2024–25 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Explained

Type:Senior Club
Year:2024–25
Dates:3 November 2024 – January 2025
Teams:17
Munster:Sarsfields
Munsterlink:Sarsfields GAA (Cork)
Leinster:Na Fianna
Leinsterlink:CLG Na Fianna
Ulster:Slaughtneil
Matches:13
Totalgoals:33
Totalpoints:494
Topscorer: Pauric Mahony (1-28)
Previous:2023-24
Next:2025-26

The 2024–25 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship is the 54th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship is scheduled to run from 3 November 2024 to January 2025.

St Thomas' were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify for the competition after being beaten by Cappataggle in the Galway SHC semi-finals.[1] [2] [3] Doon and Thomstown made their championship debuts, while Clare's Feakle returned to the championship after a long absence.

Format

The 17 leading Irish hurling county play a county championship, with one club progressing to the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship. In this, each province plays their own championship (all being straight knockout) with the four provincial champions qualifying for the All-Ireland semi-finals. There are 8 teams in Leinster, 5 teams in Munster, 3 teams in Ulster and only 1 in Connacht, with the Galway champions progressing straight to the semi-finals.

The champions of other counties play in the 2024–25 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship and the 2024–25 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.

Team summaries

TeamCountyCaptain(s)ManagerMost recent success
All-IrelandProvincialCounty
BallygunnerWaterfordPauric Mahony
Conor Sheahan
Darragh O'Sullivan202220232023[4]
Castletown–GeogheganWestmeathAonghus ClarkeAlan Mangan2022[5]
Clough–BallacollaLaoisAidan CorbyWillie Hyland2022[6]
DoonLimerickDarragh O'DonovanDerek McGrath[7]
FeakleClareOisín DonnellanGer Conway1988[8]
Kilcormac–KillougheyOffalyConor SlevinShane Hand20122023[9]
Loughmore–CastleineyTipperaryLiam McGrathÉamonn Kelly20072021[10]
LoughreaGalwayIan HanrahanTommy Kelly20062006[11]
Na FiannaDublinDónal BurkeNiall Ó Ceallacháin2023[12]
NaasKildareBrian ByrneTom Mullally2023[13]
Ruairí ÓgAntrimNeil McManusBrian Delargy20232023[14]
SarsfieldsCorkConor O'SullivanJohnny Crowley2023[15]
SlaughtneilDerryMark McGuiganPaul McCormack20212023[16]
St Martin'sWexfordConor FirmanDaithí Hayes2019[17]
St Mullin'sCarlowGer CoadyTommy Buggy2022[18]
ThomastownKilkennyJay BurkeNoel Doherty1946[19]

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

See main article: Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship. The draw for the Leinster Club Championship took place in June 2024.[20]

Leinster final

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

See main article: Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship. The draw for the Munster Club Championship took place on 25 July 2024.[21] [22]

Munster final

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

See main article: Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship.

Ulster final

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

See main article: All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship.

All-Ireland final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Pauric MahonyBallygunner1-2831310.33
2Adam ScreeneyKilcormac–Killoughey2-202638.66
3Colin CurrieNa Fianna0-242438.00
4Niall O'BrienCastletown–Geoghegan1-1922211.00
5Rory O'ConnorSt Martin's0-191929.50
6Neil McManusRuairí Óg3-0918118.00
7Dessie HutchinsonBallygunner1-121535.00
8Cormac O'DohertySlaughtneil0-131326.50
9Stephen MaherClough–Ballacolla1-0912112.00
10Daniel HoganSarsfields0-111125.50
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Neil McManusRuairí Óg3-0918Slaughtneil
2Niall O'BrienCastletown–Geoghegan1-1316Thomastown
3Stephen MaherClough–Ballacolla1-0912Na Fianna
4Adam ScreeneyKilcormac–Killoughey1-0811Na Fianna
Adam ScreeneyKilcormac–Killoughey1-0811Castletown–Geoghegan
Pauric MahonyBallygunner1-0811Sarsfields
Pauric MahonyBallygunner0-1111Doon
Rory O'ConnorSt Martin's0-1111Naas
9Adam EnglishDoon0-1010Ballygunner
10Shane O'ReganSarsfields2-039Ballygunner
Aaron MyersSarsfields1-069Feakle
Pauric MahonyBallygunner0-099Loughmore–Castleiney
John McGrathLoughmore–Castleiney0-099Ballygunner
Colin CurrieNa Fianna0-099St Martin's
Tom McGrattanPortaferry0-099Slaughtneil

Miscellaneous

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eanna Burke produces last-gasp moment of magic to seal stunning All-Ireland win for St Thomas'. 21 January 2024. Irish Independent. 21 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Éanna Burke's magical point captures All-Ireland club title for 14-man St Thomas'. 21 January 2024. Irish Examiner. 21 January 2024.
  3. Web site: All-Ireland champions St Thomas’ knocked out of Galway SHC by Cappataggle late show. 26 October 2024. Irish Independent. 27 October 2024.
  4. Web site: Ballygunner make it 11 on the trot with comprehensive win in Waterford final. Irish Examiner. 1 September 2024. 1 September 2024. John. Fogarty.
  5. Web site: Castletown-Geoghegan take Westmeath hurling crown. Irish Examiner. 2 November 2024. 2 November 2024. Gerry. Buckley.
  6. Web site: Superb second-half sees Clough-Ballacolla crowned Laois GAA Senior Hurling champions. 6 October 2024. Cooper. Gavin. Leinster Express.
  7. Web site: Historic first Limerick hurling title for Doon as they take down three-in-a-row chasing Na Piarsaigh. 27 October 2024. O'Brien. Brendan. Irish Examiner.
  8. Web site: Feakle end 36-year wait for Clare crown with performance of control and conviction. 28 October 2024. O'Connor. Christy. Irish Examiner.
  9. Web site: Kilcormac-Killoughey fall across the line in epic dogfight as gutsy Ballinamere come up agonisingly short. Offaly Live. 20 October 2024. 20 October 2024.
  10. Web site: Last gasp John McGrath goal seals fifth Tipp title for Loughmore-Castleiney. 13 October 2024. Fogarty. John. Irish Examiner.
  11. Web site: Loughrea finally scratch the itch with victory over Cappataggle in Galway final. 11 November 2024. Irish Examiner. 26 October 2024.
  12. Web site: Stoppage-time Ciarán Stacey goal retains Dublin SHC title for Na Fianna after epic battle with Kilmacud Crokes. 27 October 2024. Irish Independent. 11 November 2024.
  13. Web site: Naas make it six-in-a-row with classy display. Kildare Nationalist. 3 November 2024. 3 November 2024.
  14. Web site: It's sweet 16 for Cushendall as they tame Dunloy and conditions for Antrim crown. Irish Examiner. 20 October 2024. 20 October 2024. David. Mohan.
  15. Web site: Imokilly fight back to dethrone Sars in Cork decider . Irish Examiner. 20 October 2024. 20 October 2024. Eoghan. Cormican.
  16. News: Cormac O’Doherty shines as Slaughtneil make it a dozen Derry SHC crowns in a row. 26 October 2024 . Irish Independent. 26 October 2024. John. Campbell.
  17. Web site: 'Heart stopping' victory for St Martin's as they claim first Wexford title since 2019. Irish Examiner. 3 November 2024. 3 November 2024. Therese. O'Callaghan.
  18. News: St Mullin's regain Carlow crown in style . 18 August 2024 . Irish Examiner. 18 August 2024. Kieran. Murphy.
  19. Web site: Physical Thomastown blow O’Loughlin Gaels away to claim first Kilkenny title in 78 years. Irish Independent. 27 October 2024. 28 October 2024.
  20. Web site: AIB Leinster Club Senior Hurling Championship 2024. Leinster GAA website. 6 August 2024.
  21. Web site: 2024 AIB Munster Club Championship Draws confirmed. Munster GAA website. 26 July 2024. 6 August 2024.
  22. Web site: Cork and Clare sides will meet in Munster club hurling semi. Irish Examiner. 28 July 2024. 6 August 2024.
  23. Web site: Slaughtneil finally have measure of Cushendall after extra-time Ulster epic. 16 November 2024. Irish Examiner. 16 November 2024.