1986–87 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 1986–87 31 August 1986 – 17 March 1987 31 Killimordaly Borris–Ileigh Rathnure McQuillans-Ballycastle McQuillan GAC Ballycastle Borris–Ileigh 1st Mick Ryan Paddy Doyle Rathnure Jim O'Connell Dan Quigley 30 119 (3.96 per game) 555 (18.50 per game) 20px|Border Jimmy Holohan (0–37) 1985–86 1987–88 The 1986–87 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 17th 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 31 August 1986 to 17 March 1987. Kilruane MacDonagh's of Tipperary were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Borris–Ileigh in the final of the 1986 Tipperary SHC.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 2025https://www.the42.ie/len-gaynor-5899559-Oct2022/ 'You think you will win it every year... it has been 37 years waiting' - Chasing Tipp glory 22 October 2022 The 42 31 December 2025 Clara of Kilkenny, Killimordaly of Galway and Leixlip of Kildare made their championship debuts.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/clara-ready-to-make-history-after-long-fight-for-respect/30746453.html Clara ready to make history after long fight for respect Irish Independent 15 November 2014 11 November 2025 Christy O'Connorhttps://www.independent.ie/sport/madden-goal-rescues-kill/26106245.html Madden goal rescues 'Kill Irish Independent 9 October 2000 11 November 2025 The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 1987, between Borris–Ileigh of Tipperary and Rathnure of Wexford, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. Borris–Ileigh won the match by 2–09 to 0–09 to claim their only title.https://www.nenaghguardian.ie/2020/01/16/borris-1987-captain-hoping-to-hand-over-mantle/ Borris' 1987 captain hoping to hand over mantle 16 January 2020 The Nenagh Guardian 31 December 2025https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30973469.html Borris-Ileigh embraces a big day like no other Tipperary club 5 January 2020 Irish Examiner 31 December 2025 PM O'Sullivan Rathnure's Jimmy Holohan was the championship's top scorer with 0–37. Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship Connacht first round 12 October 1986 First round Gortletteragh 2–08 – 1–10 Tourlestrane Páirc Gortleitreach Connacht second round 19 October 1986 Second round Gortletteragh 3–00 – 0–11 Tooreen T Reilly 1–0, T McLoughlin 1–0, M Keane 1–0. J Henry 0–8, P Malone 0–2, G Greally 0–1. Páirc Gortleitreach T Healy (Roscommon) Connacht semi-final 2 November 1986 Semi-final Four Roads 1–08 – 2–10 Tooreen J Curley 1–1, Paddy Dolan 0–2, Paul Dolan 0–2, T Fallon 0–1, H Connolly 0–1, F Carty 0–1. J Henry 2–7, P Malone 0–1, T Henry 0–1, J Cunnane 0–1. St Aidan's Grounds Connacht final 16 November 1986 Final Tooreen 1–04 – 6–16 Killimordaly M Haverty 1–5, J Ryan 1–2, L Craven 1–1, P Ryan 1–1, N Earls 1–1, N Cooney 1–0, E Ryan 0–3, T Keady 0–1, T Monaghan 0–1, N Cannon 0–1. A Henry 1–0, M Trench 0–1, T Henry 0–1, J Cunnane 0–1, J Henry 0–1. Aghamore Grounds Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Leinster preliminary round 4 October 1986 Preliminary round Naomh Moninne 3–12 – 1–06 Slasher Gaels J Murphy 2–0, J Kennedy 0–5, C O'Gorman 1–1, A Kerrigan 0–3, B Brady 0–2, P Callan 0–1. S Stakelum 1-2, K Byrne 0-2, K Dalton 0-1, J Finucane 0-1. Páirc an Chuinnigh Leinster first round 19 October 1986 First round Leixlip 1–11 – 1–08 Glenealy M