The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1982 was the 96th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Kilkenny won the championship, beating Cork 3–18 to 1–13 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 May – 5 September 1982 |
| Teams | 13 |
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winning team | Kilkenny (22nd win) |
| Captain | Brian Cody |
| Manager | Pat Henderson |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Cork |
| Captain | Jimmy Barry-Murphy |
| Manager | Gerald McCarthy |
| Provincial champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 13 |
| Goals total | 62 (4.76 per game) |
| Points total | 385 (29.61 per game) |
| Player of the Year | Noel Skehan |
| All-Star Team | See here |
← 1981 1983 → | |
Teams
General information
Thirteen counties will compete in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: one team from the Connacht Senior Hurling Championship, six teams in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, five teams in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship and one team from the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship.
Format
Leinster championship
Quarter-finals: (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 two teams advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals join two other Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while two teams 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
Quarter-final: (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 lone quarter-final join the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage, while two teams 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 directly to the All-Ireland final.
All-Ireland Championship
Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a lone match between Galway and the All-Ireland 'B' champions. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final where they play the Leinster champions.
Semi-final: (1 match) This is a lone match between the winners of the All-Ireland quarter-final and the Leinster champions. One team is eliminated at this stage, while the winners advance to the All-Ireland final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the lone semi-final winners will play the Munster champions in the All-Ireland final.
Provincial championships
| Offaly | 2–16 – 3–12 | Wexford |
|---|---|---|
| P. Horan (1–7), B. Bermingham (1–0), M. Corrigan (0–2), P. Kirwan (0–2), P. Carroll (0–2), P. Delaney (0–1), J. Flaherty (0–1), J. Kelly (0–1). | S. Kinsella (1–3), C. Doran (1–1), M. Quigley (1–1), J. Murphy (0–2), M. Jacob (0–2), G. O'Connor (0–2), N. Buggy (0–1). |
| Westmeath | 2–12 – 2–11 | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| M. Ryan (2–6), J. J. Lynch (0–2), M. Cosgrave (0–2), P. Delton (0–1), E. Gallagher (0–1). | G. Hayes (0–7), J. Cunningham (1–2), M. Morris (1–1), P. McLoughlin (0–1). |
| Offaly | 3–14 – 3–14 | Laois |
|---|---|---|
| P. Horan (2–2), J. Flaherty (1–3), P. Carroll (0–3), P. Delaney (0–1), A. Fogarty (0–1), J. Kelly (0–1), L. Currams (0–1), B. Bermingham (0–1), M. Corrigan (0–1). | H. Bohane (0–5), P. Critchley (1–1), P. J. Cuddy (1–0), M. Cuddy (1–0), C. Jones (0–3), M. Walsh (0–2), M. Brophy (0–2), E. Fennelly (0–1). |
| Kilkenny | 7–31 – 0–13 | Westmeath |
|---|---|---|
| B. Fitzpatrick (2–7), L. Fennelly (1–4), C. Heffernan (1–3), G. Fennelly (1–3), B. Purcell (0–6), R. Power (1–2), J. Hennessy (1–2), M. Ruth (0–1), T. McCormack (0–1), P. Lennon (0–1), F. Cummins (0–1). | M. Cosgrave (0–6), J. J. Lynch (0–2), J. Fitzsimons (0–2), M. Ryan (0–1), D. Kilcoyne (0–1), P. Dalton (0–1). |
| Offaly | 2–17 – 0–14 | Laois |
|---|---|---|
| P. Horan (2–5), J. Flaherty (0–3), M. Corrigan (0–3), B. Bermingham (0–2), P. Carroll (0–1), A. Fogarty (0–1), L. Currams (0–1), P. Kirwan (0–1). | M. Walshe (0–6), M. Brophy (0–3), C. Jones (0–2), P. Critchley (0–1), E. Fennelly (0–1), M. Cuddy (0–1). |
| Kilkenny | 1–11 – 0–12 | Offaly |
|---|---|---|
| B. Fitzpatrick (0–5), L. Fennelly (1–0), K. Brennan (0–1), M. Ruth (0–1), J. Hennessy (0–1), F. Cummins (0–1), G. Fennelly (0–1), R. Power (0–1). | P. Horan (0–3), J. Flaherty (0–3), L. Currams (0–2), M. Corrigan (0–1), P. Kirwan (0–1), P. Delaney (0–1), J. Kelly (0–1). |
| Cork | 1–19 – 2–8 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| T. O'Sullivan (0–7), J. Barry-Murphy (1–3), P. Horgan (0–3), T. Cashman (0–2), T. Crowley (0–2), S. O'Leary (0–1), B. Murphy (0–1). | N. O'Dwyer (1–1), M. McGrath (1–0), P. McGrath (0–3), P. Fox (0–1), N. English (0–1), B. Carroll (0–1), B. Ryan (0–1). |
| Waterford | 2–14 – 2–13 | Limerick |
|---|---|---|
| P. Curran (1–2), J. Greene (0–5), S. Broon (1–1), E. Nolan (0–2), T. Casey (0–2), P. Bennett (0–1), P. McGrath (0–1). | E. Cregan (1–4), J. McKenna (1–1), J. Flanagan (0–4), O. O'Connor (0–2), D. Murray (0–1), M. Grimes (0–1). |
| Cork | 3–19 – 2–6 | Clare |
|---|---|---|
| K. Hennessy (2–1), T. O'Sullivan (0–7), S. O'Leary (1–1), J. Fenton (0–2), T. Crowley (0–2), B. Óg Murphy (0–2), T. Cashman (0–2), J. Barry-Murphy (0–1), P. Horgan (0–1). | V. Donnellan (1–1), G. McInerney (1–0), J. Callinan (0–2), P. Russell (0–2), S. Fitzpatrick (0–1). |
| Cork | 5–31 – 3–6 | Waterford |
|---|---|---|
| S. O'Leary (4–0), T. O'Sullivan (0–12), P. Horgan (0–9), R. Cummins (1–2), J. Barry-Murphy (0–3), E. O'Donoghue (0–3), J. Fenton (0–2). | T. Casey (1–2), J. Greene (1–0), M. Whelan (1–0), P. Bennett (0–3), M. Walsh (0–1). |
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
 Galway | 6-19 | |||||||||||||
 Antrim | 3-12 |  Kilkenny | 2-20 | |||||||||||
| Galway | 2-10 | |||||||||||||
| Kilkenny | 3-18 | |||||||||||||
 Cork | 1-13 | |||||||||||||
All-Ireland quarter-finals
| Galway | 6–19 – 3–12 | Antrim |
|---|---|---|
| P. J. Molloy (2–9), N. Lane (2–3), B. Lynskey (1–1), J. Connolly (1–1), P. Murphy (0–3), M. Connolly (0–1), S. Mahon (0–1). | P. McFaul (2–2), B. Donnelly (1–3), P. Boyle (0–4), J. McLean (0–1), B. Laverty (0–1), P. McIlhatton (0–1). |
All-Ireland semi-finals
| Kilkenny | 2–20 – 2–10 | Galway |
|---|---|---|
| R. Power (1–3), B. Fitzpatrick (0–6), K. Brennan (0–4), L. Fennelly (1–0), C. Heffernan (0–3), G. Fennelly (0–3), N. Skehan (0–1). | P. J. Molloy (1–2), M. Connolly (1–0), N. Lane (0–3), S. Mahon (0–2), J. Connolly (0–2), S. Linnane (0–1). |
All-Ireland Final
| Kilkenny | 3–18 – 1–13 | Cork |
|---|---|---|
| C. Heffernan (2–3), B. Fitzpatrick (0–6), G. Fennelly (1–1), R. Power (0–4), L. Fennelly (0–2), J. Hennessy (0–1), K. Brennan (0–1). | P. Horgan (0–5), E. O'Donoghue (1–0), R. Cummins (0–3), T. Crowley (0–2),T. O'Sullivan (0–2), T. Cashman (0–1). |
        Kilkenny |  Cork |
Championship statistics
Scoring
- Widest winning margin: 39 points
- Most goals in a match: 9
- Most points in a match: 44
- Most goals by one team in a match: 7
- Most goals scored by a losing team: 3
- Most points scored by a losing team: 14
Overall
Miscellaneous
Top scorers
Season
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pádraig Horan | Offaly | 5–17 | 32 | 4 | 8.00 |
| 2 | Billy Fitzpatrick | Kilkenny | 2–24 | 30 | 4 | 7.50 |
| 3 | Tony O'Sullivan | Cork | 0–28 | 28 | 4 | 7.00 |
| 4 | P. J. Molloy | Galway | 3–11 | 20 | 2 | 10.00 |
| 5 | Christy Heffernan | Kilkenny | 3–9 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| Pat Horgan | Cork | 0–18 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 | |
| 7 | Seánie O'Leary | Cork | 5–2 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| 8 | Richie Power | Kilkenny | 2–10 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Liam Fennelly | Kilkenny | 3–6 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 10 | Ger Fennelly | Kilkenny | 2–8 | 14 | 4 | 3.50 |
Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. J. Molloy | Galway | 2–9 | 15 | Antrim |
| 1 | Billy Fitzpatrick | Kilkenny | 2–7 | 13 | Westmeath |
| 3 | Seánie O'Leary | Cork | 4–0 | 12 | Waterford |
| Michael Ryan | Westmeath | 2–6 | 12 | Dublin | |
| Tony O'Sullivan | Cork | 0–12 | 12 | Waterford | |
| 6 | Pádraig Horan | Offaly | 2–5 | 11 | Laois |
| 7 | Pádraig Horan | Offaly | 1–7 | 10 | Wexford |
| 8 | Noel Lane | Galway | 2–3 | 9 | Antrim |
| Christy Heffernan | Kilkenny | 2–3 | 9 | Cork | |
| Pat Horgan | Cork | 0–9 | 9 | Waterford |
Broadcasting
The following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on RTÉ.
| Round | RTÉ |
|---|---|
| All-Ireland semi-final | Kilkenny vs Galway |
| All-Ireland final | Kilkenny vs Cork |
References
- Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).