1995–96 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 September 1995 – 17 March 1996 |
| Teams | 28 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Sixmilebridge (1st win) |
| Captain | Gerry McInerney |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Dunloy |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Sixmilebridge |
| Leinster | Glenmore |
| Ulster | Dunloy |
| Connacht | Sarsfield's |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 29 |
| Top Scorer |  Gerry McInerney (5-15) |
← 1994–95 1996–97 → | |
The 1995–96 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 26th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 30 September 1995 and ended on 17 March 1996.
Birr of Offaly were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being defeated in the Offaly Senior Championship.[1]
On 17 March 1996, Sixmilebridge won the championship after a 5–10 to 2–06 defeat of Dunloy in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It remains their only championship title.
Sixmilebridge's Gerry McInerney was the championship's top scorer with 5–15.
Results
First round
| 1 October 1995 First round | Tubbercurry | 2-09 - 0-02 | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry |
Quarter-final
| 14 October 1995 Quarter-final | Tubbercurry | 1-03 - 3-05 | Tooreen | Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry |
| D Greally 2-3, V Henry 1-0, J Cunnane 0-1, P Higgins 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 29 October 1995 Semi-final | Tooreen | 1-11 - 0-14 | Tremane | Knock Road, Ballyhaunis |
| J Cunnane 0-6, D Greally 1-0, F Browne 0-4, F Delaney 0-1. | B Naughton 0-8, P Tiernan 0-2, J Haughey 0-1, S Healy 0-1, G Lynch 0-1. | Referee: JJ Larkin (Galway) |
| 12 November 1995 Semi-final replay | Tooreen | 0-09 - 0-07 | Tremane | Knock Road, Ballyhaunis |
| J Cunnane 0-6, P Higgins 0-1, F Browne 0-1, F Delaney 0-1. | B Naughton 0-4, M Healy 0-1, P Lynch 0-1, T Healy 0-1. |
Final
| 26 November 1995 Final | Tooreen | 0-05 - 2-17 | Sarsfields | Knock Road, Ballyhaunis |
| M Gorman 0-2, J Cunnane 0-2, P Higgins 0-1. | A Donoghue 1-5, M McGrath 0-4, M Kenny 1-0, J Cooney 0-2, Peter Kelly 0-2, Pádraic Kelly 0-1, N Morrissey 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, Peter Cooney 0-1. |
Preliminary round
| 30 September 1995 Preliminary round | Naomh Moninne | 1-12 - 1-05 | Wolfe Tones | Páirc an Chuinnigh, Knockbridge |
| J Murphy 1-3, P Fallon 0-2, C Connolly 0-2, P Dunne 0-2, J Temple 0-1, A Hoey 0-1, T Murphy 0-1. | M Forde 1-2, S Byrne 0-2, J Lynn 0-1. |
First round
| 14 October 1995 First round | Naomh Moninne | 1-11 - 0-17 | Killyon | Dundalk |
| J Murphy 1-3, A Hoey 0-3, D Dunne 0-2, P Dunne 0-1, J Temple 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1. | M Massey 0-11, D Dorran 0-2, R Dorran 0-2, P Gannon 0-1, M Gannon 0-1. | Referee: D Maher (Dublin) |
| 15 October 1995 First round | Castlepollard | 1-04 - 1-12 | Naomh Eoin | Collinstown |
| M Dermody 1-0, S McLoughlin 0-2, D Nea 0-1, B Kennedy 0-1. | M Slye 1-6, J Byrne 0-2, A Curry 0-2, P Quirke 0-1, C Jordan 0-1. |
| 15 October 1995 First round | Kiltegan | 2-13 - 1-10 | Coill Dubh | Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim |
| J Keogh 0-7, K Furlong 1-3, D Hayes 1-0, S Byrne 0-1, N Cremin 0-1, J O'Toole 0-1. | R Byrne 1-7, T Carew 0-2, D Behan 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 28 October 1995 Quarter-final | Killyon | 3-06 - 1-21 | Glenmore | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| M Massey 1-2, T Massey 1-0, J Doran 1-0, M Gannon 0-2, T Duignan 0-2. | D Mullally 0-5, W O'Connor 1-1, M Phelan 0-4, M Murphy 0-2, P Mullally 0-2, J Murphy 0-2, J Heffernan 0-1, D Heffernan 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1, J Phelan 0-1, S Dollard 0-1. |
| 29 October 1995 Quarter-final | Castletown | 0-08 - 2-17 | Oulart-the Ballagh | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| S Dunne 0-10, P Redmond 1-1, J Ormonde 1-0, M Storey 0-2, P Finn 0-2, B Redmond 0-1. | Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny) |
| 29 October 1995 Quarter-final | Naomh Eoin | 0-07 - 3-10 | Seir Kieran | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| M Slye 0-3, B Murphy 0-2, J Byrne 0-2. | Johnny Dooley 1-6, E Coughlan 2-0, M Coughlan 0-2, F O'Neill 0-1, B Dooley 0-1. | Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny) |
| 29 October 1995 Quarter-final | Kiltegan | 1-10 - 1-03 | O'Toole's | Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim |
| J Keogh 0-7, A Coleman 1-0, K Furlong 0-1, J O'Toole 0-1, J Bermingham 0-1. | K Flynn 1-1, N Howard 0-2. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Semi-finals
| 11 November 1995 Semi-final | Oulart-the Ballagh | 3-14 - 0-05 | Kiltegan | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| J Mythen 1-3, S Dunne 1-3, P Finn 1-0, B Redmond 0-2, M Redmond 0-2, D O'Connor 0-2, M Dempsey 0-1, P Redmond 0-1. | K Furlong 0-2, N Cremin 0-2, J Keogh 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 11 November 1995 Semi-final | Glenmore | 1-14 - 0-12 | Seir Kieran | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| M Murphy 1-1, R Heffernan 0-4, D Mullally 0-3, M Phelan 0-3, S Dollard 0-2, J Phelan 0-1. | Johnny Dooley 0-7, J Coakley 0-3, B Dooley 0-1, Joe Dooley 0-1. |
Final
| 26 November 1995 Final | Glenmore | 2-13 - 2-10 | Oulart-the Ballagh | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| J Walsh 1-0, M Murphy 1-0, S Dollard 0-3, M Phelan 0-3, R Heffernan 0-3, D Mullally 0-2, C Heffernan 0-2. | S Dunne 2-1, M Storey 0-4, B O'Connor 0-2, B Redmond 0-1, M Redmond 0-1, P Finn 0-1. | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
Quarter-finals
| 28 October 1995 Quarter-final | Na Piarsaigh | 1-12 - 1-12 | Ballygunner | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| JA Moran 1-2, T O'Sullivan 0-4, Mark Mullins 0-2, G Daly 0-2, J O'Connor 0-2. | D Codd 1-1, L Whitty 0-3, B O'Sullivan 0-3, P Flynn 0-3, M Mahony 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
| 29 October 1995 Quarter-final | Patrickswell | 3-19 - 2-05 | Ballyduff | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 1-7, A Purcell 1-2, N Carey 1-1, B Foley 0-3, A Carmody 0-3, E Geary 0-2, D O'Grady 0-1. | M Joy 1-0, K Boyle 1-0, J Hennessy 0-3, P O'Rourke 0-2. | Referee: TJ Corby (Tipperary) |
| 4 November 1995 Quarter-final replay | Ballygunner | 2-08 - 2-07 | Na Piarsaigh | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| B O'Sullivan 1-0, P Flynn 1-0, L Whitty 0-3, M Mahony 0-2, D Codd 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, S Frampton 0-1. | JA Moran 1-2, J O'Connor 1-0, Mickey Mullins 0-2, G Daly 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, Mark Mullins 0-1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
Semi-finals
| 12 November 1995 Semi-final | Nenagh Éire Óg | 1-14 - 0-17 | Patrickswell | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| E Tucker 1-2, M Cleary 0-5, K Tucker 0-3, R Tomlinson 0-2, J Kennedy 0-1, J Heffernan 0-1. | G Kirby 0-8, A Purcell 0-3, N Carey 0-2, B Foley 0-2, D O'Grady 0-1, S Kirby 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
| 12 November 1995 Semi-final | Sixmilebridge | 5-11 - 2-10 | Ballygunner | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| G McInerney 1-6, J Chaplin 1-1, A Mulready 1-0, D McInerney 1-0, David Chaplin 1-0, M Conlon 0-2, Danny Chaplin 0-1, F Quilligan 0-1. | L Whitty 0-6, P Flynn 1-1, T Carroll 1-0, D Codd 0-1, P Power 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
| 18 November 1995 Semi-final replay | Patrickswell | 1-12 - 3-11 | Nenagh Éire Óg | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 1-6, A Carmody 0-3, B Foley 0-2, R Fitzgerald 0-1. | M Cleary 1-6, J Heffernan 2-1, E Tucker 0-2, K Tucker 0-2. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
Final
| 26 November 1995 Final | Sixmilebridge | 2-18 - 1-07 | Nenagh Éire Óg | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G McInerney 1-2, J Chaplin 0-5, D Fitzgerald 1-0, M Conlon 0-4, D McInenrey 0-3, David Chaplin 0-2, Danny Chaplin 0-1, N Earlie 0-1. | M Cleary 0-5, K Tucker 1-0, R Tomlinson 0-1, E Tucker 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Semi-finals
