1975–76 National Hurling League

45th season of the National Hurling League April 2022 1975–76 National Hurling League 5 October 1975 – 20 June 1976 20 Kilkenny Phil Larkin 4th Wicklow 1974–75 1976–77 The 1975–76 National Hurling League was the 45th season of the National Hurling League. Division 1 National Hurling League Division 1 1975-76 Kilkenny 4th National League titleCaptain: Phil Larkin Westmeath border|20px Eddie Keher (11-58) Waterford 7-18 - 1-4 Laois(23 November 1975) Limerick 5-14 - 0-7 Laois(30 November 1975) Wexford 4-16 - 3-24 Clare(25 April 1976) 51 1974-75 1976-77 28 February 2017 Galway came into the season as defending champions of the 1974-75 season. Westmeath entered Division 1 as the promoted team. On 20 June 1976, Kilkenny won the title after a 6–14 to 1–14 win over Clare in the final. It was their 4th league title overall and their first since 1965-66.http://www.hoganstand.com/general/leagues/nhlrecords.aspx National Hurling League Results 1925-2009 Hogan Stand 18 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100805063526/http://www.hoganstand.com/general/leagues/nhlrecords.aspx 2010-08-05 dead Westmeath were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight. They were defeated by Antrim in a relegation play-off. Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 11–58. Structure The 14 teams in Division 1 were divided into two groups of seven teams named Division 1A and Division 1B. Each team played all the others in its group once. Two points were awarded for a win and one for a draw. The first two teams in Division 1A advanced to the league semi-finals. The third and fourth-placed teams in Division 1A joined the first two teams in Division 1B in the quarter-finals. The bottom-placed team in Division 1A was relegated to Division 1B with the Division 1B champion gaining promotion. The bottom-placed team in Division 1B was relegated to Division 2. Division 1A table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Wexford 640282 Cork 640283 Clare 63127 Division 1 runners-up4 Kilkenny 62226 Division 1 champions5 Dublin 613256 Tipperary 621357 Galway 61142 Relegated to Division 1B Group stage 5 October 1975 Wexford 3-10 - 1-14 Galway M Butler 1-1, N Buggy 1-0, T McCormack 1-0, T Doran 0-3, R Kinsella 0-3, M Quigley 0-2, J Quigley 0-1. G Coone 0-8, P Fahy 1-2, A Fenton 0-1, G Holland 0-1, PJ Molloy 0-1, S Grealish 0-1. Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey N Dalton (Waterford) 5 October 1975 Dublin 2-9 - 1-12 Clare L Hennebry 0-6, J Towel 1-0, M Reidy 1-0, L Walsh 0-1, PJ Buckley 0-1, T Grealish 0-1. C Honan 0-6, B Gillegan 1-0, S Stack 0-2, T Kelly 0-1, J Callanan 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1, J McAllister 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin M Gallagher (Kildare) 5 October 1975 Cork 4-16 - 2-6 Tipperary B Cummins 2-0, P Moylan 0-5, E O'Donoghue 1-1, S O'Leary 1-1, M O'Doherty 0-4, J Fenton 0-3, D Coughlan 0-1, W Murphy 0-1. F Loughnane 1-2, A Fitzpatrick 1-0, M Butler 0-2, J Flanagan 0-1, J Dunlea 0-1. The Mardyke, Cork J O'Grady (Limerick) 19 October 1975 Galway 3-7 - 3-12 Kilkenny PJ Qualter 1-0, V Mullins 1-0, J Connolly 1-0, PJ Molloy 0-2, F Burke 0-2, P Fahy 0-1, S Murphy 0-1, J Grealish 0-1. E Keher 2-3, P Delaney 1-1, L O'Brien 0-3, K Purcell 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, P Henderson 0-1, G Henderson 0-1. Duggan Park, Ballinasloe M Spain (Offaly) 19 October 1975 Tipperary 1-8 - 2-8 Wexford T Butler 1-1, B Ryan 0-3, M Butler 0-1, F Loughnane 0-1, M Keating 0-1, S Hogan 0-1. T Doran 1-0, R Kinsella 1-0, J Murphy 0-3, M Butler 0-1, T Byrne 0-1, C Kehoe 0-1, M Quigley 0-1, J Quigley 0-1. Páirc Daibhín, Carrick-on-Suir P Cronin (Cork) 19 October 1975 Clare 0-9 - 2-10 Cork C Honan 0-6, J Callanan 0-1, S Hehir 0-1, S Stack 0-1. P Moylan 0-6, S O'Leary 1-1, E O'Donoghue 1-1, W Murphy 0-1, J Horgan 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis S O'Meara (Tipperary) 2 November 1975 Kilkenny 1-12 - 2-9 Tipperary E Keher 1-6, M Brennan 0-2, K Purcell 0-2, M Ruth 0-1, G Henderson 0-1. J Ryan 0-5, T Butler 1-0, M Butler 1-0, J Kehoe 0-3, F Loughnane 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny S O'Connor (Limerick) 2 November 1975 Wexford 3-11 - 2-4 Clare E Walsh 2-0, N Buggy 0-5, T Doran 1-0, T Byrne 0-2, J Murphy 0-2. T Ryan 1-0, C Woods 1-0, C Honan 0-3, J McNamara 0-1. Wexford Park, Wexford P Johnston (Kilkenny) 2 November 1975 Cork 4-14 - 2-6 Dublin E O'Donoghue 2-2, R Cummins 2-0, P Moylan 0-4, B Óg Murphy 0-4, G McCarthy 0-3, J Rothwell 0-1. M Holden 1-0, J Towel 1-0, L Hennebry 0-2, P Carton 0-2, T Grealish 0-1, V Holden 0-1. The Mardyke, Cork N Dalton (Westmeath) 16 November 1975 Tipperary 4-5 - 1-5 Galway J Kehoe 2-0, F Loughnane 1-1, J Williams 1-0, J Ryan 0-2, S Hogan 0-1, Jimmy Ryan 0-1. G Coone 0-4, PJ Qualter 1-0, PJ Molloy 0-1. MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan J Rankins (Laois) 16 November 1975 Dublin 5-7 - 2-7 Wexford J Towel 4-0, PJ Buckley 1-1, L Hennebry 0-4, M Reidy 0-2. E Walsh 2-0, N Buggy 0-5, T Doran 0-1, T Byrne 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin P Byrnes (Gloucester) 30 November 1975 Dublin 2-9 - 1-12 Kilkenny M Reidy 1-1, PJ Buckley 0-4, L Hennebry 0-4, J Towel 1-0. E Keher 0-6, M Brennan 1-1, M Ruth 0-3, K Purcell 0-1, F Larkin 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin 30 November 1975 Wexford 3-7 - 1-10 Cork C Kehoe 1-1, N Buggy 0-4, E Walsh 1-0, T Doran 1-0, PJ Harris 0-1, T Byrne 0-1. E O'Donoghue 1-3, P Moylan 0-2, J Buckley 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-1, J Horgan 0-1, M McDonnell 0-1. O'Kennedy Park, New Ross P Johnston (Kilkenny) 30 November 1975 Galway 3-6 - 3-11 Clare J Connolly 3-0, G Coone 0-4, PJ Qualter 0-1, A Fenton 0-1. C Honan 0-6, T Ryan 1-2, M Burke 1-1, J Callanan 1-0, N Casey 0-2. Pearse Stadium, Galway M Spain (Offaly) 7 December 1975 Clare 1-12 - 2-7 Kilkenny C Honan 1-0, T Ryan 0-3, C Woods 0-3, N Casey 0-3, M Burke 0-1, J McNamara 0-1, J Callanan 0-1. E Keher 1-3, P Henderson 1-0, M Ruth 0-2, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. Dr. Daly Park, Tulla J O'Connor (Limerick) 8 February 1976 Kilkenny 0-12 - 1-11 Cork E Keher 0-7, M Crotty 0-2, L O'Brien 0-1, M Ruth 0-1. E O'Donoghue 1-1, J Fenton 0-4, B Óg Murphy 0-2, C Roche 0-1, R Cummins 0-1, P Moylan 0-1, M O'Doherty 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny S O'Meara (Tipperary) 8 February 1976 Clare 0-9 - 0-3 Tipperary J Callanan 0-3, C Honan 0-2, P O'Connor 0-2, C Woods 0-1, M Moroney 0-1. F Loughnane 0-2, Jack Ryan 0-1. Dr. Daly Park, Tulla S O'Connor (Limerick) 8 February 1976 Dublin 2-8 - 2-8 Galway J Towell 2-0, Eamonn Flynn 0-4, M Holden 0-1, L Hennebry 0-1, D Keely 0-1, P Carton 0-1. P Fahy 2-0, G Coone 0-2, PJ Molloy 0-2, F Burke 0-2, S Grealish 0-1, S Murphy 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin J Rankins (Laois) 29 February 1976 Tipperary 1-12 - 1-6 Dublin F Loughnane 0-7, T Butler 1-1, B Ryan 0-1, S Power 0-1, S Hogan 0-1, J Grogan 0-1. E Flynn 1-4, P Carton 0-1, M Reidy 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles P Johnston (Kilkenny) 29 February 1976 Wexford 1-10 - 2-12 Kilkenny N Buggy 0-5, T Doran 1-1, C Kehoe 0-3, J Murphy 0-1. E Keher 1-2, P Delaney 1-2, M Ruth 0-3, L O'Brien 0-2, M Brennan 0-1. St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy N Dalton (Waterford) 29 February 1976 Galway 1-11 - 1-7 Cork PJ Molloy 1-1, G Cooney 0-3, I Clarke 0-2, F Burke 0-1, J Connolly 0-1, P Fahy 0-1, PJ Qualter 0-1, M Connolly 0-1. P Moylan 0-6, E O'Donoghue 1-0, J Fenton 0-1. Duggan Park, Ballinasloe S O'Grady (Limerick) Division 1B table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Limerick 660012 Promoted to Division 1A2 Waterford 6501103 Kildare 630364 Offaly 630365 Laois 620446 Antrim 610527 Westmeath 61052 Relegated to Division 2 Group stage 5 October 1975 Kildare 3-5 - 4-12 Waterford J Walshe 1-2, T White 1-0, N Walsh 1-0, M Deely 0-2, P Frainey 0-1. T Reide 2-1, J Greene 1-3, P O'Grady 0-5, M Walsh 1-0, M Whelan 0-3. St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge J Rankins (Laois) 5 October 1975 Westmeath 1-13 - 2-7 Antrim M Kilcoyne 1-2, W Shanley 0-2, G Whelan 0-2, T McIntyre 0-2, J Keary 0-1, S Allen 0-1, C Connaughton 0-1, M Flanagan 0-1, JJ Lynch 0-1. J O'Neill 1-4, V Denny 1-0, E Donnelly 0-3. Cusack Park, Mullingar T Furlong (Dublin) 19 October 1975 Antrim 1-7 - 3-12 Limerick E Donnelly 0-5, R McDonnell 1-1, P Boyle 0-1. L O'Donoghue 2-2, F Kelly 0-7, M Dowling 1-0, W Fitzmaurice 0-2, S Barry 0-1. Corrigan Park, Belfast T Kearney (Dublin) 19 October 1975 Offaly 4-13 - 4-11 Westmeath P Delaney 1-4, M Cleere 1-2, J Cleary 1-2, P Burke 1-0, C Loughnane 0-2, B Coolahan 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1. M Flanagan 1-4, N Fitzsimons 1-0, P Curran 1-0, M Kilcoyne 1-0, JJ Lynch 0-2, G Whelan 0-2, T McIntyre 0-1, S Allen 0-1, M Fagan 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr 2 November 1975 Limerick 3-13 - 1-5 Offaly P Kelly 1-8, E Cregan 2-2, M Dowling 0-2, T Ryan 0-1. P Horan 1-0, M Cleere 0-2, C Spain 0-1, D Hanniffy 0-1, C Loughnane 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick J O'Meara (Tipperary) 2 November 1975 Waterford 2-9 - 0-3 Westmeath J Greene 1-1, J Galvin 1-0, T Reid 0-2, T Casey 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P McGrath 0-1, J Walsh 0-1, M Whelan 0-1. M Kilcoyne 0-2, Fraher Field, Dungarvan P Cronin (Cork) 2 November 1975 Laois 3-11 - 6-8 Kildare P Bates 3-4, P Dillon 0-2, J Galvin 0-2, M Dunphy 0-1, J Hanlon 0-1, G Lanham 0-1. E Walsh 3-0, J Walsh 1-6, J Winders 2-0, T White 0-2. Swan Road, Durrow G Kirwan (Offaly) 16 November 1975 Limerick 2-8 - 1-1 Waterford J Neenan 1-1, M Dowling 1-0, J McCarthy 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, E Cregan 0-1, S Foley 0-1, G Maloney 0-1. J Greene 1-0, J Galvin 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick S O'Meara (Tipperary) 16 November 1975 Kildare 4-11 - 1-8 Westmeath J Walsh 1-7, T White 2-0, B Burke 1-0, P Dunny 0-1, F Deering 0-1, P Freeney 0-1, N Walsh 0-1. M Flanagan 0-4, D Smith 1-0, S Allen 0-1, W Shanley 0-1, N Healy 0-1, M Cosgrove 0-1. St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge J Hatton (Wicklow) 16 November 1975 Offaly 1-9 - 3-7 Antrim P Delaney 0-4, C Spain 1-0, M Cleere 0-2, PJ Whelehan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, P Horan 0-1. E Donnelly 1-4, R McDonnell 1-1, A Thornberry 1-0, P Boyle 0-1, J O'Neill 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr 23 November 1975 Waterford 7-18 - 1-4 Laois J Galvin 1-8, J Greene 3-1, T Reide 1-3, M Ormonde 1-1, M Whelan 1-0, D Heffernan 0-2, B Dineen 0-1, L Power 0-1, P McGrath 0-1. M Cuddy 1-0, G Lanham 0-2, P Bates 0-2. Walsh Park, Waterford D O'Connor (Cork) 30 November 1975 Waterford 2-11 - 2-8 Offaly J Galvin 1-4, M Walsh 0-4, M Whelan 1-0, P Kelly 0-2, B Dineen 0-1. PJ Whelehan 2-1, P Delaney 0-4, C Loughnane 0-1, D Hanniffy 0-1, C Spain 0-1. Walsh Park, Waterford 30 November 1975 Laois 0-7 - 5-14 Limerick P Dillon 0-2, J Hanlon 0-1, G Lanham 0-1, M Brophy 0-1, T Breen 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. M Dowling 2-0, J McCarthy 1-3, B Barry 0-6, G Moloney 1-1, E Cregan 1-0, L O'Donoghue 0-2. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 30 November 1975 Kildare 3-9 - 0-7 Antrim J Walsh 0-5, P White 1-1, N Walshe 1-0, G Tiernan 1-0, N Deely 0-2, B Burke 0-1. S Ward 0-4, C Ward 0-1, J O'Neill 0-1, R McDonnell 0-1. Geraldine Park, Athy R Dowling (Kilkenny) 8 February 1976 Limerick 4-9 - 1-7 Kildare E Cregan 2-0, G Moloney 1-2, L O'Donoghue 1-1, J McCarthy 0-2, E Grimes 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, P Fitzmaurice 0-1. M Moore 1-1, J Walsh 0-2, J O'Connor 0-1, R White 0-1, M Delea 0-1, Tommy Carew 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick D Killeen (Galway) 8 February 1976 Westmeath 2-9 - 3-7 Laois M Flanagan 1-1, P Curran 1-1, M Fagan 0-3, M Coyne 0-1, M Cosgrove 0-1, Gerry Whelan 0-1, S Allen 0-1. M Brophy 1-2, M Walsh 1-1, P Dowling 1-0, P Dillon 0-2, P King 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. Cusack Park, Mullingar M Spain (Offaly) 8 February 1976 Antrim 1-5 - 3-7 Waterford M Brunty 1-2, E Donnelly 0-1, J Fagan 0-1, M McKillop 0-1. T Reide 2-0, M Whelan 0-6, B Ormonde 1-0, B Knox 0-1. Corrigan Park, Belfast 29 February 1976 Antrim 3-11 - 5-9 Laois E Donnelly 1-3, P Boyle 0-4, R McDonnell 1-0, A Hamill 1-0, P Growcott 0-1, S Ward 0-1, C Ward 0-1, J Fagan 0-1. M Aherne 2-0, P Dillon 0-5, M Cuddy 1-1, M Dunphy 1-0, P Kelly 1-0, P Dowling 0-1, D O'Loughlin 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. Corrigan Park, Belfast S McGrattan (Down) 29 February 1976 Westmeath 1-11 - 5-7 Limerick M Kilcoyne 1-3, M Fagan 0-4, G Whelan 0-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-1, M Cosgrove 0-1. E Cregan 3-1, L O'Donoghue 1-2, P Kelly 0-4, E Grimes 1-0. Cusack Park, Mullingar M Kelleher (Kildare) 29 February 1976 Offaly 4-9 - 1-9 Kildare P Delaney 2-2, J Kelly 1-3, P Carroll 1-1, PJ Whelehan 0-3. T White 1-0, J Walsh 0-3, M Deely 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, S Butler 0-1, R Burke 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr N Clarke (Westmeath) Play-off 7 March 1976 Play-off Antrim 4-7 - 2-9 Westmeath E Donnelly 1-2, E Dornin 1-1, R McDonnell 1-0, S Donnelly 1-0, J Fagan 0-2, A Thornbury 0-1, A Hamill 0-1. M Kilcoyne 2-1, M Fagan 0-6, P Curran 0-1, D Fitzpatrick 0-1. Páirc Mhuire, Ardee N O'Donoghue (Dublin) Knock-out stage Quarter-finals 21 March 1976 Quarter-final Clare hurling 0-18 - 0-7 Waterford hurling C Honan 0-8, J McNamara 0-5, N Casey 0-2, P O'Connor 0-1, C Woods 0-1, J Callanan 0-1. J Galvin 0-2, M Whelan 0-2, J Galvin 0-2, M Hickey 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles 13,470 S O'Grady (Limerick) 21 March 1976 Quarter-final Kilkenny hurling 4-13 - 3-10 Limerick hurling E Keher 2-5, M Crotty 1-3, M Brennan 1-3, M Ruth 0-2. E Cregan 1-1, J Noonan 0-4, F Nolan 1-0, E Grimes 1-0, P Kelly 0-3, P Hartigan 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles 13,470 N Dalton (Waterford) Semi-finals 4 April 1976 Semi-final Cork hurling 2-11 - 3-8 Kilkenny hurling S O'Leary 2-3, J Fenton 0-5, B Óg Murphy 0-2, J Horgan 0-1. E Keher 3-3, L O'Brien 0-3, M Brennan 0-1, M Crotty 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles 15,470 M Spain (Offaly) 11 April 1976 Semi-final Wexford hurling 2-9 - 3-6 Clare hurling M Butler 1-3, C Kehoe 1-1, N Buggy 0-2, M Quigley 0-1, M Furlong 0-1, D Rowesome 0-1. T Crowe 1-1, M Moroney 1-1, N Casey 1-0, J McNamara 0-3, E O'Connor 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles 5,800 J Moloney (Tipperary) 25 April 1976 Semi-final replay Cork hurling 3-10 - 2-17 Kilkenny hurling S O'Leary 2-1, J Fenton 1-2, B Óg Murphy 0-4, M Malone 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1, R Cummins 0-1. E Keher 0-9, M Brennan 1-4, P Delaney 1-1, F Cummins 0-1, G Henderson 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles 30,246 M Spain (Offaly) 25 April 1976 Semi-final replay Wexford hurling 4-16 - 3-24 Clare hurling N Buggy 1-11, M Butler 3-2, J Murphy 0-2, C Kehoe 0-1. J McNamara 0-8, C Honan 0-8, E O'Connor 1-2, N Casey 1-1, T Crowe 1-0, M Moroney 0-3, S Stack 0-1, J Callanan 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles 30,246 P Johnston (Kilkenny) Finals 9 May 1976 Final Kilkenny hurling 0-16 - 2-10 Clare hurling E Keher 0-7, M Brennan 0-3, B Fitzpatrick 0-2, P Henderson 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1, M Ruth 0-1. T Crowe 1-1, N Casey 1-0, C Honan 0-3, J McNamara 0-2, E O'Connor 0-2, C Woods 0-1, M Moroney 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles 26,350 F Murphy (Cork) 20 June 1976 Final replay Kilkenny hurling 6-14 - 1-14 Clare hurling E Keher 1-7, P Delaney 3-0, M Brennan 1-5, B Fitzpatrick 1-1, M Ruth 0-1. J McNamara 0-5, N Casey 1-1, C Honan 0-3, M Moroney 0-2, J O'Gorman 0-2, J Callanan 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles 34,460 F Murphy (Cork) Scoring statistics Top scorers overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Eddie KeherKilkenny11-5891118.272Colm HonanClare1-4548114.363Ned BuggyWexford2-32384Mick BrennanKilkenny4-2234Johnny WalshKildare3-25346Éamonn CreganLimerick9-05327Éamonn O'DonoghueCork7-09308Joe TowellDublin9-0027Eddie DonnellyAntrim3-182710Jim McNamaraClare0-2525 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1Ned BuggyWexford1-1114Clare2Paddy BatesLaois3-0413Kildare3Joe TowellDublin4-0012WexfordEddie KeherKilkenny3-0312Cork5Mick ButlerWexford3-0211ClareEddie KeherKilkenny2-0511LimerickPaddy KellyLimerick1-0811OffalyJohn GalvinWaterford1-0811Laois9Jim GreeneWaterford3-0110LaoisÉamonn CreganLimerick3-0110WestmeathJohnny WalshKildare1-0710WestmeathEddie KeherKilkenny1-0710Clare Division 2 National Hurling League Division 2 1975-76 Wicklow Down 5-12 - 0-2 Kerry(2 November 1975) Down 6-8 - 1-3 Carlow(19 October 1975) Down 3-12 - 4-7 Meath(5 October 1975) 16 1974-75 1976-77 28 February 2017 On 7 March 1976, Wicklow won the title after a 2–9 to 0–7 win over Down in a play-off. Division 2 table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Wicklow 54018 Division 2 champions2 Down 540183 Meath 530264 Kerry 530265 Carlow 510426 Roscommon 50050 Group stage 5 October 1975 Down 3-12 - 4-7 Meath St. Patrick's Park, Portaferry 5 October 1975 Roscommon 1-7 - 5-8 Kerry Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon 19 October 1975 Kerry 3-7 - 1-6 Wicklow 19 October 1975 Carlow 1-3 - 6-8 Down Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow 19 October 1975 Meath 1-16 - 2-5 Roscommon 2 November 1975 Down 5-12 - 0-2 Kerry J Martin 1-3, P Lennon 1-2, D Mullen 1-2, G McGrattan 1-0, M O'Flynn 1-0, W Coulter 0-2, C O'Flynn 0-1, B Mageean 0-1, P Brannif 0-1. F Donovan 0-2. McKenna Park, Ballycran 2 November 1975 Roscommon 0-6 - 2-7 Wicklow D Cox 0-1, M Finneran 0-1, F Carty 0-1, J Coyne 0-1, B Tansey 0-1, A Flaherty 0-1. J Glynn 1-2, T Glynn 1-0, T Kennedy 0-3, S Byrne 0-1, S Keogh 0-1. Páirc Chiaráin, Athlone 2 November 1975 Meath 4-13 - 1-7 Carlow Athboy 8 February 1976 Wicklow 2-8 - 0-6 Down G Byrne 2-0, T Glynn 0-4, J Reilly 0-1, T Kennedy 0-1. J Martin 0-4, M O'Flynn 0-2, W Coulter 0-1, C O'Flynn 0-1. Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim 8 February 1976 Kerry 0-7 - 2-6 Meath P Moriarty 0-3, C Nolan 0-1, JM Brick 0-1, T Nolan 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1. B Maher 1-4, B Hayward 1-0, B Priest 0-1, M Martin 0-1. Austin Stack Park, Tralee 8 February 1976 Carlow 2-11 - 1-6 Roscommon W Cullen 1-3, S Mullins 1-1, M Murphy 0-2, J O'Hara 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. B Tansey 0-4, S Kilroy 1-0, M Murphy 0-2. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow Play-off 7 March 1976 Play-off Wicklow hurling 2-9 - 0-7 Down hurling G Byrne 2-0, T Glynn 0-4, P Barry 0-3, T Kenny 0-2. J Martin 0-2, J Hughes 0-1, G McGrattan 0-1, P Hughes 0-1, B Mullen 0-1, D Mullen 0-1. Páirc Mhuire, Ardee N O'Donoghue (Dublin) References Category:National Hurling League seasons League League