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2016 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship
The 2016 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship is the 33rd staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship for players in the intermediate grade since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1961. The championship began on 22 May 2016 and ended on 6 August 2016.
| Championship Details |
|---|
| 22 May 2016 – 6 August 2016 |
| 8 |
| Kilkenny (4th win) |
| Nicky Cleere |
| Pat O'Grady |
| Clare |
| Shane McGrath |
| Clare |
| Kilkenny |
| Not Played |
| Not Played |
| 7 |
| 26 (3.71 per game) |
| 229 (32.71 per game) |
| Shane McGrath (0-23) |
| ← 2015 2017 → |
The 2016 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship is the 33rd staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship for players in the intermediate grade since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1961. The championship began on 22 May 2016 and ended on 6 August 2016.
Galway were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Kilkenny in the Leinster final. Kilkenny won the title after defeating Clare by 5-16 to 1-16 in the final.
| Team | Colours | Most recent success | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare | Saffron and blue | 2011 | |
| Cork | Red and white | 2014 | 2015 |
| Galway | Maroon and white | 2015 | 2015 |
| Kilkenny | Black and amber | 2010 | 2013 |
| Limerick | Green and white | 1998 | 2008 |
| Tipperary | Blue and gold | 2013 | 2013 |
| Waterford | White and blue | 2007 | |
| Wexford | Purple and gold | 2004 | 2014 |
Semi-final
Final
Quarter-final
Semi-finals
Final
Final
Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane McGrath | Clare | 0-23 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 |
| 2 | Aidan McCormack | Tipperary | 0-19 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| 3 | Tommy Dwyer | Wexford | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 4 | Aaron Gillane | Limerick | 1-08 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 5 | D. J. Foran | Waterford | 2-04 | 10 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Billy Ryan | Kilkenny | 2-04 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 | |
| John Walsh | Kilkenny | 2-04 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 | |
| Jack Pettitt | Wexford | 2-04 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 | |
| Ryan Taylor | Clare | 2-04 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 | |
| 10 | Nicky Cleere | Kilkenny | 1-06 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aidan McCormack | Tipperary | 0-14 | 14 | Cork |
| 2 | D. J. Foran | Waterford | 2-04 | 10 | Clare |
| Shane McGrath | Clare | 0-10 | 10 | Kilkenny | |
| 4 | John Walsh | Kilkenny | 2-02 | 8 | Clare |
| Shane Gleeson | Clare | 0-08 | 8 | Limerick | |
| 6 | Mark Bergin | Kilkenny | 1-04 | 7 | Wexford |
| Nicky Cleere | Kilkenny | 1-04 | 7 | Clare | |
| Billy Ryan | Kilkenny | 1-04 | 7 | Clare | |
| Shane McGrath | Clare | 0-07 | 7 | Waterford | |
| Tommy Dwyer | Clare | 0-07 | 7 | Kilkenny |
- First goal of the championship
- Brian Hogan for Tipperary against Cork (Munster quarter-final)
- Widest winning margin: 12 points
- Kilkenny 5-16 - 1-16 Clare (All-Ireland final)
- Most goals in a match: 6
- Kilkenny 5-16 - 1-16 Clare (All-Ireland final)
- Most points in a match: 44
- Clare 1-26 - 2-18 Limerick (Munster final)
- Most goals by one team in a match: 5
- Kilkenny 5-16 - 1-16 Clare (All-Ireland final)
- Highest aggregate score: 53
- Clare 1-26 - 2-18 Limerick (Munster final)
- Most goals scored by a losing team: 2
- Wexford 2-14 - 3-14 Kilkenny
- Waterford 2-12 - 3-20 Clare
- Limerick 2-18 - 1-26 Clare
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