1970 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 May - 6 September 1970 |
| Teams | 14 |
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winning team | Cork (21st win) |
| Captain | Paddy Barry |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Wexford |
| Captain | Michael Collins |
| Provincial champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Wexford |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 14 |
| Goals total | 71 (5.07 per game) |
| Points total | 312 (22.28 per game) |
| Top Scorer | Charlie McCarthy (1-23) |
| Player of the Year | Pat McDonnell |
| All-Star Team | See here |
← 1969 1971 → | |
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1970 was the 84th series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Wexford 6-21 to 5-10 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
Rule change
As a result of a decision taken at the Gaelic Athletic Association's (GAA) annual congress the previous year, as of 1970 all provincial finals, All-Ireland semi-finals and the All-Ireland final itself were exteneded to 80 minutes playing time. Prior to this all championship matches were sixty minutes in duration.
Teams
A total of fourteen teams contested the championship, including thirteen teams from the 1969 championship and one new entrant.
The Leinster championship was extended to seven teams as Kildare entered the provincial series of games. They had won the All-Ireland title at intermediate level in 1969 and decided to make the step up to the senior grade.
Galway left the Munster championship where they had been playing since the 1959 championship and returned to the old system whereby they entered the All-Ireland semi-finals.
Team summaries
| Team | Colours | Grounds | Most recent success | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland | Provincial | League | |||
| Clare | Saffron and blue | Cusack Park | 1914 | 1932 | 1945-46 |
| Cork | Red and white | Cork Athletic Grounds | 1966 | 1969 | 1969-70 |
| Dublin | Blue and navy | Parnell Park | 1938 | 1961 | 1938-39 |
| Galway | Maroon and white | Pearse Stadium | 1923 | 1950-51 | |
| Kildare | White | St. Conleth's Park | |||
| Kilkenny | Black and amber | Nowlan Park | 1969 | 1969 | 1965-66 |
| Laois | Blue and white | O'Moore Park | 1949 | 1949 | |
| Limerick | Green and white | Gaelic Grounds | 1940 | 1955 | 1946-47 |
| London | Blue and green | Emerald GAA Grounds | 1901 | ||
| Offaly | Green, white and gold | St. Brendan's Park | |||
| Tipperary | Blue and gold | Semple Stadium | 1965 | 1968 | 1967-68 |
| Waterford | White and blue | Walsh Park | 1959 | 1963 | 1962-63 |
| Westmeath | Maroon and white | Cusack Park | |||
| Wexford | Purple and gold | Wexford Park | 1968 | 1968 | 1957-58 |
Format
Leinster Championship
First round: (1 match) This was a single match between the first two 'weaker' teams drawn from the province of Leinster. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the quarter-finals.
Quarter-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the lone first round game joined three other Leinster teams to make up the quarter-final pairings. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals joined the two remaining Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
Munster Championship
Quarter-final: (1 match) This was a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the lone quarter-final joined the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game. One team was eliminated at this stage while the winning team advanced to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
All-Ireland Championship
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The two provincial winners were paired on opposite sides with Galway and London making up the four semi-final teams. Two teams were eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advanced to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game with the winners being declared All-Ireland champions.
Results
| Laois | 1-9 – 1-8 | Kildare |
|---|---|---|
| P. Dillon (0-4), G. Conroy (1-0), P. Dowling (0-1), P. Dooley (0-1), T. Keenan (0-1), J. Lyons (0-1), F. Keenan (0-1). | B. Burke (0-2), J. O'Brien (0-2), T. Christian (0-1), J. O'Connell (0-1), M. Duane (0-1). |
| Dublin | 0-16 – 3-5 | Westmeath |
|---|---|---|
| G. O'Driscoll (0-5), E. Davey (0-4), T. Grealish (0-2), L. Lalor (0-2), F. Murphy (0-2), H. Dawson (0-1). | T. Ring (2-3), C. Gavin (1-0), P. McCabe (0-1), S. White (0-1). |
| Offaly | 2-15 – 2-9 | Laois |
|---|---|---|
| B. Moylan (0-7), T. Molloy (1-3), P. Mulhaire (1-1), J. J. Healy (0-1), J. Flaherty (0-1), M. Cleare (0-1), P. J. Whelehan (0-1). | S. Keenan (1-2), J. Loyans (1-2), N. Delany (0-2), J. Dooly (0-1), P. Dowling (0-1), D. Sheeran (0-1). |
| Wexford | 4-17 – 2-4 | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| N. Buggy (1-7), T. Doran (2-1), D. Fortune (1-0), P. Quigley (0-2), D. Quigley (0-2), J. Quigley (0-2), J. Berry (0-1), P. Wilson (0-1), M. Browne (0-1). | E. Flynn (1-3), J. Towell (1-0), R. Copeland (0-1). |
| Kilkenny | 2-15 – 1-12 | Offaly |
|---|---|---|
| E. Keher (0-9), M. Crotty (2-0), J. Kinsella (0-2), P. Delaney (0-2), S. Muldowney (0-1), J. Millea (0-1). | T. Dooley (1-0), P. Molloy (0-3), J. Flaherty (0-3), B. Moylan (0-1), W. O'Gorman (0-1), S. Begin (0-1), P. J. Whelehan (0-1), J. J. Healion (0-1), D. Hanniffy (0-1). |
| Wexford | 4-16 – 3-14 | Kilkenny |
|---|---|---|
| N. Buggy (0-8), T. Doran (2-0), J. Quigley (1-2), J. Berry (1-0), P. Wilson (0-2), M. Quigley (0-2), P. Quigley (0-1), D. Bernie (0-1). | P. Delaney (1-4), E. Keher (1-3), M. Crotty (1-0), F. Cummins (0-3), P. Kavanagh (0-2), J. Millea (0-1), M. Coogan (0-1). |
| Preliminary round | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Leinster final | ||||||||||||||||
| Dublin | 0-16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Westmeath | 3-5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wexford | 4-17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dublin | 2-4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wexford | 4-16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kilkenny | 3-14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kilkenny | 2-15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ofaly | 1-12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Offaly | 2-15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laois | 1-9 | Laois | 2-9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Kildare | 1-8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Limerick | 3-9 – 2-12 | Clare |
|---|---|---|
| P. K. Keane (1-1), R. Bennis (0-4), D. Flynn (1-0), T. Bluett (1-0), B. Hartigan (0-1), Phil Bennis (0-1), Peter Bennis (0-1), A. Dunworth (0-1). | P. Cronin (1-8), P. McNamara (1-0), D. Fitzgerald (0-2), J. Rochford (0-1), J. McNamara (0-1). |
| Limerick | 1-10 – 0-4 | Clare |
|---|---|---|
| R. Bennis (0-4), P. J. Keane (1-0), É. Cregan (0-2), P. Bennis (0-2), A. Dunworth (0-1), T. Ryan (0-1). | M. Moroney (0-1), J. Rochford (0-1), D. Fitzgerald, J. Cronin. |
| Tipperary | 2-9 – 0-5 | Waterford |
|---|---|---|
| M. Roche (0-5), R. Ryan (1-1), N. O'Dwyer (1-0), J. McKenna (0-1), J. Flanagan (0-1), T. O'Connor (0-1). | P. Enright (0-4), S. Greene (0-5). |
| Cork | 4-13 – 3-6 | Limerick |
|---|---|---|
| E. O'Brien (2-0), C. McCarthy (0-5), P. Hegarty (1-2), R. Cummins (1-0), G. McCarthy (0-3), S. Barry (0-2), C. Cullinane (0-1). | M. Graham (2-2), T. Bluett (1-0), R. Bennis (0-3), P. J. Keane (0-1). |
| Cork | 3-10 – 3-8 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| W. Walsh (2-0), C. Cullinane (1-0), C. McCarthy (0-3), G. McCarthy (0-2), D. Clifford (0-1), C. Roche (0-1), J. Murphy (0-1), T. Ryan (0-1), R. Cummins (0-1). | F. Loughnane (1-4), J. Flanagan (1-0), N. O'Dwyer (1-0), D. Ryan (0-2), M. Roche (0-1), P.J. Ryan (0-1). |
| Quarter-final | Semi-finals | Munster final | ||||||||||||
| Tipperary | 2-9 | |||||||||||||
| Waterford | 0-5 | |||||||||||||
| Tipperary | 3-8 | |||||||||||||
| Cork | 3-10 | |||||||||||||
| Cork | 4-13 | |||||||||||||
| Clare (R) | 2-12 (0-4) | Limerick | 3-6 | |||||||||||
| Limerick (R) | 3-9 (1-10) | |||||||||||||
| Cork | 4-20 – 2-9 | London |
|---|---|---|
| T. Ryan (1-5), R. Cummins (1-3), C. McCarthy (0-6), W. Walsh (1-2), E. O'Brien (1-0), S. Barry (0-2), D. Coughlan (0-1), J. Murphy (0-1). | P. O'Neill (0-4), T. Connolly (0-1), N. Power (1-0), J. Bennett (1-0), M. Canning (0-3), L. Corless (0-1). |
| Wexford | 3-17 – 5-9 | Galway |
|---|---|---|
| M. Butler (0-9), D. Quigley (1-2), D. Bernie (0-4), J. Quigley (1-1), T. Doran (1-0), M. Quigley (0-1). | T. Ryan (3-5), B. O'Connor (1-1), K. Kennedy (1-0), P. Niland (0-1), F. Coffey (0-1), M. O'Connor (0-1). |
| Cork | 6-21 – 5-10 | Wexford |
|---|---|---|
| C. McCarthy (1-9), E. O'Brien (3-1), T. Ryan (0-6), W. Walsh (1-2), C. Cullinane (1-0), G. McCarthy (0-2), R. Cummins (0-1). | P. Quigley (2-0), T. Doran (2-0), D. Quigley (1-0), D. Bernie (0-3), M. Butler (0-3), T. Byrne (0-2), M. Browne (0-1), M. Jacob (0-1). |
Championship statistics
Scoring
- Widest winning margin: 19 points
- Most goals in a match: 11
- Most points in a match: 31
- Most goals by one team in a match: 6
- Most goals scored by a losing team: 5
- Most points scored by a losing team: 14
Miscellaneous
- The Leinster final between Kilkenny and Wexford was the first championship game to be played over the course of 80 minutes.
Top scorers
Season
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 1-23 | 26 | 4 | 6.50 |
| 2 | Tony Doran | Wexford | 7-1 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Eddie O'Brien | Cork | 6-1 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 |
| 4 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 1-15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 5 | Willie Walsh | Cork | 4-4 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Ryan | Galway | 3-5 | 14 | Wexford |
| 2 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 1-9 | 12 | Wexford |
| 3 | Pat Cronin | Clare | 1-8 | 11 | Limerick |
| 4 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 1-7 | 10 | Dublin |
| Eddie O'Brien | Cork | 3-1 | 10 | Wexford | |
| 6 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 0-9 | 9 | Dublin |
| Tommy Ring | Westmeath | 2-3 | 9 | Dublin | |
| Mick Butler | Wexford | 0-9 | 9 | Galway | |
| 9 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 0-8 | 8 | Kilkenny |
| Tomás Ryan | Cork | 1-5 | 8 | London |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Ryan | Galway | Wexford | 5-9 : 3-17 | 16 August 1970 |
| Eddie O'Brien | Cork | Wexford | 6-21 : 5-10 | 6 September 1970 |
Player facts
Debutantes
The following players made their début in the 1970 championship:
| Player | Team | Date | Opposition | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Byrne | Tipperary | June 21 | Waterford | Munster semi-final |
| Roger Ryan | Tipperary | June 21 | Waterford | Munster semi-final |
| John Horgan | Cork | June 28 | Limerick | Munster semi-final |
| Pat McDonnell | Cork | June 28 | Limerick | Munster semi-final |
| Dinny Ryan | Tipperary | July 19 | Cork | Munster final |
| Martin Coleman | Cork | August 16 | London | All-Ireland semi-final |
Awards
Annual awards
Texaco Hurler of the Year
The Texaco Hurler of the Year was awarded to Pat McDonnell of Cork.