2014–15 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Explained

Type:Senior Club
Year:2014–15
Dates:12 October 2014 – 17 March 2015
Munster:Kilmallock
Leinster:Ballyhale Shamrocks
Ulster:Portaferry
Team:Ballyhale Shamrocks
Captain:T. J. Reid
Manager:Andy Moloney
Team2:Kilmallock
Captain2:Graeme Mulcahy
Manager2:Ger "Sparrow" O'Loughlin
Matches:17
Topscorer:T. J. Reid (0-32)
Previous:2013-14
Next:2015-16

The 2014–15 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 45th staging of the All-Ireland championship since its establishment in 1970. The championship began on 12 October 2014 and ended on 17 March 2015.[1]

Portumna were the defending champions.[2]

Ballyhale Shamrocks won the title after a 1-18 to 1-6 win against Kilmallock in the final.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Team summaries

Participating clubs

TeamCountyCaptain(s)Manager(s)Most recent success
All-IrelandProvincialCounty
BallygunnerWaterfordPhilip Mahony
Harley Barnes
Fergal Hartley20012011
Ballyhale ShamrocksKilkennyT. J. ReidColm Bonnar201020092012
CratloeClareLiam MarkhamJoe McGrath2009
GortGalwayGreg LallyMichael Finn19832011
Kilcormac/KillougheyOffalyDan CurramsDanny Owens20122013
Kilmacud CrokesDublinSeán McGrathOllie Baker2012
KilmallockLimerickGraeme MulcahyGer O'Loughlin19942012
LisbellawFermanaghBrian Johnston
Aidy McPhillips
2013
PortaferryDownJohn ConverySeán Young2006
RaharneyWestmeathConor JordanJohnny Greville2010
Rathdowney-ErrillLaoisAlan DelaneyConor Gleeson2012
Ruairí ÓgAntrimArron GraffinTerence McNaughton20082008
Sarsfield'sCorkTadhg Óg MurphyPat Ryan2012
ShelmaliersWexfordCiarán O'ShaughnessyVinny Parker
SlaughtneilDerryGareth O'KaneMickey Glover2013
St. Mullin'sCarlowJohn DoranAnthony McCormack2010
Thurles SarsfieldsTipperaryPa BourkeTommy Maher20122012

Fixtures and results

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

Top scorers

Championship

PlayerClubTallyTotalGamesAverage
1Conor McGrathCratloe3-2130310.00
2T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks2-202638.66
3Neil McManusRuairí Óg1-192237.33
Eoin RyanKilmallock0-222245.50
4Ciarán SlevinKilcormac/Killoughey0-212137.00
Paul BraniffPortaferry0-212137.00
5Seán McGrathKilmacud Crokes0-171728.00
6Henry ShefflinBallyhale Shamrocks1-131644
7Ross KingRathdowney-Errill0-1313113.00
8Bryan O'SullivanKilmallock0-121243.00

Single game

PlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Seán McGrathKilmacud Crokes0-1515Rathdowney-Errill
2Ross KingRathdowney-Errill0-1313Kilmacud Crokes
3Cian McCarthySarsfields0-1212Kilmallock
4T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks1-0811Kilmacud Crokes
Conor McGrathCratloe0-1111Thurles Sarsfields
6Conor McGrathCratloe2-0410Ballygunner
Joe KellyShelmaliers0-1010Kilcormac/Killoughey
T. J. ReidBallyhale Shamrocks0-1010Kilcormac/Killoughey
9Jake MulcahyKilmallock1-069Cratloe
Conor McGrathCratloe1-069Kilmallock
Neil McManusRuairí Óg0-099Slaughtneil
Paul BraniffPortaferry0-099Kilmallock

Notes and References

  1. News: Leinster club SFC and SHC draws 2014. 18 July 2014. Hogan Stand website. 18 July 2014.
  2. News: Portumna hold off Mount Leinster challenge. 18 March 2014. RTÉ Sport. 18 July 2014.
  3. Web site: Ballyhale are Kings of Croke Park again as Shefflin savours a third club championship. 17 March 2015. The 42. 18 March 2015.
  4. Web site: Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-18 Kilmallock 1-6 . 17 March 2015 . GAA.ie . 18 March 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150319002834/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/1703151305-ballyhale-v-kilmallock-report/ . 19 March 2015 .
  5. Web site: Ballyhale brush aside Kilmallock to claim hurling title. 17 March 2015. RTE Sport. 18 March 2015.
  6. Web site: Brilliant Ballyhale Shamrocks turn on the style. 17 March 2015. Irish Examiner. 18 March 2015.