| 2007 Christy Ring Cup | |
| Teams: | 10 |
| Champions: | Westmeath |
| Count: | 2 |
| Runners-Up: | Kildare |
| Previous Year: | 2006 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2006 Christy Ring Cup |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
| Next Tournament: | 2008 Christy Ring Cup |
The 2007 Christy Ring Cup is the third edition of the Christy Ring Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005 and is the second-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by ten GAA county teams ranked 13–22 in the 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
The 2007 Christy Ring Cup began on Saturday, 9 June 2007. The 2007 competition was won by Westmeath.[1]
Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup
Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup
| County | Last Cup title | Last Provincial title | Last All-Ireland title | Position in 2006 Championship | Appearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow | — | — | — | Runners-up | 3rd | |
| Derry | — | 2001 | — | Champions (Nicky Rackard Cup) | 2nd | |
| Down | — | 1997 | — | Semi-finals | 3rd | |
| Kerry | — | 1891 | 1891 | 5th in Group B | 3rd | |
| Kildare | — | — | — | Semi-finals | 3rd | |
| London | — | — | 1901 | 3rd in Group A | 2nd | |
| Mayo | — | 1909 | — | 3rd in Group B | 3rd | |
| Meath | — | — | — | 4th in Group A | 3rd | |
| Westmeath | 2005 | — | — | Lost relegation playoff (All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship) | 2nd | |
| Wicklow | — | — | — | 4th in Group B | 3rd |
10 counties are contesting the 2007 competition for the Christy Ring Cup — the prize for the winners of Tier Two of the Guinness All-Ireland Hurling Championship. The 2007 competition involves the current middle rank of hurling counties:
These 10 counties are divided into two groups of five and play in a round-robin format, guaranteeing at least four games each. The eventual group winners and runners-up will qualify for the semi-finals of the Christy Ring Cup. Unlike previous years the winners of this year Christy Ring Cup were not promoted to Tier One of the Hurling Championship to contest the Liam MacCarthy Cup the following year. This was decided by the GAA Congress in October 2006.
The last team in each group was involved in a relegation play-off with the eventual loser being relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup.
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meath | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-80 | 5-51 | +32 | 7 | Advance to Knockout Stage | |
| Westmeath | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6-60 | 4-53 | +13 | 7 | ||
| Kerry | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4-63 | 5-53 | +7 | 4 | ||
| Down | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7-57 | 7-66 | -9 | 2 | ||
| Mayo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3-43 | 7-74 | -43 | 0 | Advance to Relegation Playoff |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-59 | 7-42 | +20 | 8 | Advance to Knockout Stage | |
| Kildare | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4-77 | 5-54 | +20 | 6 | ||
| Derry | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8-56 | 9-57 | -4 | 4 | ||
| Wicklow | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6-59 | 7-62 | -6 | 2 | ||
| London | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7-40 | 5-76 | -30 | 0 | Advance to Relegation Playoff |
See also: List of Gaelic Athletic Association stadiums.
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Brick | Kerry | 0-15 | 15 | Down |
| 2 | Nicky Horan | Meath | 0-13 | 13 | Down |
| 3 | Shane Brick | Kerry | 0-11 | 11 | Mayo |
| 4 | Martin Finn | London | 2-4 | 10 | Carlow |
| Billy White | Kildare | 1-7 | 10 | Derry | |
| Billy White | Kildare | 0-10 | 10 | London | |
| 7 | Sean Leo McGoldrick | Down | 2-3 | 9 | Wicklow |
| Ciaran Courtney | Down | 1-6 | 9 | Westmeath | |
| Brendan McGourty | Down | 1-6 | 9 | Mayo | |
| Simon Wilson | Down | 1-6 | 9 | Meath | |
| Gareth O'Kane | Derry | 1-6 | 9 | London | |
| Fergus McMahon | London | 1-6 | 9 | Kildare | |
| Brendan Lawler | Carlow | 0-9 | 9 | Wicklow |