the all-ireland final on 6 september 1964 was tipperary's fourth all-ireland in five years, having won the title in both 1961 and 1962, though kilkenny entered the game as reigning champions and favourites having beaten waterford the previous year. john "mackey" mckenna scored tipp's first goal after ten minutes as the munster champions took a 1-8 to 0-6 interval lead. the second half saw tipperary score goals for fun, with donie nealon getting a hat-trick and seán mcloughlin another. kilkenny were humiliated at the full-time whistle as tipperary triumphed by 5-13 to 2-8.