2008–09 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

The 2008–09 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 39th since the establishment of the competition by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970–71. The first matches of the season were played on 12 October 2008 and the championship ended on 17 March 2009. Portumna went into the 2008 championship as defending champions, having won their second All-Ireland title the previous year.

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2008–09
Championship Details
Dates12 October 2008 – 17 March 2009
Teams16
All Ireland Champions
WinnersPortumna (3rd win)
CaptainOllie Canning
ManagerJohnny Keane
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upDe La Salle
CaptainJohn Mullane
ManagerOwen Dunphy
Provincial Champions
MunsterDe La Salle
LeinsterBallyhale Shamrocks
UlsterRuairí Óg, Cushendall
ConnachtNot Played
Championship Statistics
Matches Played15

The championship culminated with the All-Ireland final, held at Croke Park, Dublin. The match was contested by Portumna and De La Salle. It was their first meeting in the final. Portumna won the game by 2–24 to 1–8. It was their second All-Ireland title in succession and an unprecedented third in four years.

Format

The 2008–09 club championship was played on a straight knock-out basis. Each of the sixteen participating counties enter their respective club champions. The format of the competition was as follows:

Sixteen county club champions participated in the 2008–09 championship. These counties were as follows:

Provincial Championships

The Leinster, Munster and Ulster championships were played as usual on a straight knock-out basis. The three respective champions from these provinces advanced directly to the All-Ireland semi-finals.

All-Ireland Series

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The Munster champions played the Ulster champions while the Leinster champions played the champions of Galway. The Galway club champions enter the competition at this stage due to the absence of a provincial club championship in Connacht.

Participating clubs

Team Colours County Most recent success
All-Ireland Provincial County
Adare Limerick 2007
Ballyboden St. Enda's Dublin 2007
Ballygalget Down 2005 2005
Ballyhale Shamrocks Kilkenny 2007 2007 2007
Birr Offaly 2003 2007 2007
Clonlara Clare 1919
De La Salle Waterford
Keady Lámh Dhearg Armagh 2007
Kevin Lynch's Derry 2007
Portumna Galway 2008 2007 2007
Ruairí Óg, Cushendall Antrim 2006 2006
Raharney Westmeath 2006
Rathdowney Laois 2006
Sarsfield's Cork 1957
St. Martin's Wexford 1999
Toomevara Tipperary 2006 2006

Fixtures

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Ballygalget4–13 – 0–12Keady Lámh Dhearg
A Dynes (0–1), B Coulter (0–2), G Flynn (0–1), M Og Coulter (2–1), Steven Clarke (2–3, 0–1 free), Paddy Coulter (0–3), E Clarke (0–1, a '65'), J McGrattan (0–1, free). (report) F McMullan (0–1), G Enright (0–3, 0–1 free), P McCormack (0–2, 0–1 free), P Breen (0–6, 0–5 frees).
Referee: J. Devlin (Tyrone)

Ruairí Óg, Cushendall3–11 – 2–8Kevin Lynch's
S Delargy (0–4), K McKeegan (0–1), D McNaughton (0–1), P McGill (1–2, 0–1 free), A Delargy (0–1); S McNaughton (2–2, 0–1 sideline cut). (report) P Sweeney (0–1), C Herron (1–0, pen), K Hinphey (0–1), F McGuigan (0–1), F Kelly (1–0), R O'Kane (0–3, all frees), G McGonigle (0–1, free)
Referee: D. Magee (Down)

Ruairí Óg, Cushendall1–14 – 1–13Ballygalget
S Delargy (0–1), P McGill (0–6, 0–4 frees, 0–1 pen), A Delargy (0–1); S McNaughton (0–3), N McManus (0–1), C McCambridge (1–1), B McNaughton (0–1). (report) P Monan (0–1, sideline cut), S Clarke (0–2); M Og Coulter (0–10, 0–8 frees), P Coulter (1–0)
Referee: M Mulholland (Derry)

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Ballyhale Shamrocks1–18 – 1–11Rathdowney
J “Cha” Fitzpatrick (0–2, one free), M Fennelly (0–1); H Shefflin (0–8, five frees), TJ Reid (0–5); P Reid (0–1), E Reid (1–0), D Hoyne (0–1). (report) B Campion (0–5, four frees, one 65), S Dollard (0–1), E Meagher (0–1, a free), E Holohan (0–1), J Phelan (1–3).
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)

Birr1–17 – 0–8Ballyboden St. Enda's
S Whelahan (0–6, 0–4 frees), S Brown (1–1, 0–1 free), G Hanniffy (0–3), D Hayden (0–2), B Whelahan (0–2), S Ryan (0–2), B Lonergan (0–1). (report) David Curtin (0–3, 0–2 65's & 0–1 free), Paul Ryan (0–2, 0–1 free), Conal Keaney (0–1), Mick Griffin (0–1), Dave O'Connor (0–1).
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Birr2–19 – 2–15
AET
St. Martin's
S Whelahan 0-9f, D Molloy, S Ryan 1–0 each, G Hanniffy, P Cleary (0-1f, 0–2 '65s) 0–3 each, R Hanniffy 0–2, B Lonergan, P O'Meara 0–1 each. (report) D Lyng 0–6 (0-4f), B Lambert 0–4, P Kelly 1–0, R Quigley 1-0, E Quigley, T Waters 0–2 each, C Lyng 0–1.
Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny)

Ballyhale Shamrocks0–26 – 0–9Raharney
B Aylward (0–1); J 'Cha' Fitzpatrick (0–2), M Fennelly (0–3), H Shefflin (0–10, seven frees), TJ Reid (0–2); E Reid (0–6), D Hoyne (0–1), T Coogan (0–1). (report) B Connaughton (0–2 frees); F Boyle (0–1), J Shaw (0–4, 0–3 frees), B Keogh (0–2).
Referee: E Morris (Dublin)

Ballyhale Shamrocks2–13 – 0–11Birr
H. Shefflin 0–7 (0–5 frees); TJ Reid and E. Reid 1–1 each; M. Aylward 0–2; C. Fennelly and M. Fennelly 0–1 each. (report) S. Whelahan 0–7 (frees); Brian Whelahan 1–1; P. O’Meara 0–2; D. Hayden 0–1.
Referee: F Smith (Meath)

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Sarsfield's0–26 – 0–10Clonlara
P Ryan 0–14 (0–11 frees); C McCarthy 0–5 (0–1 pen); E O’Driscoll 0–3; T Óg Murphy, M Cussen 0–2 each. (report) D Madden 0–6 (0–5 frees); C O’Donovan, T O’Donovan, J Conlon, T Lynch 0–1 each.
Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)

De La Salle0–18 – 0–16Sarsfield's
J. Mullane 0–5; B. Phelan 0–5 (0–2 frees, 0–1 ‘65); J. Quirke 0–4 frees; C. Watt 0–2; D. Twomey and P. Nevin 0–1 each. (report) P. Ryan 0–6 frees; M. Cussen 0–4; K. Murphy 0–3; R. Murphy, D. Kearney and D. Roche 0–1 each.
Referee: D. O’Driscoll (Limerick)

Adare1–11 – 0–10Toomevara
C. Fitzgerald 0–6 (0–4 frees, 0–1 65); L. Costello 1–0; D. Sheehan 0–2; D. Sexton 0–2; M. Foley 0–1. (report) K. Dunne 0–3 (all frees); W. Ryan 0–2; F. Devanney 0–2; J. McLoughney 0–2 (0–1 free, 0–1 65); J. O’Brien 0–1.
Referee: D. Kirwan (Cork)

De La Salle1–9 – 0–10Adare
J. Mullane 1–2; B. Phelan 0–3 (0–2 frees); J. Quirke 0–3 (all frees); S. Prendergast 0–1. (report) L. Costello 0–3; C. Fitzgerald 0–3 (all frees); A. O’Connell 0–2; D. Sexton, D. Sheehan, 0–1 each.
Referee: J. Ryan (Boherlahan-Dualla)

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

De La Salle1–21 – 1–19
AET
Ruairí Óg, Cushendall
B Phelan 0–6 (4f, 2 sideline); J Mullane 0–5; D Twomey 1–0; L Hayes 0–3; P Nevin 0–2; J Quirke, D McGrath, S Daniels D Greene & B Farrell 0–1 each. (report) K McKeegan 0–5 (5f); C McCambridge (1f) and N McManus, 0–4 each; S McNaughton 1–1; A Delargy 0–3; A Graffin & S Delargy 0–1 each.
Referee: E Morris (Dublin)

Ballyhale Shamrocks1–16 – 5–11Portumna
H. Shefflin 0–10 (0–7 frees, 0–2 65’s); E. Reid 1–0; M. Aylward 0–2; C. Fennelly 0–2; TJ Reid (s/l), D. Hoyne, 0–1 each. (report) J. Canning 2–5 (1–0 pen., 0–2 65’s, 0–1 free, 0–1 s/l); D. Hayes 2–1; C. Ryan 1–0; K. Hayes 0–2; A. Smith, N. Hayes, L. Smith, 0–1 each.
Attendance: 10,726
Referee: J. Ryan (Tipperary)

