1983–84 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1983 – 3 June 1984 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Ballyhale Shamrocks (2nd win) |
| Captain | Kevin Fennelly |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Gort |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Midleton |
| Leinster | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| Ulster | Ballycastle McQuillans |
| Connacht | Gort |
← 1982–83 1984–85 → | |
The 1983–84 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 14th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship concluded on 3 June 1984.
Loughgiel Shamrocks from Antrim were the defending champions; however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Ballycastle McQuillans in the Antrim Championship.[1]
On 3 June 1984, Ballyhale Shamrocks won the championship after defeating Gort 1–10 to 0–07 in an All-Ireland final replay.[2] This victory marked their second All-Ireland title overall and their first in three years.
Results
Second round
| 8 October 1982 Second round | Tooreen | 3–07 – 1–04 | Gortletteragh | Knock Road, Ballyhaunis |
| E Burke 2–0, V Henry 1–2, J Cunnane 0–3, J Henry 0–3. |
Semi-final
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Final
| 6 November 1983 Final | Tooreen | 1–05 – 3–13 | Gort | Knock Road, Ballyhaunis |
| J Henry 1–4, J Cunnane 0–1. | G Lally 1–3, G Linnane 0–5, J Grehan 1–0, B Brennan 1–0, M Brennan 0–1, M Linnane 0–1, M Murphy 0–1, N Cahill 0–1, P Hehir 0–1. |
First round
| 23 October 1983 First round | Ardclough | 1–10 – 1–05 | St. Mullin's | Sallins Road, Naas |
| J Walsh 0–7, M Behan 1–1, M Savage 0–1, T Johnson 0–1. | P MUrphy 1–1, J McDonald 0–4. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 29 October 1983 First round | Naomh Moninne | 4–03 – 2–13 | Kilatale | Páirc an Chuinnigh, Knockbridge |
| O Reilly 1–1, D McCarthy 0–1, H Smith 0–1. | R Melia 1–3, M Regan 1–2, J Gilsenan 0–3, A Critchley 0–2, J Kane 0–1, G Regan 0–1, P Gilsenan 0–1. |
| 29 October 1983 First round | Avondale | 1–08 – 8–08 | Portlaoise | Rathdrum |
| P Jordan 1–5, P Sheehan 0–1, S O'Brien 0–1. | M Bohane 3–1, B Bohane 2–4, L Bergin 1–1, S Plunkett 1–0, N Rigney 1–0, M Keegan 0–1, P Critchley 0–1. | Referee: D Roche (Wexford) |
Quarter-finals
| 22 October 1983 Quarter-final | Erins Isle | 3–08 – 1–08 | Brownstown | Croke Park, Dublin |
| D Hurley 0–6, E Butler 1–0, M Hurley 1–0, M Keaney 1–0, PJ Buckley 0–1, P Reaney 0–1. | J Davis 1–0, J Leonard 0–3, J Fitzsimons 0–2, M Daly 0–1, T Carr 0–1, C Shaw 0–1. |
| 6 November 1983 Quarter-final | Kiltale | 1–10 – 6–10 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| M Regan 1–2, A Crickley 0–2, P Curley 0–2, G Rogan 0–1, H Donovan 0–1, P Farrell 0–1, R Melia 0–1. | S Grace 3–2, D Fennelly 2–2, J Dollard 1–1, S Fennelly 0–2, D Donnelly 0–1, T Phelan 0–1, M Fennelly 0–1. |
| 6 November 1983 Quarter-final | Ardclough | 1–12 – 1–18 | Kinnitty | Sallins Road, Naas |
| J Walshe 0–6, B Burke 0–4, N Walsh 1–0, E King 0–2. | P Corrigan 1–6, P Delaney 0–3, B Kennedy 0–3, M Corrigan 0–2, C Spain 0–2, J Flaherty 0–1, N Kennedy 0–1. |
| 6 November 1983 Quarter-final | Portlaoise | 2–13 – 4–07 | Buffers Alley | O'Keeffe Park, Borris-in-Ossory |
| B Bohane 0–7, L Bergin 1–3, M Keegan 1–0, P Critchley 0–3. | T Doran 2–0, T Dempsey 1–3, S Whelan 1–1, T O'Dwyer 0–2, M Butler 0–1. | Referee: M Kelleher (Kildare) |
| 12 November 1983 Quarter-final replay | Buffers Alley | 0–14 – 2–09 | Portlaoise | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| M Butler 0–9, T Dempsey 0–1, T Dwyer 0–1, T Doran 0–1, S Whelan 0–1, G Sweeney 0–1. | B Bohane 0–9, M Bohane 1–1, P Critchley 1–0. | Referee: M Kelleher (Kildare) |
Semi-finals
| 19 November 1983 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 4–11 – 0–09 | Erins Isle | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| D Fennelly 2–1, K Fennelly 1–4, M Kelly 1–1, S Grace 0–3, T Phelan 0–1, M Fennelly 0–1. | F White 0–2, P Reaney 0–2, M Hurley 0–2, D Hurley 0–2, J Twomey 0–1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 20 November 1983 Semi-final | Kinnitty | 1–13 – 2–09 | Portlaoise | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| P Corrigan 0–9, M Corrigan 1–2, M Cleere 0–2. | J Bohane 1–2, L Bergin 1–1, J Keenan 0–3, B Bohane 0–2, J Keenan 0–1. |
Final
| 4 December 1983 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3–06 – 0–09 | Kinnitty | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| L Fennelly 2–1, K Fennelly 1–3, S Fennelly 0–2. | P Corrigan 0–4, M Cleere 0–3, M Corrigan 0–1, B Kennedy 0–1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
Quarter-finals
| 23 October 1983 Quarter-final | Lixnaw | 0–07 – 3–17 | Patrickswell | Lixnaw |
| J O'Connell 0–3, P McMahon 0–2, S Flaherty 0–1, P O'Sullivan 0–1. | R Bennis 1–3, T O'Brien 1–3, F Nolan 1–2, L Foley 0–4, J Fenton 0–3, D Punch 0–2. |
| 23 October 1983 Quarter-final | Mount Sion | 1–07 – 2–15 | Midleton | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P McGrath 1–1, P Ryan 0–2, J Greene 0–2, K Ryan 0–2. | G Fitzgerald 2–1, J Fenton 0–6, C O'Neill 0–5, T McCarthy 0–1, P Hartnett 0–1, D Boylan 0–1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Semi-finals
| 5 November 1983 Semi-final | Midleton | 2–14 – 0–15 | Sixmilebridge | Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton |
| K Hennessy 1–2, C O'Neill 1–2, D Boylan 0–4, J Fenton 0–3, J Hartnett 0–2, T McCarthy 0–1. | G McInerney 0–7, M Corry 0–3, D Chaplin 0–1, J Lynch 0–1, T Morey 0–1, F Quilligan 0–1, PJ Fitzgerald 0–1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 6 November 1983 Quarter-final | Patrickswell | 0–11 – 2–06 | Borris-Ileigh | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| R Bennis 0–3, J Fenton 0–2, F Nolan 0–2, G Hayes 0–2, S Kirby 0–1, S Foley 0–1. | T Stapleton 2–0, M Coen 0–2, P Kenny 0–2, T Ryan 0–1, N O'Dwyer 0–1. | Referee: M O'Flaherty (Cork) |
Finals
| 20 November 1983 Final | Midleton | 3–06 – 1–12 | Borris-Ileigh | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| K Hennessy 3–1, J Fenton 0–2, T McCarthy 0–2, J Hartnett 0–1. | N O'Dywer 0–6, T Stapleton 1–0, P Kenny 0–3, M Coen 0–1, B Ryan 0–1, G Stapleton 0–1. | Referee: K Walsh (Limerick) |
| 4 December 1983 Final replay | Midleton | 1–14 – 1–11 | Borris-Ileigh | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| J Fenton 1–10, G Fitzgerald 0–2, K Hennessy 0–1, J Boylan 0–1. | N O'Dwyer 1–6, P Kenny 0–3, A Ryan 0–1, B Ryan 0–1. |
Final
| 23 October 1983 Final | Ballycastle McQuillans | 4–12 – 2–03 | Ballygalget | Páirc Mac Uílín, Ballycastle |
Quarter-final
| 5 February 1984 Quarter-final | Ballycastle McQuillans | 3–07 – 0–08 | Desmonds | St. Patrick's Park, Ballyvoy |
| D Donnelly 1–4, E Donnelly 1–0, P Watson 1–0, O Laverty 0–1, D Mooney 0–1, P McKillen 0–1. | M Burke 0–4, P Quinlan 0–2, G O'Connor 0–1, T Bradley 0–1. |
Semi-finals
| 14 April 1984 Semi-final | Gort | 1–11 – 2–04 | Midleton | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Linnane 1–2, G Lally 0–4, P Hehir 0–4, S Linnane 0–1. | J Hartnett 1–1, C O'Neill 1–0, J Fenton 0–2, G Fitzgerald 0–1. | Referee: N Duggan (Limerick) |
| 14 April 1984 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3–14 – 2–10 | Ballycastle McQuillans | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| K Fennelly 1–7, D Fennelly 1–3, M Kelly 1–0, G Fennelly 0–2, S Fennelly 0–1, M Fennelly 0–1. | E Donnelly 2–1, D Donnelly 0–4, B Donnelly 0–4, P Boyle 0–1. | Referee: M McCormack (Meath) |
Final
| 15 April 1984 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1–10 – 1–10 | Gort | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| K Fennelly 1–5, D Fennelly 0–2, L Long 0–1, M Fennelly 0–1, G Fennelly 0–1. | G Lally 0–5, M Murphy 1–0, K Fahy 0–2, M Cahill 0–1, S Linnane 0–1, P Hehir 0–1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 3 June 1984 Final replay | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1–10 – 0–07 | Gort | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| D Fennelly 0–5, K Fennelly 0–4, G Fennelly 1–0, B Fennelly 0–1. | G Lally 0–3, P Piggott 0–3, G Linnane 0–1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Fennelly | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 4–23 | 35 | 6 | 5.83 |
| 2 | Dermot Fennelly | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 5–13 | 28 | 6 | 4.66 |
| Billy Bohane | Portlaoise | 2–22 | 28 | 4 | 7.00 | |
| 4 | John Fenton | Midleton | 1–23 | 26 | 5 | 5.20 |
| 5 | Paddy Corrigan | Kinnitty | 1–19 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 6 | Greg Lally | Gort | 1–15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Kevin Hennessy | Midleton | 4-04 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
Miscellaneous
- At the end of the drawn All-Ireland final, both sets of players from Ballyhale Shamrocks and Gort refused to play extra-time and insisted on a replay.
References
- ^ O'Riordan, Ian (16 February 2011). "Loughgiel have reason to believe". Irish Times. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Ballyhale Shamrocks club history". Ballyhale Shamrocks GAA website. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2010.