1976–77 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 1976–77 24 October 1976 – 27 March 1977 26 Tremane Tremane HC Glen Rovers Camross Ballycran 25 Glen Rovers 2nd Finbarr O'Neill Johnny Clifford Camross Frank Keenan (4–31) 1975–76 1977–78 The 1976–77 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the seventh staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 24 October 1976 and ended on 27 March 1977. James Stephens of Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Camross in the Leinster final.https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/tradition-can-only-take-you-half-way-to-summit-26205827.html Tradition can only take you half way to summit 13 March 2015 Irish Independent 22 March 2017 Dermot Crowehttps://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/proud-communities-revel-on-big-stage-36290153.html Proud communities revel on big stage 5 November 2017 Irish Independent 25 April 2018 Dermot Crowe Cúchulainn's of Armagh, Kilmessan of Meath, Kiltormer of Galway and St. Gabriel's of London were first-time participants. On 27 March 1977, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 2–12 to 0–08 defeat of Camross in a replay of the All-Ireland final.https://www.balls.ie/gaa/12-iconic-club-championship-challengers-from-so-called-weaker-counties-314567 12 Heroic Club Championship Kingpins From So-Called Weaker Counties balls.ie 25 April 2018 This was their second All-Ireland title overall and their first in four championship seasons. Frank Keenan of Camross was the championship's top scorer with 4–31. Results Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter-finals 24 October 1976 Quarter-final Ballinrobe 8–11 – 3–01 St. Mary's Kiltoghert P McQualter 3–3, P Frehan 3–0, J Hopkins 1–2, JJ Morrin 1–1, P Murphy 0–2, P Malone 0–2, M Varley 0–1. J Martin 1–0, Brian McDermott 1–0, K Moran 1–0, A Browne 0–1. Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe 21 November 1976 Quarter-final Tremane 3–09 – 1–09 Craobh Rua J Kilroy 1–3, M Kilroy 1–2, M Reynolds 1–0, S Kilroy 0–2, J Keegan 0–1, J Coyne 0–1. L Devlin 0–5, C Lawlor 1–1, J Kinsella 0–1, J Sheehy 0–1, T Barrett 0–1. Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague Semi-final 28 November 1976 Semi-final Ballinrobe 2–02 – 4–09 Tremane JJ Hopkins 1–1, P McQualter 1–0, P Malone 0–1. R Fallon 1–2, J Kilroy 0–4, M Reynolds 1–0, J Keegan 1–0, M O'Connell 1–0, S Kilroy 0–3. Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe Final 6 February 1977 Final Tremane 2–07 – 1–09 Kiltormer J Kilroy 1–2, M Kilroy 1–0, S Kilroy 0–3, R Fallon 0–1, J Coyne 0–1. T Fury 0–5, A Fenton 1–1, P Glynn 0–1, S Kelly 0–1, M Hoare 0–1. Mote Park, Knockadangan Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship First round 7 November 1976 First round Kilmessan 4–06 – 4–10 Ardclough E O'Neill 0–5, M Kerrigan 1–0, C Killion 1–0, J Walsh 1–0, C Maguire 1–0, O Collier 0–1. J Walsh 1–6, B Burke 1–2, M Johnston 1–0, T Johnston 1–0, E Walsh 0–2. Kilmessan 7 November 1976 First round Naomh Eoin 3–08 – 2–05 Carnew Emmets E Quirke 0–5, S Murphy 1–1, J Butler 1–1, L Fox 1–0, P Quirke 0–1. S Doyle 2–1, P Doyle 0–2, M Doyle 0–1, M Lawlor 0–1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow 14 November 1976 First round Naomh Moninne 2–07 – 2–11 Lough Lene Gaels A McDonagh 2–0, A Byrne 0–4, A Kerrigan 0–1, L Toal 0–1, A Grey 0–1. T Farrelly 1–3, M Cosgrove 1–1, S White 0–4, S Allen 0–2, F Carney 0–1. Dundalk Quarter-finals 7 November 1976 Quarter-final Camross 2–10 – 2–08 Kilmacud Crokes F Keenan 1–4, S Cuddy 1–0, M Carroll 0–2, S Collier 0–1, PJ Cuddy 0–1, Mick Cuddy 0–1, Martin Cuddy 0–1. T Ring 0–4, M Fox 1–0, B Cooney 1–0, M Kenny 0–2, M Bermingham 0–2. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 21 November 1976 Quarter-final Ardclough 0–10 – 0–09 Buffer's Alley J Walsh 0–5, B Burke 0–3, N Walsh 0–2. M Butler 0–6, T Doran 0–2, J Harney 0–1. Sallins Road, Naas 21 November 1976 Quarter-final Lough Lene Gaels 1–06 – 4–16 James Stephens T Farrelly 1–0, S Allen 0–3, S White 0–2, J Walsh 0–1. M Crotty 1–2, D McCormack 1–2, J O'Brien 1–1, T McCormack 1–0, B Cody 0–3, M Taylor 0–3, L O'Brien 0–2, J McCormack 0–1, E Morrissey 0–1, D Murphy 0–1. Collinstown 21 November 1976 Quarter-final Naomh Eoin 3–09 – 2–16 St. Rynagh's E Quirke 1–4, L Fox 2–0, P Quirke 0–2, J O'Hara 0–1, J Doyle 0–1, M Nolan 0–1. G Woods 2–3, PJ Whelehan 0–5, J Horan 0–3, D Devery 0–2, P Horan 0–2, E Fogarty 0–1. P Johnston (Kilkenny) Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow Semi-finals 5 December 1976 Semi-final Camross 2–08 – 1–08 St. Rynagh's F Keenan 1–7, Martin Cuddy 1–0, Mick Carroll 0–1, P Mulhaire 1–1, A Fogarty 0–4, P Horan 0–2, J Horan 0–1. P Johnston (Kilkenny) Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney 5 December 1976 Semi-final James Stephens 1–16 – 0–06 Ardclough L O'Brien 0–8, J O'Brien 1–0, M Crotty 0–3, J McCormack 0–2, B Cody 0–1, J Hennessy 0–1, D McCormack 0–1. J Walsh 0–5, B Burke 0–1. Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney Final 6 February 1977 Final Camross 3–09 – 1–14 James Stephens F Keenan 1–4, G Cuddy 1–0, T Keenan 1–0, S Cuddy 0–3, Martin Cuddy 0–1, Mick Cuddy 0–1. J O'Brien 1–1, L O'Brien 0–4, M Crotty 0–3, M Taylor 0–2, J Hennessy 0–1, D McCormack 0–1, L McCormack 0–1, M Leahy 0–1. G Kirwan (Offaly) Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter-finals 24 October 1976 Quarter-final South Liberties 1–07 – 0–06 Portlaw T Ryan 1–1, E Dooley 0–1, E Grimes 0–1, J Moynihan 0–1, D O'Sullivan 0–1, M Butler 0–1, J McKenna 0–1. M Whelan 0–3, M Hickey 0–2, J Whelan 0–1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 7 November 1976 Quarter-final Moneygall 2–10 – 2–12 Newmarket-on-Fergus D Kennedy 2–2, P Ryan 0–4, E Ryan 0–2, S Ryan 0–1, P Sheedy 0–1. T Ryan 1–2, C Woods 0–5, P McNamara 1–1, J Cullinane 0–2, J McNamara 0–1, G Commane 0–1. N Duggan (Limerick) MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan Semi-finals 7 November 1976 Semi-final Ballyduff 1–07 – 2–11 South Liberties P Donegan 1–1, M Hennessy 0–3, J Byrne 0–2, G O'Sullivan 0–1. E Grimes 1–4, E Dooley 1–0, T Ryan 0–3, K McKenna 0–2, J Moynihan 0–1, T Twomey 0–1. W Horgan (Cork) Ballyduff 21 November 1976 Semi-final Newmarket-on-Fergus 2–09 – 1–13 Glen Rovers T Ryan 0–5, P McNamara 1–1, J McNamara 0–1, P O'Leary 0–1, C Woods 0–1. M Ryan 1–3, P Horgan 0–3, P Harte 0–3, P Doherty 0–2, T Collins 0–2. Fr. Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket Final 19 December 1976 Final South Liberties 2–04 – 2–08 Glen Rovers E Dooley 1–0, T Ryan 1–0, E Grimes 0–2, T Moynihan 0–1, J McKenna 0–1. P Harte 1–3, T O'Neill 1–0, D Coughlan 0–2, JJ O'Neill 0–2, P Doherty 0–1. N Dalton (Waterford) Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-finals 31 October 1976 Semi-final Cúchulainn's 2–01 – 3–14 Ballycran Athletic Grounds, Armagh Final 21 November 1976 Final Ballycran 0–08 – 0–07 O'Donovan Rossa McKenna Park, Ballycran All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter-final 6 February 1977 Quarter-final Glen Rovers 1–13 – 1–06 St. Gabriel's M Ryan 0–4, T O'Neill 1–0, P Harte 0–3, F Cunningham 0–2, R Crowley 0–2, V Marshall 0–1, JJ O'Neill 0–1. T Coakley 1–0, F Canning 0–3, F Gantley 0–2, T Burke 0–1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork Semi-finals 6 March 1977 Semi-final Glen Rovers 7–10 – 0–03 Tremane T Collins 5–2, P Horgan 1–1, P Harte 1–0, M Ryan 0–3, JJ O'Neill 0–2, V Marshall 0–1, F Cunningham 0–1. S Kilroy 0–2, J Kilroy 0–1. S O'Grady (Limerick) The Mardyke, Cork 6 March 1977 Semi-final Camross 3–12 – 0–07 Ballycran F Keenan 1–10, S Cuddy 1–1, G Cuddy 1–0, J Fitzpatrick 0–1. B Mullen 0–4, C O'Flynn 0–1, B Gilmore 0–1, J Martin 0–1. H McPoland (Antrim) McKenna Park, Ballycran Final 27 March 1977 Final Glen Rovers 2–12 – 0–08 Camross T Collins 2–1, P Harte 0–3, V Marshall 0–2, R Crowley 0–2, JJ O'Neill 0–1, D Clifford 0–1, P O'Dpherty 0–1, P Horgan 0–1. F Keenan 0–6, S Cuddy 0–1, S Bergin 0–1. J Moloney (Tipperary) Semple Stadium, Thurles Championship statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Frank KeenanCamross4–314358.602Tom CollinsGlen Rovers7-052655.203John WalshArdclough1–161936.334Patsy HarteGlen Rovers2–121853.605Jackie KilroyTremane2–101644.006Paul McQualterBallinrobe4-031527.507Liam O'BrienJames Stephens0–141434.758Mick RyanGlen Rovers1–101352.609Éamonn QuirkeNaomh Eoin1-091226.0010Jimmy O'BrienJames Stephens3-021133.66Seán CuddyBallinrobe2-051152.20Mick CrottyJames Stephens1-081133.66 Single game Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Tom CollinsGlen Rovers5-0217Tremane2Frank KeenanCamross1–1013Ballycran3Paul McQualterBallinrobe3-0312St. Mary's Kiltoghert4Frank KeenanCamross1-0710St. Rynagh's5Pádraig FrehanBallinrobe3-009St. Mary's KiltoghertGer WoodsSt. Rynagh's2-039Naomh EoinJohn WalshArdclough1-069Kilmessan6Donal KennedyMoneygall2-028Newmarket-on-FergusLiam O'BrienJames Stephens0-088Ardclough7Tom CollinsGlen Rovers2-017CamrossS. DoyleCarnew Emmets2-017Naomh EoinFrank KeenanCamross1-047Kilmacud CrokesÉamonn QuirkeNaomh Eoin1-047St. Rynagh'sFrank KeenanCamross1-047James StephensÉamonn GrimesSouth Liberties1-047Ballyduff References Category:1976 in hurling Category:1977 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship