1987 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship

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1987 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship
Champions Colours of Kilkenny.svg Rathnure (14th title)
Runners-up Colours of Kerry.svg Cloughbawn
1986 (Previous)(Next) 1988

The 1987 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship was the 77th completed staging of the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Wexford County Board in 1889. [1]

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Rathnure entered the championship as the defending champions. [2]

The final was played on 11 October 1987 at Wexford Park, between Rathnure and Cloughbawn, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in 38 years. Rathnure won the match by 2–06 to 0–09 to claim their 14th championship title overall and a second title in succession. [3] [4]

Results

Final

11 October 1987Final Rathnure 2-06 - 0-09 Cloughbawn Wexford Park
M Morrissey 2-0, J Houlihan 0-3, J Murphy 0-2, N Hearne 0-1.S Wickham 0-4, J Fleming 0-3, P Carton 0-1, N Byrne 0-1.

References

  1. "Club Titles - Wexford". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  2. "Rathnure hurling special: Twenty titles for a super club from 1948 to 2006". Wexford People. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  3. "Championship Roll of Honour". Wexford GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  4. "Rathnure hurling special: Wexford SHC full record 1941-2023". Wexford People. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2024.