1965 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 10 October – 21 November 1965 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Champions |  Thurles Sarsfields (27th title)Patsy Dorney (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Carrick DavinsTuckey Ryan (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 6 | ||
| Goals scored | 30 (5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 104 (17.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Jimmy Doyle (2–22) | ||
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The 1965 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 74th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 10 October to 21 November 1965.
Thurles Sarsfields were the defending champions.[2]
The final, a replay, was played on 21 November 1965 at Thurles Sportsfield, between Thurles Sarsfields and first-time finalists Carrick Davins. Thurles Sarsfields won the match by 3–11 to 2–07 to claim their 27th championship title overall, a fifth consecutive title and a 10th title in eleven years.[3]
Jimmy Doyle was the championship's top scorer with 2–22.
Qualification
Results
Quarter-finals
| 10 October 1965 Quarter-final | Cashel King Cormacs | 2-06 - 3-10 | Thurles Sarsfields | Cashel Sportsfield, Cashel |
| Ivors 1-3, P O'Sullivan 1-0, M O'Sullivan 0-2, D O'Connor 0-1. | S McLoughlin 3-0, J Doyle 0-5, Wall 0-1, T Walsh 0-1, P Doyle 0-1. |
| 10 October 1965 Quarter-final | Lorrha | 6-07 - 4-14 | Carrick Davins | Cashel Sportsfield, Cashel |
| M Kennedy 2-0, W Morris 1-1, M Liffey 1-0, M Doyle 1-0, N Lane 1-0, P Hogan 0-3, J Lane 0-2, J Ryan 0-1. | T Murphy 1-2, PJ Ryan 1-2, M Roche 0-5, J Ryan 1-1, J Roche 1-0, J Walsh 0-1, T Ryan 0-1, R Walsh 0-1, P Arrigan 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 31 October 1965 Semi-final | Thurles Sarsfields | 1-12 - 1-09 | Kilruane MacDonaghs | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
| J Doyle 0-7, S McLoughlin 1-0, P Butler 0-2, T Wall 0-2, P Doyle 0-1. | J McCarthy 0-4, M Dwyer 1-0, T Moloughney 0-2, S O'Meara 0-2, S Hyland 0-1. |
| 31 October 1965 Semi-final | Carrick Davins | 2-11 - 1-06 | Moycarkey-Borris | Clonmel Sportsfield, Clonmel |
| T Ryan 2-2, M Roche 0-5, PJ Ryan 0-2, T Murphy 0-1, C Broderick 0-1. |
Final
| 14 November 1965 Final | Thurles Sarsfields | 2-07 - 3-04 | Carrick Davins | Clonmel Sportsfield, Clonmel |
| J Doyle 1-4, P Dorney 1-0, S McLoughlin 0-1, T Walsh 0-1, K Holohan 0-1. | M Roche 1-3, M Hassett 1-0, J Ryan 1-0, T Ryan 0-1. | Referee: P Ryan (Borris-Ileigh) |
Final replay
| 21 November 1965 Final replay | Thurles Sarsfields | 3-11 - 2-07 | Carrick Davins | Cashel Sportsfield, Cashel |
| J Doyle 1-6, P Doyle 1-1, P Dorney 1-1, S McLoughlin 0-3. | C Broderick 2-0, M Roche 0-4, J Walsh 0-2, PJ Ryan 0-1. | Referee: P Ryan (Borris-Ileigh) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Doyle | Thurles Sarsfields | 2-22 | 28 | 4 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Mick Roche | Carrick Davins | 1-17 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Seán McLoughlin | Thurles Sarsfields | 4-04 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Tipperary". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "When Thurles football stopped JFK in his tracks". Irish Examiner. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "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 Davins GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "Roll of honour". Cashel King Cormacs GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.