Annual hurling competition season
2023 Offaly Senior Hurling ChampionshipDates | 7 July – 15 October 2023 |
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Teams | 10 |
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Sponsor | Molloy Environmental |
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Champions | Kilcormac–Killoughey (5th title) Conor Slevin (captain) Shane Hand (manager) |
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Runners-up | Shinrone Declan Cleary (captain) Trevor Fletcher (manager) |
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Relegated | Seir Kieran |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 26 |
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Goals scored | 67 (2.58 per match) |
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Points scored | 915 (35.19 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Brian Duignan (1-38) |
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The 2023 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship was the 125th staging of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board in 1896. The draw for the group stage placings was made on 20 March 2023.[1] The championship ran from 7 July to 15 October 2023.
Shinrone entered the championship as the defending champions.[2]
The final was played on 15 October 2023 at Grant Heating St Brendan's Park in Birr, between Kilcormac–Killoughey and Shinrone, in what was their second consecutive meeting in the final. Kilcormac–Killoughey won the match by 3–26 to 3–08 to claim their fifth championship title overall and a first title in six years.[3]
Ballinamere's Brian Duignan was the championship's top scorer with 1-38.
Team changes
To championship
Promoted from the Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship
From championship
Relegated to the Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship
Group 1
Group 1 table
Semi-finalists Quarter-finalists Relegation playoff
Group 1 results
Tullamore v St Rynagh's 7 July 2023 Round 1 | Tullamore | 0-14 - 2-21 | St Rynagh's | Glenisk O'Connor Park |
| M Fox 0-5, J Dooley 0-4, D Fox 0-3, J Houlihan 0-2. | | A Treacy 1-6, L O'Connor 1-3, E Woods 0-4, M Maloney 0-2, A Rigney 0-2, B Rigney 0-1, G Conneely 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, M McLoughlin 0-1. | |
Kinnitty v Birr 7 July 2023 Round 1 | Kinnitty | 1-08 - 1-15 | Birr | Crinkle Grounds |
| J Dempsey 1-6, B Donnelly 0-1, J Hardiman 0-1. | | L Quinn 0-7, S Ryan 1-1, M Watkins 0-2, L Nolan 0-1, C Mulrooney 0-1, B Watkins 0-1, E Nolan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. | |
Kilcormac–Killoughey v Kinnitty 20 July 2023 Round 2 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 1-20 - 0-15 | Kinnitty | Glenisk O'Connor Park |
| A Screeney 0-7 (5f), C Spain 0-4, Cathal Kiely 0-3 (1f), C Mitchell 1-0, E Grogan and C Mahon 0-2 each, D Kilmartin and L Kavanagh 0-1 each. | | J Dempsey 0-7 (7f), J Hardiman 0-3 (1f), D Flanagan, C Hardiman, S Kinsella, E Callaghan, C Hardiman 0-1 each. | |
Birr v Tullamore 21 July 2023 Round 2 | Birr | 3-16 - 1-14 | Tullamore | St Rynagh's Park |
| L Quinn (1-6, 1-1 sideline cuts, 0-5 frees), C Mulrooney (1-3, 0-1 free), N Lyons (1-0), E Nolan, B Murphy (0-2 each), M Watkins, S Ryan, L Nolan (0-1 each). | | S Dooley (0-10, 0-9 frees, 0-1 '65'), M Fox (1-2), J Dooley, J Houlihan (0-1 each). | |
St Rynagh's v Birr 4 August 2023 Round 3 | St Rynagh's | 2-19 - 0-21 | Birr | Drumcullen Grounds |
| E Woods 1-8 (5f), A Treacy 0-5 (3f), L O'Connor 1-0, J Flannery 0-3, G Conneely 0-2 each, B Conneely 0-1. | | L Quinn 0-10 (9f), E Nolan 0-4, L Nolan and C Mulrooney 0-2 each, B Murphy, M Watkins, J Ryan 0-1 each. | |
Tullamore v Kilcormac–Killoughey 6 August 2023 Round 3 | Tullamore | 0-20 - 2-30 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | Tubber Grounds |
| S Dooley 0-11 (9f), N Furlong and J Houlihan 0-2 each, C Martin, D Egan, C Egan, C Martin and D Fox 0-1 each. | | A Screeney 1-7 (6f), C Mahon 0-6, C Mitchell 0-4, J Screeney and Cathal Kiely 0-3 each, C Spain 1-0, T Geraghty 0-2, J Quinn, D Kilmartin, J Gorman, L Kavanagh and Cillian Kiely 0-1 each. | |
Kilcormac–Killoughey v St Rynagh's 19 August 2023 Round 4 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 1-17 - 0-15 | St Rynagh's | Grant Heating St Brendan's Park |
| A Screeney 0-6 (5f), C Mitchell 0-3, J Screeney 1-0, Cillian Kiely, Cathal Kiely, C Mahon and J Gorman 0-2 each. | | E Woods 0-6 (5f), J O'Connor 0-3, M Maloney, J Flannery, G Conneely, A Treacy, S Rigney and A Kenny 0-1 each. | |
Kinnitty v Tullamore 20 August 2023 Round 4 | Kinnitty | 2-14 - 3-16 | Tullamore | Clareen Grounds |
| C Coughlan (0-8, 0-6 frees, 0-1 '65'), J Dempsey (1-1, 0-1 free), J Hardiman (0-3), P Delaney (1-0), A Kealey and D Flanagan (0-1 each). | | S Dooley (1-9, 0-9 frees), M Fox (1-2), Cormac Martin (1-1), C Egan, J Houlihan, A Leavy, Cillian Martin (0-1 each). | |
St Rynagh's v Kinnitty 3 September 2023 Round 5 | St Rynagh's | 3-19 - 0-11 | Kinnitty | Glenisk O'Connor Park |
| E Woods 1-7 (6f), A Treacy 1-2 (1f), L O'Connor 1-1, G Conneely and S Rigney 0-3 each, M Maloney, A Kenny and P Quirke 0-1 each. | | C Coughlan 0-5 (2f), C Robinson and J Dempsey (2f) 0-2 each, P Delaney and J Hardiman 0-1 each. | |
Birr v Kilcormac–Killoughey 3 September 2023 Round 5 | Birr | 2-14 - 1-21 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | Glenisk O'Connor Park |
| E Nolan 0-6, C Mulrooney and M Watkins 1-2 each, L Quinn 0-4 (3f and 1 '65'). | | A Screeney 0-9 (7f), C Mahon 1-1, J Gorman 0-3, C Mitchell 0-2, Cillian Kiely, Cathal Kiely, J Screeney, C Spain, T Geraghty and S Guinan 0-1 each. | |
Group 2
Group 2 table
Semi-finalists Quarter-finalists Relegation playoff
Group 2 results
Seir Kieran v Belmont 7 July 2023 Round 1 | Seir Kieran | 1-16 - 1-18 | Belmont | Drumcullen Grounds |
| T Dooley 0-4 (2 frees), A Hynes 0-4 (frees), K Dunne 0-3, D Guinan 1-0, L Carey and J Mulrooney 0-2 each, J Bergin 0-1. | | M Egan 0-7 (frees), P Clancy 0-4 (2 frees), C Flynn 1-0, L Fox 0-2, D Egan, J Clancy, C Dunican, R McEvoy and J Nally 0-1 each. | |
Coolderry v Shinrone 7 July 2023 Round 1 | Coolderry | 0-15 - 0-16 | Shinrone | Grant Heating St Brendan's Park |
| D Miller 0-7, S Corcoran 0-2, S Ryan 0-2, K Connolly 0-2, W Malone 0-1, B Carroll 0-1. | | D Morkan 0-4, A Cleary 0-3, J Sampson 0-1, E Cleary 0-1, K Sampson 0-1, D Maher 0-1, D Cleary 0-1, L Watkins 0-1, S Cleary 0-1, P Cleary 0-1, DJ McLoughlin 0-1. | |
Shinrone v Seir Kieran 22 July 2023 Round 2 | Shinrone | 1-17 - 2-13 | Seir Kieran | Grant Heating St Brendan's Park |
| D Morkan 0-7 (7f), P Cleary 0-4, S Cleary 1-1, L Watkins 0-2, K Sampson, D Cleary, J Sampson 0-1 each. | | A Hynes 1-3 (1-3f), J Mulrooney 0-5 (1f), L Carey 1-1, K Dunne, P Gilligan, T Dooley and D Guinan 0-2 each. | |
Belmont v Shinrone 5 August 2023 Round 3 | Belmont | 0-20 - 3-16 | Shinrone | Grant Heating St Brendan's Park |
| D Nally (0-8, all frees), P Clancy (0-5), D Egan, C Flynn (0-2 each), J Clancy, S Nally, R McEvoy (0-1 each). | | D Morkan (0-5, 0-3 frees, 0-1 '65'), P Cleary (1-1), K Sampson, J Liffey (1-0 each), E Cleary (frees), L Watkins, C Doughan (0-2 each), S Cleary, DJ McLoughlin, A Cleary, D Doughan (0-1 each). | |
Seir Kieran v Ballinamere 5 August 2023 Round 3 | Seir Kieran | 0-19 - 2-26 | Ballinamere | Faithful Fields |
| T Dooley 0-7 (5f), A Hynes 0-6 (2f), J Mulrooney (1f), K Dunne and L Carey 0-2 each. | | B Duignan 0-10 (5f), M O'Brien 1-4, D Ravenhill 0-6 (2 '65s'), A Maher 0-3, R Cleary 1-0, D Bourke, J Maher and K McDermott 0-1 each. | |
Coolderry v Seir Kieran 19 August 2023 Round 4 | Coolderry | 1-22 - 1-12 | Seir Kieran | Grant Heating St Brendan's Park |
| K Connolly (1-5), D Miller (0-6, 0-4 frees), D King, B Carroll (0-2), E Parlon (0-2, 0-1 sideline cut), S Corcoran (0-2, frees), E Burke, E Ryan, B Burke (0-1 each). | | J Bergin (1-1), A Hynes (0-4, 0-3 frees), J Mulrooney (0-3), T Dooley (0-2, frees), J Coughlan, J Connors (free) (0-1 each). | |
Ballinamere v Belmont 20 August 2023 Round 4 | Ballinamere | 1-20 - 1-12 | Belmont | Glenisk O'Connor Park |
| B Duignan 1-6 (4f), A Maher 0-4, D Ravenhill 0-3 (1f), S Bourke and D Bourke 0-2 each, R Cleary, J Murphy and D Wyer 0-1 each. | | M Egan (3f and 1 '65') and P Clancy (2f) 0-4 each, J Nally 1-1, C Flynn 0-2, D Egan 0-1. | |
Shinrone v Ballinamere 2 September 2023 Round 5 | Shinrone | 2-14 - 0-23 | Ballinamere | Grant Heating St Brendan's Park |
| J Sampson 1-1, P Cleary 1-0, C Doughan and D Morkan (3f) 0-3 each, L Watkins 0-2, K Sampson, D Maher, D Cleary, S Cleary 0-1 each. | | B Duignan 0-13 (5 f and 2 '65s), D Bourke 0-3, S Bourke and D Ravenhill 0-2 each, A Maher, K McDermott and D Wyer 0-1 each. | |
Belmont v Coolderry 2 September 2023 Round 5 | Belmont | 2-13 - 1-24 | Coolderry | Grant Heating St Brendan's Park |
| D Nally 1-7 (1-6, f), J Nally 1-0, L Fox 0-2 (1f), M Egan, P Taaffe, P Clancy, R McEvoy 0-1 each. | | D Miller 0-6 (3f and 1 '65'), B Carroll 1-1, K Connolly and W Malone 0-4 each, S Corcoran 0-3 (3f), D King and G McCormack 0-2 each, C Molloy, E Parlon 0-1 each. | |
Knockout stage
Relegation playoff
Kinnitty v Seir Kieran 16 September 2023 Playoff | Kinnitty | 2-19 - 2-16 | Seir Kieran | Grant Heating St Brendan's Park |
| C Coughlan 0-12 (11frees); C Hardiman 2-1; J Dempsey and O Kealey 0-2; D Flanagan and J Hardiman 0-1 each . | Report | J Bergin 1-6 (5frees); J Mulrooney 0-8 (4frees); D Guinan 1-0; A Hynes and P Gilligan 0-1 each. | Referee: J Deehan (Clara) |
Quarter-finals
St Rynagh's v Coolderry 16 September 2023 Quarter-final | St Rynagh's | 3-13 - 1-16 | Coolderry | Glenisk O'Connor Park |
| E Woods 1-4 (3 '65'and 1f), A Kenny 2-1, S Rigney, J O'Connor and M Maloney 0-2 each, J Flannery and L O'Connor 0-1. | Report | D Miller 0-7 (5f), A Connolly 1-1, K Connolly 0-3, G McCormack 0-2, S Corcoran (f) and B Carroll 0-1 each. | Referee: S Guinan (Drumcullen) |
Birr v Shinrone 17 September 2023 Quarter-final | Birr | 3-22 - 1-30 (aet) | Shinrone | Glenisk O'Connor Park |
| E Cahill 0-13 (9f), M Watkins 2-2, L Quinn 0-3, E Nolan 1-0, J Ryan 0-2, L Nolan and S Ryan 0-1 each. | Report | D Morkan 0-8 (7f), A Cleary 0-5, K Samspon and P Cleary 0-4 each, D Cleary, S Cleary, J Samspon 0-2 each, D Maher (f), L Watkins and D Doughan 0-1 each. | Referee: A Kinahan (Clodiagh Gaels) |
Semi-finals
Ballinamere v Shinrone 30 September 2023 Semi-final | Ballinamere | 0-16 - 1-19 | Shinrone | Glenisk O'Connor Park |
| B Duignan 0-10 (7f), D Bourke and J Murphy 0-2 each, D Ravenhill (f) and J Maher 0-1 each. | Report | D Morkan 0-4 (3f), K Sampson 1-3, D Cleary 0-3, P Cleary 0-2, D Landy, C Doughan, D Maher, L Watkins, A Cleary, S Cleary, J Sampson 0-1 each. | Referee: A Kinahan (Clodiagh Gaels) |
Final
Shinrone v Kilcormac–Killoughey 15 October 2023 Final | Shinrone | 3-08 - 3-26 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | Grant Heating St Brendan's Park |
| D Maher (2-1, 2-1f), D Morkan (0-3, 3f), J Sampson (1-0), D Cleary (0-2), K Sampson, L Watkins (0-1 each). | Report | C Mitchell (1-4), A Screeney (0-7, 4f, 1 65), C Mahon (0-6), J Screeney (0-3), J Gorman (1-0), Cathal Kiely (1-1), Cillian Kiely (0-2, 2f), D Kilmartin, B Kavanagh, T Geraghty (0-1 each). | Referee: B Gavin (Clara) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
- In a single game
References
- ^ "2023 Offaly Championship draws take place". Hogan Stand. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Shinrone make history with first Offaly SHC title after emphatic win over Kilmormac/Killoughey". Irish Independent. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Egan, Kevin (15 October 2023). "Dominant Kilcormac-Killoughey blitz Shinrone to land Offaly SHC title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Goals the difference as Tullamore overcome Clara in Senior B Hurling Final". Offaly Live. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Joe Bergin masterclass helps Seir Kieran escape relegation as Clodiagh Gaels go down". Offaly Express. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
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