waterford last won all ireland hurling final in 1959.
waterford last won all ireland hurling final in 1959.
when did waterford last won all ireland hurling final?
1959
the kilkenny - waterford hurling rivalry first began in 1957 with their first meeting in the all-ireland hurling final. kilkenny won on a scoreline of 4-10 to 3-12. two years later, in 1959, the teams played out a draw. until 2012, this had been the last drawn game in the all-ireland hurling final. the replay saw waterford win their 2nd, and last to date all-ireland hurling championship. the game was also notable for the kilkenny debut of eddie keher. the two teams also met in the 1963 final, with kilkenny winning. this would be the last game between the two teams for 35 years.
kilkenny–waterford hurling rivalry
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the all-ireland hurling final ("cluiche ceannais iomána na héireann") is the ultimate match played in the annual all-ireland hurling championships (senior, minor and under-21 levels). the all-ireland senior hurling championship final was listed in second place by cnn in its "10 sporting events you have to see live", after the olympic games and ahead of both the fifa world cup and uefa european football championship.
all-ireland hurling final