1978 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship of 1978 was the fifth staging of Ireland's secondary hurling knock-out competition. Antrim won the championship, beating London 1–16 to 3–7 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
| Country |   |
|---|---|
| Champions | Antrim |
| Runners-up | London |
← 1977 1979 → | |
The championship
Format
Home final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the 'proper' All-Ireland final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the All-Ireland 'home' final join London to contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners are allowed to participate in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.
Results
Semi-finals
| 28 May 1978 Semi-final | Antrim | 2-17 - 2-7 | Roscommon | Croke Park |
| 28 May 1978 Semi-final | Down | 5-15 - 3-11 | Meath | Croke Park |
Home final
| 11 June 1978 Home final | Antrim | 1-10 - 2-6 | Down | Corrigan Park |
| R McDonnell 1-4, J Crossey 0-3, J O'Neill 0-1, C Ward 0-1, S McNaughton 0-1. | B Gilmore 1-2, P Braniff 1-0, B Mullin 0-1, M O'Flynn 0-1. |
Final
| 25 June 1078 Final | Antrim | 1-16 - 3-7 | London | Croke Park |
| R McDonnell 0-4, D McNaughton 0-3, P Boyle 0-3, J Crossey 0-2, J Fagan 0-2, C Ward 1-0, S Collins 0-1, P McEllistrim 0-1. | M Hughes 2-2, J McCormack 1-2, P Cronin 0-2, D Law 0-1. | Referee: M Slattery (Clare) |
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References
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
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