2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Championship details
Dates14 May – 3 September 2006
Teams12
All-Ireland champions
Winning teamKilkenny (29th win)
CaptainJackie Tyrrell
ManagerBrian Cody
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamCork
CaptainPat Mulcahy
ManagerJohn Allen
Provincial champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterKilkenny
UlsterAntrim
ConnachtNot Played
Championship statistics
No. matches played29
Top ScorerBorder Henry Shefflin (2-47)
Player of the YearBorder Henry Shefflin
All-Star TeamSee here
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The 2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 120th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament, since its establishment in 1887. The draw for the provincial fixtures took place on 12 November 2005.[1] The championship began on 14 May 2006 and ended on 3 September 2006

Cork entered the championship as defending champions.[2]

On 3 September 2006, Kilkenny won the championship after a 1–16 to 1–13 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[3] This was their 29th All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 2003.[4]

Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin was the championship's top scorer with 2-47.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Christy Ring Cup

From Championship

Relegated to the Christy Ring Cup

Teams

General information

Twelve counties will compete in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: one team in the Connacht Senior Hurling Championship, six teams in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship and five teams in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship.

County Last provincial title Last championship title Position in 2005 Championship Appearance
Clare 1998 1997 Semi-finals
Cork 2005 2005 Champions
Dublin 1961 1938 Qualifier Group B
Galway 1999 1988 Runners-up
Kilkenny 2005 2003 Semi-finals
Laois 1949 1915 Qualifier Group A
Limerick 1996 1973 Quarter-finals
Offaly 1995 1998 Qualifier Group B
Tipperary 2001 2001 Quarter-finals
Waterford 2004 1959 Quarter-finals
Westmeath — — Champions (Christy Ring Cup)
Wexford 2004 1996 Quarter-finals

Overview

Twelve teams participated in hurling's top tier in 2006.

For the first time since 1983, the Ulster champions were not represented in the wider All-Ireland series of games. Antrim, in spite of being Ulster champions in 2005, subsequently lost all of their All-Ireland qualifier games and were relegated to the Christy Ring Cup after being beaten by Offaly and Laois in the relegation play-offs.[5]

Personnel and general information

Team Colours Manager(s) Captain(s) Sponsor
Clare Anthony Daly Seánie McMahon Pat O'Donnell
Cork John Allen Pat Mulcahy O2
Dublin Tommy Naughton Philip Brennan Arnotts
Galway Liam Donoghue Conor Hayes Supermacs
Kilkenny Brian Cody Jackie Tyrrell Avonmore
Laois Dinny Cahill Patrick Mullaney The Heritage
Limerick Joe McKenna
Richie Bennis		 T. J. Ryan
Damien Reale		 Sporting Limerick
Offaly John McIntyre Brendan Murphy Carroll Cuisine
Tipperary Babs Keating Ger O'Grady Enfer
Waterford Justin McCarthy Paul Flynn Essence
Westmeath Séamus Qualter John Shaw Greville Arms Hotel
Wexford Séamus Murphy Keith Rossiter Wexford Cheddar

Provincial championships

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Leinster final
Wexford 0-09
Laois 0-08 Offaly 0-08
Offaly 2-12 Wexford 2-12
Kilkenny 1-23
Westmeath 1-09
Westmeath 0-13 Kilkenny 1-23
Dublin 0-11

Quarter-finals

21 May 2006 Quarter-final Laois 0-08 - 2-12 Offaly O'Moore Park
14:00 J Young 0-4 (0-4 frees); S Lowry, J Phelan, D Cuddy, Z Keenan, 0-1 each. Report B Carroll 0-5 (0-4 frees); J Bergin 1-1; A Hanrahan 1-1; G Hanniffy, M O’Hara, B Murphy, D Hayden, A Egan, 0-1 each. Referee: F Smith (Meath)
21 May 2006 Quarter-final Westmeath 0-13 - 0-11 Dublin O'Moore Park
16:00 A. Mitchell 0-8 (0-7 frees, 0-1 65); D. McNicholas 0-2; B. Kennedy, B. Murtagh, D. Carty, 0-1 each. Report D. Curtin 0-7 (0-7 frees); M. Carton, J. McCaffrey, D. Sweeney, L. Ryan, 0-1 each. Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)

Semi-finals

10 June 2006 Semi-final Westmeath 1-09 - 1-23 Kilkenny Cusack Park
19:00 A. Mitchell 0-5 (0-3 frees, 0-2 65’s); B. Kennedy 1-0; E. Loughlin, B. Connaughton, J. Clarke, D. McCormack, 0-1 each. Report H. Shefflin 0-8 (0-4 frees); E. McCormack 1-3; M. Comerford 0-3; M. Rice 0-3; J. Fitzpatrick 0-2; R. Mullally 0-2; D. Lyng, W. O’Dwyer, 0-1 each. Attendance: 6,891
Referee: J Sexton (Cork)
11 June 2006 Semi-final Wexford 0-09 - 0-08 Offaly Nowlan Park
15:30 S. Doyle 0-3; R. Jacob 0-3; D. Ruth 0-2 (free, 65); PJ Nolan 0-1. Report B. Carroll 0-3 (0-1 free); D. Hayden, J. Bergin, A. Egan, P. Cleary (free), M. Cordial, 0-1 each. Attendance: 15,720
Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)

Final

2 July 2006 Final Kilkenny 1-23 - 2-12 Wexford Croke Park
16:00 H. Shefflin 1-7 (0-5 frees); M. Comerford 0-4; R. Power 0-3; E. Brennan and J. Fitzpatrick 0-2 each; R. Mullally, D. Lyng, J. Tyrrell, M. Rice and M. Fennelly 0-1 each. Report M. Jacob 1-4; R. Jacob 1-2; S. Doyle 0-3 frees; E. Quigley, D. Ruth (free) and D. Fitzhenry (penalty) 0-1 each. Attendance: 44,081
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Munster final
Cork 0-20
Clare 0-14
Cork 2-14
Tipperary 1-14
Waterford 1-12
Tipperary 0-22 Tipperary 3-14
Limerick 2-12

Quarter-final

14 May 2006 Quarter-final Tipperary 0-22 - 2-12 Limerick Semple Stadium
14:00 E. Kelly 0-14 (0-4 frees, 0-1 65); J. O’Brien 0-2; K. Dunne 0-2; M. Webster, G. O’Grady, J. Carroll, D. Egan, 0-1 each. Report M. Keane 0-5 (all frees); B. Begley 1-1; A. O’Shaughnessy 1-1; S. Lucey 0-2; B. Foley 0-2 (frees); C. Fitzgerald 0-1. Attendance: 26,494
Referee: M Haverty (Galway)

Semi-finals

28 May 2006 Semi-final Cork 0-20 - 0-14 Clare Semple Stadium
16:00 J. Deane 0-9 (0-6 frees); J. O’Connor 0-4 (0-1 free, 0-1 ‘65); B. Corcoran and T. Kenny 0-2 each; N. McCarthy, R. Curran and N. Ronan 0-1 each. Report N. Gilligan 0-6 frees; T. Carmody 0-3; B. Nugent 0-2; D. O’Connell 0-2; A. Markham 0-1. Attendance: 40,349
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
4 June 2006 Semi-final Tipperary 3-14 - 1-12 Waterford Páirc Uí Chaoimh
14:00 E. Kelly 2-9 (0-4 frees, 0-2 ‘65’s); L. Corbett 1-0; J. O’Brien 0-2; J. Carroll, G. O’Grady and M. Webster 0-1 each. Report P. Flynn 0-5 (0-4 frees); D. Shanahan 1-0; K. McGrath 0-3; E. McGrath, J. Kennedy, D. Bennett (free) and J. Mullane 0-1 each. Attendance: 27,680
Referee: J Sexton (Cork)

Final

25 June 2006 Final Cork 2-14 - 1-14 Tipperary Semple Stadium
16:00 J. Deane 0-8 (0-5 frees); B. O’Connor and B. Corcoran 1-1 each; J. Gardiner 0-2 (0-1 free); J. O’Connor and K. Murphy 0-1 each. Report E. Kelly 0-7 (0-4 frees, 0-2 (‘65’s); L. Corbett 1-1; J. O’Brien and J. Carroll 0-2 each; P. Kelly and B. Dunne 0-1 each. Attendance: 53,286
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
New York 1-18
Derry 1-12
New York 1-14
Antrim 2-20
Down 0-12
Antrim 2-16 Antrim 2-23
London 1-14

Quarter-finals

Quarter-final Antrim 2-16 - 1-14 London

Semi-finals

Semi-final New York 1-18 - 1-12 Derry
Semi-final Antrim 2-23 - 0-12 Down

Final

Final Antrim 2-20 - 1-14 New York

All-Ireland Qualifiers

Group A

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts Qualification
1 Waterford 33006-644-47236Advance to All-Ireland Quarter-Finals
2 Galway 320112-593-44424
3 Laois 31025-4111-44-212
4 Westmeath 30033-298-58-440Advance to Relegation Playoff

Results

17 June 2006 Round 1 Laois 2-13 - 7-18 Galway O'Moore Park
19:00 M. Rooney 2-1; J. Young 0-8 (0-5 frees); J. Fitzpatrick 0-2 (0-1 sideline); J. Phelan, Z. Keenan (free), 0-1 each. Report A. Kerins 4-2; R. Murray 2-1; D. Hayes 1-2; G. Farragher 0-4 (0-1 free, 0-1 65); F. Healy 0-3; A. Keary 0-2; C. Connolly 0-2; D. Forde, K. Burke, 0-1 each. Attendance: 1,500
Referee: B White (Tipperary)
18 June 2006 Round 1 Westmeath 1-14 - 3-22 Waterford Cusack Park
16:00 J. Shaw (0-5, 0-2 f) B. Murtagh (1-1); D. Carty (0-3); A. Mitchell(0-2, f); E. Loughlin, B. Kennedy and D. McNicholas (0-1 each). Report D. Bennett (0-7, 0-5 f)); K. McGrath (1-3, 1-1 f)); J. Mullane (1-2); D. Shanahan (1-2); S. O’Sullivan (0-3); E. McGrath (0-2); T. Browne, M. Walsh and J. Kennedy (0-1 each). Referee: É Morris (Dublin)
1 July 2006 Round 2 Westmeath 2-09 - 2-15 Laois Cusack Park
19:00 A Mitchell 0-7 (frees), D McNicholas 1-1, D McCormack 1-0, B Kennedy 0-1. J Young 1-13 (1-8 frees, 1 '65)), M Rooney 1-1, M McEvoy 0-1. Referee: J O'Mahony (Limerick)
2 July 2006 Round 2 Waterford 1-25 - 2-20 Galway Walsh Park
14:00 D Bennett (0-7, 0-6 frees); E Kelly (0-4); J Mullane (0-4); K McGrath (0-4, 0-3 65s); P Flynn (1-0, f); M Walsh (0- 2); D Shanahan (0-2); S O’Sullivan, T Browne (0-1) each. Report D Hayes (1-4); G Farragher (0-7, 0-5 f); D Forde (0-3); C Connolly (1-0); F Healy (0-2); A Kerins, A Keary, D Hardiman, N Healy (0-1) each. Attendance: 11,000
Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
8 July 2006 Round 3 Laois 1-13 - 2-17 Waterford O'Moore Park
14:45 J. Young(0-8, 0-6 frees); D. Culliton()1-0); J. Fitzpatrick(0-2); J. Phelan(0-2); S. Dollard(0-1). Report M. Walsh(1-5); J. Mullane(1-3); D. Bennett(0-6, 0- 4 free s); E. McGrath(0-1); K. McGrath(0-1, "65); S. Prendergast(0-1). Attendance: 9,250
Referee: É Morris (Dublin)
8 July 2006 Round 3 Galway 3-21 - 0-06 Westmeath Pearse Stadium
19:00 G Farragher 1-6 (1-5f), D Hayes 1-3, D Forde 1-2, N Healy, C Connolly 0-2 each, C Dervan, K Wade, K Broderick, F Healy, D Tierney, E Lynch 0-1 each. A Mitchell 0-3 (f), B Smyth 0-2, B Murtagh 0-1. Attendance: 1,500

Group B

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts Status
1 Clare 33008-572-35406Advance to All-Ireland Quarter-Finals
2 Limerick 32014-555-53-14
3 Offaly 31024-454-61-162
4 Dublin 30032-467-54-230Advance to Relegation Playoff

Results

17 June 2006 Round 1 Dublin 0-17 - 1-17 Offaly Parnell Park
19:00 D Curtin 0-8 (0-5f, 1 '65), A McCrabbe 0-4, S McDonnell 0-2, K Flynn, J McCaffrey, L Ryan 0-1 each. B Carroll 0-6, B Whelehan 1-2 (0-2f), G Hanniffy 0-3, D Hayden, D Hoctor 0-2 each, E Bevans, D Tanner 0-1 each. Attendance: 7,000
Referee: J Kelly
18 June 2006 Round 1 Clare 2-21 - 0-10 Limerick Cusack Park
16:00 T. Griffin 1-5; D. O’Rourke 1-3; N. Gilligan 0-4 (0-1 free); J. Clancy 0-3; B. Nugent 0-2; F. Lynch, D. Quinn (free), B. O’Connell, A. Markham, 0-1 each. Report M. Keane 0-4 (0-4 frees); B. Foley 0-2 (0-2 frees); M. O’Brien, M. Foley (65), N. Moran, W. Walsh, 0-1 each. Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)
1 July 2006 Round 2 Dublin 1-16 - 4-21 Clare Parnell Park
16:00 L Ryan 1-2, D Curtin 0-5 (f), J McCaffrey, K Dunne, D Sweeney 0-2 each, K O'Reilly, K Flynn, S McDonnell 0-1 each. N Gilligan 2-5 (5f), A Markham 2-1, S McMahon 0-4 (3f, 1 '65), T Griffin, T Carmody 0-3 each, D McMahon 0-2, C Lynch, J Clancy, B Nugent 0-1 each. Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
1 July 2006 Round 2 Offaly 2-19 - 2-29 Limerick O'Connor Park
19:00 J. Bergin 2-1 (1-0 free); B. Carroll 0-7 (0-6 frees); D. Hoctor 0-3; G. Hanniffy 0-2; B. Murphy 0-2; P. Cleary (free), K. Brady (65), D. Tanner, B. Whelehan, 0-1 each. Report B. Foley 1-7 (0-3 frees 0-1 65); A. O’Shaughnessy 0-7 (0-3 frees); B. Begley 0-5; N. Moran 0-4; M. Foley 0-3 (frees); D. Ryan 1-0; M. O’Brien 0-2; C. Fitzgerald 0-1. Referee: M Haverty (Galway)
8 July 2006 Round 3 Clare 2-15 - 1-09 Offaly Cusack Park
19:30 D Quinn 1-7 (0-4 frees, 0-1 ‘65); T Carmody 1-2; T Griffin and N Gilligan 0-2 each; C Lynch and S McMahon (free), 0-1 each. Report J Bergin 1-3 (0-2 frees); B Carroll 0-3; J Brady, D Hayden and P Cleary 0-1 each. Attendance: 6,519
Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
8 July 2006 Round 3 Limerick 2-16 - 1-13 Dublin Gaelic Grounds
19:30 B Begley 2-2, A O'Shaughnessy 0-4 (f), B Foley 0-4 (2f), N Moran, C Fitzgerald 0-2 each, D Ryan, P O'Dwyer 0-1 each. D Curtin 0-6 (4f), L Ryan 0-5, K Flynn 1-0, S Mullen, P O'Driscoll 0-1 each. Attendance: 5,000
Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)

Relegation play-off

15 July 2006 Relegation play-off Dublin 0-16 - 0-08 Westmeath O'Connor Park
D Curtin 0-8 (5f), S McDonnell, J McCaffrey 0-2 each, M Carton, J Kelly, K Flynn, P Carton 0-1 each. Report A Mitchell 0-5 (5f), D Mc Nicholas 0-2, B Murtagh 0-1. Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
      
Cork 0-19
Limerick 0-18
Cork 1-16
Waterford 1-15
Waterford 1-22
Tipperary 3-13
Cork 1-13
Kilkenny 1-16
Kilkenny 2-22
Galway 3-14
Kilkenny 2-21
Clare 1-16
Clare 1-27
Wexford 1-15

Quarter-finals

22 July 2006 Quarter-final Cork 0-19 - 0-18 Limerick Semple Stadium
16:00 B. O’Connor (0-2 frees) and J. Deane (0-4 frees) 0-5 each; N. Ronan 0-3; T. Kenny and N. McCarthy 0-2 each; B. Corcoran and J. O’Connor 0-1 each. Report A. O’Shaughnessy 0-5 (0-4 frees); N. Moran 0-4; C. Fitzgerald, M. O’Brien and P. Tobin 0-2 each; T.J. Ryan, M. Foley (free) and M. Keane 0-1 each. Attendance: 34,202
Referee: E Morris (Dublin)
22 July 2006 Quarter-final Kilkenny 2-22 - 3-14 Galway Semple Stadium
18:00 H. Shefflin 0-11 (0-5 frees, 0-2 65’s); J. ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick 1-2; E. Larkin 0-4; M. Comerford 0-3; A. Fogarty 1-0; E. Brennan 0-1, D. Lyng 0-1 each. Report G. Farragher 0-5 (0-3 frees); D. Tierney 1-2; N. Healy 1-1; E. Cloonan 1-0 (pen.); A. Kerins 0-2; D. Hayes 0-2; C. Dervan (65), R. Murray, 0-1 each. Attendance: 34,202
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
23 July 2006 Quarter-final Clare 1-27 - 1-15 Wexford Croke Park
14:15 N. Gilligan 0-6 (0-2 frees); T. Carmody (0-5); T. Griffin 0-4; D. McMahon 1-1; A. Markham 0-3; S. McMahon 0-3 (frees); D. O’Connell 0-2; F. Lynch, B. Nugent, D. Quinn, 0-1 each. Report R. McCarthy 1-1; R. Jacob 0-3; S. Doyle 0-3 (all frees); P. Codd 0-3 (all frees); D. Mythen 0-2; M. Jacob, E. Quigley, D. Ruth (free), 0-1 each. Attendance: 45,928
Referee: M Haverty (Galway)
23 July 2006 Quarter-final Waterford 1-22 - 3-13 Tipperary Croke Park
16:00 D. Shanahan 1-5; D. Bennett 0-6 frees; E. McGrath, P. Flynn (0-2 frees) and J. Mullane 0-3 each; K. McGrath (free) and M. Walsh 0-1 each. Report E. Kelly 1-8 (1-3 frees, 0-2 65’s); J. Carroll 2-0; L. Corbett 0-2; P. Kelly, J. O’Brien and W. Ryan 0-1 each. Attendance: 45,928
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)

Semi-finals

6 August 2006 Semi-final Cork 1-16 - 1-15 Waterford Croke Park
16:00 C Naughton (1-01), J Deane (0-04 (4f)), T McCarthy (0-03), N Ronan (0-03), B Corcoran (0-02), J O'Connor (0-02), T Kenny (0-01). Report E Kelly (1-06 (6f)), J Mullane (0-04), K McGrath (0-02 (2f)), D Shanahan (0-01), S Prendergast (0-01), E McGrath (0-01). Attendance: 61,753
Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
13 August 2006 Semi-final Kilkenny 2-21 - 1-16 Clare Croke Park
16:00 H Shefflin 1-13 (5fr, 1 '65, 1 pen), E McCormack 1-0, M Comerford, E Larkin 0-2 each, J Fitzpatrick, D Lyng, R Power, E Brennan 0-1 each. Report N Gilligan 1-3 (2fr), S McMahon 0-5, T Griffin 0-4, T Carmody 0-2, D McMahon, D Quinn 0-1 each. Attendance: 70,978
Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)

Final

3 September 2006 Final Kilkenny 1-16 - 1-13 Cork Croke Park
15:30 H. Shefflin 0-8 (0-5 frees); A. Fogarty 1-3; M. Comerford, D. Lyng, J. Fitzpatrick, R. Power and E. Brennan 0-1 each. Report B. O’Connor 1-4 (0-1 free); J. Deane 0-6 (0-5 frees); N. McCarthy, J. O’Connor and J. Gardiner 0-1 each. Attendance: 82,275
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 2-47 53 5 10.60
2 Eoin Kelly Tipperary 3-38 47 4 11.75
3 James Young Laois 1-33 36 4 9.00
4 Niall Gilligan Clare 3-26 35 6 5.83
5 David Curtin Dublin 0-34 34 5 6.80
6 Joe Deane Cork 0-32 32 5 6.40
7 Andrew Mitchell Westmeath 0-30 30 6 5.00
8 Dave Bennett Waterford 0-27 27 5 5.40
9 Ger Farragher Galway 1-22 25 4 6.25
10 Brian Carroll Offaly 0-24 24 5 4.80

In a single game

Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 1-13 16 Clare
James Young Laois 1-13 16 Westmeath
2 Eoin Kelly Tipperary 2-09 15 Waterford
3 Alan Kerins Galway 4-02 14 Laois
Eoin Kelly Tipperary 0-14 14 Limerick
4 Niall Gilligan Clare 2-05 11 Dublin
Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 0-11 11 Galway
5 Derek Quinn Clare 1-07 10 Offaly
Barry Foley Limerick 1-07 10 Offaly
Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 1-07 10 Wexford

Miscellaneous

  • For the first time since 1983, the Ulster champions were not represented in the wider All-Ireland series of games.

See also

References

  1. ↑ O'Connor, Colm and O'Brien, Brendan (12 November 2005). "'Tough draw' as Cork begin title defence against Clare". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ O'Sullivan, Jim (12 September 2005). "Confidence and craft carry the day". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  3. ↑ O'Sullivan, Jim (4 September 2006). "A glorious 29th for Kilkenny". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Kilkenny stutter to glory". Irish Times. 15 September 2003. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Sharpshooter Young Laois ace". Irish Independent. 31 July 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
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