1959 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 16 August – 23 August 1959 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  Thurles Sarsfields (22nd title)Tony Wall (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Kilruane MacDonaghsGerry McCarthy (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 20 (6.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 49 (16.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Gerry McCarthy (1–09) | ||
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The 1959 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 68th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 16 August to 23 August 1959.
Thurles Sarsfields were the defending champions.[2]
The final was played on 23 August 1959 at St Cronan's Park in Roscrea, between Thurles Sarsfields and Kilruane MacDonaghs, in what was their second meeting in the final overall. Thurles Sarsfields won the match by 3–12 to 2–06 to claim their 22nd championship title overall and a record-breaking fifth consecutive title.[3]
Gerry McCarthy was the championship's top scorer with 1–09.
Qualification
Results
Semi-finals
| 16 August 1959 Semi-final | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 4-12 - 5-02 | Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams | MacDonagh Park |
| T Moloughney 2-2, G Hogan 1-2, G McCarthy 0-5, S Williams 1-0, J McCarthy 0-2, V Tierney 0-1. | JJ McCormack 2-0, P Cleary 1-0, E Purcell 1-0, J Mulooley 0-1. |
| 16 August 1959 Semi-final | Thurles Sarsfields | 6-14 - 0-03 | Carrick Swans | Clonmel GAA Ground |
| M McElgunn 2-1, J Moloughney 2-1, J Doyle 0-7, L Keane 2-0, N Murphy 0-2, P Dorney 0-2, N Maher 0-1. | P Delaney 0-1, W Waters 0-1, J Waters 0-1. |
Final
| 23 August 1959 Final | Thurles Sarsfields | 3-12 - 2-06 | Kilruane MacDonaghs | St Cronan's Park |
| P Dorney 1-2, J Doyle 0-4, M McElgunn 1-0, J McLoughlin 1-0, L Keane 0-3, M Maher 0-2, R Reidy 0-1. | G McCarthy 1-4, T McLoughney 1-0, S Williams 0-1, G Hogan 0-1. | Referee: S Dwyer (West) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry McCarthy | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 1-09 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Tom Moloughney | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 3-02 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Jimmy Doyle | Thurles Sarsfields | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 | |
| 4 | Michael McElgunn | Thurles Sarsfields | 3-01 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Larry Keane | Thurles Sarsfields | 2-03 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Tipperary". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "History of Thurles Sarsfields". Thurles Sarsfields GAA website. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ↑ "Thurles Sarsfields HC". Club Info. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ↑ "Roll of honour". Thurles Sarsfields GAA website. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "Roll of honour". Kilruane MacDonaghs GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "Roll of honour". Carrick Swans GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "Club history". Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.