1977–78 National Hurling League

47th season of the National Hurling League March 2025 1977–78 National Hurling League 9 October 1977 – 6 August 1978 Clare 3rd Carlow 1976–77 1978–79 The 1977–78 National Hurling League was the 47th season of the National Hurling League. Division 1 GAA-1978-National-Hurling-League-Final-UNOFFICIAL-PIRATE-Clare.jpg 250 National Hurling League Division 1 1977-78 Clare 3rd National League titleCaptain: Seán StackManager: Harry Bohan Westmeath border|20px Ned Buggy (5-46) 1976-77 1978-79 28 February 2017 Clare came into the season as defending champions of the 1976-77 season. Westmeath entered Division 1 as the promoted team. On 30 April 1978, Clare won the title after a 3-10 to 1-10 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their third league title overall and their second in succession.http://www.clarepeople.com/2013/02/21/in-a-league-of-their-own/ In a league of their own Clare People 21 February 2013 28 February 2017 Joe Ó Muircheartaigh Westmeath were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight. Division 1A table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Clare 63127 Division 1 champions2 Kilkenny 63036 Division 1 runners-up3 Wexford 630364 Galway 630365 Offaly 630366 Cork 63036 Relegated to Division 1B7 Tipperary 62135 Relegated to Division 1B Group stage results 9 October 1977 Clare 4-13 - 1-10 Galway C Honan 1-5, J McNamara 1-3, M McKeogh 1-0, P More 1-0, P O'Connor 0-2, S Hehir 0-1, G Loughnane 0-1, J Callanan 0-1. S Cloonan 1-1, T Furey 0-3, S Silke 0-2, N Lane 0-2, PJ Molloy 0-1, M Connolly 0-1. Dr. Daly Park, Tulla S O'Meara (Tipperary) 16 October 1977 Tipperary 1-17 - 3-10 Kilkenny J Kehoe 1-5, L McGrath 0-3, J Carey 0-3, P Quigley 0-2, T Butler 0-1, M Brophy 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles F Murphy (Cork) 16 October 1977 Offaly 1-9 - 0-11 Wexford P Moloughney 1-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, B Keeshan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, E Coughlan 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, M Cashin 0-1. N Buggy 0-8, M Jacob 0-1, C Kehoe 0-1, D Rowesome 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr J Rankisn (Laois) 30 October 1977 Clare 1-10 - 3-4 Tipperary N Casey 1-2, C Honan 0-3, P O'Connor 0-2, P Morey 0-1, S Hehir 0-1, M McKeogh 0-1. T Butler 1-2, J Kehoe 1-0, J Flanagan 1-0, J Carey 0-2. Dr. Daly Park, Tulla J Rankins (Laois) 30 October 1977 Galway 2-10 - 1-10 Cork F Burke 1-2, N Lane 1-1, I Clarke 0-3, PJ Molloy 0-2, S Silke 0-1, G Holland 0-1. J Barry-Murphy 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, M Malone 0-2, J Horgan 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1, T Cashman 0-1. Pearse Stadium, Salthill 30 October 1977 Kilkenny 1-10 - 0-6 Offaly L O'Brien 0-4, T Brennan 1-0, B Cody 0-3, B Fennelly 0-2, B Waldron 0-1. J Kelly 0-2, M Cleere 0-1, P Horan 0-1, M Cashin 0-1, P Moloughney 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 6 November 1977 Cork 1-19 - 0-11 Clare C McCarthy 1-5, J Horgan 0-4, T Cashman 0-2, J Barry-Murphy 0-2, T Murphy 0-2, R Cummins 0-1, N Crowley 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, M Malone 0-1. P Morey 0-4, P O'Connor 0-2, S Hehir 0-1, S Stack 0-1, J McNamara 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1, J Callanan 0-1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork S O'Grady (Limerick) 6 November 1977 Wexford 4-13 - 3-13 Tipperary N Buggy 2-5, J Quigley 1-2, T Doran 1-1, D Bernie 0-3, J Conran 0-1, M Butler 0-1. J Carey 3-1, T Butler 0-8, J Kehoe 0-2, J Flanagan 0-1, L McGrath 0-1. O'Kennedy Park, New Ross L Horgan (Cork) 13 November 1977 Wexford 1-11 - 2-7 Kilkenny T Doran 1-3, J Quigley 0-4, R Kinsella 0-1, N Buggy 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, M Quigley 0-1. T Brennan 1-0, M Ruth 1-0, L O'Brien 0-3, B Fitzpatrick 0-2, B Waldron 0-1, M Line 0-1. Wexford Park, Wexford 13 November 1977 Offaly 1-11 - 3-13 Clare P Horan 1-2, P Delaney 0-5, PJ Whelehan 0-2, M Cashin 0-1, A Fogarty 0-1. M McKeogh 1-2, P O'Connor 1-1, E O'Connor 1-0, J Callanan 0-3, P Morey 0-3, S Hehir 0-2, M Murphy 0-1, S Stack 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr S Brennan (Galway) 13 November 1977 Tipperary 1-10 - 1-11 Galway J Williams 1-1, L McGrath 0-3, M Doyle 0-1, T O'Connor 0-1, M Brophy 0-1. PJ Molloy 0-5, F Gantley 1-0, N Lane 0-3, T O'Donoghue 0-1, F Burke 0-1, A Fenton 0-1. MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan P Moylan (Offaly) 20 November 1977 Kilkenny 1-6 - 1-2 Cork T Brennan 1-0, B Waldron 0-2, L O'Brien 0-2, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, M Ruth 0-1. J Barry-Murphy 1-0, C McCarthy 0-2. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny J Moloney (Tipperary) 27 November 1977 Clare 1-13 - 2-12 Wexford P Morey 1-7, J McNamara 0-2, P O'Connor 0-2, E O'Connor 0-1, M McKeogh 0-1. N Buggy 1-5, M Quigley 1-1, M Jacob 0-2, M Butler 0-1, T Doran 0-1, J Quigley 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1. Dr. Daly Park, Tulla S O'Connor (Limerick) 27 November 1977 Cork 2-9 - 2-7 Tipperary P Moylan 1-2, J Fenton 0-5, E O'Donoghue 1-1, C McCarthy 0-1. T Butler 0-5, C O'Neill 1-0, J Williams 1-0, P Butler 0-2. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork P Johnston (Kilkenny) 27 November 1977 Galway 1-8 - 2-7 Offaly PJ Molloy 1-4, F Gantley 0-1, A Fenton 0-1, G Holland 0-1, S Hynes 0-1. P Carroll 1-0, P Hoctor 1-0, P Delaney 0-3, M Cleere 0-2, M Cashin 0-1, P Horan 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Loughrea J Rankins (Laois) 29 January 1978 Offaly 3-4 - 2-6 Cork P Horan 1-1, D Egan 1-0, J Kelly 1-0, B Coolahan 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, P Pardy 0-1. T Cashman 1-0, M Malone 1-0, C McCarthy 0-3, J Barry-Murphy 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, P Moylan 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr S Brennan (Galway) 29 January 1978 Kilkenny 2-5 - 2-8 Clare B Fitzpatrick 1-1, B Cody 1-0, L O'Brien 0-3, G Henderson 0-1. M McKeogh 1-5, J Callanan 1-0, P O'Connor 0-2, M Moroney 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny J Moloney (Tipperary) 29 January 1978 Wexford 1-6 - 2-9 Galway M Quigley 1-0, N Buggy 0-3, J Murphy 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1, D Bernie 0-1. PJ Molloy 1-3, G Holland 1-3, N Lane 0-2, F Gantley 0-1. Enniscorthy JJ Landers (Waterford) 26 February 1978 Cork 1-15 - 0-9 Wexford R Cummins 0-4, C McCarthy 0-4, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, J Horgan 0-3, G McCarthy 0-2, P Moylan 0-1, M Malone 0-1. N Buggy 0-3, R Kinsella 0-3, J Quigley 0-2, D Bernie 0-1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork N O'Donoghue (Dublin) 26 February 1978 Galway 0-3 - 0-9 Kilkenny PJ Molloy 0-2, J Connolly 0-1. B Fennelly 0-4, L Fitzpatrick 0-2, K Brennan 0-2, M Tierney 0-1. Duggan Park, Ballinasloe S O'Grady (Limerick) 26 February 1978 Tipperary 1-10 - 0-7 Offaly S Hennessy 1-2, T Butler 0-5, M Brophy 0-1, J Carey 0-1, J Williams 0-1. D Egan 0-2, B Bermingham 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, P Horan 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles JJ Landers (Waterford) Division 1B table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Limerick 651011 Promoted to Division 1A2 Waterford 64119 Promoted to Division 1A3 Antrim 640284 Dublin 620445 Laois 620446 Kildare 620447 Westmeath 61052 Relegated to Division 2 Group stage results 9 October 1977 Dublin 2-7 - 1-9 Westmeath J Thompson 1-3, L Hennebry 1-1, J Towell 0-1, W Walsh 0-1, M Holden 0-1. M Kilcoyne 1-1, M Cosgrove 0-4, A Kelly 0-2, G Phelan 0-1, JJ Lynch 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin G Delaney (Wicklow) 9 October 1977 Waterford 5-10 - 0-5 Laois J Greene 4-2, M Hickey 1-0, P McGrath 0-2, N Connors 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P O'Grady 0-1. M Walsh 0-5. Walsh Park, Waterford J Denton (Wexford) 16 October 1977 Laois 2-8 - 0-12 Dublin F Keenan 1-0, M Cuddy 1-0, J Galvin 0-3, M Mahon 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, J Mahon 0-1, A Lanham 0-1. M Holden 0-2, L Hennebry 0-2, T Quinn 0-2, L Walsh 0-2, J Thompson 0-1, B Donovan 0-1, J Towell 0-1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise S O'Meara (Tipperary) 16 October 1977 Kildare 1-11 - 4-16 Waterford J O'Leary 1-3, J Walsh 0-6, J Winders 0-1, M Moore 0-1. P Kelly 2-2, M Hickey 1-3, D Fitzpatrick 0-6, J Greene 1-0, J Galvin 0-2, M Walsh 0-2, M Whelan 0-1. Sallins Road, Naas C Foley (Dublin) 16 October 1977 Westmeath 0-4 - 1-15 Antrim D McCormack 0-1, G Whelan 0-1, J Fitzsimons 0-1, M Jackson 0-1. J Crossey 1-3, P McFaul 0-5, J O'Neill 0-3, M McKeegan 0-2, S Collins 0-1, F Ward 0-1. Cusack Park, Mullingar P Moylan (Offaly) 30 October 1977 Limerick 3-11 - 0-5 Westmeath E Cregan 1-2, D O'Connor 1-2, W Fitzmaurice 1-1, L O'Donoghue 0-3, G Mullan 0-1, S Condon 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1. J Fitzsimmons 0-2, F Carley 0-1, M Kilcoyne 0-1, N Fitzsimmons 0-1. 30 October 1977 Antrim 3-13 - 2-3 Laois P McFaul 2-6, J Crossey 1-1, P Boyle 0-2, J O'Neill 0-2, M O'Connell 0-1, D Donnelly 0-1. F Keenan 1-1, A Lanham 1-0, M Walsh 0-2. Glenravel 30 October 1977 Dublin 4-10 - 2-6 Kildare M Reidy 1-1, M Holden 1-1, B Donovan 1-1, W Walsh 0-4, L Hennebry 1-0, D Murphy 0-1, J Thompson 0-1, E Rheinisch 0-1. J O'Leary 1-0, M Deely 1-0, P White 0-3, J Walsh 0-2, B Burke 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin 13 November 1977 Waterford 3-13 - 3-7 Dublin J Greene 2-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-6, M