2012 National Hurling League

81st season of the National Hurling League August 2014 National Hurling League 2012 25 February – 6 May 2012 34 Kilkenny Eoin Larkin Brian Cody 15th Cork Patrick Horgan Jimmy Barry-Murphy Clare Carlow Kildare Fingal Fermanagh 2011 2013 The 2012 National Hurling League commenced in February 2012. 34 GAA county hurling teams: 32 from Ireland (including Fingal but not Cavan), London and Warwickshire, contested it. On 6 May Kilkenny defeated Cork in the final to win their 15th NHL title, moving them to second place in the all-time roll of honour, behind Tipperary who have won 19 Leagues.http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/kilkennys-early-blitz-ends-rebel-resistance-3101757.html Kilkenny's early blitz ends Rebel resistance 7 May 2012 Irish Independent 15 May 2012http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0508/1224315743718.html Just another test passed for in-form Larkin and Kilkenny 7 May 2012 Irish Times 15 May 2012http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2012/0506/319847-allianz-hurling-final-cork-v-kilkenny/ As it Happened: Cork 0-16 Kilkenny 3-21 7 May 2012 RTÉ Sport 15 May 2012 Format The 2012 format was originally to consist of five divisions: Divisions 1 and 2 having eight teams in each, Division 3A six, Division 3B seven, and six teams in Division 4. However, this was controversially altered to a system of six divisions, with six teams in divisions 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and 3A, and four in division 3B.http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/counties-to-vote-on-new-hurling-league-format-2845335.html Counties to vote on new hurling league format 11 August 2011 Irish Independent 6 March 2012 This meant that many counties were effectively relegated to a lower division.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/1012/hurling_league.html Hurling League changes are announced 12 October 2011 RTÉ Sport 6 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120121053858/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/1012/hurling_league.html 21 January 2012 http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/revamp-announced-for-next-years-hurling-league-517286.html Revamp announced for next year's hurling league 20 August 2011 Irish Examiner 6 March 2012 It was agreed in October 2011 that there would no longer be an eight-team Division 1, with the top division hurling counties giving their approval to the new system.http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/martin-breheny-hurlings-elitist-divide-2907096.html Hurling's elitist divide 15 October 2011 Irish Independent 6 March 2012 The league settings are as follows: Division 1A: Top three teams qualify for NHL semi-finals. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team relegated. Division 1B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted and qualifying for NHL semi-final. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team relegated. Division 2A: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team relegated. Division 2B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted. No relegation. Division 3A: Top two teams play division final, but the winner is not promoted. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team relegated. Division 3B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted. Division 1A Division 1A Fixtures and results 25 February 2012 19:00 Round 1 Cork 3-17 - 0-18 Waterford C Lehane 0-07, P O'Sullivan 2-01, P Horgan 0-04, C Naughton 1-01, B O'Connor, D Sweetnam, P Cronin, S Óg Ó hAilpín 0-01 each. M O'Neill 0-05, P Mahony 0-04, G O'Brien 0-02, P O'Brien, K Moran, J Nagle, K Casey, S Prendergast, E McGrath, T Ryan 0-01 each. Report Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork 7,356 B Kelly (Westmeath) 26 February 2012 14:30 Round 1 Kilkenny 2-17 - 0-15 Tipperary R Power 1-11 (1-00 pen, 0-10f, 0-01 '65'), E Larkin 1-02, M Rice 0-02, M Ruth, TJ Reid 0-01 each. P Bourke 0-06 (0-05f, 0-01 '65'), N McGrath, S Bourke 0-03 each, C O'Mahony (0-01f), B Maher, E Kelly 0-01 each Report Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 10,664 M Wadding (Waterford) 26 February 2012 14:30 Round 1 Galway 0-20 - 0-13 Dublin N Burke (0-10, 3fs, 2'65); C Cooney (0-04); J Regan (0-03); C Donnellan (0-01); I Tannian (0-01); D Hayes (0-01). P Ryan (0-06, 5fs, 1'65); C McCormack (0-02); R O'Dwyer (0-02fs); S Durkin (0-01); D Sutcliffe (0-01); L Rushe (0-01). Report Pearse Stadium, Galway 3,241 D Kirwan (Cork) 11 March 2012 14:00 Round 2 Dublin 2-17 - 2-18 Cork P Ryan 0-8 (2 ’65, 2f), S Lambert 1-2, D Sutcliffe 0-4, R O’Dwyer 1-0, J Boland 0-2, L Rushe 0-1. P Horgan 0-7 (5f), P Cronin 1-3, C Naughton 1-1, C Lehane 0-3, P O’Sullivan 0-2, B O’Connor 0-1, W Egan 0-1. Report Croke Park, Dublin J McGrath (Westmeath) 11 March 2012 14:30 Round 2 Waterford 1-15 - 2-21 Kilkenny M Shanahan 1-3, M O’Neill 0-6 (4fs), G O’Brien, T Browne (1f) 0-2 each; S Prendergast, Paudie Mahony (f) 0-1 each. R Power 0-10 (8fs), M Ruth 2-1, E Larkin 0-3, R Hogan, C Fennelly, TJ Reid (1 sideline) 0-2 each, M Fennelly 0-1. Report Walsh Park, Waterford J Sexton (Cork) 11 March 2012 14:30 Round 2 Tipperary 2-20 - 2-18 Galway P Bourke 1-6 (0-5f), N McGrath 1-3 (0-1f), J Woodlock, B Maher, J O’Neill & S Bourke 0-2 each, C O’Mahony (65), B O’Meara, J Ryan 0-1 each. N Burke 0-7f, D Hayes 1-3, J Regan 1-2, C Cooney 0-3 (1f), B Burke 0-2, B Daly 0-1. Report Semple Stadium, Thurles C McAllister (Cork) 18 March 2012 12:45 Round 3 Cork 2-13 - 2-17 Galway P Horgan 0-6 (0-6f), C Lehane 0-5, C Naughton, L McLoughlin 1-0 each, P O’Sullivan, J Coughlan 0-1 each. N Burke 1-10 (0-7f), D Hayes 1-1, A Smith, D Burke 0-2 each, D Glennon 0-1. Report Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 12,821 J Owens (Wexford) 18 March 2012 14:30 Round 3 Kilkenny 5-16 - 6-12 Dublin R. Power 1-8 (5fs, 1 65), R Hogan 1-3, A Fogarty 1-1, M Ruth, C Fennelly 1-0 each, E Larkin 0-3, TJ Reid 0-1. D Sutcliffe 2-3, P Ryan 1-3 (2fs), A McCrabbe 0-4 (3fs), C McCormack, E Dillon, D O’Callaghan 1-0 each, L Rushe, M O’Brien 0-1 each. Report Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 5,571 B Kelly (Westmeath) 18 March 2012 14:30 Round 3 Tipperary 0-31 - 2-15 Waterford N McGrath 0-7 (0-1f); P Bourke 0-7 (0-4f); B O’Meara 0-3; P Maher 0-2; B Maher 0-2; J Woodlock 0-2; J O’Neill 0-2; S Bourke 0-2; S McGrath 0-2; J Ryan, T Stapleton, 0-1 each. M Shanahan 1-4 (1-0p, 0-1f); M O’Neill 0-4 (4f); S Molumphy 1-0; S O’Sullivan 0-2; G O’Brien, S Walsh, J Nagle, K Moran, E McGrath, 0-1 each. Report Semple Stadium, Thurles J McGrath (Westmeath) 24 March 2012 Round 4 Dublin 2-15 - 0-21 Tipperary D Treacy, L Rushe both 1-2, A McCrabbe 0-3 (2f), R Dwyer, D Sutcliffe, N McMorrow all 0-2, J McCaffrey, D O’Callaghan both 0-1 P Bourke 0-6 (5f), B O’Meara 0-5, N McGrath 0-4 (2f), J O’Brien 0-2, S Bourke, J Ryan, S McGrath, B Maher all 0-1 Report Croke Park, Dublin B Gavin (Offaly) 25 March 2012 Round 4 Galway 0-16 - 1-14 Waterford N Burke 0-5 (0-3f), D Burke 0-3, A Smith, B Daly 0-2 each, C Cooney, N Donoghue, B Flaherty 0-1 each. P Mahony 0-9 (0-9f), S Walsh 1-2, J Mullane 0-2, M Shanahan 0-1. Report Pearse Stadium, Galway A Stapleton (Laois) 25 March 2012 Round 4 Cork 1-17 - 1-15 Kilkenny P Horgan (0-8, 0-7f), P O’Sullivan (1-1), C Naughton (0-2), W Egan (0-2, 0-1 65, 0-1f), D Sweetnam (0-1); C Lehane (0-1), P Cronin (0-1), J Coughlan (0-1). R Power (1-11, 0-9f), R Hogan (0-2), M Rice (0-1); TJ Reid (0-1). Report Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork M Wadding 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Waterford 0-17 - 0-13 Dublin M Shanahan (0-4,0-2f), G O'Brien (0-4), P Mahony (0-3f);, J Mullane (0-2), S Walsh (0-1), T Browne (0-1), K Moran (0-1), E Kelly (0-1). D Tracey (0-4,0-3f), E Dillon (0-3), R O'Carroll (0-2), D Sutcliffe (0-1), R O'Dwyer (0-1), J McCaffery (0-1f), N McMorrow (0-1). Report Fraher Field, Dungarvan 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Kilkenny 3-26 - 0-10 Galway E Larkin 1-7 (5fs), TJ Reid 1-6, M Ruth 1-1, M Rice, C Fennelly 0-3 each, M Fennelly, R Hogan (1f) 0-2 each, A Fogarty, M Bergin 0-1 each. N Burke 0-5fs, A Smith 0-2, T Regan, C Donnellan, A Harte 0-1 each. Report Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Tipperary 1-23 - 1-23 Cork P Bourke (1-6, 1-2f), N McGrath (0-5), J O’Brien (0-3), S Bourke (0-3), G Ryan (0-2), J Woodlock (0-1), P Maher (0-1), T Stapleton (0-1), E Kelly (0-1). P Horgan (0-9, 3f), C Lehane (1-2), C Naughton (0-4), D Sweetnam (0-3), J Coughlan (0-2), W Egan (0-1f), P Cronin (0-1), J Gardiner (0-1). Report Semple Stadium, Thurles Division 1 Knockout 15 April 2012 14:30 Relegation play-off Galway 0-26 - 2-20(aet) Dublin J Canning 0-12 (6f); N Burke 0-5 (4f); C Donnellan 0-2; D Hayes 0-2; D Burke, C Cooney, J Coen, J Glynn, J Regan, 0-1. P Ryan 0-9 (8f, 1 65); D Sutcliffe 0-3; N McMorrow 0-3 (1f, 1 65); C McCormack 1-0; R O’Carroll 1-0; J McCaffrey, A McCrabbe (65), S Lambert, D Plunkett, D Treacy, 0-1. Report O'Connor Park, Tullamore 21 April 2012 16:00 Relegation play-offreplay Dublin 0-19 - 4-21 Galway P Ryan (0-11, 8f), M Quilty (0-3), C McCormack (0-2), J McCaffrey (0-1), D Treacy (0-1), J Boland (0-1) J Canning (2-7, 1-6f), D Burke (1-3), N Burke (0-4), D Glennon (1-2), C Donnellan (0-2) D Hayes (0-1), I Tannian (0-1), J Coen (0-1). Report O'Moore Park, Portlaoise J Sexton (Cork) 22 April 2012 14:00 Semi-final Kilkenny 1-20 - 0-14 Clare M Ruth 1-3, R Power 0-9 (7f), C Fennelly 0-4, J Mulhall, E Larkin, K Joyce, TJ Reid 0-1 each. C McGrath 0-6 (5f), C Ryan 0-3 (2f), N O’Connell 0-2 (2f), L Markham, P Donnellan, S Collins 0-1 each. Report Semple Stadium, Thurles 15,424 Alan kelly 22 April 2012 16:00 Semi-final Cork 1-25 - 2-15 Tipperary L O’Farrell 1-02, P Horgan 0-09 (6f), N McCarthy, W Egan (2f) 0-03 each, P Cronin, C Lehane 0-02 each, J Gardiner, P O’Sullivan, D Sweetnam, A Nash 0-01 each. B O’Meara 1-02, E Kelly 1-01 (1-01f), P Bourke 0-07 (5f), J Woodlock, G Ryan, N McGrath, S Bourke, J O’Brien 0-01 each. Report Semple Stadium, Thurles 15,424 M Wadding (Waterford) 6 May 2012 Final Kilkenny 3-21 — 0-16 Cork Report Semple Stadium, Thurles 16,117 J McGrath (Westmeath) Top scorers Season Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Richie PowerKilkenny3-4958511.602Niall BurkeGalway1-475077.143Pa BourkeTipperary2-384467.334Patrick HorganCork0-434367.16 Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Richie PowerKilkenny1-1114CorkRichie PowerKilkenny1-1114Tipperary3Joe CanningGalway2-713DublinNiall BurkeGalway1-1013Cork5Joe CanningGalway0-1212Dublin6Paul RyanDublin0-1111GalwayRichie PowerKilkenny1-811Dublin8Eoin LarkinKilkenny1-710GalwayNiall BurkeGalway0-1010DublinRichie PowerKilkenny0-1010Waterford11Danny SutcliffeDublin2-39KilkennyT. J. ReidKilkenny1-69GalwayPa BourkeTipperary1-69GalwayPa BourkeTipperary1-69CorkPaul RyanDublin0-99GalwayPatrick HorganCork0-99TipperaryPatrick HorganCork0-99TipperaryRichie PowerKilkenny0-99Clare19Paul RyanDublin0-88CorkPatrick HorganCork0-88Kilkenny Division 1B Division 1B Fixtures