2019 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship final

The 2019 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship final, the deciding game of the 2019 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, was a hurling match that was played on 30 June 2019 at Croke Park, Dublin. It was contested by Kilkenny and Wexford.^[2]

2019 Leinster Senior Hurling final

Event	2019 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Wexford Kilkenny 1-23 0-23
Date	30 June 2019
Venue	Croke Park, Dublin
Man of the Match	Rory O'Connor[1]
Referee	John Keenan (Wicklow)
Attendance	51,482
Weather	Sunny
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Wexford managed by Davy Fitzgerald and captained by Lee Chin and Matthew O'Hanlon won the game by 1-23 to 0-23 to win their first Leinster title since 2004.^{[3] [4][5]}

It was their first Leinster title win since 2004.^[6]

Build-Up

Tickets for the final ranged in price from €35 to €40 in the stand and €25 in hill 16. The match was shown live on RTÉ One as part of The Sunday Game Live presented by Joanne Cantwell with analysis by Anthony Daly, Donal Óg Cusack and Henry Shefflin.^[7]

The final of the 2019 Joe McDonagh Cup took place before the final with Laois defeating Westmeath by 3-26 to 1-21.^[8]

Details

Wexford	1-23 – 0-23	Kilkenny
Gls: M Fanning 1 Pts: L Chin 9 (7f, 1 65), C McDonald 4 1, R O’Connor 4, D O’Keeffe 2, S Donohoe 1, P Morris 1, L Og McGovern 1, M Fanning 1, J O’Connor 1		Pts: TJ Reid 12 (7f, 1 65), A Mullen 3, W Walsh 2, C Fennelly 2, A Murphy 1, J Maher 1, E Murphy 1, G Aylward 1

Wexford v Kilkenny

RTE

30 June 2019 16:00 Final

Report

Croke Park, Dublin Referee: John Keenan (Wicklow) Attendance: 51,482

References

1. "Do you agree with the man-of-the-match winners from yesterday's hurling deciders?". The 42. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
2. "State of play: How the 2019 All-Ireland hurling race is shaping up". The 42. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
3. "Wexford land first Leinster title in 15 years with thrilling victory over Kilkenny". The 42. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
4. "As it happened: Wexford 1-23 Kilkenny 0-23". The 42. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
5. "Focus, perseverance and economy get Wexford to the Promised Land". Irish Times. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
6. "Leinster SHC final: Fanning fires wonderful Wexford past the Cats to glory!". Hogan Stand. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
7. "Wexford 1-23 Kilkenny 0-23". RTE Sport. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
8. "Laois produce stunning second half display to capture Joe McDonagh Cup". The 42. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.