| 24 September 1995 Semi-final | Middletown Na Fianna | 1-04 - 2-22 | Dunloy | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
| B McCann 1-0, S Mulholland 0-1, D McBride 0-1, M Grimes 0-1, A Jordan 0-1. | A Elliott 2-1, Greg O'Kane 0-6, T McGrath 0-5, F McMullan 0-4, L Richmond 0-2, Gary O'Kane 0-1, N Elliott 0-1, J Elliott 0-1, M McBride 0-1. |
| 24 September 1995 Semi-final | Ballycran | w/o - scr. | Lavey | O'Neill Park, Dungannon |
Final
| 15 October 1995 Final | Dunloy | 2-18 - 0-09 | Ballycran | Casement Park, Belfast |
| A Elliot 2-0, Greg O'Kane 0-4, J Elliot 0-4, E McKee 0-3, F McMullen 0-2, S McMullen 0-1, Gary O'Kane 0-1, N Elliot 0-1, T McGrath 0-1, M Molloy 0-1. | D O'Prey 0-4, J McCarthy 0-2, D Hughes 0-1, K Blaney 0-1, C Arthurs 0-1. |
Quarter-final
| 26 November 1995 Quarter-final | St. Gabriel's | 0-09 - 1-16 | Dunloy | Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip |
| N Lyons 0-7, B Dolan 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. | Gregory O'Kane 0-9, L Richmond 1-1, N Molloy 0-2, N Elliot 0-2, A Elliot 0-1, Gary O'Kane 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
Semi-finals
| 11 February 1996 Semi-final | Dunloy | 2-13 - 0-07 | Glenmore | Croke Park, Dublin |
| Gregory O'Kane 0-5, A Elliot 1-1, F McMullan 1-0, Jarlath Elliot 0-3, S McMullan 0-2, Tony McGrath 0-2. | R Heffernan 0-2, M Phelan 0-2, D Heffernan 0-1, S Dollard 0-1, D Mullally 0-1. | Attendance: 2,375 Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 11 February 1996 Semi-final | Sixmilebridge | 5-11 - 1-12 | Sarsfields | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| G McInerney 2-4, David Chaplin 1-1, Danny Chaplin 1-0, F Quilligan 1-2, D McInerney 0-2, J Chaplin 0-2. | Peter Kelly 1-3, A Donohue 0-4, N Morrissey 0-2, J McGrath 0-1, M Kenny 0-1, P Cooney 0-1. | Attendance: 5,630 Referee: D MUrphy (Wexford) |
Final
| 17 March 1996 Final | Sixmilebridge | 5-10 - 2-06 | Dunloy | Croke Park, Dublin |
| David Chaplin 2-1, G McInerney 1-3, D McInerney 1-0, Danny Chaplin 1-0, N Gilligan 0-3, J Chaplin 0-2, N Earley 0-1. | T McGrath 1-1, A Elliot 1-1, S McMullan 0-2, F McMullan 0-1, Gregory O'Kane 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry McInerney | Sixmilebridge | 5-15 | 30 | 4 | 7.50 |
| 2 | Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 2-21 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 |
| 3 | Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 0-25 | 25 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Seán Dunne | Oulart-the Ballagh | 3-14 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 |
| 5 | Alistair Elliott | Dunloy | 6-04 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 |
| 6 | Michael Cleary | Nenagh Éire Óg | 1-16 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 7 | David Chaplin | Sixmilebridge | 4-04 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| Martin Massey | Killyon | 1-13 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 | |
| Johnny Dooley | Seir Kieran | 1-13 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 | |
| 8 | Johnny Cunanne | Tooreen | 0-15 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Massey | Killyon | 0-11 | 11 | Naomh Moninne |
| 2 | Gerry McInerney | Sixmilebridge | 2-04 | 10 | Sarsfields |
| Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 1-07 | 10 | Ballyduff | |
| Ronan Byrne | Coill Dubh | 1-07 | 10 | Kiltegan | |
| Seán Dunne | Oulart-the Ballagh | 0-10 | 10 | Castletown | |
| 3 | Dom Greally | Tooreen | 2-03 | 9 | Tubbercurry |
| Mick Slye | Naomh Eoin | 1-06 | 9 | Castlepollard | |
| Johnny Dooley | Seir Kieran | 1-06 | 9 | Naomh Eoin | |
| Gerry McInerney | Sixmilebridge | 1-06 | 9 | Ballygunner | |
| Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 1-06 | 9 | Nenagh Éire Óg | |
| Michael Cleary | Nenagh Éire Óg | 1-06 | 9 | Patrickswell | |
| Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 0-09 | 9 | St. Gabriel's |
References
- ^ "All-Ireland Club Hurling". Irish Independent. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ Cahill, Jackie (8 May 2017). "Life begins at 40! Clare All-Ireland winner back for a 23rd season of club fare". The 42. Retrieved 18 January 2020.