1985 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

The 1985 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 17 March 1985 to determine the winners of the 1984–85 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the 15th 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 St. Martin's of Kilkenny and Castlegar of Galway, with the game ending in a 2-9 to 3-6 draw. The replay took place at Semple Stadium on 24 March 1985, with St. Martin's winning by 1-13 to 1-10.[1]

1985 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
Event1984–85 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
St. Martin's Castlegar
St. Martin's Castlegar
2-9 3-6
Date17 March 1985
VenueCroke Park, Dublin
RefereeGeorge Ryan (Tipperary)
Attendance4,000
Replay
St. Martin's Castlegar
1-13 1-10
Date24 March 1985
VenueSemple Stadium, Thurles
RefereeGeorge Ryan (Tipperary)
Attendance3,000

The All-Ireland final was a unique occasion as it was the first ever championship meeting between St. Martin's and Castlegar. It remains their only championship meeting at this level. Castlegar were hoping to win their second ever All-Ireland title, while St. Martin's were hoping to claim their first title.

Played as part of a triple-header as the curtain-raiser to the respective Railway Cup deciders, the All-Ireland final set the tone of the rest of the programme. St Martin’s were slow out of traps. They were headed inside the opening six minutes by 1-3 to no score. Tom Moran lifted the net from its stanchion with a free in the 12th minute and the Saints were away. By half time, the Kilkenny champions led by 1-5 to 1-4. They still led on the call of full time, but a late goal by Martin O'Shea levelled the game.

The replay a week later was more conclusive with Tom Moran once again inspiring St. Martin's. A three-point winning margin secured a first All-Ireland title for St. Martin's.

Victory for St. Martin's secured their first All-Ireland title. They became the 9th club to win the All-Ireland title, while they were the third Kilkenny representatives to claim the ultimate prize.

Match details

Drawn match
St. Martin's 2-9 - 3-6 Castlegar
T Moran 2-3 (2f), Jim Morgan 0-2 (2f), P Moran 0-1, J Brennan 0-1, R Moloney 0-1, D Coonan 0-1. M O'Shea 1-4 (4f), John Connolly 1-0, G Connolly 1-0, S Fahy 0-1, G Glynn 0-1.
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
St. Martin's
Castlegar

Replay
St. Martin's 1-13 - 1-10 Castlegar
J Brennan 0-6, D Coonan 1-1, T Moran 0-2, P Moran 0-2, É Morrissey 0-1, Jim Moran 0-1. M O'Shea 0-6, John Connolly 1-2, M Murphy 0-2.
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
St. Martin's
Castlegar

References
  1. Henriques, Barrie (15 November 2013). "Martin's - they won a title that will stand alone forever". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
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