| 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup | |
| Previous Year: | 2006 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2006 Nicky Rackard Cup |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
| Next Tournament: | 2008 Nicky Rackard Cup |
The 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup began in June 2007. It was the third time this element of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was played. Both Roscommon and Armagh easily progressed to the final in Croke Park, averaging winning margins of 23 and 14 points respectively in the early rounds. In a tense final, the Rossies ran out two-point winners, substitute Gary Fallon scoring the crucial goal. Report
Twelve teams participated in the 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup.[1]
Top two in each group advanced to quarter-finals.
Relegated from the Christy Ring Cup
Promoted to the Christy Ring Cup
| County | Last Cup title | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2006 Championship | Appearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | — | — | — | Semi-finals | 3rd | |
| Cavan | — | — | — | Group Stage | 3rd | |
| Donegal | — | 1932 | — | Runners-up | 3rd | |
| Fermanagh | — | — | — | Group Stage | 3rd | |
| Leitrim | — | — | — | Group Stage | 3rd | |
| Longford | — | — | — | Semi-finals | 3rd | |
| Louth | — | — | — | Quarter-finals | 3rd | |
| Monaghan | — | 1915 | — | Group Stage | 3rd | |
| Roscommon | — | 1913 | — | Lost relegation playoff (Christy Ring Cup) | 1st | |
| Sligo | — | — | — | Quarter-finals | 3rd | |
| Tyrone | — | — | — | Group Stage | 3rd | |
| Warwickshire | — | — | — | Group Stage | 3rd |
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June | Markiewicz Park, Sligo | Sligo | 1-05 | Armagh | 1-19 | |
| 30 June | Keady | Armagh | 2-13 | Tyrone | 1-9[3] | |
| 7 July | Omagh | Tyrone | 3-13 | Sligo | 0-15 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-32 | 2-14 | +21 | 4 | |
| Tyrone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-22 | 2-28 | 0 | 2 | |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-20 | 4-32 | -21 | 0 |
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June | Ballinamore | Leitrim | 1-12 | Longford | 2-12 | |
| 30 June | Pearse Park, Longford | Longford | 0-12 | Donegal | 0-16 | |
| 7 July | O' Donnell Park, Letterkenny | Donegal | 2-22 | Leitrim | 2-04 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-38 | 2-16 | +22 | 4 | |
| Longford | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-24 | 1-28 | -1 | 2 | |
| Leitrim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-16 | 4-34 | -21 | 0 |
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June | Athleague | Roscommon | 7-27 | Fermanagh | 1-06 | |
| 30 June | Lisnaskea | Fermanagh | 2-11 | Monaghan | 2-14 | |
| 7 July | St. Tiernach's Park, Clones | Monaghan | 0-14 | Roscommon | 2-21 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-48 | 1-20 | +58 | 4 | |
| Monaghan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-32 | 2-28 | -15 | 2 | |
| Fermanagh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-17 | 9-41 | -48 | 0 |
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June | Páirc na hÉireann, Solihull | Warwickshire | 3-08 | Louth | 1-22 | |
| 30 June | Dowdallshill | Louth | 0-17 | Cavan | 0-7 | |
| 7 July | Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan | Cavan | 0-07 | Warwickshire | 2-15 |
| Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louth | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-39 | 3-15 | +18 | 4 | |
| Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-23 | 1-29 | +6 | 2 | |
| Cavan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-14 | 2-32 | -24 | 0 |
See main article: 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup final.