2006 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

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2006 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
Dates25 May – 15 October 2006
Teams16
Sponsor Limerick's Live 95 FM
Champions Colours of Waterford.svg Bruree (2nd title)
Stephen McDonagh (captain)
John Tuohy (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Tipperary.svg Patrickswell
Barry Foley (captain)
John O'Brien (manager)
Relegated Colours of Cavan.svg Dromin/Athlacca
Colours of Cork.svg Monaleen
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Top scorer(s) Flag vertical green blue 3x2.svg Kevin Tobin (3–37)
2005 (Previous)(Next) 2007

The 2006 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 112th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887. [1] The championship ran from 25 May to 15 October 2006.

Contents

Garryspillane entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Granagh-Ballingarry in the third round. [2] [3] Dromin/Athlacca and Monaleen were relegated.

The final was played on 15 October 2006 at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between Bruree and Patrickswell, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first final meeting in 24 years. Bruree won the match by 1–16 to 1–15 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in 113 years. [4] [5]

Murroe-Boher's Kevin Tobin was the championship's top scorer with 3–37.

Format change

For the third year in succession, a new format was introduced. The group stages were abolished in favour of a double-elimination format.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship:

From Championship

Relegated to the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship:

Results

First round

25 May 2006First round Doon 1–08 – 2–14 Bruree Gaelic Grounds
M Fitzgerald 1–5, D Ryan 0–1, R Ryan 0–1, D Anderson 0–1.G O'Brien 1–8, JV O'Brien 1–0, M Lane 0–3, D Lenihan 0–2, S O'Halloran 0–1.
28 May 2006First round Croom 2–16 – 2–11 Granagh-Ballingarry FitzGerald Park
M Lenihan 2–2, M Flavin 0–4, P Lawlor 0–3, S Lucey 0–2, N Riordan 0–2, T Carmody 0–2, N Cregan 0–1.Stephen Stapleton 1–1, M Clancy 1–1, D O'Grady 0–3, K O'Connor 0–2, P Kennedy 0–1, O Chawke 0–1, B Hanley 0–1, Séamus Stapleton 0–1.
28 May 2006First round Ahane 1–15 – 1–12 Adare Gaelic Grounds
S O'Connor 1–2, N Moran 0–5, B Healy 0–3, J Meskell 0–2, D Laing 0–2, M Ahern 0–1.C Fitzgerald 0–8, S O'Connell 1–0, M Foley 0–3, M Noonan 0–1.
28 May 2006First round Garryspillane 1–16 – 1–08 Dromin/Athlacca Bruff Grounds
Donie Ryan 1–4, F Carroll 0–6, C Hickey 0–3, M O'Brien 0–1, TJ Ryan 0–1, P Hyland 0–1.P Neenan 1–8, J Kelleher 0–1, D Moynihan 0–1, M Cunneen 0–1.
28 May 2006First round Patrickswell 3–16 – 1–08 Killeedy FitzGerald Park
W O'Dea 1–3, B Foley 0–5, P O'Grady 1–1, P O'Reilly 1–1, D O'Grady 0–3, E Foley 0–1, J McDermott 0–1, T Sheehan 0–1.C Mullane 0–6, J Hayes 1–0, P Dore 0–1, DJ Hayes 0–1.
28 May 2006First round Na Piarsaigh 1–11 – 0–12 Tournafulla Páirc na nGael
D Breen 1–9, K Bermingham 0–1, K Ryan 0–1.N Curtin 0–8, N Collins 0–2, M Hogan 0–1, JP Sheahan 0–1.
28 May 2006First round Murroe-Boher 3–16 – 1–09 Monaleen St Patrick's Grounds
K Tobin 0–10, J Butler 1–3, P Tobin 1–2, T O'Brien 1–0, D Kitt 0–1.P Russell 0–8, A Kitson 1–0, B Geary 0–1.
28 May 2006First round Kilmallock 1–11 – 0–14 Knockainey Bruff Grounds
K O'Dwyer 0–7, E Ryan 1–0, A O'Shaughnessy 0–2, S Burchill 0–1, P O'Dwyer 0–1.P Kirby 0–4, M Ryan 0–3, P Davoren 0–2, E Mulcahy 0–2, B O'Shea 0–1, K Madden 0–1, M Cleary 0–1.
3 June 2006First round replay Kilmallock 2–18 – 1–15 Knockainey Bruff Grounds
A O'Shaughnessy 1–4, G O'Mahony 1–3, K O'Dwyer 0–3, P O'Dwyer 0–3, E Ryan 0–2, D O'Mahony 0–1, P Connery 0–1, S Burchill 0–1.P Kirby 0–12, W O'Brien 1–0, E Mulcahy 0–1, D Madden 0–1, M Ryan 0–1.

Second round winners group

30 July 2006Winners group Ahane 4–14 – 1–05 Na Piarsaigh Gaelic Grounds
N Moran 2–5, J Moran 1–3, C Quirke 1–1, J Meskell 0–2, D Laing 0–1, S O'Connor 0–1, B Healy 0–1.D Hennessy 1–2, K Ryan 0–1, D Breen 0–1, S O'Neill 0–1.
30 July 2006Winners group Croom 2–18 – 3–08 Murroe-Boher FitzGerald Park
H Flavin 1–4, P Cregan 0–6, T Carmody 0–4, P Cahill 1–0, P Lawlor 0–2, S Lucey 0–1, N Cregan 0–1.K Tobin 2–6, T O'Brien 1–0, P Tobin 0–2.
30 July 2006Winners group Kilmallock 2–10 – 1–11 Bruree Bruff Grounds
A O'Shaughnessy 2–2, P O'Dwyer 0–4, P Connolly 0–2, G O'Mahony 0–1, E Ryan 0–1.B Hogan 1–2, JV O'Brien 0–3, G O'Brien 0–2, S O'Halloran 0–1, D Lenihan 0–1, E Morrissey 0–1, S Mullane 0–1.
30 July 2006Winners group Garryspillane 1–10 – 3–10 Patrickswell Bruff Grounds
Donie Ryan 1–3, Dave Ryan 0–3, B O'Donnell 0–1, M O'Brien 0–1, F Nolan 0–1, P Hyland 0–1.B Foley 2–5, J McDermott 1–0, D O'Grady 0–2, P O'Reilly 0–1, E Foley 0–1, C Carey 0–1.

Second round losers group

28 July 2006Losers group Doon 2–14 – 3–09 Adare Gaelic Grounds
M Fitzgerald 2–8, M McKenna 0–4, J Ryan 0–1, P Coleman 0–1.C Fitzgerald 1–6, D Butler 1–0, M Foley 1–0, S Lavin 0–2, B Foley 0–1.
28 July 2006Losers group Granagh-Ballingarry 0–16 – 0–12 Dromin/Athlacca Páirc Caoimhín Ó Luing
D O'Connor 0–7, S Stapleton 0–3, M Clancy 0–1, P Kennedy 0–1.P Neenan 0–7, T Ryan 0–3, M Cunneen 0–1, G Costello 0–1.
28 July 2006Losers group Tournafulla 5–12 – 1–18 Monaleen Ballyagran Grounds
P Browne 3–2, N Curtin 0–7, M Horgan 1–1, J Moroney 1–0, JP Sheehan 0–2.P Russell 0–9, A Kitson 1–1, D Cosgrave 0–2, N Macken 0–2, J Cormican 0–1, M Doyle 0–1, F Kenzie 0–1, D Foley 0–1.
28 July 2006Losers group Killeedy 3–13 – 0–11 Knockainey FitzGerald Park
J Kelleher 2–2, C Mullane 0–4, M Barry 1–0, J Fitzmaurice 0–2, L McEnery 0–2, E O'Connor 0–2, D Cronin 0–1.D Walsh 0–4, P Davoren 0–3, M Ryan 0–2, B O'Shea 0–1, K Madden 0–1.

Relegation playoffs

11 August 2006Playoff Adare 2–19 – 0–04 Monaleen Mungret Grounds
C Fitzgerald 1–8, D Butler 1–1, D Sheehan 0–2, S Lavin 0–2, B Foley 0–2, M Noonan 0–1, W McNamara 0–1, M Foley 0–1, A O'Connell 0–1.F Kenzie 0–1, P Russell 0–1, D Foley 0–1, S Mullane 0–1.
1 September 2006Playoff Knockainey 3–12 – 0–14 Dromin/Athlacca Bruff Grounds
P Davoren 0–7, M Ryan 1–2, D O'Brien 1–0, B O'Shea 1–0, P Kirby 0–2, K Madden 0–1.P Neenan 0–9, J Kelleher 0–3, O Benson 0–1, M Walsh 0–1.

Third round

11 August 2006Third round Doon 1–16 – 1–13 Na Piarsaigh Gaelic Grounds
M Fitzgerald 1–10, D Anderson 0–3, J Bradshaw 0–2, R Maher 0–1.D Breen 0–7, C Minihane 1–1, C Sherlock 0–3, S O'Neill 0–1, D Hennessy 0–1.
12 August 2006Third round Murroe-Boher 2–16 – 0–07 Killeedy FitzGerald Park
P Tobin 1–4, K Tobin 0–6, P Laffan 1–1, S Hickey 0–2, M Butler 0–2, J O'Brien 0–1.C Mullane 0–4, J Kelleher 0–2, P Cremins 0–1.
13 August 2006Third round Bruree 2–12 – 2–08 Tournafulla Páirc Caoimhín Ó Luing
J O'Brien 1–2, G O'Brien 1–1, S O'Halloran 0–4, E Morrissey 0–2, M Lane 0–2, B Hogan 0–1.P Browne 1–2, JP Sheehan 1–1, N Curtin 0–3, P Sheehan 0–1, M Horgan 0–1.
13 August 2006Third round Granagh-Ballingarry 3–11 – 2–13 Garryspillane FittzGerald Park
D O'Connor 3–7, M Clancy 0–3, O Kennedy 0–1.D Ryan 2–3, F Carroll 0–4, P Tobin 0–2, O Burke 0–2, J Ryan 0–1, P Hyland 0–1.

Quarter-finals

2 September 2006Quarter-final Bruree 2–11 – 0–11 Granagh-Ballingarry Páirc Caoimhín Ó Luing
G O'Brien 1–2, S O'Halloran 0–5, JV O'Brien 1–0, T O'Brien 0–2, M Lane 0–1, D Sexton 0–1.P Kennedy 0–5, D O'Connor 0–3, D O'Grady 0–1, M Clancy 0–1, E Kennedy 0–1.
9 September 2006Quarter-final Croom 0–13 – 1–10 Murroe-Boher Gaelic Grounds
{ Cregan 0–4, J cahill 0–3, P Cahill 0–2, P Lawlor 0–1, M Cregan 0–1, H Flavin 0–1, T Carmody 0–1.K Tobin 0–8, T O'Brien 1–0, P Laffan 0–1, J Butler 0–1.
10 September 2006Quarter-final Patrickswell 2–12 – 0–17 Kilmallock Gaelic Grounds
B Foley 0–6, Peter O'Reilly 1–2, P O'Grady 1–0, E Geary 0–3, D O'Grady 0–1.A O'Shaughnessy 0–10, P O'Brien 0–3, E Ryan 0–2, B O'Sullivan 0–1, P O'Dwyer 0–1.
10 September 2006Quarter-final Doon 1–16 – 1–12 Ahane Gaelic Grounds
M McKenna 0–9, P Coleman 1–0, R Ryan 0–2, D Ryan 0–1, J Bradshaw 0–1, D Anderson 0–1, T Ryan 0–1, B Crowe 0–1.N Moran 1–8, J Moran 0–2, O Moran 0–1, D Laing 0–1.
16 September 2006Quarter-final replay Croom 1–15 – 2–10 Murroe-Boher Gaelic Grounds
N Cregan 1–3, P Cregan 0–5, H Flavin 0–3, P Lawlor 0–2, M Lenihan 0–1, M Mangan 0–1.K Tobin 1–7, P McNamara 1–1, P Tobin 0–1, T O'Brien 0–1.

Semi-finals

24 September 2006Semi-final Bruree 1–14 – 0–14 Doon Gaelic Grounds
S O'Halloran 1–9, JV O'Brien 0–4, JC O'Brien 0–1.M McKenna 0–6, T Hayes 0–2, P Coleman 0–2, R Ryan 0–2, B Crowe 0–1, T Treacy 0–1.
24 September 2006Semi-final Patrickswell 3–11 – 1–16 Croom Gaelic Grounds
B Foley 0–6, T Sheehan 1–0, D O'Grady 1–0, W O'Dea 1–0, E Foley 0–3, Peter O'Reilly 0–1, P O'Grady 0–1.H Flavin 1–5, T Carmody 0–3, P Lawlor 0–3, P Cregan 0–3, S Lucey 0–1, N Cregan 0–1.

Final

15 October 2006Final Bruree 1–16 – 1–15 Patrickswell Gaelic Grounds
S O’Halloran 0–11 (0–7 frees, 0–2 65’s); T O’Brien 1–0; G O’Brien 0–2; M Lane, JV O’Brien, M O’Brien, 0–1 each. Report B Foley 1–7 (0–4 frees); J McDermott 0–3; D O’Grady 0–2; E Foley, Paul O’Reilly, P O’Grady, 0–1 each.Referee: D Richardson (Murroe-Boher)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1 Kevin Tobin Murroe-Boher 3–374659.20
2 Barry Foley Patrickswell 3–293857.60
3 Mike FitzGerald Doon 4–2335311.66
4Stephen O'Halloran Bruree 1–313465.66
5 Conor Fitzgerald Adare 2–222839.33
6 Niall Moran Ahane 3–182739.00
Andrew O'Shaughnessy Kilmallock 3–182746.75
8Paul Neenan Dromin/Athlacca 1–242739.00
9Denis O'Connor Granagh-Ballingarry 3–372638.66
10Gerard O'Brien Bruree 3–152454.80

Miscellaneous

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