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Deutsch1970 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 May – 6 September 1970 |
| Teams | 12 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Cork (10th win) |
| Captain | Pat Kavanagh |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Captain | Seán Hynes |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Wexford |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Total Goals | 67 (6.09 per game) |
| Total Points | 183 (16.63 per game) |
| Top Scorer |  Seánie O'Leary (8-10) |
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The 1970 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 40th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship ran from 16 May to 6 September 1970.
Cork entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]
The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 6 September 1970 between Cork and Galway, in what was their third meeting in the All-Ireland final overall and a first meeting in 19 years. Cork won the match by 5-19 to 2-09 to claim their 10th All-Ireland title overall and a second title in succession.[2][3][4]
Cork's Seánie O'Leary was the championship's top scorer with 8-10.
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship[edit]
Leinster semi-finals[edit]
| 5 July 1970 Semi-final | Wexford | 1-09 - 1-02 | Dublin | Nowlan Park |
| T O'Connor 1-4, K Kavanagh 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, D Grennan 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, J Breen 0-1. | P Lee 1-1, V Holden 0-1. |
| 9 July 1970 Semi-final | Kilkenny | 4-10 - 1-07 | Offaly | O'Moore Park |
| P Butler 0-5, P Bollard 1-1, J Giles 1-1, T Barry 1-0, J Houlihan 1-0, J Mullay 0-2, S McGarry 0-1. | P Dooley 1-4, C Spain 0-2, J McNally 0-1. |
Leinster final[edit]
| 19 July 1970 Final | Wexford | 3-10 - 1-10 | Kilkenny | Dr. Cullen Park |
| T O'Connor and D Grannell 1-1 each, T O'Brien 1-0, J Murphy, PJ Harris and B Murphy 0-2 each, P O'Neill and L Dunphy 0-1 each. | P Bollard 0-5, P Mullally 1-0, J Giles 0-3, R Dunne and P Butler 0-1 each. |
Munster Minor Hurling Championship[edit]
Munster first round[edit]
| 16 May 1970 First round | Limerick | 0-05 - 3-05 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds |
| P Neville 0-2, F Ryan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1. | M Gough 1-0, G Treacy 1-0, S O'Connell 1-0, M McKeogh 0-3, C Honan 0-1. |
Munster semi-finals[edit]
| 28 June 1970 Semi-final | Cork | 6-17 - 2-00 | Clare | Thurles Sportsfield |
| T Sheehan 1-5, T Crowley 1-3, D Relihan 1-4, J Hanley 1-2, S O'Leary 1-1, S O'Farrell 0-2. | M O'Connell 1-0, M Gough 1-0. |
| 28 June 1970 Semi-final | Tipperary | 9-11 - 7-04 | Waterford | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
| M Hogan 4-1, D Dwyer 3-1, W Condon 2-1, M Young 0-3, J Keogh 0-3, J Darcy 0-1, J Spooner 0-1. | D Ormonde 2-1, T Casey 2-0, T Reid 1-3, PJ Ryan 1-0, M O'Brien 1-0. | Referee: D O'Brien (Cork) |
Munster final[edit]
| 19 July 1970 Final | Cork | 3-08 - 4-04 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds |
| S O'Leary 3-2, G Sheehan 0-2, S Farrell, T Crowley, M Doherty and G Hanley 0-1 each. | N Maher, D O'Dwyer, C Keogh and J Darcy 1-0 each, W Conlon and T Young 0-2 each. |
Ulster Minor Hurling Championship[edit]
Ulster final[edit]
| 21 June 1970 Final | Antrim | 4-12 - 0-05 | Down | Casement Park |
| S McGourty 2-1, P Grocott 1-3, J Smith 1-0, S O'Neill 0-2, P Muldoon 0-2, C McDonnell 0-2, K Donnelly 0-2. | C McGrattan 0-2, D Mullan 0-1, M Ward 0-1, T Atkinson 0-1. |
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship[edit]
All-Irland semi-finals[edit]
| 16 August 1970 Semi-final | Galway | 3-09 - 2-04 | Wexford | Páirc Chiaráin |
| S Hynes 1-2, M Donohghue 0-4, J McDonagh 1-0, D Duffy 1-0, D Campbell 0-2, A Fintan 0-1. | M Bernie 1-1, B Dempsey 1-0, T O'Connor 0-2, P O'Neill 0-1. |
| 16 August 1970 Semi-final | Cork | 6-16 - 0-07 | Antrim | Gaelic Grounds |
| S O'Leary 2-5, T Sheehan 0-8, S O'Farrell 2-0, G Hanley 1-1, D Renihan 1-0, N Crowley 0-1, T Crowley 0-1. | J Crossley 0-3, K Donnelly 0-2, S O'Donnell 0-2. |
All-Ireland final[edit]
| 6 September 1970 Final | Cork | 5-19 - 2-09 | Galway | Croke Park |
| D Relihan 2-2, S O'Leary 2-2, T Sheehan 0-7, S O'Farrell 1-2, G Hanley 0-3, V Twomey 0-1, M O'Doherty 0-1, P Kavanagh 0-1. | M Donoghue 1-6, S Hynes 1-0, D Campbell 0-2, M Holland 0-1. |
Championship statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seánie O'Leary | Cork | 8-10 | 34 | 4 | 8.50 |
| 2 | Tommy Sheehan | Cork | 1-22 | 25 | 4 | 6.25 |
| 3 | Dan Relihan | Cork | 4-06 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 4 | Séamus O'Farrell | Cork | 3-05 | 14 | 4 | 3.50 |
| 5 | Martin Hogan | Tipperary | 4-01 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Donal O'Dwyer | Tipperary | 4-01 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 | |
| Ger Hanley | Cork | 2-07 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 | |
| Tom O'Connor | Wexford | 2-07 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 | |
| Michael Donoghue | Galway | 1-10 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Hogan | Tipperary | 4-01 | 13 | Waterford |
| 2 | Seánie O'Leary | Cork | 3-02 | 11 | Tipperary |
| Seánie O'Leary | Cork | 2-05 | 11 | Antrim | |
| 4 | Donal O'Dwyer | Tipperary | 3-01 | 10 | Waterford |
| 5 | Michael Donoghue | Galway | 1-06 | 9 | Cork |
| 6 | Dan Relihan | Cork | 2-02 | 8 | Galway |
| Seánie O'Leary | Cork | 2-02 | 8 | Galway | |
| Tommy Sheehan | Cork | 1-05 | 8 | Clare | |
| Tommy Sheehan | Cork | 0-08 | 8 | Antrim |
References[edit]
- ^ "Cork profile". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ Neville, Conor (2 September 2015). "12 More Famous Irish People Who Played Minor GAA At County Level". balls.ie. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Minor Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Free-scoring Cork minors have the game to end Galway's run as champions". Irish Times. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2023.