1989–90 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 1989–90 24 September 1989 – 17 March 1990 27 Sarsfield's Sarsfields GAA (Galway) Ballybrown Ballyhale Shamrocks Loughgiel Shamrocks Ballyhale Shamrocks 3rd Wattie Phelan Ballybrown Terence Kenny 20px|Border Ger Fennelly (2–15) 1988–89 1990–91 The 1989–90 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 20th 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 24 September 1989 to 17 March 1990. Buffers Alley of Wexford entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cuala of Dublin in the Leinster semi-final replay.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41755191.html Christy O'Connor: Cork-Kerry Munster club finals are rarer than you’d expect 5 December 2025 Irish Examiner 31 December 2025 Christy O'Connorhttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/antrim/odonovan-rossa-go-by-the-book-for-ton-up-celebration/35243215.html O'Donovan Rossa go by the book for ton-up celebration 25 November 2016 Belfast Telegraph 31 December 2025 John Campbell Ballybrown of Limerick, Clonoulty–Rossmore of Tipperary, Cuala, Lusmagh of Offaly and Roanmore of Waterford made their championship debuts, while Glen Rovers of Cork returned after a long absence.https://limerickgaa.ie/ballybrown-gaa-club-notes-68/ Ballybrown GAA Club Notes Limerick GAA website 26 October 2025https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/clonoulty-rossmore-retain-spirit-of-glory-years-876999.html Clonoulty-Rossmore retain spirit of glory years Irish Examiner 20 October 2018 7 November 2018 John Fogartyhttps://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/cuala-remarkable-rise Cuala's remarkable rise GAA website 25 May 2018 26 October 2025https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/roanmore-gunning-for-one-of-the-great-final-upsets-in-waterford/40910618.html Roanmore gunning for one of the great final upsets in Waterford Irish independent 3 October 2021 8 August 2023 Dermot Crowehttps://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30885976.html ‘It’s a terror to see kids going around this town in a Waterford or a Clare jersey’, says Coolderry's Joachim Kelly Irish Examiner 17 November 2018 1 September 2025https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20363664.html Glen Rovers were a lifetime without a county title Irish Examiner 7 November 2015 8 August 2023 Michael Moynihan The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 1990, between Ballyhale Shamrocks of Kilkenny and Ballybrown of Limerick, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. Ballyhale Shamrocks won the match by 1–16 to 0–16 to win a record-equalling third title.https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/526294/watch-30th-anniversary-of-ballybrown-v-ballyhale-all-ireland-club-hurling-final.html WATCH: 30th anniversary of Ballybrown v Ballyhale All-Ireland club hurling final 17 March 2020 Limerick Live 31 December 2025 Jerome O'Connellhttps://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/sport/369985/shamrocks-step-by-step-road-to-being-king-of-clubs.html Shamrocks step by step road to being king of clubs 16 March 2019 Limerick Live 31 December 2025 Trevor Spillane Ger Fennelly was the championship's top scorer with 2–15. Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship Connacht quarter-finals 8 October 1989 Quarter-final Oran w/o – scr. Gortletteragh 8 October 1989 Quarter-final Tooreen w/o – scr. Craobh Rua Connacht semi-final 22 October 1989 Semi-final Tooreen 2–15 – 2–06 Oran J Henry 1–9, D Greally 1–0, J Cunnane 0–3, M Trench 0–2, S Caulfield 0–1. C Kelly 1–2, H Crowley 1–0, E Depinna 0–4. Aghamore Grounds P Maguire (Sligo) Connacht final 5 November 1989 Final Sarsfields 5–14 – 0–00 Tooreen M Kenny 2–1, P Kenny 1–3, M McGrath 1–1, J Cooney 0–4, M Connolly 1–0, N Morrissey 0–2, A Donoghue 0–2, M Mulkerrins 0–1. Athleague Sportsfield Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Leinster first round 22 October 1989 First round Carnew Emmets 1–06 – 1–06 Brownstown E Brennan 1–1, B Elliott 0–4, E Brennan 0–1. A Clancy 1–0, P Clancy 0–2, J Daly 0–2, J Leonard 0–1, E Dolan 0–1. Aughrim County Ground N O'Donoghue (Dublin) 22 October 1989 First round Longford Slashers 0–06 – 2–18 Cuala S Mulhern 0–3, L Doran 0–1, S Stakelum 0–1, N Daly 0–1. M Dempsey 0–7, D Bernie 1–2, M Wallace 1–0, E Murphy 0–3, C O'Driscoll 0–2, M Morrissey 0–2, K Schutte 0–1, M Kirwan 0–1, J O'Riordan 0–1. Michael Fay Park T O'Dowd (Westmeath) 22 October 1989 First round Castledermot 3–07 – 3–09 Trim G Deering 1-1, D Carton 1-0, E Byrne 1-0, D O'Keeffe 0-3, J Gibbons 0-2, M McNamara 0-1. E McCaffrey 1-5, D Murray 1-2, M Dempsey 1-1, T Massey 0-1. Geraldine Park 22 October 1989 First round St Mullin's 1–21 – 0–11 Naomh Moninne P Murphy 0–11, L Doyle 1–1, J McDonald 0–3, S Connors 0–2, E Connors 0–1, M Walsh 0–1, J Kavanagh 0–1, JJ Murphy 0–1. J Murphy 0–9, D Kennedy 0–1, P Callan 0–1. Dr Cullen Park 28 October 1989 First round replay Brownstown 2–08 – 1–10 Carnew Emmets J Leonard 1–2, C Shaw 1–0, J Fitzsimons 0–3, P Clancy 0–2, T Carr 0–1. B Elliott 0–6, T Munroe 1–0, E Brennan 0–2, V Munroe 0–2. Fr O'Reilly Park J Bailey (Dublin) Leinster quarter-finals 5 November 1989 Quarter-final St Mullin's 0–01 – 2–17 Buffer's Alley J McDonald 0–1. S O'Leary 1–2, P O'Donoghue 0–5, E Sinnott 1–1, T Dempsey 0–4, M Butler 0–4, S Whelan 0–1. Dr Cullen Park 5 November 1989 Quarter-final Brownstown 1–09 – 4–14 Portlaoise E Dolan 1–1, J Fitzsimons 0–4, P Clancy 0–3, T carr 0–1. N Rigney 1–4, M Cashin 1–3, M Keegan 1–1, T Fitzpatrick 1–1, J Taylor 0–3, G Hoey 0–1, D Critchley 0–1. Fr. O'Reilly Park 5 November 1989 Quarter-final Cuala 7–13 – 2–07 Lusmagh M Wallace 3–0, B Ryan 2–0, M Dempsey 0–6, E Murphy 1–2, D Bernie 1–0, M O'Callaghan 0–2, C Ó Giolláin 0–1, M Morrissey 0–1, C O'Driscoll 0–1. J Kelly 1–0, K Dalton 1–0, J Troy 0–3, B Kelly 0–1, R Byrne 0–1, B Troy 0–1, R Byrne 0–1. O'Toole Park 5 November 1989 Quarter-final Trim 1–04 – 2–13 Ballyhale Shamrocks M Kelly 1–0 (og), B Murray 1–0, K Murray 0–3, D O'Keeffe 0–1. S Fennelly 1–0, B Fennelly 0–3, D Fennelly 0–3, J Lawlor 0–2, S Reid 0–1, B Mason 0–1, T Shefflin 0–1, T Phelan 0–1, G Fennelly 0–1. St Loman's Park Leinster semi-finals 19 November 1989 Semi-final Buffers Alley 0–13 – 1–10 Cuala T Dempsey 0–5, M Butler 0–4, M Foley 0–1, T Doran 0–1, S Whelan 0–1, S O'Leary 0–1. J Riordan 1–0, B Ryan 0–3, M Dempsey 0–2, M Wallace 0–2, V Holden 0–1, PJ Holden 0–1, M Kirwan 0–1. Dr Cullen Park P Delaney (Laois) 19 November 1989 Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–12 – 2–06 Portlaoise L Fennelly 1–3, G Fennelly 0–3, J Lawlor 0–2, B Fennelly 0–2, T Phelan 0–1, D Fennelly 0–1. M Cashin 2–1, N Rigney 0–4, M Keenan 0–1. Dr Cullen Park J Denton (Wexford) 25 November 1989 Semi-final replay Buffers Alley 0–11 – 4–06 Cuala M Butler 0–4, T Dempsey 0–2, J Gahan 0–2, P Gahan 0–1, S Whelan 0–1, T Doran 0–1. M Wallace 2–0, M O'Callaghan 1–0, D Bernie 1–0, M Morrissey 0–3, M Dempsey 0–2, B Ryan 0–1. Dr Cullen Park P Delaney (Laois) Leinster final 9 December 1989 Final Ballyhale Shamrocks 2–11 – 0–07 Cuala G Fennelly 1–2, B Mason 1–1, L Fennelly 0–3, D Fennelly 0–2, J Lawlor 0–2, B Fennelly 0–1. M Demspey 0–3, V Holden 0–2, M Morrissey 0–1, C Ó Drisceoil 0–1. Geraldine Park P Delaney (Laois) Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Munster quarter-finals 8 October 1989 Quarter-final Ballyduff 1–04 – 4–15 Glen Rovers P O'Rourke 1–0, J O'Sullivan 0–1, F Whelan 0–1, C Houlihan 0–1, PJ Houlihan 0–1. J Buckley 2–3, K McGuckin 1–3, J Fitzgibbon 1–1, J O'Brien 0–2, K Fitzgibbon 0–1, C McGuckin 0–1, D Whitley 0–1, G Riordan 0–1, C Ring 0–1, I Lynam 0–1. Ballyduff Grounds K Walsh (Limerick) 22 October 1989 Quarter-final Roanmore 3–04 – 1–12 Ballybrown K Delahunty 1–2, T Shanahan 1–1, M Mackey 1–0, E Nolan 0–1. T Hall 0–5, P Davoren 0–4, P Mulqueen 1–0, D Lyons 0–1, T Kenny 0–1, E Cliffe 0–1. Walsh Park G Ryan (Tipperary) Munster semi-finals 5 November 1989 Semi-final Glen Rovers 4–04 – 1–18 Sixmilebridge P Horgan 2–1, J Fitzgibbon 1–0, C Ring 1–0, K McGuckin 0–3. J Lynch 1–4, D McInerney 0–6, G McInerney 0–4, F Quilligan 0–2, P Morey 0–1, D Chaplin 0–1. Glen Field T Murray (Limerick) 5 November 1989 Semi-final Ballybrown 1–10 – 1–09 Clonoulty-Rossmore S Hayes 1–0, P Davoren 0–3, C Keyes 0–2, J Mann 0–2, T Kenny 0–2, T Hall 0–1. K Ryan 0–4, P Hayes 1–0, J Hayes 0–3, D Ryan 0–2. Bruff Grounds Munster final 19 November 1989 Final Ballybrown 2–12 – 1–08 Sixmilebridge C Keyes 1–4, J Mann 1–1, P Davoren 0–3, O O'Connor 0–2, C Coughlan 0–1, J O'Connor 0–1. G McInerney 1–2, D McInerney 0–3, L Quinlan 0–1, J Lynch 0–1, J Murphy 0–1. Gaelic Grounds W Barrett (Tipperary) Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Ulster semi-final 1 October 1989 Semi-final Portaferry 9–11 – 0–07 Kevin Lynch's K McManus 4–0, B Coulter 2–4, C Mageean 1–2, A Mageean 1–2, G Fitzsimons 1–1, N Sands 0–1, P Mason 0–1. B McGilligan 0–3, M McCracken 0–2, J Bradley 0–1, J Donaghey 0–1. St Patrick's Park Ulster final 22 October 1989 Final Portaferry 2–09 – 1–14 Loughgiel Shamrocks B Coulter 0–5, C McGeehan 1–1, G Fitzsimmons 1–0, K Fitzsimmons 0–1, N Sands 0–1, L Donaldson 0–1. O McFetridge 0–9, G Traynor 1–1, SP McKillop 0–2, D McKinley 0–1, O McFadden 0–1. St Patrick's Park All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship All-Ireland quarter-final 28 January 1990 Quarter-final Loughgiel Shamrocks 3–12 – 2–10 Desmonds B Lafferty 1–1, A McCarry 0–4, O McFetridge 0–4, P Carey 1–0, G Traynor 1–0, A McNaughton 0–3. M Burke 0–8, J Donoghue 1–0, M Killeen 1–0, P Lynch 0–2. St Patrick's Park All-Ireland semi-finals 11 February 1990 Semi-final Loughgiel Shamrocks 0–08 – 0–09 Ballybrown O McFetridge 0–4, A McCarry 0–2, S McKillop 0–1, O McFadden 0–1. T Hall 0–4, C Coughlan 0–2, P Davoren 0–1, O O'Connor 0–1, C Keyes 0–1. Fr Healy Park P Delaney (Laois) 11 February 1990 Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 2–08 – 0–12 Sarsfields D Fennelly 1–1, G Fennelly 0–4, J Lawlor 1–0, B Mason 0–3. M McGrath 0–9, P Kelly 0–1, M Kenny 0–1, A Donoghue 0–1. Dunlo Grounds W Barrett (Tipperary) All-Ireland final 17 March 1990 Final Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–16 – 0–16 Ballybrown G Fennelly 1–5, J Lawlor 0–3, T Shefflin 0–2, D Fennelly 0–2, B Mason 0–2, B Fennelly 0–1. C Keyes 0–5, T Hall 0–4, O O'Connor 0–3, T Kenny 0–2, C Coughlan 0–1, P Davoran 0–1. Croke Park W Horgan (Cork) Championship statistics Top scorers Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Ger FennellyBallyhale Shamrocks2–152154.202Martin WallaceCuala6–022054.00Murty DempseyCuala0–202054.004Olcan McFetridgeLoughgiel Shamrocks0–171735.665Brendan CoulterPortaferry2–091527.50Christy KeyesBallybrown1–121543.75 References Category:1989 in hurling Category:1990 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship