1997 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season January 2022 January 2022 1997 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship 17 April – 21 September 1997 20 PMG Steel 20px|Border Patrickswell Pa Carey Phil Bennis 16 20px|Border Garryspillane Brendan Bonnar 20px|Border Gary Kirby (7–61) 20px|Border Blackrock 1996 1996 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship 1998 1998 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship The 1997 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 103rd staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887.http://hoganstand.com/Limerick/ClubTitles Club titles – Limerick Hogan Stand 15 October 2018 The draw for the group stage took place on 11 February 1997. The championship ran from 17 April to 21 September 1997. Patrickswell entered the championship as the defending champions.https://www.patrickswellgaa.com/history/ History Patrickswell GAA website 21 October 2024https://sportinglimerick.com/reeling-in-the-years-limerick-gaas-1996/ Reeling in the Years: Limerick GAA’s 1996 Sporting Limerick 20 May 2020 21 October 2024 The final was played on 21 September 1997 at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between Patrickswell and Garryspillane, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Patrickswell won the match by 1–12 to 0–09 to claim their 16th championship title overall and a third title in succession.https://sportinglimerick.com/reeling-in-the-years-limerick-gaas-1997/ Reeling in the Years: Limerick GAA’s 1997 Sporting Limerick 22 May 2020 21 October 2024 Patrickswell's Gary Kirby was the championship's top scorer with 7–61. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship Garryspillanehttps://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10091253.html Garryspillane gunning to ‘put new name on that cup’ Irish Examiner 9 October 2004 29 October 2024 Diarmuid O'Flynn From Championship Relegated to the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship South Liberties Format change There was an increase in the number of teams, with four divisional or amalgamation teams joining the 16 club teams. This meant that each of the four groups increased to five teams, with each team being guaranteed four games.https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/olive/APA/INA/Default.aspx#panel=document UL to compete in local championship Limerick Leader 15 February 1997 18 June 2025 Eastern Gaels featured players from Caherline, Kilteely-Dromkeen and Fedamore, while Southern Gaels was composed of players from Galbally, Glenroe and Hospital-Herbertstown.https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/olive/APA/INA/Default.aspx#panel=document Early start to hurling championship will suit some sides Limerick Leader 19 April 1997 18 June 2025 St David's was made up of players fromwest Limerick, while Dromard was another amalgamation. Group 1 Group 1 table #ACE1AF Knockout stage 1px solid #AAAAAA TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffPatrickswell44009057338Kilmallock42025661−54Ahane42025362−94Na Piarsaigh42027968−114Bruree40045686−304 Group 1 results 20 April 1997 Round 1 Kilmallock 1–12 – 0–13 Na Piarsaigh B Hanley 1–0, M Houlihan 0–3, P Dowling 0–2, P Tobin 0–2, M Cronin 0–2, K O'Dwyer 0–1, S Barrett 0–1. D Hennessy 0–5, J Cormack 0–4, D Quigley 0–2, S O'Neill 0–1, A Ryan 0–1. Gaelic Grounds 20 April 1997 Round 1 Patrickswell 2–15 – 1–11 Ahane G Kirby 0–9, K Carey 2–1, D O'Grady 0–4, N Carey 0–1. J O'Grady 1–1, J Moran 0–3, J Mescall 0–3, M Fitzgerald 0–2, O Moran 0–1, T Herbert 0–1. FitzGerald Park 2 May 1997 Round 2 Ahane 1–12 – 0–06 Kilmallock M Fitzgerald 1–2, P Moran 0–2, P Smith 0–2, T Herbert 0–2, J Meskell 0–2, J Moran 0–1, J O'Grady 0–1. K O'Dwyer 0–3, M Cronin 0–1, M Houlihan 0–1, P Tobin 0–1. Gaelic Grounds 4 May 1997 Round 2 Patrickswell 4–16 – 1–05 Bruree K Carey 2–2, G Kirby 1–5, E Geary 1–0, A Purcell 0–2, A Carmody 0–2, D O'Grady 0–2, N Carey 0–1, B Foley 0–1, P Carey 0–1. S O'Connell 1–4, S Murphy 0–1. Bruff Grounds 22 June 1997 Round 3 Na Piarsaigh 1–19 – 0–10 Ahane D Hennessy 1–3, S O'Neill 0–6, J Cormack 0–3, D Quigley 0–3, S Laffan 0–2, P Beary 0–1, B Hartnett 0–1. J O'Grady 0–3, D O'Neill 0–2, J Mescall 0–2, O Moran 0–1, T Mescall 0–1, P Smith 0–1. Bruff Grounds 29 June 1997 Round 3 Kilmallock 1–18 – 1–11 Bruree L Neenan 1–12, M Cronin 0–2, P Tobin 0–2, S Fitzgerald 0–1, B Hanley 0–1. E Potter 0–8 J Potter 1–0, J O'Brien 0–1, M Sexton 0–1, S McDonagh 0–1. Gaelic Grounds 13 July 1997 Round 4 Patrickswell 2–13 – 3–05 Kilmallock G Kirby 2–7, B Foley 0–1, D O'Grady 0–1, A Purcell 0–1, J McDermott 0–1, K Carey 0–1, E Geary 0–1. D Clarke 1–1, L Neenan 0–4, P Tobin 1–0, J Fitzgerald 1–0. Gaelic Grounds 13 July 1997 Round 4 Na Piarsaigh 4–11 – 4–09 Bruree A Ryan 1–2, B Hartnett 1–2, S Laffan 1–1, C Bonnar 1–0, D Hennessy 0–3, S O'Neill 0–2, P Beary 0–1. S Halloran 1–2, P Sexton 1–1, S O'Connell 0–4, E Potter 1–0, M Sexton 1–0, D McCarthy 0–1, S McDonagh 0–1. Gaelic Grounds 20 July 1997 Round 5 Patrickswell 2–16 – 2–15 Na Piarsaigh G Kirby 2–12, N Carey 0–1, T O'Brien 0–1, A Carmody 0–1, D O'Grady 0–1. B Hartnett 0–6, P Beary 1–2, S O'Neill 0–4, C Bonnar 1–0, D Hickey 0–1, E Moriarty 0–1, C Minihan 0–1. Gaelic Grounds 20 July 1997 Round 5 Ahane 1–11 – 0–13 Bruree M Fitzgerald 0–5, T Meskell 1–0, J Moran 0–3, J O'Grady 0–2, TJ Collins 0–1. S O'Connell 0–9, S McDonagh 0–1, S Murphy 0–1, S O'Halloran 0–1, E Potter 0–1. Bruff Grounds Group 1 playoffs 2 August 1997 Playoff Ahane 1–15 – 0–06 Na Piarsaigh M Fitzgerald 0–6, T Meskell 1–0, C Smith 0–2, T Herbert 0–2, J O'Grady 0–2, A Smith 0–1, TJ Collins 0–1, P Smith 0–1. B Hartnett 0–5, P Beary 0–1. Brufg Grounds 8 August 1997 Playoff Kilmallock 3–10 – 0–13 Ahane P Tobin 3–2, M Cronin 0–3, L Neenan 0–2, J Connery 0–2, D Clarke 0–1. M Fitzgerald 0–5, J Meskell 0–2, T Meskell 0–2, G Mulcahy 0–1, P Smith 0–1, C Smith 0–1, N Smith 0–1. Gaelic Grounds Kilmallock qualified for the quarter-finals. Group 2 Group 2 table #ACE1AF Knockout stage 1px solid #AAAAAA TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffKilleedy43014636106Doon32106031295 Group 2 results 20 April 1997 Round 1 Southern Gaels 2–06 – 2–15 Killeedy PJ Garvey 2–0, L Garvey 0–3, M Meade 0–1, K Begley 0–1, M O'Brien 0–1. J Hayes 1–4, G Kelly 1–2, D Cremin 0–3, T Maguire 0–1, T Magner 0–1, J Magner 0–1, J O'Connor 0–1, R Hayes 0–1, K Kelly 0–1. Gaelic Grounds 20 April 1997 Round 1 St David's 0–16 – 1–04 Dromard Páirc Mhic Chárthaigh 4 May 1997 Round 2 Doon 4–20 – 0–08 Southern Gaels G McGrath 1–4, D Ryan 1–4, P Coleman 0–6, B Treacy 1–1, J Stokes 1–1, D Anderson 0–4, K McGrath 0–1. J Kiely 0–5, K Begley 0–1, D Coffey 0–1, L Garvey 0–1. Bruff Grounds 4 May 1997 Round 2 Killeedy 2–08 – 2–02 St David's J Hayes 1–2, R Hayes 1–0, J Magner 0–2, T Magner 0–1, K Kelly 0–1, D Cremin 0–1, J Kelleher 0–1. C O'Brien 1–0, J Quaid 1–0, L Murphy 0–2. Páirc Mhic Chárthaigh 8 June 1997 Round 3 Killeedy w/o – scr. Dromard Páirc Mhic Chárthaigh 22 June 1997 Round 3 Doon 0–12 – 1–09 St David's J Donovan 0–5, D Anderson 0–3, D Ryan 0–2, J Stokes 0–1, K McGrath 0–1. W Keane 1–2, L Murphy 0–4, J Haugh 0–1, P Quaid 0–1, M Doody 0–1. Gaelic Grounds 13 July 1997 Round 4 Southern Gaels St David's FitzGerald Park 13 July 1997 Round 4 Killeedy 1–08 – 1–13 Doon G Kelly 1–3, D Cremin 0–1, J O'Connor 0–1, J Hayes 0–1, J Magnier 0–1, R Hayes 0–1. D Anderson 0–5, J Donovan 1–0, T Hayes 0–3, D Stapelton 0–2, D Ryan 0–2, G McGrath 0–1. FitzGerald Park Group 3 Group 3 table #ACE1AF Knockout stage 1px solid #AAAAAA TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffClaughaun43105743147Garryspillane43016757106Bruff42025660−244Old Christians40225868−102Pallasgreen40135161−101 Group 3 results 17 April 1997 Round 1 Garryspillane 5–07 – 2–13 Old Christians Donie Ryan 3–0, R English 1–1, J O'Keeffe 1–0, F Carroll 0–3, David Ryan 0–2, TJ Ryan 0–1. P Howard 0–9, A Maher 1–1, J Power 1–0, G Hegarty 0–3. FitzGerald Park 20 April 1997 Round 1 Claughaun 0–13 – 0–10 Bruff M Galligan 0–9, T McGarry 0–2, A Browne 0–1, D Holmes 0–1. I Hogan 0–5, F O'Dwyer 0–3, S Hogan 0–1, M Reale 0–1. FitzGerald Park 4 May 1997 Round 2 Claughaun 0–06 – 0–06 Old Christians G Ryan 0–3, L O'Connor 0–2, M Ryan 0–1. G Hegarty 0–3, T Phayer 0–1, P Foley 0–1, J Power 0–1. Gaelic Grounds 4 May 1997 Round 2 Garryspillane 1–08 – 1–05 Pallasgreen F Carroll 1–0, TJ Ryan 0–3, P Tobin 0–2, M O'Dea 0–1, R Sampson 0–1, Donie Ryan 0–1. C O'Brien 1–0, G O'Connor 0–2, J McMahon 0–2, G Gammell 0–1. Fr Hayes Memorial Park 15 June 1997 Round 3 Bruff 3–13 – 3–06 Old Christians JA Moran 2–3, I Hogan 0–4, T Coleman 1–0, F O'Dwyer 0–2, M Reale 0–2, J Mulqueen 0–1, J Hogan 0–1. P Howard 3–4, T Sheehan 0–1, J Brosnahan 0–1. Cappamore Grounds 22 June 1997 Round 3 Pallasgreen 2–08 – 1–14 Claughaun P Cosgrave 2–0, N Gammell 0–6, M Kirby 0–1, J Carr 0–1. M Galligan 1–9, J Ryan 0–2, L O'Connor 0–1, A Browne 0–1, A Fitzgerald 0–1. Fr Hayes Memorial Park 13 July 1997 Round 4 Bruff 1–12 – 1–08 Pallasgreen I Hogan 0–4, J Hogan 1–0, JA Moran 0–3, T Coleman 0–2, A Burke 0–2, F O'Dwyer 0–1. N Gammell 1–1, J Carr 0–3, P Cosgrave 0–2, G Gammell 0–1, M Kirby 0–1. Gaelic Grounds 13 July 1997 Round 4 Claughaun 3–12 – 1–10 Garryspillane M Galligan 0–8, D Fitzgerald 1–1, L O'Connor 1–0, M Ryan 1–0, G Ryan 0–3. F Carroll 0–7, R Sampson 1–0, David Ryan 0–1, Donie Ryan 0–1, J Murnane 0–1. Fr Hayes Memorial Park 27 July 1997 Round 5 Old Christians 4–06 – 2–12 Pallasgreen Fr Hayes Memorial Park 27 July 1997 Round 5 Garryspillane 2–15 – 0–09 Bruff F Carroll 1–8, Donie Ryan 1–0, R Sampson 0–3, R English 0–2, David Ryan 0–1, TJ Ryan 0–1. I Hogan 0–7, J Hogan 0–1, F O'Dwyer 0–1. FitzGerald Park Group 4 Group 4 table #ACE1AF Knockout stage 1px solid #AAAAAA TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffBallybrown44007243298Adare43016741266Eastern Gaels42024652−64Cappamore40135877−191Blackrock40133363−301 Group 4 results 20 April 1997 Round 1 Cappamore 0–14 – 3–09 Eastern Gaels T Mulcahy 0–1, S O'Dwyer 0–1, M Gleeson 0–1, S Ryan 0–1. F Stokes 1–1, M Hederman 1–0, S Roche 1–0. Harty Park 20 April 1997 Round 1 Blackrock 0–03 – 3–11 Ballybrown P Heffernan 0–2, D Danagher 0–1. P Hartigan 0–5, P McCarthy 1–1, L O'Gorman 1–0, P Mulqueen 1–0, O O'Connor 0–3, C Coughlan 0–2. Fr Hayes Memorial Park 4 May 1997 Round 2 Adare 1–10 – 2–05 Eastern Gaels S Fitzgibbon 1–4, T Houlihan 0–4, C Murphy 0–1, J Foley 0–1. M Murnane 1–2, M Clohessy 1–1, S Roche 0–1, I O'Callaghan 0–1. Gaelic Grounds 4 May 1997 Round 2 Ballybrown 2–08 – 1–10 Cappamore O O'Connor 2–1, P Hartigan 0–6, N Doolin 0–1. T Mulcahy 1–2, M Gleeson 0–4, L Hammersley 0–4. Fr Hayes Memorial Park 22 June 1997 Round 3 Ballybrown 1–10 – 0–10 Adare P Mulqueen 1–0, C Coughlan 0–3, O O'Connor 0–2, N Doolin 0–1, P Hartigan 0–1, T Hall 0–1, P O'Connor 0–1, S Adams 0–1. C Murphy 0–4, B Heffernan 0–2, M Foley 0–2, S Fitzgerald 0–1, J Barrett 0–1. Bruff Grounds 22 June 1997 Round 3 Blackrock 4–10 – 2–16 Cappamore P McCarthy 3–2, P Heffernan 0–5, J Quilty 1–0, P McGrath 0–2, G O'Brien 0–1. P Gleeson 0–10, M Gleeson 1–0, M Doherty 1–0, D O'Donnell 0–2, T Mulcahy 0–2, K Hickey 0–1, L Hammersley 0–1. Gaelic Grounds 5 July 1997 Round 4 Ballybrown 2–19 – 3–08 Eastern Gaels N Doolin 1–3, S Adams 1–2, C Coughlan 0–5, L O'Gorman 0–4, O O'Connor 0–2, O O'Connor 0–2, J O'Connor 