1971 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final

none October 2020 October 2020 July 2017 1971 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final 1971 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Tipperary 40px 5-17 Kilkenny 40px 5-14 5 September 1971 Croke Park Dublin Frank Murphy (Cork) 61,393 1970 1972 The 1971 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was the 84th All-Ireland final and the culmination of the 1971 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, an inter-county hurling tournament for the top teams in Ireland. The match took place on 5 September 1971, at Croke Park, Dublin. The match was contested by 1969 winners Kilkenny and 1968 runners-up Tipperary, and it was refereed by Frank Murphy from Cork.Donnelly Ed 2014-09-07 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final – Kilkenny 3-22 Tipperary 1-28 - Munster GAA https://munster.gaa.ie/event/all-ireland-senior-hurling-championship-final-kilkenny-v-tipperary/ 2026-08-12 Munster GAA - Aras Mumhan enQuinn Michael 2014-09-07 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final - Kilkenny 3-22 Tipperary 1-28 https://tipperary.gaa.ie/ireland-senior-hurling-championship-final-kilkenny-v-tipperary/ 2026-08-12 Tipperary GAA en Background The All-Ireland final was the thirteenth meeting of Kilkenny and Tipperary in a championship decider. Tipperary held the balance of power in all previous meetings between the two, having recorded seven All-Ireland victories to Kilkenny's five. Both sides last met in the All-Ireland final of 1967 when Kilkenny recorded their first championship victory over their nearest neighbours since 1922. Both Tipperary and Kilkenny had dominated hurling throughout the sixties, with Tipp winning All-Ireland titles in 1961, 1962, 1964 and 1965, and Kilkenny claiming the championship in 1963, 1967 and 1969. Moreover, Tipperary had lost back-to-back All-Ireland finals in 1967 and 1968. The thought of losing a third championship decider on-the-trot proved a great motivation.Donnelly Ed 2014-09-07 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final – Kilkenny 3-22 Tipperary 1-28 - Munster GAA https://munster.gaa.ie/event/all-ireland-senior-hurling-championship-final-kilkenny-v-tipperary/ 2026-08-12 Munster GAA - Aras Mumhan en In 1970, Cork defeated Wexford in the All-Ireland final to win their 21st title, drawing level with Tipperary. A Tipperary victory in 1971 would move them one title ahead of Cork, while Kilkenny were seeking their 18th title. Pre-match Referee Cork-based referee Frank Murphy was named as the referee for the 1971 All-Ireland final on 30 August 1971. His only experience in a national senior final was the National Hurling League final between Tipperary and Limerick the previous May. Twenty-seven-year-old Murphy, a former teacher and now a regional manager in Cork for an American publishing company, has been refereeing for ten years, having started his career in the Blackrock street leagues. He is currently the secretary of the Blackrock club and its representative on the Cork County Board. He has officiated at county finals all over the southern province but became prominent on the inter-county scene in 1970 when he officiated in two Munster championship matches. Earlier in 1971 Murphy was appointed to the Central Council refereeing panel and, following a competent display in the league decider, took charge of the Munster decider between Tipperary and Limerick. Murphy's umpires for the final were J. Duggan, M. J. 'Inky' Flaherty (both Galway), E. Devlin (Tyrone) and D. Anglin (Antrim). Flaherty played with Galway for nearly two decades and was a distinguished referee in his own right, having taken charge of the 1949 All-Ireland final between Tipperary and Laois. Wedding On 28 August 1971, just one week before the All-Ireland final, Tipperary's John Flanagan married Margaret Gleeson in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Gortnahoe, County Tipperary. Broadcasting The All-Ireland final was broadcast in Ireland by RTÉ with Michael O'Hehir providing the commentary. The programme ran from 1.20pm until 5.10pm and included basic coverage of both the All-Ireland minor and senior finals. Following on from RTÉ's broadcast of the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest in colour, this became the first All-Ireland final to be broadcast live in colour. The senior final was also broadcast live on Radio Éireann. Match First half The opening forty minutes proved to be a dour battle, characterised by close marking and a lack of free-flowing hurling. ipperary played with a strong breeze and defended the Railway end. They also had to contend with playing into a blazing sub. Tipp's Francis Loughnane opened the scoring after just three minutes when he captured the first two points of the day. What followed for the next fifteen minutes was a series of tit-for-tat scores, with no side building up a huge lead. After nineteen minutes Tipperary's Noel O'Dwyer scored the first goal of the match, a shot from long range that travelled along the ground. Kilkenny's Eddie Keher brought his team back into contention just a minute later when he blasted a 21-yards free straight into the net for Kilkenny's opening goal of the game. Just two minutes later John Flanagan capitalised on a shrewd pass from Roger Ryan to shoot Tipperary's second goal. A stalemate developed following this score, however, Keher tapped over another point for 'the Cats' eight minutes later. With just a minute left to play Mossy Murphy shot Kilkenny's second goal after being put in possession by Pat Delaney. Loughnane bookended the opening half when he scored the last point before the short whistle, giving Tipperary a 2-10 to 2-4 lead.2021-03-08 Dry balls and stolen boots: Michael ‘Babs’ Keating relives finest hour in Tipperary jersey https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40239770.html 2026-08-12 Irish Examiner enMcNamara Peter 2016-09-02 When Tipp edged Keher-inspired Kilkenny in 10-goal final thriller https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20418952.html 2026-08-12 Irish Examiner en Second half Kilkenny started the second period of play with two quick points by Eddie Keher. Michael 'Babs' Keating replied in kind for Tipp, however, in the forty-fifth minute Ned Byrne flicked home a Kilkenny goal after a lob from the right by Martin Brennan. Less than two minutes later a Séamus Hogan shot hit the upright and Roger Ryan goaled for Tipperary on the rebound. The Munster champions failed to capitalise on this and Eddie Keher scored three more points inside four minutes. A fourth unanswered point by Mossy Murphy brought Kilkenny within one. Tipperary stretched out their lead to three points with a succession of points, however, this lead was short-lived as Kieran Purcell brought Kilkenny back on level terms, 4-11 to 3-14, with a goal. After more than an hour of hurling played at this stage Frank Cummins stepped up with a point to give Kilkenny the lead for the first time in the match. Four minutes later Tipperary were back in front when Roger Ryan turned a free from Mick Roche into the Kilkenny net. Tipperary heaped on more punishment and stretched the lead with three more unanswered points. By this stage 'Babs' Keating had thrown off his boots and socks and was roaming around midfield in his bare feet. He sent a long ball into Dinny Ryan who sealed the game with Tipperary's fifth and final goal of the day. Kilkenny's Eddie Keher refused to give up and goaled a 21-yards free with just two minutes remaining. On the stroke of full-time Keher pointed again for Kilkenny and brought his own tally to 2-11. It was too late as Tipperary sealed a three-point victory.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20418952.html When Tipp edged Keher-inspired Kilkenny in 10-goal final thriller Peter McNamara 2 September 2016 Irish Examiner 20 October 2020 Details 5 September15:15 IST Tipperary 5-17 – 5-14 Kilkenny M. Keating (0-7), R. Ryan (2-0), J. Flanagan (1-2), D. Ryan (1-1), F. Loughnane (0-4), N. O'Dwyer (1-0), P.J. Ryan (0-2), P. Byrne (0-1). E. Keher (2-11), M. Murphy (1-1), K. Purcell (1-0), N. Byrne (1-0), F. Cummins (0-2). Croke Park, Dublin 61,393 Frank Murphy (Cork) _goldhorizontal 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff FFFFFF 0000ff _black_stripes _blackstripes _black_stripes FFC125 FFC125 FFC125 FFFFFF FFC125 TIPPERARY: GK 1 Peter O'SullivanRCB 2 Liam KingFB 3 John KellyLCB 4 John GleesonRWB 5 Tadhg O'Connor (c)CB 6 Mick RocheLWB 7 Len GaynorMD 8 P. J. RyanMD 9 Séamus Hogan 57RCF 10 Francis LoughnaneCF 11 Noel O'DwyerLCF 12 Denis RyanLCF 13 John Flanagan 59LCF 14 Roger RyanLCF 15 Babs KeatingSubstitutes: 16 John O'Donoghue 17 Noel Lane 18 Jimmy Doyle 57 19 Jack Ryan 20 Paul Byrne 59 21 Jim Fogarty 22 Michael JonesKILKENNY: GK 1 Ollie WalshRCB 2 Phil 'Fan' Larkin 66FB 3 Pa DillonLCB 4 Jim TreacyRWB 5 Willie Murphy 40CB 6 Pat Henderson (c)LWB 7 Martin CooganMD 8 Frank CumminsMD 9 Pat LawlorRCF 10 Mossy MurphyCF 11 Pat DelaneyLCF 12 Eddie KeherLCF 13 Mick Brennan 62LCF 14 Kieran PurcellLCF 15 Ned ByrneSubstitutes: 16 Noel Skehan 17 Ted Carroll 66 18 Phil Cullen 62 19 Paddy Moran 40 20 Mick Lawler 21 Johnny Moriarty 22 Nicky Orr 23 Seán Leahy MATCH OFFICIALS Umpires: M. J. Flaherty (Galway) J. Duggan (Galway) E. Devin (Tyrone) D. Anglin (Antrim)MATCH RULES 80 minutes. Replay if sides level at the end of 80 minutes. Eight named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions. References All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, 1971 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Category:All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship finals Category:GAA finals at Croke Park Category:Kilkenny county hurling team matches Category:Tipperary county hurling team matches