The 2018–19 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship was the 16th staging of the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's junior inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship ran from 14 October 2018 to 10 February 2019.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 October 2018 - 10 February 2019 |
| Teams | 29 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Dunnamaggin (1st win) |
| Captain | William Phelan |
| Manager | Eamonn Kennedy |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Castleblayney |
| Captain | Peter Treanor |
| Manager | Jimmy Lacey |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cloughduv |
| Leinster | Dunnamaggin |
| Ulster | Castleblayney |
| Connacht | Carrick Hurling Club |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 28 |
| Total Goals | 74 (2.64 per game) |
| Total Points | 755 (26.96 per game) |
| Top Scorer |  Fergal Rafter (3-48) |
← 2017-18 2019-20 → | |
The All-Ireland final was played on 10 February 2019 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Dunnamaggin from Kilkenny and Castleblayney from Monaghan, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Dunnamaggin won the match by 1-17 to 1-13 to claim their first ever championship title.[1][2]
Castleblayney's Fergal Rafter was the championship's top scorer with 3-48.
Connacht semi-final
edit| 29 October 2018 Semi-final | Carrick Hurling Club | 0-16 - 1-08 | Coolera/Strandhill | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada |
| C Cunniffe 0-8, 1 65, 6f; L Moreton 0-3; S Goldrick 0-2; C McCrann, J Glancy & C Moreton 0-1 each. | Report | E Comerford 0-6, 5f; C Brennan 1-0; F O’Flynn 0-2, 1f |
Connacht final
edit| 3 November 2018 Final | Carrick Hurling Club | 2-11 - 2-09 | Ballygar | Connacht GAA Centre |
| C Cunniffe 1-6, 4f; C McCrann 1-0; C Moreton 0-2; S Goldrick, D Molloy (f) & D Byrne 0-1 each | = Report | P McDonagh 0-5, 5f; D O’Brien (f) & E Walsh 1-1 each; A Gavin & D Nolan 0-1 each |
Leinster first round
edit| 20 October 2018 First round | Knockbridge | 2-16 - 1-14 | Maynooth | Dowdallshill |
| S Fennell 2-7 C Deane 0-3, G McKeown 0-3, L Molloy 0-1, A Smyth 0-1, G Hall 0-1. | = Report |
| 20 October 2018 First round | St. Maur's | 3-14 - 0-13 | Slieve Bloom | Thomas Ashe Park |
| JM Sheridan 0-5, O Kelleher 1-1, E Conroy 1-1, F Harford 1-0, P McAllister 0-3, P Sheridan 0-1, G Weldon 0-1, C Harford 0-1. | B Conroy 0-6, C Conroy 0-3, G Conroy 0-2, R Holmes 0-1, J Lowry 0-1. |
| 20 October 2018 First round | Clara | 3-12 - 3-19 | Na Fianna | Bord na Móna O'Connor Park |
| J Fleming 0-9, B Cushen 1-1, C O'Meara 1-0, C Stewart 1-0, C Doyle 0-2. | B Slevin 0-9, M Slevin 2-3, S Martin 1-1, R Byrne 0-2, P Slevin 0-2, C Slattery 0-1, S Martin 0-1. |
| 26 October 2018 First round | Avondale | 1-11 - 0-19 | Wolfe Tones | Allen Park |
| P Gahan 1-3, E Kearns 0-6, G Murphy 0-1. | J Newman 0-13, S Hannon 0-2, S Noonan 0-2, M Coyle 0-1, M Hussey 0-1. |
Leinster quarter-finals
edit| 3 November 2018 Quarter-final | Knockbridge | 0-07 - 2-21 | Dunnamaggin | Dowdallshill |
| E Kearney 0-10, J Fitzpatrick 1-2, R Coffey 1-1, M Cody 0-3, D Fitzpatrick 0-3, W Phelan 0-1, R Cody 0-1. |
| 3 November 2018 Quarter-final | Na Fianna | 6-14 - 1-10 | Crookedwood | St. Loman's Park |
| M Slevin 3-3, B Slevin 1-5, P Slevin 1-3, R Byrne 1-1, S Martin 0-2. | B O'Mara 1-5, S McGovern 0-2, J Nally 0-1, C Savage 0-1. |
| 4 November 2018 Quarter-final | Wolfe Tones | 2-07 - 2-19 | Taghmon-Camross | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| P Cullen 2-0, J Newman 0-3, S Hannon 0-2, M Coyle 0-2. | C Doyle 0-9, S O'Gorman 1-1, J Dunne 1-0, L Sinnott 0-3, TJ Codd 0-2, I Carty 0-1, D Carty 0-1, T Furlong 0-1, S O'Keeffe 0-1. |
| 10 November 2018 Quarter-final | St. Maur's | 1-22 - 1-09 | Erin's Own | Thomas Ashe Park |
| JM Sheridan 0-10, O Kelleher 1-5, E Conroy 0-2, A Kennedy 0-2, F Butterly 0-1, P Sheridan 0-1, C Harford 0-1. | L Galway 1-3, D Milley 0-5, A Corcoran 0-1. |
Leinster semi-finals
edit| 17 November 2018 Semi-final | Dunnamaggin | 1-25 - 0-08 | St. Maur's | John Locke Park |
| R Coffey 1-7, T Maher 0-7, E Kearney 0-4, A Fitzpatrick 0-3, J Fitzpatrick 0-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-1, M Cody 0-1. | Report | O Kelleher 0-3, E Conroy 0-2, P Sheridan 0-1, J Higgins 0-1, G Weldon 0-1. |
| 17 November 2018 Semi-final | Na Fianna | 3-12 - 2-13 | Taghmon-Camross | Nowlan Park |
| B Slevin 0-7, R Byrne 2-0, S Walsh 1-0, S Martin 0-2, M Slevin 0-2, E Devine 0-1. | Report | S O'Gorman 2-3, B O'Gorman 0-3, C Cullen 0-2, D Carty 0-2, I Carty 0-2, M O'Gorman 0-1. |
Leinster final
edit| 1 December 2018 Final | Dunnamaggin | 3-17 - 1-11 | Na Fianna | Nowlan Park |
| R Coffey (2-5), J Fitzpatrick (1-3), T Maher (0-3, frees), D Fitzpatrick (0-2), E Kearney (0-1, free), M Cody, A Kearney, A Fitzpatrick (0-1 each). | Report | B Slevin (1-4, goal free, two points frees, one 65), P Slevin (0-3), E Devine (0-2), J McCloskey, M Slevin (0-1 each). | Referee: K Brady (Louth) |
Munster quarter-final
edit| 10 November 2018 Quarter-final | Tournafulla | 1-22 - 2-09 | Kilgarvan | Tournafulla |
| A Hartnett 0-14, P Smith 1-1, C O'Sullivan 0-3, C Moroney 0-2, M O'Mahony 0-1, E Moroney 0-1. | D O'Sullivan 1-3, S Godfrey 0-6, K Harrington 1-0. | Referee: K Jordan (Tipperary) |
- Boherlahan-Dualla received a bye in this round as there were no Clare representatives.
Munster semi-finals
edit| 17 November 2018 Semi-final | Ballinameela | 1-15 - 0-14 | Tournafulla | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| Brendan Phelan 0-8, J Curran 1-1, T Curran 0-3, C Culloo 0-2, L O'Brien 0-1. | A Hartnett 0-10, C O'Sullivan 0-2, E O'Sullivan 0-1, C Moroney 0-1. | Referee: J Mullins (Clare) |
| 17 November 2018 Semi-final | Boherlahan-Dualla | 0-12 - 1-16 | Cloughduv | Boherlahan |
| T Ryan 0-5, D Hickey 0-4, W Hickey 0-1, J Kirby 0-1, C O'Dwyer 0-1. | B Verling 0-10, J Moynihan 1-1, M Walsh 0-2, D O'Leary 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, L Long 0-1. | Referee: M Sexton (Limerick) |
Munster final
edit| 2 December 2018 Final | Cloughduv | 0-17 - 0-11 | Ballinameela | Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow |
| B Verling (0-9, 0-7 frees), M Walsh, M Verling and J Ryan (0-2 each), J Moynihan and A Cronin (0-1 each). | Report | Brendan Phelan (0-6, 0-5 frees), P Curran (0-2), J Curran and Brian Phelan (0-1 each). | Referee: J Mullins (Clare) |
Ulster quarter-finals
edit| 14 October 2018 Quarter-final | Naomh Colum Cille | 0-06 - 2-14 | Clonduff | Brockagh |
| P McCusker 0-3, C Kearns 0-3. | P Grant 2-0, R Branagan 0-4, C Young 0-3, P Branagan Jnr 0-1, S Downey 0-1, M Downey 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, J Lynch 0-1, J Lowry 0-1, L McParlan 0-1. |
| 14 October 2018 Quarter-final | Robert Emmets | 2-16 - 0-10 | Na Magha | Slemish Park |
| C McHugh (0-9 frees); J Morgan (1-1), D O’Hara (1-0), D McQuillan (0-2); C McNeill (0-1 free), E McQuillan (0-1), E Duffin (0-1), D Kilgore (0-1). | Report | D Foley (0-7 frees), B Quigley (0-1), F McAnaney (0-1); T Rankin (0-1 free). |
| 14 October 2018 Quarter-final | Burt | 0-13 - 4-09 | Castleblayney | O'Donnell Park |
| N Campbell (0-8, 6f), R McDermott (0-2); C Brady (0-1), M McCann (0-1), C Dowds (0-1). | Report | F Rafter (1-7, 0-3f), H Byrne (2-2), B McGuigan (1-0). |
| 20 October 2018 Quarter-final | Mullahoran St. Joseph's | 1-08 - 0-13 | Seán Treacys | Kildallan |
Ulster semi-finals
edit| 28 October 2018 Semi-final | Robert Emmets | 2-23 - 1-10 | Seán Treacys | Owenbeg COE |
| C McHugh (0-7, 0-5fs, 0-1 ’65); C McNeill (0-6, 0-5fs), P Bannon (0-5), RJ McQuillan (1-0), J Morgan (1-0), D Kilgore (0-2), M McCartin (0-1), E McQuillan (0-1), C Bannon (0-1). | Report | D Magee (1-7, 1-6fs), M Doran (0-1), P Lyness (0-1), P Scullion (0-1). |
| 28 October 2018 Semi-final | Castleblayney | 2-14 - 3-07 | Clonduff | St. Oliver Plunkett Park |
| F Rafter, 1-11 (0-9f, ’65, sc), B McGuigan 1-1, H Byrne 0-2. | Report | C Young 0-5 (4f, ’65), L McParland 1-0, P Grant 1-0, R Ward 1-0, R Branagan 0-2. |
Ulster final
edit| 11 November 2018 Final | Castleblayney | 1-14 - 0-16 | Robert Emmets | Athletic Grounds |
| F Rafter (0-11 0-9 frees, 0-1 ’65), M Treanor (1-2), F Finnegan (0-1). | Report | C McNeill (0-5 frees), C McHugh (0-3, 0-2 frees, 0-1 ’65); D McQuillan (0-2); J Morgan (0-2), D Kilgore (0-2), P Bannon (0-1), E Duffin (0-1). |
All-Ireland quarter-final
edit| 25 November 2018 Quarter-final | John Mitchels | 1-10 - 2-11 | Castleblayney | Páirc na hÉireann |
| D Nugent 0-4 (0-2f), N McKenna 0-3 (0-3f), E McCabe 1-0, N Kennedy 0-2 and G Lennon 0-1. | Report | F Rafter 1-8 (0-7f), P Finnegan 1-1, M Treanor 0-1, H Byrne (0-1’65). | Referee: R |
