1993–94 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 1993–94
Championship Details
Dates26 September 1993 – 17 March 1994
Teams28
All Ireland Champions
WinnersSarsfields (2nd win)
CaptainPackie Cooney
ManagerMichael Conneely
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upToomevara
CaptainJody Grace
ManagerSeán Stack
Provincial Champions
MunsterToomevara
LeinsterSt. Rynagh's
UlsterBallycran
ConnachtSarsfields
Championship Statistics
Matches Played27
Top Scorer Michael Nolan (1–38)

The 1993–94 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 24th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship ran from 26 September 1993 to 17 March 1993.

Sarsfields entred the championship as the defending champions.[1][2] Rathmolyon of Meath, Slaughtneil of Derry and Dicksboro of Kilkenny made their championship debuts.[3][4][5]

The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 1994, between Sarsfields of Galway and Toomevara of Tipperary, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. Sarsfields won the match by 1–14 to 3–06 to claim a second consecutive title.[6][7]

Toomevara's Michael Nolan was the championship's top scorer with 1–38.

Connacht first round

3 October 1993 First round Craobh Rua 4–06 – 1–02 St. Mary's Dick Kent Park
N Fairbanks 3–0, E Bellew 1–2, TJ Brennan 0–2, P Galvin 0–1, P Conlon 0–1.

Connacht quarter-final

9 October 1993 Quarter-final Tooreen 2–13 – 0–07 Craobh Rua Ballyhaunis Grounds
J Cunnane 0–7, Declan Greally 1–0, C Jordan 1–0, Dom Greally 0–1, G Greally 0–1, K Greally 0–1, J Henry 0–1, F Delaney 0–1, P Tighe 0–1. P Galvin 0–3, T Brennan 0–2, L Filan 0–1, F Browne 0–1.

Connacht semi-final

24 October 1993 Semi-final Tooreen 1–12 – 3–09 Four Roads Ballyhaunis Grounds
J Cunnane 1–2, J Henry 0–5, Dom Greally 0–4, K Greally 0–1. J Mannion 2–2, S Coyle 1–0, D Coyle 0–3, F Grehan 0–2, J Coyle 0–1, R Mulroy 0–1.

Connacht final

21 November 1993 Final Four Roads 0–07 – 5–15 Sarsfields Athleague Sportsfield
D Coyle 0–3, R Mulry 0–2, G Coyle 0–1, S Coyle 0–1. J Keane 3–1, M Kenny 1–2, McGrath 1–1, J Cooney 0–4, M Morrissey 0–2, M McGrath 0–2, P Kelly 0–2, P Cooney 0–1.

Leinster first round

23 October 1993 First round Wolfe Tones 0–06 – 11–23 St Vincent's Michael Fay Park
J Lynn 0–4, M Cassidy 0–1, S Browne 0–1. S McDermott 3–4, A Fagan 2–5, S McHugh 2–0, D Gray 1–3, P Tobin 1–3, T Jennings 1–2, C Barr 1–2, S Fleming 0–4.
24 October 1993 First round Naomh Moninne 0–09 – 2–12 Brownstown Páirc an Chuinnigh
P Dunne 0–3, J Murphy 0–2, P Mulholland 0–2, D Dunne 0–1, J Kennedy 0–1. P Clancy 0–7, E Dolan 1–1, C Shaw 1–1, M Daly 0–2, A Clancy 0–1.
25 October 1993 First round St Rynagh's 5–18 – 0–04 Castledermot St Brendan's Park
M Duignan 1–7, R Mannion 2–2, F Dolan 1–2, T Moylan 1–1, A Fogarty 0–2, H Rigney 0–2, D Devery 0–2. C Deering 0–3, H Byrne 0–1. Referee: I Scully (Laois)
30 October 1993 First round Kiltegan 4–09 – 3–03 Rathmolyon St Loman's Park
A Coleman 3–1, J Keogh 0–5, N Cremin 1–0, R Byrne 0–1, S Byrne 0–1, E Byrne 0–1. M Cole 1-3, N Hunt 1-0, S Geraghty 1-0.

Leinster quarter-finals

6 November 1993 Quarter-final St Rynagh's 2–13 – 1–13 Camross St Brendan's Park
M Conneely 0–11, M Duignan 1–0, F Dolan 1–0, T Moylan 0–1, D Devery 0–1. F Lalor 0–8, R Cuddy 1–0, F Scully 0–1, S Moore 0–1, PJ Cuddy 0–1, M Collier 0–1, O Dowling 0–1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
7 November 1993 Quarter-final St Vincent's 1–09 – 3–07 Cloughbawn Parnell Park
S McDermott 1–2, P Tobin 0–3, C Barr 0–2, S Fleming 0–1 A Fagan 0–1. P Carlton 2–3, J Fleming 1–1, T Harrington 0–2, L Murphy 0–1. Referee: M Sheridan (Kildare)
7 November 1993 Quarter-final Kiltegan 0–05 – 0–12 Naomh Eoin Aughrim County Ground
J Keogh 0–4, C O'Toole 0–1. J Byrne 0–6, S Foley 0–2, P Quirke 0–2, J O'Neill 0–1, C Jordan 0–1. Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny)
13 November 1993 Quarter-final Brownstown 1–04 – 3–13 Dicksboro Fr O'Reilly Memorial Park
P Clancy 1–2, A Clancy 0–1, M Daly 0–1. D O'Neill 0–8, J Treacy 1–1, J Kerwick 1–0, S Morrissey 1–0, S Kennedy 0–3, N Lacey 0–1. Referee: M Kiely 9(Dublin)

Leinster semi-finals

20 November 1993 Semi-final St Rynagh's 1–14 – 0–07 Naomh Eoin O'Moore Park
M Conneely 1–5, F Doran 0–3, D Devery 0–2, M Kenny 0–1, R Mannion 0–1, A Fogarty 0–1, S White 0–1. J Byrne 0–5, S Foley 0–2.
21 November 1993 Semi-final Dicksboro 1–05 – 1–04 Cloughbawn Dr Cullen Park
J Treacy 1–0, S Kennedy 0–2, T Ball 0–2, S Moore 0–1. T Harrington 1–3, L Murphy 0–1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

Leinster final

5 December 1993 Final St Rynagh's 1–14 – 2–10 Dicksboro O'Moore Park
M Conneely 0–7, M Duignan 1–0, D Devery 0–2, A Fogarty 0–1, R Mannion 0–1, F Dolan 0–1, T Moylan 0–1, H Rigney 0–1. D O'Neill 0–5, S Moore 0–4, M Hanrick 1–0, J Treacy 1–0, S Kennedy 0–1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Munster quarter-finals

24 October 1993 Quarter-final Toomevara 5–15 – 1–10 Patrickswell St Micahel's Park
M Nolan 1–11, K Kennedy 1–2, L Flaherty 1–0, T Carroll 1–0, L Nolan 1–0, Tommy Dunne 0–2. G Kirby 1–7, D O'Grady 0–2, A Carmody 0–1.
30 October 1993 Quarter-final Lismore 1–11 – 0–11 Ballyduff Castle Grounds
S Daly 0–5, P Quinn 1–0, P Hickey 0–3, P Prendergast 0–2, K O'Gorman 0–1. M Hennessy 0–9, K Boyle 0–2. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)

Munster semi-finals

7 November 1993 Semi-final St. Finbarr's 0–12 – 1–10 Toomevara St Micahel's Park
B O'Shea 0–2, I O'Mahony 0–2, M Quaid 0–2, J O'Connor 0–2, F Ramsey 0–1, M Barry 0–1. M Nolan 0–6, T Carroll 1–1, Tommy Dunne 0–2, K Kennedy 0–1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
7 November 1993 Semi-final Sixmilebridge 2–09 – 1–04 Lismore O'Garney Park
J Chaplin 0–4, E Quane 1–0, D Chaplin 1–0, M Conlon 0–2, C Chaplin 0–1, F Quilligan 0–1, P Morey 0–1. S Daly 1–0, M Hickey 0–3, K O'Gorman 0–1.

Munster final

21 November 1993 Final Toomevara 0–15 – 0–07 Sixmilebridge Gaelic Grounds
M Nolan 0–8, M Murphy 0–2, Tommy Dunne 0–2, P King 0–1, L Flaherty 0–1, T Carroll 0–1. G McInerney 0–5, N Earley 0–1, C Chaplin 0–1. Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)

Ulster semi-finals

26 September 1993 Semi-final Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 6–17 – 0–10 Slaughtneil St Patrick's Park
B McNaughten 2-3, C McCambridge 1-5, D Connolly 2-0, M McCambridge 1-3, J Carson 0-4, A mcGuile 0-2. D Cassidy 0-6, P Scullion 0-2, C McEldowney 0-1, J Cassidy 0-1.
26 September 1993 Semi-final Keady Lámh Dhearg 1–08 – 1–18 Ballycran McGleenan Park
S Hughes 0-5, P Farrell 1-0, V Mone 0-1, E McKee 0-1, M McGuinness 0-1. D O'Prey 1-8, M Blaney 0-4, K Blaney 0-3, J McCarthy 0-2, C Arthurs 0-1.

Ulster final

24 October 1993 Final Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 0–12 – 2–10 Ballycran Casement Park
C McCambridge 0–6, S McNaughten 0–2, P Walsh 0–2, J Carson 0–1, M McCambridge 0–1. K Blaney 1–2, M Braniff 1–0, D Hughes 0–2, C Arthurs 0–2, D O'Prey 0–2, S Mallon 0–1, P Braniff 0–1.

All-Ireland quarter-final

5 December 1993 Quarter-final Seán Treacy's 0–05 – 2–14 Sarsfields Emerald GAA Grounds
M Fleming 0–3, T Moloney 0–2. A Donoghue 0–5, M McGrath 1–1, P Cooney 1–0, J Cooney 0–3, M Kenny 0–2, J Keane 0–2, P Kelly 0–1. Referee: P Delaney (Laois)

All-Ireland semi-finals

20 February 1994 Semi-final Toomevara 1–13 – 1–05 Ballycran Croke Park
M Nolan 0–9, T Carroll 1–0, M Murphy 0–2, T Delaney 0–1, J McCarthy 0–1. H Gilmore 1–0, G Savage 0–3, D Hughes 0–1, J McCarthy 0–1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
20 February 1994 Semi-final Sarsfields 1–11 – 1–07 St. Rynagh's Semple Stadium
M Kenny 1–0, J McGrath 0–2, M McGrath 0–2, P Cooney 0–2, P Kelly 0–2, J Cooney 0–1, A Donoghue 0–1, N Morrissey 0–1. M Conneely 1–1, R Mannion 0–3, A Fogarty 0–2, T Moylan 0–1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)

All-Ireland final

17 March 1994 Final Sarsfields 1–14 – 3–06 Toomevara Croke Park
A Donoghue 0–9, M Kenny 1–1, Pádraig Kelly 0–1, Peter Kelly 0–1, J Cooney 0–1, J McGrath 0–1. T Dunne 1–1, M Nolan 0–4, K Kennedy 1–0, L Nolan 1–0, P Shanahan 0–1. Attendance: 13,392
Referee: P Horan (Offaly)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Michael Nolan Toomevara 1–38 41 5 8.20
2 Micheál Conneely St Rynagh's 2–24 30 5 6.00
3 Seánie McDermott St Vincent's 4-06 18 2 9.00
4 Michael Duignan St Rynagh's 3-07 16 5 3.20
5 Aidan Donoghue Sarsfields 0–15 15 3 5.00
6 Michael Kenny Sarsfields 3-05 14 4 3.50
Roy Mannion St Rynagh's 2-08 14 5 3.20
Conor McCambridge Ruairí Óg 1–11 14 2 7.00
9 Dermot O'Prey Ballycran 1–10 13 3 4.33
Dan O'Neill Dicksboro 0–13 13 3 4.33

Miscellaneous

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