1995–96 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

The 1995–96 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 26th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 30 September 1995 and ended on 17 March 1996.

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 1995–96

Championship Details
Dates	30 September 1995 – 17 March 1996
Teams	28
All Ireland Champions
Winners	Sixmilebridge (1st win)
Captain	Gerry McInerney
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-up	Dunloy
Provincial Champions
Munster	Sixmilebridge
Leinster	Glenmore
Ulster	Dunloy
Connacht	Sarsfield's
Championship Statistics
Matches Played	29
Top Scorer	Gerry McInerney (5–15)
← 1994–95 1996–97 →

Birr of Offaly were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being defeated in the Offaly Senior Championship.^[1]

On 17 March 1996, Sixmilebridge won the championship after a 5–10 to 2–06 defeat of Dunloy in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.^[2] It remains their only championship title.

Sixmilebridge's Gerry McInerney was the championship's top scorer with 5–15.

Results

Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship

First round

Tubbercurry v St. Mary's Kiltoghert

1 October 1995 First round

Tubbercurry

2–09 – 0–02

St. Mary's Kiltoghert

Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry

Quarter-final

Tubbercurry v Tooreen

14 October 1995 Quarter-final	Tubbercurry	1–03 – 3–05	Tooreen	Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry
			D Greally 2–3, V Henry 1–0, J Cunnane 0–1, P Higgins 0–1.

Semi-finals

Tooreen v Tremane

29 October 1995 Semi-final	Tooreen	1–11 – 0–14	Tremane	Knock Road, Ballyhaunis
	J Cunnane 0–6, D Greally 1–0, F Browne 0–4, F Delaney 0–1.		B Naughton 0–8, P Tiernan 0–2, J Haughey 0–1, S Healy 0–1, G Lynch 0–1.	Referee: JJ Larkin (Galway)

Tooreen v Tremane

12 November 1995 Semi-final replay	Tooreen	0–09 – 0–07	Tremane	Knock Road, Ballyhaunis
	J Cunnane 0–6, P Higgins 0–1, F Browne 0–1, F Delaney 0–1.		B Naughton 0–4, M Healy 0–1, P Lynch 0–1, T Healy 0–1.

Final

Tooreen v Sarsfields

26 November 1995 Final	Tooreen	0–05 – 2–17	Sarsfields	Knock Road, Ballyhaunis
	M Gorman 0–2, J Cunnane 0–2, P Higgins 0–1.		A Donoghue 1–5, M McGrath 0–4, M Kenny 1–0, J Cooney 0–2, Peter Kelly 0–2, Pádraic Kelly 0–1, N Morrissey 0–1, J McGrath 0–1, Peter Cooney 0–1.

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Preliminary round

Naomh Moninne v Wolfe Tones

30 September 1995 Preliminary round	Naomh Moninne	1–12 – 1–05	Wolfe Tones	Páirc an Chuinnigh, Knockbridge
	J Murphy 1–3, P Fallon 0–2, C Connolly 0–2, P Dunne 0–2, J Temple 0–1, A Hoey 0–1, T Murphy 0–1.		M Forde 1–2, S Byrne 0–2, J Lynn 0–1.

First round

Naomh Moninne v Killyon

14 October 1995 First round	Naomh Moninne	1–11 – 0–17	Killyon	Dundalk
	J Murphy 1–3, A Hoey 0–3, D Dunne 0–2, P Dunne 0–1, J Temple 0–1, J Kennedy 0–1.		M Massey 0–11, D Dorran 0–2, R Dorran 0–2, P Gannon 0–1, M Gannon 0–1.	Referee: D Maher (Dublin)

Castlepollard v Naomh Eoin

15 October 1995 First round	Castlepollard	1–04 – 1–12	Naomh Eoin	Collinstown
	M Dermody 1–0, S McLoughlin 0–2, D Nea 0–1, B Kennedy 0–1.		M Slye 1–6, J Byrne 0–2, A Curry 0–2, P Quirke 0–1, C Jordan 0–1.

Kiltegan v Coill Dubh

15 October 1995 First round	Kiltegan	2–13 – 1–10	Coill Dubh	Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
	J Keogh 0–7, K Furlong 1–3, D Hayes 1–0, S Byrne 0–1, N Cremin 0–1, J O'Toole 0–1.		R Byrne 1–7, T Carew 0–2, D Behan 0–1.

Quarter-finals

Killyon v Glenmore

28 October 1995 Quarter-final	Killyon	3–06 – 1–21	Glenmore	St. Loman's Park, Trim
	M Massey 1–2, T Massey 1–0, J Doran 1–0, M Gannon 0–2, T Duignan 0–2.		D Mullally 0–5, W O'Connor 1–1, M Phelan 0–4, M Murphy 0–2, P Mullally 0–2, J Murphy 0–2, J Heffernan 0–1, D Heffernan 0–1, C Heffernan 0–1, J Phelan 0–1, S Dollard 0–1.

Castletown v Oulart-the Ballagh

29 October 1995 Quarter-final	Castletown	0–08 – 2–17	Oulart-the Ballagh	O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
			S Dunne 0–10, P Redmond 1–1, J Ormonde 1–0, M Storey 0–2, P Finn 0–2, B Redmond 0–1.	Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny)

Naomh Eoin v Seir Kieran

29 October 1995 Quarter-final	Naomh Eoin	0–07 – 3–10	Seir Kieran	Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
	M Slye 0–3, B Murphy 0–2, J Byrne 0–2.		Johnny Dooley 1–6, E Coughlan 2–0, M Coughlan 0–2, F O'Neill 0–1, B Dooley 0–1.	Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny)

Kiltegan v O'Toole's

29 October 1995 Quarter-final	Kiltegan	1–10 – 1–03	O'Toole's	Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
	J Keogh 0–7, A Coleman 1–0, K Furlong 0–1, J O'Toole 0–1, J Bermingham 0–1.		K Flynn 1–1, N Howard 0–2.	Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Semi-finals

Oulart-the Ballagh v Kiltegan

11 November 1995 Semi-final	Oulart-the Ballagh	3–14 – 0–05	Kiltegan	Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
	J Mythen 1–3, S Dunne 1–3, P Finn 1–0, B Redmond 0–2, M Redmond 0–2, D O'Connor 0–2, M Dempsey 0–1, P Redmond 0–1.		K Furlong 0–2, N Cremin 0–2, J Keogh 0–1.	Referee: P Delaney (Laois)

Glenmore v Seir Kieran

11 November 1995 Semi-final	Glenmore	1–14 – 0–12	Seir Kieran	Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
	M Murphy 1–1, R Heffernan 0–4, D Mullally 0–3, M Phelan 0–3, S Dollard 0–2, J Phelan 0–1.		Johnny Dooley 0–7, J Coakley 0–3, B Dooley 0–1, Joe Dooley 0–1.

Final

Glenmore v Oulart-the Ballagh

26 November 1995 Final	Glenmore	2–13 – 2–10	Oulart-the Ballagh	Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
	J Walsh 1–0, M Murphy 1–0, S Dollard 0–3, M Phelan 0–3, R Heffernan 0–3, D Mullally 0–2, C Heffernan 0–2.		S Dunne 2–1, M Storey 0–4, B O'Connor 0–2, B Redmond 0–1, M Redmond 0–1, P Finn 0–1.	Referee: P Aherne (Carlow)

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

Na Piarsaigh v Ballygunner

28 October 1995 Quarter-final	Na Piarsaigh	1–12 – 1–12	Ballygunner	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	JA Moran 1–2, T O'Sullivan 0–4, Mark Mullins 0–2, G Daly 0–2, J O'Connor 0–2.		D Codd 1–1, L Whitty 0–3, B O'Sullivan 0–3, P Flynn 0–3, M Mahony 0–1, D O'Sullivan 0–1.	Referee: T Murray (Limerick)

Patrickswell v Ballyduff

29 October 1995 Quarter-final	Patrickswell	3–19 – 2–05	Ballyduff	Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
	G Kirby 1–7, A Purcell 1–2, N Carey 1–1, B Foley 0–3, A Carmody 0–3, E Geary 0–2, D O'Grady 0–1.		M Joy 1–0, K Boyle 1–0, J Hennessy 0–3, P O'Rourke 0–2.	Referee: TJ Corby (Tipperary)

Ballygunner v Na Piarsaigh

4 November 1995 Quarter-final replay	Ballygunner	2–08 – 2–07	Na Piarsaigh	Walsh Park, Waterford
	B O'Sullivan 1–0, P Flynn 1–0, L Whitty 0–3, M Mahony 0–2, D Codd 0–1, D O'Sullivan 0–1, S Frampton 0–1.		JA Moran 1–2, J O'Connor 1–0, Mickey Mullins 0–2, G Daly 0–1, P O'Connor 0–1, Mark Mullins 0–1.	Referee: T Murray (Limerick)

Semi-finals

Nenagh Éire Óg v Patrickswell

12 November 1995 Semi-final	Nenagh Éire Óg	1–14 – 0–17	Patrickswell	Semple Stadium, Thurles
	E Tucker 1–2, M Cleary 0–5, K Tucker 0–3, R Tomlinson 0–2, J Kennedy 0–1, J Heffernan 0–1.		G Kirby 0–8, A Purcell 0–3, N Carey 0–2, B Foley 0–2, D O'Grady 0–1, S Kirby 0–1.	Referee: S McMahon (Clare)

Sixmilebridge v Ballygunner

12 November 1995 Semi-final	Sixmilebridge	5–11 – 2–10	Ballygunner	Semple Stadium, Thurles
	G McInerney 1–6, J Chaplin 1–1, A Mulready 1–0, D McInerney 1–0, David Chaplin 1–0, M Conlon 0–2, Danny Chaplin 0–1, F Quilligan 0–1.		L Whitty 0–6, P Flynn 1–1, T Carroll 1–0, D Codd 0–1, P Power 0–1, D O'Sullivan 0–1.	Referee: G Harrington (Cork)

Patrickswell v Nenagh Éire Óg

18 November 1995 Semi-final replay	Patrickswell	1–12 – 3–11	Nenagh Éire Óg	Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
	G Kirby 1–6, A Carmody 0–3, B Foley 0–2, R Fitzgerald 0–1.		M Cleary 1–6, J Heffernan 2–1, E Tucker 0–2, K Tucker 0–2.	Referee: S McMahon (Clare)

Final

Sixmilebridge v Nenagh Éire Óg

26 November 1995 Final	Sixmilebridge	2–18 – 1–07	Nenagh Éire Óg	Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
	G McInerney 1–2, J Chaplin 0–5, D Fitzgerald 1–0, M Conlon 0–4, D McInenrey 0–3, David Chaplin 0–2, Danny Chaplin 0–1, N Earlie 0–1.		M Cleary 0–5, K Tucker 1–0, R Tomlinson 0–1, E Tucker 0–1.	Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

Middletown Na Fianna v Dunloy

24 September 1995 Semi-final	Middletown Na Fianna	1–04 – 2–22	Dunloy	Athletic Grounds, Armagh
	B McCann 1–0, S Mulholland 0–1, D McBride 0–1, M Grimes 0–1, A Jordan 0–1.		A Elliott 2–1, Greg O'Kane 0–6, T McGrath 0–5, F McMullan 0–4, L Richmond 0–2, Gary O'Kane 0–1, N Elliott 0–1, J Elliott 0–1, M McBride 0–1.

Ballycran v Lavey

24 September 1995 Semi-final

Ballycran

w/o – scr.

Lavey

O'Neill Park, Dungannon

Final

Dunloy v Ballycran

15 October 1995 Final	Dunloy	2–18 – 0–09	Ballycran	Casement Park, Belfast
	A Elliot 2–0, Greg O'Kane 0–4, J Elliot 0–4, E McKee 0–3, F McMullen 0–2, S McMullen 0–1, Gary O'Kane 0–1, N Elliot 0–1, T McGrath 0–1, M Molloy 0–1.		D O'Prey 0–4, J McCarthy 0–2, D Hughes 0–1, K Blaney 0–1, C Arthurs 0–1.

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-final

St. Gabriel's v Dunloy

26 November 1995 Quarter-final	St. Gabriel's	0–09 – 1–16	Dunloy	Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip
	N Lyons 0–7, B Dolan 0–1, D Murphy 0–1.		Gregory O'Kane 0–9, L Richmond 1–1, N Molloy 0–2, N Elliot 0–2, A Elliot 0–1, Gary O'Kane 0–1.	Referee: P Horan (Offaly)

Semi-finals

Dunloy v Glenmore

11 February 1996 Semi-final	Dunloy	2–13 – 0–07	Glenmore	Croke Park, Dublin
	Gregory O'Kane 0–5, A Elliot 1–1, F McMullan 1–0, Jarlath Elliot 0–3, S McMullan 0–2, Tony McGrath 0–2.		R Heffernan 0–2, M Phelan 0–2, D Heffernan 0–1, S Dollard 0–1, D Mullally 0–1.	Attendance: 2,375 Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)

Sixmilebridge v Sarsfields

11 February 1996 Semi-final	Sixmilebridge	5–11 – 1–12	Sarsfields	Semple Stadium, Thurles
	G McInerney 2–4, David Chaplin 1–1, Danny Chaplin 1–0, F Quilligan 1–2, D McInerney 0–2, J Chaplin 0–2.		Peter Kelly 1–3, A Donohue 0–4, N Morrissey 0–2, J McGrath 0–1, M Kenny 0–1, P Cooney 0–1.	Attendance: 5,630 Referee: D MUrphy (Wexford)

Final

Sixmilebridge v Dunloy

17 March 1996 Final	Sixmilebridge	5–10 – 2–06	Dunloy	Croke Park, Dublin
	David Chaplin 2–1, G McInerney 1–3, D McInerney 1–0, Danny Chaplin 1–0, N Gilligan 0–3, J Chaplin 0–2, N Earley 0–1.		T McGrath 1–1, A Elliot 1–1, S McMullan 0–2, F McMullan 0–1, Gregory O'Kane 0–1.	Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Gerry McInerney	Sixmilebridge	5–15	30	4	7.50
2	Gary Kirby	Patrickswell	2–21	27	3	9.00
3	Gregory O'Kane	Dunloy	0–25	25	5	5.00
4	Seán Dunne	Oulart-the Ballagh	3–14	23	3	7.66
5	Alistair Elliott	Dunloy	6-04	22	5	4.40
6	Michael Cleary	Nenagh Éire Óg	1–16	19	3	6.33
7	David Chaplin	Sixmilebridge	4-04	16	4	4.00
	Martin Massey	Killyon	1–13	16	2	8.00
	Johnny Dooley	Seir Kieran	1–13	16	2	8.00
8	Johnny Cunanne	Tooreen	0–15	15	4	3.75

Top scorers in a single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Martin Massey	Killyon	0–11	11	Naomh Moninne
2	Gerry McInerney	Sixmilebridge	2-04	10	Sarsfields
	Gary Kirby	Patrickswell	1-07	10	Ballyduff
	Ronan Byrne	Coill Dubh	1-07	10	Kiltegan
	Seán Dunne	Oulart-the Ballagh	0–10	10	Castletown
3	Dom Greally	Tooreen	2-03	9	Tubbercurry
	Mick Slye	Naomh Eoin	1-06	9	Castlepollard
	Johnny Dooley	Seir Kieran	1-06	9	Naomh Eoin
	Gerry McInerney	Sixmilebridge	1-06	9	Ballygunner
	Gary Kirby	Patrickswell	1-06	9	Nenagh Éire Óg
	Michael Cleary	Nenagh Éire Óg	1-06	9	Patrickswell
	Gregory O'Kane	Dunloy	0-09	9	St. Gabriel's