1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
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The 1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 90th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament. The championship began on 2 May 1976 and ended on 5 September 1976.
Kilkenny were the defending champions but were defeated by Wexfoprd in the Leinster final.[1]
On 5 September 1976, Cork won the championship following a 2–21 to 4–11 defeat of Wexford in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] This was their 22nd All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1970.[3]
Wexford's Mick Butler was the championship's top scorer with 3-20. Wexford's Tony Doran was the choice for Hurler of the Year.
Provincial championships
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
All-Ireland quarter-finals
All-Ireland semi-finals
All-Ireland final
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Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mick Butler | Wexford | 3-20 | 29 | 5 | 5.80 |
| 2 | Tony Doran | Wexford | 5-09 | 24 | 5 | 4.80 |
| 3 | John Quigley | Wexford | 2-17 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
| 4 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 3-13 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 |
| 5 | Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 6-02 | 20 | 2 | 10.00 |
| 6 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 3-08 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 7 | Colm Honan | Clare | 1-13 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Pat Moylan | Cork | 1-13 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 | |
| Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 0-16 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 | |
| 8 | Pat Delaney | Kilkenny | 2-09 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| P. J. Molloy | Galway | 2-09 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 4-01 | 13 | Cork |
| 2 | Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 0-12 | 12 | Wexford |
| 3 | John Grogan | Tipperary | 1-08 | 11 | Cork |
| 4 | Pat Delaney | Kilkenny | 2-04 | 10 | Westmeath |
| Pat Moylan | Cork | 0-10 | 10 | Wexford | |
| Michael Cosgrave | Westmeath | 0-10 | 10 | Offaly | |
| 5 | Matt Ruth | Kilkenny | 1-06 | 9 | Westmeath |
| John Neenan | Limerick | 1-06 | 9 | Clare | |
| P. J. Molloy | Galway | 1-06 | 9 | Kerry | |
| Colm Honan | Clare | 0-09 | 9 | Waterford |
Broadcasting
The following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on RTÉ.
| Round | RTÉ |
|---|---|
| All-Ireland semi-final replay | Wexford vs Galway |
| All-Ireland final | Cork vs Wexford |
Player facts
Retirements
The following players made their retirement in the 1976 championship:
| Player | Team | Date | Opposition | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney moylan | Offaly | June 6 | Westmeath | Leinster quarter-final |