1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 12th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 9 April 1975 and ended on 12 October 1975.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 April 1975 - 12 October 1975 |
| Teams | 15 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (2nd win) |
| Captain | Kevin Fennelly |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Cork |
| Captain | Frank O'Sullivan |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Down |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer |  Éamonn O'Sullivan (4-09) |
← 1974 1976 → | |
Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 12 October 1975, Kilkenny won the championship following a 5-13 to 2-19 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their second All-Ireland title overall and their second title in succession.
Cork's Éamonn O'Sullivan was the championship's top scorer with 4-09.
Results
Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
| 25 May 1975 Quarter-final | Meath | 3-12 - 2-06 | Offaly | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| C Sheridan 1-5, M Dempsey 1-3, B Smyth 1-3, P Kelly 0-1. |
| 8 June 1975 Quarter-final | Dublin | 4-14 - 2-05 | Laois | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| PJ Buckley 1-2, T Ryan 0-5, J Thompson 1-0, J Hackett 1-0, B Carton 1-0, W Walsh 0-2, P Reaney 0-2, P Carton 0-1, A English 0-1, A Brown 0-1. | T Dunne 1-0, P Dunphy 1-0, P Hannon 0-3, M Brophy 0-1, M Cudd 0-1. | Referee: M Bowe (Wexford) |
Semi-finals
| 29 June 1975 Semi-final | Wexford | 6-13 - 1-03 | Meath | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| R Kinsella 2-3, M Walsh 2-1, M Connors 1-0, J Allen 1-0, D Keogh 0-3, P Hendrick 0-3, W Rowesome 0-2, B Rowesome 0-1. | A Cassells 1-0, E Mahon 0-1, C Sheridan 0-1, J Hutton 0-1. |
| 20 July 1975 Semi-final | Kilkenny | 6-15 - 0-08 | Dublin | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| B Fitzpatrick 2-5, G Fennelly 1-4, G Woodcock 1-3, J Sullivan 1-3, J Lyng 1-0. | P Reaney 0-4, PJ Buckley 0-2, P Carton 0-1, L Walsh 0-1. |
Final
| 27 July 1975 Final | Kilkenny | 3-14 - 0-08 | Wexford | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| M Tierney 1-4, B Sweeney 1-2, J Dowling 1-0, B Fitzpatrick 0-3, G Woodcock 0-3, J Lyng 0-2, G Fennelly 0-2. | R Kinsella 0-5, N Walsh 0-1, S Murphy 0-1, M O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: G Rankin (Laois) |
Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship
First round
| 9 April 1975 First round | Kerry | 2-02 - 3-08 | Cork | Kenmare |
| J O'Sullivan 1-1, M O'Halloran 1-0, S Flaherty 0-1. | T Collins 1-1, T Murphy 0-4, S O'Farrell 1-0, E O'Sullivan 1-0, B Óg Murphy 0-2, R Fitzgerald 0-1. |
| 16 April 1975 First round | Tipperary | 1-07 - 2-07 | Clare | Leahy Park, Cashel |
| S Maher 1-0, P McCormack 0-3, S Hennessy 0-2, J Bergin 0-1, G Hayes 0-1, | B Gilligan 1-3, D Hassett 1-2, V Daly 0-1, J Boyce 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
Semi-finals
| 30 April 1975 Semi-final | Cork | 4-10 - 1-03 | Clare | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| J Barry-Murphy 2-2, E O'Sullivan 1-3, T Murphy 0-4, T Collins 1-0, K Keane 0-1. | M Madden 1-0, G O'Connor 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, G Pyne 0-1, | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 2 May 1975 Semi-final | Waterford | 2-11 - 3-08 | Limerick | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| B Mansfield 1-2, J Galvin 0-4, P Moore 1-0, G Meehan 0-2, T Shanahan 0-1, S Treacy 0-1, E Ryan 0-1. | D Riordan 2-0, M Hayes 1-1, P Kelly 0-3, E Tuohy 0-3, D Punch 0-1. | Referee: J Collins (Tipperary) |
| 16 May 1975 Semi-final replay | Limerick | 5-08 - 3-05 | Waterford | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| D O'Riordan 3-0, M Hayes 2-0, P Kelly 0-2, B Flynn 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1, D Punch 0-1, B Berkerry 0-1, G Moloney 0-1. | J Galvin 2-0, D Fitzpatrick 0-4, T Shanahan 1-0, B Mansfield 0-1. |
Final
| 15 July 1975 Final | Limerick | 2-06 - 3-12 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| B Berkerry 1-2, D O'Riordan 1-0, P Kelly 0-2, E Tuohy 0-2. | J Barry-Murphy 2-1, E O'Sullivan 0-4, T Collins 1-0, S Farrell 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-2, R O'Mahony 0-2, J Fenton 0-1. | Referee: M Slattery (Clare) |
Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Final
| 13 July 1975 Final | Down | 3-10 - 1-03 | Antrim | Mitchell Park, Ballygalget |
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
| 17 August 1975 Semi-final | Cork | 4-14 - 1-04 | Down | Croke Park, Dublin |
| E O'Sullivan 2-2, S O'Farrell 1-3, T Collins 1-2, B Óg Murphy 0-4, R Fitzgerald 0-2, J Gardiner 0-1. | K Conlon 1-0, B Mullan 0-3, M O'Flynn 0-1. | Referee: T Kearney (Dublin) |
| 24 August 1975 Semi-final | Galway | 2-09 - 3-13 | Kilkenny | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
| J Connolly 0-7, G Burke 2-0, G Lohan 0-1, T Murphy 0-1. | T Brennan 1-7, G Fennelly 1-2, J Lyng 0-4, B Sweeney 1-0. | Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick) |
Final
| 12 October 1975 Final | Kilkenny | 5-13 - 2-19 | Cork | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| T Brennan 2-0, J Lyng 0-5, B Cody 1-1, M Tierney 1-1, B Sweeney 1-1, G Fennelly 0-3, B Fitzpatrick 0-2. | J Fenton 0-9, B Óg Murphy 0-7, S Farrell 1-2, T o'Sullivan 1-0, F Delaney 0-1. | Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Éamonn O'Sullivan | Cork | 4-09 | 21 | 5 | 4.25 |
| 2 | David O'Riordan | Limerick | 6-00 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Ger Fennelly | Kilkenny | 2-11 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| 4 | Seán O'Farrell | Cork | 3-07 | 16 | 5 | 3.20 |
| Terry Brennan | Kilkenny | 3-07 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 | |
| Billy Fitzpatrick | Kilkenny | 2-10 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 | |
| 5 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | Cork | 4-03 | 15 | 5 | 3.00 |
| Tom Collins | Cork | 4-03 | 15 | 5 | 3.00 | |
| Bertie Óg Murphy | Cork | 0-15 | 15 | 5 | 3.00 |
References
- "County profile: Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 2011-10-14. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
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