The 1996–97 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 27th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 22 September 1996 and ended on 17 March 1997.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 September 1996 – 17 March 1997 |
| Teams | 28 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Athenry (1st win) |
| Captain | Brian Feeney |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Wolfe Tones na Sionna |
| Captain | Brian Lohan |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Wolfe Tones na Sionna |
| Leinster | Camross |
| Ulster | Ruairí Óg |
| Connacht | Athenry |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer |  Paul Flynn (3-21) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
Sixmilebridge were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being defeated in the Clare Senior Championship.[1]
On 17 March 1996, Athenry won the championship after a 0–14 to 1–08 defeat of Wolfe Tones in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It was their first ever championship title.
Ballygunner's Paul Flynn was the championship's top scorer with 3-21.
Results edit
Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
First round
| 5 October 1996 First round | Tubbercurry | 2-13 - 2-12 | Gortletteragh | Gortletteragh |
| P Seevers 1-9, B Burke 1-1, K Walsh 0-2, D Killoran 0-1. | T McLoughlin 0-7, S Duignan 1-1, S Mallon 1-0, T Ward 0-1, |
Quarter-final
| 19 October 1996 Quarter-final | Ballina Stephenites | 1-08 - 2-06 | Tubbercurry | James Stephens Park, Ballina |
| N McLoughlin 0-4, J Regan 1-0, K Commons 0-3, K Guthrie 0-1. | P Seevers 0-5, B Walsh 1-1, D Killoran 1-0. |
Semi-final
| 2 November 1996 Semi-final | Tubbercurry | 0-06 - 6-15 | Four Roads | Markievicz Park, Sligo |
| P Seevers 0-6. | R Mulry 2-1, A Lalwor 2-1, M Cunniffe 1-4, J Mannion 0-4, O Lohan 1-0, S Coyle 0-2, G Coyle 0-1, F Grehan 0-1, B Mannion 0-1. |
Final
| 8 December 1996 Final | Four Roads | 1-08 - 1-15 | Athenry | Ballyforan |
| M Cunniffe 0-4, D Lohan 1-0, J Mannion 0-3, R Mulry 0-1. | C Moran 0-6, P Higgins 1-2, B Keogh 0-3, B Hanley 0-2, A Poniard 0-1, D Moran 0-1. |
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
Preliminary round
| 29 September 1996 Preliminary round | Wolfe Tones (Louth) | 1-03 - 1-03 | Wolfe Tones (Longford) | Drogheda Park, Drogheda |
| T Crocoran 1-2, A Carter 0-1. | J Lynn 1-3. |
| 6 October 1996 Preliminary round replay | Wolfe Tones (Longford) | 1-07 - 3-11 | Wolfe Tones (Louth) | Micahel Fay Park, Longford |
| J Lynn 1-4, W Browne 0-1, B Connell 0-1, J Gilchrist 0-1. | O Kelly 0-6, A Carter 1-1, D McCarthy 1-0, M Reynolds 1-0, E Downey 0-2, N McEnaney 0-1, T Corcoran 0-1. |
First round
| 13 October 1996 First round | Naomh Bríd | 0-09 - 1-01 | Glenealy | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| J Kavanagh 0-4, J Nevin 0-2, D Quirke 0-1, B Maher 0-1, R Sheehan 0-1. | T Byrne 1-0, J O'Neill 0-1. | Referee: P Direen (Offaly) |
| 13 October 1996 First round | Wolfe Tones (Louth) | 2-06 - 2-07 | Trim | Drogheda Park, Drogheda |
| 19 October 1996 First round | Lough Lene Gaels | 0-16 - 1-11 | Coill Dubh | Collinstown |
| B Williams 0-7, F O'Farrell 0-3, J Williams 0-2, P Williams 0-1, J Gavigan 0-1, P Reilly 0-1, P Molloy 0-1. | T Carew 0-5, D Anderson 1-0, C Byrne 0-3, N Casey 0-2, R Byrne 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 27 October 1996 Quarter-final | Trim | 0-04 - 1-24 | Seir Kieran | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| D Murray 0-3, R Fitzsimons 0-1. | Johnny Dooley 0-9, M Coughlan 0-5, B Dooley 1-1, J Coakley 0-3, C Kelly 0-2, J Connors 0-2, S Dooley 0-1, Joe Dooley 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
| 27 October 1996 Quarter-final | Camross | 1-17 - 0-08 | Lough Lene Gaels | St. Fintan's GAA Grounds, Mountrath |
| J Dollard 0-7, D Culleton 1-2, O Dowling 0-3, R Cuddy 0-2, P Hogan 0-1, M Collier 0-1, B Moore 0-1. | B Williams 0-3, J Gavigan 0-2, P Williams 0-1, M Shaw 0-1, J Williams 0-1. | Referee: L Doyle (Wexford) |
| 27 October 1996 Quarter-final | Naomh Bríd | 1-10 - 3-17 | O'Toole's | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| J Kavanagh 0-4, A Dowling 1-0, J Nevin 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, B Lawler 0-1, N Kane 0-1. | J Brennan 0-11, P Donoghue 2-0, K Flynn 1-0, J Morris 0-2, M Dunne 0-2, E Morrissey 0-2. | Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny) |
| 3 November 1996 Quarter-final | Rathnure | 2-09 - 0-10 | Young Irelands | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| P Codd 1-2, M Morrissey 1-1, J Codd 0-2, C Byrne 0-1, M Byrne 0-1, R Guiney 0-1, A Codd 0-1. | J McDermott 0-3, C Carter 0-3, B Treacy 0-2, DJ Carey 0-2. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Semi-finals
| 10 November 1996 Semi-final | Camross | 2-06 - 0-10 | Rathnure | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Collier 1-1, G Danne 1-0, J Dollard 0-3, O Dowling 0-1, PJ Cuddy 0-1. | J Holohan 0-3, J Mooney 0-2, M Byrne 0-2, P Codd 0-2, A Codd 0-1. |
| 10 November 1996 Semi-final | Seir Kieran | 3-10 - 1-16 | O'Toole's | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| Johnny Dooley 1-7, M Mulrooeny 1-0, J Connors 1-0, K Dooley 0-1, N Coughlan 0-1, K Kelly 0-1. | M Morrissey 1-6, J Brennan 0-6, M Dunne 0-1, K Flynn 0-1, P Benoughue 0-1, N Hearns 0-1. |
| 16 November 1996 Semi-final replay | Seir Kieran | 2-09 - 0-18 | O'Toole's | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| M Mulrooney 1-1, B Dooley 1-0, J Kealy 0-3, J Coakley 0-2, Joe Dooley 0-1, M Coughlan 0-1, K Dooley 0-1. | J Brennan 0-9, E Morrissey 0-5, S Kearns 0-2, M Healy 0-1, P Donoghue 0-1. | Referee: P Ahearne (Carlow) |
Final
| 1 December 1996 Final | Camross | 1-12 - 2-05 | O'Toole's | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| J Dollard 0-7, PJ Cuddy 1-1, D Culleton 0-2, F Dowling 0-1, M Collier 0-1. | D Morris 1-0, N Howard 1-0, E Morrissey 0-2, J Brennan 0-2, P Donoghue 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
Quarter-finals
| 12 October 1996 Quarter-final | Ballygunner | 1-18 - 0-11 | Na Piarsaigh | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P Flynn 1-12, M Mahony 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-1, T Carroll 0-1, L Whitty 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | Mark Mullins 0-7, Mickey Mullins 0-2, J. A. Moran 0-2. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
| 13 October 1996 Quarter-final | Ballyheigue | 2-07 - 1-12 | Wolfe Tones | John Joe O'Sullivan Park, Ballyheigue |
| B O'Sullivan 1-3, J Healy 1-1, M Slattery 0-2, L O'Mahony 0-1. | Paul O'Rourke 1-2, P Keary 0-5, F Lohan 0-2, B Lohan 0-1, J Riordan 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
Semi-finals
| 10 November 1996 Semi-final | Boherlahan-Dualla | 1-13 - 2-16 | Ballygunner | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| A Flanagan 0-9, P O'Dwyer 1-0, B O'Dwyer 0-2, M Murphy 0-1, L Maher 0-1. | M Mahony 1-3, P Flynn 0-5, D Codd 1-0, B O'Sullivan 0-3, T Carroll 0-2, L Whitty 0-1, F Hartley 0-1, P Power 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 10 November 1996 Semi-final | Wolfe Tones | 1-11 - 0-09 | Patrickswell | Páirc na Sionna, Shannon |
| Paul O'Rourke 0-4, C O'Neill 1-0, P Keary 0-3, P Lee 0-3, Pat O'Rourke 0-1. | G Kirby 0-5, E Geary 0-2, A Carmody 0-1, N Carey 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Final
| 24 November 1996 Final | Wolfe Tones | 4-09 - 4-08 | Ballygunner | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| Paul O'Rourke 2-4, P Lee 1-2, F Carrig 1-1, P Keary 0-2. | P Flynn 2-4, P Power 1-1, G Ryan 1-1, B O'Sullivan 0-2. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
Semi-finals
| 22 September 1996 Semi-final | Keady Lámh Dhearg | 1-07 - 5-09 | Portaferry | Keady |
| 22 September 1996 Semi-final | Ruairí Óg Cushendall | 2-15 - 1-07 | Kevin Lynch's | Fr. Healy Park, Loughguile |
Final
| 27 October 1996 Final | Ruairí Óg Cushendall | 3-09 - 2-08 | Portaferry | Casement Park, Belfast |
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
Quarter-final
| 15 December 1996 Quarter-final | St. Gabriel's | 1-08 - 3-15 | Athenry | Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip |
| M Lyons 0-4, B Hayes 1-0, D Quinlan 0-3, K Grogan 0-1. | P Healy 2-1, B Hanley 1-3, C Moran 0-6, A Ponirad 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, B Keogh 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 16 February 1997 Semi-final | Wolfe Tones | 2-08 - 1-10 | Ruairí Óg | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| P Keary 1-2, D Collins 1-0, P O'Rourke 0-2, F Lohan 0-1, P O'Rourke 0-1, F Carrig 0-1, P Lee 0-1. | C McCambridge 1-4, A Delargy 0-2, C McCambridge 0-1, M McCambridge 0-1, J Carson 0-1, R McNaughton 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 16 February 1997 Semi-final | Athenry | 4-17 - 3-03 | Camross | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| E Cloonan 1-9, D Moran 2-2, B Hanley 1-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, C Moran 0-2. | J Dollard 1-2, O Dowling 1-1, D Culleton 1-0. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
Final
| 17 March 1997 Final | Athenry | 0-14 - 1-08 | Wolfe Tones | Croke Park, Dublin |
| E Cloonan 0-9, B Higgins 0-1, P Higgins 0-1, C Moran 0-1, P Healy 0-1, A Poniard 0-1. | Report | P Keary 0-5, D Collins 1-0, P Lee 0-1, F Carrig 0-1, F Lohan 0-1. | Attendance: 34,852 Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Championship statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Flynn | Ballygunner | 3-21 | 30 | 3 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Jamesie Brennan | O'Toooles | 0-27 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 |
| 3 | Johnny Dooley | Seir Kieran | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| Paul Seevers | Tubbercurry | 1-19 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 | |
| Joe Dollard | Camross | 1-19 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 | |
| 4 | Paul O'Rourke | Wolfe Tones | 3-12 | 21 | 5 | 4.20 |
| Eugene Cloonan | Athenry | 1-18 | 21 | 2 | 10.50 | |
| 5 | Paul Keary | Wolfe Tones | 1-17 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.