1987 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

none April 2026 1987 24 May – 6 September 1987 15 Tipperary Kilkenny 17 border|20px Joe Cooney Galway 3rd Conor Hayes Cyril Farrell Kilkenny Paddy Prendergast Pat Henderson 61 (3.58 per game) 500 (29.41 per game) border|20px Pat Fox (3–45) 1986 1988 The 1987 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 101st staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament. The championship began on 24 May 1987 and ended on 6 September 1987. Cork were the defending champions but were defeated by Tipperary in the Munster final. Kerry fielded a team in the provincial championship for the first time since 1978. On 6 September 1987, Galway won the championship following a 1–12 to 0–9 defeat of Kilkenny in the 100th All-Ireland final. This was their third All-Ireland title, their first in seven championship seasons. Tipperary's Pat Fox was the championship's top scorer with 3–45. Galway's Joe Cooney was the choice for Texaco Hurler of the Year. Team changes To Championship Qualified from the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship London From Championship Relegated to the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship None Teams General information Fifteen counties will compete in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: one team from the Connacht Senior Hurling Championship, six teams in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, six teams in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship, one team from the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship and one team from the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship. CountyLast provincial titleLast championship titlePosition in 1986 ChampionshipCurrent championshipborder|20x20px Antrim1946—Ulster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Clare19321914Munster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Cork19861986Munster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Dublin19611938Leinster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Galway19221980Connacht Senior Hurling ChampionshipLondon—1901All-Ireland Senior B Hurling ChampionshipKerry18911891Munster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20pxKilkenny19861983Leinster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Laois19491915Leinster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20pxLimerick19811973Munster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20px Offaly19851985Leinster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20pxTipperary19711971Munster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20pxWaterford19631959Munster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20pxWestmeath——Leinster Senior Hurling Championshipborder|20x20pxWexford19771968Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Provincial championships Leinster Senior Hurling Championship 31 MayQuarter-Final Kilkenny 4–20 – 4–5 Westmeath C. Heffernan (2–5), K. Brennan (1–2), P. Walsh (1–2), L. Fennelly (0–3), H. Ryan (0–3), L. McCarthy (0–3), G. Fennelly (0–2). D. Kilcoyne (2–1), S. Kilcoyne (2–1), E. Gallagher (0–1), P. Clancy (0–1), M. Kennedy (0–1). O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 10,127 G. Kirwan (Offaly) 31 MayQuarter-Final Offaly 2–18 – 1–13 Dublin M. Corrigan (0–7), P. Cleary (1–3), J. Dooley (1–1), D. Fogarty (0–3), B. Keeshan (0–2), S. Coughlan (0–1), D. Owens (0–1). N. Howard (1–5), M. J. Ryan (0–2), J. Murphy (0–2), S. Dalton (0–1), B. McMahon (0–1), G. Hegarty (0–1), P. Pringle (0–1). O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 10,127 P. Delaney (Laois) 21 JuneSemi-final Offaly 1–16 – 0–13 Laois M. Corrigan (0–7), S. Coughlan (1–1), B. Keeshan (0–3), P. Cleary (0–2), P. Corrigan (0–1), J. Dooley (0–1), J. Kelly (0–1). B. Bohane (0–5), M. O'Sullivan (0–3), S. Plunkett (0–2), E. Fennelly (0–1), P. Cleary (0–1), P. O'Brien (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 35,719 J. Denton (Wexford) 21 JuneSemi-final Kilkenny 3–20 – 2–15 Wexford H. Ryan (1–4), L. McCarthy (1–3), L. Fennelly (1–1), G. Fennelly (0–4), C. Heffernan (0–3), P. Walsh (0–2), S. Fennelly (0–2), L. Ryan (0–1). J. Houlihan (0–9), T. Dempsey (1–1), S. Fitzhenry (1–0), M. Quigley (0–2), G. O'Connor (0–2), J. McDonald (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 35,719 N. O'Donoghue (Dublin) 2 AugustFinal Kilkenny 2–14 – 0–17 Offaly G. Fennelly (0–9), L. Fennelly (2–0), H. Ryan (0–1), K. Brennan (0–1), T. Lennon (0–1), C. Heffernan (0–1), R. Power (0–1). D. Fogarty (0–3), B. Keeshan (0–3), M. Corrigan (0–2), P. Cleary (0–2), J. Kelly (0–2), D. Owens (0–2), P. Connors (0–1), J. Dooley (0–1), P. Corrigan (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 29,133 P. Delaney (Laois) Munster Senior Hurling Championship 24 MayQuarter-Final Kerry 2–6 – 1–21 Tipperary J. Hennessy (1–1), B. Neenan (1–0), E. Murphy (0–3), S. Sheahan (0–1), C. Nolan (0–1). P. Fox (1–10), M. Scully (0–3), C. Bonnar (0–2), A. Ryan (0–2), L. Stokes (0–2), M. Doley (0–1), D. O'Connell (0–1). FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney 1,500 F. Murphy (Cork) 24 MayQuarter-Final Limerick 2–15 – 1–14 Waterford P. Kelly (0–10), D. FitzGerald (1–0), S. Fitzgibbon (1–0), T. Kenny (0–2), P. McCarthy (0–1), G. Kirby (0–1), A. Carmody (0–1). K. Delahunty (0–8), P. Bennett (1–0), P. Ryan (0–2), N. Crowley (0–2), M. Walsh (0–1), B. Power (0–1). Semple Stadium, Thurles 9,537 G. Ryan (Tipperary) 7 JuneSemi-final Tipperary 1–13 – 1–13 Clare P. Fox (0–7), N. English (1–3), A. Ryan (0–2), J. McGrath (0–1). C. Lyons (0–8), G. McInenrey (1–0), T. Guilfoyle (0–3). M. Guilfoyle (0–1), J. Shanahan (0–1). FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney 18,000 T. Murray (Limerick) 14 JuneSemi-final Cork 3–11 – 3–11 Limerick K. Kingston (2–1), J. Fenton (0–5), J. Fitzgibbon (1–0), T. O'Sullivan (0–3), G. FitzGerald (0–1), T. McCarthy (0–1). P. McCarthy (1–3), S. Fitzginnon (1–1), P. Kelly (0–5), A. Carmody (0–1), J. Carroll (0–1). Semple Stadium, Thurles 26,000 J. Moore (Waterford) 21 JuneSemi-final Replay Tipperary 4–17 – 0–8 Clare N. English (2–4), P. Fox (0–7), B. Ryan (1–1), D. O'Connell (1–0), A. Ryan (0–3), R. Stakelum (0–1), P. Hayes (0–1). A. Cunningham (0–2), C. Lyons (0–2), M. Guilfoyle (0–2), G. O'Loughlin (0–1). FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney 23,000 T. Murray (Limerick) 28 JuneSemi-final Replay Cork 3–14 – 0–10 Limerick J. Fenton (1–8), K. Hennessy (1–2), K. Fitzgibbon (1–0), T. McCarthy (0–2), T. O'Sullivan (0–1), J. Cashman (0–1). P. Kelly (0–3), D. FitzGerald (0–2), O. O'Connor (0–2), P. McCarthy (0–1), D. Punch (0–1), G. Hegarty (0–1). Semple Stadium, Thurles 35,000 J. Moore (Waterford) 12 JulyFinal Tipperary 1–18 – 1–18 Cork P. Fox (0–9), N. English (1–1), D. O'Donnell (0–4), A. Ryan (0–2), R. Stakelum (0–1), J. McGrath (0–1). J. Fenton (0–12), T. O'Sullivan (0–4), K. Kingston (1–0), K. Hennessy (0–1), T. McCarthy (0–1). Semple Stadium, Thurles 56,005 T. Murray (Limerick) 19 JulyFinal Replay Tipperary 4–22 – 1–22(AET) Cork P. Fox (0–11), M. Doyle (2–0), N. English (1–1), D. O'Connell (1–1), M. McGrath (0–3), A. Ryan (0–3), P. Delaney (0–2), P. Fitzelle (0–1). J. Fenton (0–13), T. Mulcahy (1–2), T. McCarthy (0–3), T. O'Sullivan (0–3), G. FitzGerald (0–1). FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney 45,000 T. Murray (Limerick) 1987 