1970–71 National Hurling League

40th season of the National Hurling League April 2022 1970–71 National Hurling League 8 November 1970 – 23 May 1971 Limerick 7th Wicklow 1969–70 1971–72 The 1970–71 National Hurling League was the 40th season of the National Hurling League. Division 1 National Hurling League Division 1 1970-71 Limerick 7th National League titleCaptain: Tony O'Brien border|20px Eddie Keher (2-50) Laois 4-17 - 0-7 Kerry(7 March 1971) Kerry 1-2 - 4-17 Waterford(6 December 1970) Kildare 5-7 - 7-9 Clare(8 November 1970) 55 1969-70 1971-72 22 February 2017 Cork came into the season as defending champions of the 1969-70 season. On 23 May 1971, Limerick won the title following a 3-12 to 3-11 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their first league title since the 1946-47 season and their 6th National League title overall.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 Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 2-50. Division 1A table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Cork 7511112 Tipperary 750210 Division 1 runners-up3 Limerick 750210 Division 1 champions4 Kilkenny 740385 Wexford 740386 Dublin 720547 Offaly 711538 Galway 71062 Relegated to Division 1B Group stage 8 November 1970 Tipperary 0-11 - 0-4 Kilkenny F Loughnane 0-5, T Egan 0-2, T O'Connor 0-1, M Jones 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1. E Keher 0-3, S Leahy 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles S O'Connor (Limerick) 8 November 1970 Offaly 1-9 - 2-5 Dublin G Burke 1-1, J Flaherty 0-4, J Kirwan 0-2, PJ Whelehan 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1. M Bermingham 1-2, M Cooney 1-0, N Kinsella 0-1, T O'Connor 0-1, F Murphy 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr M O'Brien (Tipperary) 8 November 1970 Limerick 4-9 - 3-4 Galway E Cregan 3-0, A Dunworth 1-2, R Bennis 0-4, S Foley 0-1, M Graham 0-1, P Carey 0-1. T Ryan 2-1, B O'Connor 1-1, P Mitchell 0-1, J Connolly 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick J Dunphy (Waterford) 22 November 1970 Dublin 1-5 - 2-10 Tipperary D Sheehan 1-0, M Bermingham 0-2, J Wallace 0-2, S Kinsella 0-1. P Lowry 1-2, P O'Neill 1-0, F Loughnane 0-3, J Flanagan 0-2, T Egan 0-1, Mick Jones 0-1, PJ Ryan 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin J Hatton (Wicklow) 22 November 1970 Galway 2-12 - 2-9 Offaly T Ryan 1-5, B O'Connor 1-1, P Mitchell 0-3, P Niland 0-1, F Kenny 0-1, P Fahy 0-1. PJ Whelehan 0-4, P Mulhaire 1-0, M Cleere 1-0, G Burke 0-2, J Flaherty 0-1, A Barry 0-1, J Kirwan 0-1. Ballinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe E O'Brien (Westmeath) 22 November 1970 Kilkenny 3-7 - 1-3 Limerick J Millea 1-1, P Delaney 1-0, M Garrett 1-0, E Keher 0-3, P Lawlor 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, J Moriarty 0-1. S Foley 1-0, M Graham 0-1, E Grimes 0-1, A Dunworth 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny N Dalton (Waterford) 6 December 1970 Limerick 2-5 - 0-3 Dublin W Moore 1-1, R Bennis 0-4, E Cregan 1-0. M Bermingham 0-2, J Wallace 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick M O'Brien (Tipperary) 6 December 1970 Tipperary 2-11 - 1-8 Galway J Flanagan 1-3, J Doyle 1-1, L Gaynor 0-3, M Jones 0-1, PJ Ryan 0-1, F Loughnane 0-1, N O'Dwyer 0-1. J Connolly 0-4, P Mitchaell 0-4, T Ryan 1-0. MacDonagh Park, Nenagh S O'Connor (Limerick) 6 December 1970 Cork 1-14 - 2-10 Kilkenny S Barry 0-9, R Cummins 1-1, C Kelly 0-2, C Cullinane 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. E Keher 1-6, P Delaney 1-3, M Brennan 0-1. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork J Moloney (Tipperary) 6 December 1970 Offaly 2-5 - 3-5 Wexford P Mulhaire 1-1, J McKenna 1-0, J Kirwan 0-3, J Flaherty 0-1. D Fortune 2-0, C Keogh 1-0, J Quigley 0-2, M Jacob 0-2, M Butler 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr A Higgins (Galway) 7 February 1971 Dublin 3-12 - 3-6 Cork M Bermingham 1-4, E Flynn 1-4, J Kenny 1-0, G O'Driscoll 0-2, F Murphy 0-1, S Moyles 0-1. C Kelly 1-4, P Hegarty 1-1, C Cullinane 1-0, B Cummins 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin J Hatton (Wicklow) 14 February 1971 Wexford 2-7 - 4-7 Tipperary D Bernie 1-2, T Doran 1-0, M Jacob 0-3, C Jacob 0-1, J Quigley 0-1. P Lowry 2-0, N O'Dwyer 1-1, P O'Neill 1-0, F Loughnane 0-2, J Flanagan 0-2, M Roche 0-1. O'Kennedy Park, New Ross J Dunphy (Waterford) 21 February 1971 Cork 1-16 - 3-6 Wexford C Kelly 0-5, C McCarthy 0-4, C Roche 0-4, R Cummins 1-0, C Cullinane 0-2, M Malone 0-1. J Quigley 1-1, D Fortune 1-1, J Berry 1-0, C Jacobs 0-2, N Buggy 0-2. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork P Buggy (Kilkenny) 7 March 1971 Kilkenny 1-13 - 1-7 Offaly E Keher 0-10, P Phelan 1-0, P Delaney 0-2, M Lawlor 0-1. S Bergin 1-0, B Moylan 0-3, D Hanniffy 0-1, W O'Gorman 0-1, J Flaherty 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny G Fitzgerald (Limerick) 7 March 1971 Galway 2-6 - 2-8 Cork A Fenton 1-1, B O'Connor 1-0, P Fahy 0-3, J Connolly 0-1, F Kenny 0-1. C McCarthy 1-5, P Ring 1-0, C Roche 0-2, R Cummins 0-1. Ballinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe M Slattery (Clare) 7 March 1971 Wexford 2-7 - 1-17 Limerick N Buggy 1-4, T Doran 1-0, C Jacob 0-2, J Quigley 0-1. R Bennis 0-9, D Flynn 1-2, E Grimes 0-2, F Nolan 0-1, S Foley 0-1, M Graham 0-1, B Hartigan 0-1. Enniscorthy J Dunphy (Waterford) 21 March 1971 Tipperary 0-17 - 4-7 Cork J Doyle 0-9, F Loughnane 0-4, M Keating 0-2, N O'Dwyer 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1. C Kelly 1-4, R Cummins 2-0, M Malone 1-0, C Roche 0-2, D Clifford 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles S O'Connor (Limerick) 21 March 1971 Wexford 2-12 - 2-9 Kilkeny T Doran 1-2, C Jacob 1-1, J Russell 0-3, C Dowdall 0-3, J Quigley 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, J Berry 0-1. E Keher 0-5, P Delaney 1-1, M Lawlor 1-0, J Moriarty 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, J Millea 0-1. Wexford Park, Wexford P Dunphy (Waterford) 21 March 1971 Limerick 1-9 - 3-3 Offaly J O'Donnell 1-0, E Grimes 0-3, W Moore 0-3, R Bennis 0-2, E Cregan 0-1. JJ Healion 1-2, J Kirwan 1-0, P Mulhaire 1-0, T Dooley 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick F Murphy (Cork) 21 March 1971 Dublin 3-13 - 3-5 Galway M Bermingham 2-7, S Moyles 1-1, H Dalton 0-2, S Kinsella 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1, F Murphy 0-1. P Fahy 2-1, A Kenny 1-0, B O'Connor 0-2, J Connolly 0-2. Croke Park, Dublin J Hatton (Wicklow) 4 April 1971 Offaly 4-9 - 2-19 Tipperary J Kirwan 1-2, PJ Whelehan 1-1, J Flaherty 1-1, P Mulhaire 1-0, B Moylan 0-2, J McKenna 0-1, P Horan 0-1, JJ Helaion 0-1. M Keating 0-7, M Roche 0-6, F Loughnane 1-1, J Carey 1-1, J Doyle 0-2, J Flanagan 0-1, Jack Ryan 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr 4 April 1971 Cork 4-7 - 2-13 Limerick R Cummins 3-0, W Walsh 1-0, C Kelly 0-2, C Roche 0-2, C McCarthy 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, D Clifford 0-1. R Bennis 0-9, B Hartigan 1-2, C Shanahan 1-0, E Grimes 0-2. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork M Slattery (Clare) 4 April 1971 Galway 3-11 - 3-12 Wexford J Connolly 1-3, T Ryan 1-2, C Muldoon 1-0, B O'Connor 0-3, P Fahy 0-1, S Hogan 0-1, P Mitchell 0-1. T Doran 2-2, C Dowdall 0-6, J Berry 1-1, J Russell 0-2, J Murphy 0-1. Ballinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe 4 April 1971 Kilkenny 1-15 - 1-5 Dublin E Keher 0-10, N Byrne 1-0, M Brennan 0-2, W Murphy 0-1, J Moriarty 0-1, P Delaney 0-1. B Cooney 1-0, M Bermingham 0-3, J Kenny 0-1, F Murphy 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny N Dalton (Waterford) 18 April 1971 Kilkenny 2-12 - 1-8 Galway E Keher 0-9, M Brennan 1-0, J Moriarty 1-0, F Cummins 0-2, M Lawlor 0-1. P Fahy 1-0, J Connolly 0-5, T Ryan 0-2, D O'Connor 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny N Dalton (Waterford) 18 April 1971 Limerick 0-13 - 1-8 Tipperary R Bennis 0-6, E Cregan 0-3, S Foley 0-2, E Grimes 0-1, B Hartigan 0-1. N O'Dywer 1-1, M Roche 0-3, J Flanagan 0-2, M Jones 0-1, J Doyle 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick F Murphy (Cork) 18 April 1971 Cork 3-9 - 0-15 Offaly G McCarthy 1-3, M Malone 1-1, C Cullinane 1-0, C Roche 0-2, R Cummins 0-1, C Kelly 0-1. B Moylan 0-6, J Flaherty 0-4, PJ Whelehan 0-2, D Hanniffy 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1, J McKenna 0-1. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork S Moloney (Tipperary) 18 April 1971 Wexford 5-9 - 2-5 Dublin J Berry 2-2, T Doran 1-3, C Dowdall 1-2, P Butler 1-0, D Bernie 0-1, J Russell 0-1. M Bermingham 1-3, B Cooney 1-0, H Dalton 0-1, D Rheinish 0-1. Wexford Park, Wexford Division 1B table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Clare 650110 Promoted to Division 1A2 Kildare 6501103 Waterford 641194 Laois 630365 Kerry 510426 Westmeath 610527 Antrim 50141 Group stage 8 November 1970 Laois 1-3 - 2-5 Waterford P Conroy 1-0, P Dillon 0-2, P Bates 0-1. S Greene 2-1, W Kiely 0-2, P Walsh 0-1, P Enright 0-1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 8 November 1970 Kildare 5-7 - 7-9 Clare J Walsh 2-2, T Carew 1-2, B Burke 1-1, M Dwan 1-0, M Behan 0-2. M Gilmartin 3-3, M Culligan 3-0, J McNamara 0-4, M Arthur 1-0, D Fitzgerald 0-1, J Rochford 0-1. St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge P Brennan (Laois) 8 November 1970 Kerry 5-5 - 1-10 Westmeath W Maguire 3-2, J McGrath 1-2, J O'Sullivan 1-0, T Nolan 0-1. T Ring 0-4, S White 1-0, J Carey 0-2, L Jackson 0-1, C Connaughton 0-1, P Bradley 0-1, L Maher 0-1. Austin