Portumna2–24 – 1–8De La Salle
D Hayes 2–2; J Canning 0–9 (0–7 frees, 0–1 s/l); N Hayes 0–5; K Hayes 0–2; A Smith 0–2; D Canning, M Ryan, E Lynch, L Smith, 0–1 each (report) P Nevin 1–0; B Phelan 0–2 (frees); T Kearney 0–2; S Brenner (pen), J Mullane, D Russell, J Quirke (free), 0–1 each
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: J. McGrath (Westmeath)
Portumna
De La Salle
PORTUMNA:
GK1Ivan Canning
RCB2Martin Dolphin
FB3Eugene McEntee  60'
LCB4Ollie Canning (c)
RWB5Gareth Heagney  59'
CB6Míchéal Ryan
LWB7Aidan Donnelly  60'
M8Eoin Lynch
M9Leo Smith  59'
RWF10Niall Hayes
CF11Kevin Hayes
LWF12Andrew Smith
RCF13Damien Hayes
FF14Joe Canning
LCF15Ciarán Ryan  56'
Substitutes:
LCFDavy Canning  56'
RWBMichael Gill  59'
MDPeter Smith  59'
LCBJohn O'Flaherty  60'
LWBPierce Treacy  60'
DE LA SALLE:
GK1Stephen Brenner
RCB2Alan Kelly
FB3Ian Flynn
LCB4Michael Doherty
RWB5Darren Russell
CB6Kevin Moran
LWB7Stephen Daniels
M8Bryan Phelan
M9Conor Watt  57'
RWF10Paudie Nevin
CF11Derek McGrath  18'
LWF12Lee Hayes  11'
RCF13Dean Twomey  57'
FF14John Mullane (c)
LCF15David Greene
Substitutes:
RCFBrian Farrell  11'  30'
CFThomas Kearney  18'
RCFJames Quirke  30'
MDAlan O'Neill  57'
RCFDermot Dooley  57'

MATCH RULES

  • 60 minutes
  • Replay if scores level
  • Maximum of 5 substitutions

Championship statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Season

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 0–35 35 4 8.75
2 Simon Whelahan Birr 0–22 22 3 7.33
3 Pat Ryan Sarsfield's 0–20 20 2 10.00
Joe Canning Portumna 2–14 20 2 10.00
4 Martin Óg Coulter Ballygalget 2–11 17 2 8.50
5 John Mullane De La Salle 1-13 16 4 4.00
Brian Phelan De La Salle 0-16 16 4 4.00
6 Damien Hayes Portumna 4-03 15 2 7.50
Shane McNaughton Ruairí Óg 3-06 15 3 5.00
7 Steven Clarke Ballygalget 2-05 11 2 5.50

Single game

Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Pat Ryan Sarsfield's 0–14 14 Clonlara
2 Joe Canning Portumna 2–05 11 Ballyhale Shamrocks
3 Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 0–10 10 Portumna
Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 0–10 10 Raharney
Martin Óg Coulter Ballygalget 0–10 10 Ruairí Óg, Cushendall
4 Steven Clarke Ballygalget 2–03 9 Keady Lámh Dhearg
Joe Canning Portumna 0–09 9 De La Salle
Simon Whelahan Birr 0–09 9 St. Martin's
5 Damien Hayes Portumna 2–02 8 De La Salle
Shane McNaughton Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 2–02 8 Kevin Lynch's
Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 0–08 8 Rathdowney

Referees

The following referees were used during the championship:

Name County Games
James McGrathWestmeath1
Diarmuid KirwanCork1
Declan O'DriscollLimerick1
Johnny RyanTipperary3
F. SmithMeath1
Éamonn MorisDublin2
Dommo ConnollyKilkenny1
Dickie MurphyWexford1
Barry KellyWestmeath1
Martin MulhollandDerry1
Declan MageeDown1
John DevlinTyrone1

Stadia

The following stadia were used during the championship:

County Stadium Capacity
DublinCroke Park82,300
TipperarySemple Stadium55,000
LimerickGaelic Grounds50,000
CorkPáirc Uí Chaoimh43,500
AntrimCasement Park32,600
KilkennyNowlan Park30,000
OffalyO'Connor Park20,000
WestmeathCusack Park15,000
DublinParnell Park13,500
Preceded by
Championship 2007–08
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
2008–09
Succeeded by
Championship 2009–10
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