All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 1977
| Championship Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Sept 18 | |
| Counties | ||
| Sponsor | ||
| All Ireland Champions | ||
| Winners | Kilkenny (3rd title) | |
| Captain | Angela Downey | |
| Manager | ||
| All-Ireland Runners-up | ||
| Runners-up | Wexford | |
| Captain | Margaret Leacy | |
| Manager | ||
| Matches played | 2 | |
The 1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1977 season. The championship was won by Killkenny who defeated Wexford by a seven-point margin in the final for a historic first success. The match drew an attendance of 4,000. It marked the first victory as captain for Angela Downey, arguably the greatest player in the history of camogie, who also scored 2-3 in the match.
In the quarter-finals Wexford had a comfortable victory over Cork, Dublin defeated Antrim and 1974 junior champions Clare defeated 1976 junior champions Down (they led convincingly 5-2 to 0-3 at half time) to qualify for their first semi-final since 1944. A 20th-minute goal from Bernie Murphy meant Wexford took command of the semi-final, Clare trailed 3-1 to 0-1 at half time and their only rewards for a strong third quarter was a goal from Margaret O’Toole before Wexford finished with three more goals. Kilkenny beat Tipperary| in the quarter-final and Angela Downey scored four of Kilkenny’s goals in their semi-final victory over Dublin at Parnell Park.
Two first half goals gave Kilkenny the initiative which they never lost in the final. In the 17th minute Angela Downey’s high cross from the left was touched on by Carmel Savage to Jo Dunne who availed of a defensive mistake to score. Angela came racing back to point and then sent a close free through the crowded goalmouth to the net to put Kilkenny two goals clear. Pádraig Puirséil wrote in the Irish Press:
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