2023 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship

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2023 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship
Dates28 July - 10 September 2023
Teams12
SponsorJ. J. Kavanagh & Sons
Champions Colours of Down.svg Ballygunner (22nd title)
Stephen O'Keeffe (captain)
Darragh O'Sullivan (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Cork.svg De La Salle
Eddie Barrett (captain)
Ian Flynn (manager)
Relegated Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dunhill
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored65 (2.5 per match)
Points scored1009 (38.81 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Cork.svg Reuben Halloran (0-54)
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The 2023 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship was the 123rd staging of the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Waterford County Board in 1897. The draw for the group stage placing took place on 7 February 2023. [1] [2] The championship ran from 28 July to 10 September 2023.

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Ballygunner entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a record-breaking 10th successive title. [3] [4] Dunhill were due to be relegated, however, they remained in the championship following Ballygunner's second team victory in the Waterford IHC. [5] They were later relegated after losing all of their group stage and relegation playoff games.

The final was played on 10 September 2023 at Walsh Park in Waterford, between Ballygunner and De La Salle, in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in four years. [6] Ballygunner won the match by 2–26 to 0–21 to claim their 22nd championship title overall and a record-breaking 10th title in succession. [7]

De La Salle's Reuben Halloran was the championship's top scorer with 0-54.

Group A

Group A table

  Advance to quarter-finals  Advance to preliminary quarter-finals

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Ballygunner 22005826324
Abbeyside 20113745-81
Passage 20113155-241

Group A results

29 July 2023Round 1 Ballygunner 1-21 - 0-16 Abbeyside Fraher Field
Pauric Mahony 0-7, P Fitzgerald 1-3, D Hutchinson 0-5, P Hogan 0-2, H Ruddle 0-2, C Sheahan 0-2.M O'Halloran 0-8, N Montgomery 0-2, C Treen 0-2, D Walsh 0-1, E Ahearne 0-1, M Power 0-1, R Walsh 0-1.Referee: T Walsh (Modeligo)
4 August 2023Round 2 Ballygunner 2-28 - 0-10 Passage SETU Waterford Arena
Pauric Mahony 0-12, P Fitzgerald 1-3, J Foley 1-2, D Hutchinson 0-4, H Ruddle 0-2, B O'Keeffe 0-2, M Mahony 0-1, P Leavey 0-1, C Sheahan 0-1.O Connors 0-7, L Flynn 0-2, G Cullinane 0-1.Referee: M O'Brien (Portlaw)
13 August 2023Round 3 Abbeyside 2-15 - 2-15 Passage Fraher Field
M O'Halloran 0-8, S Callaghan 1-2, D McGrath 1-0, C Treen 0-2, N Montgomery 0-1, S Whelan-Barrett 0-1, M Kiely 0-1.M Fitzgerald 1-7, L Flynn 1-3, E Reilly 0-2, M Cox 0-1, D Roche 0-1, E Walsh 0-1.

Group B

Group B table

  Advance to quarter-finals  Advance to preliminary quarter-finals

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Fourmilewater 22005131204
Mount Sion 2101414012
Tallow 20023354-210

Group B results

28 July 2023Round 1 Mount Sion 0-14 - 2-18 Fourmilewater St Molleran's Park
S Roche 0-6, A Gleeson 0-4, PJ Fanning 0-2, L Flanagan 0-1, M O'Neill 0-1.S Walsh 1-3, M Morrissey 1-3, A Ryan 0-3, C Gleeson 0-2, J Barron 0-1, F Hallinan 0-1, C Walsh 0-1, D Ryan 0-1, T Barron 0-1, E Spellman 0-1, T Guiry 0-1.Referee: N Barry (Passage)
5 August 2023Round 2 Mount Sion 3-18 - 1-13 Tallow Fraher Field
A Kirwan 1-2, L Flanagan 1-2, M O'Neill 0-4, MF O'Neill 1-0, S Roche 0-3, J Gleeson 0-2, D Power 0-2, PJ Fanning 0-2, M Daykin 0-1.T Ryan 0-6, D Buckley 1-2, R Grey 0-3, I Beecher 0-1, M Stewart 0-1.
13 August 2023Round 3 Fourmilewater 2-21 - 2-11 Tallow Fraher Field
A Ryan 1-8, M Morrissey 1-1, D Ryan 0-3, O Walsh 0-2, S Walsh 0-2, F Hallinan 0-2, J Barron 0-1, C Gleeson 0-1, C Walsh 0-1.D Buckley 1-5, J Henley 1-1, R Grey 0-2, I Beecher 0-1, M Tobin 0-1, S Martin 0-1.

Group C

Group C table

  Advance to quarter-finals  Advance to preliminary quarter-finals

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Roanmore 2200473894
Clonea 21013839-12
Lismore 20024048-80

Group C results

29 July 2023Round 1 Roanmore 2-21 - 1-18 Lismore Fraher Field
G O'Brien 0-10, S Mackey 1-3, C Ryan 1-1, Billy Nolan 0-2, Brian Nolan 0-1, C Chester 0-1, L Hearne 0-1, S Burke 0-1, E O'Toole 0-1.M Shanahan 0-9, O O'Gorman 1-0, B O'Sullivan 0-3, J Prendergast 0-1, I Daly 0-1, C Daly 0-1, F Reaney 0-1, J Prendergast 0-1, J Shanahan 0-1.Referee: A Fitzgerald (Gaultier)
5 August 2023Round 2 Roanmore 0-20 - 1-14 Clonea St Molleran's Park
G O'Brien 0-11, Billy Nolan 0-2, S Mackey 0-2, S Burke 0-2, E Flynn 0-1, C Chester 0-1, F McGrath 0-1.B Power 0-6, J Gleeson 1-2, F Roche 0-2, C Kirwan 0-1, J Power 0-1, D Hassett 0-1, R Flynn 0-1.Referee: N Barry (Passage)
12 August 2023Round 3 Lismore 0-19 - 1-18 Clonea Fraher Field
M Shanahan 0-11, J Prendergast 0-3, B O'Sullivan 0-1, J O'Keeffe 0-1, I Daly 0-1, J Shanahan 0-1, J Lenihan 0-1.B Power 0-7, J Gleeson 0-5, F Roche 1-1, C Kirwan 0-3, J Power 0-1, K Power 0-1.

Group D

Group D table

  Advance to quarter-finals  Advance to preliminary quarter-finals

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
De La Salle 22006236264
Dungarvan 21015443112
Dunhill 20022562-370

Group D results

28 July 2023Round 1 De La Salle 3-22 - 2-17 Dungarvan Fraher Field
R Halloran 0-12, T Douglas 1-5, J Twomey 1-2, S Carton 0-1, B Cunningham 0-1, C Morris 0-1.M Kiely 0-13, P Curran 2-0, C Curran 0-2, T Loftus 0-2.Referee: T Mansfield (Cappoquin)
3 August 2023Round 2 De La Salle 3-22 - 0-13 Dunhill SETU Waterford Arena
R Halloran 0-10, T Douglas 2-2, E Meaney 1-2, J Fagan 0-2, C McCann 0-1, D Lalor 0-1, S Carton 0-1, C Keane 0-1, B Cunningham 0-1, J Twomey 0-1.E Murphy 0-10, D Swit 0-2, S Kavanagh 0-1.Referee: E Morrissey (Erin's Own)
13 August 2023Round 3 Dungarvan 3-22 - 0-12 Dunhill St Molleran's Park
P Curran 1-12, E O'Callaghan 1-1, D Lyons 1-0, T Loftus 0-3, J Duggan 0-2, C Curran 0-2, J Burke 0-1, C Curran 0-1.É Murphy 0-9, D Power 0-2, A Greene 0-1.

Knockout stage

Preliminary quarter-finals

19 August 2023Preliminary quarter-final Clonea 4-22 - 2-12 Tallow Fraher Field
J Gleeson 2-7, C Kirwan 2-2, B Power 0-7, K Power 0-3, J Power 0-2, S Clancy 0-1.D Buckley 1-4, R Grey 1-1, T Ryan 0-4, J Henley 0-1, J Neville 0-1.
19 August 2023Preliminary quarter-final Mount Sion 1-25 - 1-13 Lismore Fraher Field
A Gleeson 0-7, D Power 1-2, S Roche 0-5, L Flanagan 0-3, M O'Neill 0-2, A Kirwan 0-2, J Gleeson 0-2, MF O'Neill 0-2.J Prendergast 1-4, M Shanahan 0-4, J Shanahan 0-1, J Prendergast 0-1, O O'Gorman 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, J O'Keeffe 0-1.
20 August 2023Preliminary quarter-final Abbeyside 1-18 - 1-15 Dunhill Fraher Field
C Treen 0-9, M O'Halloran 0-6, S Callaghan 1-2, M Kiely 0-1.E Murphy 0-12, C Bonnar 1-0, D Smith 0-2, D Murray 0-1.
20 August 2023Preliminary quarter-final Dungarvan 0-23 - 0-18 Passage Fraher Field
P Curran 0-12, C Curran 0-4, M Kiely 0-3, C Curran 0-2, J Duggan 0-1, T Loftus 0-1.O Connors 0-9, L Flynn 0-2, P Walsh 0-2, M Fitzgerald 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1, E Reilly 0-1, G Cullinane 0-1.

Relegation playoffs

26 August 2023Semi-final Lismore 0-19 - 2-17 Passage Fraher Field
M Shanahan 0-9, Jack Prendergast 0-4, J O'Keeffe 0-2, John Prendergast 0-1, J Shanahan 0-1, O O'Gorman 0-1.L Flynn 0-6, E Reilly 0-4, O Connors 0-4, M Fitzgerald 1-0, C O'Neill 1-0, P Walsh 0-2.
26 August 2023Semi-final Tallow 3-19 - 2-18 Dunhill Páirc Dún Garbháin
D Buckley 0-8, T Ryan 1-4, I Beecher 1-0, C McCarthy 1-0, R Grey 0-3, M O'Brien 0-1, J Henley 0-1, M Stewart 0-1.É Murphy 0-15, D Swift 1-2, ??? 1-0, S Kavanagh 0-1.
2 September 2023Final Lismore 3-20 - 2-05 Dunhill Fraher Field
B O'Sullivan 2-2, M Shanahan 0-8 (5fs, 2 65s), P Prendergast 1-2, O O'Gorman 0-4, Jack Prendergast 0-2, Joseph O'Keeffe, I Daly 0-1 each. Report D Murray 2-0, E Murphy 0-2, D Swift, S Casey (f), C Quinn (f) 0-1 each.

Quarter-finals

26 August 2023Quarter-final Ballygunner 0-23 - 1-11 Dungarvan St Molleran's Grounds
P Fitzgerald (0-05, 0-04f), K Mahony (0-04); Pauric Mahony (0-04, 0-02f), P Hogan (0-03); C Sheahan (0-03), D Hutchinson (0-03), J Foley (0-01). Report P Curran (1-05, 0-03f), J Burke (0-02), T Loftus (0-01); J Duggan (0-01), C Curran (0-01f), M Kiely (0-01).Referee: M O'Brien (Portlaw)
27 August 2023Quarter-final Roanmore 1-18 - 0-17 Mount Sion SETU Arena
G O'Brien 0-15, S Mackey 1-0, P O'Sullivan 0-1, C Ryan 0-1, B Nolan 0-1.A Gleeson 0-8, J Gleeson 0-3, M O'Neill 0-2, S Roche 0-2, A Kirwan 0-2.
27 August 2023Quarter-final De La Salle 2-21 - 0-22 Clonea St Molleran's Grounds
R Halloran 0-10, J Twomey 1-1, E Meaney 1-1, K Moran 0-3, J Fagan 0-2, T Douglas 0-2, C McCann 0-2.B Power 0-7, J Gleeson 0-7, S Clancy 0-2, J Power 0-2, K Power 0-2, M Power 0-1, C Kirwan 0-1.
27 August 2023Quarter-final Fourmilewater 0-15 - 2-08 Abbeyside Fraher Field
D Ryan 0-4, A Ryan 0-4, J Barron 0-3, C Walsh 0-1, S Walsh 0-1, T Guiry 0-1, C Guiry 0-1.C Treen 0-5, M Kiely 1-0, C Prunty 1-0, S Callaghan 0-2, M Twomey 0-1.

Semi-finals

2 September 2023Semi-final Ballygunner 1-23 - 1-15 Fourmilewater Fraher Field
P Mahony 0-9 (6fs, 1 65), D Hutchinson 1-3, P Hogan 0-3, K Mahony, C Sheahan, P Fitzgerald 0-2 each, H Ruddle, J Foley 0-1 each. Report A Ryan 0-10 (8fs), T Guiry 1-0, C Gleeson 0-2, F Hallinan, S Walsh, E Spellman 0-1 each.
3 September 2023Semi-final Roanmore 0-18 - 0-19 De La Salle Walsh Park
G O’Brien (0-9, 7 frees, 1 65); E Flynn (0-3); S Burke (0-2); P O’Sullivan, C Ryan, S Roche, Brian Nolan (0-1 each). Report R Halloran (0-10, 8 frees); J Fagan (0-3); T Douglas, E Meaney (0-2 each); K Moran, S Carton (0-1 each).

Final

10 September 2023Final Ballygunner 2-26 - 0-21 De La Salle Walsh Park
Pauric Mahony (1-8, 0-6 frees); P Hogan (1-2); K Mahony (0-5); D Hutchinson, C Sheahan (0-3 each); P Fitzgerald, M Mahony (0-2 each); P Leavey (0-1). Report R Halloran (0-12, 7 frees, 1 65); T Douglas (0-4); E Barrett (0-3); J Dillon, C Keane (0-1 each).Referee: N Barry (Passage)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1 Reuben Halloran De La Salle 0-5454510.80
2Éamonn Murphy Dunhill 0-484859.60
3Gavin O'Brien Roanmore 0-4545411.25
4 Pauric Mahony Ballygunner 1-404358.60
5 Patrick Curran Dungarvan 4-2941410.25
Maurice Shanahan Lismore 0-414158.20
7Jason Gleeson Clonea 3-213047.50
8Darragh Buckley Tallow 3-192847.00
Aaron Ryan Tallow 1-252847.00
10 Billy Power Clonea 0-272746.75
Single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1 Patrick Curran Dungarvan 1-1215 Dunhill
Éamonn Murphy Dunhill 0-1515 Tallow
Gavin O'Brien Roanmore 0-1515 Mount Sion
4Jason Gleeson Clonea 2-0713 Tallow
Michael Kiely Dungarvan 0-1313 De La Salle
6 Pauric Mahony Ballygunner 0-1212 Passage
Patrick Curran Dungarvan 0-1212 Passage
Éamonn Murphy Dunhill 0-1212 Abbeyside
Reuben Halloran De La Salle 0-1212 Dungarvan
Reuben Halloran De La Salle 0-1212 Ballygunner

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