The 1979 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 88th 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 7 October 1979, Kilruane MacDonaghs won the championship after a 2–18 to 3–06 defeat of Thurles Sarsfields in the final at Semple Stadium. It was their third championship title overall and their third title in succession.
Results Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Séamus HennessyKilruane MacDonaghs0-232337.662Pat McCormackThurles Sarsfields0-202036.663Paul ByrneThurles Sarsfields3-051434.664Séamus WatersKilruane MacDonaghs3-041334.33Eamon O'SheaKilruane MacDonaghs2-071334.336Seán O'MearaKilruane MacDonaghs2-061234.007John O'NeillCappawhite2-051125.508Séamus MackeyHolycross-Ballycahill2-03919.00Martin McDermottCappawhite2-03924.50John CareySeán Treacys2-03919.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Séamus HennessyKilruane MacDonaghs0-1010Holycross-Ballycahill2Séamus MackeyHolycross-Ballycahill2-039Kilruane MacDonaghsPat McCormackThurles Sarsfields0-099Seán Treacys4John O'NeillCappawhite1-058Carrick DavinsSéamus HennessyKilruane MacDonaghs0-088Thurles Sarsfields6Paddy O'NeillCappawhite2-017Kilruane MacDonaghsPat McCormackThurles Sarsfields0-077MoneygallSéamus RyanMoneygall0-077Thurles Sarsfields9Séamus WatersKilruane MacDonaghs2-006Holycross-BallycahillMartin BrennanFionn Mac Cumhaill1-036Seán TreacysLiam O'SheaKilruane MacDonaghs1-036CappawhiteMartin McDermottCappawhite1-036Kilruane MacDonaghsEamon O'SheaKilruane MacDonaghs1-036Thurles SarsfieldsSeán O'MearaKilruane MacDonaghs1-036Thurles SarsfieldsTommy RocheCarrick Davins0-066Cappawhite
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