1978–79 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 October 1978 – 6 May 1979 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Tipperary (14th win) |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Kerry |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → | |
The 1978–79 National Hurling League was the 48th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
 | |
| Season | 1978-79 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Tipperary 14th National League title Captain: Paddy Williams |
| Relegated | Carlow |
← 1977-78 1979-80 → All statistics correct as of 1 March 2017. | |
Clare came into the season as defending champions of the 1977-78 season. Carlow entered Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 6 May 1979, Tipperary won the title after a 3–15 to 0–8 win over Galway in the final. It was their 14th league title overall and their first since 1967-68.[1]
Carlow 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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | |
| 2 | Galway | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 3 | Limerick | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Offaly | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 5 | Kilkenny | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| 6 | Waterford | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | Relegated to Division 1B |
| 7 | Wexford | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | Relegated to Division 1B |
Group stage
| 1 October 1978 | Galway | 3-12 - 0-18 | Wexford | Pearse Stadium, Salthill |
| PJ Molloy 2-2, F Gantley 1-5, P Fahy 0-1, I Clarke 0-1, M Connolly 0-1, J Connolly 0-1, N Lane 0-1. | N Buggy 0-12, J Quigley 0-3, T Doran 0-1, M Quigley 0-1, M Casey 0-1. | Referee: N O'Driscoll (Clare) |
| 1 October 1978 | Offaly | 2-8 - 2-8 | Clare | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| P Horan 2-2, P Kirwan 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, P Carroll 0-1, K Mooney 0-1, M Cashin 0-1. | E O'Connor 1-2, C Honan 0-5, N Casey 1-1. | Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 15 October 1978 | Clare | 3-6 - 1-6 | Waterford | Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
| J Callinan 1-2, C Honan 1-0, B Gilligan 1-0, M Murphy 0-2, F Quilligan 0-1, S Stack 0-1. | P Daly 1-1, T Casey 0-2, P Egan 0-1, M Whelan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. | Referee: M Duggan (Limerick) |
| 15 October 1978 | Kilkenny | 5-6 - 3-13 | Galway | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Ruth 3-1, J Lyng 1-1, T Malone 1-0, M Kennedy 0-2, F Cummins 0-2. | Joe Connolly 1-3, PJ Molloy 1-2, M Connolly 0-4, M Conneely 1-0, F Gantley 0-2, John Connolly 0-2. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
| 15 October 1978 | Wexford | 0-17 - 2-17 | Offaly | Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
| N Buggy 0-5, M Quigley 0-5, T Doran 0-3, B Rowesome 0-2, C Kehoe 0-1, M Butler 0-1. | T Kirwan 1-6, J Kelly 1-2, J Mooney 0-2, B Bermingham 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, D Egan 0-1, K Mooney 0-1, M Kennedy 0-1, P Carroll 0-1. | Referee: M Meally (Kilkenny) |
| 29 October 1978 | Offaly | 3-10 - 2-6 | Kilkenny | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| P Carroll 1-3, P Kirwan 0-5, P Horan 1-0, J Kelly 1-0, B Bermingham 0-1, P Delaney 0-1. | B Fitzpatrick 1-4, F Cummins 1-0, T Malone 0-1, G Fennelly 0-1. |
| 29 October 1978 | Waterford | 2-12 - 4-12 | Wexford | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| D Fitzpatrick 0-5, M Walsh 0-4, P Daly 1-0, J Greene 1-0, K Ryan 0-2, J Galvin 0-1. | N Buggy 2-4, B Murphy 2-1, J Murphy 0-3, R Kinsella 0-3, M Maher 0-1. |
| 12 November 1978 | Wexford | 3-8 - 3-11 | Clare | St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy |
| N Buggy 1-4, N Goff 1-0, M Quigley 0-2, P Courtney 0-1, M Maher 0-1. | N Casey 2-0, E O'Connor 1-0, S Hehir 0-3, C Honan 0-2, P O'Connor 0-2, B Gilligan 0-2, J McNamara 0-1, M Murphy 0-1. | Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford) |
| 12 November 1978 | Limerick | 2-14 - 0-8 | Offaly | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| E Cregan 2-7, P Kelly 0-3, E Grimes 0-2, J McKenna 0-2. | P Kirwan 0-4, B Keeshan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, D Egan 0-1, J Mooney 0-1. | Referee: J Woods (Clare) |
| 12 November 1978 | Kilkenny | 3-12 - 4-7 | Waterford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Ruth 2-1, J Lyng 1-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-5, G Fennelly 0-3, F Cummins 0-1, H Ryan 0-1. | J Crean 2-2, P Daly 1-0, M Ormond 1-0, T Casey 0-3, M Whelan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
| 19 November 1978 | Limerick | 1-8 - 0-10 | Kilkenny | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| E Cregan 0-6, S Condon 1-0, J McKenna 0-2. | B Fitzpatrick 0-7, M Brennan 0-3. | Referee: S Brennan (Galway) |
| 26 November 1978 | Clare | 0-10 - 0-6 | Kilkenny | Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
| M Moroney 0-3, N Casey 0-3, C Honan 0-2, P O'Connor 0-2. | B Fitzpatrick 0-3, M Brennan 0-1, T Malone 0-1, M Ruth 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 26 November 1978 | Offaly | 1-9 - 0-12 | Galway | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| P Kirwan 1-5, P Carroll 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, M Kennedy 0-1, K Mooney 0-1. | J Connolly 0-6, F Gantley 0-2, M Conneely 0-1, S Mahon 0-1, M Connolly 0-1, J Greaney 0-1. | Referee: J O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 26 November 1978 | Waterford | 4-10 - 3-3 | Limerick | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| E Connors 2-0, T Casey 0-6, J Greene 1-2, P Egan 1-0, M Walsh 0-2. | J McKenna 2-0, E Cregan 1-2, P Kelly 0-1. | Referee: J Denton (Wexford) |
| 10 December 1978 | Galway | 2-5 - 0-11 | Limerick | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
| F Gantley 1-1, John Connolly 1-0, N Lane 0-2, PJ Molloy 0-1, M Connolly 0-1. | E Cregan 0-3, G Moloney 0-3, L O'Donoghue 0-1, W FItzmaurice 0-1, J McKenna 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
| 11 February 1979 | Limerick | 1-7 - 2-7 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| J McKenna 1-1, E Grimes 0-2, O O'Connor 0-2, E Cregan 0-2. | N Casey 1-0, B Gilligan 1-0, C Honan 0-3, M Moroney 0-3, S Hehir 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
| 25 February 1979 | Waterford | 1-14 - 1-8 | Offaly | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| T Casey 0-10, K Ryan 1-1, M Walsh 0-3. | K Mooney 1-0, P Kirwan 0-3, P Delaney 0-3, E Coughlan 0-1, M Cleere 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
| 25 February 1979 | Clare | 3-8 - 2-9 | Galway | Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
| J Callanan 1-1, N Casey 1-1, P O'Connor 1-0, C Honan 0-3, G Loughnane 0-1, B Gilligan 0-1, S Lynch 0-1. | A Fenton 2-0, J Connolly 0-5, M Connolly 0-2, I Clarke 0-1, J Connolly 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offay) |
| 25 February 1979 | Wexford | 1-9 - 0-13 | Limerick | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
| N Buggy 0-5, J Holohan 0-2, C Doran 0-1, M Butler 0-1. | J McKenna 0-3, O O'Connor 0-3, E Cregan 0-3, L O'Donoghue 0-2, W Fitzmaurice 0-1, E Grimes 0-1. |
| 4 March 1979 | Galway | 0-15 - 1-9 | Waterford | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
| John Connolly 0-8, Joe Connolly 0-2, PJ Molloy 0-2, N Lane 0-1, M Connolly 0-1. | T Casey 0-4, P Daly 1-0, M Ormonde 0-2, K Ryan 0-1, J Greene 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
| 8 April 1979 | Kilkenny | 1-10 - 1-9 | Wexford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| L O'Brien 0-5, K Fennelly 1-0, B Fitzpatrick 0-2, M Brennan 0-2, J Mulcahy 0-1. | N Goff 1-0, N Buggy 0-5, M Casey 0-2, T Doran 0-1, C Keogh 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
Division 1B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tipperary | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | Division 1 champions |
| 2 | Cork | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | Promoted to Division 1A |
| 3 | Antrim | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Dublin | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 5 | Laois | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| 6 | Kildare | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| 7 | Carlow | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | Relegated to Division 2 |
Group stage
| 1 October 1978 | Antrim | 3-7 - 1-15 | Laois | Corrigan Park, Belfast |
| J Crossey 1-1, R McDonnell 1-1, P Boyle 0-4, D McNaughton 1-0, S Donnelly 0-1. | F Keenan 0-6, J Mahon 1-1, Mick Cuddy 0-4, M Walsh 0-2, L O'Shaughnessy 0-1, C Jones 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
| 8 October 1978 | Laois | 3-5 - 5-11 | Cork | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| F Keenan 2-3, Mick Cuddy 1-1, M Walsh 0-1. | S O'Leary 2-3, J Allen 2-1, E O'Donoghue 1-0, C McCarthy 0-3, D Herlihy 0-1, P Horgan 0-1, J Fenton 0-1, D McCurtain 0-1. | Referee: D Nealon (Tipperary) |
| 15 October 1978 | Kildare | 4-11 - 5-14 | Antrim | Sallins Road, Naas |
| J Walsh 1-5, T Walsh 2-1, P White 0-2, V Moore 0-1, P Dooley 0-1. | P McFall 2-4, B McGaughtey 2-1, D McNaughton 1-2, M O'Connell 0-4, J Crotty 0-1, P McIlhatton 0-1. | Referee: E Keddy (Wicklow) |
| 29 October 1978 | Antrim | 3-9 - 4-5 | Dublin | Glenravel |
| J Crossey 3-1, M O'Connell 0-3, E Donnelly 0-3, B McGaughey 0-1, S McNaughton 0-1. | L Henneberry 1-2, D Murphy 1-1, J Towell 1-1, M Holden 1-0, J McCarthy 0-1. |
| 29 October 1978 | Cork | 0-18 - 1-8 | Kildare | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| S O'Leary 0-8, J Barry-Murphy 0-3, J Horgan 0-2, J Allen 0-2, J Stenson 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, P Moylan 0-1. | M O'Connell 1-2, J Walsh 0-3, J O'Connell 0-1, J Tompkins 0-1, T Johnson 0-1. |
| 29 October 1978 | Carlow | 4-6 - 1-10 | Laois | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| T Kelly 1-2, P Kehoe 1-0, P Foley 1-0, J Kavanagh 1-0, W Cullen 0-3, G Hughes 0-1. | F Keenan 0-4, P Dollard 1-0, J Phelan 0-2, J Mahon 0-1, P Dunphy 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, M Cuddy 0-1. |
| 12 November 1978 | Dublin | 2-11 - 4-11 | Cork | Croke Park, Dublin |
| V Holden 1-1, M Holden 1-1, D Murphy 0-3, J McCarthy 0-2, P Carton 0-1, D Gaule 0-1, T Naughton 0-1, T McSweeney 0-1. | E O'Donoghue 2-0, J Barry-Murphy 2-0, C McCarthy 0-3, S O'Leary 0-2, P Moylan 0-1, R Cummins 0-1, J Crowley 0-1. |
| 12 November 1978 | Laois | 1-3 - 3-15 | Tipperary | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| T Duggan 1-0, M Mahon 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, D Doyle 0-1. | T Butler 1-6, P O'Neill 1-4, K Fox 1-1, J Kehoe 0-1, B Kenny 0-1, P Queally 0-1, M Brophy 0-1. | Referee: M Slattery (Clare) |
| 12 November 1978 | Kildare | 3-13 - 4-8 | Carlow | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| J Walsh 1-6, M O'Connell 1-2, J Tompkins 1-1, T White 0-2, P White 0-1, T Johnson 0-1. | E Quirke 2-4, J Doyle 1-0, P Kavanagh 1-0, P Quirke 0-2, M Murphy 0-1, W Cullen 0-1. | Referee: C Foley (Dublin) |
| 19 November 1978 | Dublin | 2-11 - 0-9 | Kildare | Croke Park, Dublin |
| A McSweeney 1-1, J Hackett 0-4, M Holden 1-0, P Carton 0-3, J McCarthy 0-2, T Naughton 0-1. | J Walsh 0-8, T Johnson 0-1. | Referee: K Campbell (Meath) |
| 26 November 1978 | Tipperary | 5-11 - 3-5 | Kildare | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| D Butler 2-1, F Loughnane 0-6, P Queally 1-1, S Fox 1-0, J Kehoe 1-0, J Grace 0-2, N O'Dwyer 0-1. | J Tompkins 1-0, J O'Leary 1-0, J White 1-0, A Lynch 0-2. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
| 26 November 1978 | Cork | 1-11 - 0-10 | Antrim | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| C McCarthy 1-2, E O'Donoghue 0-3, J Allen 0-2, P Moylan 0-2, J Buckley 0-1, R Cummins 0-1. | E Donnelly 0-3, J Crossan 0-2, M O'Connell 0-2, D McLoughlin 0-2, P McFall 0-1. | Referee: J Landers (Waterford) |
| 26 November 1978 | Carlow | 0-4 - 5-9 | Dublin | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| E Quirke 0-3, P Quirke 0-1. | M Holden 2-3, D Murphy 1-2, T McSweeny 1-1, J Towell 1-0, D Kavanagh 0-2, J Hackett 0-1. |
| 17 December 1978 | Tipperary | 8-14 - 0-5 | Carlow | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| P O'Neill 1-6, T Butler 2-1, T Sheppard 2-1, E O'Shea 1-4, J Guilfoyle 1-0, J Kehoe 0-3. | W Cullen 0-2, J Kavanagh 0-2, J Murphy 0-1. |
| 28 January 1979 | Cork | 1-10 - 2-11 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| J Barry-Murphy 1-1, P Moylan 0-4, J Fenton 0-2, T Cashman 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1, J Horgan 0-1. | F Loughnane 0-7, P O'Neill 1-2, T Butler 1-0, S Bourke 0-1, P Queally 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford) |
| 11 February 1979 | Dublin | 1-8 - 2-11 | Tipperary | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Morris 1-1, J Towell 0-2, D Kavanagh 0-2, D Murphy 0-2, J Carton 0-1. | F Loughnane 2-3, N O'Dwyer 0-3, J Williams 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1, S Bourke 0-1. | Referee: M Kelleher (Kildare) |
| 11 February 1979 | Antrim | 5-12 - 3-5 | Carlow | Corrigan Park, Belfast |
| B Donnelly 2-4, S McNaughton 2-1, C Ward 1-1, M O'Connell 0-3, J Crossey 0-2, E Donnelly 0-1. | E Quirke 1-5, M Murphy 1-0, W Cullen 1-0. |
| 11 February 1979 | Kildare | 1-7 - 1-12 | Laois | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| J Walsh 0-5, V Moore 1-0, M Moore 0-1. | M Walsh 0-6, F Keenan 0-5, M Cuddy 1-0, D Doyle 0-1. |
| 25 February 1979 | Laois | 3-8 - 5-6 | Dublin | Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
| F Keenan 1-5, J Mahon 2-1, B Bohane 0-1, D O'Loughlin 0-1. | M Holden 2-0, P Carton 1-1, J Cunningham 0-4, J Morris 1-0, J Towell 1-0, J McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: N Clarke (Westmeath) |
| 25 February 1979 | Tipperary | 3-14 - 0-6 | Antrim | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| F Loughnane 1-7, P O'Neill 1-3, S Bourke 1-1, N O'Dwyer 0-2, T Butler 0-1. | S Collins 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1, C Ward 0-1, D McNaughton 0-1, E Donnelly 0-1, S McNaughton 0-1. | Referee: J Woods (Clare) |
| 25 February 1979 | Carlow | 0-5 - 3-13 | Cork | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| R Moore 0-2, C Hughes 0-2, E Quirke 0-1. | G McCarthy 2-3, S O'Leary 1-1, C McCarthy 0-3, P Moylan 0-2, J Fenton 0-2, T Crowley 0-1, P Horgan 0-1. | Referee: J Denton (Wexford) |
