1987 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
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Dates27 September – 1 November 1987
Teams8
Champions
Cappawhite (1st title)
John O'Neill (captain)
Rusty Keane (manager)
Cappawhite (1st title)John O'Neill (captain)
Rusty Keane (manager)
Runners-up
Loughmore-Castleiney
John Cormack (captain)
Paddy Kenny (manager)
Loughmore-CastleineyJohn Cormack (captain)
Paddy Kenny (manager)
| Dates | 27 September – 1 November 1987 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Champions | Cappawhite (1st title) John O'Neill (captain) Rusty Keane (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Loughmore-Castleiney John Cormack (captain) Paddy Kenny (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 22 (2.75 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 196 (24.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Pat O'Neill (1-28) | ||
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The 1987 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 97th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The championship began on 27 September 1987 and ended on 1 November 1987.
Borris-Ileigh were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being defeated by Lorrha in the North Tipperary Championship.
On 1 November 1987, Cappawhite won the championship after a 1–17 to 2–13 defeat of Loughmore-Castleiney in the final at Semple Stadium.[1] It remains their only championship title.
| Division | Championship | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship | Holycross-Ballycahill | Loughmore-Castleiney |
| North | North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship | Kilruane MacDonaghs | Lorrha |
| South | South Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship | Ballingarry | Killenaule |
| West | West Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship | Cappawhite | Clonoulty-Rossmore |
Results
Quarter-finals
| 27 September 1987 Quarter-final | Loughmore-Castleiney | 2-13 - 3-06 | Killenaule | Leahy Park |
| N Ryan 1-1, T McGrath 0-4, P McGrath 0-4, McGrath 0-3, M Maher 1-0, T Larkin 0-1. | J Lyons 1-1, D Gettigan 0-4, A O'Dwyer 1-0, M Brennan 1-0, M Shanahan 0-1. |
| 27 September 1987 Quarter-final | Thurles Sarsfields | 4-12 - 1-08 | Ballingarry | Leahy Park |
| L Duggan 2-1, A Ryan 2-0, C Maher 0-6, E Walsh 0-4, J Kennedy 0-1. | M Lyons 1-3, K Shelly 0-3, M Shelly 0-1, S Tuohy 0-1. |
| 27 September 1987 Quarter-final | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 0-15 - 2-09 | Clonoulty-Rossmore | St. Michael's Park |
| S Hennessy 0-6, E O'Shea 0-4, P Williams 0-3, J Williams 0-1, P Quinlan 0-1. | P Hayes 1-3, D Ryan 1-1, T Kennedy 0-3, C Ryan 0-1, TJ Ryan 0-1. |
| 4 October 1987 Quarter-final | Cappawhite | 1-20 - 1-14 | Roscrea | Boherlahan Grounds |
| P O'Neill 0-10, M McDermott 0-4, A Buckley 0-4, G O'Neill 1-0, J O'Neill 0-1, E Ryan 0-1. | M Scully 0-6, P Hogan 1-1, J Treacy 0-2, L Spooner 0-2, F Fletcher 0-2, J Stone 0-1. |
| 4 October 1987 Quarter-final replay | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 1-18 - 0-09 | Clonoulty-Rossmore | Boherlahan Grounds |
| S Hennessy 0-8, Philip Quinlan 1-3, E O'Shea 0-4, Pat Quinlan 0-2, P Williams 0-1. | D Ryan 0-4, T Kennedy 0-2, P Hayes 0-1, D Quirke 0-1, A O'Dwyer 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 18 October 1987 Semi-final | Loughmore-Castleiney | 1-12 - 0-12 | Kilruane MacDonaghs | Semple Stadium |
| P McGrath 0-5, M McGrath 1-1, L Cormack 0-2, T McGrath 0-2, P Treacy 0-1, E Brennan 0-1. | S Hennessy 0-5, J Williams 0-2, P Williams 0-2, E O'Shea 0-1, P Quinlan 0-1, D Cahill 0-1. |
| 18 October 1987 Semi-final | Cappawhite | 2-15 - 1-14 | Thurles Sarsfields | Semple Stadium |
| P O'Neill 1-8, A Buckley 0-4, J O'Neill 1-0, D Hennessy 0-1, E Ryan 0-1, M McDermott 0-1. | C Maher 0-5, L Duggan 1-1, E Walsh 0-3, J Kennedy 0-2, P Maher 0-2, C Carroll 0-1. |
Final
| 1 November 1987 Final | Cappawhite | 1-17 - 2-13 | Loughmore-Castleiney | Semple Stadium |
| P O'Neill 0-10, M McDermott 1-1, G O'Neill 0-3, A Buckley 0-2, A O'Neill 0-1. | P McGrath 1-8, L Cormack 1-2, T McGrath 0-2, N Ryan 0-1. | Referee: G Long (Knockshegowna) |