2009 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship

2009 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship

Champions	Tullamore (10th title) Shane Dooley (captain) Kevin Martin (manager)
Runners-up	Kilcormac–Killoughey Peter Healion (captain) Johnny Pilkington (manager)
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The 2009 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship was the 112th staging of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board in 1896. ^[1]

Birr entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Tullamore in the semi-finals. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

The final was played on 18 October 2009 at O'Connor Park in Tullamore, between Tullamore and Kilcormac–Killoughey, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Tullamore won the match by 2–12 to 0–11 to claim their 10th championship title overall and a first title in 45 years. ^{[5] [6]}

Results

Final

Tullamore v Kilcormac–Killoughey

18 October 2009Final

Tullamore

3-15 - 1-12

Kilcormac–Killoughey

O'Connor Park

References

1. "Club Titles - Offaly". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
2. "Hanniffy inspired for Birr in tense decider". Irish Independent. 13 October 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
3. "Birr show their guile when it matters". Irish Times. 13 October 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
4. "Offaly SHC: Birr finally beaten". Hogan Stand. 4 October 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
5. "Tullamore end long wait for Offaly title". Irish Examiner. 18 October 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
6. "Offaly SHC: Tullamore bridge 45-year gap". Hogan Stand. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2025.