1981–82 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 1981–82 27 September 1981 – 16 May 1982 Gort Mount Sion James Stephens Ruairí Óg James Stephens 2nd Jimmy O'Brien Mount Sion Éamonn Kehoe 20px|Border Jim Greene (3–30) 1980–81 1982–83 The 1981–82 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 12th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament.https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/allireland-club-hurling-26713575.html All-Ireland Club Hurling Irish Independent 15 March 2011 2 December 2018 Martin Breheny The championship ran from 27 September 1981 to 16 May 1982. Ballyhale Shamrocks of Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Fenians in the quarter-finals of the 1981 Kilkenny SHC.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30911358.html Liam Fennelly and Patrick Holden’s Ballyhale memories: ‘Finbarr’s nearly had a Cork team of their own. But we didn’t mind’ Irish Examiner 16 March 2019 30 December 2025https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2023/0117/1349268-relentless-shamrocks-seek-to-prolong-winning-tradition/ Relentless Shamrocks seek to prolong winning tradition RTÉ Sport 22 January 2023 30 December 2025 Borris–Ileigh of Tipperary, Faythe Harriers of Wexford and Tourlestrane of Sligo made their championship debuts.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30973469.html Borris-Ileigh embraces a big day like no other Tipperary club Irish Examiner 5 January 2020 30 December 2025 PM O'Sullivanhttps://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/gaa/faythe-harriers-recall-happy-memories-from-1981-victory/41752184.html Faythe Harriers recall happy memories from 1981 victory Wexford People 15 June 2022 30 December 2025 Alan Ahernehttps://www.independent.ie/news/hurling-final/27551975.html Hurling final Irish Independent 3 October 2001 30 December 2025 The All-Ireland final was played at Semple Stadium in Thurles on 16 May 1982, between James Stephens of Kilkenny and Mount Sion of Waterford, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. James Stephens won the match by 3–13 to 3–08 to become the first team from Kilkenny to win the title twice.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/honouring-a-team-of-legends-of-the-1980s-242390.html Honouring a team of legends of the 1980s 9 September 2013 Irish Examiner 20 March 2018 Jim O'Sullivanhttps://www.nenaghguardian.ie/2024/10/27/glory-days/ Glory days 27 October 2024 The Nenagh Guardian 30 December 2025https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20166488.html Fan the pride of The Village 5 September 2011 Irish Examiner 20 March 2018 Jim O'Sullivan Mount Sion's Jim Greene was the championship's top scorer with 3–30. Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship Connacht first round 18 October 1981 First round Tourlestrane 0–02 – 3–14 Tooreen R McVeigh 0-1, J Quinn 0-1. C Sheridan 1-2, J Cunnane 0-5, P Delaney 1-1, A Henry 1-1, J Henry 0-3, V Henry 0-1, JJ Hoban 0-1. Ballyhanis Grounds Connacht semi-final 28 February 1982 Final Four Roads 2–09 – 2–10 Tooreen P Dolan 0-6, N Lawlor 1-0, M Murphy 1-0, T Fallon 0-2, S Moran 0-1. J Henry 0-7, A Henry 1-1, M Nolan 1-0, V Henry 0-2. St Aidan's Park Connacht final 28 March 1982 Final Gort 8–13 – 0–03 Tooreen K Fahy 3–2, G Lally 3–2, P Piggott 1–4, M Murphy 1–1, G Linnane 0–2, J Crehan 0–1, M Cahill 0–1. J Henry 0–1, T Flanning 0–1, V Henry 0–1. Athleague Sportsfield Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Leinster first round 18 October 1981 First round Carnew Emmets 1–04 – 1–11 Brownstown B Molloy 1–1, S Brennan 0–2, T Sullivan 0–1. J Garry 1–3, J Leonard 0–4, T Daly 0–1, N Fitzsimons 0–1, J Fitzsimons 0–1, M Geraghty 0–1. Aughrim County Ground 1 November 1981 First round Killyon 0–08 – 1–09 Ardclough PJ McKeown 0–5, T Massey 0–2, J Mitchell 0–1. J Walsh 0–6, B Burke 1–1, P McCarthy 0–1, M Dwane 0–1. St Loman's Park Leinster quarter-finals 14 November 1981 Quarter-final Brownstown 1–07 – 1–15 James Stephens J Henry 1–1, J Leonard 0–3, J Fitzsimons 0–2, T Daly 0–1. B Walton 0–5, J McCormack 1–1, D McCormack 0–3, M Crotty 0–3, M Hennessy 0–1, P Brennan 0–1, A Egan 0–1. Delvin Grounds 14 November 1981 Quarter-final Faythe Harriers St. Vincent's Wexford Park 14 