 Wexford were hotly tipped to spoil Cork's quest for another treble, however, on the day Cork's defence were on top form.They won on a scoreline of 1–9 to 1–6, with Christy Ring becoming the first player to win eight All-Ireland medals.In 1955 Cork were beaten by Clare in the opening round of the Munster championship, however, they returned for one final swansong in 1956.