2023 Wicklow Senior Hurling Championship Explained

2023 Wicklow Senior Hurling Championship
Dates:14 July - 15 October 2023
Teams:6
Sponsor:Lightning Protection Ireland
Champions: Bray Emmets
Count:9
Champions Captain:Marc Lennon
Champions Manager:Paul Carley
Runners-Up: Carnew Emmets
Runners-Up Captain:Justin House
Relegated: Avondale/Barndarrig
Matches:17
Goals:49
Points:464
Top Scorer: Christy Moorehouse (2-57)
Previous Year:2022
Previous Tournament:2022 Wicklow Senior Hurling Championship
Next Year:2024
Next Tournament:2024 Wicklow Senior Hurling Championship

The 2023 Wicklow Senior Hurling Championship was the 111th staging of the Wicklow Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Wicklow County Board in 1903. The championship ran from 14 July to 15 October 2023.

Bray Emmets entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]

The final was played on 15 October 2023 at Echelon Park in Aughrim, between Bray Emmets and Carnew Emmets in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in three years.[2] Bray Emmets won the match by 2-16 to 2-08 to claim their ninth championship title overall and a record-breaking fifth successive title.[3] [4]

Christy Moorehouse was the championship's top scorer with 2-57.

Group stage

Group table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Bray Emmets5500117546310
Carnew Emmets540110582238
Kiltegan530210787206
Glenealy52038789-24
Éire Óg Greystones510451114-632
Avondale/Barndarrig50055192-410

Knockout stage

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Christy MoorehouseBray Emmets2-576379.00
2Seánie GermaineKiltegan4-354767.83
3Gavin WeirGlenealy2-374367.16
Pádraig DoranCarnew Emmets1-404376.14
5Mark MurphyKiltegan3-132263.66

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bray Emmets make no mistake at second attempt . 2 October 2022 . . 1 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Can Carnew Emmets put a stop to Bray’s impressive run?. 31 October 2023. Wicklow People. 13 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Bray Emmets make history with Wicklow five in a row. Irish Examiner. 15 October 2023. 31 October 2023. Mark. Kennedy.
  4. Web site: Bray Emmets crowned Wicklow Senior hurling champs for fifth year running after victory over Carnew . 15 October 2023 . Wicklow People . 31 October 2023.