1997–98 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
Championship Details | |
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Dates | 21 September 1997 – 17 March 1998 |
Teams | 28 |
All Ireland Champions | |
Winners | Birr (2nd win) |
Captain | Joe Errity |
Manager | Pad Joe Whelahan |
All Ireland Runners-up | |
Runners-up | Sarsfields |
Provincial Champions | |
Munster | Clarecastle |
Leinster | Birr |
Ulster | Dunloy |
Connacht | Sarsfields |
Championship Statistics | |
Matches Played | 31 |
Top Scorer | ![]() |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → |
The 1997–98 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 28th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, an inter-county knockout competition for Ireland's top championship clubs representing each county. The championship was won by Birr of Offaly, who beat Sarsfield's of Galway by 1–13 to 0–9 in the final.[1]
Results
First round
St. Mary's v Tubbercurry
4 October 1997 First round | St. Mary's | 1-10 - 1-04 | Tubbercurry | Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry |
B Beirne 0-6, D O'Grady 1-0, B Whelan 0-2, B Carroll 0-1, P Carroll 0-1. | M Gorman 1-0, K Killeen 0-2, R Brennan 0-1, E Morley 0-1. |
Second round
St. Mary's v Tooreen
18 October 1997 Second round | St. Mary's | 1-04 - 2-13 | Tooreen | Aghamore |
B Beirne 0-2, J Keane 0-1, D O'Grady 0-1. | Dom Greally 0-6, A Hession 1-1, Declan Greally 1-0, N Delaney 1-0 (og), J Cunnane 0-2, R Robinson 0-1, R Delaney 0-1, F Delaney 0-1, K Greally 0-1. | Referee: D McDermott (Roscommon) |
Semi-final
Four Roads v Tooreen
1 November 1997 Semi-final | Four Roads | 0-15 - 1-14 | Tooreen | Ballyforan |
J Mannion 0-8, R Mulry 0-2, F Grehan 0-2, M Cunniffe 0-1, P Mannion 0-1, D Lohan 0-1. | Dom Greally 1-10, M Trench 0-1, A Heesion 0-1, J Cunnane 0-1, J Henry 0-1. | Referee: M Bodkin (Galway) |
Final
Sarsfields v Tooreen
6 December 1997 Final | Sarsfields | 5-15 - 1-05 | Tooreen | Peadar Early Memorial Park |
J Cooney 2-3, A Donohue 1-6, J McGrath 1-2, P Cooney 1-0, N Morrissey 0-2, M Ward 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. | A Hession 1-0, D Greally 0-3, G Glavey 0-1, F Delaney 0-1. |
First round
Naomh Moninne v St. Mullin's
19 October 1997 First round | Naomh Moninne | 0-09 - 2-15 | St. Mullin's | Dundalk |
D Dunne 0-4, P Dunne 0-1, J Temple 0-1, C Connolly 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1, A Hoey 0-1. | P Coady 0-10, P Murphy 1-1, M Ryan 1-0, J McDonnell 0-2, D Doyle 0-2. |
Naas v Longford Slashers
25 October 1997 First round | Naas | 5-24 - 0-09 | Longford Slashers | Sallins Road, Naas |
M Hennessy 2-4, J Brennan 1-5, J Kinlon 2-1, M Boran 0-6, E Denieff 0-4, B McGovern 0-1, R Coyle 0-1, B Behan 0-1, L Moloney 0-1. | J McDermott 0-7, G Ghee 0-1, B O'Connor 0-1. |
Rathmolyon v Kiltegan
25 October 1997 First round | Rathmolyon | 0-08 - 1-10 | Kiltegan | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
J Gorry 0-4, N Cole 0-1, M Cole 0-1, D Tuile 0-1, S Ennis 0-1. | J Keogh 1-6, S Byrne 0-2, G Wynne 0-1, M Cullen 0-1. |
Castletown v Lough Lene Gaels
26 October 1997 First round | Castletown | 3-17 - 2-10 | Lough Lene Gaels | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
P Phelan 1-3, D Cuddy 0-6, J O'Sullivan 1-1, F O'Sullivan 0-4, M O'Sullivan 1-0, P Cuddy 0-3. | P Williams 0-4, C Murtagh 0-4, M Williams 1-0, A Murray 1-0, G Briordy 0-1, J Williams. |
Quarter-finals
Castletown v Oulart-the Ballagh
1 November 1997 Quarter-final | Castletown | 0-17 - 1-14 | Oulart-the Ballagh | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
P Phelan 0-6, F O'Sullivan 0-4, D Cuddy 0-3, J O'Sullivan 0-2, Paul Cuddy 0-1, Paudge Cuddy 0-1. | P Finn 0-6, D O'Connor 1-0, P Redmond 0-3, J Mythen 0-2, M Storey 0-1, L Dunne 0-1, P Rossiter 0-1. |
Kiltegan v Birr
2 November 1997 Quarter-final | Kiltegan | 1-06 - 3-15 | Birr | Pearse Park, Arklow |
J Keogh 0-4, N Cremin 1-0, K Furlong 0-2. | D Pilkington 3-0, G Cahill 0-5, P Carroll 0-3, D Regan 0-3, D Hanniffy 0-2, S Whelehan 0-1, J Pilkington 0-1. | Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny) |
St. Mullin's v O'Toole's
2 November 1997 Quarter-final | St. Mullin's | 0-13 - 4-15 | O'Toole's | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
P Coady 0-6, D Doyle 0-3, P Murphy 0-2, D Kavanagh 0-1, S Gahan 0-1. | J Brennan 1-9, É Morrissey 1-4, K Horgan 1-1, P Donoghue 1-0, J Morris 0-1. | Referee: P Moran (Westmeath) |
Naas v Dunnamaggin
2 November 1997 Quarter-final | Naas | 1-06 - 1-11 | Dunnamaggin | Sallins Road, Naas |
J Kinlon 1-2, T Shanahan 0-3, C Boran 0-1. | M Moran 0-7, K O'Shea 1-0, S Ryan 0-3, E Kennedy 0-1. | Referee: C Byrne (Wicklow) |
Oulart-the Ballagh v Castletown
8 November 1997 Quarter-final replay | Oulart-the Ballagh | 0-10 - 1-08 | Castletown | Bellefield, Enniscorthy |
P Finn 0-4, S Dunne 0-2, M Storey 0-2, D O'Connor 0-1, P Redmond 0-1. | P Phelan 1-5, D Cuddy 0-2, E Kirwan 0-1. | Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny) |
Semi-finals
Castletown v O'Toole's
16 November 1997 Semi-final | Castletown | 3-08 - 2-09 | O'Toole's | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
D Cuddy 1-5, P Phelan 1-1, M Cuddy 1-0, Paul Cuddy 0-2. | K Flynn 2-0, J Brennan 0-6, J Morris 0-1, P Donohue 0-1, D Hernon 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
Birr v Dunnamaggin
16 November 1997 Semi-final | Birr | 1-19 - 1-07 | Dunnamaggin | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
G Cahill 0-6, P Carroll 0-5, Brian Whelehan 1-1, D Hanniffy 0-3, D Pilkington 0-3, J Pilkington 0-1. | M Moran 0-6, James Hickey 1-0, S Ryan 0-1. | Referee: P Ahearne (Carlow) |
Final
Birr v Castletown
30 November 1997 Final | Birr | 0-11 - 0-05 | Castletown | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
G Cahill 0-4, D Hanniffy 0-2, D Pilkington 0-2, C Hanniffy 0-1, P Carroll 0-1, L Power 0-1. | David Cuddy 0-2, Cyril Cuddy 0-1, Patrick Phelan 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny) |
Quarter-finals
Ballyheigue v Patrickswell
26 October 1997 Quarter-final | Ballyheigue | 1-09 - 1-13 | Patrickswell | John Joe O'Sullivan Park, Ballyheigue |
B O'Sullivan 0-5, J Lucid 1-1, M Slattery 0-2, WJ Lean 0-1. | G Kirby 1-10, K Carey 0-2, B Foley 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
Sarsfields v Ballygunner
26 October 1997 Quarter-final | Sarsfields | 1-13 - 1-13 | Ballygunner | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
P Ryan 0-7, J Murphy 1-2, T McCarthy 0-1, T Óg Lynch 0-1, J Barry 0-1, G Murphy 0-1. | P Power 1-4, T Carroll 0-2, L Whitty 0-2, M O'Mahony 0-2, F Hartley 0-1, T Fives 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. |
Ballygunner v Sarsfields
9 November 1997 Quarter-final replay | Ballygunner | 3-11 - 2-07 | Sarsfields | Walsh Park, Waterford |
P Flynn 2-3, T Carroll 0-4, M Mahony 1-0, B O'Sullivan 0-2, L Whitty 0-1, P Power 0-1. | P Ryan 2-4, P Gahan 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Semi-finals
Patrickswell v Clonoulty-Rossmore
16 November 1997 Semi-final | Patrickswell | 0-18 - 0-14 | Clonoulty-Rossmore | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
G Kirby 0-8, A Carmody 0-4, D O'Grady 0-4, B Foley 0-1, E Geary 0-1. | M Kennedy 0-7, D Ryan 0-4, M Quirke 0-1, A Butler 0-1, K Ryan 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Clarecastle v Ballygunner
30 November 1997 Semi-final | Clarecastle | 1-16 - 0-16 | Ballygunner | Semple Stadium |
K Ralph 1-7, A Neville 0-3, G O'Loughlin 0-2, F Tuohy 0-2, J Healy 0-1, R Fitzgerald 0-1. | P Flynn 0-6, B O'Sullivan 0-4, T Carroll 0-2, M O'Mahony 0-1, P Power 0-1, C Sweeney 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
Final
Clarecastle v Patrickswell
7 December 1997 Final | Clarecastle | 2-11 - 0-15 | Patrickswell | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
K Ralph 1-4, A Neville 1-1, D Scanlan 0-4, P Healy 0-2. | G Kirby 0-11, D O'Grady 0-2, J McDermott 0-1, B Foley 0-1. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
Semi-finals
Keady Lámh Dhearg v Lavey
21 September 1997 Semi-final | Keady Lámh Dhearg | 0-10 - 3-17 | Lavey | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
G Mone 0-3, K Hatzer 0-2, V Mone 0-2, K Mone 0-1, G Enright 0-1, E McKee 0-1. | M McCormack 1-5, F McNally 1-3, H Downey 1-1, O Collins 0-4, B McCormack 0-2, J McGurk 0-1, S Downey 0-1. |
Dunloy v Ballygalget
21 September 1997 Semi-final | Dunloy | 1-15 - 1-08 | Ballygalget | Casement Park, Belfast |
G O'Kane 1-7, A Elliott 0-3, L Richmond 0-3, M Molloy 0-1, C McGuckian 0-1, J Elliott 0-1. | G Clarke 1-1, J McGrattan 0-4, C McGrattan 0-1, B Coulter 0-1, B Savage 0-1. |
Final
Dunloy v Lavey
5 October 1997 Final | Dunloy | 3-16 - 4-10 | Lavey | Casement Park, Belfast |
G O'Kane 1-8, A Elliott 1-1, J Elliott 0-4, L Richmond 1-0, T McGrath 0-2, N Elliott 0-1. | O Collins 2-4, P McCoy 1-0, F McNally 1-0, A McCrystal 0-2, B McCormack 0-2, M McCormack 0-2, M Collins 0-1. | Referee: JA Gribben (Down) |
Quarter-final
St. Gabriel's v Clarecastle
14 December 1997 Quarter-final | St. Gabriel's | 1-07 - 2-24 | Clarecastle | Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip |
A Burke 1-1, R Murphy 0-3 (0-1 free, 0-1 65), D Murphy 0-2, D Quinlan 0-1. | K Ralph 1-8 (0-1 free), F Tuohy 0-6, A Neville 1-0, D Scanlon 0-3, P Healy 0-2 (0-1 65, 0-1 free), G O'Loughlin 0-2, A Daly, R Fitzgerald, 0-1 each. | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
Semi-final
Birr v Clarecastle
15 February 1998 Semi-final | Birr | 1-15 - 3-09 | Clarecastle | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
G Cahill 0-6, D Pilkington 1-1, G Hanniffy 0-2, D Hanniffy 0-2, J Pilkington 0-1, L Power 0-1, P Carroll 0-1, O O'Neill 0-1. | D Scanlan 2-3, K Ralph 1-4, F Tuohy 0-1, G O'Loughlin 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Sarsfields v Dunloy
15 February 1998 Semi-final | Sarsfields | 3-14 - 4-11 | Dunloy | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
A Donohue 1-10, P Kelly 2-1, J McGrath 0-1, P Forde 0-1, P Cooney 0-1. | G O'Kane 1-6, A Elliot 2-0, T McGrath 1-1, J Elliot 0-2, N Elliot 0-1, C McGuckian 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Birr v Clarecastle
28 February 1998 Semi-final replay | Birr | 0-12 - 0-11 (aet) | Clarecastle | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
G Cahill 0-4, D Hanniffy 0-4, D Regan 0-2, Brian Whelehan 0-1, J Pilkington 0-1. | K Ralph 0-5, G O'Loughlin 0-2, A Neville 0-1, D Scanlan 0-1, A Daly 0-1, P Healy 0-1. | Attendance: 5,050 Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Sarsfields v Dunloy
1 March 1998 Semi-final replay | Sarsfields | 1-15 - 1-11 | Dunloy | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
A Donohue 0-6, M McGrath 1-1, P Kelly 0-2, J Cooney 0-2, P Forde 0-1, M Stratford 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, N Morrissey 0-1. | Gregory O'Kane 0-7, A Elliott 1-2, M Molloy 0-1, Gary O'Kane 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Final
Birr v Sarsfields
17 March 1998 Final | Birr | 1-13 - 0-09 | Sarsfields | Croke Park, Dublin |
14:00 | D Hanniffy 1-3, G Cahill 0-3, D Pilkington 0-2, J Pilkington 0-2, Daithí Regan 0-1, Barry Whelehan 0-1, C McGlone 0-1. | A Donohue 0-6, Peter Kelly 0-2, J McGrath 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Championship Statistics
Scoring
- Top scorers overall
Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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1 | Ken Ralph | Clarecastle | 4-28 | 40 | 5 | 8.00 |
2 | Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 3-28 | 37 | 4 | 9.25 |
3 | Aidan Donohue | Sarsfields | 2-28 | 34 | 4 | 8.50 |
4 | Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 1-29 | 32 | 3 | 10.66 |
5 | Gary Cahill | Birr | 0-28 | 28 | 6 | 4.66 |
6 | Dom Greally | Tooreen | 1-19 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
7 | Declan Pilkington | Birr | 4-08 | 20 | 6 | 3.33 |
8 | Darren Hanniffy | Birr | 1-16 | 19 | 6 | 3.16 |
9 | Alistair Elliott | Dunloy | 4-06 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
Jamesie Brennan | O'Toole's | 1-15 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 | |
10 | Pat Ryan | Sarsfields | 2-11 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
- Top scorers in a single game
Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
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1 | Dom Greally | Tooreen | 1-10 | 13 | Four Roads Hurling Club |
Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 1-10 | 13 | Ballyheigue | |
Aidan Donohue | Sarsfields | 1-10 | 13 | Dunloy | |
2 | Jamesie Brennan | O'Toole's | 1-09 | 12 | St. Mullin's |
3 | Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 1-08 | 11 | Lavey |
Ken Ralph | Clarecastle | 1-08 | 11 | St. Gabriel's | |
Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 0-11 | 11 | Clarecastle | |
4 | Mark Hennessy | Naas | 2-04 | 10 | Longford Slashers |
Pat Ryan | Sarsfields | 2-04 | 10 | Ballygunner | |
Ollie Collins | Lavey | 2-04 | 10 | Dunloy | |
Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 1-07 | 10 | Ballygalget | |
Ken Ralph | Clarecastle | 1-07 | 10 | Ballygunner | |
Pat Coady | St. Mullin's | 0-10 | 10 | Naomh Moninne |
References
- ^ "Whelehan majestic as Birr heroes conquer Sarsfields". Irish Independent. 18 March 1998. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
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