2023 Laois Senior Hurling Championship
Dates19 July - 8 October 2023
Teams8
SponsorLaois Shopping Centre
ChampionsBorder Camross (27th title)
Darragh Duggan (captain)
David Cuddy (manager)
Runners-upBorder Abbeyleix St Lazarian's
Oisín Carroll (captain)
P. J. Peacock (manager)
RelegatedBorder Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored69 (3.83 per match)
Points scored688 (38.22 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Stephen Maher (4-51)
2022 (Previous) (Next) 2024

The 2023 Laois Senior Hurling Championship was the 130th staging of the Laois Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Laois County Board in 1888. The draw for the group stage placings took place in March 2023.[1] The championship ran from 19 July to 8 October 2023.

Clough–Ballacolla entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Camross at the semi-final stage.[2][3][4] Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton, who had contested three of the previous four finals, were relegated after being beaten by The Harps in a relegation playoff.[5]

The final was played on 8 October 2023 at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Port Laoise, between Camross and Abbeyleix St Lazarian's, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in 78 years.[6] Camross won the match by 4–18 to 0–14 to claim their 27th championship title overall and a first title in five years.[7]

Clough–Ballacolla's Stephen Maher was the championship's top scorer with 4-51.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Laois Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Laois Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Group A

Group A table

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Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Rathdowney–Errill 33008860286
Clough–Ballacolla 32019269234
Rosenallis 31025786-292
The Harps 30037193-220

Group A results

20 July 2023 Round 1 Rathdowney–Errill 0-21 - 2-11 Clough–Ballacolla Laois Hire O'Moore Park
R King 0-14, J Kelly 0-2, M Kavanagh 0-2, B McGinley 0-2, E Killeen 0-1. S Maher 0-7, C Hogan 1-0, S Corby 1-0, C Dunne 0-2, L Cleere 0-1, M Hennessy 0-1.
22 July 2023 Round 1 The Harps 0-17 - 2-14 Rosenallis Laois Hire O'Moore Park
Ciaran Comerford 0-12, T Doheny 0-1, Cody Comerford 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, C Brophy 0-1, J Duggan 0-1. D Dooley 0-10, J Hyland 1-2, C Friel 1-0, FC Fennell 0-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-1.
5 August 2023 Round 2 Rathdowney–Errill 3-26 - 1-12 Rosenallis Laois Hire O'Moore Park
R King 1-10, J Kelly 0-6, E Bourke 1-2, P Rafter 1-0, D Carroll 0-3, E Killeen 0-2, L O'Connell 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, M Kavanagh 0-1, B McGinley 0-1. D Dooley 0-5, J Hyland 1-1, P Keating 0-3, D Hartnett 0-1, C Friel 0-1, FC Fennell 0-1.
5 August 2023 Round 2 Clough–Ballacolla 5-26 - 3-17 The Harps Laois Hire O'Moore Park
S Maher 3-8, S Bergin 2-8, C Dunne 0-2, K Mulhall 0-2, A Corby 0-2, J Walsh 0-2, L Cleere 0-1, R Phelan 0-1. J Duggan 1-5, Ciaran Comerford 0-7, P Delaney 1-1, Cody Comerford 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, C Burke 0-1, J Lappin 0-1.
19 August 2023 Round 3 Rathdowney–Errill 3-23 - 2-22 The Harps Laois Hire O'Moore Park
R King 0-14, J Kelly 1-3, M Kavanagh 1-0, P Purcell 1-0, P Rafter 0-2, D Carroll 0-1, J Keane 0-1, E Killeen 0-1, S Pearson 0-1. Ciaran Comerford 1-8, J Brophy 1-0, C Murphy 0-3, J Duggan 0-3, J Lappin 0-2, C Dunne 0-2, E O'Sullivan 0-1, Cody Comerford 0-1, C Burke 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1.
19 August 2023 Round 3 Clough–Ballacolla 2-28 - 0-22 Rosenallis Laois Hire O'Moore Park
S Maher 1-7, S Bergin 1-5, C Dunne 0-7, M Hennessy 0-2, C Hogan 0-2, W Dunphy 0-2, R Phelan 0-2, J Walsh 0-1. D Dooley 0-6, P Keating 0-4, FC Fennelly 0-3, J Hyland 0-2, C Friel 0-2, M Bennett 0-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, RC Fennell 0-1, D Hartnett 0-1, C Cosgrave 0-1.

Group B

Group B table

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Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Camross 32018167144
Abbeyleix St Lazarian's 3201696094
Castletown 31025474-202
Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton 31026568-32

Group B results

19 July 2023 Round 1 Castletown 1-14 - 3-22 Camross Laois Hire O'Moore Park
C McKelvey 0-6, M Phelan 1-0, D Conroy 0-2, R Mullaney 0-1, S Phelan 0-1, C Doran 0-1, J Breen 0-1, A Gaughan 0-1, A Phelan 0-1. T Keyes 2-5, D Delaney 0-9, M Dowling 1-3, C Collier 0-2, L Delaney 0-2, Z Keenan 0-1.
21 July 2023 Round 1 Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton 2-13 - 3-13 Abbeyleix St Lazarian's Laois Hire O'Moore Park
N Foyle 1-2, J Quinlan 0-4, A Dunphy 0-4, PJ Scully 1-0, S Dunphy 0-2, D Carey 0-1. A Brennan 0-8, Ciaran Byrne 1-1, Colin Byrne 1-0, F Mahony 1-0, E Rowland 0-3, C Walsh 0-1.
6 August 2023 Round 2 Camross 2-19 - 1-18 Abbeyleix St Lazarian's Laois Hire O'Moore Park
D Delaney 1-8, T Keyes 1-5, R Tyrrell 0-2, O Phelan 0-1, J Cuddy 0-1, E Gaughan 0-1, Z Keenan 0-1. E Fennelly 0-10, Ciaran Byrne 1-1, L Delaney 0-3, L Doyle 0-1, Colin Byrne 0-1, R Coffey 0-1, A Brennan 0-1.
6 August 2023 Round 2 Castletown 0-21 - 1-14 Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton Laois Hire O'Moore Park
C McKelvey 0-9, R Mullaney 0-3, J Breen 0-2, C Doran 0-2, D Conroy 0-1, T Cuddy 0-1, M Phelan 0-1, J Gaughan 0-1, B Reddin 0-1. PJ Scully 1-8, J Quinlan 0-3, S Dunphy 0-2, E Jones 0-1.
20 August 2023 Round 3 Camross 2-19 - 2-23 Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton Laois Hire O'Moore Park
T Keyes 1-4, M Dowling 1-2, Z Keenan 0-3, T Cuddy 0-2, C Collier 0-2, E Gaughan 0-2, L Delaney 0-1, D Delaney 0-1, L Burke 0-1, O Bennett 0-1. PJ Scully 2-8, A Dunphy 0-7, S Dunphy 0-4, J Quinlan 0-1, D Carey 0-1, N Coss 0-1, N Foyle 0-1.
20 August 2023 Round 3 Abbeyleix St Lazarian's 2-20 - 2-10 Castletown Laois Hire O'Moore Park
A Brennan 1-6, Ciaran Byrne 1-2, E Rowland 0-5, E Fennelly 0-4, C Walsh 0-2, L Delaney 0-1, F Mahony 0-1. D Conroy 0-4, B Reddin 1-0, J Breen 1-0, M Phelan 0-2, J Gaughan 0-1, T Cuddy 0-1, E Peters 0-1, D Tobin 0-1.

Knockout stage

Relegation playoff

30 August 2023 Playoff The Harps 0-28 - 2-20 Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton Laois Hire O'Moore Park
Ciaran Comerford 0-9, J Duggan 0-7, Cody Comerford 0-2, J O'Connor 0-2, C Murphy 0-2, J Brophy 0-2, P Dunne 0-1, C Burke 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, M Lanigan 0-1. PJ Scully 0-9, N Coss 1-2, D Carey 1-0, N Quinlan 0-2, S Dunphy 0-1, N Foyle 0-1, G Quinlan 0-1, N Quinlan 0-1, C Kilbane 0-1, A Dunphy 0-1, M Whelan 0-1.

Quarter-finals

10 September 2023 Quarter-final Abbeyleix St Lazarian's 3-26 - 0-16 Rosenallis Laois Hire O'Moore Park
E Fennelly 1-10, E Rowland 1-2, Colin Byrne 1-1, S Fitzpatrick 0-3, Ciaran Byrne 0-3, L Delaney 0-2, F Mahony 0-2, A Brennan 0-2, C Walsh 0-1. D Dooley 0-6, J Lennon 0-2, J Hyland 0-2, FC Fennelly 0-2, J O'Loughlin 0-1, P Keating 0-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, D Hartnett 0-1.
10 September 2023 Quarter-final Clough–Ballacolla 2-25 - 2-24
(aet)
Castletown Laois Hire O'Moore Park
S Maher 0-17, W Dunphy 1-4, R Phelan 1-0, A Corby 0-1, S Bergin 0-1, J Walsh 0-1, M Hennessy 0-1. D Conroy 0-8, M Phelan 1-2, R Mullaney 0-4, C Phelan 1-0, B Reddin 0-3, J Breen 0-3, C McKelvey 0-1, S Cuddy 0-1, S Óg Byrne 0-1.

Semi-finals

24 September 2023 Semi-final Rathdowney–Errill 3-18 - 3-20
(aet)
Abbeyleix St Lazarian's Laois Hire O'Moore Park
R King 0-11, P Purcell 1-1, M Kavanagh 1-1, T Dowling 1-0, P Rafter 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, E Killeen 0-1, E Bourke 0-1. E Fennelly 0-8, F Mahony 1-4, Colin Byrne 1-3, E Rowland 1-1, L Delaney 0-2, C Walsh 0-1, A Brennan 0-1.
24 September 2023 Semi-final Camross 4-14 - 2-20
Penalties:
2-1
Clough–Ballacolla Laois Hire O'Moore Park
T Cuddy 2-0, Z Keenan 0-5, M Dowling 1-0, O Bennett 1-0, T Keyes 0-3, D Delaney 0-3, E Gaughan 0-1, J Cuddy 0-1. S Maher 0-12, W Dunphy 2-1, S Bergin 0-4, C Dunne 0-1, M Hennessy 0-1, R Phelan 0-1.

Final

8 October 2023 Final Abbeyleix St Lazarian's 0-14 - 4-18 Camross Laois Hire O'Moore Park
E Fennelly 0-7 (5f), Ciarán Byrne 0-3, Colin Byrne 0-2, L Doyle, L Delaney 0-1 each. Report T Keyes 3-6, M Dowling 1-0, T Cuddy, L Delaney (1f), C Collier 0-2 each, E Gaughan, O Phelan, A Collier, D Delaney, O Bennett, Z Keenan (f) 0-1 each.

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Stephen Maher Clough–Ballacolla 4-51 63 6 10.50
2 Ross King Rathdowney–Errill 1-49 52 4 13.00
3 Tomás Keyes Camross 7-23 44 5 8.80
4 Eoghan Fennelly Abbeyleix St Lazarian's 1-39 42 5 8.40
5 Ciarán Comerford The Harps 1-36 39 4 9.75
6 P. J. Scully Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton 4-25 37 4 9.25
7 Stephen Bergin Clough–Ballacolla 3-18 27 5 5.40
David Dooley Rosenallis 0-27 27 4 6.75
9 Daniel Delaney Camross 1-22 25 5 5.00
10 Aaron Brennan Abbeyleix St Lazarian's 1-17 20 5 4.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Stephen Maher Clough–Ballacolla 3-08 17 The Harps
Stephen Maher Clough–Ballacolla 0-17 17 Castletown
3 Tomás Keyes Camross 3-06 15 Abbeyleix St Lazarian's
4 P. J. Scully Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton 2-08 14 Camross
Stephen Bergin Clough–Ballacolla 2-08 14 The Harps
Ross King Rathdowney–Errill 0-14 14 Clough–Ballacolla
Ross King Rathdowney–Errill 0-14 14 The Harps
8 Eoghan Fennelly Abbeyleix St Lazarian's 1-10 13 Rosenallis
Ross King Rathdowney–Errill 1-10 13 Rosenallis
10 Ciarán Comerford The Harps 1-10 13 Rosenallis

Miscellaneous

References

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  2. "Clough-Ballacolla complete Laois SHC three-in-a-row success". Hogan Stand. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  3. Verney, Michael (2 October 2022). "Willie Dunphy fires 1-5 as Clough-Ballacolla cruise to Laois SHC hat-trick". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. McEvoy, Barry (24 September 2023). "Laois SHC: Penalty shootout drama as Camross end Clough-Ballacolla's quest for four-in-a-row". Laois Today. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  5. "Laois SHC: The Harps battle back late on to relegate Borris-Kilcotton". Laois Today. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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