| Year: | 1977 |
| Dates: | 5 June - 4 September 1977 |
| Teams: | 13 |
| Munster: | Cork |
| Leinster: | Wexford |
| Matches: | 13 |
| Poty: | Denis Coughlan |
| Team: | Cork |
| Titles: | 23rd |
| Captain: | Martin O'Doherty |
| Team2: | Wexford |
| Captain2: | Tony Doran |
| Topscorer: | Charlie McCarthy (2-17) Ned Buggy (2-17) |
| Previous: | 1976 |
| Next: | 1978 |
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1977 was the 91st staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Wexford 1–17 to 3–8 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
Munster Championship
First round: (1 match) This is a single 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 winner of the first round joins the other three 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 semi-final.
Leinster Championship
First round: (2 matches) These are two matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Leinster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two first-round games join the other two 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 winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland final.
All-Ireland Championship
Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a single match between Galway and the winners of the All-Ireland 'B' championship. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-final.
Semi-final: (1 match) This is a single match between the Munster champions and the winners of the quarter-final. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the semi-final and the Leinster champions contest this game.
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The following players made their début in the 1977 championship:
| Player | Team | Date | Opposition | Game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cashman | Cork | June 19 | Waterford | Munster semi-final | |
| Dermot Mac Curtain | Cork | June 19 | Waterford | Munster semi-final |
The following players played their last game in the 1977 championship:
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 2-17 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| Ned Buggy | Wexford | 2-17 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 | |
| 3 | Seánie O'Leary | Cork | 4-5 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| Tony Doran | Wexford | 4-5 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 | |
| Colm Honan | Clare | 1-14 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 | |
| 6 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | Kilkenny | 3-3 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 | |
| 8 | P. J. Molloy | Galway | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 9 | Noel Casey | Clare | 3-1 | 10 | 4 | 2.50 |
| 10 | Matt Ruth | Kilkenny | 3-1 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-4 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 | |
| Liam O'Brien | Kilkenny | 1-7 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 | |
| Mick Moroney | Clare | 0-10 | 10 | 4 | 2.50 | |
| Michael Cosgrove | Westmeath | 1-7 | 10 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Cosgrove | Westmeath | 1-7 | 10 | Kildare |
| Liam O'Brien | Kilkenny | 1-7 | 10 | Dublin | |
| 3 | Matt Ruth | Kilkenny | 3-0 | 9 | Dublin |
| Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 1-6 | 9 | Clare | |
| 5 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 1-5 | 8 | Kilkenny |
| Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 1-5 | 8 | Waterford | |
| Colm Honan | Clare | 1-5 | 8 | Cork | |
| Ned Buggy | Wexford | 0-8 | 8 | Kildare | |
| 9 | G. Frayne | Kildare | 2-1 | 7 | Westmeath |
| Tony Doran | Wexford | 2-1 | 7 | Kilkenny | |
| Tony Doran | Wexford | 1-4 | 7 | Kildare | |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 1-4 | 7 | Wexford | |
| Ned Buggy | Wexford | 1-4 | 7 | Cork | |
| Mick Cleere | Offaly | 0-7 | 7 | Dublin | |
| Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 0-7 | 7 | Wexford | |
| P. J. Molloy | Galway | 0-7 | 7 | Cork |
The following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on RTÉ.
| Round | RTÉ | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland semi-final | Cork vs Galway | |
| All-Ireland final | Cork vs Wexford |