November 1981 Quarter-final Naomh Eoin 0–05 – 5–11 Portlaoise E Quirke 0–4, P Quirke 0–1. P Critchley 2–1, J Bohane 1–1, M Bohane 1–1, L Bergin 0–4, M Keegan 1–0, B Bohane 0–2, S Plunkett 0–1, M Conroy 0–1. Dr Cullen Park 21 November 1981 Quarter-final Ardclough 4–05 – 3–13 St. Rynagh's M Dwane 2–0, J Walsh 1–2, J Tompkins 1–0, P McCarthy 0–1, B Burke 0–1, E King 0–1. D Devery 1–2, G Dolan 1–2, P Horan 0–5, F Kenny 1–0, D Fogarty 0–3, N Molloy 0–1. Dan Graham Memorial Park Leinster semi-finals 29 November 1981 Semi-final Faythe Harriers 3–09 – 2–07 St. Rynagh's Nowlan Park 29 November 1981 Semi-final James Stephens 2–15 – 0–09 Portlaoise B Walton 1–7, A Egan 1–0, J McCormack 0–3, M Crotty 0–2, D Collins 0–1, P Brennan 0–1, Danny McCormack 0–1. B Bohane 0–6, S Burke 0–1, L Bergin 0–1, J Keenan 0–1. Geraldine Park Leinster final 21 March 1982 Final James Stephens 0–13 – 1–09 Faythe Harriers B Walton 0–4, D McCormack 0–4, A Egan 0–2, M Hennessy 0–1, J McCormack 0–1, M Crotty 0–1. B Murphy 1–2, N Buggy 0–5, J Walker 0–1, P O'Gorman 0–1. M Kelleher (Kildare) Geraldine Park Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Munster quarter-finals 27 September 1981 Quarter-final St. Finbarr's 0–10 – 3–11 Newmarket-on-Fergus C Ryan 0–3, É Fitzpatrick 0–2, T Finn 0–1, J Barry-Murphy 0–1, B O'Brien 0–1, T Maher 0–1, J Meyler 0–1. P McNamara 2–0, E Moore 0–5, M Kilmartin 1–1, T Ryan 0–3, M Ryan 0–1, D Hayes 0–1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh 18 October 1981 Quarter-final Causeway 2–05 – 2–10 Mount Sion P Moriarty 1–2, DJ Leahy 1–0, J O'Regan 0–2, M Leahy 0–1. J Greene 0–6, T Butler 1–0, D Connolly 1–0, A Cooney 0–2, P Ryan 0–1, M Geary 0–1. Causeway Grounds Munster semi-final 1 November 1981 Semi-final Mount Sion 2–12 – 0–12 Borris-Ileigh J Greene 1–6, M Geary 1–1, P Ryan 0–3, P McGrath 0–2. N O'Dwyer 0–10, P Kavanagh 0–1, P Ryan 0–1. Walsh Park 15 November 1981 Semi-final Newmarket-on-Fergus 1–05 – 2–09 South Liberties M Kilmartin 1–0, T Ryan 0–2, E Moore 0–1, P McNamara 0–1, P Devanney 0–1. M Butler 0–5, W Shanahan 1–0, T Ryan 1–0, M Grimes 0–2, M Shanahan 0–1, J McKenna 0–1. Father Murphy Memorial Park Munster final 29 November 1981 Final Mount Sion 3–09 – 1–04 South Liberties J Greene 1–6, P Kelly 1–1, M Geary 1–0, P O'Grady 0–1, A Cooney 0–1. J McKenna 1–2, W Shanahan 0–1, J Moynihan 0–1. Walsh Park Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Ulster semi-final 27 September 1981 Semi-final Clontibret O'Neills 0–02 – 2–04 Portaferry W Connoly 0-1, P Curran 0-1. C Duff 1-0, N Fitzsimmons 1-0, B McGeehan 0-3, L McMullan 0-1. Páirc Uí Néill Ulster final 18 October 1981 Final Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 4–17 – 0–09 Portaferry M Delargy 2–0, B McAuley 1–3, R Hyndman 0–6, D McNaughton 1–1, L McKillop 0–4, D McNaughton 0–2, M McKeegan 0–1. L McMullan 0–4, B Orr 0–2, P McMullan 0–1, R Mageean 0–1, N Fitzsimons 0–1. Páirc Mhuire All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship All-Ireland quarter-final 11 April 1982 Quarter-final Gort 4–12 – 0–09 St Gabriel's G Lally 1-5, K Fahy 1-0, J Crehan 1-0, P Neylon 1-0, P Piggott 0-2, G Linnane 0-2, M Cahill 0-2, S Linnane 0-1. T Burke 0-5, S Davoren 0-3, M Linnane 0-1. Ballinasloe Grounds All-Ireland semi-finals 25 April 1982 Semi-final James Stephens 1–13 – 1–08 Gort B Walton 0–9, JJ Cullen 1–0, M Crotty 0–3, A Egan 0–1. G Lally 1–4, S Linnane 0–1, P Piggott 0–1, J Crehan 0–1, M Murphy 0–1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 25 April 1982 Semi-final Mount Sion 1–14 – 1–08 Ruairí Óg, Cushendall J Greene 1–5, C Heffernan 0–3, J Dalton 0–2, D Connolly 0–1, P O'Grady 0–1, A Cooney 0–1, T Butler 0–1. M Delargy 1–0, D McNaughton 0–3, D McNaughton 0–2, T McNaughton 0–2, L McKillop 0–1. Walsh Park, Waterford Final 16 May 1982 Final James Stephens 3–13 – 3–08 Mount Sion B Walton 0–10, J McCormack 3–0, M Crotty 0–1, T McCormack 0–1. J Greene 0–7, J Dalton 2–0, A Cooney 1–1. G Ryan (Tipperary) Semple Stadium, Thurles Championship statistics Top scorers Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Jim GreeneMount Sion3–303957.802Billy WaltonJames Stephens1–353857.603Gerry LallyGort5–112638.66 References Category:1980 in hurling Category:1981 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship