1987 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
| All-Ireland Champions | |
|---|---|
| Winning team | Galway (3rd win) |
| Captain | Conor Hayes |
| Manager | Cyril Farrell |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship statistics | |
| Player of the Year | Joe Cooney |
| All-Star Team | See here |
|
← 1986 1988 → | |
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1987 was the 101st edition of Ireland's premier hurling knockout competition. The championship ran from May to September of that year, culminating with the All-Ireland final, held at Croke Park, Dublin on 6 September. The match was contested by Galway and Kilkenny, with Galway taking the title by 1–12 to 0–9. It was the 100th All-Ireland final and Galway's third championship title ever.
Format
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was run on a provincial basis as usual. All games were played on a knockout basis whereby once a team lost they were eliminated from the championship. The format for the All-Ireland series of games ran as follows:
- The winners of the Munster Championship advanced directly to the first All-Ireland semi-final.
- The winners of the Leinster Championship advanced directly to the second All-Ireland semi-final.
- Galway, a team who faced no competition in the Connacht Championship, entered the championship at the All-Ireland semi-final stage where they played the Munster champions.
- The winners of the Ulster Championship advanced directly to a lone All-Ireland quarter-final where they played the winners of the All-Ireland 'B’ championship. The winners of this game advanced to the All-Ireland semi-final where they played the Leinster champions.
Fixtures
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
31 May Quarter-Final |
| Kilkenny | 4–20 – 4–5 | Westmeath |
|---|---|---|
| C. Heffernan (2–5), K. Brennan (1–2), P. Walsh (1–2), L. Fennelly (0–3), H. Ryan (0–3), L. McCarthy (0–3), G. Fennelly (0–2). | D. Kilcoyne (2–1), S. Kilcoyne (2–1), E. Gallagher (0–1), P. Clancy (0–1), M. Kennedy (0–1). |
31 May Quarter-Final |
| Offaly | 2–18 – 1–13 | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| M. Corrigan (0–7), P. Cleary (1–3), J. Dooley (1–1), D. Fogarty (0–3), B. Keeshan (0–2), S. Coughlan (0–1), D. Owens (0–1). | N. Howard (1–5), M. J. Ryan (0–2), J. Murphy (0–2), S. Dalton (0–1), B. McMahon (0–1), G. Hegarty (0–1), P. Pringle (0–1). |
21 June Semi-final |
| Offaly | 1–16 – 0–13 | Laois |
|---|---|---|
| M. Corrigan (0–7), S. Coughlan (1–1), B. Keeshan (0–3), P. Cleary (0–2), P. Corrigan (0–1), J. Dooley (0–1), J. Kelly (0–1). | B. Bohane (0–5), M. O'Sullivan (0–3), S. Plunkett (0–2), E. Fennelly (0–1), P. Cleary (0–1), P. O'Brien (0–1). |
21 June Semi-final |
| Kilkenny | 3–20 – 2–15 | Wexford |
|---|---|---|
| H. Ryan (1–4), L. McCarthy (1–3), L. Fennelly (1–1), G. Fennelly (0–4), C. Heffernan (0–3), P. Walsh (0–2), S. Fennelly (0–2), L. Ryan (0–1). | J. Houlihan (0–9), T. Dempsey (1–1), S. Fitzhenry (1–0), M. Quigley (0–2), G. O'Connor (0–2), J. McDonald (0–1). |
2 August Final |
| Kilkenny | 2–14 – 0–17 | Offaly |
|---|---|---|
| G. Fennelly (0–9), L. Fennelly (2–0), H. Ryan (0–1), K. Brennan (0–1), T. Lennon (0–1), C. Heffernan (0–1), R. Power (0–1). | D. Fogarty (0–3), B. Keeshan (0–3), M. Corrigan (0–2), P. Cleary (0–2), J. Kelly (0–2), D. Owens (0–2), P. Connors (0–1), J. Dooley (0–1), P. Corrigan (0–1). |
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
24 May Quarter-Final |
| Kerry | 2–6 – 1–21 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| J. Hennessy (1–1), B. Neenan (1–0), E. Murphy (0–3), S. Sheahan (0–1), C. Nolan (0–1). | P. Fox (1–10), M. Scully (0–3), C. Bonnar (0–2), A. Ryan (0–2), L. Stokes (0–2), M. Doley (0–1), D. O'Connell (0–1). |
24 May Quarter-Final |
| Limerick | 2–15 – 1–14 | Waterford |
|---|---|---|
| P. Kelly (0–10), D. FitzGerald (1–0), S. Fitzgibbon (1–0), T. Kenny (0–2), P. McCarthy (0–1), G. Kirby (0–1), A. Carmody (0–1). | K. Delahunty (0–8), P. Bennett (1–0), P. Ryan (0–2), N. Crowley (0–2), M. Walsh (0–1), B. Power (0–1). |
Semple Stadium, Thurles Referee: G. Ryan (Tipperary) |
7 June Semi-final |
| Tipperary | 1–13 – 1–13 | Clare |
|---|---|---|
| P. Fox (0–7), N. English (1–3), A. Ryan (0–2), J. McGrath (0–1). | C. Lyons (0–8), G. McInenrey (1–0), T. Guilfoyle (0–3). M. Guilfoyle (0–1), J. Shanahan (0–1). |
14 June Semi-final |
| Cork | 3–11 – 3–11 | Limerick |
|---|---|---|
| K. Kingston (2–1), J. Fenton (0–5), J. Fitzgibbon (1–0), T. O'Sullivan (0–3), G. FitzGerald (0–1), T. McCarthy (0–1). | P. McCarthy (1–3), S. Fitzginnon (1–1), P. Kelly (0–5), A. Carmody (0–1), J. Carroll (0–1). |
