1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

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1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
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	Pat Henderson
All-Star Team	See here
← 1973 1975 →

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.

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

June 9
First Round

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).

O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

Referee: J. Rankin (Laois)

June 16
Semi-Final

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).

Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

Referee: P. Johnston (Kilkenny)

June 30
Semi-Final

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).

Croke Park, Dublin

Referee: M. Bowe (Wexford)

July 21
Final

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).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 20,742

Referee: M. Spain (Offaly)

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

May 19
First Round

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).

Walsh Park, Waterford

Referee: S. O'Grady (Limerick)

June 30
Semi-Final

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).

Semple Stadium, Thurles

July 7
Semi-Final

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).

Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

Referee: S. O'Connor (Limerick)

July 28
Final

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).

Semple Stadium, Thurles

Attendance: 36,446

Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

July 7
Preliminary Round

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).

Athlone

Referee: S. O'Meara (Tipperary)

July 21
Quarter-Final

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).

Athlone

Referee: P. Johnston (Kilkenny)

August 4
Semi-Final

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).

St. Brendan's Park, Birr

Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)

September 1
Final

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).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 62,071

Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)

Kilkenny

Limerick

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.
In the All-Ireland semi-final Kilkenny scored 2-32, it was one of the first times any team put more than thirty points over the bar.
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
5	P. J. Molloy	Galway	0-15	15	3	5.00
6	Tom Byrne	Wexford	1-11	14	2	7.00
6	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
8	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
1	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
5	Tom Byrne	Wexford	1-08	11	Kilkenny
7	John Kirwan	Waterford	3-01	10	Limerick
7	John Connolly	Galway	2-04	10	London
9	Seánie Kinsella	Wexford	1-06	9	Laois
9	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).

Seasons	1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920
Finals	1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920

Beginning of
Liam MacCarthy

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Finals	1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

80-minute
experiment

Seasons	1970 1971 1972 1973 1974
Finals	1970 1971 1972 1973 1974

Post-experiment

Seasons	1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Finals	1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

'Back-door' era

Seasons	1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Finals	1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Associated competitions

Leinster SHC
Munster SHC
Joe McDonagh Cup
Connacht SHC (formerly)
Ulster SHC (formerly)
Christy Ring Cup (formerly)
Minor Championship (final formerly held on same day)

Statistics and awards

Categories:

Hidden categories:

The championship

Format

Fixtures

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

Top scorers

Season

Single game

References

See also