The 1986 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 95th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.
Kilruane MacDonaghs entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 28 September 1986, Borris-Ileigh won the championship after a 0-14 to 0-07 defeat of Kilruane MacDonaghs in the final at Semple Stadium. It was their sixth championship title overall and their first title since 1983. It remains their last championship triumph.
Results Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Philip KennyBorris-Ileigh1-151836.002Noel O'DwyerBorris-Ileigh3-071635.333Stephen DwanHolycross-Ballycahill1-091226.004Eamon O'SheaKilruane MacDonaghs1-081133.665Tom McGrathLoughmore-Castleiney2-041025.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Stephen DwanHolycross-Ballycahill1-0811Éire Óg Annacarty2Philip KennyBorris-Ileigh1-069Carrick Swans3Noel O'DwyerBorris-Ileigh2-028Carrick SwansTom McGrathLoughmore-Castleiney2-028Kilruane MacDonaghs5Eamon O'SheaKilruane MacDonaghs1-047Éire Óg6M. J. RussellCarrick Swans2-006Borris-IleighGerry KehoeCarrick Swans2-006Borris-IleighMichael McGrathLoughmore-Castleiney1-036Golden-KilfeaclePhilip KennyBorris-Ileigh0-066Kilruane MacDonaghs10John TreacyLoughmore-Castleiney1-025Golden-KilfeacleNoel O'DwyerBorris-Ileigh1-025Holycross-BallycahillConor StakelumBorris-Ileigh1-025Holycross-BallycahillDeclan CarrHolycross-Ballycahill1-025Borris-IleighPat McGrathLoughmore-Castleiney0-055Golden-KilfeacleLiam O'SullivanGolden-Kilfeacle0-055Loughmore-CastleineyJohn LyonsÉire Óg0-055Kilruane MacDonaghs
References