24 pictures that sum up the drama and colour of the 2016 club hurling year

Ballyea, Cuala, Slaughtneil and St Thomas were some of the hurling teams celebrating.

PLENTY DRAMA, PLENTY success and plenty disappointment.

2016 was packed with standout club hurling moments, here are some of the pictures that capture it.

24 pictures that sum up the drama and colour of the 2016 club hurling year

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All-Ireland senior semi-final
Na Piarsaigh's Cathal King comes to the assistance of Oulart-The Ballagh’s Des Mythen.Source: Gary Carr/INPHO
All-Ireland senior semi-final
A roar of delight from Cushendall's Neil McManus after their success over Sarsfields.Source: Colm O'Neill/INPHO
All-Ireland junior final
Eoghan Rua and Glemore players battle for the ball.Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
All-Ireland intermediate final
A second national crown in 12 months for Kilkenny's Bennettsbridge.Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
All-Ireland senior final
A special moment for Willie Mulcahy and the Na Piarsaigh players as they became the first Limerick club to win the All-Ireland SHC title.Source: Lorraine O'Sullivan/INPHO
Ulster senior semi-final
Loughgiel's Damon McMullan rises above Ballygalget players.Source: Presseye/Dylan McIlwaine/INPHO
Cork senior hurling final
Little space for Glen Rovers Stephen McDonnell against Erins Own players.Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO
Tipperary senior hurling final
Thurles Sarsfields Padraic Maher takes a tumble against Kiladangan.Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
Wexford senior final
Ben O'Connor marks another title win for Oulart-The-Ballagh.Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
Galway senior final
For the second time ever, St Thomas reach the peak of Galway club hurling.Source: Mike Shaughnessy/INPHO
Waterford senior final
Young Ballygunner fan Cian O'Sullivan joins in county final celebrations.Source: Ken Sutton/INPHO
Limerick senior final
An end to 13 years of hurt for Patrickswell goalkeeper Brian Murray.Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
Ulster senior final
Manager Mickey McShane after Slaughtneil become the first Derry club to win the provincial title.Source: Presseye/John McIlwaine/INPHO
Dublin senior final
Ryan O'Dwyer has his son Oisin for company after the defeat to Kilmacud Crokes.Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO
Kilkenny senior final
Paddy Deegan and Henry Shefflin collide on Noreside.Source: James Crombie/INPHO
Clare senior final
Tony Kelly leaps with joy after Ballyea's Banner breakthrough.Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Munster senior quarter-final
A narrow defeat is tough to take for Ballygunner and their goalkeeper Stephen O'Keeffe.Source: Ken Sutton/INPHO
Leinster senior quarter-final
Con O'Callaghan smashes home a goal for Cuala against Borris-Kilcotton.Source: Colm O'Neill/INPHO
Munster senior semi-final
First pump of delight for Ballyea's Gary Brennan.Source: Lorraine O'Sullivan/INPHO
Munster senior semi-final
Glen Rovers rise for the warm-up in the Gaelic Grounds.Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Leinster senior semi-final
St Mullins John Doran and Seamus Murphy crestfallen after their defeat to Cuala.Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Leinster senior semi-final
Oulart-the-Ballagh's Peter Murphy gets away from O'Loughlin Gaels Eddie Kearns.Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
Munster senior final
Damien Burke rises as a provincial champion with Ballyea.Source: James Crombie/INPHO
Leinster senior final
Cuala's band of colourful and noisy fans cheer their team on.Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO