2009 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship

2009 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
Dates12 September – 18 October 2009
Teams18
ChampionsBorder Thurles Sarsfields (30th title)
Johnny Enright (captain)
Michael Gleeson (manager)
Runners-upBorder Drom-Inch
James Woodlock (captain)
Pat Looby (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored41 (2.41 per match)
Points scored517 (30.41 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Pa Bourke (1–39)
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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

  1. ↑ "Club titles - Tipperary". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Toomevara's Brislane shows the way". Irish Times. 20 October 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Champions dethroned as Drom roll on". Irish Examiner. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Callanan inspires Drom-Inch to surprise win". Irish Times. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Sarsfields in total control". Irish Times. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Woodlock injury mars Sars triumph". Irish Examiner. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2018.