2023 Dublin Senior Hurling Championship Explained

2023 Dublin Senior Hurling Championship
Dates:12 July - 29 October 2023
Teams:10[1]
Sponsor:Go-Ahead
Champions: Na Fianna
Count:1
Champions Captain:Donal Burke (captain)
Seán Baxter
Champions Manager:Niall Ó Ceallacháin
Runners-Up: Ballyboden St Enda's
Runners-Up Captain:Niall McMorrow (captain)
Luke Corcoran
Runners-Up Manager:David Curtin
Relegated: Faughs
St Oliver Plunketts/ER
Matches:27
Goals:81
Points:996
Previous Year:2022
Previous Tournament:2022 Dublin Senior Hurling Championship
Next Year:2024
Next Tournament:2024 Dublin Senior Hurling Championship

The 2023 Dublin Senior Hurling Championship was the 136th staging of the Dublin Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Dublin County Board in 1887. The championship ran from 12 July to 29 October 2023.

Kilmacud Crokes entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Na Fianna in the quarter-finals.[2] [3] Faughs and St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh were relegated after losing their respective playoffs.

The final was played on 29 October 2023 at Parnell Park in Donnycarney, between Na Fianna and Ballyboden St Enda's in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] Na Fianna won the match by 2-19 to 0-09 to claim their first ever championship title.[5] [6]

Team summaries

TeamGroundColoursManager(s)Captain(s)
Ballyboden St Enda'sPáirc Uí MhurchúBlue and whiteDavid CurtinNiall McMorrow
Luke Corcoran
CualaShanganagh ParkBlue and whiteJohn McCarthyColm Cronin
FaughsShanganagh ParkGreen and yellowJohnny GrevilleJack McVeigh
David Croke
Kilmacud CrokesGlenalbynPurple and yellowKieran Dowling
Donal McGovern
Fergal Whitely
Lucan SarsfieldsNewcastle RoadWhite and greenCharlie CarterPaul Rigney
Na FiannaSt Mobhi RoadYellow and blueNiall Ó CeallacháinDonal Burke
Seán Baxter
St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan RuadhMartin Savage ParkMaroon and goldDerek BrennanBrian McDonnell
St Brigid'sRussell ParkRed and whiteBrian SmythKieran Kellett
St Vincent'sPairc Naomh UinsionnBlue and whitePat GilroyJohn Hetherton
Whitehall ColmcilleCollins AvenueWhite and redShane Stapleton

Group 1

Group 1 table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Lucan Sarsfields440010189218
Kilmacud Crokes430112272506
Cuala42028792-54
Whitehall Colmcille401386107-211
St Brigid's401386122-361

Group 2

Group 2 table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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St Vincent's43019975246
Ballyboden St Enda's430111180316
Na Fianna430110662446
St Oliver Plunketts/ER41037397-242
Faughs400463138-750

Knockout stage

Final

External link

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Factfile: 2023 Go-Ahead Dublin Senior 1 Hurling Championship. 31 October 2023. Dublin GAA website. 10 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Double double for Crokes after comeback win over Na Fianna in Dublin SHC final. 31 October 2023. Irish Independent. 23 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Na Fianna knock out champions Kilmacud Crokes in thrilling Go-Ahead SHC1 quarter-final. 31 October 2023. Dublin GAA website. 1 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Bluebeat: Na Fianna hurlers hoping it will be third time lucky in final against Ballyboden. 31 October 2023. Irish Independent. 23 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Curries red hot as Na Fianna coast to first Dublin title. 30 October 2023. Irish Examiner. 29 October 2023. Paul. Keane.
  6. Web site: Curries too hot to handle as Na Fianna secure historic first Dublin SHC title. 31 October 2023. Irish Independent. 29 October 2023.