4 All Ireland Finals in a row..

[Brad]

Does anyone know when was the last time a team did this?

[St_Cyrill_of_Tyrrenhaes]

The last time it occurred in hurling was when Galway reached four successive finals in '85, '86, '87, and '88.

[PatMan]

But werent they given the advantage of going straight into the semi's?

[holyfeetholyfingers]

But werent they given the advantage of going straight into the semi's?

i think galway had to play some quarterfinals some years, but sure it wouldve been against some connaght shite so they might as well. before that its kilkenny 71-75 im lead to believe

[St_Cyrill_of_Tyrrenhaes]

But werent they given the advantage of going straight into the semi's?

No idea. All I know is that they were the last team to appear in four consecutive finals.

[northmallexile]

No Munster team has done it since the Cork 4-in-a-row team of the 40's.

And it's tougher to get into an All-Ireland final now than it's ever been. We genuinely are living through a mini-Golden Age for Cork hurling - on days like today we ought to step back for a minute and appreciate it. And then start hassling people for finals tickets. Obviously.

[nawfullanger]

i think galway had to play some quarterfinals some years, but sure it wouldve been against some connaght shite so they might as well. before that its kilkenny 71-75 im lead to believe

yeah. against antrim or roscommon. this cork team have earned it the hard way.

[holyfeetholyfingers]

yeah. against antrim or roscommon. this cork team have earned it the hard way.

hard's right! waterford didn't half have the ref playing for a draw. cork-not even the gaa can stop them!