| Dates | 9 October – 30 October 1949 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  Borris-Ileigh (1st title)Seán Kenny (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Kickhams | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 12 (4 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 21 (7 per match) | ||
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The 1949 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 58th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 9 October to 30 October 1949.
Holycross–Ballycahill were the defending champions.[2]
The final was played on 30 October 1949 at Thurles Sportsfield, between Borris–Ileigh and first-time finalists Kickhams. Borris–Ileigh won the match by 4–06 to 2–01 to claim their first ever championship title.[3][4]
Qualification
Results
Semi-finals
Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams v Ballingarry
| 9 October 1949 Semi-final | Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams | 2-07 - 0-01 | Ballingarry | Leahy Park |
Borris–Ileigh v Roscrea
| 16 October 1949 Semi-final | Borris–Ileigh | 2-04 - 2-02 | Roscrea | MacDonagh Park |
Final
Borris–Ileigh v Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams
| 30 October 1949 Final | Borris–Ileigh | 4-06 - 2-01 | Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams | Thurles Sportsfield |
References
- "Club titles - Tipperary". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- "Holycross Ballycahill HC". Club Info. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- "Borris Ileigh HC". Club Info. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- "Borris-Ileigh GAA Club". Borrisoleigh website. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- "Borris-Ileigh". Irish Independent. 29 May 1999. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- "Club history". Roscrea GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- "Roll of honour". Ballingarry GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- "Club history". Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA website. Retrieved 6 October 2025.