1996–97 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 1996–97
Championship Details
Dates22 September 1996 – 17 March 1997
Teams28
All Ireland Champions
WinnersAthenry (1st win)
CaptainBrian Feeney
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upWolfe Tones na Sionna
CaptainBrian Lohan
Provincial Champions
MunsterWolfe Tones na Sionna
LeinsterCamross
UlsterRuairí Óg
ConnachtAthenry
Championship Statistics
Top Scorer Paul Flynn (3-21)

The 1996–97 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 27th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 22 September 1996 and ended on 17 March 1997.

Sixmilebridge were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being defeated in the Clare Senior Championship.[1]

On 17 March 1996, Athenry won the championship after a 0–14 to 1–08 defeat of Wolfe Tones in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It was their first ever championship title.

Ballygunner's Paul Flynn was the championship's top scorer with 3-21.

Results

Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship

First round

5 October 1996 First round Tubbercurry 2-13 - 2-12 Gortletteragh Gortletteragh
P Seevers 1-9, B Burke 1-1, K Walsh 0-2, D Killoran 0-1. T McLoughlin 0-7, S Duignan 1-1, S Mallon 1-0, T Ward 0-1,

Quarter-final

19 October 1996 Quarter-final Ballina Stephenites 1-08 - 2-06 Tubbercurry James Stephens Park, Ballina
N McLoughlin 0-4, J Regan 1-0, K Commons 0-3, K Guthrie 0-1. P Seevers 0-5, B Walsh 1-1, D Killoran 1-0.

Semi-final

2 November 1996 Semi-final Tubbercurry 0-06 - 6-15 Four Roads Markievicz Park, Sligo
P Seevers 0-6. R Mulry 2-1, A Lalwor 2-1, M Cunniffe 1-4, J Mannion 0-4, O Lohan 1-0, S Coyle 0-2, G Coyle 0-1, F Grehan 0-1, B Mannion 0-1.

Final

8 December 1996 Final Four Roads 1-08 - 1-15 Athenry Ballyforan
M Cunniffe 0-4, D Lohan 1-0, J Mannion 0-3, R Mulry 0-1. C Moran 0-6, P Higgins 1-2, B Keogh 0-3, B Hanley 0-2, A Poniard 0-1, D Moran 0-1.

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Preliminary round

29 September 1996 Preliminary round Wolfe Tones (Louth) 1-03 - 1-03 Wolfe Tones (Longford) Drogheda Park, Drogheda
T Crocoran 1-2, A Carter 0-1. J Lynn 1-3.
6 October 1996 Preliminary round replay Wolfe Tones (Longford) 1-07 - 3-11 Wolfe Tones (Louth) Micahel Fay Park, Longford
J Lynn 1-4, W Browne 0-1, B Connell 0-1, J Gilchrist 0-1. O Kelly 0-6, A Carter 1-1, D McCarthy 1-0, M Reynolds 1-0, E Downey 0-2, N McEnaney 0-1, T Corcoran 0-1.

First round

13 October 1996 First round Naomh Bríd 0-09 - 1-01 Glenealy Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
J Kavanagh 0-4, J Nevin 0-2, D Quirke 0-1, B Maher 0-1, R Sheehan 0-1. T Byrne 1-0, J O'Neill 0-1. Referee: P Direen (Offaly)
13 October 1996 First round Wolfe Tones (Louth) 2-06 - 2-07 Trim Drogheda Park, Drogheda
19 October 1996 First round Lough Lene Gaels 0-16 - 1-11 Coill Dubh Collinstown
B Williams 0-7, F O'Farrell 0-3, J Williams 0-2, P Williams 0-1, J Gavigan 0-1, P Reilly 0-1, P Molloy 0-1. T Carew 0-5, D Anderson 1-0, C Byrne 0-3, N Casey 0-2, R Byrne 0-1.

