1977–78 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 1977–78 22 October 1977 – 27 March 1978 Four Roads St. Finbarr's Rathnure O'Donovan Rossa O'Donovan Rossa GAC Belfast St. Finbarr's 2nd Denis Burns Rathnure 20px|border Éamonn Fitzpatrick (6–06) 1976–77 1978–79 The 1977–78 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the eighth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament.https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/allireland-club-hurling-26713575.html All-Ireland Club Hurling Irish Independent 15 March 2011 2 December 2018 Martin Breheny The championship ran from 22 October 1977 to 27 March 1978. Glen Rovers of Cork were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by St Finbarr's in the 1977 Cork SHC final.https://glenrovers.ie/honours Roll of honour Glen Rovers GAA website 26 December 2025https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40108187.html Classic Cork hurling finals: Glen and the Barrs packed the Páirc in 1977 Echo Live 27 July 2020 22 April 2022https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40226015.html Barrs v Glen 1977: Christy Ryan helped end a wait of 22 years for hurling glory Echo Live 15 February 2021 22 April 2022 Kilruane MacDonagh's of Tipperary and Sixmilebridge of Clare made their championship debut.https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/othersports/kilruane-macdonaghs/27449830.html Kilruane MacDonaghs Irish Independent 30 October 2002 8 October 2025https://www.sixmilebridgegaa.com/history Club history Sixmilebridge GAA website 8 October 2025 The All-Ireland final was played at Semple Stadium in Thurles on 27 March 1978, between St Finbarr's of Cork and Rathnure of Wexford, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. St Finbarr's won the match by 2–07 to 0–09 and became the third team to win the title twice.https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/gorey-news/leesiders-have-a-habit-of-coming-out-on-top/27295826.html Leesiders have a habit of coming out on top 8 August 2003 Wexford People 24 December 2025https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/74096 Four provinces represented in Clubs' big day 12 March 2007 Hogan Stand 24 December 2025 Éamonn Fitzpatrick was the championship's top scorer with 6–06. Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship Connacht first round 6 November 1977 First round Allen Gaels – Tubbercurry Allen Gaels Grounds 6 November 1977 First round Four Roads 3–05 – 0–02 Ballinrobe P Gately 2-1, S Fitzgerald 1-0, K Moran 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, B Tansey 0-1. P Craddock 0-2. Athleague Sportsfield Connacht semi-final 20 November 1977 Semi-final Tubbercurry 0–01 – 3–04 Four Roads J McDonagh 0-1. Kilcoyne Park Connacht final 5 February 1978 Final Four Roads w/o – susp. Kiltormer Athleague Sportsfield Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Leinster first round 22 October 1977 First round Carlow Town 3–08 – 5–13 Éire Óg T Walsh 2–1, R Moore 1–2, M Power 0–4, J Delaney 0–1. P Dunny 2–6, P Campbell 1–2, G Power 1–2, J Murphy 1–1, J Winders 0–1, M Lynch 0–1. Dr Cullen Park J Rankins (Laois) 6 November 1977 First round Wolfe Tones 1–00 – 11–20 O'Tooles P Whelan 1-0. M Cunningham 4-4, J Wallace 1-6, J Whelan 2-1, J Morris 2-1, P Murphy 2-1, P Carton 0-3, E Ryan 0-2, F Murphy 0-2. Gaelic Grounds T Murtagh 13 November 1977 First round Arklow Rock Parnells 4–06 – 1–07 Kilmessan J Reilly 1–2, W Reilly 1–1, A Byrne 1–1, K Mellon 1–0, T Byrne 0–1, H Kavanagh 0–1. C Maguire 0–4, J Walsh 1–0, G Higgins 0–1, E O'Neill 0–1, C Kildillon 0–1. Aughrim County Ground Leinster quarter-finals 6 November 1977 Quarter-final Coolderry 1–15 – 1–07 Brownstown P Moloughney 0–8, M Kennedy 1–2, P Carroll 0–2, O Kennedy 0–1, M King 0–1, C Loughnane 0–1. C Shaw 1–1, P Shaw 0–3, T Kelly 0–1, N Fitzsimons 0–1, T Carr 0–1. St Brendan's Park 13 November 1977 Quarter-final Éire Óg 0–03 – 2–12 Camross P Connolly 0–2, G Power 0–1. F Keenan 1–3, M Cuddy 1–2, S Cuddy 0–3, PJ Cuddy 0–2, S Bergin 0–1, M Cuddy 0–1. Geraldine Park 20 November 1977 Quarter-final Arklow Rock Parnells 1–02 – 0–12 Rathnure J Byrne 1–0, G Byrne 0–1, B Reilly 0–1. D O'Connor 0–6, P Quigley 0–2, P Flynn 0–2, D Quigley 0–1, M Quigley 0–1. Pearse Park 27 November 1977 Quarter-final O'Tooles 0–08 – 2–08 The Fenians J Wallace 0–4, F Murphy 0–2, P Murphy 0–1, P Browne 0–1. J Moriarty 1–2, M Garrett 1–0, G Henderson 0–2, B Fitzpatrick 0–2, J Ryan 0–1, P Delaney 0–1. G Delaney (Wicklow) Croke Park Leinster semi-finals 4 December 1977 Semi-final Camross 1–05 – 1–09 Rathnure S Cuddy 0–5, F Keenan 1–0. D O'Connor 0–5, M Quigley 1–0, J Quigley 0–2, P Flynn 0–1, D Quigley 0–1. Geraldine Park 11 December 1977 Semi-final The Fenians 3–06 – 1–05 Coolderry P Delaney 2–1, W Watson 1–0, B Fitzpatrick 0–2, J Moriarty 0–2, M Garrett 0–1. M Teehan 1–0, P Moloughney 0–3, O Kennedy 0–1, C Loughnane 0–1. Kelly Dally Park Leinster final 5 March 1978 Final Rathnure 0–16 – 1–10 The Fenians D Quigley 0–4, M Quigley 0–3, J Murphy 0–3, J Conran 0–2, J Holohan 0–2, P Flynn 0–1, D O'Connor 0–1. B Fitzpatrick 0–7, P Delaney 1–0, M Garrett 0–1, G Henderson 0–1, B Watson 0–1. Dr Cullen Park Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Munster first round 23 October 1977 First round Portlaw 3–09 – 5–07 St Finbarr's T Cheasty 1–1, J Whelan 1–0, M Regan 1–0, P Kelly 0–3, H Maher 0–3, M Hickey 0–1, K Brophy 0–1. J Barry-Murphy 4–1, B Wiley 1–1, É Fitzpatrick 0–2, C McCarthy 0–1, G McCarthy 0–1, C Ryan 0–1. Páirc de Hindenburg 4 December 1977 First round Patrickswell 2–07 – 3–05 Kilruane MacDonagh's J Lynch 1–3, D Punch 1–0, R Bennis 0–2, L Foley 0–2. S O'Meara 1–3, S Hennessy 1–1, J Williams 1–0, G Williams 0–1. J Woods (Clare) Gaelic Grounds Munster semi-finals 13 November 1977 Semi-final St Finbarr's 3–11 – 1–04 Ballyduff É Fitzpatrick 2–2, C McCarthy 1–4, B Wiley 0–2, J Allen 0–1, C Ryan 0–1, M Kennedy 0–1, J O'Shea 0–1. M Hennessy 1–0, J O'Grady 0–3, J Bunyan 0–1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh 11 December 1977 Semi-final Kilruane MacDonagh's 0–08 – 1–07 Sixmilebridge S Hennessy 0–2, J Williams 0–2, S O'Meara 0–2, G Williams 0–1, J Reddin 0–1. M White 1–0, P Morey 0–3, N Casey 0–2, P Chaplin 0–1, L Quinlan 0–1. MacDonagh Park Munster final 18 December 1977 Final Sixmilebridge 3–05 – 3–05 St Finbarr's N Casey 1–1, S Stack 1–1, M White 1–0, L Quinlan 0–2, P Morey 0–1. C McCarthy 2-02, C Ryan 1–0, J Allen 0–2, J O'Shea 0–1. S O'Meara (Tipperary) Dr Daly Park Munster final replay 22 January 1978 Final replay St Finbarr's 2–08 – 0–06 Sixmilebridge J Allen 1–1, É Fitzpatrick 1–0, G McCarthy 0–3, B Wiley 0–1, J Barry-Murphy 0–1, C Ryan 0–1, J Fleming 0–1. F Quilligan 0–3, P Morey 0–2, N Casey 0–1. S O'Meara (Tipperary) Seán Treacy Park Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Ulster semi-final 23 October 1977 Semi-final Ballycran 4–07 – 1–10 Cúchullains Páirc Esler Ulster final 6 November 1977 Final O'Donovan Rossa 1–13 – 2–06 Ballycran A Hamill 1-6, L Hamill 0-2, J Fegan 0-2, J O'Neill 0-2, B Quinn 0-1. M O'Flynn 1-3, B Gilmore 1-0, B Mullan 0-2, D Mullan 0-1. Casement Park All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship All-Ireland quarter-final 5 February 1978 Quarter-final O'Donovan Rossa 2–11 – 1–09 St Gabriel's A Hamill 1–10, P Armstrong 1-0, J O'Neill 0-1. F Canning 0-7, J Geoghegan 1-0, M Linnane 0-1, P Fahy 0-1. Corrigan Park All-Ireland semi-final 26 March 1978 Semi-final Rathnure 2–20 – 2–08 Four Roads M Quigley 1–4, P Flynn 1–2, J Holohan 0–4, D Quigley 0–4, L Byrne 0–3, T O'Connor 0–1, S Murphy 0–1, P Quigley 0–1. F Kelly 0–4, M Gately 1–0, B McDonald 1–0, F Mitchell 0–2, B Tansey 0–2. M Slattery (Clare) Wexford Park 26 March 1978 Semi-final St Finbarr's 6–12 – 1–16 O'Donovan Rossa É Fitzpatrick 2–2, B Meade 1–2, J Barry-Murphy 1–1, J O'Shea 1–0, J Allen 1–0, G McCarthy 0–2, C McCarthy 0–2, C Roche 0–1, M Kennedy 0–1, T Butler 0–1. R Galway 0–7, L Hamill 1–2, P Armstrong 0–3, B Quinn 0–1, L Fagan 0–1, B Gormely 0–1, J O'Neill 0–1. Neenan Park All-Ireland final 27 March 1978 Final St Finbarr's 2–07 – 0–09 Rathnure C McCarthy 0–4, É Fitzpatrick 1–0, J Barry-Murphy 1–0, B Wiley 0–2, B Meade 0–1. J Holohan 0–3, J Murphy 0–2, D Quigley 0–2, M Quigley 0–1, J Quigley 0–1. Semple Stadium Statistics Top scorers Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Éamonn FitzpatrickSt Finbarr's6–062464.002Charlie McCarthySt Finbarr's3–132263.66Aidan HamillO'Donovan Rossa2–1622211.004Jimmy Barry-MurphySt Finbarr's6–032163.505Mick CunninghamO'Tooles4–041628.00 Miscellaneous St Finbarr's join fellow Cork clubs Blackrock and Glen Rovers by becoming the third team to win a second All-Ireland title. References Category:1977 in hurling Category:1978 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship