1974 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
Annual hurling competition season
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The 1974 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 80th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 5 September to 17 November 1974.
Dates15 September – 17 November 1974
Teams8
Champions
Kilmallock (4th title)
Tony Moloney (captain)
Kilmallock (4th title)Tony Moloney (captain)
Runners-up
Patrickswell
Patrickswell| Dates | 15 September – 17 November 1974 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Champions | Kilmallock (4th title) Tony Moloney (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Patrickswell | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 32 (4 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 127 (15.88 per match) | ||
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Kilmallock entered the championship as the defending champions.[2][3]
The final was played on 17 November 1974 at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between Kilmallock and Patrickswell, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in the final in five years. Kilmallock won the match by 2–09 to 3–05 to claim their fourth championship title overall and a second title in succession.[4]
Teams
| Championship | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Limerick City Senior Hurling Championship | Patrickswell | Old Christians |
| East Limerick Senior Hurling Championship | Doon | Pallasgreen |
| South Limerick Senior Hurling Championship | Kilmallock | Bruff |
| West Limerick Senior Hurling Championship | Killeedy | Adare |
Results
Quarter-finals
| 15 September 1974 Quarter-final | Kilmallock | 2–14 – 1–08 | Old Christians | Bruff Grounds |
| T Smith 1–8, D O'Riordan 1–0, M Finn 0–1, J O'Keeffe 0–1, P Kelly 0–1, T Moloney 0–1, M Carroll 0–1, B Savage 0–1. | D Brougha, 1–1, M Ruth 0–4, M Hennessy 0–1, P Keogh 0–1, S O'Grady 0–1. |
| 6 October 1974 Quarter-final | Patrickswell | 1–14 – 3–02 | Bruff | Páirc na nGael |
| 13 October 1974 Quarter-final | Killeedy | 2–10 – 2–06 | Pallasgreen | Bruff Grounds |
| P Fitzmaurice 0–9, M Shiels 2–1. | J Ryan 2–0, P Hayes 0–3, B Carr 0–1, J Franklin 0–1, B Hayes 0–1. |
| 13 October 1974 Quarter-final | Adare | 1–14 – 2–11 | Doon | Bruff Grounds |
| T Reidy 0–7, T Howard 1–2, B Flynn 0–4, G Reidy 0–1. | J McLoughlin 2–0, J Quinlan 0–6, R Ryan 0–3, J Cummins 0–1, B Butler 0–1. |
| 20 October 1974 Quarter-final replay | Adare | 2–07 – 2–05 | Doon | Bruff Grounds |
Semi-finals
| 28 October 1974 Semi-final | Kilmallock | 3–06 – 2–05 | Killeedy | Dromcollogher Grounds |
| T Smith 1–5, M Dowling 1–0, B Savage 1–0, P Kelly 0–1. | D Flynn 2–0, P Fitzmaurice 0–3, W Cronin 0–1, J Shiels 0–1. |
| 3 November 1974 Semi-final | Patrickswell | 3–08 – 1–03 | Adare | Fitzgerald Park |
| R Bennis 1–6, J Shiels 2–0, F Nolan 0–2. | M Burke 1–0, T Reidy 0–1, T Howard 0–1, G Shire 0–1. |
Final
| 17 November 1974 Final | Kilmallock | 2–09 – 3–05 | Patrickswell | Gaelic Grounds |
| T Smith 0–5, B Savage 1–1, J O'Keeffe 1–0, M Carroll 0–1, P Kelly 0–1, T Moloney 0–1. | R Bennis 2–3, D Punch 1–0, F Nolan 0–1, S Foley 0–1, J Shiels 0–1. |