The 1961 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 70th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887. The championship ran from 10 September to 15 October 1961.
Toomevara were the defending champions.
The final was played on 15 October 1961 at Páirc Shíleáin in Templemore, between Thurles Sarsfields and Toomevara, in what was their third meeting in the final in four years. Thurles Sarsfields won the match by 3–04 to 0–09 to claim their 23rd championship title overall and a first championship title in two years.
Larry Keane was the championship's top scorer with 4–05.
Qualification
ChampionshipChampionsSecond team Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Thurles Sarsfields Holycross–Ballycahill North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Toomevara Borrisokane South Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Killenaule n/a West Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship St Vincent's n/a
Results Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Larry KeaneThurles Sarsfields4-051735.662John SpillaneHolycross–Ballycahill4-041628.00John McKennaBorrisokane2-101635.334Seán McLoughlinThurles Sarsfields4-011334.335Patsy DorneyThurles Sarsfields3-031234.00
Miscellaneous
The final between Thurles Sarsfields and Toomevara was to be played on 8 October 1961, however, the game was postponed due to the death of Toomevara player Jerh Hough. Thurles Sarsfields player Mickey Byrne set a new record by becoming the first player to win 10 championship medals.
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