All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1892

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In March 1893, Redmonds (Cork) played Faugh-Davitts (Dublin) in Clonturk Park, Drumcondra. Glorious sunshine greeted the teams on their arrival. It was late afternoon when referee Dan Fraher of Waterford got the game going. At half-time Cork were in front by four points to nil, but it was in the second half that the game developed into a thriller. Stylish play by Bill O'Callaghan, who was striking top form in midfield, spraying passes to his men on the wings and foraging deeply into the Dublin area, eventually brought a vital goal and a point.

The excitement was too much for a 32-year-old Dubliner named John Nevin, who collapsed and died on the sideline during the second half. Play continued with both teams hurling furiously to notch the decisive goal.

Dublin, with the wind and sun behind them, pressed forward towards the Drumcondra end of the field, where the Cork backs held out. Then a long, relieving clearance by Kenneally sent Redmonds into attack and led to a frantic scrimmage in the Dublin goalmouth. The ball eventually crossed the goal-line but the Dublin backs objected strongly, claiming that it had gone over the point-line first. There was a heated argument in the goalmouth before Dan Fraher made up his mind and awarded a goal.

The Dublin players threatened to walk off the pitch, and spectators, referee and umpires were soon involved in an argument. In a bid to avoid the game being abandoned, the referee then reversed his decision, saying "All right, I won't allow the goal. Let the Central Council decide. Now come on lads, it's getting late. We must finish the match." But it was too late. Several Dublin players had already left the ground and the referee had no choice but to abandon the game.

The Central Council later awarded the title to Cork.