2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final

none December 2021 2007 All-Ireland Hurling Final 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Kilkenny 40px 2–19 Limerick 40px 1–15 2 September 2007 Croke Park Dublin Eddie Brennanhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2007/1019/223981-hurlingallstars2007/ Hurling All Stars 2007 Seamus Leonard 19 October 2007 Following his Man of the Match performance for the Cats in this year's All-Ireland Hurling final, it's no surprise that 'Fat Eddie' has been awarded the third All Star of his career and his second in a row. Diarmuid Kirwan (Cork) 82,127 Cloudy16 °C °F https://web.archive.org/web/20111107155620/http://www.met.ie/climate/monthlyBulletins/sep07MWB_lores.pdf 7 November 2011 . Met Éireann, Monthly Weather Bulletin. Sept 08, 24hr Max & Min Temps 2006 2008 The 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was a hurling match held at Croke Park, Dublin on 2 September 2007. The match was the 120th All-Ireland hurling final and was contested by Kilkenny and Limerick, with Kilkenny winning 2–19 to 1–15. It was the first meeting of these two sides in the All-Ireland final since 1974 when Kilkenny were the winners. Kilkenny were aiming to capture a second All-Ireland title in succession while Limerick were hoping to capture a first title since 1973. The prize for the winning team was the Liam MacCarthy Cup.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2007/0902/222279-kilkenny/ Kilkenny 2-19 Limerick 1-15 3 September 2007 RTÉ Sport 27 March 2013 Prior to the event, Kilkenny goalkeeper James McGarry's wife Vanessa died in a road accident. Previous championship encounters This particular fixture has been infrequent in the history of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship due to the provincial structure of the championship from 1888 to 1996. Kilkenny have played Limerick a total of eight times in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. As of 2007 the scores were level with both Kilkenny and Limerick recording four victories over each other. Year Venue Competition Kilkenny score Limerick score Match report 1897 Croke Park, Dublin All-Ireland Hurling Final 2–4 (10) 3–4 (13) 1933 Croke Park, Dublin All-Ireland Hurling Final 1–7 (10) 0–6 (6) 1935 Croke Park, Dublin All-Ireland Hurling Final 2–5 (11) 2–4 (10) 1936 Croke Park, Dublin All-Ireland Hurling Final 1–5 (8) 5–6 (21) 1940 Croke Park, Dublin All-Ireland Hurling Final 1–7 (10) 3–7 (16) 1973 Croke Park, Dublin All-Ireland Hurling Final 1–14 (17) 1–21 (24) 1974 Croke Park, Dublin All-Ireland Hurling Final 3–19 (28) 1–13 (16) 2005 Croke Park, Dublin All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Final 0–18 (18) 0–13 (13) Paths to the final Kilkenny 10 JuneSemi-Final Offaly 1–13 – 1–27 Kilkenny D Murray (1–8, 8f, 1pen), B Murphy (0–2), B Carroll, M Cordial, G Hanniffy (0–1 each) H Shefflin (0–12, 9f, 1 '65'), M Comerford, J Fitzpatrick (0–3 each), E Larkin (1–0), E Brennan, A Fogarty (0–2 each), T Walsh, JJ Delaney, D Lyng, M Fennelly, E Reid (0–1 each) O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 11,490 Michael Wadding (Waterford) 1 JulyFinal Wexford 1–12 – 2–24 Kilkenny R Kehoe (0–2, 1f), E Quigley (0–1), S Nolan (1–5 3f, 1 '65), D Stamp (0–1), R Jacob (0–3). B Hogan (0–1), J Fitzpatrick (0–2, 1f), W O'Dwyer (2–3), H Shefflin (Capt) (0–9, 4f), E Larkin (0–2) M Comerford (0–5), E Brennan (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 34,872 Pat O Connor (Limerick) 28 JulyQuarter-Final Kilkenny 3–22 – 1–18 Galway D Lyng (0–2), J Fitzpatrick (0–3, free), E Brennan (2–2), H Shefflin (0–8, 8 frees), E Larkin (0–2), W O’Dwyer (0–1), M Comerford (0–2), A Fogarty (0–1), R Power (1–1). C Callanan (0–1, free), F Healy (0–2), A Kerins (0–4), R Murray (1–0), I Tannian (0–1), K Wade (0–7, 6 frees, 1 '65'), N Healy (0–3). Croke Park, Dublin Dickie Murphy (Wexford) 5 AugustSemi-Final Wexford 1–10 – 0–23 Kilkenny B Lambert (0–5, 2f), D Stamp, M Jacob, PJ Nolan, D O'Connor, R McCarthy (0–1 each) H Shefflin (capt) (0–14, 9f, 1 '65'), E Larkin, M Comerford, J Fitzpatrick (0–2 each), W O'Dwyer, A Fogarty, R Power (0–1 each) Croke Park, Dublin 54,924 M Haverty (Galway) Limerick At the start of the year Limerick were given little chance of success by most of the pundits and commentators. The last time the team won a game in the provincial championship was 2001 and few gave them any chance against Tipperary, their opponents in the Munster semi-final. 