1990–91 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 1990–91
Championship Details
Dates30 September 1990 – 17 March 1991
Teams28
All Ireland Champions
WinnersGlenmore (1st win)
CaptainRay Heffernan
ManagerGeorgie Leahy
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upPatrickswell
CaptainDavid Punch
ManagerPhil Bennis
Provincial Champions
MunsterPatrickswell
LeinsterGlenmore
UlsterDunloy
ConnachtKiltormer
Championship Statistics
Matches Played28
Total Goals89 (3.17 per game)
Total Points569 (20.32 per game)
Top Scorer Ray Heffernan (0–37)

The 1990–91 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 21st staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship ran from 30 September 1990 to 17 March 1991.

Ballyhale Shamrocks were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Fenians in the 1990 Kilkenny SHC quarter-finals.[1][2] Na Piarsaigh of Cork and Holycross–Ballycahil of Tipperary made their championship debuts.[3][4]

The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 1991, between Glenmore of Kilkenny and Patrickswell of Limerick, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. Glenmore won the match by 1–13 to 0–12 to claim a first title.[5][6][7]

Glenmore's Ray Heffernan was the championship's top scorer with 0–37.

Connacht first round

30 September 1990 First round Gortletteragh 6–09 – 3–08 Tourlestrane Mohill Grounds
P Logan 2–6, S Duignan 2–0, N Ward 1–1, T Howard 1–0, G Dorrigan 0–1, T Ward 0–1. W Kavanagh 2–1, M Walsh 0–4, P Durkin 1–0, J Quinn 0–2, N McVeigh 0–1. Referee: S Nolan (Ballygar)

Connacht second round

7 October 1990 Second round Gortletteragh 2–05 – 3–13 Tooreen Mohill Grounds
J Cunnane 2–1, D Greally 1–4, J Henry 0–6, M Trench 0–2. Referee: M Donnellan (Sligo)

Connacht semi-final

21 October 1990 Semi-final Oran 2–12 – 1–12 Tooreen Athleague Sportsfield
C Kelly 0–5, B McDermott 1–1, H Crowley 1–1, W Depinna 0–2, M Lenin 0–1, S Mitchell 0–1, S Fallon 0–1. J Cunnane 1–1, D Greally 0–4, J Henry 0–3, S Caulfield 0–1, R Delaney 0–1, D Greally 0–1, M Trench 0–1. Referee: M Carroll

Connacht final

25 November 1990 Final Kiltormer 5–11 – 0–06 Oran Athleague Sportsfield
D Curley 1–6, S Kelly 2–0, M Staunton 1–2, C Hayes 1–1, L Larkin 0–2. C Kelly 0–4, W Depinna 0–1, S Mitchell 0–1. Referee: J Martin (Mayo)

Leinster first round

7 October 1990 First round Wolfe Tones (Longford) 2–05 – 2–13 Coill Dubh Leo Casey Park
J Cullen 1–1, R McLoughlin 1–0, E Brady 0–2, D Doherty 0–1, J Lynn 0–1. PJ Curtin 0–8, J Fox 1–1, D Hanniffy 1–0, J Byrne 0–2, M Casey 0–1, C Byrne 0–1. Referee: T Dowd (Westmeath)
7 October 1990 First round Camross 2–15 – 1–06 St Patrick's O'Moore Park
PJ Cuddy 1–2, J Dollard 1–1, F Lawlor 0–5, M Collier 0–3, F Dowling 0–2, S Cuddy 0–1, P Dooley 0–1. D Berry 1–2, T Byrne 0–2, G Johnson 0–2. Referee: P Cassin (Carlow)
7 October 1990 First round Castletown Geoghegan 2–14 – 0–06 Wolfe Tones GAA (Louth) Páirc Mhic Eochagain
M Bolger 0–4, G Jackson 0–4, P O'Brien 1–0, F Keegan 1–0, E Clarke 0–3, F McLavin 0–2, J Moloney 0–1. O Kelly 0–6.
13 October 1990 First round Naomh Eoin 1–12 – 0–12 Kilmessan Dr Cullen Park
M Slye 0–6, P Quirke 1–1, N Minchin 0–2, J Byrne 0–2, J O'Neill 0–1. E O'Neill 0–5, B O'Reilly 0–3, J Smyth 0–1, J Maguire 0–1, M Maguire 0–1, P Donnelly 0–1.

Leinster quarter-finals

20 October 1990 Quarter-final Naomh Eoin 1–11 – 3–11 O'Tooles Dr Cullen Park
M Slye 0–6, N Minchin 1–0, P Quirke 0–2, C Jordan 0–1, J Byrne 0–1, Red M Nolan 0–1. D O'Brien 1–2, P Carton 0–5, P O'Dwyer 1–1, M Morris 1–0, P Smith 0–2, D Hernon 0–1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
21 October 1990 Quarter-final Camross 2–09 – 2–08 Rathnure Kelly Daly Park
F Lawlor 0–5, PJ Cuddy 1–0, J Lalor 1–0, J Dollard 0–2, M Collier 0–1, F Scully 0–1. J Houlihan 1–4, A Codd 1–0, M Hearne 0–2, J Murphy 0–1, M Quigley 0–1.
21 October 1990 Quarter-final Castletown Geoghegan 1–05 – 1–17 St Rynagh's Páirc Mhic Eochagain
P O'Brien 1–2, G Whelan 0–1, G Jackson 0–1, E Clarke 0–1. M Conneely 1–9, E Mulhaire 0–3, M Duignan 0–2, D Fogarty 0–1, R Mannion 0–1, C Egan 0–1, F Dolan 0–1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
21 October 1990 Quarter-final Coill Dubh 0–07 – 3–17 Glenmore Naas Grounds
PJ Curtin 0–4, J Byrne 0–2, R Byrne 0–1. C Heffernan 2–2, F Phelan 1–3, R Heffernan 0–6, M Phelan 0–3, J Heffernan 0–2, J Flynn 0–1.

Leinster semi-finals

10 November 1990 Quarter-final Camross 3–08 – 2–06 O'Tooles Dr Cullen Park
M Cuddy 2–1, F Lawlor 1–2, J Dollard 0–3, J Lalor 0–1, PJ Cuddy 0–1. P O'Dwyer 1–2, P Carton 1–0, P Kavanagh 0–2, N Howard 0–2. Referee: R Murphy (Wexford)
10 November 1990 Semi-final Glenmore 0–14 – 2–05 St Rynagh's Dr Cullen Park
R Heffernan 0–8, P Barron 0–2, M Phelan 0–2, J Heffernan 0–2. M Conneely 1–1, F Dolan 1–0, M Duignan 0–1, D Fogarty 0–1, E Mulhaire 0–1, M Hanamy 0–1. Referee: P Delaney (Laois)

Leinster final

25 November 1990 Final Glenmore 0–15 – 1–09 Camross Geraldine Park
R Heffernan 0–7, M Phelan 0–4, C Heffernan 0–2, J Flynn 0–1, P Barron 0–1. F Lawlor 0–4, M Cuddy 1–0, M Collier 0–1, F Dowling 0–1, PJ Cuddy 0–1, P Dooley 0–1, J Dollard 0–1. Referee: P Horan (Offaly)

Munster quarter-finals

21 October 1990 Quarter-final Éire Óg, Ennis 2–16 – 1–14 Roanmore Cusack Park
D Coote 2–5, P Barry 0–2, M Nugent 0–2, S Heaslip 0–2, J Russell 0–2, J Corbett 0–1, C Lynch 0–1, T McEnery 0–1. K Delahunty 0–5, E Nolan 1–1, N Crowley 0–3, T Shanahan 0–3, P Tobin 0–1, Maurice Wadding 0–1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
21 October 1990 Quarter-final St Brendan's, Ardfert 0–10 – 0–10 Holycross-Ballycahill Páirc Naomh Breandán
P Healy 0–7, J Crowley 0–1, G Pearse 0–1, JJ Sullivan 0–1. S Dwan 0–4, T Lanigan 0–3, R Stakelum 0–1, P Lanigan 0–1, D Carr 0–1. Referee: M Quinn (Clare)
27 October 1990 Quarter-final replay Holycross-Ballycahill 2–10 – 2–09 St Brendan's, Ardfert Semple Stadium
D Ryan 1–1, T Lanigan 0–4, P Slattery 1–0, S Dwan 0–2, D Carr 0–1, P Maher 0–1, PJ Lanigan 0–1. M Crowley 1–5, G Hassey 1–1, P Cleary 0–3. Referee: W Horgan (Cork)

Munster semi-finals

11 November 1990 Semi-final Éire Óg, Ennis 2–05 – 0–09 Na Piarsaigh Cusack Park
P Barry 1–0, G Barry 1–0, D Coote 0–2, S Heaslip 0–2, G Mannion 0–1. Mark Mullins 0–6, T O'Sullivan 0–2, J O'Connor 0–1. Referee: T Lyons (Limerick)
11 November 1990 Semi-final Holycross-Ballycahill 0–09 – 0–13 Patrickswell Semple Stadium
T Lanigan 0–5, D Carr 0–2, C Carroll 0–2. G Kirby 0–5, A Carmody 0–2, S Kirby 0–2, C Carey 0–1, N Carey 0–1, S Foley 0–1, D O'Grady 0–1. Referee: J Moore (Waterford)

Munster final

25 November 1990 Final Éire Óg, Ennis 0–06 – 0–08 Patrickswell Cusack Park
D Coote 0–4, S Heaslip 0–1, T Corbett 0–1. G Kirby 0–6, L Enright 0–1, D O'Grady 0–1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)

Ulster semi-finals

30 September 1990 Semi-final Lavey 0–06 – 2–06 Ballygalget Lavey Grounds
H Downey 0–4, S Downey 0–2. Brendan Coulter 1–2, Paddy Savage 1–0, Philbin Savage 0–2, Barry Coulter 0–1, P Coulter 0–1. Referee: B Reid (Antrim)
21 October 1990 Semi-final Keady Lámh Dhearg 1–02 – 5–20 Dunloy Keady Grounds
E McKee 1–0, J McCormack 0–2. J Elliott 2–7, S McMullan 1–6, A Elliott 1–1, T McGrath 1–1, S McMullan 0–2, A McGilligan 0–1, Gerry O'Kane 0–1, Gary O'Kane 0–1.

Ulster final

11 November 1990 Final Dunloy 0–17 – 2–04 Ballygalget Casement Park
J Elliott 0-8, J McGrath 0-4, A Elliott 0-2, T McGrath 0-1, M Maguire 0-1, G O'Kane 0-1. P Savage 1-0, Brendan Coulter 1-0, Barry Coulter 0-3, B Gallagher 0-1.

All-Ireland quarter-final

9 December 1990 Quarter-final Kiltormer 1–12 – 2–11 St Gabriel's Kenny Park
M Staunton 1–1, D Curley 0–3, D Cox 0–2, C Hayes 0–2, S Kelly 0–2, Tom Kilkenny 0–1, T Larkin 0–1. T Conneely 1–2, M Costelloe 1–1, P Hoctor 0–3, M Connolly 0–3, J Campbell 0–1, M Cunningham 0–1. Referee: J Henry (Westmeath)

All-Ireland semi-finals

24 February 1991 Semi-final Patrickswell 8–12 – 3–06 St Gabriel's Gaelic Grounds
G Kirby 3–4, S Foley 2–1, N Carey 1–1, S Carey 1–1, G Hayes 1–0, C Carey 0–2, P Foley 0–1, S Kirby 0–1, L Enright 0–1. M Connolly 2–6, M Headd 1–0.
24 February 1991 Semi-final Glenmore 1–18 – 1–10 Dunloy Nowlan Park
R Heffernan 0–11, J Flynn 1–0, P Barron 0–2, J Heffernan 0–2, D Heffernan 0–2, M Phelan 0–1. T McGrath 1–1, G O'Kane 0–3, A Elliott 0–2, J Elliott 0–2, S Boyle 0–1, S McMullan 0–1. Referee: W Horgan (Cork)

All-Ireland final

17 March 1991 Final Glenmore 1–13 – 0–12 Patrickswell Croke Park
R Heffernan 0–5, C Heffernan 1–1, J Heffernan 0–2, P Barron 0–2, D Mullally 0–2, S Dollard 0–1. C Carey 0–5, G Kirby 0–4, Pa Foley 0–1, L Enright 0–1, A Carmody 0–1. Attendance: 8,316
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Ray Heffernan Glenmore 0-37 37 5 7.40
2 Gary Kirby Patrickswell 3-19 28 4 7.00
3 Joe Elliott Dunloy 2-17 23 3 7.66
4 Fintan Lawlor Camross 1-16 19 4 4.50
5 Declan Coote Éire Óg, Ennis 2-11 17 3 5.66
6 Micheál Conneely St Rynagh's 2-10 16 2 8.00
7 Michael Connolly St Gabriel's 2-09 15 2 7.50
8 Christy Heffernan Glenmore 3-05 14 5 2.80

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