1990 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

The 1990 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 104th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament. The draw for the 1990 provincial fixtures took place in November 1989. The championship began on 13 May 1990 and ended on 2 September 1990.

1990 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Championship details
Dates13 May 1990 - 2 September 1990
Teams15
All-Ireland champions
Winning teamCork (27th win)
CaptainTomás Mulcahy
ManagerMichael O'Brien
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamGalway
CaptainJoe Cooney
ManagerCyril Farrell
Provincial champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterOffaly
UlsterAntrim
ConnachtNot Played
Championship statistics
No. matches played14
Goals total63 (4.5 per game)
Points total395 (28.21 per game)
Top Scorer John Fitzgibbon (7-09)
Player of the Year Tony O'Sullivan
All-Star TeamSee here
1989
1991

Tipperary were the defending champions but were defeated by Cork in the Munster final.[1][2] London qualified for the championship for the first time in two years.

On 2 September 1990, Cork won the championship following a 5-15 to 2-21 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final.[3] This was their 27th All-Ireland title, their first in four championship seasons.

Cork's John Fitzgibbon was the championship's top scorer with 7-09. Cork's Tony O'Sullivan was the unanimous choice for Hurler of the Year.

Championship draw

As a result of the Republic of Ireland football team qualifying for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, the Munster Council took precautions in avoiding a fixtures clash and a potential loss of revenue by changing the dates and times of their games.

Teams

Overview

A total of fifteen teams contested the championship, two fewer teams than participated in the 1989 championship.

The Leinster championship was reduced to five teams as Westmeath decided to opt out and field a team in the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship.

The Ulster championship was reduced to just two teams as Derry also decided to field a team in the lower championship.

Team summaries

Team Colours Grounds Most recent success
All-Ireland Provincial League
Antrim Saffron and white Casement Park 1989
Clare Saffron and blue Cusack Park 1914 1932 1977-78
Cork Red and white Páirc Uí Chaoimh 1986 1986 1980-81
Down Red and black Páirc Esler 1941
Dublin Blue and navy Parnell Park 1938 1961 1938-39
Galway Maroon and white Pearse Stadium 1988 1988-89
Kerry Green and gold Austin Stack Park 1891 1891
Kilkenny Black and amber Nowlan Park 1983 1987 1989-90
Laois Blue and white O'Moore Park 1915 1949
Limerick Green and white Gaelic Grounds 1973 1981 1984-85
London Blue and green Emerald GAA Grounds 1901
Offaly Green, white and gold St. Brendan's Park 1985 1989
Tipperary Blue and gold Semple Stadium 1989 1989 1987-88
Waterford White and blue Walsh Park 1959 1963 1962-63
Wexford Purple and gold Wexford Park 1968 1977 1972-73

Results

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

Wexford2-23 5-04Laois
J. Holohan (0-12), B. Byrne (0-4), M. Reck (1-0), T. Dempsey (1-0), L. O'Gorman (0-3), L. Dunne (0-1), R. Coleman (0-1). N. Rigney (2-1), J. Fitzpatrick (2-1), P. J. Cuddy (1-0), P. O'Brien (0-1), O. Coss (0-1).
Referee: P. Long (Kilkenny)

Dublin2-16 1-17Wexford
B. McMahon (1-3), M. J. Ryan (1-2), K. Hetherton (0-5), S. McDermott (0-2), R. Boland (0-1), S. Kearns (0-1), M. Ryan (0-1), S. Fleming (0-1). T. Dempsey (1-3), J. O'Connor (0-5), J. Holohan (0-2), G. O'Connor (0-2), M. Storey (0-2), M. Rack (0-1), L. O'Gorman (0-1), B. Byrne (0-1).
Referee: P. Delaney (Laois)

Offaly4-15 1-08Kilkenny
P. Cleary (2-0), D. Owens (1-3), D. Pilkington (0-6), J. Kelly (1-1), J. Pilkington (0-2), M. Duignan (0-2), A. Cahill (0-1). É. Morrissey (0-4), L. Ryan (1-0), A. Ronan (0-1), L. McCarthy (0-1), D. J. Carey (0-1), M. Phelan (0-1).
Referee: J. Denton (Wexford)

Dublin2-11 1-19Offaly
S. McDermott (1-2), R. Boland (1-0), B. McMahon (0-3), M. J. Ryan (0-2), S. Dalton (0-1), J. Twomey (0-1), S. Boland (0-1), K. Hetherton (0-1). M. Corrigan (1-3), D. Pilkington (0-4), P. Cleary (0-3), D. Regan (0-3), D. Owens (0-2), M. Duignan (0-2), J. Kelly (0-1), B. Whelehan (0-1).
Attendance: 20,383
Referee: J. Denton (Wexford)

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Clare1-05 2-16Limerick
G. McInerney (1-0), C. Lyons (0-3), M. Nugent (0-1), J. O'Connor (0-1). G. Kirby (0-7), S. Fitzgibbon (1-3), T. Kenny (1-0), L. O'Connor (0-2), P. Davoren (0-1), C. Carey (0-1), D. Flynn (0-1), A. Carmody (0-1).
Attendance: 13,560
Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary)

Kerry3-07 3-16Cork
C. Walsh (1-2), J. Hennessy (0-4), J. O'Sullivan (1-0), T. Maunsell (1-0), E. Murphy (0-1). K. Hennessy (2-2), B. O'Sullivan (1-2), M. Foley (0-2), P. Buckley (0-2), S. McCarthy (0-2), K. Kingston (0-2), M. Mullins (0-1), T. McCarthy (0-1), G. FitzGerald (0-1), K. McGuckin (0-1).
Referee: M. Quinn (Clare)

Cork4-15 1-08Waterford
G. FitzGerald (2-3), K. Hennessy (2-3), T. O'Sullivan (0-3), M. Foley (0-2), B. O'Sullivan (0-1), S. McCarthy (0-1), J. Cashman (0-1), P. Buckley (0-1). D. Henley (1-0), K. Delahunty (0-3), N. Crowley (0-3), S. Aherne (0-1), L. O'Connor (0-1).
Attendance: 15,970
Referee: T. Murray (Limerick)

Limerick1-17 2-20Tipperary
G. Kirby (0-8), M. Galligan (1-0), S. Fitzgibbon (0-3), C. Carey (0-2), T. Kenny (0-2), D. Flynn (0-1), M. Reale (0-1). D. Ryan (1-4), N. English (0-7), D. Ryan (1-0), M. Cleary (0-3), J. Leahy (0-2), P. Fox (0-1), P. Delaney (0-1), D. Carr (0-1), J. Hayes (0-1).
Attendance: 34,402
Referee: W. Horgan (Cork)

Tipperary2-14 4-16Cork
M. Cleary (1-5), N. English (1-4), C. Stakelum (0-2), J. Leahy (0-2), D. Ryan (0-1). M. Foley (2-7), J. Fitzgibbon (2-0), T. O'Sullivan (0-5), C. Casey (0-1), G. FitzGerald (0-1), K. Hennessy (0-1), D. Quirke (0-1).
Attendance: 49,782
Referee: J. Moore (Waterford)

Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

Antrim4-11 2-11Down
S. P. McKillop (1-2), O. McFetridge (0-5), N. Murray (1-0), C. Barr (1-0), J. Close (1-0), A. McGuile (0-1), P. McKillen (0-1), B. Donnelly (0-1), A. McCarry (0-1). P. Savage (2-0), M. Blaney (0-3), B. Coulter (0-2), J. McCarthy (0-2), N. Sands (0-2), M. Ballie (0-1), K. Coulter (0-1).
Referee: P. Delaney (Laois)

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Galway1-23 2-11London
J. Cooney (0-9), M. McGrath (1-3), N. Lane (0-3), T. Monaghan (0-3), É. Ryan (0-2), A. Cunningham (0-1), G. Burke (0-1), T. Keady (0-1). M. Connolly (0-5), J. Murphy (1-0), P. O'Donoghue (1-0), A. Moylan (0-2), P. Lynch (0-1), D. McKenna (0-1), J. Quinn (0-1), W. Carroll (0-1).
Referee: G. McGlory (Antrim)

Cork2-20 1-13Antrim
J. Fitzgibbon (2-2), T. O'Sullivan (0-6), G. FitzGerald (0-5), T. Mulcahy (0-2), J. Cashman (0-1), K. McGuckin (0-1), P. Buckley (0-1), B. O'Sullivan (0-1), K. Hennessy (0-1). G. Barr (1-2), O. McFetridge (0-4), B. Donnelly (0-4), S. McKillop (0-1), B. Laverty (0-1), P. McKillen (0-1).
Attendance: 40,786
Referee: P. Delaney (Laois)

