2014 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship Explained

The 2014 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship was the 116th staging of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly Cound Board in 1896. The championship began on 2 May 2014 and ended on 19 October 2014.

Kilcormac–Killoughey were the defending champions, and successfully retained the title following a 2–18 to 1–9 defeat of St Rynagh's.[1] [2] Drumcullen were relegated from the championship after four years in the top flight.

Teams

All but one of the twelve teams from the 2013 championship participated in the top tier of Offaly hurling in 2014.

Ballinamere, who defeated Kilcormac–Killoughey by 2–19 to 1–14 in the final of the intermediate championship in 2013, availed of their right to automatic promotion to the senior championship.

Similarly, Drumcullen defeated Lusmagh by 0–16 to 0–13 in the 2013 senior relegation play-off, and so Lusmagh were relegated to the intermediate grade for 2014.

Fixtures/results

Group 1

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1 St Rynagh's 541011372419
2 Shinone 532010484208
3 Birr 5203787534
4 Ballinamere 520379117-384
5 Tullamore 51137276-43
6 Kinnitty 510487109-222

Group 2

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1 Kilcormac–Killoughey 5500136805610
2 Seir Kieran 531113092387
3 Coolderry 530211585306
4 Belmont 5212114122-85
5 Drumcullen 510472148-762
6 Brosna Gaels 500575115-400

Final

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kilcormac–Killoughey rule. Irish Examiner. 7 October 2013. 29 October 2013. Kevin. Egan.
  2. Web site: Offaly SHC final: three-in-a-row for Kilcormac. Hogan Stand website. 19 October 2014. 21 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Offaly SHC: Seir Kieran take out Birr. Hogan Stand website. 15 September 2014. 15 September 2014.