1981 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship

1981 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates3 April - 18 October 1981
Teams8
Champions Glenmore (1st title)
Johnny Heffernan (captain)
Runners-up Dicksboro
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The 1981 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 17th staging of the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 23 February 1981. The championship began on 3 April 1981 and ended on 18 October 1981.

The final was played on 18 October 1981 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Glenmore and Dicksboro, in what was their first meeting in a final. Glenmore won the match by 1-11 to 2-06 to claim their first championship title.[1][2]

Results

Semi-finals

23 August 1981 Semi-final Dicksboro 2-12 - 1-08 Clara Nowlan Park
20 September 1981 Semi-final Glenmore 1-12 - 1-12 Carrickshock Nowlan Park
3 October 1981 Semi-final replay Glenmore 5-11 - 3-07 Carrickshock Nowlan Park

Final

18 October 1981 Final Glenmore 1-11 - 2-06 Dicksboro Nowlan Park
C Heffernan 1-2, J Murphy 0-4, B Doherty 0-2, R Heffernan 0-2, M O'Connor 0-1. P Grace 1-4, S McGarry 1-0, P Mullally 0-1, J Marnell 0-1. Referee: D Butler (St Lachtain's)

References

  1. ^ "Seamus and Mick: the story of hurling in Glenmore, the Parish Rule and the fun they got with and from parish teams". Kilkenny People. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Club titles". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 5 November 2021.