The 2019 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship is the 119th staging of the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Waterford County Board in 1897. The championship began on 6 April 2019 and is scheduled to end on 19 October 2019.
Ballygunner were the defending champions.[1]
On 13 October 2019, Ballygunner won the championship after a 1–24 to 1–15 defeat of De La Salle in the final.[2] It was their 18th championship title overall and their 6th title in succession.
Ballygunner's Pauric Mahony was the championship's top scorer with 0-69.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
Relegated to the Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results/fixtures
Group A
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballygunner | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 52 | +27 | 6 |
| Dungarvan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 53 | +20 | 4 |
| Tallow | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 64 | +2 | 2 |
| Clonea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 95 | −49 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group A results
| 6 April 2019 Round 1 | Ballygunner | 2-26 - 0-18 | Clonea | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| Pauric Mahony 0-15, P Hogan 1-3, B O'Sullivan 1-0, D Hutchinson 0-2, C Sheehan 0-1, C Power 0-1, JJ Hutchinson 0-1, B O'Keeffe 0-1, Philip Mahony 0-1. | B Power 0-11, J Power 0-3, J Gleeson 0-3, R Cahill 0-1. |
| 7 April 2019 Round 1 | Tallow | 3-12 - 0-22 | Dungarvan | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| T Ryan 3-6, J Henley 0-3, P O'Brien 0-1, D Buckley 0-1, R Grey 0-1. | P Curran 0-10, G Crotty 0-4, C Curran 0-2, J Nagle 0-2, C Curran 0-1, J Lacey 0-1, K Power 0-1, R Donnelly 0-1. |
| 22 June 2019 Round 2 | Clonea | 1-14 - 2-19 | Tallow | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| B Power 0-10, R Cahill 1-1, M Power 0-1, M Curry 0-1, J Power 0-1. | K Kearney 2-0, D Buckley 0-6, T Ryan 0-6, I Beecher 0-2, R Beecher 0-2, P O'Brien 0-2, J Henley 0-1. |
| 23 June 2019 Round 2 | Ballygunner | 1-18 - 0-14 | Dungarvan | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| Pauric Mahony 0-11, T O'Sullivan 1-0, P Hogan 0-3, JJ Hutchinson 0-3, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | R Donnelly 0-9, C Curran 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, P Curran 0-1, K Power 0-1, M Kiely 0-1. |
| 28 July 2019 Round 3 | Dungarvan | 2-31 - 1-08 | Clonea | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| R Donnelly 1-11, P Curran 1-6, Colm Curran 0-3, J Allen 0-2, G Crotty 0-2, M Kiely 0-1, K Daly 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, J Nagle 0-1, Cathal Curran 0-1, K Power 0-1, K Moore 0-1. | S Clancy 1-2, B Power 0-3, M Whelan 0-1, J Power 0-1, A Gleeson 0-1. |
| 28 July 2019 Round 3 | Ballygunner | 2-19 - 1-17 | Tallow | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| Pauric Mahony 0-11, D Hutchinson 2-2, C Sheehan 0-2, C Power 0-1, P Hogan 0-1, S O'Sullivan 0-1, JJ Hutchinson 0-1. | T Ryan 1-4, D Buckley 0-7, I Beecher 0-2, R Grey 0-1, B McCarthy 0-1, T Daly 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1. |
Group B
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyside | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 51 | +11 | 5 |
| Mount Sion | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 54 | +19 | 4 |
| Roanmore | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 57 | −7 | 3 |
| Fourmilewater | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 68 | −23 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group B results
| 6 April 2019 Round 1 | Roanmore | 0-13 - 3-17 | Mount Sion | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| G O'Brien 0-8, B Nolan 0-2, C Wadding 0-2, S Mackey 0-1. | E McGrath 2-8, A Gleeson 0-4, ME O'Neill 1-0, O Whelan 0-1, A Kirwan 0-1, M Daykin 0-1, M Gaffney 0-1, P Penkert 0-1. |
| 6 April 2019 Round 1 | Abbeyside | 2-16 - 0-13 | Fourmilewater | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| N Montgomery 2-3, M Ferncombe 0-7, M Twomey 0-2, M Kiely 0-1, D McGrath 0-1, D Collins 0-1, T Murray 0-1. | J Barron 0-8, S Ryan 0-2, K Brazil 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, S Walsh 0-1. |
| 22 June 2019 Round 2 | Abbeyside | 3-15 - 0-22 | Mount Sion | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| M Ferncombe 1-9, M Kiely 1-0, S Whelan-Barrett 1-0, N Montgomery 0-3, C Prunty 0-2, M Twomey 0-1. | E McGrath 0-7, A Gleeson 0-4, S Roche 0-3, O Whelan 0-2, J Meaney 0-2, MF O'Neill 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1, C Costelloe 0-1, E Cullen 0-1. |
| 22 June 2019 Round 2 | Fourmilewater | 2-09 - 1-18 | Roanmore | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| J Barron 1-6, S Walsh 1-1, S Lawlor 0-1, T Barron 0-1. | E O'Toole 1-2, B Nolan 0-5, G O'Brien 0-5, S Mackey 0-2, B Cooke 0-2, D Murphy 0-1, C Wadding 0-1. |
| 28 July 2019 Round 3 | Abbeyside | 2-10 - 0-16 | Roanmore | St. Molleran's Park, Carrickbeg |
| M Ferncombe 1-4, S Enright 1-1, M Kiely 0-2, P Hurney 0-1, R Foley 0-1, N Montgomery 0-1. | G O'Brien 0-10, B Nolan 0-2, E O'Toole 0-1, E Madigan 0-1, D Murphy 0-1, S Mackey 0-1. |
| 28 July 2019 Round 3 | Mount Sion | 2-19 - 2-11 | Fourmilewater | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| E McGrath 1-9, J Kennedy 1-1, S Roche 0-4, I O'Regan 0-1, P Penkert 0-1, E Curran 0-1, C Costello 0-1, M Daykin 0-1. | T Barron 1-3, S Walsh 1-0, S Lawlor 0-2, C Guiry 0-2, K Brazil 0-2, S Ryan 0-1, J Barron 0-1. |
Group C
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 49 | +33 | 6 |
| Lismore | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 60 | +26 | 4 |
| Passage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 81 | −25 | 2 |
| Ballyduff Upper | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 81 | −34 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group C results
| 6 April 2019 Round 1 | Ballyduff Upper | 2-13 - 2-17 | Passage | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| M Kearney 2-1, E Murray 0-5, S Casey 0-3, F Murray 0-1, K Casey 0-1, A Casey 0-1, S Hannon 0-1. | K Fitzgerald 0-6, L Flynn 1-2, E Reilly 1-0, A Roche 0-3, S Hogan 0-2, S Lynch 0-1, J Burke 0-1, O Connors 0-1, M Hutchinson 0-1. |
| 7 April 2019 Round 1 | De La Salle | 2-21 - 1-18 | Lismore | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| J Fagan 0-11, C McCann 1-0, E Meaney 1-0, J Dillon 0-3, S Ryan 0-3, E Barrett 0-2, A Farrell 0-1, P Nevin 0-1. | M Shanahan 0-12, R Barry 1-1, P Prendergast 0-2, O O'Gorman 0-1, F Reaney 0-1, J Prendergast 0-1. |
| 20 June 2019 Round 2 | Lismore | 1-21 - 0-15 | Ballyduff Upper | Cappoquin Sportsfield, Cappoquin |
| M Shanahan 0-12, J Shanahan 1-1, F Reaney 0-2, P Prendergast 0-2, O O'Gorman 0-1, I Daly 0-1, S Barry 0-1, J Prendergast 0-1. | E Murray 0-11, A Casey 0-2, K Casey 0-1, F Murray 0-1. |
| 23 June 2019 Round 2 | De La Salle | 2-15 - 1-12 | Passage | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| J Fagan 0-9, S Flynn 1-2, E Meaney 1-0, J Dillon 0-1, S McNulty 0-1, A Farrell 0-1, D Twomey 0-1. | K Fitzgerald 0-10, R Hurley 1-0, N O'Keeffe 0-2. |
| 26 July 2019 Round 3 | De La Salle | 3-25 - 0-13 | Ballyduff Upper | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| J Fagan 2-8, C McCann 1-4, E Barrett 0-3, P Nevin 0-3, A Farrell 0-2, J Dillon 0-2, D Twomey 0-1, S McNulty 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1. | E Murray 0-9, M Kearney 0-4. |
| 28 July 2019 Round 3 | Passage | 1-15 - 5-26 | Lismore | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| K Fitzgerald 0-8, T Connors 1-2, O Connors 0-3, E O'Reilly 0-1, P Walsh 0-1. | M Shanahan 2-11, P Prendergast 2-4, R Barry 0-6, S Barry 0-3, D Shanahan 1-0, J Shanahan 0-1, O O'Gorman 0-1. |
Knock-out stage
Play-offs
| 24 August 2019 Play-off | Roanmore | 2-15 - 2-13 | Ballyduff Upper | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| G O'Brien 0-9, E O'Toole 1-1, B Nolan 0-4, E Madigan 1-0, R Connolly 0-1. | E Murray 1-8, S Kearney 1-0, C Murray 0-2, A Casey 0-1, F Murray 0-1, E O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: T Walsh |
| 24 August 2019 Play-off | Tallow | 0-15 - 2-19 | Passage | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| D Buckley 0-10, R Grey 0-3, T Ryan 0-1, K Geary 0-1. | K Fitzgerald 0-8, O Connors 1-3, T Connors 1-2, P Walsh 0-2, G Cullinane 0-2, J Roche 0-1, D Lynch 0-1. | Referee: M O'Brien |
| 25 August 2019 Play-off | Mount Sion | 1-20 - 0-17 | Clonea | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| A Gleeson 0-8, E McGrath 0-6, J Meaney 1-1, M Gaffney 0-2, MF O'Neill 0-1, PJ Fanning 0-1, C Costello 0-1. | B Power 0-7, J Gleeson 0-5, R Flynn 0-2, J Power 0-1, S Clancy 0-1, C Power 0-1. | Referee: T Mansfield (Cappoquin) |
| 25 August 2019 Play-off | Dungarvan | 1-26 - 2-13 | Fourmilewater | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| R Donnelly 0-15, P Curran 1-2, G Crotty 0-3, J Allen 0-2, C Curran 0-2, C Sheridan 0-1, M Kiely 0-1. | T Barron 1-7, S Ryan 1-3, S Lawlor 0-1, R Fenton 0-1, S Walsh 0-1. | Referee: A Kissane (Dunhill) |
Relegation play-offs
| 31 August 2019 Semi-final | Clonea | 3-22 - 1-15 | Fourmilewater | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| B Power 0-8, J Power 2-0, S Clancy 0-5, M Curry 1-0, C power 0-3, J Gleeson 0-3, R Flynn 0-2, M Whelan 0-1. | D Guiry 1-5, T Barron 0-4, S Walsh 0-3, R Fenton 0-3. | Referee: P Smith (Shamrocks) |
| 31 August 2019 Semi-final | Ballyduff Upper | 0-17 - 1-16 | Tallow | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| F Murray 0-8, M Kearney 0-3, A Casey 0-3, S Molumphy 0-1, K Casey 0-1, C Murray 0-1. | D Buckley 0-8, P O'Brien 1-1, R Grey 0-3, I Beecher 0-2, K Geary 0-1, T Ryan 0-1. | Referee: N Barry (Passage) |
| 29 September 2019 Final | Ballyduff Upper | 0-15 - 1-12 | Fourmilewater | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| Referee: N Barry |
| 19 October 2019 Final replay | Ballyduff Upper | 0-09 - 0-15 | Fourmilewater | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| Referee: Michael O' Brien |
Quarter-finals
| 31 August 2019 Quarter-final | Ballygunner | 3-22 - 1-12 | Passage | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| Pauric Mahony 0-11, P Hogan 2-0, D Hutchinson 0-6, M Mahony 1-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1, C Sheehan 0-1, P Leavey 0-1. | O Connors 1-1, P Fitzgerald 0-4, G Cullinane 0-2, P Walsh 0-2, L Flynn 0-1, S Lynch 0-1, A Roche 0-1. | Referee: T Walsh (Modeligo) |
| 1 September 2019 Quarter-final | De La Salle | 2-15 - 2-09 | Roanmore | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| E Meaney 2-0, J Fagan 0-6, E Barrett 0-4, S Ryan 0-2, S McNulty 0-1, C McCann 0-1, K Moran 0-1. | B Nolan 0-5, E Madigan 1-0, B Cooke 1-0, D Murphy 0-2, G O'Brien 0-1, E O'Toole 0-1. | Referee: T Walsh (Modeligo) |
| 1 September 2019 Quarter-final | Lismore | 1-15 - 2-22 | Mount Sion | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| M Shanahan 0-9, P Prendergast 1-2, S Barry 0-2, S Heaphy 0-1, J Prendergast 0-1. | E McGrath 0-12, MF O'Neill 2-0, A Gleeson 0-4, E Curran 0-2, L O'Brien 0-1, S Roche 0-1, A Kirwan 0-1, J Meaney 0-1. | Referee: A Kissane |
| 1 September 2019 Quarter-final | Abbeyside | 3-12 - 2-17 | Dungarvan | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| M Kiely 2-4, M Ferncombe 1-3, N Montgomery 0-2, S Enright 0-1, N Prunty 0-1, M Twomey 0-1. | R Donnelly 0-7, M Kiely 1-2, G Crotty 0-4, J Allen 1-0, P Curran 0-2, K Moore 0-1, J Nagle 0-1. | Referee: N O'Toole |
Semi-finals
| 29 September 2019 Semi-final | Mount Sion | 1-16 - 1-20 | De La Salle | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| E McGrath (4 frees), A Gleeson (1 free)(0-5 each) J Meaney (1-2); S Roche (0-2); M Gaffney, M O’Neill (0-1 each). | Report | T Douglas (1-3), J Fagan (6 frees)(0-6); S McNulty (2 frees, 1 65) J Dillon (0-3 each); D Twomey (0-2 each); C McCann, A Farrell, K Moran (0-1 each). | Referee: T Walsh (Modeligo) |
| 29 September 2019 Semi-final | Ballygunner | 2-22 - 1-13 | Dungarvan | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| Pauric Mahony (0-9, 6 frees); P Hogan, M Mahony (1-2 each); D Hutchinson (0-4); C Sheahan (0-2); B O’Sullivan, JJ Hutchinson, B O’Keeffe (0-1). | Report | R Donnelly (0-5, 4 frees); P Curran (1-1); Cathal Curran (0-3); J Allen, Colm Curran, G Crotty, M Kiely (0-1). | Referee: N Barry (Passage) |
Final
| 13 October 2019 Final | De La Salle | 1-15 - 1-24 | Ballygunner | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| E Meaney 1-3, J Fagan, C McCann, J Dillon 0-3 each, S McNulty (65), A Farrell, E Meaney 0-1 each. | Report | P Mahony 0-12 (0-6f), D Hutchinson 1-3, P Hogan 0-3, C Sheahan 0-2, B O’Sullivan, T O’Sullivan, P Leavy, C Power 0-1 each. | Referee: M O'Brien |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauric Mahony | Ballygunner | 0-69 | 69 | 6 | 11.50 |
| 2 | Evan McGrath | Mount Sion | 3-47 | 56 | 6 | 9.33 |
| 3 | Ryan Donnelly | Dungarvan | 1-48 | 51 | 6 | 8.50 |
| 4 | Maurice Shanahan | Lismore | 2-44 | 50 | 4 | 12.50 |
| 5 | Jack Fagan | De La Salle | 2-43 | 49 | 6 | 8.16 |
| 6 | Mark Ferncombe | Abbeyside | 3-23 | 42 | 4 | 10.50 |
| 7 | Billy Power | Clonea | 0-39 | 39 | 5 | 7.80 |
| 8 | Eoghan Murray | Ballyduff Upper | 1-33 | 36 | 4 | 8.00 |
| Killian Fitzgerald | Passage | 0-36 | 36 | 5 | 7.20 | |
| 9 | Gavin O'Brien | Roanmore | 0-33 | 33 | 5 | 6.60 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Shanahan | Lismore | 2-11 | 17 | Passage |
| 2 | Thomas Ryan | Tallow | 3-06 | 15 | Dungarvan |
| Ryan Donnelly | Dungarvan | 0-15 | 15 | The Nire-Fourmilewater | |
| Pauric Mahony | Ballygunner | 0-15 | 15 | Clonea | |
| 3 | Evan McGrath | Mount Sion | 2-08 | 14 | Roanmore |
| Jack Fagan | De La Salle | 2-08 | 14 | Ballyduff Upper | |
| Ryan Donnelly | Dungarvan | 1-11 | 14 | Clonea | |
| 4 | Mark Ferncombe | Abbeyside | 1-09 | 12 | Mount Sion |
| Evan McGrath | Mount Sion | 1-09 | 12 | Fourmilewater | |
| Maurice Shanahan | Lismore | 0-12 | 12 | Ballyduff Upper | |
| Maurice Shanahan | Lismore | 0-12 | 12 | De La Salle | |
| Evan McGrath | Mount Sion | 0-12 | 12 | Lismore | |
| Pauric Mahony | Ballygunner | 0-12 | 12 | De La Salle |
Miscellaneous
- On 28 July 2019, Ballygunner recorded their 30th consecutive championship victory.[4]
References
- ^ McCarthy, Tomás (7 October 2018). "Deise star Pauric Mahony fires over 0-13 to mastermind five-in-a-row for Gunners". The 42. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ McCarthy, Tomás (13 October 2019). "Hutchinson stars as Munster hurling champs complete 6-in-a-row in Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ Keane, Thomas (17 October 2018). "Clonea Find the Power!". The Munster Express. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "Ballygunner make it 30 straight SHC wins". Hogan Stand. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
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