All-Ireland semi-finals
edit| 20 January 2019 Semi-final | Carrick Hurling Club | 0-10 - 1-08 | Castleblayney | TEG Cusack Park |
| C Cunniffe 0-8 (6f, 1 65); S Goldrick, J McNabola 0-1 each. | Report | H Byrne 1-4 (1-0 pen, 3f); P Treanor, F Rafter 0-2 each. | Referee: S Stack (Dublin) |
| 20 January 2019 Semi-final | Dunnamaggin | 0-23 - 2-16 (aet) | Cloughduv | Fraher Field |
| T Maher (0-10, 0-4 frees, 0-1 65m), J Fitzpatrick (0-6), R Cody and R Coffey (0-2 each), M Cody, D Fitzpatrick and D O’Keeffe (0-1 each). | Report | M Walsh (1-4), B Verling (0-6, 0-4 frees), K Barry Murphy (1-1), M Verling (0-2), A Ahern, J Moynihan and J Ryan (0-1 each). | Referee: T Walsh (Waterford) |
All-Ireland final
edit| 10 February 2019 Final | Castleblayney | 1-13 - 1-17 | Dunnamaggin | Croke Park |
| F Rafter 0-9 (6fs, 165), B McGuigan 1-1, H Byrne 0-2, C McNally 0-1. | Report | T Maher 0-7 (4fs, 165), J Fitzpatrick 1-3, R Cody and R Coffey 0-2 each, D Fitzpatrick, D O’Keeffe, E Kearney (f) 0-1 each. | Referee: L Gordon (Galway) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergal Rafter | Castleblayney | 3-48 | 57 | 6 | 9.50 |
| 2 | Barry Slevin | Na Fianna | 2-25 | 31 | 4 | 7.75 |
| 3 | Ronan Coffey | Dunnamaggin | 4-17 | 29 | 5 | 5.80 |
| 4 | Thomas Maher | Dunnamaggin | 0-27 | 27 | 5 | 5.60 |
| 5 | John Fitzpatrick | Dunnamaggin | 3-16 | 25 | 5 | 5.00 |
| Clement Cunniffe | Carrick | 1-22 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 | |
| 7 | Mark Slevin | Na Fianna | 5-09 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 |
| Anthony Hartnett | Tournafulla | 0-24 | 24 | 2 | 12.00 | |
| 9 | Hugh Byrne | Castleblayney | 3-11 | 20 | 6 | 3.33 |
| 10 | Conor McHugh | Robert Emmets | 0-19 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergal Rafter | Castleblayney | 1-11 | 14 | Clonduff |
| Anthony Hartnett | Tournafulla | 0-14 | 14 | Kilgarvan | |
| 3 | Shane Fennell | Knocknridge | 2-07 | 13 | Maynooth |
| John Newman | Wolfe Tones | 0-13 | 13 | Avondale | |
| 5 | Mark Slevin | Na Fianna | 3-03 | 12 | Crookedwood |
| 6 | Ronan Coffey | Dunnamaggin | 2-05 | 11 | Na Fianna |
| Fergal Rafter | Castleblayney | 1-08 | 11 | John Mitchels | |
| Fergal Rafter | Castleblayney | 0-11 | 11 | Robert Emmets | |
| 9 | Ronan Coffey | Dunnamaggin | 1-07 | 10 | St. Maur's |
| Fergal Rafter | Castleblayney | 1-07 | 10 | Burt | |
| Danny Magee | Castleblayney | 1-07 | 10 | Burt | |
| Eoghan Kearney | Dunnamaggin | 0-10 | 10 | Knockbridge | |
| J. M. Sheridan | Erin's Own | 0-10 | 10 | Burt | |
| Eoghan Kearney | Dunnamaggin | 0-10 | 10 | Cloughduv | |
| Anthony Hartnett | Tournafulla | 0-10 | 10 | Ballinameela | |
| Brian Verling | Cloughduv | 0-10 | 10 | Boherlahen-Dualla |
Miscellaneous
edit- Castleblayney Hurling Club became the first club to win three Ulster Championship titles.
References
edit- ^ "Dunnamaggin survive major fright against Monaghan side to land All-Ireland junior crown". The 42. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Superb underdog effort from Castleblaney falls just short as Dunnamaggin take All-Ireland junior hurling crown". Irish Independent. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2023.