The 1983–84 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 14th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship ended on 3 June 1984.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1983 – 3 June 1984 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Ballyhale Shamrocks (2nd win) |
| Captain | Kevin Fennelly |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Gort |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Midleton |
| Leinster | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| Ulster | Ballycastle McQuillans |
| Connacht | Gort |
← 1982–83 1984–85 → | |
Loughgiel Shamrocks from Antrim were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Ballycastle McQuillans in the Antrim Championship.[1]
On 3 June 1984, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after a 1-10 to 0-07 defeat of Gort in an All-Ireland final replay.[2] It was their second All-Ireland title overall and their first in three years.
Results edit
Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
Second round
| 8 October 1982 Second round | Tooreen | 3-07 - 1-04 | Gortletteragh | Knock Road, Ballyhaunis |
| E Burke 2-0, V Henry 1-2, J Cunnane 0-3, J Henry 0-3. |
Semi-final
| Semi-final | v |
Final
| 6 November 1983 Final | Tooreen | 1-05 - 3-13 | Gort | Knock Road, Ballyhaunis |
| J Henry 1-4, J Cunnane 0-1. | G Lally 1-3, G Linnane 0-5, J Grehan 1-0, B Brennan 1-0, M Brennan 0-1, M Linnane 0-1, M Murphy 0-1, N Cahill 0-1, P Hehir 0-1. |
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
First round
| 23 October 1983 First round | Ardclough | 1-10 - 1-05 | St. Mullin's | Sallins Road, Naas |
| J Walsh 0-7, M Behan 1-1, M Savage 0-1, T Johnson 0-1. | P MUrphy 1-1, J McDonald 0-4. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 29 October 1983 First round | Naomh Moninne | 4-03 - 2-13 | Kilatale | Páirc an Chuinnigh, Knockbridge |
| O Reilly 1-1, D McCarthy 0-1, H Smith 0-1. | R Melia 1-3, M Regan 1-2, J Gilsenan 0-3, A Critchley 0-2, J Kane 0-1, G Regan 0-1, P Gilsenan 0-1. |
| 29 October 1983 First round | Avondale | 1-08 - 8-08 | Portlaoise | Rathdrum |
| P Jordan 1-5, P Sheehan 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1. | M Bohane 3-1, B Bohane 2-4, L Bergin 1-1, S Plunkett 1-0, N Rigney 1-0, M Keegan 0-1, P Critchley 0-1. | Referee: D Roche (Wexford) |
Quarter-finals
| 22 October 1983 Quarter-final | Erins Isle | 3-08 - 1-08 | Brownstown | Croke Park, Dublin |
| D Hurley 0-6, E Butler 1-0, M Hurley 1-0, M Keaney 1-0, PJ Buckley 0-1, P Reaney 0-1. | J Davis 1-0, J Leonard 0-3, J Fitzsimons 0-2, M Daly 0-1, T Carr 0-1, C Shaw 0-1. |
| 6 November 1983 Quarter-final | Kiltale | 1-10 - 6-10 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| M Regan 1-2, A Crickley 0-2, P Curley 0-2, G Rogan 0-1, H Donovan 0-1, P Farrell 0-1, R Melia 0-1. | S Grace 3-2, D Fennelly 2-2, J Dollard 1-1, S Fennelly 0-2, D Donnelly 0-1, T Phelan 0-1, M Fennelly 0-1. |
| 6 November 1983 Quarter-final | Ardclough | 1-12 - 1-18 | Kinnitty | Sallins Road, Naas |
| J Walshe 0-6, B Burke 0-4, N Walsh 1-0, E King 0-2. | P Corrigan 1-6, P Delaney 0-3, B Kennedy 0-3, M Corrigan 0-2, C Spain 0-2, J Flaherty 0-1, N Kennedy 0-1. |
| 6 November 1983 Quarter-final | Portlaoise | 2-13 - 4-07 | Buffers Alley | O'Keeffe Park, Borris-in-Ossory |
| B Bohane 0-7, L Bergin 1-3, M Keegan 1-0, P Critchley 0-3. | T Doran 2-0, T Dempsey 1-3, S Whelan 1-1, T O'Dwyer 0-2, M Butler 0-1. | Referee: M Kelleher (Kildare) |
| 12 November 1983 Quarter-final replay | Buffers Alley | 0-14 - 2-09 | Portlaoise | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| M Butler 0-9, T Dempsey 0-1, T Dwyer 0-1, T Doran 0-1, S Whelan 0-1, G Sweeney 0-1. | B Bohane 0-9, M Bohane 1-1, P Critchley 1-0. | Referee: M Kelleher (Kildare) |
Semi-finals
| 19 November 1983 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 4-11 - 0-09 | Erins Isle | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| D Fennelly 2-1, K Fennelly 1-4, M Kelly 1-1, S Grace 0-3, T Phelan 0-1, M Fennelly 0-1. | F White 0-2, P Reaney 0-2, M Hurley 0-2, D Hurley 0-2, J Twomey 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 20 November 1983 Semi-final | Kinnitty | 1-13 - 2-09 | Portlaoise | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| P Corrigan 0-9, M Corrigan 1-2, M Cleere 0-2. | J Bohane 1-2, L Bergin 1-1, J Keenan 0-3, B Bohane 0-2, J Keenan 0-1. |
Final
| 4 December 1983 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-06 - 0-09 | Kinnitty | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| L Fennelly 2-1, K Fennelly 1-3, S Fennelly 0-2. | P Corrigan 0-4, M Cleere 0-3, M Corrigan 0-1, B Kennedy 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
Quarter-finals
