1995–96 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

The 1995–96 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 26th 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 1995 and ended on 17 March 1996.

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 1995–96
Championship Details
Dates30 September 1995 – 17 March 1996
Teams28
All Ireland Champions
WinnersSixmilebridge (1st win)
CaptainGerry McInerney
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upDunloy
Provincial Champions
MunsterSixmilebridge
LeinsterGlenmore
UlsterDunloy
ConnachtSarsfield's
Championship Statistics
Matches Played29
Top Scorer Gerry McInerney (5-15)

Birr of Offaly were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being defeated in the Offaly Senior Championship.[1]

On 17 March 1996, Sixmilebridge won the championship after a 5–10 to 2–06 defeat of Dunloy in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It remains their only championship title.

Sixmilebridge's Gerry McInerney was the championship's top scorer with 5–15.

Results edit

Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship edit

First round

Quarter-final

14 October 1995 Quarter-final Tubbercurry 1-03 - 3-05 Tooreen Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry
D Greally 2-3, V Henry 1-0, J Cunnane 0-1, P Higgins 0-1.

Semi-finals

29 October 1995 Semi-final Tooreen 1-11 - 0-14 Tremane Knock Road, Ballyhaunis
J Cunnane 0-6, D Greally 1-0, F Browne 0-4, F Delaney 0-1. B Naughton 0-8, P Tiernan 0-2, J Haughey 0-1, S Healy 0-1, G Lynch 0-1. Referee: JJ Larkin (Galway)
12 November 1995 Semi-final replay Tooreen 0-09 - 0-07 Tremane Knock Road, Ballyhaunis
J Cunnane 0-6, P Higgins 0-1, F Browne 0-1, F Delaney 0-1. B Naughton 0-4, M Healy 0-1, P Lynch 0-1, T Healy 0-1.

Final

26 November 1995 Final Tooreen 0-05 - 2-17 Sarsfields Knock Road, Ballyhaunis
M Gorman 0-2, J Cunnane 0-2, P Higgins 0-1. A Donoghue 1-5, M McGrath 0-4, M Kenny 1-0, J Cooney 0-2, Peter Kelly 0-2, Pádraic Kelly 0-1, N Morrissey 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, Peter Cooney 0-1.

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship edit

Preliminary round

30 September 1995 Preliminary round Naomh Moninne 1-12 - 1-05 Wolfe Tones Páirc an Chuinnigh, Knockbridge
J Murphy 1-3, P Fallon 0-2, C Connolly 0-2, P Dunne 0-2, J Temple 0-1, A Hoey 0-1, T Murphy 0-1. M Forde 1-2, S Byrne 0-2, J Lynn 0-1.

First round

14 October 1995 First round Naomh Moninne 1-11 - 0-17 Killyon Dundalk
J Murphy 1-3, A Hoey 0-3, D Dunne 0-2, P Dunne 0-1, J Temple 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1. M Massey 0-11, D Dorran 0-2, R Dorran 0-2, P Gannon 0-1, M Gannon 0-1. Referee: D Maher (Dublin)
15 October 1995 First round Castlepollard 1-04 - 1-12 Naomh Eoin Collinstown
M Dermody 1-0, S McLoughlin 0-2, D Nea 0-1, B Kennedy 0-1. M Slye 1-6, J Byrne 0-2, A Curry 0-2, P Quirke 0-1, C Jordan 0-1.
15 October 1995 First round Kiltegan 2-13 - 1-10 Coill Dubh Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
J Keogh 0-7, K Furlong 1-3, D Hayes 1-0, S Byrne 0-1, N Cremin 0-1, J O'Toole 0-1. R Byrne 1-7, T Carew 0-2, D Behan 0-1.

Quarter-finals

28 October 1995 Quarter-final Killyon 3-06 - 1-21 Glenmore St. Loman's Park, Trim
M Massey 1-2, T Massey 1-0, J Doran 1-0, M Gannon 0-2, T Duignan 0-2. D Mullally 0-5, W O'Connor 1-1, M Phelan 0-4, M Murphy 0-2, P Mullally 0-2, J Murphy 0-2, J Heffernan 0-1, D Heffernan 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1, J Phelan 0-1, S Dollard 0-1.
29 October 1995 Quarter-final Castletown 0-08 - 2-17 Oulart-the Ballagh O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
S Dunne 0-10, P Redmond 1-1, J Ormonde 1-0, M Storey 0-2, P Finn 0-2, B Redmond 0-1. Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny)
29 October 1995 Quarter-final Naomh Eoin 0-07 - 3-10 Seir Kieran Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
M Slye 0-3, B Murphy 0-2, J Byrne 0-2. Johnny Dooley 1-6, E Coughlan 2-0, M Coughlan 0-2, F O'Neill 0-1, B Dooley 0-1. Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny)
29 October 1995 Quarter-final Kiltegan 1-10 - 1-03 O'Toole's Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
J Keogh 0-7, A Coleman 1-0, K Furlong 0-1, J O'Toole 0-1, J Bermingham 0-1. K Flynn 1-1, N Howard 0-2. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Semi-finals

11 November 1995 Semi-final Oulart-the Ballagh 3-14 - 0-05 Kiltegan Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
J Mythen 1-3, S Dunne 1-3, P Finn 1-0, B Redmond 0-2, M Redmond 0-2, D O'Connor 0-2, M Dempsey 0-1, P Redmond 0-1. K Furlong 0-2, N Cremin 0-2, J Keogh 0-1. Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
11 November 1995 Semi-final Glenmore 1-14 - 0-12 Seir Kieran Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
M Murphy 1-1, R Heffernan 0-4, D Mullally 0-3, M Phelan 0-3, S Dollard 0-2, J Phelan 0-1. Johnny Dooley 0-7, J Coakley 0-3, B Dooley 0-1, Joe Dooley 0-1.

Final

26 November 1995 Final Glenmore 2-13 - 2-10 Oulart-the Ballagh Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
J Walsh 1-0, M Murphy 1-0, S Dollard 0-3, M Phelan 0-3, R Heffernan 0-3, D Mullally 0-2, C Heffernan 0-2. S Dunne 2-1, M Storey 0-4, B O'Connor 0-2, B Redmond 0-1, M Redmond 0-1, P Finn 0-1. Referee: P Aherne (Carlow)

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship edit

Quarter-finals

28 October 1995 Quarter-final Na Piarsaigh 1-12 - 1-12 Ballygunner Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
JA Moran 1-2, T O'Sullivan 0-4, Mark Mullins 0-2, G Daly 0-2, J O'Connor 0-2. D Codd 1-1, L Whitty 0-3, B O'Sullivan 0-3, P Flynn 0-3, M Mahony 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
29 October 1995 Quarter-final Patrickswell 3-19 - 2-05 Ballyduff Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
G Kirby 1-7, A Purcell 1-2, N Carey 1-1, B Foley 0-3, A Carmody 0-3, E Geary 0-2, D O'Grady 0-1. M Joy 1-0, K Boyle 1-0, J Hennessy 0-3, P O'Rourke 0-2. Referee: TJ Corby (Tipperary)
4 November 1995 Quarter-final replay Ballygunner 2-08 - 2-07 Na Piarsaigh Walsh Park, Waterford
B O'Sullivan 1-0, P Flynn 1-0, L Whitty 0-3, M Mahony 0-2, D Codd 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, S Frampton 0-1. JA Moran 1-2, J O'Connor 1-0, Mickey Mullins 0-2, G Daly 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, Mark Mullins 0-1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)

Semi-finals

12 November 1995 Semi-final Nenagh Éire Óg 1-14 - 0-17 Patrickswell Semple Stadium, Thurles
E Tucker 1-2, M Cleary 0-5, K Tucker 0-3, R Tomlinson 0-2, J Kennedy 0-1, J Heffernan 0-1. G Kirby 0-8, A Purcell 0-3, N Carey 0-2, B Foley 0-2, D O'Grady 0-1, S Kirby 0-1. Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
12 November 1995 Semi-final Sixmilebridge 5-11 - 2-10 Ballygunner Semple Stadium, Thurles
G McInerney 1-6, J Chaplin 1-1, A Mulready 1-0, D McInerney 1-0, David Chaplin 1-0, M Conlon 0-2, Danny Chaplin 0-1, F Quilligan 0-1. L Whitty 0-6, P Flynn 1-1, T Carroll 1-0, D Codd 0-1, P Power 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: G Harrington (Cork)
18 November 1995 Semi-final replay Patrickswell 1-12 - 3-11 Nenagh Éire Óg Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
G Kirby 1-6, A Carmody 0-3, B Foley 0-2, R Fitzgerald 0-1. M Cleary 1-6, J Heffernan 2-1, E Tucker 0-2, K Tucker 0-2. Referee: S McMahon (Clare)

Final

26 November 1995 Final Sixmilebridge 2-18 - 1-07 Nenagh Éire Óg Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
G McInerney 1-2, J Chaplin 0-5, D Fitzgerald 1-0, M Conlon 0-4, D McInenrey 0-3, David Chaplin 0-2, Danny Chaplin 0-1, N Earlie 0-1. M Cleary 0-5, K Tucker 1-0, R Tomlinson 0-1, E Tucker 0-1. Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship edit

