The 2017 Munster Senior Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores.ie Munster Hurling League, was the second Munster Senior Hurling League, the annual hurling league competition for county teams from the province of Munster.
| Dates | 8 January 2016 – 29 January 2017[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 5 | ||
| Sponsor | Co-Op Superstores | ||
| Champions | Cork (1st title) Stephen McDonnell (captain) Kieran Kingston (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Limerick James Ryan (captain) John Kiely (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 11 | ||
| Goals scored | 31 (2.82 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 429 (39 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Patrick Horgan (2-27) | ||
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Clare came into the season as the defending champions. For the second year in succession Tipperary declined to field a team in the league. The opening round of the league took place on 8 January 2017.
On 29 January 2017, Cork won the league title following a 1–21 to 1–20 defeat of Limerick. It was their first Munster League title.[2][3]
Format
editFive of the six Munster teams compete in the league, with Tipperary opting not to participate.[4]
Each team plays each other team once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The top two teams play each other in the final.[5][6]
Table
editRound 1
edit| 8 January 2017 14:00 Round 1 |
Cork
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1-28 - 0-18 |  Kerry
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Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow Referee: T Walsh (Waterford) |
| S Kingston 0-9 (0-3 frees), D Fitzgibbon 1-2, M Cahalane 0-4, S Harnedy (0-2 frees), L Meade, M Coleman (0-3 frees), 0-3 each, B Cooper 0-2, L McLoughlin, B Lawton 0-1 each. | Report | S Nolan 0-9 (0-7 frees), J Conway 0-3, M O’Leary, P O’Connor 0-2 each, M Boyle, J Egan 0-1 each. |
| 8 January 2017 14:00 Round 1 |
Waterford 
|
1-14 - 0-24 |  Limerick
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Fraher Field, Dungarvan Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary) |
| B Nolan 0-6 (0-3f), DJ Foran 1-1, M O’Neill 0-2, S Roche, M O’Brien, G O’Brien, M Kearney, C Roche 0-1 each. | Report | J Fitzgibbon 0-8 (0-6f) A Dempsey 0-7, S Tobin 0-3, D Byrnes (0-2f), G Hegarty 0-2 each, D Hannon, K Hayes 0-1 each. |
Round 2
edit| 15 January 2017 14:00 Round 2 |
Limerick
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1-19 - 7-22 | Cork
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Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Attendance: 1,625 Referee: P Kelly (Tipperary) |
| R Lynch 0-11 (0-8f), B Nash 1-0, K O’Brien 0-3, A Dempsey, D Dempsey, D Byrnes, J Ryan & P Browne 0-1 each. | Report | P Horgan 2-5 (0-3f), S Kingston 2-2, A Cadogan 1-4, L Meade & M O’Halloran 1-0 each, B Cooper 0-3, M Coleman, D Fitzgibbon & R O’Flynn 0-2 each, D Kearney & B Hennessy 0-1 each. |
| 15 January 2017 14:00 Round 2 |
Kerry
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1-15 - 2-24 | Clare 
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Austin Stack Park, Tralee Referee: J Mullins (Limerick) |
| S Nolan 0-7, M Boyle 1-0, J Egan 0-2, J Conway 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, P O’Connor 0-1, T Casey 0-1, P Boyle 0-1. | Report | D Reidy 0-10, P Collins 1-3, K Hehir 1-1, C McInerney 0-2, P Duggan 0-2, S Morey 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1, C Galvin 0-1, C Malone 0-1, A Shanagher 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1. |
Round 3
edit| 18 January 2017 19:30 Round 3 |
Clare
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0-19 - 2-15 | Limerick
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O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge Referee: C McAllister (Cork) |
| D Reidy 0-5 (0-3f); J Conlon 0-4; A Cunningham 0-3; S Golden 0-2; D Fitzgerald, C O’Connell, J McCarthy, C Malone, B O’Gorman 0-1 each, | Report | D Byrnes 0-5 (0-3f); S Tobin 0-3 (0-3f); G Mulcahy, B Nash 1-0 each; J Fitzgibbon, C Lynch 0-2 each; G Hegarty, T Morrissey, P Browne 0-1 each. |
| 18 January 2017 19:30 Round 3 |
Cork
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0-25 - 1-19 | Waterford
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Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary) |
| P Horgan 0-13 (0-9 frees), D Kearney 0-5, R O’Flynn 0-2, D Brosnan, L Meade, D Fitzgibbon, S Kingston, A Cadogan 0-1 each. | Report | Shane Bennett 0-9 (0-8 frees), Stephen Bennett 0-5, E Murphy 1-1, B O’Keeffe, T Devine, B Nolan, C Roche 0-1 each. |
Round 4
edit| 22 January 2017 14:00 Round 4 |
Waterford
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3-13 – 2-19 | Clare
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Walsh Park, Waterford Referee: J Larkin (Cork) |
| P Hogan 2-0; B Nolan 0-6 (6fs); B O’Keeffe 1-0; DJ Foran, E Murphy 0-2 each; S Roche, S Keating, J Fagan 0-1 each. | Report | C Malone, B O’Gorman 1-1 each; J Conlon, B Duggan (4fs) 0-4 each; A Cunningham 0-3; C O’Donnell 0-2; J McCarthy, S Golden, P Duggan, J Shanahan 0-1 each. |
| 22 January 2017 13:00 Round 4 |
Limerick
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4-28 – 0-16 | Kerry
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Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Referee: J McCormack (Tipperary) |
| P Casey (1-9; 0-6f), B Nash (2-3), T Morrissey (1-2), R Lynch (0-6; 5f), C Lynch (0-3), K O’Brien (0-2), S Cahill (0-1), J Ryan (0-1), G Mulcahy (0-1) | Report | S Nolan (0-6; 5f), D Collins (0-4), M Boyle (0-2), J Griffin (0-1), P Boyle (0-1), J Goulding (0-1 sideline), S Murphy (0-1). |
Round 5
edit| 25 January 2017 19:30 Round 5 |
Clare
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0-15 – 0-19 | Cork
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O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge Referee: J Murphy (Limerick) |
| C O’Connell 0-6 (5f); B Duggan 0-4 (3f); A Cunningham, S Golden 0-2 each; S Morey 0-1 | Report | C Lehane 0-8 (4f); D Kearney 0-3; D Dalton (1f), S O’Keeffe 0-2 each; C Murphy, M O’Halloran, D Brosnan 0-1 each |
| 28 January 2017 12:30 Round 5 |
Waterford
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4-21 – 0-15 | Kerry
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Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| P Mahony 0-14, A Gleeson 1-2, T Ryan 1-1, Stephen Bennett 1-0, M Walsh 1-0, B O'Halloran 0-3, C Gleeson 0-1. | S Nolan 0-7, M Boyle 0-2, D Collins 0-2, P Boyle 0-2, J Egan 0-1, J Goulding 0-1, C Harty 0-1. |
Final
edit| 29 January 2017 14:00 Final |
Limerick
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1-20 - 1-21 | Cork
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Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Attendance: 2,372 Referee: P Kelly (Tipperary) |
| P Casey (0-9, 0-7 frees); D Dempsey (1-3), D Byrnes (0-4, 0-3 frees); G Mulcahy, B Nash, K Hayes, G Hegarty (0-1 each). | Report | P Horgan (0-9, 0-7 frees); A Cadogan (1-2) C Lehane, S Kingston (0-3); D Brosnan, M Coleman, D Kearney, S Harnedy (0-1 each). |
Scoring statistics
edit- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Horgan | Cork | 2-27 | 33 | 3 | 11.00 |
| 2 | Shane Nolan | Kerry | 0-29 | 29 | 4 | 7.25 |
| 3 | Shane Kingston | Cork | 2-15 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 |
| Peter Casey | Limerick | 1-18 | 21 | 2 | 10.50 | |
| 5 | Ronan Lynch | Limerick | 0-17 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 6 | Barry Nash | Limerick | 4-04 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 7 | David Reidy | Clare | 0-15 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 8 | Pauric Mahony | Waterford | 0-14 | 14 | 1 | 14.00 |
| 9 | Alan Cadogan | Cork | 2-07 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
| Billy Nolan | Waterford | 0-13 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauric Mahony | Waterford | 0-14 | 14 | Kerry |
| 2 | Patrick Horgan | Cork | 0-13 | 13 | Waterford |
| 3 | Barry Nash | Limerick | 2-03 | 12 | Kerry |
| Peter Casey | Limerick | 1-09 | 12 | Kerry | |
| 5 | Patrick Horgan | Cork | 2-05 | 11 | Limerick |
| Ronan Lynch | Limerick | 0-11 | 11 | Cork | |
| 7 | David Reidy | Clare | 0-10 | 10 | Kerry |
| 8 | Shane Kingston | Cork | 0-09 | 9 | Kerry |
| Shane Nolan | Kerry | 0-09 | 9 | Cork | |
| Shane Bennett | Waterford | 0-09 | 9 | Cork | |
| Patrick Horgan | Cork | 0-09 | 9 | Limerick | |
| Peter Casey | Limerick | 0-09 | 9 | Cork |
- Goalkeeping clean sheets
| Rank | Goalkeeper | County | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian O'Regan | Waterford | 2 |
| 2 | Patrick Collins | Cork | 1 |
| Nickie Quaid | Limerick | ||
| Barry Hennessy | Limerick | ||
| Declan Dalton | Cork | ||
| Andrew Fahey | Limerick |
References
edit- ^ "Munster Hurling League". munster.gaa.ie. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Cadogan hits last-gasp goal as Cork claim Munster hurling league title against Limerick". The 42. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Cadogan the hero as Cork edge Limerick in Munster League decider". RTE Sport. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ Cahill, Jackie (24 November 2016). "Tipperary withdraw from Munster League as search for S&C coach continues". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Munster Hurling League Final – Cork 1-21 Limerick 1-20". Munster GAA. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Injury time Cork goal denies Limerick in Munster Hurling League final". Limerick Leader. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.