The 1961 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 71st staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.
Champions | Thurles Sarsfields (23rd title) Martin Maher (captain) | ||
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Runners-up | Toomevara | ||
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Toomevara were the defending champions.
On 15 October 1961, Thurles Sarsfields won the championship after a 3–04 to 0–09 defeat of Toomevara in the final at Páirc Shíleáin.[1] It was their 23rd championship title overall and their first title since 1959.
Results
editFinal
edit15 October 1961 Final | Thurles Sarsfields | 3-04 - 0-09 | Toomevara | Páirc Shíleáin, Templemore |
Championship statistics
editMiscellaneous
edit- The final between Thurles Sarsfields and Toomevara was to be played on 8 October 1961, however, the game was postponed due to the death of Toomevara player Jerh Hough.
- Thurles Sarsfields player Mickey Byrne set a new record by becoming the first player to win 10 championship medals.
References
edit- ^ "History of Thurles Sarsfields". Thurles Sarsfields GAA website. Retrieved 7 November 2018.