1973–74 National Hurling League
43rd season of the National Hurling League
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The 1973–74 National Hurling League was the 43rd season of the National Hurling League.
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 October 1973 – 5 May 1974 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Cork (10th win) |
| Captain | John Horgan |
← 1972–73 1974–75 → | |
Division 1
| Season | 1973-74 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cork 10th National League title Captain: John Horgan Manager: Willie John Daly |
| Matches | 60 |
| Top goalscorer |  Pat Quigley (2-49) |
← 1972-73 1974-75 →
All statistics correct as of 12 March 2017. | |
Wexford came into the season as defending champions of the 1972-73 season.
On 5 May 1974, Cork won the title following a 6–15 to 1–12 win over Limerick in the final. It was their 10th league title overall and their first since 1971-72.[1]
Dublin's Pat Quigley was the Division 1 top scorer with 2-49.
Division 1A table
Group stage
| 7 October 1973 | Wexford | 1-14 - 2-9 | Cork | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| T Byrne 0-5, S Kinsella 1-1, C Kehoe 0-2, M Butler 0-2, D Quigley 0-1, D Bernie 0-1, M Casey 0-1, T Doran 0-1. | C McCarthy 0-7, S O'Leary 1-0, D Relihan 1-0, G McCarthy 0-1, J Buckley 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford) |
| 7 October 1973 | Kilkenny | 5-7 - 4-11 | Tipperary | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Brennan 1-1, F Cooke 1-1, F Cleere 1-0, J Walsh 1-0, S Muldowney 1-0, P Kavanagh 0-3, R Burke 0-1, P Lalor 0-1. | J Flanagan 3-4, J Carey 1-2, F Murphy 1-1, PJ Ryan 0-1, S Hogan 0-1, L McGrath 0-1, E Butler 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 7 October 1973 | Galway | 2-6 - 2-13 | Waterford | Kenny Park, Athenry |
| PJ Molloy 1-0, T Murphy 1-0, M Connolly 0-5, F Burke 0-1. | M Hickey 1-4, P O'Grady 0-6, A Heffernan 1-0, M Geary 0-2, L Canning 0-1. | Referee: M Slattery (Clare) |
| 7 October 1973 | Clare | 0-14 - 3-9 | Limerick | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| P Russell 0-10, J Callinan 0-1, N Casey 0-1, M McKeogh 0-1. | R Bennis 1-5, M Dowling 1-1, E Grimes 1-0, L O'Donoghue 0-2, E Cregan 0-1, F Nolan 0-1. | Referee: J MOloney (Tipperary) |
| 21 October 1973 | Limerick | 3-7 - 1-13 | Kilkenny | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| E Grimes 1-2, J McKenna 1-0, M Dowling 1-0, R Bennis 0-2, L O'Donoghue 0-1, P Fitzmaurice 0-1, F Nolan 0-1. | E Keher 0-6, P Delaney 1-1, L O'Brien 0-2, W Harte 0-2, M Crotty 0-2. | Referee: M Slattery (Clare) |
| 21 October 1973 | Tipperary | 3-10 - 4-8 | Wexford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J Kehoe 1-3, J Flanagan 0-6, J Tynan 1-0, S Carey 1-0, F Murphy 0-1. | T Byrne 1-4, S Kinsella 1-0, T Doran 1-0, M Casey 1-0, M Quigley 0-1, M Butler 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 21 October 1973 | Waterford | 1-16 - 3-4 | Clare | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P O'Grady 0-7, L Canning 1-3, M Geary 0-2, S Greene 0-1, J Greene 0-1, T Reid 0-1, M Hickey 0-1. | T Ryan 2-0, N Casey 1-0, P Russell 0-3, M McKeogh 0-1. | Referee: R Dowling (Kilkenny) |
| 21 October 1973 | Cork | 1-12 - 0-10 | Galway | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| C McCarthy 1-6, C Roche 0-1, P Moylan 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1, D Relihan 0-1, T Buckley 0-1, D Clifford 0-1. | F Burke 0-4, I Clarke 0-2, PJ Molloy 0-2, G Glynn 0-1, F O'Donoghue 0-1. | Referee: J Dunphy (Waterford) |
| 4 November 1973 | Galway | 2-5 - 4-10 | Limerick | Ballinasloe |
| J Connolly 2-3, S Silke 0-1, T Brehony 0-1. | M Ruth 1-5, M Dowling 1-1, N Rea 1-0, L O'Donoghue 0-1, L Enright 0-1, F Nolan 0-1, T McAuliffe 0-1. | Referee: M Spain (Offaly) |
| 4 November 1973 | Kilkenny | 1-12 - 3-9 | Cork | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| K Purcell 1-1, E Keher 0-4, P Delaney 0-2, W Fitzpatrick 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1, W Harte 0-1, P Henderson 0-1. | S O'Leary 1-1, T O'Brien 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, P Moylan 1-0, G McCarthy 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford) |
| 4 November 1973 | Wexford | 2-8 - 3-10 | Waterford | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
| T Byrne 1-3, M Casey 1-0, M Quigley 0-3, C Keogh 0-1, M Jacob 0-1. | P O'Grady 0-7, M Geary 1-1, S Greene 1-1, L Cunning 1-0, M Hickey 0-1. |
| 4 November 1973 | Clare | 1-11 - 1-9 | Tipperary | Daly Park, Tulla |
| T Ryan 1-3, J Callinan 0-4, M Moroney 0-2, E O'Connor 0-1, N Ryan 0-1. | S Hogan 1-3, N O'Dwyer 0-4, P Williams 0-1, F Murphy 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 18 November 1973 | Cork | 7-12 - 3-7 | Clare | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| C McCarthy 1-5, R Cummins 2-1, E O'Donoghue 2-0, S O'Leary 2-0, D Collins 0-2, J Horgan 0-1, C Roche 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1. | N Casey 1-1, M O'Connor 1-0, N Ryan 1-0, T Ryan 0-2, M McKeogh 0-2, J Cullinane 0-2. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford) |
| 18 November 1973 | Tipperary | 4-11 - 2-4 | Galway | MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan |
| J Flanagan 1-5, J Tynan 1-2, R Ryan 1-0, S Power 1-0, S Hogan 0-2, M Keating 0-2. | J Faul 1-1, G Glynn 1-0, J Connolly 0-2, P Fahy 0-1. | Referee: M Spain (Offaly) |
| 18 November 1973 | Waterford | 2-12 - 1-15 | Kilkenny | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P O'Grady 0-10, A Heffernan 1-0, S Greene 1-0, L Canning 0-1, M Geary 0-1. | E Keher 0-10, P Delaney 1-1, W Harte 0-2, M Crotty 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
| 2 December 1973 | Kilkenny | 3-14 - 2-10 | Wexford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Keher 1-4, L O'Brien 1-2, M Crotty 1-2, P Delaney 0-4, M Brennan 0-2. | T Byrne 1-1, J Berry 1-1, S Kinsella 0-3, C Keogh 0-2, M Furlong 0-2, M Quigley 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
| 2 December 1973 | Cork | 2-12 - 1-12 | Tipperary | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| C McCarthy 1-4, J McCarthy 0-4, G McCarthy 1-0, E O'Donoghue 0-2, R Cummins 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1. | S Power 1-0, F Loughnane 0-3, J Flanagan 0-3, M Keating 0-2, N O'Dwyer 0-2, S Hogan 0-2. | Referee: M Slattery (Clare) |
| 2 December 1973 | Waterford | 1-6 - 4-10 | Limerick | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| M Geary 1-1, P O'Grady 0-4, M Whelan 0-1. | M Ruth 2-3, R Bennis 0-5, J McKenna 1-0, F Nolan 1-0, E Grimes 0-1, M Dolwing 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
| 2 December 1973 | Clare | 5-7 - 0-4 | Galway | Daly Park, Tulla |
| M O'Connor 2-0, G Lohan 2-0, N Ryan 1-1, T Ryan 0-4, J Callinan 0-1, M Moroney 0-1. | J Connolly 0-3, G Glynn 0-1. |
| 9 December 1973 | Limerick | 1-11 - 1-9 | Wexford | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| R Bennis 0-7, L O'Donoghue 1-0, M Ruth 0-2, J McKenna 0-1, P Fitzmaurice 0-1. | A Wildes 1-1, S Kinsella 0-4, T Byrne 0-2, J Berry 0-1, M Casey 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
| 10 February 1974 | Wexford | 2-11 - 0-3 | Clare | Enniscorthy |
| R Kinsella 1-4, T Byrne 1-0, M Quigley 0-3, A Wildes 0-2, W Murphy 0-1, T Doran 0-1. | J Cullinan 0-2, C Woods 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford) |
| 10 February 1974 | Limerick | 0-10 - 2-4 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| R Bennis 0-7, M Dowling 0-2, E Grimes 0-1. | E O'Donoghue 1-0, C Roche 1-0, C McCarthy 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, W Walsh 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
| 10 February 1974 | Tipperary | 1-10 - 2-6 | Waterford | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| F Loughnane 0-6, J Flanagan 1-0, PJ Ryan 0-1, J Kehoe 0-1, R Ryan 0-1, M Keating 0-1. | P O'Grady 1-5, A Heffernan 1-0, L Canning 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
| 10 February 1974 | Galway | 1-10 - 1-9 | Kilkenny | Ballinasloe |
| J Connolly 0-5, PJ Qualter 1-1, G Holland 0-2, S Silke 0-1, A Fenton 0-1. | M Brennan 1-1, E Keher 0-2, P Delaney 0-2, L O'Brien 0-2, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, P Broderick 0-1. | Referee: M Spain (Offaly) |
| 24 February 1974 | Clare | 2-9 - 0-7 | Kilkenny | Daly Park, Tulla |
| T Ryan 1-2, J Callinan 1-2, C Woods 0-2, M Moroney 0-1, N Ryan 0-1, N Casey 0-1. | P Henderson 0-2, L O'Brien 0-2, E Keher 0-1, T Teehan 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 24 February 1974 | Waterford | 0-9 - 1-8 | Cork | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| P O'Grady 0-5, M Hickey 0-1, S Greene 0-1, J Galvin 0-1, J Greene 0-1. | C McCarthy 0-5, E O'Donoghue 1-0, D Coughlan 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1. | Referee: S O'Connor (Waterford) |
| 24 February 1974 | Tipperary | 1-14 - 1-13 | Limerick | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| F Loughnane 0-7, S Power 1-0, M Keating 0-3, J Flanagan 0-3, J Kehoe 0-1. | M Ruth 1-4, R Bennis 0-5, F Nolan 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1, N Rea 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
| 24 February 1974 | Galway | 2-13 - 2-9 | Wexford | Ballinasloe |
| J Connolly 1-7, PJ Molloy 1-1, M Barrett 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, PJ Qualter 0-1, S Murphy 0-1. | T Byrne 1-2, M Casey 1-1, W Murphy 0-3, M Jacob 0-1, S Kinsella 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1. |
Division 1B table
Group stage
| 7 October 1973 | Dublin | 2-11 - 0-10 | Kildare | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M Bermingham 1-4, P Quigley 0-5, L Deegan 1-0, V Holden 0-1, E Davey 0-1. | J Walsh 0-6, T Carew 0-2, M Deely 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1. | Referee: J McElheron (Wicklow) |
| 7 October 1973 | Offaly | 2-7 - 2-5 | Laois | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| K Mooney 1-0, D Hanniffy 1-0, P Corcoran 0-3, B Moylan 0-2, PJ Whelehan 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1. | P Kelly 1-0, G Cuddy 1-0, S Cuddy 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P Kavanagh 0-1, G Lenihan 0-1. | Referee: J O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 7 October 1973 | Westmeath | 1-14 - 1-5 | Kerry | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| J Keary 1-3, M Flanagan 0-6, E Fagan 0-2, P Duignan 0-1, F McManus 0-1, L Maher 0-1. | J Thornton 1-0, P Costello 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, J Donovan 0-1, J Fitzsimons 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: B Lowth (Dublin) |
| 7 October 1973 | Wicklow | 2-6 - 4-11 | Antrim | Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim |
| 21 October 1973 | Kerry | 2-7 - 2-18 | Dublin | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| T Nolan 1-4, B O'Connell 1-0, P Moriarty 0-2, T Lyons 0-1. | P Quigley 1-5, V Holden 0-4, D Walsh 1-0, M Bermingham 0-2, E Davey 0-2, T Grealish 0-2, L Martin 0-2, H Dalton 0-1. | Referee: J Quaid (Limerick) |
| 21 October 1973 | Antrim | 6-14 - 1-12 | Westmeath | Waterfoot |
| W Richmond 3-4, B Patterson 2-2, M McKillop 1-4, E Doran 0-2, M McKearney 0-1, J Jamsion 0-1. | J Keary 1-5, M McKeogh 0-3, E Clarke 0-1, J Davis 0-1, L Maher 0-1, C Connaughton 0-1. | Referee: E Devlin (Tyrone) |
| 21 October 1973 | Kildare | 4-11 - 2-15 | Offaly | Naas |
| J Walsh 0-5, N Walshe 1-1, J Wall 1-0, J O'Leary 1-0, M Deely 1-0, B Burke 0-3, J O'Connell 0-2. | B Moylan 1-8, J Kirwan 1-1, P Corcoran 0-2, K Mooney 0-1, D Hanniffy 0-1, J Herman 0-1, P de Loughrey 0-1. |
| 4 November 1973 | Laois | 2-4 - 4-7 | Kildare | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| J Walsh 1-4, J O'Leary 2-0, E Walsh 1-0, R Burke 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1, M Deeley 0-1. | Referee: T Qualter (Galway) |
| 4 November 1973 | Offaly | 2-11 - 2-9 | Kerry | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| B Moylan 1-3, K Mooney 1-1, L Carroll 0-3, J Kirwin 0-1, P Moloughney 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1. | T Kenny 1-5, T Lyons 1-1, PJ McIntyre 0-3. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 4 November 1973 | Wicklow | 4-5 - 3-5 | Westmeath | Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim |
| T McCarthy 2-0, S O'Brien 1-2, A Byrne 1-1, A Doyle 0-1, N Pearson 0-1. | E Clarke 2-0, M Flanagan 1-1, M McKeogh 0-2, K Gavin 0-2. | Referee: M Bowe (Wexford) |
| 11 November 1973 | Dublin | 3-15 - 1-8 | Antrim | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P Quigley 0-8, J Towell 2-0, D Walsh 1-1, E Davey 0-3, T Grealish 0-2, V Holden 0-1. | R McDonnell 1-4, E Dornan 0-3, J Jameson 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
| 18 November 1973 | Westmeath | 1-5 - 3-13 | Dublin | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| M Finnegan 1-1, L Maher 0-3, C Connaughton 0-1. | P Quigley 0-7, E Davey 1-2, D Walsh 1-2, J Towell 1-0, H Dillon 0-1, J Grealish 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
| 18 November 1973 | Kildare | 3-17 - 2-2 | Wicklow | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
| J Walsh 0-8, J Wall 2-2, N Walsh 1-1, M Deeley 0-3, T Carew 0-2, B Burke 0-1. | M Kennedy 1-1, S O'Brien 1-0, M O'Brien 0-1. |
| 18 November 1973 | Kerry | 0-9 - 2-9 | Laois | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| T Kenny 0-4, M O'Sullivan 0-3, PJ McIntyre 0-1, B Healy 0-1. | P Mahon 2-1, P Dillon 0-5, P Kavanagh 0-2, M Walsh 0-1. | Referee: J Quaid (Limerick) |
| 18 November 1973 | Antrim | 1-11 - 2-14 | Offaly | Waterfoot |
| E Donnelly 0-6, R McDonnell 1-0, E Dornan 0-1, M McKearney 0-1, M McKillop 0-1, B Patterson 0-1, W Richmond 0-1. | B Moylan 0-8, D Hanniffy 1-1, K Mooney 1-0, J Kirwin 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, J Kinsella 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1, P Horan 0-1. | Referee: B Louth (Dublin) |
| 2 December 1973 | Dublin | 5-19 - 2-6 | Wicklow | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P Quigley 1-9, E Davey 1-7, V Holden 1-2, T Grealish 1-1, D Walsh 1-0. | J O'Sullivan 2-0, A Byrne 0-4, P Kennedy 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: D Robinson (Kildare) |
| 2 December 1973 | Laois | 6-10 - 3-5 | Antrim | Fr. Breen Park, Abbeyleix |
| F Keenan 2-1, P Dowling 1-2, J Mahon 0-5, P Dillon 1-0, L O'Shuaghnessy 1-0, A LAnham 1-0, L Mahon 0-1, P Kavanagh 0-1. | W Richmond 1-1, B Patterson 1-0, E Dornan 1-0, M McKillop 0-2, K McGinty 0-1, R McDonnell 0-1. | Referee: C Kirwan (Offaly) |
| 9 December 1973 | Laois | 4-16 - 3-4 | Wicklow | Fr. Breen Park, Abbeyleix |
| M Mahon 2-5, F Keenan 1-2, A Lanhaqm 1-1, P Dillon 0-3, P Dowling 0-2, J Mahon 0-2, P Kavanagh 0-1. | M Kennedy 1-2, S Kehoe 1-0, S Brennan 1-0, P Breen 0-2. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
| 16 December 1973 | Offaly | 6-9 - 3-3 | Westmeath | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| J Kirwan 3-0, M Cleere 1-5, P Corcoran 1-2, PJ Whelehan 1-0, K Mooney 0-1, J Kinsella 0-1. | J Davis 1-0, N Clarke 1-0, E Clarke 1-0, L Maher 0-2, M McKeogh 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 10 February 1974 | Wicklow | 3-7 - 2-4 | Kerry | Pearse Park, Arklow |
| A Byrne 2-2, M Kennedy 1-0, S Doyle 0-2, T Kennedy 0-2, T Collins 0-1. | J McGrath 2-0, P Moriarty 0-2, P Costello 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: B Louth (Dublin) |
| 10 February 1974 | Kildare | 5-12 - 3-4 | Antrim | Naas |
| N Walshe 2-3, J Wall 1-1, T Carew 1-1, J Walshe 0-4, J O'Leary 1-0, F Deering 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1, M Deeley 0-1. | M McKillop 1-2, W Richmond 1-0, E Donnelly 1-0, R McDonnell 0-1, I Lewsley 0-1. | Referee: T Somerville (Dublin) |
| 10 February 1974 | Dublin | 3-12 - 4-7 | Offaly | Croke Park, Dublin |
| E Davey 1-5, P Quigley 0-6, T Grealish 1-0, V Holden 1-0, G Ryan 0-1. | B Moylan 1-2, H Dolan 1-1, P Corcoran 1-1, P Mulhaire 1-0, PJ Whelehan 0-2, P Horan 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 10 February 1974 | Westmeath | 1-5 - 1-8 | Laois | Castletown Geoghegan |
| J Davis 1-0, T Corrigan 0-2, M Fagan 0-2, N Clarke 0-1. | F Keenan 1-4, P Dillon 0-2, J Mahon 0-1, M Carroll 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
| 24 February 1974 | Kildare | 9-22 - 2-9 | Westmeath | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| N Walsh 3-2, J Walsh 2-7, T Carew 2-3, M Deely 2-2, B Burke 0-3, J O'Leary 0-3, J O'Connor 0-1, J Wall 0-1. | E Clarke 2-3, F Shields 0-2, F Gavin 0-2, S Fagan 0-1, W Shanley 0-1. | Referee: B Lowth (Dublin) |
| 24 February 1974 | Laois | 2-6 - 1-11 | Dublin | Fr. Breen Park, Abbeyleix |
| M Mahon 1-0, M Morrissey 1-0, P Dillon 0-3, G Lanham 0-2, F Keenan 0-1. | P Quigley 0-5, T Grealish 1-0, H Dalton 0-3, M Bermingham 0-1, N Kinsella 0-1, E Davey 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