and results 25 February 2012 19:00 Round 1 Limerick 1-13 - 2-24 Clare S Dowling 0-7 (4f), J N Moran 1-1, C Allis 0-2 (1 sl), D O’Grady, J Ryan & K Downes 0-1 each. C McGrath 1-10 (0-8f), C Ryan 1-1, J Conlon 0-4, N O’Connell 0-3, C McInerney & S Collins 0-2 each, P Donnellan & F Lynch 0-1. Report Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 5,390 J Ryan (Tipperary) 26 February 2012 14:30 Round 1 Offaly 1-27 - 0-18 Laois S Dooley (0-7, 0-3 frees), B Murphy (0-5), J Bergin (0-4), J Mulrooney (1-1), S Ryan (0-3), T Carroll (0-2), R Hanniffy, D Morkan, D Molloy, C Mahon, C Egan (0-1 each). W Hyland (0-8, 0-4 frees), B Dunne (0-4), J Fitzpatrick, T Fitzgerald, J Brophy (0-2 each). Report O'Connor Park, Tullamore J Owens (Wexford) 26 February 2012 14:30 Round 1 Antrim 3-18 - 2-15 Wexford S McNaughton 1-7 (6f), K Stewart 1-3, PJ O'Connell 0-3, K Sheeran 1-0, N McManus (2f), M Herron 0-2 each, N McAuley 0-1. E Quigley 2-0, T O'Leary, G Sinnott, G Moore (2f), P Morris (1f), R Jacob, J Berry (2f) 0-2 each, R Kehoe, PJ Nolan, S Murphy 0-1 each Report Casement Park, Belfast E Hasson (Derry) 11 March 2012 14:30 Round 2 Clare 0-20 - 0-12 Antrim N O’Connell (0-6) 4 f’s, C McGrath (0-6) 4 f’s, C Ryan (0-3), C Morey (0-2), J Conlon, D Keane, C McInerney (0-1) each. S McNaughton (0-5) f’s, N McManus (0-4) 1 f, K Stewart, PJ O’Connell, C McFall 90-1) each. Report Cusack Park, Ennis B Gavin (Offaly) 11 March 2012 14:30 Round 2 Wexford 3-18 - 2-20 Offaly H Kehoe (0-7, five frees), G Moore (1-1), D O’Keeffe (1-1), J Guiney (1-0, a free) E Quigley (0-2), D Redmond (0-2), PJ Nolan (0-2), T O’Leary (0-1), R Kehoe (0-1), R Jacob (0-1). S Dooley (0-9, eight frees), B Murphy (1-2), C Egan (1-1), D Molloy (0-2), J Bergin (0-2), D Morkham (0-1, free), S Ryan (0-1), D Mooney (0-1), T Carroll (0-1). Report Wexford Park, Wexford A Stapleton (Laois) 11 March 2012 14:30 Round 2 Laois 2-12 - 1-24 Limerick W Hyland 0-8 (6frees), B Dunne 1-2, M McEvoy 1-0, J Fitzpatrick, T Fitzgerald 0-1 each. D Breen 1-4, G Mulcahy, S Dowling (4frees) 0-6 each, C Allis 0-5 (3frees, ’65), N Moran 0-2, P Browne 0-1. Report O'Moore Park, Portlaoise T Carroll (Offaly) 18 March 2012 12:45 Round 3 Laois 2-13 - 2-22 Clare W Hyland 1-6 (1 pen, 3f), N Foyle 1-1, M Whelan, J Walsh, M McEvoy, J Brophy, S Maher, C Murray 0-1 each J Conlon 1-3, C Ryan 0-5 (3f), P Donnellan 0-4, S Collins 1-1, D Keane 0-3, J McInerney, J Clancy 0-2 each, N O'Connell (1f), C Morey 0-1 each Report O'Moore Park, Portlaoise E Hasson (Derry) 18 March 2012 14:30 Round 3 Offaly 1-22 - 1-17 Antrim S Dooley 1-10 (0-10f), J Bergin 0-04, B Murphy 0-03, C Mahon, J Mulrooney 0-02 each, R Hanniffy 0-01 S McNaughton 0-10 (0-08f, 0-01 '65'), D Lynch 1-00, P Shiels, PJ O'Connell, N McManus (0-01 '65') 0-02 each, M Herron 0-01 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0318/offaly_antrim.html Offaly Antrim April 2014 RjwilmsiBot O'Connor Park, Tullamore Sparse Johnny Ryan (Tipperary). 18 March 2012 14:30 Round 3 Wexford 0-18 - 2-20 Limerick H Kehoe 0-7, (5f, 1 '65'), J Guiney 0-3 (2f, 1, 65), D Redmond, D O'Keeffe, S Banville 0-2 each, PJ Nolan, R Jacob, 0-1 each N Moran 1-5, D O'Grady 1-2, C Allis 0-6 (5f), G Mulcahy 0-3, G O'Mahoney (f), P Browne, M Ryan, N Maher 0-1 each Report Wexford Park, Wexford C Lyons (Cork) 24 March 2012 19:00 Round 4 Limerick 2-16 - 4-10 Offaly S Tobin 1-2, C Allis 0-4 (2f, 1 '65'), N Moran 1-0, T Quaid 0-3, D Breen, G Mulcahy 0-2 each, P Browne, N Maher, S O'Brien 0-1 each. S Dooley 2-5 (1-0 pen, 0-3f, 0-1 '65', 0-1 sl), C Mahon, G Healion 1-0 each, B Murphy, J Rigney 0-2 each, D Horan 0-1. Report Gaelic Grounds, Limerick C McAllister (Cork) 25 March 2012 14:30 Round 4 Clare 3-16 - 0-18 Wexford C McGrath (1-7, four frees), J Conlon (1-2), S Collins (1-1), N O’Connell (0-3, one free), L Markham (0-2), F Lynch (0-1). J Guiney (0-12, 10 frees, one 65), H Kehoe (0-2, free), D O’Keeffe (0-1), R Kehoe (0-1), J Berry (0-1), D Lyng (0-1). Report Cusack Park, Ennis A Kelly (Galway) 25 March 2012 14:30 Round 4 Antrim 2-18 - 2-16 Laois S McNaughton (1-8, 4f), N McManus (0-4), C Carson (1-0), P Shiels (0-2), C Donnelly (0-1f), S McCrory (0-1), PJ O’Connell (0-1), B McFall (0-1). W Hyland (0-9, 0-6f), C Murray (1-2), B Reddin (1-0), D O’Mahoney (0-2), W Dunphy (0-1), S Bourke (0-1), A Collier (0-1). Report Casement Park, Belfast J McGrath (Westmeath) 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Wexford 4-18 - 0-15 Laois J Guiney 1-8 (1-5fs, 1 65), P Morris 2-2, R Jacob 1-2, H Kehoe 0-2, S Murphy, D Lyng, PJ Nolan, J Fogarty 0-1 each. W Hyland 0-9, (3fs, 1 65), S Lowney 0-3, M Whelan 0-2 (1f), J Walsh 0-1. Report Wexford Park, Wexford T Carroll (Laois) 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Offaly 0-19 - 2-14 Clare S Dooley 0-12 (0-8 frees, 0-1 ’65 & 0-1 penalty), J Bergin 0-3, S Ryan 0-1, C Egan 0-1, D Morkan 0-1, C Parlon 0-1. C Ryan 0-7 (0-6 frees), B Donnellan 1-0, C Chaplin 1-0, C McInerney 0-2, A Cunningham 0-2, C Morey 0-1, L Markham 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. Report O'Connor Park, Tullamore J Sexton (Cork) 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Antrim 0-17 - 3-22 Limerick S McNaughton (0-9, 4f), M Herron (0-2), E McCloskey (0-2), K Stewart (0-1), PJ O’Connell (0-1), N McManus (0-1), B McFall (0-1). S Dowling (2-4, 2-0 frees, 0-1 pen), C Allis (0-9, 2f, 0-2 ‘65s’), S Tobin (1-2), J Ryan (0-2), D Breen (0-2), N Moran (0-1), S Walsh (0-1), T Quaid (0-1). Report Casement Park, Belfast A Nitwit Kelly (Galway) 7 April 2012 18:00 Final Clare 0-21 - 1-16 Limerick C McGrath (0-12, 0-10f), N O'Connell (0-3, 2'65's, 1f), C Ryan (0-3), P Donnellan (0-1), J Conlon (0-1), A Cunningham (0-1). S Dowling (1-7, 1pen, 4f, '65), G Mulcahy (0-3), S O'Brien (0-2), J Ryan (0-1), N Moran (0-1), T Quaid (0-1), K Downes (0-1). Report Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 9,897 B Gavin (Offaly) 15 April 2012 14:00 Relegation play-off Wexford 5-12 - 0-19 Laois J Guiney 3-5 (4fs), D Redmond, P Morris 1-1 each, H Kehoe, R Jacob 0-2 each, PJ Nolan 0-1. W Hyland 0-11 (8fs, 2 sideline), C Murray 0-3, S Bourke 0-2, J Walsh, T Fitzgerald, B Reddin 0-1. Report Nowlan Park, Kilkenny D Kirwan (Cork) Top scorers Season Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Willie HylandLaois1-6164610.662Shane DooleyOffaly3-4352510.403Shane McNaughtonAntrim2-394559.004Conor McGrathClare2-3541410.25 Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Jack GuineyWexford3-514Laois2Conor McGrathClare1-1013LimerickShane DooleyOffaly1-1013Antrim4Jack GuineyWexford0-1212ClareConor McGrathClare0-1212LimerickShane DooleyOffaly0-1212Clare7Shane DooleyOffaly2-511LimerickJack GuineyWexford1-811LaoisShane McNaughtonAntrim1-811LaoisWillie HylandLaois0-1111Wexford11Shane DowlingLimerick2-410AntrimShane DowlingLimerick1-710ClareShane McNaughtonAntrim1-710WexfordConor McGrathClare1-710WexfordShane McNaughtonAntrim0-1010Offaly16Willie HylandLaois1-69ClareShane DooleyOffaly0-99WexfordWillie HylandLaois0-99AntrimWillie HylandLaois0-99WexfordShane McNaughtonAntrim0-99Limerick Division 2A Division 2A Fixtures and results 26 February 2012 14:00 Round 1 Carlow 3-17 - 1-6 Down M Kavanagh 1-6 (4f), C Doyle 1-3, S Kavanagh 1-1 (1f), A Gaule, J Kane, D Roberts 0-2 each, P Kehoe 0-1f P Braniff 0-4f, D Toner 1-1, D Hughes 0-1 Report Dr Cullen Park, Carlow S Cleere (Kilkenny) 26 February 2012 14:30 Round 1 Westmeath 0-19 - 3-8 Kerry B Murtagh (0-13, 9F, 1 '65), A Mitchell (0-2), J Gilligan (0-1, P Dowdall (0-1), A Mcgrath (0-1), Frank Boyle (0-1). P Boyle (3-0), S Brick (0-4, 3f), W O'Dwyer (0-2), S Nolan (0-1), A Boyle (0-1). Report Cusack Park, Mullingar 26 February 2012 14:30 Round 1 Wicklow 0-14 - 1-11 Derry J O'Neill 0-11 (8f), A O'Brien, E Glynn, R Keddy 0-1 each S Farren 1-4 (3f), R Convery 0-4 (1f), O McCloskey, P McCloskey, J Mulholland 0-1 each Report Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim D Hughes (Carlow) 11 March 2012 12:45 Round 2 Kerry 0-13 - 0-20 Carlow S Nolan 1-3, S Brick 0-5 (3f), W O'Dwyer 0-2, P Boyle, J Griffin, D O'Connell (1f) 0-1 each P Kehoe 0-11 (10f), C Doyle 0-3, R Coady 0-2, M Brennan, J Kane, M Kavanagh, E Byrne 0-1 each Report Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney J O'Connell (Cork) 11 March 2012 14:30 Round 2 Down 2-11 - 0-17 Wicklow P Braniff 1-6 (1f), D Toner 1-0, K McGarry, P Sheehan 0-2 each, P Keith 0-1 J O'Neill 0-9 (7f), J Connors 0-4, A O'Brien 0-2, E Glynn, G Bermingham 0-1 each Report Páirc Esler, Newry L McAuley (Antrim) 11 March 2012 14:30 Round 2 Derry 2-13 - 3-19 Westmeath P Henry 0-10 (9f), R Convery 1-2, A Grant 1-0, P McCloskey 0-1 B Murtagh 0-9 (8f, 1 '65'), P Greville 1-3, D Carthy 1-1, F Boyle 0-4, J Gilligan 1-0, J Clarke, A Dermody 0-1 each Report Celtic Park, Derry D Magee (Down) 18 March 2012 12:45 Round 3 Down 1-14 - 1-20 Derry P Braniff 1-8 (1-8f), D Toner 0-3, E Clarke 0-2 (1 '65'), F Conway 0-1 P Henry 1-10 (10f), R Convery, O McCloskey 0-3 each, S Farren 0-2, L Hinphey, B Quigley 0-1 each Report Páirc Esler, Newry O Elliott (Antrim) 18 March 2012 12:45 Round 3 Wicklow 1-12 - 2-22 Kerry P Farrell 1-0, A O'Brien 0-4f, J O'Neill 0-3 (2f), T Doyle, E Glynn 0-2 each, C Moorehouse 0-1 S Brick 0-10 (4f, 2 '65), S Nolan 2-3, J Flaherty 0-3, D Dineen 0-2, A O'Connor, C Harty, D O'Connell, PJ Connolly 0-1 each Report Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim P Murphy (Carlow) 18 March 2012 12:45 Round 3 Carlow 2-17 - 1-16 Westmeath R Smithers 2-2, S Kavanagh (3f), M Kavanagh (3f), C Doyle 0-3 each, P Kehoe (2f), M Brennan 0-2 each, J Kavanagh, E Byrne 0-1 each B Murtagh 1-10 (1-9f, 1 '65'), J Shaw 0-2, P Greville, A Clarke, D Carty, E Price 0-1 each Report Dr Cullen Park, Carlow 24 March 2012 14:30 Round 4 Westmeath 3-19 - 0-10 Wicklow B Murtagh 2-9 (1-6fs), P Greville 1-1, J Shaw 0-3, F Boyle 0-2, P Dowdall, C Boyle, A Clarke and A Dermody 0-1 each. A O’Brien 0-6 (5fs, 1‘65’), E Kearns, R Keddy, E Glynn and T Doyle 0-1 each. Report Cusack Park, Mullingar J O'Mahony (Limerick) 25 March 2012 12:45 Round 4 Kerry 4-27 - 1-21 Down S Nolan 1-6, S Brick 1-5 (3f), A Boyle 2-0, W O’Dwyer, D O’Connell 0-4 each, D Walsh 0-3, D Dineen (1 sl) 0-2, C Harty, PJ Connolly, J Flaherty 0-1 each. P Braniff (1-6f) 1-9, F Conway, E Clarke (1 65, 1 sl) 0-3 each, P Keith, C Baillie 0-2 each, D Toner, P Sheehan 0-1 each. Report Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney 25 March 2012 12:45 Round 4 Carlow 2-21 - 0-12 Derry S Kavanagh 1-3 (2fs, 1 65), E Byrne 0-4, M Brennan 1-1, P Kehoe 0-3fs, J Kavanagh, J Kane, C Doyle, A Gaul 0-2 each, R Smithers, H P O’Byrne 0-1 each. P Henry 0-9, (8fs, 1 65), P Kelly, O McCloskey, K Hinphey 0-1 each. Report Dr Cullen Park, Carlow 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Wicklow 1-11 - 1-11 Carlow A O’Brien 0-10 (6fs), W O’Gorman 1-0, E Dunne 0-1. P Coady 0-4 (3fs), S Kavanagh 0-3 (2fs, 1 65), M Brennan 1-0, D Roberts 0-2, P Kehoe, K McCabe 0-1 each. Report Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim P Casey (Waterford) 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Down 2-20 - 3-21 Westmeath P Braniff 0-13 (11fs, 1 65), C Mageean 1-1, D Toner 1-0, C Bailie 0-2, M Ennis, E Clarke, D Hughes, F Conway 0-1 each. E Price, D Carty 1-4 each, N O’Brien 1-0, B Murtagh 0-5 (1f), J Shaw, A Dermody 0-2 each, J Clarke, A Clarke, D McCormack, R Grenville 0-1 each. Report Páirc Esler, Newry G Duffy (Antrim) 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Derry 0-15 - 1-7 Kerry K Hinphey 0-5, R Convery 0-3, P Henry 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, C Gilmore, L Craig, A Grant 0-1 each. D O’Connell 0-5, J Lahert 1-0, PJ Connolly 0-2. [www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/derry-dominate-kingdom-189136.html Report] Celtic Park, Derry O Elliot (Antrim) 15 April 2012 16:00 Final Carlow 1-14 - 0-12 Westmeath M. Clowry (1-0), P. Kehoe (0-3, 0-2 from frees), S. Kavanagh (0-3 from frees), M. Kavanagh (0-2 from frees), C. Doyle (0-2), A. Gaule (0-2), D. Roberts (0-1), J. Kavanagh (0-1). B. Murtagh (0-5, 0-2 from frees), N. O’Brien (0-5, 0-3 from frees, 0-1 from a ’65), D. McCormack (0-2). Report Nowlan Park, Kilkenny C Lyons (Cork) 22 April 2012 2:30 p.m. Relegation play-off Wicklow 2-14 — 0-17 Down J O'Neill (1-0 pen, 0-1f), E Kearns 1-1 each; W Gorman, E Glynn 0-3 each; A O'Brien, R Keddy 0-2 each; B Cuddihy, C Moorehouse 0-1 each P Braniff 0-14 (10f); M Cunningham (sideline), D Toner, A O'Prey 0-1 each Report St. Loman's Park, Trim F Smith (Meath) Top scorers Season Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Brendan MurtaghWestmeath3-5160610.002Paul BraniffDown3-374659.203Paddy HenryDerry1-313448.50 Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Brendan MurtaghWestmeath2-915Wicklow2Brendan MurtaghWestmeath1-1013CarlowPaddy HenryDerry1-1013DownPaul BraniffDown0-1313WestmeathBrendan MurtaghWestmeath0-1313Kerry6Paul BraniffDown1-811DerryPaudie KehoeCarlow0-1111KerryJonathan O'NeillWicklow0-1111Derry9Paddy HenryDerry0-1010WestmeathAndy O'BrienWicklow0-1010CarlowShane BrickKerry0-1010Wicklow12Pádraig BoyleKerry3-09WestmeathShane NolanKerry1-69DownPaul BraniffDown1-69KerryPaul BraniffDown1-69WicklowBrendan MurtaghWestmeath0-99DerryJonathan O'NeillWicklow0-99DownPaddy HenryDerry0-99Carlow Division 2B Division 2B Fixtures and results 26 February 2012 14:30 Round 1 Meath 0-13 - 1-12 Kildare N Horan 0-5 (5f), S Clynch 0-3 (2f), N Kirby (0-2), S Donoghue (0-1), E Marsh (0-1), P Durnin (0-1). P Divilly 1-2 (0-2f), L Quinn (0-3), R Hoban (0-2 one free, one '65'), C Kenny (0-2), M Maloney (0-1), D Harney (0-1), J Enright (0-1). Report Páirc Tailteann, Navan 26 February 2012 14:30 Round 1 Roscommon 1-8 - 0-16 Mayo G Fallon (1-0), D Nolan (0-3), G Fallon (0-2), S Curley (0-1), T Seale (0-1), J Coyne (0-1). K Higgins (0-10), C Freeman (0-4), C McCrudden (0-1), K Feeney (0-1). Report Athleague C Browne (Galway) 26 February 2012 14:30 Round 1 London 2-21 - 0-12 Armagh E Brennan 2-1, P Sloane 0-5 (2f, 1 ’65), E Gleeson 0-3, E Cooney, S Ryan, T Dunne 0-2 each, G Fennelly, N Forde, M O’Meara, H Vaughan, N Rogers 0-1 each. D Carvill 0-5 (4f), C Carvill 0-2, D Coulter (f), F Bradley, A Carville, M Lennon 0-1 each. Report Ruislip F Smith (Meath) 11 March 2012 12:45 Round 2 Kildare 0-24 - 0-15 London Newbridge 11 March 2012 12:45 Round 2 Mayo 3-12 - 1-18 Meath McHale Park, Castlebar 11 March 2012 14:30 Round 2 Armagh 1-20 - 1-14 Roscommon Athletic Grounds, Armagh 18 March 2012 14:30 Round 3 Armagh 0-21 - 1-11 Mayo Athletic Grounds, Armagh 18 March 2012 14:30 Round 3 Roscommon 1-13 - 5-19 Kildare Athleague 18 March 2012 14:30 Round 3 London 0-7 - 2-8 Meath Ruislip 24 March 2012 14:30 Round 4 London 3-18 - 1-10 Mayo Ruislip 25 March 2012 12:45 Round 4 Kildare 7-30 - 0-7 Armagh Newbridge 25 March 2012 14:30 Round 4 Meath 3-16 - 1-11 Roscommon Páirc Tailteann, Navan 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Roscommon 3-22 - 2-14 London Athleague 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Armagh 0-8 - 1-19 Meath Athletic Grounds, Armagh 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Mayo 1-20 - 0-19 Kildare K Feeney (0-11,9f, 1 65’), S Hoban (1-3), B Hunt (0-3), C Freeman (0-2), K Higgins (0-1). P Divilly (0-8,7f), M Fitzgerald (0-4, 1f), T Murphy (0-2), R Kelly (0-1), D Butler (0-1), M Moloney (0-1), D Smith (0-1), L Quinn (0-1). McHale Park, Castlebar C Brown (Galway) 15 April 2012 Final Kildare 3-13 - 1-12 Meath Parnell Park Division 3A Division 3A Fixtures and results 26 February 2012 14:30 Round 1 Tyrone 3-18 - 2-09 Sligo Healy Park, Omagh 26 February 2012 14:30 Round 1 Monaghan 1-18 - 1-11 Donegal Clones 26 February 2012 14:30 Round 1 Louth 0-12 - 1-13 Fingal Dowdallshill 11 March 2012 12:45 Round 2 Sligo 2-13 - 1-16 Louth Markievicz Park, Sligo 11 March 2012 14:30 Round 2 Fingal 0-11 - 0-16 Monaghan Swords 11 March 2012 14:30 Round 2 Donegal 1-10 - 0-24 Tyrone Letterkenny 18 March 2012 14:30 Round 3 Monaghan 1-09 - 1-09 Louth Inniskeen 18 March 2012 14:30 Round 3 Fingal 4-15 - 0-14 Tyrone Swords 18 March 2012 14:30 Round 3 Donegal 1-16 - 2-12 Sligo Letterkenny 25 March 2012 14:30 Round 4 Sligo 0-15 - 2-15 Fingal Markievicz Park, Sligo 25 March 2012 12:45 Round 4 Tyrone 1-10 - 0-17 Monaghan Healy Park, Omagh 25 March 2012 14:30 Round 4 Louth 4-24 - 0-12 Donegal Dowdallshill 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Fingal 2-19 - 4-12 Donegal Swords 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Monaghan 0-24 - 0-16 Sligo Inniskeen 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 5 Louth 4-18 - 2-9 Tyrone Dowdallshill 15 April 2012 16:30 Relegation playoff Donegal 2-13 - 0-16 Sligo Brewster Park, Enniskillen 15 April 2012 Final Fingal w/o — scr. Monaghan O'Connor Park, Tullamore The Monaghan team gave a walkover after a dispute with the county board, who had refused to reschedule Gaelic football club games to allow their players to rest for the final.Entertainment http://www.fingal-independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/skerries-rugby-success-3082676.html?start=2 https://archive.today/20120730142934/http://www.fingal-independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/skerries-rugby-success-3082676.html?start=2 dead 30 July 2012 Skerries rugby success - Gaelic Football, Sport Fingal-Independent.ie 15 August 2012 Division 3B Division 3B Fixtures and results 18 March 2012 14:30 Round 1 Longford 1-8 - 2-21 Leitrim Michael Fay Park, Longford 18 March 2012 14:30 Round 1 Fermanagh 0-14 - 1-10 Warwickshire Brewster Park, Enniskillen 25 March 2012 14:30 Round 2 Warwickshire 8-19 - 0-5 Longford Páirc na hÉireann, Solihull 25 March 2012 14:30 Round 2 Leitrim 2-6 - 6-27 Fermanagh Seán O'Heslin park, Ballinamore 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 3 Leitrim 2-10 - 2-20 Warwickshire Seán O'Heslin park, Ballinamore 1 April 2012 14:30 Round 3 Fermanagh w/o - scr. Longford Report Irvinestown 14 April 2012 14:00 Final Warwickshire 2-5 - 2-15 Fermanagh Parnell Park, Dublin Broadcasting rights Setanta Sports and TG4 provided live coverage of matches in Ireland with RTÉ providing highlights on Sunday nights. The finals were all shown live on TG4. Setanta Sports broadcast live matches in Australia. Setanta Sports also provided coverage of matches from the National Hurling League to viewers in Asia. References External links 2012 National Hurling League Fixtures and Results National Hurling League 2011 National Hurling League 2013 National Hurling League Category:National Hurling League seasons