1988–89 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
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The 1988–89 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 19th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament.[1] The championship ran from 25 September 1988 to 17 March 1989.
Dates25 September 1988 – 17 March 1989
Teams29
WinnersBuffer's Alley (1st win)
Runners-upO'Donovan Rossa
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 September 1988 – 17 March 1989 |
| Teams | 29 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Buffer's Alley (1st win) |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | O'Donovan Rossa |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Patrickswell |
| Leinster | Buffer's Alley |
| Ulster | O'Donovan Rossa |
| Connacht | Four Roads |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer | Gary Kirby (4–29) |
← 1987–88 1989–90 → | |
Midleton of Cork were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Blackrock in the second round of the 1988 Cork SHC.[2][3] Feakle of Clare made their championship debut.[4]
The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 1989, between Buffers Alley of Wexford and O'Donovan Rossa of Antrim, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams.[5] Buffers Alley won the match by 2–12 to 0–12 to claim their only title.[6][7]
Patrickswell's Gary Kirby was the championship's top scorer with 4–29.
Results
Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship
First round
| 2 October 1988 First round | Gortletteragh | 3–08 – 2–06 | Tourlestrane | Cloone |
Second round
| 9 October 1988 Second round | North Mayo | 0–11 – 0–02 | Tourlestrane | Ballina |
| M Linnane 0–3, C Collins 0–2, G O'Mara 0–2, G Ring 0–1, S Campion 0–1, K Delaney 0–1, P Armstrong 0–1, P Doherty 0–1. |
Semi-final
| 23 October 1988 Semi-final | Four Roads | 1–12 – 2–03 | North Mayo | Ballyforan |
| P Dolan 0–4, M Donnelly 1–0, J McCarthy 0–2, T Fallon 0–2, F Carty 0–2, G Coyle 0–1, T Grehan 0–1. | M Linanne 2–3. |
Final
| 20 November 1988 Final | Four Roads | 3–05 – 1–08 | Abbeyknockmoy | Ballyforan |
| Paddy Dolan 1–2, Paul Dolan 1–1, S Coyle 1–1, M Cunniffe 0–1. | P Blade 1–2, J Cooley 0–3, J Maher 0–2, T Devane 0–1. |
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
First round
| 16 October 1988 First round | Brownstown | 2–13 – 1–03 | St. Kieran's | O'Reilly Park, Archerstown |
| P Clancy 0–7, R Shaw 1–1, C Shaw 1–0, A Kelly 0–2, E Dolan 0–1, D Geraghty 0–1, J Leonard 0–1. | C McCormack 1–0, M Carroll 0–3. |
| 16 October 1988 First round | Wolfe Tones | 3–05 – 7–12 | Trim | Drogheda |
| S Matthews 1–1, S Bannon 1–1, D Stone 1–0, O Kelly 0–2, T Lowry 0–1. | T Massey 4–2, D Murray 1–3, M Dempsey 1–1, F Hatton 1–0, D O'Keeffe 0–2, K Murray 0–2, F Foley 0–1, J O'Toole 0–1. |
| 16 October 1988 First round | Castledermot | 1–06 – 0–17 | Portlaoise | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| J Gibbons 1–5, D O'Keeffe 0–1. | P Bergin 0–6, L Bergin 0–5, B Bohane 0–4, M Keegan 0–1, M Cashin 0–1. |
| 23 October 1988 First round | Carlow | 2–05 – 0–04 | Barndarrig | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| B Dunne 2–0, J Hayden 0–3, J Delaney 0–1, C Lowry 0–1. | G Doyle 0–2, M Walsh 0–1, E England 0–1. |
Quarter-finals
| 22 October 1988 Quarter-final | Portlaoise | 1–09 – 2–06 | St. Vincent's | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| B Bohane 0–4, T Fitzpatrick 1–0, M Cashin 0–1, L Bergin 0–1, J Keenan 0–1, P Bergin 0–1. | S McDermott 2–2, S Dalton 0–2, V Conroy 0–2. |
| 23 October 1988 Quarter-final | Brownstown | 1–05 – 2–07 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | O'Reilly Park, Archerstown |
| E Dolan 1–0, J Fitzsimons 0–2, U Galligan 0–1, J Leonard 0–1, A Kelly 0–1. | J Lawlor 2–0, G Fennelly 0–2, L Fennelly 0–2, S Fennelly 0–1, R Aylward 0–1, S Grace 0–1. |
| 29 October 1988 Quarter-final replay | St. Vincent's | 5–13 – 5–06 | Portlaoise | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| S McDermott 1–5, S Dalton 0–5, V Conroy 1–1, S Loftus 1–1, P Tobin 1–1, A Devlin 1–0. | P Bergin 2–0, M Deegan 1–0, L Bergin 1–0, J Taylor 1–0, B Bohane 0–3, N Rigney 0–2, P Cleary 0–1. |
| 5 November 1988 Quarter-final | Carlow | 4–06 – 5–08 | Buffer's Alley | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| J Hayden 1–3, T Doyle 1–1, J Delaney 1–0, B Dunne 1–0, B Hayden 0–1, N Fallon 0–1. | T Dempsey 2–2, M Butler 1–4, F O'Leary 2–0, M Casey 0–1, P Whelan 0–1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 5 November 1988 Quarter-final | Seir Kieran | 2–14 – 0–06 | Trim | St. Patrick's Park, Birr |
| B Dooley 0–6, Joe Dooley 1–2, Johnny Dooley 0–4, K Dooley 1–0, J Commons 0–1, J Abbott 0–1. | E McCaffrey 0–2, CJ Murtagh 0–1, T Massey 0–1, C Argue 0–1, K Murray 0–1. |
Semi-finals
| 19 November 1988 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2–12 – 0–14 | St. Vincent's | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| G Fennelly 0–7, M Kelly 1–1, D Fennelly 1–0, L Fennelly 0–2, J Lawlor 0–1, T Phelan 0–1. | S McDermott 0–7, S Dalton 0–4, S Loftus 0–2, V Conroy 0–1. |
| 20 November 1988 Semi-final | Buffer's Alley | 1–12 – 1–07 | Seir Kieran | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| S Whelan 1–2, T Dempsey 0–5, M Casey 0–2, T Doran 0–2, M Butler 0–1. | Johnny Dooley 1–3, J Connors 0–2, P Mulrooney 0–1, B Dooley 0–1. |
Final
| 4 December 1988 Final | Buffer's Alley | 1–12 – 1–09 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| M Butler 0–10, T Doran 1–0, M Casey 0–1, T Dempsey 0–1. | G Fennelly 1–7, D Fennelly 0–2. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
| 23 October 1988 Quarter-final | Feakle | 4–16 – 1–08 | Ballyduff | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| V Donnellan 3–7, D Rochford 1–2, T Guilfoyle 0–3, D McGrath 0–2, J Touhy 0–1, K Breen 0–1. | C Houlihan 1–1, M O'Sullivan 0–4, F Whelan 0–1, M Hennessy 0–1, J Barron 0–1. |
| 23 October 1988 Quarter-final | Patrickswell | 3–11 – 3–06 | St. Finbarr's | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| G Kirby 1–8, G Hayes 1–0, C Carey 1–0, S Foley 0–1, D Punch 0–1, F Nolan 0–1. | F O'Brien 2–0, T Linehan 1–2, J Cremin 0–2, J Meyler 0–1, W O'Connell 0–1. |
Semi-finals
| 20 November 1988 Semi-final | Loughmore-Castleiney | 0–09 – 1–12 | Patrickswell | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| P McGrath 0–7, T McGrath 0–1, T Larkin 0–1. | G Kirby 0–8, G Hayes 1–1, C Carey 0–1, S Foley 0–1, S Kirby 0–1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
| 20 November 1988 Semi-final | Mount Sion | 1–08 – 1–07 | Feakle | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| S Ahearne 0–5, D Power 1–0, G Fitzpatrick 0–3. | M Callinan 1–0, V Donnellan 0–3, T Guilfoyle 0–1, M Guilfoyle 0–1, J Touhy 0–1, R Nelson 0–1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Final
| 4 December 1988 Final | Patrickswell | 3–13 – 2–13 | Mount Sion | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| G Kirby 1–4, G Hayes 1–2, S Foley 1–1, C Carey 0–2, F Nolan 0–2, A Carmody 0–1, S Kirby 0–1. | S Ahearne 2–6, P McGrath 0–3, D Loughnane 0–2, D Power 0–1, P Ryan 0–1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
