All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1990
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 May - 2 September 1990 |
| Teams | 15 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Cork (27th win) |
| Captain | Tomás Mulcahy |
| Manager | Fr. Michael O'Brien |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Captain | Joe Cooney |
| Manager | Cyril Farrell |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Offaly |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 14 |
| Total Goals | 63 (4.5 per game) |
| Total Points | 395 (28.21 per game) |
| Top Scorer | John Fitzgibbon (7-9) |
| Player of the Year | Tony O'Sullivan |
| All-Star Team | See here |
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The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1990 was the 104th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Galway 5-15 to 2-21 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
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[edit] Teams
A total of fifteen teams contested the championship, two fewer teams than participated in the 1989 championship.
The Leinster championship was reduced to five teams as Westmeath decided to opt out and field a team in the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship.
The Ulster championship was reduced to just two teams as Derry also decided to field a team in the lower championship.
[edit] Team summaries
| Team | Colours | Grounds | Most recent success | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland | Provincial | League | |||
| Antrim | Saffron and white | Casement Park | 1989 | ||
| Clare | Saffron and blue | Cusack Park | 1914 | 1932 | 1977-78 |
| Cork | Red and white | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | 1986 | 1986 | 1980-81 |
| Down | Red and black | Páirc Esler | 1941 | ||
| Dublin | Blue and navy | Parnell Park | 1938 | 1961 | 1938-39 |
| Galway | Maroon and white | Pearse Stadium | 1988 | 1988-89 | |
| Kerry | Green and gold | Austin Stack Park | 1891 | 1891 | |
| Kilkenny | Black and amber | Nowlan Park | 1983 | 1987 | 1989-90 |
| Laois | Blue and white | O'Moore Park | 1949 | 1949 | |
| Limerick | Green and white | Gaelic Grounds | 1973 | 1981 | 1984-85 |
| London | Blue and green | Emerald GAA Grounds | 1901 | ||
| Offaly | Green, white and gold | St. Brendan's Park | 1985 | 1989 | |
| Tipperary | Blue and gold | Semple Stadium | 1989 | 1989 | 1987-88 |
| Waterford | White and blue | Walsh Park | 1959 | 1963 | 1962-63 |
| Wexford | Purple and gold | Wexford Park | 1968 | 1977 | 1972-73 |
[edit] Format
Leinster Championship
Quarter-final: (1 match) This was a lone match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Leinster. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the lone quarter-final joined three other Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
Munster Championship
Quarter-finals: (2 matches) These were two lone matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Munster. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the two quarter-finals joined the other two Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
All-Ireland Championship
Quarter-final: (1 match) This was a lone match between Galway and the winners of the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The Leinster and Munster winners were paired on opposite sides with the Ulster winners and the quarter-final winners making up the four semi-final teams. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game with the winners being declared All-Ireland champions.
[edit] Results
[edit] Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
| May 27 Quarter-Final |
Wexford | 2-23 – 5-4 | Laois | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Referee: P. Long (Kilkenny) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Holohan (0-12), B. Byrne (0-4), M. Reck (1-0), T. Dempsey (1-0), L. O'Gorman (0-3), L. Dunne (0-1), R. Coleman (0-1). | N. Rigney (2-1), J. Fitzpatrick (2-1), P. J. Cuddy (1-0), P. O'Brien (0-1), O. Coss (0-1). |
| June 17 Semi-Final |
Dublin | 2-16 – 1-17 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin Referee: P. Delaney (Laois) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. McMahon (1-3), M. J. Ryan (1-2), K. Hetherton (0-5), S. McDermott (0-2), R. Boland (0-1), S. Kearns (0-1), M. Ryan (0-1), S. Fleming (0-1). | T. Dempsey (1-3), J. O'Connor (0-5), J. Holohan (0-2), G. O'Connor (0-2), M. Storey (0-2), M. Rack (0-1), L. O'Gorman (0-1), B. Byrne (0-1). |
| June 17 Semi-Final |
Offaly | 4-15 – 1-8 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, Dublin Referee: J. Denton (Wexford) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Cleary (2-0), D. Owens (1-3), D. Pilkington (0-6), J. Kelly (1-1), J. Pilkington (0-2), M. Duignan (0-2), A. Cahill (0-1). | É. Morrissey (0-4), L. Ryan (1-0), A. Ronan (0-1), L. McCarthy (0-1), D. J. Carey (0-1), M. Phelan (0-1). |
| July 8 Final |
Dublin | 2-11 – 1-19 | Offaly | Croke Park, Dublin Attendance: 20,383 Referee: J. Denton (Wexford) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. McDermott (1-2), R. Boland (1-0), B. McMahon (0-3), M. J. Ryan (0-2), S. Dalton (0-1), J. Twomey (0-1), S. Boland (0-1), K. Hetherton (0-1). | M. Corrigan (1-3), D. Pilkington (0-4), P. Cleary (0-3), D. Regan (0-3), D. Owens (0-2), M. Duignan (0-2), J. Kelly (0-1), B. Whelehan (0-1). |
[edit] Munster Senior Hurling Championship
| May 13 Quarter-Final |
Clare | 1-5 – 2-16 | Limerick | Cusack Park, Ennis Attendance: 13,560 Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. McInerney (1-0), C. Lyons (0-3), M. Nugent (0-1), J. O'Connor (0-1). | G. Kirby (0-7), S. Fitzgibbon (1-3), T. Kenny (1-0), L. O'Connor (0-2), P. Davoren (0-1), C. Carey (0-1), D. Flynn (0-1), A. Carmody (0-1). |
| May 20 Quarter-Final |
Kerry | 3-7 – 3-16 | Cork | Austin Stack Park, Tralee Referee: M. Quinn (Clare) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Walsh (1-2), J. Hennessy (0-4), J. O'Sullivan (1-0), T. Maunsell (1-0), E. Murphy (0-1). | K. Hennessy (2-2), B. O'Sullivan (1-2), M. Foley (0-2), P. Buckley (0-2), S. McCarthy (0-2), K. Kingston (0-2), M. Mullins (0-1), T. McCarthy (0-1), G. FitzGerald (0-1), K. McGuckin (0-1). |
| June 3 Semi-Final |
Cork | 4-15 – 1-8 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles Attendance: 15,970 Referee: T. Murray (Limerick) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. FitzGerald (2-3), K. Hennessy (2-3), T. O'Sullivan (0-3), M. Foley (0-2), B. O'Sullivan (0-1), S. McCarthy (0-1), J. Cashman (0-1), P. Buckley (0-1). | D. Henley (1-0), K. Delahunty (0-3), N. Crowley (0-3), S. Aherne (0-1), L. O'Connor (0-1). |
| June 10 Semi-Final |
Limerick | 1-17 – 2-20 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Attendance: 34,402 Referee: W. Horgan (Cork) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Kirby (0-8), M. Galligan (1-0), S. Fitzgibbon (0-3), C. Carey (0-2), T. Kenny (0-2), D. Flynn (0-1), M. Reale (0-1). | D. Ryan (1-4), N. English (0-7), D. Ryan (1-0), M. Cleary (0-3), J. Leahy (0-2), P. Fox (0-1), P. Delaney (0-1), D. Carr (0-1), J. Hayes (0-1). |
| July 16 Final |
Tipperary | 2-14 – 4-16 | Cork | Semple Stadium, Thurles Attendance: 49,782 Referee: J. Moore (Waterford) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Cleary (1-5), N. English (1-4), C. Stakelum (0-2), J. Leahy (0-2), D. Ryan (0-1). | M. Foley (2-7), J. Fitzgibbon (2-0), T. O'Sullivan (0-5), C. Casey (0-1), G. FitzGerald (0-1), K. Hennessy (0-1), D. Quirke (0-1). |
[edit] Ulster Senior Hurling Championship
| July 8 Final |
Antrim | 4-11 – 2-11 | Down | Casement Park, Belfast Referee: P. Delaney (Laois) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. P. McKillop (1-2), O. McFetridge (0-5), N. Murray (1-0), C. Barr (1-0), J. Close (1-0), A. McGuile (0-1), P. McKillen (0-1), B. Donnelly (0-1), A. McCarry (0-1). | P. Savage (2-0), M. Blaney (0-3), B. Coulter (0-2), J. McCarthy (0-2), N. Sands (0-2), M. Ballie (0-1), K. Coulter (0-1). |
[edit] All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
| July 23 Quarter-Final |
Galway | 1-23 – 2-11 | London | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: G. McGlory (Antrim) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Cooney (0-9), M. McGrath (1-3), N. Lane (0-3), T. Monaghan (0-3), É. Ryan (0-2), A. Cunningham (0-1), G. Burke (0-1), T. Keady (0-1). | M. Connolly (0-5), J. Murphy (1-0), P. O'Donoghue (1-0), A. Moylan (0-2), P. Lynch (0-1), D. McKenna (0-1), J. Quinn (0-1), W. Carroll (0-1). |
| August 5 Semi-Final |
Cork | 2-20 – 1-13 | Antrim | Croke Park, Dublin Attendance: 40,786 Referee: P. Delaney (Laois) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Fitzgibbon (2-2), T. O'Sullivan (0-6), G. FitzGerald (0-5), T. Mulcahy (0-2), J. Cashman (0-1), K. McGuckin (0-1), P. Buckley (0-1), B. O'Sullivan (0-1), K. Hennessy (0-1). | G. Barr (1-2), O. McFetridge (0-4), B. Donnelly (0-4), S. McKillop (0-1), B. Laverty (0-1), P. McKillen (0-1). |
| August 5 Semi-Final |
Galway | 1-16 – 2-7 | Offaly | Croke Park, Dublin Attendance: 40,786 Referee: T. Murray (Limerick) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Cooney (0-8), É. Ryan (1-1), M. McGrath (0-4), P. Malone (0-2), M. Coleman (0-1). | P. Corrigan (1-0), D. Owens (1-0), M. Corrigan (0-3), A. Cahill (0-2), M. Duignan (0-1), D. Regan (0-1). |
| 2 September 15:30 UTC+1 |
Cork | 5-15 – 2-21 | Galway | Croke Park, Dublin Attendance: 63,954 Referee: J. Moore (Waterford) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Fitzgibbon (2-1), K. Hennessy (1-4), T. Mulcahy (1-2), M. Foley (1-1), T. McCarthy (0-3), T. O'Sullivan (0-2), G. FitzGerald (0-1), K. McGuckin (0-1). | J. Cooney (1-7), N. Lane (0-4), M. Naughton (0-4), B. Lynskey (1-0), É. Ryan (0-2), T. Keady (0-1), M. McGrath (0-1), A. Cunningham (0-1), M. Coleman (0-1). |
[edit] Championship statistics
[edit] Scoring
- First goal of the championship: Shane Fitzgibbon for Limerick against Clare (Munster quarter-final, 13 May 1990)
- Widest winning margin: 16 points
- Most goals in a match: 7
- Most points in a match: 37
- Most goals by one team in a match: 5
- Most goals scored by a losing team: 5
- Most points scored by a losing team: 21
[edit] Top scorers
[edit] Season
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fitzgibbon | Cork | 7-9 | 30 | 5 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Joe Cooney | Galway | 1-24 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 |
| 3 | Kevin Hennessy | Cork | 5-11 | 26 | 5 | 5.20 |
| 4 | Mark Foley | Cork | 3-12 | 21 | 5 | 4.20 |
| 5 | Ger FitzGerald | Cork | 2-11 | 17 | 5 | 3.40 |
| 6 | Tony O'Sullivan | Cork | 0-16 | 16 | 5 | 3.20 |
| 7 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 8 | Nicky English | Tipperary | 1-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| John Holohan | Wexford | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | |
| 10 | Michael Cleary | Tipperary | 1-8 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
[edit] Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Foley | Cork | 2-7 | 13 | Tipperary |
| 2 | John Holohan | Wexford | 0-12 | 12 | Laois |
| 3 | Joe Cooney | Galway | 1-7 | 10 | Cork |
| 4 | Ger FitzGerald | Cork | 2-3 | 9 | Waterford |
| Kevin Hennessy | Cork | 2-3 | 9 | Waterford | |
| Joe Cooney | Galway | 0-9 | 9 | London | |
| 7 | Kevin Hennessy | Cork | 2-2 | 8 | Kerry |
| John Fitzgibbon | Cork | 2-2 | 8 | Antrim | |
| Michael Cleary | Tipperary | 1-5 | 8 | Cork | |
| Joe Cooney | Galway | 0-8 | 8 | Offaly |
[edit] Sources
- Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
- Nolan, Pat, Flashbacks: A Half Century of Cork Hurling (The Collins Press, 2000).
- Sweeney, Éamonn, Munster Hurling Legends (The O'Brien Press, 2002).