The 1887 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was a hurling match that was played at Birr Sportsfield, Birr on 1 April 1888 to determine the winners of the 1887 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the first season of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for inter-county hurling teams in Ireland. The final was contested by club representatives Thurles Blues of Tipperary and Meelick of Galway, with Tipperary winning by 1–1 (and a forfeit point) to 0–00.[1]
| Event | 1887 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 1 April 1888 | ||||||
| Venue | Birr Sportsfield, Birr | ||||||
| Referee | Pauric White (Offaly) | ||||||
| Attendance | c. 3,000 | ||||||
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Thurles/Tipperary wore green and gold, while Meelick/Galway were in blue and white.[2]
Patrick White, a native of Blakefield, Toomevara and the first secretary of Offaly County G.A.A. Board. was the referee.
Tipperary's clash with Galway proved to be their toughest championship test yet. At a crucial stage in the second-half team captain Jim Stapleton led a charge down the field. Spotting a free player he passed the sliotar to Tom Healy who went on to score the first goal in an All-Ireland final.
Tipperary's All-Ireland victory was their first in what would be a remarkable record of securing an All-Ireland title in every decade. Tipperary also held a record of never losing an All Ireland Final from 1887 to 1909.
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edit- ^ "First All-Ireland hurling final to be commemorated". Hogan Stand. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Thurles Sarsfields History". Thurles Sarsfields.