The 1979 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 89th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.
| Dates | 19 August - 7 October 1979 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Champions |  Kilruane MacDonaghs (3rd title)Liam O'Shea (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Thurles SarsfieldsMichael Dundon (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 7 | ||
| Goals scored | 30 (4.29 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 168 (24 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Séamus Hennessy (0-23) | ||
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Kilruane MacDonaghs entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 7 October 1979, Kilruane MacDonaghs won the championship after a 2–18 to 3–06 defeat of Thurles Sarsfields in the final at Semple Stadium.[1] It was their third championship title overall and their third title in succession.
Results edit
Quarter-finals edit
| 19 August 1979 Quarter-final | Cappawhite | 3-11 - 2-12 | Carrick Davins | Semple Stadium |
| J O'Neill 1-5, Martin McDermott 1-0, M O'Shea 1-0, Micheal McDermott 0-3, A Buckley 0-3. | T Roche 0-6, J Kennedy 1-0, J Moroney 1-0, J Murphy 0-2, J Walsh 0-1, PJ Ryan 0-1, K Cronin 0-1. |
| 19 August 1979 Quarter-final | Seán Treacy's | 1-15 - 1-06 | Fionn MacCumhaill | Semple Stadium |
| D Carey 1-2, PJ Caplis 0-5, J Carey 0-5, T Ryan 0-2, F Berkery 0-1. | M Brennan 1-3, J Molloy 0-1, M McGrath 0-1, D Shelly 0-1. |
| 26 August 1979 Quarter-final | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 5-15 - 2-08 | Holycross-Ballycahill | MacDonagh Park |
| S Hennessy 0-10, S Waters 2-0, S Keogh 1-2, E O'Shea 1-1, S O'Meara 1-0, L O'Shea 0-2. | S Mackey 2-3, M Doyle 0-3, J Doyle 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. |
| 26 August 1979 Quarter-final | Thurles Sarsfields | 2-12 - 0-13 | Moneygall | MacDonagh Park |
| P McCormack 0-7, P Byrne 1-2, T Doyle 1-0, J Dwyer 0-1, M Gleeson 0-1, J Doyle 0-1. | S Ryan 0-7, P Sheedy 0-3, E Sutton 0-2, J Ryan 0-1. |
Semi-finals edit
| 9 September 1979 Semi-final | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 2-19 - 5-07 | Cappawhite | Semple Stadium |
| L O'Shea 1-3, S Waters 1-2, S Hennessy 0-5, S O'Meara 0-3, E O'Shea 0-3, Ger Williams 0-2, J Williams 0-1. | Paddy O'Neill 2-1, Martin McDermott 1-3, J O'Neill 1-0, Michael McDermott 1-0, E Ryan 0-1, A Buckley 0-1, Pat O'Neill 0-1. |
| 9 September 1979 Semi-final | Thurles Sarsfields | 1-17 - 1-09 | Seán Treacys | Semple Stadium |
| P McCormack 0-9, P Burns 1-2, J Doyle 0-2, M Maher 0-2, M Dundon 0-1, J Cahill 0-1. | J Carey 0-4, T Ryan 1-0, D Carey 0-2, PJ Caplins 0-2, JJ Ryan 0-1. |
Final edit
| 7 October 1979 Final | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 2-18 - 3-06 | Thurles Sarsfields | Semple Stadium |
| S Hennessy 0-8, E O'Shea 1-3, S O'Meara 1-3, S Waters 0-2, Ger Williams 0-1, J Williams 0-1. | J Burke 1-1, P Byrne 1-1, P McCormack 0-4, T Barry 1-0. | Referee: J Moloney |
Championship statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Séamus Hennessy | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 0-23 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 |
| 2 | Pat McCormack | Thurles Sarsfields | 0-20 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
| 3 | Paul Byrne | Thurles Sarsfields | 3-05 | 14 | 3 | 4.66 |
| 4 | Séamus Waters | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 3-04 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| Eamon O'Shea | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 2-07 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 | |
| 6 | Seán O'Meara | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 2-06 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| 7 | John O'Neill | Cappawhite | 2-05 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 8 | Séamus Mackey | Holycross-Ballycahill | 2-03 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Martin McDermott | Cappawhite | 2-03 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | |
| John Carey | Seán Treacys | 2-03 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Séamus Hennessy | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 0-10 | 10 | Holycross-Ballycahill |
| 2 | Séamus Mackey | Holycross-Ballycahill | 2-03 | 9 | Kilruane MacDonaghs |
| Pat McCormack | Thurles Sarsfields | 0-09 | 9 | Seán Treacys | |
| 4 | John O'Neill | Cappawhite | 1-05 | 8 | Carrick Davins |
| Séamus Hennessy | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 0-08 | 8 | Thurles Sarsfields | |
| 6 | Paddy O'Neill | Cappawhite | 2-01 | 7 | Kilruane MacDonaghs |
| Pat McCormack | Thurles Sarsfields | 0-07 | 7 | Moneygall | |
| Séamus Ryan | Moneygall | 0-07 | 7 | Thurles Sarsfields | |
| 9 | Séamus Waters | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 2-00 | 6 | Holycross-Ballycahill |
| Martin Brennan | Fionn Mac Cumhaill | 1-03 | 6 | Seán Treacys | |
| Liam O'Shea | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 1-03 | 6 | Cappawhite | |
| Martin McDermott | Cappawhite | 1-03 | 6 | Kilruane MacDonaghs | |
| Eamon O'Shea | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 1-03 | 6 | Thurles Sarsfields | |
| Seán O'Meara | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 1-03 | 6 | Thurles Sarsfields | |
| Tommy Roche | Carrick Davins | 0-06 | 6 | Cappawhite |
References edit
- ^ "Club history". Kilruane MacDonaghs GAA website. Retrieved 7 November 2018.