| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 April 1981 – 17 May 1981 |
| Teams | 5 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Ballyhale Shamrocks (1st win) |
| Captain | Richie Reid |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | St. Finbarr's |
| Captain | Bertie O'Brien |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | St. Finbarr's |
| Leinster | Ballyhale Shamrocks |
| Ulster | McQuillan's |
| Connacht | Sarsfield's |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer |  Brendan Fennelly (1-30) |
| ← 1979–80 1981–82 → | |
The 1980–81 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 11th season of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier club hurling tournament. The All-Ireland series began on 12 April 1981 and ended on 17 May 1981.
Castlegar were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify. Ballyhale Shamrocks won the title after defeating St. Finbarr's by 1-15 to 1-11 in the final.
Qualification
| Provincial finals | All-Ireland semi-finals | All-Ireland final | ||||||||||||
| Ballyhale Shamrocks
| 3-10 | |||||||||||||
| Coolderry
| 1-8 | |||||||||||||
| Ballyhale Shamrocks
| 2-11 | |||||||||||||
 McQuillan's
| 0-12 | |||||||||||||
| McQuillan's
| 1-20 | |||||||||||||
| Ballycran
| 0-13 | |||||||||||||
| Ballyhale Shamrocks
| 1-15 | |||||||||||||
 St. Finbarr's
| 1-11 | |||||||||||||
| St. Finbarr's
| 2-12 | |||||||||||||
 Roscrea
| 1-14 | |||||||||||||
| St. Finbarr's
| 2-11 | |||||||||||||
| Sarsfield's
| 1-3 | |||||||||||||
| Sarsfield's
| 4-12 | |||||||||||||
| Tremane
| 0-5 | |||||||||||||
Results
Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship
First round
Craobh Rua v Tooreen| 12 October 1979 First round | Craobh Rua | 2-04 - 2-07 | Tooreen | Markievicz Park |
| J Henry 2-6. |
| 26 October 1979 First round | Tremane | 9-09 - 3-06 | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | Athleague Sportsfield |
| J Kilroy 6-1, M Keane 1-2, B Johnson 1-2, J Lynch 1-0, S Kilroy 0-3, J Coyne 0-1. | T McGrath 1-2, B Moran 1-0, T Cass 1-0, M Cunniffe 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, M Martin 0-1, O Moran 0-1. |
Semi-final
Tremane v Tooreen| 2 November 1979 Semi-final | Tremane | 2-17 - 0-05 | Tooreen | Athleague Sportsfield |
| B Johnson 1-8, J Kilroy 1-5, M Keane 0-3, R Fallon 0-1. | M Murphy 0-2, J Henry 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, V Henry 0-1. |
Final
Tremane v Sarsfields| 12 April 1981 Final | Tremane | 0-05 - 4-12 | Sarsfields | Athleague Sportsfield |
| S Kilroy 0-4, R Fallon 0-1. | M Connolly 3-0, M Mulcairn 0-7, J Cooney 1-2, J Dolan 0-1, T Shea 0-1, N Morrissey 0-1. |
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
First round
Killyon v Carnew Emmets| 19 October 1980 First round | Killyon | 1-06 - 2-07 | Carnew Emmets | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| O Carney 1-1, PJ McKeown 0-2, B Dixon 0-1, J Connolly 0-1, J Mitchell 0-1. | B Molloy 1-1, L Collins 1-0, T Sullivan 0-2, S Brennan 0-2, P Doyle 0-1, M Doyle 0-1. |
| 19 October 1980 First round | Ringtown | 2-14 - 3-07 | Carlow Town | Delvin |
| M Kilcoyne 1-7, D Kilcoyne 0-4, JJ Mulvey 1-0, C Brssil 0-1, N Murphy 0-1, P Kilcoyne 0-1. | P Cassin 1-5, R Moore 1-1, L McGough 1-0, R Nolan 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
Ardclough v Camross| 1 November 1980 Quarter-final | Ardclough | 3-13 - 3-09 | Camross | Sallins Road, Naas |
| J Walsh 2-7, N Walsh 0-4, B Maguire 1-0, J Tompkins 0-1, D Maguire 0-1. | PJ Cuddy 1-2, Martin Cuddy 1-1, M Collier 1-1, G Cuddy 0-2, Mick Cuddy 0-1, M Delaney 0-1. |
| 2 November 1980 Quarter-final | Ringtown | 1-12 - 1-15 | Rathnure | Delvin |
| J Coffey 1-0, M Kiloyne 0-3, D Kilcoyne 0-2, P Kilcoyne 0-2, C Brassil 0-2, N Murphy 0-1, T Corrigan 0-1, MJ Corrigan 0-1. | J Quigley 0-6, P Codd 1-1, J Mulvey 0-3, J Houlihan 0-2, D Quigley 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, S Redmond 0-1. |
| 8 November 1980 Quarter-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-15 - 0-09 | St Brendan's | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| L Fennelly 1-2, B Fennelly 0-4, P Holden 1-0, S Grace 0-3, G Fennelly 0-2, S Reid 0-2, M Mason 0-1, M Kelly 0-1. | M Gorman 0-5, G Hayes 0-2, M Barrett 0-1, J Bermingham 0-1. |
| 16 November 1980 Quarter-final | Carnew Emmets | 2-07 - 3-11 | Coolderry | Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim |
| S Brennan 1-3, T Collins 1-1, M Doyle 0-2, T Sullivan 0-1. | M Kennedy 2-4, O Kennedy 1-3, D Loughnane 0-2, P McLoughney 0-1, M King 0-1. |
Semi-finals
Coolderry v Ardclough| 16 November 1980 Semi-final | Coolderry | 2-05 - 1-07 | Ardclough | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| D Loughnane 1-3, S Kennedy 1-0, P McLoughney 0-1, M Kennedy 0-1. | J Walsh 0-5, E Walsh 1-1, N O'Sullivan 0-1. |
| 16 November 1980 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-09 - 2-12 | Rathnure | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| G Fennelly 0-5, S Grace 1-1, P Holden 1-1, B Fennelly 1-0, M Kelly 0-2. | J Quigley 0-10, P Codd 2-1, J Houlihan 0-1. |
| 30 November 1980 Semi-final replay | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-10 - 1-10 | Rathnure | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| L Fennelly 2-1, B Fennelly 0-6, G Fennelly 0-2, M Fennelly 0-1. | J Houlihan 1-1, D Quigley 0-4, J Quigley 0-3, S Murphy 0-1, M Quigley 0-1. |
Final
Ballyhale Shamrocks v Coolderry| 14 December 1980 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-10 - 1-08 | Coolderry | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| P Holden 2-1, B Fennelly 0-4, M Kelly 1-0, L Fennelly 0-2, G Fennelly 0-1, S Reid 0-1, S Grace 0-1. | D Loughnane 1-0, P Moloughney 0-3, P Carroll 0-2, O Kennedy 0-2, M King 0-1. |
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Quarter-final
St. Finbarr's v Causeway| 19 October 1980 Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 1-19 - 0-07 | Causeway | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| J Cremin 0-10, T Masher 1-0, J Meyler 0-3, J O'Shea 0-2, M Kennedy 0-2, E Fitzpatrick 0-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-1. | J Regan 0-2, P Moriarty 0-2, R Hussey 0-1, M Burke 0-1, S Carroll 0-1. |
| 19 October 1980 Quarter-final | Roscrea | 1-10 - 1-07 | Tallow | St. Cronan's Park |
| J Butler 1-2, F Loughnane 0-5, P Queally 0-1, J Stone 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. | M Curley 1-0, R O'Brien 0-3, C Curley 0-2, K Ryan 0-1, P Daly 0-1. |
Semi-finals
Killeedy v St. Finbarr's| 16 November 1980 Semi-final | Killeedy | 3-07 - 3-14 | St. Finbarr's | Dromcollogher Sportsfield |
| T Mulcahy 2-0, W Fitzmaurice 0-4, P Fitzmaurice 1-0, M Fitzmaurice 0-1, M Scanlon 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1. | C McCarthy 1-4, J Cremin 0-5, T Maher 1-0, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, E Fitzpatrick 0-3, J Meyler 0-1, N Kennefick 0-1. |
| 16 November 1980 Semi-final | Newmarket-on-Fergus | 2-08 - 2-10 | Roscrea | Newmarket-on-Fergus GAA Ground |
