1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
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| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 June - 4 September 1977 |
| Teams | 13 |
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winning team | Cork (23rd win) |
| Captain | Martin O'Doherty |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Wexford |
| Captain | Tony Doran |
| Provincial champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Wexford |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 13 |
| Top Scorer | Charlie McCarthy (2-17) Ned Buggy (2-17) |
| Player of the Year | Denis Coughlan |
| All-Star Team | See here |
← 1976 1978 → | |
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1977 was the 91st staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Wexford 1–17 to 3–8 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
The championship[edit]
Format[edit]
Munster Championship
First round: (1 match) This is a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the first round joins the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.
Leinster Championship
First round: (2 matches) These are two matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Leinster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two first-round games join the other two Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland final.
All-Ireland Championship
Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a single match between Galway and the winners of the All-Ireland 'B' championship. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-final.
Semi-final: (1 match) This is a single match between the Munster champions and the winners of the quarter-final. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the semi-final and the Leinster champions contest this game.
Provincial championships[edit]
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship[edit]
| Kildare | 4-11 – 4-9 | Westmeath |
|---|---|---|
| G. Frayne (2-1), M. Deeley (1-2), J. Walsh (0-5), B. Burke (1-1), J. O'Brien (0-1), L. Shinners (0-1). | M. Cosgrave (1-7), J. Lynch (1-1), N. Fitzsimons (1-0), M. Newman (1-0), P. Curran (0-1). |
| Dublin | 3-10 – 2-8 | Offaly |
|---|---|---|
| T. Grealish (2-0), M. Reidy (1-2), L. Hennebry (0-3), P. Carton (0-2), L. Deegan (0-1), C. Hennebry (0-1), V. Holden (0-1). | M. Cleere (0-7), K. Mooney (1-0), E. Coughlan (1-0), J. Kelly (0-1). |
| Wexford | 2-25 – 0-9 | Kildare |
|---|---|---|
| N. Buggy (0-8), T. Doran (1-4), M. Quigley (1-3), P. Hanrick (0-4), J. Quigley (0-3), M. Butler (0-2), M. Casey (0-1). | J. Walsh (0-7), B. Burke (0-2). |
| Kilkenny | 5-12 – 2-8 | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| L. O'Brien (1-7), M. Ruth (3-0), E. Keher (1-0), B. Cody (0-2), P. Grace (0-2), M. Crotty (0-1). | S. Kinsella (1-0), M. Reidy (1-0), L. Walsh (0-2), T. Grealish (0-2), L. Deegan (0-2), J. Towell (0-1), C. Hennebry (0-1). |
| Wexford | 3-17 – 3-14 | Kilkenny |
|---|---|---|
| N. Buggy (1-5), T. Doran (2-1), C. Kehoe (0-4), M. Quigley (0-3), J. Murphy (0-1), J. Quigley (0-1), M. Butler (0-1), M. Jacob (0-1). | E. Keher (1-4), B. Cody (1-2), B. Fitzpatrick (1-2), M. Crotty (0-4), K. Purcell (0-1), M. Ruth (0-1). |
Munster Senior Hurling Championship[edit]
| Clare | 1-10 – 0-13 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| N. Casey (1-0), M. Moroney (0-3), C. Honan (0-2), P. O'Connor (0-1), J. McNamara (0-1), E. O'Connor (0-1), J. Callinan (0-1), S. Stack (0-1). | P. Quigley (0-6), P. Fitzelle (0-1), T. O'Connor (0-1), J. Kehoe (0-1), N. O'Dwyer (0-1), M. Doyle (0-1), T. Butler (0-1), T. O'Dwyer (0-1). |
| Clare | 0-13 – 1-7 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| M. Moroney (0-3), P. O'Connor (0-3), C. Honan (0-2), J. Callinan (0-2), E. O'Connor (0-1), N. Casey (0-1), J. McNamara (0-1). | S. Ryan (1-3), P. Quigley (0-2), P. Queally (0-1), J. Kehoe (0-1). |
| Cork | 4-13 – 3-11 | Waterford |
|---|---|---|
| C. McCarthy (1-5), S. O'Leary (2-0), R. Cummins (1-1), M. Malone (0-2), P. Moylan (0-2), T. Crwoley (0-1), J. Barry-Murphy (0-1), T. Cashman (0-1). | M. Hickey (2-0), P. Kelly (1-2), D. Fitzpatrick (0-3), J. Galvin (0-2), M. Walsh (0-2), J. Dalton (0-1), M. Whelan (0-1). |
| Clare | 0-14 – 1-9 | Limerick |
|---|---|---|
| C. Honan (0-5), M. Moroney (0-3), J. Callinan (0-2), J. McNamara (0-2), P. O'Connor (0-2). | E. Cregan (1-6), P. Hartigan (0-1), M. Carroll (0-1), W. Fitzmaurice (0-1). |
| Cork | 4-15 – 4-10 | Clare |
|---|---|---|
| J. Barry-Murphy (2-0), C. McCarthy (0-5), T. Cashman (0-5), R. Cummins (1-0), T. Crowley (1-0), M. Malone (0-2), S. O'Leary (0-1), G. McCarthy (0-1), P. McDonnell (0-1). | C. Honan (1-5), N. Casey (2-0), E. O'Connor (1-0), J. McNamara (0-2), J. Callinan (0-2), M. Moroney (0-1). |
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship[edit]
All-Ireland quarter-finals[edit]
| Galway | 2-12 – 0-8 | Laois |
|---|---|---|
| V. Mullins (1-1), P. J. Qualter (1-1), P. J. Molloy (0-4), P. Fahy (0-3), J. Connolly (0-1), F. Burke (0-1), M. Connolly (0-1). | M. Walsh (0-4), J. Mahon (0-2), M. Cuddy (0-1), M. Aherne (0-1). |
All-Ireland semi-finals[edit]
| Cork | 3-14 – 1-15 | Galway |
|---|---|---|
| C. McCarthy (1-2), S. O'Leary (1-2), J. Barry-Murphy (1-0), T. Crowley (0-3), G. McCarthy (0-2), D. McCurtain (0-2), T. Cashman (0-1), R. Cummins (0-1), J. Horgan (0-1). | P. J. Molloy (0-7), J. Connolly (1-3), I. Clarke (0-2), M. Curtin (0-1), M. Connolly (0-1), V. Mullins (0-1). |
All-Ireland final[edit]
| Cork | 1-17 – 3-8 | Wexford |
|---|---|---|
| G. McCarthy (0-6), S. O'Leary (1-2), C. McCarthy (0-5), J. Barry-Murphy (0-2), R. Cummins (0-1), T. Cashman (0-1). | N. Buggy (1-4), M. Butler (1-2), T. Doran (1-0), J. Quigley (0-1), C. Keogh (0-1). |
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Championship statistics[edit]
Miscellaneous[edit]
- At the Munster final between Cork and Clare, three armed men entered the unguarded room, held up the Munster Council treasurer, Tadhg Crowley, and his assistants, and got away with £24,520.
- A dispute in manning levels resulted in two RTÉ cameramen refusing to film the Leinster final between Wexford and Kilkenny.
Player facts[edit]
Debutantes[edit]
The following players made their début in the 1977 championship:
| Player | Team | Date | Opposition | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cashman | Cork | June 19 | Waterford | Munster semi-final |
| Dermot Mac Curtain | Cork | June 19 | Waterford | Munster semi-final |
Retirees[edit]
The following players played their last game in the 1977 championship:
| Player | Team | Date | Opposition | Game | Début |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | July 24 | Wexford | Leinster final | 1959 |
Top scorers[edit]
Season[edit]
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 2-17 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| Ned Buggy | Wexford | 2-17 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 | |
| 3 | Seánie O'Leary | Cork | 4-5 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| Tony Doran | Wexford | 4-5 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 | |
| Colm Honan | Clare | 1-14 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 | |
| 6 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | Kilkenny | 3-3 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 | |
| 8 | P. J. Molloy | Galway | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 9 | Noel Casey | Clare | 3-1 | 10 | 4 | 2.50 |
| 10 | Matt Ruth | Kilkenny | 3-1 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-4 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 | |
| Liam O'Brien | Kilkenny | 1-7 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 | |
| Mick Moroney | Clare | 0-10 | 10 | 4 | 2.50 | |
| Michael Cosgrove | Westmeath | 1-7 | 10 | 1 | 10.00 |
Single game[edit]
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Cosgrove | Westmeath | 1-7 | 10 | Kildare |
| Liam O'Brien | Kilkenny | 1-7 | 10 | Dublin | |
| 3 | Matt Ruth | Kilkenny | 3-0 | 9 | Dublin |
| Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 1-6 | 9 | Clare | |
| 5 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 1-5 | 8 | Kilkenny |
| Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 1-5 | 8 | Waterford | |
| Colm Honan | Clare | 1-5 | 8 | Cork | |
| Ned Buggy | Wexford | 0-8 | 8 | Kildare | |
| 9 | G. Frayne | Kildare | 2-1 | 7 | Westmeath |
| Tony Doran | Wexford | 2-1 | 7 | Kilkenny | |
| Tony Doran | Wexford | 1-4 | 7 | Kildare | |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 1-4 | 7 | Wexford | |
| Ned Buggy | Wexford | 1-4 | 7 | Cork | |
| Mick Cleere | Offaly | 0-7 | 7 | Dublin | |
| Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 0-7 | 7 | Wexford | |
| P. J. Molloy | Galway | 0-7 | 7 | Cork |
Broadcasting[edit]
The following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on RTÉ.
| Round | RTÉ |
|---|---|
| All-Ireland semi-final | Cork vs Galway |
| All-Ireland final | Cork vs Wexford |