1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

none April 2022 1976 2 May – 5 September 1976 13 Cork Wexford 13 Tony Doran Cork 22nd Ray Cummins Bertie Troy Wexford Tony Doran Tom Neville border|20px Mick Butler (3–20) 1975 1977 The 1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 90th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament. The championship began on 2 May 1976 and ended on 5 September 1976. Kilkenny were the defending champions but were defeated by Wexfoprd in the Leinster final.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/1975-the-summer-the-west-was-stirred-from-its-slumber-206477.html 1975: The summer the West was stirred from its slumber Irish Examiner 5 September 2012 24 May 2020 Enda McEvoy On 5 September 1976, Cork won the championship following a 2–21 to 4–11 defeat of Wexford in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rebel-goalkeepers-behind-the-push-for-glory-1.997503 Rebel goalkeepers behind the push for glory Irish Times 2 September 2006 24 May 2020 Ian O'Riordan This was their 22nd All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1970.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/obrien-hails-corbetts-hat-trick-heroics-130516.html O'Brien hails Corbett's hat-trick heroics Irish Examiner 11 September 2011 12 March 2013 Simon Lewis Wexford's Mick Butler was the championship's top scorer with 3–20. Wexford's Tony Doran was the choice for Hurler of the Year. Provincial championships Leinster Senior Hurling Championship May 2, 1976First Round Kildare Dublin 3–10 – 1–10 M. Moore (2–0), B. Burke (0–4), J. Walsh (0–4), M. Deely (1–0), P. Dunny 0–1, Tommy Carew (0–1). J. Towell (1–1), C. Henneberry (0–3), L. Walsh (0–2), L. Henneberry (0–1), D. Kavanagh (0–1), P. Reaney (0–1), E. Flynn (0–1). Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim June 6, 1976First Round Westmeath Offaly 1–14 – 1–11 M. Cosgrave (0–10), P. Bradley (1–1), S. Allen (0–2), M. Fagan (0–1). P. Delaney (0–5), D. Hanniffy (1–0), P. J. Whelehan (0–2), C. Loughnane (0–1), M. Cleere (0–1), P. Carroll (0–1), B. Moylan (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin June 13, 1976Semi-Final Kildare Wexford 2–15 – 2–19 J. Walsh (0–12), N. Walshe (1–2), T. White (1–0), M. Moore (0–1), M. Deeley (0–1). D. Rowesome 1–2), T. Doran (0–5), J. Quigley (0–5), N. Buggy (1–1), M. Butler (0–3), J. Murphy (0–2), C. Keogh (0–1). Geraldine Park, Athy J. Rankins (Laois) July 4, 1976Semi-Final Westmeath Kilkenny 1–12 – 5–22 J. Fitzsimons (1–0), M. Cosgrave (0–3), M. Kilcoyne (0–2), P. Bradley (0–2), P. Curran (0–2), P. Carley (0–1), S. Allen (0–1), G. Whelan (0–1). P. Delaney (2–4), M. Ruth (1–6), E. Keher (1–4), B. Fitzpatrick (1–3), M. Brennan (0–2), L. O'Brien (0–2), M. Crotty (0–1). Cusack Park, Mullingar M. Spain (Offaly) July 18, 1976Final Wexford Kilkenny 2–20 – 1–6 M. Butler (0–8), J. Quigley (1–3), T. Doran (1–2), N. Buggy (0–4), M. Quigley (0–2), J. Murphy (0–1). E. Keher (1–1), L. O'Brien (0–4), M. Ruth (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin J. Rankins (Laois) Munster Senior Hurling Championship June 6, 1976First Round Clare Waterford 3–15 – 3–12 C. Honan (0–9), N. Casey (2–0), T. Crowe (1–0), J. Callinan (0–2), J. McNamara (0–2), E. O'Connor (0–1), S. Stack (0–1). M. Whelan (1–4), M. Hickey (1–0), J. Greene (1–0), A. Reid (0–2), L. Canning (0–2), P. McGrath (0–2), S. Greene (0–1), J. Galvin (0–1). Gaelic Grounds, Limerick J. Moloney (Tipperary) June 14, 1976Semi-Final Cork Tipperary 4–10 – 2–15 J. Fenton (1–2), C. McCarthy (1–2), R. Cummins (1–1), S. O'Leary (1–1), J. Barry-Murphy (0–1), D. Coughlan (0–1), P. Moylan (0–1), M. Malone (0–1). J. Grogan (1–8), T. Butler (1–3), T. Quigley (0–1), S. Power (0–1), S. Hogan (0–1), F. Loughnane (0–1). Gaelic Grounds, Limerick S. O'Grady (Limerick) July 4, 1976Semi-Final Limerick Clare 4–12 – 1–13 J. Neenan (1–6), E. Cregan (2–1), J. McKenna (1–1), S. Foley (0–2), G. Moloney (0–2). C. Honan (1–4), M. Moroney (0–5), R. O'Connor (0–3). Semple Stadium, Thurles J. Moloney (Tipperary) August 1, 1976Final Cork Limerick 3–15 – 4–5 C. McCarthy (1–3), P. Moylan (1–2), N. Malone (0–5), J. Barry-Murphy (1–0), S. O'Leary (0–3), J. Allen (0–1), G. McCarthy (0–1). E. Cregan (4–1), J. Neenan (0–1), J. McKenna (0–1), L. O'Donoghue (0–1), P. Kelly (0–1). Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork M. Slattery (Clare) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship All-Ireland quarter-finals July 18, 1976Quarter-Final Galway Kerry 3–12 – 3–9 P. J. Molloy (1–6), J. Connolly (1–1), L. Bohan (1–0), J. Connolly (0–2), P. J. Qualter (0–1), S. Murphy (0–1), F. Spellman (0–1). P. Moriarty (2–1), J. O'Sullivan (0–4), P. Bunyon (1–0), F. Donovan (0–1), T. Nolan (0–1), J. Fitzgerald (0–1), G. Scallard (0–1). Gaelic Grounds,Limerick All-Ireland semi-finals August 15, 1976Semi-Final Wexford 5–14 – 2–23 Galway M. Butler (2–2), T. Doran (2–0), N. Buggy (1–2), J. Quigley (0–5), C. Keogh (0–3), J. Murphy (0–1), M. Quigley (0–1). P. J. Qualter (2–1), S. Silke (0–4), Joe Connolly (0–4), P. Fahy (0–3), G. Coone (0–3), John Connolly (0–2), P. J. Molloy (0–2), F. Burke (0–2), M. Connolly (0–1), J. McDonagh (0–1). Páirc Uí Chaoimh,Cork F. Murphy (Cork) 26,000 August 22, 1976Semi-FinalReplay Wexford 3–14 – 2–14 Galway J. Quigley (1–3), T. Doran (1–2), N. Buggy (1–1), M. Butler (0–3), M. Quigley (0–3), C. Keogh (0–1), B. Rowesome (0–1). P. J. Molloy (1–1), P. J. Qualter (1–0), John Connolly (0–3), Joe Connolly (0–2), S. Silke (0–2), I. Clarke (0–2), G. Coone (0–2), P. Fahy (0–1). Páirc Uí Chaoimh,Cork M. Slattery (Clare) 16,482 All-Ireland final September 5, 1976Final Cork 2–21 – 4–11 Wexford P. Moylan (0–10), C. McCarthy (1–3), R. Cummins (1–2), J. Barry-Murphy (0–4), M. Malone (0–1), S. O’Leary (0–1). M. Quigley (2–1), M. Butler (1–4), N. Buggy (0–5), T. Doran (1–0), J. Quigley (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 62,684 1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Championship statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Mick ButlerWexford3–202955.802Tony DoranWexford5-092454.803John QuigleyWexford2–172354.604Ned BuggyWexford3–132254.405Éamonn CreganLimerick6-0220210.006Charlie McCarthyCork3-081735.667Colm HonanClare1–131628.00Pat MoylanCork1–131635.33Johnny WalshKildare0–161628.008Pat DelaneyKilkenny2-091535.00P. J. MolloyGalway2-091535.00 In a single game Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Éamonn CreganLimerick4-0113Cork2Johnny WalshKildare0–1212Wexford3John GroganTipperary1-0811Cork4Pat DelaneyKilkenny2-0410WestmeathPat MoylanCork0–1010WexfordMichael CosgraveWestmeath0–1010Offaly5Matt RuthKilkenny1-069WestmeathJohn NeenanLimerick1-069ClareP. J. MolloyGalway1-069KerryColm HonanClare0-099Waterford Broadcasting The following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on RTÉ. Round RTÉ All-Ireland semi-final replayWexford vs Galway All-Ireland finalCork vs Wexford Player facts Retirements The following players made their retirement in the 1976 championship: PlayerTeamDateOppositionGameBarney moylan OffalyJune 6WestmeathLeinster quarter-final References All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship