1998 National Hurling League

67th season of the National Hurling League April 2022 1998 National Hurling League 8 March – 25 July 1998 33 Cork 14th Kerry Mayo 1997 1999 The 1998 National Hurling League (known as the Church & General National Hurling League) was the 67th season of the National Hurling League. Division 1 National Hurling League Division 1 1998 Cork 14th National League titleCaptain: Diarmuid O'SullivanManager: Jimmy Barry-Murphy border|20px Joe Deane (3-30) Clare 3-21 - 2-7 Antrim(8 March 1988) Cork 2-15 - 0-10 Clare(3 May 1998) Clare 3-21 - 2-7 Antrim(8 March 1988) 33 1997 1999 10 March 2017 The league saw a major restructuring of the usual four divisions of eight teams. Division 1 was split into Group 1A and Group 1B with each group consisting of six teams. The top two teams in each group qualified for the knock-out stage. Limerick came into the season as defending champions of the 1997 season. Antrim, Cork, Dublin and Waterford all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring. On 17 May 1998, Cork won the title after a 2–14 to 0–13 win over Waterford in the final. It was their 14th league title overall and their first since 1992-93.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 Cork's Joe Deane was the Division 1 top scorer with 3-30. Division 1A table PosTeamPldWDLFADiffPtsNotes1 Limerick 55007-574-5818102 Clare 53025-839-521963 Galway 53029-674-661664 Dublin 52038-595-62645 Offaly 51046-6210-58-826 Antrim 51047-479-49-82 Group stage 8 March 1998 Dublin 1-13 - 1-9 Galway T McGrane 1-5, S Dalton 0-4, E Morrissey 0-2, C McCann 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. P Hardiman 1-0, E Cloonan 0-2, F Forde 0-2, C Moore 0-2, K Broderick 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1. Parnell Park, Dublin D Murphy (Wexford) 8 March 1998 Offaly 0-13 - 2-11 Limerick Johnny Dooley 0-7, J Ryan 0-3, K Farrell 0-2, P Mulhare 0-1. M Galligan 1-4, G Kirby 1-3, O Moran 0-2, TJ Ryan 0-1, J Moran 0-1. O'Connor Park, Tullamore T Ó Floinn (Cork) 8 March 1998 Clare 3-21 - 2-7 Antrim J O'Connor 0-10, N Gilligan 1-2, A Markham 1-1, B Quinn 1-0, F Hegarty 0-3, D Forde 0-2, F Lohan 0-2, S McMahon 0-1. J McIntosh 1-2, J Carson 0-2, C Hamill 0-1, A Delargy 0-1, C Kelly 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis J McDonnell (Tipperary) 22 March 1998 Limerick 2-11 - 0-12 Clare G Kirby 1-5, M Galligan 0-4, B Foley 1-0, TJ Ryan 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1. J O'Connor 0-3, S McMahon 0-3, N Gilligan 0-3, A Markham 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1, F Hegarty 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick G Harrington (Cork) 22 March 1998 Galway 3-15 - 1-12 Offaly F Forde 1-8, J Rabbitte 1-1, K Broderick 1-1, J Campbell 0-2, D Moran 0-2, C Moore 0-1. J Troy 0-7, B Dooley 1-0, J Ryan 0-3, C Cassidy 0-2. Kenny Park, Athenry W Barrett (Tipperary) 22 March 1998 Antrim 2-11 - 1-8 Dublin A Elliot 0-4, J Elliot 0-4, A Delargy 1-0, J O'Neill 1-0, C McGuckian 0-2, J Carson 0-1. E Morrissey 1-2, T McGrane 0-3, J Brennan 0-2, S Perkins 0-1. Casement Park, Belfast G Devlin (Armagh) 29 March 1998 Galway 1-9 - 1-10 Limerick L Burke 1-1, F Forde 0-3, K Broderick 0-3, A Kerins 0-1, J Campbell 0-1. M Galligan 0-8, S O'Neill 1-0, G Hegarty 0-2. Kenny Park, Athenry P Neary (Limerick) 29 March 1998 Dublin 2-8 - 1-18 Clare E Morrissey 2-1, J Brennan 0-2, T McGrane 0-2, D Sweeney 0-1, S Perkins 0-1, D McMullen 0-1. J O'Connor 0-5, N Gilligan 0-4, C Clancy 1-0, S McMahon 0-3, C Lynch 0-2, A Markham 0-2, D Forde 0-1, B Murphy 0-1. Parnell Park, Donnycarney J Gribben (Down) 29 March 1998 Offaly 3-13 - 0-9 Antrim J Ryan 2-0, M Duignan 1-3, K Farrell 0-3, H Rigney 0-2, C Cassidy 0-2, J Troy 0-2, D Hanniffy 0-1. J Elliot 0-3, C McGuckian 0-2, S McMullen 0-2, J Carson 0-1, M Molloy 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr M Wadding (Waterford) 12 April 1998 Limerick 0-11 - 1-6 Dublin G Kirby 0-4, M Hoilihan 0-1, A Carmody 0-1, J Moran 0-1, M Galligan 0-1, TJ Ryan 0-1, D Quigley 0-1, D Hennessy 0-1. E Morrissey 1-0, T McGrane 0-3, C McCann 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-1. FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock J McDonnell (Tipperary) 12 April 1998 Antrim 1-12 - 2-19 Galway J Elliot 0-5, A Elliot 1-1, G O'Kane 0-2, C McGuckian 0-1, K Kelly 0-1, P McKillen 0-1, J Cashin 0-1. O Fahy 1-4, D Coen 0-6, J Rabbitte 1-0, F Forde 0-3, C Moore 0-2, A Kerins 0-2, L Burke 0-1, M Donoghue 0-1. Casement Park, Belfast P Delaney (Laois) 12 April 1998 Clare 1-13 - 1-11 Offaly B Murphy 1-0, D Forde 0-3, J O'Connor 0-3, N Gilligan 0-3, S McMahon 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, O Baker 0-1, F Tuohy 0-1. Johnny Dooley 0-6, J Ryan 1-0, J Troy 0-2, Joe Dooley 0-1, N Murphy 0-1, K Martin 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis W Barrett (Tipperary) 19 April 1998 Clare 0-19 - 2-15 Galway J o'Connor 0-6, N Gilligan 0-3, D Forde 0-3, B Murphy 0-3, C Lynch 0-2, A Markham 0-1, S McMahon 0-1. D Coen 0-12, K Broderick 2-0, C Moore 0-1, L Burke 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis D MUrphy (Wexford) 19 April 1998 Dublin 4-10 - 1-13 Offaly E Morrissey 2-1, J Brennan 0-6, C McCann 1-1, N Butler 1-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. M Duignan 1-2, K Farrell 0-3, J Troy 0-3, G Hanniffy 0-2, P Mulhare 0-1, H Rigney 0-1, B Dooley 0-1. Parnell Park, Donnycarney M Wadding (Waterford) 19 April 1998 Limerick 2-14 - 2-8 Antrim D Quigley 1-1, P Tobin 1-1, G Kirby 0-4, M Galligan 0-3, M Houlihan 0-2, O Moran 0-1, M Foley 0-1, J Moran 0-1. C McGuckian 1-1, Greg O'Kane 1-0, Gary O'Kane 0-2, P McKillen 0-1, M Molloy 0-1, J Carson 0-1, A Elliot 0-1, J Elliot 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick W Barrett (Tipperary) Division 1B table PosTeamPldWDLFADiffPtsNotes1 Cork 54105-646-42199 Division 1 champions2 Waterford 53118-648-52127 Division 1 runners-up3 Wexford 52214-602-60664 Tipperary 511310-527-57435 Laois 51133-548-56-1736 Kilkenny 51045-545-69-152 Group stage 8 March 1998 Wexford 1-14 - 1-11 Laois P Codd 0-9, T Dempsey 1-2, J Purcell 0-1, M Storey 0-1, M Jordan 0-1. C Cuddy 0-6, D Cuddy 1-0, P Cuddy 0-2, PJ Peacock 0-1, D Conroy 0-1, D Rooney 0-1. Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey P Ahearne (Carlow) 8 March 1998 Tipperary 4-6 - 1-17 Waterford L Cahill 2-0, D Ryan 1-3, M Kennedy 1-0, K Tucker 0-2, R Ryan 0-1. P Flynn 1-6, K McGrath 0-7, D Shanahan 0-2, G Gater 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles P Delaney (Laois) 8 March 1998 Cork 0-16 - 1-8 Kilkenny J Deane 0-8, P Ryan 0-3, M O'Connell 0-2, B O'Driscoll 0-1, S McGrath 0-1, A Browne 0-1. A O'Connor 1-3, N Moloney 0-2, S Ryan 0-2, PJ Delaney 0-1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork P O'Connor (Limerick) 22 March 1998 Laois 1-13 - 1-13 Tipperary D Cuddy 0-6, D Conroy 1-0, D Rooney 0-2, C Cuddy 0-2, O Coss 0-1, N Rigney 0-1, P Cuddy 0-1. M Kennedy 1-3, E O'Neill 0-4, L Cahill 0-2, J Leahy 0-2, R Ryan 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise S McMahon (Clare) 22 March 1998 Waterford 1-5 - 1-12 Cork P Flynn 1-0, K McGrath 0-2, G Harris 0-1, D Shanahan 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. J Deane 1-3, F McCormack 0-3, B O'Driscoll 0-3, M O'Connell 0-1, K Murray 0-1. Fraher Field, Dungarvan P Horan (Offaly) 22 March 1998 Kilkenny 0-15 - 0-9 Wexford N Moloney 0-5, C Carter 0-1, P Barry 0-1. P Codd 0-6, T Dempsey 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) 29 March 1998 Tipperary 3-13 - 1-13 Kilkenny M Kennedy 1-2, E o'Neill 0-5, P Kelly 1-1, D Ryan 1-0, L Cahill 0-3, R Ryan 0-2. N Moloney 1-6, PJ Delaney 0-2, D Byrne 0-2, A Comerford 0-2, P O'Neill 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles J Cooney (Galway) 29 March 1998 Wexford 1-11 - 1-11 Cork P Codd 0-7, R McCarthy 1-1, M Jordan 0-2, M Storey 0-1. J Deane 1-3, S McGrath 0-4, F McCormack 0-3, A Browne 0-1. O'Kennedy Park, New Ross P Horan (Offaly) 29 March 1998 Laois 1-9 - 4-11 Waterford P Cuddy 0-3, C Cuddy 1-0, D Cuddy 0-2, L Tynan 0-2, O Dowling 0-1, D Rooney 0-1. P Flynn 2-4, D Bennett 2-2, K McGrath 0-4, D Shanahan 0-1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise T McIntyre (Antrim) 12 April 1998 Cork 2-11 - 2-10 Tipperary J Deane 1-4, A Browne 1-1, B Egan 0-2, F McCormack 0-2, P Ryan 0-2. P Kelly 1-2, E O'Neill 0-5, M Kennedy 1-0, J Enright 0-1, R Ryan 0-1, D Ryan 0-1. Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) 12 April 1998 Laois 1-5 - 0-13 Kilkenny N Moloney 1-0, DJ Carey 0-2, C Carter 0-1, A Ronan 0-1, K O'Shea 0-1. D Cuddy 0-8, D Rooney 0-2, P Cuddy 0-2, PJ Peacock 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny P Aherane (Carlow) 12 April 1998 Waterford 0-13 - 0-13 Wexford K McGrath 0-5, D Bennett 0-3, D Shanahan 0-2, P Flynn 0-2, T Browne 0-1. P Codd 0-4, T Dempsey 0-3, M Storey 0-3, A Fenlon 0-1, L Murphy 0-1, M Jordan 0-1. Walsh Park, Waterford P O'Connor (Limerick) 19 April 1998 Wexford 2-13 - 0-10 Tipperary P Codd 1-7, T Dempsey 1-1, M Jordan 0-1, L Murphy 0-1, D Ruth 0-1, A Fenlon 0-1, R McCarthy 0-1. E O'Neill 0-6, D Ryan 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, L Cahill 0-1. Enniscorthy J Cooney (Galway) 19 April 1998 Cork 1-13 - 1-8 Laois P Ryan 0-5, A Browne 1-0, S O'Farrell 0-3, F McCormack 0-3, S McGrath 0-1, A Walsh 0-1. D Cuddy 0-6, PJ Peacock 1-0, P Cuddy 0-2. Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy 19 April 1998 Waterford 2-18 - 2-13 Kilkenny P Flynn 1-5, D Shanahan 1-2, K McGrath 0-5, D Bennett 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, T Browne 0-1, A Kirwan 0-1. PJ Delaney 1-2, DJ Carey 0-5, K O'Shea 1-1, S Ryan 0-1, C Carter 0-1, C Brennan 0-1, P Barry 0-1, P Larkin 0-1. Walsh Park, Waterford S McMahon (Clare) Knock-out stage Semi-finals 3 May 1998 Semi-final Cork 2-15 - 0-10 Clare J Deane 0-9, A Browne 1-1, S McGrath 1-0, K Morrison 0-3, F McCormack 0-1, M Daly 0-1. J O'Connor 0-3, D Forde 0-2, PJ O'Connell 0-2, O Baker 0-1, C Clancy 0-1, N Gilligan 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles 38,661 D Murphy (Wexford) 3 May 1998 Semi-final Waterford 2-17 - 2-11 Limerick P Flynn 0-9, K McGrath 1-2, M White 1-0, T Browne 0-3, A Kirwan 0-2, F Hartley 0-1. B Foley 1-3, G Kirby 1-3, M Houlihan 0-2, J Moran 0-2, TJ Ryan 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles 38,661 J Cooney (Galway) Final 17 May 1998 Final Cork 2-14 - 0-13 Report Waterford S O'Farrell 1-3, A Browne 1-0, J Deane 0-3, S McGrath 0-3, K Morrison 0-2, P Ryan 0-2, F McCormack 0-1. P Flynn 0-5, D Bennett 0-3, A Kirwan 0-2, D Shanahan 0-1, K McGrath 0-1, F Hartley 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles 32,890 A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) Scoring statistics Top scorers overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Joe DeaneCork3-304968.162Paul FlynnWaterford5-314676.573Paul CoddWexford1-333657.204Jamesie O'ConnorClare0-303065.005Ken McGrathWaterford1-262974.146Gary KirbyLimerick3-192855.607David CuddyLaois1-222555.008Eamon MorrisseyDublin6-62454.809Eugene O'NeillTipperary0-202045.0010Niall MoloneyGalway2-131944.75Francis FordeGalway1-161944.75 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1Darragh CoenGalway0-1212Clare2Francis FordeGalway1-0811Offaly3Paul FlynnWaterford2-0410LaoisPaul CoddWexford1-0710TipperaryJamesie O'ConnorClare0-1010Antrim6Paul FlynnWaterford1-069TipperaryNiall MoloneyKilkenny1-069TipperaryPaul CoddWexford0-099LaoisJoe DeaneCork0-099ClarePaul FlynnWaterford0-099Limerick Division 2 National Hurling League Division 2 1998 Kerry5th Division 2 title Down ArmaghLouth 1997 1999 10 March 2017 The league saw a major restructuring of the usual four divisions of eight teams. Division 2 was split into Group 2A and Group 2B with each group consisting of seven teams. The top two teams in each group qualified for the knock-out stage. Armagh, Carlow, Derry, Down, Kildare, Louth, Monaghan, Roscommon, Tyrone and Wicklow all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring. On 25 July 1998, Kerry won the title after a 1–11 to 2–6 win over Westmeath in a replay of the final. It was their 5th Division 2 league title overall and their first since 1967-68. Division 2A table PosTeamPldWDLFADiffPtsNotes1 Carlow 650117-885-5272102 Kerry 650117-995-716410 Division 2 champions3 Derry 640213-735-643384 Wicklow 64024-848-512185 Monaghan 62046-4018-82-7846 Roscommon 610512-538-68-327 Armagh 60062-4122-90-1090 Division 2B table PosTeamPldWDLFADiffPtsNotes1 Down 660020-1006-39103122 Westmeath 650121-807-388410 Division 2 runners-up3 London 53027-569-50064 Meath 620412-6910-601545 Kildare 62045-5414-65-2846 Tyrone 62046-4018-89-8547 Louth 60069-2816-96-890 Knock-out stage Semi-finals 1 June 1998 Semi-final Westmeath 4-8 - 1-11 Carlow O'Connor Park, Tullamore 13 June 1998 Semi-final Kerry 2-14 - 1-12 Down O'Moore Park, Portlaoise Finals 11 July 1998 Final Kerry 2-8 - 2-8 Westmeath MacDonagh Park, Nenagh J McDonnell (Tipperary) 25 July 1998 Final replay Kerry 1-11 - 2-6 Westmeath MacDonagh Park, Nenagh Division 3 PosTeamPldWDLFADiffPtsNotes1 Cavan 651012-404-364811 Division 3 runners-up2 Mayo 650114-7910-266510 Division 3 champions3 Leitrim 63125-419-51-2274 Longford 630310-577-511565 Fermanagh 63036-522-58666 Sligo 61056-3013-79-7027 Donegal 60065-3813-66-520 Knock-out stage Final 16 May 1998 Final Mayo 2-12 - 1-8 Cavan References League Category:National Hurling League seasons