1996 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final

August 2020 August 2020 1996 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final 1995–96 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Sixmilebridge 40px 5-10 Dunloy 40px 2-6 17 March 1996 Croke Park Dublin Dickie Murphy (Wexford) 21,986 1995 1997 The 1996 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 17 March 1996 to determine the winners of the 1995–96 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the 26th season of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion clubs of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Sixmilebridge of Clare and Dunloy of Antrim, with Sixmilebridge winning by 5–10 to 2–6.https://www.thefreelibrary.com/A+BRIDGE+TO+GLORY.-a061324306 A 'Bridge to glory Irish Mirror 18 March 1996 9 August 2020 Colm Keys thefreelibrary.com The All-Ireland final was a unique occasion as it was the first ever championship meeting between Sixmilebridge and Dunloy. It remains their only championship meeting in the All-Ireland series. Both sides were hoping to make history by winning their first All-Ireland title. Sixmilebridge struck for their first goal inside a minute when a long delivery was flicked by Gerry McInerney into the path of Danny Chaplin who pulled first time and netted from 15 metres. Dunloy recovered well and by the 16th minute Tony McGrath had sent them into a 0–4 to 1–0 lead. McInerney equalised for Sixmilebridge form a free and Danny Chaplin sent brother David in for the second goal after 21 minutes. Four minutes later Danny Chaplin created the third goal, this time for McInerney. David Chaplin and McInerney added points to open up an eight-point gap. David Chaplin was the hero scoring 2-1 while the ageless Gerry McInerney also played a vital role hitting 1–4. Sixmilebridge's victory secured their first All-Ireland title. They became the 18th club to win the All-Ireland title, while they were the first Clare representatives to claim the ultimate prize. Dunloy's All-Ireland defeat was their second successive defeat in a final after losing to Birr in 1995. Match Details 17 March 1996 Sixmilebridge 20px|border 5-10 - 2-6 20px|border Dunloy David Chaplin 2-1, G McInerney 1-3 (2f), D McInerney 1-0, Danny Chaplin 1-0, N Gilligan 0-3, J Chaplin 0-2 (1f), N Earley 0-1 ('65'). T McGrath 1-1, A Elliott 1-1, S McMullan 0-2 ('65s'), Gregory O'Kane 0-1, F McMullan 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin 21,986 D Murphy (Wexford) _bluehorizontal 0000FF ffff00 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF _color_3_stripes_yellow Sixmilebridge _yellow_hoops _Roma1 _yellow_hoops 28AE7B 28AE7B 28AE7B FFFFFF 28AE7B _color_3_stripes_yellow Dunloy References Category:1996 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship finals Category:GAA finals at Croke Park Category:Clare GAA matches Category:Antrim GAA matches Category:1996 in Northern Ireland sport Category:March 1996 sports events in Europe Category:1990s in Dublin (city)