The 1984–85 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 15th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 30 September 1984 and ended on 24 March 1985.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 September 1984 – 24 March 1985 |
| Teams | 28 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | St. Martin's (1st win) |
| Captain | Johnny Brennan |
| Manager | Tom Neville |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Castlegar |
| Captain | Michael Connolly |
| Manager | Patsy Durnin |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Sixmilebridge |
| Leinster | St. Martin's |
| Ulster | Ballycastle McQuillans |
| Connacht | Castlegar |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 28 |
| Top Scorer |  Tom Moran (7-16) |
← 1983–84 1985–86 → | |
Ballyhale Shamrocks from Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by St. Martin's in the Kilkenny Championship.[1]
On 24 March 1985, St. Martin's won the championship after a 1-13 to 1-10 defeat of Castlegar in the All-Ireland final replay at Semple Stadium.[2] It remains their only All-Ireland title.
Tom Moran from the St. Martin's club was the championship's top scorer with 7-16.
Results edit
Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
First round
| 30 September 1984 First round | Gortletteragh | 2-09 - 1-06 | Craobh Rua | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick |
| T Ward 1-0, M Quinn 1-0, S Heslin 0-2, G Dorrigan 0-2, M Dorrigan 0-2, T McLoughlin 0-2, E McGowan 0-1. | B Lynch 1-2, A Kinsella 0-3, J Keegan 0-1. |
Second round
| 20 October 1984 Second round | Gortletteragh | 0-02 - 10-09 | Pádraig Pearses | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick |
| M Scott 7-3, G Burke 3-1, A Barrett 0-2, T Costello 0-1, T Carey 0-1, A Dooley 0-1. |
Semi-final
| 10 November 1984 Semi-final | Pádraig Pearses | 0-06 - 0-11 | Tooreen | Páirc an Phiarsaigh, Woodmount |
| A Dooley 0-4, T Flynn 0-1, K Dooley 0-1. | J Cunnane 0-3, J Henry 0-2, A Henry 0-2, S Rogers 0-2, T Henry 0-1, V Henry 0-1. | Referee: J Kelly (Galway) |
Final
| 25 November 1984 Final | Tooreen | 2-07 - 2-14 | Castlegar | Aghamore GAA Park, Aghamore |
| E Burke 2-0, J Cunnane 0-6, J Henry 0-1. | M O'Shea 0-7, J Connolly 1-1, G Connolly 1-1, M Murphy 0-3, M Costello 0-2. |
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
Preliminary round
| 30 September 1984 Preliminary round | Naomh Moninne | 3-14 - 1-11 | Slasher Gaels | Clan na Gael Park, Dundalk |
| J Kennedy 2-6, H Smith 1-2, P Callan 0-3, B Brady 0-2, T Murphy 0-1. | E Reilly 1-4, R Foley 0-5, E Martin 0-1, E Kennedy 0-1. |
First round
| 13 October 1984 First round | O'Toole's | 1-14 - 3-06 | Éire Óg | Laurence O'Toole Park, Dublin |
| P Kearns 1-1, P Carton 0-4, B Carton 0-3, J Morris 0-2, S Kearns 0-2, K Phelan 0-1, D Sinnott 0-1. | F Johnson 3-1, N O'Donoghue 0-2, B Power 0-1, P Johnson 0-1, G Power 0-1. |
| 14 October 1984 First round | Naomh Moninne | 0-09 - 0-14 | Carnew Emmets | Páirc an Chuinnigh, Knockbridge |
| J Kennedy 0-3, P Callan 0-2, H Smith 0-2, B Brady 0-1, T Murphy 0-1. | S Kennedy 0-6, J Molloy 0-2, T Sullivan 0-2, L Molloy 0-2, S Brennan 0-2. |
| 20 October 1984 First round | St. Mullin's | 1-06 - 1-17 | Killyon | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| J Ryan 0-4, JJ Murphy 1-0, P Murphy 0-1, J Kavanagh 0-1. | L Tyrrell 1-5, J Connolly 0-5, P Gannon 0-5, T Raleigh 0-2. |
Quarter-finals
