2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
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The 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was a hurling
match held at Croke Park
, Dublin on 2 September 2007. The match was the 120th All-Ireland hurling final and was contested by Kilkenny
and Limerick
, with Kilkenny winning 2-19 to 1-15. It was the first meeting of these two sides in the All-Ireland final since 1974
when Kilkenny were the winners. Kilkenny were aiming to capture a second All-Ireland title in succession while Limerick were hoping to capture a first title since 1973
. The prize for the winning team was the Liam McCarthy Cup
.
due to the provincial structure of the championship from 1888 to 1996. Kilkenny have played Limerick a total of eight times in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. As of 2007 the scores were level with both Kilkenny and Limerick recording four victories over each other.
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, their opponents in the Munster semi-final. 26,000 people witnessed that game with Tipp looking the likely winners. A goal from substitute Pat Tobin
brought Limerick level to 1-19 late on to send the game to a replay. Early in the second-half of the replay it looked as if Tipperary were going to run out the easy winners when they led by ten points. Limerick fought back to level the game by the final whistle. A period of extra time was played, however, after 160 minute sof hurling the sides couldn't be separated. Result: Tipperary 2-12 - Limerick 1-24. Eight days later both sides met for the third time. Remarkably, after the seventy minutes had been played both sides were still level and anothe rperiod of extra time had to be played. After a three-game saga watched by over 80,000 people Limerick claimed their first victory in the pprovincial championship in six years when they won by 0-22 to 2-13. The reward for this victory was a Munster final meeting with Waterford
. It was their first apperaance in the provincial decider since 2001 and the first Limerick-Waterford Munster final since 1934. The game saw Waterford's Dan Shanahan
run riot and capture three goals as Limerick were well beaten by 3-17 to 1-14. In spite of this Limerick still qualified for the All-Ireland quarter-final where they were drawn to play their near-neighbours Clare
. Limerick were the favourites going into the game in spite of having lost quarter-finals in 2001, 2005 and 2006. The favourites tag was well justified and they won more comfortably than the 1-23 to 1-16 score line suggests. This win set up a rematch with Waterford in the All-Ireland semi-final. Having lost the Munster final to them, Waterford were the red-hot favourites going into the game. In spite of their underdog status Limerick produced an incredible display of goalpoaching to defeat Waterford by 5-11 to 2-15 in a thrilling All-Ireland semi-final. It was heart-breaking for Waterford who had to suffer a fourth defeat at the penultinate stage of the championship inside nine years.
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threw in the sliothar and the 2007 championship decider was on. Kilkenny justified their favouritism in the opening exchanges as they dictated the play to a Limerick side that may have had All-Ireland nerves. Kilkenny were the first team to open their scoring account courtesy of two points from a Henry Shefflin
free and an Eoin Larkin
effort from play. Limerick were struggling at this stage, however, Kilkenny awarded no respite to the Munster men. After eight minutes of play Kilkenny were awarded a line ball. James ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick dispatched the sliothar in as far as goal-poacher supreme Eddie Brennan
. He made no mistake in rounding corner-back Séamus Hickey
and sending a low shot across goalkeeper Brian Murray
and into the Limerick net. Less than a minute later another long delivery from Fitzpatrick found Shefflin at the edge of the square. After fielding the sliothar the Kilkenny captain made used his strength to brush past full-back Stephen Lucey
and flick the sliothar into the net for a second goal. Eoin Larkin added to the Munster men’s misery as he pointed once again. 10 mins: 2-3 – 0-0.
Limerick found their way after this opening bombardment with Andrew O'Shaughnessy firing over a free to open their scoring account. The ‘treaty’ men didn’t register their first score from play until the fifteen minute mark when Donal O'Grady
split the posts to reduce the deficit to seven. Seán O'Connor sent over a third unanswered point for Limerick shortly afterwards. Eddie Brennan was giving Séamus Hickey a torrid time in the full back line and he rifled over another point for ‘the Cats’ in the sixteenth minute. 16 mins: 2-4 – 0-3.
Ollie Moran
was now leading the attack for Limerick and he made no mistake in sending over two quick points from play to reduce Kilkenny’s lead to five points. Up at the other end of the field Henry Shefflin was having an off day as he struck some uncharacteristic wides into the canal end of the stadium. Eoin Larkin, however, was given plenty time and space to send over his third point of the game after twenty minutes. Limerick’s scores were at a premium as high balls into Brian Begley
proved fruitless. The loss of Noel Hickey
to a hamstring injury in the twenty-third minute resulted in manager Brian Cody
make some positional switches and spring John Tennyson
from the substitute’s bench. Almost immediately Kilkenny regained the upper hand with Eddie Brennan breaking through for what would have been his second goal. The brilliance of Séamus Hickey, however, diverted Brennan’s attention and all he got was a point. Henry Shefflin nonchalantly struck over another point from all of 65 metres out while Richie Power
entered the game in place of Willie O'Dwyer
. 25 mins: 2-7 – 0-5.
Donie Ryan
helped Limerick to get back on track when he set up Mike FitzGerald
who clawed back another score for his side. His effort was cancelled out almost immediately as Eoin Larkin, who was giving a fantastic display, made an excellent catch and scored his fourth point from four attempts. A harsh foul by Tommy Walsh
presented Andrew O’Shaughnessy with a simple point from a free which he converted with ease. Ollie Moran continued to get the Limerick attack back on track as he fired over his third point of the day. The Kilkenny men, however, kept their cool and restored their seven point lead with another Eddie Brennan point after Henry Shefflin made the score. Up at the other end of the field Limerick were awarded another free after a Brian Hogan misdemeanor, however, the shot went wide. Tommy Walsh made a great run from the half-back line to register the final score of the opening half for Kilkenny. There was concern for ‘the Cats’ when Henry Shefflin pulled up with a suspected cruciate injury late in the half. At the half-time break Kilkenny were in complete control of the game. 35 mins: 2-10 – 0-8.
pointed to reduce the deficit to just the two goals as Limerick battled hard. Substitute Richie Power steadied the Leinster men when he sent over a brace of frees, however, ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick was not so lucky when his two efforts flew wide of the upright. Power increased Kilkenny’s lead to nine points when he landed his third unanswered point in-a-row as Kilkenny were really motoring. Limerick, however, went on the attack again and were thrown a lifeline when Ollie Moran sent a great shot past P. J. Ryan
to the roof of the Kilkenny net for Limerick’s first goal of the day. 47 mins: 2-13 – 1-10.
Limerick were now within six points, however, Kilkenny maintained their trademarked coolness. ‘The Cats’ received a great boost soon after when Tommy Walsh made a great run from his corner-back position to score his second point of the day. Andrew O’Shaughnessy popped over a point; however, the game was quickly going beyond them. ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick responded in kind for Kilkenny before Aidan Fogarty
provided another to reestablish an eight-point lead. 55 mins: 2-16 – 1-11.
Donal O’Grady slotted over Limerick’s twelfth point of the match before his side were awarded a free from close range. Andrew O’Shaughnessy went for broke and tried for a goal, however, J.J. Delaney
was the hero on the goal line who sent the sliothar out for 65-metre free. O’Shaughnessy also stepped up to take that free, however, he sent it wide. With thirteen minutes left in the game the deficit was reduced to six points as Limerick pointed from a free. Soon afterwards O’Shaughnessy went for broke again, however, his kicked effort was blocked by Jackie Tyrrell
for another 65-metre free. O’Shaughnessy made no mistake this time as the sliothar sailed over the crossbar to eat into Kilkenny’s lead once again.
Kilkenny fought back again with Eddie Brennan increasing his tally of the day to 1-4 when he sent the sliothar over the bar in the sixty-fourth minute. O’Shaughnessy secured a late consolation point for Limerick, however, Eddie Brennan came back to secure his fifth point of the day and the last score of the game. The final score saw Kilkenny take their thirtieth All-Ireland title with a 2-19 to 1-15 victory over Limerick.
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LIMERICK GAA:
1
Brian Murray
2
Damien Reale
(c)
3
Stephen Lucey
4
Séamus Hickey
5
Peter Lawlor
6
Brian Geary
7
Mark Foley
8
Dónal O'Grady
9
Mike O'Brien
10
Mike FitzGerald
11
Ollie Moran
12
Seán O'Connor
13
Andrew O'Shaughnessy
14
Brian Begley
15
Donie Ryan
Substitutes:
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Niall Moran
17
Mark O'Riordan
18
James O'Brien
19
Maurice O'Brien
20
Kevin Tobin
21
Pat Tobin
22
Paudie O'Dwyer
23
Hugh Flavin
24
Barry Foley
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Manager:
Richie Bennis
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
match held at Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
, Dublin on 2 September 2007. The match was the 120th All-Ireland hurling final and was contested by Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
and Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
, with Kilkenny winning 2-19 to 1-15. It was the first meeting of these two sides in the All-Ireland final since 1974
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1974
-Miscellaneous:* In the Munster final Clare's Seán Stack scores a remarkable own goal for Limerick.* The All-Ireland 'B' champions were allowed to participate in the All-Ireland series for the first time...
when Kilkenny were the winners. Kilkenny were aiming to capture a second All-Ireland title in succession while Limerick were hoping to capture a first title since 1973
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1973
-Sources:* Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists .* Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games .* Sweeney, Éamonn, Munster Hurling Legends ....
. The prize for the winning team was the Liam McCarthy Cup
Liam McCarthy Cup
The MacCarthy Perpetual Challenge Cup is a trophy awarded annually by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the hurling team that wins the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.-The trophy:...
.
Previous championship encounters
This particular fixture has been infrequent in the history of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
due to the provincial structure of the championship from 1888 to 1996. Kilkenny have played Limerick a total of eight times in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. As of 2007 the scores were level with both Kilkenny and Limerick recording four victories over each other.
| Year | Venue | Competition | Kilkenny score |
Limerick score |
Match report |
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| 1897 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
All-Ireland Hurling Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1897 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1897 was the eleventh series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition... |
2-4 (10) | 3-4 (13) | |
| 1933 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
All-Ireland Hurling Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1933 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1933 was the 47th series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition... |
1-7 (10) | 0-6 (6) | |
| 1935 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
All-Ireland Hurling Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1935 -Munster Senior Hurling Championship:-----------------All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship:---------Sources:* Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists .... |
2-5 (11) | 2-4 (10) | |
| 1936 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
All-Ireland Hurling Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1936 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1936 was the 50th series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Limerick won the championship, beating Kilkenny 5-6 to 1-5 in the final.-Format:... |
1-5 (8) | 5-6 (21) | |
| 1940 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
All-Ireland Hurling Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1940 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1940 was the 54th series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Limerick won the championship, beating Kilkenny 3-7 to 1-7 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.... |
1-7 (10) | 3-7 (16) | |
| 1973 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
All-Ireland Hurling Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1973 -Sources:* Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists .* Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games .* Sweeney, Éamonn, Munster Hurling Legends .... |
1-14 (17) | 1-21 (24) | |
| 1974 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
All-Ireland Hurling Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1974 -Miscellaneous:* In the Munster final Clare's Seán Stack scores a remarkable own goal for Limerick.* The All-Ireland 'B' champions were allowed to participate in the All-Ireland series for the first time... |
3-19 (28) | 1-13 (16) | |
| 2005 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2005 The Guinness Hurling Championship 2005 began on Sunday, May 15, 2005. The 2005 championship saw some change with the introduction of a new format whereby after the provincial championships and the two new qualifying groups were completed, eight teams were left to face off in four quarter finals.... |
0-18 (18) | 0-13 (13) |
Kilkenny
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Limerick
At the start of the year Limerick were given little chance of success by most of the pundits and commentators. The last time the team won a game in the provincial championship was 2001 and few gave them any chance against TipperrayTipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
, their opponents in the Munster semi-final. 26,000 people witnessed that game with Tipp looking the likely winners. A goal from substitute Pat Tobin
Pat Tobin
Pat Tobin is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Murroe-Boher and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team from 2004 until 2008.-Club:...
brought Limerick level to 1-19 late on to send the game to a replay. Early in the second-half of the replay it looked as if Tipperary were going to run out the easy winners when they led by ten points. Limerick fought back to level the game by the final whistle. A period of extra time was played, however, after 160 minute sof hurling the sides couldn't be separated. Result: Tipperary 2-12 - Limerick 1-24. Eight days later both sides met for the third time. Remarkably, after the seventy minutes had been played both sides were still level and anothe rperiod of extra time had to be played. After a three-game saga watched by over 80,000 people Limerick claimed their first victory in the pprovincial championship in six years when they won by 0-22 to 2-13. The reward for this victory was a Munster final meeting with Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
. It was their first apperaance in the provincial decider since 2001 and the first Limerick-Waterford Munster final since 1934. The game saw Waterford's Dan Shanahan
Dan Shanahan
Dan Shanahan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Lismore and was a member of the Waterford senior inter-county team from 1998 until 2010. In recent seasons Shanahan has come to be regarded as one of the best players in the game being named undisputed Hurler of the Year...
run riot and capture three goals as Limerick were well beaten by 3-17 to 1-14. In spite of this Limerick still qualified for the All-Ireland quarter-final where they were drawn to play their near-neighbours Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
. Limerick were the favourites going into the game in spite of having lost quarter-finals in 2001, 2005 and 2006. The favourites tag was well justified and they won more comfortably than the 1-23 to 1-16 score line suggests. This win set up a rematch with Waterford in the All-Ireland semi-final. Having lost the Munster final to them, Waterford were the red-hot favourites going into the game. In spite of their underdog status Limerick produced an incredible display of goalpoaching to defeat Waterford by 5-11 to 2-15 in a thrilling All-Ireland semi-final. It was heart-breaking for Waterford who had to suffer a fourth defeat at the penultinate stage of the championship inside nine years.
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First half
At 3:30pm match referee Diarmuid KirwanDiarmuid Kirwan
Diarmuid Kirwan is an Irish hurling referee. A native of Ballyskenagh, County Offaly he currently lives in Ovens, County Cork where he played hurling with the local Éire Óg club.-References:...
threw in the sliothar and the 2007 championship decider was on. Kilkenny justified their favouritism in the opening exchanges as they dictated the play to a Limerick side that may have had All-Ireland nerves. Kilkenny were the first team to open their scoring account courtesy of two points from a Henry Shefflin
Henry Shefflin
Henry Shefflin is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ballyhale Shamrocks and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 1999...
free and an Eoin Larkin
Eoin Larkin
Eoin Larkin is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club James Stephens and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2005...
effort from play. Limerick were struggling at this stage, however, Kilkenny awarded no respite to the Munster men. After eight minutes of play Kilkenny were awarded a line ball. James ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick dispatched the sliothar in as far as goal-poacher supreme Eddie Brennan
Eddie Brennan
Eddie Brennan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Graigue-Ballycallan and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2000.-Biography:...
. He made no mistake in rounding corner-back Séamus Hickey
Séamus Hickey
Séamus Hickey is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Murroe-Boher and has been a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team since 2006.-Schools:...
and sending a low shot across goalkeeper Brian Murray
Brian Murray (hurler)
Brian Murray is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Patrickswell and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team from 2006 until 2009.-Club:...
and into the Limerick net. Less than a minute later another long delivery from Fitzpatrick found Shefflin at the edge of the square. After fielding the sliothar the Kilkenny captain made used his strength to brush past full-back Stephen Lucey
Stephen Lucey
Stephen Lucey is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Croom and with the Limerick senior inter-county team. He also played football with Limerick.-Club:...
and flick the sliothar into the net for a second goal. Eoin Larkin added to the Munster men’s misery as he pointed once again. 10 mins: 2-3 – 0-0.
Limerick found their way after this opening bombardment with Andrew O'Shaughnessy firing over a free to open their scoring account. The ‘treaty’ men didn’t register their first score from play until the fifteen minute mark when Donal O'Grady
Dónal O'Grady
Dónal O'Grady is an Irish former hurler and manager.O'Grady enjoyed a successful playing career as a full-back with the Cork senior team throughout the early 1980s...
split the posts to reduce the deficit to seven. Seán O'Connor sent over a third unanswered point for Limerick shortly afterwards. Eddie Brennan was giving Séamus Hickey a torrid time in the full back line and he rifled over another point for ‘the Cats’ in the sixteenth minute. 16 mins: 2-4 – 0-3.
Ollie Moran
Ollie Moran
Oliver 'Ollie' Moran is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ahane and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team from 1997 to 2009...
was now leading the attack for Limerick and he made no mistake in sending over two quick points from play to reduce Kilkenny’s lead to five points. Up at the other end of the field Henry Shefflin was having an off day as he struck some uncharacteristic wides into the canal end of the stadium. Eoin Larkin, however, was given plenty time and space to send over his third point of the game after twenty minutes. Limerick’s scores were at a premium as high balls into Brian Begley
Brian Begley
Brian Begley is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling and Gaelic football with his local club Mungret and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team in both codes from 2001 until 2007.-Club:...
proved fruitless. The loss of Noel Hickey
Noel Hickey
Noel Hickey is an Irish hurler who played currently plays as a full-back for the Kilkenny senior team.Regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, Hickey made his first appearance for the team during the 2000 championship and immediately became the first-choice full-back...
to a hamstring injury in the twenty-third minute resulted in manager Brian Cody
Brian Cody
Brian Cody is an Irish hurling manager and former player, currently managing the Kilkenny senior inter-county team, where he has been in charge since 1998...
make some positional switches and spring John Tennyson
John Tennyson
John Tennyson is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Carrickshock and with the Kilkenny senior inter-county team.- Early life :...
from the substitute’s bench. Almost immediately Kilkenny regained the upper hand with Eddie Brennan breaking through for what would have been his second goal. The brilliance of Séamus Hickey, however, diverted Brennan’s attention and all he got was a point. Henry Shefflin nonchalantly struck over another point from all of 65 metres out while Richie Power
Richie Power (1985)
Richard "Richie" Power is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Carrickshock and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2005.-Club:...
entered the game in place of Willie O'Dwyer
Willie O'Dwyer
Willie O'Dwyer is an Irish sportsperson from Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He plays hurling with his local club Mullinavat and with the Kilkenny senior inter-county team.-Playing career:...
. 25 mins: 2-7 – 0-5.
Donie Ryan
Donie Ryan
Donie Ryan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Garryspillane and with the Limerick senior inter-county team.- References :...
helped Limerick to get back on track when he set up Mike FitzGerald
Mike FitzGerald (hurler)
Mike FitzGerald is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Doon and with the Limerick senior inter-county team.-Career:...
who clawed back another score for his side. His effort was cancelled out almost immediately as Eoin Larkin, who was giving a fantastic display, made an excellent catch and scored his fourth point from four attempts. A harsh foul by Tommy Walsh
Tommy Walsh (hurler)
Tommy Walsh is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a right wing-back for the Kilkenny senior team. He joined the team during the 2002 championship and became a regular member of the starting fifteen the following year....
presented Andrew O’Shaughnessy with a simple point from a free which he converted with ease. Ollie Moran continued to get the Limerick attack back on track as he fired over his third point of the day. The Kilkenny men, however, kept their cool and restored their seven point lead with another Eddie Brennan point after Henry Shefflin made the score. Up at the other end of the field Limerick were awarded another free after a Brian Hogan misdemeanor, however, the shot went wide. Tommy Walsh made a great run from the half-back line to register the final score of the opening half for Kilkenny. There was concern for ‘the Cats’ when Henry Shefflin pulled up with a suspected cruciate injury late in the half. At the half-time break Kilkenny were in complete control of the game. 35 mins: 2-10 – 0-8.
Second half
Shefflin’s injury resulted in him retiring to the stands for the second-half. Andrew O’Shaughnessy opened the second-half scoring after he converted a free after a harsh ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick foul. Three minutes into the half Niall MoranNiall Moran
Niall Moran is an Irish sportsman. He plays hurling with his local club Ahane and with the Limerick senior inter-county team. Brother of Ollie and James. Teacher and Hurling coach in Ardscoil Ris Limerick; also coaches the Ahane u16 hurling team .- References :...
pointed to reduce the deficit to just the two goals as Limerick battled hard. Substitute Richie Power steadied the Leinster men when he sent over a brace of frees, however, ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick was not so lucky when his two efforts flew wide of the upright. Power increased Kilkenny’s lead to nine points when he landed his third unanswered point in-a-row as Kilkenny were really motoring. Limerick, however, went on the attack again and were thrown a lifeline when Ollie Moran sent a great shot past P. J. Ryan
P. J. Ryan
Patrick James "P. J." Ryan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Fenians and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 1999.-Club:...
to the roof of the Kilkenny net for Limerick’s first goal of the day. 47 mins: 2-13 – 1-10.
Limerick were now within six points, however, Kilkenny maintained their trademarked coolness. ‘The Cats’ received a great boost soon after when Tommy Walsh made a great run from his corner-back position to score his second point of the day. Andrew O’Shaughnessy popped over a point; however, the game was quickly going beyond them. ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick responded in kind for Kilkenny before Aidan Fogarty
Aidan Fogarty
Aidan Fogarty is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Emeralds and with the Kilkenny senior inter-county team.-Club:...
provided another to reestablish an eight-point lead. 55 mins: 2-16 – 1-11.
Donal O’Grady slotted over Limerick’s twelfth point of the match before his side were awarded a free from close range. Andrew O’Shaughnessy went for broke and tried for a goal, however, J.J. Delaney
J.J. Delaney
J.J. Delaney is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Fenians and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2001.-Biography:...
was the hero on the goal line who sent the sliothar out for 65-metre free. O’Shaughnessy also stepped up to take that free, however, he sent it wide. With thirteen minutes left in the game the deficit was reduced to six points as Limerick pointed from a free. Soon afterwards O’Shaughnessy went for broke again, however, his kicked effort was blocked by Jackie Tyrrell
Jackie Tyrrell
Jackie Tyrrell is an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.Tyrrell made his first appearance for the team during the 2005 championship and immediately became the first-choice left corner-back...
for another 65-metre free. O’Shaughnessy made no mistake this time as the sliothar sailed over the crossbar to eat into Kilkenny’s lead once again.
Kilkenny fought back again with Eddie Brennan increasing his tally of the day to 1-4 when he sent the sliothar over the bar in the sixty-fourth minute. O’Shaughnessy secured a late consolation point for Limerick, however, Eddie Brennan came back to secure his fifth point of the day and the last score of the game. The final score saw Kilkenny take their thirtieth All-Ireland title with a 2-19 to 1-15 victory over Limerick.
Statistics
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| 2 | Michael Kavanagh Michael Kavanagh Michael Kavanagh is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club St. Lachtain's and has a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 1998.-Biography:... |
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| 3 | Noel Hickey Noel Hickey Noel Hickey is an Irish hurler who played currently plays as a full-back for the Kilkenny senior team.Regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, Hickey made his first appearance for the team during the 2000 championship and immediately became the first-choice full-back... |
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| 4 | Jackie Tyrrell Jackie Tyrrell Jackie Tyrrell is an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.Tyrrell made his first appearance for the team during the 2005 championship and immediately became the first-choice left corner-back... |
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| 5 | Tommy Walsh Tommy Walsh (hurler) Tommy Walsh is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a right wing-back for the Kilkenny senior team. He joined the team during the 2002 championship and became a regular member of the starting fifteen the following year.... |
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| 6 | Brian Hogan Brian Hogan Brian Hogan is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a centre-back for the Kilkenny senior team.Hogan made his first appearance for the team during the 2004 championship and has become a regular player over the last few seasons. During that time he has won four All-Ireland winner's medals, four... |
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| 7 | JJ Delaney | ||
| 8 | Derek Lyng Derek Lyng Derek Lyng is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club called Emeralds and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 2001 to 2010.-Club:... |
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| 9 | James "Cha" Fitzpatrick | ||
| 10 | Willie O'Dwyer Willie O'Dwyer Willie O'Dwyer is an Irish sportsperson from Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He plays hurling with his local club Mullinavat and with the Kilkenny senior inter-county team.-Playing career:... |
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| 11 | Martin Comerford Martin Comerford Martin Comerford is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club O'Loughlin Gaels and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 2002 until 2010.-References:-Teams:... |
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| 12 | Eoin Larkin Eoin Larkin Eoin Larkin is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club James Stephens and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2005... |
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| 13 | Eddie Brennan Eddie Brennan Eddie Brennan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Graigue-Ballycallan and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2000.-Biography:... |
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| 14 | Henry Shefflin Henry Shefflin Henry Shefflin is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ballyhale Shamrocks and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 1999... (c) |
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| 15 | Aidan Fogarty Aidan Fogarty Aidan Fogarty is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Emeralds and with the Kilkenny senior inter-county team.-Club:... |
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| 16 | James McGarry James McGarry James McGarry is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Bennettsbridge and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 1999 to 2008.-Club:... |
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| 17 | John Tennyson John Tennyson John Tennyson is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Carrickshock and with the Kilkenny senior inter-county team.- Early life :... |
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| 18 | James Ryall James Ryall James Ryall is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Graigue-Ballycallan and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 2002 to 2010.-Biography:James Ryall was born in Ballycallan, County Kilkenny in 1980... |
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| 19 | Richie Mullally Richie Mullally Richard "Richie" Mullally is an Irish sportsperson. He plays in midfield on the Kilkenny senior hurling team.Richie Mullally was born in County Kilkenny in 1978. A farmer by profession, Mullally plays his local club hurling with Glenmore... |
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| 20 | Michael Fennelly Michael Fennelly Michael Fennelly is an American musician known for his work as a singer and songwriter in the 1960s and 1970s, notably in The Millennium and Crabby Appleton.... |
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| 21 | Richie Power Richie Power (1985) Richard "Richie" Power is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Carrickshock and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2005.-Club:... |
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| 22 | John Dalton John Dalton (hurler) John Dalton is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a substitute corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.Dalton joined the team during the 2006 championship, however, it took two years before he became a regular member of the starting fifteen... |
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| 23 | Michael Rice | ||
| 24 | Eoin Reid Eoin Reid Eoin Reid is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ballyhale Shamrocks and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2006. Reid has been appointed vice-captain of the Kilkenny senior hurling team for 2010, while his brother T. J... |
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| 25 | Eoin McCormack | ||
| 26 | P. J. Delaney P. J. Delaney P. J. Delaney is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Fenians and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2006.-References:... |
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| 27 | Peter Cleere | ||
| 28 | Canice Hickey Canice Hickey Canice Hickey is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Dunamaggin and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2007. Hickey's brother Noel has been a member of the Kilkenny team since 2000.-References:... |
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| 29 | T. J. Reid T. J. Reid T.J. Reid is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ballyhale Shamrocks and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2008.-Club:... |
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| 30 | Richie O'Neill | ||
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| Brian Cody Brian Cody Brian Cody is an Irish hurling manager and former player, currently managing the Kilkenny senior inter-county team, where he has been in charge since 1998... |
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Brian Murray (hurler)
Brian Murray is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Patrickswell and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team from 2006 until 2009.-Club:...
Damien Reale
Damien Reale is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Hospital-Herbertstown and has been a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team since 2001.-Club:...
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Stephen Lucey
Stephen Lucey is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Croom and with the Limerick senior inter-county team. He also played football with Limerick.-Club:...
Séamus Hickey
Séamus Hickey is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Murroe-Boher and has been a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team since 2006.-Schools:...
Peter Lawlor (hurler)
Peter Lawlor is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Croom and has been a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team since 2002.-Club:...
Brian Geary
Brian Geary is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Monaleen and with the Limerick senior inter-county team.-Club:Geary plays his club hurling with his local Monaleen club and has enjoyed some success...
Dónal O'Grady (Limerick hurler)
Donal O'Grady is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Granagh-Ballingarry and has been a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team since 2004.- References :...
Mike O'Brien (hurler)
Mike O'Brien is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Glenroe and with the Limerick senior inter-county team.-Early & private life:...
Mike FitzGerald (hurler)
Mike FitzGerald is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Doon and with the Limerick senior inter-county team.-Career:...
Ollie Moran
Oliver 'Ollie' Moran is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ahane and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team from 1997 to 2009...
Brian Begley
Brian Begley is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling and Gaelic football with his local club Mungret and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team in both codes from 2001 until 2007.-Club:...
Donie Ryan
Donie Ryan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Garryspillane and with the Limerick senior inter-county team.- References :...
Niall Moran
Niall Moran is an Irish sportsman. He plays hurling with his local club Ahane and with the Limerick senior inter-county team. Brother of Ollie and James. Teacher and Hurling coach in Ardscoil Ris Limerick; also coaches the Ahane u16 hurling team .- References :...
Mark O'Riordan
Mark O'Riordan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Croom and with the Limerick senior inter-county team...
James O'Brien (hurler)
James O'Brien is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Bruree and has been a member of the Limerick and Kerry senior inter-county teams at various times since 2003. In 2007 he helped Tralee IT win the Ryan Cup and won a Higher Education All Star the only player outside the...
Maurice O'Brien
Maurice O'Brien is a Limerick born senior hurler for Dublin and Faughs. He made his debut for Dublin in 2009 against his native Limerick in the National Hurling League. Maurice has won the All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling Championship and the Munster U21 championship with Limerick in 2001 and 2001.-...
Kevin Tobin
Kevin Tobin is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Murroe-Boher and with the Limerick senior inter-county team.-Club:...
Pat Tobin
Pat Tobin is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Murroe-Boher and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team from 2004 until 2008.-Club:...
Barry Foley
Barry Foley is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Patrickswell and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team from 1996 untl 2008.-Early life:...
Richie Bennis
Richie Bennis is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Patrickswell and with the Limerick senior inter-county in the 1960s and 1970s. Bennis later served as manager of the Limerick senior team from 2006 until 2008.As a player Bennis was involved...
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