National Hurling League

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The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League) is a hurling tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association.

Contents

1 History
2 Previous Winners

2.1 Performance by County

3 Division Placings for 2006 Season

3.1 Not competing

4 External links

History

The NHL was first held in 1925-1926, 38 years after the first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, with Cork being the first winners. The League has traditionally played second fiddle to the All-Ireland, with most counties using it as a warm-up for the All-Ireland. This was not helped by the fact that the League was played in winter (November-March usually) while the championship had the more attractive summer dates and knockout structure.

In 2002 the league was changed to a February-April calendar, which has increased interest with attendances growing and live games broadcast on TG4.

Previous Winners

Team name in blue indicates the county also won the All-Ireland that year. The NHL is in general a poor prediction of summer form: only 24% (18 / 74) of League winners have gone on to win the All-Ireland.

1925-26 - Cork 3-7; Dublin 1-5
1926-27 - No League
1927-28 - Tipperary won on points system with 14 points from eight games
1928-29 - Dublin 7-4; Cork 5-5
1929-30 - Cork 3-5; Dublin 3-0
1930-31 - Galway 4-5; Tipperary 4-4
1931-32 - No League
1932-33 - Kilkenny 3-8; Limerick 1-3
1933-34 - Limerick 3-6; Dublin 3-3
1934-35 - Limerick won on points system with 15 points from eight games
1935-36 - Limerick won on points system with 15 points from eight games
1936-37 - Limerick won on points system with 13 points from eight games
1937-38 - Limerick 5-2; Tipperary 1-1
1938-39 - Dublin 1-8; Waterford 1-4
1939-40 - Cork 8-9; Tipperary 6-4
1940-41 - Cork 4-11; Dublin 2-7
1941-42 - National Leagues suspended
1942-43 - National Leagues suspended
1943-44 - National Leagues suspended
1944-45 - National Leagues suspended
1945-46 - Clare 2-10; Dublin 2-5 (replay)
1946-47 - Limerick 3-8; Kilkenny 1-7 (replay)
1947-48 - Cork 3-3; Tipperary 1-2
1948-49 - Tipperary 3-5; Cork 3-3
1949-50 - Tipperary 3-8; Kilkenny 1-10
1950-51 - Galway 6-7; Wexford 3-4
1951-52 - Tipperary 4-7; Wexford 4-6
1952-53 - Cork 2-10; Tipperary 2-7
1953-54 - Tipperary 3-10; Kilkenny 1-4
1954-55 - Tipperary 3-5; Wexford 1-5
1955-56 - Wexford 5-9; Tipperary 2-14
1956-57 - Tipperary 3-11; Kilkenny 2-7
1957-58 - Wexford 5-7; Limerick 4-8
1958-59 - Tipperary 0-15; Waterford 0-7
1959-60 - Tipperary 2-15; Cork 3-8
1960-61 - Tipperary 6-6; Waterford 4-9
1961-62 - Kilkenny 1-16; Cork 1-8
1962-63 - Waterford 2-15; Tipperary 4-7
1963-64 - Tipperary 5-12; Wexford 1-4
1964-65 - Tipperary 3-14; Kilkenny 2-8
1965-66 - Kilkenny 0-9; Tipperary 0-7
1966-67 - Tipperary 3-9; Kilkenny 1-13
1967-68 - Tipperary winners
1968-69 - Cork 3-12; Wexford 1-14
1969-70 - Cork 2-17; Limerick 0-7

League re-arranged into two groups in 1970 with promotion and relegation introduced.

1970-71 - Limerick 3-12; Tipperary 3-11
1971-72 - Cork 3-14; Limerick 2-14
1972-73 - Wexford 4-13; Limerick 3-7
1973-74 - Cork 6-15; Limerick 1-12
1974-75 - Galway 4-9; Tipperary 4-6
1975-76 - Kilkenny 6-14; Clare 1-14 (replay)
1976-77 - Clare 2-8; Kilkenny 0-9
1977-78 - Clare 3-10; Kilkenny 1-10
1978-79 - Tipperary 3-15; Galway 0-8
1979-80 - Cork 4-15; Limerick 4-6 (replay)
1980-81 - Cork 3-11; Offaly 2-8
1981-82 - Kilkenny 2-14; Wexford 1-11
1982-83 - Kilkenny 2-14; Limerick 2-12
1983-84 - Limerick 3-16; Wexford 1-9
1984-85 - Limerick 3-12; Clare 1-7
1985-86 - Kilkenny 2-10; Galway 2-6
1986-87 - Galway 3-12; Clare 3-10
1987-88 - Tipperary 3-15; Offaly 2-9
1988-89 - Galway 2-16; Tipperary 4-8
1989-90 - Kilkenny 3-12; Wexford 1-10
1990-91 - Offaly 2-6; Wexford 0-10
1991-92 - Limerick 0-14; Tipperary 0-13
1992-93 - Cork 3-11; Wexford 1-12 (2nd replay)
1993-94 - Tipperary 2-14; Galway 0-12
1994-95 - Kilkenny 2-12; Clare 0-9
1995-96 - Galway 2-10; Tipperary 2-8
1996-97 - Limerick 1-12; Galway 1-9
1997-98 - Cork 2-14; Waterford 0-13
1998-99 - Tipperary 1-14; Galway 1-10
2000 - Galway 2-18; Tipperary 2-13
2001 - Tipperary 1-19; Clare 0-17
2002 - Kilkenny 2-15; Cork 2-14
2003 - Kilkenny 5-14; Tipperary 5-13
2004 - Galway 2-15; Waterford 1-13
2005 - Kilkenny 3-20; Clare 0-15
2006 - Kilkenny 3-11; Limerick 0-14

Performance by County

County Winners Winning Years
Tipperary 19 1928, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1979, 1988, 1994, 1999, 2001
Cork 14 1926, 1930, 1940, 1941, 1948, 1953, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1980, 1981, 1993, 1998
Kilkenny 13 1933, 1962, 1966, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
Limerick 11 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1947, 1971, 1984, 1985, 1992, 1997
Galway 8 1931, 1951, 1975, 1987, 1989, 1996, 2000, 2004
Clare 3 1946, 1977, 1978
Wexford 3 1956, 1958, 1973
Dublin 2 1929, 1939
Offaly 1 1991
Waterford 1 1963

County	Winners	Winning Years
Tipperary	19	1928, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1979, 1988, 1994, 1999, 2001
Cork	14	1926, 1930, 1940, 1941, 1948, 1953, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1980, 1981, 1993, 1998
Kilkenny	13	1933, 1962, 1966, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
Limerick	11	1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1947, 1971, 1984, 1985, 1992, 1997
Galway	8	1931, 1951, 1975, 1987, 1989, 1996, 2000, 2004
Clare	3	1946, 1977, 1978
Wexford	3	1956, 1958, 1973
Dublin	2	1929, 1939
Offaly	1	1991
Waterford	1	1963

Division Placings for 2006 Season

Division 1	A	Clare \| Cork \| Down \| Offaly \| Waterford \| Wexford
Division 1	B	Antrim \| Galway \| Kilkenny \| Laois \| Limerick \| Tipperary
Division 2	A	Carlow \| Derry \| Dublin \| Meath \| Roscommon \| Wicklow
Division 2	B	Kerry \| Kildare \| London \| Mayo \| Westmeath
Division 3	A	Donegal \| Leitrim \| Louth \| Monaghan \| Sligo
Division 3	B	Armagh \| Cavan \| Fermanagh \| Longford \| Tyrone

Not competing

New York

External links

Gaelic Games in Ireland
Football	The GAA	Hurling
Football Championship	The GAA	Hurling Championship
National Football League	Handball	National Hurling League
Tommy Murphy Cup	Handball	Christy Ring Cup
International Rules	Rounders	Nicky Rackard Cup
Club Football Championship		Club Hurling Championship
Sam Maguire Cup	Croke Park	Liam McCarthy Cup
Ladies' Gaelic football		Camogie
Ladies' Football All-Ireland	Interprovincial Championships	Camogie All-Ireland
Cic Fada		Poc Fada

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