1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

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	Ger 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

Offaly v Dublin

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)

Wexford v 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)

Kilkenny v Offaly

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)

Kilkenny v 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

Waterford v Cork

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)

Limerick v Waterford

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

Clare v Tipperary

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)

Limerick v Clare

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

Galway v Kildare

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)

Galway v London

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)

Kilkenny v Galway

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)

Main article: 1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

Kilkenny v Limerick

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.
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

Single game

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Richie Bennis	Limerick	2-8	14	Clare
1	Eddie Keher	Kilkenny	1-11	14	Limerick
3	Eddie Keher	Kilkenny	0-13	13	Galway
4	Eddie Keher	Kilkenny	2-6	12	Wexford
5	Eddie Keher	Kilkenny	2-5	11	Offaly
5	Tom Byrne	Wexford	1-8	11	Kilkenny
7	J. Kirwan	Waterford	3-1	10	Limerick
7	John Connolly	Galway	2-4	10	London
9	Seánie Kinsella	Wexford	1-6	9	Laois
9	Richie Bennis	Limerick	1-6	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).

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

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