2019 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 30 March – 20 October 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Sponsor | Molloy Environmental | ||
| Champions | St Rynagh's (18th title) Conor Clancy (captain) Ken Hogan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Birr Barry Harding (captain) Barry Whelahan (manager) | ||
| Relegated | Kinnitty | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 34 | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Eoghan Cahill (2–82) | ||
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The 2019 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship was the 122nd staging of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board in 1896. The championship began on 30 March 2019 and ended on 20 October 2019.
Coolderry were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Belmont at the quarter-final stage.[1]
On 20 October 2019, St Rynagh's won the championship following a 0–16 to 1–12 defeat of Birr in the final at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park.[2] This was their 18th championship title overall and their first title since 2016.
Birr's Eoghan Cahill was the championship's top scorer with 2–83.
Group stage
Group stage table
Semi-finalists Quarter-finalists Relegation playoff
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| St Rynagh's | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 153 | 121 | 32 | 11 |
| Kilcormac–Killoughey | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 118 | 20 | 11 |
| Belmont | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 148 | 131 | 17 | 10 |
| Shinrone | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 155 | 130 | 25 | 10 |
| Birr | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 137 | 129 | 8 | 7 |
| Coolderry | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 129 | 139 | −10 | 4 |
| Ballinamare | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 124 | 179 | −55 | 2 |
| Kinnitty | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 102 | 139 | −37 | 1 |
Group stage results
| 30 March 2019 Round 1 | Shinrone | 0-16 - 1-16 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | Rath Grounds |
| JP Cleary 0-6, K Sampson 0-2, D Dooughan 0-2, A Cleary 0-2, J Sampson 0-2, C Doughan 0-1, D Morkan 0-1. | Cìaran Slevin 0-7, D Murray 0-3, C Mahon 0-3, J Gorman 1-0, P Geraghty 0-2, T Geraghty 0-1. |
| 30 March 2019 Round 1 | Birr | 2-15 - 2-11 | Coolderry | Rath Grounds |
| E Cahill 0-8, T Bolger 1-2, C Mulrooney 1-2, P Cleary 0-1, B Watkins 0-1, S Ryan 0-1. | C Molloy 1-4, K Connolly 0-3, J Brady 1-0, M Corcoran 0-2, D Parlon 0-1, A Connolly 0-1. |
| 31 March 2019 Round 1 | Kinnitty | 0-10 - 1-18 | St Rynagh's | St Brendan's Park |
| C Coughlan 0-5, A Flaherty 0-2, J Hardiman 0-1, J Dempsey 0-1, O Kealey 0-1. | A Treacy 0-10, M Maloney 1-3, G Kelly 0-2, G Conneely 0-2, C Flannery 0-1. |
| 31 March 2019 Round 1 | Ballinamere | 2-13 - 4-20 | Belmont | St Brendan's Park |
| P Murphy 1-2, B Duignan 0-5, J Murphy 1-1, J Maher 0-3, C Spollen 0-1, M O'Brien 0-1. | O Kelly 2-3, D Nally 0-7, C Egan 1-3, J Maher 1-1, D Kenny 0-2, A Egan 0-1, D Egan 0-1, D Cox 0-1, J Clancy 0-1. |
| 6 April 2019 Round 2 | Coolderry | 2-19 - 0-16 | Ballinamere | St Brendan's Park |
| K Connolly 1-5, E Ryan 1-2, B Carroll 0-4, E Parlon 0-2, M Bergin 0-2, M Corcoran 0-1, A Connolly 0-1, D Parlon 0-1, S Corcoran 0-1. | J Maher 0-5, B Duignan 0-4, C Spollen 0-2, A Maher 0-2, D Wyer 0-1, M O'Brien 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. |
| 6 April 2019 Round 2 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 1-13 - 2-12 | St Rynagh's | St Brendan's Park |
| Ciaran Slevin 0-9, C Mahon 1-1, D Murray 0-2, D Kilmartin 0-1. | A Treacy 0-10, A Kenny 1-0, R Hughes 1-0, C Flannery 0-1, M Maloney 0-1. |
| 7 April 2019 Round 2 | Birr | 0-17 - 2-11 | Kinnitty | Coolderry Grounds |
| E Cahill 0-9, P Cleary 0-2, C Taylor 0-2, C Mulrooney 0-1, D Quegen 0-1, S Ryan 0-1. | C Coughlan 0-7, S Kinsella 1-1, J Armstrong 1-0, E Callaghan 0-2, K O'Connor 0-1. |
| 7 April 2019 Round 2 | Belmont | 0-19 - 1-15 | Shinrone | Rath Grounds |
| D Nally 0-11, D Cox 0-2, D Egan 0-1, D Kenny 0-1, C Egan 0-1, O Kelly 0-1, R McEvoy 0-1, L Fox 0-1. | D Morkan 0-4, D Doughan 0-3, S Cleary 1-0, A Cleary 0-2, JP Cleary 0-2, J Sampson 0-1, K Sampson 0-1, Coleman Cleary 0-1, Ciaran Cleary 0-1. |
| 13 July 2019 Round 3 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 1-18 - 0-13 | Kinnitty | St Rynagh's Park |
| C Mahon 1-3, Ciaran Slevin 0-5, P Geraghty 0-3, D Murray 0-3, Conor Slevin 0-2, K Leonard 0-1, J Gorman 0-1. | C Coughlan 0-6, J Dempsey 0-2, K O'Connor 0-1, S Kinsella 0-1, B Donnelly 0-1, O Kealey 0-1, J Armstrong 0-1. |
| 13 July 2019 Round 3 | Shinrone | 2-19 - 0-17 | Coolderry | Rath Grounds |
| K Sampson 0-6, C Ryan 1-2, C Doughan 0-5, C Cleary 1-1, S Cleary 0-3, M Cleary 0-1, JP Cleary 0-1. | B Carroll 0-13, K Connolly 0-3, D Parlon 0-1. |
| 14 July 2019 Round 3 | Birr | 6-15 - 0-16 | Ballinamere | Páirc Naomh Cormac |
| E Cahill 0-9, S Ryan 2-1, M Watkins 1-1, C Mulrooney 1-0, D Hayden 1-0, T Bolger 1-0, C Taylor 0-1, B Watkins 0-1, A Whelehan 0-1, P Cleary 0-1. | B Duignan 0-10, J Maher 0-3, D Wyer 0-2, A Maher 0-1. |
| 14 July 2019 Round 3 | Belmont | 1-22 - 3-16 | St Rynagh's | St Brendan's Park |
| D Nally 0-10, D Egan 0-5, J Maher 0-3, D Kenny 1-0, D Cox 0-2, J Clancy 0-1, L Fox 0-1. | S Quirke 1-3, A Kenny 1-2, A Treacy 0-4, S Dolan 0-3, C Flannery 1-0, J O'Connor 0-2, N Wynne 0-1, B Conneely 0-1. |
| 27 July 2019 Round 4 | St Rynagh's | 3-12 - 2-10 | Coolderry | St Brendan's Park |
| A Kenny 1-3, N Wynne 1-0, G Conneely 1-0, J O'Connor 0-2, C Flannery 0-2, S Quirke 0-1, D Shortt 0-1, A Treacy 0-1, S Dolan 0-1, M Maloney 0-1. | B Carroll 0-4, C Molloy 1-0, J Brady 1-0, K Connolly 0-2, M Bergin 0-2, D Parlon 0-1, A Connolly 0-1. |
| 27 July 2019 Round 4 | Shiinrone | 2-16 - 0-20 | Birr | St Brendan's Park |
| C Doughan 0-6, A Cleary 1-1, C Ryan 1-0, K Sampson 0-3, D Doughan 0-2, C Carey 0-1, JP Cleary 0-1, M Morkan 0-1, D Cleary 0-1. | E Cahill 0-12, C Mulrooney 0-2, C Taylor 0-1, D Hayden 0-1, T Bolger 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, E Pilkington 0-1, M Watkins 0-1. |
| 27 July 2019 Round 4 | Ballinamere | 1-14 - 0-16 | Kinnitty | Clareen Grounds |
| B Duignan 1-1, D Wyer 0-4, J Murphy 0-2, J Maher 0-2, A Maher 0-2, D Magner 0-1, M O'Brien 0-1, P Murphy 0-1. | C Coughlan 0-9, B Donnelly 0-2, J Dempsey 0-2, S Kinsella 0-1, O Kealey 0-1, K Bergin 0-1. |
| 28 July 2019 Round 4 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 0-19 - 0-17 | Belmont | St Rynagh's Park |
| Ciarán Slevin 0-8, C Mahon 0-4, P Geraghty 0-3, D Murray 0-1, K Leonard 0-1, O Mahon 0-1, T Geraghty 0-1. | D Nally 0-9, J Maher 0-3, D Egan 0-2, M Egan 0-1, D Kelly 0-1, A Egan 0-1. |
| 9 August 2019 Round 5 | Ballinamere | 0-18 - 2-22 | Shinrone | Lusmagh Grounds |
| B Duignan 0-9, D Wyer 0-4, P Murphy 0-3, C McDonald 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. | K Sampson 1-6, C Doughan 0-6, S Cleary 1-2, JP Cleary 0-3, D Doughan 0-1, M Cleary 0-1, C Ryan 0-1, C Cleary 0-1, A Cleary 0-1. |
| 10 August 2019 Round 5 | Birr | 0-10 - 1-18 | St Rynagh's | Rath Grounds |
| M Watkins 0-6, P Cleary 0-2, B Hardin 0-1, C Mulrooney 0-1. | A Kenny 0-6, A Treacy 0-4, R Hughes 0-3, S Quirke 0-3, G Conneely 1-0, S Dolan 0-1, C Flannery 0-1. |
| 10 August 2019 Round 5 | Kinnitty | 1-14 - 2-14 | Belmont | The Mill Field |
| C Coughlan 0-6, K O'Connor 1-1, S Kinsella 0-2, L Bergin 0-1, O Kealey 0-1, J Dempsey 0-1. | D Nally 0-8, D Egan 1-2, D Cox 1-1, J Clancy 0-2, M Egan 0-1. |
| 10 August 2019 Round 5 | Coolderry | 0-17 - 2-17 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | St Mary's Field |
| B Carroll 0-9, M Bergin 0-2, A Connolly 0-2, K Connolly 0-1, D King 0-1, C Molloy 0-1, B Teehan 0-1. | Ciaran Slevin 0-9, O Mahon 2-0, C Mahon 0-2, D Murray 0-1, P Geraghty 0-1, Cillian Kiely 0-1, J Gorman 0-1, Cathal Kiely 0-1, T Geraghty 0-1. |
| 24 August 2019 Round 6 | Shinrone | 2-18 - 0-16 | Kinnitty | St Brendan's Park |
| A Cleary 1-3, C Doughan 1-2, S Cleary 0-4, K Sampson 0-2, D Morkan 0-2, D Doughan 0-1, J Sampson 0-1, D Cleary 0-1, C Ryan 0-1, C Cleary 0-1. | C Coughlan 0-10, A Kealey 0-2, S Kinsella 0-1, O Kealey 0-1, J Dempsey 0-1, K Bergin 0-1. |
| 24 August 2019 Round 6 | Belmont | 1-17 - 0-18 | Coolderry | St Brendan's Park |
| C Flynn 1-3, D Nally 0-6, A Egan 0-2, J Clancy 0-2, M Egan 0-1, D Kenny 0-1, D Egan 0-1, O Kelly 0-1. | K Connolly 0-5, B Carroll 0-5, G McCormack 0-2, M Bergin 0-2, C Molloy 0-1, D Parlon 0-1, C Parlon 0-1, A Connolly 0-1. |
| 25 August 2019 Round 6 | St Rynagh's | 5-18 - 0-16 | Ballinamere | O'Connor Park |
| G Scales 1-7, L O'Connor 2-3, N White 1-2, E Houlihan 1-1, J White 0-2, P Looby 0-2, T Cox 0-1. | J McEvoy 0-12, A Walsh 0-2, M Murphy 0-1, D Troy 0-1. |
| 25 August 2019 Round 6 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 2-15 - 1-18 | Birr | St Finian's Park |
| Ciaran Slevin 1-8, C Mahon 1-2, C Kiely 0-3, P Geraghty 0-1, T Geraghty 0-1. | E Cahill 1-10, D Hayden 0-3, M Watkins 0-2, C Mulrooney 0-1, S Lonergan 0-1, B Murphy 0-1. |
| 7 September 2019 Round 7 | Birr | 0-15 - 0-15 | Belmont | Lusmagh Grounds |
| C Mulrooney 0-5, E Cahill 0-4, D Hayden 0-2, B Watkins 0-1, S Lonergan 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, M Watkins 0-1. | D Nally 0-5, O Kelly 0-3, L Fox 0-1, D Kelly 0-1, A Egan 0-1, C Egan 0-1, D Egan 0-1, J Maher 0-1, C Flynn 0-1. |
| 7 September 2019 Round 7 | Kinnitty | 0-13 - 1-16 | Coolderry | Rath Grounds |
| C Coughlan 0-5, A Kealey 0-3, S Kinsella 0-2, B Donnelly 0-1, J Dempsey 0-1, K Bergin 0-1. | B Carroll 1-6, K Connolly 0-3, D Miller 0-3, D Parlon 0-1, C Parlon 0-1, E Parlon 0-1, D Connolly 0-1. |
| 8 September 2019 Round 7 | Shinrone | 0-22 - 1-18 | St Rynagh's | Clareen Grounds |
| K Sampson 0-10, C Doughan 0-4, S Cleary 0-2, Conor Cleary 0-1, C Ryan 0-1, Ciaran Cleary 0-1, A Cleary 0-1, Coleman Cleary 0-1, J Sampson 0-1. | A Kenny 1-4, J O'Connor 0-3, B Conneely 0-2, A Treacy 0-2, R Hughes 0-2, S Quirke 0-2, C Clancy 0-1, M Maloney 0-1, G Conneely 0-1. |
