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 30–35 in the 2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
[1] 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.
[2] The participating teams were Britain (2): Lancashire and Warwickshire 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 Lancashire Cavan Fermanagh Leitrim are ranked above Sligo due to their superior head to head record.