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Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship

Annual hurling tournament in Ireland

Summary

Annual hurling tournament in Ireland

Field	Value
name	Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship
first	1970
irish	Craobh Sinsir Iománaíochta Connachta na gClub
current	Portumna
currentordinal	4
most	Athenry
mostordinal	8
no. of teams	1

|no. of teams=1 The Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship was an annual hurling tournament played between the senior hurling clubs in Connacht contested from 1970 until 2007 when it was discontinued due to a lack of meaningful opposition for the Galway champions. The Galway champions now qualify directly for the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship semi-final.

Throughout the competition's existence the Galway champions automatically qualified for the final. In 2007, the competition's final year, this competition was won by Portumna from Galway. The competition had long since become a formality for the Galway teams.

The Mayo and Roscommon champions now compete in the Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship. Sligo and Leitrim champions participate in the Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship, again with the Galway side entering the competition at the final stage.

History

Given traditional lack of meaningful competition for Galway within the province, the competition was, save for a handful of occasions, a formality with one-sided games being the norm. Thus it was not taken seriously by many when considered in relation to the All-Ireland stage. While the competition was dominated by the Galway sides throughout its history, the title left the county three times in all, with Roscommon providing the winners on these occasions with Four Roads winning two titles in 1977 and 1988, while Tremane won their sole title in 1976. Tremane won their title courtesy of a shock win over Kiltormer on a scoreline of 2-7 to 1-9, and went on to play the well renowned Glen Rovers of Cork in the All-Ireland semi final.

Four Roads were awarded the 1977 championship as a result of Galway champions Kiltormer being handed a suspension by the Galway County Board for incidents which took place match involving the club when they were due to play in the decider. Four Roads went on to represent Connacht in that years All-Ireland semi final. Their second and final victory, won on the field of play, was a much more memorable occasion as the title was wrestled from the Galway champions Abbeyknockmoy at a time when Galway hurling was riding the crest of a wave, having just won back to back All-Ireland hurling titles in 1988. Like their previous All-Ireland semi final appearance, they were up against Wexford opposition, this time in the form of Buffers Alley, but lost out on a scoreline of 2-19 to 0-9.

Mayo side Toureen reached the final on numerous occasions, most recently in 1999 when they lost to eventual All-Ireland champions Athenry, while Ballina and Ballyhaunis made sole appearances for Mayo at the final stage. No Sligo or Leitrim side competed in a final throughout the competition's existence.

Teams

Qualification

County	Championship	Qualifying Team
[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] Galway	Galway Senior A Hurling Championship	Champion

2024 teams

16 clubs will compete in the 2024 Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship:

County	No.	Clubs competing in county championship
[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] Galway	16	Ardrahan, Cappataggle, Castlegar, Clarinbridge, Craughwell, Gort, Kilconieron, Killimordaly, Loughrea, Moycullen, Mullagh, Oranmore-Maree, Sarsfields, St Thomas', Tommy Larkin's, Turloughmore

Note: Bold indicates title-holders.

Roll of honour

By club

#	Club	Titles	Championships won
1	Athenry	8	1987, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004
2	Sarsfields	7	1980, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2015
3	Castlegar	4	1972, 1973, 1979, 1984
4	Ardrahan	3	1974, 1975, 1978
Kiltormer	3	1982, 1990, 1991
Portumna	3	2003, 2005, 2007
7	Gort	2	1981, 1983
Four Roads	2	1977, 1988
9	Liam Mellows	1	1970
Tommy Larkin's	1	1971
Tremane	1	1976
Turloughmore	1	1985
Killimordaly	1	1986
Clarinbridge	1	2001
Loughrea	1	2006

By county

County	Titles	Runners-up	Total
35	3	38	2007
3	22	25	1988
0	13	13	—

List of finals

Year	Winners	Runners-up	County	Club	Score	County	Club	Score
2008–present	Galway champions represent the province
2007	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Portumna	6-23	[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg	border	20x20px]] MAY	Ballina	0-07
2006	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Loughrea	2-16	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Athleague	2-03
2005	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Portumna	2-22	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Four Roads	0-06
2004	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Athenry	2-16	[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg	border	20x20px]] MAY	Ballyhaunis	0-07
2003	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Portumna	0-17	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Athleague	0-05
2002	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Athenry	1-19	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Four Roads	0-09
2001	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Clarinbridge	2-18	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Four Roads	1-06
2000	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Athenry	2-16	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Four Roads	1-07
1999	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Athenry	1-13	[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg	border	20x20px]] MAY	Toureen	1-06
1998	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Athenry	3-25	[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg	border	20x20px]] MAY	Tooreen	0-05
1997	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Sarsfields	5-15	[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg	border	20x20px]] MAY	Tooreen	1-05
1996	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Athenry	1-15	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Four Roads	1-08
1995	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Sarsfields	2-17	[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg	border	20x20px]] MAY	Tooreen	0-05
1994	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Athenry	3-20	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	St Dominic's	2-03
1993	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Sarsfield's	5-12	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Four Roads	0-07
1992	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Sarsfields	2-15	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Oran	0-07
1991	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Kiltormer	2-09	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Four Roads	1-06
1990	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Kiltormer	5-11	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Oran	0-06
1989	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Sarsfields	5-14	[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg	border	20x20px]] MAY	Tooreen	0-00
1988	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Four Roads	3-05	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Abbeyknockmoy	1-08
1987	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Athenry	4-18	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Pádraig Pearse's	0-07
1986	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Killimordaly	6-16	[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg	border	20x20px]] MAY	Tooreen	1-04
1985	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Turloughmore	1-08	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Ballygar	2-04
1984	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Castlegar	2-14	[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg	border	20x20px]] MAY	Tooreen	2-07
1983	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Gort	3-13	[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg	border	20x20px]] MAY	Tooreen	1-05
1982	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Kiltormer	3-14	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Four Roads	0-06
1981	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Gort	8-13	[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg	border	20x20px]] MAY	Tooreen	0-03
1980	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Sarsfields	4-12	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Tremane	0-05
1979	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Castlegar	1-16	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Tremane	1-09
1978	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Ardrahan	2-09	[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg	border	20x20px]] MAY	Tooreen	1-07
1977	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Four Roads	w/o	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Kiltormer	(susp.)
1976	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Tremane	2-07	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Kiltormer	1-09
1975	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Ardrahan	2-14	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Athleague	1-04
1974	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Ardrahan	9-12	[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg	border	20x20px]] MAY	Tooreen	1-06
1973	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Castlegar	7-08	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Tremane	1-07
1972	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Castlegar	7-12	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Tremane	2-07
1971	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Tommy Larkin's	7-14	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Four Roads	0-06
1970	[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg	border	20x20px]] GAL	Liam Mellows	4-10	[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg	border	20x20px]] ROS	Roscommon Gaels	2-05

Records and statistics

By decade

The most successful team of each decade, judged by number of Connacht Championship titles, is as follows:

1970s: 3 each for Castlegar (1972-73-79) and Ardrahan (1974-75-78)
1980s: 2 each for Sarsfields (1980–89) and Gort (1981–83)
1990s: 4 each for Sarsfields (1992-93-95-97) and Athenry (1994-96-98-99)
2000s: 3 each for Athenry (2000-02-04) and Portumna (2003-05-07)

Gaps

Top three longest gaps between successive championship titles:

11 years: Four Roads (1977-1988)
9 years: Sarsfields (1980-1989)
8 years: Kiltormer (1982-1990)

Top scorers

Finals

Final	Top scorer	Team	Score	Total
1992	Peter Kelly	Sarsfields	2-00	6
1993	John Keane	Sarsfields	3-01	10
1994	Joe Rabbitte	Athenry	1-03	6
Declan Higgins	Athenry
1995	Aidan Donohue	Sarsfields	1-05	8
1996	Cathal Moran	Athenry	0-06	6
1997	Joe Cooney	Sarsfields	2-03	9
Aidan Donohue	Sarsfields	1-06
1998	Paschal Healy	Athenry	2-07	13
1999	Eugene Cloonan	Athenry	0-06	6
2000	Eugene Cloonan	Athenry	1-04	7
Donal Moran	Athenry	0-07
2001	David Forde	Clarinbridge	1-02	5
2002	Eugene Cloonan	Athenry	0-08	9
2003	Frank Canning	Portumna	0-05	5
2004	Eugene Cloonan	Athenry	1-06	9
2005	Joe Canning	Portumna	1-09	12
2006	Michael Haverty	Loughrea	1-03	6
2007	Damien Hayes	Portumna	4-01	13

References

"Toureen Test Athenry's Mettle". advertiser.ie.
Kiltormer were suspended by the Galway CB as a result of incidents in an U21 Galway club final v Ardrahan

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