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.[1]
Results
Quarter-final
Final
Sarsfields v Tooreen
6 December 1997 Final |
Sarsfields |
5-15 - 1-05 |
Tooreen |
Peadar Early Memorial Park |
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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. |
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A Hession 1-0, D Greally 0-3, G Glavey 0-1, F Delaney 0-1. |
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First round
Naas v Longford Slashers
25 October 1997 First round |
Naas |
5-24 - 0-09 |
Longford Slashers |
Sallins Road, Naas |
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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. |
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J McDermott 0-7, G Ghee 0-1, B O'Connor 0-1. |
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Rathmolyon v Kiltegan
25 October 1997 First round |
Rathmolyon |
0-08 - 1-10 |
Kiltegan |
St. Loman's Park, Trim |
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J Gorry 0-4, N Cole 0-1, M Cole 0-1, D Tuile 0-1, S Ennis 0-1. |
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J Keogh 1-6, S Byrne 0-2, G Wynne 0-1, M Cullen 0-1. |
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Castletown v Lough Lene Gaels
26 October 1997 First round |
Castletown |
3-17 - 2-10 |
Lough Lene Gaels |
Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
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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. |
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P Williams 0-4, C Murtagh 0-4, M Williams 1-0, A Murray 1-0, G Briordy 0-1, J Williams. |
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Quarter-finals
Kiltegan v Birr
2 November 1997 Quarter-final |
Kiltegan |
1-06 - 3-15 |
Birr |
Pearse Park, Arklow |
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J Keogh 0-4, N Cremin 1-0, K Furlong 0-2. |
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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)
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Semi-finals
Birr v Dunnamaggin
16 November 1997 Semi-final |
Birr |
1-19 - 1-07 |
Dunnamaggin |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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G Cahill 0-6, P Carroll 0-5, Brian Whelehan 1-1, D Hanniffy 0-3, D Pilkington 0-3, J Pilkington 0-1. |
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M Moran 0-6, James Hickey 1-0, S Ryan 0-1. |
Referee: P Ahearne (Carlow)
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Final
Birr v Castletown
30 November 1997 Final |
Birr |
0-11 - 0-05 |
Castletown |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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G Cahill 0-4, D Hanniffy 0-2, D Pilkington 0-2, C Hanniffy 0-1, P Carroll 0-1, L Power 0-1. |
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David Cuddy 0-2, Cyril Cuddy 0-1, Patrick Phelan 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1. |
Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny)
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Quarter-finals
Sarsfields v Ballygunner
26 October 1997 Quarter-final |
Sarsfields |
1-13 - 1-13 |
Ballygunner |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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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. |
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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. |
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Semi-finals
Clarecastle v Ballygunner
30 November 1997 Semi-final |
Clarecastle |
1-16 - 0-16 |
Ballygunner |
Semple Stadium |
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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. |
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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)
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Final
Semi-finals
Keady Lámh Dhearg v Lavey
21 September 1997 Semi-final |
Keady Lámh Dhearg |
0-10 - 3-17 |
Lavey |
Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
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G Mone 0-3, K Hatzer 0-2, V Mone 0-2, K Mone 0-1, G Enright 0-1, E McKee 0-1. |
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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. |
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Dunloy v Ballygalget
21 September 1997 Semi-final |
Dunloy |
1-15 - 1-08 |
Ballygalget |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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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. |
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G Clarke 1-1, J McGrattan 0-4, C McGrattan 0-1, B Coulter 0-1, B Savage 0-1. |
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Final
Dunloy v Lavey
5 October 1997 Final |
Dunloy |
3-16 - 4-10 |
Lavey |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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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. |
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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)
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Quarter-final
St. Gabriel's v Clarecastle
14 December 1997 Quarter-final |
St. Gabriel's |
1-07 - 2-24 |
Clarecastle |
Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip |
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A Burke 1-1, R Murphy 0-3 (0-1 free, 0-1 65), D Murphy 0-2, D Quinlan 0-1. |
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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)
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Semi-final
Birr v Clarecastle
15 February 1998 Semi-final |
Birr |
1-15 - 3-09 |
Clarecastle |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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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. |
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D Scanlan 2-3, K Ralph 1-4, F Tuohy 0-1, G O'Loughlin 0-1. |
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Sarsfields v Dunloy
15 February 1998 Semi-final |
Sarsfields |
3-14 - 4-11 |
Dunloy |
Cusack Park, Mullingar |
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A Donohue 1-10, P Kelly 2-1, J McGrath 0-1, P Forde 0-1, P Cooney 0-1. |
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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)
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Birr v Clarecastle
28 February 1998 Semi-final replay |
Birr |
0-12 - 0-11 (aet) |
Clarecastle |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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G Cahill 0-4, D Hanniffy 0-4, D Regan 0-2, Brian Whelehan 0-1, J Pilkington 0-1. |
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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)
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Sarsfields v Dunloy
1 March 1998 Semi-final replay |
Sarsfields |
1-15 - 1-11 |
Dunloy |
Cusack Park, Mullingar |
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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. |
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Gregory O'Kane 0-7, A Elliott 1-2, M Molloy 0-1, Gary O'Kane 0-1. |
Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
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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. |
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A Donohue 0-6, Peter Kelly 0-2, J McGrath 0-1. |
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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