2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

The 2016–17 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 47th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship since it began in the 1970–71 season. It is the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The winners receive the Tommy Moore Cup.

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2016–17
Championship Details
Dates2 October 2016 – 17 March 2017
Teams18
All Ireland Champions
WinnersCuala (1st win)
CaptainOisín Gough
ManagerMattie Kenny
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upBallyea
CaptainStan Lineen
ManagerRobbie Hogan
Provincial Champions
MunsterBallyea
LeinsterCuala
UlsterSlaughtneil
ConnachtNot Played
Championship Statistics
Matches Played17
Total Goals49 (2.88)
Total Points514 (30.23 per game)
Top Scorer David Treacy (0-39)
2015-16
2017-18

The championship began on 2 October 2016 and ended on 17 March 2017.

On 17 March 2017, Cuala won the championship following a 2–19 to 1–10 defeat of Ballyea in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title and a first title for a Dublin club.

Cuala's David Treacy was the championship's top scorer with 0-39.

Na Piarsaigh were the 2015-16 champions. They failed to make it out of the group stage of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship.[1][2]

In the final on 17 March, Cuala from Dublin defeated Ballyea by 2–19 to 1–10 to claim their first ever title.[3][4][5][6][7]

Format

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County Championships

Ireland's counties play their county championships between their senior hurling clubs. Each county decides the format for determining their county champions. The format can be knockout, double-elimination, league, etc. or a combination.

Provincial Championships

Leinster, Munster and Ulster organise a provincial championship for their participating county champions. Connacht do not organise a provincial championship and are represented in the All-Ireland semi-finals by the Galway champions. All matches are knock-out and extra time is played if it's a draw at the end of normal time.

All-Ireland

The two semi-finals are usually played on a Saturday in early February. The All-Ireland final is traditionally played in Croke Park on St. Patrick's Day, the 17th of March. All matches are knock-out. If it's a draw at the end of normal time in the semi-finals, extra time is played. If the final ends in a draw the match is replayed.

Initial Schedule

County championships April 2016 to November 2016
Provincial championships October 2016 to December 2016
All-Ireland semi-finals early February 2017
All-Ireland final 17 March 2017

Provincial championships

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Leinster Quarter-Finals

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6 November 2016 Quarter-final Oulart the Ballagh   2-13 - 0-9 St. Rynagh's   Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford
Rory Jacob (0-6, 0-4 frees), Murtha Doyle (1-0), Martin Óg Storey (1-0), Des Mythen (0-2), Paul Roche (0-1), Garrett Sinnott (0-1), David Redmond (0-1), Tommy Storey (0-1), Peter Murphy (0-1). Report Aidan Treacy (0-3 frees), Matthew Maloney (0-3, 0-1 free), Joseph O’Connor(0-2), Niall Wynne (0-1). Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow)
6 November 2016 Quarter-final Raharney   1-11 - 2-14 St. Mullin's   Cusack Park, Mullingar
Killian Doyle (0-05, 0-04f), Robbie Greville (1-00), Cormac Boyle (0-02); Joey Boyle (0-01); James Goonery (0-01), John Shaw (0-01), Ciaran Doyle (0-01). Report Marty Kavanagh (1-10, 0-07f), James Doyle (1-02), Seamus Murphy (0-01), John (Minor) Murphy (0-01). Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)
6 November 2016 Quarter-final Cuala   4-16 - 1-14 Borris-in-Ossory - Kilcotton   Parnell Park, Dublin
Con O’Callaghan 4-3, David Treacy 0-6 (0-5f), Cian Waldron 0-4, Colm Cronin, John Sheanon and Darragh O’Connell 0-1 each. Report PJ Scully 0-6 (0-5f, 1 sideline), Patrick Whelan 1-2, Aaron Dunphy and Danny Fitzpatrick 0-2 each, Neil Foyle and Joseph Campion 0-1 each. Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow)

