1985–86 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 1985–86 25 August 1985 – 16 March 1986 33 Turloughmore Kilruane MacDonagh's Buffer's Alley Ruairí Óg Kilruane MacDonagh's 1st Tony Sheppard Buffer's Alley Seán Whelan 20px|Border Mick Butler (2–28) 1984–85 1986–87 The 1985–86 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 16th 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 25 August 1985 to 16 March 1986. St Martin's of Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Glenmore in the semi-final of the 1985 Kilkenny SHC.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20100212.html Where blow-ins drop anchor 5 September 2009 Irish Examiner 31 December 2025 Diarmuid O'Flynnhttps://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/gaelic-games/58631/Martin-s---they-won.html Martin’s - they won a title that will stand alone forever 15 November 2013 Kilkenny Live 31 December 2025 Kilmaley of Clare made their championship debut.https://www.kilmaleygaa.ie/about/history History Kilmaley GAA website 8 October 2025 The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 16 March 1986, between Kilruane MacDonagh's of Tipperary and Buffers Alley of Wexford, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41556529.html Christy O'Connor: Nobody would have predicted this club hurling final 17 January 2025 Irish Examiner 31 December 2025 Christy O'Connor Kilruane MacDonagh's won the match by 1–15 to 2–10 to claim their only title.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40989011.html Kilruane finally reaping rewards of underage work 22 October 2022 Irish Examiner 31 December 2025 John Fogartyhttps://www.independent.ie/news/great-memories-and-one-or-two-disappointments/27454334.html Great memories and one or two disappointments 11 August 2001 Irish Independent 31 December 2025 Mick Butler was the championshi's top scorer with 2–28. Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship Connacht first round 6 October 1985 First round Tourlestrane 1–05 – 1–02 Gortletteragh D McVeigh 1–1, L Gaughan 0–1, M McVeigh 0–1, B Walsh 0–1, G Gaughan 0–1. T McLoughlin 1–2. Corran Park Connacht second round 13 October 1985 Second round Tourlestrane 0–06 – 3–10 Tooreen J Quinn 0–1, J Walsh 0–1, W Kavanagh 0–1, J Gaughan 0–1. J Henry 2–4, S Rodgers 1–0, J Cunnane 0–2, T Henry 0–2, M Trench 0–1, P Malone 0–1. Corran Park Connacht semi-final 27 October 1985 Semi-final Tooreen 1–06 – 2–07 Ballygar J Henry 0–5, S Regan 1–0, J Cunnane 0–1. PJ Lynch 2–0, T Heavey 1–1, P Flynn 0–3, M Lohan 0–3. Ballyhaunis Grounds Connacht final 24 November 1985 Final Ballygar 2–04 – 1–08 Turloughmore P Flynn 1–3, PJ Fahy 1–0, P Feeney 0–1. G Burke 0–5, G Doherty 1–1, M Naughton 0–2. Athleague Sportsfield Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Leinster preliminary round 29 September 1985 Preliminary round Naomh Colmcille 3–13 – 7–06 St Kieran's Páirc Mhuire Leinster first round 12 October 1985 First round Brownstown 0–07 – 1–09 Naomh Eoin N Minchin 1–0, M Slye 0–3, T Quirke 0–3, J Nolan 0–1, C Kenny 0–1, P Quirke 0–1. Kinnegad Grounds 13 October 1985 First round Arklow Rock Parnells 2–05 – 1–04 Rathmolyon J Kelly 1-3, P Connor 1-0, M Byrne 0-1, M Fortune 0-1. P Farrell 1-0, D Tuite 0-1, N Hunt 0-1, C Ennis 0-1, P Lawless 0-1. Pearse Park 13 October 1985 First round St Kieran's 1–04 – 4–09 Ardclough F Jordan 1–0, A Jordan 0–2, M Carroll 0–2. J Walsh 1–3, N Byrne 1–2, T Johnson 1–1, N Walsh 1–0, M Devanney 0–2, T Christian 0–1. Rathcline Grounds Leinster quarter-finals 27 October 1985 Quarter-final Buffers Alley 4–13 – 1–02 Kilmacud Crokes M Butler 1–4, T Dempsey 2–0, T Doran 1–2, T Dwyer 0–4, M Casey 0–1, M Foley 0–1, S O'Leary 0–1. F Rutledge 1–0, J Hackett 0–1, N Howard 0–1. Wexford Park 27 October 1985 Quarter-final Kinnitty 4–20 – 2–11 Ardclough P Corrigan 2–9, M Corrigan 1–5, T Carroll 1–0, L Carroll 0–3, B Kennedy 0–2, S Donoghue 0–1. J Walsh 0–7, N Sullivan 1–1, M Deveney 1–0, N Walsh 0–2, Naas Grounds J Rankins (Laois) 27 October 1985 Quarter-final Arklow Rock Parnells 2–05 – 1–09 Clonad M Fortune 1–2, M Barnes 1–0, J Reilly 0–2, P Corr 0–1. M Dolan 1–3, G Lanham 0–3, P Coss 0–1, T Moran 0–1, N Roe 0–1. Aughrim County Ground 27 October 1985 Quarter-final Ballyhale Shamrocks w/o – scr. Naomh Eoin Dr Cullen Park, Carlow Leinster semi-finals 10 November 1985 Semi-final Kinnitty 1–09 – 0–09 Ballyhale Shamrocks P Corrigan 1–8, P Delaney 0–1. G Fennelly 0–6, M Fennelly 0–1, L Fennelly 0–1, B Fennelly 0–1. Dr Cullen Park N O'Donoghue (Dublin) 10 November 1985 Semi-final Buffers Alley 5–11 – 0–11 Clonad M Butler 0–7, S O'Leary 2–0, T Doran 1–2, T Dempsey 1–0, S Whelan 1–0, G Sweeney 0–1, T Dwyer 0–1. M Drennan 0–4, D Sheeran 0–3, J Farrell 0–1, J Killeen 0–1, M Doran 0–1, N Roe 0–1. Dr Cullen Park M Kelleher (Kildare) Leinster final 24 November 1985 Final Buffers Alley 3–09 – 0–07 Kinnitty C Doran 2–1, M Butler 0–6, T Dempsey 1–0, G Sweeney 0–1, T Dwyer 0–1. P Corrigan 0–4, M Corrigan 0–2, S Donoghue 0–1. Nowlan Park P Long (Kilkenny) Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Munster quarter-finals 13 October 1985 Quarter-final Lixnaw 0–09 – 1–13 Tallow S Flaherty 0–9 L Moroney 1–1, P Murphy 0–4, P Daly 0–3, M Beecher 0–2, M Curley 0–1, J McDonnell 0–1, J Kelly 0–1. Hermitage Park K Walsh (Limerick) 13 October 1985 Quarter-final Kilmaley 0–10 – 1–17 Blackrock G Kennedy 0–3, S Fitzpatrick 0–2, M Murphy 0–1, G Pyne 0–1, J Mungovan 0–1, M Killeen 0–1, J Griffey 0–1. F Collins 1–3, F Delaney 0–5, P Kavanagh 0–2, P Deasy 0–2, É O'Donoghue 0–2, T Cashman 0–1, J Cashman 0–1, P Moylan 0–1. Cusack Park J Moloney (Tipperary) Munster semi-finals 27 October 1985 Semi-final Tallow 1–17 – 1–18 Kilruane MacDonaghs P Curley 1–2, C Curley 0–4, M Beecher 0–4, P Murphy 0–3, P Daly 0–2, M Curley 0–1, J McDonnell 0–1. Jim Williams 1–4, P Williams 0–3, D Cahill 0–3, É O'Shea 0–2, P Quinlan 0–2, S Hennessy 0–2, Jerry Williams 0–1, G Williams 0–1. Tallow Grounds W Horgan (Cork) 27 October 1985 Semi-final Blackrock 2–21 – 4–10 Kilmallock F Delaney 2–8, F Collins 0–3, P Moylan 0–3, T Cashman 0–3, P Deasy 0–1, M Kilcoyne 0–1, É O'Donoghue 0–1, P Kavanagh 0–1. J Neenan 3–2, P Kelly 1–2, L Tobin 0–2, M Carroll 0–1, B Guiney 0–1, B Savage 0–1, G O'Brien 0–1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh J Moore (Waterford) Munster finals 24 November 1985 Final Kilruane MacDonaghs 1–08 – 1–08 Blackrock É O'Shea 1–1, S Hennessy 0–4, Jerry Williams 0–1, P Williams 0–1, D Cahill 0–1. F Delaney 1–1, F Collins 0–3, T Deasy 0–1, M Kilcoyne 0–1, É O'Donoghue 0–1, P Moylan 0–1. Gaelic Grounds T Murray (Limerick) Munster final replay 1 December 1985 Final replay Kilruane MacDonaghs 0–12 – 0–06 Blackrock P Williams 0–3, Jerry Williams 0–2, P Quinlan 0–2, Jim Williams 0–2, É O'Shea 0–1, E Hogan 0–1, S Hennessy 0–1. P Moylan 0–2, F Delaney 0–2, F Collins 0–1, É O'Donoghue 0–1. Gaelic Grounds T Murray (Limerick) Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Ulster first round 25 August 1985 First round Lisbellaw St Patricks 4–12 – 4–06 Setanta S Breslin 1-6, K Corrigan 1-2. Brewster Park 25 August 1985 First round Cavan Gaels 3–07 – 1–11 Middletown Breffni Park 30 August 1985 First round Eire Óg Carrickmore 2–06 – 1–04(abandoned) Clontibret O'Neills Eire Óg Grounds Ulster second round 8 September 1985 Second round Lisbellaw St Patricks 1–03 – 7–11 Lavey Donagh Grounds 15 September 1985 Second round Clontibret O'Neills 3–07 – 2–10 Cavan Gaels Páirc Uí Néill 22 September 1985 Second round replay Cavan Gaels 1–05 – 1–08 Clontibret O'Neills Breffni Park Ulster semi-finals 29 September 1985 Semi-final Clontibret O'Neills 0–07 – 8–16 Ruairí Óg, Cushendall W Connolly 0-3, M O'Dowd 0-2, C Brennan 0-1, A Morgan 0-1. B McGaughey 4-1, L McAllister 2-2, A McGuile 2-0, M Delargy 0-4, F McAllister 0-3, D McNaughton 0-2, J McNaughton 0-2, A McNaughton 0-2. Páirc Uí Néill Semi-final Ballycran w/o – scr. Lavey Ulster final 13 October 1985 Final Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 0–19 – 0–10 Ballycran D McNaughton 0–12, B McGaughey 0–2, B McNaughton 0–2, M Delargy 0–1, A McGuile 0–1, I McNaughton 0–1. D O'Prey 0–6, M Blaney 0–3, D Hughes 0–1. Páirc Mhuire All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship All-Ireland quarter-final 19 January 1986 Quarter-final Kilruane MacDonaghs 2–09 – 0–04 Desmonds E O'Shea 1–2, Jim Williams 1–2, P Williams 0–3, Jerry Williams 0–2. M Burke 0–4. MacDonagh Park P Delaney (Laois) All-Ireland semi-finals 2 February 1986 Semi-final Kilruane MacDonaghs 3–09 – 0–09 Turloughmore P Williams 1–4, Jim Williams 1–1, S Williams 1–0, Jerry Williams 0–2, E O'Shea 0–2. G Bourke 0–9. MacDonagh Park P Long (Kilkenny) 2 February 1986 Semi-final Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 0–05 – 1–10 Buffers Alley D McNaughton 0–3, B McNaughton 0–1, N Delargy 0–1. M Butler 0–5, S O'Leary 1–1, T Doran 0–1, G Sweeney 0–1, T Dwyer 0–1, M Casey 0–1. Páirc Mhuire J Bailey (Dublin) All-Ireland final 16 March 1986 Final Kilruane MacDonaghs 1–15 – 2–10 Buffers Alley P Quinlan 1–2, Jim Williams 0–5, G Williams 0–3, P Williams 0–2, P Quinlan 0–2, Jerry Williams 0–1. M Butler 1–6, T Doran 1–0, S O'Leary 0–2, T Dempsey 0–1, G Sweeney 0–1. Croke Park T Murray (Limerick) Championship statistics Top scorers Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Mick ButlerBuffers Alley2–283456.802Paddy CorriganKinnitty3–2130310.003Finbarr DelaneyBlackrock3–162546.254Jim WilliamsKilruane MacDonaghw3–142363.835Tony DoranBuffers Alley5–062154.20 Miscellaneous The Ulster Championship first round game between Eire Óg Carrickmore and Clontibret O'Neills was abandoned by the referee with nine minutes remaining due to fading light. References Category:1985 in hurling Category:1986 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship