1940 Laois Senior Hurling Championship
| Champions |  Abbeyleix (5th title)Michael Baggott (captain) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  Kilcotton | ||
| |||
The 1940 Laois Senior Hurling Championship was the 47th staging of the Laois Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Laois County Board in 1888.[1]
Abbeyleix were the defending champions.[2][3]
The final was played on 15 September 1940 at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, between Abbeyleix and Kilcotton, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Abbeyleix won the match by 2–03 to 0–03 to claim their fifth championship title overall and a second consecutive title.[4][5]
Results
Final
| 15 September 1940 Final | Abbeyleix | 2-03 - 0-03 | Kilcotton | O'Moore Park |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Laois". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- ↑ "Laois SHC Roll of Honour 1888 -2025". Laois GAA website. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Abbeyleix win final". The Nationalist and Leinster Times. 16 September 1939. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Abbeyleix St Lazerians HC". Club Info. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Abbeyleix, 2-3; Kilcotton, 0-3". Irish Press. 16 September 1940. Retrieved 8 June 2026.