Competition format[edit]
The teams are drawn into two groups of four teams. Each team plays the other teams in their group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The group winners advance to the final.[3]
Results[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Galway
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 56 | +39 | 6 | Advance to final |
| 2 |  Dublin
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 67 | +6 | 4 | |
| 3 | Westmeath
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 73 | −23 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Antrim
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 84 | −22 | 0 |
Group A results[edit]
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wexford
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 64 | +5 | 4[a] | Advance to final |
| 2 |  Kilkenny
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 89 | 76 | +13 | 4[a] | |
| 3 |  Offaly
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 74 | −6 | 2[b] | |
| 4 |  Laois
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 85 | −12 | 2[b] |
Notes:
Group B results[edit]
Final[edit]
| Wexford
|
0-15 (15) – (23) 0-23 | Galway
|
|---|---|---|
| (HT: 0-10 – 0-10) | ||
Pts: Conor McDonald 4 (3fs), Charlie McGuckin 3, Damien Reck 2, Cathal Dunbar 2, Mikie Dwyer 1, Liam Ryan 1, Simon Donohoe 1, Kevin Foley 1 |
Pts: Evan Niland 10 (9fs, 1 ’65), Conor Whelan 2, Liam Collins 2, Donal O’Shea 1, Jarlath Mannion 1, Darren Morrissey 1, Tiernan Killeen 1, Tom Monaghan 1, Brian Concannon 1, Seán Linnane 1, Jason Flynn 1, Ronan Murphy 1 | |
- This game is also part of the 2023 National Hurling League.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Stapleton, Shane (January 29, 2022). "Dublin dominate Wexford to lift Walsh Cup" – via www.rte.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "John Horgan on hurling: Time for Pat Ryan to finalise a Cork panel for the league". echo live. November 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "2023 Walsh and Kehoe Cup fixtures confirmed - HoganStand". hoganstand.com.
- ^ Fallon, John. "Shefflin feeling better prepared to push Galway to next level in second season". The42.
- ^ "Wexford Senior Hurlers To Take On Kilkenny Undelights At Wexford Park | Wexford Weekly". wexfordweekly.com. November 15, 2022.
- ^ Fagan, Ronan (February 4, 2023). "Galway stride clear in second half for an opening-day win away to Wexford". The42.
- ^ "Walsh Cup final moved from Croke Park as Wexford and Galway agree to merge decider with Hurling League clash on February 4". independent.