2012 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship

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date = June 6|

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round = Quarter-final |

team1 = Offaly |

score = 0-10 - 1-19 |

team2 = Wexford |

goals1 = A Hynes (0-3, frees), S Quirke (0-3), T Carrol (0-2), T Spain (0-1), A Kelly (0-1). |

goals2 = G Moore (0-8, 3f), J Guiney (0-4, 4f), A Nolan (1-0), B Carton (0-3), L Chin (0-2), M O’Regan (0-1), J Hobbs (0-1). |

stadium = O'Connor Park, Tullamore |

referee = S Cleere (Kilkenny) |

report = [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0607/1224317442387.html Report]

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date = June 6|

time = |

round = Quarter-final |

team1 = Laois |

score = 2-15 - 0-17 |

team2 = Dublin |

goals1 = S Maher 0-8 (2f, 3 65s), N Foyle 1-1, W Dunphy 0-3, B Reddin 1-0, R King, D King, D Freeman 0-1 each. |

goals2 = S McGrath 0-7 (6f), S O’Connor, J Hetherton, E Dillon 0-2 each, D Sutcliffe, G Whelan, M Schutte, T Connelly 0-1 each.|

stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |

referee = D Hughes (Carlow) |

report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0607/sport/reddin-puts-cap-on-shock-laois-win-196532.html Report]

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date = June 20 |

time = |

round = Semi-final |

team1 = Carlow |

score = 0-14 - 0-15 |

team2 = Laois |

goals1 = M Kavanagh 0-5 (0-3f), A Kenny, C Wall 0-2 each, D English (65), R Smithers, J M Nolan, D Roberts, P Shaw 0-1 each.|

goals2 = S Maher 0-8 (0-7f), B Reddin 0-2, D Freeman, W Dunphy, P Lalor, N Foyle, J Ryan 0-1 each. |

stadium = Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |

referee = J Keenan (Wicklow) |

report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0621/sport/laois-survive-mighty-test-from-carlow-198218.html Report]

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date = June 20 |

time = |

round = Semi-final |

team1 = Kilkenny |

score = 3-20 - 4-6 |

team2 = Wexford |

goals1 = K Kelly 0-9, (7f); W Walsh 2-1; J Power 1-1; G Aylward, M Gaffney 0-3 each; G Brennan, C Kenny, P Walsh 0-1 each. |

goals2 = J Guiney 2-1 (2-1f); M O’Regan 1-2; B Carton 1-1; I Byrne, G Moore 0-1 each. |

stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |

referee = D Hughes (Carlow) |

report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0621/sport/walsh-gets-cats-firing-198215.html Report]

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date = July 11 |

time = |

round = Final |

team1 = Laois |

score = 1-13 - 4-24 |

team2 = Kilkenny |

goals1 = S Maher 0-7 (5f), D King 0-4, N Foyle 1-1, W Dunphy 0-1. |

goals2 = G Aylward 2-5, J Power 2-1, K Kelly (5f); P Walsh 0-6 each; C Buckley, W Walsh 0-2 each; G Brennan, M Gaffney 0-1 each. |

stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |

referee = G McGrath (Dublin) |

report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0712/sport/cats-make-laois-nightmare-come-true-200509.html Report]

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{{8TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes

| RD1= Quarter-final

| RD2= Semi-finals

| RD3= Leinster final

| team-width= 100

| score-width= 35

| RD1-team1= Wexford

| RD1-score1= 1-19

| RD1-team2= Offaly

| RD1-score2= 0-10

| RD1-team7= Laois

| RD1-score7= 2-14

| RD1-team8= Dublin

| RD1-score8= 0-17

| RD2-team1= Wexford

| RD2-score1= 4-6

| RD2-team2= Kilkenny

| RD2-score2= 3-20

| RD2-team3= Laois

| RD2-score3= 0-15

| RD2-team4= Carlow

| RD2-score4= 0-14

| RD3-team1= Kilkenny

| RD3-score1= 4-24

| RD3-team2= Laois

| RD3-score2= 1-13

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date = June 6|

time = |

round = Quarter-final |

team1 = Cork |

score = 0-17 - 0-18 |

team2 = Tipperary |

goals1 = J Coughlan 0-9 (0-6f), C Lehane, D Drake 0-3 each, C Joyce (0-1 ’65), E O’Sullivan 0-1 each. |

goals2 = J O’Dwyer 0-9 (0-6f), S Curran, D Collins 0-2 each, B Stapleton, D McCormack, N O’Meara, E Murray, L McGrath 0-1 each. |

stadium = Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |

referee = P Casey (Waterford) |

report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0607/sport/rebels-rocked-as-tipp-finish-with-a-flourish-196534.html Report]

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date = July 18|

time = |

round = Semi-final |

team1 = Limerick |

score = 1-11 - 1-16 |

team2 = Tipperary |

goals1 = S Dowling 1-8 (0-6f, 0-2 65s); K Downes 0-2; N Kennedy 0-1. |

goals2 = J O’Dwyer 0-9 (8f); D Maher 1-3; C Hogan, L McGrath, J Forde, S Curran, 0-1 each. |

stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |

referee = M Wadding (Waterford) |

report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0719/sport/maher-ends-treaty-defence-201283.html Report]

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date = July 19|

time = |

round = Semi-final |

team1 = Clare |

score = 2-22- 0-9 |

team2 = Waterford |

goals1 = C O’Connell 0-10 (4f, 2 65s); D O’Halloran 1-4; P Collin 1-0; A Cunningham 0-2; C McGrath 0-2; C Galvin, S Golden, P Duggan, T Kelly, 0-1 each. |

goals2 = M O’Neill 0-5 (4f); E Murphy 0-2; Pauric Mahony, B O’Halloran, 0-1 each. |

stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis |

referee = J Ryan (Tipperary) |

report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0720/sport/irresistible-banner-rout-deise-to-set-up-final-date-with-tipp-201423.html Report]

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date = August 8|

time = |

round = Final |

team2 = Tipperary |

score = 1-16 - 1-14 |

team1 = Clare |

goals1 = T Kelly 0-7 (2f, 1 65); N Arthur 1-0; C O’Connell 0-3 (1f); C McGrath 0-3 (3f); P Collins 0-2; S Morey 0-1. |

goals2 = J O’Dwyer 1-7 (3f); C Hogan 0-2; J Forde, D Maher, L McGrath, E Murray, A McCormack, 0-1 each. |

stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis |

attendance=8,379 |

referee = J Sexton (Cork) |

report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/bannermen-celebrate-redemption-203565.html Report]

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{{8TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes

| RD1= Quarter-final

| RD2= Semi-finals

| RD3= Munster final

| team-width= 100

| score-width= 35

| RD1-team8= Tipperary

| RD1-score8= 0-18

| RD1-team7= Cork

| RD1-score7= 0-17

| RD2-team1= Waterford

| RD2-score1= 0-9

| RD2-team2= Clare

| RD2-score2= 2-22

| RD2-team3= Tipperary

| RD2-score3= 1-16

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| RD2-team4= Limerick

| RD2-score4= 1-11

| RD3-team1= Clare

| RD3-score1= 1-16

| RD3-team2= Tipperary

| RD3-score2= 1-14

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date = July 11|

time = |

round = Quarter-final |

team1 = Armagh |

score = 4-15 - 0-11 |

team2 = Fermanagh |

goals1 = C Corvan (0-6, 0-5 frees), S Colton (1-1), D Magee (1-1), T Duffy (1-0), S Gaffney (1-0), Michael Lennon (0-2), M Toal (0-2), C McKee (0-1), A Mackle (0-1). |

goals2 = S Curran (0-4 frees), JP McGarry (0-3), C Corrigan (0-1), F McBrien (0-1 free), O Boyle (0-1). |

stadium = St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |

referee = B Sweeney (Cavan) |

report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Armagh/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=173253 Report]

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date = July 18 |

time = |

round = Semi-final |

team1 = Down |

score = 2-10 - 3-15 |

team2 = Derry |

goals1 = L McMullan 2-2, C Dorrian 0-4, E Conway, D McManus, J Gilmore, A Smyth 0-1 each. |

goals2 = S Farren 2-7, N Ferris 1-0, A Grant 0-2, C OKane 0-3, T McCloskey, C Convery, C Gilmore 0-1 each. |

stadium = Casement Park, Belfast |

referee = |

report = [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0719/1224320379614.html Report]

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date = July 18 |

time = |

round = Semi-final |

team1 = Antrim |

score = 1-18 - 0-11 |

team2 = Armagh |

goals1 = C McCann (1-5, four frees), S Smith (0-3), S McAfee (0-2), M Devlin (0-2), M Donnelly (0-1), J McCouaig (0-1); A McKeown (0-1), K McKernan (0-1), J Black (0-1); N Elliott (0-1. |

goals2 = C Corvan (0-5, frees), C McKee (0-3, 65s), D Nugent (0-1), E Carville (0-1), D Magee (0-1). |

stadium = Páirc Esler, Newry |

referee = |

report = [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0719/1224320379614.html Report]

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date = July 25 |

time = |

round = Final |

team1 = Antrim |

score = 2-20 - 1-12 |

team2 = Derry |

goals1 = C McCann (1-4, 0-1 free), S Smith (1-2), M Devlin (0-4), S McAfee (0-3), J Black (0-3, 0-1 free), K McKiernan (0-2), A McKeown (0-1), C Laverty (0-1). |

goals2 = S Farren (1-4, 0-3 frees), A Grant (0-3), T McCloskey (0-2), N Ferris (0-2), C Gilmore (0-1). |

stadium = Athletic Grounds, Armagh |

referee = D Magee (Down) |

report = [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0726/1224320828603.html Report]

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{{8TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes

| RD1= Quarter-final

| RD2= Semi-finals

| RD3= Ulster final

| team-width= 100

| score-width= 35

| RD1-team8= Armagh

| RD1-score8= 4-15

| RD1-team7= Fermanagh

| RD1-score7= 0-11

| RD2-team1= Down

| RD2-score1= 2-10

| RD2-team2= Derry

| RD2-score2= 3-15

| RD2-team3= Antrim

| RD2-score3= 1-18

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4= Armagh

| RD2-score4= 0-11

| RD3-team1= Derry

| RD3-score1= 1-12

| RD3-team2= Antrim

| RD3-score2= 2-20

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date = August |

time = |

round = Semi-final |

team1 = Clare |

score = 4-23 - 0-7 |

team2 = Antrim |

goals1 = C O'Connell (0-7), C McGrath (2-0), N Arthur (1-2), T Kelly (0-4), C McInerney (1-0), S Morey (0-2), P Collins (0-2), A Cunningham (0-2), S Golden (0-1), P Duggan (0-1), P O'Connor (0-1), C Malone (0-1), D O'Halloran (0-1). |

goals2 = K McKiernan (0-2), M Devlin (0-2), J Black (0-1), Laverty (0-1), D McKinley (0-1). |

stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles |

referee = A Stapleton (Laois) |

report = [http://www.thescore.ie/live-clare-v-antrim-under-21-all-ireland-semi-final-572595-Aug2012/ Report]

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date = August |

time = |

round = Semi-final |

team1 = Kilkenny |

score = 4-15 - 2-15 |

team2 = Galway |

goals1 = J Power 2-1 (1-0 pen), K Kelly 0-6 (0-4f), G Aylward 1-3, O Walsh 1-0, P Walsh, C Buckley, W Walsh 0-2 each. |

goals2 = N Burke 0-8 (0-5f); D Glennon 1-1, J Cooney 1-0, T Haran 0-3 (0-2f), J Glynn 0-2, R Commins 0-1. |

stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles |

referee = J Sexton (Cork) |

report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cats-blitz-champions-to-seal-spot-in-decider-3210178.html Report]

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date = September 15|

time = |

round = Final |

team1 = Clare |

score = 2-17 - 2-11 |

team2 = Kilkenny |

goals1 = C O’Connell 1-6 (0-4f), C McGrath 1-0, C McInerney 0-3 (0-1f), T Kelly 0-2 (0-1f), S Morey 0-1, C Galvin 0-1, P O’Connor 0-1, P Collins 0-1, S Golden 0-1. |

goals2 = K Kelly 0-6 (0-4f), G Aylward 1-1, J Power 1-0 (1-0 pen), W Walsh 0-2, P Walsh 0-1,G Brennan 0-1. |

stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles |

referee = D Kirwan (Cork) |

report = [http://munster.gaa.ie/2012/09/15/bord-gais-energy-gaa-hurling-all-ireland-u21-championship-final-%E2%80%93-clare-v-kilkenny/ Report]

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• Laois qualify for the Leinster final for the first time since the 1990 championship.
• Clare win their second ever Munster title.
• The All-Ireland semi-final meeting between Antrim and Clare is the teams' first meeting in the history of the championship.

{{reflist}}

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20190221000210/http://munster.gaa.ie/fixtures/under21/ 2012 Bord Gais Energy Munster GAA Hurling U21 Championship]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120629085511/http://leinster.gaa.ie/leinster-gaa-championship-fixtures-2012/leinster-gaa-u-21-hc-2012.264.html Bord Gais Energy Leinster G.A.A. U-21 H.C. 2012]

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