The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1984 was the 98th series of the

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, Ireland's premier

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knock-out competition.

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won the championship, beating

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3–16 to 1–12 in the centenary year final at

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Centenary year

1984 was a special year in the annals of

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as it was the centenary of the foundation of the

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. Because of this a series of events celebrating the occasion were planned to take place throughout the year. The festivities were officially launched on 18 March at the Michael Cusack cottage in

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. Ash trees were planted to mark the occasion and a plaque was also unveiled in memory of the founder of the association. The

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finals were later played in Cusack Park,

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. A £100,000 film was also commissioned by the centenary committee. Made by Louis Marcus the film was designed to be a portrait rather than a chronological history of the GAA. One of the biggest events during the centenary celebrations was the staging of the All-Ireland final in

. It was the first time since 1937 that the championship decider did not take place in Croke Park. The staging of the game in Thurles was a gesture to the cradle-town of the GAA and to the

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regarded as 'the home of hurling'.

Pre-championship

Prior to the opening of the championship

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were installed as the favourites to retain the All-Ireland title for a third consecutive year. The last time they achieved this was in 1913, however, no final took place that year and Kilkenny were awarded the title as

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refused to play. Since then they failed to capture the 'three-in-a-row', in spite of having the opportunity in 1933 and again in 1976.

, the defeated All-Ireland finalists in 1982 and 1983, were regarded as the biggest threat to Kilkenny's ambitions. 1984 also provided Cork with the dubious honour of becoming the first team to lose three All-Ireland finals in-a-row.

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champions

and newcomers

were also regarded as teams that would make life difficult for the reigning champions.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the

All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship The All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship was an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association between 1974 and 2004 for the so-called 'weaker' hurling teams in Ireland. The teams now play in the Joe McDonagh Cup (Tie ...

* None

From Championship

Relegated to the

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Note: Westmeath regraded to Senior B championship but won the championship and re-qualified for the All-Ireland championship.

Teams

A total of thirteen teams contested the championship, a reduction of one team from the 1983 championship and one new entrant. The Leinster championship was reduced to five teams as

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declined to take part and instead decided to field a team in the

. 'The Lakelanders' went on to win that championship and qualified for the All-Ireland quarter-final. Once again the five traditional hurling teams contested the

Munster championship The Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Munster Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurlin ...

. Antrim and

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, two teams who faced no competition in their respective provinces, entered the championship at the All-Ireland semi-final stage.

General information

Thirteen counties will compete in the

: one team from the

Connacht Senior Hurling Championship The Connacht Senior Hurling Championship, known simply as the Connacht Championship, was an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Connacht Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It was the highest inter-county hurl ...

, five teams in the

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship The Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Leinster Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurl ...

, five teams in the

Munster Senior Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Munster Championship, is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster GAA, Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the h ...

, one team from the

Ulster Senior Hurling Championship The Ulster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Ulster Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurling co ...

and one team from the

Stadia and locations

Format

Munster Championship ''Quarter-final:'' (1 match) This was a lone match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster. One team was eliminated at this stage, while the winners advanced to the semi-finals. ''Semi-finals:'' (2 matches) The winners of the lone quarter-final joined the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams were eliminated at this stage, while two teams advanced to the final. ''Final:'' (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contested this game. One team was eliminated at this stage, while the winners advanced to the All-Ireland semi-final. Leinster Championship ''Quarter-final:'' (1 match) This was a lone match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Leinster. One team was eliminated at this stage, while the winners advanced to the semi-finals. ''Semi-finals:'' (2 matches) The winners of the lone quarter-final joined the other three Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams were eliminated at this stage, while two teams advanced to the final. ''Final:'' (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contested this game. One team was eliminated at this stage, while the winners advanced to the All-Ireland semi-final. All-Ireland Championship ''Quarter-final'': (1 match) This was a lone match between Galway and the All-Ireland 'B' champions. One team was eliminated at this stage, while the winners advanced to the All-Ireland semi-final where they played the Leinster champions. ''Semi-finals'': (2 matches) The winners of the lone quarter-final joined the Leinster and Munster champions and Antrim to make up the semi-final pairings. The Munster and Leinster champions were on opposite sides of the draw. Two teams were eliminated at this stage, while two teams advanced to the final. ''Final'': (1 match) The two semi-final winners contested the final.

Provincial championships

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship The Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Leinster Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurl ...

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Munster Senior Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Munster Championship, is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster GAA, Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the h ...

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All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

All-Ireland quarter-finals

All-Ireland semi-finals

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All-Ireland Final

Championship statistics

Scoring

*Widest winning margin: 24 points **Cork 3–16 : Antrim 2–5 (''All-Ireland-final, 5 August 1984'') *Most goals in a match: 7 **Cork 4–15 : Tipperary 3–14 (''Munster final, 15 July 1984'') *Most points in a match: 31 **Kilkenny 4–15 : Laois 1–16 (''Leinster quarter-final, 27 May 1984'') **Cork 3–16 : Antrim 2–5 (''All-Ireland-final, 5 August 1984'')

Top scorers

;Overall ;Single game

Broadcasting

The following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on

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Sources

* Corry, Eoghan, ''The GAA Book of Lists'' (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005). * Donegan, Des, ''The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games'' (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). * Nolan, Pat, ''Flashbacks: A Half Century of Cork Hurling'' (The Collins Press, 2000).

External links

Cork GAA website

Offaly GAA website

Gaelic Athletic Association website

Centenary year

Pre-championship

Team changes

To Championship

From Championship

Teams

General information

Stadia and locations

Format

Provincial championships

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship The Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Leinster Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurl ...

Munster Senior Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Munster Championship, is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster GAA, Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the h ...

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

All-Ireland quarter-finals

All-Ireland semi-finals

All-Ireland Final

Championship statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Broadcasting

Sources

External links

See also