| 24 February 1974 | Offaly | 2-6 - 1-5 | Wicklow | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| S O'Brien 2-0, M Cleere 0-4, K Mooney 0-1, J Cleary 0-1. | T McCarthy 1-0, A Byrne 0-2, S Doyle 0-2, G Byrne 0-1. |
| 24 February 1974 | Kerry | 2-2 - 5-13 | Antrim | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| T Kenny 2-1, S Geary 0-1. | E Donnelly 1-6, B Patterson 2-2, E Dornan 1-0, I Lowsley 1-0, M McKillop 0-2, J O'Neill 0-2, W Richmond 0-1. |
Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
| 10 March 1974 Quarter-final | Tipperary | 2-16 - 2-10 | Kildare | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| 14:00 | F Loughnane (1-6), M Keating (1-4), J Kehoe (0-3), J Lynam (0-2), S Power (0-1). | J O'Leary (2-1), J Walsh (0-5), N Walsh (0-2), M Deely (0-1), J O'Connell (0-1). | Attendance: 4,000 Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
| 10 March 1974 Quarter-final | Waterford | 2-5 - 2-10 | Dublin | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| 15:30 | M Ormonde (1-1), P O'Grday (0-4), L Canning (1-0). | M Bermingham (1-7), N Kinsella (1-1), E Davey (0-1), R Walsh (0-1). | Attendance: 4,000 Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick) |
Semi-finals
| 7 April 1974 Semi-final | Dublin | 1-11 - 0-18 | Cork | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 14:15 | D Walsh (1-1), P Quigley (0-4), M Bermingham (0-3), N Kinsella (0-2), E Davey (0-1). | C McCarthy (0-8), S O'Leary (0-3), É O'Donoghue (0-2), C Roche (0-2), G McCarthy (0-1), J McCarthy (0-1), D Coughlan (0-1). | Referee: N. Dalton (Waterford) |
| 21 April 1974 Semi-final | Limerick | 1-16 - 3-8 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| 15:30 | N Rea (1-4), R Bennis (0-4), J McKenna (0-3), F Nolan (0-2), L O'Donoghue (0-2), É Grimes (0-1). | F Loughnane (2-5), J Kehoe (1-1), M Keating (0-2). | Attendance: 26,280 Referee: M. Spain (Offaly) |
Final
| 5 May 1974 Final | Limerick | 1-12 - 6-15 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| 15:30 | R Bennis (0-4), N Rea (1-0), F Nolan (0-3), É Grimes (0-3), M Ruth (0-1), L O'Donoghue (0-1). | É O'Donoghue (3-0), G McCarthy (0-8), S O'Leary (1-2), C McCarthy (1-1), T O'Brien (1-0), M Malone (0-3), J Buckley (0-1). | Attendance: 25,100 Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Quigley | Dublin | 2-49 | 55 | 8 | 6.87 |
| 2 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 4-41 | 53 | 9 | 5.88 |
| 3 | Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 3-39 | 48 | 7 | 6.85 |
| 4 | Pat O'Grady | Waterford | 1-44 | 47 | 7 | 6.71 |
| 5 | Richie Bennis | Limerick | 1-39 | 42 | 8 | 5.25 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Flanagan | Tipperary | 3-04 | 13 | Kilkenny |
| Willie Richmond | Antrim | 3-04 | 13 | Westmeath | |
| Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 2-07 | 13 | Westmeath | |
| 4 | Pat Quigley | Dublin | 1-09 | 12 | Wicklow |
| 5 | Ned Walsh | Kildare | 3-02 | 11 | Westmeath |
| Francis Loughnane | Tipperary | 2-05 | 11 | Limnerick | |
| Mick Mahon | Laois | 2-05 | 11 | Wicklow | |
| Barney Moylan | Offaly | 1-08 | 11 | Kildare | |
| 9 | Mick Bermingham | Dublin | 1-07 | 10 | Waterford |
| Eugene Davey | Dublin | 1-07 | 10 | Wicklow | |
| John Connolly | Galway | 1-07 | 10 | Wexford | |
| Pascal Russell | Clare | 0-10 | 10 | Limerick | |
| Pat O'Grady | Waterford | 0-10 | 10 | Kilkenny | |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 0-10 | 10 | Waterford |