1993–94 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

The 1993–94 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 24th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 26 September 1993 and ended on 17 March 1993.

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 1993–94
Championship Details
Dates26 September 1993 – 17 March 1994
Teams28
All Ireland Champions
WinnersSarsfields (2nd win)
CaptainPackie Cooney
ManagerMichael Conneely
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upToomevara
CaptainJody Grace
ManagerSeán Stack
Provincial Champions
MunsterToomevara
LeinsterSt. Rynagh's
UlsterBallycran
ConnachtSarsfields
Championship Statistics
Matches Played27
Top ScorerMike Nolan (1-38)

Sarsfields were the defending champions. Rathmoylan of Meath, Slaughtneil of Derry and Dicksboro of Kilkenny made their first appearances in the championship.

On 17 March 1994, Sarsfields won the championship following a 1-14 to 3-06 defeat of Toomevara in the All-Ireland final.[1][2] This was their second All-Ireland title in succession.

Mike Nolan of Toomevara was the championship's top scorer with 1-38.

Results

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First round

3 October 1993 First round Craobh Rua 4-06 - 1-02 St. Mary's Dick Kent Park, Sligo
N Fairbanks 3-0, E Bellew 1-2, TJ Brennan 0-2, P Galvin 0-1, P Conlon 0-1.

Quarter-final

9 October 1993 Quarter-final Tooreen 2-13 - 0-07 Craobh Rua Knock Road, Ballyhaunis
J Cunnane 0-7, Declan Greally 1-0, C Jordan 1-0, Dom Greally 0-1, G Greally 0-1, K Greally 0-1, J Henry 0-1, F Delaney 0-1, P Tighe 0-1. P Galvin 0-3, T Brennan 0-2, L Filan 0-1, F Browne 0-1.

Semi-final

24 October 1993 Semi-final Tooreen 1-12 - 3-09 Four Roads Knock Road, Ballyhaunis
J Cunnane 1-2, J Henry 0-5, Dom Greally 0-4, K Greally 0-1. J Mannion 2-2, S Coyle 1-0, D Coyle 0-3, F Grehan 0-2, J Coyle 0-1, R Mulroy 0-1.

Final

21 November 1993 Final Four Roads 0-07 - 5-15 Sarsfields Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague
D Coyle 0-3, R Mulry 0-2, G Coyle 0-1, S Coyle 0-1. J Keane 3-1, M Kenny 1-2, McGrath 1-1, J Cooney 0-4, M Morrissey 0-2, M McGrath 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, P Cooney 0-1.

First round

23 October 1993 First round Wolfe Tones 0-06 - 11-23 St. Vincent's Michael Fay Park, Longford
J Lynn 0-4, M Cassidy 0-1, S Browne 0-1. S McDermott 3-4, A Fagan 2-5, S McHugh 2-0, D Gray 1-3, P Tobin 1-3, T Jennings 1-2, C Barr 1-2, S Fleming 0-4.
24 October 1993 First round Naomh Moninne 0-09 - 2-12 Brownstown Páirc an Chuinnigh, Knockbridge
P Dunne 0-3, J Murphy 0-2, P Mulholland 0-2, D Dunne 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1. P Clancy 0-7, E Dolan 1-1, C Shaw 1-1, M Daly 0-2, A Clancy 0-1.
25 October 1993 First round St. Rynagh's 5-18 - 0-04 Castledermot St. Brendan's Park, Birr
M Duignan 1-7, R Mannion 2-2, F Dolan 1-2, T Moylan 1-1, A Fogarty 0-2, H Rigney 0-2, D Devery 0-2. C Deering 0-3, H Byrne 0-1. Referee: I Scully (Laois)
30 October 1993 First round Kiltegan 4-09 - 3-03 Rathmolyon St. Loman's Park, Trim
A Coleman 3-1, J Keogh 0-5, N Cremin 1-0, R Byrne 0-1, S Byrne 0-1, E Byrne 0-1.

Quarter-finals

6 November 1993 Quarter-final St. Rynagh's 2-13 - 1-13 Camross St. Brendan's Park, Birr
M Conneely 0-11, M Duignan 1-0, F Dolan 1-0, T Moylan 0-1, D Devery 0-1. F Lalor 0-8, R Cuddy 1-0, F Scully 0-1, S Moore 0-1, PJ Cuddy 0-1, M Collier 0-1, O Dowling 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
7 November 1993 Quarter-final St. Vincent's 1-09 - 3-07 Cloughbawn Parnell Park, Dublin
S McDermott 1-2, P Tobin 0-3, C Barr 0-2, S Fleming 0-1 A Fagan 0-1. P Carlton 2-3, J Fleming 1-1, T Harrington 0-2, L Murphy 0-1. Referee: M Sheridan (Kildare)
7 November 1993 Quarter-final Kiltegan 0-05 - 0-12 Naomh Eoin Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
J Keogh 0-4, C O'Toole 0-1. J Byrne 0-6, S Foley 0-2, P Quirke 0-2, J O'Neill 0-1, C Jordan 0-1. Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny)
13 November 1993 Quarter-final Dicksboro 3-13 - 1-04 Brownstown Archerstown
D O'Neill 0-8, J Treacy 1-1, J Kerwick 1-0, S Morrissey 1-0, S Kennedy 0-3, N Lacey 0-1. P Clancy 1-2, A Clancy 0-1, M Daly 0-1. Referee: M Kiely 9(Dublin)

Semi-finals

20 November 1993 Semi-final St. Rynagh's 1-14 - 0-07 Naomh Eoin O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
M Conneely 1-5, F Doran 0-3, D Devery 0-2, M Kenny 0-1, R Mannion 0-1, A Fogarty 0-1, S White 0-1. J Byrne 0-5, S Foley 0-2.
21 November 1993 Semi-final Dicksboro 1-05 - 1-04 Cloughbawn Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
J Treacy 1-0, S Kennedy 0-2, T Ball 0-2, S Moore 0-1. T Harrington 1-3, L Murphy 0-1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

Final

5 December 1993 Final St. Rynagh's 1-14 - 2-10 Dicksboro O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
M Conneely 0-7, M Duignan 1-0, D Devery 0-2, A Fogarty 0-1, R Mannion 0-1, F Dolan 0-1, T Moylan 0-1, H Rigney 0-1. D O'Neill 0-5, S Moore 0-4, M Hanrick 1-0, J Treacy 1-0, S Kennedy 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Quarter-final

24 October 1993 Quarter-final Toomevara 5-15 - 1-10 Patrickswell St. Micahel's Park, Toomevara
M Nolan 1-11, K Kennedy 1-2, L Flaherty 1-0, T Carroll 1-0, L Nolan 1-0, T Dunne 0-2. G Kirby 1-7, D O'Grady 0-2, A Carmody 0-1.
30 October 1993 Quarter-final Lismore 1-11 - 0-11 Ballyduff Castle Grounds, Lismore
S Daly 0-5, P Quinn 1-0, P Hickey 0-3, P Prendergast 0-2, K O'Gorman 0-1. M Hennessy 0-9, K Boyle 0-2. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)

Semi-finals

7 November 1993 Semi-final St. Finbarr's 0-12 - 1-10 Toomevara St. Micahel's Park, Toomevara
B O'Shea 0-2, I O'Mahony 0-2, M Quaid 0-2, J O'Connor 0-2, F Ramsey 0-1, M Barry 0-1. M Nolan 0-6, T Carroll 1-1, T Dunne 0-2, K Kennedy 0-1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
7 November 1993 Semi-final Sixmilebridge 2-09 - 1-04 Lismore O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
J Chaplin 0-4, E Quane 1-0, D Chaplin 1-0, M Conlon 0-2, C Chaplin 0-1, F Quilligan 0-1, P Morey 0-1. S Daly 1-0, M Hickey 0-3, K O'Gorman 0-1.

Final

21 November 1993 Final Toomevara 0-15 - 0-07 Sixmilebridge Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
M Nolan 0-8, M Murphy 0-2, T Dunne 0-2, P King 0-1, L Flaherty 0-1, T Carroll 0-1. G McInerney 0-5, N Earley 0-1, C Chaplin 0-1. Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)

Semi-finals

26 September 1993 Semi-final Keady Lámh Dhearg 1-08 - 1-18 Ballycran Keady

Final

24 October 1993 Final Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 0-12 - 2-10 Ballycran Casement Park, Belfast
C McCambridge 0-6, S McNaughten 0-2, P Walsh 0-2, J Carson 0-1, M McCambridge 0-1. K Blaney 1-2, M Braniff 1-0, D Hughes 0-2, C Arthurs 0-2, D O'Prey 0-2, S Mallon 0-1, P Braniff 0-1.

Quarter-final

5 December 1993 Quarter-final Seán Treacy's 0-05 - 2-14 Sarsfields Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip
M Fleming 0-3, T Moloney 0-2. A Donoghue 0-5, M McGrath 1-1, P Cooney 1-0, J Cooney 0-3, M Kenny 0-2, J Keane 0-2, P Kelly 0-1. Referee: P Delaney (Laois)

Semi-finals

20 February 1994 Semi-final Toomevara 1-13 - 1-05 Ballycran Croke Park, Dublin
M Nolan 0-9, T Carroll 1-0, M Murphy 0-2, T Delaney 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1. H Gilmore 1-0, G Savage 0-3, D Hughes 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
20 February 1994 Semi-final Sarsfields 1-11 - 1-07 St. Rynagh's Semple Stadium, Thurles
M Kenny 1-0, J McGrath 0-2, M McGrath 0-2, P Cooney 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, J Cooney 0-1, A Donoghue 0-1, N Morrissey 0-1. M Conneely 1-1, R Mannion 0-3, A Fogarty 0-2, T Moylan 0-1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)

Final

17 March 1994 Final Sarsfields 1-14 - 3-06 Toomevara Croke Park, Dublin
A Donoghue 0-9, M Kenny 1-1, Pádraig Kelly 0-1, Peter Kelly 0-1, J Cooney 0-1, J McGrath 0-1. T Dunne 1-1, M Nolan 0-4, K Kennedy 1-0, L Nolan 1-0, P Shanahan 0-1. Attendance: 13,392
Referee: P Horan (Offaly)

Championship statistics

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Top scorers

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Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Mike Nolan Toomevara 1-38 41 5 8.20
2 Michael Conneely St. Rynagh's 2-24 30 5 6.00
3 Seánie McDermott St. Vincent's 4-06 18 2 9.00
4 Michael Duignan St. Rynagh's 3-07 16 5 3.20
5 Aidan Donoghue Sarsfields 0-15 15 3 5.00
6 Michael Kenny Sarsfields 3-05 14 4 3.50
Conor McCambridge Ruairí Óg 1-11 14 2 7.00
Roy Mannion St. Rynagh's 2-08 14 5 3.20
8 Dan O'Neill Dicksboro 0-13 13 3 4.33
Dermot O'Prey Ballycran 1-10 13 3 4.33
In a single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Mike Nolan Toomevara 1-11 14 Patrickswell
2 Seánie McDermott St. Vincent's 3-04 13 Wolfe Tones
3 Alan Fagan St. Vincent's 2-05 11 Wolfe Tones
Dermot O'Prey Ballycran 1-08 11 Keady Lámh Dhearg
Michael Conneely St. Rynagh's 0-11 11 Camross

Miscellaneous

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  • Ballycran win the Ulster title for the first time since 1976.

References

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  1. ^ "Galway GAA Roll of Honour". Galway GAA. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  2. ^ "AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championship Finals". AIB. AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Hurling Winners: 1971-2012. Retrieved 23 January 2014.