1972 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
| Champions |  Roscrea (4th title)Jackie Hannon (captain) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  Borris-IleighNoel O'Dwyer (captain) | ||
| |||
The 1972 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 81st staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.[1]
Moyne–Templetuohy were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Roscrea in the quarter-finals.[2][3]
The final was played on 12 November 1972 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Roscrea and Borris–Ileigh, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Roscrea won the match by 5–08 to 3–06 to claim their fourth championship title overall and a first title in two years.[4][5]
Results
Quarter-finals
| 17 September 1972 Quarter-final | Roscrea | 2-05 - 2-03 | Moyne–Templetuohy | Semple Stadium |
| 17 September 1972 Quarter-final | Borris–Ileigh | 3-12 - 2-09 | Carrick Davins | Semple Stadium |
| 17 September 1972 Quarter-final | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 3-08 - 3-14 | Moneygall | MacDonagh Park |
| 17 September 1972 Quarter-final | Toomevara | 3-07 - 5-10 | Lorrha | MacDonagh Park |
Semi-finals
| 1 October 1972 Semi-final | Roscrea | 3-11 - 1-11 | Lorrha | MacDonagh Park |
| 1 October 1972 Semi-final | Borris-Ileigh | 5-08 - 5-07 | Moneygall | MacDonagh Park |
Final
| 12 November 1972 Final | Roscrea | 5-08 - 3-06 | Borris-Ileigh | Semple Stadium |
| J Cunningham 1-5, F Loughnane 1-2, D Moloney 1-0, J Spooner 1-0, J Tynan 1-0, M Minogue 0-1. | N O'Dwyer 1-4, B Kenny 1-0, L Carroll 1-0, N Maher 0-1. | Referee: S Moloney (Bansha) |
References
- ↑ "Club titles - Tipperary". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "How many faces do you know? Special reunion of 1971 Tipperary hurling county champions". Tipperary Live. 23 November 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Moyne/Templetuohy seek Senior return for 50th anniversary of last county title". Tipp FM. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Roscrea HC". Club Info. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ↑ "Roscrea's great three in a row was a stunning achievement". Tipperary Live. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2025.