2012 Laois Senior Hurling Championship

2012 Laois Senior Hurling Championship
ChampionsBorder Rathdowney–Errill (3rd title)
Shane Dollard (captain)
Frank McGrath (manager)
Runners-upBorder Clough–Ballacolla
John A. Delaney (captain)
John McEvoy (manager)
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The 2012 Laois Senior Hurling Championship was the 119th staging of the Laois Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Laois County Board in 1888.[1]

Clough–Ballacolla were the defending champions.[2][3]

The final, a replay, was played on 21 October 2012 at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, between Rathdowney–Errill and Clough–Ballacolla, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Rathdowney–Errill won the match by 0–17 to 0–14 to claim their third championship title overall and a first title in four years.[4][5]

Results

Semi-finals

16 September 2012 Semi-final Rathdowney–Errill 1-18 - 0-13 The Harps O'Moore Park

Final

Final replay

References

  1. ↑ "Club titles - Laois". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Clough-Ballacolla champions again". Irish Examiner. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Dunphy strike decisive for Ballacolla". Irish Independent. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "King rules the roost for Rathdowney". Irish Independent. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Laois SHC final replay: comeback win for Rathdowney". Hogan Stand. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2026.