The 1978 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 90th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 6 April 1978 and ended on 22 October 1978.
| Dates | 6 April – 22 October 1978 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 14 | ||
| Champions |  Blackrock (27th title)John Horgan (captain) Joe McGrath (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Glen RoversMartin O'Doherty (captain) Christy Ring (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 24 | ||
| Goals scored | 89 (3.71 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 528 (22 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Pádraig Crowley (1-25) | ||
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St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Glen Rovers in the semi-finals.[1][2][3]
The final was played on 22 October 1978 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Blackrock and Glen Rovers, in what was their first meeting in the final in two years. Blackrock won the match by 4–12 to 1–07 to claim their 27th championship title overall and a first title in three years.[4]
Bandon's Pádraig Crowley was the championship's top scorer with 1-25.
Format change edit
Overview edit
Since its inception in 1887 the championship had been played on a straight knock-out basis. If any team was defeated at any stage it meant automatic elimination. This system was deemed the fairest as the county champions would always be the team who won all of their games. There were some problems with this system and a special committee was established to examine the standard of competing teams. At the County Convention on 5 February 1978, delegates voted by 143 to 93 in favour of changing the format of the championship.[5]
New format edit
Section one
Section one comprised the five top-graded club teams. They met each other on a league basis. The two teams to top the league table qualified for the championship semi-finals and each were included on a separate side of the draw. The third team in the section qualified for the championship quarter-final.
Section two
Section two comprised the five remaining club teams. They also met each other on a league basis. The two teams to top the league table qualified for the championship quarter-finals.
Section three
Section three comprised all the divisional and college teams. They played off on a knock-out basis with the winners of the section qualifying for the championship quarter-finals.
Team changes edit
From Championship edit
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Declined to field a team.
Results edit
Section one edit
Table edit
Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts 1 Blackrock 4 4 0 0 4-66 8-30 +24 8 2 Glen Rovers 4 3 0 1 7-51 4-40 +20 6 3 St. Finbarr's 3 1 0 0 6-36 4-41 +1 2 4 Youghal 3 0 0 3 6-25 6-45 -20 0 5 University College Cork 2 0 0 2 3-10 4-32 -25 0 Green background The two top-placed teams qualified for the semi-final stage of the championship proper.
Yellow background The third-placed team qualified for the quarter-final stage of the championship proper.
Results edit
| 6 April 1978 | Blackrock | 1-15 - 2-04 | University College Cork | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| B Cummins 1-1, D Collins 0-3, T Lyons 0-3, T Cashman 0-2, E O'Donoghue 0-2, F Cummins 0-1, E O'Sullivan 0-1, P Crowley 0-1, F Norberg 0-1. | T Brennan 1-0, T Cullinane 1-0, B Waldron 0-2, M McDonnell 0-2. | Referee: P Cronin (St. Finbarr's) |
| 7 April 1978 | Glen Rovers | 1-14 - 1-12 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| K O'Keeffe 1-3, JJ O'Neill 0-2, D Coughlan 0-2, M Ryan 0-2, P Horgan 0-2, R Crowley 0-1, T Collins 0-1, N Corcoran 0-1. | J Barry-Murphy 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, B Meade 0-2, B Wiley 0-1, E Fitzpatrick 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, J Allen 0-1, B O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
| 15 April 1978 | Glen Rovers | 2-11 - 2-05 | Youghal | Clonmult Memorial Park |
| P Horgan 0-7, T Collins 1-1, M Ryan 1-0, R Crowley 0-2, D Coughlan 0-1. | S Fitzgerald 1-0, R O'Sullivan 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1, M Butler 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
| 22 April 1978 | Glen Rovers | 3-17 - 1-06 | University College Cork | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| T O'Neill 1-5, K O'Keeffe 0-8, R Whitley 1-1, R Crowley 1-0, P Horgan 0-2, JJ O'Neill0-1. | B Waldron 0-5, T Cullinane 1-0, B Dineen 0-1. | Referee: P Cronin |
| 23 April 1978 | Blackrock | 1-17 - 3-07 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| D Collins 0-8, E O'Sullivan 0-4, B Cummins 1-0, E O'Donoghue 0-3, F Cummins 0-1, T Lyons 0-1. | J Barry-Murphy 2-2, J Allen 1-1, G McCarthy 0-3, T Butler 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
| 6 May 1978 | Blackrock | 2-17 - 2-10 | Youghal | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| E O'Donoghue 1-6, E O'Sullivan 1-2, T Lyons 0-3, F Collins 0-2, D Collins 0-2, F Cummins 0-2. | R O'Sullivan 1-2, M Butler 1-0, S O'Leary 0-3, S Fitzgerald 0-2, S Ring 0-2, A O'Regan 0-1. | Referee: M English (Bishopstown) |
| 9 June 1978 | Blackrock | 0-17 - 1-09 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| D Collins 0-7, E O'Sullivan 0-3, E O'Donoghue 0-2, J Horgan 0-2, R Cummins 0-2, T Lyons 0-1. | L McAuliffe 1-1, K O'Keeffe 0-3, JJ O'Neill 0-2, P Horgan 0-2, D Clifford 0-1. | Referee: P Cronin (St. Finbarr's) |
| 18 June 1978 | St. Finbarr's | 2-17 - 2-10 | Youghal | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Cremin 0-7, J Barry-Murphy 2-0, J O'Shea 1-2, C McCarthy 0-3, J Allen 0-3, B Wiley 0-2. | S O'Leary 2-3, M Coyne 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, M Butler 0-1. | Referee: M O'Flaherty (Blackrock) |
Section two edit
Table edit
Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts 1 Sarsfields 3 2 0 1 9-33 5-30 +15 4 2 Nemo Rangers 3 2 0 1 9-40 9-30 +10 4 3 Bandon 3 2 0 1 3-33 5-34 -8 4 4 Na Piarsaigh 3 0 0 3 2-32 4-44 -18 0 Green background The top-placed team qualified for the quarter-final stage of the championship proper.
Yellow background These teams contested a play-of to determine which of them would enter the
championship proper, however, they were later thrown out of the championship.
Results edit
| 8 April 1978 | Nemo Rangers | 2-16 - 1-10 | Na Piarsaigh | Ballinlough |
| D Allen 2-5, B Morgan 0-4, N Morgan 0-4, S Coughlan 0-1, D O'Driscoll 0-1, J Barrett 0-1. | John O'Sullivan 0-4, P Buckley 1-0, R McDonnell 0-3, D Murphy 0-1, P Barry 0-1, Jim O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
| 16 April 1978 | Bandon | 1-11 - 1-07 | Sarsfields | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| F Crowley 1-1, N Crowley 0-3, P Crowley 0-3, J Fitzgerald 0-2, K O'Driscoll 0-1, A Duggan 0-1. | T Murphy 1-0, E Kelleher 0-3, B Óg Murphy 0-1, B Cotter 0-1, S Farrell 0-1, J Darcy 0-1. | Referee: D O'Connor |
| 23 April 1978 | Bandon | 0-12 - 0-10 | Na Piarsaigh | Ballinhassig |
| N Crowley 0-6, J Fitzgerald 0-2, D Desmond 0-1, R Wilmot 0-1, P O'Donovan 0-1, L Ryan 0-1. | Jim O'Sullivan 0-3, John O'Sullivan 0-2, D Murphy 0-2, B Kelleher 0-1, J Whooley 0-1, J Gardiner 0-1. | Referee: D Collins (Kinsale) |
| 23 April 1978 | Sarsfields | 6-10 - 3-07 | Nemo Rangers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| B Cotter 3-1, T Murphy 1-2, E Kelleher 1-0, P O'Riordan 1-0, B Óg Murphy 0-2, J Darcy 0-2, S O'Farrell 0-2, G McEvoy 0-1. | N Morgan 2-0, B Morgan 1-3, S Coughlan 0-3, C Murphy 0-1. |
| 10 June 1978 | Sarsfields | 2-16 - 1-12 | Na Piarsaigh | Church Road |
| 1 July 1978 | Nemo Rangers | 4-17 - 2-10 | Bandon | Páirc Uí Ríogin |
| J O'Neill 2-3, B Morgan 0-6, D Allen 1-1, D Calnan 1-1, N Morgan 0-3, W Barry 0-2, J Barrett 0-1. | P Crowley 1-7, F Crowley 1-2, N Crowley 0-1. | Referee: D Collins (Kinsale) |
Play-off
| 8 July 1978 Play-off | Nemo Rangers | 1-11 - 1-11 | Bandon | Páirc Uí Ríogáin |
| B Morgan 0-5, D Barry 1-0, D Allen 0-3, S Coughlan 0-1, N Morgan 0-1, J O'Neill 0-1. | P Crowley 0-8, N Gallagher 1-1, J Fitzgerald 0-1, K O'Driscoll 0-1. | Referee: D Collins (Kinsale) |
| 6 August 1978 Play-off replay | Nemo Rangers | 2-08 - 0-08 (abandoned) | Bandon | Páirc Uí Ríogáin |
| B Morgan 1-3, W Barry 1-0, S Coughlan 0-2, D Calnan 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, J Barrett 0-1. | P Crowley 0-7, K O'Driscoll 0-1. | Referee: D Collins (Kinsale) |
Section three edit
First round
| 23 April 1978 First round | Avondhu | 4-16 - 2-12 | Carrigdhoun | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| D Ryan 2-4, P Buckley 1-4, D Coughlan 1-0, J Buckley 0-3, C Brassil 0-2, D O'Herlihy 0-1, P O'Herlihy 0-1, G Madigan 0-1. | G Hanley 1-6, JL O'Sullivan 1-1, K O'Donovan 0-1, G O'Sullivan 0-1, D Coleman 0-1, J Reynolds 0-1, G Webb 0-1. | Referee: M O'Flaherty (Blackrock) |
Semi-finals
| 23 April 1978 Semi-final | Muskerry | 1-15 - 2-10 | Carbery | Ballinhassig |
| J Finn 1-2, M Malone 0-4, D Desmond 0-4, L Lynch 0-2, MP Buckley 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1, T Hourighane 0-1. | F O'Leary 1-1, D Noonan 0-4, T Crowley 1-0, D Healy 0-3, F O'Regan 0-1, N Collins 0-1. | Referee: M English (Bishopstown) |
| 4 June 1978 Semi-final | Seandún | 4-10 - 4-08 | Avondhu | Riverstown |
| K Keane 1-2, P O'Sullivan 1-2, M Murphy 1-1, J McCarthy 1-1, J Nodwell 0-2, E Murphy 0-1, T O'Neill 0-1. | P Buckley 2-3, D Ryan 1-2, D Herlihy 1-1, PJ Greensmith 0-1, P Ryan 0-1. |
Final
| 4 July 1978 Final | Muskerry | 0-15 - 2-08 | Seandún | Charlie Hurley Park |
| D Desmond 0-12, J O'Leary 0-1, D O'Flynn 0-1, S Noonan 0-1. | P O'Sullivan 1-0, P Doyle 1-0, J McCarthy 0-3, K Keane 0-3, G O'Sullivan 0-1, M Murphy 0-1. |
Knock-out section edit
Quarter-finals
| 8 July 1978 Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 4-14 - 2-08 | Sarsfields | Ballinlough |
| C McCarthy 1-4, J Barry-Murphy 1-2, C Ryan 0-2, J Allen 0-2, B Wiley 1-0, E Fitzpatrick 1-0, G McCarthy 0-2, E Fitzpatrick 0-1. | B Óg Murphy 2-4, T Murphy 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, E Kelleher 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
Semi-finals
| 13 August 1978 Semi-final | Glen Rovers | 2-11 - 2-10 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| P Horgan 0-5, T Collins 1-0, P Barry 1-0, J Buckley 0-2, K O'Keeffe 0-2, JJ O'Neill 0-1, R Crowley 0-1. | J Barry-Murphy 1-1, J Allen 1-1, C McCarthy 0-3, C Ryan 0-2, J Cremin 0-2, G McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 15 October 1978 Semi-final | Blackrock | 3-17 - 1-07 | Muskerry | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| R Cummins 2-3, D Buckley 1-2, D Collins 0-4, T Lyons 0-3, E O'Sullivan 0-3, P Kavanagh 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1. | MP Buckley 1-1, D Desmond 0-4, S Noonan 0-1, J Lucey 0-1. | Referee: J O'Riordan (Bandon) |
Final
| 22 October 1978 Final | Blackrock | 4-12 - 1-07 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| R Cummins 1-4, É O'Sullivan 2-0, É O'Donoghue 1-2, D Collins 0-2, P Moylan 0-1, J Horgan 0-1, D Buckley 0-1, T Cashman 0-1. | T O'Brien 1-0, P Horan 0-2, J O'Brien 0-2, M Ryan 0-2, P Doherty 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limericky) |
Championship statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pádraig Crowley | Bandon | 1-25 | 28 | 5 | 5.30 |
| 2 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | St. Finbarr's | 7-06 | 27 | 5 | 5.20 |
| Billy Morgan | Nemo Rangers | 2-21 | 27 | 5 | 5.20 | |
| 4 | Donie Collins | Blackrock | 0-26 | 26 | 6 | 4.33 |
| 5 | Éamonn O'Sullivan | Blackrock | 3-13 | 22 | 6 | 3.66 |
| Éamonn O'Donoghue | Blackrock | 2-16 | 22 | 6 | 3.66 | |
| 7 | Pat Horgan | Glen Rovers | 0-20 | 22 | 6 | 3.66 |
| Denis Desmond | Muskerry | 0-20 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 | |
| 9 | Kieran O'Keeffe | Glen Rovers | 1-16 | 19 | 6 | 3.16 |
| 10 | Dinny Allen | Nemo Rangers | 3-09 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 |
| Ray Cummins | Blackrock | 3-09 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Desmond | Muskerry | 0-12 | 12 | Seandún |
| 2 | Dinny Allen | Nemo Rangers | 2-05 | 11 | Na Piarsaigh |
| 3 | Brian Cotter | Sarsfields | 3-01 | 10 | Nemo Rangers |
| Dave Ryan | Avondhu | 2-04 | 10 | Carrigdhoun | |
| Bertie Óg Murphy | Sarsfields | 2-04 | 10 | St. Finbarr's | |
| Pádraig Crowley | Bandon | 1-07 | 10 | Nemo Rangers | |
| 7 | Seánie O'Leary | Youghal | 2-03 | 9 | St. Finbarr's |
| John O'Neill | Nemo Rangers | 2-03 | 9 | Bandon | |
| Pat Buckley | Avondhu | 2-03 | 9 | Seandún | |
| Ray Cummins | Blackrock | 2-03 | 9 | Muskerry | |
| Éamonn O'Donoghue | Blackrock | 1-06 | 9 | Youghal | |
| Ger Hanley | Carrigdhoun | 1-06 | 9 | Avondhu |
Miscellaneous edit
- Nemo Rangers and Bandon were disqualified from the championship following a fracas in their section three play-off game. Both clubs were also fined £75 each and a share of the gate receipts, while a number of players subsequently received suspensions.[6]
References edit
- ^ "The Barrs - a history". St. Finbarr's GAA website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Classic Cork hurling finals: Glen and the Barrs packed the Páirc in 1977". Echo Live. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Barrs v Glen 1977: Christy Ryan helped end a wait of 22 years for hurling glory". Echo Live. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Senior Hurling Finals 1970 - Present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Cork tried hurling and football groups stages at club level from 1978 to '80". Echo Live. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Nemo refused to accept the cup from the county board in 1978 but still moved on to All-Ireland glory". Echo Live. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.