21 June Semi-final Replay |
| Tipperary | 4–17 – 0–8 | Clare |
|---|---|---|
| N. English (2–4), P. Fox (0–7), B. Ryan (1–1), D. O'Connell (1–0), A. Ryan (0–3), R. Stakelum (0–1), P. Hayes (0–1). | A. Cunningham (0–2), C. Lyons (0–2), M. Guilfoyle (0–2), G. O'Loughlin (0–1). |
28 June Semi-final Replay |
| Cork | 3–14 – 0–10 | Limerick |
|---|---|---|
| J. Fenton (1–8), K. Hennessy (1–2), K. Fitzgibbon (1–0), T. McCarthy (0–2), T. O'Sullivan (0–1), J. Cashman (0–1). | P. Kelly (0–3), D. FitzGerald (0–2), O. O'Connor (0–2), P. McCarthy (0–1), D. Punch (0–1), G. Hegarty (0–1). |
12 July Final |
| Tipperary | 1–18 – 1–18 | Cork |
|---|---|---|
| P. Fox (0–9), N. English (1–1), D. O'Donnell (0–4), A. Ryan (0–2), R. Stakelum (0–1), J. McGrath (0–1). | J. Fenton (0–12), T. O'Sullivan (0–4), K. Kingston (1–0), K. Hennessy (0–1), T. McCarthy (0–1). |
19 July Final Replay |
| Tipperary | 4–22 – 1–22 (AET) |
Cork |
|---|---|---|
| P. Fox (0–11), M. Doyle (2–0), N. English (1–1), D. O'Connell (1–1), M. McGrath (0–3), A. Ryan (0–3), P. Delaney (0–2), P. Fitzelle (0–1). | J. Fenton (0–13), T. Mulcahy (1–2), T. McCarthy (0–3), T. O'Sullivan (0–3), G. FitzGerald (0–1). |
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
19 July Quarter-Final |
| Antrim | 3–14 – 1–15 | London |
|---|---|---|
| D. McNaughton (1–5), B. Donnelly (2–1), D. Donnelly (0–3), P. McKillen (0–3), T. McGrath (0–1), T. McNaughton (0–1). | M. Jordan (1–2), M. Burke (0–4), P. Hoctor (0–3), J. Murphy (0–3), G. Ryan (0–2), C. Aherne (0–1). |
9 August Semi-final |
| Galway | 3–20 – 2–17 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| E. Ryan (1–4), J. Cooney (0–6), M. Naughton (1–0), M. Nale (1–0), A. Cunningha (0–3), S. Mahon (0–3), M. McGrath (0–3), B. Lynskey (0–1). | P. Fox (2–1), N. English (0–6), P. Delaney (0–3), M. McGrath (0–2), D. O'Connell (0–2), A. Ryan (0–2), J. Hayes (0–1). |
16 August Semi-final |
| Kilkenny | 2–18 – 2–11 | Antrim |
|---|---|---|
| H. Ryan (2–5), G. Fennelly (0–7), K. Brennan (0–3), T. Lennon (0–1), C. Heffernan (0–1), R. Power (0–1). | D. McNaughton (2–1), D. Donnelly (0–6), T. McNaughton (0–2), B. Donnelly (0–1), P. McKillen (0–1). |
Main article: 1987 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
6 September Final |
| Galway | 1–12 – 0–9 | Kilkenny |
|---|---|---|
| J. Cooney (0–5), N. Lane (1–0), T. Keady (0–2), S. Mahon (0–2), M. Naughton (0–1), A. Cunningham (0–1), M. McGrath (0–1). | G. Fennelly (0–7), H. Ryan (0–1), T. Lennon (0–1). |
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Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- Kerry take part in the Munster series of games for the first time since 1978.
- In the Munster semi-final replay against Limerick, Cork's John Fenton scored, what is often regarded as, one of the greatest hurling goals of all-time. Playing in his usual midfield position he struck the sliotar on the ground and scored a goal from forty-five yards out. In 2005 this goal was listed as one of RTÉ's Top 20 GAA Moments and, in a TG4 poll in 2009 it was voted the second greatest hurling goal of all-time.
- At the Munster final between Cork and Tipperary the official attendance is given as 56,005. Two gates, however, were broken down before the start of the game and an estimated 3,000 people gained free entry to the Killinan terrace.
- The Leinster final between Kilkenny and Offaly is postponed due to damage to the Croke Park pitch following a U2 concert in June.
Top scorers
Season
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Fox | Tipperary | 3–45 | 54 | 6 | 9.00 |
| 2 | John Fenton | Cork | 1–38 | 41 | 4 | 10.25 |
| 3 | Nicky English | Tipperary | 5–15 | 30 | 6 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Ger Fennelly | Kilkenny | 0–29 | 29 | 5 | 5.80 |
| 5 | Harry Ryan | Kilkenny | 3–14 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Fox | Tipperary | 1–10 | 13 | Kerry |
| John Fenton | Cork | 0–13 | 13 | Tipperary | |
| 3 | John Fenton | Cork | 0–12 | 12 | Tipperary |
| 4 | Christy Heffernan | Kilkenny | 2–5 | 11 | Westmeath |
| Harry Ryan | Kilkenny | 2–5 | 11 | Antrim | |
| John Fenton | Cork | 1–8 | 11 | Limerick | |
| Pat Fox | Tipperary | 0–11 | 11 | Cork | |
| 8 | Nicky English | Tipperary | 2–4 | 10 | Clare |
| Paddy Kelly | Limerick | 0–10 | 10 | Waterford | |
| 10 | Ger Fennelly | Kilkenny | 0–9 | 9 | Offaly |
| Pat Fox | Tipperary | 0–9 | 9 | Cork | |
| John Houlihan | Wexford | 0–9 | 9 | Kilkenny |
References
- Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).