1975 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 10 August – 21 September 1975 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Champions | Kilmallock (5th title) Dominic Hayes (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Patrickswell Seán Foley (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 7 | ||
| Goals scored | 26 (3.71 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 155 (22.14 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Paddy Kelly (0-34) | ||
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The 1975 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 81st staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 10 August to 21 September 1975.
Kilmallock entered the championship as the defending champions.[2][3]
The final was played on 21 September 1975 at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between Kilmallock and Patrickswell, in what was their third meeting in the final overall and a second consecutive meeting in the final. Kilmallock won the match by 3–14 to 3–07 to claim their fifth championship title overall and a third title in succession.[4]
Kilmallock's Paddy Kelly was the championship's top scorer with 0-34.
Teams
| Championship | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Limerick City Senior Hurling Championship | Patrickswell | Claughaun |
| East Limerick Senior Hurling Championship | South Liberties | Ahane |
| South Limerick Senior Hurling Championship | Kilmallock | Bruree |
| West Limerick Senior Hurling Championship | Adare | Killeedy |
Results
Quarter-finals
| 10 August 1975 Quarter-final | Ahane | 4-08 - 3-21 | Patrickswell | Bruff Grounds |
| M Rainsford 2-3, J Hassett 1-2, F Berkery 1-0, M Ahern 0-1, P Nash 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. | R Bennis 0-15, J Lynch 2-1, P Bennis 1-1, L Enright 0-2, T Murray 0-1, S Foley 0-1. |
| 10 August 1975 Quarter-final | South Liberties | 1-06 - 0-11 | Claughaun | Bruff Grounds |
| E Grimes 0-4, E Dooley 1-0, J McKenna 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1. | W Galligan 0-4, T Maher 0-2, D Sheehan 0-2, B Barry 0-2, É Cregan 0-1. |
| 10 August 1975 Quarter-final | Adare | 3-02 - 2-16 | Bruree | Gaelic Grounds |
| T Reidy 1-1, B Flynn 1-0, T Howard 1-0, D Costelloe 0-1. | P O'Brien 1-5, G Moloney 0-4, J Fitzgerald 1-0, PJ Boyce 0-2, L Moloney 0-2, G Mullane 0-2, J McDonagh 0-1. |
| 10 August 1975 Quarter-final | Kilmallock | 1-16 - 1-09 | Killeedy | Gaelic Grounds |
| P Kelly 0-13, D O'Riordan 1-1, T Moloney 0-1, M Finn 0-1. | W Fitzmaurice 0-5, W Cronin 1-0, P Fitzmaurice 0-2, N Herbert 0-1, D Flynn 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 24 August 1975 Semi-final | Patrickswell | 3-09 - 1-10 | Bruree | Gaelic Grounds |
| J Lynch 2-4, F Nolan 1-1, R Bennis 0-2, P Bennis 0-2. | C Moloney 1-2, P O'Brien 0-4, G Mullane 0-2, Moloney 0-1, J McDonagh 0-1. |
| 31 August 1975 Semi-final | Kilmallock | 0-16 - 1-10 | Claughaun | Bruff Grounds |
| P Kelly 0-11, B Savage 0-2, T Moloney 0-1, M Dowling 0-1, J O'Riordan 0-1. | B Galligan 0-6, M Cregan 1-1, N O'Gorman 0-1, D Graham 0-1, É Cregan 0-1. |
Final
| 21 September 1975 Final | Kilmallock | 3-14 - 3-07 | Patrickswell | Gaelic Grounds |
| P Kelly 0-10, M Finn 1-1, D O'Riordan 1-1, B Savage 1-0, M Carroll 0-1, M Dowling 0-1. | W Fenton 2-2, J Lynch 1-0, P Bennis 0-3, S Foley 0-1, R Bennis 0-1. | Referee: N Duggan (Rathkeale) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddy Kelly | Kilmallock | 0-34 | 34 | 3 | 11.33 |
| 2 | Joe Lynch | Patrickswell | 5-05 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
| 3 | Richie Bennis | Patrickswell | 0-18 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Pat O'Brien | Bruree | 1-09 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Billy Galligan | Claughaun | 0-10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
References
- ^ "Club titles - Limerick". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ "Kilmallock GAA to host special night of celebration". Limerick Live. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "PICTURES: Kilmallock GAA host special night of celebration". Limerick Live. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "'Some people might not like me saying this, but Patrickswell-Kilmallock is a real traditional final'". Irish Examiner. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2024.