2007-08_All-Ireland_Senior_Club_Hurling_Championship
The 2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 38th club hurling competition since its establishment in 1970–71. The first matches of the season were played on 14 October 2007 and the championship ended on 17 March 2008. Ballyhale Shamrocks went into the 2007–08 championship as defending champions, having won their fourth All-Ireland title the previous year.
Quick Facts Championship Details, Dates ...
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 October 2007 – 17 March 2008 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Portumna (2nd win) |
| Captain | Ollie Canning |
| Manager | Jimmy Heverin |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Birr |
| Captain | Brian Whelahan |
| Manager | Pad Joe Whelahan |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Loughmore-Castleiney |
| Leinster | Birr |
| Ulster | Dunloy |
| Connacht | Portumna |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 19 |
← 2006–07 2008–09 → | |
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The championship culminated with the All-Ireland final, held at Croke Park, Dublin. The match was contested by Birr and Portumna. It was their first meeting in the final. Portumna won the game by 3–19 to 3–9. It was their second All-Ireland title in three years.
The 2007–08 club championship was played on a straight knock-out basis. Each of the eighteen participating counties entered their respective club champions. The format of the competition was as follows:
A total of 18 county club champions participated in the 2008–09 championship:
- Leinster: Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wexford.
- Munster: Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford.
- Connacht: Galway, Mayo, Roscommon
- Ulster: Antrim, Derry, Down.
Provincial championships
The Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster championships were played as usual on a straight knock-out basis. The four respective champions from these provinces advanced directly to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
All-Ireland Series
In the two semi-final matches, the Munster champions played the Connacht champions while the Leinster champions played the Ulster champions. The two winners contested the All-Ireland final.
More information Team, County ...
| Team | County | Most recent success | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland | Provincial | County | ||
| Adare | Limerick | 2002 | ||
| Athleague | Roscommon | 2006 | ||
| Ballycran | Down | 1993 | 1995 | |
| Ballygunner | Waterford | 2001 | 2005 | |
| Ballyhale Shamrocks | Kilkenny | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Ballyboden St. Enda's | Dublin | |||
| Bir | Offaly | 2003 | 2002 | 2006 |
| Camross | Laois | 1996 | 1996 | |
| Dunloy | Antrim | 2003 | 2003 | |
| Erin's Own | Cork | 2006 | ||
| Kevin Lynch's | Derry | 2006 | ||
| James Stephens | Mayo | |||
| Lixnaw | Kerry | 2005 | ||
| Loughmore-Castleiney | Tipperary | 1988 | ||
| Mount Leinster Rangers | Carlow | 2006 | ||
| Oulart the Ballagh | Wexford | 2005 | ||
| Portumna | Galway | 2006 | 2005 | 2005 |
| Tulla | Clare | 1933 | ||
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Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
St. Mary's Kiltoghert v James Stephens
| 20 October 2007 Quarter-final | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | 0-06 - 3-10 | James Stephens | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick |
| C Cunniffe 0-4, T Cronin 0-1, B Carroll 0-1. | J Duffy 2-0, D Barrett 1-3, P Reape 0-2, K Barrett 0-2, V O'Hora 0-1, B Walsh 0-1, P Walsh 0-1. | Referee: M Carroll (Roscommon) |
Calry/St. Joseph's v Athleague
| 29 October 2007 Quarter-final | Calry/St. Joseph's | 2-04 - 4-14 | Athleague |
Semi-final
Athleague v James Stephens
| 3 November 2007 Semi-final | Athleague | 0-13 - 2-07 | James Stephens | James Stephens Park, Ballina |
| K Healy 0-5, J Tighe 0-3, K Barrett 0-1, J Duffy 0-1. | (report) | G Fallon 1-3, A Cunniffe 1-1, I Connaughton 0-1, S McGeeney 0-1, J Glennon 0-1. |
Athleague v James Stephens
| 10 November 2007 Semi-final replay | Athleague | 2-10 - 2-12 | James Stephens | Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague |
| G Gallon (1-8), D Flaherty (0-1), S McGeeney (1-1). | (report) | T Duffy (0-1); K Barrett (0-1), V O’Hora (0-1); P Reape (0-1), K Healy (0-3), B Walsh (1-0), D Barrett (0-5), J Duffy (1-0). |
Final
Portumna v James Stephens
| 18 November 2007 Final | Portumna | 6–23 – 0–07 | James Stephens | Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague |
| D Hayes 4–1, N Hayes 1–6, A Smith 0–6 (0–1f), K Hayes 1–2, J Canning 0–5 (0–3f, 0–1'65'), E Lynch, C Ryan , C O'Hehir 0–1 each. | (report) | D Barrett 0–3f, K Barrett 0–1f), V O'Hora (0–1), P Reape, A Stenson (f) 0–1 each. | Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath) |
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
More information Ballyhale Shamrocks, 1–14 – 0–12 ...
| Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1–14 – 0–12 | Mount Leinster Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| M Dermody 0–1, É Fitzpatrick 0–1, T.J. Reid 0–7 5f; E Reid 0–2, P Reid 1–1, | (report) | E Coady 0–1; J Hickey 0–1 line-ball, D Murphy 0–5 4f, 65, W Hickey 0–2, D Byrne 0–1, S.M. Murphy 0–1, C O’Byrne 0–1. |
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Referee: A. Stapleton (Laois)
More information Ballyboden St. Enda's, 1–17 – 0–15 ...
| Ballyboden St. Enda's | 1–17 – 0–15 | Oulart the Ballagh |
|---|---|---|
| D Curtin 0–4 (2 65s, 1f), D Sweeney 1–0, C Keaney 0–3, M Griffin, E Kinsella, E Carroll 0–2 each, M Travers, J Doody, S Durkin, S Lambert 0–1 each. | (report) | R Jacob, D Mythen (1f) 0–4 each, N Kirwan 0–2 (2f), D Stamp, P Roche (f), S Doyle, D Nolan, W Whelan 0–1 each. |
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Referee: J. McGrath (Westmeath)
More information Ballyboden St. Enda's, 2–9 – 1–11 ...
| Ballyboden St. Enda's | 2–9 – 1–11 | Camross |
|---|---|---|
| P Ryan 1–3, D Curtin 0–3, D Sweeney 1–0, B Kennedy, E Carroll, C Keaney 0–1 each. | (report) | Z Keenan 0–7, N Holmes 0–4, J Phelan 1–0. |
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Referee: J. Kelly (Wexford)
More information Birr, 1–13 – 1–10 ...
| Birr | 1–13 – 1–10 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
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| G. Hanniffy 1–2; Brian Whelahan 0–3 frees; K. Nolan 0–2; P. Cleary (free), D. Hayden, S. Whelahan, R. Hanniffy, P. O’Meara and Barry Whelahan 0–1 each. | (report) | B. Costelloe 1–1; T.J. Reid 0–5 (0–1 sideline); M. Fennelly, E. Reid, P. Reid and B. Aylward 0–1 each. |
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Referee: J. Owens
More information Birr, 1–11 – 0–13 ...
| Birr | 1–11 – 0–13 | Ballyboden St. Enda's |
|---|---|---|
| R Hanniffy (0–2), Barry Whelahan (0–1), Brian Whelahan (0–2 (1f, 1’65’), S Whelahan (0–2), P O’Meara (1–4). | (report) | D Curtin (0–6f), S Lambert (0–1), E Carroll (0–2), C. Keaney (0–1), S. Durkin (0–2). |
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Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship
More information Dunloy, 2–16 – 3-13 ...
| Dunloy | 2–16 – 3-13 | Ballycran |
|---|---|---|
| G O’Kane 0-6, C McGuckian 1-1, A Elliott 0-3, L Richmond 0-3, G McGhee 1-0, P Richmond 0-2, P Shields 0-1. | J Coyle 2-2, B Ennis 1-2, B McGourty 0-3, S Wilson 0-3, C Woods 0-2, C McManus 0-1 |
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More information Dunloy, 1-19 – 1-13 ...
| Dunloy | 1-19 – 1-13 | Ballycran |
|---|---|---|
| G O'Kane 0-8 (6f), L Richmond 1-5, C Cunning 0-3, C McGuckian, D Webb, A Elliott 0-1 each. | J Coyle 1-2, C McManus 0-5 (5f), B Ennis 0-2, B McGourty, G Gordon, C Woods (f), C McCarthy 0-1 each. |
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Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)
More information Dunloy, 2–14 – 2–8 ...
