2017 Down Senior Hurling Championship

2017 Down Senior Hurling Championship

Champions	Ballygalget (21st title)
Runners-up	Portaferry
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The 2017 Down Senior Hurling Championship was the 109th staging of the Down Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Down County Board in 1903. ^[1]

Ballygalget entered the championship as the defending champions. ^{[2] [3]}

The final was played on 24 September 2017 at McKenna Park, between Ballygalget and Portaferry, in what was their first meeting in the final in nine years. Ballygalget won the match by 2–13 to 2–12 to claim their 21st championship title overall and a second consecutive title. ^{[4] [5]} It remains Ballygalget's last championship title win.

Results

Final

Ballygalget v Portaferry

24 September 2017Final	Ballygalget	2-13 - 2-12	Portaferry	McKenna Park
	C Coulter 2-3, G Johnston 0-6 (4f), G Roddy 0-2, E Clarke 0-1, C Bailie 0-1.	Report	D Sands 2-3; P Braniff 0-6 (4f), K McGarry 0-1, A O'Prey 0-1, K Keating 0-1 '65.

References

1. "Club Titles - Down". Hogan Stand. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
2. "Down SHC final: Ballygalget prevail in game that produces just eight points". Hogan Stand. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
3. "Ballygalget sail close to the wind but hang on to claim the crown". Belfast Telegraph. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
4. "Down SHC final: Coulter inspires 'Galget". Hogan Stand. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
5. "Down SHC final: Coulter stars as Ballygalget hold firm to retain crown". Irish Independent. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2025.