2006 Interprovincial Hurling Championship

2006 Interprovincial Hurling Championship

Dates	14 October 2006 - 28 October 2006
Teams	4
Sponsor	Martin Donnelly
Champions	Leinster (25th title) Eddie Brennan (captain)
Runners-up	Connacht
Tournament statistics
Matches played	3
Goals scored	6 (2 per match)
Points scored	104 (34.67 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Eugene Cloonan (2-15)
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The 2006 Interprovincial Hurling Championship was the 79th staging of the Interprovincial Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The championship began on 14 October 2006 and ended on 28 October 2006.

Munster were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Connacht in the semi-final.[1]

On 28 October 2006, Leinster won the championship following a 1-23 to 0–17 defeat of Connacht in the final at Pearse Stadium.[2] This was their 25th championship title overall and their first title since 2003.

Connacht's Eugene Cloonan was the championship's top scorer with 2-15.

Results

Semi-finals

Leinster v Ulster

14 October 2006 Semi-final	Leinster	2-19 - 0-12	Ulster	Parnell Park, Dublin
	D Franks 0-6 (6f), A Fogarty 1-2, R Power 0-4 (2f), J Bergin 1-0, R McCarthy 0-3, J McCaffrey 0-2, Diarmuid Lyng 0-1, E Brennan 0-1.	Report	J McIntosh 0-10 (5f) S McBride, R Convery 0-1 each.	Referee: M Haverty (Galway)

Munster v Connacht

15 October 2006 Semi-final	Munster	1-16 - 2-17	Connacht	Cusack Park, Ennis
	E Kelly 1-6, P Kelly 0-3, N Gilligan 0-2, T Carmody 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, A O'Shaughnessy 0-1, N Moran 0-1.		E Cloonan 2-6, R Murray 0-3, D Tierney 0-2, G Farragher 0-1, A Kerins 0-1, F Healy 0-1, K Broderick 0-1, T O'Regan 0-1, D Collins 0-1.	Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)

Final

Connacht v Leinster

28 October 2006 Final	Connacht	0-17 - 1-23	Leinster	Pearse Stadium, Galway
	E Cloonan 0-9 (7f); I Tannian, M Kerins, F Healy 0-2 each; R Murray, D Tierney 0-1 each.	Report	R Power 0-7 (5f 1 65); E Brennan 0-6; J Bergin 1-3; A Fogarty 0-4; E Larkin 0-2; D Lyng 0-1.	Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)

Top scorers

Top scorers overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Eugene Cloonan	Connacht	2-15	21	2	10.50
2	Johnny McIntosh	Ulster	0-10	10	1	10.00
3	Joe Bergin	Leinster	2-03	9	2	4.50
	Eoin Kelly	Munster	1-06	9	1	9.00
	Aidan Fogarty	Leinster	1-06	9	2	4.50

References

1. O'Flynn, Diarmuid (7 November 2005). "Mighty Moran's goal ensures Boston party for Munster". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
2. "Comfy win for Leinster". Breaking News. 28 October 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2018.