Play-off
| 29 April 1979 Play-off | Kilkenny | 1-12 - 0-9 | Waterford | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
| L O'Brien 1-3, M Brennan 0-3, J Hennessy 0-2, G Fennelly 0-2, J Mulcahy 0-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-1. | M Walsh 0-3, P McGrath 0-1, J Dalton 0-1, N Connors 0-1, K Ryan 0-1, M Ormonde 0-1, T Casey 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
| 1 April 1979 Quarter-final | Limerick | 2-12 - 2-11 | Cork | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J McKenna 2-3, E Cregan 0-2, O O'Connor 0-2, E Grimes 0-2, G Moloney 0-1, S Foley 0-1, M Carroll 0-1. | J Fenton 2-0, C McCarthy 0-3, S O'Leary 0-3, P Moylan 0-2, E O'Donoghue 0-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-1, T Crowley 0-1. | Referee: J Woods (Clare) |
| 8 April 1979 Quarter-final | Tipperary | 1-17 - 4-8 | Offaly | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| F Loughnane 1-5, P Queally 0-5, P O'Neill 0-3, P Fitzell 0-2, J Kehoe 0-1, N O'Dwyer 0-1. | P Kirwan 1-4, P Horan 1-2, M Cleere 1-0, J Kelly 1-0, P Carroll 0-2. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
| 15 April 1979 Quarter-final replay | Tipperary | 1-18 - 0-10 | Offaly | Croke Park, Dublin |
| E O'Shea 1-4, F Loughnane 0-4, N O'Dwyer 0-3, M Doyle 0-3, S Bourke 0-2, P O'Neill 0-1, P Queally 0-1. | P Kirwan 0-6, P Delaney 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, P Horan 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
Semi-finals
| 15 April 1979 Semi-final | Galway | 1-15 – 4-5 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| PJ Molloy 0-8, P Ryan 1-0, S Mahon 0-3, John Connolly 0-2, F Burke 0-1, F Gantley 0-1. | J McKenna 2-0, E Cregan 1-3, P Kelly 1-0, W Fitzmaurice 0-1, O O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 16 April 1979 Semi-final | Tipperary | 2-13 – 2-12 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| F Loughnane 0-8, P Queally 1-0, T Butler 1-0, E O'Shea 0-2, S Power 0-1, M Doyle 0-1, J Kehoe 0-1. | P O'Connor 1-2, C Honan 1-2, M Moroney 0-3, J Callinan 0-3, S Stack 0-1, B Gilligan 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
Final
| 6 May 1979 Final | Tipperary | 3-15 – 0-8 | Galway | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| J Kehoe 1-6, F Loughnane 1-4, P Queally 1-0, N O'Dwyer 0-2, G Stapleton 0-1, M Doyle 0-1, S Power 0-1. | PJ Molloy 0-3, John Connolly 0-3, Joe Connolly 0-1, M Connolly 0-1. | Attendance: 27,203 Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Loughnane | Tipperary | 5-44 | 59 |
| 2 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 3-35 | 44 |
| 3 | Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 4-28 | 40 |
Division 2
| Season | 1978-79 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kerry |
| Matches played | 15 |
← 1977-78 1979-80 → All statistics correct as of 2 March 2017. | |
Kerry won the title after a 3–7 to 3–4 win over Meath in the final round of the group stage.
Division 2 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | Division 2 champions |
| 2 | Westmeath | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Meath | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| 4 | Down | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Wicklow | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| 6 | Roscommon | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
References
- ^ "Sporadic rivalry promises to fascinate again". Irish Times. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2017.