2025 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Province | Leinster |
| Year | 2025 |
| Trophy | Bob O'Keeffe Cup |
| Date | 19 April – 8 June 2025[1] |
| Teams | 6 |
| Defending champions | Kilkenny |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Kilkenny (77th win) |
| Manager | Derek Lyng |
| Captain | John Donnelly |
| Qualify for | Leinster SHC Final All-Ireland SHC |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Manager | Micheál Donoghue |
| Captain | Conor Whelan |
| Promotion/Relegation | |
| Relegated team(s) | Antrim |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Total scored | 66-654 (53.25 per game) |
| Top Scorer | Lee Chin (3-56) |
| Website | Leinster GAA |
The 2025 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship was the 2025 installment of the annual Leinster Senior Hurling Championship organised by Leinster GAA.[2] Kilkenny were the defending champions having defeated Dublin in the 2024 final.[3] Kilkenny beat Galway in the final to clinch their sixth final in a row and 77th overall.[4]
Format
Group stage (15 matches)
Each team plays each other once. The 1st and 2nd placed teams advance to the Leinster final and the 3rd placed team advances to the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals. All other teams are eliminated from the championship and the bottom placed team will be relegated to next years Joe McDonagh Cup.[5]
Final (1 match)
The top 2 teams in the group stage contest this game. The Leinster champions advance to the All-Ireland semi-finals and the Leinster runners-up advance to the All-Ireland quarter-finals.[6]
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Joe McDonagh Cup
From Championship
Relegated to the Joe McDonagh Cup
Teams
General Information
Six counties will compete in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship:
| County | Last Championship Title | Last All-Ireland Title | Position in 2024 Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim | — | — | 5th |
| Dublin | 2013 | 1938 | Runners-up |
| Galway | 2018 | 2017 | 4th |
| Kilkenny | 2024 | 2015 | Champions |
| Offaly | 1995 | 1998 | Champions (Joe McDonagh Cup) |
| Wexford | 2019 | 1996 | 3rd |
Personnel and kits
Group stage
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilkenny (F) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15-113 | 9-89 | +42 | 8 | Advance to Leinster Final |
| 2 | Galway (F) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9-131 | 10-83 | +45 | 8 | |
| 3 | Dublin | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13-112 | 11-105 | +13 | 6 | Advance to All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals |
| 4 | Wexford (E) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12-95 | 6-106 | +7 | 6 | |
| 5 | Offaly (E) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9-81 | 10-108 | -30 | 2 | |
| 6 | Antrim (R) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4-80 | 16-121 | -77 | 0 | Relegation to Joe McDonagh Cup |
- (F) qualified for Leinster final
- (E) eliminated from All-Ireland championship
- (R) relegated to Joe McDonagh Cup
Fixtures
Round 1
| 19 April 2025 Round 1 | Wexford | 2-24 (30) - (19) 0-19 | Antrim | Wexford |
| 14:00 | Lee Chin 0-16 (12 frees), Conor Hearne, Rory O’Connor 0-3 each, Kevin Foley, Cian Byrne 1-0 each, Cathal Dunbar, Seamus Casey 0-1 each | Report | James McNaughton 0-8 (6 frees), Gerard Walsh 0-4 (1 penalty, 2 frees), Keelan Molloy 0-3, Nigel Elliott, Seann Elliott, Joe McLaughlin, Eoin O’Neill 0-1 each | Stadium: Wexford Park Attendance: 4,774 Referee: Colm Lyons (Cork) |
| 19 April 2025 Round 1 | Kilkenny | 3-24 (33) - (21) 0-21 | Galway | Kilkenny |
| 15:45 | Eoin Cody (1-5, 2fs), Martin Keoghan (1-2), Fionan Mackessy (0-4, 1f and 1 '65), Adrian Mullen (1-0), Jordan Molloy (0-3), Billy Ryan, Cian Kenny, Mikey Carey, Stephen Donnelly (0-2 each), John Donnelly, Luke Hogan (0-1 each) | Report | Cathal Mannion (0-10, 6fs), Cianan Fahy, John Fleming, Conor Cooney (0-2 each), Conor Whelan, Declan McLoughlin, Tiernan Killeen, TJ Brennan, Gavin Lee (0-1 each) | Stadium: Nowlan Park Attendance: 8,243 Referee: Sean Stack (Dublin) |
| 19 April 2025 Round 1 | Dublin | 1-25 (28) - (25) 2-19 | Offaly | Dublin |
| 18:00 | Sean Currie 0-9 (5fs), Ronan Hayes 1-1, Donal Burke 0-4 (2fs, 1 65), Conor Donohoe 0-3, Brian Hayes 0-3, Conor Burke 0-2, Diarmaid O Dulaing 0-1, Chris Crummey 0-1, John Hetherton 0-1. | Report | Brian Duignan 0-8 (6fs), Killian Sampson 1-2, Dan Ravenhill 0-5 (3fs), Oisin Kelly 1-1, Charlie Mitchell 0-1, Ross Ravenhill 0-1, Dan Bourke 0-1. | Stadium: Parnell Park Attendance: 5,394 Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick) |
Round 2
| 26 April 2025 Round 2 | Dublin | 3-26 (35) - (31) 4-19 | Wexford | Dublin |
| 16:30 | Sean Currie (1-11, 0-08f, 1-00pen), John Hetherton (2-03), Cian O'Sullivan (0-03), Darragh Power (0-02), Brian Hayes (0-02), Paddy Dunleavy (0-01), Chris Crummey (0-01), Conor Donohoe (0-01), Ronan Hayes (0-01), Colin Currie (0-01) | Report | Lee Chin (1-07, 1-05f), Rory O'Connor (1-02), Cathal Dunbar (1-01); Cian Byrne (1-01), Kevin Foley (0-02), Simon Donohoe (0-02), Conor Hearne (0-02), Damien Reck (0-01), Richie Lawlor (0-01) | Stadium: Parnell Park Attendance: 7,734 Referee: Michael Kennedy (Tipperary) |
| 26 April 2025 Round 2 | Offaly | 1-14 (17) - (31) 2-25 | Galway | Tullamore |
| 18:30 | Brian Duignan 0-5 (4fsf), Killian Sampson 1-1, Adam Screeney 0-3 (2fs), Charlie Mitchell 0-2, Dan Ravenhill 0-2 (0-1f), Oisín Kelly 0-1 | Report | Cathal Mannion 2-8 (1-0 65, 3fs), Colm Molloy 0-5, Brian Concannon 0-3, TJ Brennan 0-3, Conor Whelan 0-2, David Burke 0-1, Tiernan Killeen 0-1, Cianán Fahy 0-1, John Fleming 0-1 | Stadium: Glenisk O'Connor Park Attendance: 10,073 Referee: James Owens (Wexford) |
| 27 April 2025 Round 2 | Antrim | 2-12 (18) - (36) 2-30 | Kilkenny | Belfast |
| 14:00 | J McNaughton 1-9 (0-9f), K Molloy 1-1, C Bohill 0-1, N Elliott 0-1 | Report | E Cody 1-13 (1-9f), M Keoghan 1-2, S Donnelly 0-3, C Kenny 0-2, J Molloy 0-2, P Deegan 0-1, J Donnelly 0-1, F Mackessy 0-1 (1f), H Shine 0-1, B Ryan 0-1, T Walsh 0-1, M Butler 0-1, B Drennan 0-1 | Stadium: Corrigan Park Referee: S Hynes (Galway) |
Round 3
| 10 May 2025 Round 3 | Galway | 1-29 (32) - (22) 2-16 | Wexford | Galway |
| 15:15 | C Mannion 0-17 (0-11f), C Cooney 1-0, B Concannon 0-2, G Lee 0-2, J Fleming 0-2, C Fahy 0-2, T Monaghan 0-2, C Molloy 0-1, S Linnane 0-1 | Report | L Chin 0-12 (0-9f, 0-1 ’65), C Dunbar 1-0, C Byrne 1-0, J O’Connor 0-1, K Foley 0-1, C Hearne 0-1, R O’Connor 0-1 | Stadium: Pearse Stadium Referee: Thomas Walsh (Waterford) |
| 10 May 2025 Round 3 | Antrim | 0-19 (19) - (34) 3-25 | Dublin | Belfast |
| 16:30 | J McNaughton 0-10 (8f, 1 65); R McCambridge, J McLaughlin 0-2 (1f) each; C Boyd, C McKeown, E Campbell, N Elliott, G Walsh (1f) 0-1 each | Report | S Currie 0-12 (8f, 2 65s); C O'Sullivan 1-3; F Whitely 1-1; R Hayes 1-0; C Crummey 0-3; B Hayes, J Hetherton, C Burke, P Doyle, C McHugh, C Currie 0-1 each | Stadium: Corrigan Park Referee: Liam Gordon (Galway) |
| 10 May 2025 Round 3 | Kilkenny | 4-25 (37) - (22) 2-16 | Offaly | Kilkenny |
| 18:00 | TJ Reid 2-9 (7f), J Donnelly, B Ryan 0-4 each, C Kenny (2f), S Donnelly 0-3 each, M Keoghan, A Mullen 1-0 each, H Shine, F Mackessy 0-1 each | Report | B Duignan 0-8f, O Kelly 2-1, C Mitchell 0-3, D Bourke, D Shirley 0-2 each | Stadium: Nowlan Park Attendance: 5,225 Referee: Colm McDonald (Antrim) |
Round 4
| 17 May 2025 Round 4 | Galway | 6-27 (45) - (17) 1-14 | Antrim | Galway |
| 13:30 | Galway: C Cooney 0-11 (0-9f), A Burns 2-2, B Concannon 2-0, T Monaghan 0-6, K Cooney 1-1, D McLoughlin 1-1, C Whelan, R Glennon 0-2 each, D Morrissey, S Linnane 0-1 each | Report | J McLaughlin 0-7 (0-6f), N McGarrell 1-0, G Walsh 0-3 (0-3f), E O’Neill 0-2, N O’Connor, C McKeown 0-1 each | Stadium: Pearse Stadium Referee: Thomas Gleeson (Dublin) |
| 17 May 2025 Round 4 | Wexford | 2-17 (23) - (20) 1-17 | Offaly | Wexford |
| 17:00 | Lee Chin 1-8 (6fs, 1 65), Kevin Foley 1-1, Cian Byrne 0-2, Conor Hearne, Cian Molloy, Jack O’Connor, Cathal Dunbar, Rory O’Connor, Conor McDonald 0-1 each | Report | Brian Duignan 1-9 (9fs), Dan Ravenhill 0-3 (2fs), Killian Sampson 0-2, Ross Ravenhill, Daniel Bourke, Donal Shirley 0-1 each | Stadium: Wexford Park Attendance: 3,722 Referee: Shane Hynes (Galway) |
| 18 May 2025 Round 4 | Kilkenny | 5-19 (34) - (30) 3-21 | Dublin | Kilkenny |
| 15:00 | TJ Reid 1-9 (9f), B Ryan 2-3, M Keoghan 1-2, A Mullen 1-1, S Donnelly, K Doyle, J Molloy, L Hogan 0-1 each | Report | S Currie 2-6 (1-4f, 0-1 ‘65), C O’Sullivan 1-5, C Donohoe 0-4, AJ Murphy 0-2, D Power, R McBride, C Crummey, F Whitely 0-1 each | Stadium: Nowlan Park Attendance: 8,001 Referee: Michael Kennedy (Tipperary) |
Round 5
| 25 May 2025 Round 5 | Wexford | 2-19 (25) - 1-15 (18) | Kilkenny | Wexford |
| 14:00 | Wexford: L Chin 1-13 (0-9f), R O’Connor 1-1, J O’Connor, M Dwyer, S Donohoe, C Hearne, C McDonald all 0-1 | Report | TJ Reid 1-4 (0-2f, 0-2 ‘65), J Donnelly 0-3, L Connellan 0-2, B Drennan, K Doyle, S Donnelly, A Mullen, R Reid, R Mackessy all 0-1 | Stadium: Wexford Park Attendance: 4,623 Referee: Seán Stack (Dublin) |
| 25 May 2025 Round 5 | Dublin | 3-15 (24) - (29) 0-29 | Galway | Dublin |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Parnell Park Attendance: ~8,200 Referee: Colm Lyons (Cork) |
| 25 May 2025 Round 5 | Offaly | 3-15 (24) - (19) 1-16 | Antrim | Tullamore |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Glenisk O'Connor Park Attendance: ~4,000 Referee: Michael Kennedy (Tipperary) |
Leinster Final
Stadia and Locations
| County | Location | Province | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral venue | Dublin | Leinster | Croke Park | 82,300 |
| Antrim | Belfast | Ulster | Corrigan Park | 3,700 |
| Dublin | Donnycarney | Leinster | Parnell Park | 8,500 |
| Galway | Galway | Connacht | Pearse Stadium | 26,197 |
| Kilkenny | Kilkenny | Leinster | Nowlan Park | 27,000 |
| Offaly | Tullamore | Leinster | Glenisk O'Connor Park | 20,000 |
| Wexford | Wexford | Leinster | Chadwicks Wexford Park | 18,000 |
Statistics
Top Scorers
Top Scorer Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Chin | Wexford | 3-56 | 65 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Cathal Mannion | Galway | 2-54 | 60 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Seán Currie | Dublin | 4-44 | 56 | 5 | 11.20 |
| 4 | Brian Duignan | Offaly | 2-37 | 43 | 5 | 8.6 |
| 5 | James McNaughton | Antrim | 2-35 | 41 | 4 | 10.25 |
| 6 | TJ Reid | Kilkenny | 5-26 | 41 | 4 | 10.25 |
| 7 | Martin Keoghan | Kilkenny | 6-08 | 26 | 5 | 4.50 |
| 8 | Eoin Cody | Kilkenny | 2-18 | 24 | 2 | 12.00 |
| 9 | Cian O'Sullivan | Dublin | 2-14 | 20 | 5 | 4 |
| 10 | Billy Ryan | Kilkenny | 2-13 | 19 | 5 | 3.80 |
In A Single Game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathal Mannion | Galway | 0-17 | 17 | Wexford |
| 2 | Lee Chin | Wexford | 0-16 | 16 | Antrim |
| Eoin Cody | Kilkenny | 1-13 | 16 | Antrim | |
| Lee Chin | Wexford | 1-13 | 16 | Kilkenny | |
| 4 | TJ Reid | Kilkenny | 2-09 | 15 | Offaly |
| 5 | Seán Currie | Dublin | 1-11 | 14 | Wexford |
| Cathal Mannion | Galway | 2-08 | 14 | Offaly | |
| 7 | James McNaughton | Antrim | 1-09 | 12 | Kilkenny |
| Seán Currie | Dublin | 0-12 | 12 | Antrim | |
| Lee Chin | Wexford | 0-12 | 12 | Galway | |
| Brian Duignan | Offaly | 1-09 | 12 | Wexford | |
| TJ Reid | Kilkenny | 1-09 | 12 | Dublin | |
| Seán Currie | Dublin | 2-06 | 12 | Kilkenny |
Scoring events
- Widest winning margin: 28 points
- Galway 6-27 - 1-14 Antrim (Round 4)
- Most goals in a match: 8
- Kilkenny 5-19 - 3-21 Dublin (Round 4)
- Most points in a match: 45
- Kilkenny 3-24 - 0-21 Galway (Round 1)
- Dublin 3-26 - 4-19 Wexford (Round 2)
- Galway 1-29 - 2-16 Wexford (Round 3)
- Most goals by one team in a match: 6
- Galway 6-27 - 1-14 Antrim (Round 4)
- Most points by one team in a match: 30
- Antrim 2-12 - 2-30 Kilkenny (Round 2)
- Highest aggregate score: 66 points
- Dublin 3-26 - 4-19 Wexford (Round 2)
- Lowest aggregate score: 43 points
- Wexford 2-17 - 1-17 Offaly (Round 4)
- Wexford 2-19 - 1-15 Kilkenny (Round 5)
- Offaly 3-15 - 1-16 Antrim (Round 5)
Miscellaneous
See also
- 2025 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
- 2025 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
- 2025 Joe McDonagh Cup (Tier 2)
- 2025 Christy Ring Cup (Tier 3)
- 2025 Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 4)
- 2025 Lory Meagher Cup (Tier 5)
References
- ^ O'Connell, Cian (5 December 2024). "GAA Master Fixtures for 2025 published". www.gaa.ie. p. 5. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship 2025". Leinster GAA. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ Fogarty, John (8 June 2024). "Kilkenny destroy Dublin to seal fifth consecutive Leinster SHC title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Kilkenny hold off Galway rally to secure Leinster crown". RTE. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ O'Connell, Cian (5 December 2024). "GAA Master Fixtures for 2025 published". www.gaa.ie. p. 4. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ O'Connell, Cian (5 December 2024). "GAA Master Fixtures for 2025 published". www.gaa.ie. p. 4. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship 2025". www.leinstergaa.ie. Retrieved 9 January 2025.