GAA All Ireland Hurling Final 2012

 

THE EVENT:

The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final is not just a major event in the GAA calendar, but it’s a major event for Ireland as sporting nation.

Back in 2012 The Gathering was a tourism-led initiative in Ireland. It aimed to mobilize the Irish Diaspora to return to Ireland during 2013 to be part of specially organised local gatherings and events during the year. On September 9th 2012 the Gathering was launched in Croke Park.

 

 

THE BRIEF:

• Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D Higgins, GAA President Liam O'Neil

• The Kilfenora Céilí Band

• Fun Zone

• Guest MC-Hector O hEochagain & Kathryn Thomas

• The Gathering 2013 Launch 

• Large Team Flag & Crests Presentation

• Pitch Side Annalyst

• 2012 Hurling Highlights

• Jubilee Team Gaillimh 1987/88

• Respect Exhibition Go Games

• Artane Band-Anthem & Teams Parade

• Half Time Show-Dance Troupe Prodijig         

• Trophy Presentation with Streamers & Pyrotechnics

 

THE RESULT:

The final was contested on the 09.09.12 by first-time Leinster Champions Galway and Kilkenny, the defeated Leinster finalists and defending All-Ireland champions. This was Galway's first appearance at this stage since 2005, when they lost to Cork. The match ended level, the first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final at the end of which the teams finished level since 1959.

Kilkenny won the replay, with Henry Shefflin becoming the first Gaelic athlete to win nine All-Ireland Senior Championship medals on the field of play. Shefflin's greatest achievement was his second half performance against Galway.