1989–90 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 September 1989 – 17 March 1990 |
| Teams | 27 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Ballyhale Shamrocks (3rd win) |
| Captain | Wattie Phelan |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Ballybrown |
| Captain | Terence Kenny |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Ballybrown |
| Leinster | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| Ulster | Loughgiel Shamrocks |
| Connacht | Sarsfield's |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer | Ger Fennelly (2–15) |
← 1988–89 1990–91 → | |
The 1989–90 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 20th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament.[1] The championship ran from 24 September 1989 to 17 March 1990.
Buffers Alley of Wexford entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cuala of Dublin in the Leinster semi-final replay.[2][3] Ballybrown of Limerick, Clonoulty–Rossmore of Tipperary, Cuala, Lusmagh of Offaly and Roanmore of Waterford made their championship debuts, while Glen Rovers of Cork returned after a long absence.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 1990, between Ballyhale Shamrocks of Kilkenny and Ballybrown of Limerick, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. Ballyhale Shamrocks won the match by 1–16 to 0–16 to win a record-equalling third title.[10][11]
Ger Fennelly was the championship's top scorer with 2–15.
Connacht quarter-finals
| 8 October 1989 Quarter-final | Oran | w/o – scr. | Gortletteragh |
| 8 October 1989 Quarter-final | Tooreen | w/o – scr. | Craobh Rua |
Connacht semi-final
| 22 October 1989 Semi-final | Tooreen | 2–15 – 2–06 | Oran | Aghamore Grounds |
| J Henry 1–9, D Greally 1–0, J Cunnane 0–3, M Trench 0–2, S Caulfield 0–1. | C Kelly 1–2, H Crowley 1–0, E Depinna 0–4. | Referee: P Maguire (Sligo) |
Connacht final
| 5 November 1989 Final | Sarsfields | 5–14 – 0–00 | Tooreen | Athleague Sportsfield |
| M Kenny 2–1, P Kenny 1–3, M McGrath 1–1, J Cooney 0–4, M Connolly 1–0, N Morrissey 0–2, A Donoghue 0–2, M Mulkerrins 0–1. |
Leinster first round
| 22 October 1989 First round | Carnew Emmets | 1–06 – 1–06 | Brownstown | Aughrim County Ground |
| E Brennan 1–1, B Elliott 0–4, E Brennan 0–1. | A Clancy 1–0, P Clancy 0–2, J Daly 0–2, J Leonard 0–1, E Dolan 0–1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
| 22 October 1989 First round | Longford Slashers | 0–06 – 2–18 | Cuala | Michael Fay Park |
| S Mulhern 0–3, L Doran 0–1, S Stakelum 0–1, N Daly 0–1. | M Dempsey 0–7, D Bernie 1–2, M Wallace 1–0, E Murphy 0–3, C O'Driscoll 0–2, M Morrissey 0–2, K Schutte 0–1, M Kirwan 0–1, J O'Riordan 0–1. | Referee: T O'Dowd (Westmeath) |
| 22 October 1989 First round | Castledermot | 3–07 – 3–09 | Trim | Geraldine Park |
| G Deering 1-1, D Carton 1-0, E Byrne 1-0, D O'Keeffe 0-3, J Gibbons 0-2, M McNamara 0-1. | E McCaffrey 1-5, D Murray 1-2, M Dempsey 1-1, T Massey 0-1. |
| 22 October 1989 First round | St Mullin's | 1–21 – 0–11 | Naomh Moninne | Dr Cullen Park |
| P Murphy 0–11, L Doyle 1–1, J McDonald 0–3, S Connors 0–2, E Connors 0–1, M Walsh 0–1, J Kavanagh 0–1, JJ Murphy 0–1. | J Murphy 0–9, D Kennedy 0–1, P Callan 0–1. |
| 28 October 1989 First round replay | Brownstown | 2–08 – 1–10 | Carnew Emmets | Fr O'Reilly Park |
| J Leonard 1–2, C Shaw 1–0, J Fitzsimons 0–3, P Clancy 0–2, T Carr 0–1. | B Elliott 0–6, T Munroe 1–0, E Brennan 0–2, V Munroe 0–2. | Referee: J Bailey (Dublin) |
Leinster quarter-finals
| 5 November 1989 Quarter-final | St Mullin's | 0–01 – 2–17 | Buffer's Alley | Dr Cullen Park |
| J McDonald 0–1. | S O'Leary 1–2, P O'Donoghue 0–5, E Sinnott 1–1, T Dempsey 0–4, M Butler 0–4, S Whelan 0–1. |
| 5 November 1989 Quarter-final | Brownstown | 1–09 – 4–14 | Portlaoise | Fr. O'Reilly Park |
| E Dolan 1–1, J Fitzsimons 0–4, P Clancy 0–3, T carr 0–1. | N Rigney 1–4, M Cashin 1–3, M Keegan 1–1, T Fitzpatrick 1–1, J Taylor 0–3, G Hoey 0–1, D Critchley 0–1. |
| 5 November 1989 Quarter-final | Cuala | 7–13 – 2–07 | Lusmagh | O'Toole Park |
| M Wallace 3–0, B Ryan 2–0, M Dempsey 0–6, E Murphy 1–2, D Bernie 1–0, M O'Callaghan 0–2, C Ó Giolláin 0–1, M Morrissey 0–1, C O'Driscoll 0–1. | J Kelly 1–0, K Dalton 1–0, J Troy 0–3, B Kelly 0–1, R Byrne 0–1, B Troy 0–1, R Byrne 0–1. |
| 5 November 1989 Quarter-final | Trim | 1–04 – 2–13 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | St Loman's Park |
| M Kelly 1–0 (og), B Murray 1–0, K Murray 0–3, D O'Keeffe 0–1. | S Fennelly 1–0, B Fennelly 0–3, D Fennelly 0–3, J Lawlor 0–2, S Reid 0–1, B Mason 0–1, T Shefflin 0–1, T Phelan 0–1, G Fennelly 0–1. |
Leinster semi-finals
| 19 November 1989 Semi-final | Buffers Alley | 0–13 – 1–10 | Cuala | Dr Cullen Park |
| T Dempsey 0–5, M Butler 0–4, M Foley 0–1, T Doran 0–1, S Whelan 0–1, S O'Leary 0–1. | J Riordan 1–0, B Ryan 0–3, M Dempsey 0–2, M Wallace 0–2, V Holden 0–1, PJ Holden 0–1, M Kirwan 0–1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 19 November 1989 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1–12 – 2–06 | Portlaoise | Dr Cullen Park |
| L Fennelly 1–3, G Fennelly 0–3, J Lawlor 0–2, B Fennelly 0–2, T Phelan 0–1, D Fennelly 0–1. | M Cashin 2–1, N Rigney 0–4, M Keenan 0–1. | Referee: J Denton (Wexford) |
| 25 November 1989 Semi-final replay | Buffers Alley | 0–11 – 4–06 | Cuala | Dr Cullen Park |
| M Butler 0–4, T Dempsey 0–2, J Gahan 0–2, P Gahan 0–1, S Whelan 0–1, T Doran 0–1. | M Wallace 2–0, M O'Callaghan 1–0, D Bernie 1–0, M Morrissey 0–3, M Dempsey 0–2, B Ryan 0–1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Leinster final
| 9 December 1989 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2–11 – 0–07 | Cuala | Geraldine Park |
| G Fennelly 1–2, B Mason 1–1, L Fennelly 0–3, D Fennelly 0–2, J Lawlor 0–2, B Fennelly 0–1. | M Demspey 0–3, V Holden 0–2, M Morrissey 0–1, C Ó Drisceoil 0–1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Munster quarter-finals
| 8 October 1989 Quarter-final | Ballyduff | 1–04 – 4–15 | Glen Rovers | Ballyduff Grounds |
| P O'Rourke 1–0, J O'Sullivan 0–1, F Whelan 0–1, C Houlihan 0–1, PJ Houlihan 0–1. | J Buckley 2–3, K McGuckin 1–3, J Fitzgibbon 1–1, J O'Brien 0–2, K Fitzgibbon 0–1, C McGuckin 0–1, D Whitley 0–1, G Riordan 0–1, C Ring 0–1, I Lynam 0–1. | Referee: K Walsh (Limerick) |
| 22 October 1989 Quarter-final | Roanmore | 3–04 – 1–12 | Ballybrown | Walsh Park |
| K Delahunty 1–2, T Shanahan 1–1, M Mackey 1–0, E Nolan 0–1. | T Hall 0–5, P Davoren 0–4, P Mulqueen 1–0, D Lyons 0–1, T Kenny 0–1, E Cliffe 0–1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Munster semi-finals
