2019 Clare Senior Hurling Championship

For the football equivalent, see 2019 Clare Senior Football Championship.

Canon Hamilton Cup 2019
LeagueClare GAA
SportHurling
Duration3 August – 13 October 2019
Number of teams16
SponsorPat O’Donnell & Co.
Changes From 2018
PromotedFeakle
RelegatedSt. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield
Changes For 2020
PromotedBroadford
RelegatedTulla
County Championship
Winners Sixmilebridge (14th Title)
  Runners-up Cratloe
Senior B Championship
Winners Clooney-Quin

The 2019 Clare Senior Hurling Championship was the 124th staging of the Clare Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Clare County Board in 1887.

The defending champions and holders of the Canon Hamilton Cup were Ballyea.

Senior Championship Fixtures

First round

  • Eight winners advance to Round 2A (winners)
  • Eight losers move to Round 2B (Losers)
3 August 2019 Round 1 Ballyea 3–23 [1] 2–19
(AET)		 Clooney-QuinCusack Park, Ennis
3 August 2019 Round 1 Clarecastle0–09 [2] 4–15 Sixmilebridge Cusack Park, Ennis
3 August 2019 Round 1 Clonlara 1–18 [3] 1–10 O'Callaghan's MillsO'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
3 August 2019 Round 1 Cratloe 0–29 – 4–12 WhitegateBroadford
3 August 2019 Round 1 Éire Óg, Ennis 1–18 [4] 0–20
(AET)		 KilmaleyClarecastle
3 August 2019 Round 1 Feakle 2–12 – 1–13 Newmarket-on-FergusO'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
3 August 2019 Round 1 Inagh-Kilnamona 1–24 – 1–10 TullaShannon
4 August 2019 Round 1 Crusheen 3–18 – 2–05 Wolfe Tones, ShannonCusack Park, Ennis

Second round

A. Winners

  • Played by eight winners of Round 1
    • Four winners of this round advance to Quarter-finals
    • Four losers move to Round 3
17 August 2019 Round 2A Ballyea0–17 [5] 2–21 Sixmilebridge Cusack Park, Ennis
17 August 2019 Round 2A Clonlara 3–16 – 1–16 Éire Óg, EnnisBroadford
17 August 2019 Round 2A Crusheen 2–20 – 1–14 FeakleCusack Park, Ennis
18 August 2019 Round 2A Cratloe1–13 [6] 1–17 Inagh-Kilnamona Cusack Park, Ennis

B. Losers

  • Played by eight losers of Round 1
    • Four winners of this round advance to Round 3
    • Four losers of this round divert to Relegation Playoffs
17 August 2019 Round 2B Clarecastle0–12 – 1–25 Clooney-Quin Shannon
17 August 2019 Round 2B Kilmaley 3–18 – 0–06 WhitegateO'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
17 August 2019 Round 2B Newmarket-on-Fergus 1–17 [7] 1–12 O'Callaghan's MillsO'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
17 August 2019 Round 2B Tulla0–14 – 1–14 Wolfe Tones, Shannon Clarecastle

Third round

  • Played by four losers of Round 2A & four winners of Round 2B
    • Four winners of this round advance to the Quarter-finals
    • Four losers divert to Senior B Championship
31 August 2019 Round 3 Ballyea 2–24 [8] 0–14 Wolfe Tones, ShannonO'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
31 August 2019 Round 3 Clooney-Quin1–21 – 3–17 Feakle Cusack Park, Ennis
31 August 2019 Round 3 Éire Óg, Ennis 2–13 [9] 1–14 Newmarket-on-FergusCusack Park, Ennis
1 September 2019 Round 3 Cratloe 1–16 [10] 0–12 KilmaleyCusack Park, Ennis

Quarter-finals

  • Played by four winners of Round 2A and four winners of Round 3
14 September 2019 Quarter-final Clonlara2–11 [11] 0–18 Cratloe Cusack Park, Ennis
14 September 2019 Quarter-final Éire Óg, Ennis1–19 [12] 3–16 Sixmilebridge Cusack Park, Ennis
14 September 2019 Quarter-final Feakle1–26 – 1–28
(AET)		 Inagh-Kilnamona O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
15 September 2019 Quarter-final Ballyea2–11 [13] 0–18 Crusheen Cusack Park, Ennis

Semi-finals

28 September 2019 Semi-final Inagh-Kilnamona0–15 [14] 0–18 Sixmilebridge Cusack Park, Ennis
29 September 2019 Semi-final Cratloe 3–24 [15] 2–12 CrusheenCusack Park, Ennis

2019 County Final

13 October 2019 Final Cratloe0–15 – 0–21 Sixmilebridge Cusack Park, Ennis
Shane Gleeson (0–5, 3f); Diarmuid Ryan (0–3); Rian Considine, Cathal McInerney (0–2 each); Conor McGrath, Enda Boyce, Billy Connors (f) (0–1 each) Report Alex Morey (0–8, 7f); Cathal Malone (0–4); Brian Corry, Jamie Shanahan, Conor Deasy (0–2 each); Jason Loughnane, Shane Golden, Barry Fitzpatrick (0–1 each) Referee: Niall Malone (Éire Óg, Ennis)

Other Fixtures

Senior B Championship

  • Played by four losers of Round 3
15 September 2019 B Semi-final Clooney-Quin 2–20 – 2–14 Wolfe Tones, ShannonGurteen
21 September 2019 B Semi-final Kilmaley? - ? Newmarket-on-Fergus Clarecastle
27 September 2019 B Final Clooney-Quin 2–12 – 0–12 Newmarket-on-FergusO'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge

Relegation Playoffs

  • Played by the four losers of Round 2B
    • Win once to remain in Senior Championship for 2020
    • Lose twice and relegated to Intermediate for 2020
31 August 2019 Playoff 1A Clarecastle 1–19 – 1–12 TullaO'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
31 August 2019 Playoff 1B O'Callaghan's Mills1–15 – 3–18 Whitegate Broadford
14 September 2019 Playoff 2 O'Callaghan's Mills 0–18 – 1–11 TullaO'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge

References

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  2. ^ "Sixmilebridge Make Statement With Impressive Margin". Clare FM.
  3. ^ "Championship Means So Much To Players". Clare FM.
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  5. ^ "'Bridge Beat Ballyea To Reach Quarter-finals". Clare FM.
  6. ^ "Inagh-Kilnamona Advance To Senior Hurling Quarter-finals". Clare FM.
  7. ^ "Newmarket's Determination Against The Wind Crucial". Clare FM.
  8. ^ "Ballyea Adapted To Ensure Senior Hurling Win". Clare FM.
  9. ^ "Éire Óg's Dedication Got Them Into Hurling Quarter-finals". Clare FM.
  10. ^ "Cratloe Beat Kilmaley To Reach Senior Hurling Quarter-finals". Clare FM.
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  12. ^ "Sixmilebridge Secure Semi-final Spot At Éire Óg's Expense". The Clare Echo.
  13. ^ "Crafty Crusheen Eliminate Champions Ballyea". The Clare Echo.
  14. ^ "Battle-Hardened Bridge Claim Final Spot At Inamona's Expense". The Clare Echo.
  15. ^ "Cratloe Cruise To County Final As Crusheen Collapse". The Clare Echo.