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Leinster SHC Results

Munster SHC Results

Results compiled from Newspapers in [References: 6-19]

All-Ireland SHC Finals Results

Leinster SHC Recap

The 1987 Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) was won by Kilkenny after a “brilliant comeback” in the final versus Offaly [Reference: 5]. The Cats were not extended in earlier rounds when defeating Westmeath by 15 points and Wexford by eight [References: 2-3, 10]. Offaly had disposed of Dublin (eight point margin) and Laois (six point margin) to set up the finale [References: 1, 4, 10]. The Cats went on to meet Ulster representatives Antrim in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals. [References: 5]

Munster SHC Recap

Tipperary won the Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) for the first times in 16 years in 1987, after coming out on fire in Extra Time versus Cork in the Munster SHC Final Replay to win by nine points [References: 13, 19]. Tipperary had run a marathon to win the Munster Championship by the standards of the day in 1987, having to first defeat Kerry in Round 1, before needing a replay against both Clare (in the Semi-Finals) and Cork in the Final [References: 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 19] . After Clare almost pulled of the shock of the Munster Championship at Killarney, the Premier County “went on the rampage” in the Replay, outscoring Clare by 4-17 to 0-8 [References: 8, 10].

In other matches the Deise had also come close to causing a shock in the First Round, losing 1-14 to 2-15 to Limerick [References: 7], who were defeated by Cork in another Semi-Final Replay [References: 9, 11]. After Tipp’s momentous victory they went forward to meet Galway, the Connacht representatives in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals [References: 12-13]

All-Ireland SHC Finals Recap

Galway ended an agonizing sequence of two All-Ireland Final defeats in two years by defeating Kilkenny 1-12 to 0-9 in a tense and low-scoring All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) Final at Croke Park on 6th of September 1987. [Reference: 23]

The All-Ireland Finals series had begun in Casement Park, Antrim where London, the British Provincial Champions and All-Ireland Senior Hurling B Champions had put up a brave fight against the Ulster representatives, who had no opposition in the Championship prior to meeting the exiles. Antrim eventually prevailed 3-14 to 1-15 [Reference: 20].

Likewise, Galway, with no opposition at this level in Connacht, were playing their first game of the Championship when they defeated surprise Munster Champions Tipperary in the Semi-Finals by 3-20 to 2-17 [Reference: 21]. Antrim were not the pushover that was expected against Kilkenny in the Semi-Finals in what was turning out to be an entertaining and highly competitive Championship [Reference: 22]. Kilkenny eventually saw off the gallant Ulster county 2-18 to 2-11, before succumbing to the Tribesmen in the All-Ireland Final. [Reference: 22-23]

About the Leinster GAA SHC Senior Hurling Championship 1987

The Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) was one of two Provincial Championships at the highest level of Inter-County Hurling in Ireland in 1987. Six Counties entered the single elimination (knockout) Championship, with the winners going on to meet the winners of Antrim (the sole Ulster county at this level) versus the Senior Hurling B Championship winners (London) in the All-Ireland SHC Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Finals. [References: 1-5, 10]

ABOUT THE Munster GAA SHC SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP 1987

The Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) was one of two Provincial Championships at the highest level of Inter-County Hurling in Ireland in 1987. All Six Munster Counties entered the single elimination (knockout) Championship, with the winners going on to meet the winners of Galway (the sole Connacht county at this level) in the All-Ireland SHC Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Finals. [References: 1-5, 10]

About the GAA All-Ireland SHC Finals 1987

The 1987 GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) Finals featured the Provincial Champions of Leinster (Kilkenny) and Munster (Tipperary) as well as Galway (the sole Connacht representatives at this level); and in a Quarter-Final Qualifying game Antrim (the sole Ulster representatives at this level) versus London (the winners of the GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling B Championship) in a single elimination (knockout) Championship for the Liam McCarthy Cup. The SHC was at the time, and still is, the highest level Hurling Inter-County Competition in Ireland. [References: 19-23]

Leinster SHC References

[1] Paddy Hickey (1987) “Revival not enough for disappointing Dublin” Irish Independent. Monday, June 1, 1987. pg. 10.Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[2] Donal Keenan (1987) “Kilkenny were not extended” Irish Independent. Monday, June 1, 1987. pg. 10. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[3] Liam Kelly (1987) “Cats are purring” Irish Independent. Monday, June 22, 1987. pg. 10. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[4] Paul Hyland (1987) “Super Troy foils Laois” Irish Independent. Monday, June 22, 1987. pg. 10.Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[5] Paddy Hickey (1987) “Brilliant Kilkenny Comeback” Irish Independent. Monday, August 3, 1987. pg. 11. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[10] GAA All-Ireland Hurling Championship Semi-Final Galway v Tipperary Programme. 9 August 1987. pg. 6, 8, 9, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39.

References

[6] ?? (1987) “Fox hits the target for Tipperary” Irish Independent. Monday, May 25, 1987. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[7] Tom O’Riordan (1987) “Deisemen Stretch Limerick” Irish Independent. Monday, May 25, 1987. pg. 12. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[8] Donal Keenan (1987) “McInerney to the Rescue” Irish Independent. Monday, June 8, 1987. pg. 11. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[9] Donal Keenan (1987) “Stalemate in Munster with another draw” Irish Independent. Monday, June 15, 1987. pg. 10. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[10] Tom O’Riordan (1987) “Tipperary go on the rampage” Irish Independent. Monday, June 22, 1987. pg. 10. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[11] ?? (1987) “A Sunday stroll for Super Cork” Irish Independent. Monday, June 29, 1987. pg. 12. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[12] Donan Keenan (1987) “Fox saves Tipp’s blushes” Irish Independent. Monday, July 13, 1987. pg. 12. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[13] Donan Keenan (1987) “Tipp’s unforgettable fire!” Irish Independent. Monday, July 20, 1987. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[19] GAA All-Ireland Hurling Championship Semi-Final Galway v Tipperary Programme. 9 August 1987. pg. 6, 8, 9, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39.

All-Ireland SHC Finals References

[19] GAA All-Ireland Hurling Championship Semi-Final Galway v Tipperary Programme. 9 August 1987. pg. 6, 8, 9, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39.

[20] Anon. (1987) “London Blitzed” Irish Independent. Monday, July 20, 1987. pg. 13. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[21] Donal Keenan (1987) “Galway grab the spoils in Titanic tussle” Irish Independent. Monday, August 10, 1987. pg. 12. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[22] Paddy Hickey (1987) “Antrim’s gallant bid” Irish Independent. Monday, August 17, 1987. pg. 10. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022]

[23] Anon. (1987) “Galway agony over” Irish Independent. Monday, September 7, 1987. pg. 15. Available on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 18 March 2022

Leinster SHC Crest References

[1] Dublin GAA (2014) logo-20140709-1 [Internet] Available from: https://assets.dublingaa.ie/assets/images/design/logo-20140709-1.png [Accessed 14 August 2020]

[8] Seeklogo (2021) kilkenny-gaa-logo-8C142E60F2-seeklogo.com [Internet] Available from: http://seeklogo.com/images/K/kilkenny-gaa-logo-8C142E60F2-seeklogo.com.gif [Accessed 27 June 2021]

[11] Westmeath GAA (2018) westmeath-logo-400×240 [Internet] Available from: https://westmeathgaa.ie/cd/uploads/2018/06/westmeath-logo-400×240.jpg [Accessed 3 July 2021]

[12] Forza 27 (2012) LAOIS-crest-new [Internet] Available from: http://www.forza27.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/LAOIS-crest-new.jpg [Accessed 3 July 2021]

[11] Wexford GAA Facebook (2020) Profile Picture, January 3, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/wexgaa/photos/a.170202966361853/2567058146676311/ [Accessed 3 July 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/81375693_2567058156676310_564234079923339264_n.png?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=TFOr_vR6_rYAX8ZNkoh&tn=7uF7rGUPgPXI7zGG&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT8_2Ff7qgvigFJey7f6fBfTyev6wQCC_6MZYwjJeCK50Q&oe=6218BF3D ][Accessed 27 January 2022]

[17] Offaly GAA (2019) offaly-gaa-logo-01 [Internet] Available from: https://offaly.gaa.ie/wp-content/themes/c_and_c_offaly/img/offaly-gaa-logo-01.png %5BAccessed 9 September 2020]

Munster SHC Crest References

[18] Kerry GAA (2020) Kerry GAA Logo – Page 10853585 [Internet] Available from: https://sportlomo-userupload.s3.amazonaws.com/user_data/modules/contents/6925/nQXIMxVeuItPUlRLWTI3ZtsXjKeIe9IC.png [Accessed 9 September 2020]

[19] Clare GAA (2021) clare-crest [Internet] Available from: https://clare.gaa.ie/wp-content/themes/c_and_c_clare/img/clare-crest.png [Accessed 3 July 2021]

[20] Cork GAA (2019) logoofoot [Internet] Available from: https://gaacork.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/logoofoot.png [Accessed 3 July 2021]

[21] Limerick GAA (2019) retina-logo [Internet] Available from: https://limerickgaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/retina-logo.png [Accessed 3 July 2021]

[22] Waterford GAA (2019) footlogo [Internet] Available from: https://www.waterfordgaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/footlogo.png %5BAccessed 9 September 2020]

[23] Tipperary GAA (2021) tipperary-crest [Internet] Available from: https://tipperary.gaa.ie/wp-content/themes/c_and_c_tipperary/img/tipperary-crest.png [Accessed 27 June 2021]

All-Ireland SHC Crest references

[1] Galway GAA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, `February 25, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GalwayGAAOfficial/photos/a.304582009580320/3843070445731441/ [Accessed 27 January 2022][Actual Crest Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/154645754_3843070455731440_5679092197977740786_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=wmFtrh8kfCcAX9Z0Aue&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT8qcV-MbwVF9kP4-HwyLyXn8v5qvMYdcgnxaQLSgN0zCA&oe=6215FE9C [Accessed 27 January 2022]

[8] Seeklogo (2021) kilkenny-gaa-logo-8C142E60F2-seeklogo.com [Internet] Available from: http://seeklogo.com/images/K/kilkenny-gaa-logo-8C142E60F2-seeklogo.com.gif [Accessed 27 June 2021]

[23] Tipperary GAA (2021) tipperary-crest [Internet] Available from: https://tipperary.gaa.ie/wp-content/themes/c_and_c_tipperary/img/tipperary-crest.png [Accessed 27 June 2021]

[24] Antrim GAA (2021) antrim-crest [Internet] Available from: https://www.antrim.gaa.ie/images/antrim-crest.png [Accessed 3 July 2021]

[34] London GAA (2019) London GAA Crest [Internet] Available from: http://londongaa.org/wp-content/themes/realsoccer-v1-03/assets/images/logo.png [Accessed 30 August 2019]

GAA Crest Reference

[100] Wikipedia (2020) Gaelic_Athletic_Association [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ga/a/ad/Gaelic_Athletic_Association.png [Accessed 11 November 2020]

Leinster GAA Logo Reference

[104] Leinster GAA | Twitter (2019) Leinster GAA Profile Image [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1032596419776053249/1SqW6Soj_400x400.jpg%5BAccessed 11 December 2019]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Anton “Pippo” O’Grady and Decy Maher

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