2009–10 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 2009–10 250px 11 October 2009 – 17 March 2010 15 Portumna Newtownshandrum Ballyhale Shamrocks Dunloy Dunloy GAC 14 Ballyhale Shamrocks 5th Éamonn Walsh Mick Fennelly Portumna Leo Smith Johnny Kelly 33 (2.35 per game) 428 (30.57 per game) Henry Shefflin (1–42) 2008–09 2010–11 thumb|Action from the All-Ireland final between Ballyhale Shamrocks (green) and Portumna (blue and yellow); Croke Park, 17 March 2010. The 2009–10 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 40th staging of Ireland's premier inter-county club hurling competition since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970–71. A total of 15 teams competed in the championship, with Ballyhale Shamrocks unseating the two-time defending champions Portumna by 1–19 to 0–17 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0317/portumna_ballyhale.html https://archive.today/20130108065213/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0317/portumna_ballyhale.html dead 2013-01-08 Ballyhale Shamrocks end Portumna's reign 2010-03-17 RTÉ Sport 2010-10-25 The championship began on 11 October 2009 and concluded on 17 March 2010. Pre-championship Having secured their fifth county title since 2003, Portumna were eligible to become the first team to win 3 All-Ireland Championships in-a-row, and their fourth in five years. As such, a lot of focus was placed on the team.http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/canning-and-hayes-inspire-portumna-rout-1944362.html Canning and Hayes inspire Portumna rout Irish Independent 2009-11-16 2010-10-25http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/portumna-rise-above-the-rest-1682068.html Portumna rise above the rest Irish Independent 2010-03-22 2010-10-25 Ballyhale Shamrocks were regarded as the main challengers to Portumna. They entered the competition having captured their fourth county title and were hoping to become the first club to win five All-Ireland titles. Ballyhale Shamrocks had been knocked out by Portumna in the semi-finals of the previous championship http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0222/portumna_ballyhale.html Portumna 5–11 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–16 RTÉ Sport 2009-02-22 2010-10-25 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100326050759/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0222/portumna_ballyhale.html 2010-03-26 The championship Participating counties TeamCountyCaptainMost recent successAll-IrelandProvincialCountyAdareLimerickDonncha Sheehan2008Ballyboden St. Enda'sDublinMalachy Travers2008BallycranDownSeán Ennis19932007BallygunnerWaterfordAlan Kirwan20012005Ballyhale ShamrocksKilkennyÉamonn Walsh200620082008ClonkillWestmeathSeán Loughlin2007Clough-BallacollaLaoisMick McEvoyCratloeClareBarry DugganDunloyAntrimMichael McClements20072007Kevin Lynch'sDerry2008NewtownshandrumCorkDermot Gleeson200420052005Oulart-the-BallaghWexfordPaul Roche2007PortumnaGalwayLeo Smith200920072008Thurles SarsfieldsTipperaryJohnny Enright2005TullamoreOffalyShane Dooley1964 Format The 2009–10 club championship was run on a provincial basis as usual. It was a knockout tournament with pairings drawn at random in the respective provinces – there were no seeds. Each match was played as a single leg. If a match was drawn there was a replay. If that match ended in a draw a period of extra time was played, however, if both sides were still level at the end of extra time another replay would take place. Leinster Championship Quarter-finals: (2 matches) These were two lone matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Leinster. Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals joined the other two Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game. Munster Championship Quarter-final: (1 match) This was a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster. Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the lone quarter-final joined the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game. Ulster Championship Semi-finals: (1 match) This was a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Ulster. Final: (1 match) The winner of the lone semi-final joined another Ulster team, who received a bye to the final, to make up the final pairings. All-Ireland Series Semi-finals: (2 matches) The four provincial champions contested these games. Final: (1 match) The two semi-final winners contested the final. Fixtures Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship 2009-10-11Semi-final Ballycran 2–17 – 2–13 (report) Kevin Lynch's J Coyle 2–5, S Wilson 0–8 (1 '65', 0–7 frees), A Clarke 0–2, P Keith, G Savage 0–1 each. C Herron 0–4 (0-3f), K Hinphey 0–4, L Craig, P McCloskey 1–0 each, A McCloskey, P Kelly 0–2 each, L Hinphey 0–1. Casement Park, Belfast D. Murphy (Wexford) 2009-10-25Final Dunloy 2–16 – 2–11 (report) Ballycran G McGhee (0-2f), S Dowds (0-5f), L Richmond (0–3), G O’Kane (0–4); A Elliott (0-1f), P Richmond (2–1). P Keith (0–1), S Wilson (1-6f), J Coyle (0–1), C Woods (0–1), C Arthurs (0–1), A Clarke (1–0), M Braniff (0–1). Casement Park, Belfast G. Devlin (Armagh) Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship 2009-11-01Quarter-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–21 – 2–20(AET) (report) Oulart-the-Ballagh TJ Reid (2–4, 0–1 free), H Shefflin (0–8, four frees), C Fennelly (0–2); P Reid (0–1), E Reid (0–3), D Hoyne (0–2). J Roche (0–1 free), L Prendergast (0–1), M Jacob (0–1); D Nolan (0–4), R Jacob (0–5), G Sinnott (0–1), N Kirwan (1–8, 0–8 frees). Wexford Park, Wexford B. Gavin (Offaly) 2009-11-01Quarter-final Clonkill 1–21 – 2–12 (report) Clough-Ballacolla Brendan Murtagh 1–9 (0–6 frees), Shane Power, Alan Dowdall, Paddy Dowdall 0–2 each, John Fagan, Andrew Mitchell, Michael Heffernan, Larry Donohue, Luke Folan, Anthony Price 0–1 each. Damien Bergin 1–6 (0–6 frees), Willie Hyland 0–3, Kevin Keyes 1–0, Canice Coonan, Mick Dunphy, Tom Delaney 0–1 each. Cusack Park, Mullingar D. Murphy (Wexford) 2009-11-15Semi-final Clonkill 1–9 – 1–12 (report) Tullamore S Dooley 0–8 (7f, 1 '65); F Kerrigan 1–1; S Kelly 0–2; K Martin 0–1. B Murtagh 1–1 (1-1f); A Mitchell (0–2 '65); P Dowdall, L Folan 0–2 each; O Price, A Price 0–1 each. Cusack Park, Mullingar J. Owens (Wexford) 2009-11-15Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 4–18 – 0–18 (report) Ballyboden St. Enda's H Shefflin 1–6 (0-4f, 0–1 '65'), E Reid 1–3, TJ Reid 1–2, C Fennelly 1–0, J Fitzpatrick, P Reid 0–2 each, M Fennelly, D Hoyne, M Aylward 0–1 each. P Ryan 0–8 (0-5f, 0–3 '65'), D Sweeney 0–4 (0-1sl), C Keaney 0–2, M Travers, D Curtin, N McMorrow, E Carroll 0–1 each. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny B. Kelly (Westmeath) 2009-11-29Final Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–8 – 1–16 (report) Tullamore S Dooley (1–4, 0-3f, 0–1 '65'), J Keane (0–1), S Kelly (0–1); G Treacy (0–1); F Kerrigan (0–1). H Shefflin (0–6, 0-3f, 0–1 '65'), P Reid (1–0), E Reid (0–3), D Hoyne (0–2), M Fennelly (0–2); TJ Reid (0–2), C Fennelly (0–1). O'Connor Park, Tullamore J. Owens (Wexford) Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship 2009-11-01Quarter-final Newtownshandrum 1–15 – 0–19 (report) Thurles Sarsfield's B. O’Connor 0–8 (0–4 frees, 0–1 65, 0–1 sideline); Jerry O’Connor 0–3; C. Naughton 0–3; R. Clifford 0–2; J. Coughlan, PJ Copse, M. Bowles, 0–1 each. P. Bourke 1–5 (0–2 frees, 0–1 sideline); D. Maher 0–6; S. Ryan 0–2; J. Enright, M. Gleeson, 0–1 each. Semple Stadium, Thurles G. Hoey (Clare) 2009-11-15Semi-final Newtownshandrum 1–17 – 1–14 (report) Adare B. O’Connor 0–10 (0-8f, 0–1 65); J. O’Connor 0–3; J. Bowles 1–0; PJ Copse, R. Clifford, M. Bowles, J. Coughlan, 0–1. D. Hannon 1–13 (1-9f); D. Sheehan 0–1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork P. Casey (Waterford) 2009-11-15Semi-final Ballygunner 1–14 – 0–15 (report) Cratloe P Flynn 0–5 (0-5f), B Mullane 1–0, B O'Sullivan, JJ Hutchinson, A Maloney 0–2 each, P Mahony, W Hutchinson, S Power 0–1 each. D Browne 0–6 (0-6f), S Collins 0–5, M Oige Murphy 0–2, C McInerney, L Markham 0–1 each. Walsh Park, Waterford J. Sexton (Ballyhea) 2009-11-29Final Ballygunner 2–9 – 2–11 (report) Newtownshandrum P. Flynn 0–8 (all frees); S. Power 1–0; B. Mullane 1–0; B. O’Sullivan 0–1. B. O’Connor 0–5 (0–2 frees, 0–1 65, 0–1 sideline); J. Bowles 1–0; J. Coughlan 1–0; R. Clifford 0–2; C. Naughton 0–2; PJ Copse, Jerry O’Connor, 0–1 each. Semple Stadium, Thurles D. O'Driscoll (Limerick) All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2010-02-14Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 0–19 – 0–17 (report) Newtownshandrum H. Shefflin 0–13 (0–8 frees, 0–2 65’s); M. Aylward 0–2; E. Reid, TJ Reid, C. Fennelly, J. Fitzpatrick, 0–1 each. B. O’Connor 0–9 (0–7 frees, 0–1 65, 0–1 sideline); M. Bowles 0–3; R. Clifford 0–2; Jerry O’Connor 0–2; C. Naughton 0–1. Semple Stadium, Thurles J. Ryan (Tipperary) 2010-02-14Semi-final Portumna 2–18 – 0–12 (report) Dunloy J Canning 1–8 (0-8f), C Ryan 1–1, A Smith 0–3, K Hayes 0–3, D Hayes 0–2, P Smith 0–1. P Shiels 0-4f, S Dowds 0-2f, K McKeague 0–2, G O’Kane 0–1, L Richmond 0–1, P Doherty 0–1, P Richmond 0–1. Parnell Park, Dublin B Gavin (Offaly) 2010-03-17Final Portumna 1–19 – 0–17 (report) Ballyhale Shamrocks C Fennelly (0–2), H Shefflin (0–9), TJ Reid (0–3), E Reid (0–3), P Reid (0–1), D Hoyne (1–1). P Smith (0–1), A Smith (0–1); D Hayes (0–2), J Canning (0–12), M Dolphin (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin C McAllister (Cork) Championship statistics Scoring First goal of the championship: James Coyle for Ballycran against Kevin Lynch's (Ulster semi-final) Last goal of the championship: David Hoyne for Ballyhale Shamrocks against Portumna (All-Ireland final) Widest winning margin: 12 points Ballyhale Shamrocks 4–18 – 0–18 Ballyboden St. Enda's (Leinster quarter-final) Portumna 2–18 – 0–12 Dunloy (All-Ireland semi-final) Most goals by one team in a match: 4 Ballyhale Shamrocks 4–18 – 0–18 Ballyboden St. Enda's (Leinster quarter-final) Top scorers Season Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1–424558.002Ben O'ConnorNewtownshandrum0–323248.003Joe CanningPortumna1–2023211.504T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks3–122154.205Simon WilsonBallycran1–141728.506Brendan MurtaghClonkill2–101628.00Declan HannonAdare1–1316116.007Eoin ReidBallyhale Shamrocks1–131653.208Shane DooleyTullamore1–121527.509Paul FlynnBallygunner0–131326.50 Single game Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Declan HannonAdare1–1316Newtownshandrum2Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks0–1313Newtownshandrum3Brendan MurtaghClonkill1–0912Clough-BallacollaJoe CanningPortumna0–1212Dunloy4James CoyleBallycran2–0511Kevin Lynch'sNicky KirwanOulart-the Ballagh1–0811Ballyhale ShamrocksJoe CanningPortumna1–0811Dunloy5Ben O'ConnorNewtownshandrum0–1010Adare6Simon WilsonBallycran1–069DunloyDamien BerginClough-Ballacolla1–069ClonkillHenry ShefflinClough-Ballacolla1–069Ballyboden St. Enda'sHenry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks0–099PortumnaBen O'ConnorNewtownshandrum0–099Ballyhale Shamrocks Referees The following referees were used during the championship: Name County Games James Owens Wexford 2 Dickie Murphy Wexford 2 Brian Gavin Offaly 2 Gerard Devlin Armagh 1 John Sexton Cork 1 Pat Casey Waterford 1 Ger Hoey Clare 1 Cathal McAllister Cork 1 Barry Kelly Westmeath 1 Declan O'Driscoll Limerick 1 Johnny Ryan Tipperary 1 Stadia The following stadia were used during the championship: County Stadium Capacity Dublin Croke Park 82,300 Tipperary Semple Stadium 55,000 Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh 43,000 Antrim Casement Park 32,600 Westmeath Cusack Park 15,000 Wexford Wexford Park 25,000 Kilkenny Nowlan Park 24,000 Offaly O'Connor Park 20,000 Waterford Walsh Park 17,000 Dublin Parnell Park 13,500 References Category:2009 in hurling Category:2010 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship