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2020 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
Dates23 July 2020 – 19 September 2020
Teams12
SponsorBon Secours Hospital
ChampionsBorderNa Piarsaigh(6th title)
William O'Donoghue(captain)
Kieran Bermingham (manager)
Runners-upDoon
Tony Ward (manager)
RelegatedMurroe-Boher
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored57 (2.85 per match)
Points scored712 (35.6 per match)
Top scorer(s)Andrew Cliffe (3-31)
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The2020 Limerick Senior Hurling Championshipwas the 126th staging of theLimerick Senior Hurling Championshipsince its establishment by theLimerick County Boardin1887.The original championship draw took place on 16 December 2019, however, due to theCOVID-19 pandemicthe draws for a rescheduled championship took place on 24 June 2020 with a new format being adopted.[1][2]The championship began on 23 July 2020 and ended on 19 September 2020.

Patrickswellwere thedefending champions,however, they were beaten byNa Piarsaighat the semi-final stage.[3][4]Murroe-Boherwere relegated after suffering a 0–24 to 1–17 defeat byGarryspillanein a playoff.

On 19 September 2020, Na Piarsaigh won the championship after a 5–27 to 1–12 victory overDoonin the final at theLIT Gaelic Grounds.[5]It was their sixth championship title overall and their first title since2018.

Ballybrown's Andrew Cliffe was the championship's top scorer with 3-31.

Revised format[edit]

The championship was redrawn to consist of four groups of three teams. The six teams that were drawn in the original format in each section group 1 and 2 were split into two further groups. The redrawn groups were decided based on2019 championshipresults.

Section A

  • The top team in each group in Section A to qualify for the championship semi-finals.
  • The second team in each group in Section A qualify for the championship quarter-finals.
  • The bottom team in each group to play in the relegation final for Group 2 in the2021 championship.

Section B

  • The top team in each group in Section B qualify for the championship quarter-finals (draw will be seeded).
  • The bottom team in each group in Section B to play in the relegation final for thePremier Intermediate Championshipin 2021.
  • The top team in each group in Section B to qualify for the promotion final to Section A for the 2021 season.
  • If a team from Section B wins the championship they will automatically be promoted to Section A for the 2021 season and no promotion final will be necessary.

Team changes[edit]

To Championship[edit]

Promoted from theLimerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship[edit]

Relegated to theLimerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Fixtures/results[edit]

Section A[edit]

Group 1 table[edit]

Advance to semi-finals Advance to quarter-finals Advance to sectional relegation final

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Patrickswell 2 1 1 0 5-38 0-47 6 3
Doon 2 0 2 0 0-43 3-34 0 2
Adare 2 0 1 1 1-45 3-45 -6 1

Group 1 results[edit]

23 July 2020Round 1Patrickswell3-23 - 0-26AdareLIT Gaelic Grounds
A Gillane 2-6, K O'Brien 1-2, P Kirby 0-4, J Kelleher 0-3, J Gillane 0-2, J Flynn 0-2, C Lynch 0-1, D Byrnes 0-1, T O'Brien 0-1, M Carmody 0-1. Report W Griffin 0-14, D Hannon 0-4, B O'Connor 0-2, J Sweeney 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1, M Connolly 0-1, J Fitzgibbon 0-1, R Connolly 0-1, F Costello 0-1.
31 July 2020Round 2Adare1-19 - 0-22DoonLIT Gaelic Grounds
W Griffin 0-8, B O'Connor 1-2, J Fitzgibbon 0-5, J Sweeney 0-2, S Connolly 0-1, J McSweeney 0-1. B Murphy 0-7, J Ryan 0-4, D o'Donovan 0-3, P Ryan 0-3, D Moloney 0-2, J Ryan 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, J Cummins 0-1.
8 August 2020Round 3Doon0-21 - 2-15PatrickswellLIT Gaelic Grounds
B Murphy 0-5, P Ryan 0-3, D Moloney 0-3, D Stapleton 0-3, D Coleman 0-3, D O'Donovan 0-1, M O'Brien 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. A Gillane 1-3, J Gillane 0-5, P Kirby 1-0, J Flynn 0-2, K O'Brien 0-2, D Byrne 0-1, M Carmody 0-1, T O'Brien 0-1.

Group 2 table[edit]

Advance to semi-finals Advance to quarter-finals Advance to sectional relegation final

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Kilmallock 2 2 0 0 4-38 4-30 8 4
Na Piarsaigh 2 1 0 1 3-40 2-25 +18 2
Ahane 2 0 0 2 3-22 4-45 -26 0

Group 2 results[edit]

24 July 2020Round 1Na Piarsaigh1-17 - 2-16KilmallockLIT Gaelic Grounds
P Casey (0-6, 2f), A Breen 1-2, W Henn (0-5 3f), R Lynch (0-3, 2f, ‘65), T Grimes (0-1). Report G Mulcahy (1-4), M Houlihan (0-6, 5f), K O’Donnell (0-3), O O’Reilly (1-0), P O’Brien, G O’Mahony (s), Paddy O’Loughlin (0-1) each. Referee: J O'Halloran
1 August 2020Round 2Ahane0-09 - 2-23Na PiarsaighLIT Gaelic Grounds
T Morrissey (0-6 5 f), N Moran, C Barry, D Morrissey (0-1) each W Henn (1-8, 5f), A Breen 1-4, R Lynch (0-4, 3f, '65), D Dempsey 0-3, K Downes, P Casey (0-2) each.
8 August 2020Round 3Ahane3-13 - 2-22KilmallockLIT Gaelic Grounds
T Morrissey 1-7, P O'Halloran 2-0, N Moran 0-2, D Morrissey 0-1, W Brennan 0-1, R Fox 0-1, C O'Mara 0-1. M Houlihan 0-10, G Mulcahy 1-4, D Woulfe 0-5, O O'Reilly 1-0, G O'Mahoney 0-2, P O'Brien 0-1.

Relegation final[edit]

13 September 2020FinalAdare2-17 - 0-28AhaneChilders Road
J Fitzgibbon 2-6, W Griffin 0-6, D Hannon 0-2, C McCarthy 0-1, D O'Mahony 0-1, M Connolly 0-1. T Morrissey 0-16, N Moran 0-7, W Brennan 0-4, M O'Halloran 0-1.

Section B[edit]

Group 1 table[edit]

Advance to sectional promotion final and championship quarter-finals Advance to championship relegation final

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
South Liberties 2 1 0 1 3-33 2-30 6 2
Monaleen 2 1 0 1 2-30 0-33 3 2
Murroe-Boher 2 1 0 1 1-36 4-36 -9 0

Group 1 results[edit]

25 July 2020Round 1Monaleen1-15 - 0-12South LibertiesFr. Hayes Memorial Park
M O'Dwyer 1-4, A La Touche Cosgrave 0-6, G Collins 0-2, E Doyle 0-2, J Nicholas 0-1. B Ryan 0-7, T Ryan 0-2, B Garry 0-1, B Nash 0-1, D O'Neill 0-1.
1 August 2020Round 2Murroe-Boher1-15 - 3-21South LibertiesFr. Hayes Memorial Park
S Tobin 0-10, D Hickey 1-0, M Ryan 0-1, M Hanley 0-1, A Kennedy 0-1, J Casey 0-1, E Hourigan 0-1. B Nash 3-5, B Ryan 0-6, T Ryan 0-4, D O'Neill 0-3, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, B Garry 0-1, C McSweeney 0-1.
9 August 2020Round 3Monaleen1-15 - 0-21Murroe-BoherLIT Gaelic Grounds
M O'Dwyer 0-9, D Ó Dálaigh 1-0, E Doyle 0-2, L Lyons 0-2, J Nicholas 0-1, D Moloney 0-1. S Tobin 0-15, J Casey 0-3, M Dee 0-1, E Horigan 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1.

Group 2 table[edit]

Advance to sectional promotion final and championship quarter-finals Advance to championship relegation final

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Ballybrown 2 2 0 0 9-43 3-25 36 4
Blackrock 2 0 1 1 2-31 5-32 -10 1
Garryspillane 2 0 1 1 2-25 5-42 -26 1

Group 2 results[edit]

25 July 2020Round 1Blackrock2-14 - 4-18BallybrownBruff Sportsfield
K Palmer 2-2; P Leahy 0-7 (0-5f, 1 ’65); G O’Loughlin 0-2; R McCarthy, C O’Keeffe, I O’Brien 0-1 each. Report A Cliffe 2-11 (1-0 pen, 5fs, 1 ’65); S Kenny, S O’Reilly 1-0 each; C Coughlan 0-3; K Power 0-2; A O’Connor, B Griffin 0-1 each. Referee: M Sexton (Bruree)
1 August 2020Round 2Blackrock0-17 - 1-14GarryspillaneFitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
P Leahy 0-7, K Palmer 0-2, C O'Keeffe 0-2, M Farrell 0-2, D Dawson 0-1, D Heffernan 0-1, I O'Brien 0-1, D Moloney 0-1. D O'Shea 0-8, E Sheehan 1-3, J Kerins 0-2, C Ryan 0-1.
7 August 2020Round 3Ballybrown5-25 - 1-11GarryspillaneLIT Gaelic Grounds
A Cliffe 1-7, J Adams 2-0, A O'Connor 1-2, S Kenny 1-1, K Gavin 0-4, S O'Reilly 0-4, B Griffin 0-3, C Coughlan 0-2, R Griffin 0-1, R Kenny 0-1. D Ryan 1-6, B Heavey 0-4, J Kerins 0-1.

Promotion final[edit]

13 September 2020FinalSouth Liberties2-09 - 2-14BallybrownMick Neville Park
D O'Neill 1-4, S Brosnahan 1-1, B Nash 0-3, B Garry 0-1. J Adams 2-0, A Cliffe 0-6, K Gavin 0-3, S O'Reilly 0-2, L Doolan 0-1, B Griffin 0-1, S Kenny 0-1.

Knock-out stage[edit]

Relegation final[edit]

13 September 2020FinalMurroe-Boher1-17 - 0-24
(aet)		GarryspillaneBruff Sportsfield

Quarter-finals[edit]

5 September 2020Quarter-finalNa Piarsaigh0-26 - 0-13BallybrownLIT Gaelic Grounds
P Casey (0-7, 1f), R Lynch (0-5, 3f, 2 ‘65), C Boylan (0-4), K Downes and W Henn (1f)( 0-3 each), D Dempsey, W O’Donoghue, A McNamara and A Breen (0-1 each). Report A Cliffe (0-7, 7f), A O’Connor and J Adams (1f) (0-2 each), K Power and L Doolan (0-1 each).
6 September 2020Quarter-finalDoon3-20 - 2-12South LibertiesLIT Gaelic Grounds
B Murphy (0-6, 5f, ‘65), P Ryan (1-2), Josh Ryan (0-4), Jack Ryan (0-3), D Stapleton and M Ryan (1-0 each), E Stokes (0-2), D Moloney, C Ryan and J Cummins (0-1each). Report B Ryan (1-5, 5f), T Ryan (0-5), D O’Neill (1-0), B Garry (0-2), B Nash (0-1).

Semi-finals[edit]

12 September 2020Semi-finalPatrickswell0-17 - 1-25Na PiarsaighLIT Gaelic Grounds
A Gillane (7 frees)(0-9); C Lynch, D Byrnes (2 frees)(0-3); K O’Brien, J Flynn (0-1 each). Report W Henn (6 frees)(0-9); D Dempsey (1-1); R Lynch (free, 2 65s) (0-3); W O’Donoghue, K Downes, T Grimes, P Casey (0-2 each); A Breen, J Boylan, C Boylan, A McNamara (0-1 each).
12 September 2020Semi-finalKilmallock1-17 - 2-20DoonLIT Gaelic Grounds
M Houlihan (65, 2 frees) (0-4); G Mulcahy (1-3); O O’Reilly, P O’Brien, K O’Donnell (0-2 each), G O’Mahony (free), D Woulfe, C O’Connor, R Hanley (0-1 each). Report B Murphy (7 frees, 1 65) (0-8); P Ryan (0-7); Jack Ryan (2-0); Josh Ryan (0-3); D Stapleton, D Coleman (0-1 each).

Final[edit]

20 September 2020FinalNa Piarsaigh5-27 - 1-12DoonLIT Gaelic Grounds
P Casey (2-4); D Dempsey (2-2); W Henn (0-8, 7 frees); R Lynch (0-4, 3 frees, 1 65), A Breen (0-3), C Boylan, T Grimes, J O'Brien (frees) (0-2 each). Report B Murphy (1-4, 3 frees, 1 65, 1 pen), C Ryan (0-3, frees), J Ryan, D Moloney (0-2 each); J Cummins (0-1). Attendance: 200
Referee: J Murphy

Championship statistics[edit]

Top scorers[edit]

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Andrew Cliffe Ballybrown 3-31 40 4 10.00
2 Will Henn Na Piarsaigh 1-33 36 5 7.20
3 Barry Murphy Doon 1-30 33 5 6.60
4 Tom Morrissey Ahane 1-29 32 3 10.66
5 Willie Griffin Adare 0-28 28 3 9.33
6 Aaron Gillane Patrickswell 3-18 27 3 9.00
Peter Casey Na Piarsaigh 2-21 27 5 5.40
7 Seán Tobin Murroe-Boher 0-25 25 2 12.50
8 Dylan O'Shea Garryspillane 0-24 24 3 8.00
9 Brian Ryan South Liberties 1-18 21 3 6.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Andrew Cliffe Ballybrown 2-11 17 Blackrock
2 Tom Morrissey Ahane 0-16 16 Adare
3 Seán Tobin Murroe-Boher 0-15 15 Monaleen
4 Barry Nash South Liberties 3-05 14 Murroe-Boher
Willie Griffin Adare 0-14 14 Patrickswell
Dylan O'Shea Garryspillane 0-14 14 Murroe-Boher
5 Aaron Gillane Patrickswell 2-06 12 Adare
John Fitzgibbon Adare 2-06 12 Ahane
6 Will Henn Na Piarsaigh 1-08 11 Ahane
7 Peter Casey Na Piarsaigh 2-04 10 Doon
Tom Morrissey Ahane 1-07 10 Kilmallock
Andrew Cliffe Ballybrown 1-07 10 Garryspillane
Micheál Houlihan Kilmallock 0-10 10 Ahane
Seán Tobin Murroe-Boher 0-10 10 South Liberties

References[edit]

  1. ^"Limerick SHC draw: Patrickswell to battle Na Piarsaigh in group stage".Hogan Stand. 17 December 2019.Retrieved17 December2019.
  2. ^"Limerick GAA Championship Draws 2020 completed".Limerick Leader. 24 June 2020.Retrieved25 June2020.
  3. ^Keys, Colm (6 October 2019)."Cian Lynch comes to the fore as Patrickswell hold off Na Piarsaigh in Limerick county final".Irish Independent.Retrieved6 October2019.
  4. ^Moynihan, Michael (12 September 2020)."Na Piarsaigh gain revenge to eliminate champions Patrickswell".Irish Examiner.Retrieved12 September2020.
  5. ^Moynihan, Michael (19 September 2020)."Na Piarsaigh crush Doon in one-sided Limerick final".Irish Examiner.Retrieved19 September2020.
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