2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 2007–08 250px 14 October 2007 – 17 March 2008 20 Portumna Loughmore-Castleiney Birr Dunloy Dunloy GAC Portumna 2nd Ollie Canning Jimmy Heverin Birr Brian Whelahan Pad Joe Whelahan 19 Joe Canning (1–24) 2006–07 2008–09 The 2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 38th 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 competition ran from 14 October 2007 to 17 March 2008. Ballyhale Shamrocks of Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Birr in the Leinster semi-final.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/blossom-time-for-shamrocks/26285891.html Blossom time for Shamrocks 18 March 2007 Irish Independent 30 October 2010https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30302591.html Ballyhale Shamrocks win club hurling title 17 March 2007 Irish Examiner 30 October 2010https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/birr-claim-big-scalp-as-underdogs-bite-back/26332847.html Birr claim big scalp as underdogs bite back 19 November 2007 Irish Independent 30 October 2025 Martin Breheny The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 2008, between Portumna of Galway and Birr of Offaly, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. Portumna won the match by 3–19 to 3–09 to claim a second title.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30353599.html Canning delighted with Portumna win 18 March 2008 Irish Examiner 30 October 2025https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/canning-masterclass-seals-portumna-glory/26431133.html Canning masterclass seals Portumna glory 18 March 2008 Irish Independent 30 October 2025 Portumna's Joe Canning was the championship's top scorer with 1–24. Participating clubs TeamCountyMost recent successAll-IrelandProvincialCountyAdareLimerick2002AthleagueRoscommon2006BallycranDown19931995BallygunnerWaterford20012005Ballyhale ShamrocksKilkenny200720062006Ballyboden St. Enda'sDublinBirOffaly200320022006CamrossLaois19961996DunloyAntrim20032003Erin's OwnCork2006Kevin Lynch'sDerry2006James StephensMayoLixnawKerry2005Loughmore-CastleineyTipperary1988Mount Leinster RangersCarlow2006Oulart the BallaghWexford2005PortumnaGalway200620052005TullaClare1933 Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship Connacht quarter-finals 20 October 2007 Quarter-final St. Mary's Kiltoghert 0–06 – 3–10 James Stephens C Cunniffe 0–4, T Cronin 0–1, B Carroll 0–1. J Duffy 2–0, D Barrett 1–3, P Reape 0–2, K Barrett 0–2, V O'Hora 0–1, B Walsh 0–1, P Walsh 0–1. Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada M Carroll (Roscommon) 29 October 2007 Quarter-final Calry/St. Joseph's 2–04 – 4–14 Athleague Connacht semi-final 3 November 2007 Semi-final Athleague 0–13 – 2–07 James Stephens (report) K Healy 0–5, J Tighe 0–3, K Barrett 0–1, J Duffy 0–1. G Fallon 1–3, A Cunniffe 1–1, I Connaughton 0–1, S McGeeney 0–1, J Glennon 0–1. James Stephens Park 10 November 2007 Semi-final replay Athleague 2–10 – 2–12 James Stephens (report) G Gallon (1–8), D Flaherty (0–1), S McGeeney (1–1). T Duffy (0–1); K Barrett (0–1), V O’Hora (0–1); P Reape (0–1), K Healy (0–3), B Walsh (1–0), D Barrett (0–5), J Duffy (1–0). Athleague Sportsfield Connacht final 18 November 2007 Final Portumna 6–23 – 0–07 James Stephens (report) D Hayes 4–1, N Hayes 1–6, A Smith 