1983 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

The 1983 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 17 April 1983 to determine the winners of the 1982–83 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the 13th season of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion clubs of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Loughgiel Shamrocks of Antrim and St. Rynagh's of Offaly, with the game ending in a 1-8 to 2-5 draw. The replay took place at Casement Park on 24 April 1983. Loughgiel Shamrocks won that game by 2-12 to 1-12.[1]

1983 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
Event1982–83 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
Loughgiel Shamrocks St. Rynagh's
Loughgiel Shamrocks St. Rynagh's
1-8 2-5
Date17 April 1983
VenueCroke Park, Dublin
RefereeNoel O'Donoghue (Dublin)
Attendance3,000
Replay
Loughgiel Shamrocks St. Rynagh's
2-12 1-12
Date24 April 1983
VenueCasement Park, Belfast
RefereeJimmy Rankins (Laois)
Attendance6,000

The All-Ireland final was a unique occasion as it was the first ever championship meeting between Loughgiel Shamrocks and St. Rynagh's. It remains their only championship meeting at this level. Both sides were hoping to win their first All-Ireland title.

Victory for Loughgiel Shamrocks secured their first All-Ireland title. They became the 8th club to win the All-Ireland title, while they were the first, and to date only, Antrim representatives to claim the ultimate prize.

Match details

Drawn match
Loughgiel Shamrocks 1-8 - 2-5 St. Rynagh's
B. Laverty 1-0, A. McNaughton 0-3 (2f and 1 '70'), M. O'Connell 0-2 (1sl and 1 '70'), M. Coyle 0-1, P. Carey Jnr. 0-1, A. McCarry 0-1. H. Dolan 1-1, A. Horan 1-0, P. Horan 0-2 (1f and 1 '70'), D. Devery 0-1, A. Fogarty 0-1.
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)

Replay
Loughgiel Shamrocks 2-12 - 1-12 St. Rynagh's
A. McCarry 1-3, B. Laverty 1-1, S. McNaughton 0-3, P. Carey Jnr. 0-2, P. Carey Snr. 0-1, A. McNaughton 0-1, M. O'Connell 0-1. P. Horan 1-2, D. Devery 0-3, A. Fogarty 0-3, H. Dolan 0-2, F. Kenny 0-1, A. Horan 0-1.
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: J Rankins (Laois)

References
  1. "Loughgiel memories of '83". Gaelic Life. 28 February 2011. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
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