0–1. M Murnane 1–4, M Hedderman 1–1, S Roche 1–0, C Hickey 0–2, M Carroll 0–1. Bruff Grounds 6 July 1997 Round 4 Adare 1–18 – 1–05 Blackrock S Fitzgibbon 1–5, T Healy 0–4, M Foley 0–4, M Alfred 0–3, M Giltenane 0–1, B Heffernan 0–1. J O'Neill 1–0, D Quilty 0–2, P McCarthy 0–2, A Fitzgerald 0–1. Ballyagran Grounds 20 July 1997 Round 5 Adare 3–14 – 2–03 Cappamore S Fitzgibbon 1–6, D Butler 1–1, B Foley 1–0, M Alfred 0–2, A O'Rahilly 0–1, M Giltenane 0–1, J Barrett 0–1, B Heffernan 0–1, C Murphy 0–1. T Mulcahy 1–2, P Gleeson 1–0, S Ryan 0–1. FitzGerald Park 20 July 1997 Round 5 Eastern Gaels w/o – scr Blackrock Bruff Grounds Knockout stage Quarter-finals 9 August 1997 Quarter-final Adare 4–09 – 1–17 Claughaun S Fitzgibbon 1–0, T Healy 1–0, B Heffernan 1–0, C Murphy 0–3, M Alfred 0–2, B Foley 0–2, J Barrett 0–2. M Galligan 0–8, D Holmes 1–1, L O'Connor 0–3, G Ryan 0–3, D Fitzgerald 0–2. Bruff Grounds 10 August 1997 Quarter-final Patrickswell 1–15 – 1–11 KIlleedy G Kirby 0–7, B Foley 1–0, A Purcell 0–3, K Carey 0–2, P Carey 0–1, A Carmody 0–1, N Carey 0–1. R Hayes 0–7, J Magner 1–0, J O'Connor 0–2, J Kelleher 0–1, J Hayes 0–1. FitzGerald Park 10 August 1997 Quarter-final Garryspillane 2–10 – 2–10 Ballybrown F Carroll 0–7, Donie Ryan 1–1, TJ Ryan 1–1, J O'Keeffe 0–1. P Hartigan 0–5, S Adams 1–0, C Coughlan 1–0, L O'Gorman 0–2, N Doolin 0–2, P Davoren 0–1. Bruff Grounds 15 August 1997 Quarter-final Kilmallock 0–13 – 2–05 Doon M Cronin 0–5, L Neenan 0–3, D Clarke 0–3, M Houlihan 0–1, J Fitzgerald 0–1. J Donovan 1–2, G McGrath 1–0, D Anderson 0–2, D Ryan 0–1. Gaelic Grounds 17 August 1997 Quarter-final replay Garryspillane 4–13 – 2–10 Ballybrown F Carroll 1–6, Donie Ryan 2–2, J O'Keeffe 1–0, R English 0–3, TJ Ryan 0–1, M O'Brien 0–1. S Adams 2–0, L O'Gorman 0–4, P Hartigan 0–3, N Doolin 0–1, C Coughlan 0–1, P Davoren 0–1. Bruff Grounds Semi-finals 6 September 1997 Semi-final Garryspillane 1–14 – 1–10 Kilmallock F Carroll 1–4, D Ryan 0–4, R English 0–3, TJ Ryan 0–1, M O'Dea 0–1, J O'Keeffe 0–1. L Neenan 0–4, P Tobin 1–0, M Houlihan 0–3, M Cronin 0–2, M Nelligan 0–1. Bruff Grounds 6 September 1997 Semi-final Patrickswell 2–20 – 1–05 Adare G Kirby 1–11, E Geary 1–2, B Foley 0–4, N Carey 0–1, A Purcell 0–1, K Carey 0–1. B Foley 1–1, S Fitzgibbon 0–3, E Fitzgerald 0–1. Bruff Grounds Final 21 September 1997 Final Patrickswell 1–12 – 0–09 Garryspillane G Kirby 1–8, A Purcell 0–2, K Carey 0–1, B Foley 0–1. F Carroll 0–6, TJ Ryan 0–2, J O'Keeffe 0–1. Gaelic Grounds Championship statistics Top scorers Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Gary KirbyPatrickswell7–6182711.712Frankie CarrollGarryspillane4–415386.623Mike GalliganClaughaun1–343749.254Donie RyanGarryspillane7–093083.75Shane FitzgibbonAdare4–183065.00 References Limerick Senior Hurling Championship Category:Limerick Senior Hurling Championship