The 2000 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 110th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The championship began on 9 September 2000 and ended on 15 October 2000.
| Dates | 9 September – 15 October 2000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Sponsor | Credit Unions | ||
| Champions |  Toomevara (16th title)Justin Cottrell (captain) Pad Joe Whelehan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Thurles SarsfieldsBrendan Carroll (captain) Paddy Doyle (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 24 (3 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 214 (26.75 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Paddy O'Brien (3-18) Johnny Enright (0-27) | ||
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Toomevara were the defending champions.
On 15 October 2000, Toomevara won the title after a 2–10 to 0–11 defeat of Thurles Sarsfields in the final at Semple Stadium.[1] It was their 16th championship title overall and their third title in succession.
Paddy O'Brien from Toomevara and Johnny Enright from Thurles Sarsfields were the championship joint top scorers.
Results
editQuarter-finals
edit| 9 September 2000 Quarter-final | Kickhams | 5-11 - 2-13 | Carrick Swans | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| R Horgan 2-6, G Butler 2-2, M O'Brien 1-2, A Horgan 0-1. | D Hogan 1-3, W Barrett 1-0, R Dunne 0-3, B Ryan 0-2, A Ryan 0-2, J Grace 0-1, J Burke 0-1, S Lonergan 0-1. | Referee: J Collins (Templederry) |
| 9 September 2000 Quarter-final | Cappawhite | 2-15 - 1-16 | Ballingarry | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| S O'Neill 1-0, F Quinn 1-0, S Ryan 0-3, E O'Neill 0-3, J Ryan 0-2, P Julian 0-2, Pat O'Neill 0-2, Pa O'Neill 0-2, M Ryan 0-1. | L Cahill 0-8, D Lyons 1-0, D Shelly 0-3, A Cleere 0-2, P Ivors 0-2, D Walton 0-1. | Referee: W Clohessey (Drom-Inch) |
| 16 September 2000 Quarter-final | Toomevara | 3-12 - 2-07 | Loughmore-Casteliney | The Ragg, Bouladuff |
| P O'Brien 2-4, M O'Meara 1-1, K Dunne 0-4, M Beavans 0-1, P McGrath 0-1, K Cummins 0-1. | S Bohan 1-0, N Ryan 1-0, P McGrath 0-3, N Morris 0-1, N Cahill 0-1, T Ormonde 0-1, D Kennedy 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Ardfinnan) |
| 17 September 2000 Quarter-final | Thurles Sarsfields | 1-19 - 0-16 | Moneygall | Páirc Shíleáin, Templemore |
| J Enright 0-9, G O'Grady 1-4, L Corbett 0-3, M O'Dowd 0-2, C Maher 0-1. | J Daughan 0-5, T Tuohy 0-3, P Whyte 0-3, J Smyth 0-2, D Daughan 0-2, D Kennedy 0-1. |
Semi-finals
edit| 1 October 2000 Semi-final | Toomevara | 1-17 - 2-07 | Kickhams | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| P O'Brien 1-8, M Bevins 0-2, K Cummins 0-2, J O'Brien 0-2, T Dunne 0-2, T Dunne 0-1. | R Horgan 1-2, P Morrissey 1-0, V Kelly 0-2, G Butler 0-2, A Qualter 0-1. | Referee: M Cahill |
| 1 October 2000 Semi-final | Thurles Sarsfields | 1-10 - 0-13 | Cappawhite | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| M O'Dowd 1-1, J Enright 0-4, E Enright 0-2, L Corbett 0-2, G O'Grady 0-1. | E O'Neill 0-7, S Ryan 0-3, P O'Neill 0-2, F Quinn 0-1. |
| 8 October 2000 Semi-final replay | Thurles Sarsfields | 1-24 - 1-13 | Cappawhite | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J Enright 0-10, G O'Grady 1-4, E Enright 0-4, B Carroll 0-2, L Corbett 0-2, M O'Dowd 0-1, T Ryan 0-1. | E O'Neill 0-7, J Ryan 1-1, F Quinn 0-3, P O'Neill 0-2. | Referee: M Cahill |
Final
edit| 15 October 2000 Final | Toomevara | 2-10 - 0-11 | Thurles Sarsfields | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J O'Brien 2-2, P O'Brien 0-6, K Dunne, T Dunne 0-1 each. | Report | J Enright 0-4, E Enright 0-2, B Carroll, G O'Grady, L Corbett, C Maher, S Mason 0-1 each. | Referee: W Barrett (Ardfinnan) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Top scorer overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddy O'Brien | Toomevara | 3-18 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 |
| Johnny Enright | Thurles Sarsfields | 0-27 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 | |
| 3 | Richard Horgan | Kickhams | 3-08 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Eugene O'Neill | Cappawhite | 0-17 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 | |
| 5 | Ger O'Grady | Thurles Sarsfields | 2-10 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Ger Butler | Kickhams | 2-04 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| John O'Brien | Kickhams | 2-04 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 | |
| 8 | Liam Cahill | Ballingarry | 0-08 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Lar Corbett | Thurles Sarsfields | 0-08 | 8 | 4 | 2.00 | |
| 10 | Francis Quinn | Cappawhite | 1-04 | 7 | 3 | 2.44 |
| Matty O'Dowd | Thurles Sarsfields | 1-04 | 7 | 4 | 1.75 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Horgan | Kickhams | 2-06 | 12 | Carrick Swans |
| 2 | Paddy O'Brien | Toomevara | 1-08 | 11 | Kickhams |
| 3 | Paddy O'Brien | Toomevara | 2-04 | 10 | Loughmore-Castleiney |
| Johnny Enright | Thurles Sarsfields | 0-10 | 10 | Cappawhite | |
| 5 | Johnny Enright | Thurles Sarsfields | 0-09 | 9 | Moneygall |
| 6 | Ger Butler | Kickhams | 2-02 | 8 | Carrick Swans |
| John O'Brien | Toomevara | 2-02 | 8 | Thurles Sarsfields | |
| Liam Cahill | Ballingarry | 0-08 | 8 | Cappawhite | |
| 9 | Ger O'Grady | Thurles Sarsfields | 1-04 | 7 | Moneygall |
| Ger O'Grady | Thurles Sarsfields | 1-04 | 7 | Cappawhite | |
| Eugene O'Neill | Cappawhite | 0-07 | 7 | Thurles Sarsfields | |
| Eugene O'Neill | Cappawhite | 0-07 | 7 | Thurles Sarsfields |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Toom complete three in-a-row". Irish Independent. 16 October 2000. Retrieved 2 November 2018.