2019 Clare Senior Hurling Championship
Annual hurling competition season
Sports season
| Canon Hamilton Cup 2019 | |
|---|---|
| League | Clare GAA |
| Sport | Hurling |
| Duration | 3 August – 13 October 2019 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Sponsor | Pat O’Donnell & Co. |
| Changes From 2018 | |
| Promoted | Feakle |
| Relegated | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield |
| Changes For 2020 | |
| Promoted | Broadford |
| Relegated | Tulla |
| County Championship | |
| Winners |  Sixmilebridge (14th Title) |
| Runners-up |  Cratloe |
| Senior B Championship | |
| Winners |  Clooney-Quin |
The 2019 Clare Senior Hurling Championship was the 124th staging of the Clare Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Clare County Board in 1887.
The defending champions and holders of the Canon Hamilton Cup were Ballyea.
Senior Championship Fixtures
First round
- Eight winners advance to Round 2A (winners)
- Eight losers move to Round 2B (Losers)
Ballyea v Clooney-Quin | 3 August 2019 Round 1 | Ballyea | 3–23 [1] 2–19 (AET) | Clooney-Quin | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Clarecastle v Sixmilebridge | 3 August 2019 Round 1 | Clarecastle | 0–09 [2] 4–15 | Sixmilebridge | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Clonlara v 
O'Callaghan's Mills | 3 August 2019 Round 1 | Clonlara | 1–18 [3] 1–10 | O'Callaghan's Mills | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
Éire Óg, Ennis v Kilmaley | 3 August 2019 Round 1 | Éire Óg, Ennis | 1–18 [4] 0–20 (AET) | Kilmaley | Clarecastle |
Feakle v 
Newmarket-on-Fergus | 3 August 2019 Round 1 | Feakle | 2–12 – 1–13 | Newmarket-on-Fergus | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
Inagh-Kilnamona v 
Tulla | 3 August 2019 Round 1 | Inagh-Kilnamona | 1–24 – 1–10 | Tulla | Shannon |
Crusheen v 
Wolfe Tones, Shannon | 4 August 2019 Round 1 | Crusheen | 3–18 – 2–05 | Wolfe Tones, Shannon | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Second round
A. Winners
- Played by eight winners of Round 1
- Four winners of this round advance to Quarter-finals
- Four losers move to Round 3
Ballyea v Sixmilebridge | 17 August 2019 Round 2A | Ballyea | 0–17 [5] 2–21 | Sixmilebridge | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Clonlara v Éire Óg, Ennis | 17 August 2019 Round 2A | Clonlara | 3–16 – 1–16 | Éire Óg, Ennis | Broadford |
Cratloe v Inagh-Kilnamona | 18 August 2019 Round 2A | Cratloe | 1–13 [6] 1–17 | Inagh-Kilnamona | Cusack Park, Ennis |
B. Losers
- Played by eight losers of Round 1
- Four winners of this round advance to Round 3
- Four losers of this round divert to Relegation Playoffs
Clarecastle v Clooney-Quin | 17 August 2019 Round 2B | Clarecastle | 0–12 – 1–25 | Clooney-Quin | Shannon |
Kilmaley v 
Whitegate | 17 August 2019 Round 2B | Kilmaley | 3–18 – 0–06 | Whitegate | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
Newmarket-on-Fergus v O'Callaghan's Mills | 17 August 2019 Round 2B | Newmarket-on-Fergus | 1–17 [7] 1–12 | O'Callaghan's Mills | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
Tulla v Wolfe Tones, Shannon | 17 August 2019 Round 2B | Tulla | 0–14 – 1–14 | Wolfe Tones, Shannon | Clarecastle |
Third round
- Played by four losers of Round 2A & four winners of Round 2B
- Four winners of this round advance to the Quarter-finals
- Four losers divert to Senior B Championship
Ballyea v Wolfe Tones, Shannon | 31 August 2019 Round 3 | Ballyea | 2–24 [8] 0–14 | Wolfe Tones, Shannon | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
Clooney-Quin v Feakle | 31 August 2019 Round 3 | Clooney-Quin | 1–21 – 3–17 | Feakle | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Éire Óg, Ennis v Newmarket-on-Fergus | 31 August 2019 Round 3 | Éire Óg, Ennis | 2–13 [9] 1–14 | Newmarket-on-Fergus | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Quarter-finals
- Played by four winners of Round 2A and four winners of Round 3
Clonlara v Cratloe | 14 September 2019 Quarter-final | Clonlara | 2–11 [11] 0–18 | Cratloe | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Éire Óg, Ennis v Sixmilebridge | 14 September 2019 Quarter-final | Éire Óg, Ennis | 1–19 [12] 3–16 | Sixmilebridge | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Feakle v Inagh-Kilnamona | 14 September 2019 Quarter-final | Feakle | 1–26 – 1–28 (AET) | Inagh-Kilnamona | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
Ballyea v Crusheen | 15 September 2019 Quarter-final | Ballyea | 2–11 [13] 0–18 | Crusheen | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Semi-finals
Inagh-Kilnamona v Sixmilebridge | 28 September 2019 Semi-final | Inagh-Kilnamona | 0–15 [14] 0–18 | Sixmilebridge | Cusack Park, Ennis |
2019 County Final
Cratloe v Sixmilebridge | 13 October 2019 Final | Cratloe | 0–15 – 0–21 | Sixmilebridge | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| Shane Gleeson (0–5, 3f); Diarmuid Ryan (0–3); Rian Considine, Cathal McInerney (0–2 each); Conor McGrath, Enda Boyce, Billy Connors (f) (0–1 each) | Report | Alex Morey (0–8, 7f); Cathal Malone (0–4); Brian Corry, Jamie Shanahan, Conor Deasy (0–2 each); Jason Loughnane, Shane Golden, Barry Fitzpatrick (0–1 each) | Referee: Niall Malone (Éire Óg, Ennis) |
Other Fixtures
Senior B Championship
- Played by four losers of Round 3
Clooney-Quin v Wolfe Tones, Shannon | 15 September 2019 B Semi-final | Clooney-Quin | 2–20 – 2–14 | Wolfe Tones, Shannon | Gurteen |
Kilmaley v Newmarket-on-Fergus | 21 September 2019 B Semi-final | Kilmaley | ? - ? | Newmarket-on-Fergus | Clarecastle |
Clooney-Quin v Newmarket-on-Fergus | 27 September 2019 B Final | Clooney-Quin | 2–12 – 0–12 | Newmarket-on-Fergus | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
Relegation Playoffs
- Played by the four losers of Round 2B
- Win once to remain in Senior Championship for 2020
- Lose twice and relegated to Intermediate for 2020
Clarecastle v Tulla | 31 August 2019 Playoff 1A | Clarecastle | 1–19 – 1–12 | Tulla | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
O'Callaghan's Mills v Whitegate | 31 August 2019 Playoff 1B | O'Callaghan's Mills | 1–15 – 3–18 | Whitegate | Broadford |
O'Callaghan's Mills v Tulla | 14 September 2019 Playoff 2 | O'Callaghan's Mills | 0–18 – 1–11 | Tulla | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
References
- ^ "Ballyea Begin Title Defence With Extra-Time Victory". Clare FM.
- ^ "Sixmilebridge Make Statement With Impressive Margin". Clare FM.
- ^ "Championship Means So Much To Players". Clare FM.
- ^ "Fourth Consecutive Round One Win For Éire Óg Hurlers". Clare FM.
- ^ "'Bridge Beat Ballyea To Reach Quarter-finals". Clare FM.
- ^ "Inagh-Kilnamona Advance To Senior Hurling Quarter-finals". Clare FM.
- ^ "Newmarket's Determination Against The Wind Crucial". Clare FM.
- ^ "Ballyea Adapted To Ensure Senior Hurling Win". Clare FM.
- ^ "Éire Óg's Dedication Got Them Into Hurling Quarter-finals". Clare FM.
- ^ "Cratloe Beat Kilmaley To Reach Senior Hurling Quarter-finals". Clare FM.
- ^ "Cratloe Come Good To Claim Spoils Over Clonlara". The Clare Echo.
- ^ "Sixmilebridge Secure Semi-final Spot At Éire Óg's Expense". The Clare Echo.
- ^ "Crafty Crusheen Eliminate Champions Ballyea". The Clare Echo.
- ^ "Battle-Hardened Bridge Claim Final Spot At Inamona's Expense". The Clare Echo.
- ^ "Cratloe Cruise To County Final As Crusheen Collapse". The Clare Echo.
