2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

none June 2020 2016 1 May – 4 September 2016 14 Kilkenny Tipperary Antrim 21 border|20px Austin Gleeson Tipperary 27th Brendan Maher Michael Ryan Kilkenny Shane Prendergast Brian Cody 47 (2.2 per match) 790 (37.6 per match) border|20px Shane Dooley (4–46) 2015 2017 The 2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 129th staging of the All-Ireland championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. It is the top tier of senior inter-county championship hurling.Hurling tiers – 1. All-Ireland (Liam MacCarthy) 2. Christy Ring 3. Nicky Rackard 4. Lory Meagher The championship began on 1 May 2016 and ended on 4 September 2016. Kilkenny were the defending champions.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-deliver-an-11th-allireland-for-brian-cody-as-galway-challenge-fades-away-31505998.html Kilkenny deliver an 11th All-Ireland for Brian Cody as Galway challenge fades away 6 September 2015 Irish Independent 6 September 2015 Seán McGoldrick Kerry qualified for the competition for the first time since 2004 Tipperary won the title for the 27th time and for the first time since 2010, defeating Kilkenny in the final, 2–29 to 2–20.http://liveblog.irishtimes.com/debdef71c6/LIVE-All-Ireland-final%3A-Kilkenny-v-Tipperary/ All-Ireland final: Kilkenny v Tipperary Live 3 September 2016 Irish Times 6 September 2016http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/michael-ryans-stamp-delivers-title-for-tipperary-tigers-419390.html Michael Ryan's stamp delivers title for Tipperary tigers 5 September 2016 Irish Examiner 6 September 2016 3 Format The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is a double-elimination tournament based on the Leinster and Munster provincial championships. Fourteen teams take part. Leinster and Munster Hurling Championships Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Seven Leinster counties compete. Galway and Kerry, though not in Leinster, also participate. The competition begins with a qualifier group consisting of the four weakest teams. Two teams from the qualifier group progress and the remainder of the competition is knock-out. Most of the beaten teams enter the All-Ireland qualifiers – the two bottom teams in the Leinster qualifier group do not. In 2016 the bottom team in the Leinster qualifier group will be relegated to next year's Christy Ring Cup (2nd tier). Their place in next year's Leinster qualifier group will be taken by the winner of 2016's Christy Ring Cup. Kerry qualified for this year's Leinster Championship by winning the 2015 Christy Ring Cup. Munster Senior Hurling Championship Five Munster counties compete. Kerry participates in The Leinster Hurling Championship (see above). The competition has a knock-out format. All of the beaten teams enter the All-Ireland qualifiers. Qualifiers All teams beaten in the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the Leinster and Munster Hurling Championships enter the All-Ireland hurling qualifiers which are knock-out. The qualifiers eventually result in two teams who play the beaten finalists of the Leinster and Munster championships in the two All-Ireland quarter-finals. All-Ireland The Leinster and Munster champions play the winners of the two quarter finals in the semi-finals. The final normally takes place on the first Sunday in September. Non-participating Provincial Championships Connacht and Ulster teams can qualify for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship by winning the Christy Ring Cup (tier 2). Connacht Senior Hurling Championship This competition is no longer organised. Galway represent Connacht and participate in the Leinster Championship. Ulster Senior Hurling Championship Although this competition takes place, it is not part of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Currently no Ulster teams qualify for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Christy Ring Cup Kerry From Championship Relegated to the Christy Ring Cup Antrim Teams General information Fourteen counties will compete in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: nine teams in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship and five teams in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship. CountyLast provincial titleLast championship titlePosition in 2015 championshipCurrent championshipAppearanceborder|20x20px Carlow — —Group Stage (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship)Leinster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Clare19982013Round 2Munster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Cork20142005Quarter-finalsMunster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Dublin20131938Quarter-finalsLeinster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Galway20121988Runners-upLeinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipKerry1891 