1980 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship

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1980 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship
Champions Colours of Kilkenny.svg Rathnure (12th title)
Runners-up Colours of Offaly.svg Buffers Alley
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The 1980 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship was the 70th staging of the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Wexford County Board in 1889.

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Rathnure entered the championship as the defending champions. [1]

The final was played on 14 September 1980 at Wexford Park, between Rathnure and Buffers Alley, in what was their first meeting in a final in three years. Rathnure won the match by 2-15 to 1-07 to claim their 12th championship title overall and their second title in succession. [2]

Results

Final

14 September 1980Final Rathnure 2-15 - 1-07 Buffers Alley Wexford Park

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References

  1. "Club History". Rathnure GAA website. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  2. "Championship Roll of Honour". Wexford GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2021.