2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

none April 2022 2007 27 May – 2 September 2007 12 Waterford Kilkenny 30 20px|Border Dan Shanahan Kilkenny 30th Henry Shefflin Brian Cody Limerick Damien Reale Richie Bennis 95 (3.16 per game) 1013 (33.76 per game) 20px|Border Andrew O'Shaughnessy (2–46) 2006 2008 The 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 121st staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 22 May 2007 and ended on 2 September 2007. Kilkenny were the defending champions, and successfully retained their All-Ireland crown following a 2–19 to 1–15 defeat of Limerick. This put them on level terms with Cork on 30 titles. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Christy Ring Cup Antrim From Championship Relegated to the Christy Ring Cup Westmeath Teams General information Twelve counties will compete in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: one team in the Connacht Senior Hurling Championship, five teams in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, five teams in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship and one team in the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship. CountyLast provincial titleLast championship titlePosition in 2006 ChampionshipAppearance border|20x20px Antrim2006—Champions (Christy Ring Cup)border|20x20px Clare19981997Semi-finalsborder|20x20px Cork20062005Runners-upborder|20x20px Dublin19611938Qualifier Group Bborder|20x20px Galway19991988Quarter-finalsborder|20x20px Kilkenny20062006Championsborder|20x20px Laois19491915Qualifier Group Aborder|20x20px Limerick19961973Quarter-finalsborder|20x20px Offaly19951998Qualifier Group Bborder|20x20px Tipperary20012001Quarter-finalsborder|20x20px Waterford20041959Semi-finalsborder|20x20px Wexford20041996Quarter-finals A total of twelve teams contested the championship, including eleven teams from the 2006 championship and new entrant. Westmeath were relegated in 2006 and contested the 2007 Christy Ring Cup, while Antrim, winners of the 2006 Christy Ring Cup, gained automatic promotion back to hurling's top tier.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2006/0715/206892-dublin/ Dublin inflict relegation on Lakesmen RTÉ Sport 15 July 2006 8 April 2014https://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=64756 Antrim run rings around Carlow Hogan Stand website 6 August 2006 8 April 2014 Team summaries Personnel and kits TeamColoursSponsorCaptain(s)Manager(s)AntrimSaffron and whiteCreagh ConcreteSeán DelargyTerence McNaughtonDominic McKinleyClareSaffron and bluePat O'DonnellFrank LohanTony ConsidineCorkRed and whiteO2Kieran MurphyGerald McCarthyDublinNavy and blueArnottsPhilip BrennanTommy NaughtonGalwayMaroon and whiteSupermac'sDavid CollinsGer LoughnaneKilkennyBlack and amberGlanbiaHenry ShefflinBrian CodyLaoisBlue and whiteHeritage HotelJoe FitzpatrickDamien FoxLimerickGreen and whiteSporting LimerickJames O'BrienDamien RealeRichie BennisOffalyGreen, white and goldCarroll CuisineRory HanniffyJohn McIntyreTipperaryBlue and goldEnferBenny DunneMichael "Babs" KeatingWaterfordWhite and blueYoplait EssenceMichael WalshJustin McCarthyWexfordPurple and GoldWexford CheddarDamien FitzhenryJohn Meyler Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Finals 2–24 border|20px Kilkenny 1–12 border|20px Wexford 1–13 border|20px Offaly 1–27 Semi-Finals border|20px Kilkenny 3–10 border|20px Dublin 2–14 border|20px Wexford 1–26 border|20px Offaly 0–10 border|20px Laois 35 100 Final Quarter-final 27 May 2007 Quarter-final 20px|borderOffaly 1–26 – 0–10 Report 20px|borderLaois D Murray 1–12 (9f, 2 '65s'); R Hanniffy 0–5 (1 sideline), B Carroll 0–3, G Hanniffy, J Bergin 0–2 each, B Murphy, M Cordial 0–1 each. J Young 0–8 (8f), J Fitzpatrick, Joe Phelan 0–1 each. O'Connor Park 6,000 M Haverty (Galway)) Semi-finals 3 June 2007 Semi-final 20px|borderWexford 2–14 – 3–10 20px|borderDublin R Jacob 1–2, B Lamber 0–4 (0–3), N Higgins 1–0, P Carley (0-1f), M Jacob, D Stamp 0–2 each, E Quigley, D O'Connor 0–1 each. J Kelly 1–2, R O'Carroll 1–1, D Curtin 0–4 (0-3f), K Flynn 1–0, S Mullen 0–2, R Fallon 0–1 (0-1f). Nowlan Park 10,000 J Sexton (Cork) 10 June 2007 Semi-final 20px|borderKilkenny 1–27 – 1–13 20px|borderOffaly H Shefflin (0–12, 9f, 1 '65'), M Comerford, J Fitzpatrick (0–3 each), E Larkin (1–0), E Brennan, A Fogarty (0–2 each), T Walsh, JJ Delaney, D Lyng, M Fennelly, E Reid (0–1 each). D Murray (1–8, 8f, 1pen), B Murphy (0–2), B Carroll, M Cordial, G Hanniffy (0–1 each). O'Moore Park 11,490 M Wadding (Waterford) Final 1 July 2007 Final 20px|borderWexford 1–12 – 2–24 Report 20px|borderKilkenny S Nolan (1–5 3f, 1 '65), R Jacob (0–3), R Kehoe (0–2, 1f), E Quigley (0–1), D Stamp (0–1). W O'Dwyer (2–3), H Shefflin (0–9, 4f), M Comerford (0–5), J Fitzpatrick (0–2, 1f), E Larkin (0–2), B Hogan (0–1), E Brennan (0–1). Croke Park 34,872 P O'Connor (Limerick) Munster Senior Hurling Championship Munster Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Finals 3–17 border|20px Waterford 1–14 border|20px Limerick 3–18 border|20px Cork 5–15 Semi-Finals border|20px Waterford 1–19, 2–21 (aet), 2–13 (aet) border|20px Tipperary 1–19, 1–24 (aet), 0–22 (aet) border|20px Limerick 1–18 border|20px Cork 1–11 border|20px Clare 35 100 Final Quarter-final 27 May 2007 Quarter-final 20px|borderCork 1–18 – 1–11 Report 20px|borderClare B. O’Connor 0–5 (0–4 frees); P. Cronin 1–1; J. Deane 0–3 frees; K. Murphy (Sarsfields) and N. McCarthy 0–2 each; K. Murphy, T. Kenny, J. O’Connor, J. Gardiner (free) and S. Óg Ó hAilpín 0–1 each. N. Gilligan 1–1 (0–1 free); B. Nugent 0–4; A. Quinn 0–2; J. Clancy, D. O’Rourke, B. Gaffney (free) and A. Markham (’65) 0–1 each. Semple Stadium 23,300 P O'Connor (Limerick) Semi-finals 10 June 2007 Semi-final 20px|borderLimerick 1–19 – 1–19 Report 20px|borderTipperary A O’Shaughnessy 0–6 (0–4 frees); O Moran 0–5; P Tobin 1–1; B Foley 0–3; N Moran 0–2; M O’Brien 0–2; M Fitzgerald 0–1. W Ryan 0–7 (0–6 frees); J Carroll 1–1; D Egan 0–3; J Woodlock 0–2; E Kelly 0–2; L Corbett 0–2; R O’Dwyer, S McGrath, 0–1 each. Gaelic Grounds 36,246 D Kirwan (Cork) 16 June 2007 Semi-final replay 20px|borderTipperary 2–21 – 1–24(AET) Report 20px|borderLimerick E. Kelly 0–9 (0–6 frees); S. Butler 1–3; D. Egan 1–2; L. Corbett 0–3; B. Dunne 0–2; J. Woodlock, E. Corcoran (S/L), 0–1 each. M. Fitzgerald 1–3; A. O’Shaughnessy 0–6 (0–5 frees 0–1 65); O. Moran 0–5; N. Moran 0–3; K. Tobin 0–2; J. O’Brien 0–2; B. Geary 0–2 (frees); M. Foley 0–1. Semple Stadium 27,117 B Gavin (Offaly) 17 June 2007 Semi-final 20px|borderWaterford 5–15 – 3–18 Report 20px|borderCork E. Kelly 1–5 (0–4 frees); J. Mullane 1–4; D. Shanahan 2–1; P. Flynn 1–1 (1–0 free); K. McGrath 0–2 (frees); T. Browne 0–2. K. Murphy (Sars 2–0); B. O’Connor 0–6 (0–2 frees, 0–1 S/L, 0–1 65); J. Deane 0–5 (0–2 frees); P. Cronin 1–0; J. O’Connor 0–2; N. McCarthy 0–2; T. Kenny 0–2; C. Naughton 0–1. Semple Stadium 36,352 B Kelly (Westmeath) 24 June 2007 Semi-final 2nd replay 20px|borderLimerick 0–22 – 2–13 (AET) Report 20px|borderTipperary A. O’Shaughnessy 0–6 (0–3 frees 0–1 65); N. Moran 0–5; B. Geary 0–3 (0–1 free 0–1 65); O. Moran 0–3; M. Fitzgerald 0–2; K. Tobin 0–2; D. O’Grady 0–1. E. Kelly 0–9 (0–7 frees); D. Egan 1–0; W. Ryan 1–0; S. Butler 0–2; S. McGrath, P. Bourke, 0–1 each. Gaelic Grounds 30,608 S McMahon (Clare) Final 8 July 2007 Final 20px|borderWaterford 3–17 – 1–14 Report 20px|borderLimerick D Shanahan 3–3; E Kelly 0–4 (2f); J Mullane 0–3; S Molumphy, P Flynn (1f) 0–2 each; S Prendergast, K McGrath (f), E McGrath 0–1 each. B Begley 1–2; M Fitzgerald, A O'Shaughnessy (2 '65's, 1f) 0–3 each; K Tobin 0–2; D O'Grady, P Tobin, O Moran, M O'Brien 0–1 each. Semple Stadium 48,371 S Roche (Tipperary) Ulster Senior Hurling Championship 2007 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 100 35 border|20px Derry 1–14 border|20px Armagh 0–16 border|20px Antrim 4–16 border|20px London 3–08 border|20px Down 1–13, 5–16 border|20px Derry 0–16, 1–15 border|20px Antrim 2–24 border|20px Down 0–04 Cup competitions Christy Ring Cup (Tier 2) 2007 Christy Ring Cup Group 2A TeamsPldWDLFA+/-PtsQualificationborder|20x20px Meath43106-805-51 +327Advance to Knockout Stageborder|20x20px Westmeath43106-604-53 +137border|20x20px Kerry42024-635-53 +74border|20x20px Down41037-577-66 -92border|20x20px Mayo40043-437-74 -430Advance to Relegation Playoff Group 2B TeamPldWDLFA+/-PtsQualificationborder|20x20px Carlow44008-597-42 +208Advance to Knockout Stageborder|20x20px Kildare43014-775-54 +206border|20x20px Derry42028-569-57 -44border|20x20px Wicklow41036-597-62 -62border|20x20px London40047-405-76 -300Advance to Relegation Playoff Knockout stage Semi-Finals Final border|20px Meath 1–13 border|20px Kildare 1–14 border|20px Carlow 2–15 border|20px Westmeath 4–11 border|20px Kildare 0–13 border|20px Westmeath 2–15 Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 3) 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup All-Ireland Qualifiers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship qualifiers Group 1A PosTeamPldWDLFADiffPtsQualification1border|20x20px Clare 33007–453–40+176Advance to All-Ireland Quarter Finals2border|20x20px Galway32015–654–33+3543border|20x20px Antrim31024–476–65−2424border|20x20px Laois30033–386–57−280 30 June Round 1 20px|borderAntrim 2–15 – 3–21 Report 20px|borderClare K McKeegan 0–4 (4f), N McManus, M Herron 1–1 each, P McGill 0–3, S McNaughton 0–2, J McIntosh, P Shields, S McCrory, A Graffin 0–1 each. N Gilligan 1–6 (3f, 1 '45'), D O'Connell 1–3, D McMahon 0–5 (1 sideline), D Quinn 1–2, B O'Connell 0–2, J McInerney, D