2017–18 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship

2017–18 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship
Championship Details
Dates1 October 2017 – 4 February 2018
Teams23
All Ireland Champions
WinnersKanturk (1st win)
CaptainLorcan O'Neill
ManagerDonagh Duane
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upSt. Patrick's Ballyragget
CaptainStephen Staunton
ManagerJim Lyng
Provincial Champions
MunsterKanturk
LeinsterSt. Patrick's Ballyragget
UlsterMiddletown Na Fianna
ConnachtTooreen
Championship Statistics
Matches Played22
Total Goals58 (2.6 per game)
Total Points682 (31.o per game)

The 2017–18 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship was the 14th staging of the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's intermediate inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 1 October 2017 and ended on 4 February 2018.

On 4 February 2018, Kanturk won the championship following a 1–18 to 1–17 defeat of St. Patrick's Ballyragget in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their first All-Ireland title in the grade.

Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship

Connacht semi-final

30 October 2017 Semi-final Pádraig Pearses 1–11 – 1–21 Tooreen Athleague Sportsfield
D Glynn 0-8, D Staunton 1-1, K Feehilly 0-1, T Cogavin 0-1. S Boland 0-8, K Feeney 0-5, F Boland 0-4, D Harrison 1-0, B Morley 0-3, S Regan 0-1. Referee: J Keane (Galway)

Connacht final

5 November 2017 Final Tooreen 1–15 – 1–11 Ballinderreen Athleague Sportsfield
S Boland 0-7, K Feeney 0-4, C Freeman 1-0, F Boland 0-3, C Charlton 0-1. S Larkin 1-1, O Burke 0-3, K Lane 0-3, R Lane 0-2, R Lane 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1. Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow)

Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship

Leinster quarter-finals

4 November 2017 Quarter-final Kiltale 1–22 – 1–15 The Harps Páirc Tailteann
J Regan (1-9, 0-6fs, 2 65s), C O’Sullivan (0-3), M O’Sullivan (0-3); P Durnin (0-2), C McCabe (0-2), P Kelly (0-2); A Forde (0-1). Report P Delaney (0-7, 6fs), B Clancy (1-0), C Dunne (0-2 fs), C Comerford (0-2), R Saunders (0-1); J Brophy (0-1), R Young (0-1). Referee: Chris Mooney (Dublin)
4 November 2017 Quarter-final Ardclough 1–08 – 0–24 St. Patrick's Ballyragget St Conleth's Park
M Fitzgerald 1-5 (0-5f), C Buggy 0-2, P Ryan 0-1. Report K Kelly 0-11 (9f), M Brennan 0-5, BB Phelan 0-2, S Kenny 0-2, J Brennan 0-1, B Staunton 0-1, S Mooney 0-1, G Morrissey 0-1.
4 November 2017 Quarter-final Thomas Davis 2–10 – 2–12 Glenealy Parnell Park
K Ward 0-04 (2f), D Kerr 1-01, C Murphy 1-00, L Sinnott 0-02, E O'Toole 0-01, C Molloy 0-01, T O'Dwyer 0-01. Report J O'Neill Snr 0-06 (6f), A Driver 1-00, J O'Neill Jnr 1-00, D Staunton 0-03, J Manley 0-01, J Byrne 0-01, P O'Brien 0-01.

Leinster Semi-finals

18 November 2017 Semi-final Kiltale 2–10 – 2–20 St. Patrick's Ballyragget Páirc Tailteann
J Regan (0-9, 8fs, 1 65), F McCabe (1-0), J Kelly (1-0), A Forde (0-1), S Ryan (0-1). Report K Kelly (0-12, 7fs, 2 65s), C Delaney (1-1), S Kenny (1-0), J Brennan (0-3), M Brennan (0-2), P Brennan (0-1), R Healy (0-1). Referee: Richie Fitzsimons (Offaly)
18 November 2017 Semi-final Glenealy 1–14 – 2–08 St. Anne's Rathangan Aughrim County Ground
J O'Neill Snr. (0-10, 9 frees), J O'Neill Jnr. (1-1), L Glynn (0-2), J Byrne (0-1). Report D O'Keeffe (1-5, 0-2 frees), L Rochford (1-1), M Furlong (0-2 frees). Referee: Michael O'Sullivan (Kilkenny)

