1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship

The 1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 12th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 9 April 1975 and ended on 12 October 1975.

All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship 1975
Championship Details
Dates9 April 1975 - 12 October 1975
Teams15
All Ireland Champions
WinnersKilkenny (2nd win)
CaptainKevin Fennelly
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upCork
CaptainFrank O'Sullivan
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterKilkenny
UlsterDown
ConnachtNot Played
Championship Statistics
Top Scorer Éamonn O'Sullivan (4-09)
1974
1976

Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 12 October 1975, Kilkenny won the championship following a 5-13 to 2-19 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their second All-Ireland title overall and their second title in succession.

Cork's Éamonn O'Sullivan was the championship's top scorer with 4-09.

Results

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Quarter-finals

25 May 1975 Quarter-final Meath 3-12 - 2-06 Offaly St. Loman's Park, Trim
C Sheridan 1-5, M Dempsey 1-3, B Smyth 1-3, P Kelly 0-1.
8 June 1975 Quarter-final Dublin 4-14 - 2-05 Laois Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
PJ Buckley 1-2, T Ryan 0-5, J Thompson 1-0, J Hackett 1-0, B Carton 1-0, W Walsh 0-2, P Reaney 0-2, P Carton 0-1, A English 0-1, A Brown 0-1. T Dunne 1-0, P Dunphy 1-0, P Hannon 0-3, M Brophy 0-1, M Cudd 0-1. Referee: M Bowe (Wexford)

Semi-finals

29 June 1975 Semi-final Wexford 6-13 - 1-03 Meath O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
R Kinsella 2-3, M Walsh 2-1, M Connors 1-0, J Allen 1-0, D Keogh 0-3, P Hendrick 0-3, W Rowesome 0-2, B Rowesome 0-1. A Cassells 1-0, E Mahon 0-1, C Sheridan 0-1, J Hutton 0-1.
20 July 1975 Semi-final Kilkenny 6-15 - 0-08 Dublin Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
B Fitzpatrick 2-5, G Fennelly 1-4, G Woodcock 1-3, J Sullivan 1-3, J Lyng 1-0. P Reaney 0-4, PJ Buckley 0-2, P Carton 0-1, L Walsh 0-1.

Final

27 July 1975 Final Kilkenny 3-14 - 0-08 Wexford Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
M Tierney 1-4, B Sweeney 1-2, J Dowling 1-0, B Fitzpatrick 0-3, G Woodcock 0-3, J Lyng 0-2, G Fennelly 0-2. R Kinsella 0-5, N Walsh 0-1, S Murphy 0-1, M O'Connor 0-1. Referee: G Rankin (Laois)

First round

9 April 1975 First round Kerry 2-02 - 3-08 Cork Kenmare
J O'Sullivan 1-1, M O'Halloran 1-0, S Flaherty 0-1. T Collins 1-1, T Murphy 0-4, S O'Farrell 1-0, E O'Sullivan 1-0, B Óg Murphy 0-2, R Fitzgerald 0-1.
16 April 1975 First round Tipperary 1-07 - 2-07 Clare Leahy Park, Cashel
S Maher 1-0, P McCormack 0-3, S Hennessy 0-2, J Bergin 0-1, G Hayes 0-1, B Gilligan 1-3, D Hassett 1-2, V Daly 0-1, J Boyce 0-1. Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)

Semi-finals

30 April 1975 Semi-final Cork 4-10 - 1-03 Clare FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
J Barry-Murphy 2-2, E O'Sullivan 1-3, T Murphy 0-4, T Collins 1-0, K Keane 0-1. M Madden 1-0, G O'Connor 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, G Pyne 0-1, Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)
2 May 1975 Semi-final Waterford 2-11 - 3-08 Limerick Fraher Field, Dungarvan
B Mansfield 1-2, J Galvin 0-4, P Moore 1-0, G Meehan 0-2, T Shanahan 0-1, S Treacy 0-1, E Ryan 0-1. D Riordan 2-0, M Hayes 1-1, P Kelly 0-3, E Tuohy 0-3, D Punch 0-1. Referee: J Collins (Tipperary)
16 May 1975 Semi-final replay Limerick 5-08 - 3-05 Waterford Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
D O'Riordan 3-0, M Hayes 2-0, P Kelly 0-2, B Flynn 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1, D Punch 0-1, B Berkerry 0-1, G Moloney 0-1. J Galvin 2-0, D Fitzpatrick 0-4, T Shanahan 1-0, B Mansfield 0-1.

Final

15 July 1975 Final Limerick 2-06 - 3-12 Cork Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
B Berkerry 1-2, D O'Riordan 1-0, P Kelly 0-2, E Tuohy 0-2. J Barry-Murphy 2-1, E O'Sullivan 0-4, T Collins 1-0, S Farrell 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-2, R O'Mahony 0-2, J Fenton 0-1. Referee: M Slattery (Clare)

Final

13 July 1975 Final Down 3-10 - 1-03 Antrim Mitchell Park, Ballygalget

Semi-finals

17 August 1975 Semi-final Cork 4-14 - 1-04 Down Croke Park, Dublin
E O'Sullivan 2-2, S O'Farrell 1-3, T Collins 1-2, B Óg Murphy 0-4, R Fitzgerald 0-2, J Gardiner 0-1. K Conlon 1-0, B Mullan 0-3, M O'Flynn 0-1. Referee: T Kearney (Dublin)
24 August 1975 Semi-final Galway 2-09 - 3-13 Kilkenny Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
J Connolly 0-7, G Burke 2-0, G Lohan 0-1, T Murphy 0-1. T Brennan 1-7, G Fennelly 1-2, J Lyng 0-4, B Sweeney 1-0. Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)

Final

12 October 1975 Final Kilkenny 5-13 - 2-19 Cork Fraher Field, Dungarvan
T Brennan 2-0, J Lyng 0-5, B Cody 1-1, M Tierney 1-1, B Sweeney 1-1, G Fennelly 0-3, B Fitzpatrick 0-2. J Fenton 0-9, B Óg Murphy 0-7, S Farrell 1-2, T o'Sullivan 1-0, F Delaney 0-1. Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)

Championship statistics

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Top scorers

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Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Éamonn O'Sullivan Cork 4-09 21 5 4.25
2 David O'Riordan Limerick 6-00 18 3 6.00
3 Ger Fennelly Kilkenny 2-11 17 4 4.25
4 Seán O'Farrell Cork 3-07 16 5 3.20
Terry Brennan Kilkenny 3-07 16 4 4.00
Billy Fitzpatrick Kilkenny 2-10 16 4 4.00
5 Jimmy Barry-Murphy Cork 4-03 15 5 3.00
Tom Collins Cork 4-03 15 5 3.00
Bertie Óg Murphy Cork 0-15 15 5 3.00

References

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  1. ^ "County profile: Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2015.