2015 Donegal Senior Hurling Championship

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2015 Donegal Senior Hurling Championship
Dates11 July 2015 – 12 September 2015
Teams6
Champions Burt
Ciarán Dowds (captain)
Runners-up Seán McCumhaills
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored78 (4.88 per match)
Points scored326 (20.38 per match)
2014 (Previous)(Next) 2016

The 2015 Donegal Senior Hurling Championship was the 85th staging of the Donegal Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Donegal County Board in 1924. The championship began on 11 July 2015 and ended on 12 September 2015.

Contents

Burt were the defending champions and successfully retained the title following a 2–7 to 0–12 defeat of Seán McCumhaills in the final. [1]

Results

Table

PosTeamPldWDLForAg.Diff.Pts.
1 Burt 541013463719
2 Seán McCumhaills 540112278448
3 Setanta 53119853457
4 Aodh Ruadh 52035991-324
5 St Eunan's 51048270122
6 Buncrana 500543183-1400

Final

12 September 2015Final Burt 2-7 - 0-12 Seán McCumhaills O'Donnell Park
15:00Referee: É Hassan

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References

  1. "Five-in-a-row! Joy for Burt as they win thrilling Donegal SHC final". Donegal Daily. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.