1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Munster Championship

First round: (1 match) This is a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the first round joins the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland final.

Leinster Championship

First round: (1 match) This is a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Leinster. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the first round joins the other three Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.

All-Ireland Championship

Preliminary round: (1 match) This is a single match between Galway and the winners of the All-Ireland 'B' championship. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the quarter-final.

Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a single match between London and the winners of the preliminary round. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-final.

Semi-final: (1 match) This is a single match between the Leinster champions and the winners of the quarter-final. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the semi-final and the Munster champions contest this game.

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|date=June 9
First Round

|team1=Offaly

|score=2-11 – 1-6

|team2=Dublin

|report=

|goals1= M. Moylan (0-4), H. Dalton (1-0), J. Kinsella (1-0), M. Cleere (0-3), P. Mulhaire (0-2), P. Horan (0-2).

|goals2= M. Bermingham (1-1), P. Quigley (0-4), D. Walsh (0-1).

|stadium=O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

|attendance=

|referee= J. Rankin (Laois)

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|date=June 16
Semi-Final

|team1=Wexford

|score=1-18 – 1-5

|team2=Laois

|report=

|goals1= S. Kinsella (1-6), T. Byrne (0-3), P. Wilson (0-2), R. Kinsella (0-2), M. Quigley (0-2), John Quigley (0-1), D. Lawlor (0-1), C. Keogh (0-1).

|goals2= P. Bates (1-4), G. Lanham (0-1).

|stadium=Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|attendance=

|referee= P. Johnston (Kilkenny)

}}

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|date=June 30
Semi-Final

|team1=Kilkenny

|score=4-14 – 2-6

|team2=Offaly

|report=

|goals1= E. Keher (2-5), K. Purcell (1-1), P. Delaney (1-1), L. O'Brien (0-4), M. Brennan (0-2), P. Henderson (0-1).

|goals2= J. Flaherty (1-4), P. J. Whelehan (1-0), K. Mooney (0-1), D. Hanniffy (0-1).

|stadium=Croke Park, Dublin

|attendance=

|referee= M. Bowe (Wexford)

}}

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|date=July 21
Final

|team1=Kilkenny

|score=6-13 – 2-24

|team2=Wexford

|report=

|goals1= E. Keher (2-6), M. Crotty (2-1), K. Purcell (1-1), P. Delaney (1-1), N. Brennan (0-1), M. Brennan (0-1), P. Henderson (0-1), L. O'Brien (0-1).

|goals2= T. Byrne (1-8), J. Quigley (0-5), R. Kinsella (1-1), T. Doran (0-4), M. Casey (0-2), P. Wilson (0-2), S. Kinsella (0-1), T. O'Connor (0-1).

|stadium=Croke Park, Dublin

|attendance= 20,742

|referee= M. Spain (Offaly)

}}

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|date=May 19
First Round

|team1=Waterford

|score=4-9 – 3-8

|team2=Cork

|report=

|goals1= M. Geary (2-0), P. O'Grady (0-6), M. Ormonde (1-1), A. Reide (1-0), J. Kirwan (0-1), J. Galvin (0-1).

|goals2= C. McCarthy (1-4), G. McCarthy (1-1), P. Hegarty (0-1), M. Malone (0-1), C. Roche (0-1).

|stadium=Walsh Park, Waterford

|attendance=

|referee= S. O'Grady (Limerick)

}}

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{{footballbox

|date=June 30
Semi-Final

|team1=Limerick

|score=3-12 – 3-11

|team2=Waterford

|report=

|goals1= R. Bennis (1-6), L. O'Donoghue (1-1), E. Grimes (1-0), J. McKenna (0-2), M. Ruth (0-1), F. Nolan (0-1), N. Rea (0-1).

|goals2= J. Kirwan (3-1), M. Whelan (0-2), A. Reide (0-2), P. O'Grady (0-2), M. Ormonde (0-1), M. Geary (0-1), M. Walsh (0-1), M. Hickey (0-1).

|stadium=Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

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|date=July 7
Semi-Final

|team1=Clare

|score=1-8 – 1-7

|team2=Tipperary

|report=

|goals1= C. Honan (0-6), G. Lohan (1-0), M. Mooney (0-1), N. Casey (0-1).

|goals2= F. Loughnane (1-4), J. Flanagan (0-1), P. Byrne (0-1), N. O'Dwyer (0-1).

|stadium=Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|attendance=

|referee= S. O'Connor (Limerick)

}}

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{{footballbox

|date=July 28
Final

|team1=Limerick

|score=6-14 – 3-9

|team2=Clare

|report=

|goals1= R. Bennis (2-8), N. Rea (2-0), L. O'Donoghue (0-4), F. Nolan (1-0), B. Hartigan (0-1), J. McKenna (0-1).

|goals2= C. Honan (0-8), E. O'Connor (1-0), G. Lohan (1-0), T. Ryan (1-0), S. Stack (1-0, own goal), C. Woods (0-1).

|stadium=Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance= 36,446

|referee= J. Moloney (Tipperary)

}}

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{{footballbox

|date=July 7
Preliminary Round

|team1=Galway

|score=3-19 – 4-10

|team2=Kildare

|report=

|goals1= J. Connolly (0-6), P. J. Molloy (0-5), G. Holland (1-1), M. Barrett (1-0), P. Ryan (1-0), P. Fahy (0-2), I. Clarke (0-2), S. Murphy (0-2), G. Coone (0-1).

|goals2= E. Walsh (1-5), J. Wall (1-1), J. O'Leary (1-1), Tommy Carew (1-0), B. Burke (0-2), J. O'Connell (0-1).

|stadium=Athlone

|attendance=

|referee= S. O'Meara (Tipperary)

}}

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|date=July 21
Quarter-Final

|team1=Galway

|score=3-13 – 0-6

|team2=London

|report=

|goals1= J. Connolly (2-4), P. Fahy (1-1), P. J. Molloy (0-5), M. Barrett (0-1), M. Bond (0-1), S. Murphy (0-1).

|goals2= L. Corless (0-2), F. Canning (0-2), P. Cronin (0-1), R. Cashin (0-1).

|stadium=Athlone

|attendance=

|referee= P. Johnston (Kilkenny)

}}

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{{footballbox

|date=August 4
Semi-Final

|team1=Kilkenny

|score=2-32 – 3-17

|team2=Galway

|report=

|goals1= E. Keher (0-13), P. Delaney (2-1), K. Purcell (0-5), L. O'Brien (0-4), M. Brennan (0-4), B. Fitzpatrick (0-2), F. Cummins (0-2), M. Crotty (0-1).

|goals2= G. Coone (1-2), M. Barrett (1-2), P. J. Molloy (0-5), J. Rabbitte (1-0), S. Grealish (0-3), S. Murphy (0-2), P. Ryan (0-2), J. Connolly (0-1).

|stadium=St. Brendan's Park, Birr

|attendance=

|referee= J. Moloney (Tipperary)

}}

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|date=September 1
Final

|team1=Kilkenny

|score=3-19 – 1-13

|team2=Limerick

|report=

|goals1= E. Keher (1-11), M. Brennan (1-2), P. Delaney (1-0), K. Purcell (0-2), B. Fitzpatrick (0-1), P. Henderson (0-1), L. O'Brien (0-1), M. Crotty (0-1).

|goals2= R. Bennis (0-5), L. O'Donoghue (1-0), N. Rea (0-3), J. McKenna (0-2), F. Nolan (0-1), M. Ruth (0-1), E. Grimes (0-1).

|stadium=Croke Park, Dublin

|attendance=62,071

|referee= J. Moloney (Tipperary)

}}

• In the Munster final Clare's Seán Stack scores a remarkable own goal for Limerick.
• The All-Ireland 'B' champions were allowed to participate in the All-Ireland series for the first time. Kildare are the first team to benefit from this new format.
• In the All-Ireland quarter-final between Galway and London, brothers Michael and John Connolly line out for opposing teams.
• In the All-Ireland semi-final Kilkenny scored 2-32, it was one of the first times any team put more than thirty points over the bar.
• The All-Ireland final between Kilkenny and Limerick was attended by the Soviet Union ambassador to Ireland.

• Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
• Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).

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