0–6 (0–1f), K Hayes 1–2, J Canning 0–5 (0–3f, 0–1'65'), E Lynch, C Ryan, C O'Hehir 0–1 each. D Barrett 0–3f, K Barrett 0–1f), V O'Hora (0–1), P Reape, A Stenson (f) 0–1 each. Athleague Sportsfield J McGrath (Westmeath) Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Leinster quarter-finals 4 November 2007 Quarter-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–14 – 0–12 (report) Mount Leinster Rangers M Dermody 0–1, É Fitzpatrick 0–1, T.J. Reid 0–7 5f; E Reid 0–2, P Reid 1–1, E Coady 0–1; J Hickey 0–1 line-ball, D Murphy 0–5 4f, 65, W Hickey 0–2, D Byrne 0–1, S.M. Murphy 0–1, C O’Byrne 0–1. Dr Cullen Park A. Stapleton (Laois) 11 November 2007 Quarter-final Ballyboden St. Enda's 1–17 – 0–15 (report) Oulart the Ballagh D Curtin 0–4 (2 65s, 1f), D Sweeney 1–0, C Keaney 0–3, M Griffin, E Kinsella, E Carroll 0–2 each, M Travers, J Doody, S Durkin, S Lambert 0–1 each. R Jacob, D Mythen (1f) 0–4 each, N Kirwan 0–2 (2f), D Stamp, P Roche (f), S Doyle, D Nolan, W Whelan 0–1 each. Parnell Park J. McGrath (Westmeath) Leinster semi-finals 18 November 2007 Semi-final Ballyboden St. Enda's 2–09 – 1–11 (report) Camross P Ryan 1–3, D Curtin 0–3, D Sweeney 1–0, B Kennedy, E Carroll, C Keaney 0–1 each. Z Keenan 0–7, N Holmes 0–4, J Phelan 1–0. Parnell Park J. Kelly (Wexford) 18 November 2007 Semi-final Birr 1–13 – 1–10 (report) Ballyhale Shamrocks G. Hanniffy 1–2; Brian Whelahan 0–3 frees; K. Nolan 0–2; P. Cleary (free), D. Hayden, S. Whelahan, R. Hanniffy, P. O’Meara and Barry Whelahan 0–1 each. B. Costelloe 1–1; T.J. Reid 0–5 (0–1 sideline); M. Fennelly, E. Reid, P. Reid and B. Aylward 0–1 each. Nowlan Park J. Owens Leinster final 2 December 2007 Final Birr 1–11 – 0–13 (report) Ballyboden St. Enda's R Hanniffy (0–2), Barry Whelahan (0–1), Brian Whelahan (0–2 (1f, 1’65’), S Whelahan (0–2), P O’Meara (1–4). D Curtin (0–6f), S Lambert (0–1), E Carroll (0–2), C. Keaney (0–1), S. Durkin (0–2). O'Connor Park A Stapleton (Laois) Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Ulster semi-final 14 October 2007 Semi-final Dunloy 2–16 – 3–13 Ballycran G O’Kane 0–6, C McGuckian 1–1, A Elliott 0–3, L Richmond 0–3, G McGhee 1–0, P Richmond 0–2, P Shields 0–1. J Coyle 2–2, B Ennis 1–2, B McGourty 0–3, S Wilson 0–3, C Woods 0–2, C McManus 0–1 Casement Park 21 October 2007 Semi-final replay Dunloy 1–19 – 1–13 Ballycran G O'Kane 0–8 (6f), L Richmond 1–5, C Cunning 0–3, C McGuckian, D Webb, A Elliott 0–1 each. J Coyle 1–2, C McManus 0–5 (5f), B Ennis 0–2, B McGourty, G Gordon, C Woods (f), C McCarthy 0–1 each. Casement Park G Devlin (Armagh) Ulster final 28 October 2007 Semi-final Dunloy 2–14 – 2–08 (report) Kevin Lynch's G O'Kane (0–7, six frees), P Shields (1–2), P Richmond (1–2), C McGuickan (0–1), L Richmond (0–1), D McMullan (0–1). G McGonigle (1–3, pen goal, three frees), P McCloskey (1–1), Kevin Hinphey (0–3), P Kelly (0–1). Casement Park D Magee (Down) Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Munster quarter-finals 4 November 2007 Quarter-final Tulla 4–16 – 2–06 (report) Lixnaw A Lynch 1–-8 (3f), K Brennan 2–0, D O'Halloran 1–1, B Lynch 0–2, P Lynch ('65), B Quinn, M Murphy A Leamy, C Dinan 0–1 each. J Flaherty 1–4 (4f), E Galvin 1–0, K Dow-ling, S Power 0–1 each. Hermitage Park J. Sexton (Limerick) 4 November 2007 Quarter-final Loughmore-Castleiney 2–11 – 0–14 (report) Erin's Own E Connolly 1–3, N McGrath 0–5 (4f), D McGrath 1–0, E Sweeney, M Webster and R Stapleton 0–1 each. E Murphy 0–4 (3f), M O'Connor, M Murphy 0–2 each, P Kelly, S Kelly, C Coakley, R Carroll, A Bowen, F Murphy 0–1 each. Semple Stadium S. McMahon (Clare) Munster semi-finals 18 November 2007 Semi-final Loughmore-Castleiney 1–15 – 1–10 (report) Adare E. Sweeney 0–7 (0–4 frees); N. McGrath 0–5 (0–3 frees); M. Webster 1–1; D. McGrath, T. King, 0–1 each. D. Sheehan 0–5 (0–2 frees); D. Sexton 0–3; L. Costello 1–0; M. Noonan 0–2. Gaelic Grounds A. Heagney (Clare) 18 November 2007 Semi-final Tulla 2–13 – 0–14 (report) Ballyduff Upper B. Quinn 1–2; D. O’Halloran 0–4; P. Molumphy 1–0 (og); M. Murphy 0–3; A. Lynch, B. Lynch 0–2 each. B. Hannon 0–10 (0–5 frees, 0–1 65); B. Kearney 0–2; S. Kearney, J. Twomey 0–1 each. Cusack Park C. McAlister (Cork) Munster final 2 December 2007 Final Loughmore-Castleiney 1–06 – 0–07 (report) Tulla E. Sweeney 1–2 (0–1 free); R. Stapleton, E. Connolly, T. King, N. McGrath (free), 0–1 each. A. Lynch 0–4 (0–4 frees); C. O’Halloran 0–2, E. Torpey 0–1. Gaelic Grounds C. McAllister (Cork) All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship All-Ireland semi-finals 24 February 2008 Semi-final Portumna 2–13 – 2–08 (report) Loughmore-Castleiney J. Canning 1–9 (0–6 frees); N. Hayes 1–0; K. Hayes 0–2; D. Hayes 0–1; D. Canning 0–1. N. McGrath 1–4 (0–2 frees, 0–1 65); M. Webster 1–0; E. Sweeney 0–3 (0–1 free, 0–1 65); E. Connolly 0–1. Gaelic Grounds A. Stapleton (Laois) 24 February 2008 Semi-final Birr 0–17 – 0–09 (report) Dunloy S Whelahan (0–5, 0–4 frees), R Hanniffy (0–4), S Ryan (0–2), Brian Whelahan (0–2, 0–1 free), M Dwane (0–1), G Hanniffy (0–1), Barry Whelahan (0–1), P Cleary (0–1 '65). G O'Kane (0–5, 0–4 frees), P Richmond (0–1), P Shiels (0–1), D McMullan (0–1), P Doherty (0–1). St Tiernach's Park M. Haverty (Galway) All-Ireland final 17 March 2008 Final Portumna 3–19 – 3–09 (report) Birr J. Canning 0–10 (0–6 frees, 0–1 65, 0–1 sideline); A. Smith 2–2; D. Hayes 1–3; K. Hayes 0–3; L. Smith 0–1. S. Whelahan 1–7 (1–6 frees); P. O’Meara 1–0; S. Browne 1–0; R. Hanniffy, Brian Whelahan 0–1 each. Croke Park J. Sexton (Cork) Championship statistics Scoring Widest winning margin: 34 points Portumna 6–23 : 0–7 James Stephens (Connacht final) Most goals in a match: 6 Portumna 6–23 : 0–7 James Stephens (Connacht final) Tulla 4–16 : 2–6 Lixnaw (Munster quarter-final) Portumna 3–19 : 3–9 Birr (Connacht final) Most points in a match: 40 De La Salle 1–21 : 1–19 Ruairí Óg, Cushendall (All-Ireland semi-final) Most points in a match: 32 Ballyboden St. Enda's 1–17 : 0–15 Oulart the Ballagh (Leinster quarter-final) Most goals by one team in a match: 6 Portumna 6–23 : 0–7 James Stephens (Connacht final) Most points by one team in a match: 23 Portumna 6–23 : 0–7 James Stephens (Connacht final) Top scorers Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Joe CanningPortumna1–242739.02Gregory O'KaneDunloy0–262646.503Damien HayesPortumna5–052036.674Noel McGrathLoughmore-Castleiney1–151844.50Simon WhelahanBirr1–151844.506Aidan LynchTulla1–141735.677Evan SweeneyLoughmore-Castleiney1–131644.008Andrew SmithPortumna2–081433.669James CoyleDunloy3–041326.50David CurtinBallyboden St. Enda's0–131334.33 References Category:2007 in hurling Category:2008 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship