1996–97 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 1996–97 22 September 1996 – 17 March 1997 28 Athenry Wolfe Tones na Sionna Camross Ruairí Óg Athenry 1st Brian Feeney Wolfe Tones na Sionna Brian Lohan 20px|border Paul Flynn (3–21) 1995–96 1997–98 The 1996–97 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 27th 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 22 September 1996 to 17 March 1997. Sixmilebridge of Clare were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Wolfe Tones na Sionna in the quarter-finals of the 1996 Clare SHC.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10053960.html Sixmilebridge have the experience to shatter Mount Sion’s dream 30 November 2002 Irish Examiner 23 December 2025 Jim O'Sullivanhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10042848.html Dunloy now have belief they can find Holy Grail 13 March 2003 Irish Examiner 23 December 2025 Diarmuid O'Flynnhttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/gaa-oneills-dunloy-rally-call/28169064.html GAA: O'Neill's Dunloy rally call 26 February 2003 Belfast Telegraph 23 December 2025 John Campbell Boherlahan–Dualla of Tipperary, Wolfe Tones na Sionna of Clare and Young Irelands of Kilkenny made their championship debut.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/renaissance-men/26248571.html Renaissance men 13 May 2001 Irish Independent 23 December 2025https://hoganstand.com/Clare/ClubTitles Club Titles - Clare Hogan Stand 3 February 2024https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10035042.html DJ-Carter combo topples Tullaroan 18 October 2004 Irish Examiner 23 December 2025 Brendan Larkin The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 1997, between Athenry of Galway and Wolfe Tones na Sionna of Clare, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. Athenry won the match by 0–14 to 1–08 to claim a first title.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10054102.html O’Connell taking it all in his stride 22 October 2005 Irish Examiner 18 January 2020 Diarmuid O'Flynnhttps://www.independent.ie/sport/cloonan-at-crossroads-in-search-of-fulfillment/25913471.html Cloonan at crossroads in search of fulfillment 8 May 2004 Irish Independent 18 January 2020 Ballygunner's Paul Flynn was the championship's top scorer with 3–21. Results Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship First round 5 October 1996 First round Tubbercurry 2–13 – 2–12 Gortletteragh P Seevers 1–9, B Burke 1–1, K Walsh 0–2, D Killoran 0–1. T McLoughlin 0–7, S Duignan 1–1, S Mallon 1–0, T Ward 0–1, Gortletteragh Quarter-final 19 October 1996 Quarter-final Ballina Stephenites 1–08 – 2–06 Tubbercurry N McLoughlin 0–4, J Regan 1–0, K Commons 0–3, K Guthrie 0–1. P Seevers 0–5, B Walsh 1–1, D Killoran 1–0. James Stephens Park, Ballina Semi-final 2 November 1996 Semi-final Tubbercurry 0–06 – 6–15 Four Roads P Seevers 0–6. R Mulry 2–1, A Lalwor 2–1, M Cunniffe 1–4, J Mannion 0–4, O Lohan 1–0, S Coyle 0–2, G Coyle 0–1, F Grehan 0–1, B Mannion 0–1. Markievicz Park, Sligo Final 8 December 1996 Final Four Roads 1–08 – 1–15 Athenry M Cunniffe 0–4, D Lohan 1–0, J Mannion 0–3, R Mulry 0–1. C Moran 0–6, P Higgins 1–2, B Keogh 0–3, B Hanley 0–2, A Poniard 0–1, D Moran 0–1. Ballyforan Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Preliminary round 29 September 1996 Preliminary round Wolfe Tones (Louth) 1–03 – 1–03 Wolfe Tones (Longford) T Crocoran 1–2, A Carter 0–1. J Lynn 1–3. Drogheda Park, Drogheda 6 October 1996 Preliminary round replay Wolfe