Semi-finals

24 September 1995 Semi-final Middletown Na Fianna 1-04 - 2-22 Dunloy Athletic Grounds, Armagh
B McCann 1-0, S Mulholland 0-1, D McBride 0-1, M Grimes 0-1, A Jordan 0-1. A Elliott 2-1, Greg O'Kane 0-6, T McGrath 0-5, F McMullan 0-4, L Richmond 0-2, Gary O'Kane 0-1, N Elliott 0-1, J Elliott 0-1, M McBride 0-1.
24 September 1995 Semi-final Ballycran w/o - scr. Lavey O'Neill Park, Dungannon

Final

15 October 1995 Final Dunloy 2-18 - 0-09 Ballycran Casement Park, Belfast
A Elliot 2-0, Greg O'Kane 0-4, J Elliot 0-4, E McKee 0-3, F McMullen 0-2, S McMullen 0-1, Gary O'Kane 0-1, N Elliot 0-1, T McGrath 0-1, M Molloy 0-1. D O'Prey 0-4, J McCarthy 0-2, D Hughes 0-1, K Blaney 0-1, C Arthurs 0-1.

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship edit

Quarter-final

26 November 1995 Quarter-final St. Gabriel's 0-09 - 1-16 Dunloy Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip
N Lyons 0-7, B Dolan 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. Gregory O'Kane 0-9, L Richmond 1-1, N Molloy 0-2, N Elliot 0-2, A Elliot 0-1, Gary O'Kane 0-1. Referee: P Horan (Offaly)

Semi-finals

11 February 1996 Semi-final Dunloy 2-13 - 0-07 Glenmore Croke Park, Dublin
Gregory O'Kane 0-5, A Elliot 1-1, F McMullan 1-0, Jarlath Elliot 0-3, S McMullan 0-2, Tony McGrath 0-2. R Heffernan 0-2, M Phelan 0-2, D Heffernan 0-1, S Dollard 0-1, D Mullally 0-1. Attendance: 2,375
Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
11 February 1996 Semi-final Sixmilebridge 5-11 - 1-12 Sarsfields Semple Stadium, Thurles
G McInerney 2-4, David Chaplin 1-1, Danny Chaplin 1-0, F Quilligan 1-2, D McInerney 0-2, J Chaplin 0-2. Peter Kelly 1-3, A Donohue 0-4, N Morrissey 0-2, J McGrath 0-1, M Kenny 0-1, P Cooney 0-1. Attendance: 5,630
Referee: D MUrphy (Wexford)

Final

17 March 1996 Final Sixmilebridge 5-10 - 2-06 Dunloy Croke Park, Dublin
David Chaplin 2-1, G McInerney 1-3, D McInerney 1-0, Danny Chaplin 1-0, N Gilligan 0-3, J Chaplin 0-2, N Earley 0-1. T McGrath 1-1, A Elliot 1-1, S McMullan 0-2, F McMullan 0-1, Gregory O'Kane 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Championship statistics edit

Top scorers edit

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Gerry McInerney Sixmilebridge 5-15 30 4 7.50
2 Gary Kirby Patrickswell 2-21 27 3 9.00
3 Gregory O'Kane Dunloy 0-25 25 5 5.00
4 Seán Dunne Oulart-the Ballagh 3-14 23 3 7.66
5 Alistair Elliott Dunloy 6-04 22 5 4.40
6 Michael Cleary Nenagh Éire Óg 1-16 19 3 6.33
7 David Chaplin Sixmilebridge 4-04 16 4 4.00
Martin Massey Killyon 1-13 16 2 8.00
Johnny Dooley Seir Kieran 1-13 16 2 8.00
8 Johnny Cunanne Tooreen 0-15 15 4 3.75
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Martin Massey Killyon 0-11 11 Naomh Moninne
2 Gerry McInerney Sixmilebridge 2-04 10 Sarsfields
Gary Kirby Patrickswell 1-07 10 Ballyduff
Ronan Byrne Coill Dubh 1-07 10 Kiltegan
Seán Dunne Oulart-the Ballagh 0-10 10 Castletown
3 Dom Greally Tooreen 2-03 9 Tubbercurry
Mick Slye Naomh Eoin 1-06 9 Castlepollard
Johnny Dooley Seir Kieran 1-06 9 Naomh Eoin
Gerry McInerney Sixmilebridge 1-06 9 Ballygunner
Gary Kirby Patrickswell 1-06 9 Nenagh Éire Óg
Michael Cleary Nenagh Éire Óg 1-06 9 Patrickswell
Gregory O'Kane Dunloy 0-09 9 St. Gabriel's

References edit

  1. ^ "All-Ireland Club Hurling". Irish Independent. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  2. ^ Cahill, Jackie (8 May 2017). "Life begins at 40! Clare All-Ireland winner back for a 23rd season of club fare". The 42. Retrieved 18 January 2020.