1976–77 National Hurling League
The 1976–77 National Hurling League was the 46th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1975-76 season. Wicklow entered Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 24 April 1977, Clare won the title after a 2-8 to 0-9 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their second league title overall and their first since 1945-46.[1][2]
Wicklow were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight.
Cork's Pat Moylan and Clare's Colm Honan were the Division 1 joint-top scorers.
Division 1A
Group stage
Cork v Kilkenny
10 October 1976 |
Cork |
1-8 - 3-10 |
Kilkenny |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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B Óg Murphy 1-1, P Moylan 0-4, G McCarthy 0-1, M Malone 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. |
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E Keher 1-5, B Fitzpatrick 1-3, M Ruth 1-1, M Malone 0-1. |
Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)
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Tipperary v Wexford
24 October 1976 |
Tipperary |
2-8 - 2-7 |
Wexford |
Ned Hall Park, Clonmel |
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J Kehoe 1-2, P Fanning 1-1, J Ryan 0-3, S Hogan 0-1, P Byrne 0-1. |
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J Quigley 1-1, M Browne 1-0, M Butler 0-2, M Jacob 0-1, T Byrne 0-1, N Buggy 0-1. |
Referee: P Cronin (Cork)
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Dublin v Kilkenny
31 October 1976 |
Dublin |
1-9 - 1-13 |
Kilkenny |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Holden 1-1, A English 0-3, PJ Holden 0-1, D Quinn 0-1, D Keely 0-1, J Towell 0-1, C Hennebry 0-1. |
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L O'Brien 0-6, T Waters 1-2, B Cody 0-1, J Morrissey 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, T Brennan 0-1, M Ruth 0-1. |
Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
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Tipperary v Clare
31 October 1976 |
Tipperary |
2-8 - 2-9 |
Clare |
MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
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T Butler 0-4, B Kenny 1-0, P Fanning 1-0, T O'Dwyer 0-2, T O'Connor 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. |
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C Honan 0-5, J McNamara 1-0, E O'Connor 1-0, P O'Connor 0-2, J Callinan 0-1, S Hehir 0-1. |
Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
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Cork v Limerick
31 October 1976 |
Cork |
2-8 - 1-10 |
Limerick |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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P Moylan 1-4, T Murphy 1-0, C McCarthy 0-1, J Fenton 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1. |
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E Cregan 1-6, E Grimes 0-1, J Neenan 0-1, G Moloney 0-1, S Foley 0-1. |
Referee: M SLattery (Clare)
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Kilkenny v Wexford
14 November 1976 |
Kilkenny |
0-14 - 1-6 |
Wexford |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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L O'Brien 0-7, M Brennan 0-2, B Cody 0-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, T Waters 0-1, M Crotty 0-1, P Delaney 0-1. |
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M Butler 1-0, T Byrne 0-1, C Kehoe 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, J Conran 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, S Kinsella 0-1. |
Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
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Limerick v Tipperary
14 November 1976 |
Limerick |
1-8 - 2-10 |
Tipperary |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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J Neenan 1-0, E Grimes 0-2, J McKenna 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, M Carroll 0-1, S Foley 0-1. |
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T Butler 1-0, M Coen 1-0, J Grogan 0-3, J Kehoe 0-2, B Kenny 0-2, P Fanning 0-2, S Hogan 0-1. |
Referee: F Murphy (Cork)
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Clare v Dublin
14 November 1976 |
Clare |
4-8 - 1-3 |
Dublin |
Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
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N Casey 2-3, E O'Connor 2-0, C Honan 0-4, J Callinan 0-1. |
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V Holden 1-0, A English 0-1, T Naughton 0-1, P Walsh 0-1. |
Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)
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Dublin v Limerick
28 November 1976 |
Dublin |
3-6 - 2-10 |
Limerick |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Holden 1-2, Denis Murphy 1-0, H Dalton 1-0, L Walsh 0-2, M Morris 0-1, A English 0-1. |
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E Tuohy 1-0, P Kelly 1-0, J Neenan 0-3, E Cregan 0-3, S Foley 0-2, J Grimes 0-1, E Grimes 0-1. |
Referee: G Delaney (Wicklow)
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Tipperary v Cork
28 November 1976 |
Tipperary |
3-9 - 3-8 |
Cork |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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T Butler 2-1, F Loughnane 0-4, M Coen 1-0, J Kehoe 0-2, T O'Connor 0-1, P Fanning 0-1. |
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J Horgan 2-0, P Moylan 0-5, E O'Donoghue 1-0, C McCarthy 0-1, J Allen 0-1, T Collins 0-1. |
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
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Wexford v Clare
28 November 1976 |
Wexford |
1-7 - 2-14 |
Clare |
O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
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M Butler 1-3, M Jacob 0-2, J Murphy 0-1, J Quigley 0-1. |
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T Ryan 0-6, M Murphy 1-1, N Casey 1-0, E O'Connor 0-3, S Stack 0-2, P O'Connor 0-1, M Moroney 0-1. |
Referee: J Murphy (Kilkenny)
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Clare v Cork
5 December 1976 |
Clare |
1-9 - 1-5 |
Cork |
Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
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E O'Connor 1-2, C Honan 0-5, M Moroney 0-1, N Casey 0-1. |
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T Collins 1-0, P Moylan 0-1, J Fenton 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1, J Allen 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. |
Referee: D Nealon (Tipperary)
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Wexford v Dublin
12 December 1976 |
Wexford |
2-17 - 1-7 |
Dublin |
Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
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P Hanrick 0-7, T Doran 1-3, J Quigley 1-1, N Quigley 0-3, N Buggy 0-2, C Keogh 0-1. |
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V Holden 1-2, A English 0-2, L Walsh 0-2, H Dalton 0-1. |
Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
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Clare v Kilkenny
30 January 1977 |
Clare |
3-11 - 1-8 |
Kilkenny |
Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
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P O'Connor 2-2, N Casey 1-0, C Honan 0-3, M Moroney 0-2, J Callinan 0-2, T Ryan 0-1, G Loughnane 0-1. |
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L O'Brien 0-5, P Delaney 1-1, M Grennan 0-2. |
Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)
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Limerick v Wexford
30 January 1977 |
Limerick |
2-6 - 1-9 |
Wexford |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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L O'Donoghue 1-1, E Cregan 0-4, J McKenna 1-0, E Grimes 0-1. |
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P Hannrick 0-4, M Butler 1-0, N Buggy 0-2, M Quigley 0-1, T Doran 0-1, L Conran 0-1. |
Referee: M Slattery (Clare)
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Cork v Dublin
30 January 1977 |
Cork |
0-11 - 1-7 |
Dublin |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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P Moylan 0-6, J Barry-Murphy 0-2, D Coughlan 0-1, M malone 0-1, B Murphy 0-1. |
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S Kinsella 1-1, H Dalton 0-3, L Walsh 0-1, P Carton 0-1, M Bermingham 0-1. |
Referee: J Landers (Waterford)
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Wexford v Cork
20 February 1977 |
Wexford |
2-15 - 4-8 |
Cork |
Wexford Park, Wexford |
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N Buggy 0-7, P Hanrick 0-5, M Quigley 1-0, T Doran 1-0, M Butler 0-2, M Casey 0-1. |
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P Moylan 2-5, M Malone 1-1, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, T Cashman 0-2. |
Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
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Kilkenny v Limerick
20 February 1977 |
Kilkenny |
1-12 - 2-9 |
Limerick |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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P Delaney 1-0, M Brennan 0-3, E Keher 0-3, M Ruth 0-2, K Brennan 0-2, L O'Brien 0-1, F Cummins 0-1. |
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E Grimes 1-1, E Cregan 0-4, N Rea 1-0, P Hartigan 0-1, G Moloney 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1, M Carroll 0-1. |
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
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Dublin v Tipperary
20 February 1977 |
Dublin |
1-7 - 3-14 |
Tipperary |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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V Holden 1-3, M Reidy 0-2, J Towell 01-, H Dalton 0-1. |
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T O'Dwyer 1-1, P Fanning 1-1, J Kehoe 0-4, T Butler 0-4, B Kenny 1-0, S Hogan 0-2, P Fitzelle 0-2. |
Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
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Division 1B
Group stage
Laois v Waterford
10 October 1976 |
Laois |
0-10 - 3-11 |
Waterford |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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P Dillon 0-6, A Lanham 0-2, M Ahern 0-1, M Mahon 0-1. |
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M Hickey 2-0, M Walsh 1-1, M Whelan 0-3, J Galvin 0-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-2, J Dalton 0-1, J Brick 0-1, L Ahern 0-1. |
Referee: M Kelleher (Kildare)
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Offaly v Laois
17 October 1976 |
Offaly |
1-12 - 1-11 |
Laois |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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PJ Whelehan 0-5, P Delaney 0-4, J Kelly 1-0, P Hoctor 0-2, B Coulihan 0-1. |
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P Dillon 0-4, M Dunphy 0-2, P Dowling 0-2, M Mahon 0-1, M Cuddy 0-1, A Lanham 0-1. |
Referee: P Robinson (Galway)
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Antrim v Wicklow
17 October 1976 |
Antrim |
2-9 - 2-7 |
Wicklow |
Corrigan Park, Belfast |
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E Donnelly 2-4, A Hamill 0-2, J O'Neill 0-1, P Doyle 0-1, R McDonnell 0-1. |
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S Doyle 1-1, G Byrne 1-0, T Collins 0-3, J Reilly 0-1, M Hogan 0-1, S Kehoe 0-1. |
Referee: M Slattery (Clare)
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Laois v Antrim
31 October 1976 |
Laois |
2-11 - 2-8 |
Antrim |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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A Lanham 2-0, P Dillon 0-5, P Kelly 0-2, M Mahon 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, M Brophy 0-1. |
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E Donnelly 2-3, P Boyle 0-2, R McDonald 0-1, B McGarry 0-1, J Fagan 0-1. |
Referee: D Nealon (Tipperary)
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Kildare v Offaly
31 October 1976 |
Kildare |
2-7 - 1-13 |
Offaly |
Sallins Road, Naas |
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T Carew 2-0, J Walsh 0-5, M Deely 0-1, B Burke 0-1. |
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P Delaney 0-8, J Fleury 1-0, P Horan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, E Coughlan 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, D Egan 0-1. |
Referee: N Donoghue (Dublin)
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Wicklow v Galway
31 October 1976 |
Wicklow |
1-5 - 3-11 |
Galway |
Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim |
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S Doyle 1-1, J Reilly 0-1, D Foley 0-1, Pat Brennan 0-1, T Sullivan 0-1. |
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A Furey 1-4, G Holland 1-2, P Fahy 1-0, PJ Molloy 0-1, Joe Connolly 0-1, M Connolly 0-1, John Connolly 01-, S Murphy 0-1. |
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
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Offaly v Waterford
14 November 1976 |
Offaly |
1-11 -2-8 |
Waterford |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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M Cleere 1-0, P Delaney 0-3, P Horan 0-3, B Coolahan 0-2, PJ Whelehan 0-2, P Hoctor 0-1. |
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D Fitzpatrick 0-6, J Galvin 1-0, A Heffernan 1-0, L Aherne 0-1, M Whelan 0-1. |
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Galway v Laois
14 November 1976 |
Galway |
3-14 - 4-5 |
Laois |
Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
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G Holland 1-3, F Burke 1-1, P Fahy 1-0, PJ Molloy 0-3, T Furey 0-3, V Mullins 0-2, I Clarke 0-1, M Connolly 0-1. |
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A Lanham 2-1, P Dillon 0-4, M Walsh 1-0, P Kelly 1-0. |
Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)
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Antrim v Kildare
14 November 1976 |
Antrim |
3-4 - 2-11 |
Kildare |
Corrigan Park, Belfast |
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R McDonnell 1-0, A Thornbury 1-0, B McGarry 1-0, E Donnelly 0-3, S McFadden 0-1. |
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M Deely 2-1, B Burke 0-4, E Walsh 0-3, J Walsh 0-3. |
Referee: M Slattery (Clare)
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Waterford v Antrim
28 November 1976 |
Waterford |
3-7 - 1-8 |
Antrim |
Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
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A Heffernan 2-0, L Ahearne 1-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-3, J Galvin 0-2, M Hickey 0-1. |
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V Denny 1-1, B Donnelly 0-3, A McCallin 0-2, P Doherty 0-1, C Ward 0-1. |
Referee: N Matthews (Wexford)
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Kildare v Galway
28 November 1976 |
Kildare |
1-9 - 1-11 |
Galway |
St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
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P Walsh 0-5, L O'Leary 1-1, T Carew 0-1, N Walsh 0-1, P White 0-1. |
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John Connolly 1-2, PJ Molloy 0-3, F Burke 0-3, Joe Connolly 0-1, PJ Qualter 0-1, T Furey 0-1. |
Referee: C Foley (Dublin)
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Galway v Antrim
12 December 1976 |
Galway |
2-14 -0-7 |
Antrim |
Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
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PJ Qualter 1-2, PJ Molloy 1-1, F Burke 0-3, T O'Donoghue 0-2, G Holland 0-2, J Connolly 0-2, M Connolly 0-1, T Brehony 0-1. |
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E Donnelly 0-4, J Fagan 0-1, J Crossey 0-1, A McCallin 0-1. |
Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)
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Waterford v Kildare
12 December 1976 |
Waterford |
2-8- 2-13 |
Kildare |
Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
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J Greene 1-1, A Heffernan 1-0, D Fitzpatrick 0-2, M Hickey 0-2, S Brick 0-1, J Galvin 0-1, M Whelan 0-1. |
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M Moore 1-3, J Walsh 0-5, M Deely 1-1, M Power 0-1, N Walsh 0-1, B Burke 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1. |
Referee: S Meally (Kilkenny)
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Galway v Waterford
30 January 1977 |
Galway |
2-17 - 1-3 |
Waterford |
Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
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V Mullins 0-5, Joe Connolly 1-0, PJ Qualter 1-0, F Burke 0-3, PJ Molloy 0-3, M Connolly 0-1. |
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P McGrath 1-0, D Fitzpatrick 0-2, A Heffernan 0-1. |
Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
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Offaly v Galway
20 February 1977 |
Offaly |
2-6 - 1-5 |
Galway |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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P Delaney 1-3, PJ Whelehan 1-1, M Cleere 0-1, P Carroll 0-1. |
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PJ Qualter 1-0, Joe Connolly 0-2, John Connolly 0-1, M Connolly 0-1, F Burke 0-1. |
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
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Waterford v Wicklow
20 February 1977 |
Waterford |
4-19 - 2-6 |
Wicklow |
Portlaw SPortsfield, Portlaw |
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D Fitzpatrick 1-10, H Maher 2-2, B Landers 1-2, M Ormonde 0-1, N Connors 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, P McGrath 0-1, M Whelan 0-1. |
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G Doyle 1-2, M Doyle 1-0, S Doyle 0-2, G Bynre 0-1, J O'Reilly 0-1. |
Referee: P Cronin (Cork)
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Kildare v Laois
20 February 1977 |
Kildare |
1-10 - 1-4 |
Laois |
Sallins Road, Naas |
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J Walsh 0-6, M Moore 1-1, J O'Leary 1-0, M Deely 0-1, B Burke 0-1, M Power 0-1, |
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A Monaghan 1-0, P Dillon 0-2, P Kearnan 0-2. |
Referee: G Delaney (Wicklow)
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Antrim v Offaly
27 February 1977 |
Antrim |
1-6 - 3-8 |
Offaly |
Corrigan Park, Belfast |
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A Hamill 0-4, R McDonnell 1-0, E Donnelly 0-1, P Boyle 0-1. |
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E Coughlan 1-0, PJ Whelehan 1-0, P Hoctor 1-0, P Delaney 0-3, P Horan 0-2, J Kelly 0-2, P Carroll 0-1. |
Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
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Wicklow v Kildare
27 February 1977 |
Wicklow |
3-3 - 1-12 |
Kildare |
Carnew |
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M Hogan 2-0, M Doyle 1-0, S O'Brien 0-2, J Reilly 0-1. |
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T Carew 1-1, J Walsh 0-4, J O'Leary 0-2, P Connolly 0-2, T White 0-1, G Tiernan 0-1, M Deely 0-1. |
Referee: M Bowe (Wexford)
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Play-off
Cork v Limerick
13 March 1977 Play-off |
Cork |
1-10 - 1-8 |
Limerick |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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S O'Leary 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, M Malone 0-3, T Crowley 0-1, T Cashman 0-1. |
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W Fitzmaurice 1-0, J Foley 0-2, L O'Donoghue 0-1, J McKenna 0-1, E Cregan 0-1, J Neenan 0-1, L Grimes 0-1, P Hartigan 0-1. |
Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford)
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Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Galway v Tipperary
13 March 1977 Quarter-final |
Galway |
0-12 - 0-12 |
Tipperary |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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PJ Molloy 0-6, F Burke 0-2, P Fahy 0-2, V Mullins 0-1, J Connolly 0-1. |
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P Butler 0-4, P Fitzell 0-2, M Doyle 0-2, B Kenny 0-1, P Fanning 0-1, J Keogh 0-1, T O'Connor 0-1. |
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
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Tipperary v Galway
27 March 1977 Quarter-final replay |
Tipperary |
1-11 - 1-7 |
Galway |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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T Butler 1-4, P Fitzell 0-2, P Quigley 0-2, T o'Dwyer 0-1, P Fanning 0-1, M Doyle 0-1. |
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PJ Qualter 1-0, P Fahy 0-3, PJ Molloy 0-3, V Mullins 0-1. |
Referee: F Murphy (Cork)
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Offaly v Wexford
27 March 1977 Quarter-final |
Offaly |
1-12 - 1-8 |
Wexford |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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P Delaney 0-5, P Carroll 1-1, P Horan 0-2, M Cleere 0-2, J Kelly 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1. |
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D Bernie 0-4, M Casey 1-0, P Handrick 0-2, T Doran 0-1, N Buggy 0-1. |
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
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Semi-finals
Clare v Offaly
10 April 1977 Semi-final |
Clare |
2-15 – 0-7 |
Offaly |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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J Callanan 1-2, C Honan 0-5, N Casey 1-0, S Stack 0-3, M Moroney 0-2, J McNamara 0-2, P O'Connor 0-1. |
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PJ Whelehan 0-2, M Cleere 0-2, P Carroll 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, J Kelly 0-1. |
Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)
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Kilkenny v Tipperary
10 April 1977 Semi-final |
Kilkenny |
3-12 – 2-9 |
Tipperary |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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M Brennan 1-1, M Crotty 1-1, E Keher 0-4, L O'Brien 0-4, M Ruth 1-0, F Cummins 0-2. |
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P Quigley 1-3, J Keogh 1-0, T Butler 0-3, P Fitzelle 0-2, M Doyle 0-1. |
Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
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Final
Kilkenny v Clare
24 April 1977 Final |
Kilkenny |
0-9 – 2-8 |
Clare |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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E Keher 0-3, M Brennan 0-3, T Delaney 0-1, M Ruth 0-1, M Crotty 0-1. |
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T Crowe 1-1, C Honan 0-4, J McNamara 1-0, N Casey 0-1, M Moroney 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1. |
Attendance: 24,500 Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
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Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Division 2
On 20 February 1977, Westmeath won the title after a 5-14 to 0-7 win over Meath in the final round of the group stage.
Division 2 table
References