1971 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

none April 2022 1971 16 May – 5 September 1971 15 Tipperary 22nd Tadhg O'Connor Kilkenny Pat Henderson Tipperary Kilkenny Michael 'Babs' Keating Eddie Keher (4–43) 14 1970 1972 The 1971 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 16 May 1971 and ended on 5 September 1971. Cork were the defending champions but were defeated by Limerick in the Munster semi-final.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 Antrim, who won the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship in 1970, were promoted to the senior championship after a long absence.https://thesaffrongael.com/2020/10/04/fifty-golden-years-ago-antrim-hurlers-made-a-breakthrough/ Fifty golden years ago today Antrim hurlers made the breakthrough The Saffron Gael 4 October 2020 14 May 2023 The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 5 September 1971 between Tipperary and Kilkenny, in what was their 16th championship meeting overall and a first meeting in the All-Ireland final four years. Tipperary won the match by 5–17 to 5–14 to claim their 22nd All-Ireland title overall and a first title in six years.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20418952.html When Tipp edged Keher-inspired Kilkenny in 10-goal final thriller Irish Examiner 2 September 2016 18 February 2026 Peter McNamarahttps://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/sport/621393/tipperary-s-all-ireland-success-in-1971-coincided-with-abolition-of-the-ludicrous-ban.html Tipperary's All-Ireland success in 1971 coincided with abolition of the ludicrous Ban Tipperary Live 5 April 2021 18 February 2026https://www.the42.ie/action-replay-reeling-in-the-championships-of-yesteryear-135643-May2011/ Action replay: Reeling in the championships of yesteryear The 42 13 May 2011 18 February 2026 Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the championship's top scorer with 4–43. Tipperary's Michael 'Babs' Keating was the choice for Texaco Hurler of the Year.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40239770.html Dry balls and stolen boots: Michael 'Babs' Keating relives finest hour in Tipperary jersey Irish Examiner 8 March 2021 19 May 2023 The championship Participating counties ProvinceCountyMost recent successAll-IrelandProvincialLeinsterDublin19381961KildareKilkenny19691969Laois19151949OffalyWestmeathWexford19681970MunsterClare19141932Cork19701970Limerick19401955Tipperary19651968Waterford19591963ConnachtGalway19231922UlsterAntrim1946BritainLondon1901 Format The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1971 was run on a provincial basis as usual. It was a knockout tournament with pairings drawn at random in the respective provinces – there were no seeds. Each match was played as a single leg. If a match was drawn there was a replay. If both sides were still level at the end of that game another replay had to take place. Munster Championship Quarter-final: (1 match) This was a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster. Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the lone quarter-final joined the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Final: (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contested this game. Leinster Championship First round: (1 match) This was a single match between two of the 'weaker' teams drawn from the province of Leinster. Quarter-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the first-round game joined three other Leinster teams to make up the two quarter-final pairings. Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals joined Kilkenny and Wexford, who received a bye to this stage, to make up the semi-final pairings. Final: (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contested this game. All-Ireland Championship Quarter-final: (1 match) This was a single match between Antrim and Galway, two teams who faced no competition in their respective provinces. Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the lone quarter-final joined London and the Munster and Leinster champions to make up the semi-final pairings. The provincial champions were drawn in opposite semi-finals. Final: (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contested this game. Provincial championships Leinster Senior Hurling Championship First round 16 May 1971First round Westmeath 3–9 – 1–10 Kildare T. Ring (2–1), Pete Loughlin (1–1), J. Keary (0–3), W. Shanley (0–2), Mick Flanagan (0–2). J. Walsh (1–9), T. Carew (0–1). O'Connor Park, Tullamore D. Kirwan (Offaly)Quarter-finals 16 May 1971Quarter-final Dublin 2–14 – 1–11 Laois M. Bermingham (0–5), W. Pierce (1–0), F. Murphy (1–0), J. Kenny (0–3), H. Dalton (0–2), P. Pierce (0–2), B. Cooney (0–1), G. O'Driscoll (0–1). P. Dowling (1–3), P. Bates (0–4), B. Delaney (0–3), F. Bates (0–1). O'Connor Park, Tullamore M. Spain (Offaly) 6 June 1971Quarter-final Offaly 1–20 – 1–15 Westmeath B. Moylan (0–8), Barry (0–4), J. Flaherty (0–4), P. J. Whelehan (1–0), A. Hanniffy (0–2), M. Cleere (0–2). T. Ring (0–10), C. Gavin (1–0), M. Flanagan (0–2), J. Keary (0–1), Fanning (0–1), L. Maher (0–1). St. Brendan's Park, Birr C. Foley (Dublin)Semi-finals 20 June 1971Semi-final Kilkenny 3–14 – 1–13 Dublin E. Keher (2–7), M. Brennan (0–4), K. Purcell (1–0), P. Delaney (0–2), N. Byrne (0–1). J. Kenny (0–4), M. Bermingham (0–4), B. Cooney (1–0), P. Pierce (0–2), D. Rheinisch (0–1), G. O'Driscoll (0–1), H. Dalton (0–1). Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow 5,000 J. Kirwan (Offaly) 27 June 1971Semi-final Wexford 2–14 – 2–6 Offaly T. Doran (2–1), T. Byrne (0–4), C. Dowdall (0–3), D. Bernie (0–3), C. Kehoe (0–3). P. Molloy (1–3), J. Kirwan (1–0), J. Flaherty (0–2), M. Cleare (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 5,000 J. Rankins (Laois)Final 11 July 1971Final Kilkenny 6–16 – 3–16 Wexford E. Keher (0–11), M. Murphy (2–2), P. Delaney (2–0), M. Coogan (1–0), N. Byrne (1–0), K. Purcell (0–1), P. Cullen (0–1), M. Brennan (0–1). C. Kehoe (1–7), T. Doran (1–1), T. Byrne (1–0), J. Quigley (0–3), D. Bernie (0–3), M. Quigley (0–1), C. Doran (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin J. Rankins (Laois) Munster Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-finals 30 May 1971Quarter-final Limerick 3–10 – 2–8 Waterford R. Bennis (1–5), M. Cregan (1–1), É. Cregan (1–1), É. Grimes (0–2), J. O'Donnell (0–1). P. Enright (0–5), M. Ormond (1–1), S. Greene (1–0), A. Heffernan (0–1), J. Kirwan (0–1). Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork F. Murphy (Cork)Semi-finals 4 July 1971Semi-final Limerick 2–16 – 2–14 Cork R. Bennis (1–8), D. Flynn (1–1), J. Foley (0–2), É. Grimes (0–2), M. Graham (0–1), É. Cregan (0–1), J. O'Donnell (0–1). C. Kelly (0–7), R. Cummins (2–0), J. Horgan (0–2), C. Roche (0–1), S. Looney (0–1), P. Hegarty (0–1), M. Malone (0–1), J. McCarthy (0–1). Semple Stadium, Thurles 32,000 J. Maloney (Tipperary) 11 July 1971Semi-final Tipperary 1–15 – 3–4 Clare M. Keating (1–3), L. Gaynor (0–3), S. Hogan (0–3), J. Flanagan (0–2), N, O'Dwyer (0–1), P. J. Ryan (0–1), F. Loughnane (0–1), T. O'Connor (0–1). J. Rochford (1–1), M. Moroney (1–0), N. Casey (1–0), T. Ryan (0–1), P. Russell (0–1), M. Pewter (0–1). Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 13,000 S. O'Connor (Limerick)Final 25 July 1971Final Tipperary 4–16 – 3–18 Limerick M. Keating (3–4), J. Flanagan (0–5), P. J. Ryan (1–0), F. Loughnane (0–3), L. Gaynor (0–2), J. Doyle (0–1), N. O'Dwyer (0–1) R. Bennis (0–12), É. Cregan (1–2), É. Grimes (1–1), D. Flynn (1–0), M. Graham (0–2), B. Hartigan (0–1) FitzGerald Stadium, Killarney 31,118 F. Murphy (Cork) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship All-Ireland quarter-finals 25 July 1971Quarter-final Galway 7–24 – 1–8 Antrim D. Coen (3–4), T. Ryan (1–7), J. Lane (2–1), P. Ryan (1–1), J. Connolly (0–4), P. Fahy (0–3), P. Mitchell (0–2), C. Muldoon (0–1), T. Murphy (0–1). S. Burns (1–2), A. McAllin (0–4), S. Collins (0–2). McHale Park, Castlebar J. Rankins (Laois) All-Ireland semi-finals 15 August 1971Semi-final Kilkenny 2–23 – 2–8 London E. Keher (0–14), P. Delaney (1–2), M. Murphy (1–1), M. Brennan (0–4), F. Cummins (0–1), K. Purcell (0–1). F. Canning (1–4), N. Power, (1–0), L. Corless (0–2), T. Connolly (0–2). Croke Park, Dublin 2,000 C. Foley (Dublin) 15 August 1971Semi-final Tipperary 3–26 – 6–8 Galway M. Keating (2–12), F. Loughnane (0–7), J. Flanagan (1–2), N. O'Dwyer (0–3), S. Hogan (0–1), J. Ryan (0–1). P. Fahy (2–3), P. Ryan (2–0), B. O'Connor (1–1), P. Mitchell (1–1), J. Connolly (0–2), D. Coen (0–1). St. Brendan's Park, Birr 15,022 J. Rankins (Laois) All-Ireland Final 1971 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final 5 September 1971Final 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 F. Murphy (Cork) Championship statistics Scoring Widest winning margin: 34 points Galway 7–24 : 1–8 Antrim (All-Ireland quarter-final) Most goals in a match: 10 Tipperary 5–17 : 5–14 Kilkenny (All-Ireland final) Most points in a match: 34 Tipperary 3–26 : 6–8 Galway (All-Ireland semi-final) Most goals by one team in a match: 7 Galway 7–24 : 1–8 Antrim (All-Ireland quarter-final) Most goals scored by a losing team: 6 Galway 6–8 : 3–26 Tipperary (All-Ireland semi-final) Most points scored by a losing team: 18 Limerick 3–18 : 4–16 Tipperary (Munster final) Miscellaneous The All-Ireland final between Tipperary and Kilkenny was the first championship decider to be broadcast in colour by Telefís Éireann. Some years later, it was revealed that RTÉ had recorded over its only copy of archive footage of the game, due to a shortage of blank cassette tape. Kilkenny's Eddie Keher set a new scoring record in an All-Ireland final. He scored 2–11 of his team's total of 5–14 yet, remarkably, ended up on the losing team. Top scorers Season Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Eddie KeherKilkenny4–4355413.752Michael 'Babs' KeatingTipperary6–2644411.003Richie BennisLimerick2–2531310.334Tommy RingWestmeath2–111744.25John FlanaganTipperary2–111728.506Mossy MurphyKilkenny4–041644.007Francis LoughnaneTipperary0–151543.758Des CoenGalway3–051427.009Pat DelaneyKilkenny3–041343.25Christy KeoghWexford1–101326.50 Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Michael 'Babs' KeatingTipperary2–1218Galway2Eddie KeherKilkenny2–1117Tipperary3Eddie KeherKilkenny0–1414London4Michael 'Babs' KeatingTipperary3-0413LimerickDes CoenGalway3-0413AntrimEddie KeherKilkenny2-0713Dublin5Johnny WalshKildare1-0912WestmeathRichie BennisLimerick0–1212Tipperary6Richie BennisLimerick1-0811CorkEddie KeherKilkenny0–1111Wexford Player facts Debutantes The following players made their début in the 1971 championship: Player Team Date Opposition GameSeánie O'LearyCorkJuly 4LimerickMunster semi-final Retirees The following players played their last game in the 1971 championship: Player Team Date Opposition Game DébutOllie WalshKilkennySeptember 5TipperaryAll-Ireland final1956 References External links All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1971 Results 1971 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship