2023 Laois Senior Hurling Championship

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2023 Laois Senior Hurling Championship
Dates19 July - 8 October 2023
Teams8
SponsorLaois Shopping Centre
Champions Colours of Kilkenny.svg Camross (27th title)
Darragh Duggan (captain)
David Cuddy (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Roscommon.svg Abbeyleix St Lazarian's
Oisín Carroll (captain)
P. J. Peacock (manager)
Relegated Flag of Italy.svg Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored69 (3.83 per match)
Points scored688 (38.22 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Tipperary.svg Stephen Maher (4-51)
2022 (Previous)(Next) 2024

The 2023 Laois Senior Hurling Championship was the 130th staging of the Laois Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Laois County Board in 1888. The draw for the group stage placings took place in March 2023. [1] The championship ran from 19 July to 8 October 2023.

Contents

Clough–Ballacolla entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Camross at the semi-final stage. [2] [3] [4] Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton, who had contested three of the previous four finals, were relegated after being beaten by The Harps in a relegation playoff. [5]

The final was played on 8 October 2023 at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Port Laoise, between Camross and Abbeyleix St Lazarian's, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in 78 years. [6] Camross won the match by 4–18 to 0–14 to claim their 27th championship title overall and a first title in five years. [7]

Clough–Ballacolla's Stephen Maher was the championship's top scorer with 4-51.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Laois Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Laois Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Group A

Group A table

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TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Rathdowney–Errill 33008860286
Clough–Ballacolla 32019269234
Rosenallis 31025786-292
The Harps 30037193-220

Group A results

20 July 2023Round 1 Rathdowney–Errill 0-21 - 2-11 Clough–Ballacolla Laois Hire O'Moore Park
R King 0-14, J Kelly 0-2, M Kavanagh 0-2, B McGinley 0-2, E Killeen 0-1.S Maher 0-7, C Hogan 1-0, S Corby 1-0, C Dunne 0-2, L Cleere 0-1, M Hennessy 0-1.
22 July 2023Round 1 The Harps 0-17 - 2-14 Rosenallis Laois Hire O'Moore Park
Ciaran Comerford 0-12, T Doheny 0-1, Cody Comerford 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, C Brophy 0-1, J Duggan 0-1.D Dooley 0-10, J Hyland 1-2, C Friel 1-0, FC Fennell 0-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-1.
5 August 2023Round 2 Rathdowney–Errill 3-26 - 1-12 Rosenallis Laois Hire O'Moore Park
R King 1-10, J Kelly 0-6, E Bourke 1-2, P Rafter 1-0, D Carroll 0-3, E Killeen 0-2, L O'Connell 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, M Kavanagh 0-1, B McGinley 0-1.D Dooley 0-5, J Hyland 1-1, P Keating 0-3, D Hartnett 0-1, C Friel 0-1, FC Fennell 0-1.
5 August 2023Round 2 Clough–Ballacolla 5-26 - 3-17 The Harps Laois Hire O'Moore Park
S Maher 3-8, S Bergin 2-8, C Dunne 0-2, K Mulhall 0-2, A Corby 0-2, J Walsh 0-2, L Cleere 0-1, R Phelan 0-1.J Duggan 1-5, Ciaran Comerford 0-7, P Delaney 1-1, Cody Comerford 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, C Burke 0-1, J Lappin 0-1.
19 August 2023Round 3 Rathdowney–Errill 3-23 - 2-22 The Harps Laois Hire O'Moore Park
R King 0-14, J Kelly 1-3, M Kavanagh 1-0, P Purcell 1-0, P Rafter 0-2, D Carroll 0-1, J Keane 0-1, E Killeen 0-1, S Pearson 0-1.Ciaran Comerford 1-8, J Brophy 1-0, C Murphy 0-3, J Duggan 0-3, J Lappin 0-2, C Dunne 0-2, E O'Sullivan 0-1, Cody Comerford 0-1, C Burke 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1.
19 August 2023Round 3 Clough–Ballacolla 2-28 - 0-22 Rosenallis Laois Hire O'Moore Park
S Maher 1-7, S Bergin 1-5, C Dunne 0-7, M Hennessy 0-2, C Hogan 0-2, W Dunphy 0-2, R Phelan 0-2, J Walsh 0-1.D Dooley 0-6, P Keating 0-4, FC Fennelly 0-3, J Hyland 0-2, C Friel 0-2, M Bennett 0-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, RC Fennell 0-1, D Hartnett 0-1, C Cosgrave 0-1.