| 8 September 2019 Round 7 | Ballinamere | 0-16 - 1-16 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | O'Connor Park |
| B Duignan 0-8, J Maher 0-3, D Wyer 0-1, D Magner 0-1, P Murphy 0-1, A Maher 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. | Cathal Kiely 0-5, Ciaran Slevin 0-5, T Geraghty 0-3, Cillian Kiely 0-3, O Mahon 1-0. |
Relegation stage
Relegation playoff
| 22 September 2019 Playoff | Kinnitty | 1–15 – 1–20 | Ballinamere | Bord na Móna O'Connor Park |
| S Kinsella 1-7, C Coughlan 0-7, E Callaghan 0-1. | B Duignan 0-11, M O'Brien 1-0, J Murphy 0-2, A Maher 0-2, D Magner 0-2, C Spollen 0-1, J Maher 0-1, P Murphy 0-1. |
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
| 21 September 2019 Quarter-final | Shinrone | 0–15 – 0–18 | Birr | Bord na Móna O'Connor Park |
| K Sampson 0-4, D Morkan 0-3, C Doughan 0-2, J Sampson 0-2, C Ryan 0-1, D Doughan 0-1, JP Cleary 0-1, S Cleary 0-1. | E Cahill 0-10, S Ryan 0-2, B Harding 0-2, P Cleary 0-1, C Mulrooney 0-1, D Hayden 0-1, J Irwin 0-1. |
| 22 September 2019 Quarter-final | Belmont | 2–17 – 1–10 | Coolderry | St Brendan's Park |
| D Nally 0-10, O Kelly 1-3, D Egan 1-2, D Cox 0-1, S Nally 0-1, J Maher 0-1. | B Carroll 0-4, E Parlon 0-3, D Parlon 1-0, K Connolly 0-2, M Bergin 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 5 October 2019 Semi-final | St Rynagh's | 0–14 – 0–12 | Belmont | St Brendan's Park |
| A Treacy 0-5, C Flannery 0-2, S Quirke 0-2, A Kenny 0-2, P Quirke 0-1, R Hughes 0-1, K O'Connor 0-1. | D Nally 0-6, L Fox 0-1, D Kelly 0-1, A Egan 0-1, C Egan 0-1, D Kenny 0-1, D Egan 0-1. |
| 6 October 2019 Semi-final | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 0–16 – 0–20 | Birr | Bord na Móna O'Connor Park |
| Ciaran Slevin 0-6, C Mahon 0-3, Cillian Kiely 0-2, T Geraghty 0-2, P Geraghty 0-1, Cathal Kiely 0-1, L Kavanagh 0-1. | E Cahill 0-15, D Hayden 0-3, B Watkins 0-2. |
Final
| 20 October 2019 Final | St Rynagh's | 0–16 – 1–12 | Birr | Bord na Móna O'Connor Park |
| S Quirke 0–4; S Dolan, A Treacy (1f, 1 '65) 0–3 each; D Horan 0–2; G Kelly, A Kenny (f), R Hughes, J O'Connor 0–1 each. | Report | E Cahill 1–5 (3f); C Mulrooney 0–3; B Murphy, C Taylor, M Watkins, P Mullins 0–1 each. | Referee: K Dooley (Drumcullen) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eoghan Cahill | Birr | 2-82 | 88 | 9 | 9.77 |
| 2 | David Nally | Belmont | 0-72 | 72 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 3 | Ciarán Slevin | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 1-57 | 60 | 8 | 7.50 |
| 4 | Colin Coughlan | Kinnitty | 0-55 | 55 | 8 | 6.87 |
| 5 | Brian Duignan | Ballinamere | 1-48 | 51 | 7 | 7.28 |
| 6 | Brian Carroll | Coolderry | 1-45 | 48 | 7 | 6.85 |
| 7 | Aidan Treacy | St Rynagh's | 0-39 | 39 | 8 | 4.87 |
| 8 | Killian Sampson | Shinrone | 1-34 | 37 | 8 | 4.62 |
| 9 | Aaron Kenny | St Rynagh's | 4-18 | 30 | 9 | 3.33 |
| 10 | Conor Doughan | Shinrone | 1-26 | 29 | 8 | 3.62 |
References
- ^ Breheny, Martin (8 October 2018). "Coolderry take 31st title as exciting final belies state of Offaly hurling". Irish Independent. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ Roche, Frank (21 October 2018). "St Rynagh's dream a living nightmare for deflated Birr". Irish Independent. Retrieved 8 December 2019.