McGrath 0–4, B Fox 1–0, M Burns 0–3, S Brennan 0–3, D Heffernan 0–1. M O'Neill 0–7, D Gorman 1–0, T Glynn 0–1. St Conleth's Park 19 October 1986 First round Naomh Eoin 6–19 – 3–06 Naomh Moninne E Quirke 4–9, M Slye 2–3, T Quirke 0–3, P Quirke 0–2, A Curry 0–1, D Murphy 0–1. J Kennedy 2–3, C O'Gorman 1–0, O Reilly 0–1, J Murphy 0–1, B Brady 0–1. Dr Cullen Park 19 October 1986 First round Navan O'Mahony's 1–04 – 3–10 Castletown Geogehan F Duffy 1–1, B Tansey 0–1, D Mitchell 0–1, G Kelly 0–1. P Kiernan 0–7, J Clarke 2–0, N Kirby 1–0, G Whelan 0–1, F McClavin 0–1, M Lowry 0–1. St Loman's Park Leinster quarter-finals 1 November 1986 Quarter-final Naomh Eoin 2–06 – 3–10 Rathnure M Slye 1–3, E Quirke 1–1, J O'Hara 0–1, P Quirke 0–1. M Morrissey 2–0, J Holohan 0–6, J Quigley 1–1, J Murphy 0–2, N Hearns 0–1. Dr Cullen Park 2 November 1986 Quarter-final Leixlip 1–05 – 3–18 Coolderry M Burns 0–2, P McCarthy 0–1, S Brennan 0–1, J Roche 0–1. V Teehan 2–3, P McLoughney 1–6, P Connors 0–4, PJ Burke 0–2, M King 0–1, J Kennedy 0–1, C O'Connell 0–1. Naas Grounds 2 November 1986 Quarter-final Camross 3–08 – 0–14 Faughs F Keenan 1–5, PJ Cuddy 2–0, M Cuddy 0–1, F Palmer 0–1, M Collie 0–1. K O'Brien 0–5, MJ Ryan 0–4, M Newman 0–1, J Smith 0–1, J Cunningham 0–1, F Spellman 0–1, S Garry 0–1. O'Moore Park 8 November 1986 Quarter-final Castletown Geoghegan 1–05 – 2–08 Clara M Bolger 1–1, E Clarke 0–2, J Clarke 0–1, G Whelan 0–1. H Ryan 1–3, A Prendergast 0–4, S Whearty 1–0, B Barcoe 0–1. Castletown Geoghegan Grounds Leinster semi-finals 16 November 1986 Semi-final Rathnure 2–11 – 1–05 Coolderry J Holohan 0–7, P Codd 1–1, L Ronan 1–0, J Conran 0–1, M Morrissey 0–1, J Murphy 0–1. J Kennedy 1–0, V Teehan 0–3, M Keane 0–1, P McLoughney 0–1. Geraldine Park 16 November 1986 Semi-final Camross 1–07 – 2–03 Clara F Keenan 0–6, M Cuddy 1–0, T Delaney 0–1. H Ryan 1–1, S Whearty 1–1, L Ryan 0–1. Geraldine Park Leinster final 30 November 1986 Final Rathnure 2–16 – 3–09 Camross J Holohan 0–12, M Morrissey 2–0, N Hearne 0–2, J Codd 0–1, J Murphy 0–1. F Keenan 1–3, PJ Cuddy 1–2, V Palmer 1–0, M Cuddy 0–1, R Moloney 0–1, M Collier 0–1, T Delaney 0–1. Croke Park N O'Donoghue (Dublin) Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Munster quarter-finals 19 October 1986 Quarter-final Midleton 2–10 – 2–10 Claughaun G Fitzgerald 1–5, K Hennessy 1–1, S O'Brien 0–2, G Glavin 0–1, C O'Neill 0–1. L O'Connor 2–5, M Ryan 0–3, D Fitzgerald 0–2. Clonmult Memorial Park G Ryan (Tipperary) 19 October 1986 Quarter-final Clarecastle 6–12 – 2–02 Mount Sion D Fitzgerald 3–0, G O'Loughlin 1–3, V O'Loughlin 1–2, T Howard 1–1, G Power 0–2, J Callinan 0–2, P Russell 0–1, D Kelly 0–1. P Ryan 1–0, P McGrath 1–0, D Loughnane 0–1, S Ahearne 0–1. Cusack Park N Duggan (Limerick) 2 November 1986 Quarter-final replay Claughaun 1–10 – 1–07 Midleton L O'Connor 0–5, G Ryan 1–0, D Fitzgerald 0–3, J Rea 0–2. K Hennessy 0–5, S O'Brien 1–0, K Coakley 0–2. Gaelic Grounds G Ryan (Tipperary) Munster semi-finals 2 November 1986 Semi-final Clarecastle 3–11 – 2–04 St Brendan's, Ardfert D Fitzgerald 2–1, V O'Loughlin 1–2, P Russell 0–3, T Howard 0–2, J Callinan 0–1, K Morrissey 0–1, G O'Loughlin 0–1. L Hussey 2–1, M Fitzgerald 0–1, G Hussey 0–1, P Stack 0–1. Cusack Park T Murray (Limerick) 17 November 1986 Semi-final Claughaun 1–09 – 2–10 Borris-Ileigh L O'Connor 0–6, D Fitzgerald 1–0, M Rea 0–1, J Rea 0–1, G Ryan 0–1. P Kenny 1–2, N O'Dwyer 0–5, M Coen 1–0, J McGrath 0–1, C Stakelum 0–1, B Kenny 0–1. Gaelic Grounds W Horgan (Cork) Munster final 30 November 1986 Final Borris-Ileigh 1–13 – 1–09 Clarecastle N O'Dwyer 0–9, B Kenny 1–0, P Kenny 0–2, C Stakelum 0–1, J McGrath 0–1. G Fitzgerald 1–1, P Russell 0–3, V O'Loughlin 0–1, C Martin 0–1, T Howard 0–1, J Callinan 0–1, G O'Loughlin 0–1. Gaelic Grounds W Horgan (Cork) Ulster Senior Hurling Championship Ulster first round 31 August 1986 Quarter-final Middletown Na Fianna w/o – scr. Setanta St Mary's Park Ulster quarter-finals 14 September 1986 Quarter-final Clontibret O'Neills 1–07 – 2–10 Middletown Na Fianna W Connelly 1-5, D Finnegan 0-1, K Vennan 0-1. M Lennon 0-6, B McDonald 1-1, D McArdle 1-0, D McBride 0-2, T Lennon 0-1. Páirc Uí Néill 14 September 1986 Quarter-final Lisbellaw St Patrick's 1–04 – 7–19 Lavey O McShea 1-1, M Breslin 0-2, D McShea 0-1. S Downey 4-3, H Downey 1-9, D Gillan 1-1, K McGurk 1-0, P McGurk 0-2, M McAleese 0-2, F Diamond 0-1, C Henry 0-1. St Mary's Grounds lster semi-finals 28 September 1986 Semi-final Middletown Na Fianna 1–06 – 6–11 Ballycastle McQuillans B McDonald 1-0, M Lennon 0-3, T Lennon 0-1, D McBride 0-1, S McConnell 0-1. B Donnelly 3-2, D Donnelly 2-3, M Kelly 1-0, P Boyle 0-2, P McKillen 0-2, E Donnelly 0-2. Derrynoose Grounds 28 September 1986 Semi-final Lavey 0–15 – 1–05 Ballycran H Downey 0-10, S Downey 0-2, M McAleese 0-1, G Dillon 0-1, J McGurk 0-1. D O'Prey 1-1, B Hughes 0-1, M Egan 0-1, M Blaney 0-1, D Hughes 0-1. Lavey Grounds Ulster final 19 October 1986 Final Lavey 1–08 – 1–13 Ballycastle McQuillans H Downey 0–6, John McGurk 1–1, S Downey 0–1. D Donnelly 0–8, E Donnelly 1–0, P Boyle 0–3, B Donnelly 0–2. Guladuff All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship All-Ireland quarter-final 1 February 1987 Quarter-final Ballycastle McQuillans 4–14 – 1–06 St Gabriel's D Donnelly 2–5, O Laverty 2–0, P Boyle 0–4, B Donnelly 0–2, P McKillen 0–2, E Donnelly 0–1. G Kennedy 0–4, M Nevin 1–0, T Conneely 0–1, P Hoctory 0–1. Pearse Park N o'Donoghue (Dublin) All-Ireland semi-finals 8 February 1987 Semi-final Rathnure 0–11 – 0–09 Killimordaly J Holohan 0–9, J Codd 0–1, J Murphy 0–1. T Keady 0–3, L Creaven 0–3, N Cooney 0–1, P Ryan 0–1, J Ryan 0–1. Wexford Park G Ryan (Tipperary) 8 February 1987 Semi-final Borris-Ileigh 3–16 – 3–08 Ballycastle McQuillans N O'Dywer 0–10, C Stakelum 1–2, B Kenny 1–0, P Kenny 1–0, F Collins 0–2, T Ryan 0–1, M Coen 0–1. D Donnelly 2–2, P Boyle 1–0, P McKillen 0–3, B Donnelly 0–1, E Donnelly 0–1, O Laverty 0–1. Semple Stadium P Long (Kilkenny) All-Ireland final 17 March 1987 Final Borris-Ileigh 2–09 – 0–09 Rathnure A Ryan 1–2, P Kenny 1–1, N O'Dwyer 0–4, C Stakelum 0–1, J McGrath 0–1. J Holohan 0–3, J Murphy 0–3, N Hearne 0–1, M Morrissey 0–1, J Redmond 0–1. Croke Park 9,455 G Kirwan (Offaly) Championship statistics Top scorers Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Jimmy HolohanRathnure0–373757.402Desmond DonnellyBallycastle McQuillans6–183649.003Henry DowneyBallycastle McQuillans1–252839.33Noel O'DwyerBorris–Ileigh0–282847.005Eamon QuirkeNaomh Eoin5–1025212.506Joe HenryTooreen2–162237.33Leo O'ConnorClaughaun2–162237.338Dermot FitzgeraldClarecastle6–022036.66Frank KeenanCamross2–142036.6610Seámus DowneyLavey4–061836.00 References Category:1986 in hurling Category:1987 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship