1958 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

none April 2022 1958 20 April – 7 September 1958 14 Tipperary Kilkenny 14 Tony Wall Tipperary 17th Tony Wall Galway Seán Cullinane Jimmy Doyle (2–23) 1957 1959 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1958 was the 72nd staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Tipperary won the championship, beating Galway 4–9 to 2–5 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. The championship Format Leinster Championship First round: (2 matches) These are two lone matches between four 'weaker' teams from the province. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the second round. Second round: (1 match) This is a single match between the two winners of the first round. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals. Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the second round game join three other Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while two teams advance to the Leinster final. Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final. Munster Championship First round: (2 matches) These are two lone matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Munster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while two teams advance to the semi-finals. Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals join the other two Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while two teams advance to the final. Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final. All-Ireland Hurling Championship Semi-finals: (1 match) The Munster and Leinster champions contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland final. Final: (1 match) The winner of the lone semi-final joins Galway, who received a bye, to contest the final. Results Leinster Senior Hurling Championship First round 20 April 1958 First round Offaly 4–10 – 1–04 Meath T Errity 1–3, P Spellman 1–3, J Brady 1–0, T Cleary 1–0, D Breene 0–2, M Spain 0–1, G Nallen 0–1. G Kelly 1–0, A Foran 0–2, F Kelly 0–1, M Lenehan 0–1. O'Connor Park, Tullamore M Leahy (Dublin) 4 May 1958 First round Laois 5–08 – 4–10 Westmeath J Lyons 2–1, P Lalor 2–1, T Maher 1–1, O Fennell 0–2, W Bohane 0–1, L O'Mahony 0–1, C O'Brien 0–1. J McGrath 1–4, J McCarthy 2–0, J Graham 1–1, E Bruer 0–2, T Walsh 0–1, T Bolger 0–1, T Walshe 0–1. O'Connor Park, Tullamore 5,000 B Smith (Meath) Second round 18 May 1958 Second round Offaly 2–06 – 1–03 Laois T Errity 2–2, J Spain 0–2, M Spain 0–1, G Nallen 0–1. J Lyons 1–0, J O'Mahony 0–1, P Lalor 0–1, T Maher 0–1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr 4,000 J Mulcahy (Kilkenny) Semi-finals 15 June 1958 Semi-final Wexford 9–13 – 2–02 Offaly T Flood 4–1, P Kehoe 2–1, J O'Reilly 1–4, H O'Connor 1–3, J O'Brien 1–0, O Gough 0–3, B Rackard 0–1. J Spain 1–0, D Flanagan 1–0, T Errity 0–1, T Cleary 0–1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny J Mulcahy (Kilkenny) 10,000 29 June 1958 Semi-final Kilkenny 3–02 – 2–05 Dublin M Kelly 1–1, B Dwyer 1–0, M Fleming 1–0, S Clohessy 0–1. A Lynch 2–0, L Shannon 0–2, F Whelan 0–1, A Burke 0–1, B Keyes 0–1. Wexford Park, Wexford 8,000 B Smith (Meath) 13 July 1958 Semi-final replay Kilkenny 7–08 – 2–16 Dublin D Heaslip 3–1, M Kelly 1–2, S Clohessy 1–1, D Rockett 1–1, M Fleming 1–0, M Kenny 0–2, B Dwyer 0–1. D Foley 0–7, L Cashin 1–1, B Keyes 0–4, L Roe 1–0, J Whelan 0–3, J O'Neill 0–1. Wexford Park, Wexford 10,000 J Dowling Final 27 July 1958 Final Kilkenny 5–12 – 4–09 Wexford M Kelly 3–4, B Dwyer 2–2, S Clohessy 0–2, M Fleming 0–2, D Rockett 0–1, M Brophy 0–1. P Kehoe 4–1, J Morrissey 0–3, H O'Connor 0–2, T Flood 0–1, O Gough 0–1, J O'Brien 0–1. Croke Park, Dublin 41,729 B Smith (Meath) Munster Senior Hurling Championship First round 18 May 1958 First round Cork 5–09 – 3–09 Clare C Ring 2–4, T Kelly 1–2, P Fitzgerald 1–0, L Dowling 1–0, M O'Regan 0–2, P Barry 0–1. N Jordan 1–3, J Smyth 0–5, P Kirby 1–0, B Dilger 1–0, M Dilger 0–1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 16,348 S Gleeson (Limerick) 1 June 1958 First round Tipperary 2–10 – 1–05 Limerick Jimmy Doyle 1–6, L Connolly 1–0, L Devaney 0–2, T Wall 0–1, D Nealon 0–1. L Mooney 1–2, G Keane 0–1, T Casey 0–1, V Cobbe 0–1. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork 30,516 C Conway (Cork) Semi-finals 8 June 1958 Semi-final Kerry 2–04 – 3–09 Waterford J Whyte 1–1, G Healy 1–0, E Hennessy 0–2, M Wharton 0–1. D Whelan 1–1, P Grimes 0–4, L Guinan 1–0, M White 1–0, F Walsh 0–3, S Power 0–1. Fr. Breen Park, Kenmare 2,000 M Walsh (Cork) 22 June 1958 Semi-final Tipperary 2–06 – 2–04 Cork M Connolly 1–0, L Keane 1–0, T Larkin 0–1, D Nealon 0–1, J McGrath 0–1, Jimmy Doyle 0–1, L Devaney 0–1, T English 0–1. C Ring 1–1, L Dowling 1–0, P Barry 0–2, T Kelly 0–1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 45,064 G Fitzgerald (Limerick) Final 6 July 1958 Final Tipperary 4–12 – 1–05 Waterford L Connolly 2–1, Jimmy Doyle 0–5, L Keane 1–1, J McGrath 1–0, D Nealon 0–3, T Wall 0–1, J Hough 0–1. M Flannelly 1–0, J Kiely 0–2, P Grimes 0–1, M Lacey 0–1, S Power 0–1. Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles 41,384 M Walsh (Cork) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 10 August Semi-final Tipperary 1–13 – 1–8 Kilkenny Jimmy Doyle (1–8), L Devaney (0–3), L Keane (0–1), T Larkin (0–1). D Rockett (1–0), M Kelly (0–3), M Brophy (0–1), Fleming (0–1), D Heaslip (0–1), S Clohessy (0–1), J McGovern (0–1). Croke Park 53,357 C McLoughlin 7 September Final Tipperary 4–9 – 2–5 Galway D Nealon (2–2), L Keane (1–0), T Wall (1–0), Jimmy Doyle (0–3), T Larkin (0–2), L Connolly (0–1), L Devaney (0–1). PJ Lawless (1–0), T Conway (1–0), T Kelly (0–3), T Sweeney (0–1), J Fives (0–1). Croke Park 47,276 M Spain (Offaly) Championship statistics Top scorers Top scorers overall Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Jimmy DoyleTipperary2–232955.802Mickey KellyKilkenny5–102546.253Padge KehoeWexford6-0220210.004Tommy ErrityOffaly3-061535.005Tim FloodWexford4-021427.00Christy RingCork3-051427.006Donie NealonTipperary2-071352.607Billy DwyerKilkenny3-031243.008Denis HeaslipKilkenny3-021142.75Liam ConnollyTipperary3-021152.20 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Tim FloodWexford4-0113OffalyPadge KehoeWexford4-0113KilkennyMickey KellyKilkenny3-0413Wexford2Jimmy DoyleTipperary1-0811Kilkenny3Denis HeaslipKilkenny3-0110DublinChristy RingCork2-0413Clare4Jimmy DoyleTipperary1-069Limerick5Tommy ErrityOffaly2-028LaoisBilly DwyerKilkenny2-028WexfordDonie NealonTipperary2-028Galway Scoring Widest winning margin: 32 points Wexford 9–13 : 2–2 Offaly (Leinster semi-final) Most goals in a match: 11 Wexford 9–13 : 2–2 Offaly (Leinster semi-final) Most points in a match: 24 Kilkenny 7–8 : 2–16 Dublin (Leinster semi-final) Most goals by one team in a match: 9 Wexford 9–13 : 2–2 Offaly (Leinster semi-final) Most goals scored by a losing team: 3 Clare 3–9 : 5–9 Cork (Munster first round) Most points scored by a losing team: 16 Dublin 2–16 : 7–8 Kilkenny(Leinster semi-final) Miscellaneous For the first time ever the Munster and Leinster champions clashed in an All-Ireland semi-final. This was due to Galway receiving a bye to the All-Ireland final without playing a single game. The meeting of Tipperary and Galway was both sides first meeting in the All-Ireland final since 1925. References Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). See also 1958