2007 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

2007 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

Dates	20 May – 11 November 2007
Teams	16
Sponsor	Limerick's Live 95 FM
Champions	Adare (3rd title) Donncha Sheehan (captain) Ger O'Loughlin (manager)
Runners-up	Croom Hugh Flavin (captain) Liam O'Donoghue (manager)
Relegated	Killeedy
Tournament statistics
Matches played	31
Goals scored	75 (2.42 per match)
Points scored	830 (26.77 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Andrew O'Shaughnessy (3–32)
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The 2007 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 113th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887. ^[1] The championship ran from 20 May to 11 November 2007.

Bruree entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Claughaun in the third round. ^{[2] [3]} Killeedy were relegated.

The final was played on 11 November 2007 at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between Adare and Croom, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Adare won the match by 0–14 to 0–05 to claim their third championship title overall and a first title in five years. ^[4]

Kilmallock's Andrew O'Shaughnessy was the championship's top scorer with 3–32.

Results

First round

Murroe/Boher v Patrickswell

20 May 2007First round	Murroe/Boher	2–18 – 1–17	Patrickswell	Bruff Grounds
	K Tobin 0–9, S Tobin 2–2, P Tobin 0–3, D Kett 0–1, P McNamara 0–1.		B Foley 0–7, B Murray 1–1, B Geoghegan 0–3, W O'Dea 0–2, P O'Reilly 0–2, P O'Grady 0–1, T O'Brien 0–1.

Claughaun v Knockainey

20 May 2007First round	Claughaun	4–08 – 1–13	Knockainey	FitzGerald Park
	D Loughrey 1–4, S Mullally 1–1, P Judge 1–0, A Kerley 1–0, A Healy 0–1, E Harty 0–1, K Holmes 0–1.		P Kirby 0–7, B O'Shea 1–1, M Ryan 1–1, P Davern 0–2, K Madden 0–1, N Finch 0–1.

Ahane v Doon

20 May 2007First round	Ahane	2–11 – 2–10	Doon	Cappamore Grounds
	J Moran 1–1, J Meskell 0–4, T Flynn 1–0, C Quirke 0–3, D Lang 0–2, O Moran 0–1.		M Ryan 1–1, M Fitzgerald 0–4, M McKenna 0–4, P Coleman 1–0, T Treacy 0–1.

Croom v Killeedy

20 May 2007First round	Croom	1–17 – 1–12	Killeedy	Newcastle West
	J Barry 0–5, H Flavin 0–4, M Cregan 0–4, N Cregan 1–0, P Lawlor 0–3, P Cregan 0–1.		J Kelleher 1–8, D Cremin 0–1, C Deely 0–1, C Mullane 0–1,

Granagh-Ballingarry v Bruree

27 May 2007First round	Granagh-Ballingarry	0–14 – 1–09	Bruree	FitzGerald Park
	D O'Connor 0–6, E Chawke 0–4, E Kennedy 0–3, M Clancy 0–1.		M Lane 1–1, S O'Halloran 0–3, T O'Brien 0–2, J V O'Brien 0–1, S Mullane 0–1, J C O'Brien 0–1.

Adare v Na Piarsaigh

27 May 2007First round	Adare	2–16 – 1–07	Na Piarsaigh	Mugret Grounds
	C Fitzgerald 0–9, W McNamara 1–2, L Costello 1–2, D Sexton 0–2, N Mulvihill 0–1.		K Ryan 1–3, C Sherlock 0–2, B Hartnett 0–1, D Quigley 0–1.

Kilmallock v Garryspillane

27 May 2007First round	Kilmallock	1–17 – 1–12	Garryspillane	Bruff Grounds
	A O'Shaughnessy 1–7, E Ryan 0–4, K Kennelly 0–2, K O'Dwyer 0–2, P O'Dwyer 0–1, G O'Mahony 0–1.		TJ Ryan 1–8, D Ryan 0–2, E Bourke 0–2.

Tournafulla v Geraldines

27 May 2007First round	Tournafulla	1–08 – 0–11	Geraldines	FitzGerald Park
	N Curtin 1–5, P Ahern 0–1, C O'Connor 0–1, O O'Sullivan 0–1.		M Keane 0–10, M Ryan 0–1.

Geraldines v Tournafulla

7 June 2007First round replay	Geraldines	2–17 – 3–09	Tournafulla	FitzGerald Park
	R O'Neill 1–4, M Keane 0–5, M McCarthy 1–1, A Brennan 0–2, S O'Neill 0–2, D O'Neill 0–1, M Wilkinson 0–1, G Murphy 0–1.		JP Sheehan 1–7, P Browne 1–1, G O'Connor 1–0.

Second round

Winners Group

Adare v Geraldines

15 September 2007Winners group	Adare	4–15 – 1–14	Geraldines	Gaelic Grounds
	C Fitzgerald 1–8, D Sheehan 1–2, D Sexton 1–2, B Foley 1–1, N Mulvihill 0–1, A O'Connell 0–1.		M Keane 1–9, D O'Neill 0–2, L Cronin 0–1, M McCarthy 0–1, R O'Neill 0–1.

Croom v Ahane

15 September 2007Winners group	Croom	1–12 – 0–14	Ahane	Gaelic Grounds
	M Cregan 1–3, N Cregan 0–3, H Flavin 0–1, J Cahill 0–1, J Barry 0–1, P Cregan 0–1, P Lawlor 0–1, S Cahill 0–1.		D Laing 0–4, J Moran 0–3, S O'Connor 0–3, N Moran 0–3, J Meskell 0–1.

Granagh-Ballingarry v Claughaun

16 September 2007Winners group	Granagh-Ballingarry	1–11 – 0–08	Claughaun	Bruff Grounds
	E Chawke 1–2, D O'Connor 0–4, B Hanley 0–2, P Kennedy 0–1, E Kennedy 0–1, M Clancy 0–1.		D Loughrey 0–4, J O'Reilly 0–1, S Mullally 9–1, D Geary 0–1, K Holmes 0–1.

Murroe/Boher v Kilmallock

16 September 2007Winners group	Murroe/Boher	1–14 – 0–14	Kilmallock	Gaelic Grounds
	K Tobin 0–8, S Tobin 1–3, D Kett 0–1, P McNamara 0–1, A Kirby 0–1.		A O'Shaughnessy 0–7, P O'Brien 0–2, L Walsh 0–2, E Ryan 0–1, G Mulcahy 0-, P O'Dwyer 0–1.

Losers Group

Na Piarsaigh v Killeedy

11 August 2007Winners group	Na Piarsaigh	2–15 – 1–10	Killeedy	FitzGerald Park
	D Quigley 2–2, K Ryan 0–8, S O'Neill 0–2, C King 0–1, G Leonard 0–1, M Brougham 0–1.

Patrickswell v Garryspillane

16 September 2007Winners group	Patrickswell	3–15 – 1–16	Garryspillane	Bruff Grounds
	B Geoghegan 2–2, J McDermott 1–2, B Foley 0–5, T O'Brien 0–3, T Sheehan 0–1, P O'Grady 0–1, P O'Reilly 0–1.		TJ Ryan 1–10, D Ryan 0–2, C Hickey 0–1, T O'Donnell 0–1, B O'Donnell 0–1, P Hyland 0–1.

Knockainey v Doon

16 September 2007Winners group	Knockainey	1–18 – 1–10	Doon	Gaelic Grounds
	P Kirby 0–12, C Madden 1–0, D Walsh 0–3, P Davern 0–2, M Ryan 0–1.		M Fitzgerald 0–6, P Coleman 1–0, J Ryan 0–1, B Crowe 0–1, D Anderson 0–1, N Maher 0–1.

Bruree v Tournafulla

16 September 2007Winners group	Bruree	5–12 – 1–06	Tournafulla	Dromcollogher Grounds
	M Lane 3–5, J O'Dea 2–1, G O'Brien 0–3, S O'Halloran 0–2, C O'Brien 0–1.		JP Sheahan 0–4, E Lenihan 1–0, N Collins 0–2.

Relegation playoffs

Tournafulla v Killeedy

22 September 2007Semi-final

Tournafulla

1–17 – 3–09

Killeedy

Newcastle West Grounds

Doon v Garryspillane

23 September 2007Semi-final

Doon

0–13 – 0–13

Garryspillane

Gaelic Grounds

Garryspillane v Doon

4 November 2007Semi-final replay	Garryspillane	2–09 – 1–11	Doon	Bruff Grounds
	TJ Ryan 1–7, J Sheehan 1–1, P Hyland 0–1.		M Fitzgerald 0–4, N Maher 1–0, M McKenna 0–2, G Allis 0–2, R Ryan 0–2, D Anderson 0–1.

Killeedy v Doon

11 November 2007Final	Killeedy	1–04 – 0–17	Doon	FitzGerald Park
	J Kelleher 1–1, C Deely 0–1, S Kelly 0–1, R Hayes 0–1.		M Fitzgerald 0–9, G Allis 0–2, D Anderson 0–2, R Ryan 0–1, J O'Brien 0–1, M McKenna 0–1, N Maher 0–1.

Third round

Ahane v Knockainey

22 September 2007Third round	Ahane	2–20 – 0–07	Knockainey	Gaelic Grounds
	N Moran 0–10, S O'Connor 1–4, B Healy 1–1, D Lang 0–2, P O'Connor 0–1, J Moran 0–1, S Madden 0–1.		P Kirby 0–6, T Moloney 0–1.

Geraldines v Na Piarsaigh

23 September 2007Third round	Geraldines	1–22 – 1–17	Na Piarsaigh	Bruff Grounds
	M Keane 0–7, A Brennan 1–2, J Deere 0–4, L O'Dwyer 0–2, M McCarthy 0–2, D O'Neill 0–2, A Shanahan 0–1, M Wilkinson 0–1, L Cronin 0–1.		K Ryan 1–9, D Breen 0–3, S O'Neill 0–3, J Fitzgerald 0–1, K Breen 0–1.

Claughaun v Bruree

23 September 2007Third round	Claughaun	0–11 – 0–08	Bruree	Bruff Grounds
	D Loughrey 0–5, I McNamara 0–1, E Harty 0–1, K Holmes 0–1, P Judge 0–1, S Mullally 0–1.		S O'Halloran 0–4, G O'Brien 0–1, J C O'Brien 0–1, B Hogan 0–1, J V O'Brien 0–1.

Kilmallock v Patrickswell

23 September 2007Third round	Kilmallock	2–16 – 1–11	Patrickswell	Gaelic Grounds
	A O'Shaughnessy 0–9, G O'Mahony 1–2, P Connery 1–2, L Walsh 0–2, E Ryan 0–1.		B Foley 0–6, B Geoghegan 1–0, D Foley 0–2, T Sheehan 0–1, J McDermott 0–1, W O'Dea 0–1.

Quarter finals

Adare v Ahane

6 October 2007Quarter-final	Adare	1–16 – 1–15	Ahane	Gaelic Grounds
	D Sheehan 1–2, C Fitzgerald 0–5, A O'Connell 0–3, B Foley 0–2, L Costello 0–1, W McNamara 0–1, M Noonan 0–1, D Sexton 0–1.		N Moran 0–9, S O'Connor 0–4, B Healy 1–0, S Madden 0–1, K Berkery 0–1.

Murroe/Boher v Claughaun

7 October 2007Quarter-final	Murroe/Boher	1–13 – 0–11	Claughaun	FitzGerald Park
	J Butler 1–2, S Tobin 0–3, P McNamara 0–2, K Tobin 0–2, P Tobin 0–2, P Laffan 0–1, C Brouder 0–1.		D Loughrey 0–3, P McGarry 0–2, B Crofton 0–2, I McNamara 0–1, S Mullally 0–1, P Judge 0–1, E Harty 0–1.

Croom v Geraldines

7 October 2007Quarter-final	Croom	0–20 – 1–11	Geraldines	FitzGerald Park
	M Cregan 0–9, S Cahill 0–3, S Moore 0–2, J Cahill 0–2, P Cregan 0–1, H Flavin 0–1, M O'Riordan 0–1, J Barry 0–1.		M Keane 0–8, J Deere 1–2, D O'Neill 0–1.

Kilmallock v Grangh-Ballingarry

7 October 2007Quarter-final	Kilmallock	3–22 – 0–15	Grangh-Ballingarry	Gaelic Grounds
	P Connery 2–1, A O'Shaughnessy 1–3, L Walsh 0–5, P O'Brien 0–3, E Ryan 0–3, G O'Mahoney 0–2, G Mulcahy 0–2, R Murphy 0–1, G O'Sullivan 0–1, K O'Dwyer 0–1.		D O'Connor 0–6, D O'Grady 0–2, E Chawke 0–2, D Clancy 0–1, E Kennedy 0–1, S Stapleton 0–1, P Carroll 0–1, P Kennedy 0–1.

Semi finals

Adare v Murroe/Boher

Semi-final	Adare	0–24 – 2–08	Murroe/Boher	Gaelic Grounds
	C Fitzgerald 0–9, W McNamara 0–4, B Foley 0–3, A Rahilly 0–2, L Costello 0–2, M Noonan 0–2, D Sheehan 0–1, M Lyons 0–1.		K Tobin 1–4, S Tobin 1–1, P Tobin 0–2, S Hickey 0–1.

Croom v Kilmallock

21 October 2007Semi-final	Croom	1–13 – 1–08	Kilmallock	Gaelic Grounds
	M Cregan 0–6, S Moore 1–1, H Flavin 0–2, J Barry 0–2, S Cahill 0–1, P Cregan 0–1.		A O'Shaughnessy 1–6, L Walsh 0–1, E Ryan 0–1.

Final

Adare v Croom

11 November 2007Final	Adare	0–14 – 0–05	Croom	Gaelic Grounds
	D Sheehan, 0–5 (0-1f), L Costello, 0–3, M Noonan, 0–2, M Foley (f) C Fitzgerald, B Foley, A O'Connell, 0–1 each.	Report	M Riordan, P Lawlor, S Cahill, S Moore, J. Barry (f) all 0–1.	Referee: M O'Connor (Na Piarsaigh)

References

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