2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

{{Short description|none}}  {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox Hurling All-Ireland | year = 2016 | image = | dates = 1 May – 4 September 2016 | teams = 14 | leinster = Kilkenny | munster = Tipperary | ulster = Antrim | matches = 21 | poty = [[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|border|20px]] [[Austin Gleeson]] | team = Tipperary | titles = 27th | captain = [[Brendan Maher]] | manager = [[Michael Ryan (hurler, born 1970)|Michael Ryan]] | team2 = Kilkenny | captain2 = [[Shane Prendergast]] | manager2 = [[Brian Cody]] | totalgoals = 47 (2.2 per match) | totalpoints = 790 (37.6 per match) | topscorer = [[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|border|20px]] [[Shane Dooley]] (4–46) | previous = [[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2015]] | next = [[2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2017]] }} The '''2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship''' was the 129th staging of the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] championship since its establishment by the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] in 1887. It is the top tier of senior inter-county championship hurling.<ref>Hurling tiers – 1. All-Ireland (Liam MacCarthy) 2. Christy Ring 3. Nicky Rackard 4. Lory Meagher</ref> The championship began on 1 May 2016 and ended on 4 September 2016.

[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] were the [[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|defending champions]].<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-deliver-an-11th-allireland-for-brian-cody-as-galway-challenge-fades-away-31505998.html|title=Kilkenny deliver an 11th All-Ireland for Brian Cody as Galway challenge fades away|date=6 September 2015|work=Irish Independent|access-date=6 September 2015|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}}</ref> [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] qualified for the competition for the first time since 2004

[[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] won the title for the 27th time and for the first time since [[2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2010]], defeating Kilkenny in the final, 2–29 to 2–20.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liveblog.irishtimes.com/debdef71c6/LIVE-All-Ireland-final%3A-Kilkenny-v-Tipperary/|title=All-Ireland final: Kilkenny v Tipperary Live|date=3 September 2016|work=Irish Times|access-date=6 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/michael-ryans-stamp-delivers-title-for-tipperary-tigers-419390.html|title=Michael Ryan's stamp delivers title for Tipperary tigers|date=5 September 2016|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=6 September 2016}}</ref>

==Format==

The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship is a [[double-elimination tournament]] based on the [[Leinster GAA|Leinster]] and [[Munster GAA|Munster]] provincial championships. Fourteen teams take part.

===Leinster and Munster Hurling Championships===

'''Leinster Senior Hurling Championship'''

Seven Leinster counties compete. [[Galway GAA|Galway]] and [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]], though not in Leinster, also participate. The competition begins with a qualifier group consisting of the four weakest teams. Two teams from the qualifier group progress and the remainder of the competition is knock-out. Most of the beaten teams enter the All-Ireland qualifiers – the two bottom teams in the Leinster qualifier group do not.

In 2016 the bottom team in the Leinster qualifier group will be relegated to next year's Christy Ring Cup (2nd tier). Their place in next year's Leinster qualifier group will be taken by the winner of 2016's Christy Ring Cup.

Kerry qualified for this year's Leinster Championship by winning the [[2015 Christy Ring Cup]].

'''Munster Senior Hurling Championship'''

Five Munster counties compete. Kerry participates in The Leinster Hurling Championship (see above). The competition has a knock-out format. All of the beaten teams enter the All-Ireland qualifiers.

===Qualifiers===

All teams beaten in the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the Leinster and Munster Hurling Championships enter the All-Ireland hurling qualifiers which are knock-out. The qualifiers eventually result in two teams who play the beaten finalists of the Leinster and Munster championships in the two All-Ireland quarter-finals.

===All-Ireland===

The Leinster and Munster champions play the winners of the two quarter finals in the semi-finals. The final normally takes place on the first Sunday in September.

===Non-participating Provincial Championships===

Connacht and Ulster teams can qualify for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship by winning the Christy Ring Cup (tier 2).

'''Connacht Senior Hurling Championship'''

This competition is no longer organised. Galway represent Connacht and participate in the Leinster Championship.

'''Ulster Senior Hurling Championship'''

Although this competition takes place, it is not part of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Currently no Ulster teams qualify for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.

== Team changes ==

=== To Championship === Promoted from the [[Christy Ring Cup]]

* [[Kerry county hurling team|Kerry]]

=== From Championship === Relegated to the [[Christy Ring Cup]]

* [[Antrim county hurling team|Antrim]]

==Teams==

=== General information === Fourteen counties will compete in the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]]: nine teams in the [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] and five teams in the [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]]. {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ![[County (Gaelic games)|County]] !Last provincial title !Last championship title !Position in [[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2015]] championship !Current championship !Appearance |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours of Carlow.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Carlow county hurling team|Carlow]] | — | — |Group Stage ([[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]]) |[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours of Clare.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Clare county hurling team|Clare]] |[[1998 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|1998]] |[[2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2013]] |Round 2 |[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours of Cork.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Cork county hurling team|Cork]] |[[2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2014]] |[[2005 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2005]] |Quarter-finals |[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours of Dublin.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Dublin county hurling team|Dublin]] |[[2013 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final|2013]] |[[1938 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1938]] |Quarter-finals |[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours of Galway.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Galway county hurling team|Galway]] |[[2012 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2012]] |[[1988 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1988]] |Runners-up |[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[Kerry county hurling team|Kerry]] |[[1891 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1891]] | [[1891 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1891]] |Champions ([[Christy Ring Cup]]) |[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kilkenny county hurling team|Kilkenny]] |[[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2015]] |[[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2015]] |Champions |[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours of Laois.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Laois county hurling team|Laois]] |[[1949 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1949]] |[[1915 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1915]] |Round 1 |[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Limerick county hurling team|Limerick]] |[[2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2013]] |[[1973 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1973]] |Round 2 |[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Offaly county hurling team|Offaly]] |[[1995 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1995]] |[[1998 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1998]] |Round 1 |[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Tipperary county hurling team|Tipperary]] |[[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2015]] |[[2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2010]] |Semi-finals |[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Waterford county hurling team|Waterford]] |[[2010 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|2010]] |[[1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1959]] |Semi-finals |[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Westmeath county hurling team|Westmeath]] | — | — |Round 1 |[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] | |- | style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Wexford county hurling team|Wexford]] |[[2004 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2004]] |[[1996 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1996]] |Round 1 |[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] | |}

=== Overview === All bar one of the teams from the [[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2015 championship]] participated in hurling's top tier in 2016.

[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]], who finished bottom of the 2015 Leinster qualifier group, were relegated to the 2016 [[Christy Ring Cup]]. Their place in the 2016 Leinster qualifier group went to [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] who won the [[2015 Christy Ring Cup]] and gained automatic promotion.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 June 2015 |title=Explainer: Why will the Kerry hurlers be in Leinster next year? |url=http://www.the42.ie/kerry-hurling-leinster-championship-christy-ring-2149337-Jun2015/ |access-date=15 July 2015 |publisher=The 42}}</ref> It was the first time since [[2004 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2004]] that Kerry participated in the All-Ireland senior championship.

=== List of teams === {| cellpadding="1" ! rowspan="2" |Team ! rowspan="2" |Colours ! rowspan="2" |Sponsor ! rowspan="2" |Captain(s) ! rowspan="2" |Vice-captain(s) ! rowspan="2" |Manager(s) ! colspan="3" |Most recent success |- |- style="background:#069; color:white;" !All-Ireland !Provincial !League |- |[[Carlow GAA|Carlow]] |[[File:Colours_of_Carlow.svg|border|20x20px]] |Dan Morrissey Ltd. |[[Séamus Murphy (Carlow hurler)|Séamus Murphy]] [[Alan Corcoran]] | |[[Pat English]] | | | |- |[[Clare GAA|Clare]] |[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svg|border|20x20px]] |Pat O'Donnell |[[Tony Kelly (hurler)|Tony Kelly]] [[Cian Dillon]] |[[Colin Ryan (Clare hurler)|Colin Ryan]] [[Shane O'Donnell]] |[[Davy Fitzgerald]] |[[2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2013]] |[[1998 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1998]] |[[2016 National Hurling League|2016]] |- |[[Cork GAA|Cork]] |[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg|border|20x20px]] |Chill Insurance |[[Stephen McDonnell (hurler)|Stephen McDonnell]] |[[Séamus Harnedy]] |[[Kieran Kingston]] |[[2005 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2005]] |[[2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2014]] |[[1998 National Hurling League|1998]] |- |[[Dublin GAA|Dublin]] |[[File:Colours_of_Dublin.svg|border|20x20px]] |[[AIG]] |[[Liam Rushe]] | |[[Ger Cunningham]] |[[1938 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1938]] |[[2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2013]] |[[2011 National Hurling League|2011]] |- |[[Galway GAA|Galway]] |[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg|border|20x20px]] |[[Supermac's]] |[[David Burke (Galway hurler)|David Burke]] |[[Joe Canning]] |[[Micheal Donoghue]] |[[1988 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1988]] |[[2012 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2012]] |[[2010 National Hurling League|2010]] |- |[[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] |[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svg|border|20x20px]] |[[Kerry Group]] |[[Daniel Collins (hurler)|Daniel Collins]] |[[Tom Murnane]] |[[Ciarán Carey]] |[[1891 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1891]] |[[1891 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1891]] | |- |[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] |[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svg|border|20x20px]] |[[Glanbia]] |[[Shane Prendergast]] | |[[Brian Cody]] |[[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2015]] |[[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2015]] |[[2014 National Hurling League|2014]] |- |[[Laois GAA|Laois]] |[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svg|border|20x20px]] |MW Hire Services |[[Charles Dwyer]] | |[[Séamus Plunkett]] |[[1915 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1915]] |[[1949 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|1949]] | |- |[[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] |[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svg|border|20x20px]] |[[J.P. McManus|Sporting Limerick]] |[[Nickie Quaid]] |[[Séamus Hickey]] |[[T. J. Ryan (hurler)|T. J. Ryan]] |[[1973 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1973]] |[[2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2013]] |[[1997 National Hurling League|1997]] |- |[[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] |[[File:Colours_of_Offaly.svg|border|20x20px]] |Carroll Cuisine |[[Colin Egan]] |[[James Dempsey (hurler)|James Dempsey]] [[James Mulrooney]] |[[Éamonn Kelly]] |[[1998 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1998]] |[[1995 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|1995]] |[[1990–91 National Hurling League|1990–91]] |- |[[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] |[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svg|border|20x20px]] |[[Elverys Sports|Intersport/Elverys]] |[[Brendan Maher]] |[[Pádraic Maher]] |[[Michael Ryan (hurler, born 1970)|Michael Ryan]] |[[2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2010]] |[[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2015]] |[[2008 National Hurling League|2008]] |- |[[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] |[[File:Colours_of_Waterford.svg|border|20x20px]] |[[Hutchison 3G|3]] |[[Kevin Moran (hurler)|Kevin Moran]] | |[[Derek McGrath (hurling manager)|Derek McGrath]] |[[1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1959]] |[[2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2010]] |[[2015 National Hurling League|2015]] |- |[[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]] |[[File:Colours_of_Westmeath.svg|border|20x20px]] |[[Renault]] |[[Aonghus Clarke]] | |[[Michael Ryan (hurler, born 1955)|Michael Ryan]] | | | |- |[[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] |[[File:Colours_of_Wexford.svg|border|20x20px]] |Gain |[[Matthew O'Hanlon]] |[[Lee Chin]] |[[Liam Dunne]] |[[1996 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1996]] |[[2004 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2004]] |[[1972–73 National Hurling League|1972–73]] |}

== Summary ==

=== Championships ===

=== Other Championship Tiers === {| class="wikitable" !Level on Pyramid !Competition !Champions !Runners up |- |'''Tier 1''' |'''[[2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]]''' |[[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] |[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] |- |'''Tier 1 (Leinster)''' |'''[[2016 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final|2016 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]]''' |[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] |[[File:Colours of Galway.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]] |- |'''Tier 1 (Munster)''' |[[2016 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|'''2016 Munster Senior Hurling Championship''']] |[[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] |[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] |- |'''Tier 1 (Ulster)''' |'''[[2016 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship]]''' |[[File:Colours of Antrim.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] |[[File:Colours of Armagh.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] |- |'''Tier 2''' |'''[[2016 Christy Ring Cup]]''' |[[File:Colours of Meath.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Meath GAA|Meath]] |[[File:Colours of Antrim.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] |- |'''Tier 3''' |'''[[2016 Nicky Rackard Cup]]''' |[[File:Colours of Mayo.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] |[[File:Colours of Armagh.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] |- |'''Tier 4''' |'''[[2016 Lory Meagher Cup]]''' |[[File:Colours of Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Louth GAA|Louth]] |[[File:Colours of Sligo.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] |}

==Changes from 2015 championship==

Hawkeye was used for the first time in the Munster Hurling Championship in Thurles when Tipperary played Cork on 22 May 2016. Previously it was only installed in [[Croke Park]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Gaelic Athletic Association|title=Hawkeye confirmed for Munster SHC clash between Cork and Tipperary at Semple|url=https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/hawkeye-confirmed-for-munster-shc-clash-between-cork-and-tipperary-semple/|date=1 May 2016|access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref>

== Provincial championships ==

===Leinster Senior Hurling Championship===

====Group Stage====

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" !Pos ! Team ! {{Tooltip|Pld|Played}} ! {{Tooltip|W|Won}} ! {{Tooltip|D|Drawn}} ! {{Tooltip|L|Lost}} ! {{Tooltip|SF|Scores For}} ! {{Tooltip|SA|Scores Against}} ! {{Tooltip|SD|Score Difference}} ! {{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} !Qualification |- style="background:#ccffcc" |1||align=left|[[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|border|20px]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]||'''3'''||3||0||0||3–62||4–39||+20||'''6''' | rowspan="2" |Advance to quarter-finals |- style="background:#ccffcc" |2||align=left|[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|border|20px]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]||'''3'''||2||0||1||5–47||4–53||−3||'''4'''

|- |3||align=left|[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg|border|20px]] [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]]||'''3'''||1||0||2||3–52||4–54|| −5||'''2''' | |- style="background:#ffcccc" |4||align=left|[[File:Colours of Carlow.svg|border|20px]] [[Carlow GAA|Carlow]]||'''3'''||0||0||3||4–43||3–58||−12||'''0''' |Relegation to [[Christy Ring Cup]] |} '''Knockout Stage'''{{8TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes|RD1=Quarter-finals|RD2=Semi-finals|RD3=Leinster Final|team-width=100|score-width=35|RD1-team1=[[File:Colours of Dublin.svg|20px|border]] '''[[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]'''|RD1-score1='''2–19'''|RD1-team2=[[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|20px|border]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]|RD1-score2=0–12|RD1-team5=[[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|20px|border]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]|RD1-score5=0–19|RD1-team6=[[File:Colours of Galway.svg|20px|border]] '''[[Galway GAA|Galway]]'''|RD1-score6='''3–27'''|RD1-team7=[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] '''[[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]'''|RD1-score7='''3–22'''|RD1-team8=[[File:Colours of Laois.svg|20px|border]] [[Laois GAA|Laois]]|RD1-score8=2–14|RD2-team1=[[File:Colours of Dublin.svg|20px|border]] [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]|RD2-score1=0–16|RD2-team2=[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|20px|border]] '''[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]'''|RD2-score2='''1–25'''|RD2-team3=[[File:Colours of Galway.svg|20px|border]] '''[[Galway GAA|Galway]]'''|RD2-score3='''2–19'''|RD2-team4=[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]|RD2-score4=2–9|RD3-team1=[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|20px|border]] '''[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]'''|RD3-score1='''1–26'''|RD3-team2=[[File:Colours of Galway.svg|20px|border]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]]|RD3-score2=0–22}}

'''Matches'''

===== Leinster Qualifier Group Round 1 ===== {{football box collapsible|date=1 May 2016|time=15:00|round=Round 1|score=2–19 – 0–17|report=http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/kerry-make-history-winning-first-ever-leinster-shc-match/|team1=[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg|20px|border]] [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]]|goals1=S Nolan (1-04 (0-03f)), J Egan (1-03), J Griffin (0-03), M Boyle, J Goulding, J Conway (0-02 each), D Collins, M O'Leary, D Dineen (0-01f) (0-01 each).|team2=[[File:Colours of Carlow.svg|20px|border]] [[Carlow GAA|Carlow]]|goals2=M Kavanagh (0-08 (0-06f), JM Nolan (0-02), J Kavanagh, R Kelly, Seamus Murphy, Sean Murphy, J Doyle (0-01f), C Lawlor, HP O'Byrne (0-01 each)|stadium=[[Austin Stack Park]], [[Tralee]]|attendance=1000 est.|referee=C Lyons (Cork)}}{{football box collapsible|date=1 May 2016|time=15:00|round=Round 1|score=2–22 – 1–11|report=http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/westmeath-shock-offaly-leinster-shc-round-robin/|team1=[[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|20px|border]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]|goals1=E Price (1-05), N O'Brien (0-07 (0-05f)) D McNicholas (1-02), C Boyle (0-03), L Varley (0-02), D Egerton, A Devine, D Clinton (0-01 each).|team2=[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]|goals2=P Murphy (1-01), S Dooley (0-03 (0-03f)), S Ryan, S Kinsella, K Kiely (0-02 each), J Bergin (0-01 (0-01f)).|stadium=[[Cusack Park (Mullingar)|Cusack Park]], [[Mullingar]]|attendance=1000 est.|referee=S Cleere (Kilkenney)}}

===== Leinster Qualifier Group Round 2 ===== {{football box collapsible|date=7 May 2016|time=|round=Round 2|score=1–13 – 1–18|report=[http://www.the42.ie/westmeath-kerry-leinster-shc-report-2757575-May2016/ Report]|team1=[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg|20px|border]] [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]]|goals1=S Nolan (0-4f), M Boyle (1–1), J Goulding (0–2), P Lucid (0-2f), B O’Leary (0–2), J Egan (0–1), B Barrett (0–1).|team2=[[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|20px|border]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]|goals2=D McNicholas (1–3), N O’Brien (0–5, 4f), C Boyle (0–3), E Price (0–2), A Devine (0–1), R Greville (0–1), L Varley (0–1), A Clarke (0–1), B Murtagh (0–1).|stadium=[[Austin Stack Park]], [[Tralee]]|attendance=1000 est.|referee=J Keenan (Wicklow)}}{{football box collapsible|date=7 May 2016|time=|round=Round 2|score=1–17 – 2–11|report=[http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0507/786819-offaly-carlow/ Report]|team1=[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]|goals1=S Dooley (1–10, 6f, 1 ’65, 1 sideline), J Bergin (0-02, 1f), J Mulrooney (0-02), P Murphy (0-02), K Connolly (0-01).|team2=[[File:Colours of Carlow.svg|20px|border]] [[Carlow GAA|Carlow]]|goals2=S Murphy (1-01), R Smithers (1-00), J Doyle (0-03), D Murphy (0-02, 1f), K McDonald (0-02, 1f), D Byrne (0-01), JM Nolan (0-01), S Murphy (0-01).|stadium=[[O'Connor Park]], [[Tullamore]]|attendance=950|referee=J McGrath (Westmeath)}}

===== Leinster Qualifier Group Round 3 ===== {{football box collapsible|date=22 May 2016|time=|round=Round 3|score=3–19 – 0–20|report=[http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/offaly-hurlers-overcome-tough-challenge-from-kerry-736539.html Report]|team1=[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]|goals1=S Dooley 1–10 (0-8f, 0–1 ’65, 0–1 s/line), J Bergin 2–2, K Connolly 0–2, S Kinsella, J Mulrooney, C Kiely, P Guinan & L Langton 0–1 each.|team2=[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg|20px|border]] [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]]|goals2=S Nolan 0–8 (0-6f), B Barrett & J Egan 0–3 each, D Collins & J Griffin 0–2 each, J Diggins & T Casey 0–1 each.|stadium=[[O'Connor Park]], [[Tullamore]]|attendance=1,500 est.|referee=P O'Dwyer (Carlow)}}{{football box collapsible|date=22 May 2016|time=|round=Round 3|score=2–15 – 0–22|report=[http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0522/790191-westmeath-manager/ Report]|team1=[[File:Colours of Carlow.svg|20px|border]] [[Carlow GAA|Carlow]]|goals1=D Murphy 0–6 0-3f, Seamus Murphy, C Lawlor 1–1 each, Sen Murphy 0–3, J M Nolan, J Doyle 0–2 each.|team2=[[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|20px|border]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]|goals2=N O'Brien 0–8 0-5f, D McNicholas and B Murtagh 0–3 each, A Clarke, K Doyle, R Greville 0–2 each, N Mitchell, L Varley 0–1 each.|stadium=[[Dr. Cullen Park]], [[Carlow]]|attendance=500 est.|referee=J Owens (Wexford)}}

==== Leinster Quarter-finals ==== Last year's Leinster champions receive a bye into the semi-finals. The remaining six teams (four seeded teams plus the qualifier group winners and runners-up) play in three quarter-finals. An informal system of promotion or relegation operates in this round; if a team from the qualifier group wins their quarter-final, they will be seeded in next year's Leinster championship and the beaten seeded team will compete in next year's Leinster qualifier group. {{football box | date = 21 May 2016 | round = Quarter-final | time = | team1 = [[File:Colours of Dublin.svg|20px|border]] [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]] | score = 2–19 0–12 | report = [https://www.the42.ie/dublin-wexford-leinster-hurling-report-2781896-May2016/ Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|20px|border]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] | goals1 = David Treacy 0–8 (7f, 1 65), Niall McMorrow 0–4, Darragh O’Connell & Eamon Dillon 1–0 each, Johnny McCaffrey, Daire Plunkett, Mark Schutte, David O’Callaghan, Chris Bennett, Ryan O’Dwyer & Paul Ryan 0–1 each. | goals2 = Conor McDonald 0–6 (4f), Liam Óg McGovern 0–4, Eoin Moore (65) & Harry Kehoe 0–1. | referee = F Horgan (Tipperary) | attendance = 13,066 | stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] | event = | score1 = | score2 = }} ----{{football box | date = 5 June 2016 | round = Quarter-final | time = | team1 = [[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|20px|border]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]] | score = 0–19 3–27 | report = [https://www.the42.ie/galway-beat-westmeath-report-2807583-Jun2016/ Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Galway.svg|20px|border]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]] | goals1 = N O’Brien 0–12 (8f), A Devine 0–2, B Murtagh 0–2 (1f), N Mitchell 0–2, K Doyle 0–1. | goals2 = J Canning (0–8, 3f, 1 sideline, 1 ’65), J Flynn 1–3 (0-1f), C Whelan 1–1, C Cooney 0–4, J Cooney 1–0, C Mannion 0–2, David Burke 0–3, D Glennon 0–3, S Moloney 0–1, P Brehony 0–1, N Burke 0–1 | referee = D Kirwan (Cork) | attendance = | stadium = [[Cusack Park (Mullingar)|Cusack Park]], [[Mullingar]] }} ----{{football box | date = 5 June 2016 | round = Quarter-final | time = | team1 = [[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] | score = 3–22 2–14 | report = [https://www.the42.ie/offaly-beat-laois-shc-2807567-Jun2016/ Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Laois.svg|20px|border]] [[Laois GAA|Laois]] | goals1 = S Dooley 1–11 (0-10fs, 1–0 pen, 0–1 65); J Bergin 1–1; S Kinsella 0–3; J Mulrooney 1–0; S Gardiner, P Murphy, S Ryan, K Connolly, C Kiely, S Cleary, L Langton 0–1 each. | goals2 = PJ Scully 1–3 (0-2fs, 1 65); C Dwyer 0–5; PJ Scully 1–0; N Foyle, S Maher (1f) 0–2 each; W Hyland, E Rowland (f) 0–1 each. | referee = J Ryan (Tipperary) | attendance = | stadium = [[O'Connor Park]], [[Tullamore]] }}

==== Leinster Semi-finals ==== Last year's Leinster champions receive a bye into the semi-finals. They are joined by the winners of the three quarter-finals. {{football box | date = 11 June 2016 | round = Semi-final | time = 19:00 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Dublin.svg|20px|border]] [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]] | score = 0–16 – 1–25 | report = [http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/leinster-shc-kilkenny-too-good-for-dublin/ Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|20px|border]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] | goals1 = D Treacy (0–11, 0–10 frees); D O’Callaghan (0–2); É Dillon, D Plunkett, P Ryan (0–1). | goals2 = TJ Reid (0–10, 0–7 frees, 0–1 ’65); JJ Farrell (1–5); C Buckley, W Walsh, M Fennelly (0–2); P Walsh, C Fogarty, L Ryan, C Fennelly (0–1). | referee = B Gavin (Offaly) | attendance = 10,419 | stadium = [[O'Moore Park]], [[Portlaoise]] }} ----{{football box | date = 19 June 2016 | round = Semi-final | time = 15:30 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] | score = 2–9 – 2–19 | report = [http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=256846 Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Galway.svg|20px|border]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]] | goals1 = S Dooley (1–5, 1–0 pen, 0–4 frees), J Bergin (1–1), J Mulrooney (0–1), [[Darragh Mooney|D. Mooney]] (0–1), P Murphy (0–1). | goals2 = J Canning (0–8, 0–06 frees, 0–1 '65), C Cooney (1–3), N Burke (1–0), David Burke (0–2), J Cooney (0–2), P Mannion (0–2), C Whelan (0–1), C Donnellan (0–1). | referee = C Lyons (Cork) | attendance = 6,121 | stadium = [[O'Moore Park]], [[Portlaoise]] }} ----

==== Leinster final ==== {{main|2016 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final}} {{football box | date = 3 July 2016 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|20px|border]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Galway.svg|20px|border]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]] | time = 16:00 | round = Final | score = 1–26 – 0–22 | goals1 = TJ Reid 0–10 (0-7f, 1 65), J Farrell 1–4, R Hogan 0–5, C Fogarty 0–3, W Walsh 0–2, J Power 0–1, M Fennelly 0–1. | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/galway-challenge-peters-out-as-kilkenny-claim-71st-leinster-crown-in-familiar-style-34853403.html Report] | goals2 = J Canning 0–6 (0-6f), C Mannion 0–5, C Cooney 0–3, C Whelan 0–3, J Cooney 0–2, D Glennon 0–1, C Donnellan 0–1, A Smith 0–1. | stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] | attendance = 29,377 | referee = F. Horgan (Tipperary) }} ----

===[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]]=== {{8TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes | RD1= Quarter-final | RD2= Semi-finals | RD3= Munster final | team-width= 100 | score-width= 35 | RD1-team8= [[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|20px|border]] '''[[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]''' | RD1-score8= '''0–22''' | RD1-team7= [[File:Colours of Cork.svg|20px|border]] [[Cork GAA|Cork]] | RD1-score7= 0–13 | RD2-team1= [[File:Colours of Clare.svg|20px|border]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]] | RD2-score1= 0–17 | RD2-team2= [[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|20px|border]] '''[[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]''' | RD2-score2= '''1–21''' | RD2-team3= [[File:Colours of Limerick.svg|20px|border]] [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] | RD2-score3= 1–16 | RD2-team4= [[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|20px|border]] '''[[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]''' | RD2-score4= '''3–12''' | RD3-team1= [[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|20px|border]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] | RD3-score1= 0–13 | RD3-team2= [[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|20px|border]] '''[[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]''' | RD3-score2= '''5–19''' }}

====Munster Format====

Five of the six Munster counties compete. Kerry qualify for the qualifier group of the Leinster championship. The competition is straight knock-out.

====Munster Quarter-final====

{{football box | date = 22 May 2016 | round = Quarter-final | time = 16:00 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|20px|border]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] | score = 0–22 – 0–13 | report = [http://www.the42.ie/tipperary-cork-match-report-2783268-May2016/ Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Cork.svg|20px|border]] [[Cork GAA|Cork]] | goals1 = S Callanan 0–8 (4f), J O’Dwyer 0–7 (2f, 1 65), N McGrath 0–2, Pádraic Maher, B Maher, J McGrath, J Forde & K Bergin 0–1 each. | goals2 = P Horgan 0-4f, A Cadogan 0–3, C Lehane 0–2 (1f), C Murphy, B Lawton, S Harnedy & L O’Farrell 0–1 each. | referee = B Kelly (Westmeath) | attendance = 29,114 | stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]] }}

====Munster Semi-finals====

{{football box | date = 5 June 2016 | round = Semi-final | time = 16:00 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Clare.svg|20px|border]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]] | score = 0–17 – 1–21 | report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/austin-gleesons-scintillating-scores-give-waterford-revenge-738616.html Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|20px|border]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] | goals1 = C McGrath, C O’Connell (0–3, 2 frees each); P Collins, C Ryan (1 65’) (0–2 each); C Cleary, C Galvin, T Kelly, J Conlon, B Bugler, D Fitzgerald, D Reidy (0–1 each). | goals2 = Pauric Mahony (5 frees), A Gleeson (1 sideline) (0–6 each); M Shanahan (1–2); K Moran (0–3); D Fives, Shane Bennett, Philip Mahony, J Dillon (0–1 each). | referee = J Owens (Wexford) | attendance = 19,715 | stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]] }} ---- {{football box | date = 19 June 2016 | round = Semi-final | time = 16:00 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|20px|border]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] | score = 3–12 – 1–16 | report = [http://munster.gaa.ie/2016/06/19/munster-senior-hurling-championship-semi-final-limerick-v-tipperary-2/ Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Limerick.svg|20px|border]] [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] | goals1 = S Callanan (1–6, 0–3 frees, 0–2 65s); M Breen (2–1); N McGrath (0–3); J McGrath, Pádraic Maher (0–1 each). | goals2 = S Dowling (0–9, 8 frees); T Morrissey (1–0); D Hannon (0–2); B Nash, C Lynch, G Hegarty, J Ryan, J Fitzgibbon (0–1 each). | referee = J McGrath (Westmeath) | attendance = 25,531 | stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]] }}

====Munster final====

{{football box|date = 10 July 2016|event=|team1 = [[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|20px|border]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]|team2 = [[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|20px|border]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]|time = 16:00|round = Final|score =0–13 – 5–19|goals1 =Pauric Mahony (0–6, 4 frees); P. Curran (0–5, 3 frees); A. Gleeson (0–2, sidelines)|report =[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipp-torrents-wash-deise-hopes-away-34872402.html Report]|goals2 =S. Callanan (1–11, 8 frees, 1 65); J. McGrath (3–2, 1–0 pen); M. Breen (1–1); Pádraic Maher, N. McGrath, Patrick Maher, J. Forde, A. McCormack (0–1 each)|penaltyscore=|penalties1=|penalties2=|stadium = [[Gaelic Grounds]], [[Limerick City|Limerick]]|attendance = 26,508 |referee =Brian Gavin (Offaly)|aet=}} {{main|2016 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final}} === Ulster Senior Hurling Championship === {{Main|2016 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship}}

==== Bracket ==== {{4TeamBracket|RD1=''' Semi-finals ''' 19 June|RD1-team4=[[File:Colours of Down.svg|border|20px]] [[Down GAA|Down]]|RD2b-team2='''[[File:Colours of Down.svg|border|20px]] [[Down GAA|Down]]'''|RD2b-seed2=|RD2b-score1=scr.|RD2b-team1=[[File:Colours of Derry.svg|border|20px]] [[Derry GAA|Derry]]|RD2b-seed1=|RD2-score2=4–14|RD2-team2=[[File:Colours of Armagh.svg|border|20px]] [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]]|RD2-seed2=|RD2-score1='''6–21'''|RD2-team1='''[[File:Colours of Antrim.svg|border|20px]] [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]'''|RD2-seed1=|RD1-score4=0–17|RD1-seed4=|RD2=''' Ulster final ''' 10 July|RD1-score3='''4–12'''|RD1-team3='''[[File:Colours of Armagh.svg|border|20px]] [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]]'''|RD1-seed3=|RD1-score2='''3–28'''|RD1-team2='''[[File:Colours of Antrim.svg|border|20px]] [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]'''|RD1-seed2=|RD1-score1=0–14|RD1-team1=[[File:Colours of Derry.svg|border|20px]] [[Derry GAA|Derry]]|RD1-seed1=|team-width=|seed-width=|RD2b=''' Relegation Playoff ''' 26 June|RD2b-score2='''w/o'''}}

====Ulster Format====

The top four Ulster counties compete in a stand alone championship. The rest of the Ulster counties compete in the shield. The competition is straight knock-out.

==== Ulster Semi-finals ==== {{footballbox | date = 19 June 2016 | round = Semi-final | time = 17:00 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Derry.svg|20px|border]] [[Derry GAA|Derry]] | score = 0–14 – 3–28 | report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/gaelic-games/36572710 Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Antrim.svg|20px|border]] [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] | goals1 = | goals2 = | referee = | attendance = | stadium = [[Athletic Grounds (Armagh)|Athletic Grounds, Armagh]] | stack = yes }}{{footballbox | date = 19 June 2016 | round = Semi-final | time = 19:00 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Armagh.svg|20px|border]] [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] | score = 4–12 – 0–17 | report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/gaelic-games/36572710 Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Down.svg|20px|border]] [[Down GAA|Down]] | goals1 = | goals2 = | referee = | attendance = | stadium = [[Athletic Grounds (Armagh)|Athletic Grounds, Armagh]] | stack = yes }}

==== Ulster Final ==== {{footballbox | date = 10 July 2016 | round = Final | time = | team1 = [[File:Colours of Antrim.svg|20px|border]] [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] | score = 6–21 – 4–14 | report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/antrim-claim-goalfest-to-retain-ulster-hurling-title-744093.html Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Armagh.svg|20px|border]] [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]] | goals1 = C Clarke 2-07 (3f), J Connolly 2-02, J Dillon 1-02, C Carson 1-01, B McCarry, D McKernan 0-03 each, J McKeague, E McCloskey 0-01 each, C McNaughton 0-01 (f) | goals2 = E McGuinness 2-02, R Gaffney 0-07 (7f), J King, D Coulter 1-00 each, F Bradley, C Carvill 0-02 each, C Corvan 0-01 | referee = E. Hassan (Derry) | attendance = | stadium = [[Owenbeg, Dungiven]] | stack = yes | event = | penaltyscore = | penalties1 = | penalties2 = | aet = }}

==Cup competitions==

=== Christy Ring Cup (Tier 2) === {{Main|2016 Christy Ring Cup}}

==== Finals ==== {{football box collapsible|date=4 June 2016|time=17:30|round=Final|score=2–17 – 1–20|report=[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/scoreline-controversy-overshadows-royal-win-34773095.html Report]|team1=[[Meath GAA|Meath]]|goals1=N Heffernan, S Quigley 1–1 each, J Toher 0–5 (5f), A Gannon, J Keena 0–3 each, K Keoghan 0–2, S Heavey, K Keena 0–1 each.|team2=[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]|goals2=C Johnston 1–2, C Clarke 0–5 (1f, 1 '65), J Connolly 0–4, E McCloskey, N McKenna 0–3 each, E Campbell, C McKinley, S McAfee 0–1 each.|stadium=[[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]|attendance=|referee=J O'Brien (Tipperary)}}{{football box collapsible|date=25 June 2016|time=|round=Replayed Final|score=4–21 – 5–17 (AET)|report=[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/meath-outlast-antrim-in-extra-time-cracker-to-win-christy-ring-cup-final-at-the-second-time-of-asking-34833532.html Report]|team1=[[Meath GAA|Meath]]|goals1=J Toher 0–12 (0–11 fs); N Heffernan 2–0, S Clynch 1–3 (0–2 fs), G McGowan 1–0, A Gannon, S Quigley 0–2, S Morris, J Keena 0–1.|team2=[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]|goals2=C Clarke 1–5 (0–1 f; 0–1 65), N McKenna 1–5, C Johnston 1–2, D Hamill, J Connolly 1–0, D McKiernan 0–2, N Elliott, E Campbell, S McAfee 0–1.|stadium=[[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]|attendance=2,938|referee=C McAllister (Cork)}}

=== Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 3) === {{Main|2016 Nicky Rackard Cup}}

==== Final ==== {{football box collapsible|date=4 June 2016|time=15.30|round=Final|score=2–16 – 1–15|report=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/feeney-hits-19-as-mayo-secure-nicky-rackard-cup-34772765.html|team1=[[Mayo GAA|Mayo]]|goals1=K Feeney 1–9 (0-6f), D McTigue 1–0, S Regan, F Boland 0–2 each, S Boland, J McManus, C Scahill 0–1 each.|team2=[[Armagh GAA|Armagh]]|goals2=E McGuinness 1–1, D Coulter 0–5, R Gaffney 0–4 (3f, 1 ’65), D Carvill, C Corvan 0–2 each, C Carvill 0–1.|stadium=[[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]|attendance=|referee=J Murphy (Limerick)}}

=== Lory Meagher Cup (Tier 4) === {{Main|2016 Lory Meagher Cup}}

==== Group stage ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} ! width="150" style="text-align:left;" |Team ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|W|Wins}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|D|Draws}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|L|Losses}} ! width="50" |{{Tooltip|SF|Score for}} ! width="50" |{{Tooltip|SA|Score against}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Diff|Scoring difference}} ! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} !Qualification |- style="background:#ccffcc" |1 | align="left" |[[File:Colours_of_Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Louth GAA|Louth]] |'''4''' |4 |0 |0 |6–67 |4–47 | +26 |'''8''' | rowspan="2" |Advance to [[2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Final|Final]] |- style="background:#ccffcc" |2 | align="left" |[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] |'''4''' |3 |0 |1 |7–80 |5–53 | +33 |'''6''' |- |3 | align="left" |[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Warwickshire GAA|Warwickshire]] |'''4''' |2 |0 |2 |15–56 |9–58 | +16 |'''4''' | rowspan="3" | |- |4 | align="left" |[[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Leitrim GAA|Leitrim]] |'''4''' |1 |0 |3 |6–50 |6–67 | −17 |'''2''' |- |5 | align="left" |[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Lancashire GAA|Lancashire]] |'''4''' |0 |0 |4 |4–46 |13–74 | −55 |'''0''' |}

==== Final ==== {{footballbox | date = 4 June 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0604/793358-late-goal-blitz-secures-lory-meagher-cup-for-louth/|title=Late goal blitz secures Lory Meagher Cup for Louth|work=[[RTÉ Sport]]|date=4 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/late-goal-blitz-powers-louth-to-glory/34774872.html|title=Late goal blitz powers Louth to glory |work=[[Irish Independent]]|date=6 June 2016}}</ref> | time = 1.30 PM | team1 = [[File:Colours of Louth.svg|20px|border]] [[Louth GAA|Louth]] | score = 4–15 – 4–11 | team2 = [[File:Colours of Sligo.svg|20px|border]] [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]] | goals1 = Dwan (1–4, 1-2f), Murphy (0–7, 6f, 1'65), Mackin (1–2), Callan, Conneely (1–1 each) | goals2 = O'Kelly-Lynch (2-02), Davey, K. Gilmartin (1–0 each), Kenny (0–3, 1f), O'Loughlin (0–3), Raymond (0–2, 1f), Cox (0–1) | stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] | attendance = | referee = Mick Murtagh ([[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]) }}

==All-Ireland qualifiers== {{Main|All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship qualifiers}}

=== Bracket === {{3RoundBracket-Byes | seeds=no |RD1=Round 1|RD2-seed3=|RD1-seed8=|RD1-team8=[[File:Colours of Laois.svg|border|20px]] [[Laois GAA|Laois]]|RD1-score8=0–12|RD2-seed1=|RD2-team1='''[[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|border|20px]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]'''|RD2-score1='''0–23'''|RD2-seed2=|RD2-team2=[[File:Colours of Cork.svg|border|20px]] [[Cork GAA|Cork]]|RD2-score2=1–17|RD2-team3=[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg|border|20px]] [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]|RD1-team7='''[[File:Colours of Clare.svg|border|20px]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]]'''|RD2-score3=0–15|RD2-seed4=|RD2-team4='''[[File:Colours of Clare.svg|border|20px]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]]'''|RD2-score4='''0–19'''|RD3-seed1=|RD3-team1=[[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|border|20px]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]|RD3-score1=|RD3-seed2=|RD3-team2=[[File:Colours of Clare.svg|border|20px]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]]|RD1-score7='''5–32'''|RD1-seed7=|RD2=Round 2|RD1-seed3=|RD3=All-Ireland Quarter-finals|RD1-seed1=|RD1-team1='''[[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|border|20px]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]'''|RD1-score1='''1–21'''|RD1-seed2=|RD1-team2=[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|border|20px]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]|RD1-score2=1–13|RD1-team3='''[[File:Colours of Cork.svg|border|20px]] [[Cork GAA|Cork]]'''|RD1-score6='''1–24'''|RD1-score3='''1–26'''|RD1-seed4=|RD1-team4=[[File:Colours of Dublin.svg|border|20px]] [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]|RD1-score4=1–23|RD1-seed5=|RD1-team5=[[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|border|20px]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]|RD1-score5=0–18|RD1-seed6=|RD1-team6='''[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg|border|20px]] [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]'''|RD3-score2=}}

* All qualifier matches are knock-out.

===Qualifiers Round 1===

====Qualifiers Round 1 Format====

The eight teams beaten in the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the [[Leinster GAA|Leinster]] (5 teams) and [[Munster GAA|Munster]] (3 teams) [[Provinces of Ireland|provincial]] championships play in four matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/revealed-allireland-hurling-and-football-qualifier-draws-throw-up-serious-encounters-34816016.html|title=Revealed! All-Ireland hurling and football qualifier draws throw up serious encounters|date=20 June 2016|work=Irish Independent|access-date=23 June 2016}}</ref> A draw is made that ensures there are three matches between Leinster and Munster teams and one match between two Leinster teams.

====Qualifiers Round 1 Matches====

{{football box collapsible | date = 2 July 2016 | round = Round 1 | time = 15:30 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|20px|border]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] | score = 1–21 – 1–13 | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/dunnes-depleted-wexford-survive-goal-controversy-to-move-forward-34853969.html Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] | goals1 = C McDonald 0–11 (8fs), P Doran 0–4, P Morris 1–0, L Chin 0–2 (1f), D O'Keefe 0–2, L McGovern 0–1, D Dunne 0–1. | goals2 = S Dooley 0–7 (6fs), O Kelly 1–0, S Kinsella 0–2, S Ryan 0–1, J Bergin 0–1, P Guinan 0–1, P Murphy 0–1. | referee = J. Ryan (Tipperary) | attendance = 3,100 | stadium = [[Wexford Park|Innovate Wexford Park]], [[Wexford]] }} {{football box collapsible | date = 2 July 2016 | round = Round 1 | time =17:00 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|20px|border]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]] | score = 0–18 – 1–24 | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/ryan-salutes-limerick-bravery-after-obrien-sees-red-34853970.html Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Limerick.svg|20px|border]] [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] | goals1 = N O’Brien 0–11 (8fs, 1 sideline), A Clarke 0–2, B Murtagh 0–2 (1f), A Craig 0–1, A Devine 0–1, C Boyle 0–1. | goals2 = S Dowling 0–14 (10fs, 265s), D Hannon 0–3, G Mulcahy 1–0, K Downes 0–3, J Ryan 0–1, D O’Donovan 0–1, P Browne 0–1, D Reidy 0–1. | referee =A. Kelly (Galway) | attendance = 2,387 | stadium = [[Cusack Park (Mullingar)|Cusack Park]], [[Mullingar]] }} {{football box collapsible | date =2 July 2016 | round = Round 1 | time =19:00 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Clare.svg|20px|border]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]] | score = 5–32 – 0–12 | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/fitzgerald-theres-room-for-improvement-34853995.html Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Laois.svg|20px|border]] [[Laois GAA|Laois]] | goals1 = A Shanagher 3–1, T Kelly 0–10 (3fs), P Collins 1–3, S O’Donnell 1–3, C O’Connell 0–5 (4fs), D McInerney 0–3, C Galvin 0–2, J Conlon 0–2, C Cleary 0–2, S Golden 0–1. | goals2 = W Hyland (0–3, 0–3 frees), E Rowland (0–2 frees), C Dwyer (0–2 each); M Whelan, PJ Scully (0–1 free), W Dunphy, M Kavanagh, N Foyle (0–1 each) | referee =B. Kelly (Westmeath) | attendance = 5,518 | stadium = [[Cusack Park (Ennis)|Cusack Park]], [[Ennis]] }} {{football box collapsible | date =2 July 2016 | round = Round 1 | time =19:00 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Cork.svg|20px|border]] [[Cork GAA|Cork]] | score = 1–26 – 1–23 | report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cadogan-stars-as-rebels-hold-firm-34853996.html Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Dublin.svg|20px|border]] [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]] | goals1 = P. Horgan (0–12, 8 frees); A. Cadogan (1–5); C. Lehane (0–3); D. Kearney (0–2); L. O’Farrell, W. Egan, B. Lawton, B. Cooper (0–1 each). | goals2 = D. Treacy (0–9, 7 frees, 1 65); P. Ryan (frees), C. Bennett (0–4 each); E. Dillon (1–0); N. McMorrow, S. Barrett (0–2 each); J. McCaffrey, C. Crummey (0–1 each). | referee =P. O'Dwyer (Carlow) | attendance = 10,058 | stadium = [[Páirc Uí Rinn]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]] }}

===Qualifiers Round 2===

====Qualifiers Round 2 Format====

The four winners of round 1 play in two matches. The draw was made on 4 July.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/clare-and-limerick-to-meet-in-mouthwatering-qualifier-clash-34854733.html|title= Clare and Limerick to meet in mouth-watering Qualifier clash|date=4 July 2016|work=Irish Independent|access-date=4 July 2016}}</ref> Teams who have already met in the Leinster or Munster championships cannot be drawn to meet again.

====Qualifiers Round 2 Matches====

{{football box collapsible | date = 9 July 2016 | round = Round 2 | time = 17:00 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Cork.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Cork GAA|Cork]] | score = 1–17 – 0–23 | report = http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/shc-qualifier-wexford-shock-cork/ | team2 = [[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] | goals1 = P Horgan 0–7 (6f), C Lehan 0–3, L O’Farrell 0–3, D Kearney 1–0, B Cooper 0–1, W Egan 0–1, S Harnedy 0–1, A Cadagon 0–1. | goals2 = C McDonald 0–13 (10f), L chin 0–4, L Og McGovern 0–2, J O’Connor 0–1, P Morris 0–1, E Moore 0–1 (1f), M Fanning 0–1 (1f) | referee = B. Kelly (Westmeath) | attendance = 15,540 | stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]] }} {{football box collapsible | date = 9 July 2016 | round = Round 2 | time = 19:00 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Clare.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]] | score = 0–19 – 0–15 | report = http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/shc-qualifier-clare-too-good-for-limerick/ | team2 = [[File:Colours of Limerick.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] | goals1 = T Kelly 0–9 (5f, 1 65, 0–1 pen), P Collins & S O’Donnell 0–3 each, D McInerney, J Browne, J Conlon & A Shanagher 0–1 each. | goals2 = S Dowling 0–6 (5f, 1 65), D Byrnes 0–3, J Ryan 0–2, D O’Donovan, P Browne, K Downes & G Hegarty 0–1 each. | referee = J. Owens (Wexford) | attendance = 15,540 | stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]] }}

==All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship==

=== Bracket === {{8TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes|RD1='''Quarter-finals''' 24 July|RD2='''Semi-finals''' 7 / 13 / 14 August|RD3='''All-Ireland final''' 4 September|team-width=100|score-width=35|RD1-seed7=|RD1-team7='''[[File:Colours of Galway.svg|20px|border]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]]'''|RD1-score7='''2–17'''|RD1-seed8=|RD1-team8=[[File:Colours of Clare.svg|20px|border]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]]|RD1-score8=0–17|RD1-seed3=|RD1-team3='''[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|20px|border]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]'''|RD1-score3='''0–21'''|RD1-seed4=|RD1-team4=[[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|20px|border]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]|RD1-score4=0–11|RD2-seed3=|RD2-team3='''[[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|20px|border]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]'''|RD2-score3='''2–19'''|RD2-seed4=|RD2-team4=[[File:Colours of Galway.svg|20px|border]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]]|RD2-score4=2–18|RD2-seed1=|RD2-team1='''[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|20px|border]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]'''|RD2-score1=1–21, '''2–19'''|RD2-seed2=|RD2-team2=[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|20px|border]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]|RD2-score2=0–24, 2–17|RD3-seed1=|RD3-team1=[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|20px|border]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]|RD3-score1=2–20|RD3-seed2=|RD3-team2='''[[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|20px|border]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]'''|RD3-score2='''2–29'''}}

===All-Ireland Quarter-finals===

The beaten finalists from the Leinster and Munster championships play the winners of round 2 of the qualifiers.

{{football box | date = 24 July 2016 | round = Quarter-final | time = 14:00 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|20px|border]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] | score = 0–21 – 0–11 | report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/wexford-suffer-10-point-drubbing-at-hands-of-waterford-746368.html Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|20px|border]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] | goals1 = Pauric Mahony 0–8 (6f), A Gleeson 0–2, J Barron 0–2, S Bennett 0–2, M Walsh 0–2, M Shanahan 0–2, B O’Halloran 0–2, J Dillon 0–1 | goals2 = C McDonald 0–5 (4f), L Chin 0–2, É Martin 0–1, L Ryan 0–1, J O’Connor 0–1, D Dunne 0–1 | referee = A Kelly (Galway) | attendance = 31,690 | stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]] }} ---- {{football box | date = 24 July 2016 | round = Quarter-final | time = 16:00 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Galway.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]] | score = 2–17 – 0–17 | report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/galway-dominate-cautious-clare-as-true-test-awaits-412192.html Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Clare.svg|20px|border]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]] | goals1 = J Canning (1–8, 0–6 frees, 2 65s); C Cooney (1–0); J Cooney, David Burke (0–2 each); J Coen, P Mannion, C Donnellan, C Mannion, A Harte (0–1 each). | goals2 = T Kelly (0–7, 6 frees); C Galvin (0–5); C McGrath, C Ryan (frees) (0–2 each); D McInerney (0–1). | referee = Brian Gavin (Offaly) | attendance = 31,690 | stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]] }}

===All-Ireland Semi-finals===

The Leinster and Munster champions play the winners of the two quarter-finals.

{{football box | date = 7 August 2016 | round = Semi-final | time = 15:30 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] | score = 1–21 – 0–24 | report = [http://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-waterford-5-2914693-Aug2016/ Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|20px|border]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] | goals1 = TJ Reid 0–11 (0-10f, 0–1 ’65), W Walsh 1–1, R Hogan 0–4, C Fogarty 0–2, E Larkin, M Fennelly, C Fennelly 0–1 each. | goals2 = Pauric Mahony 0–14 (0-10f, 0–1 ’65), A Gleeson 0–5, J Dillon 0–2, K Moran, P Curran, M Shanahan 0–1 each. | referee = J Owens ([[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]) | attendance = 34,432 | stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] }} {{football box | date = 13 August 2016 | round = Semi-final replay | time = 18:45 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] | score = 2–19 – 2–17 | report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/kilkenny-hold-off-late-fightback-to-edge-classic-with-waterford-749635.html Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|20px|border]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] | goals1 = C Fennelly 2–1, TJ Reid 0–7 (6fs), R Hogan 0–4, L Blanchfield 0–3, P Walsh 0–2, E Larkin 0–1, W Walsh 0–1. | goals2 = Pauric Mahony 0–9 (7fs), A Gleeson 1–2, J Dillon 1–0, Shane Bennett 0–2, J Barron 0–2, M Shanahan 0–2. | referee = James McGrath ([[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]) | attendance = 30,058 | stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]] }} {{football box | date = 14 August 2016 | round = Semi-final | time = 15:30 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|20px|border]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] | score = 2–19 – 2–18 | report = [http://www.the42.ie/tipperary-galway-senior-2927719-Aug2016/ Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Galway.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]] | goals1 = S Callanan 0–9 (0-8f, 0–1 ’65), J McGrath 1–1, J O'Dwyer 1–0, N McGrath, M Breen 0–3 each, R Maher, P Maher, B Maher 0–1 each. | goals2 = C Cooney 1–7 (0-5f), J Canning 0–5 (0-3f, 0–1 ’65), J Cooney 1–1, C Whelan 0–2, S Maloney, D Burke, J Flynn 0–1 each. | referee = B Kelly ([[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]) | attendance = 54,227 | stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] }}

===All-Ireland final===

{{football box | date = 4 September 2016 | round = Final | time = 15:30 | team1 = [[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] | score = 2–20 – 2–29 | report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0904/814077-kilkenny-tipperary-match-report-all-ireland-final/ Report] | team2 = [[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|20px|border]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] | goals1 = TJ Reid (0–11, 0-10f, 0-01 65), K Kelly (1-02), R Hogan (1-01), E Larkin (0-02), P Walsh (0-02), W Walsh (0-01), C Buckley (0-01). | goals2 = S Callanan (0–13, 0-03f, 1 65), J O'Dwyer (1-05, 1 sideline, 0-01f), J McGrath (1-03), Patrick Maher (0-02), J Forde (0-02), S Kennedy (0-01), Pádraic Maher (0-01), D McCormack (0-01), N McGrath (0-01). | referee = B Gavin (Offaly) | attendance = 82,016 | stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] }} {{main|2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final}}

==Championship statistics==

===Top scorers===

==== Overall ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Rank ! Player ! County ! class="unsortable"|Tally ! Total ! Matches ! Average |- |rowspan=1 align=center|1 |[[Shane Dooley]] |[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] |align=center|4–46 |align=center|58 |align=center|6 |align=center|9.67 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|2 |[[Séamus Callanan]] |[[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|20px|border]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] |align=center|2–47 |align=center|53 |align=center|5 |align=center|10.60 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|3 |[[T.J. Reid]] |[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|20px|border]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] |align=center|0–49 |align=center|49 |align=center|5 |align=center|9.80 |- |rowspan=2 align=center|4 |[[Niall O'Brien (hurler)|Niall O'Brien]] |[[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|20px|border]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]] |align=center|0–43 |align=center|43 |align=center|5 |align=center|8.60 |- |[[Pauric Mahony]] |[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|20px|border]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] |align=center|0–43 |align=center|43 |align=center|5 |align=center|8.60 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|6 |[[Joe Canning]] |[[File:Colours of Galway.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]] |align=center|1–35 |align=center|38 |align=center|5 |align=center|7.60 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|7 |[[Conor McDonald]] |[[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|20px|border]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] |align=center|0–35 |align=center|35 |align=center|4 |align=center|8.75 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|8 |[[Shane Dowling (hurler)|Shane Dowling]] |[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg|20px|border]] [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] |align=center|0–29 |align=center|29 |align=center|3 |align=center|9.66 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|9 |[[David Treacy]] |[[File:Colours of Dublin.svg|20px|border]] [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]] |align=center|0–28 |align=center|28 |align=center|3 |align=center|9.33 |- |rowspan=1 align=center|10 |[[Tony Kelly (hurler)|Tony Kelly]] |[[File:Colours of Clare.svg|20px|border]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]] |align=center|0–27 |align=center|27 |align=center|4 |align=center|6.75 |}

==== In a single game ==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Rank ! Player ! County ! Tally ! Total ! Opposition |- |rowspan=4 align=center|1 |[[Shane Dooley]] |[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] |align=center|1–11 |align=center|14 |[[File:Colours of Laois.svg|20px|border]] [[Laois GAA|Laois]] |- |[[Séamus Callanan]] |[[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|20px|border]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] |align=center|1–11 |align=center|14 |[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|20px|border]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] |- |[[Shane Dowling (hurler)|Shane Dowling]] |[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg|20px|border]] [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] |align=center|1–11 |align=center|14 |[[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|20px|border]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]] |- |[[Pauric Mahony]] |[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|20px|border]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] |align=center|0–14 |align=center|14 |[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|20px|border]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] |- | rowspan=4 align="center" |5 |[[Shane Dooley]] |[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] |align=center|1–10 |align=center|13 |[[File:Colours of Carlow.svg|20px|border]] [[Carlow GAA|Carlow]] |- |[[Shane Dooley]] |[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] |align=center|1–10 |align=center|13 |[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg|20px|border]] [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] |- |[[Conor McDonald]] |[[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] |align=center|0–13 |align=center|13 |[[File:Colours of Cork.svg|20px|border]] [[Cork GAA|Cork]] |- |[[Séamus Callanan]] |[[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] |align=center|0–13 |align=center|13 |[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|20px|border]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] |- |rowspan=2 align=center|9 |[[Niall O'Brien (hurler)|Niall O'Brien]] |[[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|20px|border]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]] |align=center|0–12 |align=center|12 |[[File:Colours of Galway.svg|20px|border]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]] |- |[[Patrick Horgan]] |[[File:Colours of Cork.svg|20px|border]] [[Cork GAA|Cork]] |align=center|0–12 |align=center|12 |[[File:Colours of Dublin.svg|20px|border]] [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]] |}

===Clean sheets===

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Rank ! Goalkeeper ! County ! Clean sheets |- |rowspan=1 align=center|1 |[[Eoin Murphy (Kilkenny hurler)|Eoin Murphy]] |[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|border|20px]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] |align=center|3 |- |rowspan=5 align=center|2 |[[Darren Gleeson]] |[[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|border|20px]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] |align=center|2 |- |[[Anthony Nash (hurler)|Anthony Nash]] |[[File:Colours of Cork.svg|border|20px]] [[Cork GAA|Cork]] |align=center|2 |- |Andrew Fahy |[[File:Colours of Clare.svg|border|20px]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]] |align=center|2 |- |[[Nickie Quaid]] |[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg|border|20px]] [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] |align=center|2 |- |[[Colm Callanan]] |[[File:Colours of Galway.svg|border|20px]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]] |align=center|2 |- |rowspan=6 align=center|7 |[[Aiden McCabe]] |[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg|border|20px]] [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] |align=center|1 |- |Paddy Maloney |[[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|border|20px]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]] |align=center|1 |- |[[James Dempsey (hurler)|James Dempsey]] |[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|border|20px]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] |align=center|1 |- |Dean Grennan |[[File:Colours of Carlow.svg|border|20px]] [[Carlow GAA|Carlow]] |align=center|1 |- |[[Conor Dooley]] |[[File:Colours of Dublin.svg|border|20px]] [[Dublin GAA|Dubin]] |align=center|1 |- |[[Stephen O'Keeffe]] |[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|border|20px]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] |align=center|1

===Scoring events===

==Miscellaneous==

* Kerry are the first team from Munster to play in the Leinster Championship and was their first in the senior championship since 2004. Their round 3 qualifier group match against Offaly on 22 May was the first ever championship meeting between the two teams.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/keryr-carlow-report-2745972-May2016/|title=Kerry hurlers start as they mean to go in Leinster with win over Carlow|date=1 May 2016|work=The 42|access-date=9 May 2016}}</ref> * On 1 May 2016 Westmeath defeated Offaly in the championship for the first time since [[1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1976]]. Their opening Leinster qualifier group game was also their first championship meeting since then.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/westmeath-stun-woeful-offaly-396099.html|title=Westmeath stun woeful Offaly|date=2 May 2016|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=9 May 2016}}</ref> * The draw between Kilkenny and Waterford on 7 August was the first time a replay was required to decide an All-Ireland semi-final since [[2003 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2003]], when Wexford an Cork played out a 3–17 to 2–20 tie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0811/808515-at-a-glance-championship-weekend/|title=At a glance: Championship weekend|date=12 August 2016|work=RTÉ Sport|access-date=17 August 2016}}</ref> *Tipperary's defeat of Waterford by 21 points in the Munster final is the biggest Munster final win since [[1972 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1972]]. *Tipperary's victory in the All-Ireland marks their second title of the 2010s, making it the first decade since the 1960s in which the county has won multiple All-Ireland titles, having only won one title each in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

=== 2016 Referees === Sean Cleere – [[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|20px|border]] Kilkenny

Brian Gavin – [[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] Offaly

Fergal Horgan – [[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|20px|border]] Tipperary

John Keenan – [[File:Colours of Wicklow.svg|20px|border]] Wicklow

Alan Kelly – [[File:Colours of Galway.svg|20px|border]] Galway

Barry Kelly – [[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|20px|border]] Westmeath

Diarmuid Kirwan – [[File:Colours of Cork.svg|20px|border]] Cork

Colm Lyons – [[File:Colours of Cork.svg|20px|border]] Cork

James McGrath – [[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|20px|border]] Westmeath

Paud O'Dwyer – [[File:Colours of Carlow.svg|20px|border]] Carlow

James Owens – [[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|20px|border]] Wexford

Johnny Ryan – [[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|20px|border]] Tipperary

Total attendance: 486,553 Average attendance: ''24,328''

==Broadcasting== Matches will be broadcast live on television in Ireland on [[RTÉ]] and [[Sky Sports]], and in the [[United Kingdom]] on Sky Sports. Worldwide coverage will be provided on [[GAAGO]].<ref>{{cite web |date=8 May 2016 |title=Here are the 31 championship games RTÉ One will be showing live this summer |url=http://www.the42.ie/rte-championship-schedule-2758261-May2016/ |access-date=9 May 2016 |work=The 42}}</ref>

RTÉ coverage will be shown on [[RTÉ One]] on ''The Sunday Game Live'' presented by [[Michael Lyster]] in high definition. [[Des Cahill]] will present ''The Sunday Game'' highlights and analysis show on Sunday evening.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 May 2016 |title=RTÉ announces extensive GAA Championship coverage for 2016 |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0508/786952-rte-gaa-championship-coverage-2016/ |access-date=9 May 2016 |work=RTÉ Sport}}</ref>

These matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland {| class="wikitable" |- ! Round ! RTÉ ! Sky Sports |- | Munster Championship |[[#Tipperary v Cork|Tipperary vs Cork]] [[#Waterford v Clare|Waterford vs Clare]] [[#Tipperary v Limerick|Tipperary vs Limerick]] [[#Tipperary v Waterford|Tipperary vs Waterford]] | |- | Leinster Championship |[[#Dublin v Wexford|Dublin vs Wexford]] [[#Kilkenny v Galway|Kilkenny vs Galway]] |[[#Kilkenny v Dublin|Kilkenny vs Dublin]] |- | Qualifiers |[[#Wexford v Offaly|Wexford vs Offaly]] |[[#Cork v Dublin|Cork vs Dublin]] [[#Cork v Wexford|Cork vs Wexford]] [[#Clare v Limerick|Clare vs Limerick]] |- | Quarter-finals |[[#Waterford v Wexford|Waterford vs Wexford]] [[#Clare v Galway|Clare vs Galway]] | |- |Semi-finals |[[#Kilkenny v Waterford|Kilkenny vs Waterford]] [[#Kilkenny v Waterford|Kilkenny vs Waterford]] (replay) [[#Tipperary v Galway|Tipperary vs Galway]] |[[#Kilkenny v Waterford|Kilkenny vs Waterford]] [[#Kilkenny v Waterford|Kilkenny vs Waterford]] (replay) [[#Tipperary v Galway|Tipperary vs Galway]] |- |Final |[[#Kilkenny v Tipperary|Kilkenny vs Tipperary]] |[[#Kilkenny v Tipperary|Kilkenny vs Tipperary]] |}

==Awards== ;Sunday Game Team of the Year ''[[The Sunday Game]]'' team of the year was picked on 4 September, which was the night of the final. The panel consisting of Brendan Cummins, Henry Shefflin, Michael Duignan, Ger Loughnane, Liam Sheedy, Eddie Brennan and Cyril Farrell selected Tipperary's [[Séamus Callanan]] as the Sunday game player of the year. Other players nominated were Padraic Maher and John McGrath of Tipperary.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/sunday-game-team-of-the-year-2-2964248-Sep2016/|title=The Sunday Game experts have named their 2016 Hurling Team of the Year|date=4 September 2016|work=The 42|access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0904/814170-team-of-the-year/|title=Tipperary dominate The Sunday Game team of 2016|date=4 September 2016|work=RTE Sport|access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.balls.ie/gaa/sunday-game-hurling-team-of-the-year-2016/345197 |title=The Sunday Game team of 2016|date=4 September 2016|work=Balls.ie|access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref> *Eoin Murphy (Kilkenny) *Cathal Barrett (Tipperary) *James Barry (Tipperary) *Daithí Burke (Galway) *Padraig Walsh (Kilkenny) *Ronan Maher (Tipperary) *Padraic Maher (Tipperary) *Jamie Barron (Waterford) *David Burke (Galway) *Walter Walsh (Kilkenny) *Austin Gleeson (Waterford) *Patrick Maher (Tipperary) *Richie Hogan (Kilkenny) *Seamus Callanan (Tipperary) *John McGrath (Tipperary)

;All Star Team of the Year On 4 November, the 2016 ''[[GAA GPA All Stars Awards|All Star Award]]'' winners were announced at the awards ceremony in the National Convention Centre in Dublin. [[Austin Gleeson]] of [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] was named as the [[All Stars Hurler of the Year]] and the [[All Stars Young Hurler of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/all-star-hurling-awards-2-3062791-Nov2016/|title=7 from Tipperary and 4 from Kilkenny – the 2016 All-Star hurling team|date=4 November 2016|work=The 42|access-date=7 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/both-allireland-winners-snubbed-in-player-of-the-year-awards-35189910.html|title=Both All-Ireland winners snubbed in Player of the Year awards|date=4 November 2016|work=Irish Independent|access-date=7 November 2016}}</ref>

*Eoin Murphy (Kilkenny) *Cathal Barrett (Tipperary) *James Barry (Tipperary) *Daithí Burke (Galway) *Padraig Walsh (Kilkenny) *Ronan Maher (Tipperary) *Padraic Maher (Tipperary) *Jamie Barron (Waterford) *David Burke (Galway) *Walter Walsh (Kilkenny) *Austin Gleeson (Waterford) *Patrick Maher (Tipperary) *Richie Hogan (Kilkenny) *Seamus Callanan (Tipperary) *John McGrath (Tipperary)

==See also==

* [[2016 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship]] * [[2016 Christy Ring Cup]] * [[2016 Nicky Rackard Cup]] * [[2016 Lory Meagher Cup]]

==References== {{reflist}}

[[Category:2016 in hurling]]