1975 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
Annual hurling competition season
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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 (5th title)Dominic Hayes (captain)
PatrickswellSeán Foley (captain)
| 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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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 |