1983–84 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 1983–84 1983 – 3 June 1984 Gort Midleton Ballyhale Shamrocks Ballycastle McQuillans McQuillan GAC Ballycastle Ballyhale Shamrocks 2nd Kevin Fennelly Gort 1982–83 1984–85 The 1983–84 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 14th 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 Loughgiel Shamrocks of Antrim were the defending champions; however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Ballycastle McQuillans in the 1983 Antrim SHC final.https://thesaffrongael.com/2020/04/24/shamrocks-made-the-breakthrough-37-years-ago-today/ Shamrocks made the breakthrough 37 years ago today 24 April 2020 The Saffron Gael 31 December 2025https://www.irishnews.com/sport/hurlingandcamogie/2021/03/03/news/glory-days-loughgiel-shamrocks-break-the-mould-to-win-the-all-ireland-in-1983-2241496/ Glory Days: Loughgiel Shamrocks break the mould to win the All-Ireland in 1983 3 March 2021 The Irish News 31 December 2025 Lixnaw of Kerry and Midleton of Cork made their championship debuts.https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/news/event-hails-lixnaw-hurling-heroes/27378081.html Event hails Lixnaw hurling heroes Echo Live 22 October 2008 24 June 2022 Marisa Reidyhttps://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40124231.html Classic county hurling finals: Magpies soared to their first success in 1983 Echo Live 30 April 2020 24 June 2022 The All-Ireland final, a replay, was played at Semple Stadium in Thurles on 3 June 1984, between Ballyhale Shamrocks of Kilkenny and Gort of Galway, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/sylvie-linnane-gort-must-keep-king-henry-on-tight-rein/30971638.html Sylvie Linnane: Gort must keep King Henry on tight rein 7 February 2015 Irish Independent 31 December 2025 Liam Kelly Ballyhale Shamrocks won the match by 1–10 to 0–07 to claim their second title overall and a first in three years.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20311291.html Greg Lally fully convinced Gort can stun Ballyhale 7 February 2015 Irish Examiner 31 December 2025 Ray Silkehttps://hoganstand.com/article/index/231454 Lally: 1984 final loss is "irrelevant" 7 February 2015 Hogan Stand 31 December 2025 Results Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship Second round 8 October 1982 Second round Tooreen 3–07 – 1–04 Gortletteragh E Burke 2–0, V Henry 1–2, J Cunnane 0–3, J Henry 0–3. Knock Road, Ballyhaunis Semi-final Semi-final Final 6 November 1983 Final Tooreen 1–05 – 3–13 Gort J Henry 1–4, J Cunnane 0–1. G Lally 1–3, G Linnane 0–5, J Grehan 1–0, B Brennan 1–0, M Brennan 0–1, M Linnane 0–1, M Murphy 0–1, N Cahill 0–1, P Hehir 0–1. Knock Road, Ballyhaunis Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship First round 23 October 1983 First round Ardclough 1–10 – 1–05 St. Mullin's J Walsh 0–7, M Behan 1–1, M Savage 0–1, T Johnson 0–1. P MUrphy 1–1, J McDonald 0–4. Sallins Road, Naas P Delaney (Laois) 29 October 1983 First round Naomh Moninne 4–03 – 2–13 Kilatale O Reilly 1–1, D McCarthy 0–1, H Smith 0–1. R Melia 1–3, M Regan 1–2, J Gilsenan 0–3, A Critchley 0–2, J Kane 0–1, G Regan 0–1, P Gilsenan 0–1. Páirc an Chuinnigh, Knockbridge 29 October 1983 First round Avondale 1–08 – 8–08 Portlaoise P Jordan 1–5, P Sheehan 0–1, S O'Brien 0–1. M Bohane 3–1, B Bohane 2–4, L Bergin 1–1, S Plunkett 1–0, N Rigney 1–0, M Keegan 0–1, P Critchley 0–1. Rathdrum D Roche (Wexford) Quarter-finals 22 October 1983 Quarter-final Erins Isle 3–08 – 1–08 Brownstown D Hurley 0–6, E Butler 1–0, M Hurley 1–0, M Keaney 1–0, PJ Buckley 0–1, P Reaney 0–1. J Davis 1–0, J Leonard 0–3, J Fitzsimons 0–2, M Daly 0–1, T Carr 0–1, C Shaw 0–1. Croke Park, Dublin 6 November 1983 Quarter-final Kiltale 1–10 – 6–10 Ballyhale Shamrocks M Regan 1–2, A Crickley 0–2, P Curley 0–2, G Rogan 0–1, H Donovan 0–1, P Farrell 0–1, R Melia 0–1. S Grace 3–2, D Fennelly 2–2, J Dollard 1–1, S Fennelly 0–2, D Donnelly 0–1, T Phelan 0–1, M Fennelly 0–1. St. Loman's Park, Trim 6 November 1983 Quarter-final Ardclough 1–12 – 1–18 Kinnitty J Walshe 0–6, B Burke 0–4, N Walsh 1–0, E King 0–2. P Corrigan 1–6, P Delaney 0–3, B Kennedy 0–3, M Corrigan 0–2, C Spain 0–2, J Flaherty 0–1, N Kennedy 0–1. Sallins Road, Naas 6 November 1983 Quarter-final Portlaoise 2–13 – 4–07 Buffers Alley B Bohane 0–7, L Bergin 1–3, M Keegan 1–0, P Critchley 0–3. T Doran 2–0, T Dempsey 1–3, S Whelan 1–1, T O'Dwyer 0–2, M Butler 0–1. O'Keeffe Park, Borris-in-Ossory M Kelleher (Kildare) 12 November 1983 Quarter-final replay Buffers Alley 0–14 – 2–09 Portlaoise M Butler 0–9, T Dempsey 0–1, T Dwyer 0–1, T Doran 0–1, S Whelan 0–1, G Sweeney 0–1. B Bohane 0–9, M Bohane 1–1, P Critchley 1–0. Wexford Park, Wexford M Kelleher (Kildare) Semi-finals 19 November 1983 Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 4–11 – 0–09 Erins Isle D Fennelly 2–1, K Fennelly 1–4, M Kelly 1–1, S Grace 0–3, T Phelan 0–1, M Fennelly 0–1. F White 0–2, P Reaney 0–2, M Hurley 0–2, D Hurley 0–2, J Twomey 0–1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow J Rankins (Laois) 20 November 1983 Semi-final Kinnitty 1–13 – 2–09 Portlaoise P Corrigan 0–9, M Corrigan 1–2, M Cleere 0–2. J Bohane 1–2, L Bergin 1–1, J Keenan 0–3, B Bohane 0–2, J Keenan 0–1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Final 4 December 1983 Final Ballyhale Shamrocks 3–06 – 0–09 Kinnitty L Fennelly 2–1, K Fennelly 1–3, S Fennelly 0–2. P Corrigan 0–4, M Cleere 0–3, M Corrigan 0–1, B Kennedy 0–1. Geraldine Park, Athy N O'Donoghue (Dublin) Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter-finals 23 October 1983 Quarter-final Lixnaw 0–07 – 3–17 Patrickswell J O'Connell 0–3, P McMahon 0–2, S Flaherty 0–1, P O'Sullivan 0–1. R Bennis 1–3, T O'Brien 1–3, F Nolan 1–2, L Foley 0–4, J Fenton 0–3, D Punch 0–2. Lixnaw 23 October 1983 Quarter-final Mount Sion 1–07 – 2–15 Midleton P McGrath 1–1, P Ryan 0–2, J Greene 0–2, K Ryan 0–2. G Fitzgerald 2–1, J Fenton 0–6, C O'Neill 0–5, T McCarthy 0–1, P Hartnett 0–1, D Boylan 0–1. Walsh Park, Waterford G Ryan (Tipperary) Semi-finals 5 November 1983 Semi-final Midleton 2–14 – 0–15 Sixmilebridge K Hennessy 1–2, C O'Neill 1–2, D Boylan 0–4, J Fenton 0–3, J Hartnett 0–2, T McCarthy 0–1. G McInerney 0–7, M Corry 0–3, D Chaplin 0–1, J Lynch 0–1, T Morey 0–1, F Quilligan 0–1, PJ Fitzgerald 0–1. Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton G Ryan (Tipperary) 6 November 1983 Quarter-final Patrickswell 0–11 – 2–06 Borris-Ileigh R Bennis 0–3, J Fenton 0–2, F Nolan 0–2, G Hayes 0–2, S Kirby 0–1, S Foley 0–1. T Stapleton 2–0, M Coen 0–2, P Kenny 0–2, T Ryan 0–1, N O'Dwyer 0–1. FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock M O'Flaherty (Cork) Finals 20 November 1983 Final Midleton 3–06 – 1–12 Borris-Ileigh K Hennessy 3–1, J Fenton 0–2, T McCarthy 0–2, J Hartnett 0–1. N O'Dywer 0–6, T Stapleton 1–0, P Kenny 0–3, M Coen 0–1, B Ryan 0–1, G Stapleton 0–1. FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock K Walsh (Limerick) 4 December 1983 Final replay Midleton 1–14 – 1–11 Borris-Ileigh J Fenton 1–10, G Fitzgerald 0–2, K Hennessy 0–1, J Boylan 0–1. N O'Dwyer 1–6, P Kenny 0–3, A Ryan 0–1, B Ryan 0–1. FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Final 23 October 1983 Final Ballycastle McQuillans 4–12 – 2–03 Ballygalget Páirc Mac Uílín, Ballycastle All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter-final 5 February 1984 Quarter-final Ballycastle McQuillans 3–07 – 0–08 Desmonds D Donnelly 1–4, E Donnelly 1–0, P Watson 1–0, O Laverty 0–1, D Mooney 0–1, P McKillen 0–1. M Burke 0–4, P Quinlan 0–2, G O'Connor 0–1, T Bradley 0–1. St. Patrick's Park, Ballyvoy Semi-finals 14 April 1984 Semi-final Gort 1–11 – 2–04 Midleton G Linnane 1–2, G Lally 0–4, P Hehir 0–4, S Linnane 0–1. J Hartnett 1–1, C O'Neill 1–0, J Fenton 0–2, G Fitzgerald 0–1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick N Duggan (Limerick) 14 April 1984 Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 3–14 – 2–10 Ballycastle McQuillans K Fennelly 1–7, D Fennelly 1–3, M Kelly 1–0, G Fennelly 0–2, S Fennelly 0–1, M Fennelly 0–1. E Donnelly 2–1, D Donnelly 0–4, B Donnelly 0–4, P Boyle 0–1. Páirc Tailteann, Navan M McCormack (Meath) Final 15 April 1984 Final Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–10 – 1–10 Gort K Fennelly 1–5, D Fennelly 0–2, L Long 0–1, M Fennelly 0–1, G Fennelly 0–1. G Lally 0–5, M Murphy 1–0, K Fahy 0–2, M Cahill 0–1, S Linnane 0–1, P Hehir 0–1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr P Delaney (Laois) 3 June 1984 Final replay Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–10 – 0–07 Gort D Fennelly 0–5, K Fennelly 0–4, G Fennelly 1–0, B Fennelly 0–1. G Lally 0–3, P Piggott 0–3, G Linnane 0–1. Semple Stadium, Thurles G Ryan (Tipperary) Championship statistics Top scorers Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Kevin FennellyBallyhale Shamrocks4–233565.832Dermot FennellyBallyhale Shamrocks5–132864.66Billy BohanePortlaoise2–222847.004John FentonMidleton1–232655.205Paddy CorriganKinnitty1–192237.336Greg LallyGort1–151844.507Kevin HennessyMidleton4-041644.00 Miscellaneous At the end of the drawn All-Ireland final, both sets of players from Ballyhale Shamrocks and Gort refused to play extra-time and insisted on a replay. References Category:1982 in hurling Category:1983 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship