2017 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

The 2017 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship is the sixty-ninth edition of the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Ulster Council in 1901 is the highest-tier of Hurling for senior county teams in Ulster. It is contested by four Ulster GAA county teams ranked 1–4 from the 2016 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship. The championship was moved to April, instead of the usual June/July dates, in order to accommodate the various tiers of the 2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.

Antrim won a sixteenth consecutive title.

Team changes

To championship Promoted from the Ulster Senior Hurling Shield

Donegal

From championship Relegated to the Ulster Senior Hurling Shield

Derry

Format

The two-tier format introduced in 2016 continued.

Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

In the first tier, the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship, Antrim, Armagh, Donegal and Down compete in a knock-out format. The winners receive the Liam Harvey cup. The two teams beaten in the semi-finals of the Championship play-off with the losing team relegated to the Shield for 2018.

Ulster Senior Hurling Shield

In the second tier, the Ulster Senior Hurling Shield, Derry, Fermanagh, Monaghan and Tyrone compete in a knock-out format, with the winner gaining promotion to the top tier for 2018. Cavan do not participate.

Promotion/Relegation

The Shield winners are promoted to the top tier and the loser of the top tier relegation play-off are relegated.

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

There is no direct path for the Ulster Champions in the 2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The Counties competed in the Christy Ring Cup, Nicky Rackard Cup and Lory Meagher Cup.

Teams

General Information Four counties will compete in the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship: CountyLast Provincial TitleLast All-Ireland TitlePosition in 2016 ChampionshipAppearance Antrim2016—Champions Armagh——Runners-up Down1997—Semi-finals Donegal1932—Champions (Ulster shield)

Team statistics Titles56034Last title2016n/a19321997

Championship Teams CountyLocationChampionshipDivisionChampionship TitlesLast Championship TitleAntrimCasement ParkChristy Ring Cup2A562016ArmaghAthletic GroundsNicky Rackard Cup2A0 -DonegalMacCumhaill ParkNicky Rackard Cup3A31932DownPáirc EslerChristy Ring2B41997 Shield Teams CountyLocationChampionshipDivisionChampionship TitlesLast Championship TitleDerry Celtic ParkNicky Rackard Cup2B42001FermanaghBrewster ParkLory Meagher Cup3B0 -MonaghanSt Tiernach's ParkNicky Rackard Cup3A21915TyroneHealy ParkNicky Rackard Cup3A0 -

Bracket

Semi-finals Semi-final matches

Final Ulster Final

Relegation Playoff Relegation playoff match

Donegal withdrew ahead of the match, and were relegated to the 2018 Ulster Hurling Shield. Down retained their place for the 2018 Ulster Hurling Championship.

Ulster Senior Hurling Shield

Bracket

Ulster Shield Semi-Finals

Ulster Shield Final

Derry won the 2017 Ulster Hurling shield and promotion to the 2018 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship.

Stadia and locations

Championship statistics

Scoring events

Widest winning margin: 22 points Armagh 1-12 - 5-22 Antrim (Final) Most goals in a match: 6 Armagh 1-12 - 5-22 Antrim (Final) Most points in a match: 34 Antrim 3-24 - 1-10 Donegal (Semi-finals) Armagh 1-12 - 5-22 Antrim (Final) Most goals by one team in a match: 5 Armagh 1-12 - 5-22 Antrim (Final) Most points by one team in a match: 24 Antrim 3-24 - 1-10 Donegal (Semi-finals) Highest aggregate score: 52 points Armagh 1-12 - 5-22 Antrim (Final) Lowest aggregate score: 38 points Armagh 1-17 - 2-12 Down (Semi-finals)

Miscellaneous

Antrim won their 16th Ulster title in a row. Armagh reached their fourth ever ulster final.

2017 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

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