1954 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The 1954 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 68th staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 11 April 1954 and ended on 5 September 1954. Cork were the defending champions and retained their title following a 1-9 to 1-6 victory over Wexford in the final. Teams. A total of fourteen teams contested the championship, an increase of one on the previous championship. Antrim, who last participated at this level in 1949, re-entered the championship in spite  of facing no competition in the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship. Results. Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. First round Second round Semi-finals Final Munster Senior Hurling Championship. First round Semi-finals Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Semi-finals Final Player facts. Debutantes. "The following players made their début in the 1954 championship:" Retirees. "The following players played their last game in the 1954 championship:"