The 1997–98 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 28th 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 21 September 1997 to 17 March 1998.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 September 1997 – 17 March 1998 |
| Teams | 28 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Birr (2nd win) |
| Captain | Joe Errity |
| Manager | Pad Joe Whelahan |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Sarsfields |
| Captain | Pádraig Kelly |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Clarecastle |
| Leinster | Birr |
| Ulster | Dunloy |
| Connacht | Sarsfields |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 31 |
| Top Scorer |  Ken Ralph (4–28) |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
Wolfe Tones na Sionna of Clare were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Sixmilebridge in the quarter-finals of the 1996 Clare SHC.[2][3] Dunnamaggin of Kilkenny and Sarsfields of Cork made their championship debuts.[4][5]
The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 1998, between Birr of Offaly and Sarsfields of Galway, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. Birr won the match by 1–13 to 0–09 to claim a second title.[6][7]
Clarecastle's Ken Ralph was the championship's top scorer with 4–28.
Results
editFirst round
| 4 October 1997 First round | St. Mary's | 1–10 – 1–04 | Tubbercurry | Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry |
| B Beirne 0–6, D O'Grady 1–0, B Whelan 0–2, B Carroll 0–1, P Carroll 0–1. | M Gorman 1–0, K Killeen 0–2, R Brennan 0–1, E Morley 0–1. |
Second round
| 18 October 1997 Second round | St. Mary's | 1–04 – 2–13 | Tooreen | Aghamore |
| B Beirne 0–2, J Keane 0–1, D O'Grady 0–1. | Dom Greally 0–6, A Hession 1–1, Declan Greally 1–0, N Delaney 1–0 (og), J Cunnane 0–2, R Robinson 0–1, R Delaney 0–1, F Delaney 0–1, K Greally 0–1. | Referee: D McDermott (Roscommon) |
Semi-final
| 1 November 1997 Semi-final | Four Roads | 0–15 – 1–14 | Tooreen | Ballyforan |
| J Mannion 0–8, R Mulry 0–2, F Grehan 0–2, M Cunniffe 0–1, P Mannion 0–1, D Lohan 0–1. | Dom Greally 1–10, M Trench 0–1, A Heesion 0–1, J Cunnane 0–1, J Henry 0–1. | Referee: M Bodkin (Galway) |
Final
| 6 December 1997 Final | Sarsfields | 5–15 – 1–05 | Tooreen | Peadar Early Memorial Park |
| J Cooney 2–3, A Donohue 1–6, J McGrath 1–2, P Cooney 1–0, N Morrissey 0–2, M Ward 0–1, P Kelly 0–1. | A Hession 1–0, D Greally 0–3, G Glavey 0–1, F Delaney 0–1. |
First round
| 19 October 1997 First round | Naomh Moninne | 0–09 – 2–15 | St. Mullin's | Dundalk |
| D Dunne 0–4, P Dunne 0–1, J Temple 0–1, C Connolly 0–1, J Kennedy 0–1, A Hoey 0–1. | P Coady 0–10, P Murphy 1–1, M Ryan 1–0, J McDonnell 0–2, D Doyle 0–2. |
| 25 October 1997 First round | Naas | 5–24 – 0–09 | Longford Slashers | Sallins Road, Naas |
| M Hennessy 2–4, J Brennan 1–5, J Kinlon 2–1, M Boran 0–6, E Denieff 0–4, B McGovern 0–1, R Coyle 0–1, B Behan 0–1, L Moloney 0–1. | J McDermott 0–7, G Ghee 0–1, B O'Connor 0–1. |
| 25 October 1997 First round | Rathmolyon | 0–08 – 1–10 | Kiltegan | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| J Gorry 0–4, N Cole 0–1, M Cole 0–1, D Tuile 0–1, S Ennis 0–1. | J Keogh 1–6, S Byrne 0–2, G Wynne 0–1, M Cullen 0–1. |
| 26 October 1997 First round | Castletown | 3–17 – 2–10 | Lough Lene Gaels | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| P Phelan 1–3, D Cuddy 0–6, J O'Sullivan 1–1, F O'Sullivan 0–4, M O'Sullivan 1–0, P Cuddy 0–3. | P Williams 0–4, C Murtagh 0–4, M Williams 1–0, A Murray 1–0, G Briordy 0–1, J Williams. |
Quarter-finals
| 1 November 1997 Quarter-final | Castletown | 0–17 – 1–14 | Oulart-the Ballagh | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| P Phelan 0–6, F O'Sullivan 0–4, D Cuddy 0–3, J O'Sullivan 0–2, Paul Cuddy 0–1, Paudge Cuddy 0–1. | P Finn 0–6, D O'Connor 1–0, P Redmond 0–3, J Mythen 0–2, M Storey 0–1, L Dunne 0–1, P Rossiter 0–1. |
| 2 November 1997 Quarter-final | Kiltegan | 1–06 – 3–15 | Birr | Pearse Park, Arklow |
| J Keogh 0–4, N Cremin 1–0, K Furlong 0–2. | D Pilkington 3–0, G Cahill 0–5, P Carroll 0–3, D Regan 0–3, D Hanniffy 0–2, S Whelehan 0–1, J Pilkington 0–1. | Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny) |
| 2 November 1997 Quarter-final | St. Mullin's | 0–13 – 4–15 | O'Toole's | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| P Coady 0–6, D Doyle 0–3, P Murphy 0–2, D Kavanagh 0–1, S Gahan 0–1. | J Brennan 1–9, É Morrissey 1–4, K Horgan 1–1, P Donoghue 1–0, J Morris 0–1. | Referee: P Moran (Westmeath) |
| 2 November 1997 Quarter-final | Naas | 1–06 – 1–11 | Dunnamaggin | Sallins Road, Naas |
| J Kinlon 1–2, T Shanahan 0–3, C Boran 0–1. | M Moran 0–7, K O'Shea 1–0, S Ryan 0–3, E Kennedy 0–1. | Referee: C Byrne (Wicklow) |
| 8 November 1997 Quarter-final replay | Oulart-the Ballagh | 0–10 – 1–08 | Castletown | Bellefield, Enniscorthy |
| P Finn 0–4, S Dunne 0–2, M Storey 0–2, D O'Connor 0–1, P Redmond 0–1. | P Phelan 1–5, D Cuddy 0–2, E Kirwan 0–1. | Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny) |
Semi-finals
| 16 November 1997 Semi-final | Castletown | 3–08 – 2–09 | O'Toole's | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| D Cuddy 1–5, P Phelan 1–1, M Cuddy 1–0, Paul Cuddy 0–2. | K Flynn 2–0, J Brennan 0–6, J Morris 0–1, P Donohue 0–1, D Hernon 0–1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
| 16 November 1997 Semi-final | Birr | 1–19 – 1–07 | Dunnamaggin | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| G Cahill 0–6, P Carroll 0–5, Brian Whelehan 1–1, D Hanniffy 0–3, D Pilkington 0–3, J Pilkington 0–1. | M Moran 0–6, James Hickey 1–0, S Ryan 0–1. | Referee: P Ahearne (Carlow) |
Final
| 30 November 1997 Final | Birr | 0–11 – 0–05 | Castletown | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| G Cahill 0–4, D Hanniffy 0–2, D Pilkington 0–2, C Hanniffy 0–1, P Carroll 0–1, L Power 0–1. | David Cuddy 0–2, Cyril Cuddy 0–1, Patrick Phelan 0–1, F O'Sullivan 0–1. | Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny) |
Quarter-finals
| 26 October 1997 Quarter-final | Ballyheigue | 1–09 – 1–13 | Patrickswell | John Joe O'Sullivan Park, Ballyheigue |
| B O'Sullivan 0–5, J Lucid 1–1, M Slattery 0–2, WJ Lean 0–1. | G Kirby 1–10, K Carey 0–2, B Foley 0–1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
| 26 October 1997 Quarter-final | Sarsfields | 1–13 – 1–13 | Ballygunner | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P Ryan 0–7, J Murphy 1–2, T McCarthy 0–1, T Óg Lynch 0–1, J Barry 0–1, G Murphy 0–1. | P Power 1–4, T Carroll 0–2, L Whitty 0–2, M O'Mahony 0–2, F Hartley 0–1, T Fives 0–1, B O'Sullivan 0–1. |
| 9 November 1997 Quarter-final replay | Ballygunner | 3–11 – 2–07 | Sarsfields | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P Flynn 2–3, T Carroll 0–4, M Mahony 1–0, B O'Sullivan 0–2, L Whitty 0–1, P Power 0–1. | P Ryan 2–4, P Gahan 0–1, J Murphy 0–1, T McCarthy 0–1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Semi-finals
| 16 November 1997 Semi-final | Patrickswell | 0–18 – 0–14 | Clonoulty-Rossmore | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 0–8, A Carmody 0–4, D O'Grady 0–4, B Foley 0–1, E Geary 0–1. | M Kennedy 0–7, D Ryan 0–4, M Quirke 0–1, A Butler 0–1, K Ryan 0–1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
| 30 November 1997 Semi-final | Clarecastle | 1–16 – 0–16 | Ballygunner | Semple Stadium |
| K Ralph 1–7, A Neville 0–3, G O'Loughlin 0–2, F Tuohy 0–2, J Healy 0–1, R Fitzgerald 0–1. | P Flynn 0–6, B O'Sullivan 0–4, T Carroll 0–2, M O'Mahony 0–1, P Power 0–1, C Sweeney 0–1, D O'Sullivan 0–1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
Final
| 7 December 1997 Final | Clarecastle | 2–11 – 0–15 | Patrickswell | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| K Ralph 1–4, A Neville 1–1, D Scanlan 0–4, P Healy 0–2. | G Kirby 0–11, D O'Grady 0–2, J McDermott 0–1, B Foley 0–1. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
Semi-finals
| 21 September 1997 Semi-final | Keady Lámh Dhearg | 0–10 – 3–17 | Lavey | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
| G Mone 0–3, K Hatzer 0–2, V Mone 0–2, K Mone 0–1, G Enright 0–1, E McKee 0–1. | M McCormack 1–5, F McNally 1–3, H Downey 1–1, O Collins 0–4, B McCormack 0–2, J McGurk 0–1, S Downey 0–1. |
| 21 September 1997 Semi-final | Dunloy | 1–15 – 1–08 | Ballygalget | Casement Park, Belfast |
| G O'Kane 1–7, A Elliott 0–3, L Richmond 0–3, M Molloy 0–1, C McGuckian 0–1, J Elliott 0–1. | G Clarke 1–1, J McGrattan 0–4, C McGrattan 0–1, B Coulter 0–1, B Savage 0–1. |
Final
| 5 October 1997 Final | Dunloy | 3–16 – 4–10 | Lavey | Casement Park, Belfast |
| G O'Kane 1–8, A Elliott 1–1, J Elliott 0–4, L Richmond 1–0, T McGrath 0–2, N Elliott 0–1. | O Collins 2–4, P McCoy 1–0, F McNally 1–0, A McCrystal 0–2, B McCormack 0–2, M McCormack 0–2, M Collins 0–1. | Referee: JA Gribben (Down) |
Quarter-final
| 14 December 1997 Quarter-final | St. Gabriel's | 1–07 – 2–24 | Clarecastle | Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip |
| A Burke 1–1, R Murphy 0–3 (0–1 free, 0–1 65), D Murphy 0–2, D Quinlan 0–1. | K Ralph 1–8 (0–1 free), F Tuohy 0–6, A Neville 1–0, D Scanlon 0–3, P Healy 0–2 (0–1 65, 0–1 free), G O'Loughlin 0–2, A Daly, R Fitzgerald, 0–1 each. | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
Semi-final
| 15 February 1998 Semi-final | Birr | 1–15 – 3–09 | Clarecastle | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| G Cahill 0–6, D Pilkington 1–1, G Hanniffy 0–2, D Hanniffy 0–2, J Pilkington 0–1, L Power 0–1, P Carroll 0–1, O O'Neill 0–1. | D Scanlan 2–3, K Ralph 1–4, F Tuohy 0–1, G O'Loughlin 0–1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
| 15 February 1998 Semi-final | Sarsfields | 3–14 – 4–11 | Dunloy | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| A Donohue 1–10, P Kelly 2–1, J McGrath 0–1, P Forde 0–1, P Cooney 0–1. | G O'Kane 1–6, A Elliot 2–0, T McGrath 1–1, J Elliot 0–2, N Elliot 0–1, C McGuckian 0–1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 28 February 1998 Semi-final replay | Birr | 0–12 – 0–11 (aet) | Clarecastle | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| G Cahill 0–4, D Hanniffy 0–4, D Regan 0–2, Brian Whelehan 0–1, J Pilkington 0–1. | K Ralph 0–5, G O'Loughlin 0–2, A Neville 0–1, D Scanlan 0–1, A Daly 0–1, P Healy 0–1. | Attendance: 5,050 Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
| 1 March 1998 Semi-final replay | Sarsfields | 1–15 – 1–11 | Dunloy | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| A Donohue 0–6, M McGrath 1–1, P Kelly 0–2, J Cooney 0–2, P Forde 0–1, M Stratford 0–1, J McGrath 0–1, N Morrissey 0–1. | Gregory O'Kane 0–7, A Elliott 1–2, M Molloy 0–1, Gary O'Kane 0–1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Final
| 17 March 1998 Final | Birr | 1–13 – 0–09 | Sarsfields | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 14:00 | D Hanniffy 1–3, G Cahill 0–3, D Pilkington 0–2, J Pilkington 0–2, Daithí Regan 0–1, Barry Whelehan 0–1, C McGlone 0–1. | A Donohue 0–6, Peter Kelly 0–2, J McGrath 0–1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Championship Statistics
editScoring
edit- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Ralph | Clarecastle | 4–28 | 40 | 5 | 8.00 |
| 2 | Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 3–28 | 37 | 4 | 9.25 |
| 3 | Aidan Donohue | Sarsfields | 2–28 | 34 | 4 | 8.50 |
| 4 | Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 1–29 | 32 | 3 | 10.66 |
| 5 | Gary Cahill | Birr | 0–28 | 28 | 6 | 4.66 |
| 6 | Dom Greally | Tooreen | 1–19 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 7 | Declan Pilkington | Birr | 4-08 | 20 | 6 | 3.33 |
| 8 | Darren Hanniffy | Birr | 1–16 | 19 | 6 | 3.16 |
| 9 | Alistair Elliott | Dunloy | 4-06 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| Jamesie Brennan | O'Toole's | 1–15 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 | |
| 10 | Pat Ryan | Sarsfields | 2–11 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom Greally | Tooreen | 1–10 | 13 | Four Roads Hurling Club |
| Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 1–10 | 13 | Ballyheigue | |
| Aidan Donohue | Sarsfields | 1–10 | 13 | Dunloy | |
| 2 | Jamesie Brennan | O'Toole's | 1-09 | 12 | St. Mullin's |
| 3 | Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 1-08 | 11 | Lavey |
| Ken Ralph | Clarecastle | 1-08 | 11 | St. Gabriel's | |
| Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 0–11 | 11 | Clarecastle | |
| 4 | Mark Hennessy | Naas | 2-04 | 10 | Longford Slashers |
| Pat Ryan | Sarsfields | 2-04 | 10 | Ballygunner | |
| Ollie Collins | Lavey | 2-04 | 10 | Dunloy | |
| Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 1-07 | 10 | Ballygalget | |
| Ken Ralph | Clarecastle | 1-07 | 10 | Ballygunner | |
| Pat Coady | St. Mullin's | 0–10 | 10 | Naomh Moninne |
References
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