1997 National Hurling League

66th season of the National Hurling League April 2022 1997 National Hurling League 9 March – 5 October 1997 32 Limerick 11th 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 National Hurling League Division 1 1997 Limerick 11th National League titleCaptain: Gary KirbyManager: Tom Ryan Clare, Laois, Wexford border|20px D. J. Carey (5-43) Limerick 2-14 - 0-2 Laois(27 April 1997) Tipperary 1-23 - 2-9 Laois(23 March 1997) Laois 3-9 - 3-16 Wexford(13 April 1997) 33 1995-96 1998 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.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 Clare, Laois and Wexford were relegated. Kilkenny's D. J. Carey was the Division 1 top scorer with 5-43. Table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Kilkenny 7502102 Limerick 742110 Division 1 champions3 Galway 750210 Division 1 runners-up4 Tipperary 741295 Offaly 740386 Clare 72145Relegated to Division 27 Wexford 72054Relegated to Division 28 Laois 70070Relegated to Division 2 Group stage 9 March 1997 Kilkenny 2-10 - 3-8 Limerick 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. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny P Aherne (Carlow) 9 March 1997 Clare 2-19 - 2-9 Laois 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. Cusack Park, Ennis J Cooney (Galway) 9 March 1997 Wexford 0-7 - 0-14 Galway 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. Wexford Park, Wexford A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) 9 March 1997 Tipperary 1-15 - 2-14 Offaly 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. MacDonagh Park, Nenagh G Harrington (Cork) 23 March 1997 Galway 2-11 - 3-11 Kilkenny 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. Duggan Park, Ballinasloe P O'Connor (Limerick) 23 March 1997 Laois 2-9 - 1-23 Tipperary 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. Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney J O'Leary (Cork) 23 March 1997 Offaly 1-18 - 1-13 Wexford 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. St. Brendan's Park, Birr W Barrett (Tipperary) 23 March 1997 Limerick 1-10 - 0-13 Clare 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. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick J McDonnell (Tipperary) 30 March 1997 Clare 2-11 - 1-6 Offaly 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. Cusack Park, Ennis P O'Connor (Limerick) 30 March 1997 Wexford 0-16 - 0-18 Limerick 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. Bellefield Park, Enniscorthy S MacMahon (Clare) 30 March 1997 Tipperary 0-17 - 1-16 Galway 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. Semple Stadium, Thurles D Murphy (Wexford) 30 March 1997 Kilkenny 1-14 - 0-10 Laois 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. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) 13 April 1997 Limerick 1-12 - 1-12 Tipperary 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. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 13 April 1997 Galway 5-5 - 1-11 Clare 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. Kenny Park, Athenry P Delaney (Laois) 13 April 1997 Offaly 2-10 - 1-15 Kilkenny 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. St. Brendan's Park, Birr P. Aherne (Carlow) 13 April 1997 Laois 3-9 - 3-16 Wexford 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. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise P Horan (Offaly) 27 April 1997 Kilkenny 2-10 - 1-8 Clare 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. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny P O'Connor (Limerick) 27 April 1997 Tipperary 2-12 - 1-8 Wexford 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. Semple Stadium, Thurles A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) 27 April 1997 Offaly 0-18 - 1-14 Galway 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. St. Brendan's Park, Birr M Wadding (Waterford) 27 April 1997 Limerick 2-14 - 0-2 Laois 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. FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock J Cooney (Galway) 10 May 1997 Wexford 2-10 - 2-11 Kilkenny 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. O'Kennedy Park, New Ross J O'Leary (Cork) 10 May 1997 Offaly 0-15 - 2-6 Laois 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. O'Connor Park, Tullamore G Harrington (Cork) 10 May 1997 Clare 0-12 - 1-10 Tipperary 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. Cusack Park, Ennis P Horan (Offaly) 10 May 1997 Galway 1-24 - 1-10 Limerick 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. Kenny Park, Athenry L Barrett (Tipperary) 24 May 1997 Galway 3-16 - 1-10 Laois 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. Kenny Park, Athenry 31 May 1997 Tipperary 3-19 - 3-11 Kilkenny 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. Semple Stadium, Thurles J O'Leary (Cork) 31 May 1997 Clare 0-16 - 3-14 Wexford 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. Cusack Park, Ennis P Delaney (Laois) 31 May 1997 Offaly 0-16 - 1-16 Limerick 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. St. Brendan's Park, Birr P Aherne (Carlow) Knock-out stage Quarter-finals 12 July 1997 Quarter-final Tipperary 0-14 - 0-8 Dublin 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. Semple Stadium, Thurles M Wadding (Waterford) 19 July 1997 Quarter-final Cork 1-10 - 3-12 Kilkenny 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. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork W Barrett (Tipperary) Semi-finals 23 August 1997 Semi-final Galway 1-14 - 0-6 Tipperary 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. Cusack Park, Ennis P O'Connor (Limerick) 24 August 1997 Semi-final Kilkenny 0-10 - 1-17 Limerick 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. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny P Horan (Offaly) Final 5 October 1997 Final Limerick 1-12 - 1-9 Galway 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. Cusack Park, Ennis P Aherne (Carlow) Top scorers Top scorers overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1D. J. CareyKilkenny5-435896.442Gary KirbyLimerick4-314376.143Johnny DooleyOffaly0-343474.854Aidan FlanaganTipperary1-303384.125Darragh CoenGalway1-293256.406Tom DempseyWexford1-252864.167Éamonn ScallanWexford0-252555.008David CuddyLaois1-212473.42Jamesie O'ConnorClare0-242464.0010Tommy DunneTipperary1-182182.62 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1D. J. CareyKilkenny2-0915Galway2Gary KirbyLimerick2-0713Laois3Rory GantleyGalway2-0511LaoisAidan FlanaganTipperary1-0811WexfordJohnny DooleyOffaly0-1111GalwayTom DempseyWexford0-1111Limerick7D. J. CareyKilkenny2-0410TipperaryÉamonn ScallanWexford0-1010Laois9Michael ClearyTipperary3-009KilkennyGary KirbyLimerick0-099Wexford Division 2 Table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Dublin 770014Promoted to Division 12 Cork 760112Promoted to Division 13 Waterford 750210Promoted to Division 14 Antrim 730465 Meath 730466 London 720547 Westmeath 710628 Kerry 71062 Group stage 9 March 1997 London 0-09 - 1-13 Waterford 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. Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip 9 March 1997 Kerry 0-11 - 1-10 Dublin 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. Austin Stack Park, Tralee S McMahon (Clare) 9 March 1997 Meath 1-11 - 1-08 Antrim 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. St. Loman's Park, Trim P Horan (Offaly) 9 March 1997 Cork 6-21 - 2-04 Westmeath 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. Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork M Wadding (Waterford) 23 March 1997 Waterford 2-19 - 0-03 Kerry 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. Fraher Field, Dungarvan P Aherne (Carlow) 23 March 1997 Dublin 1-10 - 0-02 Meath J Brennan 0-6, E Morrissey 1-2, C McCann 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. P Potterton 0-2. Parnell Park, Dublin P Dunphy (Kilkenny) 23 March 1997 Westmeath 1-11 - 0-08 London 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. Cusack Park, Mullingar J Cooney (Galway) 23 March 1997 Antrim 2-11 - 4-21 Cork 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. Casement Park, Belfast J Gribben (Down) 30 March 1997 Kerry 2-11 - 3-12 Antrim 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. Austin Stack Park, Tralee S O'Leary (Cork) 30 March 1997 Meath 2-11 - 0-07 Westmeath 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. St. Loman's Park, Trim G Devlin (Armagh) 30 March 1997 London 2-05 - 2-18 Dublin 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. Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip T McIntyre (Antrim) 30 March 1997 Cork 2-15 - 0-11 Waterford 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. Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork 13 April 1997 Dublin 1-10 - 1-06 Cork 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. Parnell Park, Dublin W Barrett (Tipperary) 13 April 1997 Waterford 5-13 - 3-10 Meath 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. Fraher Field, Dungarvan W Horgan (Cork) 13 April 1997 Antrim 1-22 - 2-13 London 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. Casement Park, Belfast 13 April 1997 Westmeath 1-07 - 2-17 Kerry 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. Cusack Park, Mullingar J Cooney (Galway) 27 April 1997 Meath 1-07 - 2-11 Cork 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. St. Loman's Park, Trim T McIntyre (Antrim) 27 April 1997 Waterford 1-11 - 3-07 Dublin 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. Walsh Park, Waterford J McDonnell (Tipperary) 27 April 1997 Antrim 5-13 - 4-09 Westmeath 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. Casement Park, Belfast 27 April 1997 London 2-14 - 3-09 Kerry 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. Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip 10 May 1997 Kerry 0-06 - 3-10 Meath 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. Austin Stack Park, Tralee 11 May 1997 Cork 5-24 - 0-06 London 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. Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork P Aherne (Carlow) 11 May 1997 Westmeath 1-06 - 3-22 Waterford 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. Cusack Park, Mullingar P Delaney (Laois) 11 May 1997 Dublin 3-11 - 1-13 Antrim 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. Parnell Park, Dublin 28 May 1997 Kerry 1-06 - 2-22 Cork 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. Austin Stack Park, Tralee 31 May 1997 London 3-08 - 1-11 Meath 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. Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip 1 June 1997 Waterford 4-12 - 4-10 Antrim 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. Walsh Park, Waterford D Murphy (Wexford) 1 June 1997 Dublin 0-23 - 1-06 Westmeath 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. Parnell Park, Dublin Top scorers Top scorers overall Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Paul FlynnWaterford5-425778.142Tom MoloneyLondon3-314075.713Ger ManleyCork3-273666.004Joe DeaneCork5-203565.835Connor McCambridgeAntrim1-313474.856Pat PottertonMeath3-243365.607Jamesie BrennanDublin0-323274.578Billy O'SullivanWaterford5-092464.00Seánie McGrathCork4-122473.429Gregory O'KaneAntrim3-122173.00Eamon MorrisseyDublin2-152163.50 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Connor McCambridgeAntrim1-1215LondonPaul FlynnWaterford1-1215Westmeath2Alastair ElliotAntrim3-0312WestmeathJoe DeaneCork2-0612AntrimTom MoloneyLondon2-0612Antrim3Alan BrowneCork3-0211WestmeathBrendan O'SullivanKerry1-0811Westmeath4Ger ManleyCork2-0410AntrimPat PottertonMeath2-0410WaterfordSeánie McGrathCork2-0410WaterfordPat PottertonMeath1-0710Antrim References External links KswkyElXhx0 Kilkenny v Wexford 1997 NHL Final League Category:National Hurling League seasons