2016 Munster Senior Hurling League

2016 Munster Senior Hurling LeagueDates| 3 January 2016 – 23 January 2016

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Teams| 5
Champions|  Clare (1st title)
Tony Kelly & Cian Dillon (captain)
Davy Fitzgerald (manager)
Runners-up|  Limerick
Nicky Quaid (captain)
T. J. Ryan (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played| 10
Goals scored| 17 (1.7 per match)
Points scored| 330 (33 per match)
Top scorer(s)|  Declan Hannon (1-21)
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The 2016 Munster Senior Hurling League was the inaugural staging of the Munster Senior Hurling League. The fixtures were announced on 4 December 2015.[1] The league began on 3 January 2016 and ended on 23 January 2016.

On 23 January 2016, Clare won the league following an 0-18 to 0-17 defeat of Limerick in the final.[2][3]

Limerick's Declan Hannon was the league's top scorer with 1-21.

The league attracted almost 12,000 spectators in total, an average of 1,192 per match.

## Format

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Five of the six Munster teams compete in the league, with Tipperary opting not to participate. Unlike its predecessor, the Waterford Crystal Cup, the league is confined to inter-county teams only. This means that third level institutions are not permitted to take part.

Each team plays the other teams in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. Originally the top two teams were to play each other in the final, but as both Clare and Limerick won their first three games, it was decided that the last group game would double up as the Munster Senior Hurling League final.

## Details

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### Table

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| Team  | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts

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1 |  Clare | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-61 | 1-31 | +39 | 6
2 |  Limerick | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-56 | 1-53 | +24 | 6
3 |  Cork | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3-70 | 4-62 | +5 | 4
4 |  Waterford | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-56 | 6-62 | –18 | 2
5 |  Kerry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0-52 | 5-87 | –50 | 0

### Fixtures/results

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Round 1

Limerick v  Kerry 3 January 2016 Round 1|  Limerick | 2-23 - 0-18|  Kerry | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock

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14:00 | D Reidy 1-4, T Morrissey and D Hannon (free) 0-5 each, S Tobin 0-3 (1free), M Ryan 1-0, D Byrnes 0-2 (free and ‘65), G O’Mahony, J Fitzgibbon, P Browne and D O'Donovan 0-1 each. | Report | S Nolan 0-8 (5frees, 1 ‘65), J Griffin 0-3, P Lucid and B O'Leary 0-2 each, K Carmody, P O'Connor, M O'Leary 0-1 each. | Attendance: 653
Referee: J McCormack (Tipperary)

Clare v  Cork 3 January 2016 Round 1|  Clare | 1-14 - 0-14|  Cork | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge

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14:00 | T Kelly (0-4 fs) 0-6; S O'Donnell 1-0; G O'Connell, J Conlon (fs), B Duggan (fs) 0-2 each; P Duggan, M O'Malley, 0-1 each. | Report | P O'Sullivan 0-7 (0-6 fs); W Leahy 0-2; P Collins (f), L Meade, P Haughney, M Ellis, D Brosnan, 0-1 each. | Attendance: 1,309
Referee: J Murphy (Limerick)

Round 2

Cork v  Kerry 10 January 2016 Round 2|  Cork | 1-20 - 0-18|  Kerry | Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow

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| C Lehane 0-6 (0-2 frees), L O’Farrell 1-3, S Harnedy 0-4 (0-2 frees), B Moylan (0-1 free), D Brosnan, A Cadogan 0-2 each, C O’Leary 0-1. | Report | M O’Leary, S Nolan (frees) 0-5 each, C Harty 0-3, P Lucid 0-2, B O’Leary, J Conway, J Goulding 0-1 each. | Attendance: 750
Referee: R McGann (Clare)

Waterford v  Limerick 19 January 2016 Round 2|  Waterford | 1-17 - 3-16|  Limerick | Carriganore Sports Campus, Waterford

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| M Shanahan (0-7, 5fs), A Gleeson (1-0), J Dillon (0-3), P Curran (0-2), S Bennett (0-2), S McNulty (0-1), J Barron (0-1), P Hogan (0-1). | Report | D Reidy (1-5, 0-2f), K O’Brien (1-1), T Morrissey (1-1), S Tobin (0-3), D Byrnes (0-2, 1f), G O’Mahony (0-2), T O’Brien (0-2). | Attendance: 1,069
Referee: P Kelly (Tipperary)

Round 3

Clare v  Kerry 13 January 2016 Round 3|  Clare | 2-27 - 0-8|  Kerry | O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge

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19:30 | P Duggan (2-2), Colin Ryan (0-8, 7f), J Conlon (0-3), C O’Connell (0-3, 1f), C O’Donnell (0-2), D Reidy (0-2), G O’Connell (0-2), C Dillon (0-1), D Honan (0-1), M O’Malley (0-1), D Keane (0-1), D Conroy (0-1). | Report | C Harty (0-3, 2f), J Conway (0-2, 1f), B O’Leary (0-1), M Boyle (0-1), J Buckley (0-1). | Attendance: 510
Referee: J. Larkin (Cork)

Cork v  Waterford 13 January 2016 Round 3|  Cork | 2-18 - 0-13|  Waterford | Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow

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19:30 | P Cronin (1-8, 0-6f, 0-1'65), W Leahy (1-1), L O’Farrell (0-3), S Harnedy (0-2), B Cooper (0-1), D Brosnan (0-1), P O’Rourke (0-1), S Moylan (0-1). | Report | Shane Bennett (0-6, 4f, 1'65), T Ryan (0-2), T Waring (0-2), S O’Sullivan (0-1), A Molumby (0-1), M Kearney (0-1). | Attendance: 588
Referee: D. O'Driscoll (Limerick)

Round 4

Cork v  Limerick 17 January 2016 Round 4|  Cork | 0-18 – 3-17|  Limerick | Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow

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14:00 | P O’Sullivan 0-7 (0-5 frees, 0-1 65), P Cronin 0-4, C Lehane 0-3, W Leahy 0-2, P Haughney, P Horgan 0-1 each. | Report | D Hannon 1-9 (0-7 frees, 0-1 65), G Mulcahy 1-2, C Lynch 0-3, D O’Donovan 1-0, P Ryan, D Reidy, P Browne 0-1 each. | Attendance: 1,185
Referee: T Walsh (Waterford)

Waterford v  Clare 17 January 2016 Round 4|  Waterford | 1-9 – 1-20|  Clare | Carriganore Sports Campus, Waterford

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14:00 | T Ryan 0-7 (6fs), A Molumby 1-0, P Prendergast, B Nolan 0-1 each. | Report | C Ryan 0-7 (4fs, 1 65), J Conlon 0-5, D Honan 0-4, D Reidy 1-0, M O’Malley 0-2, T Kelly, C O’Connell 0-1 each. | Attendance: 500 est.
Referee: J O'Brien (Tipperary)

Round 5

Kerry v  Waterford 23 January 2016 Round 5|  Kerry | 0-8 — 0-17|  Waterford | FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney

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14:00 | P Lucid (0-4f), S Nolan (0-3f), J Goulding (0-1). | Report | M Shanahan (0-9, 7f, 1pen), J Dillon (0-2), A Gleeson (0-2), P Curran (0-2), C Dunford (0-2). | Attendance: 500 est.
Referee: J Mullins

Final

Limerick v  Clare 23 January 2016 Final|  Limerick | 0-17 – 0-18|  Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

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19:30 | D Hannon 0-7 (3f); B Nash 0-4; P Browne, C Lynch 0-2 each; D O'Donovan, P Ryan 0-1 each. | Report | C Ryan 0-5 (2f); B Duggan, P Duggan 0-3 each; J Conlon, C O'Connell 0-2 each; C Dillon, D Fitzgerald, C Cleary 0-1 each. | Attendance: 4,853
Referee: N Wall (Cork)

