2012 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship

All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship 2012
Championship Details
Dates 6 June - 15 September 2012
Teams 17
All Ireland Champions
Winners Clare (2nd win)
Captain Conor McGrath
Manager Gerry O'Connor & Donal Moloney
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-up Kilkenny
Captain Cillian Buckley
Manager Richie Mulrooney
Provincial Champions
Munster Clare
Leinster Kilkenny
Ulster Antrim
Connacht Not Played
Championship Statistics
Matches Played 16
Total Goals 48 (3.00 per game)
Total Points 476 (29.75 per game)
Top Scorer Cathal O'Connell (1-26)
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The 2012 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 48th staging of the All-Ireland championship since its establishment in 1964. The draw for the 2012 fixtures took place in late 2011. The championship began on 6 June 2012 and ended on 15 September 2012. Galway were the defending champions.[1]

Clare won the All-Ireland final after defeating Kilkenny by 2-17 to 2-11.

Results

Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship

June 6
Quarter-final
Offaly 0-10 - 1-19 Wexford
A Hynes (0-3, frees), S Quirke (0-3), T Carrol (0-2), T Spain (0-1), A Kelly (0-1). Report G Moore (0-8, 3f), J Guiney (0-4, 4f), A Nolan (1-0), B Carton (0-3), L Chin (0-2), M O’Regan (0-1), J Hobbs (0-1).
O'Connor Park, Tullamore
Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)

June 6
Quarter-final
Laois 2-15 - 0-17 Dublin
S Maher 0-8 (2f, 3 65s), N Foyle 1-1, W Dunphy 0-3, B Reddin 1-0, R King, D King, D Freeman 0-1 each. Report S McGrath 0-7 (6f), S O’Connor, J Hetherton, E Dillon 0-2 each, D Sutcliffe, G Whelan, M Schutte, T Connelly 0-1 each.
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
Referee: D Hughes (Carlow)

June 20
Semi-final
Carlow 0-14 - 0-15 Laois
M Kavanagh 0-5 (0-3f), A Kenny, C Wall 0-2 each, D English (65), R Smithers, J M Nolan, D Roberts, P Shaw 0-1 each. Report S Maher 0-8 (0-7f), B Reddin 0-2, D Freeman, W Dunphy, P Lalor, N Foyle, J Ryan 0-1 each.
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow)

June 20
Semi-final
Kilkenny 3-20 - 4-6 Wexford
K Kelly 0-9, (7f); W Walsh 2-1; J Power 1-1; G Aylward, M Gaffney 0-3 each; G Brennan, C Kenny, P Walsh 0-1 each. Report J Guiney 2-1 (2-1f); M O’Regan 1-2; B Carton 1-1; I Byrne, G Moore 0-1 each.
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
Referee: D Hughes (Carlow)

July 11
Final
Laois 1-13 - 4-24 Kilkenny
S Maher 0-7 (5f), D King 0-4, N Foyle 1-1, W Dunphy 0-1. Report G Aylward 2-5, J Power 2-1, K Kelly (5f); P Walsh 0-6 each; C Buckley, W Walsh 0-2 each; G Brennan, M Gaffney 0-1 each.
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
Referee: G McGrath (Dublin)
Quarter-final Semi-finals Leinster final
 Wexford 1-19  
 Offaly 0-10      Wexford 4-6  
          Kilkenny 3-20  
            Kilkenny 4-24
            Laois 1-13
          Laois 0-15
 Laois 2-14      Carlow 0-14    
 Dublin 0-17  

Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship

June 6
Quarter-final
Cork 0-17 - 0-18 Tipperary
J Coughlan 0-9 (0-6f), C Lehane, D Drake 0-3 each, C Joyce (0-1 ’65), E O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Report J O’Dwyer 0-9 (0-6f), S Curran, D Collins 0-2 each, B Stapleton, D McCormack, N O’Meara, E Murray, L McGrath 0-1 each.
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
Referee: P Casey (Waterford)

July 18
Semi-final
Limerick 1-11 - 1-16 Tipperary
S Dowling 1-8 (0-6f, 0-2 65s); K Downes 0-2; N Kennedy 0-1. Report J O’Dwyer 0-9 (8f); D Maher 1-3; C Hogan, L McGrath, J Forde, S Curran, 0-1 each.
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)

July 19
Semi-final
Clare 2-22- 0-9 Waterford
C O’Connell 0-10 (4f, 2 65s); D O’Halloran 1-4; P Collin 1-0; A Cunningham 0-2; C McGrath 0-2; C Galvin, S Golden, P Duggan, T Kelly, 0-1 each. Report M O’Neill 0-5 (4f); E Murphy 0-2; Pauric Mahony, B O’Halloran, 0-1 each.
Cusack Park, Ennis
Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)

August 8
Final
Clare 1-16 - 1-14 Tipperary
T Kelly 0-7 (2f, 1 65); N Arthur 1-0; C O’Connell 0-3 (1f); C McGrath 0-3 (3f); P Collins 0-2; S Morey 0-1. Report J O’Dwyer 1-7 (3f); C Hogan 0-2; J Forde, D Maher, L McGrath, E Murray, A McCormack, 0-1 each.
Cusack Park, Ennis
Attendance: 8,379 referee = J Sexton (Cork)
Quarter-final Semi-finals Munster final
      
          Waterford 0-9  
          Clare 2-22  
            Clare 1-16
            Tipperary 1-14
          Tipperary 1-16
 Cork 0-17      Limerick 1-11    
 Tipperary 0-18  

Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship

July 11
Quarter-final
Armagh 4-15 - 0-11 Fermanagh
C Corvan (0-6, 0-5 frees), S Colton (1-1), D Magee (1-1), T Duffy (1-0), S Gaffney (1-0), Michael Lennon (0-2), M Toal (0-2), C McKee (0-1), A Mackle (0-1). Report S Curran (0-4 frees), JP McGarry (0-3), C Corrigan (0-1), F McBrien (0-1 free), O Boyle (0-1).
St. Tiernach's Park, Clones
Referee: B Sweeney (Cavan)

July 18
Semi-final
Down 2-10 - 3-15 Derry
L McMullan 2-2, C Dorrian 0-4, E Conway, D McManus, J Gilmore, A Smyth 0-1 each. Report S Farren 2-7, N Ferris 1-0, A Grant 0-2, C OKane 0-3, T McCloskey, C Convery, C Gilmore 0-1 each.

July 18
Semi-final
Antrim 1-18 - 0-11 Armagh
C McCann (1-5, four frees), S Smith (0-3), S McAfee (0-2), M Devlin (0-2), M Donnelly (0-1), J McCouaig (0-1); A McKeown (0-1), K McKernan (0-1), J Black (0-1); N Elliott (0-1. Report C Corvan (0-5, frees), C McKee (0-3, 65s), D Nugent (0-1), E Carville (0-1), D Magee (0-1).

July 25
Final
Antrim 2-20 - 1-12 Derry
C McCann (1-4, 0-1 free), S Smith (1-2), M Devlin (0-4), S McAfee (0-3), J Black (0-3, 0-1 free), K McKiernan (0-2), A McKeown (0-1), C Laverty (0-1). Report S Farren (1-4, 0-3 frees), A Grant (0-3), T McCloskey (0-2), N Ferris (0-2), C Gilmore (0-1).
Athletic Grounds, Armagh
Referee: D Magee (Down)
Quarter-final Semi-finals Ulster final
      
          Down 2-10  
          Derry 3-15  
            Derry 1-12
            Antrim 2-20
          Antrim 1-18
 Fermanagh 0-11      Armagh 0-11    
 Armagh 4-15  

All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship

August
Semi-final
Clare 4-23 - 0-7 Antrim
C O'Connell (0-7), C McGrath (2-0), N Arthur (1-2), T Kelly (0-4), C McInerney (1-0), S Morey (0-2), P Collins (0-2), A Cunningham (0-2), S Golden (0-1), P Duggan (0-1), P O'Connor (0-1), C Malone (0-1), D O'Halloran (0-1). Report K McKiernan (0-2), M Devlin (0-2), J Black (0-1), Laverty (0-1), D McKinley (0-1).
Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)

August
Semi-final
Kilkenny 4-15 - 2-15 Galway
J Power 2-1 (1-0 pen), K Kelly 0-6 (0-4f), G Aylward 1-3, O Walsh 1-0, P Walsh, C Buckley, W Walsh 0-2 each. Report N Burke 0-8 (0-5f); D Glennon 1-1, J Cooney 1-0, T Haran 0-3 (0-2f), J Glynn 0-2, R Commins 0-1.
Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: J Sexton (Cork)

September 15
Final
Clare 2-17 - 2-11 Kilkenny
C O’Connell 1-6 (0-4f), C McGrath 1-0, C McInerney 0-3 (0-1f), T Kelly 0-2 (0-1f), S Morey 0-1, C Galvin 0-1, P O’Connor 0-1, P Collins 0-1, S Golden 0-1. Report K Kelly 0-6 (0-4f), G Aylward 1-1, J Power 1-0 (1-0 pen), W Walsh 0-2, P Walsh 0-1,G Brennan 0-1.
Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

Top scorers

Season

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Cathal O'Connell Clare 1-26 29 4 7.25
2 John O'Dwyer Tipperary 1-25 28 3 9.33
3 Kevin Kelly Kilkenny 0-27 27 4 6.75
4 Ger Aylward Kilkenny 4-12 24 4 6.00
5 Stephen Maher Laois 0-23 23 3 7.66
6 John Power Kilkenny 6-3 21 4 5.25
7 Shane Farren Derry 3-11 20 2 10.00
8 Conor McCann Antrim 2-9 15 2 7.50
9 Conor McGrath Clare 3-5 14 4 3.50

Single game

Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Shane Farren Derry 2-7 13 Down
2 Ger Aylward Kilkenny 2-5 11 Laois
Shane Dowling Limerick 1-8 11 Tipperary
4 Cathal O'Connell Clare 0-10 10 Waterford
5 Cathal O'Connell Clare 1-6 9 Kilkenny
Jamie Coughlan Cork 0-9 9 Tipperary
John O'Dwyer Tipperary 0-9 9 Limerick
John O'Dwyer Tipperary 0-9 9 Cork
Kevin Kelly Kilkenny 0-9 9 Wexford
10 Lorcan McMullan Down 2-2 8 Derry
Conor McCann Antrim 1-5 8 Armagh
Gary Moore Wexford 0-8 8 Offaly
Stephen Maher Laois 0-8 8 Dublin
Stephen Maher Laois 0-8 8 Carlow
Niall Burke Galway 0-8 8 Kilkenny

References

  1. ↑ "Galway U-21 3-14 Dublin U-21 1-10". RTÉ Sport. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2012.

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