1958 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

1958 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Championship details
Dates20 April – 7 September 1958
Teams14
All-Ireland champions
Winning teamTipperary (17th win)
CaptainTony Wall
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamGalway
CaptainSeán Cullinane
Provincial champions
MunsterTipperary
LeinsterKilkenny
UlsterNot Played
ConnachtNot Played
Championship statistics
No. matches played14
Top ScorerJimmy Doyle (2–23)
Player of the YearTony Wall
All-Star TeamSee here
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The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1958 was the 72nd staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Tipperary won the championship, beating Galway 4–9 to 2–5 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.

The championship

Format

Leinster Championship

First round: (2 matches) These are two lone matches between four 'weaker' teams from the province. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the second round.

Second round: (1 match) This is a single match between the two winners of the first round. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the second round game join three other Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while two teams advance to the Leinster final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.

Munster Championship

First round: (2 matches) These are two lone matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Munster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while two teams advance to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals join the other two Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while two teams advance to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.

All-Ireland Hurling Championship

Semi-finals: (1 match) The Munster and Leinster champions contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland final.

Final: (1 match) The winner of the lone semi-final joins Galway, who received a bye, to contest the final.

Results

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

First round

20 April 1958 First round Offaly 4–10 – 1–04 Meath O'Connor Park, Tullamore
T Errity 1–3, P Spellman 1–3, J Brady 1–0, T Cleary 1–0, D Breene 0–2, M Spain 0–1, G Nallen 0–1. G Kelly 1–0, A Foran 0–2, F Kelly 0–1, M Lenehan 0–1. Referee: M Leahy (Dublin)
4 May 1958 First round Laois 5–08 – 4–10 Westmeath O'Connor Park, Tullamore
J Lyons 2–1, P Lalor 2–1, T Maher 1–1, O Fennell 0–2, W Bohane 0–1, L O'Mahony 0–1, C O'Brien 0–1. J McGrath 1–4, J McCarthy 2–0, J Graham 1–1, E Bruer 0–2, T Walsh 0–1, T Bolger 0–1, T Walshe 0–1. Attendance: 5,000
Referee: B Smith (Meath)

Second round

18 May 1958 Second round Offaly 2–06 – 1–03 Laois St. Brendan's Park, Birr
T Errity 2–2, J Spain 0–2, M Spain 0–1, G Nallen 0–1. J Lyons 1–0, J O'Mahony 0–1, P Lalor 0–1, T Maher 0–1. Attendance: 4,000
Referee: J Mulcahy (Kilkenny)

Semi-finals

15 June 1958 Semi-final Wexford 9–13 – 2–02 Offaly Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
T Flood 4–1, P Kehoe 2–1, J O'Reilly 1–4, H O'Connor 1–3, J O'Brien 1–0, O Gough 0–3, B Rackard 0–1. J Spain 1–0, D Flanagan 1–0, T Errity 0–1, T Cleary 0–1. Attendance: J Mulcahy (Kilkenny)
Referee: 10,000
29 June 1958 Semi-final Kilkenny 3–02 – 2–05 Dublin Wexford Park, Wexford
M Kelly 1–1, B Dwyer 1–0, M Fleming 1–0, S Clohessy 0–1. A Lynch 2–0, L Shannon 0–2, F Whelan 0–1, A Burke 0–1, B Keyes 0–1. Attendance: 8,000
Referee: B Smith (Meath)
13 July 1958 Semi-final replay Kilkenny 7–08 – 2–16 Dublin Wexford Park, Wexford
D Heaslip 3–1, M Kelly 1–2, S Clohessy 1–1, D Rockett 1–1, M Fleming 1–0, M Kenny 0–2, B Dwyer 0–1. D Foley 0–7, L Cashin 1–1, B Keyes 0–4, L Roe 1–0, J Whelan 0–3, J O'Neill 0–1. Attendance: 10,000
Referee: J Dowling

Final

27 July 1958 Final Kilkenny 5–12 – 4–09 Wexford Croke Park, Dublin
M Kelly 3–4, B Dwyer 2–2, S Clohessy 0–2, M Fleming 0–2, D Rockett 0–1, M Brophy 0–1. P Kehoe 4–1, J Morrissey 0–3, H O'Connor 0–2, T Flood 0–1, O Gough 0–1, J O'Brien 0–1. Attendance: 41,729
Referee: B Smith (Meath)

