The 2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 120th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship , the Gaelic Athletic Association 's premier inter-county hurling tournament, since its establishment in 1887 . The draw for the provincial fixtures took place on 12 November 2005.[1] The championship began on 14 May 2006 and ended on 3 September 2006
Cork entered the championship as defending champions .[2]
On 3 September 2006, Kilkenny won the championship after a 1–16 to 1–13 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park .[3] This was their 29th All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 2003 .[4]
Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin was the championship's top scorer with 2-47.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Christy Ring Cup
From Championship
Relegated to the Christy Ring Cup
Teams
General information
Twelve counties will compete in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship : one team in the Connacht Senior Hurling Championship , six teams in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship and five teams in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship .
Overview
Twelve teams participated in hurling's top tier in 2006.
For the first time since 1983 , the Ulster champions were not represented in the wider All-Ireland series of games. Antrim , in spite of being Ulster champions in 2005, subsequently lost all of their All-Ireland qualifier games and were relegated to the Christy Ring Cup after being beaten by Offaly and Laois in the relegation play-offs.[5]
Personnel and general information
Provincial championships
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Laois v Offaly
21 May 2006 Quarter-final Laois 0-08 - 2-12 Offaly O'Moore Park 14:00
J Young 0-4 (0-4 frees); S Lowry, J Phelan, D Cuddy, Z Keenan, 0-1 each.
Report
B Carroll 0-5 (0-4 frees); J Bergin 1-1; A Hanrahan 1-1; G Hanniffy, M O’Hara, B Murphy, D Hayden, A Egan, 0-1 each.
Referee: F Smith (Meath)
Westmeath v Dublin
21 May 2006 Quarter-final Westmeath 0-13 - 0-11 Dublin O'Moore Park 16:00
A. Mitchell 0-8 (0-7 frees, 0-1 65); D. McNicholas 0-2; B. Kennedy, B. Murtagh, D. Carty, 0-1 each.
Report
D. Curtin 0-7 (0-7 frees); M. Carton, J. McCaffrey, D. Sweeney, L. Ryan, 0-1 each.
Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
Semi-finals
Westmeath v Kilkenny
10 June 2006 Semi-final Westmeath 1-09 - 1-23 Kilkenny Cusack Park 19:00
A. Mitchell 0-5 (0-3 frees, 0-2 65’s); B. Kennedy 1-0; E. Loughlin, B. Connaughton, J. Clarke, D. McCormack, 0-1 each.
Report
H. Shefflin 0-8 (0-4 frees); E. McCormack 1-3; M. Comerford 0-3; M. Rice 0-3; J. Fitzpatrick 0-2; R. Mullally 0-2; D. Lyng, W. O’Dwyer, 0-1 each.
Attendance: 6,891 Referee: J Sexton (Cork)
Wexford v Offaly
11 June 2006 Semi-final Wexford 0-09 - 0-08 Offaly Nowlan Park 15:30
S. Doyle 0-3; R. Jacob 0-3; D. Ruth 0-2 (free, 65); PJ Nolan 0-1.
Report
B. Carroll 0-3 (0-1 free); D. Hayden, J. Bergin, A. Egan, P. Cleary (free), M. Cordial, 0-1 each.
Attendance: 15,720 Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
Final
Kilkenny v Wexford
2 July 2006 Final Kilkenny 1-23 - 2-12 Wexford Croke Park 16:00
H. Shefflin 1-7 (0-5 frees); M. Comerford 0-4; R. Power 0-3; E. Brennan and J. Fitzpatrick 0-2 each; R. Mullally, D. Lyng, J. Tyrrell, M. Rice and M. Fennelly 0-1 each.
Report
M. Jacob 1-4; R. Jacob 1-2; S. Doyle 0-3 frees; E. Quigley, D. Ruth (free) and D. Fitzhenry (penalty) 0-1 each.
Attendance: 44,081 Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Quarter-final
Tipperary v Limerick
14 May 2006 Quarter-final Tipperary 0-22 - 2-12 Limerick Semple Stadium 14:00
E. Kelly 0-14 (0-4 frees, 0-1 65); J. O’Brien 0-2; K. Dunne 0-2; M. Webster, G. O’Grady, J. Carroll, D. Egan, 0-1 each.
Report
M. Keane 0-5 (all frees); B. Begley 1-1; A. O’Shaughnessy 1-1; S. Lucey 0-2; B. Foley 0-2 (frees); C. Fitzgerald 0-1.
Attendance: 26,494 Referee: M Haverty (Galway)
Semi-finals
Cork v Clare
28 May 2006 Semi-final Cork 0-20 - 0-14 Clare Semple Stadium 16:00
J. Deane 0-9 (0-6 frees); J. O’Connor 0-4 (0-1 free, 0-1 ‘65); B. Corcoran and T. Kenny 0-2 each; N. McCarthy, R. Curran and N. Ronan 0-1 each.
Report
N. Gilligan 0-6 frees; T. Carmody 0-3; B. Nugent 0-2; D. O’Connell 0-2; A. Markham 0-1.
Attendance: 40,349 Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
Tipperary v Waterford
4 June 2006 Semi-final Tipperary 3-14 - 1-12 Waterford Páirc Uí Chaoimh 14:00
E. Kelly 2-9 (0-4 frees, 0-2 ‘65’s); L. Corbett 1-0; J. O’Brien 0-2; J. Carroll, G. O’Grady and M. Webster 0-1 each.
Report
P. Flynn 0-5 (0-4 frees); D. Shanahan 1-0; K. McGrath 0-3; E. McGrath, J. Kennedy, D. Bennett (free) and J. Mullane 0-1 each.
Attendance: 27,680 Referee: J Sexton (Cork)
Final
Cork v Tipperary
25 June 2006 Final Cork 2-14 - 1-14 Tipperary Semple Stadium 16:00
J. Deane 0-8 (0-5 frees); B. O’Connor and B. Corcoran 1-1 each; J. Gardiner 0-2 (0-1 free); J. O’Connor and K. Murphy 0-1 each.
Report
E. Kelly 0-7 (0-4 frees, 0-2 (‘65’s); L. Corbett 1-1; J. O’Brien and J. Carroll 0-2 each; P. Kelly and B. Dunne 0-1 each.
Attendance: 53,286 Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
Ulster Senior Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
All-Ireland Qualifiers
Group A
Table
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
F
A
Diff
Pts
Qualification
1
Waterford
3
3
0
0
6-64
4-47
23
6
Advance to All-Ireland Quarter-Finals
2
Galway
3
2
0
1
12-59
3-44
42
4
3
Laois
3
1
0
2
5-41
11-44
-21
2
4
Westmeath
3
0
0
3
3-29
8-58
-44
0
Advance to Relegation Playoff
Results
Laois v Galway
17 June 2006 Round 1 Laois 2-13 - 7-18 Galway O'Moore Park 19:00
M. Rooney 2-1; J. Young 0-8 (0-5 frees); J. Fitzpatrick 0-2 (0-1 sideline); J. Phelan, Z. Keenan (free), 0-1 each.
Report
A. Kerins 4-2; R. Murray 2-1; D. Hayes 1-2; G. Farragher 0-4 (0-1 free, 0-1 65); F. Healy 0-3; A. Keary 0-2; C. Connolly 0-2; D. Forde, K. Burke, 0-1 each.
Attendance: 1,500 Referee: B White (Tipperary)
Westmeath v Waterford
18 June 2006 Round 1 Westmeath 1-14 - 3-22 Waterford Cusack Park 16:00
J. Shaw (0-5, 0-2 f) B. Murtagh (1-1); D. Carty (0-3); A. Mitchell(0-2, f); E. Loughlin, B. Kennedy and D. McNicholas (0-1 each).
Report
D. Bennett (0-7, 0-5 f)); K. McGrath (1-3, 1-1 f)); J. Mullane (1-2); D. Shanahan (1-2); S. O’Sullivan (0-3); E. McGrath (0-2); T. Browne, M. Walsh and J. Kennedy (0-1 each).
Referee: É Morris (Dublin)
Westmeath v Laois
1 July 2006 Round 2 Westmeath 2-09 - 2-15 Laois Cusack Park 19:00
A Mitchell 0-7 (frees), D McNicholas 1-1, D McCormack 1-0, B Kennedy 0-1.
J Young 1-13 (1-8 frees, 1 '65)), M Rooney 1-1, M McEvoy 0-1.
Referee: J O'Mahony (Limerick)
Waterford v Galway
2 July 2006 Round 2 Waterford 1-25 - 2-20 Galway Walsh Park 14:00
D Bennett (0-7, 0-6 frees); E Kelly (0-4); J Mullane (0-4); K McGrath (0-4, 0-3 65s); P Flynn (1-0, f); M Walsh (0- 2); D Shanahan (0-2); S O’Sullivan, T Browne (0-1) each.
Report
D Hayes (1-4); G Farragher (0-7, 0-5 f); D Forde (0-3); C Connolly (1-0); F Healy (0-2); A Kerins, A Keary, D Hardiman, N Healy (0-1) each.
Attendance: 11,000 Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
Laois v Waterford
8 July 2006 Round 3 Laois 1-13 - 2-17 Waterford O'Moore Park 14:45
J. Young(0-8, 0-6 frees); D. Culliton()1-0); J. Fitzpatrick(0-2); J. Phelan(0-2); S. Dollard(0-1).
Report
M. Walsh(1-5); J. Mullane(1-3); D. Bennett(0-6, 0- 4 free s); E. McGrath(0-1); K. McGrath(0-1, "65); S. Prendergast(0-1).
