1995–96 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 1995–96 30 September 1995 – 17 March 1996 28 Sarsfield's Sarsfields GAA (Galway) Sixmilebridge Glenmore Dunloy 29 Sixmilebridge 1st Gerry McInerney Dunloy 20px|border Gerry McInerney (5–15) 1994–95 1996–97 The 1995–96 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 26th 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 30 September 1995 to 17 March 1996. Birr of Offaly were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten in the 1995 Offaly SHC.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20055996.html Dunloy to shock past masters Birr 23 February 2008 Irish Examienr 23 December 2025http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/1825034.stm Dunloy renewing Birr rivalry 16 February 2002 BBC Sport 23 December 2025https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/home/602538/magnificent-birr-were-a-real-force-of-nature-during-their-glorious-heyday.html FEATURE: Magnificent Birr were a real force of nature during their glorious heyday 15 January 2021 Offaly Live 23 December 2025 Kevin Corrigan The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 1996, between Sixmilebridge of Clare and Dunloy of Antrim, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. Sixmilebridge won the match by 5–10 to 2–06 to claim a first title.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10053960.html Sixmilebridge have the experience to shatter Mount Sion’s dream 30 November 2002 Irish Examiner 23 December 2025 Jim O'Sullivanhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10042848.html Dunloy now have belief they can find Holy Grail 13 March 2003 Irish Examiner 23 December 2025 Diarmuid O'Flynnhttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/gaa-oneills-dunloy-rally-call/28169064.html GAA: O'Neill's Dunloy rally call 26 February 2003 Belfast Telegraph 23 December 2025 John Campbell Sixmilebridge's Gerry McInerney was the championship's top scorer with 5–15. Results Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship First round 1 October 1995 First round Tubbercurry 2–09 – 0–02 St. Mary's Kiltoghert Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry Quarter-final 14 October 1995 Quarter-final Tubbercurry 1–03 – 3–05 Tooreen D Greally 2–3, V Henry 1–0, J Cunnane 0–1, P Higgins 0–1. Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry Semi-finals 29 October 1995 Semi-final Tooreen 1–11 – 0–14 Tremane J Cunnane 0–6, D Greally 1–0, F Browne 0–4, F Delaney 0–1. B Naughton 0–8, P Tiernan 0–2, J Haughey 0–1, S Healy 0–1, G Lynch 0–1. Knock Road, Ballyhaunis JJ Larkin (Galway) 12 November 1995 Semi-final replay Tooreen 0–09 – 0–07 Tremane J Cunnane 0–6, P Higgins 0–1, F Browne 0–1, F Delaney 0–1. B Naughton 0–4, M Healy 0–1, P Lynch 0–1, T Healy 0–1. Knock Road, Ballyhaunis Final 26 November 1995 Final Tooreen 0–05 – 2–17 Sarsfields M Gorman 0–2, J Cunnane 0–2, P Higgins 0–1. A Donoghue 1–5, M McGrath 0–4, M Kenny 1–0, J Cooney 0–2, Peter Kelly 0–2, Pádraic Kelly 0–1, N Morrissey 0–1, J McGrath 0–1, Peter Cooney 0–1. Knock Road, Ballyhaunis Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Preliminary round 30 September 1995 Preliminary round Naomh Moninne 1–12 – 1–05 Wolfe Tones J Murphy 1–3, P Fallon 0–2, C Connolly 0–2, P Dunne 0–2, J Temple 0–1, A Hoey 0–1, T Murphy 0–1. M Forde 1–2, S Byrne 0–2, J Lynn 0–1. Páirc an Chuinnigh, Knockbridge First round 14 October 1995 First round Naomh Moninne 1–11 – 0–17 Killyon J Murphy 1–3, A Hoey 0–3, D Dunne 0–2, P Dunne 0–1, J Temple 0–1, J Kennedy 0–1. M Massey 0–11, D Dorran 0–2, R Dorran 0–2, P Gannon 0–1, M Gannon 0–1. Dundalk D Maher (Dublin) 15 October 1995 First round Castlepollard 1–04 – 1–12 Naomh Eoin M Dermody 1–0, S McLoughlin 0–2, D Nea 0–1, B Kennedy 0–1. M Slye 1–6, J Byrne 0–2, A Curry 0–2, P Quirke 0–1, C Jordan 0–1. Collinstown 15 October 1995 First round Kiltegan 2–13 – 1–10 Coill Dubh J Keogh 0–7, K Furlong 1–3, D Hayes 1–0, S Byrne 0–1, N Cremin 0–1, J O'Toole 0–1. R Byrne 1–7, T Carew 0–2, D Behan 0–1. Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim Quarter-finals 28 October 1995 Quarter-final Killyon 3–06 – 1–21 Glenmore M Massey 1–2, T Massey 1–0, J Doran 1–0, M Gannon 0–2, T Duignan 0–2. D Mullally 0–5, W O'Connor 1–1, M Phelan 0–4, M Murphy 0–2, P Mullally 0–2, J Murphy 0–2, J Heffernan 0–1, D Heffernan 0–1, C Heffernan 0–1, J Phelan 0–1, S Dollard 0–1. St. Loman's Park, Trim 29 October 1995 Quarter-final Castletown 0–08 – 2–17 Oulart-the Ballagh S Dunne 0–10, P Redmond 1–1, J Ormonde 1–0, M Storey 0–2, P Finn 0–2, B Redmond 0–1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise J Guinan (Kilkenny) 29 October 1995 Quarter-final Naomh Eoin 0–07 – 3–10 Seir Kieran M Slye 0–3, B Murphy 0–2, J Byrne 0–2. Johnny Dooley 1–6, E Coughlan 2–0, M Coughlan 0–2, F O'Neill 0–1, B Dooley 0–1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow P Neary (Kilkenny) 29 October 1995 Quarter-final Kiltegan 1–10 – 1–03 O'Toole's J Keogh 0–7, A Coleman 1–0, K Furlong 0–1, J O'Toole 0–1, J Bermingham 0–1. K Flynn 1–1, N Howard 0–2. Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim D Murphy (Wexford) Semi-finals 11 November 1995 Semi-final Oulart-the Ballagh 3–14 – 0–05 Kiltegan J Mythen 1–3, S Dunne 1–3, P Finn 1–0, B Redmond 0–2, M Redmond 0–2, D O'Connor 0–2, M Dempsey 0–1, P Redmond 0–1. K Furlong 0–2, N Cremin 0–2, J Keogh 0–1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow P Delaney (Laois) 11 November 1995 Semi-final Glenmore 1–14 – 0–12 Seir Kieran M Murphy 1–1, R Heffernan 0–4, D Mullally 0–3, M Phelan 0–3, S Dollard 0–2, J Phelan 0–1. Johnny Dooley 0–7, J Coakley 0–3, B Dooley 0–1, Joe Dooley 0–1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow Final 26 November 1995 Final Glenmore 2–13 – 2–10 Oulart-the Ballagh J Walsh 1–0, M Murphy 1–0, S Dollard 0–3, M Phelan 0–3, R Heffernan 0–3, D Mullally 0–2, C Heffernan 0–2. S Dunne 2–1, M Storey 0–4, B O'Connor 0–2, B Redmond 0–1, M Redmond 0–1, P Finn 0–1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow P Aherne (Carlow) Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter-finals 28 October 1995 Quarter-final Na Piarsaigh 1–12 – 1–12 Ballygunner JA Moran 1–2, T O'Sullivan 0–4, Mark Mullins 0–2, G Daly 0–2, J O'Connor 0–2. D Codd 1–1, L Whitty 0–3, B O'Sullivan 0–3, P Flynn 0–3, M Mahony 0–1, D O'Sullivan 0–1. Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork T Murray (Limerick) 29 October 1995 Quarter-final Patrickswell 3–19 – 2–05 Ballyduff G Kirby 1–7, A Purcell 1–2, N Carey 1–1, B Foley 0–3, A Carmody 0–3, E Geary 0–2, D O'Grady 0–1. M Joy 1–0, K Boyle 1–0, J Hennessy 0–3, P O'Rourke 0–2. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick TJ Corby (Tipperary) 4 November 1995 Quarter-final replay Ballygunner 2–08 – 2–07 Na Piarsaigh B O'Sullivan 1–0, P Flynn 1–0, L Whitty 0–3, M Mahony 0–2, D Codd 0–1, D O'Sullivan 0–1, S Frampton 0–1. JA Moran 1–2, J O'Connor 1–0, Mickey Mullins 0–2, G Daly 0–1, P O'Connor 0–1, Mark Mullins 0–1. Walsh Park, Waterford T Murray (Limerick) Semi-finals 12 November 1995 Semi-final Nenagh Éire Óg 1–14 – 0–17 Patrickswell E Tucker 1–2, M Cleary 0–5, K Tucker 0–3, R Tomlinson 0–2, J Kennedy 0–1, J Heffernan 0–1. G Kirby 0–8, A Purcell 0–3, N Carey 0–2, B Foley 0–2, D O'Grady 0–1, S Kirby 0–1. Semple Stadium, Thurles S McMahon (Clare) 12 November 1995 Semi-final Sixmilebridge 5–11 – 2–10 Ballygunner G McInerney 1–6, J Chaplin 1–1, A Mulready 1–0, D McInerney 1–0, David Chaplin 1–0, M Conlon 0–2, Danny Chaplin 0–1, F Quilligan 0–1. L Whitty 0–6, P Flynn 1–1, T Carroll 1–0, D Codd 0–1, P Power 0–1, D O'Sullivan 0–1. Semple Stadium, Thurles G Harrington (Cork) 18 November 1995 Semi-final replay Patrickswell 1–12 – 3–11 Nenagh Éire Óg G Kirby 1–6, A Carmody 0–3, B Foley 0–2, R Fitzgerald 0–1. M Cleary 1–6, J Heffernan 2–1, E Tucker 0–2, K Tucker 0–2. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick S McMahon (Clare) Final 26 November 1995 Final Sixmilebridge 2–18 – 1–07 Nenagh Éire Óg G McInerney 1–2, J Chaplin 0–5, D Fitzgerald 1–0, M Conlon 0–4, D McInenrey 0–3, David Chaplin 0–2, Danny Chaplin 0–1, N Earlie 0–1. M Cleary 0–5, K Tucker 1–0, R Tomlinson 0–1, E Tucker 0–1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick P O'Connor (Limerick) Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-finals 24 September 1995 Semi-final Middletown Na Fianna 1–04 – 2–22 Dunloy B McCann 1–0, S Mulholland 0–1, D McBride 0–1, M Grimes 0–1, A Jordan 0–1. A Elliott 2–1, Greg O'Kane 0–6, T McGrath 0–5, F McMullan 0–4, L Richmond 0–2, Gary O'Kane 0–1, N Elliott 0–1, J Elliott 0–1, M McBride 0–1. Athletic Grounds, Armagh 24 September 1995 Semi-final Ballycran w/o – scr. Lavey O'Neill Park, Dungannon Final 15 October 1995 Final Dunloy 2–18 – 0–09 Ballycran A Elliot 2–0, Greg O'Kane 0–4, J Elliot 0–4, E McKee 0–3, F McMullen 0–2, S McMullen 0–1, Gary O'Kane 0–1, N Elliot 0–1, T McGrath 0–1, M Molloy 0–1. D O'Prey 0–4, J McCarthy 0–2, D Hughes 0–1, K Blaney 0–1, C Arthurs 0–1. Casement Park, Belfast All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter-final 26 November 1995 Quarter-final St. Gabriel's 0–09 – 1–16 Dunloy N Lyons 0–7, B Dolan 0–1, D Murphy 0–1. Gregory O'Kane 0–9, L Richmond 1–1, N Molloy 0–2, N Elliot 0–2, A Elliot 0–1, Gary O'Kane 0–1. Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip P Horan (Offaly) Semi-finals 11 February 1996 Semi-final Dunloy 2–13 – 0–07 Glenmore Gregory O'Kane 0–5, A Elliot 1–1, F McMullan 1–0, Jarlath Elliot 0–3, S McMullan 0–2, Tony McGrath 0–2. R Heffernan 0–2, M Phelan 0–2, D Heffernan 0–1, S Dollard 0–1, D Mullally 0–1. Croke Park, Dublin 2,375 P O'Connor (Limerick) 11 February 1996 Semi-final Sixmilebridge 5–11 – 1–12 Sarsfields G McInerney 2–4, David Chaplin 1–1, Danny Chaplin 1–0, F Quilligan 1–2, D McInerney 0–2, J Chaplin 0–2. Peter Kelly 1–3, A Donohue 0–4, N Morrissey 0–2, J McGrath 0–1, M Kenny 0–1, P Cooney 0–1. Semple Stadium, Thurles 5,630 D MUrphy (Wexford) Final 17 March 1996 Final Sixmilebridge 5–10 – 2–06 Dunloy David Chaplin 2–1, G McInerney 1–3, D McInerney 1–0, Danny Chaplin 1–0, N Gilligan 0–3, J Chaplin 0–2, N Earley 0–1. T McGrath 1–1, A Elliot 1–1, S McMullan 0–2, F McMullan 0–1, Gregory O'Kane 0–1. Croke Park, Dublin D Murphy (Wexford) Championship statistics Top scorers Top scorers overall Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Gerry McInerneySixmilebridge5–153047.502Gary KirbyPatrickswell2–212739.003Gregory O'KaneDunloy0–252555.004Seán DunneOulart-the Ballagh3–142337.665Alistair ElliottDunloy6-042254.406Michael ClearyNenagh Éire Óg1–161936.337David ChaplinSixmilebridge4-041644.00Martin MasseyKillyon1–131628.00Johnny DooleySeir Kieran1–131628.008Johnny CunanneTooreen0–151543.75 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Martin MasseyKillyon0–1111Naomh Moninne2Gerry McInerneySixmilebridge2-0410SarsfieldsGary KirbyPatrickswell1-0710BallyduffRonan ByrneCoill Dubh1-0710KilteganSeán DunneOulart-the Ballagh0–1010Castletown3Dom GreallyTooreen2-039TubbercurryMick SlyeNaomh Eoin1-069CastlepollardJohnny DooleySeir Kieran1-069Naomh EoinGerry McInerneySixmilebridge1-069BallygunnerGary KirbyPatrickswell1-069Nenagh Éire ÓgMichael ClearyNenagh Éire Óg1-069PatrickswellGregory O'KaneDunloy0-099St. Gabriel's References Category:1995 in hurling Category:1996 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship