2009–10 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2009–10
Championship Details
Dates 11 October 2009 – 17 March 2010
Teams 15
All Ireland Champions
Winners Ballyhale Shamrocks (5th win)
Captain Éamonn Walsh
Manager Mick Fennelly
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-up Portumna
Captain Leo Smith
Manager Johnny Kelly
Provincial Champions
Munster Newtownshandrum
Leinster Ballyhale Shamrocks
Ulster Dunloy
Connacht Portumna
Championship Statistics
Matches Played 14
Total Goals 33 (2.35 per game)
Total Points 428 (30.57 per game)
Top Scorer Henry Shefflin (1–42)

The 2009–10 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 40th staging of Ireland's premier inter-county club hurling competition since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970–71. A total of 15 teams competed in the championship, with Ballyhale Shamrocks unseating the two-time defending champions Portumna by 1–19 to 0–17 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.[1] The championship began on 11 October 2009 and concluded on 17 March 2010.

Pre-championship

The build-up to the opening of the championship was dominated by Portumna and the possibility that they would become the first club to win three All-Ireland titles in-a-row, and a remarkable fourth in five championship seasons.[2] Having secured their fifth county title since 2003, Portumna were only two games away from imoortality. The club had already come to be regarded as possibly the greatest club side of all-time. Winning an elusive three-in-a-row would close the argument on club hurling's greatest team.[3]

Ballyhale Shamrocks were regarded as the primary challengers to Portumna's stranglehold on the championship. They entered the competition having captured their fourth county title and were hoping to become the first club to win five All-Ireland titles. Similarly, they were hoping to exact revenge on Portumna who dished out a 5–11 to 1–16 trouncing in the previous year's semi-final.[4]

The championship

Participating counties

Team County Captain Most recent success
All-Ireland Provincial County
Adare Limerick Donncha Sheehan 2008
Ballyboden St. Enda's Dublin Malachy Travers 2008
Ballycran Down Seán Ennis 1993 2007
Ballygunner Waterford Alan Kirwan 2001 2005
Ballyhale Shamrocks Kilkenny Éamonn Walsh 2006 2008 2008
Clonkill Westmeath Seán Loughlin 2007
Clough-Ballacolla Laois Mick McEvoy
Cratloe Clare Barry Duggan
Dunloy Antrim Michael McClements 2007 2007
Kevin Lynch's Derry 2008
Newtownshandrum Cork Dermot Gleeson 2004 2005 2005
Oulart-the-Ballagh Wexford Paul Roche 2007
Portumna Galway Leo Smith 2009 2007 2008
Thurles Sarsfields Tipperary Johnny Enright 2005
Tullamore Offaly Shane Dooley 1964

Format

The 2009–10 club championship was run on a provincial basis as usual. It was a knockout tournament with pairings drawn at random in the respective provinces – there were no seeds.

Each match was played as a single leg. If a match was drawn there was a replay. If that match ended in a draw a period of extra time was played, however, if both sides were still level at the end of extra time another replay would take place.

Leinster Championship

Quarter-finals: (2 matches) These were two lone matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Leinster.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals joined the other two Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game.

Munster Championship

Quarter-final: (1 match) This was a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the lone quarter-final joined the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game.

Ulster Championship

Semi-finals: (1 match) This was a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Ulster.

Final: (1 match) The winner of the lone semi-final joined another Ulster team, who received a bye to the final, to make up the final pairings.

All-Ireland Series

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The four provincial champions contested these games.

Final: (1 match) The two semi-final winners contested the final.

Fixtures

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

2009-10-11
Semi-final
Ballycran 2–17 – 2–13 Kevin Lynch's
J Coyle 2–5, S Wilson 0–8 (1 '65', 0–7 frees), A Clarke 0–2, P Keith, G Savage 0–1 each. (report) C Herron 0–4 (0-3f), K Hinphey 0–4, L Craig, P McCloskey 1–0 each, A McCloskey, P Kelly 0–2 each, L Hinphey 0–1.
Casement Park, Belfast
Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford)

2009-10-25
Final
Dunloy 2–16 – 2–11 Ballycran
G McGhee (0-2f), S Dowds (0-5f), L Richmond (0–3), G O’Kane (0–4); A Elliott (0-1f), P Richmond (2–1). (report) P Keith (0–1), S Wilson (1-6f), J Coyle (0–1), C Woods (0–1), C Arthurs (0–1), A Clarke (1–0), M Braniff (0–1).
Casement Park, Belfast
Referee: G. Devlin (Armagh)

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

2009-11-01
Quarter-final
Oulart-the-Ballagh 1–21 – 2–20
(AET)
Ballyhale Shamrocks
J Roche (0–1 free), L Prendergast (0–1), M Jacob (0–1); D Nolan (0–4), R Jacob (0–5), G Sinnott (0–1), N Kirwan (1–8, 0–8 frees). (report) TJ Reid (2–4, 0–1 free), H Shefflin (0–8, four frees), C Fennelly (0–2); P Reid (0–1), E Reid (0–3), D Hoyne (0–2).
Wexford Park, Wexford
Referee: B. Gavin (Offaly)

2009-11-01
Quarter-final
Clonkill 1–21 – 2–12 Clough-Ballacolla
Brendan Murtagh 1–9 (0–6 frees), Shane Power, Alan Dowdall, Paddy Dowdall 0–2 each, John Fagan, Andrew Mitchell, Michael Heffernan, Larry Donohue, Luke Folan, Anthony Price 0–1 each. (report) Damien Bergin 1–6 (0–6 frees), Willie Hyland 0–3, Kevin Keyes 1–0, Canice Coonan, Mick Dunphy, Tom Delaney 0–1 each.
Cusack Park, Mullingar
Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford)

2009-11-15
Semi-final
Clonkill 1–9 – 1–12 Tullamore
S Dooley 0–8 (7f, 1 '65); F Kerrigan 1–1; S Kelly 0–2; K Martin 0–1. (report) B Murtagh 1–1 (1-1f); A Mitchell (0–2 '65); P Dowdall, L Folan 0–2 each; O Price, A Price 0–1 each.
Cusack Park, Mullingar
Referee: J. Owens (Wexford)

2009-11-15
Semi-final
Ballyhale Shamrocks 4–18 – 0–18 Ballyboden St. Enda's
H Shefflin 1–6 (0-4f, 0–1 '65'), E Reid 1–3, TJ Reid 1–2, C Fennelly 1–0, J Fitzpatrick, P Reid 0–2 each, M Fennelly, D Hoyne, M Aylward 0–1 each. (report) P Ryan 0–8 (0-5f, 0–3 '65'), D Sweeney 0–4 (0-1sl), C Keaney 0–2, M Travers, D Curtin, N McMorrow, E Carroll 0–1 each.
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
Referee: B. Kelly (Westmeath)

2009-11-29
Final
Tullamore 1–8 – 1–16 Ballyhale Shamrocks
S Dooley (1–4, 0-3f, 0–1 '65'), J Keane (0–1), S Kelly (0–1); G Treacy (0–1); F Kerrigan (0–1). (report) H Shefflin (0–6, 0-3f, 0–1 '65'), P Reid (1–0), E Reid (0–3), D Hoyne (0–2), M Fennelly (0–2); TJ Reid (0–2), C Fennelly (0–1).
O'Connor Park, Tullamore
Referee: J. Owens (Wexford)

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

2009-11-01
Quarter-final
Thurles Sarsfield's 1–15 – 0–19 Newtownshandrum
P. Bourke 1–5 (0–2 frees, 0–1 s/l); D. Maher 0–6; S. Ryan 0–2; J. Enright, M. Gleeson, 0–1 each. (report) B. O’Connor 0–8 (0–4 frees, 0–1 65, 0–1 s/l); Jerry O’Connor 0–3; C. Naughton 0–3; R. Clifford 0–2; J. Coughlan, PJ Copse, M. Bowles, 0–1 each.
Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: G. Hoey (Clare)

2009-11-15
Semi-final
Newtownshandrum 1–17 – 1–14 Adare
B. O’Connor 0–10 (0-8f, 0–1 65); J. O’Connor 0–3; J. Bowles 1–0; PJ Copse, R. Clifford, M. Bowles, J. Coughlan, 0–1. (report) D. Hannon 1–13 (1-9f); D. Sheehan 0–1.
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
Referee: P. Casey (Waterford)

2009-11-15
Semi-final
Ballygunner 1–14 – 0–15 Cratloe
P Flynn 0–5 (0-5f), B Mullane 1–0, B O'Sullivan, JJ Hutchinson, A Maloney 0–2 each,P Mahony, W Hutchinson, S Power 0–1 each. (report) D Browne 0–6 (0-6f), S Collins 0–5, M Oige Murphy 0–2, C McInerney, L Markham 0–1 each.
Walsh Park, Waterford
Referee: J. Sexton (Ballyhea)

2009-11-29
Final
Ballygunner 2–9 – 2–11 Newtownshandrum
P. Flynn 0–8 (all frees); S. Power 1–0; B. Mullane 1–0; B. O’Sullivan 0–1. (report) B. O’Connor 0–5 (0–2 frees, 0–1 65, 0–1 s/l); J. Bowles 1–0; J. Coughlan 1–0; R. Clifford 0–2; C. Naughton 0–2; PJ Copse, Jerry O’Connor, 0–1 each.
Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: D. O'Driscoll (Limerick)