| 23 October 1983 Quarter-final | Lixnaw | 0-07 - 3-17 | Patrickswell | Lixnaw |
| J O'Connell 0-3, P McMahon 0-2, S Flaherty 0-1, P O'Sullivan 0-1. | R Bennis 1-3, T O'Brien 1-3, F Nolan 1-2, L Foley 0-4, J Fenton 0-3, D Punch 0-2. |
| 23 October 1983 Quarter-final | Mount Sion | 1-07 - 2-15 | Midleton | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P McGrath 1-1, P Ryan 0-2, J Greene 0-2, K Ryan 0-2. | G Fitzgerald 2-1, J Fenton 0-6, C O'Neill 0-5, T McCarthy 0-1, P Hartnett 0-1, D Boylan 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Semi-finals
| 5 November 1983 Semi-final | Midleton | 2-14 - 0-15 | Sixmilebridge | Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton |
| K Hennessy 1-2, C O'Neill 1-2, D Boylan 0-4, J Fenton 0-3, J Hartnett 0-2, T McCarthy 0-1. | G McInerney 0-7, M Corry 0-3, D Chaplin 0-1, J Lynch 0-1, T Morey 0-1, F Quilligan 0-1, PJ Fitzgerald 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 6 November 1983 Quarter-final | Patrickswell | 0-11 - 2-06 | Borris-Ileigh | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| R Bennis 0-3, J Fenton 0-2, F Nolan 0-2, G Hayes 0-2, S Kirby 0-1, S Foley 0-1. | T Stapleton 2-0, M Coen 0-2, P Kenny 0-2, T Ryan 0-1, N O'Dwyer 0-1. | Referee: M O'Flaherty (Cork) |
Finals
| 20 November 1983 Final | Midleton | 3-06 - 1-12 | Borris-Ileigh | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| K Hennessy 3-1, J Fenton 0-2, T McCarthy 0-2, J Hartnett 0-1. | N O'Dywer 0-6, T Stapleton 1-0, P Kenny 0-3, M Coen 0-1, B Ryan 0-1, G Stapleton 0-1. | Referee: K Walsh (Limerick) |
| 4 December 1983 Final replay | Midleton | 1-14 - 1-11 | Borris-Ileigh | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| J Fenton 1-10, G Fitzgerald 0-2, K Hennessy 0-1, J Boylan 0-1. | N O'Dwyer 1-6, P Kenny 0-3, A Ryan 0-1, B Ryan 0-1. |
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
Final
| 23 October 1983 Final | Ballycastle McQuillans | 4-12 - 2-03 | Ballygalget | Páirc Mac Uílín, Ballycastle |
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship edit
Quarter-final
| 5 February 1984 Quarter-final | Ballycastle McQuillans | 3-07 - 0-08 | Desmonds | St. Patrick's Park, Ballyvoy |
| D Donnelly 1-4, E Donnelly 1-0, P Watson 1-0, O Laverty 0-1, D Mooney 0-1, P McKillen 0-1. | M Burke 0-4, P Quinlan 0-2, G O'Connor 0-1, T Bradley 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 14 April 1984 Semi-final | Gort | 1-11 - 2-04 | Midleton | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Linnane 1-2, G Lally 0-4, P Hehir 0-4, S Linnane 0-1. | J Hartnett 1-1, C O'Neill 1-0, J Fenton 0-2, G Fitzgerald 0-1. | Referee: N Duggan (Limerick) |
| 14 April 1984 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-14 - 2-10 | Ballycastle McQuillans | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| K Fennelly 1-7, D Fennelly 1-3, M Kelly 1-0, G Fennelly 0-2, S Fennelly 0-1, M Fennelly 0-1. | E Donnelly 2-1, D Donnelly 0-4, B Donnelly 0-4, P Boyle 0-1. | Referee: M McCormack (Meath) |
Final
| 15 April 1984 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-10 - 1-10 | Gort | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| K Fennelly 1-5, D Fennelly 0-2, L Long 0-1, M Fennelly 0-1, G Fennelly 0-1. | G Lally 0-5, M Murphy 1-0, K Fahy 0-2, M Cahill 0-1, S Linnane 0-1, P Hehir 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 3 June 1984 Final replay | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-10 - 0-07 | Gort | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| D Fennelly 0-5, K Fennelly 0-4, G Fennelly 1-0, B Fennelly 0-1. | G Lally 0-3, P Piggott 0-3, G Linnane 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Championship statistics edit
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Fennelly | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 4-23 | 35 | 6 | 5.83 |
| 2 | Dermot Fennelly | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 5-13 | 28 | 6 | 4.66 |
| Billy Bohane | Portlaoise | 2-22 | 28 | 4 | 7.00 | |
| 4 | John Fenton | Midleton | 1-23 | 26 | 5 | 5.20 |
| 5 | Paddy Corrigan | Kinnitty | 1-19 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 6 | Greg Lally | Gort | 1-15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Kevin Hennessy | Midleton | 4-04 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
Miscellaneous edit
- At the end of the drawn All-Ireland final, both sets of players from Ballyhale Shamrocks and Gort refused to play extra-time and insisted on a replay.
References edit
- ^ O'Riordan, Ian (16 February 2011). "Loughgiel have reason to believe". Irish Times. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Ballyhale Shamrocks club history". Ballyhale Shamrocks GAA website. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2010.