1991 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final | |
Event: | 1991 Munster Senior Hurling Championship |
Team1score: | 4-10 |
Team2score: | 2-16 |
Date: | 7 July 1991 |
Stadium: | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
City: | Cork |
Referee: | Terence Murray (Limerick) |
Attendance: | 46,695 |
Weather: | Dry |
Previous: | 1990 |
Next: | 1992 |
The 1991 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played on 7 July 1991 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork. It was contested by Cork and Tipperary. Highlights of both games were shown as part of The Sunday Game programme on RTÉ 2 on the Sunday night. The programmes were presented by Michael Lyster, with commentary by Ger Canning.
The final finished in a draw with a scoreline of 4-10 to 2-16.
1991 Munster Senior Hurling Championship final replay | |
Event: | 1991 Munster Senior Hurling Championship |
Team1score: | 4-19 |
Team2score: | 4-15 |
Date: | 21 July 1991 |
Stadium: | Semple Stadium |
City: | Thurles |
Referee: | Terence Murray (Limerick) |
Attendance: | 55,000 |
Weather: | Dry |
Previous: | 1990 |
Next: | 1992 |
Tipperary, captained by Declan Carr and managed by Babs Keating, won the replay by 4-19 to 4-15 on 21 July in Semple Stadium, after coming back from nine points down, Cork had led by 3-13 to 1-10 with just a quarter of the game remaining. Aidan Ryan's late goal into the corner of the net sparked a pitch invasion from the Killinan End. Cork has a 2-8 to 1-7 lead at halftime in the replay.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The replay was described by the Irish Independent in 2014 and 2015 as one of the best games of hurling ever to be played.[7] [8]