Brian McEniff managed Réalt na Mara in the competition, taking over from Joe Keeney after his resignation and filling the position in his 71st year.
[6] The draw for the first round, made at the RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta studios in Derrybeg in February 2013, produced a "group of death", with only two from Glenwilly, St Michael's and Cill Chartha progressing to the quarter-finals.
[9][10] Four Masters, St Michael's and Naomh Conaill, considered "big guns", failed to progress from their respective groups.
[11] The draw for the quarter-finals took place on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta on 9 July, upon the completion of the group stage.
[12][13] All four group winners from the first round were defeated at the quarter-final stage, including defending champions St Eunan's.