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1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

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The 1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 90th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament. The championship began on 2 May 1976 and ended on 5 September 1976.

Dates2 May – 5 September 1976
Teams13
Winning teamCork (22nd win)
CaptainRay Cummins
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1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Championship details
Dates2 May – 5 September 1976
Teams13
All-Ireland champions
Winning teamCork (22nd win)
CaptainRay Cummins
ManagerBertie Troy
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamWexford
CaptainTony Doran
ManagerTom Neville
Provincial champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterWexford
UlsterNot Played
ConnachtNot Played
Championship statistics
No. matches played13
Top Scorer Mick Butler (3–20)
Player of the YearTony Doran
All-Star TeamSee here
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Kilkenny were the defending champions but were defeated by Wexfoprd in the Leinster final.[1]

On 5 September 1976, Cork won the championship following a 2–21 to 4–11 defeat of Wexford in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] This was their 22nd All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1970.[3]

Wexford's Mick Butler was the championship's top scorer with 3–20. Wexford's Tony Doran was the choice for Hurler of the Year.

Provincial championships

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

More information Kildare, 3–10 – 1–10 ...
Kildare3–10 – 1–10Dublin
M. Moore (2–0), B. Burke (0–4), J. Walsh (0–4), M. Deely (1–0), P. Dunny 0–1, Tommy Carew (0–1). J. Towell (1–1), C. Henneberry (0–3), L. Walsh (0–2), L. Henneberry (0–1), D. Kavanagh (0–1), P. Reaney (0–1), E. Flynn (0–1).
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More information Westmeath, 1–14 – 1–11 ...
Westmeath1–14 – 1–11Offaly
M. Cosgrave (0–10), P. Bradley (1–1), S. Allen (0–2), M. Fagan (0–1). P. Delaney (0–5), D. Hanniffy (1–0), P. J. Whelehan (0–2), C. Loughnane (0–1), M. Cleere (0–1), P. Carroll (0–1), B. Moylan (0–1).
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More information Kildare, 2–15 – 2–19 ...
Kildare2–15 – 2–19Wexford
J. Walsh (0–12), N. Walshe (1–2), T. White (1–0), M. Moore (0–1), M. Deeley (0–1). D. Rowesome 1–2), T. Doran (0–5), J. Quigley (0–5), N. Buggy (1–1), M. Butler (0–3), J. Murphy (0–2), C. Keogh (0–1).
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Referee: J. Rankins (Laois)
More information Westmeath, 1–12 – 5–22 ...
Westmeath1–12 – 5–22Kilkenny
J. Fitzsimons (1–0), M. Cosgrave (0–3), M. Kilcoyne (0–2), P. Bradley (0–2), P. Curran (0–2), P. Carley (0–1), S. Allen (0–1), G. Whelan (0–1). P. Delaney (2–4), M. Ruth (1–6), E. Keher (1–4), B. Fitzpatrick (1–3), M. Brennan (0–2), L. O'Brien (0–2), M. Crotty (0–1).
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Referee: M. Spain (Offaly)
More information Wexford, 2–20 – 1–6 ...
Wexford2–20 – 1–6Kilkenny
M. Butler (0–8), J. Quigley (1–3), T. Doran (1–2), N. Buggy (0–4), M. Quigley (0–2), J. Murphy (0–1). E. Keher (1–1), L. O'Brien (0–4), M. Ruth (0–1).
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Referee: J. Rankins (Laois)

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

More information Clare, 3–15 – 3–12 ...
Clare3–15 – 3–12Waterford
C. Honan (0–9), N. Casey (2–0), T. Crowe (1–0), J. Callinan (0–2), J. McNamara (0–2), E. O'Connor (0–1), S. Stack (0–1). M. Whelan (1–4), M. Hickey (1–0), J. Greene (1–0), A. Reid (0–2), L. Canning (0–2), P. McGrath (0–2), S. Greene (0–1), J. Galvin (0–1).
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Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)
More information Cork, 4–10 – 2–15 ...
Cork4–10 – 2–15Tipperary
J. Fenton (1–2), C. McCarthy (1–2), R. Cummins (1–1), S. O'Leary (1–1), J. Barry-Murphy (0–1), D. Coughlan (0–1), P. Moylan (0–1), M. Malone (0–1). J. Grogan (1–8), T. Butler (1–3), T. Quigley (0–1), S. Power (0–1), S. Hogan (0–1), F. Loughnane (0–1).
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Referee: S. O'Grady (Limerick)
More information Limerick, 4–12 – 1–13 ...
Limerick4–12 – 1–13Clare
J. Neenan (1–6), E. Cregan (2–1), J. McKenna (1–1), S. Foley (0–2), G. Moloney (0–2). C. Honan (1–4), M. Moroney (0–5), R. O'Connor (0–3).
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Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)
More information Cork, 3–15 – 4–5 ...
Cork3–15 – 4–5Limerick
C. McCarthy (1–3), P. Moylan (1–2), N. Malone (0–5), J. Barry-Murphy (1–0), S. O'Leary (0–3), J. Allen (0–1), G. McCarthy (0–1). E. Cregan (4–1), J. Neenan (0–1), J. McKenna (0–1), L. O'Donoghue (0–1), P. Kelly (0–1).
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Referee: M. Slattery (Clare)

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

All-Ireland quarter-finals

More information Galway, 3–12 – 3–9 ...
Galway3–12 – 3–9Kerry
P. J. Molloy (1–6), J. Connolly (1–1), L. Bohan (1–0), J. Connolly (0–2), P. J. Qualter (0–1), S. Murphy (0–1), F. Spellman (0–1). P. Moriarty (2–1), J. O'Sullivan (0–4), P. Bunyon (1–0), F. Donovan (0–1), T. Nolan (0–1), J. Fitzgerald (0–1), G. Scallard (0–1).
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All-Ireland semi-finals

More information Wexford, 5–14 – 2–23 ...
Wexford5–14 – 2–23Galway
M. Butler (2–2), T. Doran (2–0), N. Buggy (1–2), J. Quigley (0–5), C. Keogh (0–3), J. Murphy (0–1), M. Quigley (0–1). P. J. Qualter (2–1), S. Silke (0–4), Joe Connolly (0–4), P. Fahy (0–3), G. Coone (0–3), John Connolly (0–2), P. J. Molloy (0–2), F. Burke (0–2), M. Connolly (0–1), J. McDonagh (0–1).
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Attendance: 26,000
Referee: F. Murphy (Cork)
More information Wexford, 3–14 – 2–14 ...
Wexford3–14 – 2–14Galway
J. Quigley (1–3), T. Doran (1–2), N. Buggy (1–1), M. Butler (0–3), M. Quigley (0–3), C. Keogh (0–1), B. Rowesome (0–1). P. J. Molloy (1–1), P. J. Qualter (1–0), John Connolly (0–3), Joe Connolly (0–2), S. Silke (0–2), I. Clarke (0–2), G. Coone (0–2), P. Fahy (0–1).
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Attendance: 16,482
Referee: M. Slattery (Clare)

All-Ireland final

More information Cork, 2–21 – 4–11 ...
Cork2–21 – 4–11Wexford
P. Moylan (0–10), C. McCarthy (1–3), R. Cummins (1–2), J. Barry-Murphy (0–4), M. Malone (0–1), S. O’Leary (0–1). M. Quigley (2–1), M. Butler (1–4), N. Buggy (0–5), T. Doran (1–0), J. Quigley (0–1).
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Attendance: 62,684
Main article: 1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
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Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Mick Butler Wexford 3–20 29 5 5.80
2 Tony Doran Wexford 5-09 24 5 4.80
3 John Quigley Wexford 2–17 23 5 4.60
4 Ned Buggy Wexford 3–13 22 5 4.40
5 Éamonn Cregan Limerick 6-02 20 2 10.00
6 Charlie McCarthy Cork 3-08 17 3 5.66
7 Colm Honan Clare 1–13 16 2 8.00
Pat Moylan Cork 1–13 16 3 5.33
Johnny Walsh Kildare 0–16 16 2 8.00
8 Pat Delaney Kilkenny 2-09 15 3 5.00
P. J. Molloy Galway 2-09 15 3 5.00
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In a single game
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Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Éamonn Cregan Limerick 4-01 13 Cork
2 Johnny Walsh Kildare 0–12 12 Wexford
3 John Grogan Tipperary 1-08 11 Cork
4 Pat Delaney Kilkenny 2-04 10 Westmeath
Pat Moylan Cork 0–10 10 Wexford
Michael Cosgrave Westmeath 0–10 10 Offaly
5 Matt Ruth Kilkenny 1-06 9 Westmeath
John Neenan Limerick 1-06 9 Clare
P. J. Molloy Galway 1-06 9 Kerry
Colm Honan Clare 0-09 9 Waterford
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Broadcasting

The following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on RTÉ.

More information Round, RTÉ ...
Round RTÉ
All-Ireland semi-final replay Wexford vs Galway
All-Ireland final Cork vs Wexford
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Player facts

Retirements

The following players made their retirement in the 1976 championship:

More information Player, Team ...
Player Team Date Opposition Game
Barney moylan Offaly June 6 Westmeath Leinster quarter-final
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