1891Champions (Christy Ring Cup)Leinster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Kilkenny20152015ChampionsLeinster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Laois19491915Round 1Leinster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Limerick20131973Round 2Munster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Offaly19951998Round 1Leinster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Tipperary20152010Semi-finalsMunster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Waterford20101959Semi-finalsMunster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Westmeath — —Round 1Leinster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Wexford20041996Round 1Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Overview All bar one of the teams from the 2015 championship participated in hurling's top tier in 2016. Antrim, who finished bottom of the 2015 Leinster qualifier group, were relegated to the 2016 Christy Ring Cup. Their place in the 2016 Leinster qualifier group went to Kerry who won the 2015 Christy Ring Cup and gained automatic promotion.8 June 2015 Explainer: Why will the Kerry hurlers be in Leinster next year? http://www.the42.ie/kerry-hurling-leinster-championship-christy-ring-2149337-Jun2015/ 15 July 2015 The 42 It was the first time since 2004 that Kerry participated in the All-Ireland senior championship. List of teams TeamColoursSponsorCaptain(s)Vice-captain(s)Manager(s)Most recent successAll-IrelandProvincialLeagueCarlowborder|20x20pxDan Morrissey Ltd.Séamus Murphy Alan CorcoranPat EnglishClareborder|20x20pxPat O'DonnellTony Kelly Cian DillonColin Ryan Shane O'DonnellDavy Fitzgerald201319982016Corkborder|20x20pxChill InsuranceStephen McDonnellSéamus HarnedyKieran Kingston200520141998Dublinborder|20x20pxAIGLiam RusheGer Cunningham193820132011Galwayborder|20x20pxSupermac'sDavid BurkeJoe CanningMicheal Donoghue198820122010Kerryborder|20x20pxKerry GroupDaniel CollinsTom MurnaneCiarán Carey18911891Kilkennyborder|20x20pxGlanbiaShane PrendergastBrian Cody201520152014Laoisborder|20x20pxMW Hire ServicesCharles DwyerSéamus Plunkett19151949Limerickborder|20x20pxSporting LimerickNickie QuaidSéamus HickeyT. J. Ryan197320131997Offalyborder|20x20pxCarroll CuisineColin EganJames Dempsey James MulrooneyÉamonn Kelly199819951990–91Tipperaryborder|20x20pxIntersport/ElverysBrendan MaherPádraic MaherMichael Ryan201020152008Waterfordborder|20x20px3Kevin MoranDerek McGrath195920102015Westmeathborder|20x20pxRenaultAonghus ClarkeMichael RyanWexfordborder|20x20pxGainMatthew O'HanlonLee ChinLiam Dunne199620041972–73 Summary Championships Other Championship Tiers Level on PyramidCompetitionChampionsRunners upTier 12016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Tipperaryborder|20x20px KilkennyTier 1 (Leinster)2016 Leinster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Kilkennyborder|20x20px GalwayTier 1 (Munster)2016 Munster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Tipperaryborder|20x20px WaterfordTier 1 (Ulster)2016 Ulster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Antrimborder|20x20px ArmaghTier 22016 Christy Ring Cupborder|20x20px Meathborder|20x20px AntrimTier 32016 Nicky Rackard Cupborder|20x20px Mayoborder|20x20px ArmaghTier 42016 Lory Meagher Cupborder|20x20px Louthborder|20x20px Sligo Changes from 2015 championship Hawkeye was used for the first time in the Munster Hurling Championship in Thurles when Tipperary played Cork on 22 May 2016. Previously it was only installed in Croke Park.Gaelic Athletic Association Hawkeye confirmed for Munster SHC clash between Cork and Tipperary at Semple https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/hawkeye-confirmed-for-munster-shc-clash-between-cork-and-tipperary-semple/ 1 May 2016 23 September 2019 Provincial championships Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Group Stage Pos Team Pld Played W Won D Drawn L Lost SF Scores For SA Scores Against SD Score Difference Pts PointsQualification1border|20px Westmeath33003–624–39+206Advance to quarter-finals2border|20px Offaly32015–474–53−343border|20px Kerry31023–524–54 −524border|20px Carlow30034–433–58−120Relegation to Christy Ring Cup Knockout StageQuarter-finals Semi-finals Leinster Final 100 35 20px|border Dublin 2–19 20px|border Wexford 0–12 20px|border Westmeath 0–19 20px|border Galway 3–27 20px|border Offaly 3–22 20px|border Laois 2–14 20px|border Dublin 0–16 20px|border Kilkenny 1–25 20px|border Galway 2–19 20px|border Offaly 2–9 20px|border Kilkenny 1–26 20px|border Galway 0–22 Matches Leinster Qualifier Group Round 1 1 May 2016 15:00 Round 1 2–19 – 0–17 http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/kerry-make-history-winning-first-ever-leinster-shc-match/ 20px|border Kerry S Nolan (1-04 (0-03f)), J Egan (1-03), J Griffin (0-03), M Boyle, J Goulding, J Conway (0-02 each), D Collins, M O'Leary, D Dineen (0-01f) (0-01 each). 20px|border Carlow M Kavanagh (0-08 (0-06f), JM Nolan (0-02), J Kavanagh, R Kelly, Seamus Murphy, Sean Murphy, J Doyle (0-01f), C Lawlor, HP O'Byrne (0-01 each) Austin Stack Park, Tralee 1000 est. C Lyons (Cork)1 May 2016 15:00 Round 1 2–22 – 1–11 http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/westmeath-shock-offaly-leinster-shc-round-robin/ 20px|border Westmeath E Price (1-05), N O'Brien (0-07 (0-05f)) D McNicholas (1-02), C Boyle (0-03), L Varley (0-02), D Egerton, A Devine, D Clinton (0-01 each). 20px|border Offaly P Murphy (1-01), S Dooley (0-03 (0-03f)), S Ryan, S Kinsella, K Kiely (0-02 each), J Bergin (0-01 (0-01f)). Cusack Park, Mullingar 1000 est. S Cleere (Kilkenney) Leinster Qualifier Group Round 2 7 May 2016 Round 2 1–13 – 1–18 Report 20px|border Kerry S Nolan (0-4f), M Boyle (1–1), J Goulding (0–2), P Lucid (0-2f), B O’Leary (0–2), J Egan (0–1), B Barrett (0–1). 20px|border Westmeath D McNicholas (1–3), N O’Brien (0–5, 4f), C Boyle (0–3), E Price (0–2), A Devine (0–1), R Greville (0–1), L Varley (0–1), A Clarke (0–1), B Murtagh (0–1). Austin Stack Park, Tralee 1000 est. J Keenan (Wicklow)7 May 2016 Round 2 1–17 – 2–11 Report 20px|border Offaly S Dooley (1–10, 6f, 1 ’65, 1 sideline), J Bergin (0-02, 1f), J Mulrooney (0-02), P Murphy (0-02), K Connolly (0-01). 20px|border Carlow S Murphy (1-01), R Smithers (1-00), J Doyle (0-03), D Murphy (0-02, 1f), K McDonald (0-02, 1f), D Byrne (0-01), JM Nolan (0-01), S Murphy (0-01). O'Connor Park, Tullamore 950 J McGrath (Westmeath) Leinster Qualifier Group Round 3 22 May 2016 Round 3 3–19 – 0–20 Report 20px|border Offaly S Dooley 1–10 (0-8f, 0–1 ’65, 0–1 s/line), J Bergin 2–2, K Connolly 0–2, S Kinsella, J Mulrooney, C Kiely, P Guinan & L Langton 0–1 each. 20px|border Kerry S Nolan 0–8 (0-6f), B Barrett & J Egan 0–3 each, D Collins & J Griffin 0–2 each, J Diggins & T Casey 0–1 each. O'Connor Park, Tullamore 1,500 est. P O'Dwyer (Carlow)22 May 2016 Round 3 2–15 – 0–22 Report 20px|border Carlow D Murphy 0–6 0-3f, Seamus Murphy, C Lawlor 1–1 each, Sen Murphy 0–3, J M Nolan, J Doyle 0–2 each. 20px|border Westmeath N O'Brien 0–8 0-5f, D McNicholas and B Murtagh 0–3 each, A Clarke, K Doyle, R Greville 0–2 each, N Mitchell, L Varley 0–1 each. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow 500 est. J Owens (Wexford) Leinster Quarter-finals Last year's Leinster champions receive a bye into the semi-finals. The remaining six teams (four seeded teams plus the qualifier group winners and runners-up) play in three quarter-finals. An informal system of promotion or relegation operates in this round; if a team from the qualifier group wins their quarter-final, they will be seeded in next year's Leinster championship and the beaten seeded team will compete in next year's Leinster qualifier group. 21 May 2016 Quarter-final 20px|border Dublin 2–19 0–12 Report 20px|border Wexford David Treacy 0–8 (7f, 1 65), Niall McMorrow 0–4, Darragh O’Connell & Eamon Dillon 1–0 each, Johnny McCaffrey, Daire Plunkett, Mark Schutte, David O’Callaghan, Chris Bennett, Ryan O’Dwyer & Paul Ryan 0–1 each. Conor McDonald 0–6 (4f), Liam Óg McGovern 0–4, Eoin Moore (65) & Harry Kehoe 0–1. F Horgan (Tipperary) 13,066 Croke Park, Dublin 5 June 2016 Quarter-final 20px|border Westmeath 0–19 3–27 Report 20px|border Galway N O’Brien 0–12 (8f), A Devine 0–2, B Murtagh 0–2 (1f), N Mitchell 0–2, K Doyle 0–1. J Canning (0–8, 3f, 1 sideline, 1 ’65), J Flynn 1–3 (0-1f), C Whelan 1–1, C Cooney 0–4, J Cooney 1–0, C Mannion 0–2, David Burke 0–3, D Glennon 0–3, S Moloney 0–1, P Brehony 0–1, N Burke 0–1 D Kirwan (Cork) Cusack Park, Mullingar 5 June 2016 Quarter-final 20px|border Offaly 3–22 2–14 Report 20px|border Laois S Dooley 1–11 (0-10fs, 1–0 pen, 0–1 65); J Bergin 1–1; S Kinsella 0–3; J Mulrooney 1–0; S Gardiner, P Murphy, S Ryan, K Connolly, C Kiely, S Cleary, L Langton 0–1 each. PJ Scully 1–3 (0-2fs, 1 65); C Dwyer 0–5; PJ Scully 1–0; N Foyle, S Maher (1f) 0–2 each; W Hyland, E Rowland (f) 0–1 each. J Ryan (Tipperary) O'Connor Park, Tullamore Leinster Semi-finals Last year's Leinster champions receive a bye into the semi-finals. They are joined by the winners of the three quarter-finals. 11 June 2016 Semi-final 19:00 20px|border Dublin 0–16 – 1–25 Report 20px|border Kilkenny D Treacy (0–11, 0–10 frees); D O’Callaghan (0–2); É Dillon, D Plunkett, P Ryan (0–1). TJ Reid (0–10, 0–7 frees, 0–1 ’65); JJ Farrell (1–5); C Buckley, W Walsh, M Fennelly (0–2); P Walsh, C Fogarty, L Ryan, C Fennelly (0–1). B Gavin (Offaly) 10,419 O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 19 June 2016 Semi-final 15:30 20px|border Offaly 2–9 – 2–19 Report 20px|border Galway S Dooley (1–5, 1–0 pen, 0–4 frees), J Bergin (1–1), J Mulrooney (0–1), D. Mooney (0–1), P Murphy (0–1). J Canning (0–8, 0–06 frees, 0–1 '65), C Cooney (1–3), N Burke (1–0), David Burke (0–2), J Cooney (0–2), P Mannion (0–2), C Whelan (0–1), C Donnellan (0–1). C Lyons (Cork) 6,121 O'Moore Park, Portlaoise Leinster final 2016 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final 3 July 2016 20px|border Kilkenny 20px|border Galway 16:00 Final 1–26 – 0–22 TJ Reid 0–10 (0-7f, 1 65), J Farrell 1–4, R Hogan 0–5, C Fogarty 0–3, W Walsh 0–2, J Power 0–1, M Fennelly 0–1. Report J Canning 0–6 (0-6f), C Mannion 0–5, C Cooney 0–3, C Whelan 0–3, J Cooney 0–2, D Glennon 0–1, C Donnellan 0–1, A Smith 0–1. Croke Park, Dublin 29,377 F. Horgan (Tipperary) Munster Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-final Semi-finals Munster final 100 35 20px|border Tipperary 0–22 20px|border Cork 0–13 20px|border Clare 0–17 20px|border Waterford 1–21 20px|border Limerick 1–16 20px|border Tipperary 3–12 20px|border Waterford 0–13 20px|border Tipperary 5–19 Munster Format Five of the six Munster counties compete. Kerry qualify for the qualifier group of the Leinster championship. The competition is straight knock-out. Munster Quarter-final 22 May 2016 Quarter-final 16:00 20px|border Tipperary 0–22 – 0–13 Report 20px|border Cork S Callanan 0–8 (4f), J O’Dwyer 0–7 (2f, 1 65), N McGrath 0–2, Pádraic Maher, B Maher, J McGrath, J Forde & K Bergin 0–1 each. P Horgan 0-4f, A Cadogan 0–3, C Lehane 0–2 (1f), C Murphy, B Lawton, S Harnedy & L O’Farrell 0–1 each. B Kelly (Westmeath) 29,114 Semple Stadium, Thurles Munster Semi-finals 5 June 2016 Semi-final 16:00 20px|border Clare 0–17 – 1–21 Report 20px|border Waterford C McGrath, C O’Connell (0–3, 2 frees each); P Collins, C Ryan (1 65’) (0–2 each); C Cleary, C Galvin, T Kelly, J Conlon, B Bugler, D Fitzgerald, D Reidy (0–1 each). Pauric Mahony (5 frees), A Gleeson (1 sideline) (0–6 each); M Shanahan (1–2); K Moran (0–3); D Fives, Shane Bennett, Philip Mahony, J Dillon (0–1 each). J Owens (Wexford) 19,715 Semple Stadium, Thurles 19 June 2016 Semi-final 16:00 20px|border Tipperary 3–12 – 1–16 Report 20px|border Limerick S Callanan (1–6, 0–3 frees, 0–2 65s); M Breen (2–1); N McGrath (0–3); J McGrath, Pádraic Maher (0–1 each). S Dowling (0–9, 8 frees); T Morrissey (1–0); D Hannon (0–2); B Nash, C Lynch, G Hegarty, J Ryan, J Fitzgibbon (0–1 each). J McGrath (Westmeath) 25,531 Semple Stadium, Thurles Munster final 10 July 2016 20px|border Waterford 20px|border Tipperary 16:00 Final 0–13 – 5–19 Pauric Mahony (0–6, 4 frees); P. Curran (0–5, 3 frees); A. Gleeson (0–2, sidelines) Report S. Callanan (1–11, 8 frees, 1 65); J. McGrath (3–2, 1–0 pen); M. Breen (1–1); Pádraic Maher, N. McGrath, Patrick Maher, J. Forde, A. McCormack (0–1 each) Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 26,508 Brian Gavin (Offaly) 2016 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final Ulster Senior Hurling Championship 2016 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship Bracket Semi-finals 19 June border|20px Down border|20px Down scr. border|20px Derry 4–14 border|20px Armagh 6–21 border|20px Antrim 0–17 Ulster final 10 July 4–12 border|20px Armagh 3–28 border|20px Antrim 0–14 border|20px Derry Relegation Playoff 26 June w/o Ulster Format The top four Ulster counties compete in a stand alone championship. The rest of the Ulster counties compete in the shield. The competition is straight knock-out. Ulster Semi-finals 19 June 2016 Semi-final 17:00 20px|border Derry 0–14 – 3–28 Report 20px|border Antrim Athletic Grounds, Armagh yes 19 June 2016 Semi-final 19:00 20px|border Armagh 4–12 – 0–17 Report 20px|border Down Athletic Grounds, Armagh yes Ulster Final 10 July 2016 Final 20px|border Antrim 6–21 – 4–14 Report 20px|border Armagh C Clarke 2-07 (3f), J Connolly 2-02, J Dillon 1-02, C Carson 1-01, B McCarry, D McKernan 0-03 each, J McKeague, E McCloskey 0-01 each, C McNaughton 0-01 (f) E McGuinness 2-02, R Gaffney 0-07 (7f), J King, D Coulter 1-00 each, F Bradley, C Carvill 0-02 each, C Corvan 0-01 E. Hassan (Derry) Owenbeg, Dungiven yes Cup competitions Christy Ring Cup (Tier 2) 2016 Christy Ring Cup Finals 4 June 2016 17:30 Final 2–17 – 1–20 Report Meath N Heffernan, S Quigley 1–1 each, J Toher 0–5 (5f), A Gannon, J Keena 0–3 each, K Keoghan 0–2, S Heavey, K Keena 0–1 each. Antrim C Johnston 1–2, C Clarke 0–5 (1f, 1 '65), J Connolly 0–4, E McCloskey, N McKenna 0–3 each, E Campbell, C McKinley, S McAfee 0–1 each. Croke Park, Dublin J O'Brien (Tipperary)25 June 2016 Replayed Final 4–21 – 5–17(AET) Report Meath J Toher 0–12 (0–11 fs); N Heffernan 2–0, S Clynch 1–3 (0–2 fs), G