Walsh Cup (hurling)

Walsh Cup
Current season or competition:
Walsh Cup 2012
Irish Corn Uí Bhreatnach
Code Hurling
Founded 1954
Region  Leinster (GAA)
Trophy The Walsh Cup
No. of teams 12 (2011)
Title holders Dublin (5th title)
Most titles Kilkenny (17 titles)
TV partner(s) TG4
Official website leinster.gaa.ie

The Walsh Cup (Irish: Corn Uí Bhreatnach) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1954 for the top inter-county and third-level hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The cup was named after Tom Walsh (Kilkenny), Chairman of the Leinster Council (1948–50).[1] The competition now also includes teams from the provinces of Ulster and Connacht. In its inaugural year, Wexford beat Dublin in the final by 2-08 to 0-02.[2]

The 2011 tournament was won by Dublin who beat Kilkenny in the final by 2-17 to 2-13.[3]

Contents

Records and statistics

Roll of honour

Rank Team Winners Runners-up Years winners Years runners-up
1
 Kilkenny
17
15
 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1988, 1989, 1992, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 1956, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2011
2
 Wexford
15
11
 1954, 1956, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1973, 1989, 1992, 2005, 2006, 2007
3
 Dublin
5
7
 1960, 1964, 1966, 2003, 2011 1954, 1957, 1958, 1969, 1977, 1997, 2010
4
 Offaly
5
5
 1977, 1981, 1990, 1993, 1994 1966, 1974, 1987, 1985, 2008
5
 Laois
2
4
 1980, 1991 1981, 1988, 1996, 2001
6
 Westmeath
1
1
 1982 1955
6
 Galway
1
1
 2010 2009
8
 UCD
1
0
 2004
8
 Antrim
1
0
 2008
10
 Carlow
0
1
 1980
10
 Wicklow
0
1
 1982
10
 Meath
0
1
 1994

No competition: 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1983-1986.[4]

Finals

Year Winners Score Runners-up Score Venue
2008 Antrim 3-09 (18) Offaly 2-07 (13) Casement Park
2009AET Kilkenny 2-17 (23) Galway 1-18 (21) Freshford
2010 Galway 1-22 (25) Dublin 1-15 (18) Parnell Park
2011 Dublin 2-17 (23) Kilkenny 2-13 (19) Parnell Park

AET: Abandoned in extra time.

Walsh Cup Shield

The Walsh Cup Shield is a competition between the teams that lose in the first round of the Walsh Cup. The competition was first held in 2008 when Laois beat Westmeath in the final by 2-14 to 2-11.[5]

The 2011 final between Carlow and Offaly was abandoned in extra time due to a serious injury sustained by Offaly player, David Kenny. The match finished in a draw with a respective scoreline of 0-13 to 1-10.[6] The final was replayed on 15 June 2011, where Offaly won by 3-23 to 2-14.[7]

Records and statistics

Roll of honour

Rank Team Winners Runners-up Years winners Years runners-up
1
 Laois
2
0
 2008, 2010
2
 Offaly
1
1
 2011 2009
3
 Dublin
1
0
 2009
4
 Carlow
0
2
 2010, 2011
5
 Westmeath
0
1
 2008

Finals

Year Winners Score Runners-up Score Venue
2008 Laois 2-14 (20) Westmeath 2-11 (17) Kinnegad
2009 Dublin 1-20 (23) Offaly 2-15 (21) Banagher
2010 Laois 1-16 (18) Carlow 1-10 (13) Dr. Cullen Park
2011R Offaly 3-23 (32) Carlow 2-14 (20) O'Moore Park

R: Replayed after original final was abandoned in extra time.

References

  1. ^ "Cumann Luthchleas Gael - Cups & Trophies". gaaweb.sitesuite.cn (Gaelic Athletic Association). http://gaaweb.sitesuite.cn/page/cups__trophies.html. Retrieved 5 February 2010. 
  2. ^ Ryall, Tom. "Walsh Cup Hurling Finals". Comhairle Laighean 1900-2000: Céad Bliain de Chluichí Gaelacha (Gaelic Athletic Association): pp. 33–34. http://leinster.gaa.ie/archive/pdf/P33_34_WalshCupHurling.pdf. Retrieved 27 June 2007. 
  3. ^ "Dublin 2-17 Kilkenny 2-13". RTÉ Sport (Raidió Teilifís Éireann). 27 February 2011. http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0227/walshcup.html. Retrieved 29 May 2011. 
  4. ^ Ryall, Tom. "Roll of Honour". Comhairle Laighean 1900-2000: Céad Cliain de Chluichí Gaelacha (Gaelic Athletic Association): p. 33. http://leinster.gaa.ie/archive/pdf/P33_34_WalshCupHurling.pdf. Retrieved 27 June 2007. 
  5. ^ "Walsh Cup Shield Hurling Finals". Leinster Results Archive - 2000-2011 (Gaelic Athletic Association): p. 8. http://leinster.gaa.ie/archive/pdf/Leinster%20Resuts%20Achieve%20Update.pdf. Retrieved 1 May 2011. 
  6. ^ Murphy, Kieran (February 2011). "Game abandoned following serious injury to Offaly player". Carlow Nationalist (Thomas Crosbie Holdings). http://www.carlow-nationalist.ie/tabId/377/itemId/8333/Game-abandoned-following-serious-injury-to-Offaly.aspx. Retrieved 29 May 2011. 
  7. ^ "Walsh Shield final: Faithful too strong for Carlow". HoganStand.com (Lynn Group). 16 June 2011. http://www.hoganstand.com/hurling/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=149687. Retrieved 18 June 2011. 

External links

See also

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