26,000 people witnessed that game with Tipp looking the likely winners. A goal from substitute Pat Tobin brought Limerick level to 1–19 late on to send the game to a replay. Early in the second half of the replay it looked as if Tipperary were going to run out the easy winners when they led by ten points. Limerick fought back to level the game by the final whistle. A period of extra time was played, however, after 160-minutes of hurling the sides couldn't be separated. Result: Tipperary 2–12 – Limerick 1–24. Eight days later both sides met for the third time. Remarkably, after the seventy minutes had been played both sides were still level and another period of extra time had to be played. After a three-game saga watched by over 80,000 people Limerick claimed their first victory in the provincial championship in six years when they won by 0–22 to 2–13. The reward for this victory was a Munster final meeting with Waterford. It was their first appearance in the provincial decider since 2001 and the first Limerick-Waterford Munster final since 1934. The game saw Waterford's Dan Shanahan run riot and capture three goals as Limerick were well beaten by 3–17 to 1–14. In spite of this Limerick still qualified for the All-Ireland quarter-final where they were drawn to play their near-neighbours Clare. Limerick were the favourites going into the game in spite of having lost quarter-finals in 2001, 2005 and 2006. The favourites tag was well justified and they won more comfortably than the 1–23 to 1–16 score line suggests. This win set up a rematch with Waterford in the All-Ireland semi-final. Having lost the Munster final to them, Waterford were the red-hot favourites going into the game. In spite of their underdog status Limerick produced an incredible display of goalpoaching to defeat Waterford by 5–11 to 2–15 in a thrilling All-Ireland semi-final. It was heart-breaking for Waterford who had to suffer a fourth defeat at the penultimate stage of the championship inside nine years. 10 JuneMSHCSemi-Final Limerick 1–19 – 1–19 Tipperary A O’Shaughnessy 0–6 (0–4 frees); O Moran 0–5; P Tobin 1–1; B Foley 0–3; N Moran 0–2; M O’Brien 0–2; M Fitzgerald 0–1. W Ryan 0–7 (0–6 frees); J Carroll 1–1; D Egan 0–3; J Woodlock 0–2; E Kelly 0–2; L Corbett 0–2; R O’Dwyer, S McGrath, 0–1 each. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 36,246 D Kirwan (Cork) 16 JuneMSHCSemi-FinalReplay Limerick 1–24 – 2–21 (AET) Tipperary M. Fitzgerald 1–3; A. O’Shaughnessy 0–6 (0–5 frees 0–1 65); O. Moran 0–5; N. Moran 0–3; K. Tobin 0–2; J. O’Brien 0–2; B. Geary 0–2 (frees); M. Foley 0–1. E. Kelly 0–9 (0–6 frees); S. Butler 1–3; D. Egan 1–2; L. Corbett 0–3; B. Dunne 0–2; J. Woodlock, E. Corcoran (S/L), 0–1 each. Semple Stadium, Thurles circa 27,000 Brian Gavin (Offaly) 24 JuneMSHCSemi-Final2nd Replay Limerick 0–22 – 2–13 (AET) Tipperary A. O’Shaughnessy 0–6 (0–3 frees 0–1 65); N. Moran 0–5; B. Geary 0–3 (0–1 free 0–1 65); O. Moran 0–3; M. Fitzgerald 0–2; K. Tobin 0–2; D. O’Grady 0–1. E. Kelly 0–9 (0–7 frees); D. Egan 1–0; W. Ryan 1–0; S. Butler 0–2; S. McGrath, P. Bourke, 0–1 each. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 30,608 Seánie McMahon (Clare) 8 JulyMSHCFinal Waterford 3–17 – 1–14 Limerick D Shanahan 3–3; E Kelly 0–4 (2f); J Mullane 0–3; S Molumphy, P Flynn (1f) 0–2 each; S Prendergast, K McGrath (f), E McGrath 0–1 each. B Begley 1–2; M Fitzgerald, A O'Shaughnessy (2 '65's, 1f) 0–3 each; K Tobin 0–2; D O'Grady, P Tobin, O Moran, M O'Brien 0–1 each. Semple Stadium, Thurles 48,371 Séamus Roche (Tipperary) 29 JulyAISHCQuarter-Final Limerick 1–23 – 1–16 Clare A O'Shaughnessy (0–11, 6f), M Fitzgerald (0–4), D Ryan (1–2), K Tobin (0–2), O Moran, D O'Grady, J O'Brien, B Foley (0–1 each) N Gilligan (0–5, 5f), D McMahon (1–1), D O'Rourke, J Clancy (0–3 each), B Bugler, C Lynch (0–2 each) Croke Park, Dublin 72,426 Michael Wadding (Waterford) 12 AugustAISHCSemi-Final Limerick 5–11 – 2–15 Waterford A O'Shaughnessy (2–7), D Ryan (2–0), B Begley (1–0), O Moran (0–2), M O'Brien, J O'Brien (0–1 each) D Shanahan 0–4, P Flynn 0–4, E Kelly 0–3, T Browne 0–1, K McGrath 0–1, J Kennedy 0–1, S Molumphy 1–0, S Predergast 0–1, E McGrath 1–0 Croke Park, Dublin 80,546 S Roche (Tipperary) Match summary First half At 3:30 pm match referee Diarmuid Kirwan threw in the sliothar and the 2007 championship decider was on. Kilkenny justified their favouritism in the opening exchanges as they dictated the play to a Limerick side that may have had All-Ireland nerves. Kilkenny were the first team to open their scoring account courtesy of two points from a Henry Shefflin free and an Eoin Larkin effort from play. Limerick were struggling at this stage, however, Kilkenny awarded no respite to the Munster men. After eight minutes of play Kilkenny were awarded a line ball. James 'Cha' Fitzpatrick dispatched the sliothar in as far as goal-poacher supreme Eddie Brennan. He made no mistake in rounding corner-back Séamus Hickey and sending a low shot across goalkeeper Brian Murray and into the Limerick net. Less than a minute later another long delivery from Fitzpatrick found Shefflin at the edge of the square. After fielding the sliothar the Kilkenny captain made used his strength to brush past full-back Stephen Lucey and flick the sliothar into the net for a second goal. Eoin Larkin added to the Munster men's misery as he pointed once again. 10 mins: 2–3 – 0–0. Limerick found their way after this opening bombardment with Andrew O'Shaughnessy firing over a free to open their scoring account. The 'treaty' men didn't register their first score from play until the fifteen-minute mark when Dónal O'Grady split the posts to reduce the deficit to seven. Seán O'Connor sent over a third unanswered point for Limerick shortly afterwards. Eddie Brennan was giving Séamus Hickey a torrid time in the full back line and he rifled over another point for 'the Cats' in the sixteenth minute. 16 mins: 2–4 – 0–3. Ollie Moran was now leading the attack for Limerick and he made no mistake in sending over two quick points from play to reduce Kilkenny's lead to five points. Up at the other end of the field Henry Shefflin was having an off day as he struck some uncharacteristic wides into the canal end of the stadium. Eoin Larkin, however, was given plenty time and space to send over his third point of the game after twenty minutes. Limerick's scores were at a premium as high balls into Brian Begley proved fruitless. The loss of Noel Hickey to a hamstring injury in the twenty-third minute resulted in manager Brian Cody make some positional switches and spring John Tennyson from the substitute's bench. Almost immediately Kilkenny regained the upper hand with Eddie Brennan breaking through for what would have been his second goal. The brilliance of Séamus Hickey, however, diverted Brennan's attention and all he got was a point. Henry Shefflin nonchalantly struck over another point from all of 65 metres out while Richie Power entered the game in place of Willie O'Dwyer. 25 mins: 2–7 – 0–5. Donie Ryan helped Limerick to get back on track when he set up Mike FitzGerald who clawed back another score for his side. His effort was cancelled out almost immediately as Eoin Larkin, who was giving a fantastic display, made an excellent catch and scored his fourth point from four attempts. A harsh foul by Tommy Walsh presented Andrew O’Shaughnessy with a simple point from a free which he converted with ease. Ollie Moran continued to get the Limerick attack back on track as he fired over his third point of the day. The Kilkenny men, however, kept their cool and restored their seven-point lead with another Eddie Brennan point after Henry Shefflin made the score. Up at the other end of the field Limerick were awarded another free after a Brian Hogan misdemeanor, however, the shot went wide. Tommy Walsh made a great run from the half-back line to register the final score of the opening half for Kilkenny. There was concern for 'the Cats' when Henry Shefflin pulled up with a suspected cruciate injury late in the half. At the half-time break Kilkenny were in complete control of the game. 35 mins: 2–10 – 0–8. Second half Shefflin's injury resulted in him retiring to the stands for the second-half. Andrew O’Shaughnessy opened the second-half scoring after he converted a free after a harsh 'Cha' Fitzpatrick foul. Three minutes into the half Niall Moran pointed to reduce the deficit to just the two goals as Limerick battled hard. Substitute Richie Power steadied the Leinster men when he sent over a brace of frees, however, 'Cha' Fitzpatrick was not so lucky when his two efforts flew wide of the upright. Power increased Kilkenny's lead to nine points when he landed his third unanswered point in-a-row as Kilkenny were really motoring. Limerick, however, went on the attack again and were thrown a lifeline when Ollie Moran sent a great shot past P. J. Ryan to the roof of the Kilkenny net for Limerick's first goal of the day. 47 mins: 2–13 – 1–10. Limerick were now within six points, however, Kilkenny maintained their trademarked coolness. 'The Cats' received a great boost soon after when Tommy Walsh made a great run from his corner-back position to score his second point of the day. Andrew O’Shaughnessy popped over a point; however, the game was quickly going beyond them. 'Cha' Fitzpatrick responded in kind for Kilkenny before Aidan Fogarty provided another to reestablish an eight-point lead. 55 mins: 2–16 – 1–11. Donal O’Grady slotted over Limerick's twelfth point of the match before his side were awarded a free from close range. Andrew O’Shaughnessy went for broke and tried for a goal, however, J.J. Delaney was the hero on the goal line who sent the sliothar out for 65-metre free. O’Shaughnessy also stepped up to take that free, however, he sent it wide. With thirteen minutes left in the game the deficit was reduced to six points as Limerick pointed from a free. Soon afterwards O’Shaughnessy went for broke again, however, his kicked effort was blocked by Jackie Tyrrell for another 65-metre free. O’Shaughnessy made no mistake this time as the sliothar sailed over the crossbar to eat into Kilkenny's lead once again. Kilkenny fought back again with Eddie Brennan increasing his tally of the day to 1–4 when he sent the sliothar over the bar in the sixty-fourth minute. O’Shaughnessy secured a late consolation point for Limerick, however, Eddie Brennan came back to secure his fifth point of the day and the last score of the game. The final score saw Kilkenny take their thirtieth All-Ireland title with a 2–19 to 1–15 victory over Limerick. Match details 2 September 2007 15:30 UTC+1 Kilkenny 2–19 – 1–15 (Report) Limerick E Brennan (1–5)H Shefflin (1–2)E Larkin (0–4)R Power (0–4)T Walsh (0–2) J Fitzpatrick (0–1)A Fogarty (0–1) A O'Shaughnessy (0–7)O Moran (1–3)D O'Grady (0–2) S O'Connor (0–1)M Fitzgerald (0–1)N Moran (0–1) Croke Park, Dublin 82,127 Diarmuid Kirwan (Cork) _borderonblack _blackstripes _borderonblack FFC125 FFC125 FFC125 FFFFFF FFC125 _collargreen _hoops white 008100 008100 008100 FFFFFF 008100 KILKENNY GAA:1 P. J. Ryan2 Michael Kavanagh3 Noel Hickey 234 Jackie Tyrrell5 Tommy Walsh6 Brian Hogan7 J. J. Delaney8 Derek Lyng9 James "Cha" Fitzpatrick    10 Willie O'Dwyer 2611 Martin Comerford12 Eoin Larkin13 Eddie Brennan14 Henry Shefflin (c) 3515 Aidan FogartySubstitutes:16 James McGarry17 John Tennyson 2318 James Ryall19 Richie Mullally20 Michael Fennelly 3521 Richie Power 2622 John Dalton23 Michael Rice24 Eoin Reid25 Eoin McCormack26 P. J. Delaney27 Peter "Chap" Cleere28 Canice Hickey29 T. J. Reid30 Richie O'NeillManager: Brian CodyLIMERICK GAA:1 Brian Murray2 Damien Reale (c)3 Stephen Lucey4 Séamus Hickey5 Peter Lawlor 686 Brian Geary7 Mark Foley8 Dónal O'Grady9 Mike O'Brien 3510 Mike FitzGerald 5811 Ollie Moran12 Seán O'Connor 5813 Andrew O'Shaughnessy    14 Brian Begley15 Donie Ryan 58Substitutes:16 Dave Bulfin 17 Mark O'Riordan 6818 James O'Brien 5819 Maurice O'Brien20 Kevin Tobin 5821 Pat Tobin 5822 Niall Moran 3523 Paudie O'Dwyer24 Hugh Flavin25 Barry Foley26 Eoin Foley27 Wayne McNamara28 Gavin O'Mahony29 Kieran O'Rourke30 Donncha SheehanManager: Richie Bennis MATCH RULES 70 minutes. Replay if necessary. Maximum of 5 substitutions. References All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Category:All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship finals Category:GAA finals at Croke Park Category:Kilkenny county hurling team matches Category:Limerick county hurling team matches Category:September 2007 in Ireland