1945–46 National Hurling League

15th season of the National Hurling League April 2022 1945–46 National Hurling League 28 October 1945 – 21 July 1946 12 Clare 1st 1940–41 1946–47 The 1945–46 National Hurling League was the 15th season of the National Hurling League.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 This was the first league to be played since 1940-41 because of fuel shortages and rationing during the Emergency. Resumption In August 1945 the Central Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association announced that they would resume the National Leagues in both hurling and Gaelic football. It was decided to divide the participating teams into small groups to ensure minimum travelling and in an effort to reduce costs due to the strict fuel rationing measures which remained due to World War II. National Hurling League National Hurling League 1945-46 Clare 1st National League titleCaptain: Haulie Daly 1940-41 1946-47 11 April 2017 Cork came into the season as defending champions of the 1940-41 season. On 21 July 1946, Clare won the title following a 2-10 to 2-5 win over Dublin in a replay of the final.http://www.clarechampion.ie/nhl-preview-35-years-since-league-title-came-to-clare/ NHL Preview: 35 years since league title came to Clare The Clare Champion 6 May 2017 It was their first ever league title. Group 1 table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1border|20x20px Cork330062border|20x20px Wexford310223border|20x20px Kilkenny310224border|20x20px Waterford31022 Group 2 table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1border|20x20px Dublin22004 National League runners-up2border|20x20px Tipperary210123border|20x20px Antrim20020 Group 3 table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1border|20x20px Galway430162border|20x20px Clare43016 National League champions3border|20x20px Westmeath420244border|20x20px Limerick420245border|20x20px Offaly40040 Play-off 28 April 1946 Play-off Clare 6-3 - 2-7 Galway McDonagh Park, Nenagh Knock-out stage Semi-final 7 April 1946 Semi-final Dublin 8-7 - 1-7 Cork Croke Park, Dublin Finals 26 May 1946 Final Dublin 1-6 - 1-6 Clare Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 21 July 1946 Final replay Dublin 2-5 - 2-10 Clare J Solon 1-5; H Daly 0-3; M Nugent 1-0; PJ Quane 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin References Category:National Hurling League seasons League League