Kildare Senior Hurling Championship Explained

Kildare Senior Hurling Championship
Currentlyrunning:2023 Kildare Senior Hurling Championship
Irish:Craobh Iomáint Shinsir Chill Dara
Code:Hurling
Region: Kildare
Trophy:Tony Carew Memorial Perpetual Cup
Teams:8
Title Holders: Naas
Currentordinal:10
Super:th
Most Titles: Clane
Mostordinal:16
Sponsors:UPMC
Website:Kildare GAA

The Kildare Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the UPMC Kildare Senior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Kildare SHC) is an annual club hurling competition organised by the Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the top-ranking senior clubs in the county of Kildare in Ireland, deciding the competition winners through a group and knockout format. It is the most prestigious competition in Kildare hurling.

In its present format, the eight participating teams are drawn against each other in a Preliminary Round and following that the four Preliminary Round winners go to a winners group and the other four in to a ‘losers’ group. At the group stages they play each other in a single round-robin system. This is followed by a knockout phase of one quarter final (3rd in Winners group v 2nd in Losers Group), then two semi-finals and culminates with the final match at St Conleth's Park in October. The winner of the Kildare Senior Championship qualifies for the subsequent Leinster Club Championship. From 1971 until 2012, the winning team received the Seán Carey Cup, however, a new trophy in honour of the late Tony Carew (Coill Dubh) was donated by the Carew family in 2013.

The competition has been won by 25 teams, 19 of which have won it more than once. Clane is the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won it 16 times. Naas are the reigning champions, having beaten Maynooth by 0-20 to 0-12 in the 2022 final.

Teams

2023 teams

TeamLocationColoursChampionship titlesLast championship title
ArdcloughArdclough132017
CelbridgeCelbridgeBlue and white82018
ClaneClaneWhite161922
Coill DubhCoill DubhRed and white112015
ConfeyLeixlipWhite and green32012
Éire Óg-CorrachoillCaraghMaroon and yellow101984
MaynoothMaynoothBlack and white61939
NaasNaasBlue and white112023

2023 Hurling Grades

Roll of honour

TeamTitlesRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up
1 Clane1611903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 19221913
2 Ardclough13171968, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 2004, 2006, 20171962, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2015, 2018
3 Coill Dubh11131987, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2014, 20151988, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2023
Naas1191951, 1952, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 20231908, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2016, 2017
5 Éire Óg-Corrachoill1091964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1977, 19841968, 1973, 1982, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2013
6 Celbridge861921, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 20181906, 1919, 1924, 2012, 2014, 2021
7Curragh Camp711938, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1948, 19551949
8 Maynooth671891, 1896, 1913, 1924, 1937, 19391888, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1938, 1943, 2022
Gough / McDonagh Barracks611925, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1934, 19351959
10Killinthomas401946, 1947, 1949, 1950
11 Athy361928, 1936, 19591909, 1929, 1937, 1945, 1961, 1964
Confey332007, 2008, 20122006, 2011, 2020
Moorefield321943, 1963, 19911890, 1896
Castledermot321988, 1989, 19921983, 1985
Military College311957, 1958, 19621960
Monasterevin301888, 1889, 1890
17 Broadford2101960, 19611925, 1936, 1939, 1942, 1944, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1984, 1989
St Conleth's251901, 19021910, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1921
St Barbara's201954, 1955
20 St Brigid's1319781976, 1980, 1981
Leixlip1219861931, 1979
Suncroft1119741975
Newbridge College101900
Eoghan Ruadh101945
Rathangan/Killina101953
26Clongorey011891
Eyrefield011916
Johnstownbridge011928
Rathcoffey011934
Artillery011950

List of finals

YearWinnersRunners-up
ClubScoreClubScore
2023Naas3-13Coill Dubh0-11
2022[1] Naas0-20Maynooth0-12
2021[2] Naas1-16Celbridge1-13
2020Naas2-20Confey1-09
2019[3] Naas0-15Coill Dubh0-12
2018[4] Celbridge2-16Ardclough1-15
2017[5] [6] Ardclough1-15Naas1-12
2016[7] Celbridge0-17Naas1-08
2015Coill Dubh0-15Ardclough1-10
2014[8] Coill Dubh3-11Celbridge0-16
2013[9] Celbridge0-23Éire Óg-Corrachoill2-11
2012[10] Confey1-16Celbridge0-14
2011Celbridge2-16Confey0-15
2010[11] Celbridge0-12Coill Dubh1-08
2009[12] Celbridge0-18Coill Dubh0-16
2008[13] Confey3-13Ardclough1-15
2007Confey3-08Coill Dubh0-10
2006[14] Ardclough3-09Confey0-14
2005Celbridge1-14Coill Dubh0-09
2004Ardclough2-12Coill Dubh0-11
2003Coill Dubh0-16Ardclough1-09
2002Naas(0-08) 4-12Coill Dubh(0-08) 3-13
2001Naas0-13Coill Dubh1-05
2000Coill Dubh1-11Naas1-07
1999Coill Dubh1-14Éire Óg-Corrachoill1-06
1998Coill Dubh1-17Ardclough2-13
1997Naas3-10Coill Dubh1-08
1996Coill Dubh2-09Naas1-09
1995Coill Dubh(2-10) 1-07Naas(1-13) 1-06
1994Naas(2-06) 2-14Coill Dubh(2-06) 1-12
1993Coill Dubh0 -13Éire Óg1-08
1992Castledermot4-11Éire Óg0-12
1991Moorefield(2-06) 2-11Coill Dubh(2-06) 2-08
1990Coill Dubh3-10Éire Óg2-07
1989Castledermot5-06Broadford1-15
1988Castledermot3-06Coill Dubh1-06
1987Coill Dubh0-16Éire Óg1-08
1986St Mary's, Leixlip3-07Ardclough1-08
1985Ardclough1-09Castledermot1-07
1984Éire Óg1-09Broadford0-06
1983Ardclough1-10Castledermot0-06
1982Ardclough1-09Éire Óg1-06
1981Ardclough1-11St Brigid's0-07
1980Ardclough4-09St Brigid's0-03
1979Ardclough1-10St Mary's, Leixlip3-01
1978St Brigid's3-10Ardclough2-09
1977Éire Óg3-09Ardclough1-12
1976Ardclough2-11St Brigid's2-09
1975Ardclough7-18Suncroft0-07
1974Suncroft4-05Ardclough0-11
1973Ardclough3-09Éire Óg1-06
1972Éire Óg1-10Ardclough0-09
1971Éire Óg2-09Ardclough1-09
1970Éire Óg3-11Ardclough1-04
1969Éire Óg5-11Ardclough1-05
1968Ardclough2-12Éire Óg3-03
1967Éire Óg3-10Ardclough2-07
1966Éire Óg1-07Ardclough0-03
1965Éire Óg4-04Ardclough2-04
1964Éire Óg5-09Athy2-06
1963MoorefieldBroadford
1962Military CollegeArdclough
1961BroadfordAthy
1960BroadfordMilitary College
1959AthyMcDonagh(walk-over)
1958Military CollegeBroadford
1957Military CollegeBroadford
1956Curragh
1955St Barbara's
1954St Barbara's
1953Rathangan/Killin
1952Naas
1951Naas
1950KillinthomasArtillery
1949KillinthomasCurragh
1948 CurraghNaas
1947KillinthomasNaas
1946KillinthomasNaas
1945Eoghan RuadhAthy
1944CurraghBroadford
1943MoorefieldMaynooth
1942CurraghBroadford
1941 Curragh
1940Curragh
1939MaynoothBroadford
1938CurraghMaynooth
1937MaynoothAthy
1936AthyBroadford
1935McDonaghs
1934McDonaghsRathcoffey
1933Championship unfinished
1932McDonagh
1931McDonaghLeixlip
1930No Competition
1929 McDonaghsAthy
1928AthyJohnstownbridge
1927No Competition
1926No Competition
1925Gough BarracksBroadford
1924MaynoothCelbridge
1923Championship unfinished
1922Clane
1921CelbridgeSt Conleth's
1920Championship unfinished
1919ClaneCelbridge
1918Clane
1917ClaneSt Conleth's
1916ClaneEyrefield
1915ClaneSt Conleth's
1914ClaneSt Conleth's
1913MaynoothClane
1912Championship unfinished
1911Clane
1910ClaneSt Conleth's
1909ClaneAthy
1908ClaneNaas
1907Clane
1906ClaneCelbridge
1905ClaneMaynooth
1904ClaneMaynooth
1903ClaneMaynooth
1902St Conleth's
1901St Conleth's
1900St Thomas
1899No Competition
1898No Competition
1897No Competition
1896MaynoothMoorefield
1895No Competition
1894No Competition
1893No Competition
1892No Competition
1891MaynoothClongorey
1890MonasterevinMoorefield
1889Monasterevin
1888MonasterevinMaynooth

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burke hits 0-10 as Naas make it four Kildare SHC titles in-a-row . 25 September 2022 . . 25 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Kildare GAA: Naas hurlers make it three-in-row.
  3. Web site: Kildare SHC final: Naas complete the clean sweep . 8 October 2019 . . 6 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Conway goal helps Celbridge secure title after tense tussle. 15 October 2018 . . 15 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Fitzgeralds inspire Ardclough triumph . 3 October 2017 . . 2 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Kildare SHC final: Ardclough bridge 11 year gap . 3 October 2017 . . 1 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Celbridge deny Naas to claim Kildare hurling title . 4 October 2016 . . 2 October 2016.
  8. Web site: Kildare SHC final: Coill Dubh unseat the holders . 6 October 2014 . . 6 October 2014.
  9. Web site: Clinical Keegan fires Celbridge to glory . 7 October 2013 . . 7 October 2013.
  10. Web site: Kildare SHC final: Confey upset the odds . 9 October 2012 . . 8 October 2012.
  11. Web site: Kildare SHC: Moloney on fire for holders. 25 May 2012 . . 11 October 2010.
  12. Web site: Celbridge crowned senior hurling champions . 25 May 2012 . . 10 October 2009 . dead . https://archive.today/20120804224233/http://www.leinsterleader.ie/sport/Celbridge-crowned-senior-hurling-champions.5722355.jp . 4 August 2012 .
  13. Web site: Confey claim SHC title . 25 May 2012 . . dead . https://archive.today/20120905065918/http://www.leinsterleader.ie/gaa/Confey-claim-SHC-title-in.4636875.jp . 5 September 2012 .
  14. Web site: Goals do the trick! . . dead . https://archive.today/20130217221132/http://www.leinsterleader.ie/sport/goals-do-the-trick-1-1926351 . 2013-02-17 .