2019 Clare Senior Hurling Championship

The 2019 Clare Senior Hurling Championship was the 124th staging of the Clare Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Clare County Board in 1887.

Canon Hamilton Cup 2019
LeagueClare GAA
SportHurling
Duration3 August – 13 October 2019
Number of teams16
SponsorPat O’Donnell & Co.
Changes From 2018
PromotedFeakle
RelegatedSt. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield
Changes For 2020
PromotedBroadford
RelegatedTulla
County Championship
Winners Sixmilebridge (14th Title)
  Runners-up Cratloe
Senior B Championship
Winners Clooney-Quin

The defending champions and holders of the Canon Hamilton Cup were Ballyea.

Senior Championship Fixtures edit

First round edit

  • Eight winners advance to Round 2A (winners)
  • Eight losers move to Round 2B (Losers)
3 August 2019 Round 1   Ballyea 3–23 [1] 2–19
(AET)
  Clooney-QuinCusack Park, Ennis
3 August 2019 Round 1   Cratloe 0–29 – 4–12  WhitegateBroadford
3 August 2019 Round 1   Éire Óg, Ennis 1–18 [4] 0–20
(AET)
  KilmaleyClarecastle
3 August 2019 Round 1   Inagh-Kilnamona 1–24 – 1–10  TullaShannon

Second round edit

A. Winners edit

  • Played by eight winners of Round 1
    • Four winners of this round advance to Quarter-finals
    • Four losers move to Round 3
17 August 2019 Round 2A  Ballyea0–17 [5] 2–21   Sixmilebridge Cusack Park, Ennis
17 August 2019 Round 2A   Clonlara 3–16 – 1–16  Éire Óg, EnnisBroadford
17 August 2019 Round 2A   Crusheen 2–20 – 1–14  FeakleCusack Park, Ennis
18 August 2019 Round 2A  Cratloe1–13 [6] 1–17   Inagh-Kilnamona Cusack Park, Ennis

B. Losers edit

  • Played by eight losers of Round 1
    • Four winners of this round advance to Round 3
    • Four losers of this round divert to Relegation Playoffs
17 August 2019 Round 2B  Clarecastle0–12 – 1–25   Clooney-Quin Shannon
17 August 2019 Round 2B   Kilmaley 3–18 – 0–06  WhitegateO'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
17 August 2019 Round 2B  Tulla0–14 – 1–14   Wolfe Tones, Shannon Clarecastle

Third round edit

  • Played by four losers of Round 2A & four winners of Round 2B
    • Four winners of this round advance to the Quarter-finals
    • Four losers divert to Senior B Championship
31 August 2019 Round 3  Clooney-Quin1–21 – 3–17   Feakle Cusack Park, Ennis
1 September 2019 Round 3   Cratloe 1–16 [10] 0–12  KilmaleyCusack Park, Ennis

Quarter-finals edit

  • Played by four winners of Round 2A and four winners of Round 3
14 September 2019 Quarter-final  Clonlara2–11 [11] 0–18   Cratloe Cusack Park, Ennis
14 September 2019 Quarter-final  Feakle1–26 – 1–28
(AET)
  Inagh-Kilnamona O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
15 September 2019 Quarter-final  Ballyea2–11 [13] 0–18   Crusheen Cusack Park, Ennis

Semi-finals edit

29 September 2019 Semi-final   Cratloe 3–24 [15] 2–12  CrusheenCusack Park, Ennis

2019 County Final edit

13 October 2019 Final  Cratloe0–15 – 0–21   Sixmilebridge Cusack Park, Ennis
Shane Gleeson (0–5, 3f); Diarmuid Ryan (0–3); Rian Considine, Cathal McInerney (0–2 each); Conor McGrath, Enda Boyce, Billy Connors (f) (0–1 each) Report Alex Morey (0–8, 7f); Cathal Malone (0–4); Brian Corry, Jamie Shanahan, Conor Deasy (0–2 each); Jason Loughnane, Shane Golden, Barry Fitzpatrick (0–1 each) Referee: Niall Malone (Éire Óg, Ennis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Other Fixtures edit

Senior B Championship edit

  • Played by four losers of Round 3
15 September 2019 B Semi-final   Clooney-Quin 2–20 – 2–14  Wolfe Tones, ShannonGurteen
21 September 2019 B Semi-final  Kilmaley? - ?   Newmarket-on-Fergus Clarecastle

Relegation Playoffs edit

  • Played by the four losers of Round 2B
    • Win once to remain in Senior Championship for 2020
    • Lose twice and relegated to Intermediate for 2020
31 August 2019 Playoff 1A   Clarecastle 1–19 – 1–12  TullaO'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
31 August 2019 Playoff 1B  O'Callaghan's Mills1–15 – 3–18   Whitegate Broadford
14 September 2019 Playoff 2   O'Callaghan's Mills 0–18 – 1–11  TullaO'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge

References edit

  1. ^ "Ballyea Begin Title Defence With Extra-Time Victory". Clare FM.
  2. ^ "Sixmilebridge Make Statement With Impressive Margin". Clare FM.
  3. ^ "Championship Means So Much To Players". Clare FM.
  4. ^ "Fourth Consecutive Round One Win For Éire Óg Hurlers". Clare FM.
  5. ^ "'Bridge Beat Ballyea To Reach Quarter-finals". Clare FM.
  6. ^ "Inagh-Kilnamona Advance To Senior Hurling Quarter-finals". Clare FM.
  7. ^ "Newmarket's Determination Against The Wind Crucial". Clare FM.
  8. ^ "Ballyea Adapted To Ensure Senior Hurling Win". Clare FM.
  9. ^ "Éire Óg's Dedication Got Them Into Hurling Quarter-finals". Clare FM.
  10. ^ "Cratloe Beat Kilmaley To Reach Senior Hurling Quarter-finals". Clare FM.
  11. ^ "Cratloe Come Good To Claim Spoils Over Clonlara". The Clare Echo.
  12. ^ "Sixmilebridge Secure Semi-final Spot At Éire Óg's Expense". The Clare Echo.
  13. ^ "Crafty Crusheen Eliminate Champions Ballyea". The Clare Echo.
  14. ^ "Battle-Hardened Bridge Claim Final Spot At Inamona's Expense". The Clare Echo.
  15. ^ "Cratloe Cruise To County Final As Crusheen Collapse". The Clare Echo.

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