1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Championship details
Dates	2 May - 5 September 1976
Teams	13
All-Ireland champions
Winning team	Cork (22nd win)
Captain	Ray Cummins
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	Mick Butler (3-20)
Player of the Year	Tony Doran
All-Star Team	See here
← 1975 1977 →

The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1976 was the 90th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Wexford 2-21 to 4-11 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: (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 semi-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 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

Kildare v Dublin

May 2
First Round

Kildare	3-10 – 1-10	Dublin

Westmeath v Offaly

June 6
First Round

Westmeath	1-14 – 1-11	Offaly
M. Cosgrave (0-10), P. Bradley (1-1), S. Allen (0-2), M. Fagan (0-1).		P. Delaney (0-5), D. Hanniffy (1-0), P. J. Whelehan (0-2), C. Loughnane (0-1), M. Cleere (0-1), P. Carroll (0-1), B. Moylan (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin

Kildare v Wexford

June 13
Semi-Final

Kildare	2-15 – 2-19	Wexford
J. Walsh (0-12), N. Walshe (1-2), T. White (1-0), M. Moore (0-1), M. Deeley (0-1).		D. Rowesome 1-2), T. Doran (0-5), J. Quigley (0-5), N. Buggy (1-1), M. Butler (0-3), J. Murphy (0-2), C. Keogh (0-1).

Geraldine Park, Athy
Referee: J. Rankins (Laois)

Westmeath v Kilkenny

July 4
Semi-Final

Westmeath	1-12 – 5-22	Kilkenny
J. Fitzsimons (1-0), M. Cosgrave (0-3), M. Kilcoyne (0-2), P. Bradley (0-2), P. Curran (0-2), P. Carley (0-1), S. Allen (0-1), G. Whelan (0-1).		P. Delaney (2-4), M. Ruth (1-6), E. Keher (1-4), B. Fitzpatrick (1-3), M. Brennan (0-2), L. O'Brien (0-2), M. Crotty (0-1).

Cusack Park, Mullingar
Referee: M. Spain (Offaly)

Wexford v Kilkenny

July 18
Final

Wexford	2-20 – 1-6	Kilkenny
M. Butler (0-8), J. Quigley (1-3), T. Doran (1-2), N. Buggy (0-4), M. Quigley (0-2), J. Murphy (0-1).		E. Keher (1-1), L. O'Brien (0-4), M. Ruth (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: J. Rankins (Laois)

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Clare v Waterford

June 6
First Round

Clare	3-15 – 3-12	Waterford
C. Honan (0-9), N. Casey (2-0), T. Crowe (1-0), J. Callinan (0-2), J. McNamara (0-2), E. O'Connor (0-1), S. Stack (0-1).		M. Whelan (1-4), M. Hickey (1-0), J. Greene (1-0), A. Reid (0-2), L. Canning (0-2), P. McGrath (0-2), S. Greene (0-1), J. Galvin (0-1).

Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)

Cork v Tipperary

June 14
Semi-Final

Cork	4-10 – 2-15	Tipperary
J. Fenton (1-2), C. McCarthy (1-2), R. Cummins (1-1), S. O'Leary (1-1), J. Barry-Murphy (0-1), D. Coughlan (0-1), P. Moylan (0-1), M. Malone (0-1).		J. Grogan (1-8), T. Butler (1-3), T. Quigley (0-1), S. Power (0-1), S. Hogan (0-1), F. Loughnane (0-1).

Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Referee: S. O'Grady (Limerick)

Limerick v Clare

July 4
Semi-Final

Limerick	4-12 – 1-13	Clare
J. Neenan (1-6), E. Cregan (2-1), J. McKenna (1-1), S. Foley (0-2), G. Moloney (0-2).		C. Honan (1-4), M. Moroney (0-5), R. O'Connor (0-3).

Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)

Cork v Limerick

August 1
Final

Cork	3-15 – 4-5	Limerick
C. McCarthy (1-3), P. Moylan (1-2), N. Malone (0-5), J. Barry-Murphy (1-0), S. O'Leary (0-3), J. Allen (0-1), G. McCarthy (0-1).		E. Cregan (4-1), J. Neenan (0-1), J. McKenna (0-1), L. O'Donoghue (0-1), P. Kelly (0-1).

Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
Referee: M. Slattery (Clare)

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Galway v Kerry

July 18
Quarter-Final

Galway	3-12 – 3-9	Kerry
P. J. Molloy (1-6), J. Connolly (1-1), L. Bohan (1-0), J. Connolly (0-2), P. J. Qualter (0-1), S. Murphy (0-1), F. Spellman (0-1).		P. Moriarty (2-1), J. O'Sullivan (0-4), P. Bunyon (1-0), F. Donovan (0-1), T. Nolan (0-1), J. Fitzgerald (0-1), G. Scallard (0-1).

Gaelic Grounds,
Limerick

Wexford v Galway

August 15
Semi-Final

Wexford	5-14 – 2-23	Galway
M. Butler (2-2), T. Doran (2-0), N. Buggy (1-2), J. Quigley (0-5), C. Keogh (0-3), J. Murphy (0-1), M. Quigley (0-1).		P. J. Qualter (2-1), S. Silke (0-4), Joe Connolly (0-4), P. Fahy (0-3), G. Coone (0-3), John Connolly (0-2), P. J. Molloy (0-2), F. Burke (0-2), M. Connolly (0-1), J. McDonagh (0-1).

Páirc Uí Chaoimh,
Cork
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: F. Murphy (Cork)

Wexford v Galway

August 22
Semi-Final
Replay

Wexford	3-14 – 2-14	Galway
J. Quigley (1-3), T. Doran (1-2), N. Buggy (1-1), M. Butler (0-3), M. Quigley (0-3), C. Keogh (0-1), B. Rowesome (0-1).		P. J. Molloy (1-1), P. J. Qualter (1-0), John Connolly (0-3), Joe Connolly (0-2), S. Silke (0-2), I. Clarke (0-2), G. Coone (0-2), P. Fahy (0-1).

Páirc Uí Chaoimh,
Cork
Attendance: 16,482
Referee: M. Slattery (Clare)

Main article: 1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

Cork v Wexford

September 5
Final

Cork	2-21 – 4-11	Wexford
P. Moylan (0-10), C. McCarthy (1-3), R. Cummins (1-2), J. Barry-Murphy (0-4), M. Malone (0-1), S. O’Leary (0-1).		M. Quigley (2-1), M. Butler (1-4), N. Buggy (0-5), T. Doran (1-0), J. Quigley (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 62,684

Cork

Wexford

Top scorers

Season

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Mick Butler	Wexford	3-20	29	5	5.80
2	Tony Doran	Wexford	5-9	24	5	4.80
3	John Quigley	Wexford	2-17	23	5	4.60
4	Ned Buggy	Wexford	3-13	22	5	4.40
5	Éamonn Cregan	Limerick	6-2	20	2	10.00

References

Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
Nolan, Pat, Flashbacks: A Half Century of Cork Hurling (The Collins Press, 2000).

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals

Qualification	via Connacht via Leinster via Munster via Ulster via the Christy Ring Cup

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Statistics	Finalists Hat-tricks Records Top scorers Winning captains Winning managers Winning players Winning teams

Miscellaneous	All Stars History Hurler of the Year Player of the Month Trophy

Cork – 1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (22nd title)

Subs used: J. Horgan for P. Barry; É. O'Donoghue for S. O'Leary

Subs not used: M. O'Connor; D. Burns; B. Óg Murphy; J. Allen; S. Lucey

Coach: B. Troy
Selectors: F. Murphy; J. Brohan; C. Ring; D. Murphy; D. Hurley

Partial Reference: Cork GAA website Inter-County SHC Results and Teams. 1970-1979 Information from Peter Devine. Accessed 17 July 2010.

Wexford – 1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

1 J. Nolan 2 T. O’Connor 3 W. Murphy 4 J. Prendergast 5 L. Bennett 6 M. Jacob 7 C. Doran 8 N. Buggy 9 B. Rowesome 10 J. Murphy 11 M. Quigley 12 J. Quigley 13 M. Butler 14 T. Doran (c) 15 C. Keogh Subs used D. Rowesome for C. Keogh M. Casey for B. Rowesome Subs not used H. Butler P. Kavanagh T. Byrne T. Walsh A. Doyle M. Furlong J. Conran

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