2009 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 12 September – 18 October 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 18 | ||
| Champions | Johnny Enright (captain) Michael Gleeson (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | James Woodlock (captain) Pat Looby (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 17 | ||
| Goals scored | 41 (2.41 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 517 (30.41 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | |||
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The 2009 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 118th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 12 September to 18 October 2009.
Toomevara were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Drom & Inch in the semi-finals.[2][3][4]
The final was played on 18 October 2009 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Thurles Sarsfields and Drom & Inch, in what was their second meeting in the final overall. Thurles Sarsfields won the match by 0–14 to 0–05 to claim their 30th championship title overall and a first title in four years.[5][6]
Pa Bourke was the championship's top scorer with 1–39.
Results
First round
This round featured the eight beaten divisional semi-finalists and the four beaten divisional finalists in a playoff of six games.
| 12 September 2009 First round | Portroe | 3-13 - 0-19 | Ballybacon–Grange | Boherlahan Grounds |
| M Sheedy 2-2, J Sheedy 0-7, M Creamer 1-1, J Ryan 0-3. | J English 0-10, B Hewitt 0-2, A Savage 0-2, P Hally 0-2, A Cowan 0-1, A O'Gorman 0-1, B Cummins 0-1. |
| 12 September 2009 First round | Toomevara | 3-20 - 1-10 | Carrick Swans | Boherlahan Grounds |
| K Dunne 0-6, B McCormack 2-0, P O'Brien 0-3, J O'Brien 1-0, W Ryan 0-2, F Devanney 0-2, P Grace 0-2, M Bevans 0-2, T Dunne 0-1, J McLoughney 0-1, D Young 0-1. | K Reade 1-0, D Fogarty 0-2, S Hahessy 0-2, D O'Hanlon 0-2, R Dunne 0-2, J Walsh 0-1, P Diffily 0-1. |
| 13 September 2009 First round | Upperchurch–Drombane | 2-18 - 0-17 | Cappawhite | Páirc Shíleáin |
| J Brennan 1-5, J Barry 0-4, C Stapleton 1-1, P Greene 0-2, P Shortt 0-2, A Kinnane 0-1, LJ Ryan 0-1, J Maguire 0-1, O Shortt 0-1. | E O'Neill 0-5, P O'Neill 0-3, T Treacy 0-3, MP Buckley 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, M O'Neill 0-1, J Carr 0-1, C Ryan 0-1, F Ryan 0-1. |
| 13 September 2009 First round | Borris–Ileigh | 1-20 - 0-14 | Loughmore–Castleiney | Páirc Shíleáin |
| D O'Connor 1-6, B Mahe3 0-4, M Bourke 0-4, V Stapleton 0-2, K Maher 0-1, M Stapleton 0-1, M Maher 0-1, D Maher 0-1. | N McGrath 0-9, E Sweeney 0-2, T King 0-1, M Webster 0-1, J Egan 0-1. |
| 13 September 2009 First round | Killenaule | 1-21 - 0-11 | Golden–Kilfeacle | Leahy Park |
| J O'Dwyer 1-11, N O'Dwyer 0-3, P Kerwick 0-2, K Murphy 0-1, M O'Donnell 0-1, M Doyle 0-1, T Shelly 0-1, D Fanning 0-1. | M Harding 0-7, J McCarthy 0-2, A Fogarty 0-2. |
| 13 September 2009 First round | Thurles Sarsfields | 0-18 - 1-08 | Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams | Leahy Park |
| P Bourke 0-8, R Ruth 0-4, S Lillis 0-3, J Enright 0-2, L Corbett 0-1. | S Morrissey 1-1, F Horgan 0-3, D Breen 0-2, M Heelan 0-1, N Hayes 0-1. |
Second round
This round featured the six first round winners and the two Séamus Ó Riain Cup finalists in a playoff of four games.
| 19 September 2009 Second round | Upperchurch–Drombane | 1-16 - 0-11 | Portroe | Páirc Shíleáin |
| P Greene 0-5, C Stapleton 1-1, LJ Ryan 0-3, C Ryan 0-2, P Shortt 0-2, J Greene 0-1, J Brennan 0-1, J Barry 0-1. | J Sheedy 0-5, J Ryan 0-2, M Gennery 0-2, D Hogan 0-1, M Creamer 0-1. |
| 19 September 2009 Second round | Toomevara | 4-16 - 1-14 | Killenaule | Páirc Shíleáin |
| K Dunne 1-7, J O'Brien 1-2, T Dunne 1-2, W Ryan 1-1, M Bevans 0-2, F Devaney 0-1, J McLoughney 0-1. | D McCormack 1-2, N O'Dwyer 0-3, J O'Dwyer 0-3, J Caesar 0-2, M Doyle 0-2, P Kerwick 0-2. |
| 20 September 2009 Second round | Thurles Sarsfields | 2-22 - 1-10 | Kilruane MacDonaghs | Dolla Grounds |
| P Bourke 1-8, L Corbett 1-2, R Ruth 0-3, J Enright 0-2, S Ryan 0-1, A Kennedy 0-1, M Gleeson 0-1, D Maher 0-1, G O'Grady 0-1, D O'Dwyer 0-1, S Lillis 0-1. | M O'Leary 0-3, B O'Meara 0-3, S Quinlan 1-0, S Hennessy 0-2, M Costello 0-1, J Cahill 0-1. |
| 20 September 2009 Second round | Borris–Ileigh | 2-17 - 1-13 | Lorrha | MacDonagh Park |
| D O'Connor 1-6, B Maher 0-3, J Keane 0-3, M Stapleton 1-0, M Maher 0-1, M Bourke 0-1, K Ryan 0-1, V Stapleton 0-1, P Maher 0-1. | N Hogan 0-4, C Duggan 1-1, R O'Meara 0-3, C Haugh 0-2, C Hogan 0-1, W Maher 0-1, M Cleary 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
This round featured the four second round winners and the four divisional finalists in a playoff of four games.
| 26 September 2009 Quarter-final | Thurles Sarsfields | 1-18 - 0-18 | Nenagh Éire Óg | Semple Stadium |
| P Bourke 0-10, R Ruth 0-3, D Maher 1-0, A Kennedy 0-2, M Gleeson 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, L Corbett 0-1. | M Heffernan 0-6, K Tucker 0-5, P Murphy 0-3, R Flannery 0-2 E Tucker 0-1, T Heffernan 0-1. |
| 26 September 2009 Quarter-final | Upperchurch–Drombane | 3-23 - 3-17 | Mullinahone | Semple Stadium |
| P Greene 1-6, P Shortt 1-5, J Barry 0-4, C Ryan 0-3, O Shortt 1-0, LJ Ryan 0-2, J Brennan 0-2, C Stapleton 0-1. | E Kelly 1-9, S Curran 1-3, P Croke 1-0, E O'Meara 0-2, K Waltzer 0-1, A Maher 0-1, K Vaughan 0-1. |
| 27 September 2009 Quarter-final | Drom & Inch | 2-15 - 0-19 | Borris–Ileigh | Semple Stadium |
| S Callanan 1-9, D Butler 1-1, Johnny Ryan 0-3, J Kennedy 0-1, S Butler 0-1. | D O'Connor 0-6, M Maher 0-4, B Maher 0-2, V Stapleton 0-2, M Stapleton 0-2, M Bourke 0-1, J Keane 0-1, D Maher 0-1. |
| 27 September 2009 Quarter-final | Toomevara | 1-24 - 4-08 | Clonoulty–Rossmore | Semple Stadium |
| K Dunne 0-13, J O'Brien 1-3, F Devaney 0-2, J McLoughney 0-1, P Grace 0-1, T Dunne 0-1, M Bevans 0-1, B McCormack 0-1, J Duignan 0-1. | J O'Neill 2-0, T Hammersley 1-3, A Butler 1-0, P White 0-2, F O'Keeffe 0-2, Tom Butler 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 4 October 2009 Semi-final | Drom & Inch | 0-19 - 1-12 | Toomevara | Semple Stadium |
| S Callanan 0-12, J Kennedy 0-2, S Butler 0-2, D Butler 0-1, Johnny Ryan 0-1, D Collins 0-1. | J O'Brien 1-3, K Dunne 0-3, W Ryan 0-2, M Bevan 0-1, J McLoughney 0-1, B Dunne 0-1, D Young 0-1. |
| 4 October 2009 Semi-final | Thurles Sarsfields | 2-17 - 0-10 | Upperchurch–Drombane | Semple Stadium |
| P Bourke 0-9, R Ruth 2-2, D Maher 0-3, D Kennedy 0-2, A Kennedy 0-1. | J Barry 0-3, P Shortt 0-3, C Stapleton 0-2, J Brennan 0-1, B Phelan 0-1. |
Final
| 18 October 2009 Final | Thurles Sarsfields | 0-14 - 0-05 | Drom & Inch | Semple Stadium |
| J Enright 0-5 (0-1 free); P Bourke 0-4 (0-2 frees); G O’Grady 0-2; R Ruth, D Maher, M Gleeson, 0-1 each. | Report | S Callanan 0-2 (0-1 free); Johnny Ryan 0-2 (0-1 free); J Kennedy 0-1. |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pa Bourke | Thurles Sarsfields | 1-39 | 42 | 5 | 8.40 |
| 2 | Ken Dunne | Toomevara | 1-29 | 32 | 4 | 8.00 |
| 3 | Séamus Callanan | Drom & Inch | 1-23 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 4 | David O'Connor | Borris–Ileigh | 2-18 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| 5 | John O'Brien | Toomevara | 4-08 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Richie Ruth | Thurles Sarsfields | 2-13 | 19 | 5 | 3.80 |
| 7 | John O'Dwyer | Killenaule | 1-14 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 8 | Pádraig Greene | Upperchurch–Drombane | 1-13 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Pat Shortt | Upperchurch–Drombane | 1-12 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 10 | Eoin Kelly | Mullinahone | 1-09 | 12 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Jody Brennan | Upperchurch–Drombane | 1-09 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 | |
| John Sheedy | Portroe | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 600 | |
| James Barry | Upperchurch–Drombane | 0-12 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Tipperary". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "Toomevara's Brislane shows the way". Irish Times. 20 October 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "Champions dethroned as Drom roll on". Irish Examiner. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "Callanan inspires Drom-Inch to surprise win". Irish Times. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "Sarsfields in total control". Irish Times. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "Woodlock injury mars Sars triumph". Irish Examiner. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2018.