2017–18 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 October 2017 – 4 February 2018 |
| Teams | 30 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Ardmore (1st win) |
| Captain | Declan Prendergast |
| Manager | Thomas Cronin |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Fethard St. Mogue's |
| Captain | Garrett Foley |
| Manager | Lorcan Barden |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Ardmore |
| Leinster | Fethard St. Mogue's |
| Ulster | Setanta Hurling Club (Donegal) |
| Connacht | Sylane |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 29 |
| Total Goals | 92 (3.17 per game) |
| Total Points | 756 (26.06 per game) |
| Top Scorer |  Mark Wallace (0-59) |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
The 2017–18 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship is the 15th staging of the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's junior inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 1 October 2017 and ended on 4 February 2018.
The All-Ireland final was played on 4 February 2018 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Ardmore from Waterford and Fethard St. Mogue's from Wexford, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[1] Ardmore won the match by 3-11 to 0-18 to claim their first ever championship title.[2][3] This was their first All-Ireland title in the grade.
Fethard's Mark Wallace was the championship's top scorer with 0-59.
Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship
Connacht semi-final
Calry/St. Joseph's v Carrick Hurling Club
| 30 October 2017 Semi-final | Calry/St. Joseph's | 4–13 – 0–06 | Carrick Hurling Club | Markievicz Park |
| K Raymond 0-6, E Doherty 1-1, K Gilmartin 1-1, R Cox 1-0, D Cox 1-0, C Griffin 0-3, D Collery 0-2. | C Cunniffe 0-5, J Glancy 0-1. |
Connacht final
Sylane v Calry/St. Joseph's
| 4 November 2017 Final | Sylane | 0–21 – 0–05 | Calry/St. Joseph's | Connacht Centre of Excellence |
| A Cullinane (0-4, 2f), R Keane (0-3), K Brady (0-3); S Reilly (0-2); S Glynn (0-2), O Martin (0-2), S Martin (0-1), C Burke (0-1), A Cosgrove (0-1); G O'Neill (0-1), P Burke (0-1). | Report | K Raymond (0-4, 3f), K Gilmartin (0-1f). |
Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship
Leinster first round
Erin's Isle v Maynooth
| 14 October 2017 First round | Erin's Isle | 1–20 – 0–09 | Maynooth | O'Toole Park |
| C Kearney 0-9. | Report |
Naomh Bríd v Arklow Rock Parnells
| 14 October 2017 First round | Naomh Bríd | w/o – scr. | Arklow Rock Parnells | Netwatch Cullen Park |
Fr. Dalton's v Naomh Moninne
| 14 October 2017 First round | Fr. Dalton's | 2–11 – 0–09 | Naomh Moninne | Ballymore |
| C Mackey 1-7, K Marti 1-0, B McKnight 0-1, B Finerty 0-1, P Nestor 0-1, R McLoughlin 0-1. | R Geoghegan 0-6, D O'Hanrahan 0-1, J Martin 0-1, D Flanagan 0-1. |
Wolfe Tones v Navan O'Mahonys
| 14 October 2017 First round | Wolfe Tones | 3–06 – 7–18 | Navan O'Mahonys | Edgeworthstown |
| J Newman 1-4, L Kelly 1-0, S Browne 1-0, J Mulhern 0-1, M Coyle 0-1. | C Fitzpatrick 2-2, M Kelly 2-2, J Walsh 1-5, P Skehan 1-4, D Quirke 1-0, D Regan 0-3, S Crosby 0-1, J Foley 0-1. |
Leinster quarter-finals
Naomh Bríd v Fethard St. Mogue's
| 21 October 2017 Quarter-final | Naomh Bríd | 0–09 – 2–11 | Fethard St. Mogue's | Netwatch Training Centre |
| M Brennan (0-3), A Amond (0-3 frees), G Dunne (0-1 free), A Brennan (0-1), E Holland (0-1 free). | Report | M Wallace (0-9, 8 frees, 1 '65), J Tubritt (1-0); E Power (1-0), G Foley (0-1), D Barden (0-1). |
Fr. Dalton's v Ballinamere
| 25 October 2017 Quarter-final | Fr. Dalton's | 1–15 – 0–14 | Ballinamere | St. Loman's Park |
| C Mackey 1-9, R McLoughlin 0-3, B Finerty 0-1, P Nestor 0-1, S Egan 0-1. | P Murphy 0-9, M O'Brien 0-2, C Spollen 0-1, D Wyer 0-1, S Duignan 0-1. |
Erin's Isle v Trumera
| 28 October 2017 Quarter-final | Erin's Isle | 2–11 – 2–07 | Trumera | O'Toole Park |
| F Carroll 1-2, C Kearney 0-4, D Hanlo 1-0, M O'Donovan 0-2, K Dunne 0-1, D Kelly 0-1, D Farrell 0-1. | Report | D Lalor 2-3, J Coogan 0-2, N Sinnott 0-1, D Lalor 0-1. |
Navan O'Mahonys v John Locke's
| 28 October 2017 Quarter-final | Navan O'Mahonys | 2–12 – 4–20 | John Locke's | Paddy O'Brien Park |
| P Skehan 0-6, J Walsh 0-4, M Kelly 1-0, J Foley 1-0, D Quirke 0-1, C O'Rourke 0-1. | D McCormack 3-3, J Power 0-11, P Kennedy 1-0, R Kerwick 0-2, R Bergin 0-2, S Power 0-1, E Scriven 0-1. |
Leinster semi-finals
Erin's Isle v Fethard St. Mogue's
| 4 November 2017 Semi-final | Erin's Isle | 3–07 – 1–19 | Fethard St. Mogue's | O'Toole Park |
| C Kearney 0-5, K Stone 1-1, F Carroll 1-0, M Donovan 1-0, G Whelan 0-1. | M Wallace 0-9, M Dwyer 1-3, C Dwyer 0-5, J Tubritt 0-1, E Power 0-1. |
Fr. Dalton's v John Locke's
| 4 November 2017 Semi-final | Fr. Dalton's | 0–07 – 2–17 | John Locke's | St. Loman's Park |
| R McLoughlin 0-2, P Nestor 0-1, B Finnerty 0-1, K Martin 0-1, J Gilligan 0-1, C Mackey 0-1. | J Power 0-9, S Bergin 1-1, D McCormack 1-0, P Kennedy 0-3, S Power 0-1, O McGrath 0-1, T Delaney 0-1, R Kerwick 0-1. |
Leinster final
Fethard St. Mogue's v John Locke's
| 11 November 2017 Final | Fethard St. Mogue's | 1–17 – 2–11 | John Locke's | Innovate Wexford Park |
| M Wallace (0-9, 8 frees), G O'Grady (1-1), M Dwyer (0-3), G Foley (0-2), E Power (0-1), D Barden (0-1). | Report | J Power (0-6 frees), R Bergin (1-1, 1-0 free); S Bergin (1-0), D McCormack (0-2), O McGrath (0-1), R Kerwick (0-1). | Referee: T Gleeson (Dublin) |
Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship
Munster quarter-finals
Ballybacon-Grange v Kenmare Shamrocks
| 28 October 2017 Quarter-final | Ballybacon-Grange | 5–24 – 1–04 | Kenmare Shamrocks | Ardfinnan GAA Ground |
| A Lonergan (1-6, 0-2F), G Whelan (2-0), D O’Regan (1-3), D Walsh (1-2), B Hewitt (0-4), M Barlow (0-2), G Cronin (0-1), B Cummins (0-1f), M O’Sullivan (0-1), B Dillon (0-1), J English (0-1), O Ryan (0-1), A Savage (0-1). | Report | J Duncan (1–3, 0-3f), K O’Sullivan (0–1). | Referee: J Larkin (Cork) |
St. Patrick's v Ardmore
| 5 November 2017 Quarter-final | St. Patrick's | 0–11 – 4–20 | Ardmore | Gaelic Grounds |
| C Moran 0-7, B Mullins 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1, J Doyle 0-1, M Geary 0-1. | Report | S Prendergast 1-9, D Gartland 1-4, S Keating 0-4, J Flavin 1-0, K Conway 1-0, W Hennessey 0-2, J Gartland 0-1. | Referee: P Kelly (Tipperary) |
Munster semi-finals===
Ballybacon-Grange v St. Catherine's
| 12 November 2017 Semi-final | Ballybacon-Grange | 1–11 – 0–09 | St. Catherine's | Ardfinnan GAA Ground |
| B Cummins (0–6 frees), G Cronin (1–1), A Lonergan (0–3, 2 frees), A Savage (0–1). | Report | D Mangan (0–3), B Mulcahy (0–3), R Clancy (0–2, 1 free and 1 ’65), R Galvin (0–1). | Referee: J Mullins (Limerick) |
Ardmore v Bodyke
| 12 November 2017 Semi-final | Ardmore | 5–22 – 1–08 | Bodyke | Carriganore |
| S Prendergast 2-6, J Flavin 2-0, J Gartland 1-3, D Gartland 0-6, J Kennedy 0-2, K Conway 0-1, Seamus Keating 0-1, R Hennessy 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, W Hennessy 0-1. | Report | I Murray 1-5, L O'Donnell 0-2, P McNamara 0-1. | Referee: K Jordan (Tipperary) |
Munster final
Ardmore v Ballybacon-Grange
| 3 December 2017 Final | Ardmore | 3–11 – 2–08 | Ballybacon-Grange | Mallow GAA Complex |
| S Prendergast (2–5, 0–2 frees); D Gartland (1–1); J Kennedy, J Flavin (0–2 each); E O’Shea (0–1). | Report | B Cummins (1–2) (1–1 frees, 0–1 65); D Walsh (1–0), A Lonergan (0–3, frees); D O’Regan (0–2); A Savage (0–1). | Referee: N Wall (Cork) |
Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship
Ulster quarter-finals
Mullahoran St. Joseph's v Naomh Colum Cille
| 1 October 2017 Quarter-final | Mullahoran St. Joseph's | 3–08 – 0–14 | Naomh Colum Cille | Ballyconnell |
Setanta v Ballela
| 1 October 2017 Quarter-final | Setanta | 1–18 – 2–09 | Ballela | O'Donnell Park |
| K Campbell (0-7, 6f), D Coulter (0-6, 2f), B Lafferty (1-0), R Kee (0-1), D Cullen (0-1); B Tourish (0-1), C Melaugh (0-1), M Kane (0-1); | Report | M Magee (2-4, 2f), J McCusker (0-4, 3f), N Savage (0-1). |
Gort na Móna v Derrynoose
| 1 October 2017 Quarter-final | Gort na Móna | 0–25 – 2–19 | Derrynoose | Corrigan Park |
| D McClean (0-7f), T McCafferty (0-6), P McCafferty (0-3), M Ward (0-2), D Boyd (0-2), D McVeigh (0-2), D Hughes (0-1), S Doyle (0-1), P Fryers (0-1). | Report | P McKearney (0-12, 0-11f), D McCreash (2-1), J Brennan (0-1), S Kennan (0-1), P Kelly (0-1), P Lennon (0-1), P McNaughton (0-1), C McGrory (0-1). |
Carrickmacross v Na Magha
| 1 October 2017 Quarter-final | Carrickmacross | 1–05 – 3–15 | Na Magha | St. Mary's Park |
| L McKenna 1-1, E Collins 0-2, O Kiernan 0-1, C Guinan 0-1. | Report | D Foley 1-6 (0-4f), T Rankin 1-1, B Quigley 0-4, A O’Donnell 1-0, F McEnaney 0-2, M McShane 0-1, C McCarron 0-1. |
Derrynoose v Gort na Móna
| 8 October 2017 Quarter-final replay | Derrynoose | 0–13 – 1–12 | Gort na Móna | Davitt Park |
| P McKearney (0-6f), S Keenan (0-2), D McCreash (0-2), F Corvan (0-1), P McGrane (0-1), K McKenna (0-1). | Report | P Fryers (1-1), P McCafferty (0-3, 0-2f), C McCann (0-3f), D Boyd (0-2), P McHugh (0-1), D McVeigh (0-1), T McCafferty (0-1). |
Ulster semi-finals
Mullahoran St. Joseph's v Na Magha
| 8 October 2017 Semi-final | Mullahoran St. Joseph's | 0–08 – 2–25 | Na Magha | Gavan Duffy Park |
Setanta v Gort na Móna
| 22 October 2017 Semi-final | Setanta | 1–20 – 1–06 | Gort na Móna | Celtic Park |
| D Coulter 1-7 (5f), , K Campbell 0-5 (2f, 1 ‘65’), C Melaugh 0-4, D Cullen 0-2; B Lafferty 0-2. | Report | P McCaffrey 1-3 (1f), S Doyle 0-1, M Ward 0-1, T McGoran 0-1. |
Ulster final
Setanta v Na Magha
| 5 November 2017 Final | Setanta | 2–17 – 3–11 | Na Magha | MacCumhaill Park |
| K Campbell (0-11f), D Coulter (1-6), B Lafferty (1-0). | Report | D Foley (1-7f), D Shiels (1-2), A Grant (1-0), B Douban (0-1), C McGoran (0-1). |
All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship
All-Ireland quarter-final
Brothers Pearse v Fethard St. Mogue's
| 25 November 2017 Quarter-final | Brothers Pearse | 2–09 – 0–18 | Fethard St. Mogue's | McGovern Park, Ruislip |
| K Reid 1-2 (1-1f, 1 '65), P Hogan 1-1, T Clarke 0-4 (1f), E Sheils, C Kennedy 0-1 each. | Report | M Wallace 0-7 (7f), M Dwyer 0-6, G Foley 0-3, G O'Grady 0-2. | Referee: S Hynes (Galway) |
All-Ireland semi-finals
Sylane v Fethard St. Mogue's
| 20 January 2018 Semi-final | Sylane | 0–09 – 0–18 | Fethard St. Mogue's | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| A Cullinane (0-5 frees), O Martin (0-3), K Brady (0-1 free). | Report | M Wallace (0-11, 9 frees, 1 '65), C Dwyer (0-2), M Dwyer (0-2), E Power (0-2), J Sutton (0-1). |
Ardmore v Setanta
| 27 January 2018 Semi-final | Ardmore | 4–12 – 0–13 | Setanta | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| S Prendergast 1-6 (0-5fs); J Flavin 2-0; D Gartland 1-2, J Kennedy, S Keating, N Hennessy, J Gartland 0-1 each. | Report | D Coulter (1f), K Campbell (3fs), D Cullen (1'65) 0-3 each, B Lafferty 0-2, C Melaugh, N Cleary 0-1 each. |
All-Ireland final
Fethard St. Mogue's v Ardmore
| 4 February 2018 Final | Fethard St. Mogue's | 0–18 – 3–11 (aet) | Ardmore | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M Wallace 0–14 (12f, 1 '65), M Dwyer 0–2, G Foley 0–1, E Power 0–1 | Report | S Prendergast 1–8 (7f), J Gartland 2–0, D Gartland 0–2, S Keating 0–1 | Referee: S Hynes (Galway) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Wallace | Fethard St. Mogue's | 0-59 | 59 | 5 | 9.83 |
| 2 | Séamus Prendergast | Ardmore | 7-34 | 55 | 5 | 11.00 |
| 3 | James Power | John Locke's | 0-26 | 26 | 3 | 8.33 |
| Kevin Campbell | Setanta | 0-26 | 26 | 4 | 6.50 |
Miscellaneous
- Séamus Prendergast's total score of 5-20 is the highest ever by a player in a single Munster Championship campaign.
- The All-Ireland semi-final between Ardmore and Setanta, originally scheduled for 21 January, was postponed due to adverse weather conditions.[4]
References
- ^ "Prendergast excited by Croke Park return as Ardmore seek history". Waterford News & Star. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Ardmore pick up silverware following gruelling extra-time battle in Croke Park". Irish Examiner. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Prendergast rolls back years to inspire Ardmore in epic". Irish Independent. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "GAA schedule severely hit by the poor weather conditions across the country". The Irish News. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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