1989 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship

1989 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
Dates17 September - 22 October 1989
Teams8
ChampionsBorder Clonoulty-Rossmore (2nd title)
T. J. Ryan (captain)
Len Gaynor (manager)
Runners-upBorder Holycross-Ballycahill
Ruairí Dwan (captain)
Paddy Kenny (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored20 (2.86 per match)
Points scored153 (21.86 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Kevin Hough (1-15)
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The 1989 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 99th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The championship ran from 17 September to 22 October 1989.

Loughmore-Castleiney entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Clonoulty-Rossmore in the quarter-finals.[1]

The final was played on 22 October 1989 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Clonoulty-Rossmore and Holycross-Ballycahill, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Clonoulty-Rossmore won the match by 1–11 to 1–09 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in 101 years.[2][3][4]

Lorrha's Kevin Hough was the championship's top scorer with 1–15.

Qualification

Division Championship Champions Runners-up
Mid Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Holycross-Ballycahill Loughmore-Castleiney
North North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Lorra Toomevara
South South Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Killenaule Carrick Swans
West West Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Clonoulty-Rossmore Cappawhite

Results

Quarter-finals

17 September 1989 Quarter-final Toomevara 3-18 - 2-11 Killenaule Boherlahan Grounds
Nolan 0-13, J Ryan 1-1, K Kennedy 1-0, K McDonnell 1-0, G Frend 0-1, P King 0-1, N McDonnell 0-1, L Flaherty 0-1. D O'Connell 1-2, M Shanahan 1-1, S Ryan 0-3, M Hassett 0-2, N Bergin 0-2, J O'Dwyer 0-1. Referee: J Maher (Boherlahan)
17 September 1989 Quarter-final Lorrha 4-14 - 2-07 Carrick Swans Boherlahan Grounds
K Hough 1-10, G Sullivan 2-1, P Kennedy 1-1, M Young 0-1, A McIntyre 0-1. S Cronin 1-2, T Fitzpatrick 1-0, M Whelan 0-3, J Waters 0-1, M Grace 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Lattin)
24 September 1989 Quarter-final Clonoulty-Rossmore 1-14 - 2-07 Loughmore-Castleiney Semple Stadium
K Ryan 0-6, J Hayes 0-4, P Hayes 1-0, M Heffernan 0-2, D Quirke 0-1, N Keane 0-1. J Cormack 1-0, J Treacy 1-0, P McGrath 0-3, T McGrath 0-3, N Ryan 0-1. Referee: G Long (Knockshegowna)
24 September 1989 Quarter-final Holycross-Ballycahill 1-13 - 1-09 Cappawhite Semple Stadium
S Dwan 0-4, T Lanigan 0-4, R Stakelum 1-0, D Carr 0-2, P Slattery 0-1, J Doyle 0-1, M Doyle 0-1. P O'Neill 0-6, F Quinn 1-0, C Ryan (H) 0-2, A Buckley 0-1. Referee: J McDonnell (Roscrea)

Semi-finals

8 October 1989 Semi-final Holycross-Ballycahill 0-12 - 0-11 Lorrha Semple Stadium
T Lanigan 0-5, S Dwan 0-3, D Carr 0-3, P Lowry 0-1. K Hough 0-5, P Kennedy 0-3, M Young 0-1, W Fogarty 0-1, K Hogan 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Lattin)
8 October 1989 Semi-final Clonoulty-Rossmore 2-12 - 0-05 Toomevara Semple Stadium
T Kennedy 1-3, K Ryan 0-5, D Ryan 1-0, J Hayes 0-2, D Quirke 0-2. M Nolan 0-4, J Dunne 0-1. Referee: W Barrett (Ardfinnan)

Final

22 October 1989 Final Clonoulty-Rossmore 1-11 - 1-09 Holycross-Ballycahill Semple Stadium
K Ryan 0-4, P Hayes 1-0, D Ryan 0-2, D Quirke 0-2, M Heffernan 0-1, J Hayes 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1. S Dwan 0-4, D Ryan 1-0, D Carr 0-3, J Ryan 0-1, M Doyle 0-1. Referee: J Moloney (Galtee Rovers)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorer overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Kevin Hough Lorrha 1-15 18 2 9.00
2 Mike Nolan Toomevara 0-17 17 2 8.50
3 Kevin Ryan Clonoulty-Rossmore 0-15 15 3 5.00
4 Stephen Dwan Holycross-Ballycahill 0-11 11 3 3.66
5 Tony Lanigan Holycross-Ballycahill 0-09 9 3 3.00
6 Declan Carr Holycross-Ballycahill 0-08 8 3 2.66
7 Gerry Sullivan Lorrha 2-01 7 2 3.50
Pat Kennedy Lorrha 1-04 7 2 3.50
Joe Hayes Clonoulty-Rossmore 0-07 7 3 2.33
10 Peter Hayes Clonoulty-Rossmore 2-00 6 3 2.00
Tommy Kennedy Clonoulty-Rossmore 1-03 6 3 2.00
Pat O'Neill Cappawhite 0-06 6 1 6.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Kevin Hough Lorrha 1-10 13 Carrick Swans
Mike Nolan Toomevara 0-13 13 Killenaule
3 Gerry Sullivan Lorrha 2-01 7 Carrick Swans
4 Tommy Kennedy Clonoulty-Rossmore 1-03 6 Toomevara
Kevin Ryan Clonoulty-Rossmore 0-06 6 Loughmore-Castleiney
Pat O'Neill Cappawhite 0-06 6 Holycross-Ballycahill
7 Donie O'Connell Killenaule 1-02 5 Toomevara
Seán Cronin Carrick Swans 1-02 5 Lorrha
Tony Lanigan Holycross-Ballycahill 1-02 5 Lorrha
Kevin Hough Lorrha 0-05 5 Holycross-Ballycahill
Kevin Ryan Clonoulty-Rossmore 0-05 5 Toomevara

Miscellaneous

  • Clonoulty-Rossmore won the title for the first time since 1888. The gap of 101 years was the longest between titles.

References

  1. ^ "KILLINAN END - Hurling finals have a tradition of replays". The Nenagh Guardian. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  2. ^ Fogarty, John (20 October 2018). "Clonoulty-Rossmore retain spirit of glory years". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  3. ^ "History". Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA website. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Big breakthrough for Clonoulty-Rossmore footballers". Hogan Stand. 11 September 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2018.