2021 Laois Senior Hurling Championship Explained

2021 Laois Senior Hurling Championship
Dates:28 August - 7 November 2021
Teams:8
Sponsor:Laois Shopping Centre
Champions: Clough–Ballacolla
Count:10
Champions Captain:Stephen Maher
Champions Manager:Declan Laffan
Runners-Up: Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton
Runners-Up Captain:Colm Stapleton
Runners-Up Manager:Ciarán Comerford
Relegated: Abbeyleix St Lazarian's
Previous Year:2020
Previous Tournament:2020 Laois Senior Hurling Championship
Next Year:2022
Next Tournament:2022 Laois Senior Hurling Championship

The 2021 Laois Senior Hurling Championship was the 128th staging of the Laois Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Laois County Board in 1888. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 8 July 2021.[1] [2] The championship ran from 28 August to 7 November 2021.

Clough–Ballacolla entered the championship as the defending champions.[3]

The final was played on 7 November 2021 at MW Hire O'Moore Park in Port Laoise, between Clough–Ballacolla and Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton, in what was their second consecutive meeting in the final. Clough–Ballacolla won the match by 1–25 to 2–21 to claim their 10th championship title overall and a second title in succession.[4]

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Laois Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Laois Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Knockout stage

Final

External link

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Draws made for 2021 Laois club hurling championships. 14 September 2023. Laois Today. 8 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Draws made for 2021 Laois hurling championships as 2020 finalists kept apart in senior draw. 14 September 2023. Laois Live. 8 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Maher fires Clough Ballacolla to 2020 Laois SHC title. 14 August 2021. Irish Examiner . 23 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Laois SHC final: History for Clough Ballacolla in pulsating county final. Irish Examiner. 7 November 2021. 6 September 2023. Brian. Lowry.