| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 October 2014 – 17 March 2015 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| Captain | T. J. Reid |
| Manager | Andy Moloney |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Kilmallock |
| Captain | Graeme Mulcahy |
| Manager | Ger "Sparrow" O'Loughlin |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kilmallock |
| Leinster | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| Ulster | Portaferry |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 17 |
| Top Scorer | T. J. Reid (0–32) |
← 2013–14 2015–16 → | |
The 2014–15 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 45th staging of the All-Ireland championship since its establishment in 1970. The championship began on 12 October 2014 and ended on 17 March 2015.[1]
Portumna were the defending champions.[2]
Ballyhale Shamrocks won the title after a 1–18 to 1–6 win against Kilmallock in the final.[3][4][5][6]
Team summaries
Participating clubs
Fixtures and results
Kilmacud Crokes v Rathdowney-Errill
| 2 November 2014 Quarter-final | Kilmacud Crokes | 0–23 – 0–22 (AET) | Rathdowney-Errill | Parnell Park |
| S McGrath (0–15, 13f, 1 65), C Conway (0-03, 1f), C Clinton (0-01), D Kelly (0-01), Ross O'Carroll (0-01), R O'Dwyer (0-01), B O'Rorke (0-01). | Report | R King (0–13, 10f), T Dowling (0–02), P Purcell (0-02), J Purcell (0-02), E Meagher (0-01), D King (0-01), E Burke (0-01). | Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow) |
Raharney v St. Mullin's
| 2 November 2014 Quarter-final | Raharney | 2–11 – 0–9 | St. Mullin's | Cusack Park |
| K Doyle 1–4 (all frees), C Doyle 0–3, J Shaw 1–0, B Connaughton 0–2 (2 frees), C Boyle and R Greville 0–1 each. | Report | M Kavanagh 0–8 (0–6 frees) and P Kehoe 0–1. | Referee: G McGrath (Dublin) |
Shelmaliers v Kilcormac/Killoughey
| 2 November 2014 Quarter-final | Shelmaliers | 0–18 – 2–13 (AET) | Kilcormac/Killoughey | Wexford Park |
| J Kelly (0–10, 8f), E Doyle (0–3), C O'Shaughnessy (0–2), B Doyle (0–1), S Banville (0–1), T Barron (0–1). | Report | Ciaran Slevin (0–5, 4f), Conor Mahon (1–1), C Kiely (0–4), J Gorman (1–0), D Kilmartin (0–1), K Leonard (0–1), P Geraghty (0–1). | Referee: S Cleere |
Raharney v Kilcormac/Killoughey
| 16 November 2014 Semi-final | Raharney | 1–08 – 1–13 | Kilcormac/Killoughey | Cusack Park |
| C Doyle 1–3 (1f); K Doyle 0–3 (1f); J Shaw, J Boyle 0–1 each. | Report | C Slevin 0–9 (5fs); D Currams 1–0; C Kiely 0–2; P Geraghty 0–1 (sideline); B Leonard 0–1. | Referee: D Hughes (Carlow) |
Kilmacud Crokes v Ballyhale Shamrocks
| 23 November 2014 Semi-final | Kilmacud Crokes | 0–12 – 2–15 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Parnell Park |
| R O’Dwyer (0-05, 4f), C Conway (0-02), S McGrath (0-02, 2f), D Mulligan (0-02). | Report | TJ Reid (1-08, 6f), H Shefflin (1-02), C Fennelly (0-02), M Aylward (0-02), J Fitzpatrick (0-01). | Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow) |
Kilcormac/Killoughey v Ballyhale Shamrocks
| 7 December 2014 Final | Kilcormac/Killoughey | 1–14 – 0–21 (AET) | Ballyhale Shamrocks | O'Moore Park |
| Ciaran Slevin (0-07, 5f), D Currams (1-01), C Kiely (0-02), J Gorman (0-02), D Kilmartin (0-01), Conor Mahon (0-01). | Report | TJ Reid (0–10, 7f, 1 65), H Shefflin (0-04), M Aylward (0-02), J Fitzpatrick (0-02), C Walsh (0-01), E Reid (0-01), R Corcoran (0-01). | Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow) |
Ballygunner v Cratloe
| 26 October 2014 Quarter-final | Ballygunner | 1–10 – 3–7 | Cratloe | Walsh Park |
| Pauric Mahoney (0–5, four frees, one 65), C Power (1–0), JJ Hutchinson (0–2), D O’Sullivan (0–2), Barry O’Sullivan (0–1). | Report | C McGrath (2–4, 0–3 frees), C McInerney (1–0), G Considine (0–1), E Boyce (0–1), D Collins (0–1). | Referee: D Kirwan |
Kilmallock v Sarsfield's
| 9 November 2014 Semi-final | Kilmallock | 3–22 – 3–20 (AET) | Sarsfield's | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| E. Ryan 0–7 (0–5 fs, 0–1 65); K. Kennelly 1–2; P. O’Loughlin 1–1, G. Mulcahy 0–4; G. O’Mahony 1–0, R. Egan 0–3; C. Barry 0–2; P. O’Brien, J. Mulcahy and B. O’Sullivan 0–1 each. | Report | C. McCarthy 0–12 (0–9 fs, 0–1 65); M. Cussen 1–2; E. Quigley, K. Murphy 1–0 each, D. Kearney 0–3; E. O’Sullivan 0–2, C. Duggan 0–1. | Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary) |
Cratloe v Thurles Sarsfields
| 9 November 2014 Semi-final | Cratloe | 1–18 – 0–14 | Thurles Sarsfields | Cusack Park |
| C McGrath (0–11, 0–5 frees, 0–1 ’65); P Collins (1–2); L Markham (0–3, 0–1 free); S Collins, C McInerney (0–1 each). | Report | P Bourke (0–8, 0–7 frees); T Doyle (0–2); B McCarthy, M Cahill, S Cahill, C Lanigan (0–1 each). | Referee: C McAllister (Cork) |
Kilmallock v Cratloe
| 23 November 2014 Final | Kilmallock | 1–32 – 3–18 (AET) | Cratloe | Gaelic Grounds |
| J Mulcahy (1-06), B O’Sullivan (0-07), G Mulcahy (0-06), E Ryan (0-05, 4f, 1'65), P O’Brien (0-04), K O’Donnell (0-01), G O’Mahony (0-01), P O’Loughlin (0-01), K Kennelly (0-01). | Report | C McGrath (1-06, 0-03f), C McInerney (1-03), G Considine (1-00), L Markham (0-03, 1f, 1'65), S Collins (0-03), M Ogie Murphy (0-01), P Collins (0-01), D Collins (0-01). | Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary) |
Slaughtneil v Ruairí Óg
| 12 October 2014 Semi-final | Slaughtneil | 0–26 – 3–17 (AET) | Ruairí Óg | Owenbeg |
| G O'Kane (0–7, 5f), C McKaigue (0–6, 1f), B Rogers (0–4), S McGuigan (0–3), G Bradley (0–3), M Kearney (0–1), C McKenna (0-1f), C O'Doherty (0-1f). | Report | N McManus (0–9, 6f, 1'65), S McNaughton (1–1), D McNaughton (1–0), A McNaughton (1–0), E Campbell (0–3), C Carson (0–2), P McNaughton (0–1), C McNaughton (0–1). | Referee: J Clarke |
Lisbellaw v Portaferry
| 12 October 2014 Semi-final | Lisbellaw | 1–11 – 2–17 | Portaferry | St. Tiernach's Park |
| S Corrigan (1–5, 0-5f), J Duffy (0-5f), D Teague (0–1). | Report | R Magee (1–3), P Braniff (0–6, 4f), C Mageean (1–1), C O'Prey (0-2f), A O'Prey (0–2), C Coulter (0–1), A Savage (0–1), S Mageean (0–1). | Referee: O Elliot |
Slaughtneil v Ruairí Óg
| 26 October 2014 Semi-final replay | Slaughtneil | 0–10 – 2–10 | Ruairí Óg | Páirc Mac Uílín |
| G O’Kane 0–3 (3f), C McKenna 0–2 (2f), B Rodgers 0–2, S McGuigan, O Doherty, C Doherty 0–1 each. | Report | N McManus (1–5, pen, 4f, 1 ‘65’), K McKeegan 1–1, S McNaughton 0–2, P McGill 0–2. | Referee: B Sweeney (Cavan) |
Portaferry v Ruairí Óg
| 2 November 2014 Final | Portaferry | 1–16 – 0–11 | Ruairí Óg | Owenbeg |
| E Sands (1-03, 0–02 lineballs), P Braniff (0-06, 0-05f), A O’Prey (0-03), C Coulter (0-02); K McGarry (0-01), S Mageean (0-01). | Report | N McManus (0-05, 0-04f), E Campbell (0-02), K McKeegan (0-01); D McNaughton (0-01), E Laverty (0-01, 0-01f), C McNaughton (0-01). | Referee: É Hassan |
Kilmallock v Portaferry
| 7 February 2015 Semi-final | Kilmallock | 2–19 – 0–12 | Portaferry | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| 14:00 | E Ryan (0–7, 0-4f), G Mulcahy (1–2), B O’Sullivan (0–4), Paddy O’Loughlin (1–0), K O’Donnell (0–2, 0-1f), C Barry (0–1), P O’Brien (0–1), J Mulcahy (0–1), R Egan (0–1). | Report | P Braniff (0–9, 0-6f, 0–1 ’65), E Sands (0–1), C Mageean (0–1), K McGarry (0–1). | Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow) |
Ballyhale Shamrocks v Gort
| 7 February 2015 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2–17 – 1–15 | Gort | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| 14:00 | TJ Reid (1–2, one free), H Shefflin (0–5), E Reid (1–0), B Aylward (0–3), C Walsh (0–3), P Reid (0–2), P Shefflin (0–1), C Fennelly (0–1). | Report | R Cummins (1–3), W Walsh (0–2), G O’Donoghue (0–2), M Mullins (0–2, one free), G Lally (0–2, one 65), G Quinn (0–2, both frees), J Grealish (0–1), P Killilea (0–1). | Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary) |
Kilmallock v Ballyhale Shamrocks
| 17 March 2015 Final | Kilmallock | 1–6 – 1–18 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Croke Park |
| R Hanley 1–0, E Ryan 0–3 (3fs), R Egan, P O'Brien, G Mulcahy all 0–1 each. | Report | TJ Reid 0–6 (4fs), C Fennelly 1–3, E Reid 0–3, H Shefflin, M Aylward 0–2 each, B Aylward, A Cuddihy 0–1 each | Referee: J Owens (Wexford) |
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- The Munster quarter-final between Ballygunner and Cratloe is their second ever meeting in the history of the championship. A win for Cratloe results in the club securing their very first provincial championship victory.
- Portaferry win the provincial title for the first time after losing eight previous Ulster deciders.
- Ballyhale Shamrocks win their eighth Leinster title to go one ahead of Birr to lead the all-time provincial roll of honour.
Top scorers
Championship
| # | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Games | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conor McGrath | Cratloe | 3–21 | 30 | 3 | 10.00 |
| 2 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2–20 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 3 | Neil McManus | Ruairí Óg | 1–19 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| Eoin Ryan | Kilmallock | 0–22 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 | |
| 4 | Ciarán Slevin | Kilcormac/Killoughey | 0–21 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Paul Braniff | Portaferry | 0–21 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 | |
| 5 | Seán McGrath | Kilmacud Crokes | 0–17 | 17 | 2 | 8.00 |
| 6 | Henry Shefflin | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1–13 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | Ross King | Rathdowney-Errill | 0–13 | 13 | 1 | 13.00 |
| 8 | Bryan O'Sullivan | Kilmallock | 0–12 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
Single game
| # | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seán McGrath | Kilmacud Crokes | 0–15 | 15 | Rathdowney-Errill |
| 2 | Ross King | Rathdowney-Errill | 0–13 | 13 | Kilmacud Crokes |
| 3 | Cian McCarthy | Sarsfields | 0–12 | 12 | Kilmallock |
| 4 | T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-08 | 11 | Kilmacud Crokes |
| Conor McGrath | Cratloe | 0–11 | 11 | Thurles Sarsfields | |
| 6 | Conor McGrath | Cratloe | 2-04 | 10 | Ballygunner |
| Joe Kelly | Shelmaliers | 0–10 | 10 | Kilcormac/Killoughey | |
| T. J. Reid | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0–10 | 10 | Kilcormac/Killoughey | |
| 9 | Jake Mulcahy | Kilmallock | 1-06 | 9 | Cratloe |
| Conor McGrath | Cratloe | 1-06 | 9 | Kilmallock | |
| Neil McManus | Ruairí Óg | 0-09 | 9 | Slaughtneil | |
| Paul Braniff | Portaferry | 0-09 | 9 | Kilmallock |
References
- ^ "Leinster club SFC and SHC draws 2014". Hogan Stand website. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "Portumna hold off Mount Leinster challenge". RTÉ Sport. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "Ballyhale are Kings of Croke Park again as Shefflin savours a third club championship". The 42. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Ballyhale Shamrocks 1–18 Kilmallock 1–6". GAA.ie. 17 March 2015. Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Ballyhale brush aside Kilmallock to claim hurling title". RTE Sport. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Brilliant Ballyhale Shamrocks turn on the style". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
