| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 September 1997 – 17 March 1998 |
| Teams | 28 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Birr (2nd win) |
| Captain | Joe Errity |
| Manager | Pad Joe Whelahan |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Sarsfields |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Clarecastle |
| Leinster | Birr |
| Ulster | Dunloy |
| Connacht | Sarsfields |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 31 |
| Top Scorer |  Ken Ralph (4-28) |
| ← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
The 1997–98 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 28th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, an inter-county knockout competition for Ireland's top championship clubs representing each county. The championship was won by Birr of Offaly, who beat Sarsfield's of Galway by 1–13 to 0–9 in the final.
Results
Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship
First round
St. Mary's v Tubbercurry| 4 October 1997 First round | St. Mary's | 1-10 - 1-04 | Tubbercurry | Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry |
| B Beirne 0-6, D O'Grady 1-0, B Whelan 0-2, B Carroll 0-1, P Carroll 0-1. | M Gorman 1-0, K Killeen 0-2, R Brennan 0-1, E Morley 0-1. |
Second round
St. Mary's v Tooreen| 18 October 1997 Second round | St. Mary's | 1-04 - 2-13 | Tooreen | Aghamore |
| B Beirne 0-2, J Keane 0-1, D O'Grady 0-1. | Dom Greally 0-6, A Hession 1-1, Declan Greally 1-0, N Delaney 1-0 (og), J Cunnane 0-2, R Robinson 0-1, R Delaney 0-1, F Delaney 0-1, K Greally 0-1. | Referee: D McDermott (Roscommon) |
Semi-final
Four Roads v Tooreen| 1 November 1997 Semi-final | Four Roads | 0-15 - 1-14 | Tooreen | Ballyforan |
| J Mannion 0-8, R Mulry 0-2, F Grehan 0-2, M Cunniffe 0-1, P Mannion 0-1, D Lohan 0-1. | Dom Greally 1-10, M Trench 0-1, A Heesion 0-1, J Cunnane 0-1, J Henry 0-1. | Referee: M Bodkin (Galway) |
Final
Sarsfields v Tooreen| 6 December 1997 Final | Sarsfields | 5-15 - 1-05 | Tooreen | Peadar Early Memorial Park |
| J Cooney 2-3, A Donohue 1-6, J McGrath 1-2, P Cooney 1-0, N Morrissey 0-2, M Ward 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. | A Hession 1-0, D Greally 0-3, G Glavey 0-1, F Delaney 0-1. |
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
First round
Naomh Moninne v St. Mullin's| 19 October 1997 First round | Naomh Moninne | 0-09 - 2-15 | St. Mullin's | Dundalk |
| D Dunne 0-4, P Dunne 0-1, J Temple 0-1, C Connolly 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1, A Hoey 0-1. | P Coady 0-10, P Murphy 1-1, M Ryan 1-0, J McDonnell 0-2, D Doyle 0-2. |
| 25 October 1997 First round | Naas | 5-24 - 0-09 | Longford Slashers | Sallins Road, Naas |
| M Hennessy 2-4, J Brennan 1-5, J Kinlon 2-1, M Boran 0-6, E Denieff 0-4, B McGovern 0-1, R Coyle 0-1, B Behan 0-1, L Moloney 0-1. | J McDermott 0-7, G Ghee 0-1, B O'Connor 0-1. |
| 25 October 1997 First round | Rathmolyon | 0-08 - 1-10 | Kiltegan | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| J Gorry 0-4, N Cole 0-1, M Cole 0-1, D Tuile 0-1, S Ennis 0-1. | J Keogh 1-6, S Byrne 0-2, G Wynne 0-1, M Cullen 0-1. |
| 26 October 1997 First round | Castletown | 3-17 - 2-10 | Lough Lene Gaels | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| P Phelan 1-3, D Cuddy 0-6, J O'Sullivan 1-1, F O'Sullivan 0-4, M O'Sullivan 1-0, P Cuddy 0-3. | P Williams 0-4, C Murtagh 0-4, M Williams 1-0, A Murray 1-0, G Briordy 0-1, J Williams. |
Quarter-finals
Castletown v Oulart-the Ballagh| 1 November 1997 Quarter-final | Castletown | 0-17 - 1-14 | Oulart-the Ballagh | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| P Phelan 0-6, F O'Sullivan 0-4, D Cuddy 0-3, J O'Sullivan 0-2, Paul Cuddy 0-1, Paudge Cuddy 0-1. | P Finn 0-6, D O'Connor 1-0, P Redmond 0-3, J Mythen 0-2, M Storey 0-1, L Dunne 0-1, P Rossiter 0-1. |
| 2 November 1997 Quarter-final | Kiltegan | 1-06 - 3-15 | Birr | Pearse Park, Arklow |
| J Keogh 0-4, N Cremin 1-0, K Furlong 0-2. | D Pilkington 3-0, G Cahill 0-5, P Carroll 0-3, D Regan 0-3, D Hanniffy 0-2, S Whelehan 0-1, J Pilkington 0-1. | Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny) |
| 2 November 1997 Quarter-final | St. Mullin's | 0-13 - 4-15 | O'Toole's | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| P Coady 0-6, D Doyle 0-3, P Murphy 0-2, D Kavanagh 0-1, S Gahan 0-1. | J Brennan 1-9, É Morrissey 1-4, K Horgan 1-1, P Donoghue 1-0, J Morris 0-1. | Referee: P Moran (Westmeath) |
| 2 November 1997 Quarter-final | Naas | 1-06 - 1-11 | Dunnamaggin | Sallins Road, Naas |
| J Kinlon 1-2, T Shanahan 0-3, C Boran 0-1. | M Moran 0-7, K O'Shea 1-0, S Ryan 0-3, E Kennedy 0-1. | Referee: C Byrne (Wicklow) |
| 8 November 1997 Quarter-final replay | Oulart-the Ballagh | 0-10 - 1-08 | Castletown | Bellefield, Enniscorthy |
| P Finn 0-4, S Dunne 0-2, M Storey 0-2, D O'Connor 0-1, P Redmond 0-1. | P Phelan 1-5, D Cuddy 0-2, E Kirwan 0-1. | Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny) |
Semi-finals
Castletown v O'Toole's| 16 November 1997 Semi-final | Castletown | 3-08 - 2-09 | O'Toole's | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| D Cuddy 1-5, P Phelan 1-1, M Cuddy 1-0, Paul Cuddy 0-2. | K Flynn 2-0, J Brennan 0-6, J Morris 0-1, P Donohue 0-1, D Hernon 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
| 16 November 1997 Semi-final | Birr | 1-19 - 1-07 | Dunnamaggin | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| G Cahill 0-6, P Carroll 0-5, Brian Whelehan 1-1, D Hanniffy 0-3, D Pilkington 0-3, J Pilkington 0-1. | M Moran 0-6, James Hickey 1-0, S Ryan 0-1. | Referee: P Ahearne (Carlow) |
Final
Birr v Castletown| 30 November 1997 Final | Birr | 0-11 - 0-05 | Castletown | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| G Cahill 0-4, D Hanniffy 0-2, D Pilkington 0-2, C Hanniffy 0-1, P Carroll 0-1, L Power 0-1. | David Cuddy 0-2, Cyril Cuddy 0-1, Patrick Phelan 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny) |
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Ballyheigue v Patrickswell| 26 October 1997 Quarter-final | Ballyheigue | 1-09 - 1-13 | Patrickswell | John Joe O'Sullivan Park, Ballyheigue |
| B O'Sullivan 0-5, J Lucid 1-1, M Slattery 0-2, WJ Lean 0-1. | G Kirby 1-10, K Carey 0-2, B Foley 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
| 26 October 1997 Quarter-final | Sarsfields | 1-13 - 1-13 | Ballygunner | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P Ryan 0-7, J Murphy 1-2, T McCarthy 0-1, T Óg Lynch 0-1, J Barry 0-1, G Murphy 0-1. | P Power 1-4, T Carroll 0-2, L Whitty 0-2, M O'Mahony 0-2, F Hartley 0-1, T Fives 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. |
| 9 November 1997 Quarter-final replay | Ballygunner | 3-11 - 2-07 | Sarsfields | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P Flynn 2-3, T Carroll 0-4, M Mahony 1-0, B O'Sullivan 0-2, L Whitty 0-1, P Power 0-1. | P Ryan 2-4, P Gahan 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Semi-finals
Patrickswell v Clonoulty-Rossmore| 16 November 1997 Semi-final | Patrickswell | 0-18 - 0-14 | Clonoulty-Rossmore | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 0-8, A Carmody 0-4, D O'Grady 0-4, B Foley 0-1, E Geary 0-1. | M Kennedy 0-7, D Ryan 0-4, M Quirke 0-1, A Butler 0-1, K Ryan 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
| 30 November 1997 Semi-final | Clarecastle | 1-16 - 0-16 | Ballygunner | Semple Stadium |
| K Ralph 1-7, A Neville 0-3, G O'Loughlin 0-2, F Tuohy 0-2, J Healy 0-1, R Fitzgerald 0-1. | P Flynn 0-6, B O'Sullivan 0-4, T Carroll 0-2, M O'Mahony 0-1, P Power 0-1, C Sweeney 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
Final
Clarecastle v Patrickswell| 7 December 1997 Final | Clarecastle | 2-11 - 0-15 | Patrickswell | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| K Ralph 1-4, A Neville 1-1, D Scanlan 0-4, P Healy 0-2. | G Kirby 0-11, D O'Grady 0-2, J McDermott 0-1, B Foley 0-1. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
Keady Lámh Dhearg v Lavey| 21 September 1997 Semi-final | Keady Lámh Dhearg | 0-10 - 3-17 | Lavey | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
| G Mone 0-3, K Hatzer 0-2, V Mone 0-2, K Mone 0-1, G Enright 0-1, E McKee 0-1. | M McCormack 1-5, F McNally 1-3, H Downey 1-1, O Collins 0-4, B McCormack 0-2, J McGurk 0-1, S Downey 0-1. |
| 21 September 1997 Semi-final | Dunloy | 1-15 - 1-08 | Ballygalget | Casement Park, Belfast |
| G O'Kane 1-7, A Elliott 0-3, L Richmond 0-3, M Molloy 0-1, C McGuckian 0-1, J Elliott 0-1. | G Clarke 1-1, J McGrattan 0-4, C McGrattan 0-1, B Coulter 0-1, B Savage 0-1. |
Final
Dunloy v Lavey| 5 October 1997 Final | Dunloy | 3-16 - 4-10 | Lavey | Casement Park, Belfast |
| G O'Kane 1-8, A Elliott 1-1, J Elliott 0-4, L Richmond 1-0, T McGrath 0-2, N Elliott 0-1. | O Collins 2-4, P McCoy 1-0, F McNally 1-0, A McCrystal 0-2, B McCormack 0-2, M McCormack 0-2, M Collins 0-1. | Referee: JA Gribben (Down) |
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
Quarter-final
St. Gabriel's v Clarecastle| 14 December 1997 Quarter-final | St. Gabriel's | 1-07 - 2-24 | Clarecastle | Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip |
| A Burke 1-1, R Murphy 0-3 (0-1 free, 0-1 65), D Murphy 0-2, D Quinlan 0-1. | K Ralph 1-8 (0-1 free), F Tuohy 0-6, A Neville 1-0, D Scanlon 0-3, P Healy 0-2 (0-1 65, 0-1 free), G O'Loughlin 0-2, A Daly, R Fitzgerald, 0-1 each. | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
Semi-final
Birr v Clarecastle| 15 February 1998 Semi-final | Birr | 1-15 - 3-09 | Clarecastle | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| G Cahill 0-6, D Pilkington 1-1, G Hanniffy 0-2, D Hanniffy 0-2, J Pilkington 0-1, L Power 0-1, P Carroll 0-1, O O'Neill 0-1. | D Scanlan 2-3, K Ralph 1-4, F Tuohy 0-1, G O'Loughlin 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
| 15 February 1998 Semi-final | Sarsfields | 3-14 - 4-11 | Dunloy | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| A Donohue 1-10, P Kelly 2-1, J McGrath 0-1, P Forde 0-1, P Cooney 0-1. | G O'Kane 1-6, A Elliot 2-0, T McGrath 1-1, J Elliot 0-2, N Elliot 0-1, C McGuckian 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 28 February 1998 Semi-final replay | Birr | 0-12 - 0-11 (aet) | Clarecastle | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| G Cahill 0-4, D Hanniffy 0-4, D Regan 0-2, Brian Whelehan 0-1, J Pilkington 0-1. | K Ralph 0-5, G O'Loughlin 0-2, A Neville 0-1, D Scanlan 0-1, A Daly 0-1, P Healy 0-1. | Attendance: 5,050 Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
| 1 March 1998 Semi-final replay | Sarsfields | 1-15 - 1-11 | Dunloy | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| A Donohue 0-6, M McGrath 1-1, P Kelly 0-2, J Cooney 0-2, P Forde 0-1, M Stratford 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, N Morrissey 0-1. | Gregory O'Kane 0-7, A Elliott 1-2, M Molloy 0-1, Gary O'Kane 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Final
Birr v Sarsfields| 17 March 1998 Final | Birr | 1-13 - 0-09 | Sarsfields | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 14:00 | D Hanniffy 1-3, G Cahill 0-3, D Pilkington 0-2, J Pilkington 0-2, Daithí Regan 0-1, Barry Whelehan 0-1, C McGlone 0-1. | A Donohue 0-6, Peter Kelly 0-2, J McGrath 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Championship Statistics
Scoring
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Ralph | Clarecastle | 4-28 | 40 | 5 | 8.00 |
| 2 | Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 3-28 | 37 | 4 | 9.25 |
| 3 | Aidan Donohue | Sarsfields | 2-28 | 34 | 4 | 8.50 |
| 4 | Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 1-29 | 32 | 3 | 10.66 |
| 5 | Gary Cahill | Birr | 0-28 | 28 | 6 | 4.66 |
| 6 | Dom Greally | Tooreen | 1-19 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 7 | Declan Pilkington | Birr | 4-08 | 20 | 6 | 3.33 |
| 8 | Darren Hanniffy | Birr | 1-16 | 19 | 6 | 3.16 |
| 9 | Alistair Elliott | Dunloy | 4-06 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| Jamesie Brennan | O'Toole's | 1-15 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 | |
| 10 | Pat Ryan | Sarsfields | 2-11 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom Greally | Tooreen | 1-10 | 13 | Four Roads Hurling Club |
| Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 1-10 | 13 | Ballyheigue | |
| Aidan Donohue | Sarsfields | 1-10 | 13 | Dunloy | |
| 2 | Jamesie Brennan | O'Toole's | 1-09 | 12 | St. Mullin's |
| 3 | Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 1-08 | 11 | Lavey |
| Ken Ralph | Clarecastle | 1-08 | 11 | St. Gabriel's | |
| Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 0-11 | 11 | Clarecastle | |
| 4 | Mark Hennessy | Naas | 2-04 | 10 | Longford Slashers |
| Pat Ryan | Sarsfields | 2-04 | 10 | Ballygunner | |
| Ollie Collins | Lavey | 2-04 | 10 | Dunloy | |
| Gregory O'Kane | Dunloy | 1-07 | 10 | Ballygalget | |
| Ken Ralph | Clarecastle | 1-07 | 10 | Ballygunner | |
| Pat Coady | St. Mullin's | 0-10 | 10 | Naomh Moninne |
References
- "Whelehan majestic as Birr heroes conquer Sarsfields". Irish Independent. 18 March 1998. Retrieved 30 October 2010.