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1970 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
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The 1970 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 84th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament. The championship began on 3 May 1970 and ended on 6 September 1970.
Kilkenny were the defending champions but were defeated by Wexford in the Leinster final. Kildare, who won the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship in 1969, were promoted to the senior championship after a long absence. New York sought entry to the All-Ireland series but their request was denied. Galway left the Munster Championship after ten years of participation and reverted to the old system whereby they enter the championship at the All-Ireland semi-final stage.
The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 6 September 1970 between Cork and Wexford, in what was their fourth meeting in the All-Ireland final overall and a first meeting in 14 years. Cork won the match by 6–21 to 5–10 to claim their 21st All-Ireland title overall and a first title in four years.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30994055.html Plenty of discoveries to be made in deep dive of GAA digital archive Irish Examiner 15 April 2020 14 May 2023 John Fogartyhttps://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40252727.html Reeling on the banks of the Lee: History of Cork sports 1970 to 1974 Echo Live 31 March 2021 14 May 2023 Derek Dalyhttps://www.irishpost.com/sport/clash-of-the-ash-the-greatest-hurlers-of-the-1970s-200485 CLASH OF THE ASH: The greatest hurlers of the 1970s The Irish Post 2 January 2021 14 May 2023 Henry Wymbs
Cork's Charlie McCarthy was the championship's top scorer with 1–23. Cork's Pat McDonnell was the choice for Texaco Hurler of the Year.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport-columnists/arid-20397962.html Is the full-forward role now a thing of the past? Irish Examiner 6 May 2016 19 May 2023 Dónal O'Gradyhttps://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40257899.html Cork hurlers and the All-Stars clocked up the miles on US tour in 1977 Echo Live 4 April 2021 19 May 2023 Plunkett Carter
Rule change
As a result of a decision taken at the Gaelic Athletic Association's (GAA) annual congress the previous year, as of 1970 all provincial finals, All-Ireland semi-finals and the All-Ireland final itself were extended to 80 minutes playing time. Prior to this all championship matches were sixty minutes in duration.https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/playing-with-time-when-gaelic-games-lasted-80-minutes-1.4311122 Playing with time: When Gaelic games lasted 80 minutes Irish Times 23 July 2020 19 May 2023 Seán Moran Lasted until 1974.
Teams
A total of fourteen teams contested the championship, including thirteen teams from the 1969 championship and one new entrant.
The Leinster championship was extended to seven teams as Kildare entered the provincial series of games. They had won the All-Ireland title at intermediate level in 1969 and decided to make the step up to the senior grade.
Galway left the Munster championship where they had been playing since the 1959 championship and returned to the old system whereby they entered the All-Ireland semi-finals.Nolan Pat 2018-05-09 How GAA Championships have evolved in the last 131 years https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/gaa/how-ireland-football-hurling-championships-12501976 2024-12-04 Irish Mirror en
Team summaries
TeamColoursGroundsMost recent successAll-IrelandProvincialLeagueClareSaffron and blueCusack Park191419321945–46CorkRed and whiteCork Athletic Grounds196619691969–70DublinBlue and navyParnell Park193819611938–39GalwayMaroon and whitePearse Stadium19231950–51KildareWhiteSt. Conleth's ParkKilkennyBlack and amberNowlan Park196919691965–66LaoisBlue and whiteO'Moore Park19491949LimerickGreen and whiteGaelic Grounds194019551946–47LondonBlue and greenEmerald GAA Grounds1901OffalyGreen, white and goldSt. Brendan's ParkTipperaryBlue and goldSemple Stadium196519681967–68WaterfordWhite and blueWalsh Park195919631962–63WestmeathMaroon and whiteCusack ParkWexfordPurple and goldWexford Park196819681957–58
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Leinster first round
3 May 1970First round 3:30pm Laois 1–9 – 1–8 Kildare P. Dillon (0–4), G. Conroy (1–0), P. Dowling (0–1), P. Dooley (0–1), T. Keenan (0–1), J. Lyons (0–1), F. Keenan (0–1). B. Burke (0–2), J. O'Brien (0–2), T. Christian (0–1), J. O'Connell (0–1), M. Duane (0–1). Nowlan Park, Kilkenny P. Johnston (Kilkenny)
Leinster second round
3 May 1970Second round 3:30pm Dublin 0–16 – 3–5 Westmeath G. O'Driscoll (0–5), E. Davey (0–4), T. Grealish (0–2), L. Lalor (0–2), F. Murphy (0–2), H. Dawson (0–1). T. Ring (2–3), C. Gavin (1–0), P. McCabe (0–1), S. White (0–1). O'Connor Park, Tullamore P. Buggy (Kilkenny)
24 May 1970Second round 3:30pm Offaly 2–15 – 2–9 Laois B. Moylan (0–7), T. Molloy (1–3), P. Mulhaire (1–1), J. J. Healy (0–1), J. Flaherty (0–1), M. Cleare (0–1), P. J. Whelehan (0–1). S. Keenan (1–2), J. Loyans (1–2), N. Delany (0–2), J. Dooly (0–1), P. Dowling (0–1), D. Sheeran (0–1). St. Brendan's Park, Birr R. Sheppard (Carlow)
Leinster semi-finals
21 June 1970Semi-final 3:30pm Wexford 4–17 – 2–4 Dublin N. Buggy (1–7), T. Doran (2–1), D. Fortune (1–0), P. Quigley (0–2), D. Quigley (0–2), J. Quigley (0–2), J. Berry (0–1), P. Wilson (0–1), M. Browne (0–1). E. Flynn (1–3), J. Towell (1–0), R. Copeland (0–1). Nowlan Park, Kilkenny P. Johnston (Kilkenny)
28 June 1970Semi-final 3:30pm Kilkenny 2–15 – 1–12 Offaly E. Keher (0–9), M. Crotty (2–0), J. Kinsella (0–2), P. Delaney (0–2), S. Muldowney (0–1), J. Millea (0–1). T. Dooley (1–0), P. Molloy (0–3), J. Flaherty (0–3), B. Moylan (0–1), W. O'Gorman (0–1), S. Begin (0–1), P. J. Whelehan (0–1), J. J. Healion (0–1), D. Hanniffy (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin J. Grey (Dublin)
Leinster final
12 July 1970Final 3:30pm Wexford 4–16 – 3–14 Kilkenny N. Buggy (0–8), T. Doran (2–0), J. Quigley (1–2), J. Berry (1–0), P. Wilson (0–2), M. Quigley (0–2), P. Quigley (0–1), D. Bernie (0–1). P. Delaney (1–4), E. Keher (1–3), M. Crotty (1–0), F. Cummins (0–3), P. Kavanagh (0–2), J. Millea (0–1), M. Coogan (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin J. Hatton (Wicklow)
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Munster first round
14 June 1970First round 3:30pm Limerick 3–9 – 2–12 Clare P. K. Keane (1–1), R. Bennis (0–4), D. Flynn (1–0), T. Bluett (1–0), B. Hartigan (0–1), Phil Bennis (0–1), Peter Bennis (0–1), A. Dunworth (0–1). P. Cronin (1–8), P. McNamara (1–0), D. Fitzgerald (0–2), J. Rochford (0–1), J. McNamara (0–1). Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles F. Murphy (Cork)
21 June 1970First roundreplay 3:30pm Limerick 1–10 – 0–4 Clare R. Bennis (0–4), P. J. Keane (1–0), É. Cregan (0–2), P. Bennis (0–2), A. Dunworth (0–1), T. Ryan (0–1). M. Moroney (0–1), J. Rochford (0–1), D. Fitzgerald, J. Cronin. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick F. Murphy (Cork)
Munster semi-finals
21 June 1970Semi-final 3:30pm Tipperary 2–9 – 0–5 Waterford M. Roche (0–5), R. Ryan (1–1), N. O'Dwyer (1–0), J. McKenna (0–1), J. Flanagan (0–1), T. O'Connor (0–1). P. Enright (0–4), S. Greene (0–5). Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork S. O'Connor (Limerick)
28 June 1970Semi-final 3:30pm Cork 4–13 – 3–6 Limerick E. O'Brien (2–0), C. McCarthy (0–5), P. Hegarty (1–2), R. Cummins (1–0), G. McCarthy (0–3), S. Barry (0–2), C. Cullinane (0–1). M. Graham (2–2), T. Bluett (1–0), R. Bennis (0–3), P. J. Keane (0–1). Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles J. Maloney (Tipperary)
Munster final
19 July 1970Final 3:30pm Cork 3–10 – 3–8 Tipperary W. Walsh (2–0), C. Cullinane (1–0), C. McCarthy (0–3), G. McCarthy (0–2), D. Clifford (0–1), C. Roche (0–1), J. Murphy (0–1), T. Ryan (0–1), R. Cummins (0–1). F. Loughnane (1–4), J. Flanagan (1–0), N. O'Dwyer (1–0), D. Ryan (0–2), M. Roche (0–1), P.J. Ryan (0–1). Gaelic Grounds, Limerick J. Fitzgerald (Limerick)
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
All-Ireland semi-finals
16 August 1970Semi-Final 3:30pm border|20px Cork 4–20 – 2–09 border|20px London T. Ryan (1–5), R. Cummins (1–3), C. McCarthy (0–6), W. Walsh (1–2), E. O'Brien (1–0), S. Barry (0–2), D. Coughlan (0–1), J. Murphy (0–1). P. O'Neill (0–4), T. Connolly (0–1), N. Power (1–0), J. Bennett (1–0), M. Canning (0–3), L. Corless (0–1). Gaelic Grounds, Limerick M. Spain (Offaly)
16 August 1970Semi-Final 3:30pm border|20px Galway 3–17 – 5–09 border|20px Wexford M. Butler (0–9), D. Quigley (1–2), D. Bernie (0–4), J. Quigley (1–1), T. Doran (1–0), M. Quigley (0–1). T. Ryan (3–5), B. O'Connor (1–1), K. Kennedy (1–0), P. Niland (0–1), F. Coffey (0–1), M. O'Connor (0–1). St. Ciarán's Park, Athlone S, O'Connor (Limerick)
All-Ireland final
6 September 1970Final 3:15pm border|20px Cork 6–21 – 5–10 border|20px Wexford C. McCarthy (1–9), E. O'Brien (3–1), T. Ryan (0–6), W. Walsh (1–2), C. Cullinane (1–0), G. McCarthy (0–2), R. Cummins (0–1). P. Quigley (2–0), T. Doran (2–0), D. Quigley (1–0), D. Bernie (0–3), M. Butler (0–3), T. Byrne (0–2), M. Browne (0–1), M. Jacob (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 65,062 J. Hatton (Wicklow)
1970 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
Championship statistics
Scoring
Widest winning margin: 19 points
Wexford 4–17 : 2–4 Dublin (Leinster semi-final)
Most goals in a match: 11
Cork 6–21 : 5–10 Wexford (All-Ireland final)
Most points in a match: 31
Cork 6–21 : 5–10 Wexford (All-Ireland final)
Most goals by one team in a match: 6
Cork 6–21 : 5–10 Wexford (All-Ireland final)
Most goals scored by a losing team: 5
Wexford 5–10 : 6–21 Cork (All-Ireland final)
Galway 5–9 : 3–17 Wexford (All-Ireland semi-final)
Most points scored by a losing team: 14
Kilkenny 3–14 : 4–16 Wexford (Leinster final)
Miscellaneous
The Leinster final between Kilkenny and Wexford was the first championship game to be played over the course of 80 minutes.
Top scorers
Season
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Charlie McCarthyCork1–232646.502Tony DoranWexford7–12245.503Eddie O'BrienCork6–11944.754Ned BuggyWexford1–151844.505Willie WalshCork4–41644.00Eddie KeherGalway1–121527.50Tomás RyanCork1–121535.008Tom RyanGalway3–514114.009Mick ButlerWexford0–121226.0010Ray CumminsCork2–51142.75Richie BennisLimerick0–111133.66
Single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Tom RyanGalway3–514Wexford2Charlie McCarthyCork1–912Wexford3Pat CroninClare1–811Limerick4Ned BuggyWexford1–710DublinEddie O'BrienCork3–110Wexford6Eddie KeherKilkenny0–99DublinTommy RingWestmeath2–39DublinMick ButlerWexford0–99Galway9Ned BuggyWexford0–88KilkennyTomás RyanCork1–58London
Hat-tricks
List of All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship hat-tricks
Player For Against Result DateTom Ryan Tom Ryan (Killenaule hurler) Galway Wexford 5–9 : 3–17 dmy 1970 08 16Eddie O'Brien Eddie O'Brien (hurler) Cork Wexford 6–21 : 5–10 dmy 1970 09 06
Player facts
Debutantes
The following players made their début in the 1970 championship:
Player Team Date Opposition GamePaul ByrneTipperaryJune 21WaterfordMunster semi-finalRoger RyanTipperaryJune 21WaterfordMunster semi-finalJohn HorganCorkJune 28LimerickMunster semi-finalPat McDonnellCorkJune 28LimerickMunster semi-finalDinny RyanTipperaryJuly 19CorkMunster finalMartin ColemanCorkAugust 16LondonAll-Ireland semi-finalTom Byrne
Wexford
August 15
Galway
All-Ireland semi-final
Awards
Annual awards
Texaco Hurler of the Year
The Texaco Hurler of the Year was awarded to Pat McDonnell of Cork.
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