Quarter-finals

27 October 1996 Quarter-final Trim 0-04 - 1-24 Seir Kieran St. Loman's Park, Trim
D Murray 0-3, R Fitzsimons 0-1. Johnny Dooley 0-9, M Coughlan 0-5, B Dooley 1-1, J Coakley 0-3, C Kelly 0-2, J Connors 0-2, S Dooley 0-1, Joe Dooley 0-1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
27 October 1996 Quarter-final Camross 1-17 - 0-08 Lough Lene Gaels St. Fintan's GAA Grounds, Mountrath
J Dollard 0-7, D Culleton 1-2, O Dowling 0-3, R Cuddy 0-2, P Hogan 0-1, M Collier 0-1, B Moore 0-1. B Williams 0-3, J Gavigan 0-2, P Williams 0-1, M Shaw 0-1, J Williams 0-1. Referee: L Doyle (Wexford)
27 October 1996 Quarter-final Naomh Bríd 1-10 - 3-17 O'Toole's Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
J Kavanagh 0-4, A Dowling 1-0, J Nevin 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, B Lawler 0-1, N Kane 0-1. J Brennan 0-11, P Donoghue 2-0, K Flynn 1-0, J Morris 0-2, M Dunne 0-2, E Morrissey 0-2. Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny)
3 November 1996 Quarter-final Rathnure 2-09 - 0-10 Young Irelands Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
P Codd 1-2, M Morrissey 1-1, J Codd 0-2, C Byrne 0-1, M Byrne 0-1, R Guiney 0-1, A Codd 0-1. J McDermott 0-3, C Carter 0-3, B Treacy 0-2, DJ Carey 0-2. Referee: P Delaney (Laois)

Semi-finals

10 November 1996 Semi-final Camross 2-06 - 0-10 Rathnure Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
M Collier 1-1, G Danne 1-0, J Dollard 0-3, O Dowling 0-1, PJ Cuddy 0-1. J Holohan 0-3, J Mooney 0-2, M Byrne 0-2, P Codd 0-2, A Codd 0-1.
10 November 1996 Semi-final Seir Kieran 3-10 - 1-16 O'Toole's O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
Johnny Dooley 1-7, M Mulrooeny 1-0, J Connors 1-0, K Dooley 0-1, N Coughlan 0-1, K Kelly 0-1. M Morrissey 1-6, J Brennan 0-6, M Dunne 0-1, K Flynn 0-1, P Benoughue 0-1, N Hearns 0-1.
16 November 1996 Semi-final replay Seir Kieran 2-09 - 0-18 O'Toole's O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
M Mulrooney 1-1, B Dooley 1-0, J Kealy 0-3, J Coakley 0-2, Joe Dooley 0-1, M Coughlan 0-1, K Dooley 0-1. J Brennan 0-9, E Morrissey 0-5, S Kearns 0-2, M Healy 0-1, P Donoghue 0-1. Referee: P Ahearne (Carlow)

Final

1 December 1996 Final Camross 1-12 - 2-05 O'Toole's Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
J Dollard 0-7, PJ Cuddy 1-1, D Culleton 0-2, F Dowling 0-1, M Collier 0-1. D Morris 1-0, N Howard 1-0, E Morrissey 0-2, J Brennan 0-2, P Donoghue 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

12 October 1996 Quarter-final Ballygunner 1-18 - 0-11 Na Piarsaigh Walsh Park, Waterford
P Flynn 1-12, M Mahony 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-1, T Carroll 0-1, L Whitty 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. Mark Mullins 0-7, Mickey Mullins 0-2, J. A. Moran 0-2. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
13 October 1996 Quarter-final Ballyheigue 2-07 - 1-12 Wolfe Tones John Joe O'Sullivan Park, Ballyheigue
B O'Sullivan 1-3, J Healy 1-1, M Slattery 0-2, L O'Mahony 0-1. Paul O'Rourke 1-2, P Keary 0-5, F Lohan 0-2, B Lohan 0-1, J Riordan 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1. Referee: G Harrington (Cork)

Semi-finals

10 November 1996 Semi-final Boherlahan-Dualla 1-13 - 2-16 Ballygunner Semple Stadium, Thurles
A Flanagan 0-9, P O'Dwyer 1-0, B O'Dwyer 0-2, M Murphy 0-1, L Maher 0-1. M Mahony 1-3, P Flynn 0-5, D Codd 1-0, B O'Sullivan 0-3, T Carroll 0-2, L Whitty 0-1, F Hartley 0-1, P Power 0-1. Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
10 November 1996 Semi-final Wolfe Tones 1-11 - 0-09 Patrickswell Páirc na Sionna, Shannon
Paul O'Rourke 0-4, C O'Neill 1-0, P Keary 0-3, P Lee 0-3, Pat O'Rourke 0-1. G Kirby 0-5, E Geary 0-2, A Carmody 0-1, N Carey 0-1. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)

Final

24 November 1996 Final Wolfe Tones 4-09 - 4-08 Ballygunner Semple Stadium, Thurles
Paul O'Rourke 2-4, P Lee 1-2, F Carrig 1-1, P Keary 0-2. Full video of match P Flynn 2-4, P Power 1-1, G Ryan 1-1, B O'Sullivan 0-2. Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

22 September 1996 Semi-final Keady Lámh Dhearg 1-07 - 5-09 Portaferry Keady
22 September 1996 Semi-final Ruairí Óg Cushendall 2-15 - 1-07 Kevin Lynch's Fr. Healy Park, Loughguile

Final

27 October 1996 Final Ruairí Óg Cushendall 3-09 - 2-08 Portaferry Casement Park, Belfast

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-final

15 December 1996 Quarter-final St. Gabriel's 1-08 - 3-15 Athenry Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip
M Lyons 0-4, B Hayes 1-0, D Quinlan 0-3, K Grogan 0-1. P Healy 2-1, B Hanley 1-3, C Moran 0-6, A Ponirad 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, B Keogh 0-1.

Semi-finals

16 February 1997 Semi-final Wolfe Tones 2-08 - 1-10 Ruairí Óg Parnell Park, Dublin
P Keary 1-2, D Collins 1-0, P O'Rourke 0-2, F Lohan 0-1, P O'Rourke 0-1, F Carrig 0-1, P Lee 0-1. C McCambridge 1-4, A Delargy 0-2, C McCambridge 0-1, M McCambridge 0-1, J Carson 0-1, R McNaughton 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
16 February 1997 Semi-final Athenry 4-17 - 3-03 Camross Semple Stadium, Thurles
E Cloonan 1-9, D Moran 2-2, B Hanley 1-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, C Moran 0-2. J Dollard 1-2, O Dowling 1-1, D Culleton 1-0. Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)

Final

17 March 1997 Final Athenry 0-14 - 1-08 Wolfe Tones Croke Park, Dublin
E Cloonan 0-9, B Higgins 0-1, P Higgins 0-1, C Moran 0-1, P Healy 0-1, A Poniard 0-1. Report P Keary 0-5, D Collins 1-0, P Lee 0-1, F Carrig 0-1, F Lohan 0-1. Attendance: 34,852
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Paul Flynn Ballygunner 3-21 30 3 10.00
2 Jamesie Brennan O'Toooles 0-27 27 3 9.00
3 Johnny Dooley Seir Kieran 2-16 22 3 7.33
Paul Seevers Tubbercurry 1-19 22 3 7.33
Joe Dollard Camross 1-19 22 4 5.50
4 Paul O'Rourke Wolfe Tones 3-12 21 5 4.20
Eugene Cloonan Athenry 1-18 21 2 10.50
5 Paul Keary Wolfe Tones 1-17 20 5 4.00

References

  1. ^ Cahill, Jackie (8 May 2017). "Life begins at 40! Clare All-Ireland winner back for a 23rd season of club fare". The 42. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  2. ^ Cahill, Jackie (8 May 2017). "Life begins at 40! Clare All-Ireland winner back for a 23rd season of club fare". The 42. Retrieved 18 January 2020.

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