Leinster final

2 December 2017 Final St. Patrick's Ballyragget 0–19 – 1–15 Glenealy Nowlan Park
K Kelly (0–11); S Kenny, M Brennan, B Phelan (0–2 each); J Brennan, P Brennan (0–1 each). Report J O’Neill (0–8); W O’Gorman (1–0); R Byrne (0–2); J Manley, J Byrne, E Glynn, L Glynn, G Weir (0–1 each). Referee: Sean Stack (Dublin)

Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship

Munster quarter-finals

22 October 2017 Quarter-final Kanturk 2–17 – 0–11 St. Mary's Mallow GAA Complex
D Kenneally 1–3; L O'Keeffe 0–5 (0-3f), I Walsh 0–5, M Healy 1–1, L McLoughlin 0-1f, R Walsh 0–1; D O'Connor 0–1. Report Seamus Kennedy 0–3 (0-2f); J Lonergan 0–3, Sean Kennedy 0-2f, M Barlow 0–1, G Ryan 0–1, E Walsh 0–1. Referee: T Walsh (Waterford)
22 October 2017 Quarter-final Kilmaley 1–20 – 0–22
(aet)		 Murroe-Boher Cusack Park
D Keane 1-4, C Moloney 0-6, M O'Malley 0-3, S O'Loughlin 0-2, M O'Neill 0-2, K Kennedy 0-1, A McGuane 0-1, S Kennedy 0-1. Report S Tobin 0-12, D Sheehan 0-3, J Casey 0-2, P Tobin 0-1, C Byrnes 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1, D Byrnes 0-1, K Cusack 0-1. Referee: J McCormack (Tipperary)

Munster semi-finals

5 November 2017 Semi-final Ballyduff 2–12 – 1–20 Kanturk Austin Stack Park
P Boyle (1–5, 5 frees), P O’Carroll ( 1–0), D Goulding and M Boyle ( 0–2 each), A O’Carroll, A Boyle and J Goulding ( 0–1 each) Report I Walsh (1–4), L O’Keeffe (0–5, 3 frees) L O’Neill and A O’Keeffe (0–3 each), A Walsh (0–2), L McLoughlin (0–2, 1free, 1 ’65), J Fitzpatrick (0–1) Referee: R McGann (Clare)
5 November 2017 Semi-final Kilmaley 0–24 – 1–08 An Rinn Cusack Park
C Moloney 0-5, E Bracken 0-4, M O'Neill 0-4, D Keane 0-3, M O'Malley 0-3, S O'Loughlin 0-3, P McNamara 0-2. Report F Ó Currín 1-0, D Ó Breathnach 0-3, N Ó Murchadha 0-1, F Ó hAodha 0-1, T Ó hUallacháin 0-1, L Ó Lonáin 0-1, C Breathnach 0-1. Referee: N Wall (Cork)

Munster final

19 November 2017 Final Kanturk 1–23 – 0–25
(aet)		 Kilmaley Gaelic Grounds
L O’Keeffe 1–7 (0-4f, 1’65); L McLoughlin 0–4; I Walsh 0–3; R Walsh 0–2; M Healy, A O’Keeffe, A Sheehy, A Walsh, D Browne, J Fitzpatrick, P Walsh 0–1 each Report C Moloney 0–7 (0-5f); M O’Malley (0-1f, 0–1’65), D Keane 0–5 each; É Bracken, K Kennedy, M O’Neill 0–2 each; S O’Loughlin, B Cahill 0–1 each. Referee: T Walsh (Waterford)

Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship

Ulster quarter-finals

1 October 2017 Quarter-final Castleblayney Hurling Club 0–11 – 1–27 Patrick Sarsfields St. Mary's Park
F Rafter 0-6, B McGuigan 0-2, H Byrne 0-1, M Treanor 0-1. K McKernan 0-11, N McKenna 0-8, D McKernan 1-3, T Doherty 0-2, D McGuinness 0-1, N McAlea 0-1, J McKernan 0-1, G Lennon 0-1.
1 October 2017 Quarter-final Lavey 4–25 – 0–10 Liatroim Fontenoys Celtic Park

Ulster semi-finals

8 October 2017 Semi-final Lavey 3–16 – 2–17 Patrick Sarsfields Davitt Park
P Henry 0-10 (9f), C O'Boyle 2-2, S Dodds 1-1, L Murphy 0-1, B Dodds 0-1, C Dillon 0-1. Report K McKernan 0-13 (8f), J McKernan 1-1, T Doherty 1-0, D McKernan 0-3.
8 October 2017 Semi-final Middletown Na Fianna 2–20 – 2–13
(aet)		 Eire Óg Carrickmore Corrigan Park

Ulster final

22 October 2017 Final Lavey 2–13 – 2–16 Middletown Na Fianna Corrigan Park
P Henry 1-11, M Murphy 1-0, C Murphy 0-1, N Toner 0-1. R Gaffney 0-9, C Carvill 1-2, M Maguire 1-2, P McBride 0-2, K McKernan 0-1. Referee: J Connors (Cavan)

All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship

All-Ireland quarter-final

2 December 2017 Quarter-final Kilburn Gaels 2–08 – 2–17 Kanturk McGovern Park
S Lambert (1–6, 1–6 frees); J Troy (1–1); K Kennedy (0–1). Report L O’Keeffe (1–5, 0–4 frees, 0–1 ‘65); I Walsh (0–4); L McLoughlin (1–0); A Walsh (0–1 sc), L O’Neill (0–2 each); R Walsh, D Kennelly, A O’Keeffe, D O’Donoghue (0–1 each).

All-Ireland semi-finals

20 January 2018 Semi-final Tooreen 1–09 – 3–14 St. Patrick's Ballyragget Cusack Park
S Boland 0–4 (4 frees), C Charlton 1–0, K Feeney 0–3 (3 frees), C Freeman 0–2. Report J Brennan 2–2, M Brennan 0–7 (5 frees, 2 ’65), E Bergin 1–1, B Staunton 0–2, B Phelan and S Kenny 0–1 each. Referee: R McGann (Clare)
27 January 2018 Semi-final Kanturk 3–13 – 0–12 Middletown Na Fianna St. Conleth's Park
L McLoughlin 0–7 (four frees); A Nash 1–1 (1–0 Pen, 0–1 free); A O’Keeffe, J Fitzpatrick 1–0 each; A Walsh 0–2; I Walsh, J Browne, L O’Neill 0–1 each. Report R Gaffney 0–6 frees; K McKernan 0–2; N Curry (one free), M Maguire, C Carvill, D Carvill 0–1 each. Referee: G McGrath (Wexford)

All-Ireland final

4 February 2018 Final St. Patrick's Ballyragget 1–17 – 1–18 Kanturk Croke Park
K Kelly (0–8, 0–7 frees); S Kenny (0–5); J Brennan (0–3); M Brennan (1–0). Report L McLoughlin (0–7, 0–5 frees); R Walsh (1–2); I Walsh (0–3); A Nash (0–2 frees), A Walsh (0–2 each); D Kenneally, A O’Keeffe (0–1 each). Referee: J Murphy (Limerick)

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

  • Glenealy became the first club from Wicklow to qualify for a Leinster final in any grade of hurling.
  • The All-Ireland semi-final between Kanturk and Middletown Na Fianna, originally scheduled for 21 January, was postponed due to adverse weather conditions.

References

  1. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (4 February 2018). "Kanturk's stoppage time point secures victory over Ballyragget in gripping final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 February 2018.