The 2016 Clare Senior Hurling Championship was the 121st staging of the Clare Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Clare County Board in 1887.
| Canon Hamilton Cup 2016 | |
|---|---|
| League | Clare GAA |
| Sport | Hurling |
| Duration | 13 May - 30 October 2016 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Sponsor | Pat O’Donnell & Co. |
| Changes From 2015 | |
| Promoted | Wolfe Tones, Shannon |
| Relegated | Tubber |
| Changes For 2017 | |
| Promoted | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield |
| Relegated | Kilmaley |
| County Championship | |
| Winners |  Ballyea (1st Title) |
| Runners-up |  Clonlara |
| Senior B Championship | |
| Winners |  Clooney-Quin |
The defending champions and holders of the Canon Hamilton Cup were Sixmilebridge who won their second title in three years and to become county champions for a twelfth time.
Senior Championship Fixtures/Results
editFirst round
edit- Eight winners advance to Round 2A (winners)
- Eight losers move to Round 2B (Losers)
| 13 May 2016 Round 1 |  Clarecastle | 0-19 - 0-17 |  Tulla | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 14 May 2016 Round 1 | Clooney-Quin | 4-13 - 1-19 |  Inagh-Kilnamona | Shannon |
| 14 May 2016 Round 1 |  Cratloe | 0-16 - 1-15 | Feakle | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 14 May 2016 Round 1 |  Crusheen | 1-14 - 0-16 |  Sixmilebridge | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 14 May 2016 Round 1 |  O'Callaghan's Mills | 2-16 - 1-13 |  Whitegate | Scariff |
| 15 May 2016 Round 1 | Ballyea | 1-23 - 3-26 (AET) | Éire Óg, Ennis | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 15 May 2016 Round 1 | Clonlara | 2-21 - 3-17 | Kilmaley | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 15 May 2016 Round 1 |  Newmarket-on-Fergus | 1-13 - 2-12 |  Wolfe Tones, Shannon | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
Second round
editA. Winners
edit- Played by eight winners of Round 1
- Four winners advance to Quarter-finals
- Four losers move to Round 3
| 20 August 2016 Round 2A | Clarecastle | 1-17 - 1-19 | Éire Óg, Ennis | Shannon |
| 20 August 2016 Round 2A | Feakle | 3-15 - 2-12 | O'Callaghan's Mills | Scariff |
| 21 August 2016 Round 2A | Clonlara | 2-13 - 1-11 | Clooney-Quin | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
| 21 August 2016 Round 2A | Crusheen | 1-12 - 0-12 | Wolfe Tones, Shannon | Broadford |
B. Losers
edit- Played by eight losers of Round 1
- Four winners move to Round 3
| 20 August 2016 Round 2B | Ballyea | 0-12 - 0-07 | Newmarket-on-Fergus | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
| 20 August 2016 Round 2B | Kilmaley | 1-12 - 3-11 | Sixmilebridge | Shannon |
| 20 August 2016 Round 2B | Inagh-Kilnamona | 1-12 - 2-12 | Tulla | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
Third round
edit- Played by four losers of Round 2A & four winners of Round 2B
- Four winners advance to Quarter-finals
| 3 September 2016 Round 3 | O'Callaghan's Mills | 1-10 - 3-16 | Tulla | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 4 September 2016 Round 3 | Ballyea | 0-18 - 3-08 | Clooney-Quin | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
| 4 September 2016 Round 3 | Clarecastle | 2-15 - 3-18 | Cratloe | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 4 September 2016 Round 3 | Sixmilebridge | 0-18 - 2-13 | Wolfe Tones, Shannon | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Quarter-finals
edit- Played by four winners of Round 2A & four winners of Round 3
| 17 September 2016 Quarter-final | Ballyea | 1-18 [1] 0-13 | Crusheen | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 17 September 2016 Quarter-final | Clonlara | 0-15 [2] 0-12 | Tulla | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 18 September 2016 Quarter-final | Cratloe | 0-18 [3] 1-12 | Éire Óg, Ennis | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 18 September 2016 Quarter-final | Feakle | 2-19 [4] 2-15 | Wolfe Tones, Shannon | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Semi-finals
edit| 1 October 2016 Semi-final | Ballyea | 0-22 [5] 2-13 | Feakle | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 2 October 2016 Semi-final | Clonlara | 1-18 [6] 1-16 | Cratloe | Cusack Park, Ennis |
County Final
edit| 16 October 2016 Final | Ballyea | 1-11 [7] 1-11 | Clonlara | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 14:00 | Tony Kelly (0-9) 4 f’s, 1’65, Martin O’Leary (1-1), Cathal Doohan (0-1) | Colm Galvin (1-1), Cathal O’Connell (0-5) 3 f’s, John Conlon (0-2), Darch Honan (0-2), James Hastings (0-1) | Attendance: 5,035 |
| 30 October 2016 Final (Replay) | Ballyea | 2-14 [8] 1-14 | Clonlara | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| Niall Deasy (1-3, 1 free); Gary Brennan (1-2); Tony Kelly (0-4, 1 free, 1 ’65); PJ Connolly, Joe Neylon, Jack Browne, Brian Carrigg, Damien Burke (0-1 each) | Cathal O’Connell (0-8, 7 frees); John Conlon (1-1); Colm Galvin (0-2); Nicky O’Connell (f), Darach Honan, Micheál O’Loughlin (0-1 each) | Referee: D Fox (Clooney-Quin) |
Championship statistics
editMiscellaneous
edit- Ballyea win their first senior title.
References
edit- ^ "Kelly Points The Way For Ballyea Again". Clare Champion. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Clonlara Content To Reach Last Four". Clare Herald. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Cratloe Take Advantage Of Éire Óg's Missed Chances". Clare Herald. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Feakle Qualify For First Clare SHC Semi-final Since 1989". Clare Herald. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Ballyea Into First Clare Senior Hurling Final In 13 Years". The 42. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Clonlara Back In Senior Hurling Final". Clare Champion. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Tots O'Connell Earns Clonlara A Replay". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 6 August 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ballyea Show Courage In Abundance To Land First Title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 6 August 2019.[permanent dead link]