2023 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship

The 2023 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship was the 126th staging of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board in 1896. The draw for the group stage placings was made on 20 March 2023.[1] The championship ran from 7 July to 15 October 2023.

2023 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship
Dates7 July – 15 October 2023
Teams10
SponsorMolloy Environmental
ChampionsBorder Kilcormac–Killoughey (5th title)
Conor Slevin (captain)
Shane Hand (manager)
Runners-upBorder Shinrone
Declan Cleary (captain)
Trevor Fletcher (manager)
RelegatedBorder Seir Kieran
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored67 (2.58 per match)
Points scored915 (35.19 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Brian Duignan (1-38)
2022 (Previous) (Next) 2024

Shinrone entered the championship as the defending champions.[2]

The final was played on 15 October 2023 at Grant Heating St Brendan's Park in Birr, between Kilcormac–Killoughey and Shinrone, in what was their second consecutive meeting in the final. Kilcormac–Killoughey won the match by 3–26 to 3–08 to claim their fifth championship title overall and a first title in six years.[3]

Ballinamere's Brian Duignan was the championship's top scorer with 1-38.

Team changes

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To championship

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Promoted from the Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship

From championship

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Relegated to the Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship

Group 1

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Group 1 table

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  Semi-finalists   Quarter-finalists   Relegation playoff

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Kilcormac–Killoughey 4 4 0 0 103 70 33 8
St Rynagh's 4 3 0 1 95 66 29 6
Birr 4 2 0 2 84 77 13 4
Tullamore 4 1 0 3 76 108 -33 2
Kinnitty 4 0 0 4 57 94 -37 0

Group 1 results

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7 July 2023 Round 1 Tullamore 0-14 - 2-21 St Rynagh's Glenisk O'Connor Park
M Fox 0-5, J Dooley 0-4, D Fox 0-3, J Houlihan 0-2. A Treacy 1-6, L O'Connor 1-3, E Woods 0-4, M Maloney 0-2, A Rigney 0-2, B Rigney 0-1, G Conneely 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, M McLoughlin 0-1.
7 July 2023 Round 1 Kinnitty 1-08 - 1-15 Birr Crinkle Grounds
J Dempsey 1-6, B Donnelly 0-1, J Hardiman 0-1. L Quinn 0-7, S Ryan 1-1, M Watkins 0-2, L Nolan 0-1, C Mulrooney 0-1, B Watkins 0-1, E Nolan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1.
20 July 2023 Round 2 Kilcormac–Killoughey 1-20 - 0-15 Kinnitty Glenisk O'Connor Park
A Screeney 0-7 (5f), C Spain 0-4, Cathal Kiely 0-3 (1f), C Mitchell 1-0, E Grogan and C Mahon 0-2 each, D Kilmartin and L Kavanagh 0-1 each. J Dempsey 0-7 (7f), J Hardiman 0-3 (1f), D Flanagan, C Hardiman, S Kinsella, E Callaghan, C Hardiman 0-1 each.
21 July 2023 Round 2 Birr 3-16 - 1-14 Tullamore St Rynagh's Park
L Quinn (1-6, 1-1 sideline cuts, 0-5 frees), C Mulrooney (1-3, 0-1 free), N Lyons (1-0), E Nolan, B Murphy (0-2 each), M Watkins, S Ryan, L Nolan (0-1 each). S Dooley (0-10, 0-9 frees, 0-1 '65'), M Fox (1-2), J Dooley, J Houlihan (0-1 each).
4 August 2023 Round 3 St Rynagh's 2-19 - 0-21 Birr Drumcullen Grounds
E Woods 1-8 (5f), A Treacy 0-5 (3f), L O'Connor 1-0, J Flannery 0-3, G Conneely 0-2 each, B Conneely 0-1. L Quinn 0-10 (9f), E Nolan 0-4, L Nolan and C Mulrooney 0-2 each, B Murphy, M Watkins, J Ryan 0-1 each.
6 August 2023 Round 3 Tullamore 0-20 - 2-30 Kilcormac–Killoughey Tubber Grounds
S Dooley 0-11 (9f), N Furlong and J Houlihan 0-2 each, C Martin, D Egan, C Egan, C Martin and D Fox 0-1 each. A Screeney 1-7 (6f), C Mahon 0-6, C Mitchell 0-4, J Screeney and Cathal Kiely 0-3 each, C Spain 1-0, T Geraghty 0-2, J Quinn, D Kilmartin, J Gorman, L Kavanagh and Cillian Kiely 0-1 each.
19 August 2023 Round 4 Kilcormac–Killoughey 1-17 - 0-15 St Rynagh's Grant Heating St Brendan's Park
A Screeney 0-6 (5f), C Mitchell 0-3, J Screeney 1-0, Cillian Kiely, Cathal Kiely, C Mahon and J Gorman 0-2 each. E Woods 0-6 (5f), J O'Connor 0-3, M Maloney, J Flannery, G Conneely, A Treacy, S Rigney and A Kenny 0-1 each.
20 August 2023 Round 4 Kinnitty 2-14 - 3-16 Tullamore Clareen Grounds
C Coughlan (0-8, 0-6 frees, 0-1 '65'), J Dempsey (1-1, 0-1 free), J Hardiman (0-3), P Delaney (1-0), A Kealey and D Flanagan (0-1 each). S Dooley (1-9, 0-9 frees), M Fox (1-2), Cormac Martin (1-1), C Egan, J Houlihan, A Leavy, Cillian Martin (0-1 each).
3 September 2023 Round 5 St Rynagh's 3-19 - 0-11 Kinnitty Glenisk O'Connor Park
E Woods 1-7 (6f), A Treacy 1-2 (1f), L O'Connor 1-1, G Conneely and S Rigney 0-3 each, M Maloney, A Kenny and P Quirke 0-1 each. C Coughlan 0-5 (2f), C Robinson and J Dempsey (2f) 0-2 each, P Delaney and J Hardiman 0-1 each.
3 September 2023 Round 5 Birr 2-14 - 1-21 Kilcormac–Killoughey Glenisk O'Connor Park
E Nolan 0-6, C Mulrooney and M Watkins 1-2 each, L Quinn 0-4 (3f and 1 '65'). A Screeney 0-9 (7f), C Mahon 1-1, J Gorman 0-3, C Mitchell 0-2, Cillian Kiely, Cathal Kiely, J Screeney, C Spain, T Geraghty and S Guinan 0-1 each.

Group 2

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Group 2 table

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  Semi-finalists   Quarter-finalists   Relegation playoff

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Ballinamere 4 4 0 0 103 76 27 8
Shinrone 4 3 0 1 81 77 4 6
Coolderry 4 2 0 2 89 75 41 4
Belmont 4 1 0 3 75 94 -19 2
Seir Kieran 4 0 0 4 72 98 -26 0

Group 2 results

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7 July 2023 Round 1 Seir Kieran 1-16 - 1-18 Belmont Drumcullen Grounds
T Dooley 0-4 (2 frees), A Hynes 0-4 (frees), K Dunne 0-3, D Guinan 1-0, L Carey and J Mulrooney 0-2 each, J Bergin 0-1. M Egan 0-7 (frees), P Clancy 0-4 (2 frees), C Flynn 1-0, L Fox 0-2, D Egan, J Clancy, C Dunican, R McEvoy and J Nally 0-1 each.
7 July 2023 Round 1 Coolderry 0-15 - 0-16 Shinrone Grant Heating St Brendan's Park
D Miller 0-7, S Corcoran 0-2, S Ryan 0-2, K Connolly 0-2, W Malone 0-1, B Carroll 0-1. D Morkan 0-4, A Cleary 0-3, J Sampson 0-1, E Cleary 0-1, K Sampson 0-1, D Maher 0-1, D Cleary 0-1, L Watkins 0-1, S Cleary 0-1, P Cleary 0-1, DJ McLoughlin 0-1.
21 July 2023 Round 2 Ballinamere 1-22 - 2-16 Coolderry Grant Heating St Brendan's Park
B Duignan 0-9 (6f), S Bourke, D Bourke and D Ravenhill (2f) 0-3 each, K McDermott 1-0, J Maher and A Maher 0-2 each. B Carroll 2-2 (one goal from a penalty), D Miller 0-6 (6f), C Burke 0-4, K Connolly 0-2, D King, C Molloy 0-1 each.
22 July 2023 Round 2 Shinrone 1-17 - 2-13 Seir Kieran Grant Heating St Brendan's Park
D Morkan 0-7 (7f), P Cleary 0-4, S Cleary 1-1, L Watkins 0-2, K Sampson, D Cleary, J Sampson 0-1 each. A Hynes 1-3 (1-3f), J Mulrooney 0-5 (1f), L Carey 1-1, K Dunne, P Gilligan, T Dooley and D Guinan 0-2 each.
5 August 2023 Round 3 Belmont 0-20 - 3-16 Shinrone Grant Heating St Brendan's Park
D Nally (0-8, all frees), P Clancy (0-5), D Egan, C Flynn (0-2 each), J Clancy, S Nally, R McEvoy (0-1 each). D Morkan (0-5, 0-3 frees, 0-1 '65'), P Cleary (1-1), K Sampson, J Liffey (1-0 each), E Cleary (frees), L Watkins, C Doughan (0-2 each), S Cleary, DJ McLoughlin, A Cleary, D Doughan (0-1 each).
5 August 2023 Round 3 Seir Kieran 0-19 - 2-26 Ballinamere Faithful Fields
T Dooley 0-7 (5f), A Hynes 0-6 (2f), J Mulrooney (1f), K Dunne and L Carey 0-2 each. B Duignan 0-10 (5f), M O'Brien 1-4, D Ravenhill 0-6 (2 '65s'), A Maher 0-3, R Cleary 1-0, D Bourke, J Maher and K McDermott 0-1 each.
19 August 2023 Round 4 Coolderry 1-22 - 1-12 Seir Kieran Grant Heating St Brendan's Park
K Connolly (1-5), D Miller (0-6, 0-4 frees), D King, B Carroll (0-2), E Parlon (0-2, 0-1 sideline cut), S Corcoran (0-2, frees), E Burke, E Ryan, B Burke (0-1 each). J Bergin (1-1), A Hynes (0-4, 0-3 frees), J Mulrooney (0-3), T Dooley (0-2, frees), J Coughlan, J Connors (free) (0-1 each).
20 August 2023 Round 4 Ballinamere 1-20 - 1-12 Belmont Glenisk O'Connor Park
B Duignan 1-6 (4f), A Maher 0-4, D Ravenhill 0-3 (1f), S Bourke and D Bourke 0-2 each, R Cleary, J Murphy and D Wyer 0-1 each. M Egan (3f and 1 '65') and P Clancy (2f) 0-4 each, J Nally 1-1, C Flynn 0-2, D Egan 0-1.
2 September 2023 Round 5 Shinrone 2-14 - 0-23 Ballinamere Grant Heating St Brendan's Park
J Sampson 1-1, P Cleary 1-0, C Doughan and D Morkan (3f) 0-3 each, L Watkins 0-2, K Sampson, D Maher, D Cleary, S Cleary 0-1 each. B Duignan 0-13 (5 f and 2 '65s), D Bourke 0-3, S Bourke and D Ravenhill 0-2 each, A Maher, K McDermott and D Wyer 0-1 each.
2 September 2023 Round 5 Belmont 2-13 - 1-24 Coolderry Grant Heating St Brendan's Park
D Nally 1-7 (1-6, f), J Nally 1-0, L Fox 0-2 (1f), M Egan, P Taaffe, P Clancy, R McEvoy 0-1 each. D Miller 0-6 (3f and 1 '65'), B Carroll 1-1, K Connolly and W Malone 0-4 each, S Corcoran 0-3 (3f), D King and G McCormack 0-2 each, C Molloy, E Parlon 0-1 each.

Knockout stage

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Relegation playoff

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16 September 2023 Playoff Kinnitty 2-19 - 2-16 Seir Kieran Grant Heating St Brendan's Park
C Coughlan 0-12 (11frees); C Hardiman 2-1; J Dempsey and O Kealey 0-2; D Flanagan and J Hardiman 0-1 each . Report J Bergin 1-6 (5frees); J Mulrooney 0-8 (4frees); D Guinan 1-0; A Hynes and P Gilligan 0-1 each. Referee: J Deehan (Clara)

Quarter-finals

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16 September 2023 Quarter-final St Rynagh's 3-13 - 1-16 Coolderry Glenisk O'Connor Park
E Woods 1-4 (3 '65'and 1f), A Kenny 2-1, S Rigney, J O'Connor and M Maloney 0-2 each, J Flannery and L O'Connor 0-1. Report D Miller 0-7 (5f), A Connolly 1-1, K Connolly 0-3, G McCormack 0-2, S Corcoran (f) and B Carroll 0-1 each. Referee: S Guinan (Drumcullen)
17 September 2023 Quarter-final Birr 3-22 - 1-30
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Shinrone Glenisk O'Connor Park
E Cahill 0-13 (9f), M Watkins 2-2, L Quinn 0-3, E Nolan 1-0, J Ryan 0-2, L Nolan and S Ryan 0-1 each. Report D Morkan 0-8 (7f), A Cleary 0-5, K Samspon and P Cleary 0-4 each, D Cleary, S Cleary, J Samspon 0-2 each, D Maher (f), L Watkins and D Doughan 0-1 each. Referee: A Kinahan (Clodiagh Gaels)

Semi-finals

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30 September 2023 Semi-final Ballinamere 0-16 - 1-19 Shinrone Glenisk O'Connor Park
B Duignan 0-10 (7f), D Bourke and J Murphy 0-2 each, D Ravenhill (f) and J Maher 0-1 each. Report D Morkan 0-4 (3f), K Sampson 1-3, D Cleary 0-3, P Cleary 0-2, D Landy, C Doughan, D Maher, L Watkins, A Cleary, S Cleary, J Sampson 0-1 each. Referee: A Kinahan (Clodiagh Gaels)
1 October 2023 Semi-final Kilcormac–Killoughey 0-22 - 1-14 St Rynagh's Glenisk O'Connor Park
A Screeney 0-8 (6f and 1 '65'), Cillian Kiely (2f) and C Mitchell 0-5 each, B Kavanagh, Cathal Kiely, C Mahon and J Gorman 0-1 each. Report E Woods 0-7 (6f), J O'Connor 1-0, A Treacy 0-3 (2f), L O'Connor 0-2, M Maloney and S Quirke 0-1 each. Referee: B Gavin (Clara)

Final

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15 October 2023 Final Shinrone 3-08 - 3-26 Kilcormac–Killoughey Grant Heating St Brendan's Park
D Maher (2-1, 2-1f), D Morkan (0-3, 3f), J Sampson (1-0), D Cleary (0-2), K Sampson, L Watkins (0-1 each). Report C Mitchell (1-4), A Screeney (0-7, 4f, 1 65), C Mahon (0-6), J Screeney (0-3), J Gorman (1-0), Cathal Kiely (1-1), Cillian Kiely (0-2, 2f), D Kilmartin, B Kavanagh, T Geraghty (0-1 each). Referee: B Gavin (Clara)

Championship statistics

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Top scorers

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Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Brian Duignan Ballinamere 1-48 51 5 10.20
2 Adam Screeney Kilcormac-Killoughey 1-44 47 6 7.83
3 Eoin Woods St Rynagh's 3-36 45 6 7.50
4 Donal Morkan Shinrone 0-34 34 7 4.85
5 Shane Dooley Tullamore 1-30 33 4 8.25
Lochlainn Quinn Birr 1-30 33 5 6.60
7 Daniel Miller Coolderry 0-32 32 5 6.40
8 Colm Coughlan Kinnitty 0-25 25 5 5.00
9 James Dempsey Kinnitty 2-18 24 5 4.80
Charlie Mitchell Kilcormac-Killoughey 2-18 24 6 4.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Eoghan Cahill Birr 0-13 13 Shinrone
Brian Duignan Ballinamere 0-13 13 Shinrone
3 Shane Dooley Tullamore 1-09 12 Kinnitty
Colm Coughlan Kinnitty 0-12 12 Seir Kieran
5 Eoin Woods St Rynagh's 1-08 11 Birr
Shane Dooley Tullamore 0-11 11 Kilcormac-Killoughey
7 Adam Screeney Kilcormac-Killoughey 1-07 10 Tullamore
Eoin Woods St Rynagh's 1-07 10 Kinnitty
David Nally Belmont 1-07 10 Coolderry
Lochlainn Quinn Birr 0-10 10 St Rynagh's
Shane Dooley Tullamore 0-10 10 Birr
Brian Duignan Ballinamere 0-10 10 Seir Kieran
Brian Duignan Ballinamere 0-10 10 Shinrone

References

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  1. ^ "2023 Offaly Championship draws take place". Hogan Stand. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Shinrone make history with first Offaly SHC title after emphatic win over Kilmormac/Killoughey". Irish Independent. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  3. ^ Egan, Kevin (15 October 2023). "Dominant Kilcormac-Killoughey blitz Shinrone to land Offaly SHC title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Goals the difference as Tullamore overcome Clara in Senior B Hurling Final". Offaly Live. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Joe Bergin masterclass helps Seir Kieran escape relegation as Clodiagh Gaels go down". Offaly Express. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.