2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2007–08
Championship Details
Dates14 October 2007 – 17 March 2008
Teams20
All Ireland Champions
WinnersPortumna (2nd win)
CaptainOllie Canning
ManagerJimmy Heverin
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upBirr
CaptainBrian Whelahan
ManagerPad Joe Whelahan
Provincial Champions
MunsterLoughmore-Castleiney
LeinsterBirr
UlsterDunloy
ConnachtPortumna
Championship Statistics
Matches Played19
Top ScorerJoe Canning (1–24)

The 2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 38th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament.[1] The competition ran from 14 October 2007 to 17 March 2008.

Ballyhale Shamrocks of Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Birr in the Leinster semi-final.[2][3][4]

The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 2008, between Portumna of Galway and Birr of Offaly, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. Portumna won the match by 3–19 to 3–09 to claim a second title.[5][6]

Portumna's Joe Canning was the championship's top scorer with 1–24.

Participating clubs

Team County Most recent success
All-Ireland Provincial County
Adare Limerick 2002
Athleague Roscommon 2006
Ballycran Down 1993 1995
Ballygunner Waterford 2001 2005
Ballyhale Shamrocks Kilkenny 2007 2006 2006
Ballyboden St. Enda's Dublin
Bir Offaly 2003 2002 2006
Camross Laois 1996 1996
Dunloy Antrim 2003 2003
Erin's Own Cork 2006
Kevin Lynch's Derry 2006
James Stephens Mayo
Lixnaw Kerry 2005
Loughmore-Castleiney Tipperary 1988
Mount Leinster Rangers Carlow 2006
Oulart the Ballagh Wexford 2005
Portumna Galway 2006 2005 2005
Tulla Clare 1933

Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship

Connacht quarter-finals

20 October 2007 Quarter-final St. Mary's Kiltoghert 0–06 – 3–10 James Stephens Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
C Cunniffe 0–4, T Cronin 0–1, B Carroll 0–1. J Duffy 2–0, D Barrett 1–3, P Reape 0–2, K Barrett 0–2, V O'Hora 0–1, B Walsh 0–1, P Walsh 0–1. Referee: M Carroll (Roscommon)
29 October 2007 Quarter-final Calry/St. Joseph's 2–04 – 4–14 Athleague

Connacht semi-final

3 November 2007 Semi-final Athleague 0–13 – 2–07 James Stephens James Stephens Park
K Healy 0–5, J Tighe 0–3, K Barrett 0–1, J Duffy 0–1. (report) G Fallon 1–3, A Cunniffe 1–1, I Connaughton 0–1, S McGeeney 0–1, J Glennon 0–1.
10 November 2007 Semi-final replay Athleague 2–10 – 2–12 James Stephens Athleague Sportsfield
G Gallon (1–8), D Flaherty (0–1), S McGeeney (1–1). (report) T Duffy (0–1); K Barrett (0–1), V O’Hora (0–1); P Reape (0–1), K Healy (0–3), B Walsh (1–0), D Barrett (0–5), J Duffy (1–0).

Connacht final

18 November 2007 Final Portumna 6–23 – 0–07 James Stephens Athleague Sportsfield
D Hayes 4–1, N Hayes 1–6, A Smith 0–6 (0–1f), K Hayes 1–2, J Canning 0–5 (0–3f, 0–1'65'), E Lynch, C Ryan, C O'Hehir 0–1 each. (report) D Barrett 0–3f, K Barrett 0–1f), V O'Hora (0–1), P Reape, A Stenson (f) 0–1 each. Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Leinster quarter-finals

4 November 2007 Quarter-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–14 – 0–12 Mount Leinster Rangers Dr Cullen Park
M Dermody 0–1, É Fitzpatrick 0–1, T.J. Reid 0–7 5f; E Reid 0–2, P Reid 1–1, (report) E Coady 0–1; J Hickey 0–1 line-ball, D Murphy 0–5 4f, 65, W Hickey 0–2, D Byrne 0–1, S.M. Murphy 0–1, C O’Byrne 0–1. Referee: A. Stapleton (Laois)
11 November 2007 Quarter-final Ballyboden St. Enda's 1–17 – 0–15 Oulart the Ballagh Parnell Park
D Curtin 0–4 (2 65s, 1f), D Sweeney 1–0, C Keaney 0–3, M Griffin, E Kinsella, E Carroll 0–2 each, M Travers, J Doody, S Durkin, S Lambert 0–1 each. (report) R Jacob, D Mythen (1f) 0–4 each, N Kirwan 0–2 (2f), D Stamp, P Roche (f), S Doyle, D Nolan, W Whelan 0–1 each. Referee: J. McGrath (Westmeath)

Leinster semi-finals

18 November 2007 Semi-final Ballyboden St. Enda's 2–09 – 1–11 Camross Parnell Park
P Ryan 1–3, D Curtin 0–3, D Sweeney 1–0, B Kennedy, E Carroll, C Keaney 0–1 each. (report) Z Keenan 0–7, N Holmes 0–4, J Phelan 1–0. Referee: J. Kelly (Wexford)
18 November 2007 Semi-final Birr 1–13 – 1–10 Ballyhale Shamrocks Nowlan Park
G. Hanniffy 1–2; Brian Whelahan 0–3 frees; K. Nolan 0–2; P. Cleary (free), D. Hayden, S. Whelahan, R. Hanniffy, P. O’Meara and Barry Whelahan 0–1 each. (report) B. Costelloe 1–1; T.J. Reid 0–5 (0–1 sideline); M. Fennelly, E. Reid, P. Reid and B. Aylward 0–1 each. Referee: J. Owens

Leinster final

2 December 2007 Final Birr 1–11 – 0–13 Ballyboden St. Enda's O'Connor Park
R Hanniffy (0–2), Barry Whelahan (0–1), Brian Whelahan (0–2 (1f, 1’65’), S Whelahan (0–2), P O’Meara (1–4). (report) D Curtin (0–6f), S Lambert (0–1), E Carroll (0–2), C. Keaney (0–1), S. Durkin (0–2). Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Ulster semi-final

14 October 2007 Semi-final Dunloy 2–16 – 3–13 Ballycran Casement Park
G O’Kane 0–6, C McGuckian 1–1, A Elliott 0–3, L Richmond 0–3, G McGhee 1–0, P Richmond 0–2, P Shields 0–1. J Coyle 2–2, B Ennis 1–2, B McGourty 0–3, S Wilson 0–3, C Woods 0–2, C McManus 0–1
21 October 2007 Semi-final replay Dunloy 1–19 – 1–13 Ballycran Casement Park
G O'Kane 0–8 (6f), L Richmond 1–5, C Cunning 0–3, C McGuckian, D Webb, A Elliott 0–1 each. J Coyle 1–2, C McManus 0–5 (5f), B Ennis 0–2, B McGourty, G Gordon, C Woods (f), C McCarthy 0–1 each. Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)

Ulster final

28 October 2007 Semi-final Dunloy 2–14 – 2–08 Kevin Lynch's Casement Park
G O'Kane (0–7, six frees), P Shields (1–2), P Richmond (1–2), C McGuickan (0–1), L Richmond (0–1), D McMullan (0–1). (report) G McGonigle (1–3, pen goal, three frees), P McCloskey (1–1), Kevin Hinphey (0–3), P Kelly (0–1). Referee: D Magee (Down)

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Munster quarter-finals

4 November 2007 Quarter-final Tulla 4–16 – 2–06 Lixnaw Hermitage Park
A Lynch 1–-8 (3f), K Brennan 2–0, D O'Halloran 1–1, B Lynch 0–2, P Lynch ('65), B Quinn, M Murphy A Leamy, C Dinan 0–1 each. (report) J Flaherty 1–4 (4f), E Galvin 1–0, K Dow-ling, S Power 0–1 each. Referee: J. Sexton (Limerick)
4 November 2007 Quarter-final Loughmore-Castleiney 2–11 – 0–14 Erin's Own Semple Stadium
E Connolly 1–3, N McGrath 0–5 (4f), D McGrath 1–0, E Sweeney, M Webster and R Stapleton 0–1 each. (report) E Murphy 0–4 (3f), M O'Connor, M Murphy 0–2 each, P Kelly, S Kelly, C Coakley, R Carroll, A Bowen, F Murphy 0–1 each. Referee: S. McMahon (Clare)

Munster semi-finals

18 November 2007 Semi-final Loughmore-Castleiney 1–15 – 1–10 Adare Gaelic Grounds
E. Sweeney 0–7 (0–4 frees); N. McGrath 0–5 (0–3 frees); M. Webster 1–1; D. McGrath, T. King, 0–1 each. (report) D. Sheehan 0–5 (0–2 frees); D. Sexton 0–3; L. Costello 1–0; M. Noonan 0–2. Referee: A. Heagney (Clare)
18 November 2007 Semi-final Tulla 2–13 – 0–14 Ballyduff Upper Cusack Park
B. Quinn 1–2; D. O’Halloran 0–4; P. Molumphy 1–0 (og); M. Murphy 0–3; A. Lynch, B. Lynch 0–2 each. (report) B. Hannon 0–10 (0–5 frees, 0–1 65); B. Kearney 0–2; S. Kearney, J. Twomey 0–1 each. Referee: C. McAlister (Cork)

Munster final

2 December 2007 Final Loughmore-Castleiney 1–06 – 0–07 Tulla Gaelic Grounds
E. Sweeney 1–2 (0–1 free); R. Stapleton, E. Connolly, T. King, N. McGrath (free), 0–1 each. (report) A. Lynch 0–4 (0–4 frees); C. O’Halloran 0–2, E. Torpey 0–1. Referee: C. McAllister (Cork)

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

All-Ireland semi-finals

24 February 2008 Semi-final Portumna 2–13 – 2–08 Loughmore-Castleiney Gaelic Grounds
J. Canning 1–9 (0–6 frees); N. Hayes 1–0; K. Hayes 0–2; D. Hayes 0–1; D. Canning 0–1. (report) N. McGrath 1–4 (0–2 frees, 0–1 65); M. Webster 1–0; E. Sweeney 0–3 (0–1 free, 0–1 65); E. Connolly 0–1. Referee: A. Stapleton (Laois)
24 February 2008 Semi-final Birr 0–17 – 0–09 Dunloy St Tiernach's Park
S Whelahan (0–5, 0–4 frees), R Hanniffy (0–4), S Ryan (0–2), Brian Whelahan (0–2, 0–1 free), M Dwane (0–1), G Hanniffy (0–1), Barry Whelahan (0–1), P Cleary (0–1 '65). (report) G O'Kane (0–5, 0–4 frees), P Richmond (0–1), P Shiels (0–1), D McMullan (0–1), P Doherty (0–1). Referee: M. Haverty (Galway)

All-Ireland final

17 March 2008 Final Portumna 3–19 – 3–09 Birr Croke Park
J. Canning 0–10 (0–6 frees, 0–1 65, 0–1 sideline); A. Smith 2–2; D. Hayes 1–3; K. Hayes 0–3; L. Smith 0–1. (report) S. Whelahan 1–7 (1–6 frees); P. O’Meara 1–0; S. Browne 1–0; R. Hanniffy, Brian Whelahan 0–1 each. Referee: J. Sexton (Cork)

Championship statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Joe Canning Portumna 1–24 27 3 9.0
2 Gregory O'Kane Dunloy 0–26 26 4 6.50
3 Damien Hayes Portumna 5–05 20 3 6.67
4 Noel McGrath Loughmore-Castleiney 1–15 18 4 4.50
Simon Whelahan Birr 1–15 18 4 4.50
6 Aidan Lynch Tulla 1–14 17 3 5.67
7 Evan Sweeney Loughmore-Castleiney 1–13 16 4 4.00
8 Andrew Smith Portumna 2–08 14 3 3.66
9 James Coyle Dunloy 3–04 13 2 6.50
David Curtin Ballyboden St. Enda's 0–13 13 3 4.33

References

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