Annual hurling competition season
2023 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship Dates 28 July - 10 September 2023 Teams 12 Sponsor J. J. Kavanagh & Sons Champions Ballygunner (22nd title)Stephen O'Keeffe (captain)Darragh O'Sullivan (manager)Runners-up De La Salle Eddie Barrett (captain) Ian Flynn (manager)Relegated Dunhill Tournament statistics Matches played 26 Goals scored 65 (2.5 per match) Points scored 1009 (38.81 per match) Top scorer(s) Reuben Halloran (0-54)
The 2023 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship was the 123rd staging of the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Waterford County Board in 1897 . The draw for the group stage placing took place on 7 February 2023. The championship ran from 28 July to 10 September 2023.
Ballygunner entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a record-breaking 10th successive title. Dunhill were due to be relegated, however, they remained in the championship following Ballygunner's second team victory in the Waterford IHC . They were later relegated after losing all of their group stage and relegation playoff games.
The final was played on 10 September 2023 at Walsh Park in Waterford , between Ballygunner and De La Salle , in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in four years . Ballygunner won the match by 2–26 to 0–21 to claim their 22nd championship title overall and a record-breaking 10th title in succession.
De La Salle's Reuben Halloran was the championship's top scorer with 0-54.
Group A
Group A table
Advance to quarter-finals
Advance to preliminary quarter-finals
Team
Matches
Score
Pts
Pld
W
D
L
For
Against
Diff
Ballygunner
2
2
0
0
58
26
32
4
Abbeyside
2
0
1
1
37
45
-8
1
Passage
2
0
1
1
31
55
-24
1
Group A results
Ballygunner v Abbeyside
29 July 2023 Round 1 Ballygunner 1-21 - 0-16 Abbeyside Fraher Field
Pauric Mahony 0-7, P Fitzgerald 1-3, D Hutchinson 0-5, P Hogan 0-2, H Ruddle 0-2, C Sheahan 0-2.
M O'Halloran 0-8, N Montgomery 0-2, C Treen 0-2, D Walsh 0-1, E Ahearne 0-1, M Power 0-1, R Walsh 0-1.
Referee: T Walsh (Modeligo)
Ballygunner v Passage
4 August 2023 Round 2 Ballygunner 2-28 - 0-10 Passage SETU Waterford Arena
Pauric Mahony 0-12, P Fitzgerald 1-3, J Foley 1-2, D Hutchinson 0-4, H Ruddle 0-2, B O'Keeffe 0-2, M Mahony 0-1, P Leavey 0-1, C Sheahan 0-1.
O Connors 0-7, L Flynn 0-2, G Cullinane 0-1.
Referee: M O'Brien (Portlaw)
Abbeyside v Passage
13 August 2023 Round 3 Abbeyside 2-15 - 2-15 Passage Fraher Field
M O'Halloran 0-8, S Callaghan 1-2, D McGrath 1-0, C Treen 0-2, N Montgomery 0-1, S Whelan-Barrett 0-1, M Kiely 0-1.
M Fitzgerald 1-7, L Flynn 1-3, E Reilly 0-2, M Cox 0-1, D Roche 0-1, E Walsh 0-1.
Group B
Group B table
Advance to quarter-finals
Advance to preliminary quarter-finals
Group B results
Mount Sion v Fourmilewater
28 July 2023 Round 1 Mount Sion 0-14 - 2-18 Fourmilewater St Molleran's Park
S Roche 0-6, A Gleeson 0-4, PJ Fanning 0-2, L Flanagan 0-1, M O'Neill 0-1.
S Walsh 1-3, M Morrissey 1-3, A Ryan 0-3, C Gleeson 0-2, J Barron 0-1, F Hallinan 0-1, C Walsh 0-1, D Ryan 0-1, T Barron 0-1, E Spellman 0-1, T Guiry 0-1.
Referee: N Barry (Passage)
Mount Sion v Tallow
5 August 2023 Round 2 Mount Sion 3-18 - 1-13 Tallow Fraher Field
A Kirwan 1-2, L Flanagan 1-2, M O'Neill 0-4, MF O'Neill 1-0, S Roche 0-3, J Gleeson 0-2, D Power 0-2, PJ Fanning 0-2, M Daykin 0-1.
T Ryan 0-6, D Buckley 1-2, R Grey 0-3, I Beecher 0-1, M Stewart 0-1.
Fourmilewater v Tallow
13 August 2023 Round 3 Fourmilewater 2-21 - 2-11 Tallow Fraher Field
A Ryan 1-8, M Morrissey 1-1, D Ryan 0-3, O Walsh 0-2, S Walsh 0-2, F Hallinan 0-2, J Barron 0-1, C Gleeson 0-1, C Walsh 0-1.
D Buckley 1-5, J Henley 1-1, R Grey 0-2, I Beecher 0-1, M Tobin 0-1, S Martin 0-1.
Group C
Group C table
Advance to quarter-finals
Advance to preliminary quarter-finals
Team
Matches
Score
Pts
Pld
W
D
L
For
Against
Diff
Roanmore
2
2
0
0
47
38
9
4
Clonea
2
1
0
1
38
39
-1
2
Lismore
2
0
0
2
40
48
-8
0
Group C results
Roanmore v Lismore
29 July 2023 Round 1 Roanmore 2-21 - 1-18 Lismore Fraher Field
G O'Brien 0-10, S Mackey 1-3, C Ryan 1-1, Billy Nolan 0-2, Brian Nolan 0-1, C Chester 0-1, L Hearne 0-1, S Burke 0-1, E O'Toole 0-1.
M Shanahan 0-9, O O'Gorman 1-0, B O'Sullivan 0-3, J Prendergast 0-1, I Daly 0-1, C Daly 0-1, F Reaney 0-1, J Prendergast 0-1, J Shanahan 0-1.
Referee: A Fitzgerald (Gaultier)
Roanmore v Clonea
5 August 2023 Round 2 Roanmore 0-20 - 1-14 Clonea St Molleran's Park
G O'Brien 0-11, Billy Nolan 0-2, S Mackey 0-2, S Burke 0-2, E Flynn 0-1, C Chester 0-1, F McGrath 0-1.
B Power 0-6, J Gleeson 1-2, F Roche 0-2, C Kirwan 0-1, J Power 0-1, D Hassett 0-1, R Flynn 0-1.
Referee: N Barry (Passage)
Lismore v Clonea
12 August 2023 Round 3 Lismore 0-19 - 1-18 Clonea Fraher Field
M Shanahan 0-11, J Prendergast 0-3, B O'Sullivan 0-1, J O'Keeffe 0-1, I Daly 0-1, J Shanahan 0-1, J Lenihan 0-1.
B Power 0-7, J Gleeson 0-5, F Roche 1-1, C Kirwan 0-3, J Power 0-1, K Power 0-1.
Group D
Group D table
Advance to quarter-finals
Advance to preliminary quarter-finals
Team
Matches
Score
Pts
Pld
W
D
L
For
Against
Diff
De La Salle
2
2
0
0
62
36
26
4
Dungarvan
2
1
0
1
54
43
11
2
Dunhill
2
0
0
2
25
62
-37
0
Group D results
De La Salle v Dungarvan
28 July 2023 Round 1 De La Salle 3-22 - 2-17 Dungarvan Fraher Field
R Halloran 0-12, T Douglas 1-5, J Twomey 1-2, S Carton 0-1, B Cunningham 0-1, C Morris 0-1.
M Kiely 0-13, P Curran 2-0, C Curran 0-2, T Loftus 0-2.
Referee: T Mansfield (Cappoquin)
De La Salle v Dunhill
3 August 2023 Round 2 De La Salle 3-22 - 0-13 Dunhill SETU Waterford Arena
R Halloran 0-10, T Douglas 2-2, E Meaney 1-2, J Fagan 0-2, C McCann 0-1, D Lalor 0-1, S Carton 0-1, C Keane 0-1, B Cunningham 0-1, J Twomey 0-1.
