2025 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship

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2025 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship
Dates12 July – 14 September 2025
Teams12
Sponsor JJ Kavanagh and Sons
Relegated Colours of Kilkenny.svg Brickey Rangers
Tournament statistics
Matches played43
Goals scored108 (2.51 per match)
Points scored1569 (36.49 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Down.svg Dessie Hutchinson (6–51)
2024 (Previous)(Next) 2026

The 2025 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship is the 125th staging of the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Waterford County Board in 1897. The draw for the group stage pairings was made on 27 January 2025. [1] The championship is scheduled to run from 12 July to 14 September 2025. [2]

Contents

Ballygunner entered the championship as the defending champions. [3] [4] Brickey Rangers were relegated after just one season in the top flight after losing a playoff to Ferrybank. [5]

The final is scheduled to be played on 14 September 2025 at Walsh Park in Waterford, between Ballygunner and Mount Sion, in what will be their 16th meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in the final in three years. [6]

Format change

A motion by the Ferrybank club proposing two groups of six teams was passed prior to the championship draw. [7] The top two teams in each group qualify for the quarter-finals. The remaining four teams in each group qualify for the preliminary quarter-finals. [8]

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Waterford Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Waterford Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Group A

Group A table

  Quarter-finalists  Preliminary quarter-finalists

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Colours of Cavan.svg Mount Sion 5500146757110
Colours of Kilkenny.svg Lismore 540111690268
Colours of Cork.svg Passage 5302111113−26
Colours of Roscommon.svg Fourmilewater 5203121110114
Colours of Cavan.svg Dungarvan 510489111−222
Colours of Limerick.svg Ferrybank 500566150−840

Group A results

12 July 2025Round 1 Passage 1–11 – 2–24 Mount Sion Walsh Park
T Carey 1–4, G Cullinane 0–2, P Walsh 0–1, R Jacob 0–1, S Cullinane 0-, S Kelly 0–1, E Reilly 0–1.M O'Neill 0–10, A Regan 1–6, J Meaney 1–1, A Kirwan 0–3, B Frisby 0–2, E Curran 0–1, S Roche 0–1.
12 July 2025Round 1 Dungarvan 1–21 – 1–13 Ferrybank Walsh Park
P Curran 0–6, Cathal Curran 0–4, Colm Curran 0–4, A Shanahan 1–0, E O'Callaghan 0–3, E Burke 0–2, J Duggan 0–1, B Curran 0–1.M O'Brien 0–7, S Oates 1–0, N O'Sullivan 0–3, F McGarity 0–1, R McGarity 0–1, N Mac Cathmhaoil 0–1.
12 July 2025Round 1 Lismore 1–19 – 0–21 Fourmilewater Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field
B O'Sullivan 1–3, B Cummins 0–5, M Shanahan 0–3, J O'Keeffe 0–2, O O'Gorman 0–2, J O'Keeffe 0–1, C Lineen 0–1, D Prendergast 0–1, P Prendergast 0–1.E Spellman 0–6, J Barron 0–4, C Walsh 0–3, T Barron 0–3, T Guiry 0–2, M Morrissey 0–2, P Walsh 0–1.
18 July 2025Round 2 Passage 1–23 – 0–25 Fourmilewater St Molleran's Park
T Carey 0–10, M Fitzgerald 1–4, M Cummins 0–5, C Drohan 0–1, E Reilly 0–1, R Jacob 0–1, K Cullinane 0–1.E Spellman 0–9, J Barron 0–4, C Ryan 0–3, O Walsh 0–2, T Barron 0–2, C Walsh 0–2, T Guiry 0–2, M Morrissey 0–1.
19 July 2025Round 2 Lismore 1–22 – 0–10 Ferrybank Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field
B Cummins 1–5, O O'Gorman 0–4, J Prendergast 0–4, Jamie O'Keeffe 0–2, Joe O'Keeffe 0–2, B O'Sullivan 0–2, F Reaney 0–1, C Daly 0–1, P Prendergast 0–1.M O'Brien 0–6, S Oates 0–2, A Kinsella 0–1, R McGarrity 0–1.
19 July 2025Round 2 Dungarvan 0–11 – 1–15 Mount Sion Busjy Park
P Curran 0–5, C Curran 0–4, D Hamilton 0–1, D O'Callaghan 0–1.M O'Neill 1–11, S Roche 0–1, A Regan 0–1, J Gleeson 0–1, E Curran 0–1.
25 July 2025Round 3 Mount Sion 5–28 – 1–09 Ferrybank Walsh Park
Jamie Meaney 2–1, S Roche 1–4, G Power 1–2, J Gleeson 0–5, A Gleeson 0–4, PJ Fanning 0–4, Jack Meaney 1–0, J Byrne 0–2, A Kirwan 0–1, J Kennedy 0–1, E Adebayo 0–1, T Corcoran 0–1, L O'Brien 0–1, A Coughlan 0–1.M O'Brien 0–6, C Haley 1–2, C Mac Cathmahoil 0–1.
26 July 2025Round 3 Dungarvan 1–15 – 1–23 Fourmilewater Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field
P Curran 0–10, E O'Callaghan 1–0, Colm Curran 0–2, Cathal Curran 0–2, Cormac Curran 0–1.E Spellman 0–8, S Walsh 1–2, M Morrissey 0–3, C Walsh 0–3, T Guiry 0–3, O Walsh 0–2, D Guiry 0–1, A Ryan 0–1.
26 July 2025Round 3 Lismore 0–24 – 0–18 Passage Walsh Park
B Cummins 0–9, C Daly 0–3, J Prendergast 0–3, F Reaney 0–3, J O'Keeffe 0–2, O O'Gorman 0–2, A Whelan 0–1, J Lenihan 0–1.T Carey 0–5, M Fitzgerald 0–5, G Cullinane 0–3, M Cummins 0–2, E Reilly 0–2, R Jacob 0–1.
2 August 2025Round 4 Mount Sion 2–21 – 1–16 Lismore Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field
M O'Neill 0–11, S Roche 1–2, A Kirwan 1–0, J Meaney 0–2, A Gleeson 0–2, PJ Fanning 0–1, E Curran 0–1, L O'Brien 0–1, J Gleeson 0–1.J Prendergast 0–8, Jamie O'Keeffe 1–0, Joe O'Keeffe 0–3, F Reaney 0–2, B Cummins 0–2, C Lineen 0–1.
3 August 2025Round 4 Passage 3–16 – 1–19 Dungarvan Walsh Park
T Carey 0–5, J Roche 1–1, S Kelly 0–4, C O'Neill 1–0, E Reilly 1–0, R Jacob 0–2, M Fitzgerald 0–2, G Cullinane 0–1, P Walsh 0–1.P Curran 0–12, E Burke 1–1, D Hamilton 0–3, C Curran 0–1, J Lacey 0–1, E O'Callaghan 0–1.
3 August 2025Round 4 Ferrybank 1–13 – 1–27 Fourmilewater Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field
M O'Brien 0–8, R McGarity 1–1, R Carew 0–2, C Haley 0–1, C Mac Cathmhaoil 0–1.A Spellman 0–7, S Walsh 1–3, A Ryan 0–4, M Morrissey 0–4, D Guiry 0–2, C Walsh 0–2, O Walsh 0–2, J Barron 0–1, T Barron 0–1, S Ryan 0–1.
10 August 2025Round 5 Dungarvan 0–14 – 2–20 Lismore Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field
C Curran 0–4, T Loftus 0–2, J Lacey 0–2, B Curran 0–1, A Shanahan 0–1, J Burke 0–1, E Burke 0–1, K Daly 0–1, C Curran 0–1.J Prendergast 1–3, I Daly 0–4, B Trigg 1–0, B Cummins 0–3, J O'Keeffe 0–3, C Daly 0–2, F Reaney 0–2, B O'Sullivan 0–1, P Kearney 0–1, C Lineen 0–1.
10 August 2025Round 5 Ferrybank 0–12 – 3–19 Passage Walsh Park
M O'Brien 0–9, C mac Cathmhaoil 0–1, S Oates 0–1, D Griffin 0–1.T Carey 1–5, M Cummins 0–6, M Fitzgerald 1–1, M Hutchinson 1–0, S Kelly 0–3, E Lynch 0–1, D Lynch 0–1, J Roche 0–1, S White 0–1.
10 August 2025Round 5 Fourmilewater 0–19 – 1–25 Mount Sion St Molleran's Park
E Spellman 0–7, J Barron 0–3, S Ryan 0–2, P Walsh 0–2, M Morrissey 0–1, O Walsh 0–1, D Guiry 0–1, S Walsh 0–1.A Regan 1–5, A Gleeson 0–6, M O'Neill 0–6, J Gleeson 0–2, M Daykin 0–2, D Power 0–1, J Kennedy 0–1, B Frisby 0–1, PJ Fanning 0–1.

Group B

Group B table

  Quarter-finalists  Preliminary quarter-finalists

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Colours of Down.svg Ballygunner 5500166689810
First Flag of Argentina.svg Roanmore 5311112120−87
Colours of Cork.svg De La Salle 530211810996
Colours of Mayo.svg Clonea 520297113−164
Colours of Tipperary.svg Abbeyside 511398118−203
Colours of Kilkenny.svg Brickey Rangers 500586149−630

Group B results

12 July 2025Round 1 Clonea 1–22 – 1–19 Brickey Rangers Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field
J Power 1–4, B Power 0–4, F Roche 0–4, K Power 0–3, S Curry 0–3, G Power 0–2, J Kirwan 0–1, R Flynn 0–1.T O'Connell 0–9, C O'Grady 1–0, C Deevy 0–2, P Cummins 0–2, S Lennon 0–1, S Ronayne 0–1, C Whelan 0–1, C Ryan 0–1, J Hahessy 0–1, M Cummins 0–1.
13 July 2025Round 1 Ballygunner 2–26 – 0–11 Abbeyside Walsh Park
D Hutchinson 1–9, E Cuddihy 1–2, K Mahony 0–4, P Hogan 0–3, M Mahony 0–2, P Leavey 0–2, R Power 0–1, H Ruddle 0–1, J Foley 0–1, C Tobin 0–1.C Treen 0–3, M O'Halloran 0–3, R Walsh 0–2, E Kiely 0–1, D Walsh 0–1, D Mackle 0–1.
13 July 2025Round 1 De La Salle 2–14 – 1–18 Roanmore Walsh Park
J Twomey 1–3, R Halloran 0–5, S Flynn 1–0, B Cunningham 0–3, S O'Brien 0–1, K Moran 0–1, T Douglas 0–1.G O'Brien 0–10, B Everard 1–1, B Nolan 0–3, E Flynn 0–1, C Wadding 0–1, O Hartery 0–1, L Hearne 0–1.
19 July 2025Round 2 Clonea 1–17 – 2–20 Roanmore Walsh Park
B Power 0–9, F Roche 1–1, J Power 0–3, K Power 0–1, R Flynn 0–1, R Elliffe 0–1, T Skehan 0–1.G O'Brien 1–7, L Hearne 1–1, R Furlong 0–2, E Flynn 0–2, B Nolan 0–2, P O'Sullivan 0–2, C Wadding 0–1, J Chester 0–1, B Nolan 0–1, B Everard 0–1.
19 July 2025Round 2 Ballygunner 4–26 – 0–08 Brickey Rangers Walsh Park
D Hutchison 2–10, E Cuddihy 1–3, J Foley 1–1, R Power 0–3, K Mahony 0–2, M Mahony 0–2, E O'Brien 0–2, T Spain 0–2, P Hogan 0–1.T O'Connell 0–6, C Whelan 0–1, P Cummins 0–1.
19 July 2025Round 2 De La Salle 1–16 – 2–10 Abbeyside Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field
R O'Halloran 0–7, T Douglas 0–4, T Moran 1–0, J Twomey 0–2, K Moran 0–2, C Dawson 0–1.M Kiely 2–3, M O'Halloran 0–5, D Mackle 0–1, N Montgomery 0–1.
25 July 2025Round 3 De La Salle 3–25 – 2–18 Brickey Rangers Páirc Naomh Bríd
R Halloran 1–10, T Douglas 1–5, J Twomey 1–3, B Cunningham 0–4, M Costigan 0–2, T Moran 0–1.T O'Connell 1–6, S Lennon 1–2, C Whelan 0–4, C Ryan 0–3, S Ronayne 0–2, D Colleran 0–1.
26 July 2025Round 3 Clonea 0–14 – 1–24 Ballygunner Walsh Park
B Power 0–7, F Roche 0–3, R O'Flynn 0–1, J Power 0–1, G Power 0–1, S Curry 0–1.D Hutchinson 0–11, C Tobin 1–0, P Hogan 0–3, K Mahony 0–3, M Mahony 0–1, T Foley 0–1, P Leavey 0–1, M Hartley 0–1, E Cuddihy 0–1, E O'Brien 0–1, A O'Neill 0–1.
26 July 2025Round 3 Abbeyside 4–16 – 3–19 Roanmore Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field
C Treen 0–9, R Walsh 2–0, N Montgomery 1–0, C Prunty 1–0, M Power 0–3, M Kiely 0–2, E McInerney 0–1, D Walsh 0–1.G O'Brien 0–9, B Everard 2–2, S Mackey 1–1, L Hearne 0–2, R Furling 0–1, C Ryan 0–1, B Nolan 0–1, S Burke 0–1, P O'Sullivan 0–1.
2 August 2025Round 4 Abbeyside 0–13 – 1–23 Clonea Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field
C Treen 0–7, M Power 0–2, C Prunty 0–1, W Beresford 0–1, M Twomey 0–1, D Walsh 0–1.B Power 0–12, J Power 1–3, R Flynn 0–3, R Elliffe 0–2, R O'Mahony 0–1, F Roche 0–1, C Power 0–1.
3 August 2025Round 4 Ballygunner 3–27 – 0–20 De La Salle Walsh Park
E Cuddihy 1–7, D Hutchinson 1–5, K Mahony 1–3, H Ruddle 0–3, M Mahony 0–2, C Sheehan 0–2, J Foley 0–1, M Hartley 0–1, T Foley 0–1, A O'Neill 0–1, P Hogan 0–1.R Halloran 0–10, T Douglas 0–4, J Twomey 0–3, M Costigan 0–1, S O'Brien 0–1, K Moran 0–1.
3 August 2025Round 4 Roanmore 0–22 – 0–19 Brickey Rangers Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field
G O'Brien 0–13, L Hearne 0–2, P O'Sullivan 0–2, E Hayes 0–1, B Everard 0–1, O Hartney 0–1, Brian Nolan 0–1, Billy Nolan 0–1.T O'Connell 0–12, C Curran 0–3, C Deevey 0–2, P Walsh 0–1, M Cummins 0–1.
9 August 2025Round 5 Brickey Rangers 0–13 – 3–21 Abbeyside Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field
C Curran (0–5; 0-1f); T O’Connell (0–5; 0-3f); C O’Grady, S Lennon and S Ronayne (0–1 each) Report M Kiely (2–1); C Treen (0–7; 0-3f); E Kiely (1–1); B O’Connell and E McInerney (0–3 each); D Collins and W Beresford (0–2 each); J Beresford and D Mackle (0–1 each)
9 August 2025Round 5 De La Salle 1–22 – 1–09 Clonea St Molleran's Park
R Halloran 0–10 (8fs, 1 65), C Dawson, T Douglas 1–1 each, J Fagan, J Twomey, B Cunningham 0–2 each, D Lalor, C Keane, C McCann, K Moran, J Dillon 0–1 each. Report B Power 0–7 (4fs), F Roche 1–1 (1f), J Power 0–2, A Gleeson, R Elliffe 0–1 each.
9 August 2025Round 5 Roanmore 0–15 – 3–24 Ballygunner Walsh Park
G O'Brien 0–7, D Reidy 0–3, C Wadding 0–2, S Burke 0–2, C Ryan 0–1P Hogan 2–3, E Cuddihy 1–5, D Hutchinson 0–6, P Fitzgerald 0–2, M Hartley 0–2, K Mahony 0–2, R Power 0–1, M Mahony 0–1, J Foley 0–1.

Knockout stage

Preliminary quarter-finals

16 August 2025Pre-quarter-final Passage 1–18 – 2–12 Brickey Rangers Kill Grounds
T Carey 0–11, R Jacob 1–0, M Fitzgerald 0–2, D Lynch 0–2, E Reilly 0–1, J Roche 0–1, M Cummins 0–1. Report T O'Connell 2–9, S Kearney 0–1, C Ryan 0–1, C Curran 0–1.
16 August 2025Pre-quarter-final Dungarvan 1–17 – 2–15 Clonea Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field
P Curran 1–12, E Burke 0–2, J Lacey 0–1, C Curran 0–1, E O'Callaghan 0–1. Report J Power 2–1, B Power 0–7, R Flynn 0–2, S Curry 0–2, F Roche 0–1, C Power 0–1, M Power 0–1.
16 August 2025Pre-quarter-final Fourmilewater 0–27 – 3–15 Abbeyside Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field
S Walsh 0–7, J Barron 0–6, A Ryan 0–3, C Walsh 0–3, E Spellman 0–2, O Walsh 0–2, P Walsh 0–1, T Barron 0–1, M Morrissey 0–1, T Guiry 0–1. Report M Kiely 2–5, C Treen 1–5, M Twomey 0–1, W Beresford 0–1, D Walsh 0–1, A Higgins 0–1, B O'Connell 0–1.
16 August 2025Pre-quarter-final De La Salle 0–22 – 0–09 Ferrybank Walsh Park
R Halloran 0–10, T Douglas 0–2, B Cunningham 0–2, K Moran 0–2, J Twomey 0–2, E Barrett 0–1, C Keane 0–1, D Lalor 0–1, C Dawson 0–1. Report M O'Brien 0–8, C Mac Cathmhaoil 0–1.

Relegation playoffs

23 August 2025Semi-final Dungarvan 1–21 – 0–21 Brickey Rangers Cappoquin Grounds
24 August 2025Semi-final Abbeyside 1–17 – 1–14 Ferrybank Páirc Naomh Bríd

Quarter-finals

23 August 2025Quarter-final Ballygunner 2–27 – 2–09 Passage Walsh Park
D Hutchinson 0–8 (4f), P Fitzgerald 1–2, H Ruddle 1–1, E Cuddihy 0–4, K Mahony 0–3, P Hogan 0–2, M Mahony 0–2, P Mahony 0–2 (2f), R Power 0–1, C Sheehan 0–1, C Tobin (0–1). Report T Carey 2–4 (1-4f), M Fitzgerald 0–3, R Jacob 0–1, G Cullinane 0–1.
23 August 2025Quarter-final Mount Sion 0–28 – 2–21
(aet)
Clonea Walsh Park
A Gleeson 0–9 (6fs, 1 sideline), M O'Neill 0–7 (6fs), J Kennedy, J Gleeson, S Roche, D Power 0–2 each, A Regan, L O'Brien, G Power, S O’Neill 0–1 each. Report F Roche 1–5 (3fs, 1 65), J Power 0–7, B Power 0–4 (3fs), R Flynn 1–0, K Power 0–2, G Power, A Gleeson, T Skehan 0–1 each.
24 August 2025Quarter-final Roanmore 2–20 – 1–21
(aet)
Fourmilewater Walsh Park
G O’Brien 0–13 (12fs), E Flynn 1–1, R Furlong 1–0, P O'Sullivan 0–2, D Reidy, B Nolan (f), S Mackey, O Hartney 0–1 each. Report J Barron 1–2, E Spelman 0–4 (3fs), S Walsh, T Guiry 0–3 each, C Walsh, O Walsh (2fs), A Ryan, M Morrissey 0–2 each, S Ryan 0–1.
24 August 2025Quarter-final Lismore 2–17 – 3–25 De La Salle Walsh Park
M Shanahan 0–8 (8fs), J Prendergast 2–1 (1–0 penalty, 1-0f), B O'Sullivan, C Lineen, P Prendergast 0–2 each, I Daly, J O'Keeffe 0–1 each. Report T Douglas 1–5, R Halloran 0–8 (3 65s, 3fs), J Twomey 0–5, A Farrell, K Moran 1–0 each, C McCann, S O'Brien (2fs) 0–2 each, J Fagan, C Dawson, T Moran 0–1 each.

Semi-finals

31 August 2025Semi-final Mount Sion 1–15 – 0–17 Roanmore Walsh Park
M O’Neill 0-10 (7f, 1 ’65), J Meaney 1-0, A Regan 0-2, S Roche 0-1, J Gleeson 0-1, A Gleeson 0-1 Report G O’Brien 0-6 (5f, 1 ’65), B Everard 0-2, B Nolan 0-2, B Nolan 0-2, S Burke 0-1, P O’Sullivan 0-1, R Furlong 0-1, S Mackey 0-1, E Flynn 0-1.
31 August 2025Semi-final Ballygunner 2–16 – 1–13 De La Salle Walsh Park
D Hutchinson 2-2 (2f), P Mahony 0- 5 (4f), K Mahony 0-3, P Leavey 0-2, P Fitzgerald 0-1, H Ruddle 0-1, P Hogan 0-1. Report R Halloran 0-7 (6f), B Cunningham 1-0, T Douglas 0-2, A Farrell 0-1, S O’Brien 0-1 (1f), C McCann 0-1, J Twomey 0-1.

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1 Dessie Hutchinson Ballygunner 6–516979.85
2 Gavin O'Brien Roanmore 1–656879.71
3 Reuben Halloran De La Salle 1–606379.00
4Martin O'Neill Mount Sion 1–555869.66
5Tom Carey Passage 4–445678.00
Tom O'Connell Brickey Rangers 3–475669.33
7 Patrick Curran Dungarvan 1–454859.60
8Bill Power Clonea 0–464667.66
9 Mark O'Brien Ferrybank 0–444467.33
10Evan Spellman Fourmilewater 0–434376.14
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1 Dessie Hutchinson Ballygunner 2–1016 Brickey Rangers
2Tom O'Connell Brickey Rangers 2–0915 Passage
Patrick Curran Dungarvan 1–1212 Clonea
4Martin O'Neill Mount Sion 1–1114 Dungarvan
5 Reuben Halloran De La Salle 1–1013 Brickey Rangers
Gavin O'Brien Roanmore 0–1313 Fourmilewater
Gavin O'Brien Roanmore 0–1313 Brickey Rangers
8 Dessie Hutchinson Ballygunner 1–0912 Abbeyside
Patrick Curran Dungarvan 0–1212 Passage
Bill Power Clonea 0–1212 Abbeyside
Tom O'Connell Brickey Rangers 0–1212 Roanmore

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