2023-24_All-Ireland_Senior_Club_Hurling_Championship
2023–24 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
Inter-county club hurling tournament
The 2023–24 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 53rd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The draws for the respective provincial championships took place at various stages.[1] The championship ran from 5 November 2023 to 21 January 2024.
Quick Facts Championship Details, Dates ...
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 November 2023 – 21 January 2024 |
| Teams | 17 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | St. Thomas' (2nd win) |
| Captain | Conor Cooney |
| Manager | Kenneth Burke |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| Captain | Mark Bergin |
| Manager | Brian Hogan |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Ballygunner |
| Leinster | O'Loughlin Gaels |
| Ulster | Ruairí Óg |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 16 |
| Total Goals | 31 (1.93 per game) |
| Total Points | 567 (35.43 per game) |
| Top Scorer |  Mark Bergin (0-39) |
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Ballyhale Shamrocks were defending All-Ireland Champions but failed to qualify after being beaten by O'Loughlin Gaels in the Kilkenny Senior Championship.[2][3] Dublin's Na Fianna qualified for the Leinster Championship for the first time in their history.
The All-Ireland final was played on 21 January 2024 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St. Thomas' of Galway and O'Loughlin Gaels of Kilkenny, in what was their first ever championship meeting. St. Thomas' won the match by 0-18 to 0-17 to claim their second All-Ireland title overall and a first title in 10 years.[4][5]
Mark Bergin was the championship's top scorer with 0-39.
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Leinster quarter-finals
Camross
(Laois) v Naas
(Kildare)
(Laois) v Naas
(Kildare)
| 12 November 2023 Quarter-final | Camross (Laois) | 1-17 - 2-17 | Naas (Kildare) | Laois Hire O'Moore Park |
| Z Kenan 1-13 (9 frees, s/l), T Keyes 0-3, L Delaney 0-1. | Report | J Sheridan 1-10 (8 frees, 65), C Boran 0-4, B Byrne 1-1, S Leacy 0-1, K Aherne 0-1. |
Naomh Éanna
(Wexford) v Kilcormac–Killoughey
(Offaly)
(Wexford) v Kilcormac–Killoughey
(Offaly)
| 12 November 2023 Quarter-final | Naomh Éanna (Wexford) | 0-14 - 2-22 | Kilcormac–Killoughey (Offaly) | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| J Cullen (0-4, 0-2 frees, 0-2, 65s), C Dunbar (0-3), J Doran (0-2), P Doyle (0-2 frees), C McGuckin (0-1), A Doyle (0-1), C McDonald (0-1) | Report | A Screeney (1-7, 0-6 frees), J Gorman (1-3), C Kiely (0-3, 0-2 frees), C Spain (0-2), C Mitchell (0-2), E Grogan (0-1), J Screeney (0-1), C Mahon (0-1), Lochlann Kavanagh (0-1). |
Raharney
(Westmeath) v Na Fianna
(Dublin)
(Westmeath) v Na Fianna
(Dublin)
| 12 November 2023 Quarter-final | Raharney (Westmeath) | 0-19 - 1-24 | Na Fianna (Dublin) | TEG Cusack Park |
| K Doyle 0-12 (nine frees, one ‘65’), E Ahearn 0-4, C Boyle, E Cunneen (lineball), C Boyle 0-1 each. | Report | C Currie 0-9 (nine frees), B Ryan 1-3, AJ Murphy, S Currie (one lineball) 0-4 each, J Tierney 0-2, P Feeney, C Stacey 0-1 each. |
Mount Leinster Rangers
(Carlow) v O'Loughlin Gaels
(Kilkenny)
(Carlow) v O'Loughlin Gaels
(Kilkenny)
| 12 November 2023 Quarter-final | Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow) | 0-13 - 2-16 | O'Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny) | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| C Nolan (0-9, 6f, 1 65), J Nolan (0-3), D Tobin (0-1). | Report | M Bergin (0-8, 4 frees, 1 65); O Wall, L Hogan (1-0), J Nolan (0-3), C Heary (0-2), P Butler, M Butler, C Loy (0-1). |
Leinster semi-finals
Kilcormac–Killoughey
(Offaly) v O'Loughlin Gaels
(Kilkenny)
(Offaly) v O'Loughlin Gaels
(Kilkenny)
| 25 November 2023 Semi-final | Kilcormac–Killoughey (Offaly) | 0-12 - 0-17 | O'Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny) | Glenisk O'Connor Park |
| A Screeney 0-5f, C Mitchell 0-3, Cillian Kiely 0-2 (0-1 65, 0-1f), J Gorman 0-1, J Screeney 0-1. | Report | M Bergin 0-7 (0-6f), S Bolger 0-2, O Wall 0-2, E O’Shea 0-1, P Butler 0-1, C Loy 0-1, D Fogarty 0-1, J Molloy 0-1, C Heary 0-1. |
Naas
(Kildare) v Na Fianna
(Dublin)
(Kildare) v Na Fianna
(Dublin)
| 25 November 2023 Semi-final | Naas (Kildare) | 0-17 - 2-14 | Na Fianna (Dublin) | Manguard Park |
| J Sheridan 0-8 (6 frees, two 65s), S Leacy 0-3, B Byrne 0-2, C Boran 0-1, K Whelan 0-1, K Aherne 0-1, C Dowling 0-1. | Report | C Currie 0-8 (7 frees), C Stacey 1-1, AJ Murphy 1-0, S Currie 0-2, B Ryan 0-1, S Barrett 0-1, T Brennan 0-1. |
Leinster final
O'Loughlin Gaels
(Kilkenny) v Na Fianna
(Dublin)
(Kilkenny) v Na Fianna
(Dublin)
| 2 December 2023 Final | O'Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny) | 0-22 - 1-18 | Na Fianna (Dublin) | Croke Park |
| 16:05 IWT | M Bergin (0-11, 0-0f), P Deegan (0-5), D Fogarty (0-2), J Nolan (0-1), C Loy (0-1); C Heary (0-1), L Hogan (0-1). | Report | C Currie (0-11, 0-0f), S Currie (1-1); B Ryan (0-3), AJ Murphy (0-2), J Tierney (0-1). | Referee: C Flynn (Westmeath) |
Munster quarter-final
Ballygunner
(Waterford) v Sarsfields
(Cork)
(Waterford) v Sarsfields
(Cork)
| 5 November 2023 Quarter-final | Ballygunner (Waterford) | 2-20 - 0-09 | Sarsfields (Cork) | Walsh Park |
| Pauric Mahony (0-7, 0-6 frees); P Fitzgerald (0-5); D Hutchinson (0-4); K Mahony (1-1); P Hogan (1-0); C Sheahan, M Mahony, B O’Keeffe (0-1 each). | Report | A Myers (0-6, 0-3 frees, 0-1 ‘65); Cathal McCarthy, D Hogan, C Darcy (0-1 each). | Referee: C Doyle (Tipperary) |
Munster semi-finals
Kiladangan
(Tipperary) v Clonlara
(Clare)
(Tipperary) v Clonlara
(Clare)
| 19 November 2023 Semi-final | Kiladangan (Tipperary) | 1-19 - 0-23 | Clonlara (Clare) | FBD Semple Stadium |
| 14:00 IWT (UTC±0) | B Seymour (0-11, 0-7 frees); D O’Meara (1-0); D McGrath (0-3); T Gallagher, A Flynn, P Flynn, B McLoughney, S Hayes (0-1 each). | Report | M O’Loughlin (0-9, 0-7 frees, 0-1 ‘65); J Conlon (0-4); C O’Meara, C Moriarty (0-2 each); M Clancy, P O’Loughlin, A Moriarty, C Galvin, I Galvin, D Stritch (0-1 each). | Referee: C O'Regan (Cork) |
Na Piarsaigh
(Limerick) v Ballygunner
(Waterford)
(Limerick) v Ballygunner
(Waterford)
| 19 November 2023 Semi-final | Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) | 1-09 - 0-16 | Ballygunner (Waterford) | TUS Gaelic Grounds |
| 16:00 IWT (UTC±0) | R Lynch 0-7 (7fs), A Breen 1-1, W Henn 0-1. | Report | Pauric Mahony 0-11 (6fs, 2 65), D Hutchinson, R Power 0-2 each, H Ruddle 0-1. | Referee: M Kennedy (Tipperary) |
Munster final
Ballygunner
(Waterford) v Clonlara
(Clare)
(Waterford) v Clonlara
(Clare)
| 3 December 2023 Final | Ballygunner (Waterford) | 2-24 - 0-17 | Clonlara (Clare) | FBD Semple Stadium |
| 15:30 IWT | Pauric Mahony (0-10, 5 frees, 2 65s); K Mahony (1-4); D Hutchinson (1-1); P Hogan (0-4); P Fitzgerald (0-2): M Mahony, C Sheahan, H Ruddle (0-1 each). | Report | M O'Loughlin 0-5 (3fs, 1 65), D Stritch 0-3, J Conlon, P O'Loughlin 0-2 each, I Galvin D McMahon, A Moriarty, M Stritch all 0-1 each | Referee: C O’Regan (Cork) |
Ulster semi-final
Ruairí Óg, Cushendall
(Antrim) v Portaferry
(Down)
(Antrim) v Portaferry
(Down)
| 19 November 2023 Semi-final | Ruairí Óg, Cushendall (Antrim) | 4-28 - 3-19 (aet) | Portaferry (Down) | BOX-IT Athletic Grounds |
| N McManus 1-14 (1-6fs, 0-1 65), J McLaughlin 2-5, A Delargy 1-0, F McCambridge 0-2, E McQuillan 0-2, P Burke 0-1, S Walsh 0-1, E Campbell 0-1, F McCurry 0-1, R McAteer 0-1 | Report | N Milligan 2-0, E Sands 1-2, T McGrattan 0-5 (0-4fs), D Sands 0-4, P Doran 0-3 (0-3fs), F Turpin 0-2 C Taggart 0-1, M Conlan 0-1, N Fitzsimmons 0-1 | Referee: Tarlach Conway (Derry) |
Ulster final
Slaughtneil
(Derry) v Ruairí Óg, Cushendall
(Antrim)
(Derry) v Ruairí Óg, Cushendall
(Antrim)
| 3 December 2023 Final | Slaughtneil (Derry) | 2-10 - 0-20 | Ruairí Óg, Cushendall (Antrim) | Páirc Esler |
| 14:30 GMT | C O’Doherty 0-4f, Shea Cassidy, E Cassidy 1-0 each, Shane McGuigan 0-2, Sé McGuigan, B Rogers, P McCullagh and M McGuigan 0-1 each | Report | N McManus 0-8 (36, 1 65), E McQuillan 0-4, J McLaughlin 0-3, R McAteer 0-2, E Campbell, F McCambridge and S Walsh 0-1 each | Attendance: 3,462 Referee: J Clarke (Down) |
Bracket
| Semi-Finals | Final | ||||||||
 St. Thomas's (Galway) | 1-23 (aet, 4pen) | ||||||||
 Ballygunner (Waterford) | 2-20 (aet, 2pen) | St. Thomas's (Galway) | 0-18 | ||||||
| O'Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny) | 1-17 | O'Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny) | 0-17 | ||||||
 Ruairí Óg, Cushendall(Antrim) | 1-16 | ||||||||
All-Ireland semi-finals
Ballygunner
(Waterford) v St. Thomas'
(Galway)
(Waterford) v St. Thomas'
(Galway)
| 16 December 2023 Semi-final | Ballygunner (Waterford) | 2-20 - 1-23 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | St. Thomas' (Galway) | Laois Hire O'Moore Park |
| 19:30 IWT (UTC±0) | Pauric Mahony (0-7, 0-6 frees); P Fitzgerald, D Hutchinson (1-4 each); S O’Keeffe, C Sheahan, P Leavey, P Hogan, B O’Keeffe (0-1 each) | Report | C Cooney (0-14, 0-13 frees); J Regan (1-1); É Burke (0-3); G Kelly (0-1 free), E Duggan, Darragh Burke, O Flannery, David Burke (0-1 each) | Referee: J Murphy (Limerick) |
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O'Loughlin Gaels
(Kilkenny) v Ruairí Óg, Cushendall
(Antrim)
(Kilkenny) v Ruairí Óg, Cushendall
(Antrim)
| 17 December 2023 Semi-final | O'Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny) | 1-17 - 1-16 | Ruairí Óg, Cushendall (Antrim) | Páirc Tailteann |
| 13:30 IWT (UTC±0) | M Bergin (0-9, 0-5f), S Bolger (1-1), D Fogarty (0-2), C Heary (0-2), P Deegan (0-1), J Nolan (0-1), E O’Shea (0-1) | Report | N McManus (0-9, 0-7f), J McLaughlin (1-1), E Campbell (0-2), R McCambridge (0-1); E McQuillan (0-1), R McAteer (0-1), P Burke (0-1) | Referee: M Kennedy (Tipperary) |
All-Ireland final
St. Thomas'
(Galway) v O'Loughlin Gaels
(Kilkenny)
(Galway) v O'Loughlin Gaels
(Kilkenny)
| 21 January 2024 Final | St. Thomas' (Galway) | 0-18 - 0-17 | O'Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny) | Croke Park |
| C Cooney 0-6 (4fs), D Burke, E Burke 0-3 each, J Regan, V Manso 0-2 each, C Burke, G Kelly (f) 0-1 each. | Report | M Bergin 0-4 (2fs), P Deegan, S Bolger, D Fogarty, J Molloy all 0-2 each, M Butler, S Murphy (f), C Kelly, L Hogan, C Heary all 0-1 each | Referee: S Stack (Dublin) |
Top scorers
- Overall
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| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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| 1 | Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-39 | 39 | 5 | 7.80 |
| 2 | Pauric Mahony | Ballygunner | 0-35 | 35 | 4 | 8.75 |
| 3 | Neil McManus | Ruairí Óg | 1-31 | 34 | 3 | 11.33 |
| 4 | Colin Currie | Na Fianna | 0-28 | 28 | 3 | 9.33 |
| 5 | Jack Sheridan | Naas | 1-18 | 21 | 2 | 10.50 |
| 6 | Conor Cooney | St Thomas' | 0-20 | 20 | 2 | 10.00 |
| 7 | Joseph McLaughlin | Ruairí Óg | 3-09 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Dessie Hutchinson | Ballygunner | 2-11 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| 9 | Zane Keenan | Camross | 1-13 | 16 | 1 | 16.00 |
| 10 | Adam Screeney | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 1-12 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
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- In a single game
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| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
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| 1 | Neil McManus | Ruairí Óg | 1-14 | 17 | Portaferry |
| 2 | Zane Keenan | Camross | 1-13 | 16 | Naas |
| 3 | Conor Cooney | St Thomas' | 0-14 | 14 | Ballygunner |
| 4 | Jack Sheridan | Naas | 1-10 | 13 | Camross |
| 5 | Killian Doyle | Raharney | 0-12 | 12 | Na Fianna |
| 6 | Joseph McLaughlin | Ruairí Óg | 2-05 | 11 | Portaferry |
| Mark Bergin | O'Loughlin Gaels | 0-11 | 11 | Na Fianna | |
| Colin Currie | Na Fianna | 0-11 | 11 | O'Loughlin Gaels | |
| Pauric Mahony | Ballygunner | 0-11 | 11 | Na Piarsaigh | |
| Billy Seymour | Kiladangan | 0-11 | 11 | Clonlara |
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Miscellaneous
- Clonlara qualified for the Munster final for the first time in their history.[23]
- Na Fianna qualified for the Leinster Championship for the first time in their history, reaching the Leinster Final.
- Ballygunner became the first team to win three successive Munster Championship titles.[24]
- "2023 Munster club hurling and football championship draws confirmed". Hogan Stand. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- "Ballyhale secure All-Ireland club hurling crown at Croke Park but are made to work by a game Dunloy". Irish Independent. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- O'Brien, Brendan (29 October 2023). "O'Loughlin Gaels end Ballyhale's dominance in epic Kilkenny final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- "Eanna Burke produces last-gasp moment of magic to seal stunning All-Ireland win for St Thomas'". Irish Independent. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- "Éanna Burke's magical point captures All-Ireland club title for 14-man St Thomas'". Irish Examiner. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- Fogarty, John (10 September 2023). "Ballygunner make it 10 on the trot with win over De La Salle". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- "Camross claim 27th Laois SHC title with dominant win over Abbeyleix St. Lazarian's". Irish Independent. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- "Clare SHC final: Michael O'Loughlin in top form as Clonlara beat Crusheen to end 15-year famine". Irish Independent. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- Fogarty, John (29 October 2023). "Kiladangan hold off Thurles Sarsfields to clinch Tipperary crown in tense replay". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- "Champagne hurling sees Kilcormac-Killoughey take Offaly title". RTÉ. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- Murphy, Kieran (13 August 2023). "Carlow SHC: Strong first half helps Mount Leinster Rangers regain crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- Keane, Paul (29 October 2023). "Curries red hot as Na Fianna coast to first Dublin title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- Brosnan, Maurice (28 October 2023). "Na Piarsaigh show their muscle to defend Limerick SHC crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- "Naas hurlers do five in-a-row with a strong performance against Coill Dubh". Irish Independent. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- Furlong, Brendan (20 August 2023). "Conor McDonald 'proud' to lead Naomh Eanna to victory in Wexford". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- O'Brien, Brendan (29 October 2023). "O'Loughlin Gaels end Ballyhale's dominance in epic Kilkenny final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- Ingram, Elaine (22 October 2023). "Portaferry reclaim Down hurling crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- "Killian Doyle the hero as Raharney regain the Westmeath senior hurling title". RTÉ Sport. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- "Cushendall hold on to take Antrim hurling title". RTÉ. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- "Strong finish sees Sarsfields land Cork crown". RTÉ. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- "Slaughtneil stroll to eleventh successive Derry hurling title". Irish Examiner. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- Fallon, John (29 October 2023). "Burke blasts St Thomas' to record sixth Galway title in a row". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- Cormican, Eoghan (19 November 2023). "'That's sport,' says Clonlara boss after deciding not to sub eventual matchwinner". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- "History makers! Ballygunner complete Munster senior hurling three-in-a-row". The 42. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.