2015 Westmeath Senior Hurling Championship

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2015 Westmeath Senior Hurling Championship
Dates18 April 2015 – 18 October 2015
Teams8
Champions Clonkill (14th title)
Runners-up Raharney
Relegated St. Oliver Plunkett's
2014 (Previous)(Next) 2016

The 2015 Westmeath Senior Hurling Championship was the 111th staging of the Westmeath Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Westmeath County Board in 1903. The championship began on 18 April 2015 and ended on 18 October 2015.

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Raharney were the defending champions. [1] St. Brigid's entered as a promoted team from the intermediate championship.

On 18 October 2015, Clonkill won the championship following a 1-14 to 1-10 defeat of Raharney in the final. This was their 14th championship title, their first in three championship seasons. [2]

St. Oliver Plunkett's were relegated following a 2-11 to 2-10 defeat by Delvin.

Results

Relegation play-off

10 October 2015Play-off Delvin 2-11 - 2-10 St. Oliver Plunkett's Cusack Park

Semi-finals

3 October 2015Semi-final Clonkill 3-14 - 2-9 Castlepollard Cusack Park
3 October 2015Semi-final Raharney 1-14 - 2-8 Lough Lene Gaels Cusack Park

Final

18 October 2015Final Clonkill 1-14 - 1-10 Raharney Cusack Park

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References

  1. "Favourites Raharney reclaim Westmeath hurling crown". Irish Independent. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  2. "Clonkill hold nerve to knock out holders Raharney". Irish Times. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.