2020 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

The 2020 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 126th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887. The original championship draw took place on 16 December 2019, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the draws for a rescheduled championship took place on 24 June 2020 with a new format being adopted.[1][2] The championship began on 23 July 2020 and ended on 19 September 2020.

2020 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
Dates23 July 2020 - 19 September 2020
Teams12
SponsorBon Secours Hospital
Champions Na Piarsaigh (6th title)
William O'Donoghue (captain)
Kieran Bermingham (manager)
Runners-up Doon
Tony Ward (manager)
RelegatedMurroe-Boher
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored57 (2.85 per match)
Points scored712 (35.6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Andrew Cliffe (3-31)
2019 (Previous) (Next) 2021

Patrickswell were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Na Piarsaigh at the semi-final stage.[3][4] Murroe-Boher were relegated after suffering a 0-24 to 1-17 defeat by Garryspillane in a playoff.

On 19 September 2020, Na Piarsaigh won the championship after a 5-27 to 1-12 victory over Doon in the final at the LIT Gaelic Grounds.[5] It was their sixth championship title overall and their first title since 2018.

Ballybrown's Andrew Cliffe was the championship's top scorer with 3-31.

Revised format

The championship was redrawn to consist of four groups of three teams. The six teams that were drawn in the original format in each section group 1 and 2 were split into two further groups. The redrawn groups were decided based on 2019 championship results.

Section A

  • The top team in each group in Section A to qualify for the championship semi-finals.
  • The second team in each group in Section A qualify for the championship quarter-finals.
  • The bottom team in each group to play in the relegation final for Group 2 in the 2021 championship.

Section B

  • The top team in each group in Section B qualify for the championship quarter-finals (draw will be seeded).
  • The bottom team in each group in Section B to play in the relegation final for the Premier Intermediate Championship in 2021.
  • The top team in each group in Section B to qualify for the promotion final to Section A for the 2021 season.
  • If a team from Section B wins the championship they will automatically be promoted to Section A for the 2021 season and no promotion final will be necessary.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Fixtures/results

Group 1 table

  Advance to semi-finals   Advance to quarter-finals   Advance to sectional relegation final

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Patrickswell 21105-380-4763
Doon 20200-433-3402
Adare 20111-453-45-61

Group 1 results

23 July 2020 Round 1 Patrickswell 3-23 - 0-26 Adare LIT Gaelic Grounds
A Gillane 2-6, K O'Brien 1-2, P Kirby 0-4, J Kelleher 0-3, J Gillane 0-2, J Flynn 0-2, C Lynch 0-1, D Byrnes 0-1, T O'Brien 0-1, M Carmody 0-1. Report W Griffin 0-14, D Hannon 0-4, B O'Connor 0-2, J Sweeney 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1, M Connolly 0-1, J Fitzgibbon 0-1, R Connolly 0-1, F Costello 0-1.
31 July 2020 Round 2 Adare 1-19 - 0-22 Doon LIT Gaelic Grounds
W Griffin 0-8, B O'Connor 1-2, J Fitzgibbon 0-5, J Sweeney 0-2, S Connolly 0-1, J McSweeney 0-1. B Murphy 0-7, J Ryan 0-4, D o'Donovan 0-3, P Ryan 0-3, D Moloney 0-2, J Ryan 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, J Cummins 0-1.
8 August 2020 Round 3 Doon 0-21 - 2-15 Patrickswell LIT Gaelic Grounds
B Murphy 0-5, P Ryan 0-3, D Moloney 0-3, D Stapleton 0-3, D Coleman 0-3, D O'Donovan 0-1, M O'Brien 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. A Gillane 1-3, J Gillane 0-5, P Kirby 1-0, J Flynn 0-2, K O'Brien 0-2, D Byrne 0-1, M Carmody 0-1, T O'Brien 0-1.

Group 2 table

  Advance to semi-finals   Advance to quarter-finals   Advance to sectional relegation final

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Kilmallock 22004-384-3084
Na Piarsaigh 21013-402-25+182
Ahane 20023-224-45-260

Group 2 results

24 July 2020 Round 1 Na Piarsaigh 1-17 - 2-16 Kilmallock LIT Gaelic Grounds
P Casey (0-6, 2f), A Breen 1-2, W Henn (0-5 3f), R Lynch (0-3, 2f, ‘65), T Grimes (0-1). Report G Mulcahy (1-4), M Houlihan (0-6, 5f), K O’Donnell (0-3), O O’Reilly (1-0), P O’Brien, G O’Mahony (s), Paddy O’Loughlin (0-1) each. Referee: J O'Halloran
1 August 2020 Round 2 Ahane 0-09 - 2-23 Na Piarsaigh LIT Gaelic Grounds
T Morrissey (0-6 5 f), N Moran, C Barry, D Morrissey (0-1) each W Henn (1-8, 5f), A Breen 1-4, R Lynch (0-4, 3f, '65), D Dempsey 0-3, K Downes, P Casey (0-2) each.
8 August 2020 Round 3 Ahane 3-13 - 2-22 Kilmallock LIT Gaelic Grounds
T Morrissey 1-7, P O'Halloran 2-0, N Moran 0-2, D Morrissey 0-1, W Brennan 0-1, R Fox 0-1, C O'Mara 0-1. M Houlihan 0-10, G Mulcahy 1-4, D Woulfe 0-5, O O'Reilly 1-0, G O'Mahoney 0-2, P O'Brien 0-1.

