1987–88 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 August 1987 – 17 March 1988 |
| Teams | 33 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Midleton (1st win) |
| Captain | Ger Power |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Athenry |
| Captain | Mattie Gannon |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Midleton |
| Leinster | Rathnure |
| Ulster | Ruairí Óg |
| Connacht | Athenry |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 33 |
| Top Scorer |  P. J. Molloy (0–31) |
← 1986–87 1988–89 → | |
The 1987–88 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 18th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship ran from 23 August 1987 to 17 March 1988.
Borris-Ileigh of Tipperary were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being defeated by Lorrha in the North Tipperary Championship.[1][2]
The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 1988, between Midleton of Cork and Athenry of Galway, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams.[3] Midleton won the match by 3–08 to 0–09 to claim a first title.[4][5]
Athenry's P. J. Molloy was the championship's top scorer with 0–31.
Connacht first round
| 11 October 1987 First round | Ballinamore | 3–13 – 0–01 | Craobh Rua | Markievicz Park |
| J Casey 2–0, K Mahon 1–1, H Murphy 0–4, S Burke 0–2, D O'Brien 0–2, R Logan 0–2, C Harte 0–1, E McGowan 0–1. | R Water 0–1. |
Connacht second round
| 26 October 1987 Second round | Ballinamore | 0–02 – 10–10 | Pádraig Pearse's | Seán O'Heslin Memorial Park |
| G Logan 0–1, K Mahon 0–1. | M Scott 3–1, T Flynn 3–0, A Dooley 1–4, K Dooley 1–1, T Frehill 1–1, J Flynn 1–1, G Burke 0–1, T Carey 0–1. |
Connacht semi-final
| 22 November 1987 Semi-final | Pádraig Pearse's | 3–09 – 3–03 | Tooreen | Pádraig Pearse's GAA Grounds |
| A Dooley 0–6, M Scott 1–0, G Maguire 1–0, T Frehill 1–0, A Barrett 0–2, R Dooley 0–1. | D Greally 1–1, T Henry 1–1, J Cunnane 1–1. |
Connacht final
| 13 December 1987 Final | Pádraig Pearse's | 0–07 – 4–19 | Athenry | Pádraig Pearse's GAA Grounds |
| T Frehill 0–3, A Barrett 0–2, A Dooley 0–2. | PJ Molloy 0–8, S Kearns 1–2, P Higgins 1–2, P Healy 0–5, M Donoghue 1–0, S Keane 1–0, J Rabbitte 0–1, G Dempsey 0–1. |
Leinster preliminary round
| 11 October 1987 Preliminary round | Slasher Gaels | 4–05 – 3–05 | Naomh Moninne | Pearse Park |
| F Kelly 2–2, J Finucane 1–0, M Jennings 1–0, N Daly 0–2, K Byrne 0–1. | C O'Gorman 2–0, B Brady 1–3, J Murphy 0–1, P Brady 0–1. |
Leinster first round
| 18 October 1987 First round | Trim | 4–16 – 1–02 | Slasher Gaels | St Loman's Park |
| D Murray 2–5, K Murray 0–6, I McCaffrey 1–0, K Toole 1–0, L Dempsey 0–2, T Daniels 0–1, F Hatton 0–1, D O'Keeffe 0–1. | M Finnegan 1–0, S Stakelum 0–1, N Daly 0–1. |
| 18 October 1987 First round | Naomh Eoin | 1–15 – 0–05 | Coill Dubh | Dr Cullen Park |
| E Quirke 1–2, M Slye 0–5, P Quirke 0–2, J O'Hara 0–1, N Smithers 0–1, C Kenny 0–1, S Murphy 0–1, J Nolan 0–1, P Foley 0–1. | J Byrne 0–3, R Byrne 0–2. |
| 18 October 1987 First round | Portlaoise | 2–21 – 0–07 | Kiltegan | O'Moore Park |
| B Bohane 0–5, L Beggin 0–5, T Walton 1–1, P Bergin 0–4, M Keegan 1–0, S Plunkett 0–3, P Cleary 0–2, N Rigney 0–1. | T Kelly 0–5, P Byrne 0–2. |
Leinster quarter-finals
| 31 October 1987 Quarter-final | Trim | 1–06 – 7–12 | St. Rynagh's | St Loman's Park |
