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Annual hurling competition season

1978 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Dates6 April – 22 October 1978
Teams14
Champions Blackrock (27th title)
John Horgan (captain)
Joe McGrath (manager)
Runners-up Glen Rovers
Martin O'Doherty (captain)
Christy Ring (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored89 (3.71 per match)
Points scored528 (22 per match)
Top scorer(s) Pádraig Crowley (1-25)
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The 1978 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 90th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 6 April 1978 and ended on 22 October 1978.

St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Glen Rovers in the semi-finals.

The final was played on 22 October 1978 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Blackrock and Glen Rovers, in what was their first meeting in the final in two years. Blackrock won the match by 4–12 to 1–07 to claim their 27th championship title overall and a first title in three years.

Bandon's Pádraig Crowley was the championship's top scorer with 1-25.

Format change

Overview

Since its inception in 1887 the championship had been played on a straight knock-out basis. If any team was defeated at any stage it meant automatic elimination. This system was deemed the fairest as the county champions would always be the team who won all of their games. There were some problems with this system and a special committee was established to examine the standard of competing teams. At the County Convention on 5 February 1978, delegates voted by 143 to 93 in favour of changing the format of the championship.

New format

Section one

Section one comprised the five top-graded club teams. They met each other on a league basis. The two teams to top the league table qualified for the championship semi-finals and each were included on a separate side of the draw. The third team in the section qualified for the championship quarter-final.

Section two

Section two comprised the five remaining club teams. They also met each other on a league basis. The two teams to top the league table qualified for the championship quarter-finals.

Section three

Section three comprised all the divisional and college teams. They played off on a knock-out basis with the winners of the section qualifying for the championship quarter-finals.

Team changes

From Championship

Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

Declined to field a team.

Results

Section one

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts
1 Blackrock 4 4 0 0 4-66 8-30 +24 8
2 Glen Rovers 4 3 0 1 7-51 4-40 +20 6
3 St. Finbarr's 3 1 0 0 6-36 4-41 +1 2
4 Youghal 3 0 0 3 6-25 6-45 -20 0
5 University College Cork 2 0 0 2 3-10 4-32 -25 0
Green background The two top-placed teams qualified for the semi-final stage of the championship proper.
Yellow background The third-placed team qualified for the quarter-final stage of the championship proper.

Results

Blackrock v University College Cork
6 April 1978 Blackrock 1-15 - 2-04 University College Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh
B Cummins 1-1, D Collins 0-3, T Lyons 0-3, T Cashman 0-2, E O'Donoghue 0-2, F Cummins 0-1, E O'Sullivan 0-1, P Crowley 0-1, F Norberg 0-1. T Brennan 1-0, T Cullinane 1-0, B Waldron 0-2, M McDonnell 0-2. Referee: P Cronin (St. Finbarr's)
Glen Rovers v St. Finbarr's
7 April 1978 Glen Rovers 1-14 - 1-12 St. Finbarr's Páirc Uí Chaoimh
K O'Keeffe 1-3, JJ O'Neill 0-2, D Coughlan 0-2, M Ryan 0-2, P Horgan 0-2, R Crowley 0-1, T Collins 0-1, N Corcoran 0-1. J Barry-Murphy 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, B Meade 0-2, B Wiley 0-1, E Fitzpatrick 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, J Allen 0-1, B O'Brien 0-1. Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock)
Glen Rovers v Youghal
15 April 1978 Glen Rovers 2-11 - 2-05 Youghal Clonmult Memorial Park
P Horgan 0-7, T Collins 1-1, M Ryan 1-0, R Crowley 0-2, D Coughlan 0-1. S Fitzgerald 1-0, R O'Sullivan 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1, M Butler 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
Glen Rovers v University College Cork
22 April 1978 Glen Rovers 3-17 - 1-06 University College Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh
T O'Neill 1-5, K O'Keeffe 0-8, R Whitley 1-1, R Crowley 1-0, P Horgan 0-2, JJ O'Neill0-1. B Waldron 0-5, T Cullinane 1-0, B Dineen 0-1. Referee: P Cronin
Blackrock v St. Finbarr's
23 April 1978 Blackrock 1-17 - 3-07 St. Finbarr's Páirc Uí Chaoimh
D Collins 0-8, E O'Sullivan 0-4, B Cummins 1-0, E O'Donoghue 0-3, F Cummins 0-1, T Lyons 0-1. J Barry-Murphy 2-2, J Allen 1-1, G McCarthy 0-3, T Butler 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
Blackrock v Youghal
6 May 1978 Blackrock 2-17 - 2-10 Youghal Páirc Uí Chaoimh
E O'Donoghue 1-6, E O'Sullivan 1-2, T Lyons 0-3, F Collins 0-2, D Collins 0-2, F Cummins 0-2. R O'Sullivan 1-2, M Butler 1-0, S O'Leary 0-3, S Fitzgerald 0-2, S Ring 0-2, A O'Regan 0-1. Referee: M English (Bishopstown)
Blackrock v Glen Rovers
9 June 1978 Blackrock 0-17 - 1-09 Glen Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh
D Collins 0-7, E O'Sullivan 0-3, E O'Donoghue 0-2, J Horgan 0-2, R Cummins 0-2, T Lyons 0-1. L McAuliffe 1-1, K O'Keeffe 0-3, JJ O'Neill 0-2, P Horgan 0-2, D Clifford 0-1. Referee: P Cronin (St. Finbarr's)
St. Finbarr's v Youghal
18 June 1978 St. Finbarr's 2-17 - 2-10 Youghal Páirc Uí Chaoimh
J Cremin 0-7, J Barry-Murphy 2-0, J O'Shea 1-2, C McCarthy 0-3, J Allen 0-3, B Wiley 0-2. S O'Leary 2-3, M Coyne 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, M Butler 0-1. Referee: M O'Flaherty (Blackrock)

Section two

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts
1 Sarsfields 3 2 0 1 9-33 5-30 +15 4
2 Nemo Rangers 3 2 0 1 9-40 9-30 +10 4
3 Bandon 3 2 0 1 3-33 5-34 -8 4
4 Na Piarsaigh 3 0 0 3 2-32 4-44 -18 0
Green background The top-placed team qualified for the quarter-final stage of the championship proper.
Yellow background These teams contested a play-of to determine which of them would enter the
championship proper, however, they were later thrown out of the championship.

Results

Nemo Rangers v Na Piarsaigh
8 April 1978 Nemo Rangers 2-16 - 1-10 Na Piarsaigh Ballinlough
D Allen 2-5, B Morgan 0-4, N Morgan 0-4, S Coughlan 0-1, D O'Driscoll 0-1, J Barrett 0-1. John O'Sullivan 0-4, P Buckley 1-0, R McDonnell 0-3, D Murphy 0-1, P Barry 0-1, Jim O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
Bandon v Sarsfields
16 April 1978 Bandon 1-11 - 1-07 Sarsfields Páirc Uí Chaoimh
F Crowley 1-1, N Crowley 0-3, P Crowley 0-3, J Fitzgerald 0-2, K O'Driscoll 0-1, A Duggan 0-1. T Murphy 1-0, E Kelleher 0-3, B Óg Murphy 0-1, B Cotter 0-1, S Farrell 0-1, J Darcy 0-1. Referee: D O'Connor
Bandon v Na Piarsaigh
23 April 1978 Bandon 0-12 - 0-10 Na Piarsaigh Ballinhassig
N Crowley 0-6, J Fitzgerald 0-2, D Desmond 0-1, R Wilmot 0-1, P O'Donovan 0-1, L Ryan 0-1. Jim O'Sullivan 0-3, John O'Sullivan 0-2, D Murphy 0-2, B Kelleher 0-1, J Whooley 0-1, J Gardiner 0-1. Referee: D Collins (Kinsale)
Sarsfields v Nemo Rangers
23 April 1978 Sarsfields 6-10 - 3-07 Nemo Rangers Páirc Uí Chaoimh
B Cotter 3-1, T Murphy 1-2, E Kelleher 1-0, P O'Riordan 1-0, B Óg Murphy 0-2, J Darcy 0-2, S O'Farrell 0-2, G McEvoy 0-1. N Morgan 2-0, B Morgan 1-3, S Coughlan 0-3, C Murphy 0-1.
Sarsfields v Na Piarsaigh
10 June 1978 Sarsfields 2-16 - 1-12 Na Piarsaigh Church Road
Nemo Rangers v Bandon
1 July 1978 Nemo Rangers 4-17 - 2-10 Bandon Páirc Uí Ríogin
J O'Neill 2-3, B Morgan 0-6, D Allen 1-1, D Calnan 1-1, N Morgan 0-3, W Barry 0-2, J Barrett 0-1. P Crowley 1-7, F Crowley 1-2, N Crowley 0-1. Referee: D Collins (Kinsale)

Play-off

Nemo Rangers v Bandon
8 July 1978 Play-off Nemo Rangers 1-11 - 1-11 Bandon Páirc Uí Ríogáin
B Morgan 0-5, D Barry 1-0, D Allen 0-3, S Coughlan 0-1, N Morgan 0-1, J O'Neill 0-1. P Crowley 0-8, N Gallagher 1-1, J Fitzgerald 0-1, K O'Driscoll 0-1. Referee: D Collins (Kinsale)
Nemo Rangers v Bandon
6 August 1978 Play-off replay Nemo Rangers 2-08 - 0-08
(abandoned)		 Bandon Páirc Uí Ríogáin
B Morgan 1-3, W Barry 1-0, S Coughlan 0-2, D Calnan 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, J Barrett 0-1. P Crowley 0-7, K O'Driscoll 0-1. Referee: D Collins (Kinsale)

Section three

First round

Avondhu v Carrigdhoun
23 April 1978 First round Avondhu 4-16 - 2-12 Carrigdhoun Páirc Uí Chaoimh
D Ryan 2-4, P Buckley 1-4, D Coughlan 1-0, J Buckley 0-3, C Brassil 0-2, D O'Herlihy 0-1, P O'Herlihy 0-1, G Madigan 0-1. G Hanley 1-6, JL O'Sullivan 1-1, K O'Donovan 0-1, G O'Sullivan 0-1, D Coleman 0-1, J Reynolds 0-1, G Webb 0-1. Referee: M O'Flaherty (Blackrock)

Semi-finals

Muskerry v Carbery
23 April 1978 Semi-final Muskerry 1-15 - 2-10 Carbery Ballinhassig
J Finn 1-2, M Malone 0-4, D Desmond 0-4, L Lynch 0-2, MP Buckley 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1, T Hourighane 0-1. F O'Leary 1-1, D Noonan 0-4, T Crowley 1-0, D Healy 0-3, F O'Regan 0-1, N Collins 0-1. Referee: M English (Bishopstown)
Seandún v Avondhu
4 June 1978 Semi-final Seandún 4-10 - 4-08 Avondhu Riverstown
K Keane 1-2, P O'Sullivan 1-2, M Murphy 1-1, J McCarthy 1-1, J Nodwell 0-2, E Murphy 0-1, T O'Neill 0-1. P Buckley 2-3, D Ryan 1-2, D Herlihy 1-1, PJ Greensmith 0-1, P Ryan 0-1.

Final

Muskerry v Seandún
4 July 1978 Final Muskerry 0-15 - 2-08 Seandún Charlie Hurley Park
D Desmond 0-12, J O'Leary 0-1, D O'Flynn 0-1, S Noonan 0-1. P O'Sullivan 1-0, P Doyle 1-0, J McCarthy 0-3, K Keane 0-3, G O'Sullivan 0-1, M Murphy 0-1.

Knock-out section

Quarter-finals

St. Finbarr's v Sarsfields
8 July 1978 Quarter-final St. Finbarr's 4-14 - 2-08 Sarsfields Ballinlough
C McCarthy 1-4, J Barry-Murphy 1-2, C Ryan 0-2, J Allen 0-2, B Wiley 1-0, E Fitzpatrick 1-0, G McCarthy 0-2, E Fitzpatrick 0-1. B Óg Murphy 2-4, T Murphy 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, E Kelleher 0-1. Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock)

Semi-finals

Glen Rovers v St. Finbarr's
13 August 1978 Semi-final Glen Rovers 2-11 - 2-10 St. Finbarr's Páirc Uí Chaoimh
P Horgan 0-5, T Collins 1-0, P Barry 1-0, J Buckley 0-2, K O'Keeffe 0-2, JJ O'Neill 0-1, R Crowley 0-1. J Barry-Murphy 1-1, J Allen 1-1, C McCarthy 0-3, C Ryan 0-2, J Cremin 0-2, G McCarthy 0-1. Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)
Blackrock v Muskerry
15 October 1978 Semi-final Blackrock 3-17 - 1-07 Muskerry Páirc Uí Chaoimh
R Cummins 2-3, D Buckley 1-2, D Collins 0-4, T Lyons 0-3, E O'Sullivan 0-3, P Kavanagh 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1. MP Buckley 1-1, D Desmond 0-4, S Noonan 0-1, J Lucey 0-1. Referee: J O'Riordan (Bandon)

Final

Blackrock v Glen Rovers
22 October 1978 Final Blackrock 4-12 - 1-07 Glen Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh
R Cummins 1-4, É O'Sullivan 2-0, É O'Donoghue 1-2, D Collins 0-2, P Moylan 0-1, J Horgan 0-1, D Buckley 0-1, T Cashman 0-1. T O'Brien 1-0, P Horan 0-2, J O'Brien 0-2, M Ryan 0-2, P Doherty 0-1. Referee: S O'Grady (Limericky)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Pádraig Crowley Bandon 1-25 28 5 5.30
2 Jimmy Barry-Murphy St. Finbarr's 7-06 27 5 5.20
Billy Morgan Nemo Rangers 2-21 27 5 5.20
4 Donie Collins Blackrock 0-26 26 6 4.33
5 Éamonn O'Sullivan Blackrock 3-13 22 6 3.66
Éamonn O'Donoghue Blackrock 2-16 22 6 3.66
7 Pat Horgan Glen Rovers 0-20 22 6 3.66
Denis Desmond Muskerry 0-20 20 3 6.66
9 Kieran O'Keeffe Glen Rovers 1-16 19 6 3.16
10 Dinny Allen Nemo Rangers 3-09 18 5 3.60
Ray Cummins Blackrock 3-09 18 4 4.50
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Denis Desmond Muskerry 0-12 12 Seandún
2 Dinny Allen Nemo Rangers 2-05 11 Na Piarsaigh
3 Brian Cotter Sarsfields 3-01 10 Nemo Rangers
Dave Ryan Avondhu 2-04 10 Carrigdhoun
Bertie Óg Murphy Sarsfields 2-04 10 St. Finbarr's
Pádraig Crowley Bandon 1-07 10 Nemo Rangers
7 Seánie O'Leary Youghal 2-03 9 St. Finbarr's
John O'Neill Nemo Rangers 2-03 9 Bandon
Pat Buckley Avondhu 2-03 9 Seandún
Ray Cummins Blackrock 2-03 9 Muskerry
Éamonn O'Donoghue Blackrock 1-06 9 Youghal
Ger Hanley Carrigdhoun 1-06 9 Avondhu

Miscellaneous

  • Nemo Rangers and Bandon were disqualified from the championship following a fracas in their section three play-off game. Both clubs were also fined £75 each and a share of the gate receipts, while a number of players subsequently received suspensions.

References

  1. "The Barrs - a history". St. Finbarr's GAA website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  2. "Classic Cork hurling finals: Glen and the Barrs packed the Páirc in 1977". Echo Live. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. "Barrs v Glen 1977: Christy Ryan helped end a wait of 22 years for hurling glory". Echo Live. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. "Senior Hurling Finals 1970 - Present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  5. "Cork tried hurling and football groups stages at club level from 1978 to '80". Echo Live. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  6. "Nemo refused to accept the cup from the county board in 1978 but still moved on to All-Ireland glory". Echo Live. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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