2016 Clare Senior Hurling Championship
| Canon Hamilton Cup 2016 | |
|---|---|
| League | Clare GAA |
| Sport | Hurling |
| Duration | 13 May - 30 October 2016 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Sponsor | Pat O’Donnell & Co. |
| Changes From 2015 | |
| Promoted | Wolfe Tones, Shannon |
| Relegated | Tubber |
| Changes For 2017 | |
| Promoted | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield |
| Relegated | Kilmaley |
| County Championship | |
| Winners |  Ballyea (1st Title) |
| Runners-up |  Clonlara |
| Senior B Championship | |
| Winners |  Clooney-Quin |
The 2016 Clare Senior Hurling Championship was the 121st staging of the Clare Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Clare County Board in 1887.
The defending champions and holders of the Canon Hamilton Cup were Sixmilebridge who won their second title in three years and to become county champions for a twelfth time.
Senior Championship Fixtures/Results[edit]
First round[edit]
- Eight winners advance to Round 2A (winners)
- Eight losers move to Round 2B (Losers)
| 13 May 2016 Round 1 |  Clarecastle | 0-19 - 0-17 |  Tulla | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 14 May 2016 Round 1 | Clooney-Quin | 4-13 - 1-19 |  Inagh-Kilnamona | Shannon |
| 14 May 2016 Round 1 |  Cratloe | 0-16 - 1-15 | Feakle | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 14 May 2016 Round 1 |  Crusheen | 1-14 - 0-16 |  Sixmilebridge | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 14 May 2016 Round 1 |  O'Callaghan's Mills | 2-16 - 1-13 |  Whitegate | Scariff |
| 15 May 2016 Round 1 | Ballyea | 1-23 - 3-26 (AET) | Éire Óg, Ennis | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 15 May 2016 Round 1 | Clonlara | 2-21 - 3-17 | Kilmaley | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 15 May 2016 Round 1 |  Newmarket-on-Fergus | 1-13 - 2-12 |  Wolfe Tones, Shannon | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
Second round[edit]
A. Winners[edit]
- Played by eight winners of Round 1
- Four winners advance to Quarter-finals
- Four losers move to Round 3
| 20 August 2016 Round 2A | Clarecastle | 1-17 - 1-19 | Éire Óg, Ennis | Shannon |
| 20 August 2016 Round 2A | Feakle | 3-15 - 2-12 | O'Callaghan's Mills | Scariff |
| 21 August 2016 Round 2A | Clonlara | 2-13 - 1-11 | Clooney-Quin | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
| 21 August 2016 Round 2A | Crusheen | 1-12 - 0-12 | Wolfe Tones, Shannon | Broadford |
B. Losers[edit]
- Played by eight losers of Round 1
- Four winners move to Round 3
| 20 August 2016 Round 2B | Ballyea | 0-12 - 0-07 | Newmarket-on-Fergus | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
| 20 August 2016 Round 2B | Kilmaley | 1-12 - 3-11 | Sixmilebridge | Shannon |
| 20 August 2016 Round 2B | Inagh-Kilnamona | 1-12 - 2-12 | Tulla | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
Third round[edit]
- Played by four losers of Round 2A & four winners of Round 2B
- Four winners advance to Quarter-finals
| 3 September 2016 Round 3 | O'Callaghan's Mills | 1-10 - 3-16 | Tulla | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 4 September 2016 Round 3 | Ballyea | 0-18 - 3-08 | Clooney-Quin | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge |
| 4 September 2016 Round 3 | Clarecastle | 2-15 - 3-18 | Cratloe | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 4 September 2016 Round 3 | Sixmilebridge | 0-18 - 2-13 | Wolfe Tones, Shannon | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Quarter-finals[edit]
- Played by four winners of Round 2A & four winners of Round 3
| 17 September 2016 Quarter-final | Ballyea | 1-18 [1] 0-13 | Crusheen | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 17 September 2016 Quarter-final | Clonlara | 0-15 [2] 0-12 | Tulla | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 18 September 2016 Quarter-final | Cratloe | 0-18 [3] 1-12 | Éire Óg, Ennis | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 18 September 2016 Quarter-final | Feakle | 2-19 [4] 2-15 | Wolfe Tones, Shannon | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Semi-finals[edit]
| 1 October 2016 Semi-final | Ballyea | 0-22 [5] 2-13 | Feakle | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 2 October 2016 Semi-final | Clonlara | 1-18 [6] 1-16 | Cratloe | Cusack Park, Ennis |
County Final[edit]
| 16 October 2016 Final | Ballyea | 1-11 [7] 1-11 | Clonlara | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 14:00 | Tony Kelly (0-9) 4 f’s, 1’65, Martin O’Leary (1-1), Cathal Doohan (0-1) | Colm Galvin (1-1), Cathal O’Connell (0-5) 3 f’s, John Conlon (0-2), Darch Honan (0-2), James Hastings (0-1) | Attendance: 5,035 |
| 30 October 2016 Final (Replay) | Ballyea | 2-14 [8] 1-14 | Clonlara | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| Niall Deasy (1-3, 1 free); Gary Brennan (1-2); Tony Kelly (0-4, 1 free, 1 ’65); PJ Connolly, Joe Neylon, Jack Browne, Brian Carrigg, Damien Burke (0-1 each) | Cathal O’Connell (0-8, 7 frees); John Conlon (1-1); Colm Galvin (0-2); Nicky O’Connell (f), Darach Honan, Micheál O’Loughlin (0-1 each) | Referee: D Fox (Clooney-Quin) |
Championship statistics[edit]
Miscellaneous[edit]
- Ballyea win their first senior title.
References[edit]
- ^ "Kelly Points The Way For Ballyea Again". Clare Champion. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Clonlara Content To Reach Last Four". Clare Herald. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Cratloe Take Advantage Of Éire Óg's Missed Chances". Clare Herald. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Feakle Qualify For First Clare SHC Semi-final Since 1989". Clare Herald. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Ballyea Into First Clare Senior Hurling Final In 13 Years". The 42. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Clonlara Back In Senior Hurling Final". Clare Champion. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Tots O'Connell Earns Clonlara A Replay". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 6 August 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ballyea Show Courage In Abundance To Land First Title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 6 August 2019.[permanent dead link]