O'Rourke, C McMahon 0–1 each. Casement Park T Mahon (Fermanagh) 30 June Round 1 20px|borderLaois 1–14 – 3–20 Report 20px|borderGalway J Young 1–8 (1-6f); J Fitzpatrick 0–3; P Mullaney 0–2 (2f); T Fitzgerald 0–1. E Cloonan 0–10 (6f); D Hayes 2–1; N Healy 1–0; I Tannain 0–3; A Kerins, G Mahon 0–2 each; E Lynch, K Broderick 0–1 each. O'Moore Park D Connolly (Kilkenny) 7 July Round 2 20px|borderAntrim 1–23 – 1–13 Report 20px|borderLaois K McKeegan 1–3 (2f); P McGill 0–5 (2f); C Herron 0–3; N McManus, M Herron, K Stewart, P Shiels, J McIntosh 0–2 each; McCambridge, K Kelly 0–1 each. J Young 0–9 (7f); J Brophy 1–1; M Whelan, JJ McHugh, T Fitzgerald 0–1 each. Casement Park F Smith (Meath) 7 July Round 2 20px|borderClare 2–10 – 0–14 Report 20px|borderGalway N Gilligan 1–4, D O'Rourke 1–1, G Quinn, C Lynch 0–2 each, D Mcahon 0–1. E Cloonan 0–5, R Murray 0–3, K Wade 0–2, D Forde, I Tannian, D Tierney and E Lynch 0–1 each. Cusack Park 14,551 D Murphy (Wexford) 14 July Round 3 20px|border Laois 1–11 – 2–14 Report 20px|borderClare J Young 1–7, J Brophy 0–2, J Fitzpatrick and M Whelan 0–1 each. B Nugent 1–3, D McMahon 0–5, C Lynch 1–0, D Quinn 0–3, J McInerney, D O'Rourke and B O'Connell 0–1 each. O'Moore Park J Ryan (Tipperary) 14 July Round 3 20px|borderGalway 2–31 – 1–9 Report 20px|borderAntrim K Wade 0–11 (6f, one 65), A Kerins 0–8, K Broderick 1–2, N Healy, I Tannian 0–4 each, D Hayes 1–0, F Healy, A Callanan 0–1 each. K McKeegan 0–6 (5f, one 65), P McGill 0–3 (2f), K Kelly 1–0. Pearse Stadium D Richardson (Limerick) Group 1B PosTeamPldWDLFADiffPtsQualification 1border|20x20px Tipperary33005–534–42+146Advance to All-Ireland Quarter-Finals2border|20x20px Cork32015–652–42+3243border|20x20px Offaly31024–495–57−1124border|20x20px Dublin30033–396–65−350 30 June Round 1 20px|borderDublin 0–15 – 3–20 20px|borderCork D Curtin 0–4 (4f), R O'Carroll 0–2, K Dunne 0–2, A McCrabbe 0–2 (1f), P Carton 0–2, J Boland 0–1, D Qualter 0–1, J Kelly 0–1, P O'Driscoll 0–1. K Murphy 2–2, J Deane 0–6, P Cronin 1–2, J O'Connor 0–4 (3f), K Hartnett 0–2, B O'Connor 0–2, N Ronan 0–2. Parnell Park Seamus Roche (Tipperary) 30 June Round 1 20px|borderTipperary 2–17 – 2–13 Report 20px|borderOffaly E Kelly (1–12, 1-10f), L Corbett (1–1), F Devanney (0–2), S Butler (0–2). D Murray (1–5, 1-4f, 0–1 ‘65'), S Ryan (1–2), G Hanniffy (0–2), P Cleary (0-1f), B Carroll (0–1); J Bergin (0–1), R Hanniffy (0–1). Semple Stadium 7,533 M Haverty (Galway) 7 July Round 2 20px|borderDublin 1–11 – 1–20 Report 20px|border Tipperary P Carton 1–1, K Dunne 0–3, A McCrabbe 0–2 (0-1f), R O'Carroll, D Qualter, J Kelly, D Curtin (0-1f), S Mullen 0–1 each. W Ryan 0–10 (0–6), L Corbett 1–1, E Kelly 0–3 (0-1f), S Butler 0–2, B Dunne, F Devanney, D Egan, S McGrath 0–1. Parnell Park D Connolly (Kilkenny) 7 July Round 2 20px|borderCork 1–27 – 0–11 20px|border Offaly N Ronan (1-05, 2f), J Deane (0-08, 5f), B O'Connor (0-07, 2f, 0-01 '65'), K Murphy (0-02), P Cronin (0-02). D Murray (0-08, 6f, 1 '65'), B Murphy (0-01), M Cordial (0-01, 1f). Páirc Uí Chaoimh 15,000 É Morris (Dublin) 14 July Round 3 20px|borderOffaly 2–25 – 2–13 20px|borderDublin B Carroll (1–7), D Murray (0–5, 4f), M Cordial (1–2), B Murphy (0-03), E Bevans (0–3, 1sl), R Hanniffy (0–2), B Teehan, G Hanniffy (0–1 each), K Brady (0–1, 1f). D Curtin (0–6, 6f), L Ryan (1–2), S O'Connor (1–0), G Bennett (0–2); M Carton, R Donnelly, D Qualter (0–1 each). O'Connor Park J Owens (Wexford) 14 July Round 3 20px|borderTipperary 2–16 – 1–18 Report 20px|borderCork W Ryan 2–3, L Corbett, B Dunne 0–3 each, S Butler, H Moloney 0–2 each, D Hickey, J Carroll, D Egan 0–1 each. N Ronan 1–2, J Deane 0–5, J O'Connor 0–3, K Hartnett, K Murphy (Erin's Own), P Cronin 0–2 each, B O'Connor, K Murphy (Sarsfield's) 0–1 each. Semple Stadium 12,902 B Kelly (Westmeath) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Bracket no Quarter-Finals 0–23 border|20px Waterford 3–16, 2–17 4M border|20px Cork 3–16, 0–20 2L border|20px Wexford 1–10 1L border|20px Kilkenny 2M 1–16 border|20px Limerick 5–11 1M border|20px Waterford 2–15 1L border|20px Kilkenny 2–19 2M border|20px Limerick 1M border|20px Clare Semi-Finals 3M Final 2L border|20px Wexford 3–10 border|20px Tipperary 5M 1–14 1L border|20px Kilkenny 3–22 1C border|20px Galway 1–18 2M border|20px Limerick 1–23 1–15 All-Ireland quarter-finals 28 July 2007 Quarter-final 20px|borderWexford 3–10 – 1–14 Report 20px|borderTipperary B Lambert (1–2, 1f), R Kehoe (1–0), D Fitzhenry (1–0, 1f), R Jacob, D O'Connor (0–2 each), S Nolan (0–2, 1 '65'), R McCarthy, E Quigley (0–1 each). L Corbett (1–1), D Hickey (0–4), E Kelly (0–3, 2f), B Dunne, H Maloney (0–2 each), J Carroll, S McGrath (0–1 each). Croke Park 42,364 J McGrath (Westmeath) 28 July 2007 Quarter-final 20px|borderKilkenny 3–22 – 1–18 Report 20px|borderGalway D Lyng (0–2), J Fitzpatrick (0–3, free), E Brennan (2–2), H Shefflin (0–8, 8 frees), E Larkin (0–2), W O’Dwyer (0–1), M Comerford (0–2), A Fogarty (0–1), R Power (1–1). C Callanan (0–1, free), F Healy (0–2), A Kerins (0–4), R Murray (1–0), I Tannian (0–1), K Wade (0–7, 6 frees, 1 ’65’), N Healy (0–3). Croke Park 42,364 D Murphy (Wexford) 29 July 2007 Quarter-final 20px|borderLimerick 1–23 – 1–16 Report 20px|border Clare A O'Shaughnessy (0–11, 6f), M Fitzgerald (0–4), D Ryan (1–2), K Tobin (0–2), O Moran, D O'Grady, J O'Brien, B Foley (0–1 each) N Gilligan (0–5, 5f), D McMahon (1–1), D O'Rourke, J Clancy (0–3 each), B Bugler, C Lynch (0–2 each) Croke Park 72,426 M Wadding (Waterford) 29 July 2007 Quarter-final 20px|borderWaterford 3–16 – 3–16 Report 20px|borderCork D Shanahan (1–3), P Flynn, S Molumphy (1–2 each), E Kelly (0–4), K McGrath, J Mullane (0–2), S Prendergast (0–1). N Ronan (2–2), J Deane (0–5), K Murphy (1–0), B O’Connor (0–3), S Óg Ó hAilpín (0–2) K Hartnett, J O’Connor, T Kenny, J Gardiner (0–1). Croke Park 72,426 B Gavin (Offaly) 5 August 2007 Quarter-final replay 20px|borderWaterford 2–17 – 0–20 Report 20px|borderCork D Shanahan (2–1), E Kelly (0–4, 1f), P Flynn (0–3, 3f), M Walsh, J Mullane, E McGrath (0–2 each), S Molumphy, S Prendergast (0–1 each), K McGrath (0–1, 1f). B O'Connor (0–9, 6f), T Kenny, J O'Connor, N Ronan, K Murphy (0–2 each), J Deane (0–2, 2f), T McCarthy (0–1). Croke Park 54,924 B Kelly (Westmeath) All-Ireland semi-finals 5 August 2007 Semi-final 20px|borderWexford 1–10 – 0–23 Report 20px|borderKilkenny B Lambert (0–5, 2f), D Stamp, M Jacob, PJ Nolan, D O'Connor, R McCarthy (0–1 each). H Shefflin (capt) (0–14, 9f, 1 '65'), E Larkin, M Comerford, J Fitzpatrick (0–2 each), W O'Dwyer, A Fogarty, R Power (0–1 each). Croke Park 54,924 M Haverty (Galway) 12 August 2007 Semi-final 20px|borderLimerick 5–11 – 2–15 Report 20px|borderWaterford A O'Shaughnessy (2–7), D Ryan (2–0), B Begley (1–0), O Moran (0–2), M O'Brien, J O'Brien (0–1 each) P Flynn (0-04f), D Shanahan (0-04), S Molumphy (1-00), E McGrath (1-00), E Kelly (0-03, 1f), T Browne (0-01), K McGrath (0-01f), S Prendergast (0-01), J Kennedy (0-01). Croke Park 80,546 S Roche (Tipperary) All-Ireland Final 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final 2 September 2007 Final 20px|borderKilkenny 2–19 – 1–15 Report 20px|border Limerick E Brennan (1–5), H Shefflin (1–2), E Larkin, R Power (0–4 each), T Walsh (0–2), J Fitzpatrick, A Fogarty (0–1 each). A O'Shaughnessy (0–7), O Moran (1–3), D O'Grady (0–2), O'Connor, M Fitzgerald, N Moran (0–1 each). Croke Park 82,127 D Kirwan (Cork) Championship statistics Top scorers Overall RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage1Andrew O'ShaughnessyLimerick2–465277.422Henry ShefflinKilkenny1–454859.603Damien MurrayOffaly3–384759.404Eoin KellyTipperary1–384166.835James YoungLaois2–323849.506Dan ShanahanWaterford8–123657.207Joe DeaneCork0–343474.858Ben O'ConnorCork0–333374.719Neil RonanCork4–132564.16Niall GilliganClare3–162555.00 Single game RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalOpposition1Damien MurrayOffaly1–1215LaoisEoin KellyTipperary1–1215Offaly3Henry ShefflinKilkenny0–1414Wexford4Andrew O'ShaughnessyLimerick2–713Waterford5Dan ShanahanWaterford3–312LimerickHenry ShefflinKilkenny0–1212Offaly7Damien MurrayOffaly1–811KilkennyJames YoungLaois1–811GalwayAndrew O'ShaughnessyLimerick0–1111ClareKerril WadeGalway0–1111Antrim Scoring events Widest winning margin: 25 points Galway 2–31 – 1-09 Antrim (Qualifier round 3) Most goals in a match: 8 Waterford 5–15 – 3–18 Cork (Munster semi-final) Most points in a match: 40 Kilkenny 1–27 – 1–13 Offaly (Leinster semi-final) Galway 2–31 – 1-09 Antrim (Qualifier round 3) Most goals by one team in a match: 5 Waterford 5–15 – 3–18 Cork (Munster semi-final) Limerick 5–11 – 2–15 Waterford (Semi-final) Most points by one team in a match: 31 Galway 2–31 – 1-09 Antrim (Qualifier round 3) Highest aggregate score: 57 points Waterford 5–15 – 3–18 Cork (Munster semi-final) Lowest aggregate score: 30 points Clare 2–10 – 0–14 Galway (Qualifier round 2) Miscellaneous In winning the All-Ireland title, Kilkenny claim their 30th championship and draw level with Cork at the top of the all-time roll of honour. For the first time since 1998, neither Cork nor Tipperary reached the Munster final. The Munster final meeting of Limerick and Waterford is their first meeting in a provincial decider since 1934. Limerick qualify for the All-Ireland final for the first time since 1996. It is also their first meeting with Kilkenny in a championship decider since 1974. See also 2007 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship 2007 Christy Ring Cup 2007 Nicky Rackard Cup References Category:All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships