Joe Canning
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Joe Canning is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Portumna
and has been a member of the Galway
senior inter-county team since 2008.
Canning is generally considered as the brightest prospect of the modern game and is noted for his accuracy from dead balls and play-making ability. One of his most notable skills is his ability to score points from side line balls, considered one of the more difficult aspects of the game.
campaign in the 1960s and was a non-playing substitute when the Galway senior team were defeated by Offaly
in the All-Ireland final of 1981. Canning is the brother of Séamus, Frank, Davy, Ollie
, Ivan and Deirdre. All but one of those siblings would go on to win an All-Ireland medal at either club or inter-county level in either hurling or camogie
. Ollie played for the Galway senior hurlers, while Deirdre played for the county camogie team. Joe's family instilled a love of hurling in him, and he was a talented underage hurler and rugby player. He was educated locally and is currently a Business and Marketing student at Limerick Institute of Technology
.
. After enjoying little success in the minor or under-21 grades Canning joined his brothers on the club's senior team at a time when Portumna was going through a boom of success. He made his debut in 2004 and helped Portumna to reach the final of the county championship. Athenry provided the opposition and eventually won the game by 0–15 to 0–13. In 2005 Portumna were back in a third consecutive county final. Canning was playing in his second and helped his club to a deserved 3–21 to 3–12 over Loughrea. Portumna later represented the county in the provincial club championship. A defeat of Four Roads
of Roscommon in the final of that competition gave Canning a coveted Connacht
club winners' medal. Canning later lined out in his first All-Ireland
club final with Cork's Newtownshandrum
providing the opposition. Even as a seventeen year old he played an instrumental role in Portumna's win, managing to score 1–6 in the game. As a result of this he was also presented with the Man of the Match
award. 2006 brought defeat in the county final, however, 2007 saw Canning capture a second set of county and Connacht club titles before later lining out in the All-Ireland final once again. Birr
, the most successful team in the history of the club championship, provided the opposition. Canning, however, chipped in with ten points to secure a second All-Ireland title in three years. In 2008 Canning added a third county championship medal to his collection after appearing in a fourth consecutive county final. Portumna once again went on to win the All-Ireland Championship; this time defeating De La Salle
of Waterford
in the final. In 2009 Portumna won their third Galway county title in succession defeating Loughrea. Joe Canning scored 1–10 in the final, all from placed balls. Portumna were defeated in the 2010 All Ireland Final by Ballyhale 1–19 to 0–17. Portumna had been undefeated in 29 championship matches prior to the 2010 All Ireland final. Prior to the defeat to Ballyhale, their last defeat had been in the 2006 county final versus Loughrea. Portumna's involvement in the 2010 Galway senior hurling championship was ended at the semi final stage by Loughrea after a replay. Portumna and Loughrea drew at the semi final stage, Portumna 1-14 Loughrea 2-11, with Joe Canning forcing a replay after converting a free with the last puck of the game. Loughrea defeated Portumna in the replay, 1-16 to 1-14, resulting in Portumna missing out on a county final appearance for the first time since 2003, having made it to the county final in '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08 and '09.
Overall, since Portumna won their first senior county title in 2003, they have only been defeated in five championship matches.
(1) 2004 All Ireland semi final: Dunloy 2–13 Portumna 2–10
(2) 2004 County final: Athenry 0–15 Portumna 0–13
(3) 2006 County final: Loughrea 1–13 Portumna 0–15
(4) 2010 All Ireland final: Ballyhale 1–19 Portumna 0–17
(5) 2010 County Semi final replay: Loughrea 1-16 Portumna 1-14.
to capture their first ever Fitzgibbon Cup
title. In 2008 Canning played for LIT once again as they hoped to retain their title. In spite of Canning scoring a remarkable 1–16 of LIT's total in a tightly contested final, he still ended up on the losing side as Waterford Institute of Technology
were the victors. GAA President Nickey Brennan
described it as the "best game of hurling he has ever seen".
minor hurling team in 2004. He was just fifteen years old. After having no competition in the provincial series the men from the West reached the All-Ireland final that year where they played Kilkenny
. That game ended in a 3–12 to 1–18 draw, however, Galway narrowly won the replay by 0–16 to 1–12 giving Canning a first All-Ireland
winners' medal in the minor grade. In 2005 Canning lined out in a second consecutive All-Ireland final, this time with Limerick
providing the opposition. Another high-scoring game ensued, however, at the full-time whistle Galway were the victors by 3–12 to 0–17. In 2006 Canning was appointed captain of a Galway minor team attempting to capture an historic third All-Ireland minor title in-a-row. Furthermore, Canning was hoping to equal Jimmy Doyle
's record of winning three minor championships in-a-row. On the day Galway were comprehensively defeated by 2–18 to 2–7 by a stronger Tipperary
side. Canning himself felt that the team could have performed better on the day:
2006 also saw Canning make his debut on the Galway under-21 hurling team. He came on as a substitute in the All-Ireland semi-final against Kilkenny, however, in spite of scoring 2–4, with 2–3 coming from play and ending up as the game's top scorer, Galway were easily defeated in a one sided contest. In 2007 Canning again was a key member of the under-21 team as Galway finally captured the All-Ireland
under-21 title by defeating Dublin
in the final. In 2008, however, Galway were knocked out by Kilkenny in a semi-final which saw Canning score eight points despite being hampered by a groin strain.
In 2009 Canning was captain of the Galway under-21 team which lost to Clare in the All-Ireland semi-final. Canning scored 4–7 in the match which went to extra-time.
. Canning declined to join the senior team again in 2007, however, it was expected that he would finally join up with the team for Ger Loughnane
's second year in charge as manager in 2008. Canning remained silent on the issue and refused to commit himself until after the completion of the club championship. After that All-Ireland club victory several players were invited to join the panel, with Loughnane confirming after Galway's National Hurling League
victory over Limerick that Canning was one of a number of players that had accepted.
Canning went on to make his senior debut in the National League semi-final against Cork, and featured again in the final against Tipperary. Galway were defeated by a strong Tipperary side but Canning's second-half performance was singled out for praise.
His championship debut came several months later against Antrim
in the first round of the qualifiers. Canning finished as the game's top scorer in the Galway victory with a tally of 2–6, 1–4 of which came from play. Canning was again top scorer in the second round with nine points (five from play). Galway, however, then exited the championship after a two-point defeat against Cork, despite an impressive display by Canning in which he scored both Galway's goals and twelve of their fifteen points. His performances later earned him a coveted All-Star
award while he was also named Vodafone Young Hurler of the Year
. In 2009 Canning was nominated for the Young Hurler of the year award and also an all-star. He won the all star but it was Noel McGrath who received the Young Hurler award. Canning was also awarded the Halifax GPA
Fair Play award for hurling in 2009.
In May 2010, he scored 1–5 as Galway won the 2010 National Hurling League
with a 2–22 to 1–17 win against Cork at Semple Stadium
.
Irish people
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sportsperson. He plays hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Portumna
Portumna GAA
Portumna GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Portumna in County Galway. The club is almost exclusively focused on hurling.-History:...
and has been a member of the Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
senior inter-county team since 2008.
Canning is generally considered as the brightest prospect of the modern game and is noted for his accuracy from dead balls and play-making ability. One of his most notable skills is his ability to score points from side line balls, considered one of the more difficult aspects of the game.
Biography
Joe Canning was born in Portumna in 1988. His uncle, Frankie Canning, played minor hurling with Galway for three years in their ill-fated Munster ChampionshipMunster Minor Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for the youngest competitors in the province of Munster in Ireland...
campaign in the 1960s and was a non-playing substitute when the Galway senior team were defeated by Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
in the All-Ireland final of 1981. Canning is the brother of Séamus, Frank, Davy, Ollie
Ollie Canning
Oliver 'Ollie' Canning is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Portumna and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1996 to 2010.-Early & private life:...
, Ivan and Deirdre. All but one of those siblings would go on to win an All-Ireland medal at either club or inter-county level in either hurling or camogie
Camogie
Camogie is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women; it is almost identical to the game of hurling played by men. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and world wide, largely among Irish communities....
. Ollie played for the Galway senior hurlers, while Deirdre played for the county camogie team. Joe's family instilled a love of hurling in him, and he was a talented underage hurler and rugby player. He was educated locally and is currently a Business and Marketing student at Limerick Institute of Technology
Limerick Institute of Technology
Limerick Institute of Technology is an institution of higher education in Limerick, Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology Ireland . The Institute has four campuses in Limerick City, one in both Thurles and Clonmel in County Tipperary and a regional...
.
Club
Canning plays his club hurling with his local club in PortumnaPortumna GAA
Portumna GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Portumna in County Galway. The club is almost exclusively focused on hurling.-History:...
. After enjoying little success in the minor or under-21 grades Canning joined his brothers on the club's senior team at a time when Portumna was going through a boom of success. He made his debut in 2004 and helped Portumna to reach the final of the county championship. Athenry provided the opposition and eventually won the game by 0–15 to 0–13. In 2005 Portumna were back in a third consecutive county final. Canning was playing in his second and helped his club to a deserved 3–21 to 3–12 over Loughrea. Portumna later represented the county in the provincial club championship. A defeat of Four Roads
Four Roads GAA
Four Roads Hurling Club are a hurling club from Co. Roscommon. They are the most successful team in the history of the Roscommon Senior Hurling Championship with 29 titles. They also won the Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship in 1977 and 1988 and played in nine other finals...
of Roscommon in the final of that competition gave Canning a coveted Connacht
Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship
The Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship was an annual hurling tournament played between the senior hurling clubs in Connacht contested from 1970 until it became defunct after the conclusion of the 2007/08 season due to the predominance of the Galway champions coupled with a lack of meaningful...
club winners' medal. Canning later lined out in his first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling tournament played between hundreds of senior hurling clubs in Ireland. The Tommy Moore Cup is awarded to the winners. The current champions are Clarinbridge...
club final with Cork's Newtownshandrum
Newtownshandrum GAA
Newtownshandrum GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the small village of Newtownshandrum in County Cork, Ireland. The club, situated in half a parish of about 800 people, was founded in 1896 and is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.In senior hurling...
providing the opposition. Even as a seventeen year old he played an instrumental role in Portumna's win, managing to score 1–6 in the game. As a result of this he was also presented with the Man of the Match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
award. 2006 brought defeat in the county final, however, 2007 saw Canning capture a second set of county and Connacht club titles before later lining out in the All-Ireland final once again. Birr
Birr GAA
Birr GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Birr in County Offaly, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with hurling and are one of the most successful club hurling teams in the country.-Honours:...
, the most successful team in the history of the club championship, provided the opposition. Canning, however, chipped in with ten points to secure a second All-Ireland title in three years. In 2008 Canning added a third county championship medal to his collection after appearing in a fourth consecutive county final. Portumna once again went on to win the All-Ireland Championship; this time defeating De La Salle
De La Salle GAA
De La Salle Gaelic football and hurling club is based in the western outskirts of Waterford City, Ireland. The club competes in Gaelic games competitions organised by Waterford GAA board. The club has won the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship twice and the Waterford Senior Football...
of Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
in the final. In 2009 Portumna won their third Galway county title in succession defeating Loughrea. Joe Canning scored 1–10 in the final, all from placed balls. Portumna were defeated in the 2010 All Ireland Final by Ballyhale 1–19 to 0–17. Portumna had been undefeated in 29 championship matches prior to the 2010 All Ireland final. Prior to the defeat to Ballyhale, their last defeat had been in the 2006 county final versus Loughrea. Portumna's involvement in the 2010 Galway senior hurling championship was ended at the semi final stage by Loughrea after a replay. Portumna and Loughrea drew at the semi final stage, Portumna 1-14 Loughrea 2-11, with Joe Canning forcing a replay after converting a free with the last puck of the game. Loughrea defeated Portumna in the replay, 1-16 to 1-14, resulting in Portumna missing out on a county final appearance for the first time since 2003, having made it to the county final in '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08 and '09.
Overall, since Portumna won their first senior county title in 2003, they have only been defeated in five championship matches.
(1) 2004 All Ireland semi final: Dunloy 2–13 Portumna 2–10
(2) 2004 County final: Athenry 0–15 Portumna 0–13
(3) 2006 County final: Loughrea 1–13 Portumna 0–15
(4) 2010 All Ireland final: Ballyhale 1–19 Portumna 0–17
(5) 2010 County Semi final replay: Loughrea 1-16 Portumna 1-14.
Portumna Senior Hurling Championship Appearances
| # | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbeyknockmoy Abbeyknockmoy Abbeyknockmoy is a village and parish in County Galway, Ireland. It is best known for the nearby ruins of the 12th century Cistercian abbey, established with the Kings of Connacht as its benefactors. The abbey was the burial site of King Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair and contains fine examples... |
- | 2-14 : 0-07 | 2004 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game |
| 2 | Carnmore Carnmore Carnmore is located at the southern end of the parish of Claregalway, approximately east of Galway city in County Galway, Ireland. Carnmore lies within the Gaeltacht although the vast majority of residents there use English as their first language... |
0-01 | 1-17 : 0-07 | 2004 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game |
| 3 | Gort Gort Gort is a town in south County Galway in the west of Ireland. An Gort is the official Irish name for the town, as defined by the Placenames Commission. In spoken Irish, however, the town is known by its traditional name Gort Inse Guaire. It lies just north of the border with County Clare on the... |
2-05 | 4-18 : 1-10 | 2004 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game |
| 4 | Castlegar | 0-04 | 3-18 : 3-09 | 2004 Galway Hurling Championship Quarter final |
| 5 | Turloughmore Turloughmore Turloughmore is a village in County Galway, Ireland. The name means "the large lake," a notable feature of the area, together with the Clare River .... |
0-05 | 2-14 : 2-08 | 2004 Galway Hurling Championship Semi final |
| 6 | Athenry Athenry Athenry is a town in County Galway, Ireland. It lies east of Galway city, and one of the attractions of the town is its medieval castle. The town is also well-known by virtue of the song "The Fields of Athenry".-History:... |
0-02 | 0-13 : 0-15 | 2004 Galway Hurling Championship County final |
| 7 | Mullagh Mullagh Mullagh can refer to:*Mullagh, County Cavan*Mullagh, County Clare*Mullagh, County Galway*Mullagh, County Meath*Mullagh, County Down, a townland in County Down, Northern Ireland*Johnny Mullagh, Australian cricketer... |
0-08 | 4-15 : 1-04 | 2005 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game |
| 8 | Kiltormer Kiltormer Kiltormer is a village about 8 miles from Ballinasloe and situated in county Galway.-Sport:Kiltormer is best known for winning the All-Ireland Hurling Championship title in 1992, in a 2nd replay at Croke Park on St Patrick's day. Kiltormer were captained by Aidan Staunton.-See also:* List of towns... |
4-02 | 4-10 : 1-15 | 2005 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game |
| 9 | St Thomas' | 1-08 | 1-25 : 2-12 | 2005 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game |
| 10 | Kinvara Kinvara Kinvara is a sea port village located in the south of County Galway in the province of Connacht on the west coast of Ireland. Kinvara is also the name of the parish in which the village is situated. Kinvara is occasionally spelled Kinvarra in English; this may be seen on some maps and road signs,... |
2-06 | 3-14 : 1-09 | 2005 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game |
| 11 | Carnmore Carnmore Carnmore is located at the southern end of the parish of Claregalway, approximately east of Galway city in County Galway, Ireland. Carnmore lies within the Gaeltacht although the vast majority of residents there use English as their first language... |
2-09 | 2-19 : 0-09 | 2005 Galway Hurling Championship Quarter final |
| 12 | Gort Gort Gort is a town in south County Galway in the west of Ireland. An Gort is the official Irish name for the town, as defined by the Placenames Commission. In spoken Irish, however, the town is known by its traditional name Gort Inse Guaire. It lies just north of the border with County Clare on the... |
0-11 | 0-18 : 1-12 | 2005 Galway Hurling Championship Semi final |
| 13 | Loughrea Loughrea Loughrea is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The town lies north of a range of wooded hills, the Slieve Aughty Mountains.The town expanded in recent years as it increasingly becomes a commuter town for the city of Galway.- Name :... |
1-11 | 3-21 : 3-14 | 2005 Galway Hurling Championship County final |
| 14 | Four Roads | 1-09 | 3-18 : 3-09 | 2005 Connacht Hurling Championship final |
| 15 | James Stephen's | 1-07 | 2-17 : 0-11 | 2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi final |
| 16 | Newtowndunshandrum | 1-06 | 2-08 : 1-06 | 2006 All Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final |
| 17 | Ballindereen | 1-10 | 4-15 : 0-07 | 2006 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game |
| 18 | Meelick/Eyrecourt | 0-12 | 0-16 : 2-08 | 2006 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game |
| 19 | Clarinbridge Clarinbridge Clarinbridge is a small village, approximately 15 minutes drive south of Galway, Ireland in the Diocese of Kilmacduagh. It is on the mouth of the Clarin River at the end of Dunbulcaun Bay, which is the easternmost part of Galway Bay... |
1-06 | 3-13 : 1-12 | 2006 Galway Hurling Championship Quarter final |
| 20 | Craughwell Craughwell Craughwell is a village and townland in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. The name is also used as a surname, properly Ó Creachmhaoil, though often anglicised as Craughwell and Crockwell... |
1-11 | 2-15 : 1-12 | 2006 Galway Hurling Championship Semi final |
| 21 | Loughrea Loughrea Loughrea is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The town lies north of a range of wooded hills, the Slieve Aughty Mountains.The town expanded in recent years as it increasingly becomes a commuter town for the city of Galway.- Name :... |
0-07 | 0-15 : 1-13 | 2006 Galway Hurling Championship County final |
| - | Carnmore Carnmore Carnmore is located at the southern end of the parish of Claregalway, approximately east of Galway city in County Galway, Ireland. Carnmore lies within the Gaeltacht although the vast majority of residents there use English as their first language... |
1-11 | 1-23 : 1-15 | 2007 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game |
| - | Athenry Athenry Athenry is a town in County Galway, Ireland. It lies east of Galway city, and one of the attractions of the town is its medieval castle. The town is also well-known by virtue of the song "The Fields of Athenry".-History:... |
0-12 | 2-16 : 0-14 | 2007 Galway Hurling Championship Semi final |
| - | Kinvara Kinvara Kinvara is a sea port village located in the south of County Galway in the province of Connacht on the west coast of Ireland. Kinvara is also the name of the parish in which the village is situated. Kinvara is occasionally spelled Kinvarra in English; this may be seen on some maps and road signs,... |
3-05 | 6-12 : 0-11 | 2007 Galway Hurling Championship County final |
| - | Kiltormer Kiltormer Kiltormer is a village about 8 miles from Ballinasloe and situated in county Galway.-Sport:Kiltormer is best known for winning the All-Ireland Hurling Championship title in 1992, in a 2nd replay at Croke Park on St Patrick's day. Kiltormer were captained by Aidan Staunton.-See also:* List of towns... |
2-08 | 5-12 : 1-09 | 2008 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game |
| - | Liam Mellows Liam Mellows Liam Mellows was an Irish Republican and Sinn Féin politician. Born in England, Mellows grew up in County Wexford in Ireland. He was active with the Irish Republican Brotherhood and Irish Volunteers, and participated in the Easter Rising in County Galway, and the War of Independence... |
1-07 | 3-10 : 0-13 | 2008 Galway Hurling Championship Semi final |
| - | Gort Gort Gort is a town in south County Galway in the west of Ireland. An Gort is the official Irish name for the town, as defined by the Placenames Commission. In spoken Irish, however, the town is known by its traditional name Gort Inse Guaire. It lies just north of the border with County Clare on the... |
0-10 | 1-18 : 2-07 | 2008 Galway Hurling Championship County final |
| - | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-04 | 5-11 : 1-16 | 2009 All Ireland Club Hurling Championship Semi final |
| - | De La Salle De La Salle De La Salle is the name of several educational institutions affiliated with the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the Lasallian Brothers, a Roman Catholic religious teaching order founded by French priest Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle:* Lasallian educational... |
0-09 | 2-24 : 1-08 | 2009 All Ireland Club Hurling Championship final |
| - | Loughrea Loughrea Loughrea is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The town lies north of a range of wooded hills, the Slieve Aughty Mountains.The town expanded in recent years as it increasingly becomes a commuter town for the city of Galway.- Name :... |
1-10 | 5-19 : 1-12 | 2009 Galway Hurling Championship County final |
| - | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 0-12 | 0-17 : 1-19 | 2010 All Ireland Club Hurling Championship final |
| - | Loughrea Loughrea Loughrea is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The town lies north of a range of wooded hills, the Slieve Aughty Mountains.The town expanded in recent years as it increasingly becomes a commuter town for the city of Galway.- Name :... |
0-07 | 1-14 : 2-11 | 2010 Galway Hurling Championship Semi final |
| - | Loughrea Loughrea Loughrea is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The town lies north of a range of wooded hills, the Slieve Aughty Mountains.The town expanded in recent years as it increasingly becomes a commuter town for the city of Galway.- Name :... |
0-10 | 1-14 : 1-16 | 2010 Galway Hurling Championship Semi final replay |
College
In 2007 in his first year at the Limerick Institute of Technology Canning became a key member of the college's senior hurling team. The team defeated near local rivals from the University of LimerickUniversity of Limerick
The University of Limerick is a university in Ireland near the city of Limerick on the island's west coast. It was established in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and became a university by statute in 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989...
to capture their first ever Fitzgibbon Cup
Fitzgibbon Cup
The Fitzgibbon Cup the championship for top division of university hurling in Ireland. It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
title. In 2008 Canning played for LIT once again as they hoped to retain their title. In spite of Canning scoring a remarkable 1–16 of LIT's total in a tightly contested final, he still ended up on the losing side as Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford Institute of Technology is a state funded third-level educational institution situated in the city of Waterford, Ireland. The Institute has six Schools and 16 Departments....
were the victors. GAA President Nickey Brennan
Nickey Brennan
Nickey Brennan is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Conahy Shamrocks and with the Kilkenny senior inter-county team in the 1970s...
described it as the "best game of hurling he has ever seen".
Minor & under-21
Canning first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the GalwayGalway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
minor hurling team in 2004. He was just fifteen years old. After having no competition in the provincial series the men from the West reached the All-Ireland final that year where they played Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
. That game ended in a 3–12 to 1–18 draw, however, Galway narrowly won the replay by 0–16 to 1–12 giving Canning a first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship is an annual competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for competitors under eighteen years of age in the game of hurling played in Ireland.The series of games are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland final...
winners' medal in the minor grade. In 2005 Canning lined out in a second consecutive All-Ireland final, this time with Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
providing the opposition. Another high-scoring game ensued, however, at the full-time whistle Galway were the victors by 3–12 to 0–17. In 2006 Canning was appointed captain of a Galway minor team attempting to capture an historic third All-Ireland minor title in-a-row. Furthermore, Canning was hoping to equal Jimmy Doyle
Jimmy Doyle
James 'Jimmy' Doyle , is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with the famous Thurles Sarsfields club from 1956 until 1975 and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1957 until 1973...
's record of winning three minor championships in-a-row. On the day Galway were comprehensively defeated by 2–18 to 2–7 by a stronger Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
side. Canning himself felt that the team could have performed better on the day:
"To me, the three-in-a-row thing wasn't in my mind. Our performance was what frustrated me that day. We didn't do ourselves justice. Tipperary blew us off the pitch basically".
2006 also saw Canning make his debut on the Galway under-21 hurling team. He came on as a substitute in the All-Ireland semi-final against Kilkenny, however, in spite of scoring 2–4, with 2–3 coming from play and ending up as the game's top scorer, Galway were easily defeated in a one sided contest. In 2007 Canning again was a key member of the under-21 team as Galway finally captured the All-Ireland
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of hurling played in Ireland...
under-21 title by defeating Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
in the final. In 2008, however, Galway were knocked out by Kilkenny in a semi-final which saw Canning score eight points despite being hampered by a groin strain.
In 2009 Canning was captain of the Galway under-21 team which lost to Clare in the All-Ireland semi-final. Canning scored 4–7 in the match which went to extra-time.
Senior
After his exploits at minor and under-21 levels the call frequently came for Canning to join the Galway senior team. He was a late call up to the team for the Tribesmen's make or break All-Ireland quarter-final against Kilkenny in 2006. After some deliberation Canning turned down the offer choosing instead to concentrate on his role as captain of the minor team. The seniors lost the game which led to the eventual departure of manager Conor HayesConor Hayes
Conor Hayes is an Irish retired sportsperson and manager. He played hurling with his local club Kiltormer and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1979 until 1989. Hayes captained Galway to back-to-back All-Ireland titles.-Club:Hayes played his club hurling with his local club...
. Canning declined to join the senior team again in 2007, however, it was expected that he would finally join up with the team for Ger Loughnane
Ger Loughnane
Ger Loughnane is a Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Feakle and with the Clare senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s...
's second year in charge as manager in 2008. Canning remained silent on the issue and refused to commit himself until after the completion of the club championship. After that All-Ireland club victory several players were invited to join the panel, with Loughnane confirming after Galway's National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
victory over Limerick that Canning was one of a number of players that had accepted.
Canning went on to make his senior debut in the National League semi-final against Cork, and featured again in the final against Tipperary. Galway were defeated by a strong Tipperary side but Canning's second-half performance was singled out for praise.
His championship debut came several months later against Antrim
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
in the first round of the qualifiers. Canning finished as the game's top scorer in the Galway victory with a tally of 2–6, 1–4 of which came from play. Canning was again top scorer in the second round with nine points (five from play). Galway, however, then exited the championship after a two-point defeat against Cork, despite an impressive display by Canning in which he scored both Galway's goals and twelve of their fifteen points. His performances later earned him a coveted All-Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
award while he was also named Vodafone Young Hurler of the Year
Vodafone Young Hurler of the Year
The Gaelic Athletic Association All Stars Young Hurler of the of the Year known for sponsorship reasons as the Vodafone Young Hurler of the Year is a hurling award that honours the achievements of a young hurler of outstanding excellence. The award is part of the GAA All Stars Awards, in which a...
. In 2009 Canning was nominated for the Young Hurler of the year award and also an all-star. He won the all star but it was Noel McGrath who received the Young Hurler award. Canning was also awarded the Halifax GPA
Gaelic Players Association
The Gaelic Players Association The GPA was formed in 1999 when former IMG employee Donal O'Neill and a number of high profile inter-county players including Tyrone's Fergal Logan and Peter Canavan, Derry's Fergal McCusker and Dublin's Dessie Farrell were instrumental in the birth of the organisation...
Fair Play award for hurling in 2009.
In May 2010, he scored 1–5 as Galway won the 2010 National Hurling League
National Hurling League 2010
The 2010 National Hurling League was the 78th season of the National Hurling League. 35 teams competed in the league.Galway were the champions, defeating Cork in the final....
with a 2–22 to 1–17 win against Cork at Semple Stadium
Semple Stadium
Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500....
.
National Hurling League Appearances
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 April 2008 | Gaelic Grounds Gaelic Grounds The Gaelic Grounds or Páirc na nGael is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Limerick City, Ireland, home to the Limerick hurling and football teams.... , Limerick Limerick Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the... |
Cork | 0–4 | 2–22 : 0–24 | National Hurling League Semi Final National Hurling League 2008 The 2008 National Hurling League was a hurling competition contested by 34 GAA county hurling teams, 33 from Ireland , and London from England.-Format:... |
| 2 | 20 April 2008 | Gaelic Grounds Gaelic Grounds The Gaelic Grounds or Páirc na nGael is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Limerick City, Ireland, home to the Limerick hurling and football teams.... , Limerick Limerick Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the... |
Tipperary Tipperary GAA The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names... |
1–6 | 3–16 : 3–18 | National Hurling League Final National Hurling League 2008 The 2008 National Hurling League was a hurling competition contested by 34 GAA county hurling teams, 33 from Ireland , and London from England.-Format:... |
| 3 | 22 March 2009 | Pearse Stadium Pearse Stadium Pearse Stadium is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium, in County Galway, Ireland. The stadium opened on June 16, 1957, as 16,000 people came to watch Galway beat Tipperary in hurling, and Kerry in football, and to watch Bishop Michael Browne bless the facility.The stadium was opened... , Salthill Salthill Salthill is a seaside area of Galway city, Ireland. It lies within the townland of Lenaboy and attracts many tourists all year round... |
Limerick Limerick GAA The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick... |
1–8 | 1–14 : 1–12 | National Hurling League Round 4 National Hurling League 2009 The 2009 National Hurling League was held between February and May, 2009. 35 GAA county hurling teams, 34 from Ireland , and London contested it. Kilkenny were the Division 1 champions.-Format:... |
| 4 | 29 March 2009 | Fraher Field Fraher Field Fraher Field is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium, located in Dungarvan, County Waterford, owned by the Waterford GAA County Board. It has a total capacity of around 15,000.... , Dungarvan Dungarvan Dungarvan is a town and harbour on the south coast of Ireland in the province of Munster. Dungarvan is the county town and administrative centre of County Waterford. The town's Irish name means "Garbhan's fort", referring to Saint Garbhan who founded a church there in the seventh century... |
Waterford Waterford GAA The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county... |
0–8 | 1–21 : 2–12 | National Hurling League Round 5 National Hurling League 2009 The 2009 National Hurling League was held between February and May, 2009. 35 GAA county hurling teams, 34 from Ireland , and London contested it. Kilkenny were the Division 1 champions.-Format:... |
| 5 | 5 April 2009 | Pearse Stadium Pearse Stadium Pearse Stadium is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium, in County Galway, Ireland. The stadium opened on June 16, 1957, as 16,000 people came to watch Galway beat Tipperary in hurling, and Kerry in football, and to watch Bishop Michael Browne bless the facility.The stadium was opened... , Salthill Salthill Salthill is a seaside area of Galway city, Ireland. It lies within the townland of Lenaboy and attracts many tourists all year round... |
Tipperary Tipperary GAA The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names... |
0–6 | 1–15 : 1–17 | National Hurling League Round 6 National Hurling League 2009 The 2009 National Hurling League was held between February and May, 2009. 35 GAA county hurling teams, 34 from Ireland , and London contested it. Kilkenny were the Division 1 champions.-Format:... |
| 6 | 4 April 2010 | Pearse Stadium Pearse Stadium Pearse Stadium is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium, in County Galway, Ireland. The stadium opened on June 16, 1957, as 16,000 people came to watch Galway beat Tipperary in hurling, and Kerry in football, and to watch Bishop Michael Browne bless the facility.The stadium was opened... , Salthill Salthill Salthill is a seaside area of Galway city, Ireland. It lies within the townland of Lenaboy and attracts many tourists all year round... |
Dublin Dublin GAA Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams... |
0–2 | 0–17 :0–15 | National Hurling League Round 6 National Hurling League 2009 The 2009 National Hurling League was held between February and May, 2009. 35 GAA county hurling teams, 34 from Ireland , and London contested it. Kilkenny were the Division 1 champions.-Format:... |
| 7 | 2 May 2010 | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... , Thurles Thurles Thurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly... |
Cork | 1-05 | 2–22 :1–17 | National Hurling League Final National Hurling League 2010 The 2010 National Hurling League was the 78th season of the National Hurling League. 35 teams competed in the league.Galway were the champions, defeating Cork in the final.... |
| 8 | 17 April 2011 | Walsh Park Walsh Park Walsh Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Waterford, Ireland named after Willie Walsh, a well-known referee and long time campaigner for Gaelic games in Waterford It is the home of the Waterford Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground currently has a capacity of 17,000... , Waterford Waterford Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland... |
Waterford Waterford GAA The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county... |
1-06 | 1-16 :1–17 | National Hurling League Round 7 National Hurling League 2011 The 2011 National Hurling League was a Hurling competition run by the Gaelic Athletic Association between February and May 2011. It was contested by 35 county hurling teams—34 from Ireland , and London. Dublin won the Division 1 title after a 0-22 to 1-7 win against Kilkenny in the final at Croke... |
Championship Appearances
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 June 2008 | Casement Park Casement Park Casement Park is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland, home to the Antrim football and hurling teams... , Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... |
Antrim Antrim GAA The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams... |
2–6 | 6–20 : 1–10 | 2008 All-Ireland Qualifiers Round 1 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2008 The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship 2008 was the 122nd since its establishment in 1887. The first matches of the season were played on 25 May 2008, and the championship ended on 7 September 2008... |
| 2 | 5 July 2008 | Pearse Stadium Pearse Stadium Pearse Stadium is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium, in County Galway, Ireland. The stadium opened on June 16, 1957, as 16,000 people came to watch Galway beat Tipperary in hurling, and Kerry in football, and to watch Bishop Michael Browne bless the facility.The stadium was opened... , Galway Galway Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the... |
Laois Laois GAA The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:... |
0–9 | 1–26 : 0–9 | 2008 All-Ireland Qualifiers Round 2 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2008 The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship 2008 was the 122nd since its establishment in 1887. The first matches of the season were played on 25 May 2008, and the championship ended on 7 September 2008... |
| 3 | 19 July 2008 | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... , Thurles Thurles Thurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly... |
Cork | 2–12 | 0–23 : 2–15 | 2008 All-Ireland Qualifiers Round 4 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2008 The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship 2008 was the 122nd since its establishment in 1887. The first matches of the season were played on 25 May 2008, and the championship ended on 7 September 2008... |
| 4 | 31 May 2009 | Portlaoise, Laois | Laois Laois GAA The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:... |
1–10 | 5–29 : 0–17 | 2009 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Q\F Leinster Senior Hurling Championship The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland.... |
| 5 | 28 June 2009 | O'Connor Park O'Connor Park O'Connor Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland. It is one of the principal grounds of the Offaly GAA Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground was opened in 1934. and currently has a capacity of 20,000.... , Tullamore Tullamore Tullamore is a town in County Offaly, in the midlands of Ireland. It is Offaly's county town and the centre of the district.Tullamore is an important commercial and industrial centre in the region. Major international employers in the town include 'Tyco Healthcare' and 'Boston Scientific'. In... |
Kilkenny Kilkenny GAA The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams... |
2-09 | 3–13 : 2–20 | 2009 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship S\F Leinster Senior Hurling Championship The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland.... |
| 6 | 11 July 2009 | Cusack Park Cusack Park (Ennis) Cusack Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. It is the home of the Clare Gaelic football and hurling teams... , Ennis Ennis Ennis is the county town of Clare in Ireland. Situated on the River Fergus, it lies north of Limerick and south of Galway. Its name is a shortening of the original .... |
Clare Clare GAA The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams.... |
0-07 | 2–18 : 1–11 | 2009 All-Ireland Hurling Championship Phase 2 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2009 -Munster Senior Hurling Championship:---------------------Qualifiers:-------------------------Relegation play-offs:----... |
| 7 | 18 July 2009 | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... , Thurles Thurles Thurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly... |
Cork | 0–11 | 1–19 : 0–15 | 2009 All-Ireland Hurling Championship Phase 3 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2009 -Munster Senior Hurling Championship:---------------------Qualifiers:-------------------------Relegation play-offs:----... |
| 8 | 26 July 2009 | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... , Thurles Thurles Thurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly... |
Waterford Waterford GAA The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county... |
0–9 | 0–18 : 1–16 | 2009 All-Ireland Hurling Championship Quarter final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2009 -Munster Senior Hurling Championship:---------------------Qualifiers:-------------------------Relegation play-offs:----... |
| 9 | 29 May 2010 | Nowlan Park Nowlan Park Nowlan Park is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Kilkenny, Ireland, home to the Kilkenny hurling team. It has two covered stands and two terraces, behind each goalpost. The current capacity of the stadium is approximately 24,000 with a seating capacity of 17,000. Plans have... , Kilkenny Kilkenny Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland... |
Wexford Wexford GAA The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in... |
1–3 | 2-22 : 1–14 | 2010 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Q\F Leinster Senior Hurling Championship The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland.... |
| 10 | 20 June 2010 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Offaly Offaly GAA The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly... |
1-5 | 2-19 : 3-16 | 2010 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship S\F Leinster Senior Hurling Championship The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland.... |
| 11 | 26 June 2010 | O'Moore Park O'Moore Park O'Moore Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. It is the home of the Laois Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground has a capacity of about 27,000. Its pitch is one of ireland's best under weather. It is the venue for a lot of club and county... , Portlaoise |
Offaly Offaly GAA The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly... |
1-2 | 3-17 : 2-18 | 2010 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship S\F replay Leinster Senior Hurling Championship The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland.... |
| 12 | 4 July 2010 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Kilkenny Kilkenny GAA The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams... |
0-2 | 1-12 : 1–19 | 2010 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final Leinster Senior Hurling Championship The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland.... |
| 13 | 25 July 2010 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Tipperary Tipperary GAA The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names... |
1-5 | 3-16 : 3–17 | 2010 All-Ireland Hurling Championship Quarter final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2010 The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship 2010 was the 114th staging of Ireland's premier hurling competition since its establishment in 1887. A total of thirteen teams competed in the championship, with Tipperary unseating the four-time defending champions Kilkenny by 4-17 to 1-18 in the... |
| 14 | 4 June 2011 | Cusack Park Cusack Park Cusack Park may refer to:*Cusack Park , Ireland, home of Clare GAA*Cusack Park , Ireland, home of Westmeath GAA... , Mullingar Mullingar Mullingar is the county town of County Westmeath in Ireland. The Counties of Meath and Westmeath Act of 1542, proclaimed Westmeath a county, separating it from Meath. Mullingar became the administrative centre for County Westmeath... |
Westmeath Westmeath GAA The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath... |
0-03 | 4-17 : 2-14 | 2011 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Quarter final Leinster Senior Hurling Championship The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland.... |
| 15 | 18 June 2011 | O'Connor Park O'Connor Park O'Connor Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland. It is one of the principal grounds of the Offaly GAA Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground was opened in 1934. and currently has a capacity of 20,000.... , Tullamore Tullamore Tullamore is a town in County Offaly, in the midlands of Ireland. It is Offaly's county town and the centre of the district.Tullamore is an important commercial and industrial centre in the region. Major international employers in the town include 'Tyco Healthcare' and 'Boston Scientific'. In... |
Dublin Dublin GAA Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams... |
1-03 | 2-07 : 0-19 | 2011 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship S\F Leinster Senior Hurling Championship The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland.... |
| 16 | 2 July 2011 | Pearse Stadium Pearse Stadium Pearse Stadium is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium, in County Galway, Ireland. The stadium opened on June 16, 1957, as 16,000 people came to watch Galway beat Tipperary in hurling, and Kerry in football, and to watch Bishop Michael Browne bless the facility.The stadium was opened... , Salthill Salthill Salthill is a seaside area of Galway city, Ireland. It lies within the townland of Lenaboy and attracts many tourists all year round... |
Clare Clare GAA The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams.... |
1-09 | 4-25 : 0-20 | 2011 All-Ireland Hurling Championship Phase 2 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland.... |
| 17 | 9 July 2011 | Gaelic Grounds Gaelic Grounds The Gaelic Grounds or Páirc na nGael is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Limerick City, Ireland, home to the Limerick hurling and football teams.... , Limerick City |
Cork | 0-10 | 2-23 : 1-14 | 2011 All-Ireland Hurling Championship Phase 3 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland.... |
| 18 | 24 July 2011 | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... , Thurles Thurles Thurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly... |
Waterford Waterford GAA The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county... |
1-06 | 2-13 : 2–23 | 2011 All-Ireland Hurling Championship Quarter final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2011 The 2011 GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship was the 123rd staging of the All-Ireland championship since its establishment in 1887. The draw for the 2011 fixtures took place on 7 October 2010. The championship began on 14 May and ended on 4 September 2011... |
Portumna
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling tournament played between hundreds of senior hurling clubs in Ireland. The Tommy Moore Cup is awarded to the winners. The current champions are Clarinbridge...
:- Winner (3): 2006, 2008, 2009
- Runner-up (1): 2010
- Connacht Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipConnacht Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipThe Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship was an annual hurling tournament played between the senior hurling clubs in Connacht contested from 1970 until it became defunct after the conclusion of the 2007/08 season due to the predominance of the Galway champions coupled with a lack of meaningful...
:- Winner (2): 2005, 2007
- Galway Senior Hurling Championship:
- Winner (4): 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Runner-up (2): 2004, 2006
Joe Canning's Senior County Final scoring record
- 2004 vs Athenry:
- 0–2
- 2005 vs Loughrea:
- 1–11
- 2006 vs Loughrea:
- 0–7
- 2007 vs Kinvara:
- 3–5
- 2008 vs Gort:
- 0–10
- 2009 vs Loughrea:
- 1–10
Joe Canning's Senior Club Hurling All Ireland Final scoring record
- 2006 vs Newtowndunshandrum:
- 1–6
- 2008 vs Birr:
- 0–10
- 2009 vs De La Salle:
- 0–9
- 2010 vs Ballyhale
- 0–12
Galway
- National Hurling LeagueNational Hurling LeagueThe National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
:- Winner (1): 2010
- Runner-up (1): 2008
- Leinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipLeinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland....
:- Runner-up (1): 2010
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of hurling played in Ireland...
:- Winner (1): 2007
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship is an annual competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for competitors under eighteen years of age in the game of hurling played in Ireland.The series of games are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland final...
:- Winner (2): 2004, 2005
- Runner-up (1): 2006
Limerick Institute of Technology
- Fitzgibbon CupFitzgibbon CupThe Fitzgibbon Cup the championship for top division of university hurling in Ireland. It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
:- Winner (1): 2007
- Runner-up (1): 2008