1994–95 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 August 1994 – 2 April 1995 |
| Teams | 30 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Birr (1st win) |
| Captain | Johnny Pilkington |
| Manager | Pádraig Horan |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Dunloy |
| Captain | Gary O'Kane |
| Manager | Phonsie Kearns |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kilmallock |
| Leinster | Birr |
| Ulster | Dunloy |
| Connacht | Athenry |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 33 |
| Top Scorer | Paddy Kelly (1–26) |
← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |
The 1994–95 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 25th 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 14 August 1994 to 17 March 1995.
Sarsfields of Galway were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Athenry in the final of the 1994 Galway SHC.[2] Naas of Kildare, St. Dominic's of Roscommon, Tullaroan of Kilkenny and Oulart-the Ballagh of Wexford made their first appearances in the championship.[3][4][5]
The All-Ireland final, a replay, was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 2 April 1995, between Birr of Offaly and Dunloy of Antrim, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. Birr won the match by 3–13 to 2–03 to claim a first title.[6][7][8]
Kilmallock's Paddy Kelly was the championship's top scorer with 1–26.
Team summaries
| Team | County | Most recent success | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland | Provincial | County | ||
| Ballycran | Down | 1993 | 1993 | |
| Ballyduff | Kerry | 1993 | ||
| Birr | Offaly | 1991 | 1991 | |
| Camross | Laois | 1976 | 1993 | |
| Castleblayney Faughs | Monaghan | 1992 | ||
| Clarecastle | Clare | 1991 | ||
| Dunloy | Antrim | 1990 | 1990 | |
| Craobh Rua | Sligo | 1993 | ||
| Crumlin | Dublin | 1979 | 1979 | |
| Keady Lámh Dhearg | Armagh | 1993 | ||
| Kilmallock | Limerick | 1992 | 1992 | |
| Killyclogher St. Mary's | Tyrone | 1991 | ||
| Kiltegan | Wicklow | 1993 | ||
| Lisbellaw St Patrick's | Fermanagh | 1993 | ||
| Midleton | Cork | 1988 | 1987 | 1991 |
| Mount Sion | Waterford | 1988 | ||
| Naomh Eoin | Carlow | 1993 | ||
| Naas | Kildare | 1952 | ||
| Oulart-the Ballagh | Wexford | |||
| Raharney | Westmeath | 1992 | ||
| Seán Treacy's | London | 1991 | ||
| St. Dominic's | Roscommon | 1967 | ||
| St. Mary's Athenry | Galway | 1987 | 1987 | |
| St. Mary's Kiltoghert | Leitrim | 1993 | ||
| Toomevara | Tipperary | 1993 | 1993 | |
| Tooreen | Mayo | 1993 | ||
| Trim | Meath | 1991 | ||
| Tularoan | Kilkenny | 1958 | ||
| Wolfe Tones | Longford | 1993 | ||
| Wolfe Tones | Louth | 1991 | ||
Results
First round
| 2 October 1994 First round | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | 1–10 – 0–09 | Craobh Rua | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick |
| A O'Shea 0–9, B Beirne 1–0, J Butler 0–1. |
Quarter-final
| 16 October 1994 Quarter-final | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | 1–03 – 3–13 | Tooreen | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick |
| J Butler 1–0, A O'Shea 0–1, B Beirne 0–1, P Murray 0–1. | M Gorman 1–3, P Higgins 1–1, D Greally 0–4, C Jordan 1–0, D Henry 0–2, J Cunnane 0–2, D Greally 0–1. |
Semi-final
| 30 October 1994 Semi-final | St. Dominic's | 2–10 – 0–07 | Tooreen | Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague |
| P Lyons 0–6, M Lyons 1–0, D Kilcline 1–0, A Kelly 0–2, T Killian 0–1, D Naughton 0–1. | J Cunnane 0–3, Dom Greally 0–2, G Greally 0–1, M Gorman 0–1. |
Final
| 13 November 1994 Final | St. Dominic's | 2–3 – 2–20 | Athenry | Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague |
| A Kelly 1–0, D Kilcline 1–0, L Murray 0–3. | J Rabbitte 1–3, D Higgins 1–3, B Morrissey 0–5, C Moran 0–5, D Moran 1–0, B Keogh 0–2, B Hanley 0–1, P Higgins 0–1. |
Preliminary round
| 2 October 1994 Preliminary round | Wolfe Tones (Longford) | 2–08 – 0–08 | Wolfe Tones (Louth) | Michael Fay Park, Longford |
| M McLoughlin 2–0, M Cassidy 0–4, J Lynn 0–3, B Connell 0–1. | O Kelly 0–7, T Corcoran 0–1. |
First round
| 15 October 1994 First round | Trim | 2–06 – 0–18 | Naomh Eoin | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| M Murray 1–1, T Massey 1–0, D Murray 0–2, B Murray 0–1, A Smith 0–1, D O'Keeffe 0–1. | M Slye 0–7, P Quirke 0–4, D Treacy 0–3, D Murphy 0–2, J Byrne 0–1, K Nolan 0–1. |
| 16 October 1994 First round | Kiltegan | 0–14 – 1–06 | Naas | Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim |
| J Keogh 0–8, S Byrne 0–2, N Byrne 0–1, J O'Toole 0–1, J Harmon 0–1, M Cullen 0–1. | E Denieffe 0–4, P Buggy 1–0, P Rohan 0–1, J Kinlon 0–1. |
| 16 October 1994 First round | Wolfe Tones (Longford) | 1–02 – 2–15 | Raharney | Pearse Park, Longford |
| R Gallagher 1–0, M Cassidy 0–1, G Bermingham 0–1. | T Raleigh 1–1, M Doyle 1–1, D Weir 0–3, J Fleming 0–3, M Farrelly 0–3, A Weir 0–1, J Coyne 0–1, N Croash 0–1, L Doyle 0–1. |
Quarter-finals
| 29 October 1994 Quarter-final | Naomh Eoin | 0–10 – 2–09 | Raharney | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| M Slye 0–6, C Jordan 0–2, S Foley 0–2. | D Weir 1–2, J Fleming 0–5, M Farrelly 1–0, P Connaughton 0–1, N Croash 0–1. |
| 30 October 1994 Quarter-final | Oulart-the Ballagh | 1–12 – 0–05 | Camross | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| P Redmond 1–2, S Dunne 0–4, M Storey 0–2, B Redmond 0–2, J Mythen 0–1, J Rossiter 0–1. | O Dowling 0–1, F Lalor 0–1, F Dowling 0–1, M Collier 0–1, D Dowling 0–1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
| 30 October 1994 Quarter-final | Tullaroan | 1–13 – 1–09 | Crumlin | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| D Gaffney 0–7, S Teehan 1–2, D Walsh 0–2, P Doheny 0–1, B Hennessy 0–1. | B McMahon 1–1, D Eustace 0–4, D Murphy 0–2, R Elliott 0–1, A Murphy 0–1. |
| 5 November 1994 Quarter-final | Birr | 1–09 – 1–04 | Kiltegan | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| J Pilkington 1–1, D Pilkington 0–3, R Landy 0–1, A Cahill 0–1, S Whelehan 0–1, G Cahill 0–1, B Whelehan 0–1. | J Kehoe 1–2, A Coleman 0–1, S Byrne 0–1. | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
Semi-finals
| 13 November 1994 Semi-final | Birr | 1–15 – 1–04 | Raharney | |
| D Pilkington 1–1, O O'Neill 0–4, B Whelehan 0–2, P Murphy 0–2, S Whelehan 0–2, J Pilkington 0–1, F Pilkington 0–1, D Regan 0–1, F Feenane 0–1. | N Weir 1–0, P Connaughton 0–1, J Coyne 0–1, N Lynch 0–1, N Croach 0–1. |
| 13 November 1994 Semi-final | Oulart-the Ballagh | 1–12 – 1–05 | Tullaroan | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| S Dunne 1–3, M Redmond 0–2, M Storey 0–2, J Ormonde 0–1, M Dempsey 0–1, L Dunne 0–1, J Cleary 0–1, P Redmond 0–1. | D Walsh 1–1, D Gaffney 0–2, P Doheny 0–1, S Teehan 0–1. | Referee: S O'Meara (Offaly) |
Finals
| 27 November 1994 Final | Birr | 0–10 – 1–07 | Oulart-the-Ballagh | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| S Whelehan 0–3, O O'Neill 0–3, G Cahill 0–1, B Whelehan 0–1, C McClone 0–1, D Pilkington 0–1. | M Storey 1–1, L Dunne 0–2, S Dunne 0–1, B O'Connor 0–1, P Redmond 0–1, M Dempsey 0–1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 4 December 1994 Final replay | Birr | 3–07 – 2–05 | Oulart-the-Ballagh | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| P Murphy 2–0, D Pilkington 1–0, S Whelehan 0–2, D Regan 0–2, G Cahill 0–1, O O'Neill 0–1, B Whelehan 0–1. | M Dempsey 1–0, J Cleary 1–0, M Storey 0–2, S Dunne 0–1, L Dunne 0–1, P Redmond 0–1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Quarter-finals
| 16 October 1994 Quarter-final | Midleton | 2–19 – 0–09 | Mount Sion | Clonmult Park, Midleton |
| G Manley 2–11, D Quirke 0–2, N O'Neill 0–2, K Roche 0–1, K Hennessy 0–1, M O'Mahony 0–1, G Fitzgerald 0–1. | G Gater 0–3, J Meaney 0–2, P Fanning 0–2, B Coughlan 0–1, R McGrath 0–1. | Referee: S McDonnell (Tipperary) |
| 16 October 1994 Quarter-final | Toomevara | 1–18 – 1–06 | Ballyduff | St. Michael's Park, Toomevara |
| Tommy Dunne 0–10, L Nolan 1–2, M Murphy 0–3, L Flaherty 0–1, T Delaney 0–1, K McCormack 0–1. | J Hennessy 0–4, J O'Carroll 1–0, C Ross 0–1. | Referee: T Lyons (Limerick) |
Semi-finals
| 29 October 1994 Semi-final | Clarecastle | 1–11 – 1–12 | Toomevara | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| J Healy 0–6, F Tuohy 1–1, G O'Loughlin 0–3, A Neville 0–1. | L Nolan 1–4, M Murphy 0–3, T Dunne 0–2, M O'Meara 0–1, G Frend 0–1, T Delaney 0–1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
| 30 October 1994 Semi-final | Kilmallock | 0–10 – 1–07 | Midleton | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| P Kelly 0–5, M Houlihan 0–2, D Clarke 0–2, M Nelligan 0–1. | G Manley 1–3, D Quirke 0–2, P O'Brien 0–1, K Hennessy 0–1. |
| 13 November 1994 Semi-final replay | Midleton | 2–07 – 0–14 | Kilmallock | Clonmult Park, Midleton |
| P O'Brien 2–0, G Manley 0–2, M O'Mahony 0–2, G Fitzgerald 0–1, E Crotty 0–1, D Quirke 0–1. | P Kelly 0–5, M Nelligan 0–3, L Neenan 0–2, D Clarke 0–2, P Barrett 0–1, P Dowling 0–1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
Final
| 27 November 1994 Final | Toomevara | 1–11 – 2–11 | Kilmallock | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| Tommy Dunne 0–8, K Kennedy 1–0, M O'Meara 0–2, T Carroll 0–1. | P Kelly 1–2, P Tobin 0–3, B Hanley 1–0, L Neenan 0–2, P Barrett 0–2, M Nelligan 0–1, P Dowling 0–1. |
Semi-finals
| 25 September 1994 Semi-final | Lavey | 2–18 – 1–02 | Keady Lámh Dhearg | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
| O Collins 0–9, M Collins 1–4, H Downey 1–2, A McCrystal 0–2, E McNally 0–1. | V Mone 1–0, S Hughes 0–1, J McCormack 0–1. |
| 25 September 1994 Semi-final | Dunloy | 2–13 – 1–09 | Ballycran | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
| Greg O'Kane 0–8, E McKee 1–1, A Elliott 1–0, S McMullan 0–1, M Maguire 0–1, C McGuckian 0–1, J Cunning 0–1. | D O'Prey 1–6, C Arthurs 0–2, K Blaney 0–1. |
Final
| 16 October 1994 Final | Dunloy | 3–09 – 1–12 | Lavey | Casement Park, Belfast |
| Greg O'Kane 1–4, A Elliott 1–1, N Elliott 1–0, S McGuckian 0–2, S McMullen 0–1. | H Downey 1–3, O Collins 0–6, M Collins 0–2, A McCrystal 0–1. |
Quarter-final
| 11 December 1994 Quarter-final | Seán Treacy's | 0–10 – 1–16 | Kilmallock | Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip |
| T Maloney 0–8, J Kelly 0–1, M Fleming 0–1. | P Kelly 0–10, P Tobin 1–1, M Houlihan 0–2, L Neenan 0–1, M Nelligan 0–1, P Barrett 0–1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Semi-finals
| 19 February 1995 Semi-final | Birr | 2–8 – 0–9 | Kilmallock | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| R Landy 2–1, D Regan 0–2, A Cahill 0–2, J Pilkington 0–2, O O'Neill 0–1. | P Kelly 0–4, P Tobin 0–2, M Nelligan 0–1, P Barrett 0–1, L Neenan 0–1. | Attendance: 9,094 Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 19 February 1995 Semi-final | Dunloy | 2–10 – 1–11 | Athenry | St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
| J Elliott 1–3, G O'Kane 0–5, J Cunning 1–0, C McGuckian 0–1, P Molloy 0–1. | C Moran 0–5, P Higgins 1–1, B Keogh 0–3, J Rabbitte 0–2. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Finals
| 17 March 1995 Final | Birr | 0–9 – 0–9 | Dunloy | Croke Park, Dublin |
| D Pilkington 0–2, A Cahill 0–2, D Regan 0–1, J Pilkington 0–1, C McGlone 0–1, O O'Neill 0–1, P Murphy 0–1. | Gregory O'Kane 0–3, A Elliott 0–2, T McGrath 0–2, P Molloy 0–1, E McKee 0–1. | Attendance: 18,544 Referee: P o'Connor (Limerick) |
| 2 April 1995 Final replay | Birr | 3–13 – 2–3 | Dunloy | Croke Park, Dublin |
| B Whelehan 1–4 (1-3f), A Cahill 0–6 (4f), D Pilkington 1–2, P Murphy 1–0, C McGlone 0–1. | J Elliott 1–0, A Elliott 1–0, E McKee 0–2, S McMullan 0–1. | Attendance: 6,395 Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddy Kelly | Kilmallock | 1–26 | 29 | 5 | 5.80 |
| 2 | Ger Manley | Midleton | 3–16 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |
| 3 | Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 0–23 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
| 4 | Tommy Dunne | Toomevara | 0–20 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
| 5 | Ollie Collins | Lavey | 0–15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 6 | Declan Pilkington | Birr | 2-08 | 14 | 7 | 2.00 |
| 7 | John Keogh | Kiltegan | 1–10 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 8 | Liam Nolan | Toomevara | 2-06 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| Seán Dunne | Oulart-the Ballagh | 1-09 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 | |
| Mick Slye | Naomh Eoin | 0–12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ger Manley | Midelton | 2–11 | 17 | Mount Sion |
| 2 | Tommy Dunne | Toomevara | 0–10 | 10 | Ballyduff |
| Paddy Kelly | Kilmallock | 0–10 | 10 | Seán Treacy's | |
| 3 | Dermot O'Prey | Ballycran | 1-06 | 9 | Dunloy |
| Alan O'Shea | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | 0-09 | 9 | Craobh Rua | |
| Ollie Collins | Lavey | 0-09 | 9 | Keady Lámh Dhearg | |
| 4 | John Keogh | Kiltegan | 0-08 | 8 | Naas |
| Tommy Dunne | Toomevara | 0-08 | 8 | Kilmallock | |
| Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 0-08 | 8 | Ballycran | |
| Timmy Moloney | Seán Treacy's | 0-08 | 8 | Kilmallock |
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