2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final

Previous championship encounters

This particular fixture has been frequent in the history of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Kilkenny had played Cork a total of twenty-three times in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. As of 2006 Kilkenny had recorded twelve wins over the great rivals while Cork had defeated Kilkenny on nine occasions. There were two draws between the sides.

Paths to the final

Kilkenny

date = 10 June 2006 LSHC Semi-Final | team1 = Kilkenny | score = 1–23 – 1–9 | team2 = Westmeath | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = 19:00 – Cusack Park| attendance = 6,891 | referee = John Sexton}}

date = 2 July 2006 LSHC Final | team1 = Kilkenny | score = 1–23 – 2–12 | team2 = Wexford | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = 16:00 – Croke Park| attendance = 44,081 | referee = Diarmuid Kirwan}}

date = 22 July 2006 AISHC Quarter-Final | team1 = Kilkenny | score = 2–22 – 3–14 | team2 = Galway | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = 18:00 – Semple Stadium| attendance = 33,000 | referee = }}

date = 13 August 2006 AISHC Semi-Final | team1 = Kilkenny | score = 2–21 – 1–16 | team2 = Clare | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = 16:00 – Croke Park| attendance = 70,978 | referee = }}

Cork

date = 28 May 2006 MSHC Semi-Final | team1 = Cork | score = 0–20 – 0–14 | team2 = Clare | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = 16:00 – Semple Stadium| attendance = 42,000 | referee = Barry Kelly}}

date = 25 June 2006 MSHC Final | team1 = Cork | score = 2–14 – 1–14 | team2 = Tipperary | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = 16:00 – Semple Stadium| attendance = 53,286 | referee = Dickie Murphy}}

date = 22 July 2006 AISHC Quarter-Final | team1 = Cork | score = 0–19 – 0–18 | team2 = Limerick | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = 16:15 – Semple Stadium| attendance = 33,000 | referee = }}

date = 6 August 2006 AISHC Semi-Final | team1 = Cork | score = 1–16 – 1–15 | team2 = Waterford | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = 16:00 – Croke Park| attendance = 61,753 | referee = Brian Gavin (Offaly)}}

Match details

References

References

1. Loughnane, Alan. (26 November 2014). "Three hurlers with a combined total of 17 All-Ireland medals retired this morning".
2. (20 August 2012). "Barry Kelly confirmed as referee for All-Ireland hurling final". RTÉ Sport.
3. (22 March 2020). "Flashback: 2006 All-Ireland SHC Final - Kilkenny v Cork". GAA.ie.