2023 Cavan Senior Hurling Championship Explained

2023 Cavan Senior Hurling Championship
Dates:16 July – 6 August 2023
Teams:3
Sponsor:BG Carpentry Services
Champions: Cootehill Celtic
Count:8
Champions Captain:Diarmuid Carney
Champions Manager:Micheál Boyle
Runners-Up: East Cavan Gaels
Matches:3
Goals:11
Points:82
Previous Year:2022
Previous Tournament:2022 Cavan Senior Hurling Championship
Next Year:2024
Next Tournament:2024 Cavan Senior Hurling Championship

The 2023 Cavan Senior Hurling Championship was the 64th staging of the Cavan Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cavan County Board in 1908. The championship ran from 16 July to 6 August 2023.

Cootehill Celtic were the defending champions.[1] [2]

The final was played on 6 August 2023 at Kingspan Breffni Park in Cavan, between Cootehill Celtic and East Cavan Gaels, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Cootehill Celtic won the match by 2–19 to 3–15 to claim their eighth championship title overall and a third consecutive title.[3] [4] [5]

Group stage

Group stage table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Cootehill Celtic1100277202
East Cavan Gaels21012211112
Mullahoran St Joseph's20021849-310

Group stage results

Knockout stage

Final

Notes and References

  1. News: Cootehill make it back-to-back titles with strong second-half display. 6 August 2024. Irish Independent. 22 October 2022.
  2. News: Cootehill Celtic see off Mullahoran with ease to retain Cavan SHC crown. 6 August 2024. Irish Independent. 23 October 2022.
  3. News: Cootehill Celtic are Cavan senior hurling champions. 6 August 2024. Northern Sound. 6 August 2023.
  4. News: Celts pushed to the limit before retaining title. 6 August 2024. The Anglo-Celt. 8 August 2023. Kevin Óg. Carney.
  5. News: Three-in-a-row is "sweet", says Cootehill captain Diarmuid Carney. 6 August 2024. Northern Sound. 8 August 2023.