1966 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season October 2021 October 2021 1966 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship 11 September – 6 November 1966 8 20px|Border Carrick Davins Ritchie Walsh 1 20px|Border Lorrha 7 40 119 20px|Border Mick Roche (2–18) 1965 1965 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship 1967 1967 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship The 1966 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 75th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board] in 1887.http://hoganstand.com/tipperary/ClubTitles Club titles - Tipperary Hogan Stand 6 October 2018 The championship ran from 11 September to 6 November 1966. Thurles Sarsfields were the defending champions.https://www.clubinfo.ie/club/thurles-sarsfields-hc/ Thurles Sarsfields HC Club Info 16 December 2018https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41738958.html When Thurles football stopped JFK in his tracks Irish Examiner 8 November 2025 16 December 2025 The final was played on 6 November 1966 at Thurles Sportsfield, between Carrick Davins and Lorrha, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Carrick Davins won the match by 2–12 to 1–03 to claim their first ever championship title.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/former-senior-kingpins-carrick-davins-back-in-the-top-ranks-103625.html Former senior kingpins Carrick Davins back in the top ranks Irish Examiner 19 October 2009 7 November 2018 Jackie Cahillhttps://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/carrick-on-suir-gaa-heroes-honoured-8410595 Carrick-on-Suir GAA heroes honoured Tipperary Live 18 November 2016 7 November 2025 Mick Roche was the championship's top scorer with 2–18. Qualification ChampionshipChampionsSecond team Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Holycross–Ballycahill Moyne–Templetuohy http://www.holycrossballycahill.com/news/clubs/gaa/ GAA Holycross Ballycahill website 6 October 2025 North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Lorrha Toomevara https://www.clubinfo.ie/club/lorrha-hc/ Lorrha-Dorrha HC Club Info 6 October 2025 South Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Carrick Davins Killenaule https://carrickdavinsgaa.clubifyapp.com/honours Roll of Honour Carrick Davins GAA website 6 October 2025 West Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Arravale Rovers Golden Results Quarter-finals 11 September 1966 Quarter-final Holycross–Ballycahill 3-17 - 1-08 Killenaule S Mackey 1-6, J Scott 2-0, L Mackey 0-4, R Dwan 0-4, L Ryan 0-1, P Cahill 0-1, J Doyle 0-1. S Walsh 0-4, J Cooke 0-3, P Cooke 1-0, J Daly 0-1. Leahy Park 11 September 1966 Quarter-final Carrick Davins 2-14 - 4-01 Moyne–Templetuohy J Ryan 2-3, M Roche 0-5, T Murphy 0-3, J Walsh 0-3. M Coen 2-0, Dunne 1-1, W O'Grady 1-0. Leahy Park 11 September 1966 Quarter-final Lorrha 9-05 - 2-08 Golden J Ryan 4-2, M Kennedy 2-0, N Lane 1-1, L Moran 1-0, JJ Kennedy 1-0, P Hogan 0-2. J Fogarty 2-4, L Moloney 0-2. Páirc Shíleáin 11 September 1966 Quarter-final Arravale Rovers 2-07 - 3-10 Toomevara T Moloney 1-4, O'Halloran 1-0, P Dwyer 0-1, Doherty 0-1, C Dwyer 0-1, T Ryan 0-5, Cummins 1-1, F Ryan 1-0, N Maxwell 1-0, R Ryan 0-2, McGrath 0-1, T Shanahan 0-1. Páirc Shíleáin Semi-finals 2 October 1966 Semi-final Toomevara 3-10 - 2-13 Carrick Davins P McGrath 1-1, T Ryan 0-4, S O'Gara 1-0, F Ryan 1-0, R Ryan 0-2, T Shanahan 0-2, P Shanahan 0-1. J Walsh 1-1, M Roche 0-4, C Broderick 0-4, R Walsh 1-0, PJ Ryan 0-3, T Ryan 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield 2 October 1966 Semi-final Lorrha 5-06 - 4-10(void) Holycross–Ballycahill Thurles Sportsfield 16 October 1966 Semi-final replay Toomevara 1-07 - 5-06 Carrick Davins T Ryan 1-4, R Ryan 0-2, P Shanahan 0-1. M Roche 1-4, J Ryan 2-0, R Walsh 1-0, M Hassett 1-0, PJ Ryan 0-1, J Roche 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield Final 6 November 1966 Final Carrick Davins 2-12 - 1-03 Lorrha M Roche 1-5, R Walsh 1-1, T Ryan 0-2, C Broderick 0-2, J Walsh 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. M Doyle 1-0, J Ryan 0-1, J Lane 0-1, P Hogan 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield Championship statistics Top scorers Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Mick RocheCarrick Davins2-182446.002Jimmy RyanCarrick Davins4-041644.00Tom RyanToomevara1-131635.334Jim RyanLorrha4-031527.505Ritchie WalshCarrick Davins3-011042.50Joe FogartyGolden2-0410110.00 Miscellaneous Lorrha initially lost the semi-final to Holycross–Ballycahill, however, following the match, Lorrha officially objected to Holycross, claiming they fielded an illegal player. The Tipperary County Board threw out the objection, but Lorrha appealed the decision to the Munster Council. Lorrha's appeal was upheld and they were awarded the match. References Tipperary Category:Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship