The 2017 Lory Meagher Cup was the ninth 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 six GAA county teams ranked 30âÂÂ35 in the 2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
Louth, the 2016 champions, play in the Nicky Rackard Cup having won promotion. Cavan returned to senior inter-county hurling in 2017 by entering The Lory Meagher Cup. They had disbanded midway through the 2011 season.
The participating teams were
Britain (2): Lancashire and
Connacht (2): Leitrim and Sligo
Ulster (2): Cavan and Fermanagh
Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup
Re entered Championship
Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup
Leitrim are ranked above Sligo because they won the head to head game between the teams.
are promoted to the 2018 Nicky Rackard Cup.