1987 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

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

Kilkenny v Westmeath

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).

O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
Attendance: 10,127
Referee: G. Kirwan (Offaly)

Offaly v Dublin

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).

O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
Attendance: 10,127
Referee: P. Delaney (Laois)

Offaly v Laois

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).

Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 35,719
Referee: J. Denton (Wexford)

Kilkenny v Wexford

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).

Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 35,719
Referee: N. O'Donoghue (Dublin)

Kilkenny v Offaly

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).

Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 29,133
Referee: P. Delaney (Laois)

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Kerry v Tipperary

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).

FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: F. Murphy (Cork)

Limerick v Waterford

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)

Tipperary v Clare

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).

FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: T. Murray (Limerick)

Cork v Limerick

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).

Semple Stadium, Thurles
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: J. Moore (Waterford)

Tipperary v Clare

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).

FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: T. Murray (Limerick)

Cork v Limerick

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).

Semple Stadium, Thurles
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: J. Moore (Waterford)

Tipperary v Cork

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).

Semple Stadium, Thurles
Attendance: 56,005
Referee: T. Murray (Limerick)

Tipperary v Cork

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).

FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: T. Murray (Limerick)

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Antrim v London

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).

Casement Park, Belfast

Galway v Tipperary

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).

Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 49,410
Referee: G. Kirwan (Offaly)

Kilkenny v Antrim

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).

Páirc na nGael, Dundalk
Attendance: 4,962
Referee: T. Murray (Limerick)

Main article: 1987 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

Galway v Kilkenny

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).

Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 65,586
Referee: T. Murray (Limerick)

Galway

Kilkenny

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
1	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
8	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).

External links

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1987 Results

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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