| 25 September 1988 Semi-final | Cúchulainns | 0–04 – 5–13 | Ruairí Óg | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
| G Bradsahw 0–1, P Devlin 0–1, J Devlin 0–1, A Corvan 0–1. | D McNaughton 2–6, F McAllister 1–4, J Carson 1–0, A McGuile 1–0, L McKeegan 0–1, A McAllister 0–1, B McGaughey 0–1. |
| 25 September 1988 Semi-final | Lavey | 1–11 – 2–07 | Portaferry | Gulladuff |
| H Downey 0–9, D Roughan 1–0, O Collins 0–1, S Downey 0–1, D Mulholland 0–1. | A McGeehan 1–3, B Coulter 1–0, K Fitzsimmons 0–2, C McGeehan 0–2. |
Final
| 23 October 1988 Final | O'Donovan Rossa | 0–13 – 0–11 | Lavey | Rossa Park, Belfast |
| N Murray 0–9, C Murphy 0–2, D Armstrong 0–1, S Shannon 0–1. | H Downey 0–5, S Downey 0–3, D Mulholland 0–3. |
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
Quarter-final
| 29 January 1989 Quarter-final | Patrickswell | 2–15 – 0–07 | Desmonds | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 1–5, S Foley 1–1, C Carey 0–3, S Kirby 0–2, A Carmody 0–2, P Foley 0–1, G Hayes 0–1. | M Burke 0–2, M Cahill 0–2, F O'Donoghue 0–1, P O'Donoghue 0–1, A O'Halloran 0–1. |
Semi-finals
| 12 February 1989 Semi-final | Buffer's Alley | 2–19 – 0–09 | Four Roads | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| M Butler 0–9, T Dempsey 1–4, S O'Leary 1–1, T Doran 0–3, M Casey 0–2. | P Dolan 0–4, T Fallon 0–2, J McCarthy 0–1, P Dolan 0–1, F McCarthy 0–1. |
| 12 February 1989 Semi-final | Patrickswell | 2–08 – 2–09 | O'Donovan Rossa | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| G Kirby 1–4, S Kirby 1–0, C Carey 0–2, A Carmody 0–1, F Nolan 0–1. | N Murray 1–2, C Murray 1–0, C Barr 0–3, J Reilly 0–2, J Fagin 0–1, A Murray 0–1. |
Final
| 17 March 1989 Final | Buffer's Alley | 2–12 – 0–12 | O'Donovan Rossa | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P Donoghue 1–1, T Dempsey 0–4, S Ó Laoire 1–0, T Doran 0–3, M Butler 0–2, S Whelan 0–1, M Foley 0–1. | C Barr 0–5, N Murray 0–2, D Armstrong 0–1, A Murray 0–1, C Murphy 0–1, J Reilly 0–1, P Rogan 0–1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 4–29 | 41 | 5 | 8.20 |
| 2 | Mick Butler | Buffers Alley | 1–26 | 29 | 5 | 5.80 |
| 3 | Tom Dempsey | Buffers Alley | 3–16 | 25 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Val Donnellan | Feakle | 3–10 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Ger Fennelly | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1–16 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 | |
| 5 | Shane Ahearne | Mount Sion | 2–11 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 6 | Noel Murray | O'Donovan Rossa | 1–13 | 16 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 7 | Tim Massey | Trim | 4-03 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 8 | Henry Downey | Lavey | 0–14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 9 | Paddy Dolan | Four Roads | 1–10 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Val Donnellan | Feakle | 3-07 | 16 | Ballyduff |
| 2 | Tim Massey | Trim | 4-02 | 14 | Wolfe Tones |
| 3 | Danny McNaughton | Ruairí Óg | 2-06 | 12 | Cúchulainns |
| 4 | Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 1-08 | 11 | St. Finbarr's |
| 5 | Ger Fennelly | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-07 | 10 | Buffers Alley |
| Mick Butler | Buffers Alley | 0–10 | 10 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | |
| 6 | Martin Linnane | North Mayo | 2-03 | 9 | Four Roads |
| Henry Downey | Lavey | 0-09 | 9 | Portaferry | |
| Noel Murray | O'Donovan Rossa | 0-09 | 9 | Lavey | |
| Mick Butler | Buffers Alley | 0-09 | 9 | Four Roads |