1968 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final

1968 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final
Event 1968 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
Date 8 September 1968
Venue Walsh Park, Waterford
Referee Séamus Power (Waterford)

The 1968 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at Walsh Park, Waterford on 8 September 1968 to determine the winners of the 1968 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 5th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Cork of Munster and Kilkenny of Leinster, with Cork winning by 2-18 to 3-9.[1]

The All-Ireland final between Cork and Kilkenny was their first championship meeting. Cork were hoping to win their second title over all. Kilkenny, appearing in their first final, were hoping to win their first All-Ireland title.

Cork's All-Ireland victory was their second in three years. The victory put them in joint first position with Tipperary on the all-time roll of honour.

Kilkenny's All-Ireland final appearance was their last until 1974.

Match

Details

8 September 1968
Cork 2-18 3-9 Wexford
P Meade 1-12, P Cummins 1-2, P Hegarty 0-2, R Lehane 0-1, P Moylan 0-1. W Harte 1-8, P Lalor 1-0, P Keyes 1-0, J Kinsella 0-1.
Walsh Park
Referee: S Power (Waterford)

Cork

Kilkenny

References

  1. Keys, Colm (13 September 2010). "Cork GAA profile". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
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