1990 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

1990 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Championship details
Dates	13 May - 2 September 1990
Teams	15
All-Ireland champions
Winning team	Cork (27th win)
Captain	Tomás Mulcahy
Manager	Fr. Michael O'Brien
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing team	Galway
Captain	Joe Cooney
Manager	Cyril Farrell
Provincial champions
Munster	Cork
Leinster	Offaly
Ulster	Antrim
Connacht	Not Played
Championship statistics
No. matches played	14
Goals total	63 (4.5 per game)
Points total	395 (28.21 per game)
Top Scorer	John Fitzgibbon (7-9)
Player of the Year	Tony O'Sullivan
All-Star Team	See here
← 1989 1991 →

The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1990 was the 104th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Galway 5-15 to 2-21 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.

Teams

A total of fifteen teams contested the championship, two fewer teams than participated in the 1989 championship.

The Leinster championship was reduced to five teams as Westmeath decided to opt out and field a team in the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship.

The Ulster championship was reduced to just two teams as Derry also decided to field a team in the lower championship.

Team summaries

Team	Colours	Grounds	Most recent success
Team	Colours	Grounds	All-Ireland	Provincial	League
Antrim	Saffron and white	Casement Park		1989
Clare	Saffron and blue	Cusack Park	1914	1932	1977-78
Cork	Red and white	Páirc Uí Chaoimh	1986	1986	1980-81
Down	Red and black	Páirc Esler		1941
Dublin	Blue and navy	Parnell Park	1938	1961	1938-39
Galway	Maroon and white	Pearse Stadium	1988		1988-89
Kerry	Green and gold	Austin Stack Park	1891	1891
Kilkenny	Black and amber	Nowlan Park	1983	1987	1989-90
Laois	Blue and white	O'Moore Park	1949	1949
Limerick	Green and white	Gaelic Grounds	1973	1981	1984-85
London	Blue and green	Emerald GAA Grounds	1901
Offaly	Green, white and gold	St. Brendan's Park	1985	1989
Tipperary	Blue and gold	Semple Stadium	1989	1989	1987-88
Waterford	White and blue	Walsh Park	1959	1963	1962-63
Wexford	Purple and gold	Wexford Park	1968	1977	1972-73

Format

Leinster Championship

Quarter-final: (1 match) This was a lone match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Leinster. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the lone quarter-final joined three other Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the All-Ireland semi-finals.

Munster Championship

Quarter-finals: (2 matches) These were two lone matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Munster. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the two quarter-finals joined the other two Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the All-Ireland semi-finals.

All-Ireland Championship

Quarter-final: (1 match) This was a lone match between Galway and the winners of the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The Leinster and Munster winners were paired on opposite sides with the Ulster winners and the quarter-final winners making up the four semi-final teams. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game with the winners being declared All-Ireland champions.

Results

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

Wexford v Laois

May 27
Quarter-Final

Wexford	2-23 – 5-4	Laois
J. Holohan (0-12), B. Byrne (0-4), M. Reck (1-0), T. Dempsey (1-0), L. O'Gorman (0-3), L. Dunne (0-1), R. Coleman (0-1).		N. Rigney (2-1), J. Fitzpatrick (2-1), P. J. Cuddy (1-0), P. O'Brien (0-1), O. Coss (0-1).

Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
Referee: P. Long (Kilkenny)

Dublin v Wexford

June 17
Semi-Final

Dublin	2-16 – 1-17	Wexford
B. McMahon (1-3), M. J. Ryan (1-2), K. Hetherton (0-5), S. McDermott (0-2), R. Boland (0-1), S. Kearns (0-1), M. Ryan (0-1), S. Fleming (0-1).		T. Dempsey (1-3), J. O'Connor (0-5), J. Holohan (0-2), G. O'Connor (0-2), M. Storey (0-2), M. Rack (0-1), L. O'Gorman (0-1), B. Byrne (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: P. Delaney (Laois)

Offaly v Kilkenny

June 17
Semi-Final

Offaly	4-15 – 1-8	Kilkenny
P. Cleary (2-0), D. Owens (1-3), D. Pilkington (0-6), J. Kelly (1-1), J. Pilkington (0-2), M. Duignan (0-2), A. Cahill (0-1).		É. Morrissey (0-4), L. Ryan (1-0), A. Ronan (0-1), L. McCarthy (0-1), D. J. Carey (0-1), M. Phelan (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: J. Denton (Wexford)

Dublin v Offaly

July 8
Final

Dublin	2-11 – 1-19	Offaly
S. McDermott (1-2), R. Boland (1-0), B. McMahon (0-3), M. J. Ryan (0-2), S. Dalton (0-1), J. Twomey (0-1), S. Boland (0-1), K. Hetherton (0-1).		M. Corrigan (1-3), D. Pilkington (0-4), P. Cleary (0-3), D. Regan (0-3), D. Owens (0-2), M. Duignan (0-2), J. Kelly (0-1), B. Whelehan (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 20,383
Referee: J. Denton (Wexford)

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Clare v Limerick

May 13
Quarter-Final

Clare	1-5 – 2-16	Limerick
G. McInerney (1-0), C. Lyons (0-3), M. Nugent (0-1), J. O'Connor (0-1).		G. Kirby (0-7), S. Fitzgibbon (1-3), T. Kenny (1-0), L. O'Connor (0-2), P. Davoren (0-1), C. Carey (0-1), D. Flynn (0-1), A. Carmody (0-1).

Cusack Park, Ennis
Attendance: 13,560
Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary)

Kerry v Cork

May 20
Quarter-Final

Kerry	3-7 – 3-16	Cork
C. Walsh (1-2), J. Hennessy (0-4), J. O'Sullivan (1-0), T. Maunsell (1-0), E. Murphy (0-1).		K. Hennessy (2-2), B. O'Sullivan (1-2), M. Foley (0-2), P. Buckley (0-2), S. McCarthy (0-2), K. Kingston (0-2), M. Mullins (0-1), T. McCarthy (0-1), G. FitzGerald (0-1), K. McGuckin (0-1).

Austin Stack Park, Tralee
Referee: M. Quinn (Clare)

Cork v Waterford

June 3
Semi-Final

Cork	4-15 – 1-8	Waterford
G. FitzGerald (2-3), K. Hennessy (2-3), T. O'Sullivan (0-3), M. Foley (0-2), B. O'Sullivan (0-1), S. McCarthy (0-1), J. Cashman (0-1), P. Buckley (0-1).		D. Henley (1-0), K. Delahunty (0-3), N. Crowley (0-3), S. Aherne (0-1), L. O'Connor (0-1).

Semple Stadium, Thurles
Attendance: 15,970
Referee: T. Murray (Limerick)

Limerick v Tipperary

June 10
Semi-Final

Limerick	1-17 – 2-20	Tipperary
G. Kirby (0-8), M. Galligan (1-0), S. Fitzgibbon (0-3), C. Carey (0-2), T. Kenny (0-2), D. Flynn (0-1), M. Reale (0-1).		D. Ryan (1-4), N. English (0-7), D. Ryan (1-0), M. Cleary (0-3), J. Leahy (0-2), P. Fox (0-1), P. Delaney (0-1), D. Carr (0-1), J. Hayes (0-1).

Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Attendance: 34,402
Referee: W. Horgan (Cork)

Main article: 1990 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final

Tipperary v Cork

July 16
Final

Tipperary	2-14 – 4-16	Cork
M. Cleary (1-5), N. English (1-4), C. Stakelum (0-2), J. Leahy (0-2), D. Ryan (0-1).		M. Foley (2-7), J. Fitzgibbon (2-0), T. O'Sullivan (0-5), C. Casey (0-1), G. FitzGerald (0-1), K. Hennessy (0-1), D. Quirke (0-1).

Semple Stadium, Thurles
Attendance: 49,782
Referee: J. Moore (Waterford)

Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

Antrim v Down

July 8
Final

Antrim	4-11 – 2-11	Down
S. P. McKillop (1-2), O. McFetridge (0-5), N. Murray (1-0), C. Barr (1-0), J. Close (1-0), A. McGuile (0-1), P. McKillen (0-1), B. Donnelly (0-1), A. McCarry (0-1).		P. Savage (2-0), M. Blaney (0-3), B. Coulter (0-2), J. McCarthy (0-2), N. Sands (0-2), M. Ballie (0-1), K. Coulter (0-1).

Casement Park, Belfast
Referee: P. Delaney (Laois)

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Galway v London

July 23
Quarter-Final

Galway	1-23 – 2-11	London
J. Cooney (0-9), M. McGrath (1-3), N. Lane (0-3), T. Monaghan (0-3), É. Ryan (0-2), A. Cunningham (0-1), G. Burke (0-1), T. Keady (0-1).		M. Connolly (0-5), J. Murphy (1-0), P. O'Donoghue (1-0), A. Moylan (0-2), P. Lynch (0-1), D. McKenna (0-1), J. Quinn (0-1), W. Carroll (0-1).

Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
Referee: G. McGlory (Antrim)

Cork v Antrim

August 5
Semi-Final

Cork	2-20 – 1-13	Antrim
J. Fitzgibbon (2-2), T. O'Sullivan (0-6), G. FitzGerald (0-5), T. Mulcahy (0-2), J. Cashman (0-1), K. McGuckin (0-1), P. Buckley (0-1), B. O'Sullivan (0-1), K. Hennessy (0-1).		G. Barr (1-2), O. McFetridge (0-4), B. Donnelly (0-4), S. McKillop (0-1), B. Laverty (0-1), P. McKillen (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 40,786
Referee: P. Delaney (Laois)

Galway v Offaly

August 5
Semi-Final

Galway	1-16 – 2-7	Offaly
J. Cooney (0-8), É. Ryan (1-1), M. McGrath (0-4), P. Malone (0-2), M. Coleman (0-1).		P. Corrigan (1-0), D. Owens (1-0), M. Corrigan (0-3), A. Cahill (0-2), M. Duignan (0-1), D. Regan (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 40,786
Referee: T. Murray (Limerick)

Cork v Galway

2 September
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Cork	5-15 – 2-21	Galway
J. Fitzgibbon (2-1), K. Hennessy (1-4), T. Mulcahy (1-2), M. Foley (1-1), T. McCarthy (0-3), T. O'Sullivan (0-2), G. FitzGerald (0-1), K. McGuckin (0-1).		J. Cooney (1-7), N. Lane (0-4), M. Naughton (0-4), B. Lynskey (1-0), É. Ryan (0-2), T. Keady (0-1), M. McGrath (0-1), A. Cunningham (0-1), M. Coleman (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 63,954
Referee: J. Moore (Waterford)

Main article: 1990 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

Championship statistics

Scoring

First goal of the championship: Shane Fitzgibbon for Limerick against Clare (Munster quarter-final, 13 May 1990)
Widest winning margin: 16 points
- Cork 4-15 : 1-8 Waterford (Munster semi-final, 3 June 1990)
- Offaly 4-15 : 1-8 Kilkenny (Leinster semi-final, 17 June 1990)
Most goals in a match: 7
- Wexford 2-23 : 5-4 Laois (Leinster quarter -final, 27 May 1990)
- Cork 5-15 : 2-21 Galway (All-Ireland final, 2 September 1990)
Most points in a match: 37
- Tipperary 2-20 : 1-17 Limerick (Munster semi-final, 10 June 1990)
Most goals by one team in a match: 5
- Laois 5-4 : 2-23 Wexford (Leinster quarter -final, 27 May 1990)
- Cork 5-15 : 2-21 Galway (All-Ireland final, 2 September 1990)
Most goals scored by a losing team: 5
- Laois 5-4 : 2-23 Wexford (Leinster quarter -final, 27 May 1990)
Most points scored by a losing team: 21
- Galway 2-21 : 5-15 Cork (All-Ireland final, 2 September 1990)

Top scorers

Season

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	John Fitzgibbon	Cork	7-9	30	5	6.00
2	Joe Cooney	Galway	1-24	27	3	9.00
3	Kevin Hennessy	Cork	5-11	26	5	5.20
4	Mark Foley	Cork	3-12	21	5	4.20
5	Ger FitzGerald	Cork	2-11	17	5	3.40
6	Tony O'Sullivan	Cork	0-16	16	5	3.20
7	Gary Kirby	Limerick	0-15	15	2	7.50
8	Nicky English	Tipperary	1-11	14	2	7.00
8	John Holohan	Wexford	0-14	14	2	7.00
10	Michael Cleary	Tipperary	1-8	11	2	5.50

Single game

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Mark Foley	Cork	2-7	13	Tipperary
2	John Holohan	Wexford	0-12	12	Laois
3	Joe Cooney	Galway	1-7	10	Cork
4	Ger FitzGerald	Cork	2-3	9	Waterford
	Kevin Hennessy	Cork	2-3	9	Waterford
	Joe Cooney	Galway	0-9	9	London
7	Kevin Hennessy	Cork	2-2	8	Kerry
	John Fitzgibbon	Cork	2-2	8	Antrim
	Michael Cleary	Tipperary	1-5	8	Cork
	Joe Cooney	Galway	0-8	8	Offaly

Broadcasting

The following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on RTÉ. In the United Kingdom Channel 4 broadcast live coverage of the All-Ireland final. Highlights of a number of other games were shown on The Sunday Game.

Round	RTÉ	Channel 4
All-Ireland semi-finals	Cork vs Antrim Galway vs Offaly
All-Ireland final	Cork vs Galway	Cork vs Galway

Sources

Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
Nolan, Pat, Flashbacks: A Half Century of Cork Hurling (The Collins Press, 2000).
Sweeney, Éamonn, Munster Hurling Legends (The O'Brien Press, 2002).

External links

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1990 Results

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals

Qualification	via Connacht via Leinster via Munster via Ulster via the Christy Ring Cup

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