| E McCaffrey 1–1, D Murray 0–2, M Dempsey 0–1, M O'Connor 0–1, K Murray 0–1. | K Flannery 2–2, MF Dolan 2–2, M Duignan 1–2, R Mannion 1–2, D Fogarty 1–1, M Conneely 0–1, A Horan 0–1, D Devey 0–1. |
| 31 October 1987 Quarter-final | Naomh Eoin | 1–12 – 1–13 | Rathnure | Dr Cullen Park |
| M Slye 0–5, M Minchin 1–1, S Murphy 0–3, P Quirke 0–1, C Kenny 0–1, E Quirke 0–1. | J Murphy 1–4, J Houlihan 0–3, N Herne 0–2, J Codd 0–2, P Codd 0–1, J Redmond 0–1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 31 October 1987 Quarter-final | Faughs | 2–16 – 1–08 | Ringtown | O'Toole Park |
| MJ Ryan 0–8, T McGrath 1–2, P Burke 1–0, T Spellman 0–3, M Keogh 0–2, I Lyng 0–1. | D Kilcoyne 0–7, MJ Corrigan 1–1. |
| 7 November 1987 Quarter-final | Portlaoise | 0–14 – 1–08 | Glenmore | O'Moore Park |
| B Bohane 0–10, P Cleary 0–2, M Cashin 0–1, L Bergin 0–1. | M Phelan 1–1, R Heffernan 0–4, C Heffernan 0–1, P Barron 0–1, M O'Connor 0–1. |
Leinster semi-finals
| 22 November 1987 Semi-final | Rathnure | 1–14 – 1–04 | Faughs | Dr Cullen Park |
| J Murphy 1–1, J Houlihan 0–4, V Reddy 0–2, J Codd 0–2, N Herne 0–2, M Morrissey 0–2, P Codd 0–1. | T McGrath 1–1, MJ Ryan 0–2, W Hughes 0–1. |
| 22 November 1987 Semi-final | Portlaoise | 1–12 – 0–07 | St. Rynagh's | O'Moore Park |
| B Bohane 0–6, M Keegan 1–1, L Bergin 0–2, P Bergin 0–1, T Walton 0–1, D Rigney 0–1. | K Flannery 0–3, M Kenneally 0–3, D Fogarty 0–1. | Referee: JF Bailey (Dublin) |
Leinster final
| 6 December 1987 Final | Rathnure | 3–08 – 1–13 | Portlaoise | Nowlan Park |
| J Houlihan 0–5, J Murphy 1–1, N Hearne 1–0, P Codd 1–0, J Conran 0–1, P Dunphy 0–1. | B Bohane 1–1, P Bergin 0–4, P Critchley 0–2, M Keegan 0–2, J Taylor 0–1, P Cleary 0–1, L Bergin 0–1, M Cashin 0–1. |
Munster first round
| 18 October 1987 First round | Patrickswell | 1–16 – 1–10 | Causeway | Bruff Sportsfield |
| F Nolan 0–4, L Considine 1–0, P Foley 0–3, G Kirby 0–3, A Carmody 0–2, G Hayes 0–2, S Carey 0–1, S Kirby 0–1. | J Regan 1–5, S Sheehan 0–2, T Burke 0–1, T O'Connor 0–1, M Leahy 0–1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
| 1 November 1987 First round | Clarecastle | 2–11 – 3–12 | Midleton | Cusack Park |
| P Russell 0–5, C Martin 1–1, K Power 1–0, V O'Loughlin 0–2, A Neville 0–1, T Howard 0–1, E Doyle 0–1. | G Fitzgerald 2–0, J Fenton 0–6, V O'Neill 1–0, J Hartnett 0–3, S O'Brien 0–2, J Boylan 0–1. | Referee: J Moore (Waterford) |
Munster semi-finals
| 14 November 1987 Semi-final | Midleton | 2–13 – 2–05 | Ballyduff Upper | Clonmult Memorial Park |
| C O'Neill 1–3, J Fenton 0–5, G Fitzgerald 1–0, K Hennessy 0–3, V O'Neill 0–1, J Boylan 0–1. | M Walsh 0–4, J Quirke 1–0, L Power 1–0, P Prendergast 0–1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
| 22 November 1987 Semi-final | Cappawhite | 2–08 – 0–09 | Patrickwell | Cappawhite Sportsfield |
| P O'Neill 1–2, M McDermott 1–1, C Ryan 0–2, G O'Neill 0–2, J O'Neill 0–1. | G Kirby 0–5, D Punch 0–1, S Kirby 0–1, A Carmody 0–1, G Hayes 0–1. | Referee: J Moore (Waterford) |
Munster final
| 5 December 1987 Final | Midleton | 1–12 – 1–11 | Cappawhite | FitzGerald Park |
| J Fenton 0–6, J Hartnett 0–5, K Hennessy 1–0, C O'Neill 0–1. | P O'Neill 0–6, G O'Neill 1–1, M McDermott 0–2, J O'Neill 0–1, A Buckley 0–1. | Referee: J Moore (Waterford) |
Ulster first round
| 23 August 1987 First round | Woodford Gaels | 3–14 – 3–06 | Lisbellaw St Patrick's | Páirc na gCéad Ultach |
| B McHugh 1–2, L McCabe 1–2, J Kelly 0–4, T Downes 1–0, C Maguire 0–3, D Maguire 0–2, T Doonan 0–1. | M McElroy 2–0, K Corrigan 1–1, D McShea 0–2, O McDonnell 0–2, T Prunty 0–1. |
| 23 August 1987 First round | Eire Óg Carrickmore | 4–06 – 4–06 | Clontibret | Éire Óg GAA Grounds |
| D Brogan 1–5, M Kelly 2–0, D Donaghy 1–0, P Sweeney 1–0 (og), B Quinn 0–1. | K Lavelle 3–0, M O'Dowd 0–3, P Curran 0–2, K Brennan 0–1. |
| 30 August 1987 First round | Setanta | 2–04 – 3–11 | Keady Lámh Dhearg | Setanta Park |
| 6 September 1987 First round replay | Clontibret | 4–03 – 2–04 | Eire Óg Carrickmore | O'Neill Park |
Ulster second round
| 13 September 1987 Second round | Kevin Lynch's Dungiven | 1–07 – 1–01 | Woodford Gaels | Páirc Uí Cháithaín |
| JA Mullen 1–2, B McGilligan 0–1, C O'Donnell 0–1, J Donaghy 0–1, M McCracken 0–1, D Kealey 0–1. | J Kelly 1–0, K Barry-Murphy 0–1. |
| 13 September 1987 Second round | Keady Lámh Dhearg | 4–07 – 2–08 | Clontibret | Keady Grounds |
Ulster semi-finals
| 27 September 1987 Semi-final | Keady Lámh Dhearg | 0–06 – 1–09 | Ballycran | Keady Grounds |
| F Fullerton 0–2, J McCormick 0–1, J McGuinness 0–1, E McKee 0–1, P Donnelly 0–1. | M O'Flynn 1–4, H Gilmore 0–2, P Dorrian 0–1, D Hughes 0–1, B Hughes 0–1. |
| 18 October 1987 Semi-final | Kevin Lynch's Dungiven | 0–03 – 3–10 | Ruairí Óg | Páirc Uí Cháithaín |
| JA Mullins 0–2, M McCracken 0–1. | D McNaughten 1–5, A McNaughten 1–0, A McGuille 1–0, J Carson 0–2, F McAllister 0–1, L McKeegan 0–1, M McNaughten 0–1. |
Ulster final
| 8 November 1987 Final | Ballycran | 1–06 – 3–10 | Ruairí Óg | McKenna Park |
All-Ireland quarter-final
| 31 January 1988 Quarter-final | Athenry | 2–14 – 0–05 | Glen Rovers | Dunlo GAA Grounds |
| PJ Molloy 0–11, G Dempsey 1–1, P Higgins 1–0, S Keane 0–1, P Healy 0–1. | R Durack 0–4, P Dwyer 0–1. |
All-Ireland semi-finals
| 14 February 1988 Semi-final | Athenry | 3–12 – 1–04 | Rathnure | Dunlo GAA Grounds |
| PJ Molloy 0–6, D Higgins 1–2, P Healy 1–1, P Higgins 1–0, S Kearns 0–2, M Donoghue 0–1. | J Codd 1–0, J Houlihan 0–2, V Reddy 0–1, J O'Connell 0–1. |
| 14 February 1988 Semi-final | Ruairí Óg | 2–05 – 3–11 | Midleton | Páirc Mhuire |
| L McAllister 1–0, A McNaughten 1–0, D McNaughten 0–2, J McNaughten 0–2, L McKeegan 0–1. | K Hennessy 1–2, J Fenton 0–5, G Fitzgerald 1–1, V O'Neill 1–0, C O'Neill 0–1, J Hartnett 0–1, S O'Brien 0–1. |
All-Ireland final
| 17 March 1988 Final | Midleton | 3–08 – 0–09 | Athenry | Croke Park |
| K Hennessy 2–3, C O'Neill 1–1, J Fenton 0–2, T McCarthy 0–1, G Fitzgerald 0–1. | PJ Molloy 0–6, P Healy 0–1, J Hardiman 0–1, S Keane 0–1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. J. Molloy | Athenry | 0–31 | 31 | 4 | 7.75 |
| 2 | Billy Bohane | Portlaoise | 1–22 | 25 | 4 | 6.25 |
| 3 | John Fenton | Midleton | 0–24 | 24 | 5 | 4.80 |
References
- ^ ""We definitely didn't appreciate the extent of what we achieved at the time" – says Borris' 1987 captain Mick Ryan". Tipperary Live. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Borris-Ileigh's Kinane remembers fond stories from '87 s". Tipp FM. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Historic day as Midleton rail line opens again". Irish Examiner. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Midleton's glorious era from 1983 to 1991 changed the face of Cork hurling". Echo Live. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "The GAA year of 1988". Ireland's Own. Retrieved 19 January 2025.