The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1944 was the 58th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Dublin 2-13 to 1-2 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
Coming into the 1944 championship Cork were presented with a chance to achieve something that had never been done before. Having captured their third All-Ireland title in-a-row the previous year, Cork's hurlers were primed to go one better and secure an unprecedented fourth successive All-Ireland title. The 'four-in-a-row' had already been captured by the footballers of Wexford (1915–18) and Kerry (1929–32), however, no hurling team had ever bested three-in-a-row. That feat had been achieved several times before with Cork, Tipperary and Kilkenny all claiming famous trebles. None of those teams, however, reached a fourth successive All-Ireland final as they were all beaten in the provincial series of games.
The championshipedit
Formatedit
Leinster Championshipedit
First round: (2 matches) These are two lone matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Leinster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two winners advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two first round games join the other two Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two 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.
Munster Championshipedit
First round: (1 match) This is a lone 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 winners of the first round game join the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two 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.
Ulster Championshipedit
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The four Ulster teams are drawn against each other in two semi-finals. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two 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 Championshipedit
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The Munster and Leinster champions are paired in opposite semi-finals while Galway enter the championship at this stage. The emi-final pairings are Munster champions versus Galway and Leinster champions versus Ulster champions. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while the two winners advance to the All-Ireland final.
Final: (1 match) The two semi-final winners will contest the All-Ireland final.
The Munster final went to a replay for the first time since 1940. On that occasion both Cork and Limerick were also the two teams involved. Limerick won the replay on that occasion.
For the first time since 1938 a team other than Kilkenny or Dublin qualified for the Leinster final. Wexford's first victory against Kilkenny since 1906 ensured the county appeared in the provincial decider for the first time since 1916.
This was Monaghan's first appearance in the Ulster final since 1916. The team last won the provincial decider in 1915.
The Ulster final went to a replay for the first time since 1914. On that occasion Antrim and Monaghan were also the teams involved. Monaghan won the replay on that occasion.
A Munster team captured the All-Ireland title for a fifth consecutive season.
Cork became the first team to win four All-Ireland titles in a row. Nine players from the team contributed to all four final victories. This record stood until 2009 when Kilkenny equalled the feat with their own four-in-a-row.
Player factsedit
Debutantesedit
The following players made their début in the 1944 championship:
Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
Sweeney, Éamonn, Munster Hurling Legends (The O'Brien Press, 2002).
See alsoedit
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The All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1944 was the 58th staging of Ireland s premier hurling knock out competition Cork won the championship beating Dublin 2 13 to 1 2 in the final at Croke Park Dublin 1944 All Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipChampionship detailsDatesMay September 1944Teams16All Ireland championsWinning teamCork 15th win CaptainSean CondonAll Ireland FinalistsLosing teamDublinCaptainMick ButlerProvincial championsMunsterCorkLeinsterDublinUlsterAntrimConnachtNot PlayedChampionship statisticsNo matches played17Top ScorerJoe Kelly 7 5 All Star TeamSee here 1943 1945 Contents 1 Pre championship 1 1 Four in a row 2 The championship 2 1 Format 2 1 1 Leinster Championship 2 1 2 Munster Championship 2 1 3 Ulster Championship 2 1 4 All Ireland Championship 3 Fixtures 3 1 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship 3 2 Munster Senior Hurling Championship 3 3 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship 3 4 All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 4 Championship statistics 4 1 Scoring 4 2 Miscellaneous 5 Player facts 5 1 Debutantes 5 2 Retirees 6 Bibliography 7 See alsoPre championship editFour in a row edit Coming into the 1944 championship Cork were presented with a chance to achieve something that had never been done before Having captured their third All Ireland title in a row the previous year Cork s hurlers were primed to go one better and secure an unprecedented fourth successive All Ireland title The four in a row had already been captured by the footballers of Wexford 1915 18 and Kerry 1929 32 however no hurling team had ever bested three in a row That feat had been achieved several times before with Cork Tipperary and Kilkenny all claiming famous trebles None of those teams however reached a fourth successive All Ireland final as they were all beaten in the provincial series of games The championship editFormat edit Leinster Championship edit First round 2 matches These are two lone matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Leinster Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the semi finals Semi finals 2 matches The winners of the two first round games join the other two Leinster teams to make up the semi final pairings Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two 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 Munster Championship edit First round 1 match This is a lone 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 winners of the first round game join the other three Munster teams to make up the semi final pairings Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two 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 Ulster Championship edit Semi finals 2 matches The four Ulster teams are drawn against each other in two semi finals Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two 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 edit Semi finals 2 matches The Munster and Leinster champions are paired in opposite semi finals while Galway enter the championship at this stage The emi final pairings are Munster champions versus Galway and Leinster champions versus Ulster champions Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the All Ireland final Final 1 match The two semi final winners will contest the All Ireland final Fixtures editLeinster Senior Hurling Championship edit May 7 1944First RoundWestmeath5 3 5 5OffalyCusack Park Mullingar May 14 1944First RoundMeath1 11 6 10DublinSt Loman s Park Trim June 18 1944Semi FinalDublin10 7 1 4OffalyO Connor Park Tullamore June 18 1944Semi FinalWexford6 4 4 6KilkennyO Kennedy Park New Ross July 23 1944FinalDublin4 7 3 3WexfordH Gray 1 3 C Downes 1 2 N Wade 1 0 P Maher 1 0 T Leahy 0 1 M Hassett 0 1 N Rackard 2 0 P Boggan 1 1 M Heffernan 0 2 Nowlan Park Kilkenny Munster Senior Hurling Championship edit May 28 1944First RoundTipperary3 5 1 7WaterfordLeahy 1 2 Joy 1 0 Larkin 1 0 T Bourke 0 2 W O Donnell 0 1 Eade 1 0 Hickey 0 3 Goode 0 1 Barron 0 1 D Power 0 1 V Baston 0 1 Clonmel June 11 1944Semi FinalLimerick5 9 4 1ClareD Stokes 2 5 M Mackey 2 2 P McCarthy 1 1 P Fitzgerald 0 1 O Brien 2 0 W McAllister 1 0 Frost 1 0 Hogan 0 1 Gaelic Grounds Limerick June 25 1944Semi FinalCork1 9 1 3TipperaryJ Kelly 1 0 C Ring 0 3 J Lynch 0 2 J Quirke 0 2 S Condon 0 1 M Kennefick 0 1 O Donnell 1 1 Bourke 0 1 Flanagan 0 1 Gaelic Grounds LimerickAttendance 11 000 July 16 1944FinalCork6 7 4 13LimerickJ Kelly 2 2 J Quirke 3 0 J Morrison 1 0 J Lynch 0 2 S Condon 0 1 C Cottrell 0 1 C Ring 0 1 M Mackey 2 4 D Stokes 1 6 J Clohessy 1 1 J Mackey 1 0 P McCarthy 0 2 Thurles Sportsfield ThurlesAttendance 19 950 July 30 1944Final ReplayCork4 6 3 6LimerickJ Morrison 2 0 C Ring 1 0 J Kelly 1 0 J Lynch 0 2 S Condon 0 2 J Quirke 0 2 J Mackey 2 0 M Mackey 1 1 D Stokes 0 4 P McCarthy 0 1 Thurles Sportsfield ThurlesAttendance 18 000 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship edit July 9 1944Semi FinalAntrim9 7 0 3DonegalCeltic Park Derry July 16 1944Semi FinalMonaghan3 7 1 10DownSt Tiernach s Park Clones July 31 1944FinalAntrim5 7 6 4MonaghanCorrigan Park Belfast August 6 1944Final ReplayAntrim7 3 0 1MonaghanCorrigan Park Belfast All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship edit August 13 1944Semi FinalCork1 10 3 3GalwayCusack Park EnnisAttendance 9 800 August 13 1944Semi FinalDublin6 12 3 1AntrimCorrigan Park Belfast Main article 1944 All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final September 3 1944FinalCork2 13 1 2DublinCroke Park DublinAttendance 26 896Referee M Hennessy Clare nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Cork nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp DublinChampionship statistics editScoring edit Widest winning margin 30 points Dublin 10 7 1 4 Offaly Leinster semi final Most goals in a match 11 Dublin 10 7 1 4 Offaly Leinster semi final Antrim 5 7 6 4 Monaghan Ulster final Most points in a match 21 Dublin 6 10 1 11 Meath Leinster first round Most goals by one team in a match 10 Dublin 10 7 1 4 Offaly Leinster semi final Most goals scored by a losing team 5 Westmeath 5 3 5 5 Offaly Leinster first round Most points scored by a losing team 11 Meath 1 11 6 10 Dublin Leinster first round Miscellaneous edit The Munster final went to a replay for the first time since 1940 On that occasion both Cork and Limerick were also the two teams involved Limerick won the replay on that occasion For the first time since 1938 a team other than Kilkenny or Dublin qualified for the Leinster final Wexford s first victory against Kilkenny since 1906 ensured the county appeared in the provincial decider for the first time since 1916 This was Monaghan s first appearance in the Ulster final since 1916 The team last won the provincial decider in 1915 The Ulster final went to a replay for the first time since 1914 On that occasion Antrim and Monaghan were also the teams involved Monaghan won the replay on that occasion A Munster team captured the All Ireland title for a fifth consecutive season Cork became the first team to win four All Ireland titles in a row Nine players from the team contributed to all four final victories This record stood until 2009 when Kilkenny equalled the feat with their own four in a row Player facts editDebutantes edit The following players made their debut in the 1944 championship Player Team Date Opposition GameJoe Kelly Cork June 25 Tipperary Munster semi finalRetirees edit The following players played their last game in the 1944 championship Player Team Date Opposition Game DebutMick Kennefick Cork June 25 Tipperary Munster semi final 1942Bibliography editCorry Eoghan The GAA Book of Lists Hodder Headline Ireland 2005 Donegan Des The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games DBA Publications Limited 2005 Sweeney Eamonn Munster Hurling Legends The O Brien Press 2002 See also edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1944 All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship amp oldid 1117783973, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