| 5 November 1989 Semi-final | Glen Rovers | 4–04 – 1–18 | Sixmilebridge | Glen Field |
| P Horgan 2–1, J Fitzgibbon 1–0, C Ring 1–0, K McGuckin 0–3. | J Lynch 1–4, D McInerney 0–6, G McInerney 0–4, F Quilligan 0–2, P Morey 0–1, D Chaplin 0–1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
| 5 November 1989 Semi-final | Ballybrown | 1–10 – 1–09 | Clonoulty-Rossmore | Bruff Grounds |
| S Hayes 1–0, P Davoren 0–3, C Keyes 0–2, J Mann 0–2, T Kenny 0–2, T Hall 0–1. | K Ryan 0–4, P Hayes 1–0, J Hayes 0–3, D Ryan 0–2. |
Munster final
| 19 November 1989 Final | Ballybrown | 2–12 – 1–08 | Sixmilebridge | Gaelic Grounds |
| C Keyes 1–4, J Mann 1–1, P Davoren 0–3, O O'Connor 0–2, C Coughlan 0–1, J O'Connor 0–1. | G McInerney 1–2, D McInerney 0–3, L Quinlan 0–1, J Lynch 0–1, J Murphy 0–1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Ulster semi-final
| 1 October 1989 Semi-final | Portaferry | 9–11 – 0–07 | Kevin Lynch's | St Patrick's Park |
| K McManus 4–0, B Coulter 2–4, C Mageean 1–2, A Mageean 1–2, G Fitzsimons 1–1, N Sands 0–1, P Mason 0–1. | B McGilligan 0–3, M McCracken 0–2, J Bradley 0–1, J Donaghey 0–1. |
Ulster final
| 22 October 1989 Final | Portaferry | 2–09 – 1–14 | Loughgiel Shamrocks | St Patrick's Park |
| B Coulter 0–5, C McGeehan 1–1, G Fitzsimmons 1–0, K Fitzsimmons 0–1, N Sands 0–1, L Donaldson 0–1. | O McFetridge 0–9, G Traynor 1–1, SP McKillop 0–2, D McKinley 0–1, O McFadden 0–1. |
All-Ireland quarter-final
| 28 January 1990 Quarter-final | Loughgiel Shamrocks | 3–12 – 2–10 | Desmonds | St Patrick's Park |
| B Lafferty 1–1, A McCarry 0–4, O McFetridge 0–4, P Carey 1–0, G Traynor 1–0, A McNaughton 0–3. | M Burke 0–8, J Donoghue 1–0, M Killeen 1–0, P Lynch 0–2. |
All-Ireland semi-finals
| 11 February 1990 Semi-final | Loughgiel Shamrocks | 0–08 – 0–09 | Ballybrown | Fr Healy Park |
| O McFetridge 0–4, A McCarry 0–2, S McKillop 0–1, O McFadden 0–1. | T Hall 0–4, C Coughlan 0–2, P Davoren 0–1, O O'Connor 0–1, C Keyes 0–1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 11 February 1990 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2–08 – 0–12 | Sarsfields | Dunlo Grounds |
| D Fennelly 1–1, G Fennelly 0–4, J Lawlor 1–0, B Mason 0–3. | M McGrath 0–9, P Kelly 0–1, M Kenny 0–1, A Donoghue 0–1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
All-Ireland final
| 17 March 1990 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1–16 – 0–16 | Ballybrown | Croke Park |
| G Fennelly 1–5, J Lawlor 0–3, T Shefflin 0–2, D Fennelly 0–2, B Mason 0–2, B Fennelly 0–1. | C Keyes 0–5, T Hall 0–4, O O'Connor 0–3, T Kenny 0–2, C Coughlan 0–1, P Davoran 0–1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ger Fennelly | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2–15 | 21 | 5 | 4.20 |
| 2 | Martin Wallace | Cuala | 6–02 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
| Murty Dempsey | Cuala | 0–20 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 | |
| 4 | Olcan McFetridge | Loughgiel Shamrocks | 0–17 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 5 | Brendan Coulter | Portaferry | 2–09 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Christy Keyes | Ballybrown | 1–12 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
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