2014 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

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The 2014 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 120th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887. The championship began on 2 May 2014 and ended on 19 October 2014.

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Na Piarsaigh were the defending champions. However, they were defeated in the final by Kilmallock, who won by 1–15 to 0–14. [1] [2] Na Piarsaigh had earlier defeated Kilmallock in the group stage. [3] Knockainey and Granagh-Ballingarry were relegated from the championship.

Teams

Overview

A major restructuring of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship at the end of 2013 resulted in the number of participating teams for 2014 being reduced from sixteen to twelve. Because of this Garryspillane, Bruree, Hospital-Herbertstown and Croom regraded to the newly created Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship for 2014. [4]

Results

Quarter-finals

20 September 2014Quarter-final Kilmallock 0-24 – 2-16 Adare Gaelic Grounds
20 September 2014Quarter-final Ahane 4-18 – 2-13 South Liberties Gaelic Grounds

Semi-final

5 October 2014Semi-final Doon 0-16 – 0-18 Kilmallock Gaelic Grounds
13:45Referee: D O'Driscoll
5 October 2014Semi-final Na Piarsaigh 4-20 – 0-8 Ahane Gaelic Grounds
15:30Referee: R Moloney

Final

19 October 2014Final Kilmallock 1-15 – 0-14 Na Piarsaigh Gaelic Grounds
15:30E Ryan 1-4 (0-4f), G Mulcahy 0-4, K O’Donnell & G O’Mahony 0-3 each, R Egan 0-1. Report S Dowling 0-4 (2f), R Lynch (1 sl, 1 65), K Downes & A Breen 0-2 each, D Breen, A Dempsey, D Dempsey & W O’Donoghue 0-1 each.Referee: J Mullins

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References

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