1960 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 8 May – 9 October 1960 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 13 | ||
| Champions |  Mount Sion (16th title)Frankie Walsh (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Erin's OwnTed O'Donnell (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
| Goals scored | 98 (8.17 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 137 (11.42 per match) | ||
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The 1960 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship was the 60th staging of the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Waterford County Board in 1897.[1] The championship ran from 8 May to 9 October 1960.
Mount Sion were the defending champions.[2]
The final was played on 9 October 1960 at the Gaelic Field in Waterford, between Mount Sion and Erin's Own, in what was their second consecutive meeting in the final. Mount Sion won the match by 5–09 to 2–05 to claim their 16th championship title overall and an eighth consecutive title.[3][4]
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Waterford Junior Hurling Championship
Results
First round
| 8 May 1960 First round | Abbeyside | 2-04 - 0-05 | Ballygunner | Waterford Gaelic Field |
| 15 May 1960 First round | Ferrybank | 4-04 - 5-05 | Geraldines | Waterford Gaelic Field |
| 31 July 1960 First round | Cappoquin | 2-04 - 5-07 | Erin's Own | Fraher Field |
| 31 July 1960 First round | Dungarvan | 4-03 - 4-02 | St Ronan's | Cappoquin Grounds |
| 2 August 1960 First round | Faughs | 6-04 - 5-02 | Brickey Rangers | Dunhill Grounds |
Quarter-finals
| 14 August 1960 Quarter-final | De La Salle | 5-03 - 8-09 | Dunhill | Waterford Gaelic Field |
| 14 August 1960 Quarter-final | Mount Sion | 9-12 - 1-08 | Geraldines | Fraher Field |
| 28 August 1960 Quarter-final | Dungarvan | 3-02 - 9-12 | Erin's Own | Fraher Field |
| 28 August 1960 Quarter-final | Faughs | 4-06 - 3-04 | Abbeyside | Dunhill Grounds |
Semi-finals
| 25 September 1960 Semi-final | Erin's Own | 5-04 - 2-08 | Faughs | Waterford Gaelic Field |
| 25 September 1960 Semi-final | Dunhill | 0-10 - 5-05 | Mount Sion | Dunhill Grounds |
Final
| 9 October 1960 Final | Mount Sion | 5-09 - 2-05 | Erin's Own | Waterford Gaelic Field |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Waterford". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Mount Sion HC". Club Info. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Four-in-a-row for brilliant Ballygunner". Irish Examiner. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Record 10th title in a row for Ballygunner in Waterford". RTÉ Sport. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Decies legend dies". Irish Examiner. 21 June 2004. Retrieved 11 July 2022.