First round: (2 matches) These are two matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Munster. 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 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.
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 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.
L. Walsh (0-5), J. McCarthy (1-1), W. Walsh (1-1), R. Hickey (1-0), W. Hogan (0-1).
T. Ring (1-1), J. Rooney (1-0), J. Carey (0-2).
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
Referee: T. Coleman (Laois)
Dublin
3-12 – 3-5
Carlow
F. Whelan (1-5), M. Kennedy (1-4), M. Bermingham (1-1), W. Jackson (0-1), M. Hayes (0-1).
W. Walsh (2-3), W. Hogan (1-1), P. O'Connell (0-1).
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
Referee: E. Kelly (Laois)
Kilkenny
4-9 – 3-8
Wexford
E. Keher (2-5), T. Walsh (1-0), T. Murphy (1-0), S. Cleere (0-3), T. Kelly (0-1).
O. McGrath (1-2), J. O'Brien (1-1), A. Quirke (1-0), P. Lynch (0-3), N. Wheeler (0-1), P. Wilson (0-1).
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: J. Hatton (Wicklow)
Kilkenny
2-10 – 0-9
Dublin
E. Keher (0-5), S. Clohessy (1-1), J. McGovern (1-0), W. O'Dwyer (0-1), A. Kelly (0-1), P. Moran (0-1).
M. Bermingham (0-5), M. Kennedy (0-2), F. Whelan (0-1), D. Ferguson (0-1).
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 33,438
Referee: T. Coleman (Laois)
First round
Quarter-final
Semi-finals
Leinster final
Kilkenny
4-9
Wexford
3-8
Kilkenny
2-10
Dublin
0-9
Dublin
3-12
Carlow
3-5
Carlow
3-8
Carlow
5-5
Westmeath
2-3
Offaly
3-7
Munster Senior Hurling Championship[edit]
Cork
4-15 – 2-11
Clare
R. Browne (3-0), M. Mortell (0-6), P. Harte (0-4), J. Barry (1-0), T. Corbett (0-3), N. Gallagher (0-2),
J. Smyth (1-7), M. O'Shea (1-3), N. Jordan (0-1).
Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles
Limerick
3-9 – 2-7
Galway
T. McGarry (1-1), M. O'Brien (1-0), T. Bluett (1-0), P. Cobb (0-3), P. J. Keane (0-2), B. Hartigan (0-2), L. Hogan (0-1).
S. Murray (1-1), J. Murray (1-0), M. Cullinane (0-3), T. Sweeney (0-2), J. Conroy (0-1).
Cusack Park, Ennis
Attendance: 10,000
Tipperary
4-7 – 1-11
Cork
S. McLoughlin (3-0), J. McKenna (1-0), Jimmy Doyle (0-3), L. Kiely (0-1), T. Ryan (0-1), T. English (0-1), D. Nealon (0-1).
P. Harte (0-6), P. Barry (1-0), M. Mortell (0-2), R. Browne (0-2), C. O'Shea (0-1).
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: S. Power (Waterford)
Waterford
2-15 – 3-6
Limerick
P. Grimes (1-3), J. Barron (1-0), S. Power (0-3), M. Flanelly (0-3), J. Meaney (0-2), F. Walsh (0-2), J. Condon (0-1), M. Óg Morrissey (0-1).
T. Bluett (2-0), M. O'Brien (1-0), M. Tynan (0-2), T. McGarry (0-2), M. Rainford (0-1), K. Long (0-1).
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
Attendance: 24,000
Waterford
0-11 – 0-8
Tipperary
P. Grimes (0-8), J. Condon (0-1), F. Walsh (0-1), S. Power (0-1).
Jimmy Doyle (0-4), T. English (0-1), L. Deveaney (0-1), L. Kiely (0-1), D. Nealon (0-1).
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: G. FitzGerald (Limerick)
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Munster final
Limerick
3-9
Galway
2-7
Waterford
2-15
Limerick
3-6
Waterford
0-11
Tipperary
0-8
Tipperary
4-7
Cork
4-15
Cork
1-11
Clare
2-11
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship[edit]
Kilkenny
4-17 – 6-8
Waterford
E. Keher (0-14), T. Murphy (2-1), T. Walsh (2-0), S. Cleere (0-2).
S. Power (3-0), P. GRimes (1-4), M. Flanelly (2-0), F. Walsh (0-2), M. Dempsey (0-1), J. Condon (0-1).
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 73,123
Referee: J. Hatton (Wicklow)
Main article: 1963 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
Championship statistics[edit]
Miscellaneous[edit]
Waterford's Munster final victory was their last until 2002.
The All-Ireland final was Waterford's ninth time playing at Croke Park. It would be 1998 before the team returned to the stadium for an All-Ireland semi-final against Kilkenny. It would be 2008 before Waterford played in another All-Ireland final where, once again, the opposition turned out to be Kilkenny.
Top scorers[edit]
Season[edit]
Rank
Player
County
Tally
Total
Matches
Average
1
Eddie Keher
Kilkenny
2-24
30
3
10.00
2
Philly Grimes
Waterford
2-15
21
3
7.00
3
Willie Walsh
Carlow
4-04
16
3
5.33
4
Willie Hogan
Carlow
4-03
15
3
5.00
5
Séamus Power
Waterford
3-04
13
3
4.33
Single game[edit]
Rank
Player
County
Tally
Total
Opposition
1
Eddie Keher
Kilkenny
0-14
14
Waterford
2
Eddie Keher
Kilkenny
2-5
11
Wexford
3
Willie Hogan
Carlow
3-1
10
Offaly
Jimmy Smyth
Clare
1-7
10
Cork
4
Richard Browne
Cork
3-0
9
Clare
Seán McLoughlin
Tipperary
3-0
9
Waterford
Séamus Power
Waterford
3-0
9
Kilkenny
Willie Walsh
Carlow
2-3
9
Dublin
8
Fran Whelan
Dublin
1-5
8
Carlow
Philly Grimes
Waterford
0-8
8
Tipperary
References[edit]
Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
