2015 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship
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Dates21 June – 12 July 2015
Teams5
Champions
Antrim (55th title)
Neil McManus (captain)
Kevin Ryan (manager)
Antrim (55th title)Neil McManus (captain)
Kevin Ryan (manager)
Runners-up
Down
Down Advertisement for the Ulster final | |||
| Dates | 21 June – 12 July 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 5 | ||
| Champions | Antrim (55th title) Neil McManus (captain) Kevin Ryan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Down | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 4 | ||
| Goals scored | 21 (5.25 per game) | ||
| Points scored | 120 (30.00 per game) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Gareth Johnson (2-20) | ||
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The 2015 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship was the 67th staging of the Ulster hurling championship since its establishment by the Ulster Council in 1901. The championship began on 21 June 2015 and ended on 12 July 2015.
Antrim were the defending champions and successfully retained the title following a 1–15 to 1–14 defeat of Down in the final.[1]
To championship
Entered championship
- None
From championship
Withdrew from championship
- None
Teams
General Information
Four counties will compete in the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship:
| County | Last Provincial Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2014 Championship | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim |
2014 | — | Champions | |
 Armagh |
— | — | Quarter-finals | |
 Derry |
2001 | — | Runners-up | |
 Donegal |
1932 | — | Quarter-finals | |
| Down |
1997 | — | Semi-finals |
Quarter-finals
| 21 June 2015 Quarter-final | Armagh | 3-14 - 5-20 | Down | Athletic Grounds |
| 15:30 | E McGuinness (2-0), R Gaffney (0-6, 5f,) M Moan (1-0), C Carvill (0-3), D Coulter (0-2), S Gaffney (0-1), J Corvan (0-1), P McKearney (0-1). | Report | C Bailie (2-0), G Johnson (0-6, 4f), F Conway (1-2), M Turley (1-1), James Coyle (1-2), D Toner (0-5), S Dineen (0-2), D McManus (0-1), P Sheehan (0-1). | Referee: É Hassan (Derry) |
| 21 June 2015 Quarter-final | Derry | 3-17 - 5-7 | Donegal | Celtic Park |
| 15:30 | K Hinphey (1-4), A Grant (1-1), B Douban (1-0) P Henry (0-3), R Convery (0-2), D Foley (0-2), M Warnock (0-1), E McGuckin (0-1), J O’Dwyer (0-1), A Kelly (0-1), S McGuigan (0-1), | Report | R McDermott (3-2), K Campbell (2-2), S McVeigh (0-2), E McDermott (0-1). | Referee: J Clarke |
