1957 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship


The 1957 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 71st staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 14 April 1957 and ended on 1 September 1957.
Wexford were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the provincial campaign. Kilkenny won the All-Ireland following a 4-10 to 3-12 defeat of Waterford.

Rule changes

Prior to the start of the championship the Galway county board put down a motion at the Gaelic Athletic Association's annual congress seeking immediate entry to the Leinster championship. Since 1922 Galway's hurlers had no competition in the Connacht championship and, as a result, they gained automatic entry to the All-Ireland semi-final every year. This format was seen as hindering the team's chances, however, by being included in the Leinster championship Galway could possibly have more competitive championship games every year. The motion at congress was eventually withdrawn and the existing format remained intact.

Teams

A total of fourteen teams contested the championship, including all of the teams that participated in the 1956 championship. Kerry returned to the championship after a prolonged absence.

Team summaries

Fixtures

[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]

First round
Second round
Semi-finals
Final

[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]

First round
Semi-final
Final

[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]

Semi-final
Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Top scorers overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Mick KennyKilkenny3-192847.00
2Phil GrimesWaterford1-222546.25
3Tommy ErrityOffaly4-071936.33
4Seán ClohessyKilkenny4-041644.00
5Billy DwyerKilkenny4-031543.75
6Liam SkellyTipperary4-021427.00
7Terry KellyCork3-041334.33
8Paddy BarryCork4-001234.00
8John KielyWaterford3-031243.00
9Nicky RackardWexford2-041025.00

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Liam SkellyTipperary4-0012Kerry
1Tommy ErrityOffaly3-0312Westmeath
2Mick KennyKilkenny2-0511Waterford
3Paddy BarryCork3-009Tipperary
3Nicky RackardWexford2-039Offaly
3Phil GrimesWaterford1-069Kilkenny
3Phil GrimesWaterford0-099Galway
4Terry KellyCork2-028Clare
4Theo EnglishTipperary2-028Kerry
4Donal WhelanWaterford2-028Kilkenny

Scoring