1996 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

1996 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Championship details
Dates5 May – 1 September 1996
Teams21
All-Ireland champions
Winning teamWexford (6th win)
CaptainMartin Storey
ManagerLiam Griffin
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamLimerick
CaptainCiarán Carey
ManagerTom Ryan
Provincial champions
MunsterLimerick
LeinsterWexford
UlsterAntrim
ConnachtGalway
Championship statistics
No. matches played22
Top Scorer Gary Kirby (1-35)
Player of the Year Larry O'Gorman
Martin Storey
All-Star TeamSee here
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The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1996 (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Hurling Championship 1996) was the 110th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Wexford won the championship, beating Limerick 1–13 to 0–14 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship

  • Derry (qualified)

Entered Championship

  • New York

From Championship

Regraded to the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship

  • None

Teams

Personnel and kits

Province Team Colours Sponsor Captain Manager Most recent success
All-Ireland Provincial League
Leinster Carlow Red, green and yellow Moling Morrissey
Dublin Navy and blue Arnotts Jimmy Gray 1938 1961 1938-39
Kilkenny Black and amber Avonmore Michael Phelan Nickey Brennan 1993 1993 1994-95
Laois Blue and white Esso Ultron Michael "Babs" Keating 1915 1949
Meath Green and gold Kepak John Davis
Offaly Green, white and gold Carroll Meats Shane McGuckin Éamonn Cregan 1995 1994 1990-91
Westmeath Maroon and white Bennett Construction Georgie Leahy
Wexford Purple and gold Wexford Creamery Martin Storey Liam Griffin 1996 2019 1973
Munster Clare Saffron and blue Pat O'Donnell Anthony Daly Ger Loughnane 1995 1995 1977-78
Cork Red and white Barry's Tea Mark Mullins Jimmy Barry-Murphy 1990 1992 1992-93
Kerry Green and yellow Kerry Group John Meyler 1891 1891
Limerick Green and white Shaws Ciarán Carey Tom Ryan 1973 1994 1991-92
Tipperary Blue and gold Finches Michael Cleary Tom Fogarty 1991 1993 1993-94
Waterford White and blue Tedcastles Oil Fergal Hartley Tony Mansfield 1959 1963 1962-63
Connacht Galway Maroon and white Supermac's Michael Coleman Mattie Murphy 1988 1995 1995-96
Roscommon Blue and yellow 747 Travel Michael Kelly
Ulster Antrim Saffron and white Matbro Dominic McKinley 1994
Down Red and black No sponsor Paddy Braniff
Brian Gilmore
Gerard Lennon 		1995
Derry
Britain London
North America New York

Format

Connacht Championship

Final: (1 match) This is a lone match between the two competing Connacht teams. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland quarter-final where the play the winners of the All-Ireland preliminary round.

Leinster Championship

Preliminary round 1: (1 match) This is a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Leinster. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the preliminary round 2.

Preliminary round 2: (1 match) The winner of the preliminary round 1 game joins another Leinster team to contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the quarter-finals.

Quarter-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the preliminary round 2 game joins three other Leinster teams to make up the two quarter-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while two teams advance to the Leinster semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals join two other Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while two teams advance to the Leinster final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.

Munster Championship

Quarter-final: (2 matches) These are two lone matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Munster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while two teams advance to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals join the other two Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while two teams advance to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.

Ulster Championship

Final: (1 match) This is a lone match between the two competing Ulster teams. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final where the play the Munster champions.

All-Ireland Championship

Preliminary round 1: (1 match) This is a single match between the overseas teams of New York and London. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the preliminary round 2.

Preliminary round 2: (1 match) This is a single match between the winners of the preliminary round 1 and the All-Ireland 'B' champions. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland quarter-final.

Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a single match between the winners of the preliminary round 2 game and the Connacht champions. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The Munster and Leinster champions will play the winners of the lone quarter-final and the Ulster champions. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two winnerss advance to the All-Ireland final.

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

Provincial championships

Connacht Senior Hurling Championship

Roscommon2-10 - 3-19 Galway
C. Kelly (0–5), R. Mulry (1–1), R. Dooley (1–0), P. Feeney (0–1), J. Mannion (0–1), D. Lohan (0–1), M. Cunniffe (0–1). F. Forde (2–8), K. Broderick (1–2), J. Cooney (0–3), L. Burke (0–3), M. Donoghue (0–1), M. Coleman (0–1), J. Rabbitte (0–1).
Referee: P. Horan (Offaly)

Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

Antrim1-20 - 2-12 Down
A. McCloskey (0–7), Gregory O'Kane (1–2), A. Elliott (0–2), P. Jennings (0–2), Gary O'Kane (0–2), J. Connolly (0–2), P. McKillen (0–2), S. P. McKillop (0–1). D. O'Prey (1–4), N. Sands (1–3), M. McGrattan (0–2), M. Braniff (0–1), P. Coulter (0–1), M. Coulter, Snr (0–1).
Referee: P. Aherne (Carlow)

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

Preliminary round First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Leinster Final
Carlow 1-15, 2-08
Westmeath 2-12, 3-07 Meath 2-11
Westmeath 1-05
Offaly 2-18
Meath 2-12
Offaly 4-17
Laois 2-10
Offaly 2-15
Wexford 2-23
Wexford 1-14
Kilkenny 0-14
Dublin 1-09
Wexford 2-12
Carlow1–15 – 2–12Westmeath
N. English (1–9), P. Coady (0–2), J. Kavanagh (0–2), B. Murphy (0–1), V. English (0–1). S. McLoughlin (1–6), R. Galvin (1–1), B. Kennedy (0–2), P. Galvin (0–1), P. Connaughton (0–1), P. Clancy (0–1).
Referee: J. Guinan (Kilkenny)
Carlow2–8 – 3–7Westmeath
J. Byrne (2–2), P. Coady (0–2), N. English (0–2), S. Spruhan (0–1), M. Farrell (0–1). B. Kennedy (1–1), S. McLoughlin (1–1), P. Connaughton (1–0), P. Clancy (0–2), R. Galvin (0–2), P. Galvin (0–1).
Referee: J. Guinan (Kilkenny)
Meath2–11 – 1–5Westmeath
D. Martin (0–6), M. Cole (1–1), N. Horan (1–1), P. Cahill (0–1), W. Donnelly (0–1), P. Potterton (0–1). P. Galvin (1–1), S. McLoughlin (0–2), R. Galvin (0–1), B. Kennedy (0–1).
Referee: P. Dunphy (Kilkenny)
Offaly2–18 – 2–12Meath
Johnny Dooley (0–7), D. Pilkington (1–1), J. Errity (1–0), J. Troy (0–3), B. Dooley (0–3), J. Pilkington (0–2), Joe Dooley (0–2). D. Martin (1–6), M. Cole (1–0), N. Horan (0–2), P. Donnelly (0–1), B. Murray (0–1), W. Donnelly (0–1), D. Murray (0–1).
Referee: P. Delaney (Laois)
Wexford1–14 – 0–14Kilkenny
M. Storey (0–5), B. Byrne (1–0), E. Scallan (0–3), A. Fenlon (0–2), P. Codd (0–1), R. McCarthy (0–1), L. Dunne (0–1), L. O'Gorman (0–1). A. Lawlor (0–3), C. Brennan (0–3), M. Phelan (0–2), J. Power (0–2), P. J. Delaney (0–1), D. J. Carey (0–1), S. Ryan (0–1), P. Larkin (0–1).
Referee: A. Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
Dublin1–9 – 2–12Wexford
J. Twomey (0–4), E. Morrissey (1–0), C. McCann (0–2), K. Flynn (0–2), J. Brennan (0–1). G. Laffan (1–2), E. Scallan (0–4), D. Fitzhenry (1–0), M. Storey (0–2), L. Murphy (0–1), T. Dempsey (0–1), S. Flood (0–1), A. Fenlon (0–1).
Attendance: 30,008
Referee: P. Horan (Offaly)
Offaly4–17 – 2–10Laois
J. Troy (2–2), Johnny Dooley (0–8), J. Errity (2–0), Joe Dooley (0–2), B. Dooley (0–2), D. Pilkington (0–1), B. Whelehan (0–1), J. Pilkington (0–1). D. Cuddy (0–6), N. Delaney (1–1), P. J. Cuddy (1–0), O. Coss (0–3).
Attendance: 30,008
Referee: P. Aherne (Carlow)
Wexford2–23 – 2–15Offaly
T. Dempsey (1–5), M. Storey (0–5), E. Scallan (0–4), L. Murphy (0–4), D. Fitzhenry (1–0), R. McCarthy (0–3), L. O'Gorman (0–2). Report B. Dooley (1–2), M. Duignan (1–1), Johnny Dooley (0–4), J. Pilkington (0–4), Joe dooley (0–3), D. Pilkington (0–1).
Attendance: 34,365

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Cork1–8 – 3–18Limerick
A. Browne (1–1), B. Egan (0–3), K. Murray (0–1), J. Cashman (0–1), B. Corcoran (0–1), S. McCarthy (0–1). P. Tobin (2–0), G. Kirby (0–6), O. O'Neill (1–1), T. J. Ryan (0–4), M. Galligan (0–2), M. Houlihan (0–2), D. Quigley (0–1), Seán O'Neill (0–1), C. Carey (0–1).
Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary)
Waterford1–11 – 1–14Tipperary
P. Flynn (1–5), J. Brenner (0–3), T. Fives (0–1), P. Queally (0–1), K. McGrath (0–1). L. Cahill (1–2), M. Cleary (0–4), T. Dunne (0–4), N. English (0–2), L. McGrath (0–1), J. Leahy (0–1).
Attendance: 15,655
Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford)
Kerry2–11 – 4–19Tipperary
Jerry O'Sullivan (1–2), M. McKivergan (1–0), M. Hennessy (0–3), C. Walsh (0–3), P. O'Connell (0–1), C. Ross (0–1), L. O'Connor (0–1). J. Leahy (2–2), L. Cahill (1–4), T. Dunne (1–3), M. Kennedy (0–3), M. Cleary (0–3), D. Ryan (0–1), P. Fox (0–1), A. Butler (0–1), N. English (0–1).
Attendance: 4,300
Referee: J. O'Leary (Cork)
Limerick1–13 – 0–15Clare
G. Kirby (1–7), B. Foley (0–2), M. Galligan (0–1), T. J. Ryan (0–1), C. Carey (0–1), M. Houlihan (0–1). Report J. O'Connor (0–5), S. McMahon (0–3), F. Tuohy (0–3), G. O'Loughlin (0–2), E. Taaffe (0–2).
Attendance: 43,534
Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary)
Main article: 1996 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final
Limerick0–19 – 1–16Tipperary
G. Kirby (0–10), T. J. Ryan (0–3), F. Carroll (0–2), M. Galligan (0–1), O. O'Neill (0–1), C. Carey (0–1), Seán O'Neill (0–1). L. Cahill (1–3), M. Cleary (0–4), D. Ryan (0–2), T. Dunne (0–2), J. Leahy (0–2), K. Tucker (0–1). N. English (0–1), L. McGrath (0–1).
Attendance: 43,525
Referee: J. O'Leary (Cork)
Limerick4–7 – 0–16Tipperary
O. O'Neill (2–0), F. Carroll (1–1), T. J. Ryan (1–1), D. Quigley (0–2), B. Foley (0–1). C. Carey (0–1), G. Kirby (0–1). M. Cleary (0–7), D. Ryan (0–4), N. English (0–3), L. McGrath (0–1), L. Cahill (0–1).
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: J. O'Leary (Cork)

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Main article: All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Bracket

Preliminary round 1 Preliminary round 2 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
New York 1-16
London 0-14 New York 4-16
Derry 0-13
Galway 4-22
New York 0-08
Wexford 2-13
Galway 3-07
Wexford 1-13
Limerick 0-14
Limerick 1-17
Antrim 0-13

All-Ireland preliminary round 1

New York1–16 – 0–14 London

All-Ireland preliminary round 2

New York4–16 – 0–13 Derry

All-Ireland quarter-finals

Galway4–22 – 0–08 New York
K. Broderick (3–1), F. Forde (1–5), J. Rabbitte (0–4), C. Moore (0–4), M. Coleman (0–3), O. Fahy (0–2), B. Keogh (0–1), J. Cooney (0–1), O. Canning (0–1). R. Hogan (0–3), J. Madden (0–2), O. Cummins (0–1), I. Conroy (0–1), B. McCabe (0–1).

All-Ireland semi-finals

Limerick1–17 – 0–13 Antrim
G. Kirby (0–9), F. Craroll (1–2), D. Quigley (0–2), T. J. Ryan (0–1), O. O'Neill (0–1), M. Houlihan (0–1), B. Foley (0–1). J. Connolly (0–3), A. McCloskey (0–3), Gary O'Kane (0–2), S. P. McKillop (0–1), P. Graham (0–1), G. O'Kane (0–1), A. Elliot (0–1), Conor McCCambridge (0–1).
Attendance: 61,937
Referee: P. Aherne (Carlow)
Wexford2–13 – 3–07 Galway
T. Dempsey (0–6), R. McCarthy (1–1), B. Byrne (1–0), M. Storey (0–3), L. Murphy (0–1), É. Scallan (0–1), J. O'Connor (0–1). C. Moore (1–3), K. Broderick (1–0), J. Cooney (1–0), F. Forde (0–2), L. Burke (0–1), B. Keogh (0–1).
Attendance: 61,937
Referee: J. O'Leary (Cork)

All-Ireland final

Main article: 1996 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
Wexford1–13 – 0–14 Limerick
T. Dempsey (1–3), G. Laffan (0–3), L. O'Gorman (0–2), M. Storey (0–2), L. Murphy (0–1), É. Scallan (0–1), J. O'Connor (0–1). Report B. Foley (0–4), C. Carey (0–3), G. Kirby (0–2), O. O'Neill (0–1), D. Quigley (0–1), T. J. Ryan (0–1), F. Carroll (0–1), D. Clarke (0–1).
Attendance: 65,847
Referee: P. Horan (Offaly)
Wexford
Limerick

Championship statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Season

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Gary Kirby Limerick 1–35 38 6 6.33
2 Francis Forde Galway 3–15 24 3 8.00
3 Tom Dempsey Wexford 2–15 21 5 4.20
4 Johnny Dooley Offaly 0–19 19 3 6.33
Liam Cahill Tipperary 3–10 19 4 4.75
6 Michael Cleary Tipperary 0–18 18 4 4.50
Kevin Broderick Galway 5–3 18 3 6.00

Single game

Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Francis Forde Galway 2–8 14 Roscommon
2 Niall English Carlow 1–9 12 Westmeath
3 Kevin Broderick Galway 3–1 10 New York
Gary Kirby Limerick 1–7 10 Tipperary
Gary Kirby Limerick 0–10 10 Tipperary
6 Seán McLoughlin Westmeath 1–6 9 Carlow
David Martin Meath 1–6 9 Offaly
Gary Kirby Limerick 0–9 9 Antrim
9 John Byrne Carlow 2–2 8 Westmeath
John Troy Offaly 2–2 8 Laois
John Leahy Tipperary 2–2 8 Kerry
Tom Dempsey Wexford 1–5 8 Offaly
Paul Flynn Waterford 1–5 8 Tipperary
Francis Forde Galway 1–5 8 New York

Miscellaneous

  • Cork's 3–18 to 1–8 defeat by Limerick in the Munster quarter-final was the team's biggest defeat since 1936. It was also Cork's first championship defeat at home since 1923.

Debutantes

The following players made their début in the 1996 championship:

Player Team Date Opposition Game
Derek Barrett Cork May 26 Limerick Munster quarter-final
Joe Deane Cork May 26 Limerick Munster quarter-final
Seán Óg Ó hAilpín Cork May 26 Limerick Munster quarter-final
Ken McGrath Waterford June 2 Tipperary Munster quarter-final
Kevin Flynn Dublin June 23 Wexford Leinster semi-final
Ollie Canning Galway July 6 Roscommon Connacht final

Retirees

The following players played their last game in the 1996 championship:

Player Team Date Opposition Game Début
Jim Cashman Cork May 26 Limerick Munster quarter-final 1986
Nicky English Tipperary July 14 Limerick Munster final 1982

References

  • Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
  • Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
  • Sweeney, Éamonn, Munster Hurling Legends (The O'Brien Press, 2002).