The 2016 Lory Meagher Cup was the eighth 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 31–35 in the 2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
The championship began on 23 April 2016 and ended on 4 June 2016.
Fermanagh were the 2015 champions and play in the Nicky Rackard Cup having won promotion.
[1] Relegated from the Nicky Rackard Cup Promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup