1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1974 was the 88th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Kilkenny won the championship, beating Limerick 3-19 to 1-13 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 June - 1 September 1974 |
| Teams | 13 |
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winning team | Kilkenny (19th win) |
| Captain | Nicky Orr |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Limerick |
| Captain | Seán Foley |
| Provincial champions | |
| Munster | Limerick |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 12 |
| Player of the Year | Ger Henderson |
| All-Star Team | See here |
← 1973 1975 → | |
The championship
Format
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 final.
Leinster Championship
First round: (1 match) This is a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Leinster. 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 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 semi-final.
All-Ireland Championship
Preliminary round: (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 quarter-final.
Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a single match between London and the winners of the preliminary round. 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 Leinster 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 Munster champions contest this game.
Fixtures
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
| Offaly | 2-11 – 1-6 | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| M. Moylan (0-4), H. Dalton (1-0), J. Kinsella (1-0), M. Cleere (0-3), P. Mulhaire (0-2), P. Horan (0-2). | M. Bermingham (1-1), P. Quigley (0-4), D. Walsh (0-1). |
| Wexford | 1-18 – 1-5 | Laois |
|---|---|---|
| S. Kinsella (1-6), T. Byrne (0-3), P. Wilson (0-2), R. Kinsella (0-2), M. Quigley (0-2), John Quigley (0-1), D. Lawlor (0-1), C. Keogh (0-1). | P. Bates (1-4), G. Lanham (0-1). |
| Kilkenny | 4-14 – 2-6 | Offaly |
|---|---|---|
| E. Keher (2-5), K. Purcell (1-1), P. Delaney (1-1), L. O'Brien (0-4), M. Brennan (0-2), P. Henderson (0-1). | J. Flaherty (1-4), P. J. Whelehan (1-0), K. Mooney (0-1), D. Hanniffy (0-1). |
| Kilkenny | 6-13 – 2-24 | Wexford |
|---|---|---|
| E. Keher (2-6), M. Crotty (2-1), K. Purcell (1-1), P. Delaney (1-1), N. Brennan (0-1), M. Brennan (0-1), P. Henderson (0-1), L. O'Brien (0-1). | T. Byrne (1-8), J. Quigley (0-5), R. Kinsella (1-1), T. Doran (0-4), M. Casey (0-2), P. Wilson (0-2), S. Kinsella (0-1), T. O'Connor (0-1). |
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
| Waterford | 4-9 – 3-8 | Cork |
|---|---|---|
| M. Geary (2-0), P. O'Grady (0-6), M. Ormonde (1-1), A. Reide (1-0), J. Kirwan (0-1), J. Galvin (0-1). | C. McCarthy (1-4), G. McCarthy (1-1), P. Hegarty (0-1), M. Malone (0-1), C. Roche (0-1). |
| Limerick | 3-12 – 3-11 | Waterford |
|---|---|---|
| R. Bennis (1-6), L. O'Donoghue (1-1), E. Grimes (1-0), J. McKenna (0-2), M. Ruth (0-1), F. Nolan (0-1), N. Rea (0-1). | J. Kirwan (3-1), M. Whelan (0-2), A. Reide (0-2), P. O'Grady (0-2), M. Ormonde (0-1), M. Geary (0-1), M. Walsh (0-1), M. Hickey (0-1). |
| Clare | 1-8 – 1-7 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| C. Honan (0-6), G. Lohan (1-0), M. Mooney (0-1), N. Casey (0-1). | F. Loughnane (1-4), J. Flanagan (0-1), P. Byrne (0-1), N. O'Dwyer (0-1). |
| Limerick | 6-14 – 3-9 | Clare |
|---|---|---|
| R. Bennis (2-8), N. Rea (2-0), L. O'Donoghue (0-4), F. Nolan (1-0), B. Hartigan (0-1), J. McKenna (0-1). | C. Honan (0-8), E. O'Connor (1-0), G. Lohan (1-0), T. Ryan (1-0), S. Stack (1-0, own goal), C. Woods (0-1). |
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
| Galway | 3-19 – 4-10 | Kildare |
|---|---|---|
| J. Connolly (0-6), P. J. Molloy (0-5), G. Holland (1-1), M. Barrett (1-0), P. Ryan (1-0), P. Fahy (0-2), I. Clarke (0-2), S. Murphy (0-2), G. Coone (0-1). | E. Walsh (1-5), J. Wall (1-1), J. O'Leary (1-1), Tommy Carew (1-0), B. Burke (0-2), J. O'Connell (0-1). |
| Galway | 3-13 – 0-6 | London |
|---|---|---|
| J. Connolly (2-4), P. Fahy (1-1), P. J. Molloy (0-5), M. Barrett (0-1), M. Bond (0-1), S. Murphy (0-1). | L. Corless (0-2), F. Canning (0-2), P. Cronin (0-1), R. Cashin (0-1). |
| Kilkenny | 2-32 – 3-17 | Galway |
|---|---|---|
| E. Keher (0-13), P. Delaney (2-1), K. Purcell (0-5), L. O'Brien (0-4), M. Brennan (0-4), B. Fitzpatrick (0-2), F. Cummins (0-2), M. Crotty (0-1). | G. Coone (1-2), M. Barrett (1-2), P. J. Molloy (0-5), J. Rabbitte (1-0), S. Grealish (0-3), S. Murphy (0-2), P. Ryan (0-2), J. Connolly (0-1). |
| Kilkenny | 3-19 – 1-13 | Limerick |
|---|---|---|
| E. Keher (1-11), M. Brennan (1-2), P. Delaney (1-0), K. Purcell (0-2), B. Fitzpatrick (0-1), P. Henderson (0-1), L. O'Brien (0-1), M. Crotty (0-1). | R. Bennis (0-5), L. O'Donoghue (1-0), N. Rea (0-3), J. McKenna (0-2), F. Nolan (0-1), M. Ruth (0-1), E. Grimes (0-1). |
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Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- In the Munster final Clare's Seán Stack scores a remarkable own goal for Limerick.
- The All-Ireland 'B' champions were allowed to participate in the All-Ireland series for the first time. Kildare are the first team to benefit from this new format.
- In the All-Ireland quarter-final between Galway and London, brothers Michael and John Connolly line out for opposing teams.
- The All-Ireland final between Kilkenny and Limerick was attended by the Soviet Union ambassador to Ireland.
Top scorers
Season
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 5-35 | 50 | 4 | 12.50 |
| 2 | Richie Bennis | Limerick | 3-19 | 28 | 3 | 9.33 |
| 3 | Pat Delaney | Kilkenny | 5-03 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 4 | John Connolly | Galway | 2-11 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 5 | Kieran Purcell | Kilkenny | 2-09 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| P. J. Molloy | Galway | 0-15 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 | |
| 6 | Tom Byrne | Wexford | 1-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Colm Honan | Clare | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | |
| 7 | Mick Brennan | Kilkenny | 1-09 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 8 | John Kirwan | Waterford | 3-02 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Liam O'Donoghue | Limerick | 2-05 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Bennis | Limerick | 2-08 | 14 | Clare |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 1-11 | 14 | Limerick | |
| 3 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 0-13 | 13 | Galway |
| 4 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-06 | 12 | Wexford |
| 5 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-05 | 11 | Offaly |
| Tom Byrne | Wexford | 1-08 | 11 | Kilkenny | |
| 7 | John Kirwan | Waterford | 3-01 | 10 | Limerick |
| John Connolly | Galway | 2-04 | 10 | London | |
| 9 | Seánie Kinsella | Wexford | 1-06 | 9 | Laois |
| Richie Bennis | Limerick | 1-06 | 9 | Waterford |
References
- Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).