1989 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship

1989 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
Dates17 September - 22 October 1989
Teams8
ChampionsBorder Clonoulty-Rossmore (2nd title)
T. J. Ryan (captain)
Len Gaynor (manager)
Runners-upBorder Holycross-Ballycahill
Ruairí Dwan (captain)
Paddy Kenny (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored20 (2.86 per match)
Points scored153 (21.86 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Kevin Hough (1-15)
1988 (Previous) (Next) 1990

The 1989 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 99th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The championship ran from 17 September to 22 October 1989.

Loughmore-Castleiney entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Clonoulty-Rossmore in the quarter-finals.[1]

The final was played on 22 October 1989 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Clonoulty-Rossmore and Holycross-Ballycahill, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Clonoulty-Rossmore won the match by 1–11 to 1–09 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in 101 years.[2][3][4]

Lorrha's Kevin Hough was the championship's top scorer with 1–15.

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