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

2010-02-14
Semi-final
Ballyhale Shamrocks 0–19 – 0–17 Newtownshandrum
H. Shefflin 0–13 (0–8 frees, 0–2 65’s); M. Aylward 0–2; E. Reid, TJ Reid, C. Fennelly, J. Fitzpatrick, 0–1 each. (report) B. O’Connor 0–9 (0–7 frees, 0–1 65, 0–1 s/l); M. Bowles 0–3; R. Clifford 0–2; Jerry O’Connor 0–2; C. Naughton 0–1.
Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: J. Ryan (Tipperary)

2010-02-14
Semi-final
Portumna 2–18 – 0–12 Dunloy
J Canning 1–8 (0-8f), C Ryan 1–1, A Smith 0–3, K Hayes 0–3, D Hayes 0–2, P Smith 0–1. (report) P Shiels 0-4f, S Dowds 0-2f, K McKeague 0–2, G O’Kane 0–1, L Richmond 0–1, P Doherty 0–1, P Richmond 0–1.
Parnell Park, Dublin
Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)

2010-03-17
Final
Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–19 – 0–17 Portumna
C Fennelly (0–2), H Shefflin (0–9), TJ Reid (0–3), E Reid (0–3), P Reid (0–1), D Hoyne (1–1). (report) P Smith (0–1), A Smith (0–1); D Hayes (0–2), J Canning (0–12), M Dolphin (0–1).
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: C McAllister (Cork)

Championship statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Season

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–42 45 5 8.0
2 Ben O'Connor Newtownshandrum 0–32 32 4 8.0
3 Joe Canning Portumna 1–20 23 2 11.5
4 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 3–12 21 5 4.2

Single game

Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Declan Hannon Adare 1–13 16 Newtownshandrum
2 Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 0–13 13 Newtownshandrum
3 Brendan Murtagh Clonkill 1–9 12 Clough-Ballacolla
Joe Canning Portumna 0–12 12 Dunloy
5 James Coyle Ballycran 2–5 11 Kevin Lynch's
Nicky Kirwan Oulart-the Ballagh 1–8 11 Ballyhale Shamrocks
Joe Canning Portumna 1–8 11 Dunloy
8 Ben O'Connor Newtownshandrum 0–10 10 Adare
9 Simon Wilson Ballycran 1–6 9 Dunloy
Damien Bergin Clough-Ballacolla 1–6 9 Clonkill
Henry Shefflin Clough-Ballacolla 1–6 9 Ballyboden St. Enda's
Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 0–9 9 Portumna
Ben O'Connor Newtownshandrum 0–9 9 Ballyhale Shamrocks
14 Simon Wilson Ballycran 0–8 8 Kevin Lynch's
Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 0–8 8 Oulart-the-Ballagh
Ben O'Connor Newtownshandrum 0–8 8 Thurles Sarsfield's
Pa Bourke Thurles Sarsfield's 1–5 8 Newtownshandrum
Paul Ryan Ballyboden St. Enda's 0–8 8 Ballyhale Shamrocks
Shane Dooley Tullamore 0–8 8 Clonkill
Paul Flynn Ballygunner 0–8 8 Newtownshandrum

Referees

The following referees were used during the championship:

Name County Games
James Owens Wexford 2
Dickie Murphy Wexford 2
Brian Gavin Offaly 2
Gerard Devlin Armagh 1
John Sexton Cork 1
Pat Casey Waterford 1
Ger Hoey Clare 1
Cathal McAllister Cork 1
Barry Kelly Westmeath 1
Declan O'Driscoll Limerick 1
Johnny Ryan Tipperary 1

Stadia

The following stadia were used during the championship:

County Stadium Capacity
Dublin Croke Park 82,300
Tipperary Semple Stadium 55,000
Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh 43,000
Antrim Casement Park 32,600
Westmeath Cusack Park 15,000
Wexford Wexford Park 25,000
Kilkenny Nowlan Park 24,000
Offaly O'Connor Park 20,000
Waterford Walsh Park 17,000
Dublin Parnell Park 13,500

References

  1. "Ballyhale Shamrocks end Portumna's reign". RTÉ Sport. 2010-03-17. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
  2. "Canning and Hayes inspire Portumna rout". Irish Independent. 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
  3. "Portumna rise above the rest". Irish Independent. 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
  4. "Portumna 5–11 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–16". RTÉ Sport. 2009-02-22. Retrieved 2010-10-25.