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1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 1977 |
| dates | 5 June – 4 September 1977 |
| teams | 13 |
| munster | Cork |
| leinster | Wexford |
| matches | 13 |
| poty | Denis Coughlan |
| team | Cork |
| titles | 23rd |
| captain | Martin O'Doherty |
| team2 | Wexford |
| captain2 | Tony Doran |
| topscorer | Charlie McCarthy (2–17) |
| Ned Buggy (2–17) | |
| previous | 1976 |
| next | 1978 |
Ned Buggy (2–17) 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
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 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
[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]]
First Round|
First Round|
Semi-Final |
Semi-Final |
Final |
[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]]
First Round|
First Round Replay|
Semi-Final |
Semi-Final |
Final |
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
All-Ireland quarter-finals
Quarter-Final |
All-Ireland semi-finals
Semi-Final
All-Ireland final
Final
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Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- 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
Debutantes
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
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
Season
| 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
| 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
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 |
References
References
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- "The Wexford team before the Kilkenny v Wexford All Ireland Senior Leinster Hurling Final, 24th July 1977".
- (2024-10-18). "Mick Crotty – one of Kilkenny’s finest hurlers".
- Callinan, John. (2021-04-18). "John Callinan on the 1977 Munster final: The GAA officials held at gunpoint were not the only ones feeling cheated".
- O'Malley, Cormac. (2013-09-05). "Reeling in the years: 9 of the biggest moments in the Cork v Clare rivalry".
- "Co. Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 1977".
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- Hurley, Denis. (2022-12-05). "Tom Cashman: What made former Cork and Blackrock star a worthy winner of Battle of The Bridge".
- Horgan, Noel. (2020-05-12). "Brian Corcoran is the best Cork hurler I’ve seen".
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