1996 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 May – 1 September 1996 |
| Teams | 18 |
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winning team | Wexford (6th win) |
| Captain | Martin Storey |
| Manager | Liam Griffin |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Limerick |
| Captain | Ciarán Carey |
| Manager | Tom Ryan |
| Provincial champions | |
| Munster | Limerick |
| Leinster | Wexford |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Galway |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 22 |
| Player of the Year | Larry O'Gorman |
| All-Star Team | See here |
← 1995 1997 → | |
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1996 (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Hurling Championship 1996) was the 110th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Wexford won the championship, beating Limerick 1–13 to 0–14 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
Teams
Personnel and kits
| Team | Colours | Sponsor | Captain | Manager | Most recent success | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland | Provincial | League | |||||
| Antrim | Saffron and white | Matbro | Dominic McKinley | 1994 | |||
| Carlow | Red, green and yellow | Moling Morrissey | |||||
| Clare | Saffron and blue | Pat O'Donnell | Anthony Daly | Ger Loughnane | 1995 | 1995 | 1977-78 |
| Cork | Red and white | Barry's Tea | Mark Mullins | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | 1990 | 1992 | 1992-93 |
| Down | Red and black | No sponsor | Paddy Braniff Brian Gilmore Gerard Lennon |
1995 | |||
| Dublin | Navy and blue | Arnotts | Jimmy Gray | 1938 | 1961 | 1938-39 | |
| Galway | Maroon and white | Supermac's | Michael Coleman | Mattie Murphy | 1988 | 1995 | 1995-96 |
| Kerry | Green and yellow | Kerry Group | John Meyler | 1891 | 1891 | ||
| Kilkenny | Black and amber | Avonmore | Michael Phelan | Nickey Brennan | 1993 | 1993 | 1994-95 |
| Laois | Blue and white | Esso Ultron | Michael "Babs" Keating | 1915 | 1949 | ||
| Limerick | Green and white | Shaws | Ciarán Carey | Tom Ryan | 1973 | 1994 | 1991-92 |
| Meath | Green and gold | Kepak | John Davis | ||||
| Offaly | Green, white and gold | Carroll Meats | Shane McGuckin | Éamonn Cregan | 1995 | 1994 | 1990-91 |
| Roscommon | Blue and yellow | 747 Travel | Michael Kelly | ||||
| Tipperary | Blue and gold | Finches | Michael Cleary | Tom Fogarty | 1991 | 1993 | 1993-94 |
| Waterford | White and blue | Tedcastles Oil | Fergal Hartley | Tony Mansfield | 1959 | 1963 | 1962-63 |
| Westmeath | Maroon and white | Bennett Construction | Georgie Leahy | ||||
| Wexford | Purple and gold | Wexford Creamery | Martin Storey | Liam Griffin | 1996 | 2004 | 1973 |
The championship
Format
Connacht Championship
Final: (1 match) This is a lone match between the two competing Connacht teams. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland quarter-final where the play the winners of the All-Ireland preliminary round.
Leinster Championship
Preliminary Round 1: (1 match) This is a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Leinster. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the preliminary round 2.
Preliminary Round 2: (1 match) The winner of the preliminary round 1 game joins another Leinster team to contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the quarter-finals.
Quarter-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the preliminary round 2 game joins three other Leinster teams to make up the two quarter-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while two teams advance to the Leinster semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals join two other Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while two teams advance to the Leinster final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.
Munster Championship
Quarter-final: (2 matches) These are two lone matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Munster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while two teams advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals join the other two Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while two teams advance to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.
Ulster Championship
Final: (1 match) This is a lone match between the two competing Ulster teams. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final where the play the Munster champions.
All-Ireland Championship
Preliminary round 1: (1 match) This is a single match between the exiled teams of New York and London. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the preliminary round 2.
Preliminary round 2: (1 match) This is a single match between the winners of the preliminary round 1 and the All-Ireland 'B' champions. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland quarter-final.
Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a single match between the winners of the preliminary round 2 game and the Connacht champions. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The Munster and Leinster champions will play the winners of the lone quarter-final and the Ulster champions. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two winnerss advance to the All-Ireland final.
Final: (1 match) The two semi-final winners will contest the final.
Fixtures
| Roscommon | 2–10 – 3–19 | Galway |
|---|---|---|
| C. Kelly (0–5), R. Mulry (1–1), R. Dooley (1–0), P. Feeney (0–1), J. Mannion (0–1), D. Lohan (0–1), M. Cunniffe (0–1). | F. Forde (2–8), K. Broderick (1–2), J. Cooney (0–3), L. Burke (0–3), M. Donoghue (0–1), M. Coleman (0–1), J. Rabbitte (0–1). |
| Antrim | 1–20 – 2–12 | Down |
|---|---|---|
| A. McCloskey (0–7), Gregory O'Kane (1–2), A. Elliott (0–2), P. Jennings (0–2), Gary O'Kane (0–2), J. Connolly (0–2), P. McKillen (0–2), S. P. McKillop (0–1). | D. O'Prey (1–4), N. Sands (1–3), M. McGrattan (0–2), M. Braniff (0–1), P. Coulter (0–1), M. Coulter, Snr (0–1). |
| Carlow | 1–15 – 2–12 | Westmeath |
|---|---|---|
| N. English (1–9), P. Coady (0–2), J. Kavanagh (0–2), B. Murphy (0–1), V. English (0–1). | S. McLoughlin (1–6), R. Galvin (1–1), B. Kennedy (0–2), P. Galvin (0–1), P. Connaughton (0–1), P. Clancy (0–1). |
| Carlow | 2–8 – 3–7 | Westmeath |
|---|---|---|
| J. Byrne (2–2), P. Coady (0–2), N. English (0–2), S. Spruhan (0–1), M. Farrell (0–1). | B. Kennedy (1–1), S. McLoughlin (1–1), P. Connaughton (1–0), P. Clancy (0–2), R. Galvin (0–2), P. Galvin (0–1). |
| Meath | 2–11 – 1–5 | Westmeath |
|---|---|---|
| D. Martin (0–6), M. Cole (1–1), N. Horan (1–1), P. Cahill (0–1), W. Donnelly (0–1), P. Potterton (0–1). | P. Galvin (1–1), S. McLoughlin (0–2), R. Galvin (0–1), B. Kennedy (0–1). |
| Offaly | 2–18 – 2–12 | Meath |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Dooley (0–7), D. Pilkington (1–1), J. Errity (1–0), J. Troy (0–3), B. Dooley (0–3), J. Pilkington (0–2), Joe Dooley (0–2). | D. Martin (1–6), M. Cole (1–0), N. Horan (0–2), P. Donnelly (0–1), B. Murray (0–1), W. Donnelly (0–1), D. Murray (0–1). |
| Wexford | 1–14 – 0–14 | Kilkenny |
|---|---|---|
| M. Storey (0–5), B. Byrne (1–0), E. Scallan (0–3), A. Fenlon (0–2), P. Codd (0–1), R. McCarthy (0–1), L. Dunne (0–1), L. O'Gorman (0–1). | A. Lawlor (0–3), C. Brennan (0–3), M. Phelan (0–2), J. Power (0–2), P. J. Delaney (0–1), D. J. Carey (0–1), S. Ryan (0–1), P. Larkin (0–1). |
| Dublin | 1–9 – 2–12 | Wexford |
|---|---|---|
| J. Twomey (0–4), E. Morrissey (1–0), C. McCann (0–2), K. Flynn (0–2), J. Brennan (0–1). | G. Laffan (1–2), E. Scallan (0–4), D. Fitzhenry (1–0), M. Storey (0–2), L. Murphy (0–1), T. Dempsey (0–1), S. Flood (0–1), A. Fenlon (0–1). |
| Offaly | 4–17 – 2–10 | Laois |
|---|---|---|
| J. Troy (2–2), Johnny Dooley (0–8), J. Errity (2–0), Joe Dooley (0–2), B. Dooley (0–2), D. Pilkington (0–1), B. Whelehan (0–1), J. Pilkington (0–1). | D. Cuddy (0–6), N. Delaney (1–1), P. J. Cuddy (1–0), O. Coss (0–3). |
| Wexford | 2–23 – 2–15 | Offaly |
|---|---|---|
| T. Dempsey (1–5), M. Storey (0–5), E. Scallan (0–4), L. Murphy (0–4), D. Fitzhenry (1–0), R. McCarthy (0–3), L. O'Gorman (0–2). | B. Dooley (1–2), M. Duignan (1–1), Johnny Dooley (0–4), J. Pilkington (0–4), Joe dooley (0–3), D. Pilkington (0–1). |
| Cork | 1–8 – 3–18 | Limerick |
|---|---|---|
| A. Browne (1–1), B. Egan (0–3), K. Murray (0–1), J. Cashman (0–1), B. Corcoran (0–1), S. McCarthy (0–1). | P. Tobin (2–0), G. Kirby (0–6), O. O'Neill (1–1), T. J. Ryan (0–4), M. Galligan (0–2), M. Houlihan (0–2), D. Quigley (0–1), Seán O'Neill (0–1), C. Carey (0–1). |
| Waterford | 1–11 – 1–14 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| P. Flynn (1–5), J. Brenner (0–3), T. Fives (0–1), P. Queally (0–1), K. McGrath (0–1). | L. Cahill (1–2), M. Cleary (0–4), T. Dunne (0–4), N. English (0–2), L. McGrath (0–1), J. Leahy (0–1). |
| Kerry | 2–11 – 4–19 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry O'Sullivan (1–2), M. McKivergan (1–0), M. Hennessy (0–3), C. Walsh (0–3), P. O'Connell (0–1), C. Ross (0–1), L. O'Connor (0–1). | J. Leahy (2–2), L. Cahill (1–4), T. Dunne (1–3), M. Kennedy (0–3), M. Cleary (0–3), D. Ryan (0–1), P. Fox (0–1), A. Butler (0–1), N. English (0–1). |
| Limerick | 1–13 – 0–15 | Clare |
|---|---|---|
| G. Kirby (1–7), B. Foley (0–2), M. Galligan (0–1), T. J. Ryan (0–1), C. Carey (0–1), M. Houlihan (0–1). | J. O'Connor (0–5), S. McMahon (0–3), F. Tuohy (0–3), G. O'Loughlin (0–2), E. Taaffe (0–2). |
| Limerick | 0–19 – 1–16 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| G. Kirby (0–10), T. J. Ryan (0–3), F. Carroll (0–2), M. Galligan (0–1), O. O'Neill (0–1), C. Carey (0–1), Seán O'Neill (0–1). | L. Cahill (1–3), M. Cleary (0–4), D. Ryan (0–2), T. Dunne (0–2), J. Leahy (0–2), K. Tucker (0–1). N. English (0–1), L. McGrath (0–1). |
| Limerick | 4–7 – 0–16 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| O. O'Neill (2–0), F. Carroll (1–1), T. J. Ryan (1–1), D. Quigley (0–2), B. Foley (0–1). C. Carey (0–1), G. Kirby (0–1). | M. Cleary (0–7), D. Ryan (0–4), N. English (0–3), L. McGrath (0–1), L. Cahill (0–1). |
| Galway | 4–22 – 0–8 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| K. Broderick (3–1), F. Forde (1–5), J. Rabbitte (0–4), C. Moore (0–4), M. Coleman (0–3), O. Fahy (0–2), B. Keogh (0–1), J. Cooney (0–1), O. Canning (0–1). | R. Hogan (0–3), J. Madden (0–2), O. Cummins (0–1), I. Conroy (0–1), B. McCabe (0–1). |
| Limerick | 1–17 – 0–13 | Antrim |
|---|---|---|
| G. Kirby (0–9), F. Craroll (1–2), D. Quigley (0–2), T. J. Ryan (0–1), O. O'Neill (0–1), M. Houlihan (0–1), B. Foley (0–1). | J. Connolly (0–3), A. McCloskey (0–3), Gary O'Kane (0–2), S. P. McKillop (0–1), P. Graham (0–1), G. O'Kane (0–1), A. Elliot (0–1), Conor McCCambridge (0–1). |
| Wexford | 2–13 – 3–7 | Galway |
|---|---|---|
| T. Dempsey (0–6), R. McCarthy (1–1), B. Byrne (1–0), M. Storey (0–3), L. Murphy (0–1), É. Scallan (0–1), J. O'Connor (0–1). | C. Moore (1–3), K. Broderick (1–0), J. Cooney (1–0), F. Forde (0–2), L. Burke (0–1), B. Keogh (0–1). |
| Wexford | 1–13 – 0–14 | Limerick |
|---|---|---|
| T. Dempsey (1–3), G. Laffan (0–3), L. O'Gorman (0–2), M. Storey (0–2), L. Murphy (0–1), É. Scallan (0–1), J. O'Connor (0–1). | Report | B. Foley (0–4), C. Carey (0–3), G. Kirby (0–2), O. O'Neill (0–1), D. Quigley (0–1), T. J. Ryan (0–1), F. Carroll (0–1), D. Clarke (0–1). |
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Championship statistics
Scoring
- First goal of the championship: Robert Galvin for Westmeath against Carlow (Leinster preliminary round 1)
- Last goal of the championship: Tom Dempsey for Wexford against Limerick (All-Ireland final)
- First hat-trick of the championship: Kevin Broderick for Galway against New York (All-Ireland quarter-final)
- Widest winning margin: 26 points
- Most goals in a match: 6
- Most points in a match: 38
Miscellaneous
- Cork's 3–18 to 1–8 defeat by Limerick in the Munster quarter-final was the team's biggest defeat since 1936. It was also Cork's first championship defeat at home since 1923.
Top scorers
Season
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 1–35 | 38 | 6 | 6.33 |
| 2 | Francis Forde | Galway | 3–15 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| 3 | Tom Dempsey | Wexford | 2–15 | 21 | 5 | 4.20 |
| 4 | Johnny Dooley | Offaly | 0–19 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| Liam Cahill | Tipperary | 3–10 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 | |
| 6 | Michael Cleary | Offaly | 0–18 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| Kevin Broderick | Galway | 5–3 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Forde | Galway | 2–8 | 14 | Roscommon |
| 2 | Niall English | Carlow | 1–9 | 12 | Westmeath |
| 3 | Kevin Broderick | Galway | 3–1 | 10 | New York |
| Gary Kirby | Limerick | 1–7 | 10 | Tipperary | |
| Gary Kirby | Limerick | 0–10 | 10 | Tipperary | |
| 6 | Seán McLoughlin | Westmeath | 1–6 | 9 | Carlow |
| David Martin | Meath | 1–6 | 9 | Offaly | |
| Gary Kirby | Limerick | 0–9 | 9 | Antrim | |
| 9 | John Byrne | Carlow | 2–2 | 8 | Westmeath |
| John Troy | Offaly | 2–2 | 8 | Laois | |
| John Leahy | Tipperary | 2–2 | 8 | Kerry | |
| Tom Dempsey | Wexford | 1–5 | 8 | Offaly | |
| Paul Flynn | Waterford | 1–5 | 8 | Tipperary | |
| Francis Forde | Galway | 1–5 | 8 | New York |
Player facts
Debutantes
The following players made their début in the 1996 championship:
| Player | Team | Date | Opposition | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Barrett | Cork | May 26 | Limerick | Munster quarter-final |
| Joe Deane | Cork | May 26 | Limerick | Munster quarter-final |
| Seán Óg Ó hAilpín | Cork | May 26 | Limerick | Munster quarter-final |
| Ken McGrath | Waterford | June 2 | Tipperary | Munster quarter-final |
| Kevin Flynn | Dublin | June 23 | Wexford | Leinster semi-final |
| Ollie Canning | Galway | July 6 | Roscommon | Connacht final |
Retirees
The following players played their last game in the 1996 championship:
| Player | Team | Date | Opposition | Game | Début |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Cashman | Cork | May 26 | Limerick | Munster quarter-final | 1986 |
| Nicky English | Tipperary | July 14 | Limerick | Munster final | 1982 |
References
- Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
- Sweeney, Éamonn, Munster Hurling Legends (The O'Brien Press, 2002).