The 1988–89 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 19th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 25 September 1988 and ended on 17 March 1989.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 September 1988 – 17 March 1989 |
| Teams | 29 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Buffer's Alley (1st win) |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | O'Donovan Rossa |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Patrickswell |
| Leinster | Buffer's Alley |
| Ulster | O'Donovan Rossa |
| Connacht | Four Roads |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer | Gary Kirby (4-29) |
← 1987–88 1989–90 → | |
Midleton were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after losing in the Cork Senior Hurling Championship.
On 17 March 1989, Buffer's Alley won the championship following a 2-12 to 0-12 defeat of O'Donovan Rossa in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their first All-Ireland title.
Results
editFirst round
| 2 October 1988 First round | Gortletteragh | 3-08 - 2-06 | Tourlestrane | Cloone |
Second round
| 9 October 1988 Second round | North Mayo | 0-11 - 0-02 | Tourlestrane | Ballina |
| M Linnane 0-3, C Collins 0-2, G O'Mara 0-2, G Ring 0-1, S Campion 0-1, K Delaney 0-1, P Armstrong 0-1, P Doherty 0-1. |
Semi-final
| 23 October 1988 Semi-final | Four Roads | 1-12 - 2-03 | North Mayo | Ballyforan |
| P Dolan 0-4, M Donnelly 1-0, J McCarthy 0-2, T Fallon 0-2, F Carty 0-2, G Coyle 0-1, T Grehan 0-1. | M Linanne 2-3. |
Final
| 20 November 1988 Final | Four Roads | 3-05 - 1-08 | Abbeyknockmoy | Ballyforan |
| Paddy Dolan 1-2, Paul Dolan 1-1, S Coyle 1-1, M Cunniffe 0-1. | P Blade 1-2, J Cooley 0-3, J Maher 0-2, T Devane 0-1. |
First round
| 16 October 1988 First round | Brownstown | 2-13 - 1-03 | St. Kieran's | O'Reilly Park, Archerstown |
| P Clancy 0-7, R Shaw 1-1, C Shaw 1-0, A Kelly 0-2, E Dolan 0-1, D Geraghty 0-1, J Leonard 0-1. | C McCormack 1-0, M Carroll 0-3. |
| 16 October 1988 First round | Wolfe Tones | 3-05 - 7-12 | Trim | Drogheda |
| S Matthews 1-1, S Bannon 1-1, D Stone 1-0, O Kelly 0-2, T Lowry 0-1. | T Massey 4-2, D Murray 1-3, M Dempsey 1-1, F Hatton 1-0, D O'Keeffe 0-2, K Murray 0-2, F Foley 0-1, J O'Toole 0-1. |
| 16 October 1988 First round | Castledermot | 1-06 - 0-17 | Portlaoise | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| J Gibbons 1-5, D O'Keeffe 0-1. | P Bergin 0-6, L Bergin 0-5, B Bohane 0-4, M Keegan 0-1, M Cashin 0-1. |
| 23 October 1988 First round | Carlow | 2-05 - 0-04 | Barndarrig | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| B Dunne 2-0, J Hayden 0-3, J Delaney 0-1, C Lowry 0-1. | G Doyle 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, E England 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 22 October 1988 Quarter-final | Portlaoise | 1-09 - 2-06 | St. Vincent's | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| B Bohane 0-4, T Fitzpatrick 1-0, M Cashin 0-1, L Bergin 0-1, J Keenan 0-1, P Bergin 0-1. | S McDermott 2-2, S Dalton 0-2, V Conroy 0-2. |
| 23 October 1988 Quarter-final | Brownstown | 1-05 - 2-07 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | O'Reilly Park, Archerstown |
| E Dolan 1-0, J Fitzsimons 0-2, U Galligan 0-1, J Leonard 0-1, A Kelly 0-1. | J Lawlor 2-0, G Fennelly 0-2, L Fennelly 0-2, S Fennelly 0-1, R Aylward 0-1, S Grace 0-1. |
| 29 October 1988 Quarter-final replay | St. Vincent's | 5-13 - 5-06 | Portlaoise | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| S McDermott 1-5, S Dalton 0-5, V Conroy 1-1, S Loftus 1-1, P Tobin 1-1, A Devlin 1-0. | P Bergin 2-0, M Deegan 1-0, L Bergin 1-0, J Taylor 1-0, B Bohane 0-3, N Rigney 0-2, P Cleary 0-1. |
| 5 November 1988 Quarter-final | Carlow | 4-06 - 5-08 | Buffer's Alley | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| J Hayden 1-3, T Doyle 1-1, J Delaney 1-0, B Dunne 1-0, B Hayden 0-1, N Fallon 0-1. | T Dempsey 2-2, M Butler 1-4, F O'Leary 2-0, M Casey 0-1, P Whelan 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 5 November 1988 Quarter-final | Seir Kieran | 2-14 - 0-06 | Trim | St. Patrick's Park, Birr |
| B Dooley 0-6, Joe Dooley 1-2, Johnny Dooley 0-4, K Dooley 1-0, J Commons 0-1, J Abbott 0-1. | E McCaffrey 0-2, CJ Murtagh 0-1, T Massey 0-1, C Argue 0-1, K Murray 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 19 November 1988 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-12 - 0-14 | St. Vincent's | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| G Fennelly 0-7, M Kelly 1-1, D Fennelly 1-0, L Fennelly 0-2, J Lawlor 0-1, T Phelan 0-1. | S McDermott 0-7, S Dalton 0-4, S Loftus 0-2, V Conroy 0-1. |
| 20 November 1988 Semi-final | Buffer's Alley | 1-12 - 1-07 | Seir Kieran | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| S Whelan 1-2, T Dempsey 0-5, M Casey 0-2, T Doran 0-2, M Butler 0-1. | Johnny Dooley 1-3, J Connors 0-2, P Mulrooney 0-1, B Dooley 0-1. |
Final
| 4 December 1988 Final | Buffer's Alley | 1-12 - 1-09 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| M Butler 0-10, T Doran 1-0, M Casey 0-1, T Dempsey 0-1. | G Fennelly 1-7, D Fennelly 0-2. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
Quarter-finals
| 23 October 1988 Quarter-final | Feakle | 4-16 - 1-08 | Ballyduff | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| V Donnellan 3-7, D Rochford 1-2, T Guilfoyle 0-3, D McGrath 0-2, J Touhy 0-1, K Breen 0-1. | C Houlihan 1-1, M O'Sullivan 0-4, F Whelan 0-1, M Hennessy 0-1, J Barron 0-1. |
| 23 October 1988 Quarter-final | Patrickswell | 3-11 - 3-06 | St. Finbarr's | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| G Kirby 1-8, G Hayes 1-0, C Carey 1-0, S Foley 0-1, D Punch 0-1, F Nolan 0-1. | F O'Brien 2-0, T Linehan 1-2, J Cremin 0-2, J Meyler 0-1, W O'Connell 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 20 November 1988 Semi-final | Loughmore-Castleiney | 0-09 - 1-12 | Patrickswell | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| P McGrath 0-7, T McGrath 0-1, T Larkin 0-1. | G Kirby 0-8, G Hayes 1-1, C Carey 0-1, S Foley 0-1, S Kirby 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
| 20 November 1988 Semi-final | Mount Sion | 1-08 - 1-07 | Feakle | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| S Ahearne 0-5, D Power 1-0, G Fitzpatrick 0-3. | M Callinan 1-0, V Donnellan 0-3, T Guilfoyle 0-1, M Guilfoyle 0-1, J Touhy 0-1, R Nelson 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Final
| 4 December 1988 Final | Patrickswell | 3-13 - 2-13 | Mount Sion | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| G Kirby 1-4, G Hayes 1-2, S Foley 1-1, C Carey 0-2, F Nolan 0-2, A Carmody 0-1, S Kirby 0-1. | S Ahearne 2-6, P McGrath 0-3, D Loughnane 0-2, D Power 0-1, P Ryan 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Semi-finals
| 25 September 1988 Semi-final | Cúchulainns | 0-04 - 5-13 | Ruairí Óg | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
| G Bradsahw 0-1, P Devlin 0-1, J Devlin 0-1, A Corvan 0-1. | D McNaughton 2-6, F McAllister 1-4, J Carson 1-0, A McGuile 1-0, L McKeegan 0-1, A McAllister 0-1, B McGaughey 0-1. |
| 25 September 1988 Semi-final | Lavey | 1-11 - 2-07 | Portaferry | Gulladuff |
| H Downey 0-9, D Roughan 1-0, O Collins 0-1, S Downey 0-1, D Mulholland 0-1. | A McGeehan 1-3, B Coulter 1-0, K Fitzsimmons 0-2, C McGeehan 0-2. |
Final
| 23 October 1988 Final | O'Donovan Rossa | 0-13 - 0-11 | Lavey | Rossa Park, Belfast |
| N Murray 0-9, C Murphy 0-2, D Armstrong 0-1, S Shannon 0-1. | H Downey 0-5, S Downey 0-3, D Mulholland 0-3. |
Quarter-final
| 29 January 1989 Quarter-final | Patrickswell | 2-15 - 0-07 | Desmonds | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 1-5, S Foley 1-1, C Carey 0-3, S Kirby 0-2, A Carmody 0-2, P Foley 0-1, G Hayes 0-1. | M Burke 0-2, M Cahill 0-2, F O'Donoghue 0-1, P O'Donoghue 0-1, A O'Halloran 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 12 February 1989 Semi-final | Buffer's Alley | 2-19 - 0-09 | Four Roads | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| M Butler 0-9, T Dempsey 1-4, S O'Leary 1-1, T Doran 0-3, M Casey 0-2. | P Dolan 0-4, T Fallon 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1, P Dolan 0-1, F McCarthy 0-1. |
| 12 February 1989 Semi-final | Patrickswell | 2-08 - 2-09 | O'Donovan Rossa | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| G Kirby 1-4, S Kirby 1-0, C Carey 0-2, A Carmody 0-1, F Nolan 0-1. | N Murray 1-2, C Murray 1-0, C Barr 0-3, J Reilly 0-2, J Fagin 0-1, A Murray 0-1. |
Final
| 17 March 1989 Final | Buffer's Alley | 2-12 - 0-12 | O'Donovan Rossa | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P Donoghue 1-1, T Dempsey 0-4, S Ó Laoire 1-0, T Doran 0-3, M Butler 0-2, S Whelan 0-1, M Foley 0-1. | C Barr 0-5, N Murray 0-2, D Armstrong 0-1, A Murray 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, J Reilly 0-1, P Rogan 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 4-29 | 41 | 5 | 8.20 |
| 2 | Mick Butler | Buffers Alley | 1-26 | 29 | 5 | 5.80 |
| 3 | Tom Dempsey | Buffers Alley | 3-16 | 25 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Val Donnellan | Feakle | 3-10 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Ger Fennelly | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-16 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 | |
| 5 | Shane Ahearne | Mount Sion | 2-11 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 6 | Noel Murray | O'Donovan Rossa | 1-13 | 16 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 7 | Tim Massey | Trim | 4-03 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 8 | Henry Downey | Lavey | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 9 | Paddy Dolan | Four Roads | 1-10 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Val Donnellan | Feakle | 3-07 | 16 | Ballyduff |
| 2 | Tim Massey | Trim | 4-02 | 14 | Wolfe Tones |
| 3 | Danny McNaughton | Ruairí Óg | 2-06 | 12 | Cúchulainns |
| 4 | Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 1-08 | 11 | St. Finbarr's |
| 5 | Ger Fennelly | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-07 | 10 | Buffers Alley |
| Mick Butler | Buffers Alley | 0-10 | 10 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | |
| 6 | Martin Linnane | North Mayo | 2-03 | 9 | Four Roads |
| Henry Downey | Lavey | 0-09 | 9 | Portaferry | |
| Noel Murray | O'Donovan Rossa | 0-09 | 9 | Lavey | |
| Mick Butler | Buffers Alley | 0-09 | 9 | Four Roads |
References
edit- ^ "Result: Buffers Alley 2–12 : O'Donovan Rossa 0–12". The Irish Emigrant. 18 March 1989. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2010.