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Bracket Quarter-Finals 0–09 border|20px Kilkenny 1–12 border|20px Galway 2–11 border|20px Antrim 2–18 Semi-Finals border|20px Kilkenny 2–17 border|20px Tipperary 3–20 border|20px Galway 3–14 border|20px Antrim 1–15 border|20px London 35 100 Final All-Ireland quarter-finals 19 JulyQuarter-Final Antrim 3–14 – 1–15 London D. McNaughton (1–5), B. Donnelly (2–1), D. Donnelly (0–3), P. McKillen (0–3), T. McGrath (0–1), T. McNaughton (0–1). M. Jordan (1–2), M. Burke (0–4), P. Hoctor (0–3), J. Murphy (0–3), G. Ryan (0–2), C. Aherne (0–1). Casement Park, Belfast All-Ireland semi-finals 9 AugustSemi-final Galway 3–20 – 2–17 Tipperary Report E. Ryan (1–4), J. Cooney (0–6), M. Naughton (1–0), N. Lane (1–0), A. Cunningham (0–3), S. Mahon (0–3), M. McGrath (0–3), B. Lynskey (0–1). P. Fox (2–1), N. English (0–6), P. Delaney (0–3), M. McGrath (0–2), D. O'Connell (0–2), A. Ryan (0–2), J. Hayes (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 49,410 G. Kirwan (Offaly) 16 AugustSemi-final Kilkenny 2–18 – 2–11 Antrim H. Ryan (2–5), G. Fennelly (0–7), K. Brennan (0–3), T. Lennon (0–1), C. Heffernan (0–1), R. Power (0–1). D. McNaughton (2–1), D. Donnelly (0–6), T. McNaughton (0–2), B. Donnelly (0–1), P. McKillen (0–1). St. Brigid's Park, Dundalk, County Louth 4,962 T. Murray (Limerick) All-Ireland Final 6 SeptemberFinal Galway 1–12 – 0–9 Kilkenny J. Cooney (0–5), N. Lane (1–0), T. Keady (0–2), S. Mahon (0–2), M. Naughton (0–1), A. Cunningham (0–1), M. McGrath (0–1). G. Fennelly (0–7), H. Ryan (0–1), T. Lennon (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 65,586 T. Murray (Limerick) 1987 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Championship statistics Miscellaneous Kerry take part in the Munster series of games for the first time since 1978. In the Munster semi-final replay against Limerick, Cork's John Fenton scored, what is often regarded as, one of the greatest hurling goals of all-time. Playing in his usual midfield position he struck the sliotar on the ground and scored a goal from forty-five yards out. In 2005 this goal was listed as one of RTÉ's Top 20 GAA Moments and, in a TG4 poll in 2009 it was voted the second greatest hurling goal of all-time. At the Munster final between Cork and Tipperary the official attendance is given as 56,005. Two gates, however, were broken down before the start of the game and an estimated 3,000 people gained free entry to the Killinan terrace. The Leinster final between Kilkenny and Offaly is postponed due to damage to the Croke Park pitch following a U2 concert in June. Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Pat FoxTipperary3–455469.002John FentonCork1–3841410.253Nicky EnglishTipperary5–153065.004Ger FennellyKilkenny0–292955.805Harry RyanKilkenny3–142354.606Paddy KellyLimerick0–181836.007Christy HeffernanKilkenny2–101644.00Mark CorriganOffaly0–161635.339Danny McNaughtonAntrim3–61527.5010Liam FennellyKilkenny3–41352.60 Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Pat FoxTipperary1–1013KerryJohn FentonCork0–1313Tipperary3John FentonCork0–1212Tipperary4Christy HeffernanKilkenny2–511WestmeathHarry RyanKilkenny2–511AntrimJohn FentonCork1–811LimerickPat FoxTipperary0–1111Cork8Nicky EnglishTipperary2–410ClarePaddy KellyLimerick0–1010Waterford10Ger FennellyKilkenny0–99OffalyPat FoxTipperary0–99CorkJohn HoulihanWexford0–99Kilkenny Clean sheets Rank Goalkeeper County Clean sheets1Jim TroyOffaly1Kevin FennellyKilkennyKen HoganTipperaryGer CunninghamCorkJohn ComminsGalway References Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). External links All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1987 Results 1987 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship