1988 Clare Senior Hurling Championship

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1988 Clare Senior Hurling Championship
Dates4 June – 11 September 1988
Teams16
Champions Colours of Kerry.svg Feakle (6th title)
Val Donnellan (captain)
Tony Hayes (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Tipperary.svg Ruan
John Moroney (captain)
Michael Moloney (manager)
Relegated Colours of Galway.svg St Joseph's
1987 (Previous)(Next) 1989

The 1988 Clare Senior Hurling Championship was the 95th staging of the Clare Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Clare County Board in 1887. The championship ran from 4 June to 11 September 1988.

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Clarecastle entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Ruan in the semi-finals. [1] Relegation was introduced to the championship for the first time. [2]

The final was played on 11 September 1988 at Cusack Park in Ennis, between Feakle and Ruan, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. [3] Feakle won the match by 1–17 to 1–10 to claim their sixth championship title overall and a first title in 44 years. [4] [5] [6]

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

23 July 1988Quarter-final Clarecastle 3-15 - 2-10 Crusheen Cusack Park
7 August 1988Quarter-final Feakle 2-12 - 2-02 Scariff Dr Daly Park
7 August 1988Quarter-final Éire Óg 2-12 - 2-11 Sixmilebridge Dr Daly Park
14 August 1988Quarter-final Ruan 3-11 - 0-06 Kilmaley Cusack Park

Semi-finals

21 August 1988Semi-final Feakle 2-11 - 2-08 Éire Óg Cusack Park
21 August 1988Semi-final Ruan 2-05 - 2-04 Clarecastle Cusack Park

Final

11 September 1988Final Feakle 1-17 - 1-10 Ruan Cusack Park
M Guilfoyle 1-5, V Donnellan 0-7, M Callinan 0-2, T Guilfoyle 0-1, B Slattery 0-1, J Tuohy 0-1.C Lyons 0-6, PJ Lyons 1-0, M Daffy 0-3, T Kelly 0-1.Referee: M Quinn (Ennis)

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References

  1. "Roll of Honour". Clarecastle GAA website. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. "Battle for Hamilton trophy gets underway". The Clare Champion. 3 June 1988. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  3. "Club Titles - Clare". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. "Ruan HC". Club Info. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  5. "Hungry Feakle have it when it counts". The Clare People. 13 October 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  6. "High-octane showdown promised between Killanena and Ruan". The Clare Champion. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2024.