2012_All-Ireland_Minor_Hurling_Championship
The 2012 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 82nd staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 21 April 2012 and ended on 30 September 2012.
Quick Facts Championship Details, Dates ...
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 April 2012 – 30 September 2012 |
| Teams | 22 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Tipperary (19th win) |
| Captain | Bill Maher |
| Manager | William Maher |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Dublin |
| Captain | Cian O'Callaghan |
| Manager | Shay Boland |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Dublin |
| Ulster | Down |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 32 |
| Top Scorer |  Bobby Duggan (3-49) |
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Galway entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Tipperary in the All-Ireland semi-final.[1][2]
On 30 September 2012, Tipperary won the championship following a 2-18 to 1-11 defeat of Dublin in a replay of the All-Ireland final.[3][4] This was their 19th All-Ireland title and their first title since 2007. It was Tipperary and Dublin's first meeting in an All-Ireland final since 1954.
Clare's Bobby Duggan was the championship's top scorer with 3-49.
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
First round
Westmeath v Laois
| 21 April 2012 First round | Westmeath | 2-16 - 4-12 | Laois | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| C Doyle 1-5, N O'Brien 0-6 (5f), L Loughlin 0-3, K Doyle 1-0, R Greville, L McGrath 0-1 each. | (Report) | PJ Scully 1-7 (3f), B Conroy, C Dwyer (1-0 pen) 1-1 each, J Campion 1-0, C McEvoy 0-2 (1f), D Quinlan 0-1. | Referee: D Harrington (Dublin) |
Offaly v Wexford
| 21 April 2012 First round | Offaly | 3-8 - 2-13 | Wexford | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| D Murray 1-5 (2f), A Spain 1-2, K Dunne 1-0, C Kiely 0-1. | (Report) | A Kenny 1-6, J Broaders 1-1, T French 0-5, S Kenny 0-1. | Referee: P Murphy (Carlow) |
Wicklow v Meath
| 21 April 2012 First round | Wicklow | 2-9 - 2-13 | Meath | Pearse Park, Arklow |
| G Weir 1-6, K Byrne 1-0, C Byrne, J Byrne, W Kinsella 0-1 each. | (Report) | J Wail, G McGowan 1-1 each, J Regan 0-4, V Moore, D Kelly 0-2 each S Lenihan, D Reilly, K Ryan 0-1 each. | Referee: G McGrath (Dublin) |
Kildare v Carlow
| 21 April 2012 First round | Kildare | 2-13 - 1-19 | Carlow | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
| G Keegan 0-8 (5f), E Demspey 2-0, R Casey 0-3, P Moran, S May 0–1 each. | (Report) | M Kavanagh 1-14 (0-8f, 0-1 '65'), A Gleeson 0-2, D Wall, C Fenlon, A Beaton 0-1 each. | Referee: M Flynn (Kilkenny) |
Second round
Westmeath v Carlow
| 5 May 2012 Second round | Westmeath | 1-12 - 1-14 | Carlow | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| N O’Brien (0-7, four frees, one 65), C Doyle (1-1), L Varley (0-1), L Loughlin (0-1), K Doyle (0-1), D Clinton (0-1). | Report | M Kavanagh (0-8, eight frees), P Shaw (0-5), D Wall (1-0), M Walsh (0-1). | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Offaly v Meath
| 5 May 2012 Second round | Offaly | 2-13 - 1-14 | Meath | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| C Kiely (1-3, 0-1 free), D Murray (0-5, 0-4 frees), K Dunne (1-0), E Nolan (0-1), G Crowe (0-1), A Spain (0-1), K Bergin (0-1), S O’Connor (0-1). | Report | J Regan (0-10, 0-8 frees), D Keenan (1-1), D Kelly (0-1), V Moore (0-1), S Kelly (0-1). | Referee: K Brady (Louth) |
Laois v Kilkenny
| 5 May 2012 Second round | Laois | 0-15 - 2-17 | Kilkenny | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| PJ Scully 0-9 (0-7f), C Dwyer 0-4 (0-1f), A Corby, B Conroy 0-1 each. | Report | C Martin 2-6 (1-0 pen, 0-3f, 0-1 65), E Bergin 0-3, R Moran, D Cody, D Bourke 0-2 each, M Donnelly, S Donnelly 0-1 each. | Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow) |
Dublin v Wexford
| 5 May 2012 Second round | Dublin | 1-17 - 0-22 (AET) | Wexford | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| P Winters 0-10(0-8f), O O’Rorke 1-1, J Roche 0-3, C Costello, C McHugh, S McClelland(f) 0-1 each. | Report | T French 0-15(0-13f), S Kenny(2f), J O’Connor 0-2, C Devitt, C McDonald, K Ryan 0-1 each. | Referee: P Murphy (Carlow) |
Quarter-finals
Carlow v Dublin
| 12 May 2012 Quarter-final | Carlow | 0-3 - 4-24 | Dublin | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| M Kavanagh 0-3fs. | Report | P Winters 1-7 (5fs), C Boland 2-3, O O’Rourke 1-1, J Roche, C Costello 0-3 each, E Ó Conghaile, A Jameson 0-2 each, S Gibbons, K O’Flynn, C McHugh 0-1 each. | Referee: E Kinsella (Laois) |
Offaly v Laois
| 12 May 2012 Quarter-final | Offaly | 2-10 - 2-13 | Laois | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| C Kiely (0-5, 0-4 frees), D Murray (1-1), S T O’Connor (1-0), K Dunne (0-2), A Connolly (0-2). | Report | PJ Scully (0-6, 0-4 frees), D Quinlan (1-1), A Moore (1-1), C Dwyer (0-3), C Taylor (0-1), A Corby (0-1). | Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow) |
Semi-finals
Kilkenny v Dublin
| 23 June 2012 Semi-final | Kilkenny | 0-10 - 1-12 | Dublin | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| P Winters 1-7 (0-6f), C Costello 0-3, S McClelland, C Cronin 0-1 each. | Report | C Martin 0-8 (4f, 1 ’65’), D Burke, S Donnelly 0-1 each. | Referee: J Heffernan (Wexford) |
Wexford v Laois
| 23 June 2012 Semi-final | Wexford | 1-24 - 1-10 | Laois | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| C McDonald (1-6, 1f), T French (0-6, 5f), J Broaders (0-2), J O'Connor (0-2); S Kenny (0-2), A Kenny (0-2, 1f, '65), C Heffernan (0-1), C Devitt (0-1); K Foley (0-1), K Ryan (0-1). | Report | PJ Scully (0-8f), A Moore (1-0), C Dwyer (0-1), B Conroy (0-1). | Referee: M Flynn (Kilkenny) |
Final
Dublin v Wexford
| 8 July 2012 Final | Dublin | 2-15 - 1-14 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P Winters (1-05, 3fs, 165), S Treacy (1-01), C McHugh (0-03), C Boland (0-03), O O'Rorke (0-01), C Cronin (0-01), C Costello (0-01). | Report | A Kenny (1-03, 1-02fs, 1 65), C McDonald (0-05, 2fs), T French (0-03, 2fs), K Foley (0-01), S Kenny (0-01), J O'Connor (0-01). | Referee: G Quilty (Kilkenny) |
Munster Minor Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Clare v Waterford
| 2 May 2012 Quarter-final | Clare | 3-13 - 1-20 | Waterford | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| B Duggan 1-8 (8f), S O'Donnell 2-0, C Deasy, A Morey 0-2 each, S Taylor 0-1. | Report | S Bennett 0-7 (1f), D Flynn 1-2 (0-1f), M Harney 0-4, C Curran 0-2, K Power, S McNulty (1f), D Foran, A O'Sullivan, A Gleeson 0-1 each. | Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary) |
Tipperary v Kerry
| 2 May 2012 Quarter-final | Tipperary | 6-21 - 0-11 | Kerry | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| M McCarthy 3-1 (0-1 s-l), J McGrath 1-6 (1-0 pen, 0-3f, 0-1'65'), K Slattery 1-4 (2f), B Maher 1-1, S Cahill 0-4 (1 s-l), J Shelly 0-3 (1f) D Fitzelle, J Loughnane 0-1 each. | Report | R Heffernan 0-4 (3f), M O'Leary 0-3, D Collins, B O'Leary 0-2 each. | Referee: J O'Mahony (Limerick) |
Cork v Limerick
| 2 May 2012 Quarter-final | Cork | 1-12 - 0-16 | Limerick | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P O'Callaghan 0-5 (0-3f), D Cahill 0-3, A Spillane 1-0, J O'Brien 0-2, B O'Connell, J Cashman 0-1 each. | Report | R Lynch 0-11 (8f, 1s-l, 1 '65'), B Griffin (f), B Finn, C Lynch, L O'Sullivan, K O'Brien 0-1 each. |
Play-offs
Kerry v Cork
| 5 May 2012 Play-off | Kerry | 1-4 - 6-22 | Cork | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| R Heffernan (1-1), B O’Leary (0-2), M O’Leary (0-1). | Report | A Spillane (3-2), P O’Callaghan (0-9, four frees), J O’Brien (1-5), D Cahill (1-2), M Cahalane (1-1), C Twomey (0-1), K O’Neill (0-1), J Cashman (0-1). | Referee: A Sherlock (Tipperary) |
Clare v Cork
| 10 May 2012 Play-off | Clare | 0-18 - 1-9 | Cork | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| B Duggan 0-10 (7f, 1 65), S Taylor 0-3, A Morey (0-1 sl), N Deasy 0-2 each, C Deasy 0-1. | Report | P O’Callaghan 1-6 (0-5f), M Cahalane 0-2 (1 65), J O’Brien 0-1. | Referee: P Foley (Waterford) |
Semi-finals
Tipperary v Waterford
| 29 June 2012 Semi-final | Tipperary | 2-25 - 0-12 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| S Ryan 1-3; M McCarthy 0-6 (4f); T Gallagher 1-2; J McGrath 0-5 (1 65); S Cahill 0-4; S O’Brien 0-3; B Maher, C Lanigan, 0-1 each. | Report | Stephen Bennett 0-5 (2f); A Gleeson 0-3 (3f); B Phelan 0-2 (1 sideline); Shane Bennett, T Devine, 0-1 each. | Referee: S Hourigan (Limerick) |
Clare v Limerick
| 29 June 2012 Semi-final | Clare | 1-19 - 2-14 | Limerick | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| A McGuane (0-1), A Morey (0-1), S Taylor (0-2), J Shanahan (0-1), N Deasy (0-1), C Deasy (0-1), B Duggan (1-12 ten frees). | Report | D Byrnes (0-1), B O’Connell (1-0), B Finn (0-1), R Lynch (1-4, three frees, one 65), C Lynch (0-1), L O’Sullivan (0-1), K O’Brien (0-1), E O’Farrell (0-2), D Donovan (0-2) | Referee: J O'Brien (Tipperary) |
Final
Tipperary v Clare
| 15 July 2012 Final | Tipperary | 1-16 - 1-12 | Clare | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| J McGrath 0-7 (0-2f, 0-1 penalty), S Cahill 1-3, M McCarthy 0-3 (0-2f), S O’Brien, B Heffernan, T Gallagher 0-1 each. | Report | B Duggan 0-5 (0-3f), S O’Donnell 1-1, N Deasy 0-4, J Shanahan 0-2 (0-1f). | Referee: C Lyons (Cork) |
Ulster Minor Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Down v Donegal
| 19 May 2012 Quarter-final | Down | 4-22 - 0-05 | Donegal | St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
| L Mullan 0-10, M Nicholson 1-4, C O'Neill 1-2, B Byers 1-1, C Costello 1-0, E Sands 0-3, C McAleenan 0-2. | Referee: B Sweeney (Cavan) |
Armagh v Derry
| 17 June 2012 Quarter-final | Armagh | 1-14 - 1-12 | Derry | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
| M Lennon (0-6), B Coulter (1-0), R Fullerton (0-2); S Colton (0-2), C Gorman (0-2), P Duffy (0-1); R Donnelly (0-1). | C O'Doherty (1-9), J Shaw (0-1), M McGuigan (0-1), J O'Dwyer (0-1). | Referee: J Clarke (Cavan) |
Semi-final
Down v Armagh
| 1 July 2012 Semi-final | Down | 3-16 - 2-10 | Armagh | Casement Park, Belfast |
| M Nicholson (2-2), C Bailie (0-4); L McMullan (0-4), E Sands (1-0), C Egan (0-3); C Fitzsimons (0-2), S Mageean (0-1). | M Lennon (1-3), R Donnelly (1-1), C Gorman (0-3), T Donnelly (0-1), S Colton (0-1), B Coulter (0-1). | Referee: É Hassan (Derry) |
Finals
Antrim v Down
| 8 July 2012 Final | Antrim | 2-13 - 2-13 | Down | Casement Park, Belfast |
| R McCambridge (2-1), J McGoldrick (0-6), J McGreevy (0-2), N McKenna (0-2); Conor Johnson (0-1), C McNaughton (0-1). | C Bailie (1-5); C Egan (1-0); L McMullan (0-3), M Nicholson (0-3), E Sands (0-1), S Mageen (0-1). | Referee: É Hassan (Derry) |
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
Galway v Wexford
| 28 July 2012 Quarter-final | Galway | 4-20 - 2-11 | Wexford | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| A Morrissey (1-2); J Flynn (1-2), D Dolan (1-2), R O'Meara (0-5), M Mullins (1-1), B Molloy (0-3), C Mannion (0-2); S Caufield (0-2), B Murtagh (0-1). | C McDonald (1-3), D Shanley (1-2), C Devitt (0-2), T French (0-2), K Foley (0-1), B O'Brien (0-1). | Referee: É Hassan (Derry) |
Clare v Down
| 28 July 2012 Quarter-final | Clare | 3-19 - 0-5 | Down | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| B Duggan (1-7), N Deasy (1-5), S O'Donnell (1-0), S Gleeson (0-2), J Malone (0-1), A O'Gorman (0-1); J Shanahan (0-1); C Deasy (0-1), M O'Leary (0-1). | C Bailie (0-3); G Lynch (0-1), E Sands (0-1). | Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow) |
Semi-finals
Tipperary v Galway
| 19 August 2012 Semi-final | Tipperary | 2-16 - 1-14 | Galway | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J McGrath (0-7, 2fs, 2 65s); S Cahill (1-2), M McCarthy (1-1), J Shelly (0-2), S Maher (0-2), T Fox (0-1), B Heffernan (0-1). | J Flynn (1-1); D Dolan (0-4, 3 fs), B Molloy (0-4, 3 fs), R O'Meara (0-3), C Mannion (0-1); A Higgins (0-1). | Referee: T Carroll (Offaly) |
Dublin v Clare
| 12 August 2012 Semi-final | Dublin | 4-14 - 2-17 | Clare | Croke Park, Dublin |
| O O’Rorke 2-1, C Cronin 1-1, C Boland, P Winters (1f, 1 65) 0-3 each, C Conway 1-0, C McHugh 0-2, C Costello, S McClelland, S Treacy, D Gormley 0-1 each. | Report | B Duggan 0-7fs, J Shanahan 1-4 (1-0 pen, 1f), S O’Donnell 1-1, S Taylor 0-2, D Conroy, A O’Gorman, N Deasy 0-1 each. | Referee: D Hughes (Carlow) |
Final
Tipperary v Dublin
| 9 September 2012 Final | Tipperary | 2-13 - 1-16 | Dublin | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J McGrath 1-11 (1-0 pen, 0-9f, 0-2 ’65), M McCarthy 1-0, S Maher 0-2. | Report | C Costello 1-3, P Winters 0-6 (6f), C Boland, C McHugh 0-2 each, E O’Donnell, S McClelland, D Gormley 0-1 each. | Referee: C Lyons (Cork) |
Tipperary v Dublin
| 30 September 2012 Final replay | Tipperary | 2-18 - 1-11 | Dublin | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J McGrath 0-10 (7f, 0-1 '65), T Gallagher, M McCarthy 1-2 each, S Maher 0-2, S Cahill, B Maher 0-1 each. | Report | P Winters 0-6 (6f), O O'Rorke 1-1, J Roche 0-2, C Costello, E O'Donnell 0-1 each. | Referee: A Kelly (Galway) |
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Duggan | Clare | 3-49 | 58 | 6 | 9.66 |
| 2 | Paul Winters | Dublin | 3-44 | 53 | 7 | 7.57 |
| 3 | John McGrath | Tipperary | 2-46 | 52 | 6 | 8.66 |
| 4 | P. J. Scully | Laois | 1-30 | 33 | 4 | 7.50 |
| 5 | Mark McCarthy | Tipperary | 6-13 | 31 | 6 | 5.16 |
| Tony French | Wexford | 0-31 | 31 | 5 | 6.20 | |
| 7 | Marty Kavanagh | Carlow | 1-25 | 28 | 3 | 9.33 |
| Caolan Bailie | Down | 1-25 | 28 | 5 | 5.60 | |
| 9 | Pa O'Callaghan | Cork | 1-20 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 |
| 10 | Conor McDonald | Wexford | 2-15 | 21 | 5 | 4.20 |
Close
- Top scorer in a single game
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Kavanagh | Carlow | 1-14 | 17 | Kildare |
| 2 | Bobby Duggan | Clare | 1-12 | 15 | Limerick |
| Tony French | Wexford | 0-15 | 15 | Dublin | |
| 4 | John McGrath | Tipperary | 1-11 | 14 | Dublin |
| 5 | Caolan Bailie | Down | 0-13 | 13 | Antrim |
| 6 | Conor Martin | Kilkenny | 2-06 | 12 | Laois |
| Cormac O'Doherty | Derry | 1-09 | 12 | Armagh | |
| 8 | Anthony Spillane | Cork | 3-02 | 11 | Kerry |
| Bobby Duggan | Clare | 1-08 | 11 | Waterford | |
| Ronan Lynch | Limerick | 0-11 | 11 | Cork |
Close
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