Tones (Longford) 1–07 – 3–11 Wolfe Tones (Louth) J Lynn 1–4, W Browne 0–1, B Connell 0–1, J Gilchrist 0–1. O Kelly 0–6, A Carter 1–1, D McCarthy 1–0, M Reynolds 1–0, E Downey 0–2, N McEnaney 0–1, T Corcoran 0–1. Micahel Fay Park, Longford First round 13 October 1996 First round Naomh Bríd 0–09 – 1–01 Glenealy J Kavanagh 0–4, J Nevin 0–2, D Quirke 0–1, B Maher 0–1, R Sheehan 0–1. T Byrne 1–0, J O'Neill 0–1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow P Direen (Offaly) 13 October 1996 First round Wolfe Tones (Louth) 2–06 – 2–07 Trim Drogheda Park, Drogheda 19 October 1996 First round Lough Lene Gaels 0–16 – 1–11 Coill Dubh B Williams 0–7, F O'Farrell 0–3, J Williams 0–2, P Williams 0–1, J Gavigan 0–1, P Reilly 0–1, P Molloy 0–1. T Carew 0–5, D Anderson 1–0, C Byrne 0–3, N Casey 0–2, R Byrne 0–1. Collinstown Quarter-finals 27 October 1996 Quarter-final Trim 0–04 – 1–24 Seir Kieran D Murray 0–3, R Fitzsimons 0–1. Johnny Dooley 0–9, M Coughlan 0–5, B Dooley 1–1, J Coakley 0–3, C Kelly 0–2, J Connors 0–2, S Dooley 0–1, Joe Dooley 0–1. St. Loman's Park, Trim A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) 27 October 1996 Quarter-final Camross 1–17 – 0–08 Lough Lene Gaels J Dollard 0–7, D Culleton 1–2, O Dowling 0–3, R Cuddy 0–2, P Hogan 0–1, M Collier 0–1, B Moore 0–1. B Williams 0–3, J Gavigan 0–2, P Williams 0–1, M Shaw 0–1, J Williams 0–1. St. Fintan's GAA Grounds, Mountrath L Doyle (Wexford) 27 October 1996 Quarter-final Naomh Bríd 1–10 – 3–17 O'Toole's J Kavanagh 0–4, A Dowling 1–0, J Nevin 0–2, J Fitzpatrick 0–1, B Lawler 0–1, N Kane 0–1. J Brennan 0–11, P Donoghue 2–0, K Flynn 1–0, J Morris 0–2, M Dunne 0–2, E Morrissey 0–2. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow P Dunphy (Kilkenny) 3 November 1996 Quarter-final Rathnure 2–09 – 0–10 Young Irelands P Codd 1–2, M Morrissey 1–1, J Codd 0–2, C Byrne 0–1, M Byrne 0–1, R Guiney 0–1, A Codd 0–1. J McDermott 0–3, C Carter 0–3, B Treacy 0–2, DJ Carey 0–2. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny P Delaney (Laois) Semi-finals 10 November 1996 Semi-final Camross 2–06 – 0–10 Rathnure M Collier 1–1, G Danne 1–0, J Dollard 0–3, O Dowling 0–1, PJ Cuddy 0–1. J Holohan 0–3, J Mooney 0–2, M Byrne 0–2, P Codd 0–2, A Codd 0–1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 10 November 1996 Semi-final Seir Kieran 3–10 – 1–16 O'Toole's Johnny Dooley 1–7, M Mulrooeny 1–0, J Connors 1–0, K Dooley 0–1, N Coughlan 0–1, K Kelly 0–1. M Morrissey 1–6, J Brennan 0–6, M Dunne 0–1, K Flynn 0–1, P Benoughue 0–1, N Hearns 0–1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 16 November 1996 Semi-final replay Seir Kieran 2–09 – 0–18 O'Toole's M Mulrooney 1–1, B Dooley 1–0, J Kealy 0–3, J Coakley 0–2, Joe Dooley 0–1, M Coughlan 0–1, K Dooley 0–1. J Brennan 0–9, E Morrissey 0–5, S Kearns 0–2, M Healy 0–1, P Donoghue 0–1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise P Ahearne (Carlow) Final 1 December 1996 Final Camross 1–12 – 2–05 O'Toole's J Dollard 0–7, PJ Cuddy 1–1, D Culleton 0–2, F Dowling 0–1, M Collier 0–1. D Morris 1–0, N Howard 1–0, E Morrissey 0–2, J Brennan 0–2, P Donoghue 0–1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny D Murphy (Wexford) Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter-finals 12 October 1996 Quarter-final Ballygunner 1–18 – 0–11 Na Piarsaigh P Flynn 1–12, M Mahony 0–2, D O'Sullivan 0–1, T Carroll 0–1, L Whitty 0–1, B O'Sullivan 0–1. Mark Mullins 0–7, Mickey Mullins 0–2, J. A. Moran 0–2. Walsh Park, Waterford W Barrett (Tipperary) 13 October 1996 Quarter-final Ballyheigue 2–07 – 1–12 Wolfe Tones B O'Sullivan 1–3, J Healy 1–1, M Slattery 0–2, L O'Mahony 0–1. Paul O'Rourke 1–2, P Keary 0–5, F Lohan 0–2, B Lohan 0–1, J Riordan 0–1, C O'Neill 0–1. John Joe O'Sullivan Park, Ballyheigue G Harrington (Cork) Semi-finals 10 November 1996 Semi-final Boherlahan-Dualla 1–13 – 2–16 Ballygunner A Flanagan 0–9, P O'Dwyer 1–0, B O'Dwyer 0–2, M Murphy 0–1, L Maher 0–1. M Mahony 1–3, P Flynn 0–5, D Codd 1–0, B O'Sullivan 0–3, T Carroll 0–2, L Whitty 0–1, F Hartley 0–1, P Power 0–1. Semple Stadium, Thurles P O'Connor (Limerick) 10 November 1996 Semi-final Wolfe Tones 1–11 – 0–09 Patrickswell Paul O'Rourke 0–4, C O'Neill 1–0, P Keary 0–3, P Lee 0–3, Pat O'Rourke 0–1. G Kirby 0–5, E Geary 0–2, A Carmody 0–1, N Carey 0–1. Páirc na Sionna, Shannon W Barrett (Tipperary) Final 24 November 1996 Final Wolfe Tones 4–09 – 4–08 Ballygunner Full video of match Paul O'Rourke 2–4, P Lee 1–2, F Carrig 1–1, P Keary 0–2. P Flynn 2–4, P Power 1–1, G Ryan 1–1, B O'Sullivan 0–2. Semple Stadium, Thurles P O'Connor (Limerick) Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-finals 22 September 1996 Semi-final Keady Lámh Dhearg 1–07 – 5–09 Portaferry P McCormick 0-4, V Mone 1-0, G Mone 0-1, E McKee 0-1, R Murray 0-1. N Sands 3-3, J Convery 1-2, S McGrattan 1-2, S Murray 0-1, B Coleman 0-1, B Braniff 0-1. Keady 22 September 1996 Semi-final Ruairí Óg Cushendall 2–15 – 1–07 Kevin Lynch's J Carson 0-8, Ruairí McNaughton 1-2, J McKillop 1-0, M McCambridge 0-2, T McNaughton 0-2, F McAillister 0-1. G McGonigle 1-7. Fr. Healy Park, Loughguile Final 27 October 1996 Final Ruairí Óg Cushendall 3–09 – 2–08 Portaferry A Delargy 1-1, Conor McCambridge 0-4, Ruairi McNaughton 1-0, A McGuile 1-0, J Carson 0-2, T McNaughton 0-1, M McCambridge 0-1. N Sands 1-3, P Rodgers 1-0, B Coleman 0-1, G McGrattan 0-1, B Braniff 0-1, G Adair 0-1, J Convery 0-1. Casement Park, Belfast All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter-final 15 December 1996 Quarter-final St. Gabriel's 1–08 – 3–15 Athenry M Lyons 0–4, B Hayes 1–0, D Quinlan 0–3, K Grogan 0–1. P Healy 2–1, B Hanley 1–3, C Moran 0–6, A Ponirad 0–2, J Rabbitte 0–2, B Keogh 0–1. Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip Semi-finals 16 February 1997 Semi-final Wolfe Tones 2–08 – 1–10 Ruairí Óg P Keary 1–2, D Collins 1–0, P O'Rourke 0–2, F Lohan 0–1, P O'Rourke 0–1, F Carrig 0–1, P Lee 0–1. C McCambridge 1–4, A Delargy 0–2, C McCambridge 0–1, M McCambridge 0–1, J Carson 0–1, R McNaughton 0–1. Parnell Park, Dublin D Murphy (Wexford) 16 February 1997 Semi-final Athenry 4–17 – 3–03 Camross E Cloonan 1–9, D Moran 2–2, B Hanley 1–2, J Rabbitte 0–2, C Moran 0–2. J Dollard 1–2, O Dowling 1–1, D Culleton 1–0. Semple Stadium, Thurles M Wadding (Waterford) Final 17 March 1997 Final Athenry 0–14 – 1–08 Wolfe Tones Report E Cloonan 0–9, B Higgins 0–1, P Higgins 0–1, C Moran 0–1, P Healy 0–1, A Poniard 0–1. P Keary 0–5, D Collins 1–0, P Lee 0–1, F Carrig 0–1, F Lohan 0–1. 34,852 Croke Park, Dublin D Murphy (Wexford) Championship statistics Top scorers Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Paul FlynnBallygunner3–2130310.002Jamesie BrennanO'Toooles0–272739.003Johnny DooleySeir Kieran2–162237.33Paul SeeversTubbercurry1–192237.33Joe DollardCamross1–192245.506Paul O'RourkeWolfe Tones3–122154.20Eugene CloonanAthenry1–1821210.508Paul KearyWolfe Tones1–172054.009Noel SandsPortaferry4–061829.0010Cathal MoranAthenry0–151543.75 References Category:1996 in hurling Category:1997 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship