2024–25 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

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All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2024–25
Championship Details
Dates3 November 2024 – 19 January 2025
Teams17
All Ireland Champions
WinnersNa Fianna (1st win)
CaptainDónal Burke
ManagerNiall Ó Ceallacháin
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upSarsfields
CaptainConor O'Sullivan
ManagerJohnny Crowley
Provincial Champions
MunsterSarsfields
LeinsterNa Fianna
UlsterSlaughtneil
ConnachtNot Played
Championship Statistics
Matches Played16
Total Goals35 (2.18 per game)
Total Points605 (37.81 per game)
Top ScorerBorder Colin Currie (0–40)

The 2024–25 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship is the 54th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The competition ran from 3 November 2024 until 19 January 2025.

The defending champion was St Thomas'; however, the club did not qualify for the competition after losing to Cappataggle in the Galway SHC semi-final.[1][2][3] Doon and Thomstown made their championship debuts, while Clare's Feakle returned after a long absence.

The final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 19 January 2025, between Na Fianna of Dublin and Sarsfields of Cork, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams.[4] Na Fianna won the match by 2–23 to 0–20 to claim a first title.[5][6]

Na Fianna's Colin Currie was the competition's top scorer, finishing with 0–40.

Team summaries

Team County Captain(s) Manager Most recent success
All-Ireland Provincial County
Border Ballygunner Waterford Pauric Mahony
Conor Sheahan 		Darragh O'Sullivan 2022 2023 2023 [7]
Border Castletown–Geoghegan Westmeath Aonghus Clarke Alan Mangan — — 2022 [8]
Border Clough–Ballacolla Laois Aidan Corby Willie Hyland — — 2022 [9]
Border Doon Limerick Darragh O'Donovan Derek McGrath — — — [10]
Feakle Clare Oisín Donnellan Ger Conway — — 1988 [11]
Border Kilcormac–Killoughey Offaly Conor Slevin Shane Hand — 2012 2023 [12]
Border Loughmore–Castleiney Tipperary Liam McGrath Éamonn Kelly — 2007 2021 [13]
Border Loughrea Galway Ian Hanrahan Tommy Kelly — 2006 2006 [14]
Border Na Fianna Dublin Dónal Burke Niall Ó Ceallacháin — — 2023 [15]
Border Naas Kildare Brian Byrne Tom Mullally — — 2023 [16]
Ruairí Óg Antrim Neil McManus Brian Delargy — 2023 2023 [17]
Border Sarsfields Cork Conor O'Sullivan Johnny Crowley — — 2023 [18]
Border Slaughtneil Derry Mark McGuigan Paul McCormack — 2021 2023 [19]
Border St Martin's Wexford Conor Firman Daithí Hayes — — 2019 [20]
Border St Mullin's Carlow Ger Coady Tommy Buggy — — 2022 [21]
Border Thomastown Kilkenny Jay Burke Noel Doherty — — 1946 [22]

Leinster

Further information: Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

The draw for the Leinster Club SHC took place in June 2024.[23]

Quarter-finals

17 November 2024 Quarter-final Castletown–Geoghegan
(Westmeath) 		1-25 - 1-14 Thomastown
(Kilkenny) 		Cusack Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) N O'Brien 1-13 (0-10f), P Clarke, L Varley, D O'Reilly 0-3 each, P Murphy, C Murphy, A Clarke 0-1 each. Report R Donnelly 0-8 (all frees), L Connellan 1-1, B Staunton 0-2, E Donnelly, J Donnelly, C Treacy 0-1 each.
17 November 2024 Quarter-final Naas
(Kildare) 		0-13 - 1-15 St Martin's
(Wexford) 		St Conleth's Park
14:00 IWT (UTC±0) J Sheridan 0-8 (8f), C Boran 0-2, S Leacy 0-1, H Carroll 0-1, F O Sullivan 0-1. Report R O'Connor 0-11 (11f), J O Connor 1-0 (1 penalty), D Codd 0-2, J Devereux 0-1, J Coleman 0-1 (1f)
17 November 2024 Quarter-final St Mullin's
(Carlow) 		1-12 - 1-17 Kilcormac–Killoughey
(Offaly) 		Dr Cullen Park
14:30 IWT (UTC±0) James Doyle 1-4; M Kavanagh 0-3 (2fs); C Kehoe, J Kavanagh, G Coady, M Walsh, P Boland 0-1 each. Report A Screeney 0-4 (4f); D Hand 1-0; J Screeney 0-3; C Mahon, C Slevin (2f) 0-2 each; E Grogan, C Mitchell, J Gorman, B Kavanagh, D Kilmartin, C Spain 0-1 each.
17 November 2024 Quarter-final Na Fianna
(Dublin) 		3-20 - 1-15 Clough–Ballacolla
(Laois) 		Parnell Park
15:00 IWT (UTC±0) C Currie 0-7 (4f, 2 65s); AJ Murphy 1-4; C Stacey 1-1; J Tracey 1-0 (pen); D Burke, J Meagher 0-2 each; P O’Dea, S Currie, B Ryan, D Clerkin 0-1 each. Report S Maher 1-9 (7f); C Dunne 0-2; A Corby, R Phelan, S Bergin, K Mulhall 0-1 each.

