2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
Championship Details | |
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Dates | 14 October 2007 – 17 March 2008 |
All Ireland Champions | |
Winners | Portumna (2nd win) |
Captain | Ollie Canning |
Manager | Jimmy Heverin |
All Ireland Runners-up | |
Runners-up | Birr |
Captain | Brian Whelahan |
Manager | Pad Joe Whelahan |
Provincial Champions | |
Munster | Loughmore-Castleiney |
Leinster | Birr |
Ulster | Dunloy |
Connacht | Portumna |
Championship Statistics | |
Matches Played | 19 |
← 2006–07 2008–09 → |
The 2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 38th club hurling competition since its establishment in 1970–71. The first matches of the season were played on 14 October 2007 and the championship ended on 17 March 2008. Ballyhale Shamrocks went into the 2007–08 championship as defending champions, having won their fourth All-Ireland title the previous year.
The championship culminated with the All-Ireland final, held at Croke Park, Dublin. The match was contested by Birr and Portumna. It was their first meeting in the final. Portumna won the game by 3–19 to 3–9. It was their second All-Ireland title in three years.
Format
The 2007–08 club championship was played on a straight knock-out basis. Each of the eighteen participating counties entered their respective club champions. The format of the competition was as follows:
A total of 18 county club champions participated in the 2008–09 championship:
- Leinster: Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wexford.
- Munster: Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford.
- Connacht: Galway, Mayo, Roscommon
- Ulster: Antrim, Derry, Down.
Provincial Championships
The Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster championships were played as usual on a straight knock-out basis. The four respective champions from these provinces advanced directly to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
All-Ireland Series
In the two semi-final matches, the Munster champions played the Connacht champions while the Leinster champions played the Ulster champions. The two winners contested the All-Ireland final.
Participating clubs
Team | County | Most recent success | ||
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All-Ireland | Provincial | County | ||
Adare | Limerick | 2002 | ||
Athleague | Roscommon | 2006 | ||
Ballycran | Down | 1993 | 1995 | |
Ballygunner | Waterford | 2001 | 2005 | |
Ballyhale Shamrocks | Kilkenny | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 |
Ballyboden St. Enda's | Dublin | |||
Bir | Offaly | 2003 | 2002 | 2006 |
Camross | Laois | 1996 | 1996 | |
Dunloy | Antrim | 2003 | 2003 | |
Erin's Own | Cork | 2006 | ||
Kevin Lynch's | Derry | 2006 | ||
James Stephens | Mayo | |||
Lixnaw | Kerry | 2005 | ||
Loughmore-Castleiney | Tipperary | 1988,1997 | ||
Mount Leinster Rangers | Carlow | 2006 | ||
Oulart the Ballagh | Wexford | 2005 | ||
Portumna | Galway | 2006 | 2005 | 2005 |
Tulla | Clare | 1933 |
Fixtures
Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship
2007-11-10 Semi-final replay |
Athleague | 2-10 - 2-12 | James Stephens |
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G Gallon (1-8), D Flaherty (0-1), S McGeeney (1-1). | (report) | T Duffy (0-1); K Barrett (0-1), V O’Hara (0-1); P Reape (0-1), K Healy (0-3), B Walsh (1-0), D Barrett (0-5), J Duffy (1-0). |
2007-11-18 Final |
Portumna | 6–23 – 0–7 | James Stephens |
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D Hayes 4–1, N Hayes 1–6, A Smith 0–6 (0–1f), K Hayes 1–2, J Canning 0–5 (0–3f, 0–1'65'), E Lynch, C Ryan , C O'Hehir 0–1 each. | (report) | D Barrett 0–3f, K Barrett 0–1f), V O'Hora (0–1), P Reape, A Stenson (f) 0–1 each. |
Athleague Referee: J. McGrath (Westmeath) |
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
2007-11-04 Quarter-final |
Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1–14 – 0–12 | Mount Leinster Rangers |
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M Dermody 0–1, É Fitzpatrick 0–1, T.J. Reid 0–7 5f; E Reid 0–2, P Reid 1–1, | (report) | E Coady 0–1; J Hickey 0–1 line-ball, D Murphy 0–5 4f, 65, W Hickey 0–2, D Byrne 0–1, S.M. Murphy 0–1, C O’Byrne 0–1. |
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow Referee: A. Stapleton (Laois) |
2007-11-11 Quarter-final |
Ballyboden St. Enda's | 1–17 – 0–15 | Oulart the Ballagh |
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D Curtin 0–4 (2 65s, 1f), D Sweeney 1–0, C Keaney 0–3, M Griffin, E Kinsella, E Carroll 0–2 each, M Travers, J Doody, S Durkin, S Lambert 0–1 each. | (report) | R Jacob, D Mythen (1f) 0–4 each, N Kirwan 0–2 (2f), D Stamp, P Roche (f), S Doyle, D Nolan, W Whelan 0–1 each. |
Parnell Park, Dublin Referee: J. McGrath (Westmeath) |
2007-11-18 Semi-final |
Ballyboden St. Enda's | 2–9 – 1–11 | Camross |
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P Ryan 1–3, D Curtin 0–3, D Sweeney 1–0, B Kennedy, E Carroll, C Keaney 0–1 each. | (report) | Z Keenan 0–7, N Holmes 0–4, J Phelan 1–0. |
Parnell Park, Dublin Referee: J. Kelly (Wexford) |
2007-11-18 Semi-final |
Birr | 1–13 – 1–10 | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
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G. Hanniffy 1–2; Brian Whelahan 0–3 frees; K. Nolan 0–2; P. Cleary (free), D. Hayden, S. Whelahan, R. Hanniffy, P. O’Meara and Barry Whelahan 0–1 each. | (report) | B. Costelloe 1–1; T.J. Reid 0–5 (0–1 sideline); M. Fennelly, E. Reid, P. Reid and B. Aylward 0–1 each. |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Referee: J. Owens |
2007-12-02 Final |
Birr | 1–11 – 0–13 | Ballyboden St. Enda's |
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R Hanniffy (0–2), Barry Whelahan (0–1), Brian Whelahan (0–2 (1f, 1’65’), S Whelahan (0–2), P O’Meara (1–4). | (report) | D Curtin (0–6f), S Lambert (0–1), E Carroll (0–2), C. Keaney (0–1), S. Durkin (0–2). |
O'Connor Park, Tullamore Referee: A Stapleton (Laois) |
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship
2007-10-28 Final |
Dunloy | 2–14 – 2–8 | Kevin Lynch's |
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G O'Kane (0–7, six frees), P Shields (1–2), P Richmond (1–2), C McGuickan (0–1), L Richmond (0–1), D McMullan (0–1). | (report) | G McGonigle (1–3, pen goal, three frees), P McCloskey (1–1), Kevin Hinphey (0–3), P Kelly (0–1). |
Casement Park, Belfast Referee: D Magee (Down) |
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
2007-11-04 Quarter-final |
Tulla | 4–16 – 2–6 | Lixnaw |
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A Lynch 1–-8 (3f), K Brennan 2–0, D O'Halloran 1–1, B Lynch 0–2, P Lynch ('65), B Quinn, M Murphy A Leamy, C Dinan 0–1 each. | (report) | J Flaherty 1–4 (4f), E Galvin 1–0, K Dow-ling, S Power 0–1 each. |
Hermitage Park, Lixnaw Referee: J. Sexton (Limerick) |
2007-11-04 Quarter-final |
Loughmore-Castleiney | 2–11 – 0–14 | Erin's Own |
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E Connolly 1–3, N McGrath 0–5 (4f), D McGrath 1–0, E Sweeney, M Webster and R Stapleton 0–1 each. | (report) | E Murphy 0–4 (3f), M O'Connor, M Murphy 0–2 each, P Kelly, S Kelly, C Coakley, R Carroll, A Bowen, F Murphy 0–1 each. |
Semple Stadium, Thurles Referee: S. McMahon (Clare) |
2007-11-18 Semi-final |
Loughmore-Castleiney | 1–15 – 1–10 | Adare |
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E. Sweeney 0–7 (0–4 frees); N. McGrath 0–5 (0–3 frees); M. Webster 1–1; D. McGrath, T. King, 0–1 each. | (report) | D. Sheehan 0–5 (0–2 frees); D. Sexton 0–3; L. Costello 1–0; M. Noonan 0–2. |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Referee: A. Heagney (Clare) |
2007-11-18 Semi-final |
Tulla | 2–13 – 0–14 | Ballyduff Upper |
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B. Quinn 1–2; D. O’Halloran 0–4; P. Molumphy 1–0 (og); M. Murphy 0–3; A. Lynch, B. Lynch 0–2 each. | (reprt) | B. Hannon 0–10 (0–5 frees, 0–1 65); B. Kearney 0–2; S. Kearney, J. Twomey 0–1 each. |
Cusack Park, Ennis Referee: C. McAlister (Cork) |
2007-12-02 Final |
Loughmore-Castleiney | 1–6 – 0–7 | Tulla |
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E. Sweeney 1–2 (0–1 free); R. Stapleton, E. Connolly, T. King, N. McGrath (free), 0–1 each. | (report) | A. Lynch 0–4 (0–4 frees); C. O’Halloran 0–2, E. Torpey 0–1. |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Referee: C. McAllister (Cork) |
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
2008-02-24 Semi-final |
Portumna | 2–13 – 2–9 | Loughmore-Castleiney |
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J. Canning 1–9 (0–6 frees); N. Hayes 1–0; K. Hayes 0–2; D. Hayes 0–1; D. Canning 0–1. | (report) | N. McGrath 1–4 (0–2 frees, 0–1 65); M. Webster 1–0; E. Sweeney 0–3 (0–1 free, 0–1 65); E. Connolly 0–1. |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Referee: A. Stapleton (Laois) |
2008-02-24 Semi-final |
Birr | 0–17 – 0–9 | Dunloy |
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S Whelahan (0–5, 0–4 frees), R Hanniffy (0–4), S Ryan (0–2), Brian Whelahan (0–2, 0–1 free), M Dwane (0–1), G Hanniffy (0–1), Barry Whelahan (0–1), P Cleary (0–1 '65). | (report) | G O'Kane (0–5, 0–4 frees), P Richmond (0–1), P Shiels (0–1), D McMullan (0–1), P Doherty (0–1). |
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones Referee: M. Haverty (Galway) |
2008-03-17 Final |
Portumna | 3–19 – 3–9 | Birr |
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J. Canning 0–10 (0–6 frees, 0–1 65, 0–1 s/l); A. Smith 2–2; D. Hayes 1–3; K. Hayes 0–3; L. Smith 0–1. | (report) | S. Whelahan 1–7 (1–6 frees); P. O’Meara 1–0; S. Browne 1–0; R. Hanniffy, Brian Whelahan 0–1 each. |
Croke Park, Dublin Referee: J. Sexton (Cork) |
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MATCH RULES
- 60 minutes
- Replay if scores level
Championship statistics
Scoring
- Widest winning margin: 34 points
- Portumna 6–23 : 0–7 James Stephens (Connacht final)
- Most goals in a match: 6
- Most points in a match: 40
- De La Salle 1–21 : 1–19 Ruairí Óg, Cushendall (All-Ireland semi-final)
- Most points in a match: 32
- Ballyboden St. Enda's 1–17 : 0–15 Oulart the Ballagh (Leinster quarter-final)
- Most goals by one team in a match: 6
- Portumna 6–23 : 0–7 James Stephens (Connacht final)
- Most points by one team in a match: 23
- Portumna 6–23 : 0–7 James Stephens (Connacht final)
Top scorers
Season
Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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1 | Joe Canning | Portumna | 1–24 | 27 | 3 | 9.0 |
2 | Damien Hayes | Portumna | 5–5 | 20 | 3 | 6.67 |
3 | Simon Whelahan | Birr | 1–15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
4 | Aidan Lynch | Tulla | 1–14 | 17 | 3 | 5.67 |
5 | Evan Sweeney | Loughmore-Castleiney | 1–13 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
Single game
Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
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1 | Damien Hayes | Portumna | 4–1 | 13 | James Stephens |
2 | Joe Canning | Portumna | 1–9 | 12 | Loughmore-Castleiney |
3 | Aidan Lynch | Tulla | 1–8 | 11 | Lixnaw |
4 | Joe Canning | Portumna | 0–10 | 10 | Birr |
Simon Whelahan | Birr | 1–7 | 10 | Portumna | |
6 | Niall Hayes | Portumna | 1–6 | 9 | James Stephens |
7 | Andrew Smith | Portumna | 2–2 | 8 | Birr |
8 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0–7 | 7 | Mount Leinster Rangers |
Zane Keenan | Camross | 0–7 | 7 | Ballyboden St. Enda's | |
Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 0–7 | 7 | Kevin Lynch's | |
Evan Sweeney | Loughmore-Castleiney | 0–7 | 7 | Adare | |
Paul O'Meara | Birr | 1–4 | 7 | Ballyboden St. Enda's | |
James Flaherty | Lixnaw | 1–4 | 7 | Tulla | |
Noel McGrath | Loughmore-Castleiney | 1–4 | 7 | Portumna |
Referees
The following referees were used during the championship:
Name | County | Games |
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James McGrath | Westmeath | 2 |
Anthony Stapleton | Laois | 3 |
J. Kelly | Wexford | 1 |
James Owens | Wexford | 1 |
Declan Magee | Down | 1 |
John Sexton | Limerick | 1 |
Seán McMahon | Clare | 1 |
Anthony Heagney | Clare | 1 |
Cathal McAllister | Cork | 2 |
John Sexton | Cork | 1 |
Michael Haverty | Galway | 1 |
Preceded by Championship 2006–07 |
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2007–08 |
Succeeded by Championship 2008–09 |