2006–07 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2006–07
Championship Details
Dates22 October 2006 – 17 March 2007
Teams20
All Ireland Champions
WinnersBallyhale Shamrocks (4th win)
CaptainTom Coogan
ManagerMaurice Aylward
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upLoughrea
CaptainDamien McClearn
ManagerPat O'Connor
Provincial Champions
MunsterToomevara
LeinsterBallyhale Shamrocks
UlsterRuairí Óg, Cushendall
ConnachtLoughrea
Championship Statistics
Matches Played20
Top ScorerHenry Shefflin (2–19)

The 2006–07 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 37th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament.[1] The competition ran from 22 October 2006 to 17 March 2007.

Portumna of Galway were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Loughrea in the final of the 2006 Galway SHC.[2][3] Bruree of Limerick, Loughrea of Galway, Mount Leinster Rangers of Carlow and Rathdowney–Errill of Laois made their championship debuts.[4][5][6]

The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 2007, between Ballyhale Shamrocks of Kilkenny and Loughrea of Galway, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams.[7] Ballyhale Shamrocks won the match by 3–12 to 2–08 to claim a record-equalling fourth title.[8][9]

Henry Shefflin was the championship's top scorer with 2–19.

Participating clubs

Team County Most recent success
All-Ireland Provincial County
Athleague Roscommon 2003
Ballyduff Kerry 1995
Ballyhale Shamrocks Kilkenny 1990 1989 1991
Ballyhaunis Mayo 2005
Birr Offaly 2003 2002 2005
Bruree Limerick
Craobh Chiaráin Dublin 2003
Erin's Own Cork 1992
Kevin Lynch’s Derry 1998
Loughrea Galway 1941
Mount Leinster Rangers Carlow
Mount Sion Waterford 2003 2004
Portaferry Down 2003
Rathdowney-Errill Laois
Rathnure Wexford 1998 2003
Ruairí Óg, Cushendall Antrim 2000 1999
St. Mary's Leitrim 2005
Toomevara Tipperary 2004 2004
Tubbercurry Sligo 2004
Wolfe Tones na Sionna Clare 1997 1996

Connacht quarter-finals

Tubbercurry v St Mary's Kiltoghert
22 October 2006 Quarter-final Tubbercurry 1–09 – 1–13 St Mary's Kiltoghert Kilcoyne Park
M Burke (0–6), B Walsh (0–1), B Curran (0–1), R Kilcoyne (1–0), R Haughey (0–1). Report C Cunniffe (0–7), D Regan (0–1), J Glancy (0–1), B Carroll (0–3), D O’Grady (0–1), S McManus (1–0). Referee: E O’Shaughnessy (Galway)
Athleague v Ballyhaunis
29 October 2006 Quarter-final Athleague 1–11 – 1–07 Ballyhaunis Athleague GAA Grounds
M. Connaughton (0–4, one ’65, one free), T. Reddington (0–2), A. Cunniffe (0–1); B. Boyle (0–2, both frees), G. Fallon (0–1), F. Farrell (1–0), S. McGeeney (0–1). (report) T. Buckley (0–1), D. McConn (0–4, all frees); C. McCrudden (0–1), F. Walshe (1–0), L. Lyons (0–1). Referee: M Haverty (Galway)

Connacht semi-final

Athleague v St Mary's Kiltoghert
4 November 2006 Semi-final Athleague 3–11 – 1–07 St Mary's Kiltoghert Athleague GAA Grounds
B Boyle 2–3, M Connaughton 0–7, S O'Brien 1–0, G Fallon 0–1. Report C Cunniffe 0–6, B Carroll 1–0, J Glancy 0–1. Referee: P Greene (Galway)

Connacht final

Athleague v Loughrea
19 November 2006 Final Athleague 2–03 – 2–16 Loughrea Athleague Grounds
B Boyle 1–1 (1f); M Connaughton 1–0 ('65); G Fallon, D McGeeney 0–1 each. Report M Haverty 1–3; J Maher 0–4 (3f); J O'Loughlin 1–1; K Daniels 0–3; S Cusack 0–2; K Colleran, G Keary, T Kelly 0–1. Referee: V Neary (Mayo)

Leinster quarter-finals

Craobh Chiaráin v Mount Leinster Rangers
29 October 2006 Quarter-final Craobh Chiaráin 2–09 – 0–09 Mount Leinster Rangers Parnell Park
S McDonnell, G Ennis 1–2 each; A McCrabbe 0-5f. (report) SM Murphy 0–8 (5f); J Hickey 0–1. Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
Rathnure v Rathdowney-Errill
29 October 2006 Quarter-final Rathnure 2–13 – 0–14 Rathdowney-Errill Wexford Park
S O'Neill 2–1; P Codd 0–4 (2f, 1 '65); T Hogan 0–3; N Higgins 0–2; R Flynn, M Byrne, R Codd 0–1 each. (report) J Purcell 0–4 (3f); L Wynne, E Meagher (1 '65) 0–2 each; S Dollard, E Holohan, B Campion (f), J Fitzpatrick, J Phelan, L Tynan 0–1 each. Referee: É Morris (Dublin)

Leinster semi-finals

Craobh Chiaráin v Birr
12 November 2006 Semi-final Craobh Chiaráin 1–10 – 2–14 Birr Parnell Park
A McCrabbe 1–5 (0-2f, 0-1s), P O'Boyle 0–2, D Kirwan, G Ennis, J Kingston 0–1 each. (report) G Hanniffy, S Whelehan (0-1f) 1–1 each, B Whelehan 0–3 (2f, 1 65), S Brown, D Hayden, S Ryan 0–2 each, R Hanniffy, J Erritty, A Whelehan 0–1 each. Referee: F Smith (Meath)
Rathnure v Ballyhale Shamrocks
12 November 2006 Semi-final Rathnure 1–10 – 2–14 Ballyhale Shamrocks Wexford Park
P Codd 0–5 (5f), N Higgins 0–4, T Hogan 1–1. (report) H Shefflin 1–3 (0-1f), P Reid 1–1, T J Reid, J Fitzpatrick (1f) 0–3 each, E Reid 0–2, E Fitzpatrick, C Fennelly 0–1 each. Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)

Leinster final

Ballyhale Shamrocks v Birr
26 November 2006 Final Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–20 – 1–08 Birr O'Moore Park
H Shefflin 1–5 (0-3f), TJ Reid 0–5, E Reid 0–3, P Reid, E Fitzpatrick, J 'Cha' Fitzpatrick 0–2 each, M Aylward 0–1. (report) J Errity 1–0, S Whelehan 0–3 (2f), P O'Meara, S Browne 0–2 each, Brian Whelehan 0–1 (f). Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)

Munster quarter-finals

Wolfe Tones v Bruree
5 November 2005 Quarter-final Wolfe Tones 1–14 – 0–05 Bruree Cusack Park
P O'Rourke 1–2, G McPhillips 0–6 (0-5f), B McPhillips 0–4 (0-3f), Declan 0'Rourke (0–2). Report S O'Halloran 0–3 (0-2f), M O'Brien, J V O'Brien (0–1) each. Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
Ballyduff v Toomevara
5 November 2006 Quarter-final Ballyduff 3–07 – 3–16 Toomevara Ballyduff Grounds
B O'Sullivan 1–4 (0–2 frees, 0-1'45), T O'Rourke and M Boyle 1–0 each, G O'Grady 0–2, J P Leahy 0–1. (report) K Dunne 0–7 (0-4f), W Ryan 2–1, P Tuohy 1–0, F Devaney and M Bevans 0–2 each, P O'Brien, D Kennedy, T Dunne, K Cummins. Referee: M O'Connor (Limerick)

Munster semi-finals

Erin's Own v Wolfe Tones
19 November 2006 Semi-final Erin's Own 1–10 – 1–05 Wolfe Tones Páirc Uí Chaoimh
E Murphy 0-6f, R Carroll 1–0, M O'Connor, K Murphy (1f) 0–2 each. (report) P O'Rourke 1–0, G McPhillips 0-2f, B McPhillips, P Keyef, D O'Rourke 0–1 each. Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)
Toomevara v Mount Sion
19 November 2006 Semi-final Toomevara 1–10 – 0–11 Mount Sion McDonagh Park
J O’Brien (1–1); K Dunne (0–3, frees); W Ryan (0–2); M Bevans, E Brislane, T Dunne, D Kennedy (0–1) each. (report) K McGrath (0–7, 0–6 frees); M White (0–3); E McGrath (0–1). Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)

Munster final

Toomevara v Erin's Own
3 December 2006 Final Toomevara 2–09 – 2–08 Erin's Own Gaelic Grounds
K Dunne 1–4 (1–1 ‘65's, 0-3f), E Brislane 1–1, W Ryan, J O'Brien 0–2 each. (report) E Murphy 1–2 (0–1 ‘65', 0-1f), K Murphy 0–4, S Cronin 1–0, C O'Connor, C Coakley 0–1 each. Referee: G Hoey (Clare)

Ulster semi-final

Kevin Lynch’s v Portaferry
22 October 2005 Semi-final Kevin Lynch’s 1–12 – 0–11 Portaferry Casement Park
G McGonigle 1–6 (4f); P Kelly, K Hinphey, L Hinphey (f), P Sweeney, Pauric McCloskey, Peter McCloskey 0–1 each. Report N Magee 0–4 (1f); A Savage, P Rogers 0–2 each; G Adair, R McGrattan (f), J Convery 0–1 each. Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)

Ulster final

Ruairí Óg, Cushendall v Kevin Lynch’s
5 November 2005 Final Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 1–13 – 2–10 Kevin Lynch’s Casement Park
C McCambridge (0–4, 3 frees), E McKillop (1–0), A Delargy (0–3, frees), D McKillop (0–2), K McKeegan (0–1, 65), P McGill (0–1), B Delargy (0–1), S McNaughton (0–1). Report G McGonigle (2–4, 2 frees, 65), L Hinphey (0–2), M Craig (0–1), Kevin Hinphey (0–1), Pauric McCloskey (0–1), P Sweeney (0–1). Referee: J Devlin (Tyrone)

Ulster final replay

Ruairí Óg, Cushendall v Kevin Lynch’s
12 November 2006 Final replay Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 1–15 – 1–7 Kevin Lynch’s Casement Park
E McNaughton 1–0, K McKeegan, D McKillop, P McGill, A Delargy 0–3 each, B Delargy 0–2, S McNaughton 0–1. (report) G McGonigle 1–3, Kevin Hinphey 0–2, K Hinphey, M Craig 0–1 each. Referee: D Magee (Down)

All-Ireland semi-final

Ballyhale Shamrocks v Toomevara
11 February 2007 Semi-final Ballyhale Shamrocks 2–20 – 3–14 Toomevara O'Moore Park
H. Shefflin 0–8 (0–7 frees); Cha Fitzpatrick 1–4; P. Reid 1–2; TJ Reid 0–2 (0–1 sideline); E. Reid 0–2; B. Aylward, D. Hoyne, 0–1 each. (report) P. O’Brien 1–4; K. Dunne 0–5 (0–4 frees 0–1 65); J. Delaney 1–1; E. Brislane 1–0; F. Devanney 0–3; W. Ryan 0–1. Referee: É Morris (Dublin)
Loughrea v Ruairí Óg, Cushendall
11 February 2007 Semi-final Loughrea 1–11 – 0–9 Ruairí Óg, Cushendall Cusack Park
J Maher 0–7 (3f, 1 '65', 1 lb), V Maher 1–0, G Keary, B Mahony, K Colleran, M Haverty 0–1 each. (report) C McCambridge 0–4 (2f, 1 '65'), A Delargy 0–3, K McKeegan (f), C McKeegan 0–1 each. Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)

All-Ireland final

Ballyhale Shamrocks v Loughrea
17 March 2007 Final Ballyhale Shamrocks 3–12 – 2–8 Loughrea Croke Park
TJ Reid 2–2; P Reid 1–2; H Shefflin 0–3 (3f); E Reid 0–3; E Fitzpatrick 0–1 (f); M Aylward 0–1. (report) J Maher 1–3 (1-0f; 2 '65'); V Maher 1–0; K Colleran, J Loughlin 0–2 each, B Dooley 0–1. Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Henry Shefflin Ballyhale Shamrocks 2–19 25 4 6.25
2 Ken Dunne Toomevara 1–19 22 4 5.50
3 Geoffrey McGonagle Kevin Lynch's 4-07 19 3 6.33
4 T. J. Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 2–12 18 4 4.50
5 John Maher Loughrea 1–14 17 3 5.66
6 Patrick Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-07 16 4 4.00
7 Brendan Boyle Athleague 3-06 15 3 5.00
8 Mervyn Connaughton Athleague 1–11 14 3 4.66
9 Alan McCrabbe Craobh Chiaráin 1–10 13 2 6.50
Clement Cunniffe St Mary's 0–13 13 2 6.50

References

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  2. ^ "Board action angers Portumna". Irish Examiner. 30 November 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
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