1961 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 14 May – 29 October 1961 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 14 | ||
| Champions |  Mount Sion (17th title)Martin Óg Morrissey (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Erin's OwnJoe Condon (captain) | ||
| |||
The 1961 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship was the 61st staging of the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Waterford County Board in 1897.[1] The championship ran from 14 May to 29 October 1961.
Mount Sion were the defending champions.[2]
The final, a replay, was played on 29 October 1961 at Walsh Park in Waterford, between Mount Sion and Erin's Own, in what was their third consecutive meeting in the final. Mount Sion won the match by 2–14 to 2–04 to claim their 17th championship title overall and a ninth consecutive title.[3][4]
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Waterford Junior Hurling Championship
Results
Semi-finals
| 27 August 1961 Semi-final | Erin's Own | 4-07 - 2-08 | Brickey Rangers | Fraher Field |
| 10 September 1961 Semi-final | Mount Sion | 6-08 - 3-07 | Abbeyside | Fraher Field |
Final
| 8 October 1961 Final | Mount Sion | 0-11 - 2-05 | Erin's Own | Walsh Park |
Final replay
| 29 October 1961 Final replay | Mount Sion | 2-14 - 2-04 | Erin's Own | Walsh Park |
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.