The subsequent All-Ireland final pitted Cork against Galway.
County Galway | Galway | James Galway | Tyrone GAA | Kerry GAA | National University of Ireland, Galway | GAA | Martin Galway | Donegal GAA | Dublin GAA | Meath GAA | Mayo GAA | John Monckton, 1st Viscount Galway | Galway Kinnell | Monaghan GAA | Tipperary GAA | Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA | Cork GAA | Armagh GAA | St Josephs Doora-Barefield GAA | George Monckton-Arundell, 8th Viscount Galway | Galway GAA | Waterford GAA | St Vincents GAA | St. Martin's GAA | St Laurence's GAA | Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora | Rathnure GAA | Rathkenny GAA | New York GAA |
Cork entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were beaten by Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.
The 1977 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship for the leading clubs in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by Athenry from Galway, who defeated Portglenone from Antrim in the final, played at Athenry .
While young, Cassidy's childhood football heroes were Derry's Anthony Tohill, Seán Óg de Paor of Galway and Donegal's Anthony Molloy.