2010 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 April - 5 September 2010 |
| Teams | 25 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (20th win) |
| Captain | Cillian Buckley |
| Manager | Richie Mulrooney |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Clare |
| Captain | Paul Flanagan |
| Manager | Gerry O'Connor & Donal Moloney |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Clare |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 30 |
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The 2010 ESB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship is the 80th staging of Ireland's hurling knock-out competition for players under the age of eighteen. The final was held at Croke Park, Dublin on 5 September 2010.
The championship
Overview
The 2010 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was run on a provincial basis as usual. It was a knockout tournament with pairings drawn at random in the respective provinces - there was no seeds.
Each match was played as a single leg. If a match was drawn a period of extra time was played; however, if both sides were still level at the end of extra time a replay will take place.
Format
Leinster Championship
First round: (2 matches) These are two lone matches between four of the 'weaker' teams drawn from the province of Leinster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to second round.
Second round: (4 matches) The two winners of the first round join six other Leinster teams to make up the second round pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while two of the stronger winners advance to the semi-finals. Two other winning teams and two other losing teams advance to the third round.
Third round: (2 matches) These are two lone matches between four teams from the second round, two winners and two losers. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The two winners of the two third round games join the two other teams from the second round to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest the Leinster final. The winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final while the runners-up advance to the All-Ireland quarter-final.
Munster Championship
First round: (3 matches) These are three matches between all of the Munster teams. The three winning team advance to the semi-final stages. The three losing teams play in a 'back-door' game for the final spot in the semi-finals.
Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a lone match between two of the three losing teams from the first round. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to a semi-final play-off.
Semi-final play-off: (1 match) This is a lone match between the winners of the quarter-final and the remaining losing team from the first round. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to a semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the semi-final play-off game join the three remaining Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest the Munster final. The winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final while the runners-up advance to the All-Ireland quarter-final.
Ulster Championship
First round: (1 match) This is a lone match between the two first teams drawn from the province of Ulster. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the second round.
Second round: (2 matches) The winners of the first round game join three other Ulster teams to make up the second round pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the quarter-finals.
Quarter-finals: (2 matches) The two winners of the second round games join two other Ulster teams to make up the quarter-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the semi-final.
Semi-final: (1 match) This is a single match between the two winners of the quarter-finals. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the lone semi-final and Antrim, who receive a bye to this stage, contest the Ulster final. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland quarter-final.
All-Ireland Championship
Quarter-finals: (2 matches) The Leinster and Munster runners-up join the Ulster winners and Galway, who receive a bye to this stage, to make up the quarter-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals join the Leinster and Munster winners to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest the All-Ireland final.
Fixtures
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
June 26 Semi-Final |
| Dublin | 1-16 - 1-15 | Wexford |
|---|---|---|
| J. Hetherton (1-4), D. Flood (0-6), C. Kilkenny (0-2), G. Whelan (0-2), F. Heavey (0-1), D. Forde (0-1). | (report) | G. Moore (1-5), I. Byrne (0-6), D. O'Keeffe (0-2), C. Hughes (0-1), S. Barron (0-1). |
Parnell Park, Dublin Referee: S. Cleere (Kilkenny) |
June 27 Semi-Final |
| Offaly | 1-13 - 2-22 | Kilkenny |
|---|---|---|
| S. Quirke (0-7), B. Murphy (1-1) , S. McKelvey (0-1), A. Kelly (0-1), A. Hynes (0-1), T. Carroll (0-1), P. Murphy (0-1). | (report) | J. Power (1-4), G. Aylward (1-2), K. Kelly (0-4), C. Buckley (0-3), P. Walsh (0-3), O. Walsh (0-2), T. O'Hanrahan (0-2), D. Waugh (0-1), M. Brennan (0-1). |
O'Connor Park, Tullamore Referee: P. Murphy (Carlow) |
July 4 Final |
| Kilkenny | 1-20 - 0-10 | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| J. Power (0-8), G. Aylward (0-5), K. Kelly (0-3), T. O'Hanrahan (1-0), E. McGrath (0-1), O. Walsh (0-1), C. Buckley (0-1), P. Walsh (0-1). | (report) | J. Hetherton (0-5), C. Kilkenny (0-2), G. Whelan (0-1), D. Flood (0-1), D. Forde (0-1). |
Croke Park, Dublin Referee: A. Lagrue (Kildare) |
Munster Minor Hurling Championship
April 28 First Round |
| Waterford | 1-21 - 0-16 | Clare |
|---|---|---|
| P. Mahony (0-7), S. Roche (0-4), C. Heffernan (1-0), P. Prendergast (0-3), J. Dillon (0-3), E. Murphy (0-3), E. Madigan (0-1). | (report) | N. Arthur (0-10), A. Cunningham (0-1), P. Collins (0-1), D. O'Halloran (0-1), D. McInerney (0-1), C. Galvin (0-1), P. Flanagan (0-1). |
Walsh Park, Waterford Referee: C. Lyons (Cork) |
May 5 Semi-Final Play-Off |
| Clare | 0-17 - 1-13 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| N. Arthur (0-7), P. Collins (0-4), T. Kelly (0-2), D. O'Halloran (0-2), E. Boyce (0-1), J. Shanahan (0-1). | (report) | L. McGrath (1-3), A. McCormack (0-2), M. O'Brien (0-2), C. Horan (0-1), D. Butler (0-1), D. Flynn (0-1), J. Forde (0-1), T. Heffernan (0-1), J. Cahill (0-1). |
Cusack Park, Ennis Referee: D. O'Driscoll (Limerick) |
June 25 Semi-Final |
| Limerick | 2-12 - 1-17 | Clare |
|---|---|---|
| D. Hannon (0-6), S. Dowling (1-2), M. Ryan (1-0), J. Fitzgibbon (0-3), S. Kelly (0-1). | (report) | N. Arthur (0-8), D. O'Halloran (1-1), P. Collins (0-3), J. Shanahan (0-2), T. Kelly (0-2), D. Keane (0-1). |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Referee: D. Copps (Cork) |
June 26 Semi-Final |
| Cork | 0-24 - 2-18 | Waterford |
|---|---|---|
| B. Hartnett (0-6), C. Lehane (0-6), J. Coughlan (0-3), N. Kelly (0-3), D. Lordan (0-1), K. Hallissey (0-1), S. Moore (0-1), B. Murray (0-1), D. Sweetman (0-1), R. O'Shea (0-1). | (report) | P. O'Mahony (1-13), E. Murphy (1-0), M. O'Neill (0-2), J. Dillon (0-2), C. Chester (0-1). |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork Referee: T. Ryan (Tipperary) |
July 7 Semi-Final Replay |
| Waterford | 2-17 - 0-13 | Cork |
|---|---|---|
| P. Mahony (0-6), J. Dillon (1-2), E. Murphy (0-4), E. Madigan (1-0), M. O’Neill (0-2), P. Prendergast (0-2), C. Curran (0-1). | (report) | B. Hartnett (0-8), C. Lehane (1-2), J. Coughlan (0-2), D. Sweetman (0-1). |
Walsh Park, Waterford Referee: S. Roche (Tipperary) |
July 11 Final |
| Clare | 1-16 - 1-11 | Waterford |
|---|---|---|
| D. O'Halloran (1-3), N. Arthur (0-6), D. Keane (0-3), T. Kelly (0-2), S. O'Halloran (0-1), J. Shanahan (0-1). | (report) | E. Murphy (1-2), P. Mahoney (0-4), P. Prendergast (0-1), J. Dillon (0-1), S. Roche (0-1), C. Heffernan (0-1), C. Curran (0-1). |
Semple Stadium, Thurles Referee: D. Copps (Cork) |
Ulster Minor Hurling Championship
June 27 Final |
| Antrim | 2-19 - 0-10 | Armagh |
|---|---|---|
| C. Clarke (2-10), C. McGuinness (0-3), D. McCloskey (0-3), S. Jennings (0-3). | (report) | C. Corvan (0-7), J. King (0-2), C. McNally (0-1). |
Casement Park, Belfast Referee: J. O'Rourke (Monaghan) |
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
July 24 Quarter-Final |
| Dublin | 3-13 - 1-11 | Antrim |
|---|---|---|
| C. Costello (2-1), F. Heavey (1-1), D. Flood (0-3), C. Moffat (0-3), B. Quinn (0-1), E. Ó Conghaile (0-1), J. Hetherton (0-1), N. Maguire (0-1), N. Ryan (0-1). | (report) | C. Clarke (0-6), D. McCloskey (1-1), C. McCann (0-2), J. Black (0-1), C. McGuinness (0-1). |
Plunkett Park, Crossmaglen Referee: A. Kelly (Galway) |
July 25 Quarter-Final |
| Galway | 1-15 - 2-8 | Waterford |
|---|---|---|
| S. Moloney (0-6), J. Glynn (1-0), N. Keary (0-2), C. Cooney (0-2), A. Mullins (0-2), P. Brehony (0-1), J. Flynn (0-1), T. Moran (0-1). | (report) | J. Dillon (2-0), P. Mahony (0-3), E. Murphy (0-2), G. O'Brien (0-1), S. Roche (0-1), M. F. O'Neill (0-1). |
Croke Park, Dublin Referee: G. Duffy (Antrim) |
August 8 Semi-Final |
| Kilkenny | 5-19 - 0-15 | Galway |
|---|---|---|
| G. Aylward (1-5), K. Kelly (1-2), J. Power (1-2), C. Buckley (1-1), P. Walsh (0-4), M. Brennan (1-0), T. O'Hanrahan (0-3), O. McGrath (0-2). | (report) | S. Moloney (0-5), C. Cooney (0-4), P. Brehony (0-1), A. Mullins (0-1), J. Flynn (0-1), Daithí Burke (0-1), C. O'Brien (0-1), K. Cullinane (0-1). |
Croke Park, Dublin Referee: D. Copps (Cork) |
August 15 Semi-Final |
| Clare | 0-20 - 2-13 | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| N Arthur 0-8 (4f); D Keane 0-3; T Kelly, A Cunningham 0-2 each; C Galvin, C Malone, P Collins, J Shanahan, D O’Halloran 0-1 each | Report | C Costello, E O Conghaile 1-1 each; D Flood 0-4 (3f); C Kilkenny 0-3; J Hetherton 0-2 (2f); G Whelan, R Hardy 0-1 each |
Croke Park, Dublin Referee: E Hassen (Derry) |
September 5 Final |
| Kilkenny | 2–10 — 0–14 | Clare |
|---|---|---|
| M Brennan 1-2; P Buggy 1-0; O McGrath (two frees), K Kelly, J Power (one free) 0-2 each; G Aylward, C Buckley 0-1 each | Report | D O’Halloran 0-5 (three frees); T Kelly, P Collins, N Arthur (two frees) 0-2 each; D Keane, E Boyce, A Cunningham 0-1 each |
Croke Park, Dublin Referee: Anthony Stapleton (Laois) |