Relegation final

13 September 2020 Final Adare 2-17 - 0-28 Ahane Childers Road
J Fitzgibbon 2-6, W Griffin 0-6, D Hannon 0-2, C McCarthy 0-1, D O'Mahony 0-1, M Connolly 0-1. T Morrissey 0-16, N Moran 0-7, W Brennan 0-4, M O'Halloran 0-1.

Group 1 table

  Advance to sectional promotion final and championship quarter-finals   Advance to championship relegation final

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
South Liberties 21013-332-3062
Monaleen 21012-300-3332
Murroe-Boher 21011-364-36-90

Group 1 results

25 July 2020 Round 1 Monaleen 1-15 - 0-12 South Liberties Fr. Hayes Memorial Park
M O'Dwyer 1-4, A La Touche Cosgrave 0-6, G Collins 0-2, E Doyle 0-2, J Nicholas 0-1. B Ryan 0-7, T Ryan 0-2, B Garry 0-1, B Nash 0-1, D O'Neill 0-1.
1 August 2020 Round 2 Murroe-Boher 1-15 - 3-21 South Liberties Fr. Hayes Memorial Park
S Tobin 0-10, D Hickey 1-0, M Ryan 0-1, M Hanley 0-1, A Kennedy 0-1, J Casey 0-1, E Hourigan 0-1. B Nash 3-5, B Ryan 0-6, T Ryan 0-4, D O'Neill 0-3, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, B Garry 0-1, C McSweeney 0-1.
9 August 2020 Round 3 Monaleen 1-15 - 0-21 Murroe-Boher LIT Gaelic Grounds
M O'Dwyer 0-9, D Ó Dálaigh 1-0, E Doyle 0-2, L Lyons 0-2, J Nicholas 0-1, D Moloney 0-1. S Tobin 0-15, J Casey 0-3, M Dee 0-1, E Horigan 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1.

Group 2 table

  Advance to sectional promotion final and championship quarter-finals   Advance to championship relegation final

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Ballybrown 22009-433-25364
Blackrock 20112-315-32-101
Garryspillane 20112-255-42-261

Group 2 results

25 July 2020 Round 1 Blackrock 2-14 - 4-18 Ballybrown Bruff Sportsfield
K Palmer 2-2; P Leahy 0-7 (0-5f, 1 ’65); G O’Loughlin 0-2; R McCarthy, C O’Keeffe, I O’Brien 0-1 each. Report A Cliffe 2-11 (1-0 pen, 5fs, 1 ’65); S Kenny, S O’Reilly 1-0 each; C Coughlan 0-3; K Power 0-2; A O’Connor, B Griffin 0-1 each. Referee: M Sexton (Bruree)
1 August 2020 Round 2 Blackrock 0-17 - 1-14 Garryspillane FitzGerald Park
P Leahy 0-7, K Palmer 0-2, C O'Keeffe 0-2, M Farrell 0-2, D Dawson 0-1, D Heffernan 0-1, I O'Brien 0-1, D Moloney 0-1. D O'Shea 0-8, E Sheehan 1-3, J Kerins 0-2, C Ryan 0-1.
7 August 2020 Round 3 Ballybrown 5-25 - 1-11 Garryspillane LIT Gaelic Grounds
A Cliffe 1-7, J Adams 2-0, A O'Connor 1-2, S Kenny 1-1, K Gavin 0-4, S O'Reilly 0-4, B Griffin 0-3, C Coughlan 0-2, R Griffin 0-1, R Kenny 0-1. D Ryan 1-6, B Heavey 0-4, J Kerins 0-1.

Promotion final

13 September 2020 Final South Liberties 2-09 - 2-14 Ballybrown Mick Neville Park
D O'Neill 1-4, S Brosnahan 1-1, B Nash 0-3, B Garry 0-1. J Adams 2-0, A Cliffe 0-6, K Gavin 0-3, S O'Reilly 0-2, L Doolan 0-1, B Griffin 0-1, S Kenny 0-1.

Relegation final

13 September 2020 Final Murroe-Boher 1-17 - 0-24
(aet)
Garryspillane Bruff Sportsfield

Quarter-finals

5 September 2020 Quarter-final Na Piarsaigh 0-26 - 0-13 Ballybrown LIT Gaelic Grounds
P Casey (0-7, 1f), R Lynch (0-5, 3f, 2 ‘65), C Boylan (0-4), K Downes and W Henn (1f)( 0-3 each), D Dempsey, W O’Donoghue, A McNamara and A Breen (0-1 each). Report A Cliffe (0-7, 7f), A O’Connor and J Adams (1f) (0-2 each), K Power and L Doolan (0-1 each).
6 September 2020 Quarter-final Doon 3-20 - 2-12 South Liberties LIT Gaelic Grounds
B Murphy (0-6, 5f, ‘65), P Ryan (1-2), Josh Ryan (0-4), Jack Ryan (0-3), D Stapleton and M Ryan (1-0 each), E Stokes (0-2), D Moloney, C Ryan and J Cummins (0-1each). Report B Ryan (1-5, 5f), T Ryan (0-5), D O’Neill (1-0), B Garry (0-2), B Nash (0-1).

Semi-finals

12 September 2020 Semi-final Patrickswell 0-17 - 1-25 Na Piarsaigh LIT Gaelic Grounds
A Gillane (7 frees)(0-9); C Lynch, D Byrnes (2 frees)(0-3); K O’Brien, J Flynn (0-1 each). Report W Henn (6 frees)(0-9); D Dempsey (1-1); R Lynch (free, 2 65s) (0-3); W O’Donoghue, K Downes, T Grimes, P Casey (0-2 each); A Breen, J Boylan, C Boylan, A McNamara (0-1 each).
12 September 2020 Semi-final Kilmallock 1-17 - 2-20 Doon LIT Gaelic Grounds
M Houlihan (65, 2 frees) (0-4); G Mulcahy (1-3); O O’Reilly, P O’Brien, K O’Donnell (0-2 each), G O’Mahony (free), D Woulfe, C O’Connor, R Hanley (0-1 each). Report B Murphy (7 frees, 1 65) (0-8); P Ryan (0-7); Jack Ryan (2-0); Josh Ryan (0-3); D Stapleton, D Coleman (0-1 each).

Final

20 September 2020 Final Na Piarsaigh 5-27 - 1-12 Doon LIT Gaelic Grounds
P Casey (2-4); D Dempsey (2-2); W Henn (0-8, 7 frees); R Lynch (0-4, 3 frees, 1 65), A Breen (0-3), C Boylan, T Grimes, J O'Brien (frees) (0-2 each). Report B Murphy (1-4, 3 frees, 1 65, 1 pen), C Ryan (0-3, frees), J Ryan, D Moloney (0-2 each); J Cummins (0-1). Attendance: 200
Referee: J Murphy

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Andrew Cliffe Ballybrown 3-31 40 4 10.00
2 Will Henn Na Piarsaigh 1-33 36 5 7.20
3 Barry Murphy Doon 1-30 33 5 6.60
4 Tom Morrissey Ahane 1-29 32 3 10.66
5 Willie Griffin Adare 0-28 28 3 9.33
6 Aaron Gillane Patrickswell 3-18 27 3 9.00
Peter Casey Na Piarsaigh 2-21 27 5 5.40
7 Seán Tobin Murroe-Boher 0-25 25 2 12.50
8 Dylan O'Shea Garryspillane 0-24 24 3 8.00
9 Brian Ryan South Liberties 1-18 21 3 6.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Andrew Cliffe Ballybrown 2-11 17 Blackrock
2 Tom Morrissey Ahane 0-16 16 Adare
3 Seán Tobin Murroe-Boher 0-15 15 Monaleen
4 Barry Nash South Liberties 3-05 14 Murroe-Boher
Willie Griffin Adare 0-14 14 Patrickswell
Dylan O'Shea Garryspillane 0-14 14 Murroe-Boher
5 Aaron Gillane Patrickswell 2-06 12 Adare
John Fitzgibbon Adare 2-06 12 Ahane
6 Will Henn Na Piarsaigh 1-08 11 Ahane
7 Peter Casey Na Piarsaigh 2-04 10 Doon
Tom Morrissey Ahane 1-07 10 Kilmallock
Andrew Cliffe Ballybrown 1-07 10 Garryspillane
Michael Houlihan Kilmallock 0-10 10 Ahane
Seán Tobin Murroe-Boher 0-10 10 South Liberties

References

  1. "Limerick SHC draw: Patrickswell to battle Na Piarsaigh in group stage". Hogan Stand. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. "Limerick GAA Championship Draws 2020 completed". Limerick Leader. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. Keys, Colm (6 October 2019). "Cian Lynch comes to the fore as Patrickswell hold off Na Piarsaigh in Limerick county final". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  4. Moynihan, Michael (12 September 2020). "Na Piarsaigh gain revenge to eliminate champions Patrickswell". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  5. Moynihan, Michael (19 September 2020). "Na Piarsaigh crush Doon in one-sided Limerick final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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