| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 June - 4 September 1977 |
| Teams | 13 |
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winning team | Cork (23rd win) |
| Captain | Martin O'Doherty |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Wexford |
| Captain | Tony Doran |
| Provincial champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Wexford |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 13 |
| Top Scorer | Charlie McCarthy (2-17) Ned Buggy (2-17) |
| Player of the Year | Denis Coughlan |
| All-Star Team | See here |
← 1976 1978 → | |
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1977 was the 91st staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Wexford 1–17 to 3–8 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
The championship
Format
Munster Championship
First round: (1 match) This is a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the first round joins the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.
Leinster Championship
First round: (2 matches) These are two matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Leinster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two first-round games join the other two Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland final.
All-Ireland Championship
Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a single match between Galway and the winners of the All-Ireland 'B' championship. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-final.
Semi-final: (1 match) This is a single match between the Munster champions and the winners of the quarter-final. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the semi-final and the Leinster champions contest this game.
Provincial championships
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
| Kildare | 4-11 – 4-9 | Westmeath |
|---|---|---|
| G. Frayne (2-1), M. Deeley (1-2), J. Walsh (0-5), B. Burke (1-1), J. O'Brien (0-1), L. Shinners (0-1). | M. Cosgrave (1-7), J. Lynch (1-1), N. Fitzsimons (1-0), M. Newman (1-0), P. Curran (0-1). |
| Dublin | 3-10 – 2-8 | Offaly |
|---|---|---|
| T. Grealish (2-0), M. Reidy (1-2), L. Hennebry (0-3), P. Carton (0-2), L. Deegan (0-1), C. Hennebry (0-1), V. Holden (0-1). | M. Cleere (0-7), K. Mooney (1-0), E. Coughlan (1-0), J. Kelly (0-1). |
| Wexford | 2-25 – 0-9 | Kildare |
|---|---|---|
| N. Buggy (0-8), T. Doran (1-4), M. Quigley (1-3), P. Hanrick (0-4), J. Quigley (0-3), M. Butler (0-2), M. Casey (0-1). | J. Walsh (0-7), B. Burke (0-2). |
| Kilkenny | 5-12 – 2-8 | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| L. O'Brien (1-7), M. Ruth (3-0), E. Keher (1-0), B. Cody (0-2), P. Grace (0-2), M. Crotty (0-1). | S. Kinsella (1-0), M. Reidy (1-0), L. Walsh (0-2), T. Grealish (0-2), L. Deegan (0-2), J. Towell (0-1), C. Hennebry (0-1). |
| Wexford | 3-17 – 3-14 | Kilkenny |
|---|---|---|
| N. Buggy (1-5), T. Doran (2-1), C. Kehoe (0-4), M. Quigley (0-3), J. Murphy (0-1), J. Quigley (0-1), M. Butler (0-1), M. Jacob (0-1). | E. Keher (1-4), B. Cody (1-2), B. Fitzpatrick (1-2), M. Crotty (0-4), K. Purcell (0-1), M. Ruth (0-1). |
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
| Clare | 1-10 – 0-13 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| N. Casey (1-0), M. Moroney (0-3), C. Honan (0-2), P. O'Connor (0-1), J. McNamara (0-1), E. O'Connor (0-1), J. Callinan (0-1), S. Stack (0-1). | P. Quigley (0-6), P. Fitzelle (0-1), T. O'Connor (0-1), J. Kehoe (0-1), N. O'Dwyer (0-1), M. Doyle (0-1), T. Butler (0-1), T. O'Dwyer (0-1). |
| Clare | 0-13 – 1-7 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| M. Moroney (0-3), P. O'Connor (0-3), C. Honan (0-2), J. Callinan (0-2), E. O'Connor (0-1), N. Casey (0-1), J. McNamara (0-1). | S. Ryan (1-3), P. Quigley (0-2), P. Queally (0-1), J. Kehoe (0-1). |
| Cork | 4-13 – 3-11 | Waterford |
|---|---|---|
| C. McCarthy (1-5), S. O'Leary (2-0), R. Cummins (1-1), M. Malone (0-2), P. Moylan (0-2), T. Crwoley (0-1), J. Barry-Murphy (0-1), T. Cashman (0-1). | M. Hickey (2-0), P. Kelly (1-2), D. Fitzpatrick (0-3), J. Galvin (0-2), M. Walsh (0-2), J. Dalton (0-1), M. Whelan (0-1). |
| Clare | 0-14 – 1-9 | Limerick |
|---|---|---|
| C. Honan (0-5), M. Moroney (0-3), J. Callinan (0-2), J. McNamara (0-2), P. O'Connor (0-2). | E. Cregan (1-6), P. Hartigan (0-1), M. Carroll (0-1), W. Fitzmaurice (0-1). |
| Cork | 4-15 – 4-10 | Clare |
|---|---|---|
| J. Barry-Murphy (2-0), C. McCarthy (0-5), T. Cashman (0-5), R. Cummins (1-0), T. Crowley (1-0), M. Malone (0-2), S. O'Leary (0-1), G. McCarthy (0-1), P. McDonnell (0-1). | C. Honan (1-5), N. Casey (2-0), E. O'Connor (1-0), J. McNamara (0-2), J. Callinan (0-2), M. Moroney (0-1). |
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
All-Ireland quarter-finals
All-Ireland semi-finals
| Cork | 3-14 – 1-15 | Galway |
|---|---|---|
| C. McCarthy (1-2), S. O'Leary (1-2), J. Barry-Murphy (1-0), T. Crowley (0-3), G. McCarthy (0-2), D. McCurtain (0-2), T. Cashman (0-1), R. Cummins (0-1), J. Horgan (0-1). | P. J. Molloy (0-7), J. Connolly (1-3), I. Clarke (0-2), M. Curtin (0-1), M. Connolly (0-1), V. Mullins (0-1). |
All-Ireland final
| Cork | 1-17 – 3-8 | Wexford |
|---|---|---|
| G. McCarthy (0-6), S. O'Leary (1-2), C. McCarthy (0-5), J. Barry-Murphy (0-2), R. Cummins (0-1), T. Cashman (0-1). | N. Buggy (1-4), M. Butler (1-2), T. Doran (1-0), J. Quigley (0-1), C. Keogh (0-1). |
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Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- At the Munster final between Cork and Clare, three armed men entered the unguarded room, held up the Munster Council treasurer, Tadhg Crowley, and his assistants, and got away with £24,520.
- A dispute in manning levels resulted in two RTÉ cameramen refusing to film the Leinster final between Wexford and Kilkenny.
Player facts
Debutantes
The following players made their début in the 1977 championship:
| Player | Team | Date | Opposition | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cashman | Cork | June 19 | Waterford | Munster semi-final |
| Dermot Mac Curtain | Cork | June 19 | Waterford | Munster semi-final |
Retirees
The following players played their last game in the 1977 championship:
| Player | Team | Date | Opposition | Game | Début |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | July 24 | Wexford | Leinster final | 1959 |
Top scorers
Season
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 2-17 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| Ned Buggy | Wexford | 2-17 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 | |
| 3 | Seánie O'Leary | Cork | 4-5 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| Tony Doran | Wexford | 4-5 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 | |
| Colm Honan | Clare | 1-14 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 | |
| 6 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | Kilkenny | 3-3 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 | |
| 8 | P. J. Molloy | Galway | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 9 | Noel Casey | Clare | 3-1 | 10 | 4 | 2.50 |
| 10 | Matt Ruth | Kilkenny | 3-1 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-4 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 | |
| Liam O'Brien | Kilkenny | 1-7 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 | |
| Mick Moroney | Clare | 0-10 | 10 | 4 | 2.50 | |
| Michael Cosgrove | Westmeath | 1-7 | 10 | 1 | 10.00 |
Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Cosgrove | Westmeath | 1-7 | 10 | Kildare |
| Liam O'Brien | Kilkenny | 1-7 | 10 | Dublin | |
| 3 | Matt Ruth | Kilkenny | 3-0 | 9 | Dublin |
| Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 1-6 | 9 | Clare | |
| 5 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 1-5 | 8 | Kilkenny |
| Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 1-5 | 8 | Waterford | |
| Colm Honan | Clare | 1-5 | 8 | Cork | |
| Ned Buggy | Wexford | 0-8 | 8 | Kildare | |
| 9 | G. Frayne | Kildare | 2-1 | 7 | Westmeath |
| Tony Doran | Wexford | 2-1 | 7 | Kilkenny | |
| Tony Doran | Wexford | 1-4 | 7 | Kildare | |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 1-4 | 7 | Wexford | |
| Ned Buggy | Wexford | 1-4 | 7 | Cork | |
| Mick Cleere | Offaly | 0-7 | 7 | Dublin | |
| Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 0-7 | 7 | Wexford | |
| P. J. Molloy | Galway | 0-7 | 7 | Cork |
Broadcasting
The following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on RTÉ.
| Round | RTÉ |
|---|---|
| All-Ireland semi-final | Cork vs Galway |
| All-Ireland final | Cork vs Wexford |