1968 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season October 2021 October 2021 1968 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship 8 September – 13 October 1968 8 20px|Border Roscrea John Dillon 1 20px|Border Thurles Sarsfields Benny Maher 7 33 121 20px|Border Francis Loughnane (1–14) 1967 1967 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship 1969 1969 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship The 1968 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 77th 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 8 September to 13 October 1968. Carrick Davins were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Marlfield in the South Tipperary SHC semi-final.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/sport/carrick-davins-and-thurles-sarsfields-to-revive-great-memories-8462304 Carrick Davins and Thurles Sarsfields to revive great memories Tipperary Live 14 August 2013 7 November 2018 The final was played on 13 October 1968 at Thurles Sportsfield, between Roscrea and Thurles Sarsfields, in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall. Roscrea won the match by 2–13 to 3–04 to claim their first ever championship title.https://www.tipperarylive.ie/sport/roscreas-great-three-in-a-row-was-a-stunning-achievement-8084908 Roscrea's great three in a row was a stunning achievement Tipperary Live 9 April 2020 7 November 2025https://www.clubinfo.ie/club/roscrea-hc/ Roscrea HC Club Info 7 November 2025 Roscrea's Francis Loughnane was the championship's top scorer with 1–14. Qualification ChampionshipChampionsSecond team Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Thurles Sarsfields Moyne–Templetuohy https://www.thurlessarsfields.com/honours Roll of honour Thurles Sarsfields GAA website 16 December 2025 North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Roscrea Borris–Ileigh http://www.roscreahurlingclub.yourclub.ie/history Club history Roscrea GAA website 6 October 2025 South Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Ballybacon–Grange Marlfield https://www.tipperarylive.ie/community/goatenbridge-8525497 Goatenbridge Tipperary Live 6 April 2011 6 October 2025 West Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Seán Treacy's Éire Óg Annacarty https://www.independent.ie/county/wexford/enniscorthy-news/the-clash-of-the-ash-in-treacys/a/149838340.html The Clash of the Ash in Treacys Irish Independent 9 October 1999 6 October 2025 Results Quarter-finals 8 September 1968 Quarter-final Thurles Sarsfields 3-13 - 1-05 Éire Óg Annacarty P Doyle 0-6, P Butler 1-2, S McLoughlin 1-1, J Duggan 1-0, P Byrne 0-2, TJ Semple 0-1, P Dorney 0-1. J Hanley 1-1, P Corbett 0-2, H Cummins 0-1, J Cummins 0-1. Leahy Park 8 September 1968 Quarter-final Moyne–Templetuohy 2-14 - 2-12 Seán Treacy's M Grady 1-2, T Egan 0-5, M Troy 1-1, P Sweeney 0-4, M Coen 0-1, W Grady 0-1. J Keane 0-5, J Quigley 1-1, M Ryan 1-0, E Moloughney 0-3, T Ryan 0-3. Leahy Park 15 September 1968 Quarter-final Borris–Ileigh 4-11 - 1-07 Ballybacon–Grange N Dwyer 3-2, O Ryan 1-0, L Devaney 0-3, K McDonnell 0-2, M Delaney 0-2, M Stapleton 0-1, J Loughnane 0-1. M Keating 1-5, B Mahon 0-1, L Myles 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield 15 September 1968 Quarter-final Roscrea 5-15 - 1-02 Marlfield F Loughnane 1-4, J Tynan 1-4, M Nolan 2-0, J Hannon 1-2, L Brussels 0-5. T English 1-1, M O'Connor 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield Semi-finals 29 September 1968 Semi-final Thurles Sarsfields 2-07 - 2-05 Borris–Ileigh P Butler 0-4, G Hogan 1-0, S McLoughlin 1-0, T Wall 0-1, J Doyle 0-1, P Byrne 0-1. L Devaney 1-4, O Ryan 1-0, J Loughnane 0-1. MacDonagh Park 29 September 1968 Semi-final Roscrea 3-07 - 2-06 Moyne–Templetuohy J Tynan 1-1, M Nolan 1-0, B Hogan 1-0, F Loughnane 0-3, P Roland 0-2, J Hannon 0-1. T Egan 1-2, M O'Grady 1-0, W O'Grady 0-2, B O'Grady 0-2. MacDonagh Park Final 13 October 1968 Final Roscrea 2-13 - 3-04 Thurles Sarsfields F Loughnane 0-7, J Tynan 1-1, H Loughnane 1-0, L Spooner 0-2, J Hannon 0-1, L Brussels 0-1, M Nolan 0-1. J Doyle 1-1, P Byrne 1-1, S McLoughlin 1-0, P Dorney 0-1, T Wall 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield S Moloney (Bansha) Championship statistics Top scorers Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Francis LoughnaneRoscrea1-141735.662Joe TynanRoscrea3-061535.003Noel O'DwyerBorris–Ileigh3-021125.504Seán McLoughlinThurles Sarsfields3-011033.33Mick NolanRoscrea3-011033.33Tom EganMoyne–Templetuohy1-071025.00Liam DevaneyBorris–Ileigh1-071025.00 References Tipperary Category:Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship