{{refimprove|date=October 2020}} {{Short description|Hurling team}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=October 2020}} The '''Roscommon county hurling team''' represents [[County Roscommon|Roscommon]] in [[hurling]] and is governed by [[Roscommon GAA]], the [[County board (Gaelic games)|county board]] of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]]. The team competes in the [[Christy Ring Cup]] and the [[National Hurling League]]. It formerly competed in the abolished [[Connacht Senior Hurling Championship]], finishing as runner-up in the last competition 1999.
Roscommon's home ground is [[Dr Hyde Park]],{{Contradict-inline|reason=Athleague is there stated to be the home of Roscommon hurling.|date=January 2021}} [[Roscommon]]. The team's manager is Seamus Qualter.
The team last won the Connacht Senior Championship in 1913, but has never won the All-Ireland Senior Championship or the National League.
==History== Roscommon's sole appearance in an [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] (SHC) semi-final occurred in 1910. [[Tipperary county hurling team|Tipperary]] defeated the county by a scoreline of 10 goals to one point.
The county defeated [[Wexford county hurling team|Wexford]] in the [[1984 Centenary Cup (hurling)|1984 Centenary Cup]].
Roscommon won an [[All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship]] in 1994 and an [[All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship]] in 1999.
The county competed in the newly formed [[Christy Ring Cup]] in 2005 and 2006 but was [[Promotion and relegation|relegated]] to the Nicky Rackard Cup after poor performances.
Roscommon won the [[2007 Nicky Rackard Cup Final]], defeating [[Armagh county hurling team|Armagh]] by a scoreline of 1–12 to 0–13.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/roscommon-celebrate-1.954763|title=Roscommon celebrate|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|date=13 August 2007}}</ref> Roscommon won the [[2015 Nicky Rackard Cup]], again defeating Armagh in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20335247.html|title=Michael Kelly delivers killer blow for Roscommon|work=[[Irish Examiner]]|date=8 June 2015}}</ref> Both games occurred at [[Croke Park]].
==Management team== :''Appointed October 2021'':<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.clareecho.ie/ruans-ohalloran-appointed-roscommon-manager/|title=Ruan's O'Halloran appointed Roscommon manager|work=[[Clare Echo]]|first=Páraic|last=McMahon|date=26 October 2021}}</ref> *[[Manager (Gaelic games)|Manager]]: Francis O'Halloran ([[Ruan GAA|Ruan]]) *Backroom: Tommy Guilfoyle ([[Feakle GAA|Feakle]]), Stephen Cusack ([[Newmarket-on-Fergus GAA|Newmarket-on-Fergus]]) <!-- *[[Strength and conditioning coach]]: -->
==Managerial history== [[Michael Conneely]] Galway<!-- Sarsfields --> 1998–2000
[[Brian McDonnell]] 2000
[[Tom Costello (hurling manager)|Tom Costello]] 2001
[[Brian McDonnell]] (2) 2002–2003
[[Anthony Cunningham]] Galway<!-- St Thomas's --> 2004–2005<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/25339|title=Cunningham gears up for first game|work=Hogan Stand|date=26 February 2004}}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|reason=The source refers to his appointment but not to his departure.|date=August 2022}}
[[Michael Conneely]] (2) Galway<!-- Sarsfields --> 2005–2006
[[Dave McConn]] Athleague 2006–2009<ref>{{cite news|url=https://roscommonherald.ie/2021/10/15/all-about-club-identity-for-mcconn/|title=All about club identity for McConn|work=[[Roscommon Herald]]|date=15 October 2021|quote=David remained part of the Athleague management until 2006 until he was appointed Roscommon senior hurling manager in 2007, winning an All-Ireland U-21 title and the Nicky Rackard Cup within the space of a week. David Kelly, who joined the Athleague management set-up in 2006, took over from Connell, who went on to join McConn as part of the Roscommon management team, as Athleague retained their title against Pádraig Pearses.}}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|reason=The source refers to his appointment but not to his departure.|date=August 2022}}{{Contradict-inline|reason=Was he appointed in 2006 for 2007, or was he appointed in 2007?|date=August 2022}}
[[Séamus Qualter]] Westmeath 2009–2013<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2009/1210/258390-qualters/|title=Qualter takes over in Westmeath|publisher=RTÉ|date=10 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/200334|title=Qualter quits Rossies|work=Hogan Stand|date=5 September 2013|quote=Before taking the Roscommon reins, Qualter had a successful spell in charge of his adopted Westmeath with whom he played in the 1990s.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://roscommonherald.ie/2013/09/10/qualter-feels-time-right-step/|title=Qualter feels that time is right to step down|work=[[Roscommon Herald]]|first=Ian|last=Cooney|date=9 September 2013}}</ref>
[[Justin Campbell (hurler)|Justin Campbell]] Galway<!-- Kiltormer --> 2013–2016<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/2016/09/01/news/justin-campbell-leaves-roscommon-hurlers-676491/|title=Justin Campbell leaves Roscommon hurlers|work=[[The Irish News]]|first=Andy|last=Watters|date=1 September 2016|quote=The Kiltormer native was appointed in December 2013 and led the county to Nicky Rackard Cup, Allianz League and Connacht Intermediate titles and the All-Ireland U21 B Final during his term as well as a number of finals.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/260336|title=Campbell departs Roscommon post|work=Hogan Stand|date=1 September 2016}}</ref>
[[Johnny Kelly (hurler)|Johnny Kelly]] 2016–2017<ref>{{cite news|url=https://roscommondaily.com/2016/11/09/johnny-kelly-roscommon-hurling/|title=Johnny Kelly set to be ratified as Roscommon Hurling Manager|date=9 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://roscommonpeople.ie/kelly-steps-down-as-hurling-boss/|title=Kelly steps down as hurling boss|work=[[Roscommon People]]|first=Paul|last=Healy|date=28 September 2017}}</ref>
[[Ciarán Comerford]] Laois<!-- Borris-Kilcotton --> 2017–2020<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/0630/1150645-comerford-calls-time-on-tenure-as-roscommon-boss/|title=Ciarán Comerford calls time on tenure as Roscommon boss|publisher=RTÉ|date=30 June 2020|quote=The former Laois and Borris-Kilcotton player was appointed Roscommon manager in November 2017.}}</ref>
[[Johnny Keane (Portumna hurler)|Johnny Keane]] Galway<!-- Portumna --> 2020–2021<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/0902/1162703-johnny-keane-takes-charge-of-roscommon-hurlers/|title=Johnny Keane takes charge of Roscommon hurlers|publisher=RTÉ|date=2 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/320163|title=Keane departs Rossies|work=Hogan Stand|date=13 September 2021}}</ref>
[[Francis O'Halloran]] Clare<!-- Ruan --> 2021–
==Players== ===Notable players=== {{For|individual player details|Category:Roscommon inter-county hurlers}}
===Captaincy=== *2021: Jason Kilkenny<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/316713|title=Kilkenny appointed Roscommon captain|work=Hogan Stand|date=2 May 2021}}</ref>
===Awards=== *'''[[Champion 15 Awards|Champion 15]]:''' {{color box|FFFFDD}} denotes that a player also won Player of the Year for the year in question. {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} '''2005''': [[Mike Keaveney]]<br> '''2006''': [[Michael Kelly (hurler)|Michael Kelly]]<br> '''2008''': [[Micheál Kelly]]<br> '''2016''': Micheál Kelly<sup>2nd? or 3rd?<!-- APPLY ANY CORRECTION TO [[Champion 15 Awards]] --></sup><br> '''2017''': [[Padraig Kelly (Roscommon hurler)|Padraig Kelly]]<br> '''2018''': [[Naos Connaughton]]<br> '''2022''': Padraig Kelly<sup>2nd</sup>, [[Daniel Glynn]]<br> '''2025''': [[Enda Lawless]], [[Mark Ward (hurler)|Mark Ward]], {{color box|FFFFDD|[[Conor Cosgrove]]}}, [[Sean Canning]]<br> {{div col end}}
===Records=== *Anthony Flaherty came out of retirement at the age of 49 to play for Roscommon against [[Meath county hurling team|Meath]] in the [[2006 Christy Ring Cup]]. Flaherty had not played competitive hurling for eight years ("about 1998") at that time. Flaherty scored a goal against Meath in that game.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/roscommon-hurlers-ask-49-year-old-to-come-out-of-retirement-26375584.html|title=Roscommon hurlers ask 49-year-old to come out of retirement|work=Irish Independent|first=Colm|last=Keys|date=21 July 2006}}</ref>
==Honours== ===National=== *'''[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]]''' **{{Bronze3}} '''Semi-finalists (1)''': [[1913 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1913]] **'''Quarter-finalists (1)''': [[1994 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1994]] *'''[[All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship]]''' **{{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' 1994 **{{Silver2}} '''Runners-up (1):''' 2003 *'''[[All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship]]''' **{{Gold1}} '''Winners (3):''' 1965, 1974, 2001 <!-- *'''[[Joe McDonagh Cup]]''' **{{Silver2}} '''Runners-up (0): --> *'''[[Christy Ring Cup]]''' **{{Bronze3}} '''Semi-finalists (2)''': [[2019 Christy Ring Cup|2019]], [[2020 Christy Ring Cup|2020]] *'''[[Nicky Rackard Cup]]''' **{{Gold1}} '''Winners (3):''' [[2007 Nicky Rackard Cup|2007]], [[2015 Nicky Rackard Cup|2015]], [[2025 Nicky Rackard Cup|2025]] **{{Silver2}} '''Runners-up (2):''' [[2013 Nicky Rackard Cup|2013]], [[2022 Nicky Rackard Cup|2022]] *'''[[National Hurling League|National Hurling League Division 3]]''' **{{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' [[2007 National Hurling League|2007]] *'''[[National Hurling League|National Hurling League Division 3A]]''' **{{Gold1}} '''Winners (2):''' [[2011 National Hurling League|2011]], [[2019 National Hurling League|2019]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.shannonside.ie/sport/roscommon-sport/roscommon-lift-division-3a-hurling-title/|title=Roscommon Lift Division 3A Hurling Title|publisher=[[Shannonside Northern Sound]]|date=10 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30910026.html|title=Hurling silverware for Wicklow, Roscommon and Longford|work=[[Irish Examiner]]|date=10 March 2019}}</ref> *'''[[All-Ireland Under 21 B Hurling Championship]]''' **{{Gold1}} '''Winners (2):''' 2007, 2012<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/seamus-qualter-still-enjoying-coaching-journey/|title=Séamus Qualter still enjoying coaching journey|date=2 October 2019}}</ref> *'''All-Ireland Minor Special Hurling Championship''' **{{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' 1969
===Provincial=== *'''[[Connacht Senior Hurling Championship]]''' **{{Gold1}} '''Winners (2):''' [[1906 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1906]], [[1913 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1913]] **{{Silver2}} '''Runners-up (18):''' 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1916, 1917, 1922, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 *'''[[Connacht Senior Hurling League]]''' **{{Gold1}} '''Winners (1):''' 2022 **{{Silver2}} '''Runners-up (1):''' 2023 *'''[[Connacht Intermediate Hurling Championship]]''' **{{Gold1}} '''Winners (5):''' 1966, 1967, 1968, 2013, 2015<ref>{{cite news|date=14 June 2015|title=Ring Cup playoff: Coyne double downs Mayo|work=Hogan Stand|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/239099}}</ref> **{{Silver2}} '''Runners-up (2):''' 1997, 1998 *'''[[Connacht Junior Hurling Championship]]''' **{{Gold1}} '''Winners (13):''' 1952, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1974 **{{Silver2}} '''Runners-up (17):''' 1925, 1926, 1931, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1969, 1970 *'''Connacht Under-21 B Hurling Championship''' **{{Gold1}} '''Winners (8):''' 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 *'''[[Connacht Minor Hurling Championship]]''' **{{Gold1}} '''Winners (8):''' 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Christy Ring Cup}} {{GAA National Leagues}}
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