2016 Down Senior Hurling Championship

2016 Down Senior Hurling Championship

Champions	Ballygalget (20th title)
Runners-up	Ballycran
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The 2016 Down Senior Hurling Championship was the 108th staging of the Down Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Down County Board in 1903. ^[1]

Ballycran entered the championship as the defending champions. ^[2]

The final was played on 24 September 2016 at St Patrick's Park, between Ballygalget and Ballycran, in what was their second consecutive meeting in the final. Ballygalget won the match by 0–06 to 0–02 to claim their 20th championship title overall and a first title in three years. ^{[3] [4]}

Results

Final

Ballygalget v Ballycran

24 September 2016Final	Ballygalget	0-06 - 0-02	Ballycran	St Patrick's Park
	D McManus 0-2, C Coulter 0-2 (2f), G Johnston 0-2 (1 '65').	Report	S Nicholson 0-2 (2f) .

References

1. "Club Titles - Down". Hogan Stand. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
2. "Ballycran seal title with late flurry". Irish Independent. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
3. "Down SHC final: Ballygalget prevail in game that produces just eight points". Hogan Stand. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
4. "Ballygalget sail close to the wind but hang on to claim the crown". Belfast Telegraph. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2025.