Group B

Group B table

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TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Camross 32018167144
Abbeyleix St Lazarian's 3201696094
Castletown 31025474-202
Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton 31026568-32

Group B results

19 July 2023Round 1 Castletown 1-14 - 3-22 Camross Laois Hire O'Moore Park
C McKelvey 0-6, M Phelan 1-0, D Conroy 0-2, R Mullaney 0-1, S Phelan 0-1, C Doran 0-1, J Breen 0-1, A Gaughan 0-1, A Phelan 0-1.T Keyes 2-5, D Delaney 0-9, M Dowling 1-3, C Collier 0-2, L Delaney 0-2, Z Keenan 0-1.
21 July 2023Round 1 Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton 2-13 - 3-13 Abbeyleix St Lazarian's Laois Hire O'Moore Park
N Foyle 1-2, J Quinlan 0-4, A Dunphy 0-4, PJ Scully 1-0, S Dunphy 0-2, D Carey 0-1.A Brennan 0-8, Ciaran Byrne 1-1, Colin Byrne 1-0, F Mahony 1-0, E Rowland 0-3, C Walsh 0-1.
6 August 2023Round 2 Camross 2-19 - 1-18 Abbeyleix St Lazarian's Laois Hire O'Moore Park
D Delaney 1-8, T Keyes 1-5, R Tyrrell 0-2, O Phelan 0-1, J Cuddy 0-1, E Gaughan 0-1, Z Keenan 0-1.E Fennelly 0-10, Ciaran Byrne 1-1, L Delaney 0-3, L Doyle 0-1, Colin Byrne 0-1, R Coffey 0-1, A Brennan 0-1.
6 August 2023Round 2 Castletown 0-21 - 1-14 Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton Laois Hire O'Moore Park
C McKelvey 0-9, R Mullaney 0-3, J Breen 0-2, C Doran 0-2, D Conroy 0-1, T Cuddy 0-1, M Phelan 0-1, J Gaughan 0-1, B Reddin 0-1.PJ Scully 1-8, J Quinlan 0-3, S Dunphy 0-2, E Jones 0-1.
20 August 2023Round 3 Camross 2-19 - 2-23 Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton Laois Hire O'Moore Park
T Keyes 1-4, M Dowling 1-2, Z Keenan 0-3, T Cuddy 0-2, C Collier 0-2, E Gaughan 0-2, L Delaney 0-1, D Delaney 0-1, L Burke 0-1, O Bennett 0-1.PJ Scully 2-8, A Dunphy 0-7, S Dunphy 0-4, J Quinlan 0-1, D Carey 0-1, N Coss 0-1, N Foyle 0-1.
20 August 2023Round 3 Abbeyleix St Lazarian's 2-20 - 2-10 Castletown Laois Hire O'Moore Park
A Brennan 1-6, Ciaran Byrne 1-2, E Rowland 0-5, E Fennelly 0-4, C Walsh 0-2, L Delaney 0-1, F Mahony 0-1.D Conroy 0-4, B Reddin 1-0, J Breen 1-0, M Phelan 0-2, J Gaughan 0-1, T Cuddy 0-1, E Peters 0-1, D Tobin 0-1.

Knockout stage

Relegation playoff

30 August 2023Playoff The Harps 0-28 - 2-20 Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton Laois Hire O'Moore Park
Ciaran Comerford 0-9, J Duggan 0-7, Cody Comerford 0-2, J O'Connor 0-2, C Murphy 0-2, J Brophy 0-2, P Dunne 0-1, C Burke 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, M Lanigan 0-1.PJ Scully 0-9, N Coss 1-2, D Carey 1-0, N Quinlan 0-2, S Dunphy 0-1, N Foyle 0-1, G Quinlan 0-1, N Quinlan 0-1, C Kilbane 0-1, A Dunphy 0-1, M Whelan 0-1.

Quarter-finals

10 September 2023Quarter-final Abbeyleix St Lazarian's 3-26 - 0-16 Rosenallis Laois Hire O'Moore Park
E Fennelly 1-10, E Rowland 1-2, Colin Byrne 1-1, S Fitzpatrick 0-3, Ciaran Byrne 0-3, L Delaney 0-2, F Mahony 0-2, A Brennan 0-2, C Walsh 0-1.D Dooley 0-6, J Lennon 0-2, J Hyland 0-2, FC Fennelly 0-2, J O'Loughlin 0-1, P Keating 0-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, D Hartnett 0-1.
10 September 2023Quarter-final Clough–Ballacolla 2-25 - 2-24
(aet)
Castletown Laois Hire O'Moore Park
S Maher 0-17, W Dunphy 1-4, R Phelan 1-0, A Corby 0-1, S Bergin 0-1, J Walsh 0-1, M Hennessy 0-1.D Conroy 0-8, M Phelan 1-2, R Mullaney 0-4, C Phelan 1-0, B Reddin 0-3, J Breen 0-3, C McKelvey 0-1, S Cuddy 0-1, S Óg Byrne 0-1.

Semi-finals

24 September 2023Semi-final Rathdowney–Errill 3-18 - 3-20
(aet)
Abbeyleix St Lazarian's Laois Hire O'Moore Park
R King 0-11, P Purcell 1-1, M Kavanagh 1-1, T Dowling 1-0, P Rafter 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, E Killeen 0-1, E Bourke 0-1.E Fennelly 0-8, F Mahony 1-4, Colin Byrne 1-3, E Rowland 1-1, L Delaney 0-2, C Walsh 0-1, A Brennan 0-1.
24 September 2023Semi-final Camross 4-14 - 2-20
Penalties:
2-1
Clough–Ballacolla Laois Hire O'Moore Park
T Cuddy 2-0, Z Keenan 0-5, M Dowling 1-0, O Bennett 1-0, T Keyes 0-3, D Delaney 0-3, E Gaughan 0-1, J Cuddy 0-1.S Maher 0-12, W Dunphy 2-1, S Bergin 0-4, C Dunne 0-1, M Hennessy 0-1, R Phelan 0-1.

Final

8 October 2023Final Abbeyleix St Lazarian's 0-14 - 4-18 Camross Laois Hire O'Moore Park
E Fennelly 0-7 (5f), Ciarán Byrne 0-3, Colin Byrne 0-2, L Doyle, L Delaney 0-1 each. Report T Keyes 3-6, M Dowling 1-0, T Cuddy, L Delaney (1f), C Collier 0-2 each, E Gaughan, O Phelan, A Collier, D Delaney, O Bennett, Z Keenan (f) 0-1 each.

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1 Stephen Maher Clough–Ballacolla 4-5163610.50
2 Ross King Rathdowney–Errill 1-4952413.00
3Tomás Keyes Camross 7-234458.80
4Eoghan Fennelly Abbeyleix St Lazarian's 1-394258.40
5Ciarán Comerford The Harps 1-363949.75
6 P. J. Scully Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton 4-253749.25
7 Stephen Bergin Clough–Ballacolla 3-182755.40
David Dooley Rosenallis 0-272746.75
9Daniel Delaney Camross 1-222555.00
10Aaron Brennan Abbeyleix St Lazarian's 1-172054.00
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1 Stephen Maher Clough–Ballacolla 3-0817 The Harps
Stephen Maher Clough–Ballacolla 0-1717 Castletown
3Tomás Keyes Camross 3-0615 Abbeyleix St Lazarian's
4 P. J. Scully Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton 2-0814 Camross
Stephen Bergin Clough–Ballacolla 2-0814 The Harps
Ross King Rathdowney–Errill 0-1414 Clough–Ballacolla
Ross King Rathdowney–Errill 0-1414 The Harps
8Eoghan Fennelly Abbeyleix St Lazarian's 1-1013 Rosenallis
Ross King Rathdowney–Errill 1-1013 Rosenallis
10Ciarán Comerford The Harps 1-1013 Rosenallis

Miscellaneous

References

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