2006 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
Annual hurling competition season
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The 2006 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 112th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 25 May to 15 October 2006.
Dates25 May – 15 October 2006
Teams16
SponsorLimerick's Live 95 FM
Champions
Bruree (2nd title)
Stephen McDonagh (captain)
John Tuohy (manager)
Bruree (2nd title)Stephen McDonagh (captain)
John Tuohy (manager)
| Dates | 25 May – 15 October 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 16 | ||
| Sponsor | Limerick's Live 95 FM | ||
| Champions | Bruree (2nd title) Stephen McDonagh (captain) John Tuohy (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  PatrickswellBarry Foley (captain) John O'Brien (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Dromin/Athlacca Monaleen | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 31 | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Kevin Tobin (3–37) | ||
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Garryspillane entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Granagh-Ballingarry in the third round.[2][3] Dromin/Athlacca and Monaleen were relegated.
The final was played on 15 October 2006 at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between Bruree and Patrickswell, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first final meeting in 24 years. Bruree won the match by 1–16 to 1–15 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in 113 years.[4][5]
Murroe-Boher's Kevin Tobin was the championship's top scorer with 3–37.
Format change
For the third year in succession, a new format was introduced. The group stages were abolished in favour of a double-elimination format.
- First round: The 16 teams were drawn against each other. The eight winning teams progressed to the second round winners group. The eight losing teams progressed to the second round losers group.
- Second round (winners group): The eight teams were drawn against each other. The four winning teams progressed to the quarter-finals. The four losing teams progressed to the third round.
- Second round (losers group): The eight teams were drawn against each other. The four winning teams progressed to the third round. The four losing teams progressed to the relegation playoffs.
- Relegation playoffs: The four teams were drawn against each other. The two losing teams were relegated from the championship.
- Third round: The eight teams were drawn against each other. The four winning teams progressed to the quarter-finals. The four losing teams were eliminated from the championship.
- Quarter-finals: The eight teams were drawn against each other. The four winning teams progressed to the semi-finals. The four losing teams were eliminated from the championship.
- Semi-finals: The four teams were drawn against each other. The two winning teams progressed to the semi-finals. The two losing teams were eliminated from the championship.
- Final: The two teams played each other to determine the champions.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship:
From Championship
Relegated to the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship:
Results
First round
| 25 May 2006 First round | Doon | 1–08 – 2–14 | Bruree | Gaelic Grounds |
| M Fitzgerald 1–5, D Ryan 0–1, R Ryan 0–1, D Anderson 0–1. | G O'Brien 1–8, JV O'Brien 1–0, M Lane 0–3, D Lenihan 0–2, S O'Halloran 0–1. |
| 28 May 2006 First round | Croom | 2–16 – 2–11 | Granagh-Ballingarry | FitzGerald Park |
| M Lenihan 2–2, M Flavin 0–4, P Lawlor 0–3, S Lucey 0–2, N Riordan 0–2, T Carmody 0–2, N Cregan 0–1. | Stephen Stapleton 1–1, M Clancy 1–1, D O'Grady 0–3, K O'Connor 0–2, P Kennedy 0–1, O Chawke 0–1, B Hanley 0–1, Séamus Stapleton 0–1. |
| 28 May 2006 First round | Ahane | 1–15 – 1–12 | Adare | Gaelic Grounds |
| S O'Connor 1–2, N Moran 0–5, B Healy 0–3, J Meskell 0–2, D Laing 0–2, M Ahern 0–1. | C Fitzgerald 0–8, S O'Connell 1–0, M Foley 0–3, M Noonan 0–1. |
| 28 May 2006 First round | Garryspillane | 1–16 – 1–08 | Dromin/Athlacca | Bruff Grounds |
| Donie Ryan 1–4, F Carroll 0–6, C Hickey 0–3, M O'Brien 0–1, TJ Ryan 0–1, P Hyland 0–1. | P Neenan 1–8, J Kelleher 0–1, D Moynihan 0–1, M Cunneen 0–1. |
| 28 May 2006 First round | Patrickswell | 3–16 – 1–08 | Killeedy | FitzGerald Park |
| W O'Dea 1–3, B Foley 0–5, P O'Grady 1–1, P O'Reilly 1–1, D O'Grady 0–3, E Foley 0–1, J McDermott 0–1, T Sheehan 0–1. | C Mullane 0–6, J Hayes 1–0, P Dore 0–1, DJ Hayes 0–1. |
| 28 May 2006 First round | Na Piarsaigh | 1–11 – 0–12 | Tournafulla | Páirc na nGael |
| D Breen 1–9, K Bermingham 0–1, K Ryan 0–1. | N Curtin 0–8, N Collins 0–2, M Hogan 0–1, JP Sheahan 0–1. |
| 28 May 2006 First round | Murroe-Boher | 3–16 – 1–09 | Monaleen | St Patrick's Grounds |
| K Tobin 0–10, J Butler 1–3, P Tobin 1–2, T O'Brien 1–0, D Kitt 0–1. | P Russell 0–8, A Kitson 1–0, B Geary 0–1. |
| 28 May 2006 First round | Kilmallock | 1–11 – 0–14 | Knockainey | Bruff Grounds |
| K O'Dwyer 0–7, E Ryan 1–0, A O'Shaughnessy 0–2, S Burchill 0–1, P O'Dwyer 0–1. | P Kirby 0–4, M Ryan 0–3, P Davoren 0–2, E Mulcahy 0–2, B O'Shea 0–1, K Madden 0–1, M Cleary 0–1. |
| 3 June 2006 First round replay | Kilmallock | 2–18 – 1–15 | Knockainey | Bruff Grounds |
| A O'Shaughnessy 1–4, G O'Mahony 1–3, K O'Dwyer 0–3, P O'Dwyer 0–3, E Ryan 0–2, D O'Mahony 0–1, P Connery 0–1, S Burchill 0–1. | P Kirby 0–12, W O'Brien 1–0, E Mulcahy 0–1, D Madden 0–1, M Ryan 0–1. |
Second round winners group
| 30 July 2006 Winners group | Ahane | 4–14 – 1–05 | Na Piarsaigh | Gaelic Grounds |
| N Moran 2–5, J Moran 1–3, C Quirke 1–1, J Meskell 0–2, D Laing 0–1, S O'Connor 0–1, B Healy 0–1. | D Hennessy 1–2, K Ryan 0–1, D Breen 0–1, S O'Neill 0–1. |
| 30 July 2006 Winners group | Croom | 2–18 – 3–08 | Murroe-Boher | FitzGerald Park |
| H Flavin 1–4, P Cregan 0–6, T Carmody 0–4, P Cahill 1–0, P Lawlor 0–2, S Lucey 0–1, N Cregan 0–1. | K Tobin 2–6, T O'Brien 1–0, P Tobin 0–2. |
| 30 July 2006 Winners group | Kilmallock | 2–10 – 1–11 | Bruree | Bruff Grounds |
| A O'Shaughnessy 2–2, P O'Dwyer 0–4, P Connolly 0–2, G O'Mahony 0–1, E Ryan 0–1. | B Hogan 1–2, JV O'Brien 0–3, G O'Brien 0–2, S O'Halloran 0–1, D Lenihan 0–1, E Morrissey 0–1, S Mullane 0–1. |
| 30 July 2006 Winners group | Garryspillane | 1–10 – 3–10 | Patrickswell | Bruff Grounds |
| Donie Ryan 1–3, Dave Ryan 0–3, B O'Donnell 0–1, M O'Brien 0–1, F Nolan 0–1, P Hyland 0–1. | B Foley 2–5, J McDermott 1–0, D O'Grady 0–2, P O'Reilly 0–1, E Foley 0–1, C Carey 0–1. |
Second round losers group
| 28 July 2006 Losers group | Doon | 2–14 – 3–09 | Adare | Gaelic Grounds |
| M Fitzgerald 2–8, M McKenna 0–4, J Ryan 0–1, P Coleman 0–1. | C Fitzgerald 1–6, D Butler 1–0, M Foley 1–0, S Lavin 0–2, B Foley 0–1. |
| 28 July 2006 Losers group | Granagh-Ballingarry | 0–16 – 0–12 | Dromin/Athlacca | Páirc Caoimhín Ó Luing |
| D O'Connor 0–7, S Stapleton 0–3, M Clancy 0–1, P Kennedy 0–1. | P Neenan 0–7, T Ryan 0–3, M Cunneen 0–1, G Costello 0–1. |
| 28 July 2006 Losers group | Tournafulla | 5–12 – 1–18 | Monaleen | Ballyagran Grounds |
| P Browne 3–2, N Curtin 0–7, M Horgan 1–1, J Moroney 1–0, JP Sheehan 0–2. | P Russell 0–9, A Kitson 1–1, D Cosgrave 0–2, N Macken 0–2, J Cormican 0–1, M Doyle 0–1, F Kenzie 0–1, D Foley 0–1. |
| 28 July 2006 Losers group | Killeedy | 3–13 – 0–11 | Knockainey | FitzGerald Park |
| J Kelleher 2–2, C Mullane 0–4, M Barry 1–0, J Fitzmaurice 0–2, L McEnery 0–2, E O'Connor 0–2, D Cronin 0–1. | D Walsh 0–4, P Davoren 0–3, M Ryan 0–2, B O'Shea 0–1, K Madden 0–1. |
Relegation playoffs
| 11 August 2006 Playoff | Adare | 2–19 – 0–04 | Monaleen | Mungret Grounds |
| C Fitzgerald 1–8, D Butler 1–1, D Sheehan 0–2, S Lavin 0–2, B Foley 0–2, M Noonan 0–1, W McNamara 0–1, M Foley 0–1, A O'Connell 0–1. | F Kenzie 0–1, P Russell 0–1, D Foley 0–1, S Mullane 0–1. |
| 1 September 2006 Playoff | Knockainey | 3–12 – 0–14 | Dromin/Athlacca | Bruff Grounds |
| P Davoren 0–7, M Ryan 1–2, D O'Brien 1–0, B O'Shea 1–0, P Kirby 0–2, K Madden 0–1. | P Neenan 0–9, J Kelleher 0–3, O Benson 0–1, M Walsh 0–1. |
Third round
| 11 August 2006 Third round | Doon | 1–16 – 1–13 | Na Piarsaigh | Gaelic Grounds |
| M Fitzgerald 1–10, D Anderson 0–3, J Bradshaw 0–2, R Maher 0–1. | D Breen 0–7, C Minihane 1–1, C Sherlock 0–3, S O'Neill 0–1, D Hennessy 0–1. |
| 12 August 2006 Third round | Murroe-Boher | 2–16 – 0–07 | Killeedy | FitzGerald Park |
| P Tobin 1–4, K Tobin 0–6, P Laffan 1–1, S Hickey 0–2, M Butler 0–2, J O'Brien 0–1. | C Mullane 0–4, J Kelleher 0–2, P Cremins 0–1. |
| 13 August 2006 Third round | Bruree | 2–12 – 2–08 | Tournafulla | Páirc Caoimhín Ó Luing |
| J O'Brien 1–2, G O'Brien 1–1, S O'Halloran 0–4, E Morrissey 0–2, M Lane 0–2, B Hogan 0–1. | P Browne 1–2, JP Sheehan 1–1, N Curtin 0–3, P Sheehan 0–1, M Horgan 0–1. |
| 13 August 2006 Third round | Granagh-Ballingarry | 3–11 – 2–13 | Garryspillane | FittzGerald Park |
| D O'Connor 3–7, M Clancy 0–3, O Kennedy 0–1. | D Ryan 2–3, F Carroll 0–4, P Tobin 0–2, O Burke 0–2, J Ryan 0–1, P Hyland 0–1. |
Quarter-finals
| 2 September 2006 Quarter-final | Bruree | 2–11 – 0–11 | Granagh-Ballingarry | Páirc Caoimhín Ó Luing |
| G O'Brien 1–2, S O'Halloran 0–5, JV O'Brien 1–0, T O'Brien 0–2, M Lane 0–1, D Sexton 0–1. | P Kennedy 0–5, D O'Connor 0–3, D O'Grady 0–1, M Clancy 0–1, E Kennedy 0–1. |
| 9 September 2006 Quarter-final | Croom | 0–13 – 1–10 | Murroe-Boher | Gaelic Grounds |
| { Cregan 0–4, J cahill 0–3, P Cahill 0–2, P Lawlor 0–1, M Cregan 0–1, H Flavin 0–1, T Carmody 0–1. | K Tobin 0–8, T O'Brien 1–0, P Laffan 0–1, J Butler 0–1. |
| 10 September 2006 Quarter-final | Patrickswell | 2–12 – 0–17 | Kilmallock | Gaelic Grounds |
| B Foley 0–6, Peter O'Reilly 1–2, P O'Grady 1–0, E Geary 0–3, D O'Grady 0–1. | A O'Shaughnessy 0–10, P O'Brien 0–3, E Ryan 0–2, B O'Sullivan 0–1, P O'Dwyer 0–1. |
| 10 September 2006 Quarter-final | Doon | 1–16 – 1–12 | Ahane | Gaelic Grounds |
| M McKenna 0–9, P Coleman 1–0, R Ryan 0–2, D Ryan 0–1, J Bradshaw 0–1, D Anderson 0–1, T Ryan 0–1, B Crowe 0–1. | N Moran 1–8, J Moran 0–2, O Moran 0–1, D Laing 0–1. |
| 16 September 2006 Quarter-final replay | Croom | 1–15 – 2–10 | Murroe-Boher | Gaelic Grounds |
| N Cregan 1–3, P Cregan 0–5, H Flavin 0–3, P Lawlor 0–2, M Lenihan 0–1, M Mangan 0–1. | K Tobin 1–7, P McNamara 1–1, P Tobin 0–1, T O'Brien 0–1. |
Semi-finals
| 24 September 2006 Semi-final | Bruree | 1–14 – 0–14 | Doon | Gaelic Grounds |
| S O'Halloran 1–9, JV O'Brien 0–4, JC O'Brien 0–1. | M McKenna 0–6, T Hayes 0–2, P Coleman 0–2, R Ryan 0–2, B Crowe 0–1, T Treacy 0–1. |
| 24 September 2006 Semi-final | Patrickswell | 3–11 – 1–16 | Croom | Gaelic Grounds |
| B Foley 0–6, T Sheehan 1–0, D O'Grady 1–0, W O'Dea 1–0, E Foley 0–3, Peter O'Reilly 0–1, P O'Grady 0–1. | H Flavin 1–5, T Carmody 0–3, P Lawlor 0–3, P Cregan 0–3, S Lucey 0–1, N Cregan 0–1. |
Final
| 15 October 2006 Final | Bruree | 1–16 – 1–15 | Patrickswell | Gaelic Grounds |
| S O’Halloran 0–11 (0–7 frees, 0–2 65’s); T O’Brien 1–0; G O’Brien 0–2; M Lane, JV O’Brien, M O’Brien, 0–1 each. | Report | B Foley 1–7 (0–4 frees); J McDermott 0–3; D O’Grady 0–2; E Foley, Paul O’Reilly, P O’Grady, 0–1 each. | Referee: D Richardson (Murroe-Boher) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Tobin | Murroe-Boher | 3–37 | 46 | 5 | 9.20 |
| 2 | Barry Foley | Patrickswell | 3–29 | 38 | 5 | 7.60 |
| 3 | Mike FitzGerald | Doon | 4–23 | 35 | 3 | 11.66 |
| 4 | Stephen O'Halloran | Bruree | 1–31 | 34 | 6 | 5.66 |
| 5 | Conor Fitzgerald | Adare | 2–22 | 28 | 3 | 9.33 |
| 6 | Niall Moran | Ahane | 3–18 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 |
| Andrew O'Shaughnessy | Kilmallock | 3–18 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 | |
| 8 | Paul Neenan | Dromin/Athlacca | 1–24 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 |
| 9 | Denis O'Connor | Granagh-Ballingarry | 3–37 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 10 | Gerard O'Brien | Bruree | 3–15 | 24 | 5 | 4.80 |
Miscellaneous
- Knockainey hurler, Willie O'Brien, died suddenly on the day before the club's relegation playoff with Dromin/Athlacca.[8][9]