2019 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship Explained

2019 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship
Dates:12 April 2019 – 27 October 2019
Teams:12
Sponsor:Pettitt's SuperValu
Champions: St Martin's
Count:4
Champions Captain:Willie Devereux (captain)
Paudie Kelly
Runners-Up: St Anne's Rathangan
Runners-Up Captain:Liam Rochford
Relegated: Oylegate–Glenbrien
Matches:38
Goals:97
Points:1173
Previous Year:2018
Previous Tournament:2018 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship
Next Year:2020
Next Tournament:2020 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship

The 2019 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship was the 109th staging of the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Wexford County Board in 1889. The championship began on 12 April 2019 and ended on 27 October 2019.

Naomh Éanna were the defending champions; however, they were defeated by Ferns St Aidan's at the quarter-final stage.[1] [2]

On 27 October 2019, St Martin's won the championship after a 1–15 to 1–12 defeat of St Anne's Rathangan in the final at Innovate Wexford Park.[3] This was their fourth championship title overall and their first title since 2017.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

Group A

Table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Rapparees540111493218
St Martin's531113393407
Ferns St Aidan's5311928937
St Anne's Rathangan511397126-293
Fethard St Mogue's511385101-163
Faythe Harriers502386105-192

Group A results

Group B

Table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Shelmaliers5320948778
Naomh Éanna531113393407
Glynn–Barntown5131838215
Rathnure51221009734
Oulart–The Ballagh5122101103-24
Oylegate–Glenbrien510497114-172

Group B results

Knock-out stage

Final

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-time finalists Naomh Éanna claim historic first Wexford senior crown. RTÉ News. 21 October 2018. 10 September 2019. Ronan. Fagan.
  2. Web site: Wexford SHC: Champions shown the exit door by St Aidan's. Hogan Stand. 21 September 2019. 22 September 2019.
  3. Web site: St Martin's edge out St Anne's to win in Wexford final. RTÉ News. 27 October 2019. 13 November 2019. Gerry. Forde.
  4. Web site: Fabulous Fethard enjoy strong finish. Gorey Guardian. 3 November 2018. 15 July 2019. Alan. Lewis.
  5. Web site: Alley drop down as Glynn-Barntown repeat 2012 win. New Ross Standard. 29 September 2018. 15 July 2019.