Stack Park, Tralee J Quaid (Limerick) 22 November 1970 Waterford 4-7 - 5-11 Kildare S Greene 3-1, J Flynn 1-1, P Enright 0-2, M Ormonde 0-2, B Kiely 0-1. J Walsh 2-3, P Campbell 1-1, P Dunny 1-1, T Carew 1-0, R Burke 0-3, M Dwan 0-2, M Mullins 0-1. Walsh Park, Waterford P Johnston (Kilkenny) 22 November 1970 Clare 5-13 - 4-2 Kerry J McNamara 1-5, E Fitzgerald 2-1, N Casey 1-4, J O'Donnell 1-1, J Cullinane 0-1, T Slattery 0-1. T Nolan 1-1, F Thornton 1-0, P Costello 1-0, J Sullivan 1-0, J McGrath 0-1. Daly Park, Tulla S O'Connor (Limerick) 22 November 1970 Westmeath 5-7 - 4-9 Antrim J Davis 2-0, L Jackson 2-0, S Eighan 1-0, S White 0-2, L Maher 0-2, J Keary 0-1, P Bradley 0-1, C Gavin 0-1. W Richmond 3-2, S Richmond 1-0, A McCallin 0-3, S Collins 0-2, A Connolly 0-1, B McGarry 0-1. Cusack Park, Mullingar J Kirwan (Offaly) 6 December 1970 Kildare 3-11 - 3-4 Laois J Walsh 1-5, T Carew 1-1, P Dunny 0-2, A Carew 0-1, B Burke 0-1, B Burke 0-1. T Duggan 1-2, M Mahon 1-1, D Sheeran 1-0, P Dowling 0-1. Sallins Road, Naas 6 December 1970 Kerry 1-2 - 4-17 Waterford J McGrath 1-0, JM Brick 0-1, W Maguire 0-1. P Enright 0-9, M Ormonde 2-2, A Heffernan 2-1, M Hickey 0-2, J Whelan 0-2, M Whelan 0-1. Austin Stack Park, Tralee S Quaid (Limerick) 6 December 1970 Antrim 2-5 - 3-11 Clare Fr. Healy Park, Loughguile 7 March 1971 Waterford 3-14 - 5-8 Antrim S Greene 1-3, P Enright 0-6, M Ormonde 1-0, P McGrath 1-0, M Hickey 0-3, A Heffernan 0-2. W Richmond 3-0, S Collins 0-5, J McCann 1-0, C McDonnell 1-0, E Donnelly 0-2, B McGarry 0-1. Walsh Park, Waterford J Murphy (Kilkenny) 7 March 1971 Clare 2-15 - 1-6 Westmeath J McNamara 1-4, M Ken.. 1-1, S Durack 0-4, D Fitzgerald 0-3, J O'Donnell 0-3. M Fagan 1-0, C Connaughton 0-3, M Flanagan 0-2, L Jackson 0-1. Newmarket-on-Fergus 7 March 1971 Laois 4-17 - 0-7 Kerry G Lanham 1-2, P Dowling 1-2, M Carroll 1-1, G Conroy 1-1, P Bates 0-4, F Keenan 0-4, P Dillon 0-3. T Nolan 0-3, J Flanagan 0-3, P Moriarty 0-1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 21 March 1971 Westmeath 2-6 - 6-6 Waterford L Jackson 1-2, M Flanagan 1-2, C Gavin 0-1, C Connaughton 0-1. J Flynn 2-3, P Cody 1-1, P Walsh 1-0, M Ormonde 1-0, S Greene 1-0, J Kirwan 0-2. Cusack Park, Mullingar C Foley (Dublin) 21 March 1971 Kerry 3-4 - 5-12 Kildare J O'Sullivan 2-0, T Nolan 1-3, J McGrath 0-1. J Walsh 1-5, T Carew 2-1, B Burke 1-1, M Behan 1-1, J O'Connell 0-2, P Dunny 0-1, M Doran 0-1. Austin Stack Park, Tralee 21 March 1971 Antrim 3-7 - 4-13 Laois A McCallin 1-4, W Richmond 1-1, S Richmond 1-0, JP McFadden 0-1, B McGarry 0-1. P Bates 1-7, G Lanham 2-1, F Keenan 1-1, E Moore 0-2, D Sheeran 0-1, P Dillon 0-1. Waterfoot 28 March 1971 Kildare 4-14 - 3-8 Antrim Geraldine Park, Athy 4 April 1971 Waterford 4-11 - 4-10 Clare P Enright 0-9, D Ormonde 2-0, P Coady 1-0, J Greene 1-0, J Kirwan 0-1, W Kiley 0-1. D Fitzgerald 1-3, N Casey 1-1, J O'Donnell 1-0, M Kilmartin 1-0, T Ryan 0-3, P Russell 0-3. Fraher Field, Dungarvan F Murphy (Cork) 18 April 1971 Westmeath 2-6 - 4-12 Kildare J Keary 1-1, O Egan 1-0, M Flanagan 0-2, P Bradley 0-1, L Maher 0-1. B Burke 1-4, M Dwane 1-3, T Carew 1-0, N Baine 1-0, T walsh 0-3, T Christian 0-1, P Campbell 0-1. Cusack Park, Mullingar 18 April 1971 Clare 4-14 - 5-3 Laois A McNamara 1-3, T Ryan 1-0, T Slattery 1-0, J O'Donnell 1-0, N Casey 0-3, P Russell 0-3, J Rochford 0-3, M Moroney 0-1, J McMahon 0-1. P Bates 2-2, L Conroy 2-0, F Keenan 1-0, D Sheeran 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis Play-offs 25 April 1971 Play-off Limerick 2-15 - 1-15 Tipperary R Bennis 0-7, W Moore 1-1, S Foley 1-0, E Cregan 0-3, E Grimes 0-2, B Hartigan 0-1, C Shanahan 0-1. J Doyle 0-9, M Nolan 1-0, M Roche 0-3, M Jones 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin S Kirwan (Offaly) 2 May 1971 Play-off Wexford 5-8 - 3-13 Kilkenny P Wilson (2-1), C Jacob (2-0), J Berry (1-2), C Dowdall (0-2), T Doran (0-2), C Doran (0-1). E Keher (1-4), P Delaney (1-2), N Byrne (1-1), J Moriarty (0-3), K Purcell (0-3). Walsh Park, Waterford J Dunphy (Waterford) 22 August 1971 Play-off Clare 4-9 - 3-9 Kildare V Loftus 2-2, S Durack 1-2, M Kilmartin 1-1, P Russell 0-2, M Pewter 0-1, T Ryan 0-1. J Walsh 0-6, R Burke 1-2, M Dwane 1-1, T Burke 1-0. Cusack Park, Ennis Knock-out stage Quarter-finals 2 May 1971 Quarter-final Tipperary 5-16 - 3-10 Kildare J Doyle (2-9), J Flanagan (2-2), P Byrne (1-2), M Roche (0-3). J Walsh (3-5), Tommy Carew (0-2), B Burke (0-2), N Behan (0-1). O'Moore Park, Portlaoise J Rankins (Laois) 9 May 1971 Quarter-final Clare 4-10 - 1-7 Wexford M Gilmartin (2-0), T Ryan (1-2), J McNamara (0-5), J McMahon (1-1), L Gallagher (0-1), P Russell (0-1). C Dowdall (1-2), T Doran (0-2), C Doran (0-2), C Jacob (0-1). Semple Stadium, Thurles M Spain (Offaly) Semi-finals 9 May 1971 Semi-final Tipperary 2-12 - 2-10 Cork M Keating (1-9), P Byrne (1-1), N O'Dwyer (0-1), J Ryan (0-1). C Kelly (1-4), R Cummins (1-0), C McCarthy (0-3), T Ryan (0-2), W Walsh (0-1). Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 11,000 N Dalton (Waterford) 16 May 1971 Semi-final Limerick 1-11 - 2-6 Clare É Grimes (1-2), R Bennis (0-5), D Flynn (0-2), É Cregan (0-1). J McMahon (1-1), P Russell (1-0), T Ryan (0-2), T Slattery (0-1), M Moroney (0-1), J O'Gorman (0-1). Semple Stadium, Thurles Final 23 May 1971 Final Limerick 3-12 - 3-11 Tipperary R Bennis (0-8), É Cregan (2-1), M Graham (1-0), É Grimes (0-1), M Cregan (0-1), B Hartigan (0-1). J Ryan (2-3), M Keating (0-6), P Byrne (1-0), M Roche (0-1), J Flanagan (0-1). Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork 19,030 Scoring statistics Top scorers overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Eddie KeherKilkenny2-505687.002Richie BennisLimerick0-545496.00 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1Jimmy DoyleTipperary2-0915Kildare2Johnny WalshKildare2-0915Tipperary3Mick BerminghamDublin2-0713Galway4Mick GilmartinClare3-0312KildareMichael KeatingTipperary1-0912Cork6Willie MaguireKerry3-0211WestmeathWillie RichmondAntrim3-0211Westmeath8Stephen GreeneWaterford3-0110KildareEddie KeherKilkenny0-1010DublinPaddy BatesLaois1-0710AntrimEddie KeherKilkenny0-1010Offaly Division 2 Division 2 table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Wicklow 44008 Division 2 champions2 Meath 43016 Division 2 runners-up3 Down 420244 Carlow 410325 Louth 40040 References Category:National Hurling League seasons League League