All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1959
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- GalwayGalway GAAThe Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
, facing no opposition in their own province, enter the Munster championship for the first time. - In the Munster semi-final WaterfordWaterford GAAThe Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
lead All-Ireland champions TipperaryTipperary GAAThe Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
by 8-2 to 0-0 at half-time. Sports broadcaster Michael O'HehirMichael O'HehirMichael James Hehir was an Irish hurling, football and horse racing commentator and journalist. Between 1938 and 1985 his enthusiasm and a memorable turn of phrase endeared him to many...
, who was commentating on another game, read the half-time result live on the radio but advised listeners not to pay any heed as he believed it to be a hoax. - For the first time, WaterfordWaterford GAAThe Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
qualified for a third consecutive Munster final. - The All-Ireland final goes to a replay for the first time since 1934All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1934-Munster Senior Hurling Championship:-----------------All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship:--------'-----Scoring:*Widest winning margin: 18 points**Dublin 5-4 : 0-1 Meath...
. It remains the last replayed championship decider. - Phil GrimesPhil GrimesPhil Grimes was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Mount Sion and was a member of the Waterford senior inter-county team from the 1940s until the 1960s.-Early life:...
becomes the first Waterford player to win two All-IrelandAll-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
medals. He did not play in his county's first championship triumph in 1948, however, he played in the opening round of the championship and was entitled to a winners' medal.
Debutantes
The following players made their début in the 1959 championship:| Player | Team | Date | Opposition | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Keher Eddie Keher Edward Peter Keher , better known as Eddie Keher, is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game.... |
Kilkenny Kilkenny GAA The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams... |
October 4 | Waterford Waterford GAA The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county... |
All-Ireland final replay |