Championship Preliminary round 1: (1 match) This is a single match between the overseas teams of New York and London. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the preliminary round 2. Preliminary round 2: (1 match) This is a single match between the winners of the preliminary round 1 and the All-Ireland 'B' champions. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland quarter-final. Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a single match between the winners of the preliminary round 2 game and the Connacht champions. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final. Semi-finals: (2 matches) The Munster and Leinster champions will play the winners of the lone quarter-final and the Ulster champions. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two winnerss advance to the All-Ireland final. Final: (1 match) The two semi-final winners will contest the final. Connacht Senior Hurling Championship Ulster Senior Hurling Championship Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Munster Senior Hurling Championship All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Championship statistics Scoring First goal of the championship: Robert Galvin for Westmeath against Carlow (Leinster preliminary round 1) Last goal of the championship: Tom Dempsey for Wexford against Limerick (All-Ireland final) First hat-trick of the championship: Kevin Broderick for Galway against New York (All-Ireland quarter-final) Widest winning margin: 26 points Galway 4–22 : 0–8 New York (All-Ireland quarter-final) Most goals in a match: 6 Offaly 4–17 : 2–10 Laois (Leinster semi-final) Kerry 2–11 : 4–19 Tipperary (Munstersemi-final) Most points in a match: 38 Wexford 2–23 : 2–15 Offaly (Leinster final) Miscellaneous Cork's 3–18 to 1–8 defeat by Limerick in the Munster quarter-final was the team's biggest defeat since 1936. It was also Cork's first championship defeat at home since 1923. Top scorers Season Single game Player facts Debutantes The following players made their début in the 1996 championship: Retirees The following players played their last game in the 1996 championship: References Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). Sweeney, Éamonn, Munster Hurling Legends (The O'Brien Press, 2002). External links All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1996 Results See also 1996