2015–16 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Dates 18 October 2015 – 17 March 2016 Teams 32 Sponsor Allied Irish Bank Champions Ballyboden St. Enda's (1st title) Darragh Nelson (captain)Andy McEntee (manager)Runners-up Castlebar Mitchels Rory Byrne (captain) Declan O'Reilly (manager) Declan Shaw (manager)Matches played 31 Top scorer(s) Andrew Kerin (2-20)
The 2015–16 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 46th annual gaelic football club championship since its establishment in the 1970-71 season. The winners receive The Andy Merrigan Cup.
The defending champions were Corofin from Galway who defeated Slaughtneil Robert Emmets from Derry on 17 March 2015 to win their 2nd title. They were knocked out by Castlebar Mitchels of Mayo in the Connacht final in 2015-16.
Ballyboden St. Endas from Dublin won the title for the first time by defeating Castlebar Mitchels of Mayo 2-14 to 0-7 in the final at Croke Park on 17 March 2016. Daragh Nelson was the winning captain while Bob Dwan claimed the 'Man-of-the-Match' award.
Results [ ]
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Quarter-final
Corofin v Mohill
25 October 2015 Quarter-final Corofin 1-17 - 0-07 Mohill Tuam Stadium
Michael Farragher 1-2; J Leonard 0-4 (4f), M Lundy 0-4; I Burke 0-3; S Monaghan 0-2; R Steede & C Cunningham 0-1 each.
Report
K Beirne 0-3 (3f), R Kennedy 0-3; D Flynn 0-1.
Semi-finals
Corofin v St. Mary's
8 November 2015 Semi-final Corofin 4-14 - 2-06 St. Mary's Tuam Stadium
Martin Farragher 3-2 (1f), M Lundy 1-3 (1-0 pen), I Burke 0-4, R Steede 0-2, J Leonard, L Silke and G Sice (1f) 0-1 each.
Report
R Guinan 1-2 (2f), K Cawley 1-0, M Breheny 0-2 (2f), D Kilgallon and C Egan 0-1 each.
Final
Castlebar Mitchels v Corofin
22 November 2015 Final Castlebar Mitchels 2-10 - 0-11 Corofin Tuam Stadium
N Douglas 1-3 (1f), B Moran 1-2, S Hopkins 0-1, R Feeney 0-1, N Lydon 0-1, S Keane 0-1, E O’Reilly 0-1 (f).
Report
Martin Farragher 0-4 (2fs), G Sice 0-3 (3fs), I Burke 0-1, R Steede 0-1, K Fitzgerald 0-1, D Wall 0-1.
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First round
Palatine v Portlaoise
25 October 2015 First round Palatine 1-08 - 0-15 Portlaoise Dr. Cullen Park
D Reid (2f), B Kelly (3f) 0-3 each, S O'Neill 1-0, J Kenny, S Reilly 0-1 each.
Report
P Cahillane 0-5 (4f), B McCormack 0-3, C Rogers 0-2 (1f), C Healy, G Dillon, B Glynn, D Cullen, R Maher 0-1 each.
Killoe Young Emmets v
25 October 2015 First round Killoe Young Emmets 5-11 - 1-04 Pearse Park
M Hughes 2-1, S McCormack 1-2, D McGoldrick 1-1, M Quinn 0-3, L Moran 1-0, P Kiernan 0-2, D Mimnagh & S Kiernan 0-1 each.
Report
A Parle 1-1 (1f), K O'Grady 0-2 (2f), M O'Hanlon 0-1 (1f).
Edenderry v Rathnew
25 October 2015 First round Edenderry 0-11 - 0-12 Rathnew O'Connor Park
S Doyle 0-7; A McDonell 0-2; S Guing and S Moriarity 0-1 each.
Report
E Doyle 0-4; J Merrigan 0-2; L Glynn, R O'Brien, N Mernagh, T Smyth, G Merrigan and E Glynn 0-1 each.
Quarter-finals
Portlaoise v Sarsfields
8 November 2015 Quarter-final Portlaoise 2-05 - 0-10 Sarsfields O'Moore Park
P Cahillane 1-1, C Rogers 1-0 (pen), G Dillon 0-2, B Smith, B McCormack 0-1 each.
Report
R Cahill 0-5 (4f), S Dempsey 0-3, S Campbell, D Nea 0-1 each.
Semi-finals
Portlaoise v Killoe Young Emmets
22 November 2015 Semi-final Portlaoise 5-12 - 0-11 Killoe Young Emmets O'Moore Park
B Smith 1-0, B Fitzgerald 0-3f, B McCormack, A Kelly 0-2 each, C Healy, C Boyle, B Glynn, P Cahillane (f) 0-1 each.
Report
D McGoldrick, S Kiernan 1-0 each, R McGoldrick 0-2, D Mimnagh, M Hughes, S McCormack (f) 0-1 each.
Final
Ballyboden St. Enda's v Portlaoise
6 December 2015 Final Ballyboden St. Enda's 2-09 - 1-11 Portlaoise O'Connor Park
A Kerin 1-2, C Keaney 0-4 (4f), MD Macauley 1-0, S Molony, C Basquel, A Waters 0-1 each.
Report
P Cahillane 1-2 (2f), B McCormack, B Smith,C Rogers (1f) 0-2 each, E Whelan, B Glynn,C Healy 0-1 each.
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Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Nemo Rangers v Killarney Legion
15 November 2015 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 0-14 - 0-08 Killarney Legion Páirc Uí Rinn
L Connolly (0-4, 2 frees, 1 45), P Kerrigan (0-3), B O’Driscoll (0-3, frees), A Cronin, K Fulignati, A O’Donovan, S Martin (0-1 each).
Report
J O’Donoghue (0-3, 1 free), T Moriarty (0-3), D Lyne, C Keane (0-1 each).
Final
Clonmel Commercials v Nemo Rangers
29 November 2015 Final Clonmel Commercials 1-07 - 0-09 Nemo Rangers Mallow GAA Complex
M Quinlivan 1-3 (0-2 45, 0-1 free), J Kennedy, A Matassa, K Harney, J Lonergan 0-1 each.
Report
P Kerrigan 0-3, J Masters 0-2 (0-1 free), J Horgan, D Niblock, L Connolly (0-1 free), D O’Donovan 0-1 each.
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Preliminary round
Slaughtneil v Derrygonnelly Harps
18 October 2015 Preliminary round Slaughtneil 4-13 - 1-04 Derrygonnelly Harps Owenbeg
C Bradley (2-3, 0-1f), C O'Doherty (1-2), K McKaigue (1-0); Paul Bradley (0-3, 2f), S McGuigan (0-1), C McKaigue (0-1), B McGuigan (0-1); Patsy Bradley (0-1), P Kelly (0-1).
Report
P Ward (1-1), Jones (0-2f), D Cassidy (0-1).
Quarter-finals
Crossmaglen Rangers v Erin's Own
1 November 2015 Quarter-final Crossmaglen Rangers 2-15 - 0-13 Erin's Own Athletic Grounds
J Hanratty (1-1), T Kernan (0-4); J Murtagh (1-0), A Kernan (0-3); O O'Neill (0-3), M McNamee (0-2), S Kernan (0-2).
Report
M Magill (0-5), C Close (0-3), P McCann (0-2), T McCann (0-2), T Scullion (0-1).
Naomh Conaill v Trillick St. Macartan's
1 November 2015 Quarter-final Naomh Conaill 1-11 - 2-09 Trillick St. Macartan's MacCumhaill Park
D Gallagher 0-5 (4fs), C Thompson 1-0, B McDyer 0-2, L Thompson, D Molloy (f), J McLoone, J O'Malley (f) 0-1 each
Report
N Gormley 1-2, L Brennan 0-4 (2fs), D Gallagher 1-0, R Donnelly 0-2, M Donnelly 0-1.
Semi-finals
Kilcoo v Crossmaglen Rangers
15 November 2015 Semi-final Kilcoo 0-08 - 0-12 Crossmaglen Rangers Páirc Esler
D O'Hanlon 0-5 (4fs), M Devlin, J Johnston, R Johnston all 0-1 each.
Report
A Kernan (2fs), T Kernan (3fs) Carragher 0-3 each, O O'Neill, R Kelly, P Hughes 0-1 each.
Scotstown v Trillick St. Macartan's
15 November 2015 Semi-final Scotstown 2-09 - 2-07 Trillick St. Macartan's Brewster Park
D Hughes 2-2, S Carey (2f), R Beggan (2f), O Heaphey 0-2 each, C McCarthy 0-1.
Report
N Gormley 1-1, D McDonnell 1-0, E Gormley 0-2, L Brennan (f), D Gallagher, R Donnelly, N Donnelly 0-1 each.
Final
Crossmaglen Rangers v Scotstown
29 November 2015 Final Crossmaglen Rangers 2-17 - 2-12 (aet) Scotstown Athletic Grounds
T Kernan (1-6, 0-5f); K Carragher (1-2); J Murtagh (0-3); M McNamee, S Kernan, C Cumiskey, D McKenna, P Studard, A Kernan (1f) (0-1 each).
S Carey (0-6, 5f); D Hughes, B McGinnity (1-0 each); C McCarthy (0-2, 1f); R Beggan (45), O Heaphey, D Morgan, E Caulfield (0-1).
Quarter-final
Tir Chonaill Gaels v Clonmel Commercials
12 December 2015 Quarter-final Tir Chonaill Gaels 0-09 - 2-12 Clonmel Commercials Emerald GAA Grounds 13:30
A Hanlon, S Friel, L Gavaghan 0-2 each, M McCoy, M Gottsche, C McGee 0-1 each.
Report
I Fahey 1-1, J Lonergan, P White 0-3 each, P Looram 1-0, M Quinlivan, I Barnes, S Kennedy, J Kennedy, N Kelly 0-1 each.
Referee: P Neilan (Roscommon)
Semi-finals
Final
Castlebar Mitchels v Ballyboden St. Endas
17 March 2016 Final Castlebar Mitchels 0-07 - 2-14 Ballyboden St. Endas Croke Park 4:00 pm
N Douglas (0-1 ’45), A Walsh (0-2f) 0-2 each, J Durcan, N Lydon, P Durcan 0-1 each.
Report
A Kerin 1-2 (1-0 pen), C Basquel 1-1, B Dwan 0-3, R Basquel, S Durkin 0-2 each, S O’Connor, D O’Reilly, C Keaney, MD MacAuley 0-1 each.
Attendance: 31,518 Referee: C Lane (Cork)
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Miscellaneous [ ]
On Monday 9 November 2015, Killarney Legion were chosen to represent Kerry in the Munster Championship even though they had not won the county championship at that time. This ruling by the Kerry County Board appears to be in breach of Rule 6.24(a) of the GAA official guide. The Kerry S.F.C. final ended in a draw the day before, meaning that the replay would have to be held on Saturday 14 November, in time for the Munster Semi-Final on Sunday 15th.[1] Because of this, the Kerry County Board decided that Killarney Legion would represent Kerry regardless of whether they beat South Kerry or not in the replay, which was put back to Sunday 22 November (South Kerry can't represent Kerry in the provincial championship as they are a divisional side). This meant that Dingle, the Kerry club champions, were not permitted to represent Kerry in the Munster championship as they normally would if Killarney Legion had lost the county final.
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