Leinster Semi-Finals

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20 November 2016 Semi-final Oulart the Ballagh   0-17 - 3-17 O'Loughlin Gaels   Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford
Garrett Sinnott (0-5); Nicky Kirwan (0-4, 3 frees); Des Mythen, David Redmond (0-2 each); Rory Jacob, Peter Murphy, Billy Dunne, Murtha Doyle (0-1 each). Report Mark Bergin (1-8, 0-4 frees); Mark Kelly (1-1); Martin Comerford (0-4); Sammy Johnston (1-0); Paddy Deegan (0-2); Huw Lawlor, Danny Loughnane (0-1 each). Referee: A Devine (Westmeath)
20 November 2016 Semi-final Cuala   1-19 - 1-7 St. Mullin's   Cusack Park, Mullingar
Con O'Callaghan (1-03), David Treacy (0-07, 0-05f); Sean Treacy (0-03), Mark Schutte (0-02), Colum Sheanon (0-01), Colm Cronin (0-01), Jake Malone (0-01), Darragh O'Connell (0-01). Report [1] John Murphy (1-0); James Doyle (0-03, 0-01f), Jack Kavanagh (0-02), Marty Kavanagh (0-02, 0-01f). Referee: P Burke (Kilkenny)

Leinster Final

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4 December 2016 Final Cuala   3-19 - 1-16 O'Loughlin Gaels   O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
David Treacy 0-11 (0-1 sideline, 0-9 frees), Con O’Callaghan 1-4, Colm Cronin 1-0, Mark Schutte 1-1, Darragh O’Connell 0-2 (0-1 free), Cian Waldron 0-1. Report [2] Mark Bergin 0-11 (0-10 frees), Danny Loughnane 1-0, Martin Comerford 0-2, Alan Geoghegan 0-1, Stephen Murphy 0-1 (free), Mark Kelly 0-1 each. Attendance: 3,000
Referee: M Murtagh (Westmeath)
Man of the Match: Con O'Callaghan

Munster Quarter-Final

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30 October 2016 Quarter-final Thurles Sarsfields   0-17 - 0-16 Ballygunner   Semple Stadium, Thurles
Pa Bourke 0-7 (3fs, 1 65’), Stephen Cahill 0-4, Ronan Maher 0-2, Stephen Lillis, Denis Maher, Aidan McCormack, Lar Corbett 0-1 each. Report Pauric Mahony 0-8 (8fs), David O'Sullivan 0-3, Peter Hogan 0-2, Harley Barnes, Shane O'Sullivan, Brian O'Sullivan 0-1 each. Referee: J Murphy (Limerick)

Munster Semi-Finals

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6 November 2016 Semi-final Patrickswell   0-14 - 0-15 Glen Rovers   Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Aaron Gillane 0-6 (4f), Diarmaid Byrnes 0-3 (2 65s, 1f), Thomas O’Brien 0-2, Cian Lynch, Jack Kelleher & Kevin O’Brien 0-1 each. Report Patrick Horgan 0-8 (6f), Dean Brosnan, Conor Dorris & David Busteed 0-2 each, Donal Cronin 0-1. Referee: R McGann (Clare)
6 November 2016 Semi-final Ballyea   4-18 - 2-22
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Thurles Sarsfields   Cusack Park, Ennis
Tony Kelly 1-10 (1-0 Pen, 3f, 1’65); Niall Deasy 0-5 (3f, 1’65); Pearse Lillis, Damien Burke 1-1 each; Gary Brennan 1-0;; PJ Connolly 0-1. Report Pa Bourke 0-9 (6f); Aidan McCormack 1-4; Tommy Doyle 0-3; Padraic Maher 1-0; Conor Lanigan 0-2; Ronan Maher, John Maher, Michael O’Brien, Stephen Cahill 0-1 each. Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)

Munster Final

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20 November 2016 Final Ballyea   1-21 - 2-10 Glen Rovers   Semple Stadium, Thurles
Niall Deasy 0-7 (3f), Tony Kelly 0-5, Pearse Lillis 1-1, Gearoid O'Connell 0-3, PJ Connolly & Damien Burke 0-2 each, Gary Brennan 0-1. Report Conor Dorris 2-1, Patrick Horgan 0-5 (4f, 1 65), Mark Dooley 0-2, David Cunningham & Cathal O’Brien 0-1 each. Referee: J Murphy (Limerick)

Ulster Quarter-Final

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Ulster Semi-Finals

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9 October 2016 Semi-final Slaughtneil   3-16 - 1-12 Middletown   Páirc Esler, Newry
2:30 pm Gerald Bradley and Cormac McKenna 1-1 each, Oisin O'Doherty 1-0 pen, Cormac O'Doherty 0-8 (0-5f), Brendan Rogers 0-3, Sé McGuigan 0-2 (0-1f), Mark McGuigan 0-1 Report ? Nathan Curry (0-4f) and Dean Gaffney (0-3f) 0-4 each, Shaun Toal 1-0, Cathal Carvill 0-2, Paddy McBride and Ryan Gaffney 0-1 each. Referee: C Cunning (Antrim)
9 October 2016 Semi-final Loughgiel Shamrocks   1-25 - 0-9 Ballygalget   Watty Graham Park, Maghera
2:30 pm M Connolly 0-11 (7f, 3 '65), B McCarry 1-3, L Watson 0-4, E McCloskey, M McFadden 0-2 each, D McMullan, D McKinley, B McAuley 0-1 each. Report C Coulter 0-4f, C Bailie, G Johnson (1f) 0-2 each, G Roddy 0-1. Referee: É Hassan (Derry)

Ulster Final

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23 October 2016 Final Loughgiel Shamrocks   1-13 - 2-14 Slaughtneil   Athletic Grounds, Armagh
Maol Connolly 0-5f, Joey Scullion 1-0, Mark McFadden and Barney McAuley 0-2 (0-f, 1 '65), Eddie McCloskey, Donal McKinley, Brendan McCarry, Liam Watson 0-1 each. Report ? Cormac O'Doherty 1-8 (0-7f), Brendan Rodgers 1-1, Chrissy McKaigue 0-3, Sé McGuigan 0-2. Attendance: 5,635
Referee: James Clarke (Cavan)
Man of the Match: Chrissy McKaigue

All-Ireland Semi-Finals

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4 February 2017
17:00
Semi-final
St. Thomas's   2-14 - 1-19 Ballyea   Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)
Man of the Match: Niall Deasy
Darragh Burke 0-8 (0-6f, 0-1 ’65), Conor Cooney (1-0f), Anthony Kelly 1-0 each, Kenneth Burke 0-2, Shane Cooney, James Regan, Donal Cooney, Éanna Burke 0-1 each. Report Niall Deasy 1-11 (0-9f), Tony Kelly 0-3, Gearoid O’Connell, PJ Connolly 0-2 each, Cathal Doohan 0-1.

25 February 2017
15:00
Semi-final
Slaughtneil   2-11 - 3-21 Cuala   Athletic Grounds, Armagh
Referee: C Lyons (Cork)
Man of the Match: Sean Moran
Gerald Bradley 1-2 (1f), Sé McGuigan 1-0, Chrissy McKaigue 0-2, Brendan Rodgers 0-2, Cormac O’Doherty 0-5 (2f, one ’65′). Report David Treacy 0-8 (7f), Con O’Callaghan 1-3, Sean Treacy 1-1, Niall Carty 1-0, Colm Cronin 0-3, Mark Schutte 0-1, Jake Malone 0-1, Colum Sheanan 0-1, Sean Moran 0-1.

All-Ireland final

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17 March 2017
15:00
Final
Ballyea   1-10 - 2-19 Cuala   Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: Fergal Horgan (Tipperary)
Man of the Match: Darragh O'Connell
Niall Deasy (1-6, 6f), Pearse Lillis (0-2), Gary Brennan (0-1), James Murphy (0-1). Report David Treacy (0-9, 8f), Colm Cronin (1-1), Jake Malone (1-0), Darragh O'Connell (0-3), Con O'Callaghan (0-2), Colum Sheanon (0-2), John Sheanon (0-1), Mark Schutte (0-1).