| J McNamara 2-0, S Liddy 0-5, C Woods 0-2, D Hayes 0-1. | L Spooner 0-4, F Loughnane 0-4, J Butler 1-0, M Shanahan 1-0, J Stone 0-1, K O'Connor 0-1. |
Final
St. Finbarr's v Roscrea| 30 November 1980 Final | St. Finbarr's | 2-12 - 1-14 | Roscrea | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
| C McCarthy 0-6, J Barry-Murphy 1-2, E Fitzpatrick 1-0, J Cremin 0-2, C Ryan 0-1, N Kennefick 0-1. | G O'Connor 1-1, F Loughnane 0-4, K O'Connor 0-3, L Spooner 0-2, P Queally 0-2, J Stone 0-1, J Tynan 0-1. |
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
Cúchulainns v Ballycastle McQuillans| 19 October 1980 Semi-final | Cúchulainns | 2-04 - 3-13 | Ballycastle McQuillans | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
Final
Ballycran v Ballycastle McQuillans| 26 October 1980 Final | Ballycran | 0-13 - 1-20 | Ballycastle McQuillans | McKenna Park |
| B Gilmore 0-8, M O'Flynn 0-2, P Hughes 0-1, B Mullan 0-1, T Acheson 0-1. | P Boyle 0-12, B Donnelly 0-4, O Laverty 1-0, S Boyle 0-1, P Watson 0-1, C McVeigh 0-1, T Barton 0-1. |
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
Quarter-final
McQuillan's v Brian Boru's| 12 April 1981 Quarter-final | McQuillan's | 1-14 - 2-04 | Brian Boru's | Páirc Mac Uílín |
Semi-finals
McQuillan's v Ballyhale Shamrocks| 26 April 1981 Semi-final | McQuillan's | 0-12 - 2-11 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Páirc Mac Uílín |
| L Fennelly 2-0, B Fennelly 0-5, M Kelly 0-3, G Fennelly 0-1, P Holden 0-1. |
| 26 April 1981 Semi-final | St. Finbarr's | 2-11 - 1-03 | Sarsfield's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Allen 1-5, E Fitzpatrick 1-1, J Cremin 0-1, J Meyler 0-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-1, J O'Shea 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. |
Final
Ballyhale Shamrocks v St. Finbarr's| 17 May 1981 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-15 - 1-11 | St. Finbarr's | Semple Stadium |
| B Fennelly 0-11, L Fennelly 1-1, G Fennelly 0-3. | C McCarthy 0-5, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, J Cremin 0-2, T Maher 0-2, C Ryan 0-1, J Allen 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brendan Fennelly | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-30 | 33 | 6 | 5.50 |
| 2 | Jackie Kilroy | Tremane | 7-06 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 |
| 3 | Liam Fennelly | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 6-06 | 24 | 6 | 4.00 |
| 4 | John Cremin | St. Finbarr's | 0-20 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
| 5 | Charlie McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 1-16 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 |
| John Quigley | Rathnure | 0-19 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
Miscellaneous
- McQuillan's of Antrim become the first team to win three successive Ulster titles.
- Ballyhale Shamrocks win the All-Ireland title for the first time. In doing so they deny St. Finbarr's a unique double as their Gaelic footballers would later claim the All-Ireland title in that code.
References
- Ní Fhlatharta, Bernie (20 August 2013). "1980 change of luck was all down to Pope John Paul II". Connacht Tribune. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- Foley, Cliona (1 December 2009). "'Cha' signals Ballyhale's ambition for famous five". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- "Teams stand on brink of history". Kilkenny People. 11 March 2010. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- "Young club still has long tradition of success". Irish Times. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2015.