2014–15 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
The 2014–15 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 45th staging of the All-Ireland championship since its establishment in 1970. The championship began on 12 October 2014 and ended on 17 March 2015.[1]
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 October 2014 – 17 March 2015 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| Captain | T. J. Reid |
| Manager | Andy Moloney |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Kilmallock |
| Captain | Graeme Mulcahy |
| Manager | Ger "Sparrow" O'Loughlin |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kilmallock |
| Leinster | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| Ulster | Portaferry |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 17 |
| Top Scorer | T. J. Reid (0-32) |
← 2013-14 2015-16 → | |
Portumna were the defending champions.[2]
Ballyhale Shamrocks won the title after a 1-18 to 1-6 win against Kilmallock in the final.[3][4][5][6]
Team summaries
Participating clubs
Fixtures and results
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
| 2 November 2014 Quarter-final | Kilmacud Crokes | 0-23 - 0-22 (AET) | Rathdowney-Errill | Parnell Park |
| S McGrath (0-15, 13f, 1 65), C Conway (0-03, 1f), C Clinton (0-01), D Kelly (0-01), Ross O'Carroll (0-01), R O'Dwyer (0-01), B O'Rorke (0-01). | Report | R King (0-13, 10f), T Dowling (0-02), P Purcell (0-02), J Purcell (0-02), E Meagher (0-01), D King (0-01), E Burke (0-01). | Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow) |
| 2 November 2014 Quarter-final | Raharney | 2-11 - 0-9 | St. Mullin's | Cusack Park |
| K Doyle 1-4 (all frees), C Doyle 0-3, J Shaw 1-0, B Connaughton 0-2 (2 frees), C Boyle and R Greville 0-1 each. | Report | M Kavanagh 0-8 (0-6 frees) and P Kehoe 0-1. | Referee: G McGrath (Dublin) |
| 2 November 2014 Quarter-final | Shelmaliers | 0-18 - 2-13 (AET) | Kilcormac/Killoughey | Wexford Park |
| J Kelly (0-10, 8f), E Doyle (0-3), C O'Shaughnessy (0-2), B Doyle (0-1), S Banville (0-1), T Barron (0-1). | Report | Ciaran Slevin (0-5, 4f), Conor Mahon (1-1), C Kiely (0-4), J Gorman (1-0), D Kilmartin (0-1), K Leonard (0-1), P Geraghty (0-1). | Referee: S Cleere |
| 16 November 2014 Semi-final | Raharney | 1-08 - 1-13 | Kilcormac/Killoughey | Cusack Park |
| C Doyle 1-3 (1f); K Doyle 0-3 (1f); J Shaw, J Boyle 0-1 each. | Report | C Slevin 0-9 (5fs); D Currams 1-0; C Kiely 0-2; P Geraghty 0-1 (sideline); B Leonard 0-1. | Referee: D Hughes (Carlow) |
| 23 November 2014 Semi-final | Kilmacud Crokes | 0-12 - 2-15 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Parnell Park |
| R O’Dwyer (0-05, 4f), C Conway (0-02), S McGrath (0-02, 2f), D Mulligan (0-02). | Report | TJ Reid (1-08, 6f), H Shefflin (1-02), C Fennelly (0-02), M Aylward (0-02), J Fitzpatrick (0-01). | Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow) |
| 7 December 2014 Final | Kilcormac/Killoughey | 1-14 - 0-21 (AET) | Ballyhale Shamrocks | O'Moore Park |
| Ciaran Slevin (0-07, 5f), D Currams (1-01), C Kiely (0-02), J Gorman (0-02), D Kilmartin (0-01), Conor Mahon (0-01). | Report | TJ Reid (0-10, 7f, 1 65), H Shefflin (0-04), M Aylward (0-02), J Fitzpatrick (0-02), C Walsh (0-01), E Reid (0-01), R Corcoran (0-01). | Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow) |
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
| 26 October 2014 Quarter-final | Ballygunner | 1-10 - 3-7 | Cratloe | Walsh Park |
| Pauric Mahoney (0-5, four frees, one 65), C Power (1-0), JJ Hutchinson (0-2), D O’Sullivan (0-2), Barry O’Sullivan (0-1). | Report | C McGrath (2-4, 0-3 frees), C McInerney (1-0), G Considine (0-1), E Boyce (0-1), D Collins (0-1). | Referee: D Kirwan |
| 9 November 2014 Semi-final | Kilmallock | 3-22 - 3-20 (AET) | Sarsfield's | FitzGerald Park |
| E. Ryan 0-7 (0-5 fs, 0-1 65); K. Kennelly 1-2; P. O’Loughlin 1-1, G. Mulcahy 0-4; G. O’Mahony 1-0, R. Egan 0-3; C. Barry 0-2; P. O’Brien, J. Mulcahy and B. O’Sullivan 0-1 each. | Report | C. McCarthy 0-12 (0-9 fs, 0-1 65); M. Cussen 1-2; E. Quigley, K. Murphy 1-0 each, D. Kearney 0-3; E. O’Sullivan 0-2, C. Duggan 0-1. | Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary) |
| 9 November 2014 Semi-final | Cratloe | 1-18 - 0-14 | Thurles Sarsfields | Cusack Park |
| C McGrath (0-11, 0-5 frees, 0-1 ’65); P Collins (1-2); L Markham (0-3, 0-1 free); S Collins, C McInerney (0-1 each). | Report | P Bourke (0-8, 0-7 frees); T Doyle (0-2); B McCarthy, M Cahill, S Cahill, C Lanigan (0-1 each). | Referee: C McAllister (Cork) |
| 23 November 2014 Final | Kilmallock | 1-32 - 3-18 (AET) | Cratloe | Gaelic Grounds |
| J Mulcahy (1-06), B O’Sullivan (0-07), G Mulcahy (0-06), E Ryan (0-05, 4f, 1'65), P O’Brien (0-04), K O’Donnell (0-01), G O’Mahony (0-01), P O’Loughlin (0-01), K Kennelly (0-01). | Report | C McGrath (1-06, 0-03f), C McInerney (1-03), G Considine (1-00), L Markham (0-03, 1f, 1'65), S Collins (0-03), M Ogie Murphy (0-01), P Collins (0-01), D Collins (0-01). | Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary) |
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship
| 12 October 2014 Semi-final | Slaughtneil | 0-26 - 3-17 (AET) | Ruairí Óg | Owenbeg |
| G O'Kane (0-7, 5f), C McKaigue (0-6, 1f), B Rogers (0-4), S McGuigan (0-3), G Bradley (0-3), M Kearney (0-1), C McKenna (0-1f), C O'Doherty (0-1f). | Report | N McManus (0-9, 6f, 1'65), S McNaughton (1-1), D McNaughton (1-0), A McNaughton (1-0), E Campbell (0-3), C Carson (0-2), P McNaughton (0-1), C McNaughton (0-1). | Referee: J Clarke |
| 12 October 2014 Semi-final | Lisbellaw | 1-11 - 2-17 | Portaferry | St. Tiernach's Park |
| S Corrigan (1-5, 0-5f), J Duffy (0-5f), D Teague (0-1). | Report | R Magee (1-3), P Braniff (0-6, 4f), C Mageean (1-1), C O'Prey (0-2f), A O'Prey (0-2), C Coulter (0-1), A Savage (0-1), S Mageean (0-1). | Referee: O Elliot |
| 26 October 2014 Semi-final replay | Slaughtneil | 0-10 - 2-10 | Ruairí Óg | Páirc Mac Uílín |
| G O’Kane 0-3 (3f), C McKenna 0-2 (2f), B Rodgers 0-2, S McGuigan, O Doherty, C Doherty 0-1 each. | Report | N McManus (1-5, pen, 4f, 1 ‘65’), K McKeegan 1-1, S McNaughton 0-2, P McGill 0-2. | Referee: B Sweeney (Cavan) |
| 2 November 2014 Final | Portaferry | 1-16 - 0-11 | Ruairí Óg | Owenbeg |
| E Sands (1-03, 0-02 lineballs), P Braniff (0-06, 0-05f), A O’Prey (0-03), C Coulter (0-02); K McGarry (0-01), S Mageean (0-01). | Report | N McManus (0-05, 0-04f), E Campbell (0-02), K McKeegan (0-01); D McNaughton (0-01), E Laverty (0-01, 0-01f), C McNaughton (0-01). | Referee: É Hassan |
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
| 7 February 2015 Semi-final | Kilmallock | 2-19 - 0-12 | Portaferry | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| 14:00 | E Ryan (0-7, 0-4f), G Mulcahy (1-2), B O’Sullivan (0-4), Paddy O’Loughlin (1-0), K O’Donnell (0-2, 0-1f), C Barry (0-1), P O’Brien (0-1), J Mulcahy (0-1), R Egan (0-1). | Report | P Braniff (0-9, 0-6f, 0-1 ’65), E Sands (0-1), C Mageean (0-1), K McGarry (0-1). | Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow) |
| 7 February 2015 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-17 - 1-15 | Gort | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| 14:00 | TJ Reid (1-2, one free), H Shefflin (0-5), E Reid (1-0), B Aylward (0-3), C Walsh (0-3), P Reid (0-2), P Shefflin (0-1), C Fennelly (0-1). | Report | R Cummins (1-3), W Walsh (0-2), G O’Donoghue (0-2), M Mullins (0-2, one free), G Lally (0-2, one 65), G Quinn (0-2, both frees), J Grealish (0-1), P Killilea (0-1). | Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 17 March 2015 Final | Kilmallock | 1-6 - 1-18 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Croke Park |
| R Hanley 1-0, E Ryan 0-3 (3fs), R Egan, P O'Brien, G Mulcahy all 0-1 each. | Report | TJ Reid 0-6 (4fs), C Fennelly 1-3, E Reid 0-3, H Shefflin, M Aylward 0-2 each, B Aylward, A Cuddihy 0-1 each | Referee: J Owens (Wexford) |
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- The Munster quarter-final between Ballygunner and Cratloe is their second ever meeting in the history of the championship. A win for Cratloe results in the club securing their very first provincial championship victory.
- Portaferry win the provincial title for the first time after losing eight previous Ulster deciders.
- Ballyhale Shamrocks win their eighth Leinster title to go one ahead of Birr to lead the all-time provincial roll of honour.
Top scorers
Championship
| # | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Games | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conor McGrath | Cratloe | 3-21 | 30 | 3 | 10.00 |
| 2 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-20 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 3 | Neil McManus | Ruairí Óg | 1-19 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| Eoin Ryan | Kilmallock | 0-22 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 | |
| 4 | Ciarán Slevin | Kilcormac/Killoughey | 0-21 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Paul Braniff | Portaferry | 0-21 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 | |
| 5 | Seán McGrath | Kilmacud Crokes | 0-17 | 17 | 2 | 8.00 |
| 6 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-13 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | Ross King | Rathdowney-Errill | 0-13 | 13 | 1 | 13.00 |
| 8 | Bryan O'Sullivan | Kilmallock | 0-12 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
Single game
| # | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seán McGrath | Kilmacud Crokes | 0-15 | 15 | Rathdowney-Errill |
| 2 | Ross King | Rathdowney-Errill | 0-13 | 13 | Kilmacud Crokes |
| 3 | Cian McCarthy | Sarsfields | 0-12 | 12 | Kilmallock |
| 4 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-08 | 11 | Kilmacud Crokes |
| Conor McGrath | Cratloe | 0-11 | 11 | Thurles Sarsfields | |
| 6 | Conor McGrath | Cratloe | 2-04 | 10 | Ballygunner |
| Joe Kelly | Shelmaliers | 0-10 | 10 | Kilcormac/Killoughey | |
| T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-10 | 10 | Kilcormac/Killoughey | |
| 9 | Jake Mulcahy | Kilmallock | 1-06 | 9 | Cratloe |
| Conor McGrath | Cratloe | 1-06 | 9 | Kilmallock | |
| Neil McManus | Ruairí Óg | 0-09 | 9 | Slaughtneil | |
| Paul Braniff | Portaferry | 0-09 | 9 | Kilmallock |
References
- "Leinster club SFC and SHC draws 2014". Hogan Stand website. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- "Portumna hold off Mount Leinster challenge". RTÉ Sport. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- "Ballyhale are Kings of Croke Park again as Shefflin savours a third club championship". The 42. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- "Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-18 Kilmallock 1-6". GAA.ie. 17 March 2015. Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- "Ballyhale brush aside Kilmallock to claim hurling title". RTE Sport. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- "Brilliant Ballyhale Shamrocks turn on the style". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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