Attendance: 9,250 Referee: É Morris (Dublin)
Galway v Westmeath
8 July 2006 Round 3 Galway 3-21 - 0-06 Westmeath Pearse Stadium 19:00
G Farragher 1-6 (1-5f), D Hayes 1-3, D Forde 1-2, N Healy, C Connolly 0-2 each, C Dervan, K Wade, K Broderick, F Healy, D Tierney, E Lynch 0-1 each.
A Mitchell 0-3 (f), B Smyth 0-2, B Murtagh 0-1.
Attendance: 1,500
Group B
Table
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
F
A
Diff
Pts
Status
1
Clare
3
3
0
0
8-57
2-35
40
6
Advance to All-Ireland Quarter-Finals
2
Limerick
3
2
0
1
4-55
5-53
-1
4
3
Offaly
3
1
0
2
4-45
4-61
-16
2
4
Dublin
3
0
0
3
2-46
7-54
-23
0
Advance to Relegation Playoff
Results
Dublin v Offaly
17 June 2006 Round 1 Dublin 0-17 - 1-17 Offaly Parnell Park 19:00
D Curtin 0-8 (0-5f, 1 '65), A McCrabbe 0-4, S McDonnell 0-2, K Flynn, J McCaffrey, L Ryan 0-1 each.
B Carroll 0-6, B Whelehan 1-2 (0-2f), G Hanniffy 0-3, D Hayden, D Hoctor 0-2 each, E Bevans, D Tanner 0-1 each.
Attendance: 7,000 Referee: J Kelly
Clare v Limerick
18 June 2006 Round 1 Clare 2-21 - 0-10 Limerick Cusack Park 16:00
T. Griffin 1-5; D. O’Rourke 1-3; N. Gilligan 0-4 (0-1 free); J. Clancy 0-3; B. Nugent 0-2; F. Lynch, D. Quinn (free), B. O’Connell, A. Markham, 0-1 each.
Report
M. Keane 0-4 (0-4 frees); B. Foley 0-2 (0-2 frees); M. O’Brien, M. Foley (65), N. Moran, W. Walsh, 0-1 each.
Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)
Dublin v Clare
1 July 2006 Round 2 Dublin 1-16 - 4-21 Clare Parnell Park 16:00
L Ryan 1-2, D Curtin 0-5 (f), J McCaffrey, K Dunne, D Sweeney 0-2 each, K O'Reilly, K Flynn, S McDonnell 0-1 each.
N Gilligan 2-5 (5f), A Markham 2-1, S McMahon 0-4 (3f, 1 '65), T Griffin, T Carmody 0-3 each, D McMahon 0-2, C Lynch, J Clancy, B Nugent 0-1 each.
Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
Offaly v Limerick
1 July 2006 Round 2 Offaly 2-19 - 2-29 Limerick O'Connor Park 19:00
J. Bergin 2-1 (1-0 free); B. Carroll 0-7 (0-6 frees); D. Hoctor 0-3; G. Hanniffy 0-2; B. Murphy 0-2; P. Cleary (free), K. Brady (65), D. Tanner, B. Whelehan, 0-1 each.
Report
B. Foley 1-7 (0-3 frees 0-1 65); A. O’Shaughnessy 0-7 (0-3 frees); B. Begley 0-5; N. Moran 0-4; M. Foley 0-3 (frees); D. Ryan 1-0; M. O’Brien 0-2; C. Fitzgerald 0-1.
Referee: M Haverty (Galway)
Clare v Offaly
8 July 2006 Round 3 Clare 2-15 - 1-09 Offaly Cusack Park 19:30
D Quinn 1-7 (0-4 frees, 0-1 ‘65); T Carmody 1-2; T Griffin and N Gilligan 0-2 each; C Lynch and S McMahon (free), 0-1 each.
Report
J Bergin 1-3 (0-2 frees); B Carroll 0-3; J Brady, D Hayden and P Cleary 0-1 each.
Attendance: 6,519 Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
Limerick v Dublin
8 July 2006 Round 3 Limerick 2-16 - 1-13 Dublin Gaelic Grounds 19:30
B Begley 2-2, A O'Shaughnessy 0-4 (f), B Foley 0-4 (2f), N Moran, C Fitzgerald 0-2 each, D Ryan, P O'Dwyer 0-1 each.
D Curtin 0-6 (4f), L Ryan 0-5, K Flynn 1-0, S Mullen, P O'Driscoll 0-1 each.
Attendance: 5,000 Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
Relegation play-off
Dublin v Westmeath
15 July 2006 Relegation play-off Dublin 0-16 - 0-08 Westmeath O'Connor Park
D Curtin 0-8 (5f), S McDonnell, J McCaffrey 0-2 each, M Carton, J Kelly, K Flynn, P Carton 0-1 each.
Report
A Mitchell 0-5 (5f), D Mc Nicholas 0-2, B Murtagh 0-1.
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Cork v Limerick
22 July 2006 Quarter-final Cork 0-19 - 0-18 Limerick Semple Stadium 16:00
B. O’Connor (0-2 frees) and J. Deane (0-4 frees) 0-5 each; N. Ronan 0-3; T. Kenny and N. McCarthy 0-2 each; B. Corcoran and J. O’Connor 0-1 each.
Report
A. O’Shaughnessy 0-5 (0-4 frees); N. Moran 0-4; C. Fitzgerald, M. O’Brien and P. Tobin 0-2 each; T.J. Ryan, M. Foley (free) and M. Keane 0-1 each.
Attendance: 34,202 Referee: E Morris (Dublin)
Kilkenny v Galway
22 July 2006 Quarter-final Kilkenny 2-22 - 3-14 Galway Semple Stadium 18:00
H. Shefflin 0-11 (0-5 frees, 0-2 65’s); J. ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick 1-2; E. Larkin 0-4; M. Comerford 0-3; A. Fogarty 1-0; E. Brennan 0-1, D. Lyng 0-1 each.
Report
G. Farragher 0-5 (0-3 frees); D. Tierney 1-2; N. Healy 1-1; E. Cloonan 1-0 (pen.); A. Kerins 0-2; D. Hayes 0-2; C. Dervan (65), R. Murray, 0-1 each.
Attendance: 34,202 Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
Clare v Wexford
23 July 2006 Quarter-final Clare 1-27 - 1-15 Wexford Croke Park 14:15
N. Gilligan 0-6 (0-2 frees); T. Carmody (0-5); T. Griffin 0-4; D. McMahon 1-1; A. Markham 0-3; S. McMahon 0-3 (frees); D. O’Connell 0-2; F. Lynch, B. Nugent, D. Quinn, 0-1 each.
Report
R. McCarthy 1-1; R. Jacob 0-3; S. Doyle 0-3 (all frees); P. Codd 0-3 (all frees); D. Mythen 0-2; M. Jacob, E. Quigley, D. Ruth (free), 0-1 each.
Attendance: 45,928 Referee: M Haverty (Galway)
Waterford v Tipperary
23 July 2006 Quarter-final Waterford 1-22 - 3-13 Tipperary Croke Park 16:00
D. Shanahan 1-5; D. Bennett 0-6 frees; E. McGrath, P. Flynn (0-2 frees) and J. Mullane 0-3 each; K. McGrath (free) and M. Walsh 0-1 each.
Report
E. Kelly 1-8 (1-3 frees, 0-2 65’s); J. Carroll 2-0; L. Corbett 0-2; P. Kelly, J. O’Brien and W. Ryan 0-1 each.
Attendance: 45,928 Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
Semi-finals
Cork v Waterford
6 August 2006 Semi-final Cork 1-16 - 1-15 Waterford Croke Park 16:00
C Naughton (1-01), J Deane (0-04 (4f)), T McCarthy (0-03), N Ronan (0-03), B Corcoran (0-02), J O'Connor (0-02), T Kenny (0-01).
Report
E Kelly (1-06 (6f)), J Mullane (0-04), K McGrath (0-02 (2f)), D Shanahan (0-01), S Prendergast (0-01), E McGrath (0-01).
Attendance: 61,753 Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
Kilkenny v Clare
13 August 2006 Semi-final Kilkenny 2-21 - 1-16 Clare Croke Park 16:00
H Shefflin 1-13 (5fr, 1 '65, 1 pen), E McCormack 1-0, M Comerford, E Larkin 0-2 each, J Fitzpatrick, D Lyng, R Power, E Brennan 0-1 each.
Report
N Gilligan 1-3 (2fr), S McMahon 0-5, T Griffin 0-4, T Carmody 0-2, D McMahon, D Quinn 0-1 each.
Attendance: 70,978 Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)
Final
Kilkenny v Cork
3 September 2006 Final Kilkenny 1-16 - 1-13 Cork Croke Park 15:30
H. Shefflin 0-8 (0-5 frees); A. Fogarty 1-3; M. Comerford, D. Lyng, J. Fitzpatrick, R. Power and E. Brennan 0-1 each.
Report
B. O’Connor 1-4 (0-1 free); J. Deane 0-6 (0-5 frees); N. McCarthy, J. O’Connor and J. Gardiner 0-1 each.
Attendance: 82,275 Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
Championship statistics
Top scorers
Overall
In a single game
Miscellaneous
For the first time since 1983 , the Ulster champions were not represented in the wider All-Ireland series of games.
See also
References
Pre-1923
Beginning of Liam MacCarthy
80-minute experiment
Post-experiment
'Back-door' era
Associated competitions Statistics and awards