1976–77 National Hurling League

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|competition=National Hurling League Division 1

|season=1976-77

|winners=Clare
2nd National League title
Captain: Jimmy McNamara
Manager: Harry Bohan

|relegated=Wicklow

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|league topscorer=File: Colours of Cork.svg Pat Moylan (3-25)
File: Colours of Clare.svg Colm Honan (1-31)

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|prevseason=1975-76

|nextseason=1977-78

|updated=28 February 2017

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Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1975-76 season. Wicklow entered Division 1 as the promoted team.

On 24 April 1977, Clare won the title after a 2–8 to 0–9 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their second league title overall and their first since 1945-46.{{cite web|url=http://www.clarepeople.com/2013/02/21/in-a-league-of-their-own/|title=In a league of their own|publisher=Clare People|date=21 February 2013|accessdate=28 February 2017|first=Joe|last=Ó Muircheartaigh}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie//archives/2017/0421/869257-clare-win-national-hurling-league/|title=Clare Win National Hurling League|website=RTÉ Archives}}

Wicklow were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight.

Cork's Pat Moylan and Clare's Colm Honan were the Division 1 joint-top scorers.

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|date = 10 October 1976

|team1 = Cork

|score = 1-8 - 3-10

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = B Óg Murphy 1-1, P Moylan 0-4, G McCarthy 0-1, M Malone 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1.

|goals2 = E Keher 1-5, B Fitzpatrick 1-3, M Ruth 1-1, M Malone 0-1.

|stadium = Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

|referee = S O'Grady (Limerick)

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|date = 17 October 1976

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 0-16 - 0-6

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = B Fitzpatrick 0-6, M Ruth 0-3, P Delaney 0-3, K Fennelly 0-2.

|goals2 = Jim Kehoe 0-3, B Kenny 0-1, F Loughnane 0-1, J Gorgan 0-1.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|referee = JJ Landers (Waterford)

}}

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|date = 24 October 1976

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 2-8 - 2-7

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = J Kehoe 1-2, P Fanning 1-1, J Ryan 0-3, S Hogan 0-1, P Byrne 0-1.

|goals2 = J Quigley 1-1, M Browne 1-0, M Butler 0-2, M Jacob 0-1, T Byrne 0-1, N Buggy 0-1.

|stadium = Ned Hall Park, Clonmel

|referee = P Cronin (Cork)

}}

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|date = 31 October 1976

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 1-9 - 1-13

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = M Holden 1-1, A English 0-3, PJ Holden 0-1, D Quinn 0-1, D Keely 0-1, J Towell 0-1, C Hennebry 0-1.

|goals2 = L O'Brien 0-6, T Waters 1-2, B Cody 0-1, J Morrissey 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, T Brennan 0-1, M Ruth 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|referee = G Kirwan (Offaly)

}}

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|date = 31 October 1976

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 2-8 - 2-9

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = T Butler 0-4, B Kenny 1-0, P Fanning 1-0, T O'Dwyer 0-2, T O'Connor 0-1, J Ryan 0-1.

|goals2 = C Honan 0-5, J McNamara 1-0, E O'Connor 1-0, P O'Connor 0-2, J Callinan 0-1, S Hehir 0-1.

|stadium = MacDonagh Park, Nenagh

|referee = J Rankins (Laois)

}}

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|date = 31 October 1976

|team1 = Cork

|score = 2-8 - 1-10

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = P Moylan 1-4, T Murphy 1-0, C McCarthy 0-1, J Fenton 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1.

|goals2 = E Cregan 1-6, E Grimes 0-1, J Neenan 0-1, G Moloney 0-1, S Foley 0-1.

|stadium = Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

|referee = M SLattery (Clare)

}}

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|date = 14 November 1976

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 0-14 - 1-6

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = L O'Brien 0-7, M Brennan 0-2, B Cody 0-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, T Waters 0-1, M Crotty 0-1, P Delaney 0-1.

|goals2 = M Butler 1-0, T Byrne 0-1, C Kehoe 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, J Conran 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, S Kinsella 0-1.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|referee = N Dalton (Waterford)

}}

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|date = 14 November 1976

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 1-8 - 2-10

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = J Neenan 1-0, E Grimes 0-2, J McKenna 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, M Carroll 0-1, S Foley 0-1.

|goals2 = T Butler 1-0, M Coen 1-0, J Grogan 0-3, J Kehoe 0-2, B Kenny 0-2, P Fanning 0-2, S Hogan 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee = F Murphy (Cork)

}}

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|date = 14 November 1976

|team1 = Clare

|score = 4-8 - 1-3

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = N Casey 2-3, E O'Connor 2-0, C Honan 0-4, J Callinan 0-1.

|goals2 = V Holden 1-0, A English 0-1, T Naughton 0-1, P Walsh 0-1.

|stadium = Dr. Daly Park, Tulla

|referee = S O'Connor (Limerick)

}}

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|date = 28 November 1976

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 3-6 - 2-10

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = M Holden 1-2, Denis Murphy 1-0, H Dalton 1-0, L Walsh 0-2, M Morris 0-1, A English 0-1.

|goals2 = E Tuohy 1-0, P Kelly 1-0, J Neenan 0-3, E Cregan 0-3, S Foley 0-2, J Grimes 0-1, E Grimes 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|referee = G Delaney (Wicklow)

}}

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|date = 28 November 1976

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 3-9 - 3-8

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = T Butler 2-1, F Loughnane 0-4, M Coen 1-0, J Kehoe 0-2, T O'Connor 0-1, P Fanning 0-1.

|goals2 = J Horgan 2-0, P Moylan 0-5, E O'Donoghue 1-0, C McCarthy 0-1, J Allen 0-1, T Collins 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|referee = P Johnston (Kilkenny)

}}

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|date = 28 November 1976

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 1-7 - 2-14

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = M Butler 1-3, M Jacob 0-2, J Murphy 0-1, J Quigley 0-1.

|goals2 = T Ryan 0-6, M Murphy 1-1, N Casey 1-0, E O'Connor 0-3, S Stack 0-2, P O'Connor 0-1, M Moroney 0-1.

|stadium = O'Kennedy Park, New Ross

|referee = J Murphy (Kilkenny)

}}

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|date = 5 December 1976

|team1 = Clare

|score = 1-9 - 1-5

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = E O'Connor 1-2, C Honan 0-5, M Moroney 0-1, N Casey 0-1.

|goals2 = T Collins 1-0, P Moylan 0-1, J Fenton 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1, J Allen 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1.

|stadium = Dr. Daly Park, Tulla

|referee = D Nealon (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 12 December 1976

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 2-7 - 2-10

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = E Cregan 1-3, N Rea 1-0, E Grimes 0-1, J McKennan 0-1.

|goals2 = C Honan 1-5, E O'Connor 1-0, M Moroney 0-4, J Callinan 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee = J Moloney (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 12 December 1976

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 2-17 - 1-7

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = P Hanrick 0-7, T Doran 1-3, J Quigley 1-1, N Quigley 0-3, N Buggy 0-2, C Keogh 0-1.

|goals2 = V Holden 1-2, A English 0-2, L Walsh 0-2, H Dalton 0-1.

|stadium = Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey

|referee = G Kirwan (Offaly)

}}

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|date = 30 January 1977

|team1 = Clare

|score = 3-11 - 1-8

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = P O'Connor 2-2, N Casey 1-0, C Honan 0-3, M Moroney 0-2, J Callinan 0-2, T Ryan 0-1, G Loughnane 0-1.

|goals2 = L O'Brien 0-5, P Delaney 1-1, M Grennan 0-2.

|stadium = Dr. Daly Park, Tulla

|referee = S O'Connor (Limerick)

}}

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|date = 30 January 1977

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 2-6 - 1-9

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = L O'Donoghue 1-1, E Cregan 0-4, J McKenna 1-0, E Grimes 0-1.

|goals2 = P Hannrick 0-4, M Butler 1-0, N Buggy 0-2, M Quigley 0-1, T Doran 0-1, L Conran 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee = M Slattery (Clare)

}}

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|date = 30 January 1977

|team1 = Cork

|score = 0-11 - 1-7

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = P Moylan 0-6, J Barry-Murphy 0-2, D Coughlan 0-1, M malone 0-1, B Murphy 0-1.

|goals2 = S Kinsella 1-1, H Dalton 0-3, L Walsh 0-1, P Carton 0-1, M Bermingham 0-1.

|stadium = Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

|referee = J Landers (Waterford)

}}

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|date = 20 February 1977

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 2-15 - 4-8

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = N Buggy 0-7, P Hanrick 0-5, M Quigley 1-0, T Doran 1-0, M Butler 0-2, M Casey 0-1.

|goals2 = P Moylan 2-5, M Malone 1-1, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, T Cashman 0-2.

|stadium = Wexford Park, Wexford

|referee = N Dalton (Waterford)

}}

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|date = 20 February 1977

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 1-12 - 2-9

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = P Delaney 1-0, M Brennan 0-3, E Keher 0-3, M Ruth 0-2, K Brennan 0-2, L O'Brien 0-1, F Cummins 0-1.

|goals2 = E Grimes 1-1, E Cregan 0-4, N Rea 1-0, P Hartigan 0-1, G Moloney 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1, M Carroll 0-1.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|referee = G Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 20 February 1977

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 1-7 - 3-14

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = V Holden 1-3, M Reidy 0-2, J Towell 01-, H Dalton 0-1.

|goals2 = T O'Dwyer 1-1, P Fanning 1-1, J Kehoe 0-4, T Butler 0-4, B Kenny 1-0, S Hogan 0-2, P Fitzelle 0-2.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|referee = G Kirwan (Offaly)

}}

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|date = 10 October 1976

|team1 = Laois

|score = 0-10 - 3-11

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = P Dillon 0-6, A Lanham 0-2, M Ahern 0-1, M Mahon 0-1.

|goals2 = M Hickey 2-0, M Walsh 1-1, M Whelan 0-3, J Galvin 0-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-2, J Dalton 0-1, J Brick 0-1, L Ahern 0-1.

|stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

|referee = M Kelleher (Kildare)

}}

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|date = 17 October 1976

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 1-12 - 1-11

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = PJ Whelehan 0-5, P Delaney 0-4, J Kelly 1-0, P Hoctor 0-2, B Coulihan 0-1.

|goals2 = P Dillon 0-4, M Dunphy 0-2, P Dowling 0-2, M Mahon 0-1, M Cuddy 0-1, A Lanham 0-1.

|stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr

|referee = P Robinson (Galway)

}}

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|date = 17 October 1976

|team1 = Antrim

|score = 2-9 - 2-7

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals1 = E Donnelly 2-4, A Hamill 0-2, J O'Neill 0-1, P Doyle 0-1, R McDonnell 0-1.

|goals2 = S Doyle 1-1, G Byrne 1-0, T Collins 0-3, J Reilly 0-1, M Hogan 0-1, S Kehoe 0-1.

|stadium = Corrigan Park, Belfast

|referee = M Slattery (Clare)

}}

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|date = 24 October 1976

|team1 = Wicklow

|score = 0-1 - 0-3

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = J Reilly 0-1.

|goals2 = P Delaney 0-1, P Carroll 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1.

|stadium = Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim

|referee = N Matthews (Wexford)

}}

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|date = 31 October 1976

|team1 = Laois

|score = 2-11 - 2-8

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = A Lanham 2-0, P Dillon 0-5, P Kelly 0-2, M Mahon 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, M Brophy 0-1.

|goals2 = E Donnelly 2-3, P Boyle 0-2, R McDonald 0-1, B McGarry 0-1, J Fagan 0-1.

|stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

|referee = D Nealon (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 31 October 1976

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 2-7 - 1-13

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = T Carew 2-0, J Walsh 0-5, M Deely 0-1, B Burke 0-1.

|goals2 = P Delaney 0-8, J Fleury 1-0, P Horan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, E Coughlan 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, D Egan 0-1.

|stadium = Sallins Road, Naas

|referee = N Donoghue (Dublin)

}}

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|date = 31 October 1976

|team1 = Wicklow

|score = 1-5 - 3-11

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = S Doyle 1-1, J Reilly 0-1, D Foley 0-1, Pat Brennan 0-1, T Sullivan 0-1.

|goals2 = A Furey 1-4, G Holland 1-2, P Fahy 1-0, PJ Molloy 0-1, Joe Connolly 0-1, M Connolly 0-1, John Connolly 01-, S Murphy 0-1.

|stadium = Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim

|referee = P Johnston (Kilkenny)

}}

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|date = 14 November 1976

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 1-11 -2-8

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = M Cleere 1-0, P Delaney 0-3, P Horan 0-3, B Coolahan 0-2, PJ Whelehan 0-2, P Hoctor 0-1.

|goals2 = D Fitzpatrick 0-6, J Galvin 1-0, A Heffernan 1-0, L Aherne 0-1, M Whelan 0-1.

|stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr

|referee =

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|date = 14 November 1976

|team1 = Galway

|score = 3-14 - 4-5

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = G Holland 1-3, F Burke 1-1, P Fahy 1-0, PJ Molloy 0-3, T Furey 0-3, V Mullins 0-2, I Clarke 0-1, M Connolly 0-1.

|goals2 = A Lanham 2-1, P Dillon 0-4, M Walsh 1-0, P Kelly 1-0.

|stadium = Duggan Park, Ballinasloe

|referee = S O'Meara (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 14 November 1976

|team1 = Antrim

|score = 3-4 - 2-11

|team2 = Kildare

|goals1 = R McDonnell 1-0, A Thornbury 1-0, B McGarry 1-0, E Donnelly 0-3, S McFadden 0-1.

|goals2 = M Deely 2-1, B Burke 0-4, E Walsh 0-3, J Walsh 0-3.

|stadium = Corrigan Park, Belfast

|referee = M Slattery (Clare)

}}

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|date = 28 November 1976

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 3-7 - 1-8

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = A Heffernan 2-0, L Ahearne 1-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-3, J Galvin 0-2, M Hickey 0-1.

|goals2 = V Denny 1-1, B Donnelly 0-3, A McCallin 0-2, P Doherty 0-1, C Ward 0-1.

|stadium = Fraher Field, Dungarvan

|referee = N Matthews (Wexford)

}}

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|date = 28 November 1976

|team1 = Laois

|score = 2-10 - 3-3

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals1 = A Lanham 2-0, P Dillon 0-6, M Ahearne 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P Dolwing 0-1.

|goals2 = M Hogan 2-0, P Kehoe 1-0, T Finn 0-2, S Kehoe 0-1.

|stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

|referee =

}}

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|date = 28 November 1976

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 1-9 - 1-11

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = P Walsh 0-5, L O'Leary 1-1, T Carew 0-1, N Walsh 0-1, P White 0-1.

|goals2 = John Connolly 1-2, PJ Molloy 0-3, F Burke 0-3, Joe Connolly 0-1, PJ Qualter 0-1, T Furey 0-1.

|stadium = St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge

|referee = C Foley (Dublin)

}}

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|date = 12 December 1976

|team1 = Galway

|score = 2-14 -0-7

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = PJ Qualter 1-2, PJ Molloy 1-1, F Burke 0-3, T O'Donoghue 0-2, G Holland 0-2, J Connolly 0-2, M Connolly 0-1, T Brehony 0-1.

|goals2 = E Donnelly 0-4, J Fagan 0-1, J Crossey 0-1, A McCallin 0-1.

|stadium = Duggan Park, Ballinasloe

|referee = S O'Meara (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 12 December 1976

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 2-8- 2-13

|team2 = Kildare

|goals1 = J Greene 1-1, A Heffernan 1-0, D Fitzpatrick 0-2, M Hickey 0-2, S Brick 0-1, J Galvin 0-1, M Whelan 0-1.

|goals2 = M Moore 1-3, J Walsh 0-5, M Deely 1-1, M Power 0-1, N Walsh 0-1, B Burke 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1.

|stadium = Fraher Field, Dungarvan

|referee = S Meally (Kilkenny)

}}

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|date = 30 January 1977

|team1 = Galway

|score = 2-17 - 1-3

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = V Mullins 0-5, Joe Connolly 1-0, PJ Qualter 1-0, F Burke 0-3, PJ Molloy 0-3, M Connolly 0-1.

|goals2 = P McGrath 1-0, D Fitzpatrick 0-2, A Heffernan 0-1.

|stadium = Duggan Park, Ballinasloe

|referee = J Moloney (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 20 February 1977

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 2-6 - 1-5

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = P Delaney 1-3, PJ Whelehan 1-1, M Cleere 0-1, P Carroll 0-1.

|goals2 = PJ Qualter 1-0, Joe Connolly 0-2, John Connolly 0-1, M Connolly 0-1, F Burke 0-1.

|stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr

|referee = P Johnston (Kilkenny)

}}

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|date = 20 February 1977

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 4-19 - 2-6

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals1 = D Fitzpatrick 1-10, H Maher 2-2, B Landers 1-2, M Ormonde 0-1, N Connors 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, P McGrath 0-1, M Whelan 0-1.

|goals2 = G Doyle 1-2, M Doyle 1-0, S Doyle 0-2, G Bynre 0-1, J O'Reilly 0-1.

|stadium = Portlaw SPortsfield, Portlaw

|referee = P Cronin (Cork)

}}

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|date = 20 February 1977

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 1-10 - 1-4

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = J Walsh 0-6, M Moore 1-1, J O'Leary 1-0, M Deely 0-1, B Burke 0-1, M Power 0-1,

|goals2 = A Monaghan 1-0, P Dillon 0-2, P Kearnan 0-2.

|stadium = Sallins Road, Naas

|referee = G Delaney (Wicklow)

}}

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|date = 27 February 1977

|team1 = Antrim

|score = 1-6 - 3-8

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = A Hamill 0-4, R McDonnell 1-0, E Donnelly 0-1, P Boyle 0-1.

|goals2 = E Coughlan 1-0, PJ Whelehan 1-0, P Hoctor 1-0, P Delaney 0-3, P Horan 0-2, J Kelly 0-2, P Carroll 0-1.

|stadium = Corrigan Park, Belfast

|referee = N O'Donoghue (Dublin)

}}

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|date = 27 February 1977

|team1 = Wicklow

|score = 3-3 - 1-12

|team2 = Kildare

|goals1 = M Hogan 2-0, M Doyle 1-0, S O'Brien 0-2, J Reilly 0-1.

|goals2 = T Carew 1-1, J Walsh 0-4, J O'Leary 0-2, P Connolly 0-2, T White 0-1, G Tiernan 0-1, M Deely 0-1.

|stadium = Carnew

|referee = M Bowe (Wexford)

}}

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|date =13 March 1977

|time =

|round = Play-off

|team1 = {{GG|Cork|hurling}}

|score = 1-10 - 1-8

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Limerick|hurling}}

|goals1 = S O'Leary 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, M Malone 0-3, T Crowley 0-1, T Cashman 0-1.

|goals2 = W Fitzmaurice 1-0, J Foley 0-2, L O'Donoghue 0-1, J McKenna 0-1, E Cregan 0-1, J Neenan 0-1, L Grimes 0-1, P Hartigan 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance =

|referee = JJ Landers (Waterford)

}}

Quarter-finals

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|date =13 March 1977

|time =

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = {{GG|Galway|hurling}}

|score = 0-12 - 0-12

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Tipperary|hurling}}

|goals1 = PJ Molloy 0-6, F Burke 0-2, P Fahy 0-2, V Mullins 0-1, J Connolly 0-1.

|goals2 = P Butler 0-4, P Fitzell 0-2, M Doyle 0-2, B Kenny 0-1, P Fanning 0-1, J Keogh 0-1, T O'Connor 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|attendance =

|referee = P Johnston (Kilkenny)

}}

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|date =27 March 1977

|time =

|round = Quarter-final replay

|team1 = {{GG|Tipperary|hurling}}

|score = 1-11 - 1-7

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Galway|hurling}}

|goals1 = T Butler 1-4, P Fitzell 0-2, P Quigley 0-2, T o'Dwyer 0-1, P Fanning 0-1, M Doyle 0-1.

|goals2 = PJ Qualter 1-0, P Fahy 0-3, PJ Molloy 0-3, V Mullins 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|attendance =

|referee = F Murphy (Cork)

}}

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|date =27 March 1977

|time =

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = {{GG|Offaly|hurling}}

|score = 1-12 - 1-8

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Wexford|hurling}}

|goals1 = P Delaney 0-5, P Carroll 1-1, P Horan 0-2, M Cleere 0-2, J Kelly 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1.

|goals2 = D Bernie 0-4, M Casey 1-0, P Handrick 0-2, T Doran 0-1, N Buggy 0-1.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|attendance =

|referee = P Johnston (Kilkenny)

}}

Semi-finals

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|date =10 April 1977

|time =

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = {{GG|Clare|hurling}}

|score = 2-15 – 0-7

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Offaly|hurling}}

|goals1 = J Callanan 1-2, C Honan 0-5, N Casey 1-0, S Stack 0-3, M Moroney 0-2, J McNamara 0-2, P O'Connor 0-1.

|goals2 = PJ Whelehan 0-2, M Cleere 0-2, P Carroll 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, J Kelly 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance =

|referee = S O'Grady (Limerick)

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date =10 April 1977

|time =

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = {{GG|Kilkenny|hurling}}

|score = 3-12 – 2-9

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Tipperary|hurling}}

|goals1 = M Brennan 1-1, M Crotty 1-1, E Keher 0-4, L O'Brien 0-4, M Ruth 1-0, F Cummins 0-2.

|goals2 = P Quigley 1-3, J Keogh 1-0, T Butler 0-3, P Fitzelle 0-2, M Doyle 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance =

|referee = N Dalton (Waterford)

}}

Final

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|date = 24 April 1977

|time =

|round = Final

|team1 = {{GG|Kilkenny|hurling}}

|score = 0-9 – 2-8

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Clare|hurling}}

|goals1 = E Keher 0-3, M Brennan 0-3, T Delaney 0-1, M Ruth 0-1, M Crotty 0-1.

|goals2 = T Crowe 1-1, C Honan 0-4, J McNamara 1-0, N Casey 0-1, M Moroney 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance = 24,500

|referee = G Kirwan (Offaly)

}}

;Top scorers overall

class="wikitable"
Rank ! Player ! Team ! Tally ! Total ! Matches ! Average
rowspan=2 align=center|1 |Pat Moylan |Cork |align=center|3-25 |align=center|34 |align=center|7 |align=center|4.85
Colm Honan |Clare |align=center|1-31 |align=center|34 |align=center|7 |align=center|4.85
rowspan=1 align=center|3 |Pat Delaney |Offaly |align=center|1-28 |align=center|31 |align=center|8 |align=center|3.87
rowspan=1 align=center|4 |Declan Fitzpatrick |Waterford |align=center|1-25 |align=center|28 |align=center|6 |align=center|4.66
rowspan=1 align=center|5 |Tommy Butler |Tipperary |align=center|4-16 |align=center|28 |align=center|8 |align=center|3.50
rowspan=3 align=center|6 |Eddie Donnelly |Antrim |align=center|4-15 |align=center|27 |align=center|6 |align=center|4.50
Éamonn Cregan |Limerick |align=center|2-21 |align=center|27 |align=center|7 |align=center|3.85
Pat Dillon |Laois |align=center|0-27 |align=center|27 |align=center|6 |align=center|4.50
rowspan=3 align=center|9 |P. J. Molloy |Galway |align=center|1-20 |align=center|23 |align=center|8 |align=center|2.87
Johnny Walsh |Kildare |align=center|0-23 |align=center|23 |align=center|5 |align=center|4.60
Liam O'Brien |Kilkenny |align=center|0-23 |align=center|23 |align=center|7 |align=center|3.28

;Top scorers in a single game

class="wikitable"
Rank ! Player ! Team ! Tally ! Total ! Opposition
rowspan=1 align=center|1 |Declan Fitzpatrick |Waterford |align=center|1-10 |align=center|13 |Wicklow
rowspan=1 align=center|2 |Pat Moylan |Cork |align=center|2-05 |align=center|11 |Wexford
rowspan=1 align=center|3 |Eddie Donnelly |Antrim |align=center|2-04 |align=center|10 |Wicklow
rowspan=3 align=center|4 |Noel Casey |Clare |align=center|2-03 |align=center|9 |Dublin
Eddie Donnelly |Antrim |align=center|2-03 |align=center|9 |Laois
Éamonn Cregan |Limerick |align=center|1-06 |align=center|9 |Cork
rowspan=5 align=center|7 |Pat O'Connor |Clare |align=center|2-02 |align=center|8 |Kilkenny
Hugh Maher |Waterford |align=center|2-02 |align=center|8 |Wicklow
Eddie Keher |Kilkenny |align=center|1-05 |align=center|8 |Cork
Colm Honan |Clare |align=center|1-05 |align=center|8 |Limerick
Pat Delaney |Offaly |align=center|0-08 |align=center|8 |Kildare

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|prevseason=1975-76

|nextseason=1977-78

|updated=28 February 2017

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On 20 February 1977, Westmeath won the title after a 5–14 to 0–7 win over Meath in the final round of the group stage.

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