1989–90 National Hurling League
The 1989-90 season was the 59th completed season of the National Hurling League, the top league for inter-county hurling teams, since its establishment in 1925. The fixtures were announced on 19 September 1989. The season began on 14 October 1989 and concluded on 6 May 1990.
Division 1
Galway came into the season as defending champions of the 1988-89 season. Dublin and Cork entered Division 1 as the two promoted teams.
On 6 May 1990, Kilkenny won the title after an 0-18 to 0-9 win over New York. It was their first league title since 1986 and their eighth National League title overall.[1]
Antrim were the first team to be relegated after losing all of their group stage games, while Galway suffered the same fate after losing to Wexford in the final round of the group stage.
Kilkenny's D. J. Carey finished the season as top scorer with 1-52.
Table
Group stage
Cork v Galway
14 October 1989 Round 1 |
Cork |
1-12 - 0-13 |
Galway |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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K Hennessy 1-3, T McCarthy 0-2, K McGuckin 0-2, J Cashman 0-1, G O'Connell 0-1, K Kingston 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, J Fitzgibbon 0-1. |
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G Burke 0-7, A Cunningham 0-2, P Killilea 0-2, P Dolan 0-1, P Malone 0-1. |
Referee: J Moore (Waterford)
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Limerick v Wexford
15 October 1989 Round 1 |
Limerick |
1-11 - 2-10 |
Wexford |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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G Kirby 0-5, S Fitzgibbon 1-0, C Carey 0-1, P Mulqueen 0-1, D Nash 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1, P Davoren 0-1, M Galligan 0-1. |
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B Byrne 1-1, M Morrissey 1-0, M Storey 0-3, J Houlihan 0-2, E Sinnott 0-1, G Flood 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1, L O'Gorman 0-1. |
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
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Antrim v Kilkenny
15 October 1989 Round 1 |
Antrim |
2-8 - 0-20 |
Kilkenny |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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C Barr 1-0, B Donnelly 1-0, O McFetridge 0-3, G Holden 0-1, D Armstrong 0-1, T McNaughton 0-1, P McKillen 0-1, A McCarry 0-1. |
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DJ Carey 0-10, L Ryan 0-3, A Ronan 0-3, A Prendergast 0-2, R Power 0-1, E Morrison 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Dublin v Tipperary
15 October 1989 Round 1 |
Dublin |
1-10 - 1-9 |
Tipperary |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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A Doyle 1-0, B McMahon 0-3, MJ Ryan 0-3, K Hetherton 0-2, R Boland 0-1, J Lyng 0-1. |
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M Cleary 0-5, Cormac Bonnar 1-0, A Ryan 0-1, P Everard 0-1, J Cormack 0-1, P McGrath 0-1. |
Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
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Galway v Dublin
29 October 1989 Round 2 |
Galway |
1-15 - 2-16 |
Dublin |
Pearse Stadium, Galway |
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J Cooney 0-7, É Ryan 1-1, T Monaghan 0-3, M Kenny 0-3, M McGrath 0-1. |
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MJ Ryan 1-2, R Boland 1-0, B McMahon 0-3, J Murphy 0-3, K Hetherton 0-3, S McDermott 0-3, S Dalton 0-2. |
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
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Tipperary v Cork
29 October 1989 Round 2 |
Tipperary |
0-15 - 5-8 |
Cork |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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J Leahy 0-5, J Madden 0-2, D Ryan 0-2, A Ryan 0-2, M Cleary 0-2, Cormac Bonnar 0-1, D Carr 0-1. |
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K Hennessy 3-1, J Fitzgibbon 2-1, K McGuckin 0-3, T O'Sullivan 0-2, J Buckley 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Wexford v Antrim
29 October 1989 Round 2 |
Wexford |
2-10 - 3-6 |
Antrim |
Wexford Park, Wexford |
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J Houlihan 1-5, T Dempsey 1-0, J O'Connor 0-3, L O'Gorman 0-2. |
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G Holden 1-3, T McNaughton 1-0, D Armstrong 1-0, S Calwell 0-2, C Murphy 0-1. |
Referee: J Moore (Waterford)
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Kilkenny v Limerick
29 October 1989 Round 2 |
Kilkenny |
2-17 - 2-11 |
Limerick |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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É Morrissey 1-2, L McCarthy 1-2, DJ Carey 0-4, R Power 0-2, T O'Keeffe 0-2, M Cleere 0-2, T Murphy 0-2, L Ryan 0-1. |
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G Kirby 2-2, D O'Neill 0-3, G Hegarty 0-2, M Reale 0-1, M Holohan 0-1, T Kenny 0-1, L O'Connor 0-1. |
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
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Kilkenny v Dublin
12 November 1989 Round 3 |
Kilkenny |
0-11 - 1-9 |
Dublin |
John Locke Park, Callan |
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DJ Carey 0-5, J McDonald 0-1, A Ronan 0-1, Morrissey 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, R Power 0-1, T Murphy 0-1. |
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K Hetherton 1-1, MJ Ryan 0-4, S McDermott 0-3, B McMahon 0-1. |
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
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Antrim v Tipperary
12 November 1989 Round 3 |
Antrim |
1-11 - 0-15 |
Tipperary |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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B Donnelly 1-2, A Carry 0-5, J Close 0-2, C Murphy 0-1, S McKillop 0-1. |
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M Cleary 0-8, A Buckley 0-3, D Ryan 0-1, C Stakelum 0-1, D Carr 0-1, P Everard 0-1. |
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Cork v Wexford
12 November 1989 Round 3 |
Cork |
2-13 - 0-15 |
Wexford |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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K Hennessy 0-6, T McCarthy 1-1, J Fitzgibbon 1-0, T O'Sullivan 0-3, G Fitzgerald 0-2, D Quirke 0-1. |
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J O'Connor 0-3, M Storey 0-3, J Houlihan 0-3, M Morrissey 0-2, R Coleman 0-1, T Dempsey 0-1, L O'Gorman 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. |
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Galway v Limerick
12 November 1989 Round 3 |
Galway |
1-22 - 1-11 |
Limerick |
Dunlo GAA Grounds, Ballinasloe |
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J Cooney 0-10, S Dolan 1-1, Michael McGrath 0-4, É Ryan 0-4, G Burke 0-1, M Kenny 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1. |
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G Kirby 0-6, G Hegarty 1-0, M Nelligan 0-2, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1, C Carey 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Dublin v Cork
26 November 1989 Round 4 |
Dublin |
2-10 - 2-8 |
Cork |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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MJ Ryan 1-3, B McMahon 1-0, S Dalton 0-3, D Finn 0-2, S Kearns 0-1, J Lyng 0-1. |
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T Mulcahy 1-1, K Hennessy 1-0, D Quirke 0-3, T O'Sullivan 0-3, A O'Sullivan 0-1. |
Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
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Wexford v Kilkenny
26 November 1989 Round 4 |
Wexford |
0-11 - 1-11 |
Kilkenny |
Wexford Park, Wexford |
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M Storey 0-4, J Houlihan 0-4, M Morrissey 0-1, S Wickham 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1. |
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É Morrissey 0-5, J McDonald 1-0, M Cleere 0-2, J Power 0-1, L McCarthy 0-1, L Ryan 0-1, R Power 0-1. |
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Limerick v Antrim
26 November 1989 Round 4 |
Limerick |
5-12 - 1-6 |
Antrim |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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S Fitzgibbon 2-1, T Kenny 1-2, G Hegarty 0-4, L O'Connor 1-0, G Kirby 1-0, P Davoren 0-3, O O'Connor 0-1, M Houlihan 0-1. |
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A McCarry 1-0, C Barr 0-2, S Cauldwell 0-2, J Close 0-1, D Armstrong 0-1. |
Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
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Kilkenny v Galway
18 February 1990 Round 5 |
Kilkenny |
5-12 - 0-10 |
Galway |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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É Morrissey 2-2, J McDonald 2-0, G Heffernan 1-2, DJ Carey 0-4, R Power 0-2, L Ryan 0-2. |
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M McGrath 0-7, J Cooney 0-1, R Duane 0-1, T Mannion 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Antrim v Cork
18 February 1990 Round 5 |
Antrim |
2-10 - 6-16 |
Cork |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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O McFetridge 0-5, T McNaughton 1-1, A McCarry 1-0, P McKillen 0-2, C Barr 0-1, B Donnelly 0-1. |
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G Fitzgerald 4-2, K Hennessy 2-1, T O'Sullivan 0-5, T Mulcahy 0-3, A O'Sullivan 0-3, T McCarthy 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1. |
Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
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Wexford v Tipperary
18 February 1990 Round 5 |
Wexford |
0-13 - 0-9 |
Tipperary |
St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy |
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J Holohan 0-4, S Fitzhenry 0-3, T Dempsey 0-1, B Byrne 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1, M Storey 0-1, R Coleman 0-1. |
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M Cleary 0-6, C Stakelum 0-2, J Madden 0-1. |
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Cork v Kilkenny
25 February 1990 Round 6 |
Cork |
1-10 - 0-13 |
Kilkenny |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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G Fitzgerald 1-0, A O'Sullivan 0-5, J Fitzgibbon 0-3, T O'Sullivan 0-3, |
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DJ Carey 0-5, L Ryan 0-2, É Morrissey 0-2, M Phelan 0-2, J McDonald 0-1, M Cleere 0-1. |
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
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Dublin v Wexford
25 February 1990 Round 6 |
Dublin |
1-10 - 2-10 |
Wexford |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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B McMahon 1-3, S Dalton 0-3, R Boland 0-1, D Finn 0-1, K Hetherton 0-1, S Fleming 0-1. |
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T Dempsey 1-2, B Byrne 1-1, J Houlihan 0-2, J O'Connor 0-2, R Coleman 0-2, S Fitzhenry 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Kilkenny v Tipperary
11 March 1990 Round 7 |
Kilkenny |
1-12 - 2-9 |
Tipperary |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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DJ Carey 0-5, J McDonald 1-1, M Cleere 0-3, R Power 0-1, T Murphy 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1. |
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Cormac Bonnar 1-1, C Stakelum 1-0, M Cleary 0-3, D Carr 0-2, A Ryan 0-1, N English 0-1, P Delaney 0-1. |
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
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Antrim v Dublin
11 March 1990 Round 7 |
Antrim |
0-9 - 3-10 |
Dublin |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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O McFetridge 0-3, C Barr 0-2, SP McKillop 0-2, C Murphy 0-1, G Holden 0-1. |
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B McMahon 2-2, J Murphy 1-0, S Fleming 0-3, S Dalton 0-2, MJ Ryan 0-1, C Hetherton 0-1, D Finn 0-1. |
Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
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Wexford v Galway
11 March 1990 Round 7 |
Wexford |
2-11 - 1-13 |
Galway |
O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
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M Storey 1-1, M Reck 1-1, J Holohan 0-4, T Dempsey 0-2, R Coleman 0-1, S Fitzhenry 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. |
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M McGrath 0-8, S Dolan 1-1, J Cooney 0-3, P Higgins 0-1. |
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
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Limerick v Cork
11 March 1990 Round 7 |
Limerick |
1-16 - 4-9 |
Cork |
FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
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G Kirby 1-9, S Fitzgibbon 0-3, C Carey 0-2, P Heffernan 0-1, D Flynn 0-1. |
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T Mulcahy 2-1, K Hennessy 1-1, J Fitzgibbon 1-0, S McCarthy 0-2, M Mullins 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-2, J Cashman 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Dublin v Waterford
25 March 1990 Quarter-final |
Dublin |
1-15 - 2-7 |
Waterford |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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B McMahon 1-6, MJ Ryan 0-3, S Dalton 0-2, S Kearns 0-1, S McDermott 0-1, K Hetherton 0-1, D Finn 0-1. |
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M O'Keeffe 2-0, K Delahunty 0-6, D Byrne 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Wexford v Clare
25 March 1990 Quarter-final |
Wexford |
0-17 - 1-10 |
Clare |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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J Holohan 0-6, R Coleman 0-4, T Dempsey 0-4, G O'Connor 0-1, M Storey 0-1, B Byrne 0-1. |
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M Guilfoyle 1-1, T Guilfoyle 0-3, F Carrick 0-2, M Nugent 0-2, G McInerney 0-2. |
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Semi-finals
Wexford v Cork
8 April 1990 Semi-final |
Wexford |
2-12 - 2-12 |
Cork |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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J Holohan 2-4, M Storey 0-3, T Dempsey 0-2, M Reck 0-1, R Coleman 0-1, S Fitzhenry 0-1. |
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G Fitzgerald 1-2, K Hennessy 1-1, B Cunningham 0-4, T Mulcahy 0-2, S O'Gorman 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Kilkenny v Dublin
8 April 1990 Semi-final |
Kilkenny |
2-16 - 1-9 |
Dublin |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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É Morrissey 2-2, DJ Carey 0-5, J McDonald 0-3, C Heffernan 0-2, L Fennelly 0-2, R Power 0-1, M Phelan 0-1. |
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C Hetherton 1-0, B McMahon 0-2, S Dalton 0-2, MJ Ryan 0-2, S Fleming 0-2, J Murphy 0-1. |
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
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Wexford v Cork
16 April 1990 Semi-final replay |
Wexford |
1-9 - 0-6 |
Cork |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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M Storey 1-2, J Holohan 0-3, T Dempsey 0-2, R Coleman 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1. |
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P Buckley 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, J Fitzgibbon 0-1, M Foley 0-1, B Cunningham 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Home final
Kilkenny v Wexford
22 April 1990 Home final |
Kilkenny |
3-12 - 1-10 |
Wexford |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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É Morrissey 2-3, DJ Carey 1-4, C Heffernan 0-2, L Fennelly 0-1, J McDonald 0-1, M Cleere 0-1. |
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T Dempsey 1-0, J Holohan 0-3, M Storey 0-3, M Reck 0-2, L Dunne 0-2, |
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Final
New York v Kilkenny
6 May 1990 Final |
New York |
0-9 - 0-18 |
Kilkenny |
Gaelic Park, New York City |
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R Sampson 0-3, H Ryan 0-2, J McInerney 0-1, B Keeshin 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1, I Conroy 0-1. |
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DJ Carey 0-10, L McCarthy 0-3, É Morrissey 0-2, C Heffernan 0-1, J McDonald 0-1, P Dwyer 0-1. |
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
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Top scorers
- Top scorer overall
- Top scorer in a single game
Division 2
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
Notes |
1 | Clare | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | Promoted to Division 1 |
2 | Waterford | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | Promoted to Division 1 |
3 | Offaly | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
4 | Meath | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
5 | Down | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
6 | Laois | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
7 | Westmeath | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Relegated to Division 3 |
7 | Carlow | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | Relegated to Division 3 |
Division 3
Division 4
References