2016 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
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| Event | 2015–16 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 17 March 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Croke Park, Dublin | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Adrian Breen | ||||||
| Referee | D. Kirwan (Cork) | ||||||
| Weather | Dry | ||||||
The 2016 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final was a hurling match which was played at Croke Park on 17 March 2016 to determine the winners of the 2015–16 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the 46th season of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion clubs of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Ruairí Óg, Cushendall of Antrim and Na Piarsaigh of Limerick.[1][2] Both sides were contesting their first ever All-Ireland final.[3]
Na Piarsaigh captained by Cathal King made history as they became the first Limerick club to win the All-Ireland senior hurling club title.[4] Goals from Adrian Breen and Kevin Downes in the first and 26th minutes put them into a 2-12 to 0-6 interval lead.[5][6][7][8]
Match
Details
17 March 2016 |
Ruairí Óg, Cushendall  |
2-14 - 2-25 |  Na Piarsaigh |
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| N. McManus (1-7, 0-7 frees); S. McNaughton (0-4); K. McKeegan (1-0); E. Campbell, A. Delargy, C. Carson (0-1 each). | Report | S. Dowling (0-7, 0-5 frees), A. Breen (1-4); K. Downes (1-2); A. Dempsey (0-4); P. Casey (0-3); D. Breen (0-2); R. Lynch, W. O’Donoghue, P. Gleeson (65) (0-1 each). |
Croke Park, Dublin Referee: Diarmuid Kirwan (Cork) |
          Ruairí Óg, Cushendall
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     Na Piarsaigh
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References
- ↑ Moynihan, Michael (6 February 2016). "Extra time was needed to decide the hurling semi between Na Piarsaigh and Oulart-The Ballagh". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ↑ "Cushendall overturn Sarsfields for historic win". Irish Times. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ↑ "Na Piarsaigh storm to maiden hurling club title". RTE Sport. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ "Na Piarsaigh brush aside Cushendall with ease in All-Ireland final". Irish Times. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ "Immortality for Na Piarsaigh as Cushendall rue big-day flop". Irish Examiner. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ "All-Ireland Club SHC final: history makers Na Piarsaigh crush Cushendall". Hogan Stand. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ "Breen powers Na Piarsaigh to All-Ireland glory". Irish Independent. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ "Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) defeated Cushendall (Antrim) by 2-25 to 2-14". Munster GAA. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.