1970–71 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 November 1970 – 23 May 1971 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Limerick (7th win) |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Wicklow |
← 1969–70 1971–72 → | |
The 1970–71 National Hurling League was the 40th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
| Season | 1970-71 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Limerick 7th National League title Captain: Tony O'Brien |
| Matches played | 55 |
| Top goalscorer |  Eddie Keher (2-50) |
| Biggest home win | Laois 4-17 - 0-7 Kerry (7 March 1971) |
| Biggest away win | Kerry 1-2 - 4-17 Waterford (6 December 1970) |
| Highest scoring | Kildare 5-7 - 7-9 Clare (8 November 1970) |
← 1969-70 1971-72 → All statistics correct as of 22 February 2017. | |
Cork came into the season as defending champions of the 1969-70 season.
On 23 May 1971, Limerick won the title following a 3-12 to 3-11 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their first league title since the 1946-47 season and their 6th National League title overall.[1]
Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 2-50.
Division 1A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| 2 | Tipperary | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 3 | Limerick | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | Division 1 champions |
| 4 | Kilkenny | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| 5 | Wexford | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| 6 | Dublin | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
| 7 | Offaly | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
| 8 | Galway | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Relegated to Division 1B |
Group stage
| 8 November 1970 | Tipperary | 0-11 - 0-4 | Kilkenny | Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
| F Loughnane 0-5, T Egan 0-2, T O'Connor 0-1, M Jones 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1. | E Keher 0-3, S Leahy 0-1. | Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 8 November 1970 | Offaly | 1-9 - 2-5 | Dublin | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| G Burke 1-1, J Flaherty 0-4, J Kirwan 0-2, PJ Whelehan 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1. | M Bermingham 1-2, M Cooney 1-0, N Kinsella 0-1, T O'Connor 0-1, F Murphy 0-1. | Referee: M O'Brien (Tipperary) |
| 8 November 1970 | Limerick | 4-9 - 3-4 | Galway | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| E Cregan 3-0, A Dunworth 1-2, R Bennis 0-4, S Foley 0-1, M Graham 0-1, P Carey 0-1. | T Ryan 2-1, B O'Connor 1-1, P Mitchell 0-1, J Connolly 0-1. | Referee: J Dunphy (Waterford) |
| 22 November 1970 | Dublin | 1-5 - 2-10 | Tipperary | Croke Park, Dublin |
| D Sheehan 1-0, M Bermingham 0-2, J Wallace 0-2, S Kinsella 0-1. | P Lowry 1-2, P O'Neill 1-0, F Loughnane 0-3, J Flanagan 0-2, T Egan 0-1, Mick Jones 0-1, PJ Ryan 0-1. | Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow) |
| 22 November 1970 | Galway | 2-12 - 2-9 | Offaly | Ballinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe |
| T Ryan 1-5, B O'Connor 1-1, P Mitchell 0-3, P Niland 0-1, F Kenny 0-1, P Fahy 0-1. | PJ Whelehan 0-4, P Mulhaire 1-0, M Cleere 1-0, G Burke 0-2, J Flaherty 0-1, A Barry 0-1, J Kirwan 0-1. | Referee: E O'Brien (Westmeath) |
| 22 November 1970 | Kilkenny | 3-7 - 1-3 | Limerick | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| J Millea 1-1, P Delaney 1-0, M Garrett 1-0, E Keher 0-3, P Lawlor 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, J Moriarty 0-1. | S Foley 1-0, M Graham 0-1, E Grimes 0-1, A Dunworth 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford) |
| 6 December 1970 | Limerick | 2-5 - 0-3 | Dublin | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| W Moore 1-1, R Bennis 0-4, E Cregan 1-0. | M Bermingham 0-2, J Wallace 0-1. | Referee: M O'Brien (Tipperary) |
| 6 December 1970 | Tipperary | 2-11 - 1-8 | Galway | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
| J Flanagan 1-3, J Doyle 1-1, L Gaynor 0-3, M Jones 0-1, PJ Ryan 0-1, F Loughnane 0-1, N O'Dwyer 0-1. | J Connolly 0-4, P Mitchaell 0-4, T Ryan 1-0. | Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 6 December 1970 | Cork | 1-14 - 2-10 | Kilkenny | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| S Barry 0-9, R Cummins 1-1, C Kelly 0-2, C Cullinane 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. | E Keher 1-6, P Delaney 1-3, M Brennan 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
| 6 December 1970 | Offaly | 2-5 - 3-5 | Wexford | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| P Mulhaire 1-1, J McKenna 1-0, J Kirwan 0-3, J Flaherty 0-1. | D Fortune 2-0, C Keogh 1-0, J Quigley 0-2, M Jacob 0-2, M Butler 0-1. | Referee: A Higgins (Galway) |
| 7 February 1971 | Dublin | 3-12 - 3-6 | Cork | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M Bermingham 1-4, E Flynn 1-4, J Kenny 1-0, G O'Driscoll 0-2, F Murphy 0-1, S Moyles 0-1. | C Kelly 1-4, P Hegarty 1-1, C Cullinane 1-0, B Cummins 0-1. | Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow) |
| 14 February 1971 | Wexford | 2-7 - 4-7 | Tipperary | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
| D Bernie 1-2, T Doran 1-0, M Jacob 0-3, C Jacob 0-1, J Quigley 0-1. | P Lowry 2-0, N O'Dwyer 1-1, P O'Neill 1-0, F Loughnane 0-2, J Flanagan 0-2, M Roche 0-1. | Referee: J Dunphy (Waterford) |
| 21 February 1971 | Cork | 1-16 - 3-6 | Wexford | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| C Kelly 0-5, C McCarthy 0-4, C Roche 0-4, R Cummins 1-0, C Cullinane 0-2, M Malone 0-1. | J Quigley 1-1, D Fortune 1-1, J Berry 1-0, C Jacobs 0-2, N Buggy 0-2. | Referee: P Buggy (Kilkenny) |
| 7 March 1971 | Kilkenny | 1-13 - 1-7 | Offaly | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Keher 0-10, P Phelan 1-0, P Delaney 0-2, M Lawlor 0-1. | S Bergin 1-0, B Moylan 0-3, D Hanniffy 0-1, W O'Gorman 0-1, J Flaherty 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1. | Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick) |
| 7 March 1971 | Galway | 2-6 - 2-8 | Cork | Ballinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe |
| A Fenton 1-1, B O'Connor 1-0, P Fahy 0-3, J Connolly 0-1, F Kenny 0-1. | C McCarthy 1-5, P Ring 1-0, C Roche 0-2, R Cummins 0-1. | Referee: M Slattery (Clare) |
| 7 March 1971 | Wexford | 2-7 - 1-17 | Limerick | Enniscorthy |
| N Buggy 1-4, T Doran 1-0, C Jacob 0-2, J Quigley 0-1. | R Bennis 0-9, D Flynn 1-2, E Grimes 0-2, F Nolan 0-1, S Foley 0-1, M Graham 0-1, B Hartigan 0-1. | Referee: J Dunphy (Waterford) |
| 21 March 1971 | Tipperary | 0-17 - 4-7 | Cork | Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
| J Doyle 0-9, F Loughnane 0-4, M Keating 0-2, N O'Dwyer 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1. | C Kelly 1-4, R Cummins 2-0, M Malone 1-0, C Roche 0-2, D Clifford 0-1. | Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 21 March 1971 | Wexford | 2-12 - 2-9 | Kilkeny | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| T Doran 1-2, C Jacob 1-1, J Russell 0-3, C Dowdall 0-3, J Quigley 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, J Berry 0-1. | E Keher 0-5, P Delaney 1-1, M Lawlor 1-0, J Moriarty 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, J Millea 0-1. | Referee: P Dunphy (Waterford) |
| 21 March 1971 | Limerick | 1-9 - 3-3 | Offaly | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| J O'Donnell 1-0, E Grimes 0-3, W Moore 0-3, R Bennis 0-2, E Cregan 0-1. | JJ Healion 1-2, J Kirwan 1-0, P Mulhaire 1-0, T Dooley 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
| 21 March 1971 | Dublin | 3-13 - 3-5 | Galway | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M Bermingham 2-7, S Moyles 1-1, H Dalton 0-2, S Kinsella 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1, F Murphy 0-1. | P Fahy 2-1, A Kenny 1-0, B O'Connor 0-2, J Connolly 0-2. | Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow) |
| 4 April 1971 | Offaly | 4-9 - 2-19 | Tipperary | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| J Kirwan 1-2, PJ Whelehan 1-1, J Flaherty 1-1, P Mulhaire 1-0, B Moylan 0-2, J McKenna 0-1, P Horan 0-1, JJ Helaion 0-1. | M Keating 0-7, M Roche 0-6, F Loughnane 1-1, J Carey 1-1, J Doyle 0-2, J Flanagan 0-1, Jack Ryan 0-1. |
| 4 April 1971 | Cork | 4-7 - 2-13 | Limerick | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| R Cummins 3-0, W Walsh 1-0, C Kelly 0-2, C Roche 0-2, C McCarthy 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, D Clifford 0-1. | R Bennis 0-9, B Hartigan 1-2, C Shanahan 1-0, E Grimes 0-2. | Referee: M Slattery (Clare) |
| 4 April 1971 | Galway | 3-11 - 3-12 | Wexford | Ballinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe |
| J Connolly 1-3, T Ryan 1-2, C Muldoon 1-0, B O'Connor 0-3, P Fahy 0-1, S Hogan 0-1, P Mitchell 0-1. | T Doran 2-2, C Dowdall 0-6, J Berry 1-1, J Russell 0-2, J Murphy 0-1. |
| 4 April 1971 | Kilkenny | 1-15 - 1-5 | Dublin | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Keher 0-10, N Byrne 1-0, M Brennan 0-2, W Murphy 0-1, J Moriarty 0-1, P Delaney 0-1. | B Cooney 1-0, M Bermingham 0-3, J Kenny 0-1, F Murphy 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford) |
| 18 April 1971 | Kilkenny | 2-12 - 1-8 | Galway | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Keher 0-9, M Brennan 1-0, J Moriarty 1-0, F Cummins 0-2, M Lawlor 0-1. | P Fahy 1-0, J Connolly 0-5, T Ryan 0-2, D O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford) |
| 18 April 1971 | Limerick | 0-13 - 1-8 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| R Bennis 0-6, E Cregan 0-3, S Foley 0-2, E Grimes 0-1, B Hartigan 0-1. | N O'Dywer 1-1, M Roche 0-3, J Flanagan 0-2, M Jones 0-1, J Doyle 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
| 18 April 1971 | Cork | 3-9 - 0-15 | Offaly | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| G McCarthy 1-3, M Malone 1-1, C Cullinane 1-0, C Roche 0-2, R Cummins 0-1, C Kelly 0-1. | B Moylan 0-6, J Flaherty 0-4, PJ Whelehan 0-2, D Hanniffy 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1, J McKenna 0-1. | Referee: S Moloney (Tipperary) |
| 18 April 1971 | Wexford | 5-9 - 2-5 | Dublin | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| J Berry 2-2, T Doran 1-3, C Dowdall 1-2, P Butler 1-0, D Bernie 0-1, J Russell 0-1. | M Bermingham 1-3, B Cooney 1-0, H Dalton 0-1, D Rheinish 0-1. |
Division 1B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clare | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | Promoted to Division 1A |
| 2 | Kildare | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
| 3 | Waterford | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Laois | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 5 | Kerry | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 6 | Westmeath | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| 7 | Antrim | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Group stage
| 8 November 1970 | Laois | 1-3 - 2-5 | Waterford | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| P Conroy 1-0, P Dillon 0-2, P Bates 0-1. | S Greene 2-1, W Kiely 0-2, P Walsh 0-1, P Enright 0-1. |
| 8 November 1970 | Kildare | 5-7 - 7-9 | Clare | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
| J Walsh 2-2, T Carew 1-2, B Burke 1-1, M Dwan 1-0, M Behan 0-2. | M Gilmartin 3-3, M Culligan 3-0, J McNamara 0-4, M Arthur 1-0, D Fitzgerald 0-1, J Rochford 0-1. | Referee: P Brennan (Laois) |
| 8 November 1970 | Kerry | 5-5 - 1-10 | Westmeath | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| W Maguire 3-2, J McGrath 1-2, J O'Sullivan 1-0, T Nolan 0-1. | T Ring 0-4, S White 1-0, J Carey 0-2, L Jackson 0-1, C Connaughton 0-1, P Bradley 0-1, L Maher 0-1. | Referee: J Quaid (Limerick) |
| 22 November 1970 | Waterford | 4-7 - 5-11 | Kildare | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| S Greene 3-1, J Flynn 1-1, P Enright 0-2, M Ormonde 0-2, B Kiely 0-1. | J Walsh 2-3, P Campbell 1-1, P Dunny 1-1, T Carew 1-0, R Burke 0-3, M Dwan 0-2, M Mullins 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
| 22 November 1970 | Clare | 5-13 - 4-2 | Kerry | Daly Park, Tulla |
| J McNamara 1-5, E Fitzgerald 2-1, N Casey 1-4, J O'Donnell 1-1, J Cullinane 0-1, T Slattery 0-1. | T Nolan 1-1, F Thornton 1-0, P Costello 1-0, J Sullivan 1-0, J McGrath 0-1. | Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 22 November 1970 | Westmeath | 5-7 - 4-9 | Antrim | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| J Davis 2-0, L Jackson 2-0, S Eighan 1-0, S White 0-2, L Maher 0-2, J Keary 0-1, P Bradley 0-1, C Gavin 0-1. | W Richmond 3-2, S Richmond 1-0, A McCallin 0-3, S Collins 0-2, A Connolly 0-1, B McGarry 0-1. | Referee: J Kirwan (Offaly) |
| 6 December 1970 | Kildare | 3-11 - 3-4 | Laois | Sallins Road, Naas |
| J Walsh 1-5, T Carew 1-1, P Dunny 0-2, A Carew 0-1, B Burke 0-1, B Burke 0-1. | T Duggan 1-2, M Mahon 1-1, D Sheeran 1-0, P Dowling 0-1. |
| 6 December 1970 | Kerry | 1-2 - 4-17 | Waterford | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| J McGrath 1-0, JM Brick 0-1, W Maguire 0-1. | P Enright 0-9, M Ormonde 2-2, A Heffernan 2-1, M Hickey 0-2, J Whelan 0-2, M Whelan 0-1. | Referee: S Quaid (Limerick) |
| 6 December 1970 | Antrim | 2-5 - 3-11 | Clare | Fr. Healy Park, Loughguile |
| 7 March 1971 | Waterford | 3-14 - 5-8 | Antrim | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| S Greene 1-3, P Enright 0-6, M Ormonde 1-0, P McGrath 1-0, M Hickey 0-3, A Heffernan 0-2. | W Richmond 3-0, S Collins 0-5, J McCann 1-0, C McDonnell 1-0, E Donnelly 0-2, B McGarry 0-1. | Referee: J Murphy (Kilkenny) |
| 7 March 1971 | Clare | 2-15 - 1-6 | Westmeath | Newmarket-on-Fergus |
| J McNamara 1-4, M Ken.. 1-1, S Durack 0-4, D Fitzgerald 0-3, J O'Donnell 0-3. | M Fagan 1-0, C Connaughton 0-3, M Flanagan 0-2, L Jackson 0-1. |
| 7 March 1971 | Laois | 4-17 - 0-7 | Kerry | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| G Lanham 1-2, P Dowling 1-2, M Carroll 1-1, G Conroy 1-1, P Bates 0-4, F Keenan 0-4, P Dillon 0-3. | T Nolan 0-3, J Flanagan 0-3, P Moriarty 0-1. |
| 21 March 1971 | Westmeath | 2-6 - 6-6 | Waterford | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| L Jackson 1-2, M Flanagan 1-2, C Gavin 0-1, C Connaughton 0-1. | J Flynn 2-3, P Cody 1-1, P Walsh 1-0, M Ormonde 1-0, S Greene 1-0, J Kirwan 0-2. | Referee: C Foley (Dublin) |
| 21 March 1971 | Kerry | 3-4 - 5-12 | Kildare | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| J O'Sullivan 2-0, T Nolan 1-3, J McGrath 0-1. | J Walsh 1-5, T Carew 2-1, B Burke 1-1, M Behan 1-1, J O'Connell 0-2, P Dunny 0-1, M Doran 0-1. |
| 21 March 1971 | Antrim | 3-7 - 4-13 | Laois | Waterfoot |
| A McCallin 1-4, W Richmond 1-1, S Richmond 1-0, JP McFadden 0-1, B McGarry 0-1. | P Bates 1-7, G Lanham 2-1, F Keenan 1-1, E Moore 0-2, D Sheeran 0-1, P Dillon 0-1. |
| 28 March 1971 | Kildare | 4-14 - 3-8 | Antrim | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| 4 April 1971 | Waterford | 4-11 - 4-10 | Clare | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| P Enright 0-9, D Ormonde 2-0, P Coady 1-0, J Greene 1-0, J Kirwan 0-1, W Kiley 0-1. | D Fitzgerald 1-3, N Casey 1-1, J O'Donnell 1-0, M Kilmartin 1-0, T Ryan 0-3, P Russell 0-3. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
| 18 April 1971 | Westmeath | 2-6 - 4-12 | Kildare | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| J Keary 1-1, O Egan 1-0, M Flanagan 0-2, P Bradley 0-1, L Maher 0-1. | B Burke 1-4, M Dwane 1-3, T Carew 1-0, N Baine 1-0, T walsh 0-3, T Christian 0-1, P Campbell 0-1. |
| 18 April 1971 | Clare | 4-14 - 5-3 | Laois | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| A McNamara 1-3, T Ryan 1-0, T Slattery 1-0, J O'Donnell 1-0, N Casey 0-3, P Russell 0-3, J Rochford 0-3, M Moroney 0-1, J McMahon 0-1. | P Bates 2-2, L Conroy 2-0, F Keenan 1-0, D Sheeran 0-1. |
