1958 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship

1958 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
Dates24 August – 21 September 1958
Teams4
ChampionsBorder Thurles Sarsfields (21st title)
Tony Wall (captain)
Runners-upBorder Toomevara
Phil Shanahan (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored24 (8 per match)
Points scored34 (11.33 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Jimmy Doyle (2–08)
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The 1958 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 67th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 24 August to 21 September 1958.

Thurles Sarsfields were the defending champions.[2]

The final was played on 21 September 1958 at Thurles Sportsfield, between Thurles Sarsfields and Toomevara. Thurles Sarsfields won the match by 4–11 to 3–03 to claim their 21st championship title overall and a fourth consecutive title.[3]

Qualification

Championship Champions
Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Thurles Sarsfields [4]
North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Toomevara [5]
South Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Carrick Swans [6]
West Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams [7]

Results

Semi-finals

24 August 1958 Semi-final Toomevara 4-08 - 2-05 Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams Páirc Shíleáin
S Ryan 2-1, J Donovan 1-3, S Guerin 1-0, P Shanahan 0-2, T Shanahan 0-1, D Cuddy 0-1. J Farrell 1-2, S Regan 1-0, P Cleary 0-1, C Cleary 0-1, J Browne 0-1.
14 September 1958 Semi-final Thurles Sarsfields 8-07 - 3-00 Carrick Swans Clonmel GAA Ground
P Dorney 3-0, J Doyle 1-5, L Keane 2-1, S McLoughlin 2-0, M Maher 0-1. W Waters 2-0, P Creane 1-0.

Final

21 September 1958 Final Thurles Sarsfields 4-11 - 3-03 Toomevara MacDonagh Park
J Doyle 1-3, S McLoughlin 1-1, L Keane 1-1, N Murphy 1-0, M Maher 0-2, A Wall 0-1, M McElgunn 0-1, P Dorney 0-1 and 0-1 from a melee. S Guerin 1-0, D Cuddy 1-0, J Hough 1-0, P Shanahan 0-2, M O'Gara 0-1.

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Jimmy Doyle Thurles Sarsfields 2-08 14 2 7.00
2 Larry Keane Thurles Sarsfields 3-02 11 2 5.50
3 Seán McLoughlin Thurles Sarsfields 3-01 10 2 5.00
Patsy Dorney Thurles Sarsfields 3-01 10 2 5.00

References

  1. ↑ "Club titles - Tipperary". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "History of Thurles Sarsfields". Thurles Sarsfields GAA website. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Thurles Sarsfields HC". Club Info. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Roll of honour". Thurles Sarsfields GAA website. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Roll of honour". Toomevara GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Roll of honour". Carrick Swans GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Club history". Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.