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

First round

18 May 1958 First round Cork 5–09 – 3–09 Clare Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
C Ring 2–4, T Kelly 1–2, P Fitzgerald 1–0, L Dowling 1–0, M O'Regan 0–2, P Barry 0–1. N Jordan 1–3, J Smyth 0–5, P Kirby 1–0, B Dilger 1–0, M Dilger 0–1. Attendance: 16,348
Referee: S Gleeson (Limerick)
1 June 1958 First round Tipperary 2–10 – 1–05 Limerick Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
Jimmy Doyle 1–6, L Connolly 1–0, L Devaney 0–2, T Wall 0–1, D Nealon 0–1. L Mooney 1–2, G Keane 0–1, T Casey 0–1, V Cobbe 0–1. Attendance: 30,516
Referee: C Conway (Cork)

Semi-finals

8 June 1958 Semi-final Kerry 2–04 – 3–09 Waterford Fr. Breen Park, Kenmare
J Whyte 1–1, G Healy 1–0, E Hennessy 0–2, M Wharton 0–1. D Whelan 1–1, P Grimes 0–4, L Guinan 1–0, M White 1–0, F Walsh 0–3, S Power 0–1. Attendance: 2,000
Referee: M Walsh (Cork)
22 June 1958 Semi-final Tipperary 2–06 – 2–04 Cork Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
M Connolly 1–0, L Keane 1–0, T Larkin 0–1, D Nealon 0–1, J McGrath 0–1, Jimmy Doyle 0–1, L Devaney 0–1, T English 0–1. C Ring 1–1, L Dowling 1–0, P Barry 0–2, T Kelly 0–1. Attendance: 45,064
Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)

Final

6 July 1958 Final Tipperary 4–12 – 1–05 Waterford Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles
L Connolly 2–1, Jimmy Doyle 0–5, L Keane 1–1, J McGrath 1–0, D Nealon 0–3, T Wall 0–1, J Hough 0–1. M Flannelly 1–0, J Kiely 0–2, P Grimes 0–1, M Lacey 0–1, S Power 0–1. Attendance: 41,384
Referee: M Walsh (Cork)

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

10 August Semi-final Tipperary 1–13 – 1–8 Kilkenny Croke Park
Jimmy Doyle (1–8), L Devaney (0–3), L Keane (0–1), T Larkin (0–1). D Rockett (1–0), M Kelly (0–3), M Brophy (0–1), Fleming (0–1), D Heaslip (0–1), S Clohessy (0–1), J McGovern (0–1). Attendance: 53,357
Referee: C McLoughlin
7 September Final Tipperary 4–9 – 2–5 Galway Croke Park
D Nealon (2–2), L Keane (1–0), T Wall (1–0), Jimmy Doyle (0–3), T Larkin (0–2), L Connolly (0–1), L Devaney (0–1). PJ Lawless (1–0), T Conway (1–0), T Kelly (0–3), T Sweeney (0–1), J Fives (0–1). Attendance: 47,276
Referee: M Spain (Offaly)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Jimmy Doyle Tipperary 2–23 29 5 5.80
2 Mickey Kelly Kilkenny 5–10 25 4 6.25
3 Padge Kehoe Wexford 6-02 20 2 10.00
4 Tommy Errity Offaly 3-06 15 3 5.00
5 Tim Flood Wexford 4-02 14 2 7.00
Christy Ring Cork 3-05 14 2 7.00
6 Donie Nealon Tipperary 2-07 13 5 2.60
7 Billy Dwyer Kilkenny 3-03 12 4 3.00
8 Denis Heaslip Kilkenny 3-02 11 4 2.75
Liam Connolly Tipperary 3-02 11 5 2.20
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Tim Flood Wexford 4-01 13 Offaly
Padge Kehoe Wexford 4-01 13 Kilkenny
Mickey Kelly Kilkenny 3-04 13 Wexford
2 Jimmy Doyle Tipperary 1-08 11 Kilkenny
3 Denis Heaslip Kilkenny 3-01 10 Dublin
Christy Ring Cork 2-04 13 Clare
4 Jimmy Doyle Tipperary 1-06 9 Limerick
5 Tommy Errity Offaly 2-02 8 Laois
Billy Dwyer Kilkenny 2-02 8 Wexford
Donie Nealon Tipperary 2-02 8 Galway

Scoring

  • Widest winning margin: 32 points
  • Most goals in a match: 11
  • Most points in a match: 24
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 9
  • Most goals scored by a losing team: 3
    • Clare 3–9 : 5–9 Cork (Munster first round)
  • Most points scored by a losing team: 16

Miscellaneous

  • For the first time ever the Munster and Leinster champions clashed in an All-Ireland semi-final. This was due to Galway receiving a bye to the All-Ireland final without playing a single game.
  • The meeting of Tipperary and Galway was both sides first meeting in the All-Ireland final since 1925.

References

  • Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
  • Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).

See also

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