The 2009 Nicky Rackard Cup is the 5th annual third-tier hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association.
The teams are Fingal, Monaghan, Louth, Sligo, Meath, London, Armagh and Roscommon.
The winners of the competition were promoted to the 2010 Christy Ring Cup.
On 11 July, Meath won the cup with a 2-18 to 1-15 win over London at Croke Park.
[1] Relegated from the Christy Ring Cup Relegated to the Lory Meagher Cup The tournament has a double elimination format - each team will play at least two games before being knocked out.