## League statistics

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### General

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* First goal of the championship:
* David Reidy for Limerick against Kerry (3 January 2016)
* Widest winning margin: 25 points
* Clare 2-27 – 0-8  Kerry (13 January 2016)
* Most goals in a match: 4
* Waterford 1-17 – 3-16  Limerick (19 January 2016)
* Most points in a match: 41
* Limerick 2-23 – 0-18  Kerry (3 January 2016)
* Most goals by one team in a match: 3
* Limerick 3-16 - 1-17  Waterford (19 January 2016)
* Highest aggregate score: 47
* Limerick 2-23 – 0-18  Kerry (3 January 2016)
* Lowest aggregate score: 31
* Clare 1-14 - 1-14  Cork (3 January 2016)
* Most goals scored by a losing team: 1
* Waterford 1-9 – 1-20  Clare (17 January 2016)
* Waterford 1-17 – 3-16  Limerick (19 January 2016)

### Scoring

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Overall
Rank  | Player  | County  | Tally  | Total  | Matches  | Average

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1  | Declan Hannon |  Limerick | 1-21  | 24  | 3  | 8.00
2  | Colin Ryan |  Cork | 0-20  | 20  | 4  | 5.00
3  | David Reidy  |  Limerick | 2-10  | 16  | 3  | 5.33
Shane Nolan |  Kerry | 0-16  | 16  | 4  | 4.00
Maurice Shanahan |  Waterford | 0-16  | 16  | 2  | 8.00
6  | Pa Cronin |  Cork | 1-12  | 15  | 2  | 7.50
7  | Paudie O'Sullivan |  Cork | 0-14  | 14  | 3  | 4.66
8  | Peter Duggan |  Clare | 2-6  | 12  | 4  | 3.00
John Conlon |  Clare | 0-12  | 12  | 4  | 3.00
10  | Luke O'Farrell |  Cork | 1-6  | 9  | 2  | 4.50
Tom Morrissey |  Limerick | 1-6  | 9  | 3  | 3.00
Thomas Ryan |  Waterford | 0-9  | 9  | 2  | 4.50
Conor Lehane |  Cork | 0-9  | 9  | 2  | 4.50

Single game
Rank  | Player  | County  | Tally  | Total  | Opposition

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1  | Declan Hannon |  Limerick | 1-9  | 12  |  Cork
2  | Pa Cronin |  Cork | 1-8  | 11  |  Waterford
3  | Maurice Shanahan |  Waterford | 0-9  | 9  |  Kerry
4  | Peter Duggan |  Clare | 2-2  | 8  |  Kerry
David Reidy  |  Limerick | 1-5  | 8  |  Waterford
Colin Ryan | Clare | 0-8  | 8  |  Kerry
Shane Nolan |  Kerry | 0-8  | 8  |  Limerick
8  | David Reidy  |  Limerick | 1-4  | 7  |  Kerry
Paudie O'Sullivan |  Cork | 0-7  | 7  |  Clare
Declan Hannon  |  Limerick | 0-7  | 7  |  Clare
Thomas Ryan  |  Waterford | 0-7  | 7  |  Clare
Paudie O'Sullivan |  Cork | 0-7  | 7  |  Limerick
Colin Ryan |  Clare | 0-7  | 7  |  Waterford
Maurice Shanahan |  Waterford | 0-7  | 7  |  Limerick
Declan Hannon |  Limerick | 0-7  | 7  |  Clare

Clean sheets
Rank  | Goalkeeper  | County  | Clean sheets

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1  | Nicky Quaid |  Limerick | 2
Andrew Fahy  | Clare
3  | Ian O'Regan  |  Waterford | 1
Donal Tuohy | Clare
Declan Dalton  |  Cork
Anthony Nash |  Cork
Aidan McCabe  |  Kerry

### Miscellaneous

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* Initially intended to be a final group game, with Limerick and Clare already through to the final of the competition it was decided to double this fixture up as the final. Both sides advanced having won each of their three group games.

## References

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1. ^ "2016 McGrath Cup / Munster SHL fixtures". Hogan Stand. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
2. ^ "Munster Senior Hurling League Final: Limerick 0-17 Clare 0-18". GAA.ie. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
3. ^ "Davy Fitzgerald accepts January silverware as Clare show early bite". Irish Examiner. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

## External links

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* 2016 Munster Senior Hurling League fixtures

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