Top scorers

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Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 David Treacy   Cuala 0-39 39 5 7.80
2 Con O'Callaghan   Cuala 7-15 36 5 7.20
3 Niall Deasy   Ballyea 2-29 35 4 8.75
4 Cormac O'Doherty   Slaughtneil 2-22 28 3 9.33
5 Mark Bergin   O'Loughlin Gaels 1-18 21 2 10.50
Tony Kelly   Ballyea 1-18 21 4 5.25
7 Maol Connolly   Loughgiel Shamrocks 0-16 16 2 8.00
Pa Bourke   Thurles Sarsfields 0-16 16 2 8.00
9 Marty Kavanagh   St. Mullin's 1-12 15 2 7.50
10 Patrick Horgan   Glen Rovers 0-13 13 2 6.50
Single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Con O'Callaghan   Cuala 4-3 15 Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton
2 Niall Deasy   Ballyea 1-11 14 St. Thomas'
3 Tony Kelly   Ballyea 1-10 13 Thurles Sarsfields
4 Marty Kavanagh   St. Mullin's 1-10 13 Raharney
5 Cormac O'Doherty   Slaughtneil 1-9 12 Loughgiel Shamrocks
6 Cormac O'Doherty   Slaughtneil 1-8 11 Middletown
Mark Bergin   O'Loughlin Gaels 1-8 11 Oulart-the Ballagh
Maol Connolly   Loughgiel Shamrocks 0-11 11 Ballygalget
David Treacy   Cuala 0-11 11 O'Loughlin Gaels
10 Mark Bergin   O'Loughlin Gaels 0-10 10 Cuala

Team Summaries

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Team County Captain(s) Manager Most recent success
All-Ireland Provincial County
  Ballygalget   Down Danny Toner Johnny McGrattan 2005 2003
  Ballygunner   Waterford Brian O'Sullivan Denis Walsh 2001 2015
  Ballyea   Clare Stan Lineen Robbie Hogan
  Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton   Laois Brian Stapleton Ken Hogan
  Cuala   Dublin Oisín Gough Mattie Kenny 2015
  Glen Rovers   Cork Graham Callinan Richie Kelleher 1977 1976 2015
  Lisbellaw   Fermanagh 2013
  Loughgiel Shamrocks   Antrim D. D. Quinn Johnny Campbell 2012 2013 2013
  Middletown   Armagh Shea Gaffney
David Carvill
Arthur Hughes 2014
  O'Loughlin Gaels   Kilkenny Brian Hogan Aidan Fogarty 2010 2010
  Oulart-the Ballagh   Wexford Garrett Sinnott Frank Flannery 2015 2015
  Patrickswell   Limerick Thomas O'Brien Gary Kirby 1990 2003
  Raharney   Westmeath 2015
  Slaughtneil   Derry Chrissy McKaigue Michael McShane 2015
  St. Mullin's   Carlow 2015
  St. Rynagh's   Offaly Seán Dolan Francis Forde 1993 1993
  St. Thomas's   Galway Patrick Skehill John Burke 2012 2012
  Thurles Sarsfields   Tipperary Pádraic Maher Tommy Maher 2012 2015

References

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  1. ^ Boyle, Donnchadh (17 March 2016). "Breen powers Na Piarsaigh to All-Ireland glory". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Breen powers Na Piarsaigh to All-Ireland glory". The 42. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Cuala 2-19 Ballyea 1-10". Munster GAA. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Cuala 2-19 Ballyea 1-10: as it happened". The 42. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Dublin club Cuala claim All-Ireland Club hurling title with ease". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  6. ^ "All-Ireland club SHC final: Ballyea no match for classy Cuala". Hogan Stand. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Cuala secure historic All-Ireland crown with emphatic win over Ballyea". Irish Independent. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.