E Murphy 0-10, D Swit 0-2, S Kavanagh 0-1.
Referee: E Morrissey (Erin's Own)
Dungarvan v Dunhill
13 August 2023 Round 3 Dungarvan 3-22 - 0-12 Dunhill St Molleran's Park
P Curran 1-12, E O'Callaghan 1-1, D Lyons 1-0, T Loftus 0-3, J Duggan 0-2, C Curran 0-2, J Burke 0-1, C Curran 0-1.
É Murphy 0-9, D Power 0-2, A Greene 0-1.
Knockout stage
Preliminary quarter-finals
Clonea v Tallow
19 August 2023 Preliminary quarter-final Clonea 4-22 - 2-12 Tallow Fraher Field
J Gleeson 2-7, C Kirwan 2-2, B Power 0-7, K Power 0-3, J Power 0-2, S Clancy 0-1.
D Buckley 1-4, R Grey 1-1, T Ryan 0-4, J Henley 0-1, J Neville 0-1.
Mount Sion v Lismore
19 August 2023 Preliminary quarter-final Mount Sion 1-25 - 1-13 Lismore Fraher Field
A Gleeson 0-7, D Power 1-2, S Roche 0-5, L Flanagan 0-3, M O'Neill 0-2, A Kirwan 0-2, J Gleeson 0-2, MF O'Neill 0-2.
J Prendergast 1-4, M Shanahan 0-4, J Shanahan 0-1, J Prendergast 0-1, O O'Gorman 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, J O'Keeffe 0-1.
Abbeyside v Dunhill
20 August 2023 Preliminary quarter-final Abbeyside 1-18 - 1-15 Dunhill Fraher Field
C Treen 0-9, M O'Halloran 0-6, S Callaghan 1-2, M Kiely 0-1.
E Murphy 0-12, C Bonnar 1-0, D Smith 0-2, D Murray 0-1.
Dungarvan v Passage
20 August 2023 Preliminary quarter-final Dungarvan 0-23 - 0-18 Passage Fraher Field
P Curran 0-12, C Curran 0-4, M Kiely 0-3, C Curran 0-2, J Duggan 0-1, T Loftus 0-1.
O Connors 0-9, L Flynn 0-2, P Walsh 0-2, M Fitzgerald 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1, E Reilly 0-1, G Cullinane 0-1.
Relegation playoffs
Lismore v Passage
26 August 2023 Semi-final Lismore 0-19 - 2-17 Passage Fraher Field
M Shanahan 0-9, Jack Prendergast 0-4, J O'Keeffe 0-2, John Prendergast 0-1, J Shanahan 0-1, O O'Gorman 0-1.
L Flynn 0-6, E Reilly 0-4, O Connors 0-4, M Fitzgerald 1-0, C O'Neill 1-0, P Walsh 0-2.
Tallow v Dunhill
26 August 2023 Semi-final Tallow 3-19 - 2-18 Dunhill Páirc Dún Garbháin
D Buckley 0-8, T Ryan 1-4, I Beecher 1-0, C McCarthy 1-0, R Grey 0-3, M O'Brien 0-1, J Henley 0-1, M Stewart 0-1.
É Murphy 0-15, D Swift 1-2, ??? 1-0, S Kavanagh 0-1.
Lismore v Dunhill
2 September 2023 Final Lismore 3-20 - 2-05 Dunhill Fraher Field
B O'Sullivan 2-2, M Shanahan 0-8 (5fs, 2 65s), P Prendergast 1-2, O O'Gorman 0-4, Jack Prendergast 0-2, Joseph O'Keeffe, I Daly 0-1 each.
Report
D Murray 2-0, E Murphy 0-2, D Swift, S Casey (f), C Quinn (f) 0-1 each.
Quarter-finals
Ballygunner v Dungarvan
26 August 2023 Quarter-final Ballygunner 0-23 - 1-11 Dungarvan St Molleran's Grounds
P Fitzgerald (0-05, 0-04f), K Mahony (0-04); Pauric Mahony (0-04, 0-02f), P Hogan (0-03); C Sheahan (0-03), D Hutchinson (0-03), J Foley (0-01).
Report
P Curran (1-05, 0-03f), J Burke (0-02), T Loftus (0-01); J Duggan (0-01), C Curran (0-01f), M Kiely (0-01).
Referee: M O'Brien (Portlaw)
Roanmore v Mount Sion
27 August 2023 Quarter-final Roanmore 1-18 - 0-17 Mount Sion SETU Arena
G O'Brien 0-15, S Mackey 1-0, P O'Sullivan 0-1, C Ryan 0-1, B Nolan 0-1.
A Gleeson 0-8, J Gleeson 0-3, M O'Neill 0-2, S Roche 0-2, A Kirwan 0-2.
De La Salle v Clonea
27 August 2023 Quarter-final De La Salle 2-21 - 0-22 Clonea St Molleran's Grounds
R Halloran 0-10, J Twomey 1-1, E Meaney 1-1, K Moran 0-3, J Fagan 0-2, T Douglas 0-2, C McCann 0-2.
B Power 0-7, J Gleeson 0-7, S Clancy 0-2, J Power 0-2, K Power 0-2, M Power 0-1, C Kirwan 0-1.
Fourmilewater v Abbeyside
27 August 2023 Quarter-final Fourmilewater 0-15 - 2-08 Abbeyside Fraher Field
D Ryan 0-4, A Ryan 0-4, J Barron 0-3, C Walsh 0-1, S Walsh 0-1, T Guiry 0-1, C Guiry 0-1.
C Treen 0-5, M Kiely 1-0, C Prunty 1-0, S Callaghan 0-2, M Twomey 0-1.
Semi-finals
Ballygunner v Fourmilewater
2 September 2023 Semi-final Ballygunner 1-23 - 1-15 Fourmilewater Fraher Field
P Mahony 0-9 (6fs, 1 65), D Hutchinson 1-3, P Hogan 0-3, K Mahony, C Sheahan, P Fitzgerald 0-2 each, H Ruddle, J Foley 0-1 each.
Report
A Ryan 0-10 (8fs), T Guiry 1-0, C Gleeson 0-2, F Hallinan, S Walsh, E Spellman 0-1 each.
Roanmore v De La Salle
3 September 2023 Semi-final Roanmore 0-18 - 0-19 De La Salle Walsh Park
G O’Brien (0-9, 7 frees, 1 65); E Flynn (0-3); S Burke (0-2); P O’Sullivan, C Ryan, S Roche, Brian Nolan (0-1 each).
Report
R Halloran (0-10, 8 frees); J Fagan (0-3); T Douglas, E Meaney (0-2 each); K Moran, S Carton (0-1 each).
Final
Ballygunner v De La Salle
10 September 2023 Final Ballygunner 2-26 - 0-21 De La Salle Walsh Park
Pauric Mahony (1-8, 0-6 frees); P Hogan (1-2); K Mahony (0-5); D Hutchinson, C Sheahan (0-3 each); P Fitzgerald, M Mahony (0-2 each); P Leavey (0-1).
Report
R Halloran (0-12, 7 frees, 1 65); T Douglas (0-4); E Barrett (0-3); J Dillon, C Keane (0-1 each).
Referee: N Barry (Passage)
Championship statistics
Top scorers
Overall
Single game
References
"New structures passed and 2023 championship draws made" . Hogan Stand. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
"Draws made for 2023 Waterford hurling and football club championships" . WLRFM website. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
"Ballygunner ease to record-equalling ninth consecutive Waterford hurling title" . Irish Examiner. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
"Ballygunner clinch record-equalling ninth straight Waterford SHC title" . The 42. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
"Busy Co. SHC weekend starts this evening" . Waterford News & Star. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
"Ballygunner and De La Salle to battle it out for News & Star Cup" . Waterford News & Star. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
Fogarty, John (10 September 2023). "Ballygunner make it 10 on the trot with win over De La Salle" . Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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