McGowan 1–0, A Gannon, S Quigley 0–2, S Morris, J Keena 0–1. Antrim C Clarke 1–5 (0–1 f; 0–1 65), N McKenna 1–5, C Johnston 1–2, D Hamill, J Connolly 1–0, D McKiernan 0–2, N Elliott, E Campbell, S McAfee 0–1. Croke Park, Dublin 2,938 C McAllister (Cork) Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 3) 2016 Nicky Rackard Cup Final 4 June 2016 15.30 Final 2–16 – 1–15 http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/feeney-hits-19-as-mayo-secure-nicky-rackard-cup-34772765.html Mayo K Feeney 1–9 (0-6f), D McTigue 1–0, S Regan, F Boland 0–2 each, S Boland, J McManus, C Scahill 0–1 each. Armagh E McGuinness 1–1, D Coulter 0–5, R Gaffney 0–4 (3f, 1 ’65), D Carvill, C Corvan 0–2 each, C Carvill 0–1. Croke Park, Dublin J Murphy (Limerick) Lory Meagher Cup (Tier 4) 2016 Lory Meagher Cup Group stage Pos PositionTeamPld Games playedW WinsD DrawsL LossesSF Score forSA Score againstDiff Scoring differencePts PointsQualification1border|20x20px Louth44006–674–47 +268Advance to Final2border|20x20px Sligo43017–805–53 +3363border|20x20px Warwickshire420215–569–58 +1644border|20x20px Leitrim41036–506–67 −1725border|20x20px Lancashire40044–4613–74 −550 Final 4 June 2016https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0604/793358-late-goal-blitz-secures-lory-meagher-cup-for-louth/ Late goal blitz secures Lory Meagher Cup for Louth RTÉ Sport 4 June 2016https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/late-goal-blitz-powers-louth-to-glory/34774872.html Late goal blitz powers Louth to glory Irish Independent 6 June 2016 1.30 PM 20px|border Louth 4–15 – 4–11 20px|border Sligo Dwan (1–4, 1-2f), Murphy (0–7, 6f, 1'65), Mackin (1–2), Callan, Conneely (1–1 each) O'Kelly-Lynch (2-02), Davey, K. Gilmartin (1–0 each), Kenny (0–3, 1f), O'Loughlin (0–3), Raymond (0–2, 1f), Cox (0–1) Croke Park, Dublin Mick Murtagh (Westmeath) All-Ireland qualifiers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship qualifiers Bracket no Round 1 border|20px Laois 0–12 border|20px Wexford 0–23 border|20px Cork 1–17 border|20px Limerick border|20px Clare 0–15 border|20px Clare 0–19 border|20px Wexford border|20px Clare 5–32 Round 2 All-Ireland Quarter-finals border|20px Wexford 1–21 border|20px Offaly 1–13 border|20px Cork 1–24 1–26 border|20px Dublin 1–23 border|20px Westmeath 0–18 border|20px Limerick All qualifier matches are knock-out. Qualifiers Round 1 Qualifiers Round 1 Format The eight teams beaten in the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the Leinster (5 teams) and Munster (3 teams) provincial championships play in four matches.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/revealed-allireland-hurling-and-football-qualifier-draws-throw-up-serious-encounters-34816016.html Revealed! All-Ireland hurling and football qualifier draws throw up serious encounters 20 June 2016 Irish Independent 23 June 2016 A draw is made that ensures there are three matches between Leinster and Munster teams and one match between two Leinster teams. Qualifiers Round 1 Matches 2 July 2016 Round 1 15:30 20px|border Wexford 1–21 – 1–13 Report 20px|border Offaly C McDonald 0–11 (8fs), P Doran 0–4, P Morris 1–0, L Chin 0–2 (1f), D O'Keefe 0–2, L McGovern 0–1, D Dunne 0–1. S Dooley 0–7 (6fs), O Kelly 1–0, S Kinsella 0–2, S Ryan 0–1, J Bergin 0–1, P Guinan 0–1, P Murphy 0–1. J. Ryan (Tipperary) 3,100 Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford 2 July 2016 Round 1 17:00 20px|border Westmeath 0–18 – 1–24 Report 20px|border Limerick N O’Brien 0–11 (8fs, 1 sideline), A Clarke 0–2, B Murtagh 0–2 (1f), A Craig 0–1, A Devine 0–1, C Boyle 0–1. S Dowling 0–14 (10fs, 265s), D Hannon 0–3, G Mulcahy 1–0, K Downes 0–3, J Ryan 0–1, D O’Donovan 0–1, P Browne 0–1, D Reidy 0–1. A. Kelly (Galway) 2,387 Cusack Park, Mullingar 2 July 2016 Round 1 19:00 20px|border Clare 5–32 – 0–12 Report 20px|border Laois A Shanagher 3–1, T Kelly 0–10 (3fs), P Collins 1–3, S O’Donnell 1–3, C O’Connell 0–5 (4fs), D McInerney 0–3, C Galvin 0–2, J Conlon 0–2, C Cleary 0–2, S Golden 0–1. W Hyland (0–3, 0–3 frees), E Rowland (0–2 frees), C Dwyer (0–2 each); M Whelan, PJ Scully (0–1 free), W Dunphy, M Kavanagh, N Foyle (0–1 each) B. Kelly (Westmeath) 5,518 Cusack Park, Ennis 2 July 2016 Round 1 19:00 20px|border Cork 1–26 – 1–23 Report 20px|border Dublin P. Horgan (0–12, 8 frees); A. Cadogan (1–5); C. Lehane (0–3); D. Kearney (0–2); L. O’Farrell, W. Egan, B. Lawton, B. Cooper (0–1 each). D. Treacy (0–9, 7 frees, 1 65); P. Ryan (frees), C. Bennett (0–4 each); E. Dillon (1–0); N. McMorrow, S. Barrett (0–2 each); J. McCaffrey, C. Crummey (0–1 each). P. O'Dwyer (Carlow) 10,058 Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork Qualifiers Round 2 Qualifiers Round 2 Format The four winners of round 1 play in two matches. The draw was made on 4 July. http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/clare-and-limerick-to-meet-in-mouthwatering-qualifier-clash-34854733.html Clare and Limerick to meet in mouth-watering Qualifier clash 4 July 2016 Irish Independent 4 July 2016 Teams who have already met in the Leinster or Munster championships cannot be drawn to meet again. Qualifiers Round 2 Matches 9 July 2016 Round 2 17:00 border|20x20px Cork 1–17 – 0–23 http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/shc-qualifier-wexford-shock-cork/ border|20x20px Wexford P Horgan 0–7 (6f), C Lehan 0–3, L O’Farrell 0–3, D Kearney 1–0, B Cooper 0–1, W Egan 0–1, S Harnedy 0–1, A Cadagon 0–1. C McDonald 0–13 (10f), L chin 0–4, L Og McGovern 0–2, J O’Connor 0–1, P Morris 0–1, E Moore 0–1 (1f), M Fanning 0–1 (1f) B. Kelly (Westmeath) 15,540 Semple Stadium, Thurles 9 July 2016 Round 2 19:00 border|20x20px Clare 0–19 – 0–15 http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/shc-qualifier-clare-too-good-for-limerick/ border|20x20px Limerick T Kelly 0–9 (5f, 1 65, 0–1 pen), P Collins & S O’Donnell 0–3 each, D McInerney, J Browne, J Conlon & A Shanagher 0–1 each. S Dowling 0–6 (5f, 1 65), D Byrnes 0–3, J Ryan 0–2, D O’Donovan, P Browne, K Downes & G Hegarty 0–1 each. J. Owens (Wexford) 15,540 Semple Stadium, Thurles All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Bracket Quarter-finals 24 July Semi-finals 7 / 13 / 14 August All-Ireland final4 September 100 35 20px|border Galway 2–17 20px|border Clare 0–17 20px|border Waterford 0–21 20px|border Wexford 0–11 20px|border Tipperary 2–19 20px|border Galway 2–18 20px|border Kilkenny 1–21, 2–19 20px|border Waterford 0–24, 2–17 20px|border Kilkenny 2–20 20px|border Tipperary 2–29 All-Ireland Quarter-finals The beaten finalists from the Leinster and Munster championships play the winners of round 2 of the qualifiers. 24 July 2016 Quarter-final 14:00 20px|border Waterford 0–21 – 0–11 Report 20px|border Wexford Pauric Mahony 0–8 (6f), A Gleeson 0–2, J Barron 0–2, S Bennett 0–2, M Walsh 0–2, M Shanahan 0–2, B O’Halloran 0–2, J Dillon 0–1 C McDonald 0–5 (4f), L Chin 0–2, É Martin 0–1, L Ryan 0–1, J O’Connor 0–1, D Dunne 0–1 A Kelly (Galway) 31,690 Semple Stadium, Thurles 24 July 2016 Quarter-final 16:00 border|20x20px Galway 2–17 – 0–17 Report 20px|border Clare J Canning (1–8, 0–6 frees, 2 65s); C Cooney (1–0); J Cooney, David Burke (0–2 each); J Coen, P Mannion, C Donnellan, C Mannion, A Harte (0–1 each). T Kelly (0–7, 6 frees); C Galvin (0–5); C McGrath, C Ryan (frees) (0–2 each); D McInerney (0–1). Brian Gavin (Offaly) 31,690 Semple Stadium, Thurles All-Ireland Semi-finals The Leinster and Munster champions play the winners of the two quarter-finals. 7 August 2016 Semi-final 15:30 border|20x20px Kilkenny 1–21 – 0–24 Report 20px|border Waterford TJ Reid 0–11 (0-10f, 0–1 ’65), W Walsh 1–1, R Hogan 0–4, C Fogarty 0–2, E Larkin, M Fennelly, C Fennelly 0–1 each. Pauric Mahony 0–14 (0-10f, 0–1 ’65), A Gleeson 0–5, J Dillon 0–2, K Moran, P Curran, M Shanahan 0–1 each. J Owens (Wexford) 34,432 Croke Park, Dublin 13 August 2016 Semi-final replay 18:45 border|20x20px Kilkenny 2–19 – 2–17 Report 20px|border Waterford C Fennelly 2–1, TJ Reid 0–7 (6fs), R Hogan 0–4, L Blanchfield 0–3, P Walsh 0–2, E Larkin 0–1, W Walsh 0–1. Pauric Mahony 0–9 (7fs), A Gleeson 1–2, J Dillon 1–0, Shane Bennett 0–2, J Barron 0–2, M Shanahan 0–2. James McGrath (Westmeath) 30,058 Semple Stadium, Thurles 14 August 2016 Semi-final 15:30 20px|border Tipperary 2–19 – 2–18 Report border|20x20px Galway S Callanan 0–9 (0-8f, 0–1 ’65), J McGrath 1–1, J O'Dwyer 1–0, N McGrath, M Breen 0–3 each, R Maher, P Maher, B Maher 0–1 each. C Cooney 1–7 (0-5f), J Canning 0–5 (0-3f, 0–1 ’65), J Cooney 1–1, C Whelan 0–2, S Maloney, D Burke, J Flynn 0–1 each. B Kelly (Westmeath) 54,227 Croke Park, Dublin All-Ireland final 4 September 2016 Final 15:30 border|20x20px Kilkenny 2–20 – 2–29 Report 20px|border Tipperary TJ Reid (0–11, 0-10f, 0-01 65), K Kelly (1-02), R Hogan (1-01), E Larkin (0-02), P Walsh (0-02), W Walsh (0-01), C Buckley (0-01). S Callanan (0–13, 0-03f, 1 65), J O'Dwyer (1-05, 1 sideline, 0-01f), J McGrath (1-03), Patrick Maher (0-02), J Forde (0-02), S Kennedy (0-01), Pádraic Maher (0-01), D McCormack (0-01), N McGrath (0-01). B Gavin (Offaly) 82,016 Croke Park, Dublin 2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Championship statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player CountyTally Total Matches Average1Shane Dooley20px|border Offaly4–465869.672Séamus Callanan20px|border Tipperary2–4753510.603T.J. Reid20px|border Kilkenny0–494959.804Niall O'Brien20px|border Westmeath0–434358.60Pauric Mahony20px|border Waterford0–434358.606Joe Canningborder|20x20px Galway1–353857.607Conor McDonald20px|border Wexford0–353548.758Shane Dowling20px|border Limerick0–292939.669David Treacy20px|border Dublin0–282839.3310Tony Kelly20px|border Clare0–272746.75 In a single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Shane Dooley20px|border Offaly1–111420px|border LaoisSéamus Callanan20px|border Tipperary1–111420px|border WaterfordShane Dowling20px|border Limerick1–111420px|border WestmeathPauric Mahony20px|border Waterford0–141420px|border Kilkenny5Shane Dooley20px|border Offaly1–101320px|border CarlowShane Dooley20px|border Offaly1–101320px|border KerryConor McDonaldborder|20x20px Wexford0–131320px|border CorkSéamus Callananborder|20x20px Tipperary0–131320px|border Kilkenny9Niall O'Brien20px|border Westmeath0–121220px|border GalwayPatrick Horgan20px|border Cork0–121220px|border Dublin Clean sheets Rank Goalkeeper County Clean sheets1Eoin Murphyborder|20px Kilkenny32Darren Gleesonborder|20px Tipperary2Anthony Nashborder|20px Cork2Andrew Fahyborder|20px Clare2Nickie Quaidborder|20px Limerick2Colm Callananborder|20px Galway27Aiden McCabeborder|20px Kerry1Paddy Maloneyborder|20px Westmeath1James Dempseyborder|20px Offaly1Dean Grennanborder|20px Carlow1Conor Dooleyborder|20px Dubin1Stephen O'Keeffeborder|20px Waterford1 Scoring events Widest winning margin: 35 points 20px|border Clare 5–32 – 0–12 20px|border Laois (Qualifier round 1) Most goals in a match: 5 20px|border Clare 5–32 – 0–12 20px|border Laois (Qualifier round 1) 20px|border Offaly 3–22 – 2–14 20px|border Laois (Leinster quarter-final) 20px|border Tipperary 5–19 – 0–13 20px|border Waterford (Munster Final) Most points in a match: 49 20px|border Cork 1–26 – 1–23 20px|border Dublin (Qualifier round 1) 20px|border Tipperary 2–29 – 2–20 20px|border Kilkenny (All-Ireland Final) Most goals by one team in a match: 5 20px|border Clare 5–32 – 0–12 20px|border Laois (Qualifier round 1) 20px|border Tipperary 5–19 – 0–13 20px|border Waterford (Munster Final) Highest aggregate score: 61 20px|border Tipperary 2–29 – 2–20 20px|border Kilkenny (All-Ireland Final) Lowest aggregate score: 34 20px|border Clare 0–19 – 0–15 20px|border Limerick (Qualifier Round 2) Most goals scored by a losing team: 2 20px|border Offaly 1–17 – 2–11 20px|border Carlow (Leinster round robin) 20px|border Westmeath 0–22 – 2–15 20px|border Carlow (Leinster round robin) 20px|border Tipperary 2–29 – 2–20 20px|border Kilkenny (All-Ireland Final) Miscellaneous Kerry are the first team from Munster to play in the Leinster Championship and was their first in the senior championship since 2004. Their round 3 qualifier group match against Offaly on 22 May was the first ever championship meeting between the two teams. http://www.the42.ie/keryr-carlow-report-2745972-May2016/ Kerry hurlers start as they mean to go in Leinster with win over Carlow 1 May 2016 The 42 9 May 2016 On 1 May 2016 Westmeath defeated Offaly in the championship for the first time since 1976. Their opening Leinster qualifier group game was also their first championship meeting since then. http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/westmeath-stun-woeful-offaly-396099.html Westmeath stun woeful Offaly 2 May 2016 Irish Examiner 9 May 2016 The draw between Kilkenny and Waterford on 7 August was the first time a replay was required to decide an All-Ireland semi-final since 2003, when Wexford an Cork played out a 3–17 to 2–20 tie.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0811/808515-at-a-glance-championship-weekend/ At a glance: Championship weekend 12 August 2016 RTÉ Sport 17 August 2016 Tipperary's defeat of Waterford by 21 points in the Munster final is the biggest Munster final win since 1972. Tipperary's victory in the All-Ireland marks their second title of the 2010s, making it the first decade since the 1960s in which the county has won multiple All-Ireland titles, having only won one title each in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. 2016 Referees Sean Cleere – 20px|border Kilkenny Brian Gavin – 20px|border Offaly Fergal Horgan – 20px|border Tipperary John Keenan – 20px|border Wicklow Alan Kelly – 20px|border Galway Barry Kelly – 20px|border Westmeath Diarmuid Kirwan – 20px|border Cork Colm Lyons – 20px|border Cork James McGrath – 20px|border Westmeath Paud O'Dwyer – 20px|border Carlow James Owens – 20px|border Wexford Johnny Ryan – 20px|border Tipperary Attendances Highest attendances: border|20x20px Tipperary 2-29 – 2-20 border|20x20px Kilkenny (Croke Park) – 82,016 border|20x20px Tipperary 2–19 – 2–18 border|20x20px Galway (Croke Park) – 54,227 border|20x20px Kilkenny 1–21 – 0–24 border|20x20px Waterford (Croke Park) – 34,432 border|20x20px Galway 2–17 – 0–17 border|20x20px Clare (Semple Stadium) – 31,690 border|20x20px Waterford 0–21 – 0–11 border|20x20px Wexford (Semple Stadium) – 31,690 border|20x20px Kilkenny 2–19 – 2–17 border|20x20px Waterford (Semple Stadium) – 30,358 border|20x20px Kilkenny 1–26 – 0–22 border|20x20px Galway (Croke Park) – 29,377 20px|border Tipperary 0–22 – 0–13 20px|border Cork (Semple Stadium) – 29,114 20px|border Tipperary 5–19 – 0–13 20px|border Waterford (Gaelic Grounds) – 26,508 20px|border Tipperary 3–12 – 1–16 border|20px Limerick (Semple Stadium) – 25,531 border|20x20px Clare 0–17 – 1–21 border|20px Waterford (Semple Stadium) – 19,715 border|20x20px Cork 1–17 – 0–23 border|20px Wexford (Semple Stadium) – 15,540 border|20x20px Clare 0–19 – 0–15 border|20px Limerick (Semple Stadium) – 15,540 20px|border Dublin 2–19 – 0–12 20px|border Wexford (Croke Park) – 13,066 20px|border Dublin 0–16 – 1–25 20px|border Kilkenny (O' Moore Park) – 10,419 20px|border Cork 1–26 – 1–23 20px|border Dublin (Páirc Uí Rinn) – 10,058 Total attendance: 486,553Average attendance: 24,328 Broadcasting Matches will be broadcast live on television in Ireland on RTÉ and Sky Sports, and in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports. Worldwide coverage will be provided on GAAGO.8 May 2016 Here are the 31 championship games RTÉ One will be showing live this summer http://www.the42.ie/rte-championship-schedule-2758261-May2016/ 9 May 2016 The 42 RTÉ coverage will be shown on RTÉ One on The Sunday Game Live presented by Michael Lyster in high definition. Des Cahill will present The Sunday Game highlights and analysis show on Sunday evening.8 May 2016 RTÉ announces extensive GAA Championship coverage for 2016 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0508/786952-rte-gaa-championship-coverage-2016/ 9 May 2016 RTÉ Sport These matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland Round RTÉ Sky Sports Munster ChampionshipTipperary vs Cork Waterford vs Clare Tipperary vs Limerick Tipperary vs Waterford Leinster ChampionshipDublin vs Wexford Kilkenny vs Galway Kilkenny vs Dublin QualifiersWexford vs OffalyCork vs Dublin Cork vs Wexford Clare vs Limerick Quarter-finalsWaterford vs Wexford Clare vs GalwaySemi-finalsKilkenny vs Waterford Kilkenny vs Waterford (replay) Tipperary vs Galway Kilkenny vs Waterford Kilkenny vs Waterford (replay) Tipperary vs Galway Final Kilkenny vs TipperaryKilkenny vs Tipperary Awards Sunday Game Team of the Year The Sunday Game team of the year was picked on 4 September, which was the night of the final. The panel consisting of Brendan Cummins, Henry Shefflin, Michael Duignan, Ger Loughnane, Liam Sheedy, Eddie Brennan and Cyril Farrell selected Tipperary's Séamus Callanan as the Sunday game player of the year. Other players nominated were Padraic Maher and John McGrath of Tipperary. http://www.the42.ie/sunday-game-team-of-the-year-2-2964248-Sep2016/ The Sunday Game experts have named their 2016 Hurling Team of the Year 4 September 2016 The 42 8 September 2016 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0904/814170-team-of-the-year/ Tipperary dominate The Sunday Game team of 2016 4 September 2016 RTE Sport 8 September 2016https://www.balls.ie/gaa/sunday-game-hurling-team-of-the-year-2016/345197 The Sunday Game team of 2016 4 September 2016 Balls.ie 8 September 2016 Eoin Murphy (Kilkenny) Cathal Barrett (Tipperary) James Barry (Tipperary) Daithí Burke (Galway) Padraig Walsh (Kilkenny) Ronan Maher (Tipperary) Padraic Maher (Tipperary) Jamie Barron (Waterford) David Burke (Galway) Walter Walsh (Kilkenny) Austin Gleeson (Waterford) Patrick Maher (Tipperary) Richie Hogan (Kilkenny) Seamus Callanan (Tipperary) John McGrath (Tipperary) All Star Team of the Year On 4 November, the 2016 All Star Award winners were announced at the awards ceremony in the National Convention Centre in Dublin. Austin Gleeson of Waterford was named as the All Stars Hurler of the Year and the All Stars Young Hurler of the Year.http://www.the42.ie/all-star-hurling-awards-2-3062791-Nov2016/ 7 from Tipperary and 4 from Kilkenny – the 2016 All-Star hurling team 4 November 2016 The 42 7 November 2016http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/both-allireland-winners-snubbed-in-player-of-the-year-awards-35189910.html Both All-Ireland winners snubbed in Player of the Year awards 4 November 2016 Irish Independent 7 November 2016 Eoin Murphy (Kilkenny) Cathal Barrett (Tipperary) James Barry (Tipperary) Daithí Burke (Galway) Padraig Walsh (Kilkenny) Ronan Maher (Tipperary) Padraic Maher (Tipperary) Jamie Barron (Waterford) David Burke (Galway) Walter Walsh (Kilkenny) Austin Gleeson (Waterford) Patrick Maher (Tipperary) Richie Hogan (Kilkenny) Seamus Callanan (Tipperary) John McGrath (Tipperary) See also 2016 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship 2016 Christy Ring Cup 2016 Nicky Rackard Cup 2016 Lory Meagher Cup References Category:2016 in hurling