| Dunloy | 2–14 – 2–8 | Kevin Lynch's |
|---|---|---|
| G O'Kane (0–7, six frees), P Shields (1–2), P Richmond (1–2), C McGuickan (0–1), L Richmond (0–1), D McMullan (0–1). | (report) | G McGonigle (1–3, pen goal, three frees), P McCloskey (1–1), Kevin Hinphey (0–3), P Kelly (0–1). |
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Referee: D Magee (Down)
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
More information Tulla, 4–16 – 2–6 ...
| Tulla | 4–16 – 2–6 | Lixnaw |
|---|---|---|
| A Lynch 1–-8 (3f), K Brennan 2–0, D O'Halloran 1–1, B Lynch 0–2, P Lynch ('65), B Quinn, M Murphy A Leamy, C Dinan 0–1 each. | (report) | J Flaherty 1–4 (4f), E Galvin 1–0, K Dow-ling, S Power 0–1 each. |
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Hermitage Park, Lixnaw
Referee: J. Sexton (Limerick)
More information Loughmore-Castleiney, 2–11 – 0–14 ...
| Loughmore-Castleiney | 2–11 – 0–14 | Erin's Own |
|---|---|---|
| E Connolly 1–3, N McGrath 0–5 (4f), D McGrath 1–0, E Sweeney, M Webster and R Stapleton 0–1 each. | (report) | E Murphy 0–4 (3f), M O'Connor, M Murphy 0–2 each, P Kelly, S Kelly, C Coakley, R Carroll, A Bowen, F Murphy 0–1 each. |
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Referee: S. McMahon (Clare)
More information Loughmore-Castleiney, 1–15 – 1–10 ...
| Loughmore-Castleiney | 1–15 – 1–10 | Adare |
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| E. Sweeney 0–7 (0–4 frees); N. McGrath 0–5 (0–3 frees); M. Webster 1–1; D. McGrath, T. King, 0–1 each. | (report) | D. Sheehan 0–5 (0–2 frees); D. Sexton 0–3; L. Costello 1–0; M. Noonan 0–2. |
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Referee: A. Heagney (Clare)
More information Tulla, 2–13 – 0–14 ...
| Tulla | 2–13 – 0–14 | Ballyduff Upper |
|---|---|---|
| B. Quinn 1–2; D. O’Halloran 0–4; P. Molumphy 1–0 (og); M. Murphy 0–3; A. Lynch, B. Lynch 0–2 each. | (report) | B. Hannon 0–10 (0–5 frees, 0–1 65); B. Kearney 0–2; S. Kearney, J. Twomey 0–1 each. |
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Referee: C. McAlister (Cork)
More information Loughmore-Castleiney, 1–6 – 0–7 ...
| Loughmore-Castleiney | 1–6 – 0–7 | Tulla |
|---|---|---|
| E. Sweeney 1–2 (0–1 free); R. Stapleton, E. Connolly, T. King, N. McGrath (free), 0–1 each. | (report) | A. Lynch 0–4 (0–4 frees); C. O’Halloran 0–2, E. Torpey 0–1. |
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Referee: C. McAllister (Cork)
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
More information Portumna, 2–13 – 2–8 ...
| Portumna | 2–13 – 2–8 | Loughmore-Castleiney |
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| J. Canning 1–9 (0–6 frees); N. Hayes 1–0; K. Hayes 0–2; D. Hayes 0–1; D. Canning 0–1. | (report) | N. McGrath 1–4 (0–2 frees, 0–1 65); M. Webster 1–0; E. Sweeney 0–3 (0–1 free, 0–1 65); E. Connolly 0–1. |
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Referee: A. Stapleton (Laois)
More information Birr, 0–17 – 0–9 ...
| Birr | 0–17 – 0–9 | Dunloy |
|---|---|---|
| S Whelahan (0–5, 0–4 frees), R Hanniffy (0–4), S Ryan (0–2), Brian Whelahan (0–2, 0–1 free), M Dwane (0–1), G Hanniffy (0–1), Barry Whelahan (0–1), P Cleary (0–1 '65). | (report) | G O'Kane (0–5, 0–4 frees), P Richmond (0–1), P Shiels (0–1), D McMullan (0–1), P Doherty (0–1). |
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Referee: M. Haverty (Galway)
More information Portumna, 3–19 – 3–9 ...
| Portumna | 3–19 – 3–9 | Birr |
|---|---|---|
| J. Canning 0–10 (0–6 frees, 0–1 65, 0–1 sideline); A. Smith 2–2; D. Hayes 1–3; K. Hayes 0–3; L. Smith 0–1. | (report) | S. Whelahan 1–7 (1–6 frees); P. O’Meara 1–0; S. Browne 1–0; R. Hanniffy, Brian Whelahan 0–1 each. |
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Referee: J. Sexton (Cork)
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MATCH RULES
- 60 minutes
- Replay if scores level
Scoring
- Widest winning margin: 34 points
- Portumna 6–23 : 0–7 James Stephens (Connacht final)
- Most goals in a match: 6
- Most points in a match: 40
- De La Salle 1–21 : 1–19 Ruairí Óg, Cushendall (All-Ireland semi-final)
- Most points in a match: 32
- Ballyboden St. Enda's 1–17 : 0–15 Oulart the Ballagh (Leinster quarter-final)
- Most goals by one team in a match: 6
- Portumna 6–23 : 0–7 James Stephens (Connacht final)
- Most points by one team in a match: 23
- Portumna 6–23 : 0–7 James Stephens (Connacht final)
Season
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Canning | Portumna | 1–24 | 27 | 3 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 0-26 | 26 | 4 | 6.50 |
| 3 | Damien Hayes | Portumna | 5–5 | 20 | 3 | 6.67 |
| 4 | Noel McGrath | Loughmore-Castleiney | 1–15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| Simon Whelahan | Birr | 1–15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 | |
| 5 | Aidan Lynch | Tulla | 1–14 | 17 | 3 | 5.67 |
| 6 | Evan Sweeney | Loughmore-Castleiney | 1–13 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Andrew Smith | Portumna | 2-8 | 14 | 3 | 3.66 |
| 8 | David Curtin | Ballyboden St. Enda's | 0-13 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| 9 | Liam Richmond | Dunloy | 1-09 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| Niall Hayes | Portumna | 2-6 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
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Single game
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damien Hayes | Portumna | 4–1 | 13 | James Stephens |
| 2 | Joe Canning | Portumna | 1–9 | 12 | Loughmore-Castleiney |
| 3 | Aidan Lynch | Tulla | 1–8 | 11 | Lixnaw |
| 4 | Joe Canning | Portumna | 0–10 | 10 | Birr |
| Simon Whelahan | Birr | 1–7 | 10 | Portumna | |
| 5 | Niall Hayes | Portumna | 1–6 | 9 | James Stephens |
| 6 | Andrew Smith | Portumna | 2–2 | 8 | Birr |
| Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 0-8 | 8 | Ballycran | |
| 7 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0–7 | 7 | Mount Leinster Rangers |
| Zane Keenan | Camross | 0–7 | 7 | Ballyboden St. Enda's | |
| Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 0–7 | 7 | Kevin Lynch's | |
| Evan Sweeney | Loughmore-Castleiney | 0–7 | 7 | Adare | |
| Paul O'Meara | Birr | 1–4 | 7 | Ballyboden St. Enda's | |
| James Flaherty | Lixnaw | 1–4 | 7 | Tulla | |
| Noel McGrath | Loughmore-Castleiney | 1–4 | 7 | Portumna |
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The following referees were used during the championship:
More information Name, County ...
| Name | County | Games |
|---|---|---|
| James McGrath | Westmeath | 2 |
| Anthony Stapleton | Laois | 3 |
| J. Kelly | Wexford | 1 |
| James Owens | Wexford | 1 |
| Declan Magee | Down | 1 |
| John Sexton | Limerick | 1 |
| Seán McMahon | Clare | 1 |
| Anthony Heagney | Clare | 1 |
| Cathal McAllister | Cork | 2 |
| John Sexton | Cork | 1 |
| Michael Haverty | Galway | 1 |
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| Preceded by | All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2007–08 |
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