1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 33rd staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 12 June 1996 and ended on 10 September 1996.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 June 1996 – 10 September 1996 |
| Teams | 17 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Galway (7th win) |
| Captain | Peter Huban |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Wexford |
| Captain | Paul Codd |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Wexford |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer |  Joe Deane (4-09) |
← 1995 1997 → | |
Tipperary entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cork in the Munster semi-final.
On 10 September 1995, Galway won the championship following a 1-14 to 0-7 defeat of Wexford in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their 7th All-Ireland title overall and their first championship title since 1993.
Cork's Joe Deane was the championship's top scorer with 4-09.
Results
Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
| 19 June 1996 Quarter-final | Tipperary | 0-16 - 0-10 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| K Tucker 0-4, L Cahill 0-3, D O'Meara 0-2, D O'Connor 0-2, P Shelly 0-1, N Morris 0-1, T Dunne 0-1, P O'Dwyer 0-1, J Enright 0-1. | B Hartnett 0-5, B Tobin 0-2, P Neenan 0-2, M Foley 0-1. |
| 21 June 1996 Quarter-final | Kerry | 1-09 - 1-12 | Waterford | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| O Diggins 1-2, M Slattery 0-4, P Cronin 0-1, WJ Leen 0-1, J Carroll 0-1. | B Walsh 1-2, K McGrath 0-4, M White 0-2, T Carroll 0-2, D Bennett 0-2. |
Semi-finals
| 10 July 1996 Semi-final | Clare | 3-15 - 3-14 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| E Taaffe 1-5, M Conlon 1-1, B Murphy 1-1, N Gilligan 0-4, D Forde 0-2, D Scanlon 0-1, C Shannon 0-1. | T Carroll 2-1, D Shanahan 1-2, D Bennett 0-5, M White 0-2, K McGrath 0-2, D McGrath 0-1, M Murray 0-1, | Referee: J McDonald (Tipperary) |
| 18 July 1996 Semi-final | Cork | 2-18 - 1-12 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| J Deane 2-4, A Cummins 0-4, S McGrath 0-3, D Ronan 0-2, M O'Connell 0-2, K Egan 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1, K Morrison 0-1. | P O'Dwyer 1-2, K Tucker 0-4, J Enright 0-3, D O'Meara 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1, L Cahill 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Final
| 25 July 1996 Final | Cork | 3-16 - 2-07 | Clare | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J Deane 2-5, B O'Driscoll 1-1, M O'Connell 0-4, K Egan 0-2, A Cummins 0-2, D Scanlon 0-1, C Buckley 0-1. | N Gilligan 1-2, E Murphy 1-0, D Forde 0-2, E Taaffe 0-2, D Scanlon 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
| 12 June 1996 Quarter-final | Carlow | 1-10 - 3-13 | Kilkenny | Bagenalstown |
| P Coady 0-8, G Doyle 1-0, R Foley 0-1, D Byrne 0-1. | O O'Connor 3-2, D Cleere 0-4, O Behan 0-2, J Costello 0-2, K O'Shea 0-1, N Moloney 0-1, D Buggy 0-1. | Referee: R Maher (Dublin) |
| 12 June 1996 Quarter-final | Offaly | 3-09 - 1-15 | Dublin | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| J Kelly 2-4, S Whelehan 1-0, S Hand 0-2, P Mulhaire 0-2, R Martin 0-1. | K Flynn 1-5, L Donoghue 0-6, K Meehan 0-2, G Ennis 0-1, K Donoghue 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 25 June 1996 Quarter-final replay | Dublin | 0-08 - 2-10 | Offaly | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| K Flynn 0-5, S Byrne 0-1, S Cooke 0-1, K Donoghue 0-1. | G Hanniffy 2-3, J Kelly 0-4, S Whelehan 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1, K Farrell 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Semi-finals
| 3 July 1996 Semi-final | Laois | 0-03 - 1-10 | Offaly | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| D Cuddy 0-2, A Townsend 0-1. | G Hanniffy 1-0, S Hand 0-2, K Farrell 0-2, S Whelehan 0-2, J Doughan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, A Mannion 0-1, D Gleeson 0-1. | Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny) |
| 3 July 1996 Semi-final | Kilkenny | 2-11 - 1-14 | Wexford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| D Cleere 1-5, D Buggy 1-0, K O'Shea 0-2, L Behan 0-2, N Moloney 0-1, J Costelloe 0-1. | D Kent 1-0, R McCarthy 0-3, L Cullen 0-3, M Byrne 0-2, M Jordan 0-2, M O'Leary 0-1, S Colfer 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1, G Laffan 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
| 19 July 1996 Semi-final replay | Wexford | 2-09 - 1-15 | Kilkenny | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| D Cleere 1-5, O O'Connor 1-0, E Behan 0-1, L Smyth 0-1, R Moore 0-1, K O'Shea 0-1. | E Cullen 0-4, N Sheil 1-0, D Ruth 0-2, R McCarthy 0-2, G Laffan 0-2, M O'Leary 0-1, S Colfer 0-1, M Byrne 0-1, M Jordan 0-1, J Lawlor 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
Final
| 27 July 1996 Final | Wexford | 1-09 - 0-12 | Offaly | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| J Lawlor 1-0, M Jordan 0-3, G Laffan 0-2, M Byrne 0-2, E Cullen 0-1, PJ Carley 0-1. | J Kelly 0-5, R Martin 0-2, P Mulhaire 0-1, D Gleeson 0-1, S Hand 0-1, A Mannion 0-1, K Farrell 0-1. | Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny) |
| 10 August 1996 Final | Wexford | 2-16 - 2-05 | Offaly | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| G Laffan 1-5, J Lawlor 1-1, M Jordan 0-4, E Cullen 0-3, S Colfer 0-1, R McCarthy 0-1, P Codd 0-1. | D Gleeson 1-2, C Cassidy 1-0, K Farrell 0-2, S Whelehan 0-1. | Attendance: 7,000 Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny) |
Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
| 29 June 1996 Semi-final | Down | 4-12 - 2-08 | Derry | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
| M Coulter 3-7, B Coleman 1-0, J McGrattan 0-2, B Milligan 0-1, B Braniff 0-1, G Gordon 0-1. | G Biggs 2-8, | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
| 29 June 1996 Semi-final | Armagh | 0-04 - 3-14 | Antrim | Keady |
| N Gordon 0-2, R Murray 0-1, M Scanlon 0-1. | C McCormack 1-3, A Gallagher 1-2, B McFall 1-1, B O'Hara 0-4, A Mort 0-3, P McShane 0-1. | Referee: HP McCusker (Down) |
Final
| 20 July 1996 Final | Antrim | 1-13 - 1-12 | Down | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
| J McGrattan 1-4, M Coulter 0-2, B Braniff 0-2, J Adair 0-1, C McGrattan 0-1, B Milligan 0-1, K Savage 0-1. | A McCloskey 0-7, A Delargy 1-3, M Molloy 0-2, S Collins 0-1. |
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
| 17 August 1996 Semi-final | Wexford | 3-14 - 1-06 | Antrim | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| P Codd 1-6, M Jordan 1-2, S Colfer 1-2, D O'Connor 0-2, J Lawlor 0-1, M Byrne 0-1. | C Stewart 1-0, L Redmond 0-3, M Molloy 0-2, A Delargy 0-1. | Referee: J Cooney (Galway) |
| 17 August 1996 Semi-final | Galway | 1-13 - 1-09 | Cork | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| D Coen 1-8, F Healy 0-2, D Moran 0-2, V Maher 0-1. | S McGrath 1-3, M O'Connell 0-4, K Egan 0-2. | Attendance: 8,000 Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Final
| 8 September 1996 Final | Galway | 1-14 - 0-07 | Wexford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| K Broderick 1-2, A Kerins 0-4, D Coen 0-4, D Moran 0-2, C Moore 0-1, F Healy 0-1. | P Codd 0-5, G Laffan 0-2. | Attendance: 35,315 Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Deane | Cork | 4-09 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 2 | John Kelly | Offaly | 2-14 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| Damien Cleere | Kilkenny | 2-14 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 | |
| 3 | Martin Coulter | Down | 3-09 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| 4 | Darragh Coen | Galway | 1-12 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Paul Codd | Wexford | 1-12 | 15 | 6 | 2.50 | |
| Gary Laffan | Wexford | 1-12 | 15 | 6 | 2.50 | |
| Michael Jordan | Wexford | 1-12 | 15 | 6 | 2.50 | |
| 5 | Ollie O'Connor | Kilkenny | 4-02 | 14 | 3 | 4.66 |
| Gary Biggs | Derry | 2-08 | 14 | 1 | 14.00 |
References
- "County profile: Tipperary". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
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