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.
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.
Results [ ]
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)
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
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)
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 s/l); 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)
Quarter-finals
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)
Antrim v Down
14 July 2012 Final replay Antrim 1-12 - 0-18 Down Casement Park , Belfast
C McNaughton (1-3), J McGoldrick (0-3), N McKenna (0-2); G Lennon (0-2), M Dudley (0-1), C Johnson (0-1).
C Bailie (0-13); C Egan (0-2), S Mageen (0-2), R Burns (0-1).
Referee: B Sweeney (Cavan)
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: C Lyons (Cork)
Statistics [ ]
Top scorers [ ]
Top scorers overall
Top scorer in a single game
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