Play-offs
| 25 April 1971 Play-off | Limerick | 2-15 - 1-15 | Tipperary | Croke Park, Dublin |
| R Bennis 0-7, W Moore 1-1, S Foley 1-0, E Cregan 0-3, E Grimes 0-2, B Hartigan 0-1, C Shanahan 0-1. | J Doyle 0-9, M Nolan 1-0, M Roche 0-3, M Jones 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. | Referee: S Kirwan (Offaly) |
| 2 May 1971 Play-off | Wexford | 5-8 - 3-13 | Kilkenny | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P Wilson (2-1), C Jacob (2-0), J Berry (1-2), C Dowdall (0-2), T Doran (0-2), C Doran (0-1). | E Keher (1-4), P Delaney (1-2), N Byrne (1-1), J Moriarty (0-3), K Purcell (0-3). | Referee: J Dunphy (Waterford) |
| 22 August 1971 Play-off | Clare | 4-9 - 3-9 | Kildare | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| V Loftus 2-2, S Durack 1-2, M Kilmartin 1-1, P Russell 0-2, M Pewter 0-1, T Ryan 0-1. | J Walsh 0-6, R Burke 1-2, M Dwane 1-1, T Burke 1-0. |
Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
| 2 May 1971 Quarter-final | Tipperary | 5-16 - 3-10 | Kildare | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| J Doyle (2-9), J Flanagan (2-2), P Byrne (1-2), M Roche (0-3). | J Walsh (3-5), Tommy Carew (0-2), B Burke (0-2), N Behan (0-1). | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 9 May 1971 Quarter-final | Clare | 4-10 - 1-7 | Wexford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| M Gilmartin (2-0), T Ryan (1-2), J McNamara (0-5), J McMahon (1-1), L Gallagher (0-1), P Russell (0-1). | C Dowdall (1-2), T Doran (0-2), C Doran (0-2), C Jacob (0-1). | Referee: M Spain (Offaly) |
Semi-finals
| 9 May 1971 Semi-final | Tipperary | 2-12 - 2-10 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| M Keating (1-9), P Byrne (1-1), N O'Dwyer (0-1), J Ryan (0-1). | C Kelly (1-4), R Cummins (1-0), C McCarthy (0-3), T Ryan (0-2), W Walsh (0-1). | Attendance: 11,000 Referee: N Dalton (Waterford) |
| 16 May 1971 Semi-final | Limerick | 1-11 - 2-6 | Clare | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| É Grimes (1-2), R Bennis (0-5), D Flynn (0-2), É Cregan (0-1). | J McMahon (1-1), P Russell (1-0), T Ryan (0-2), T Slattery (0-1), M Moroney (0-1), J O'Gorman (0-1). |
Final
| 23 May 1971 Final | Limerick | 3-12 - 3-11 | Tipperary | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| R Bennis (0-8), É Cregan (2-1), M Graham (1-0), É Grimes (0-1), M Cregan (0-1), B Hartigan (0-1). | J Ryan (2-3), M Keating (0-6), P Byrne (1-0), M Roche (0-1), J Flanagan (0-1). | Attendance: 19,030 |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-50 | 56 | 8 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Richie Bennis | Limerick | 0-54 | 54 | 9 | 6.00 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 2-09 | 15 | Kildare |
| 2 | Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 2-09 | 15 | Tipperary |
| 3 | Mick Bermingham | Dublin | 2-07 | 13 | Galway |
| 4 | Mick Gilmartin | Clare | 3-03 | 12 | Kildare |
| Michael Keating | Tipperary | 1-09 | 12 | Cork | |
| 6 | Willie Maguire | Kerry | 3-02 | 11 | Westmeath |
| Willie Richmond | Antrim | 3-02 | 11 | Westmeath | |
| 8 | Stephen Greene | Waterford | 3-01 | 10 | Kildare |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 0-10 | 10 | Dublin | |
| Paddy Bates | Laois | 1-07 | 10 | Antrim | |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 0-10 | 10 | Offaly |
Division 2
Division 2 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wicklow | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Division 2 champions |
| 2 | Meath | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Division 2 runners-up |
| 3 | Down | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Carlow | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 5 | Louth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
References
- ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.