2013 Walsh Cup

2013 Walsh Cup

Tournament details
Year	2013
Trophy	Walsh Cup
Sponsor	Bord na Móna
Winners
Champions	Dublin (6th win)
Manager	Anthony Daly
Captain	Johnny McCaffrey
Runners-up
Runners-up	Wexford
Manager	Liam Dunne
Captain	Richie Kehoe

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.

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

20 January

First round

Wexford	1-29 – 2-19	Dublin Institute of Technology

St. Brigid's Park, Blackwater

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20 January

First round

Westmeath	0-15 – 3-15	National University of Ireland, Galway

St Loman’s, Mullingar

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20 January

First round

Laois	1-11 – 0-15	University College Dublin

Kelly-O'Daly Park, Rathdowney

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20 January

First round

Carlow	1-17 – 0-10	Antrim

Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

Quarter-finals

27 January

Quarter-final

Wexford	1-24 – 1-15	Offaly

St. Brigid's Park, Blackwater

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26 January

Quarter-final

National University of Ireland, Galway	0-15 – 0-17	Kilkenny

O'Loughlin Gaels GAA, Kilkenny

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25 January

Quarter-final

University College Dublin	scr. – w/o	Dublin
	Report

Parnell Park

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27 January

Quarter-final D

Carlow	1-8 – 2-16	Galway

Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

Semi-finals

2 February

Semi-final

Dublin	2-19 – 1-21	Galway

Parnell Park

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3 February

Semi-final

Wexford	2-18 – 0-16	Kilkenny

St. Brigid's Park, Blackwater

Final

10 February

Final

Dublin	1-19 – 0-16	Wexford
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

Bellefield, Enniscorthy

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.