| 10 November 1984 Quarter-final | O'Toole's | 0-13 - 2-13 | St. Martin's | Laurence O'Toole Park, Dublin |
| P Carton 0-5, B Carton 0-5, T Synnott 0-1, P Kearns 0-1, M Morris 0-1. | T Moran 1-4, R Moloney 1-0, J Moran 0-3, J Brennan 0-3, J Morrissey 0-2, E Morrissey 0-1. |
| 11 November 1984 Quarter-final | Killyon | 1-04 - 2-12 | Buffer's Alley | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| J Tyrrell 1-2, P Massey 0-2. | M Butler 1-3, T Doran 1-1, G Sweeney 0-4, S O'Leary 0-2, P Butler 0-2. |
| 11 November 1984 Quarter-final | Carnew Emmets | 0-02 - 3-14 | Kinnitty | Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim |
| P Doyle 0-1, B Molloy 0-1. | M Corrigan 1-5, D Egan 2-0, P Corrigan 0-4, S Corrigan 0-3, P Delaney 0-1, C Spain 0-1. |
| 11 November 1984 Quarter-final | Portlaoise | 3-16 - 0-10 | Raharney | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| M Keegan 1-3, L Bergin 0-6, Joe Keenan 1-2, M Cashin 1-1, M Bohane 0-2, J Bohane 0-1, Jim Keenan 0-1. | J McManus 0-3, M Doyle 0-2, F Sheils 0-2, D Lynch 0-1, J O'Donoghue 0-1, S Greville 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
Semi-finals
| 25 November 1984 Semi-final | Kinnitty | 2-20 - 0-05 | Portlaoise | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| P Corrigan 0-6, M Corrigan 1-2, G Coughlan 1-1, J Flaherty 0-3, P Delaney 0-3, S Donoghue 0-2, D Egan 0-2, S Coughlan 0-1. | B Bohane 0-4, M Keegan 0-1. |
| 25 November 1984 Semi-final | St. Martin's | 4-12 - 2-08 | Buffer's Alley | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| J Brennan 1-7, R Moloney 2-2, T Moran 1-0, P Lawlor 0-2, P Moran 0-1. | M Butler 0-6, T Doran 1-0, B Murphy 1-0, M Casey 0-1, G Sweeney 0-1. |
Final
| 2 December 1984 Final | St. Martin's | 2-11 - 0-12 | Kinnitty | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| T Moran 2-4, J Brennan 0-4, J Morrissey 0-2, J Moran 0-1. | P Corrigan 0-7, S Donoghue 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, G Coughlan 0-1, J Flaherty 0-1. |
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
Quarter-finals
| 4 November 1984 Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 1-07 - 2-10 | Sixmilebridge | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| J Meyler 1-3, D Walsh 0-1, S Murphy 0-1, T Finn 0-1, C Ryan 0-1. | J McInerney 2-6, T Morey 0-1, P Morey 0-1, J Chaplin 0-1, F Quilligan 0-1. |
| 26 November 1984 Quarter-final | Patrickswell | 1-14 - 1-06 | Tallow | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| R Bennis 0-8, G Kirby 0-4, G Hayes 1-0, F Nolan 0-1, S Kirby 0-1. | P Curley 1-2, M Beecher 0-2, P Dooley 0-1, S Pratt 0-1. | Referee: G Long (Tipperary) |
Semi-finals
| 26 November 1984 Semi-final | Sixmilebridge | 4-19 - 1-09 | Ballyduff | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| E Healy 2-2, D Chaplin 1-3, P Morey 0-6, J Chaplin 0-4, PJ Fitzpatrick 1-0, G McInerney 0-2, T Morey 0-1, S Cusack 0-1. | J O'Sullivan 1-1, J Hennessy 0-3, J Bunyan 0-3, M Hennessy 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: G Molyneaux (Limerick) |
| 2 December 1984 Semi-final | Patrickswell | 2-12 - 0-06 | Moycrakey-Borris | |
| R Bennis 1-5, G Hayes 0-4, G Kirby 1-0, A Carmody 0-2, F Nolan 0-1. | John Flanagan 0-3, T Mullins 0-1, J Bergin 0-1, Jim Flanagan 0-1. |
Final
| 16 December 1984 Final | Sixmilebridge | 4-10 - 2-06 | Patrickswell | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| G McInerney 1-5, D Chaplin 1-1, PJ Fitzpatrick 1-0, E Healy 1-0, P Morey 0-2, T Morey 0-2. | R Bennis 1-1, F Nolan 1-1, S Foley 0-2, A Carmody 0-1, S Kirby 0-1. | Referee: G Long (Tipperary) |
