1981 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

1981 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final
Event 1980–81 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
Date 17 May 1981
Venue Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee Noel O'Donoghue (Dublin)

The 1981 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played at Semple Stadium on 17 May 1981 to determine the winners of the 1980–81 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the 11th season of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion clubs of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Ballyhale Shamrocks of Kilkenny and St. Finbarr's of Cork, with Ballyhale Shamrocks winning by 1-15 to 1-11.[1][2][3]

The All-Ireland final was a unique occasion as it was the first ever championship meeting between Ballyhale Shamrocks and St. Finbarr's. It remains their only championship meeting at this level. St. Finbarr's were hoping to win a record-equaling third All-Ireland title while Ballyhale Shamrocks were hoping to win their first title.

Victory for Ballyhale Shamrocks secured their first All-Ireland title. They became the 7th club to win the All-Ireland title, while they were the second Kilkenny representatives to claim the ultimate prize.

Match

Details

17 May 1981
Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-15 - 1-11 St. Finbarr's
B Fennelly 0-11 (5f), L Fennelly 1-1, G Fennelly 0-3. C McCarthy 0-5 (4f), J Barry-Murphy 1-0, J Cremin 0-2, (1 '70', 1f), T Maher 0-2, C Ryan 0-1, J Allen 0-1.
Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)

References

  1. Foley, Cliona (1 December 2009). "'Cha' signals Ballyhale's ambition for famous five". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  2. "Teams stand on brink of history". Kilkenny People. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  3. "Young club still has long tradition of success". Irish Times. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
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