Galway1-16 2-07Offaly
J. Cooney (0-8), É. Ryan (1-1), M. McGrath (0-4), P. Malone (0-2), M. Coleman (0-1). P. Corrigan (1-0), D. Owens (1-0), M. Corrigan (0-3), A. Cahill (0-2), M. Duignan (0-1), D. Regan (0-1).
Attendance: 40,786
Referee: T. Murray (Limerick)

Cork5-15 – 2-21Galway
J. Fitzgibbon (2-1), K. Hennessy (1-4), T. Mulcahy (1-2), M. Foley (1-1), T. McCarthy (0-3), T. O'Sullivan (0-2), G. FitzGerald (0-1), K. McGuckin (0-1). J. Cooney (1-7), N. Lane (0-4), M. Naughton (0-4), B. Lynskey (1-0), É. Ryan (0-2), T. Keady (0-1), M. McGrath (0-1), A. Cunningham (0-1), M. Coleman (0-1).
Attendance: 63,954
Referee: J. Moore (Waterford)

Championship statistics

Scoring

  • First goal of the championship: Shane Fitzgibbon for Limerick against Clare (Munster quarter-final, 13 May 1990)
  • Widest winning margin: 16 points
  • Most goals in a match: 7
    • Wexford 2-23 : 5-4 Laois (Leinster quarter -final, 27 May 1990)
    • Cork 5-15 : 2-21 Galway (All-Ireland final, 2 September 1990)
  • Most points in a match: 37
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 5
    • Laois 5-4 : 2-23 Wexford (Leinster quarter -final, 27 May 1990)
    • Cork 5-15 : 2-21 Galway (All-Ireland final, 2 September 1990)
  • Most goals scored by a losing team: 5
    • Laois 5-4 : 2-23 Wexford (Leinster quarter -final, 27 May 1990)
  • Most points scored by a losing team: 21
    • Galway 2-21 : 5-15 Cork (All-Ireland final, 2 September 1990)

Miscellaneous

  • Cork became All Ireland champions in a double were the first county since Tipperary in 1900 to be both All Ireland Champions in football and hurling 100 years after their first one also Tipperary in 1895, 1900, Cork in 1890 and 1990 were All Ireland football and hurling champions in the same season.

Top scorers

Season

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 John Fitzgibbon Cork 7-09 30 5 6.00
2 Joe Cooney Galway 1-24 27 3 9.00
3 Kevin Hennessy Cork 5-11 26 5 5.20
4 Mark Foley Cork 3-12 21 5 4.20
5 Ger FitzGerald Cork 2-11 17 5 3.40
6 Tony O'Sullivan Cork 0-16 16 5 3.20
7 Gary Kirby Limerick 0-15 15 2 7.50
8 Nicky English Tipperary 1-11 14 2 7.00
John Holohan Wexford 0-14 14 2 7.00
10 Michael Cleary Tipperary 1-08 11 2 5.50

Single game

Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Mark Foley Cork 2-07 13 Tipperary
2 John Holohan Wexford 0-12 12 Laois
3 Joe Cooney Galway 1-07 10 Cork
4 Ger FitzGerald Cork 2-03 9 Waterford
Kevin Hennessy Cork 2-03 9 Waterford
Joe Cooney Galway 0-09 9 London
5 Kevin Hennessy Cork 2-02 8 Kerry
John Fitzgibbon Cork 2-02 8 Antrim
Michael Cleary Tipperary 1-05 8 Cork
Joe Cooney Galway 0-08 8 Offaly

Broadcasting

The following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on RTÉ. In the United Kingdom Channel 4 broadcast live coverage of the All-Ireland final. Highlights of a number of other games were shown on The Sunday Game.

Round RTÉ Channel 4
All-Ireland semi-finals Cork vs Antrim
Galway vs Offaly
All-Ireland final Cork vs Galway Cork vs Galway

Sources

  • Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
  • Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
  • Nolan, Pat, Flashbacks: A Half Century of Cork Hurling (The Collins Press, 2000).
  • Sweeney, Éamonn, Munster Hurling Legends (The O'Brien Press, 2002).

References

  1. "The man who famously led Antrim to 1989 All-Ireland final has passed away". The 42. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. "Tipp v Cork: 7 classic moments from one of hurling's great rivalries". The 42. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  3. O'Sullivan, Jim (3 September 2010). "Classic final: 1990: Cork 5-15 Galway 2-21". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
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