1977–78 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 October 1977 – 6 August 1978 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Clare (3rd win) |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Carlow |
← 1976–77 1978–79 → | |
The 1977–78 National Hurling League was the 47th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
 | |
| Season | 1977-78 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Clare 3rd National League title Captain: Seán Stack Manager: Harry Bohan |
| Relegated | Westmeath |
| Top goalscorer |  Ned Buggy (5-46) |
← 1976-77 1978-79 → All statistics correct as of 28 February 2017. | |
Clare came into the season as defending champions of the 1976-77 season. Westmeath entered Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 30 April 1978, Clare won the title after a 3-10 to 1-10 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their third league title overall and their second in succession.[1]
Westmeath were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight.
Division 1A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clare | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | Division 1 champions |
| 2 | Kilkenny | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 3 | Wexford | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Galway | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 5 | Offaly | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 6 | Cork | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | Relegated to Division 1B |
| 7 | Tipperary | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Relegated to Division 1B |
Group stage results
| 9 October 1977 | Clare | 4-13 - 1-10 | Galway | Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
| C Honan 1-5, J McNamara 1-3, M McKeogh 1-0, P More 1-0, P O'Connor 0-2, S Hehir 0-1, G Loughnane 0-1, J Callanan 0-1. | S Cloonan 1-1, T Furey 0-3, S Silke 0-2, N Lane 0-2, PJ Molloy 0-1, M Connolly 0-1. | Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary) |
| 16 October 1977 | Tipperary | 1-17 - 3-10 | Kilkenny | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J Kehoe 1-5, L McGrath 0-3, J Carey 0-3, P Quigley 0-2, T Butler 0-1, M Brophy 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
| 16 October 1977 | Offaly | 1-9 - 0-11 | Wexford | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| P Moloughney 1-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, B Keeshan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, E Coughlan 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, M Cashin 0-1. | N Buggy 0-8, M Jacob 0-1, C Kehoe 0-1, D Rowesome 0-1. | Referee: J Rankisn (Laois) |
| 30 October 1977 | Clare | 1-10 - 3-4 | Tipperary | Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
| N Casey 1-2, C Honan 0-3, P O'Connor 0-2, P Morey 0-1, S Hehir 0-1, M McKeogh 0-1. | T Butler 1-2, J Kehoe 1-0, J Flanagan 1-0, J Carey 0-2. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 30 October 1977 | Galway | 2-10 - 1-10 | Cork | Pearse Stadium, Salthill |
| F Burke 1-2, N Lane 1-1, I Clarke 0-3, PJ Molloy 0-2, S Silke 0-1, G Holland 0-1. | J Barry-Murphy 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, M Malone 0-2, J Horgan 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1, T Cashman 0-1. |
| 30 October 1977 | Kilkenny | 1-10 - 0-6 | Offaly | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| L O'Brien 0-4, T Brennan 1-0, B Cody 0-3, B Fennelly 0-2, B Waldron 0-1. | J Kelly 0-2, M Cleere 0-1, P Horan 0-1, M Cashin 0-1, P Moloughney 0-1. |
| 6 November 1977 | Cork | 1-19 - 0-11 | Clare | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| C McCarthy 1-5, J Horgan 0-4, T Cashman 0-2, J Barry-Murphy 0-2, T Murphy 0-2, R Cummins 0-1, N Crowley 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, M Malone 0-1. | P Morey 0-4, P O'Connor 0-2, S Hehir 0-1, S Stack 0-1, J McNamara 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1, J Callanan 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 6 November 1977 | Wexford | 4-13 - 3-13 | Tipperary | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
| N Buggy 2-5, J Quigley 1-2, T Doran 1-1, D Bernie 0-3, J Conran 0-1, M Butler 0-1. | J Carey 3-1, T Butler 0-8, J Kehoe 0-2, J Flanagan 0-1, L McGrath 0-1. | Referee: L Horgan (Cork) |
| 13 November 1977 | Wexford | 1-11 - 2-7 | Kilkenny | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| T Doran 1-3, J Quigley 0-4, R Kinsella 0-1, N Buggy 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, M Quigley 0-1. | T Brennan 1-0, M Ruth 1-0, L O'Brien 0-3, B Fitzpatrick 0-2, B Waldron 0-1, M Line 0-1. |
| 13 November 1977 | Offaly | 1-11 - 3-13 | Clare | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| P Horan 1-2, P Delaney 0-5, PJ Whelehan 0-2, M Cashin 0-1, A Fogarty 0-1. | M McKeogh 1-2, P O'Connor 1-1, E O'Connor 1-0, J Callanan 0-3, P Morey 0-3, S Hehir 0-2, M Murphy 0-1, S Stack 0-1. | Referee: S Brennan (Galway) |
| 13 November 1977 | Tipperary | 1-10 - 1-11 | Galway | MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan |
| J Williams 1-1, L McGrath 0-3, M Doyle 0-1, T O'Connor 0-1, M Brophy 0-1. | PJ Molloy 0-5, F Gantley 1-0, N Lane 0-3, T O'Donoghue 0-1, F Burke 0-1, A Fenton 0-1. | Referee: P Moylan (Offaly) |
| 20 November 1977 | Kilkenny | 1-6 - 1-2 | Cork | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| T Brennan 1-0, B Waldron 0-2, L O'Brien 0-2, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, M Ruth 0-1. | J Barry-Murphy 1-0, C McCarthy 0-2. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
| 27 November 1977 | Clare | 1-13 - 2-12 | Wexford | Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
| P Morey 1-7, J McNamara 0-2, P O'Connor 0-2, E O'Connor 0-1, M McKeogh 0-1. | N Buggy 1-5, M Quigley 1-1, M Jacob 0-2, M Butler 0-1, T Doran 0-1, J Quigley 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1. | Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 27 November 1977 | Cork | 2-9 - 2-7 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P Moylan 1-2, J Fenton 0-5, E O'Donoghue 1-1, C McCarthy 0-1. | T Butler 0-5, C O'Neill 1-0, J Williams 1-0, P Butler 0-2. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
| 27 November 1977 | Galway | 1-8 - 2-7 | Offaly | St. Brendan's Park, Loughrea |
| PJ Molloy 1-4, F Gantley 0-1, A Fenton 0-1, G Holland 0-1, S Hynes 0-1. | P Carroll 1-0, P Hoctor 1-0, P Delaney 0-3, M Cleere 0-2, M Cashin 0-1, P Horan 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 29 January 1978 | Offaly | 3-4 - 2-6 | Cork | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| P Horan 1-1, D Egan 1-0, J Kelly 1-0, B Coolahan 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, P Pardy 0-1. | T Cashman 1-0, M Malone 1-0, C McCarthy 0-3, J Barry-Murphy 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, P Moylan 0-1. | Referee: S Brennan (Galway) |
| 29 January 1978 | Kilkenny | 2-5 - 2-8 | Clare | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| B Fitzpatrick 1-1, B Cody 1-0, L O'Brien 0-3, G Henderson 0-1. | M McKeogh 1-5, J Callanan 1-0, P O'Connor 0-2, M Moroney 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
| 29 January 1978 | Wexford | 1-6 - 2-9 | Galway | Enniscorthy |
| M Quigley 1-0, N Buggy 0-3, J Murphy 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1, D Bernie 0-1. | PJ Molloy 1-3, G Holland 1-3, N Lane 0-2, F Gantley 0-1. | Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford) |
| 26 February 1978 | Cork | 1-15 - 0-9 | Wexford | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| R Cummins 0-4, C McCarthy 0-4, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, J Horgan 0-3, G McCarthy 0-2, P Moylan 0-1, M Malone 0-1. | N Buggy 0-3, R Kinsella 0-3, J Quigley 0-2, D Bernie 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
| 26 February 1978 | Galway | 0-3 - 0-9 | Kilkenny | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
| PJ Molloy 0-2, J Connolly 0-1. | B Fennelly 0-4, L Fitzpatrick 0-2, K Brennan 0-2, M Tierney 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 26 February 1978 | Tipperary | 1-10 - 0-7 | Offaly | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| S Hennessy 1-2, T Butler 0-5, M Brophy 0-1, J Carey 0-1, J Williams 0-1. | D Egan 0-2, B Bermingham 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, P Horan 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1. | Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford) |
Division 1B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limerick | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | Promoted to Division 1A |
| 2 | Waterford | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | Promoted to Division 1A |
| 3 | Antrim | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| 4 | Dublin | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | Laois | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| 6 | Kildare | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| 7 | Westmeath | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | Relegated to Division 2 |
Group stage results
| 9 October 1977 | Dublin | 2-7 - 1-9 | Westmeath | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Thompson 1-3, L Hennebry 1-1, J Towell 0-1, W Walsh 0-1, M Holden 0-1. | M Kilcoyne 1-1, M Cosgrove 0-4, A Kelly 0-2, G Phelan 0-1, JJ Lynch 0-1. | Referee: G Delaney (Wicklow) |
| 9 October 1977 | Waterford | 5-10 - 0-5 | Laois | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| J Greene 4-2, M Hickey 1-0, P McGrath 0-2, N Connors 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P O'Grady 0-1. | M Walsh 0-5. | Referee: J Denton (Wexford) |
| 16 October 1977 | Laois | 2-8 - 0-12 | Dublin | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| F Keenan 1-0, M Cuddy 1-0, J Galvin 0-3, M Mahon 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, J Mahon 0-1, A Lanham 0-1. | M Holden 0-2, L Hennebry 0-2, T Quinn 0-2, L Walsh 0-2, J Thompson 0-1, B Donovan 0-1, J Towell 0-1. | Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary) |
| 16 October 1977 | Kildare | 1-11 - 4-16 | Waterford | Sallins Road, Naas |
| J O'Leary 1-3, J Walsh 0-6, J Winders 0-1, M Moore 0-1. | P Kelly 2-2, M Hickey 1-3, D Fitzpatrick 0-6, J Greene 1-0, J Galvin 0-2, M Walsh 0-2, M Whelan 0-1. | Referee: C Foley (Dublin) |
| 16 October 1977 | Westmeath | 0-4 - 1-15 | Antrim | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| D McCormack 0-1, G Whelan 0-1, J Fitzsimons 0-1, M Jackson 0-1. | J Crossey 1-3, P McFaul 0-5, J O'Neill 0-3, M McKeegan 0-2, S Collins 0-1, F Ward 0-1. | Referee: P Moylan (Offaly) |
| 30 October 1977 | Limerick | 3-11 - 0-5 | Westmeath | |
| E Cregan 1-2, D O'Connor 1-2, W Fitzmaurice 1-1, L O'Donoghue 0-3, G Mullan 0-1, S Condon 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1. | J Fitzsimmons 0-2, F Carley 0-1, M Kilcoyne 0-1, N Fitzsimmons 0-1. |
| 30 October 1977 | Antrim | 3-13 - 2-3 | Laois | Glenravel |
| P McFaul 2-6, J Crossey 1-1, P Boyle 0-2, J O'Neill 0-2, M O'Connell 0-1, D Donnelly 0-1. | F Keenan 1-1, A Lanham 1-0, M Walsh 0-2. |
| 30 October 1977 | Dublin | 4-10 - 2-6 | Kildare | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M Reidy 1-1, M Holden 1-1, B Donovan 1-1, W Walsh 0-4, L Hennebry 1-0, D Murphy 0-1, J Thompson 0-1, E Rheinisch 0-1. | J O'Leary 1-0, M Deely 1-0, P White 0-3, J Walsh 0-2, B Burke 0-1. |
| 13 November 1977 | Waterford | 3-13 - 3-7 | Dublin | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| J Greene 2-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-6, M Hickey 1-2, J Galvin 0-2, M Walsh 0-1. | E Flynn 1-4, B Donovan 1-0, J Towell 1-0, L Walsh 0-1, M Reidy 0-1, T Cooke 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 13 November 1977 | Kildare | 2-12 - 1-14 | Antrim | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| J Walsh 0-5, J O'Leary 1-1, M Moore 1-0, P Connolly 0-2, B Burke 0-1, P White 0-1, G Tiernan 0-1, P Dunny 0-1. | A Hamill 1-7, S Collins 0-4, V Denny 0-1, S McNaughton 0-1, P Boyle 0-1. | Referee: M Slattery (Clare) |
| 20 November 1977 | Laois | 0-11 - 2-7 | Limerick | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| F Keenan 0-4, Michael Cuddy 0-3, J Mahon 0-1, P Dillon 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, Martin Cuddy 0-1. | E Grimes 1-2, L O'Donoghue 1-0, L O'Brien 0-1, V O'Connor 0-1, E Cregan 0-1, P Hartigan 0-1, T Marsh 0-1. | Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary) |
| 27 November 1977 | Limerick | 2-13 - 1-6 | Kildare | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| E Cregan 1-5, E Grimes 1-1, J McKenna 0-2, L O'Donoghue 0-2, W Fitzmaurice 0-1, T Marsh 0-1, P Hartigan 0-1. | R Burke 1-1, J Walsh 0-2, P White 0-2, P Connolly 0-1. | Referee: P Cronin (Cork) |
| 27 November 1977 | Westmeath | 4-8 - 4-10 | Laois | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| J Kilcoyne 1-3, M Ryan 1-1, J Fitzsimons 1-1, D McCormack 1-1, N Kilcoyne 0-1. | F Keenan 1-3, MArtin Cuddy 1-1, J Lanham 1-0, Michael Cuddy 1-0, J Mahon 0-2, J Galvin 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. | Referee: P Moylan (Offaly) |
| 27 November 1977 | Antrim | 3-8 - 3-7 | Waterford | Corrigan Park, Belfast |
| P Boyle 1-2, J O'Neill 1-1, P McIlhatton 1-0, A Hamill 0-3, J Crossey 0-1, S Collins 0-1. | J Greene 2-1, M Walsh 0-5, M Hickey 1-0, D Fitzpatrick 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
| 4 December 1977 | Antrim | 1-12 - 3-12 | Limerick | Corrigan Park, Belfast |
| A Hamill 1-1, J Crossey 0-3, S Collins 0-2, P McFaul 0-2, D McNaughton 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1, P Boyle 0-1, J Delargy 0-1. | E Grimes 0-7, J McKenna 1-3, W Fitzmaurice 1-0, L O'Donoghue 1-0, E McGrath 0-1, M Carroll 0-1. | Referee: P Quinn (Tyrone) |
| 29 January 1978 | Dublin | 1-7 - 3-9 | Antrim | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Towell 1-0, D Murphy 0-2, B Donovan 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1, L Hennebry 0-1, M Reidy 0-1. | R McDonnell 1-4, J O'Neill 1-1, J Crossey 1-1, A Hamill 0-2, S Collins 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
| 29 January 1978 | Kildare | 1-9 - 1-10 | Westmeath | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
| J Walsh 0-8, M Moore 1-0, P White 0-1. | J Kilcoyne 1-1, M Ryan 0-3, M Newman 0-3, R Cosgrove 0-1, D McCormack 0-1, N Fitzsimons 0-1. | Referee: C Foley (Dublin) |
| 5 February 1978 | Waterford | 1-15 - 2-12 | Limerick | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| M Walsh 0-6, P McGrath 1-0, P Kelly 0-3, M Hickey 0-2, J Greene 0-1, J Dalton 0-1, N Connors 0-1, K Ryan 0-1. | J McKenna 1-2, L O'Donoghue 1-0, W Fitzmaurice 0-3, E Cregan 0-3, F Grimes 0-3, L O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 26 February 1978 | Limerick | 4-7 - 2-7 | Dublin | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| E Cregan 1-6, J McKenna 2-0, L O'Brien 1-0, J Carrol 0-1. | V Holden 2-1, L Hennebry 0-3, T Quinn 0-2, M Holden 0-1. | Referee: S Brennan (Galway) |
| 26 February 1978 | Westmeath | 2-6 - 5-10 | Waterford | Castletown Geoghegan |
| Referee: P Moylan (Offaly) |
| 26 February 1978 | Laois | 2-13 - 3-11 | Kildare | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| M Walsh 0-7, F Keenan 1-2, A Lanham 1-0, Mick Cuddy 0-2, P Dillon 0-1, J Mahon 0-1. | J O'Leary 2-1, J Walsh 1-2, P White 0-3, M Moore 0-2, G Tiernan 0-1, P Dunny 0-1, P Connolly 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
Play-offs
| 12 March 1978 Play-off | Galway | 2-12 - 1-4 | Cork | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| F Burke 1-2, PJ Molloy 1-1, F Gantley 0-2, G Holland 0-2, I Clarke 0-2, N Lane 0-1, J McDonagh 0-1. | R Cummins 1-1, C McCarthy 0-2, J Horgan 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
| 12 March 1978 Play-off | Kilkenny | 0-15 - 2-7 | Offaly | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| L O'Brien 0-5, B Fennelly 0-3, B Fitzpatrick 0-2, M Ruth 0-1, T Moran 0-1, J Henderson 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, K Brennan 0-1. | P Horan 2-0, P Delaney 0-4, P Carroll 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, P McLoughney 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
| 19 March 1978 Play-off | Wexford | 2-13 - 2-6 | Offaly | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 2 April 1978 Play-off | Offaly | 1-9 - 0-9 | Cork | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J Kelly 1-2, P Moloughney 0-3, PJ Whelehan 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, P Pardy 0-1. | C McCarthy 0-4, R Cummins 0-4, M Malone 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
| 2 April 1978 Quarter-final | Limerick | 3-16 - 4-5 | Galway | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J McKenna 3-3, W Fitzmaurice 0-5, E Grimes 0-3, J O'Brien 0-2, E Cregan 0-2, P Hartigan 0-1. | N Lane 4-0, PJ Molloy 0-3, G Holland 0-1, J Connolly 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 2 April 1978 Quarter-final | Wexford | 2-10 – 1-9 | Waterford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| N Buggy 1-5, R Kinsella 1-1, C Keogh 0-2, T Doran 0-2. | M Walsh 1-3, J Dalton 0-2, M Hickey 0-1, J Greene 0-1, K Ryan 0-1, B Mansfield 0-1. | Referee: M Slattery (Clare) |
Semi-finals
| 9 April 1978 Semi-final | Clare | 2-16 – 3-6 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| P O'Connor 1-3, C Honan 0-6, E O'Connor 1-2, M McKeogh 0-2, N Casey 0-2, M Moroney 0-1. | J McKenna 3-1, E Cregan 0-3, L O'Donoghue 0-1, E Grimes 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
| 9 April 1978 Semi-final | Kilkenny | 3-5 – 2-8 | Wexford | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| T Malone 2-0, M Ruth 1-1, L O'Brien 0-3, F Cummins 0-1. | N Buggy 0-5, C Keogh 1-1, T Doran 1-1, R Kinsella 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
| 16 April 1978 Semi-final replay | Kilkenny | 5-15 – 5-14 (aet) | Wexford | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| M Ruth 2-2, T Malone 2-0, B Fitzpatrick 0-5, L O'Brien 0-4, M Crotty 1-0, P Lawlor 0-1, K Brennan 0-1, G Henderson 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. | N Buggy 2-6, C Keogh 1-3, T Doran 1-1, D Bernie 1-1, M Casey 0-1, J Quigley 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
Final
| 30 April 1978 Final | Clare | 3-10 – 1-10 | Kilkenny | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| 15:30 | M McKeogh 2-0, N Casey 1-2, P O'Connor 0-4, J McNamara 0-2, J Callinan 0-1, C Honan 0-1 | L O'Brien 0-7, M Brennan 1-0, K Brennan 0-2, T Malone 0-1. | Attendance: 25,016 Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 5-46 | 61 | 10 | 6.10 |
| 2 | Joe McKenna | Limerick | 10-11 | 41 | 7 | 5.87 |
| 3 | Jim Greene | Waterford | 10-8 | 38 | 7 | 5.42 |
| 4 | Liam O'Brien | Kilkenny | 0-34 | 34 | 10 | 3.40 |
| 5 | Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 3-22 | 31 | 7 | 4.42 |
| 6 | P. J. Molloy | Galway | 3-21 | 30 | 7 | 4.28 |
| 7 | Johnny Walshe | Kildare | 1-25 | 28 | 6 | 4.66 |
| Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 1-25 | 28 | 8 | 3.50 | |
| 9 | Tommy Butler | Tipperary | 1-23 | 26 | 6 | 4.33 |
| Mossy Walsh | Waterford | 1-23 | 26 | 7 | 3.71 |
Miscellaneous
- In Division 1B, Antrim defeated Laois for the first time in a competitive hurling match.
Division 2
| Season | 1977-78 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Carlow |
| Matches played | 16 |
← 1976-77 1978-79 → All statistics correct as of 28 February 2017. | |
On 6 August 1978, Carlow won the title after a 1-15 to 1-7 win over Kerry in the final.
Division 2 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlow | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Division 2 champions |
| 2 | Kerry | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Division 2 runners-up |
| 3 | Down | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Wicklow | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Meath | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| 6 | Roscommon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Knock-out stage
Final
| 6 August 1978 Final | Carlow | 1-15 - 1-7 | Kerry | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| R Moore 1-1, E Quirke 0-4, T Kelly 0-3, P Quirke 0-2, J Kavanagh 0-2, W Cullen 0-2, J Murphy 0-1. | S Flaherty 0-6, S Carroll 1-0, J O'Grady 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
References
- ^ Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe (21 February 2013). "In a league of their own". Clare People. Retrieved 28 February 2017.