Semi-finals

24 November 2024 Semi-final Castletown–Geoghegan
(Westmeath) 		1-13 - 2-13 Kilcormac–Killoughey
(Offaly) 		Cusack Park
13:15 IWT (UTC±0) N O'Brien 0-6 (0-2f, 0-1 '65), P Clarke 0-3 (0-1 s/cut), A Clarke 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, M Gavigan, S Clavin 0-1 each. Report A Screeney 1-8 (0-6f, 0-1 '65), J Gorman 1-0, C Spain (s/cut), C Slevin (f), C Mahon, D Hand, J Screeney 0-1 each.
24 November 2024 Semi-final Na Fianna
(Dublin) 		1-16 - 0-15 St Martin's
(Wexford) 		Parnell Park
15:00 IWT (UTC±0) C Currie 0-9 (8fs), S Ryan 1-0, G King 0-2 (1 sideline), J Meagher 0-2, C Stacey 0-1, AJ Murphy 0-1, D Burke 0-1. Report R O'Connor 0-8 (7fs), D Codd 0-2, D Codd 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, B Stafford 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, B O'Connor 0-1.

Final

30 November 2024 Final Kilcormac–Killoughey
(Offaly) 		2-16 - 2-22 Na Fianna
(Dublin) 		Croke Park
19:40 IWT (UTC±0) A Screeney 1-8 (0-6f); C Mahon 1-2; C Mitchell 0-3; C Slevin 0-2 (2f); C Spain 0-1. Report C Currie 0-8 (7f); D Burke 0-7; AJ Murphy 1-2; S Currie 1-0; J Meagher, B Ryan 0-2 each; C Stacey 0-1. Referee: Pádraig Dunne (Laois)

Munster

Further information: Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

The draw for the Munster Club SHC took place on 25 July 2024.[24][25]

Quarter-final

3 November 2024 Quarter-final Doon
(Limerick) 		0-20 - 0-25 Ballygunner
(Waterford) 		Gaelic Grounds
A English 0-10 (8fs, 1 65), C Thomas 0-4, P Ryan 0-2, C O'Donovan 0-1, D O'Donovan 0-1, E Stokes 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. Report P Mahony 0-11 (9fs), D Hutchinson 0-6, P Fitzgerald 0-4, C Sheahan 0-2, M Mahony 0-2. Referee: M Kennedy (Tipperary)

Semi-finals

17 November 2024 Semi-final Ballygunner
(Waterford) 		1-26 - 1-16 Loughmore–Castleiney
(Tipperary) 		Walsh Park
13:15 IWT (UTC±0) Pauric Mahony (0-9, 4 frees); K Mahony (1-3); P Hogan, D Hutchinson (1 65) (0-4 each); C Power (0-2); S O’Keeffe, C Sheahan, M Mahony, P Fitzgerald (0-1 each). Report J McGrath (0-9, 7 frees, 1 65); C McCormack (1-0); C Connolly (0-2); E Meagher, J Ryan, J Meagher, N McGrath (free), L Treacy (0-1 each). Referee: C O’Regan (Cork)
17 November 2024 Semi-final Sarsfields
(Cork) 		1-25 - 1-17 Feakle
(Clare) 		Páirc Uí Chaoimh
15:15 IWT (UTC±0) A Myers 1-6, D Hogan 0-6 (0-5f, 0-1 65), Cathal McCarthy, J O’Connor 0-4 each, P Leopold, L Elliott, D Kearney, S O’Regan, Colm McCarthy 0-1 each. Report S McGrath 0-7 (0-5f), S Conway, O Donnellan 0-3 each, E Quilligan 1-0 (penalty), E Tuohy 0-2, O O’Connor, E Noonan 0-1 each. Referee: T Walsh (Waterford)

Final

1 December 2024 Final Sarsfields
(Cork) 		3-20 - 2-19 Ballygunner
(Waterford) 		Semple Stadium
15:15 IWT (UTC±0) S O’Regan 2-3, D Hogan 0-5 (0-3f), J O’Connor 1-2, D Kearney 0-4, L Elliott 0-2, C Darcy, Cathal McCarthy, Colm McCarthy, B Murphy 0-1 each. Report Pauric Mahony 1-8 (1-7f), P Fitzgeralf 0-5, D Hutchinson 1-2, C Sheahan, P Leavey, K Mahony, C Power 0-1 each.

Ulster

Further information: Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

16 November 2024 Semi-final Slaughtneil
(Derry) 		1-36 - 3-26
(aet)		 Ruairí Óg, Cushendall
(Antrim) 		Athletic Grounds
19:15 GMT (UTC±0) B Rogers 0-7, J Cassidy 0-6, C O'Doherty 0-6 (2f), E Cassidy 1-1, M McGuigan 0-3, R Ó Mianáin 0-3, S Cassidy 0-2, Sé McGuigan 0-2, C Coyle 0-2, F McEldowney 0-1, C McAllister 0-1, M McGrath 0-1, G Bradley 0-1 Report N McManus 3-9 (0-1f, 0-2 65s), F McCambridge 0-3, E Campbell 0-2, F McCurry 0-2, R McAteer 0-2, R McCambridge 0-1, E McQuillan 0-1, S Walsh 0-1, P Burke 0-1, S McAfee 0-1, J McLaughlin 0-1, R McCollam 0-1

Final

1 December 2024 Final Portaferry
(Down) 		1-19 - 2-19 Slaughtneil
(Derry) 		Athletic Grounds
17:00 GMT (UTC±0) T McGrattan 0-9 (6f, 2 65), M Conlan 0-3, C Coleman 1-0, F Turpin 0-2, D Sands, N Fitzsimmons 0-2 each and E Sands 0-1. Report C O’Doherty 0-7f, J Cassidy, Shane McGuigan, R Ó Mianáin 0-3 each, Sé McGuigan 1-1, Shéa Cassidy 1-0 and B Rogers 0-2

Semi-finals

15 December 2024 Semi-final Sarsfields
(Cork) 		0-18 - 0-17 Slaughtneil
(Derry) 		St Conleth's Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) A Myers 0-5 (2fs), D Hogan 0-4 (4fs), J O'Connor 0-4, Cathal McCarthy 0-2, B Murphy 0-1, S O'Regan 0-1, L Healy 0-1. Report C O'Doherty 0-9 (8fs, 1 65), S McGuigan 0-3, S Cassidy 0-1, E Cassidy 0-1, R O Miainain 0-1, M McGrath 0-1, M McGuigan 0-1.
15 December 2024 Semi-final Loughrea
(Galway) 		0-16 - 0-17 Na Fianna
(Dublin) 		Semple Stadium
15:30 IWT (UTC±0) T Kileen 0-5 (3f), S Morgan 0-3 (3f), Darren Shaughnessy, A Burns 0-2 each, I Hanrahan, C Kileen, J Mooney, J Ryan 0-1 each. Report C Currie 0-10 (7f 1 65), AJ Murphy 0-3, S Currie 0-2, C Stacey, B Ryan.

Final

19 January 2025 Final Sarsfields
(Cork) 		0-20 - 2-23 Na Fianna
(Dublin) 		Croke Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) A Myers 0-10 (0-8 f), J O’Connor 0-5, D Kearney 0-3 (0-1 65), D Hogan, B Murphy 0-1 each. Report T Brennan 2-1, C Currie 0-6 (0-5 f, 0-1 65), AJ Murphy 0-5, D Burke (0-1 f), B Ryan 0-3 each, C Stacey 0-2, S Currie, J Meagher, P O’Dea 0-1 each. Referee: L Gordon (Galway)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Colin Currie Na Fianna 0-40 40 5 8.00
2 Pauric Mahony Ballygunner 1-28 31 3 10.33
3 Adam Screeney Kilcormac–Killoughey 2-20 26 3 8.66
4 Aaron Myers Sarsfields 1-21 24 4 6.00
5 Cormac O'Doherty Slaughtneil 0-22 22 3 7.33
Niall O'Brien Castletown–Geoghegan 1-19 22 2 11.00
7 A. J. Murphy Na Fianna 2-15 21 5 4.20
8 Rory O'Connor St Martin's 0-19 19 2 9.50
9 Neil McManus Ruairí Óg 3-09 18 1 18.00
Jack O'Connor Sarsfields 1-15 18 4 4.50
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Neil McManus Ruairí Óg 3-09 18 Slaughtneil
2 Niall O'Brien Castletown–Geoghegan 1-13 16 Thomastown
3 Stephen Maher Clough–Ballacolla 1-09 12 Na Fianna
4 Adam Screeney Kilcormac–Killoughey 1-08 11 Na Fianna
Adam Screeney Kilcormac–Killoughey 1-08 11 Castletown–Geoghegan
Pauric Mahony Ballygunner 1-08 11 Sarsfields
Pauric Mahony Ballygunner 0-11 11 Doon
Rory O'Connor St Martin's 0-11 11 Naas
9 Adam English Doon 0-10 10 Ballygunner
Colin Currie Na Fianna 0-10 10 Loughrea
Aaron Myers Sarsfields 0-10 10 Na Fianna

Miscellaneous

Awards

Further information: AIB GAA Club Player Awards

Team of the Year[27]

See also

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