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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]

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]

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.

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]

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]

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