1997 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 March – 5 October 1997 |
| Teams | 32 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Limerick (11th win) |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Dublin |
← 1995–96 1998 → | |
The 1997 National Hurling League (known as the Church & General National Hurling League for sponsorship reasons) was the 66th season of the National Hurling League.
Structural changes
At a meeting of Central Council on 18 May 1996, the GAA decided to scrap winter league hurling for a two-year trial period. It was also decided, by a margin of 23 votes to 15, to complete the National Hurling League within the calendar year. After further negotiations the GAA decided to run the league on a March to October basis. Other provisions included the playing of three matches in March, two in April and one each in May and June. The league final was to be played in October. Play-offs to determine the standings of teams within the divisions were also abandoned in favour of using scoring averages.
Division 1
| Season | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Limerick 11th National League title Captain: Gary Kirby Manager: Tom Ryan |
| Relegated | Clare, Laois, Wexford |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Top goalscorer |  D. J. Carey (5-43) |
| Biggest home win | Limerick 2-14 - 0-2 Laois (27 April 1997) |
| Biggest away win | Tipperary 1-23 - 2-9 Laois (23 March 1997) |
| Highest scoring | Laois 3-9 - 3-16 Wexford (13 April 1997) |
← 1995-96 1998 → All statistics correct as of 2 April 2017. | |
Galway came into the season as defending champions of the 1995-96 season. Laois, Limerick and Wexford joined Division 1 as the promoted teams.
On 5 October 1997, Limerick won the title after a 1-12 to 1-9 win over Galway in the final. It was their 11th league title overall and their first since 1991-92.[1]
Clare, Laois and Wexford were relegated.
Kilkenny's D. J. Carey was the Division 1 top scorer with 5-43.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilkenny | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| 2 | Limerick | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | Division 1 champions |
| 3 | Galway | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 4 | Tipperary | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
| 5 | Offaly | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| 6 | Clare | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | Relegated to Division 2 |
| 7 | Wexford | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | Relegated to Division 2 |
| 8 | Laois | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | Relegated to Division 2 |
Group stage
| 9 March 1997 | Kilkenny | 2-10 - 3-8 | Limerick | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| N Moloney 2-2, DJ Carey 0-5, C Carter 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1, K O'Shea 0-1. | G Kirby 1-2, D Hennessy 1-1, M Galligan 1-0, O O'Neill 0-2, TJ Ryan 0-1, B Tobin 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1. | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
| 9 March 1997 | Clare | 2-19 - 2-9 | Laois | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| E Taaffe 1-3, J O'Connor 0-6, N Gilligan 0-5, C Clancy 1-0, S McMahon 0-2, C Lynch 0-1, F Tuohy 0-1, D Forde 0-1. | D Cuddy 0-7, O COss 2-0, N Rigney 0-2. | Referee: J Cooney (Galway) |
| 9 March 1997 | Wexford | 0-7 - 0-14 | Galway | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| E Scallan 0-2, T Dempsey 0-2, A Fenlon 0-1, L Dunne 0-1, L O'Gorman 0-1. | K Broderick 0-4, L Burke 0-3, O Fahy 0-2, R Gantley 0-1, V Maher 0-1, A Kerins 0-1, M Coleman 0-1, J Cooney 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
| 9 March 1997 | Tipperary | 1-15 - 2-14 | Offaly | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
| A Flanagan 0-7, D Ryan 1-2, B Gaynor 0-1, C Bonnar 0-1, L McGrath 0-1, J Enright 0-1, T Dunne 0-1. | M Duignan 2-0, Johnny Dooley 0-6, J Troy 0-3, B Whelehan 0-2, B Dooley 0-1, G Hanniffy 0-1, Joe Dooley 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
| 23 March 1997 | Galway | 2-11 - 3-11 | Kilkenny | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
| R Gantley 0-5, J Cooney 1-0, F Healy 1-0, O Fahy 0-2, J Campbell 0-1, L Burke 0-1, M Coleman 0-1, A Kerins 0-1. | DJ Carey 2-9, D Byrne 1-1, A Ronan 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 23 March 1997 | Laois | 2-9 - 1-23 | Tipperary | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| O Dowling 1-1, N Rigney 1-0, D Cuddy 0-2, J Dollard 0-2, T Kenna 0-1, J Taylor 0-1, D Rooney 0-1, P Cuddy 0-1. | B O'Meara 1-2, A Flanagan 0-4, T Dunne 0-4, D Ryan 0-3, L Cahill 0-3, L McGrath 0-3, A Butler 0-2, L Sheedy 0-2. | Referee: J O'Leary (Cork) |
| 23 March 1997 | Offaly | 1-18 - 1-13 | Wexford | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| Johnny Dooley 0-8, G Hanniffy 1-2, Joe Dooley 0-3, J Troy 0-3, J Pilkington 0-1, B Dooley 0-1. | E Scallan 0-6, L Murphy 1-0, P Codd 0-2, T Dempsey 0-2, A Fenlon 0-2, M Storey 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
| 23 March 1997 | Limerick | 1-10 - 0-13 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| D Hennessy 1-1, M Houlihan 0-4, J Moran 0-2, B Foley 0-2, TJ Ryan 0-1. | S McMahon 0-3, J O'Connor 0-3, D Forde 0-2, F Hegarty 0-2, R O'Hara 0-1, N Gilligan 0-1, PJ O'Connell 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
| 30 March 1997 | Clare | 2-11 - 1-6 | Offaly | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| B Murphy 1-3, C Clancy 1-1, C Lynch 0-3, S McMahon 0-2, J O'Connor 0-1, E Taaffe 0-1. | S Óg Farrell 1-1, Johnny Dooley 0-2, J Troy 0-1, D Regan 0-1, G Hanniffy 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 30 March 1997 | Wexford | 0-16 - 0-18 | Limerick | Bellefield Park, Enniscorthy |
| T Dempsey 0-11, M Storey 0-3, R McCarthy 0-1, R Guiney 0-1. | G Kirby 0-9, M Houlihan 0-4, D Hennessy 0-2, O O'Neill 0-1, B Foley 0-1, TJ Ryan 0-1. | Referee: S MacMahon (Clare) |
| 30 March 1997 | Tipperary | 0-17 - 1-16 | Galway | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| A Flanagan 0-5, T Dunne 0-4, L Cahill 0-2, B O'Meara 0-2, J Leahy 0-1, L Sheedy 0-1, L McGrath 0-1, A Moloney 0-1. | D Coen 0-8, O Fahy 1-2, K Broderick 0-3, J Campbell 0-2, M Coleman 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 30 March 1997 | Kilkenny | 1-14 - 0-10 | Laois | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| DJ Carey 0-6, N Moloney 1-1, B McEvoy 0-2, A Comerford 0-1, A Ronan 0-1, D Byrne 0-1, C Carter 0-1, L Keoghan 0-1. | D Cuddy 0-5, D Conroy 0-1, O Dowling 0-1, P Cuddy 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1, T Dunne 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
| 13 April 1997 | Limerick | 1-12 - 1-12 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| S O'Neill 1-0, G Kirby 0-3, M Houlihan 0-2, O Moran 0-2, B Foley 0-2, M Foley 0-1, B Tobin 0-1, P Tobin 0-1. | L Cahill 1-2, A Flanagan 0-3, T Dunne 0-2, K Tucker 0-2, B O'Meara 0-1, D Ryan 0-1, R Ryan 0-1. |
| 13 April 1997 | Galway | 5-5 - 1-11 | Clare | Kenny Park, Athenry |
| O Fahy 2-1, J Rabbitte 1-2, D Coen 1-0, K Broderick 1-0, M Coleman 0-1, A Kerins 0-1. | N Gilligan 1-2, J O'Connor 0-4, C Lynch 0-1, R O'Hara 0-1, E taaffe 0-1, D Forde 0-1, PJ O'Connell 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 13 April 1997 | Offaly | 2-10 - 1-15 | Kilkenny | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| Johnny Dooley 0-5, J Pilkington 1-0, G Hanniffy 1-0, J Troy 0-2, G Cahill 0-2, J Ryan 0-1. | N Moloney 1-2, DJ Carey 0-5, C Carter 0-4, P Barry 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1, B McEvoy 0-1, D Byrne 0-1. | Referee: P. Aherne (Carlow) |
| 13 April 1997 | Laois | 3-9 - 3-16 | Wexford | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| T Kenna 2-0, D Cuddy 1-3, D Conroy 0-3, N Rigney 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1, B McEvoy 0-1. | E Scallan 0-10, L Murphy 1-1, G Laffan 1-0, B Byrne 1-0, M Jordan 0-2, P Finn 0-1, L O'Gorman 0-1, P Codd 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
| 27 April 1997 | Kilkenny | 2-10 - 1-8 | Clare | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| DJ Carey 1-4, M Phelan 1-0, A Comerford 0-2, P O'Neill 0-1, N Moloney 0-1, D Byrne 0-1, B McEvoy 0-1. | N Gilligan 1-1, J O'Connor 0-4, S McMahon 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, PJ O'Connell 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 27 April 1997 | Tipperary | 2-12 - 1-8 | Wexford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| A Flanagan 1-8, L Cahill 1-0, M Cleary 0-2, K Tucker 0-1, T Dunne 0-1. | M Storey 1-1, T Dempsey 0-3, E Scallan 0-2, G Laffan 0-1, P Codd 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
| 27 April 1997 | Offaly | 0-18 - 1-14 | Galway | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| Johnny Dooley 0-11, G Cahill 0-3, P Mulhare 0-2, J Pilkington 0-1, G Hanniffy 0-1. | D Coen 0-8, A Kerins 1-0, F Healy 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-1, O Fahy 0-1, N Shaughnessy 0-1, C Moore 0-1. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
| 27 April 1997 | Limerick | 2-14 - 0-2 | Laois | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| G Kirby 2-7, D Hennessy 0-3, TJ Ryan 0-2, B Foley 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1. | P Delaney 0-2. | Referee: J Cooney (Galway) |
| 10 May 1997 | Wexford | 2-10 - 2-11 | Kilkenny | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
| E Scallan 0-5, M Storey 1-1, G Laffan 1-0, T Dempsey 0-2, M Jordan 0-1, L Murphy 0-1. | DJ Carey 0-6, C Brennan 1-2, C Carter 1-1, A Comerford 0-1, P Larkin 0-1. | Referee: J O'Leary (Cork) |
| 10 May 1997 | Offaly | 0-15 - 2-6 | Laois | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| P Mulhare 0-3, G Cahill 0-3, K Farrell 0-3, Johnny Dooley 0-2, B Whelehan 0-1, Joe Dooley 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, G Oakley 0-1. | O Coss 2-0, T Kenna 0-2, F Sullivan 0-2, N Rigney 0-1, R Cashin 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
| 10 May 1997 | Clare | 0-12 - 1-10 | Tipperary | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| J O'Connor 0-6, N Gilligan 0-3, B Murphy 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-1. | T Dunne 1-1, K Tucker 0-2, M Cleary 0-2, J Leahy 0-2, R Ryan 0-1, A Flanagan 0-1, D Ryan 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
| 10 May 1997 | Galway | 1-24 - 1-10 | Limerick | Kenny Park, Athenry |
| D Coen 0-7, F Forde 1-2, K Broderick 0-5, L Burke 0-3, V Maher 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, J McGrath 0-2, O Fahy 0-1. | G Kirby 1-4, M Galligan 0-2, TJ Ryan 0-2, Shane O'Neill 0-1, P Heffernan 0-1. | Referee: L Barrett (Tipperary) |
| 24 May 1997 | Galway | 3-16 - 1-10 | Laois | Kenny Park, Athenry |
| R Gantley 2-5, J Campbell 1-1, K Broderick 0-4, J McGrath 0-3, L Burke 0-2, F Forde 0-1. | D Cuddy 0-4, N Delaney 1-0, D Conroy 0-3, O Coss 0-1, N Rigney 0-1, PJ Peacock 0-1. |
| 31 May 1997 | Tipperary | 3-19 - 3-11 | Kilkenny | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| M Cleary 3-0, L Cahill 0-5, P O'Dwyer 0-4, T Dunne 0-4, K Tucker 0-3, A Butler 0-1, B Carroll 0-1, D Ryan 0-1. | DJ Carey 2-4, K O'Shea 1-2, L Keoghan 0-1, B McEvoy 0-1, A Comerford 0-1, D Byrne 0-1, D Cleere 0-1. | Referee: J O'Leary (Cork) |
| 31 May 1997 | Clare | 0-16 - 3-14 | Wexford | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| A Whelan 0-4, S McNamara 0-4, A Neville 0-2, O Baker 0-2, P O'Rourke 0-2, B Murphy 0-1, Martin Conlon 0-1. | T Dempsey 1-5, L Murphy 1-1, B Byrne 1-0, M Storey 0-2, M Jordan 0-2, A Fenlon 0-2, G Laffan 0-1, L Dunne 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 31 May 1997 | Offaly | 0-16 - 1-16 | Limerick | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| G Cahill 0-4, K Farrell 0-3, B Dooley 0-2, C Cassidy 0-2, M Duignan 0-1, J Errity 0-1, Joe Dooley 0-1, G Hanniffy 0-1, J Troy 0-1. | O Moran 0-4, F Carroll 0-4, James Moran 1-0, P Heffernan 0-3, Shane O'Neill 0-2, D Hennessy 0-1, M Foley 0-1, M Galligan 0-1. | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
| 12 July 1997 Quarter-final | Tipperary | 0-14 - 0-8 | Dublin | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| B O'Meara 0-3, J Leahy 0-3, K Tucker 0-2, M Cleary 0-2, L McGrath 0-2, T Dunne 0-1, L Cahill 0-1. | J Brennan 0-4, A O'Grady 0-2, S Perkins 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
| 19 July 1997 Quarter-final | Cork | 1-10 - 3-12 | Kilkenny | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| F McCormack 1-0, B Egan 0-3, A Browne 0-2, K Murray 0-2, B Corcoran 0-2, M Daly 0-1. | M Phelan 2-2, C Carter 1-4, C Brennan 0-3, DJ Carey 0-1, P Barry 0-1, A Comerford 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Semi-finals
| 23 August 1997 Semi-final | Galway | 1-14 - 0-6 | Tipperary | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| L Burke 1-1, O Fahy 0-4, E Cloonan 0-3, J Campbell 0-3, K Broderick 0-2, N Shaughnessy 0-1. | A Flanagan 0-2, L McGrath 0-1, R Ryan 0-1, D Hogan 0-1, K Tucker 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 24 August 1997 Semi-final | Kilkenny | 0-10 - 1-17 | Limerick | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| DJ Carey 0-3, B McEvoy 0-2, A Comerford 0-1, M Phelan 0-1, J Costelloe 0-1, N Moloney 0-1, PJ Delaney 0-1. | M Galligan 1-5, C Carey 0-3, B Foley 0-3, G Kirby 0-2, D Hennessy 0-1, O Moran 0-1, J Moran 0-1, F Carroll 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
Final
| 5 October 1997 Final | Limerick | 1-12 - 1-9 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| M Galligan 1-1, G Kirby 0-4, M Foley 0-2, J Moran 0-2, S O'Neill 0-1, B Foley 0-1, O Moran 0-1. | D Coen 0-6, O Fahy 1-0, J Campbell 0-1, M Coleman 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1. | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. J. Carey | Kilkenny | 5-43 | 58 | 9 | 6.44 |
| 2 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 4-31 | 43 | 7 | 6.14 |
| 3 | Johnny Dooley | Offaly | 0-34 | 34 | 7 | 4.85 |
| 4 | Aidan Flanagan | Tipperary | 1-30 | 33 | 8 | 4.12 |
| 5 | Darragh Coen | Galway | 1-29 | 32 | 5 | 6.40 |
| 6 | Tom Dempsey | Wexford | 1-25 | 28 | 6 | 4.16 |
| 7 | Éamonn Scallan | Wexford | 0-25 | 25 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 8 | David Cuddy | Laois | 1-21 | 24 | 7 | 3.42 |
| Jamesie O'Connor | Clare | 0-24 | 24 | 6 | 4.00 | |
| 10 | Tommy Dunne | Tipperary | 1-18 | 21 | 8 | 2.62 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. J. Carey | Kilkenny | 2-09 | 15 | Galway |
| 2 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 2-07 | 13 | Laois |
| 3 | Rory Gantley | Galway | 2-05 | 11 | Laois |
| Aidan Flanagan | Tipperary | 1-08 | 11 | Wexford | |
| Johnny Dooley | Offaly | 0-11 | 11 | Galway | |
| Tom Dempsey | Wexford | 0-11 | 11 | Limerick | |
| 7 | D. J. Carey | Kilkenny | 2-04 | 10 | Tipperary |
| Éamonn Scallan | Wexford | 0-10 | 10 | Laois | |
| 9 | Michael Cleary | Tipperary | 3-00 | 9 | Kilkenny |
| Gary Kirby | Limerick | 0-09 | 9 | Wexford |
Division 2
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | Promoted to Division 1 |
| 2 | Cork | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | Promoted to Division 1 |
| 3 | Waterford | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | Promoted to Division 1 |
| 4 | Antrim | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| 5 | Meath | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| 6 | London | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
| 7 | Westmeath | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| 8 | Kerry | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Group stage
| 9 March 1997 | London | 0-09 - 1-13 | Waterford | Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip |
| T Moloney 0-6, K Grogan 0-1, A Heaney 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1. | P Flynn 0-7, B O'Sullivan 1-1, L O'Connor 0-1, B Walsh 0-1, P Queally 0-1, K McGrath 0-1, T Browne 0-1. |
| 9 March 1997 | Kerry | 0-11 - 1-10 | Dublin | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| B O'Sullivan 0-7, B O'Mahony 0-2, J O'Sullivan 0-1, T Maunsell 0-1. | B McManus 1-1, J Brennan 0-3, M Morrissey 0-2, E Morrissey 0-2, R Boland 0-1, S Perkins 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
| 9 March 1997 | Meath | 1-11 - 1-08 | Antrim | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| P Potterton 1-7, R Dorran 0-3, M Smith 0-1. | A McCloskey 0-4, P Graham 1-0, A Elliott 0-2, J Connery 0-1, Gregory O'Kane 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
| 9 March 1997 | Cork | 6-21 - 2-04 | Westmeath | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| A Browne 3-2, A Cummins 1-4, J Deane 1-2, R Dwane 1-0, F McCormack 0-3, G Manley 0-3, B Egan 0-2, S McGrath 0-2, T Kelleher 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1. | B Kennedy 2-0, S McLoughlin 0-2, P Williams 0-1, O Devine 0-1. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
| 23 March 1997 | Waterford | 2-19 - 0-03 | Kerry | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| M White 1-6, P Flynn 0-5, B Green 1-0, B O'Sullivan 0-2, K McGrath 0-2, T Fives 0-1, B Walsh 0-1, J Brenner 0-1, L O'Connor 0-1. | J O'Sullivan 0-1, M Slattery 0-1, M Foley 0-1. | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
| 23 March 1997 | Dublin | 1-10 - 0-02 | Meath | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| J Brennan 0-6, E Morrissey 1-2, C McCann 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | P Potterton 0-2. | Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny) |
| 23 March 1997 | Westmeath | 1-11 - 0-08 | London | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| P Clarke 0-7, P Connaughton 1-0, S McLoughlin 0-2, P Clancy 0-1, P Williams 0-1. | D Murphy 0-2, T Moloney 0-2, K Grogan 0-2, J Kennedy 0-1, A Heaney 0-1. | Referee: J Cooney (Galway) |
| 23 March 1997 | Antrim | 2-11 - 4-21 | Cork | Casement Park, Belfast |
| SP McKillop 2-1, C McCambridge 0-7, Gregory O'Kane 0-1, J Connelly 0-1, A Delargy 0-1. | J Deane 2-6, G Manley 2-4, R Dwane 0-3, A Browne 0-2, T Kelleher 0-2, S McGrath 0-1, M Daly 0-1, F McCormack 0-1, S Óg Ó hApilín 0-1. | Referee: J Gribben (Down) |
| 30 March 1997 | Kerry | 2-11 - 3-12 | Antrim | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| C Walsh 1-3, B O'Mahony 1-0, M Slattery 0-2, J O'Sullivan 0-2, G Frehill 0-2, I Brick 0-1, S Fitzgerald 0-1. | C McCambridge 0-5, A Delargy 1-1, Gregory O'Kane 1-1, M McConnon 1-0, Gary O'Kane 0-2, SP McKillop 0-2, P Jennings 0-1. | Referee: S O'Leary (Cork) |
| 30 March 1997 | Meath | 2-11 - 0-07 | Westmeath | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| M Massey 1-2, P Potterton 0-5, J Dorran 1-0, J Gorry 0-2, M Smith 0-1, E Howley 0-1. | J Gavigan 0-2, P Clancy 0-2, D Gallagher 0-1, P Clarke 0-1, C Murtagh 0-1. | Referee: G Devlin (Armagh) |
| 30 March 1997 | London | 2-05 - 2-18 | Dublin | Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip |
| D Spellman 1-1, M Lyons 1-0, T Moloney 0-3, J Kennedy 0-1. | C McCann 1-2, E Morrissey 0-5, S Perkins 1-1, J Brennan 0-4, B McMahon 0-2, D Hernon 0-2, R Boland 0-1. | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
| 30 March 1997 | Cork | 2-15 - 0-11 | Waterford | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| S McGrath 2-4, G Manley 0-6, J Deane 0-2, B Corcoran 0-1, B O'Driscoll 0-1, R Dwane 0-1. | P Flynn 0-5, K McGrath 0-1, M White 0-1, B Walsh 0-1, P Power 0-1, J Brenner 0-1, T Browne 0-1. |
| 13 April 1997 | Dublin | 1-10 - 1-06 | Cork | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| E Morrissey 1-2, C McCann 0-2, L Walsh 0-1, B McMahon 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, S Perkins 0-1, J Brennan 0-1, G Ennis 0-1. | B Egan 1-0, S Óg Ó hAilpín 0-1, A Cummins 0-1, J Deane 0-1, M Hayes 0-1, G Manley 0-1, T Kelleher 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
| 13 April 1997 | Waterford | 5-13 - 3-10 | Meath | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| P Flynn 2-3, M White 1-2, B Walsh 1-2, B O'Sullivan 1-0, K McGrath 0-2, D Bennett 0-2, L O'Connor 0-1, T Feeney 0-1. | P Potterton 2-4, R Dorran 1-1, M Cole 0-2, P Donnelly 0-2, A O'Neill 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
| 13 April 1997 | Antrim | 1-22 - 2-13 | London | Casement Park, Belfast |
| C McCambridge 1-12, Gregory O'Kane 0-3, R McNaughton 0-3, A Delargy 0-2, P McKillen 0-2. | T Moloney 2-6, J King 0-4, K O'Driscoll 0-3. |
| 13 April 1997 | Westmeath | 1-07 - 2-17 | Kerry | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| S McLoughlin 0-6, R Galvin 1-0, B Kennedy 0-1. | B O'Sullivan 1-8, B O'Mahony 0-5, G O'Sullivan 1-0, C Walsh 0-2, I Brick 0-1, G Frehill 0-1. | Referee: J Cooney (Galway) |
| 27 April 1997 | Meath | 1-07 - 2-11 | Cork | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| M Cole 1-2, P Potterton 0-2, M Smith 0-1, B Murray 0-1, R Dorran 0-1. | J Deane 0-6, B Egan 1-1, B Corcoran 1-0, M Daly 0-2, A Browne 0-2. | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
| 27 April 1997 | Waterford | 1-11 - 3-07 | Dublin | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P Flynn 1-5, B O'Sullivan 0-2, K McGrath 0-2, L O'Connor 0-1, T Feeney 0-1. | C Featherstone 2-0, J Brennan 0-5, B McMahon 1-0, G Ennis 0-1, S Perkins 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
| 27 April 1997 | Antrim | 5-13 - 4-09 | Westmeath | Casement Park, Belfast |
| A Elliott 3-3, Gary O'Kane 1-1, Gregory O'Kane 1-1, C McCambridge 0-3, J Carson 0-3, P McKillen 0-2. | B Kennedy 2-1, D Gallagher 1-2, S McLoughlin 0-5, J Gavin 1-0, P Dalton 0-1. |
| 27 April 1997 | London | 2-14 - 3-09 | Kerry | Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip |
| T Moloney 0-7, J Comerford 1-1, D Spellman 1-0, D Murphy 0-3, R Murphy 0-2, S Tooher 0-1. | M Slattery 1-4, J O'Sullivan 1-0, T Maunsell 1-0, C Walsh 0-4, G Frehill 0-1. |
| 10 May 1997 | Kerry | 0-06 - 3-10 | Meath | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| P Cronin 0-1, I Maunsell 0-1, I Brick 0-1, B O'Mahony 0-1, M Slattery 0-1, G Frehill 0-1. | P Donnelly 1-1, M Cole 1-1, P Potterton 0-4, R Dorran 1-0, F McMahon 0-1, B Gilsenin 0-1, M Smith 0-1, A O'Neill 0-1. |
| 11 May 1997 | Cork | 5-24 - 0-06 | London | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| J Deane 2-3, G Manley 1-6, B Egan 0-6, A Browne 1-2, S McGrath 1-2, D Murphy 0-2, F McCormack 0-1, A Cummins 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1. | K McCaughey 0-3, R Murphy 0-1, J Comerford 0-1, T Moloney 0-1. | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
| 11 May 1997 | Westmeath | 1-06 - 3-22 | Waterford | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| S McLoughlin 0-4, R Galvin 1-0, B Kennedy 0-1, C Murtagh 0-1. | P Flynn 1-12, B O'Sullivan 2-3, P Power 0-3, S Frampton 0-1, K McGrath 0-1, L O'Connor 0-1, D Bennett 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 11 May 1997 | Dublin | 3-11 - 1-13 | Antrim | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| J Brennan 0-7, G Ennis 1-2, D Hernon 1-0, B McMahon 1-0, C Ring 0-1, P O'Donoghue 0-1. | J Carson 1-5, A Delargy 0-2, P Jennings 0-2, Gregory O'Kane 0-2, C McCambridge 0-1, Gary O'Kane 0-1. |
| 28 May 1997 | Kerry | 1-06 - 2-22 | Cork | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| P O'Mahony 1-0, V Murphy 0-2, B O'Mahony 0-1, C Walsh 0-1, WJ Lean 0-1, E Maunsell 0-1. | G Manley 0-7, K Murray 1-3, S McGrath 1-3, P Ryan 0-3, B Egan 0-2, R Dwane 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, M Daly 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. |
| 31 May 1997 | London | 3-08 - 1-11 | Meath | Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip |
| T Moloney 1-6, R Murphy 2-0, K McCaughey 0-2. | M Massey 1-2, M Cole 0-5, PJ Walsh 0-2, N Horan 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. |
| 1 June 1997 | Waterford | 4-12 - 4-10 | Antrim | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P Flynn 1-5, B O'Sullivan 1-1, K McGrath 1-0, S Frampton 1-0, T Browne 0-2, D Bennett 0-2, B Walsh 0-1, M White 0-1. | J Carson 2-1, Gregory O'Kane 1-3, A Delargy 1-0, C McCambridge 0-3, Gary O'Kane 0-1, P McKillen 0-1, A Elliott 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 1 June 1997 | Dublin | 0-23 - 1-06 | Westmeath | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| J Brennan 0-6, E Morrissey 0-4, S Dalton 0-3, C McCann 0-2, G Ennis 0-2, B McMahon 0-2, P O'Donoghue 0-2, M Morrissey 0-1, C Ring 0-1. | P Clarke 1-2, D Gallagher 0-2, B Kennedy 0-1, P Williams 0-1. |
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Flynn | Waterford | 5-42 | 57 | 7 | 8.14 |
| 2 | Tom Moloney | London | 3-31 | 40 | 7 | 5.71 |
| 3 | Ger Manley | Cork | 3-27 | 36 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Joe Deane | Cork | 5-20 | 35 | 6 | 5.83 |
| 5 | Connor McCambridge | Antrim | 1-31 | 34 | 7 | 4.85 |
| 6 | Pat Potterton | Meath | 3-24 | 33 | 6 | 5.60 |
| 7 | Jamesie Brennan | Dublin | 0-32 | 32 | 7 | 4.57 |
| 8 | Billy O'Sullivan | Waterford | 5-09 | 24 | 6 | 4.00 |
| Seánie McGrath | Cork | 4-12 | 24 | 7 | 3.42 | |
| 9 | Gregory O'Kane | Antrim | 3-12 | 21 | 7 | 3.00 |
| Eamon Morrissey | Dublin | 2-15 | 21 | 6 | 3.50 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McCambridge | Antrim | 1-12 | 15 | London |
| Paul Flynn | Waterford | 1-12 | 15 | Westmeath | |
| 2 | Alastair Elliot | Antrim | 3-03 | 12 | Westmeath |
| Joe Deane | Cork | 2-06 | 12 | Antrim | |
| Tom Moloney | London | 2-06 | 12 | Antrim | |
| 3 | Alan Browne | Cork | 3-02 | 11 | Westmeath |
| Brendan O'Sullivan | Kerry | 1-08 | 11 | Westmeath | |
| 4 | Ger Manley | Cork | 2-04 | 10 | Antrim |
| Pat Potterton | Meath | 2-04 | 10 | Waterford | |
| Seánie McGrath | Cork | 2-04 | 10 | Waterford | |
| Pat Potterton | Meath | 1-07 | 10 | Antrim |
References
- ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.