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
Semi-finals
| 30 September 1984 Semi-final | Middletown Na Fianna | 2-09 - 3-20 | Ballycastle McQuillans | Derrynoose |
| 30 September 1984 Semi-final | Kevin Lynch's | 1-05 - 3-05 | Ballycran | Kevin Lynch Park, Dungiven |
| L McIlhinney 1-0, D Keeley 0-2, E Keeley 0-1, N McMullen 0-1. | D O'Prey 2-0, B Hughes 1-0, D Hughes 0-2, B Gilmore 0-1, C O'Prey 0-1. |
Final
| 14 October 1984 Final | Ballycran | 1-03 - 1-14 | Ballycastle McQuillans | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
| J Coyle 1-0, H Gilmore 0-3. | C McVeigh 0-6, P Boyle 1-2, B Donnelly 0-2, P McKillen 0-2, E Donnelly 0-1, O Laverty 0-1. |
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
Quarter-final
| 16 December 1984 Quarter-final | Castlegar | 4-12 - 0-03 | St. Gabriel's | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| John Connolly 2-2, M Murphy 1-3, M O'Shea 0-4, J Connolly 1-0, T Murphy 0-2, J Coyne 0-1. | L McDonagh 0-2, T Hoctor 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 3 March 1985 Semi-final | St. Martin's | 3-15 - 2-07 | Ballycastle McQuillans | John Locke Park, Callan |
| T Moran 1-3, R Moloney 1-3, E Morrissey 1-1, J Brennan 0-4, J Moran 0-1, P Lawlor 0-1, J Morrissey 0-1, D Coonan 0-1. | E Donnelly 1-2, P McKillen 1-0, P Boyle 0-3, B Donnelly 0-2. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 3 March 1985 Semi-final | Castlegar | 3-05 - 1-05 | Sixmilebridge | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| M Murphy 2-0, G Connolly 1-0, J Connolly 0-2, M O'Shea 0-2, M Glynn 0-1. | E Healy 1-0, G McInerney 0-2, P Morey 0-2, F Quilligan 0-1. |
Final
| 17 March 1985 Final | St. Martin's | 2-09 - 3-06 | Castlegar | Croke Park, Dublin |
| T Moran 2-3, J Moran 0-2, P Moran 0-1, R Moloney 0-1, J Brennan 0-1, D Coonan 0-1. | M O'Shea 1-4, G Connolly 1-0, J Connolly 1-0, S Fahy 0-1, G Glynn 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 24 March 1985 Final replay | St. Martin's | 1-13 - 1-10 | Castlegar | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J Brennan 0-6, D Coonan 1-1, T Moran 0-2, P Moran 0-2, J Moran 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1. | M O'Shea 0-6, J Connolly 1-2, M Murphy 0-2. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Championship statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Moran | St. Martin's | 7-16 | 37 | 6 | 6.16 |
| 2 | Johnny Brennan | St. Martin's | 1-25 | 28 | 6 | 5.66 |
| 3 | Martin O'Shea | Castlegar | 1-23 | 26 | 5 | 5.20 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | Pádraig Pearses | 7-03 | 24 | 2 | 12.00 |
| Gerry McInerney | Sixmilebridge | 3-15 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 | |
| 5 | John Connolly | Castlegar | 5-07 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 |
| 6 | Richie Bennis | Patrickswell | 2-14 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
| 7 | Richard Moloney | St. Martin's | 4-06 | 18 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 8 | Michael Murphy | Castlegar | 3-08 | 17 | 5 | 3.20 |
| 9 | Paddy Corrigan | St. Rynagh's | 0-17 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
References edit
- ^ "Club titles - Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ Henriques, Barrie (15 November 2013). "Martin's - they won a title that will stand alone forever". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 1 March 2020.