 Counties coloured by 2012 Championship tier; Lory Meagher Cup counties in grey. | |||
| Dates | 5 May – 9 June 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 5 | ||
| Champions | Tyrone (2nd title) Damien Maguire (captain) Tom Magill (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Fermanagh Seán Duffy (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 7 | ||
| Goals scored | 31 (4.43 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 211 (30.14 per match) | ||
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The 2009 Lory Meagher Cup is the fourth edition of the Lory Meagher Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2009 and is the fourth-tier of Hurling for senior county teams (the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is the first-tier trophy). It is contested by five GAA county teams ranked 29–33 in the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The draw for the 2012 fixtures took place on 14 November 2011.[1] The competition began on 5 May 2012 and ended on 9 June 2012.
Donegal were the defending champions,[2] however, they availed of their right to promotion to the Nicky Rackard Cup. Tyrone won the competition, defeating Fermanagh in the cup final.[3]
- ^ "Ring, Rackard and Meagher Cup draws". Hogan Stand website. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Donegal reign supreme". Hogan Stand. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "RTÉ Sport: Tyrone 2-24 Fermanagh 3-20". RTÉ Sport. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.