1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final

October 2020 October 2020 October 2020 1973–74 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Blackrock Rathnure 40px 40px 17 March 1974 2-14 3-11 Croke Park Dublin 6,000 Paddy Johnson (Kilkenny) Replay 28 April 1974 3-8 1-9 Fraher Field Dungarvan 3,000 Paddy Johnson (Kilkenny) 1973 1975 The 1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 17 March 1974 to determine the winners of the 1973–74 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the fourth season of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion clubs of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Blackrock of Cork and Rathnure of Wexford, with the game ending in a 2–14 to 3–11 draw. The replay took place at Fraher Field on 28 April 1974. Blackrock won that game by 3–8 to 1–9.http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/blackrock-not-burdened-by-past-glories-1.1126694 Blackrock not burdened by past glories Irish Times 16 November 2002 11 August 2015 The All-Ireland final was the second championship meeting between Blackrock and Rathnure. They had previously met in the All-Ireland final in 1972 when Blackrock were victorious. It remains their last championship meeting. Both sides were bidding to make history with Blackrock hoping to become the first team to win a second All-Ireland title while Rathnure were hoping to win their first. The first half of the drawn game saw tit-for-tat scoring. Dan Quigley netted the first goal for Rathnure, however, Éamonn O'Donoghue secured Blackrock's first goal seconds later when he kicked the sliotar over the goal-line. Half-time saw the sides retire having scored 1-7 apiece. Donie Collins put Blackrock ahead early in the second half, however, Quigley soon scored his second to restore parity. A ten-minute period of dominance by Blackrock yielded only three points, while Quigley completed his hat-trick with a goal from a 21-yards free to give Rathnure a one-point lead. Pat Moylan secured the equalizer to send the game to a replay. The replay produced a tension-charged climax as Blackrock turned almost certain defeat into victory. The first half saw a number of unsavory incidents, with John O'Halloran (Blackrock) and Mick Mooney (Rathnure) becoming the first players ever to be sent off in an All-Ireland club final. As the game entered stoppage time, Rathnure held a one-point lead. Blackrock's Donie Collins sent in a ground shot which goalkeeper Michael Foley let slip through his legs. Éamonn O'Donoghue secured the victory with a goal in the second minute of injury time. Blackrock's victory secured their second All-Ireland title. They became the first club to win the All-Ireland title more than once. It was the third victory in succession for a club representing. Match details Drawn match 17 March 1974 Blackrock 20px|border 2-14 - 3-11 20px|border Rathnure P Moylan 0-8 (6f), D Collins 1-1, É O'Donoghue 1-1, D Prendergast 0-2, R Cummins 0-2. D Quigley 3-6 (1-4f), P Flynn 0-2, J Murphy 0-2, John Quigley 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin P Johnston (Kilkenny) _green_hoops _greenhoops _green_hoops FDD017 FDD017 FDD017 FFFEED FDD017 _hoops_green_2 Blackrock _yellow_hoops _yellowhoops _yellow_hoops 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 _hoops_yellow _yellow_stripes Rathnure Replay 28 April 1974 Blackrock 20px|border 3-8 - 1-9 20px|border Rathnure É O'Donoghue 1-2, D Collins 1-1, R Cummins 1-0, D Prendergast 0-3, P Moylan 0-2. J Quigley 1-3, D Quigley 0-6. Fraher Field, Dungarvan P Johnston (Kilkenny) _green_hoops _greenhoops _green_hoops FDD017 FDD017 FDD017 FFFEED FDD017 _hoops_green_2 Blackrock _yellow_hoops _yellowhoops _yellow_hoops 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 _hoops_yellow _yellow_stripes Rathnure References Category:1974 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship finals Category:GAA finals at Croke Park Category:Blackrock National Hurling Club matches Category:Wexford GAA matches Category:March 1974 sports events in Europe Category:April 1974 sports events in Europe Category:Dungarvan Category:Hurling competitions in County Waterford Category:1970s in Dublin (city)