2009 Inter-Provincial Hurling Championship

The 2009 Interprovincial Hurling Championship, known as the 2009 M Donnelly Hurling Interprovincial Championship due to the tournament's sponsorship by businessman Martin Donnelly, was the 82nd series of the Interprovincial Championship. The annual hurling championship between the four historic provinces of Ireland was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster. The championship was won by Leinster.

2009 Inter-Provincial Hurling Championship
Dates21 February
– 14 March 2009
Teams Connacht
Leinster
Munster
Ulster
ChampionsLeinster (27th title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Top scorer(s)Niall Healy (1–13)
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Participants

The teams involved are:

Province Manager
Connacht John McIntyre
Leinster John Conran
Muntser Len Gaynor
Ulster Dominic McKinley
Terence McNaughton

Results

Interprovincial Championship
Connacht2–20 – 2–18Munster
N Healy (1–6)
A Callanan (1–2)
K Hynes (0–2)
C Donnellan (0–2)
A Coen (0–2)
M Ryan (0–1)
B Burke (0–1)
A Cullinane (0–1)
K Raymond (0–1)
K Hooban (0–1)
J Gantley (0–1)		 Report A O’Shaughnessy (0–6)
P Kelly (1–2)
K McGrath (1–1)
S Prendergast (0–3)
T Griffin (0–3)
S McGrath (0–1)
S Molumphy (0–1)
J Clancy (0–1)
Referee: F Smith (Meath)
GK1Eric Ward
RCB2Martin Ryan
FB3Damien McClearn
LCB4Fergal Moore
RWB5Andy Coen
CB6Brian Costello
LWB7Brian Burke
MD8Adrian Cullinane
MD9Keith Raymonddownward-facing red arrow 58'
RWF10Mark Kerinsdownward-facing red arrow 43'
CF11Paul Killileadownward-facing red arrow 37'
LWF12Kevin Hoobandownward-facing red arrow 50'
RCF13Niall Healy
CF14Joe Gantley
LCF15Aonghus Callanan
Substitutes used:
Kevin Hynesupward-facing green arrow 37'
Cyril Donnellanupward-facing green arrow 43'
Richie Murrayupward-facing green arrow 50'
Fergal Healyupward-facing green arrow 58'
GK1Brendan Cummins
RCB2Conor O'Brien
FB3Declan Prendergast
LCB4Eoin Murphydownward-facing red arrow 29'
RWB5Benny Dunne
CB6Michael Walsh
LWB7Séamus Hickey
MD8Shane McGrathdownward-facing red arrow 52'
MD9Donal O'Gradydownward-facing red arrow 35'
RWF10Séamus Prendergast
CF11Ken McGrath
LWF12Tony Griffin
RCF13Andrew O'Shaughnessy
CF14Stephen Molumphy
LCF15Paul Kellydownward-facing red arrow 50'
Substitutes used:
Diarmaid FitzGeraldupward-facing green arrow 29'
James Woodlockupward-facing green arrow 35'
Jonathan Clancyupward-facing green arrow 50'
Shane O'Sullivanupward-facing green arrow 52'
Ulster0–8 – 4–14Leinster
P Shiels (0–4)
B McGourtey (0–2)
K Hinphey (0–1)
K Stewart (0–1)		 Report E Brennan (2–0)
A Fogarty (1–3)
J Bergin (1–2)
D Lyng (0–4)
M Rice (0–2)
R Hanniffy (0–1)
E Quigley (0–1)
B Carroll (0–1)
Referee: D Richardson (Limerick)
GK1Ryan McGarry
RCB2Kieran McGourty
FB3Neil McGarry
LCB4Mark Craig
RWB5Ciaran Herron
CB6Liam Hinphey
LWB7Johnny Campbell
MD8Andy Savage
MD9Benny Herron
RWF10Kevin Hinphey
CF11Brian McGourty
LWF12Paul Braniff
RCF13P. J. O'Connell
CF14Karl Stewart
LCF15Paul Shiels
Substitutes used:
Eddie McCloskey
Neil McAuley
Ruairí Convery
GK1P. J. Ryan
RCB2David Franks
FB3David Kenny
LCB4Jackie Tyrrell
RWB5Tommy Walsh
CB6J. J. Delaney
LWB7Michael Jacob
MD8Rory Hanniffy
MD9Colm Farrell
RWF10Alan McCrabbe
CF11Eoin Quigley
LWF12Derek Lyng
RCF13Aidan Fogarty
CF14Joe Bergin
LCF15Eddie Brennan
Substitutes used:
Michael Rice
Stephen Clynch
Stephen Hiney
David O'Callaghan
Brian Carroll
Leinster3–18 – 1–17Connacht
H Shefflin (1–6)
D Lyng (1–2)
J Bergin (1–1)
E Brennan (0–3)
D O'Callaghan (0–2)
E Quigley (0–2)
A Fogarty (0–1)
R Hanniffy (0–1).		 Report N Healy (0–7)
R Murray (1–1)
A Callanan (0–2)
A Cullinane (0–2)
K Holohan (0–2)
C Donnellan (0–1)
J Gantley (0–1)
K Raymond (0–1)
Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club, Abu Dhabi
Referee: M. Wadding (Waterford)
GK1P. J. Ryan
RCB2David Franks
FB3David Kenny
LCB4Jackie Tyrrell
RWB5Tommy Walsh
CB6J. J. Delaney (c)
LWB7Michael Jacob
MD8Rory Hanniffydownward-facing red arrow 54'
MD9Eoin Quigley
RWF10Michael Ricedownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF11Henry Shefflin
LWF12Derek Lyngdownward-facing red arrow 60'
RCF13David O'Callaghandownward-facing red arrow 45'
CF14Joe Bergin
LCF15Eddie Brennan
Substitutes used:
Aidan Fogartyupward-facing green arrow 45'
Colm Farrellupward-facing green arrow 54'
Alan McCrabbeupward-facing green arrow 60'
Stephen Clynchupward-facing green arrow 60'
GK1Colm Callanan
RCB2Martin Ryan
FB3Damien McClearn
LCB4Ciarán O'Donovandownward-facing red arrow 26'
RWB5Andy Coen (c)downward-facing red arrow 59'
CB6Brian Costello
LWB7Ger Mahon
MD8Adrian Cullinane
MD9Keith Raymonddownward-facing red arrow 41'
RWF10Paul Killileadownward-facing red arrow 38'
CF11Mark Kerins
LWF12Kevin Hoobandownward-facing red arrow 47'
RCF13Niall Healy
FF14Richie Murray
LCF15Aonghus Callanan
Substitutes used:
Brian Burkeupward-facing green arrow 26'
Cyril Donnellanupward-facing green arrow 38'
Fergal Healyupward-facing green arrow 41'
Joe Gantleyupward-facing green arrow 47'
Mike Keaveneyupward-facing green arrow 59'

Top scorers

Championship
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Niall Healy Connacht 1–13 16 2 8.00
2 Eddie Brennan Leinster 2–3 9 2 4.50
Henry Shefflin Leinster 1–6 9 1 9.00

Single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Niall Healy Connacht 1–6 9 Munster
Henry Shefflin Leinster 1–6 9 Connacht
3 Niall Healy Connacht 0–7 7 Leinster
4 Eddie Brennan Leinster 2–0 6 Ulster
Aidan Fogarty Leinster 1–3 6 Ulster
Andrew O'Shaughnessy Munster 0–6 6 Connacht
7 Aonghus Callanan Connacht 1–2 5 Munster
Joe Bergin Leinster 1–2 5 Ulster
Derek Lyng Leinster 1–2 5 Connacht
Paul Kelly Munster 1–2 5 Connacht

Sources
  • Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
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