1967–68 National Hurling League

37th season of the National Hurling League April 2022 1967-68 National Hurling League 8 October 1967 – 1 October 1968 Tipperary 13th Kerry Louth 1966–67 1968–69 The 1967–68 National Hurling League was the 37th season of the National Hurling League. Division 1 National Hurling League Division 1 1967-68 Tipperary 13th National League titleCaptain: Mick Roche border|20px Jimmy Doyle (4-50) Tipperary 7-8 - 0-4 Laois(5 November 1967) Galway 1-7 - 7-9 Clare(4 February 1968) 58 1966-67 1968-69 15 January 2017 Wexford came into the season as defending champions of the 1966-67 season. On 16 June 1968, Tipperary won the title following a 6–27 to 4–22 aggregate win over New York in the finals. It was their first league title since 1964-65 and their 12th National League title overall.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/kilkenny-v-tipperary-1968-the-only-day-in-my-career-i-felt-a-bit-afraid-on-the-field-469526.html Kilkenny v Tipperary 1968: 'The only day in my career I felt a bit afraid on the field' 16 April 2018 Irish Examiner 19 April 2018 Tipperary's Jimmy Doyle was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-50. Division 1A table PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes1 Kilkenny 54103692 Tipperary 5311267 Division 1 champions3 Wexford 53111674 Waterford 5203-1245 Offaly 5113-836 Laois 5005-580 Group stage 8 October 1967 Wexford 4-10 - 4-4 Laois T Doran 2-0, S Whelan 1-1, P Lynch 0-4, J O'Brien 1-0, P Donoghue 0-3, M Gardiner 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. S Cuddy 2-1, O Fennell 1-1, G Conroy 1-1, T Mahony 0-1. Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey 8 October 1967 Tipperary 3-11 - 2-11 Offaly J Doyle 0-5, J McKenna 1-1, D Nealon 1-0, F Lowry 1-0, J Ryan 0-2, PJ Ryan 0-2, M Roche 0-1. B Moylan 1-6, T Dooley 1-0, S Burke 0-2, J Flaherty 0-1, A Mulhaire 0-1, JJ Healion 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles 22 October 1967 Laois 2-9 - 8-10 Kilkenny Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney 22 October 1967 Offaly 3-13 - 5-7 Wexford B Moylan 1-5, P Mulhaire 1-1, P Spellman 1-0, P Molloy 0-3, JJ Healion 0-2, J Flaherty 0-2. J O'Brien 3-0, P Lynch 2-3, P Wilson 0-2, P Donoghue 0-2. St. Brendan's Park, Birr J O'Brien (Westmeath) 22 October 1967 Waterford 1-6 - 2-12 Tipperary D Mahon 1-1, T Cheasty 0-2, N Power 0-2, V Connors 0-1. M Keating 1-2, J Doyle 0-4, J McKenna 1-0, M Roche 0-3, J Flanagan 0-2, J O'Connor 0-1. Walsh Park, Waterford D O'Brien (Cork) 5 November 1967 Tipperary 7-8 - 0-4 Laois M Keating 4-0, J Doyle 2-3, D Nealon 1-1, PJ Ryan 1-1, D Connors 0-3. PJ 0-2, D Conroy 0-1, J Cuddy 0-1. Páirc Shíleáin, Templemore 19 November 1967 Waterford 4-7 - 3-8 Offaly D Mahon 2-2, W Walsh 2-0, J Foley 0-3, J Kirwan 0-1, V Connors 0-1. P Molloy 2-4, P Spellman 1-0, P Mulhare 0-1, J Flaherty 0-1, B Moylan 0-1, G Burke 0-1. Fraher Field, Dungarvan 26 November 1967 Kilkenny 2-11 - 1-6 Waterford C Dunne 0-5, B Pehlan 1-1, D Blanchfield 1-0, M Brennan 0-2, J Bennett 0-1, S Cleere 0-1, P Moran 0-1. T Cheasty 1-0, J Condon 0-2, J Kirwan 0-2, L Guinan 0-1, W Walsh 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny P Brosnan (Wexford) 4 February 1968 Kilkenny 1-10 - 1-7 Wexford C Dunne 0-5, J Lynch 1-0, J Bennett 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, S Cleere 0-1, B Phelan 0-1. T Doran 1-1, D Quigley 0-2, P Lynch 0-2, P Wilson 0-1, S Whelan 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny S Power (Waterford) 18 February 1968 Laois 1-8 - 2-10 Waterford J Lyons 1-2, B Delaney 0-2, D Conroy 0-2, P Dowling 0-1, S Bergin 0-1. J Kirwan 1-1, N Power 1-1, V Connors 0-2, J Aherne 0-2, D Mahon 0-2, J Phelan 0-1, L Guinan 0-1. Fr. Breen Park, Abbeyleix 18 February 1968 Wexford 3-12 - 0-10 Tipperary P Lynch 1-8, J Berry 2-0, T Doran 0-2, P Wilson 0-1, P Donoghue 0-1. J Doyle 0-4, PJ Ryan 0-2, D Nealon 0-1, M Roche 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, M Keating 0-1. O'Kennedy Park, New Ross S Power (Waterford) 18 February 1968 Offaly 2-12 - 3-15 Kilkenny B Moylan 0-8, P Spellman 1-0, D Hanniffy 1-0, M Walshe 0-1, J Flaherty 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, JJ Healion 0-1. E Keher 0-8, J Bennett 1-3, B Phelan 1-1, M Brennan 1-0, F Cummins 0-2, M Coogan 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr J O'Brien (Westmeath) 3 March 1968 Tipperary 0-12 - 2-6 Kilkenny J Doyle 0-5, D Nealon 0-2, M Keating 0-1, J McLoughlin 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, PJ Ryan 0-1. E Keher 1-3, C Dunne 1-0, B Phelan 0-2, F Cummins 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles M Hayes (Clare) 3 March 1968 Waterford 2-9 - 3-8 Wexford L Guinan 1-2, C Mahon 1-1, F Whelan 0-1, S Hearne 0-1, F Walsh 0-1, V Connors 0-1, L Canning 0-1, J Geoghegan 0-1. D Quigley 1-2, J Berry 1-1, T Doran 1-0, P Lynch 0-2, S Whelan 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, P Wilson 0-1. Fraher Field, Dungarvan D O'Brien (Cork) 3 March 1968 Laois 3-11 - 4-11 Offaly J Lyons 1-5, D Conroy 1-1, G Cuddy 1-1, P O'Mahony 0-2, G Conroy 0-1, S Bergin 0-1. P Molloy 2-3, M Flaherty 2-0, J Flaherty 0-4, P Moylan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, P Walsh 0-1, J Whelan 0-1. St. Fintan's Park, Mountrath P Ryan (Tipperary) Division 1B table PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes1 Limerick 4013-2182 Cork 43101673 Clare 43013764 Galway 4202-1545 Dublin 4103-172 Group stage 22 October 1967 Cork 5-13 - 6-3 Galway C McCarthy 3-2, T Ryan 1-3, M Kenneally 1-1, J McCarthy 0-4, G McCarthy 0-2, C Sheehan 0-1. D Coen 3-0, P Mitchell 1-2, J O'Mahony 1-0, B Lally 1-0, S Gohery 0-1. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork G Fitzgerald (Limerick) 5 November 1967 Limerick 1-5 - 1-5 Cork T Bluett 1-0, E Grimes 0-3, S Quaid 0-1, E Cregan 0-1. G McCarthy 1-0, S Barry 0-2, C McCarthy 0-1, C Roche 0-1, J O'Halloran 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 5 November 1967 Galway 0-12 - 0-8 Dublin D Coen 0-6, J Connolly 0-3, S Cohery 0-1, PJ Qualter 0-1, B Lally 0-1. B Cooney 0-3, F Whelan 0-3, E Flynn 0-2. Ballinasloe 26 November 1967 Clare 6-8 - 3-5 Limerick M Keane 3-0, P Cronin 1-3, P McNamara 1-1, L Danaher 1-0, N Pyne 0-3, P Henchy 0-1. B Savage 1-1, L Grimes 1-0, E Cregan 0-2, E Grimes 0-2. Cusack Park, Ennis J Duggan (Galway) 4 February 1968 Galway 1-7 - 7-9 Clare J Connolly 0-6, S Coen 1-0, JJ Murphy 0-1. M Arthur 2-1, P Cronin 1-4, P Henchy 1-2, M Keane 1-1, N Pyne 1-0, P McNamara 0-1. Ballinasloe E O'Brien (Westmeath) 4 February 1968 Dublin 1-9 - 1-14 Cork H Dalton 0-4, E Flynn 0-4, A Boothman 1-0, N Kinsella 0-1. S Barry 0-10, M Kenneally 1-0, G McCarthy 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1, C Sheehan 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin T Ryall (Kilkenny) 18 February 1968 Cork 3-12 - 4-4 Clare S Barry 1-8, G McCarthy 1-3, C McCarthy 1-0, E O'Brien 0-1. P Cronin 2-0, P Henchy 1-2, N Pyne 1-0, N Jordan 0-1, John Cullinane 0-1. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork G Fitzgerald (Limerick) 18 February 1968 Dublin 2-9 - 1-11 Limerick N Kinsella 1-2, F Whelan 1-0, B Grahim 0-2, E Flynn 0-2, E Davey 0-1, H Dalton 0-1, D Foley 0-1. S Quaid 1-1, E Cregan 0-4, B Savage 0-2, T O'Brien 0-2, C Grimes 0-1, PJ Keane 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin P Johnston (Kilkenny) 3 March 1968 Limerick 1-5 - 3-7 Galway R Bennis 0-4, S Quaid 1-0, M Grace 0-1. JJ O'Dea 2-0, F Glynn 1-0, J Connolly 0-5, M Regan 0-2 Gaelic Grounds, Limerick F Moloney (Tipperary) 3 March 1968 Clare 4-8 - 2-4 Dublin P Henchy 2-2, P Cronin 0-5, P McNamara 1-0, M Arthur 1-0, L Danaher 0-1. E Flynn 2-0, A Boothman 0-3, B Galvin 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis G Fitzgerald (Limerick) Play-off 31 March 1968 Play-off Tipperary 1-19 - 5-5 Wexford J Doyle 0-11, D Nealon 1-3, M Burns 0-2, L Devaney 0-1, PJ Ryan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. P Lynch 3-2, J O'Brien 1-1, L Doran 1-0, V Staples 0-1, L Quigley 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin Knock-out stage Semi-finals 31 March 1968 Semi-final Tipperary 1-15 - 2-7 Cork D Nealon 1-5, M Keating 0-2, J McKenna 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. C McCarthy 1-1, E O'Brien 1-0, J McCarthy 0-3, G McCarthy 0-2, S Barry 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick G Fitzgerald (Limerick) 7 April 1968 Semi-final Clare 2-10 - 2-10 Kilkenny P Cronin 0-4, M Arthur 1-0, M Keane 1-0, T Ryan 0-2, N Jordan 0-1, J Dunne 0-1, N Pyne 0-1, L Danaher 0-1. C Dunne 1-4, E Keher 1-4, F Cummins 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles J Dowling (Offaly) 21 April 1968 Semi-final first replay Kilkenny 3-8 - 3-8 Clare J Lynch 2-0, C Dunne 1-2, E Keher 0-3, M Brennan 0-2, B Phelan 0-1. P Cronin 1-3, N Jordan 1-2, M Arthur 1-0, T Ryan 0-1, N Pyne 0-1, P Henchy 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles J Hatton (Wicklow) 28 April 1968 Semi-final second replay Kilkenny 1-11 - 1-7 Clare E Keher 0-6, M Brennan 1-0, J Lynch 0-2, J Kinsella 0-1, P Moran 0-1, C Dunne 0-1. P Cronin 1-2, P Henchy 0-2, N Pyne 0-2, M Arthur 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles J Duggan (Galway) Home final 12 May 1968 Home final Tipperary 3-9 - 1-13 Kilkenny J Doyle 1-5, D Nealon 1-1, S McLoughlin 1-0, M Keating 0-1, M Burns 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1. E Keher 0-9, C Dunne 1-1, J Lynch 0-1, J Bennett 0-1, P Moran 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin 27,892 J Fitzgerald (Limerick) Finals 15 June 1968 First leg New York 2-14 - 2-13 Tipperary J O'Donoghue 1-1, B Kelleher 0-4, P Egan 1-0, M Bermingham 0-3, P Dowling 0-2, H McCabe 0-2, B Hennessy 0-1, M Curtin 0-1. J Doyle 0-7, J Ryan 1-1, S McLoughlin 1-0, M Keating 0-2, M Burns 0-1, M Keating 0-1, P Boland 0-1. Gaelic Park, New York City J Dowling (Offaly) 16 June 1968 Second leg New York 2-8 - 4-14 Tipperary M Bermingham 0-5, M Mortell 1-0, P Kirby 1-0, D Long 0-1, P Dowling 0-1, M Curtin 0-1. J Doyle 1-6, S McLoughlin 2-1, J Ryan 1-0, M Keating 0-2, P Lowry 0-2, PJ Ryan 0-1, S Flanagan 0-1, D Nealon 0-1. Gaelic Park, New York City 8,000 J Dowling (Offaly) Scoring statistics Top scorers overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Jimmy DoyleTipperary4-506296.882Eddie KeherKilkenny2-333966.50Paul LynchWexford6-213966.50Pat CroninClare6-213975.575Donie NealonTipperary5-142983.62 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1Michael KeatingTipperary4-0012Laois2Charlie McCarthyCork3-0211GalwayPaul LynchWexford3-0211TipperaryJimmy DoyleTipperary0-1111Wexford5Paddy MolloyOffaly2-0410WaterfordSeánie BarryCork0-1010Dublin7Jimmy O'BrienWexford3-009OffalyDes CoenGalway3-009CorkMilo KeaneClare3-009LimerickPaul LynchWexford2-039OffalyJimmy DoyleTipperary2-039LaoisBarney MoylanOffaly1-069TipperaryJimmy DoyleTipperary1-069New YorkEddie KeherKilkenny0-099Tipperary Division 2 National Hurling League Division 2 1967-68 Kerry4th Division 2 title 1966-67 1968-69 15 January 2017 Kerry came into the season as defending champions of the 1966-67 season. On 26 May 1968, Kerry won the title following a 2–11 to 1–9 win over Antrim in the finals. It was their fourth Division 2 title overall and their second league title in succession. Knock-out stage Semi-finals 21 April 1968 Semi-final Antrim 2-11 - 2-5 Westmeath Croke Park, Dublin 28 April 1968 Semi-final Kerry 4-11 - 4-9 Wicklow Croke Park, Dublin Final 26 May 1968 Final Kerry 2-11 - 1-9 Antrim E O'Sullivan 1-0, T Kirby 1-0, T Nolan 0-3, D Lovett 0-3, E Digan 0-2, T McEnery 0-1, T Kenny 0-1, J Barry 0-1. B McGarry 1-1, E Donnelly 0-2, S Burns 0-2, B Boylan 0-1, P McShane 0-1, S McMullan 0-1, L Richmond 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin S Murphy (Kilkenny) Division 3 National Hurling League Division 3 1967-68 Louth2nd Division 3 title 1966-67 1968-69 3 March 2017 Louth came into the season as defending champions of the 1966-67 season. On 5 May 1968, Louth won the title after a 2–2 to 1–2 win over Donegal in the final. It was their second league title overall and their second in succession. Division 3A table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Louth 33006 Division 3 champions2 Armagh 311133 Tyrone 310224 Monaghan 30121 Division 3B table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Donegal 440082 Sligo 411233 Leitrim 40131 Knock-out stage Final 5 May 1968 Final Louth 2-2 - 1-2 Donegal O'Neill Park, Dungannon References Category:National Hurling League seasons Lea Lea