The 2007 Interprovincial Hurling Championship was the 80th staging of the Interprovincial Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The championship began on 13 October 2007 and ended on 27 October 2007.
| Dates | 13 October 2007 - 27 October 2007 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Sponsor | Martin Donnelly | ||
| Champions | Munster (44th title) John Mullane (captain) Michael Ryan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Connacht David Collins (captain) Ger Loughnane (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 11 (3.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 116 (38.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Eoin Kelly (1-20) | ||
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Leinster were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Munster in the semi-final.[1]
On 27 October 2007, Munster won the championship following a 2-22 to 2–19 defeat of Connacht in the final at Croke Park.[2] This was their 44th championship title overall and their first title since 2005.
Munster's Eoin Kelly was the championship's top scorer with 1-20.
Teams edit
| Province | Manager(s) | Captain(s) |
|---|---|---|
 Connacht
|
Ger Loughnane | David Collins |
 Leinster
|
John Conran | James McGarry |
 Munster
|
Michael Ryan | Michael Walsh John Mullane |
 Ulster
|
Terence McNaughton Dominic McKinley |
Seán Delargy |
Results edit
Semi-finals edit
| 13 October 2007 Semi-final | Munster | 1-21 - 1-13 | Leinster | Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy |
| E Kelly (1-10, 0-6 frees); J Gardiner (0-2, one free, one 65), M Walsh (0-2), L Corbett (0-2), M Fitzgerald (0-1), J Mullane (0-1), S O'Connor (0-1), S McGrath (0-1), J Clancy (0-1). | Report | J Young (0-5, four frees), R McCarthy (1-0), M Rice (0-2); D Lyng (0-2), K Brady (0-1), B Lambert (0-1), R Power (0-1), A Fogarty (0-1). | Referee: M Haverty (Galway) |
| 20 October 2007 Semi-final | Ulster | 4-13 - 1-28 | Connacht | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey |
| K Kelly 3-0, P McCormack 0-6 (0-4f), D Coulter 0-4, N McManus 1-0, K McKeegan (0-1 '65'), S McCorry, E McCloskey 0-1 each. | Report | N Healy 0-10 (0-5f, 0-1 '65'), S Glynn 0-7, A Callanan 1-3, I Tannian 0-3, A Kerins 0-2, F Healy, K Burke, K Hynes 0-1 each. | Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath) |
Final edit
| 27 October 2007 Final | Munster | 2-22 - 2-19 | Connacht | Croke Park, Dublin |
| E Kelly 0-10 (0-6f), J Mullane 1-2, J Gardiner 0-4 (0-2f, 1 '65'), D O'Grady 0-3, L Corbett 0-2, G Quinn 0-1. | N Healy 0-11 (0-8f), A Callanan 1-3, D Hayes 0-3, A Kerins 1-0, C Dervan 0-2 (0-2f). | Attendance: 10,127 Referee: D Magee (Down) |
Top scorers edit
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eoin Kelly | Munster | 1-20 | 23 | 2 | 11.50 |
| 2 | Niall Healy | Connacht | 0-21 | 21 | 2 | 10.50 |
| 3 | Aonghus Callanan | Connacht | 2-06 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
References edit
- ^ "Comfy win for Leinster". Breaking News. 28 October 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Munster secure hurling win after football loss". Irish Examiner. 27 October 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2018.