Hickey 1-2, J Galvin 0-2, M Walsh 0-1. E Flynn 1-4, B Donovan 1-0, J Towell 1-0, L Walsh 0-1, M Reidy 0-1, T Cooke 0-1. Walsh Park, Waterford G Ryan (Tipperary) 13 November 1977 Kildare 2-12 - 1-14 Antrim J Walsh 0-5, J O'Leary 1-1, M Moore 1-0, P Connolly 0-2, B Burke 0-1, P White 0-1, G Tiernan 0-1, P Dunny 0-1. A Hamill 1-7, S Collins 0-4, V Denny 0-1, S McNaughton 0-1, P Boyle 0-1. Geraldine Park, Athy M Slattery (Clare) 20 November 1977 Laois 0-11 - 2-7 Limerick F Keenan 0-4, Michael Cuddy 0-3, J Mahon 0-1, P Dillon 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, Martin Cuddy 0-1. E Grimes 1-2, L O'Donoghue 1-0, L O'Brien 0-1, V O'Connor 0-1, E Cregan 0-1, P Hartigan 0-1, T Marsh 0-1. Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney S O'Meara (Tipperary) 27 November 1977 Limerick 2-13 - 1-6 Kildare E Cregan 1-5, E Grimes 1-1, J McKenna 0-2, L O'Donoghue 0-2, W Fitzmaurice 0-1, T Marsh 0-1, P Hartigan 0-1. R Burke 1-1, J Walsh 0-2, P White 0-2, P Connolly 0-1. FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock P Cronin (Cork) 27 November 1977 Westmeath 4-8 - 4-10 Laois J Kilcoyne 1-3, M Ryan 1-1, J Fitzsimons 1-1, D McCormack 1-1, N Kilcoyne 0-1. F Keenan 1-3, MArtin Cuddy 1-1, J Lanham 1-0, Michael Cuddy 1-0, J Mahon 0-2, J Galvin 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. Cusack Park, Mullingar P Moylan (Offaly) 27 November 1977 Antrim 3-8 - 3-7 Waterford P Boyle 1-2, J O'Neill 1-1, P McIlhatton 1-0, A Hamill 0-3, J Crossey 0-1, S Collins 0-1. J Greene 2-1, M Walsh 0-5, M Hickey 1-0, D Fitzpatrick 0-1. Corrigan Park, Belfast N O'Donoghue (Dublin) 4 December 1977 Antrim 1-12 - 3-12 Limerick A Hamill 1-1, J Crossey 0-3, S Collins 0-2, P McFaul 0-2, D McNaughton 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1, P Boyle 0-1, J Delargy 0-1. E Grimes 0-7, J McKenna 1-3, W Fitzmaurice 1-0, L O'Donoghue 1-0, E McGrath 0-1, M Carroll 0-1. Corrigan Park, Belfast P Quinn (Tyrone) 29 January 1978 Dublin 1-7 - 3-9 Antrim J Towell 1-0, D Murphy 0-2, B Donovan 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1, L Hennebry 0-1, M Reidy 0-1. R McDonnell 1-4, J O'Neill 1-1, J Crossey 1-1, A Hamill 0-2, S Collins 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin G Kirwan (Offaly) 29 January 1978 Kildare 1-9 - 1-10 Westmeath J Walsh 0-8, M Moore 1-0, P White 0-1. J Kilcoyne 1-1, M Ryan 0-3, M Newman 0-3, R Cosgrove 0-1, D McCormack 0-1, N Fitzsimons 0-1. St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge C Foley (Dublin) 5 February 1978 Waterford 1-15 - 2-12 Limerick M Walsh 0-6, P McGrath 1-0, P Kelly 0-3, M Hickey 0-2, J Greene 0-1, J Dalton 0-1, N Connors 0-1, K Ryan 0-1. J McKenna 1-2, L O'Donoghue 1-0, W Fitzmaurice 0-3, E Cregan 0-3, F Grimes 0-3, L O'Brien 0-1. Walsh Park, Waterford G Ryan (Tipperary) 26 February 1978 Limerick 4-7 - 2-7 Dublin E Cregan 1-6, J McKenna 2-0, L O'Brien 1-0, J Carrol 0-1. V Holden 2-1, L Hennebry 0-3, T Quinn 0-2, M Holden 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick S Brennan (Galway) 26 February 1978 Westmeath 2-6 - 5-10 Waterford Castletown Geoghegan P Moylan (Offaly) 26 February 1978 Laois 2-13 - 3-11 Kildare M Walsh 0-7, F Keenan 1-2, A Lanham 1-0, Mick Cuddy 0-2, P Dillon 0-1, J Mahon 0-1. J O'Leary 2-1, J Walsh 1-2, P White 0-3, M Moore 0-2, G Tiernan 0-1, P Dunny 0-1, P Connolly 0-1. Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney G Kirwan (Offaly) Play-offs 12 March 1978 Play-off Galway hurling 2-12 - 1-4 Cork hurling F Burke 1-2, PJ Molloy 1-1, F Gantley 0-2, G Holland 0-2, I Clarke 0-2, N Lane 0-1, J McDonagh 0-1. R Cummins 1-1, C McCarthy 0-2, J Horgan 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles N O'Donoghue (Dublin) 12 March 1978 Play-off Kilkenny hurling 0-15 - 2-7 Offaly hurling L O'Brien 0-5, B Fennelly 0-3, B Fitzpatrick 0-2, M Ruth 0-1, T Moran 0-1, J Henderson 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, K Brennan 0-1. P Horan 2-0, P Delaney 0-4, P Carroll 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, P McLoughney 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles J Moloney (Tipperary) 19 March 1978 Play-off Wexford hurling 2-13 - 2-6 Offaly hurling Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 2 April 1978 Play-off Offaly hurling 1-9 - 0-9 Cork hurling J Kelly 1-2, P Moloughney 0-3, PJ Whelehan 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, P Pardy 0-1. C McCarthy 0-4, R Cummins 0-4, M Malone 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles G Ryan (Tipperary) Knock-out stage Quarter-finals 2 April 1978 Quarter-final Limerick hurling 3-16 - 4-5 Galway hurling J McKenna 3-3, W Fitzmaurice 0-5, E Grimes 0-3, J O'Brien 0-2, E Cregan 0-2, P Hartigan 0-1. N Lane 4-0, PJ Molloy 0-3, G Holland 0-1, J Connolly 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles J Rankins (Laois) 2 April 1978 Quarter-final Wexford hurling 2-10 – 1-9 Waterford hurling N Buggy 1-5, R Kinsella 1-1, C Keogh 0-2, T Doran 0-2. M Walsh 1-3, J Dalton 0-2, M Hickey 0-1, J Greene 0-1, K Ryan 0-1, B Mansfield 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny M Slattery (Clare) Semi-finals 9 April 1978 Semi-final Clare hurling 2-16 – 3-6 Limerick hurling P O'Connor 1-3, C Honan 0-6, E O'Connor 1-2, M McKeogh 0-2, N Casey 0-2, M Moroney 0-1. J McKenna 3-1, E Cregan 0-3, L O'Donoghue 0-1, E Grimes 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles J Moloney (Tipperary) 9 April 1978 Semi-final Kilkenny hurling 3-5 – 2-8 Wexford hurling T Malone 2-0, M Ruth 1-1, L O'Brien 0-3, F Cummins 0-1. N Buggy 0-5, C Keogh 1-1, T Doran 1-1, R Kinsella 0-1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow F Murphy (Cork) 16 April 1978 Semi-final replay Kilkenny hurling 5-15 – 5-14(aet) Wexford hurling M Ruth 2-2, T Malone 2-0, B Fitzpatrick 0-5, L O'Brien 0-4, M Crotty 1-0, P Lawlor 0-1, K Brennan 0-1, G Henderson 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. N Buggy 2-6, C Keogh 1-3, T Doran 1-1, D Bernie 1-1, M Casey 0-1, J Quigley 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow F Murphy (Cork) Final 30 April 1978 15:30 Final Clare hurling 3-10 – 1-10 Kilkenny hurling M McKeogh 2-0, N Casey 1-2, P O'Connor 0-4, J McNamara 0-2, J Callinan 0-1, C Honan 0-1 L O'Brien 0-7, M Brennan 1-0, K Brennan 0-2, T Malone 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles 25,016 G Kirwan (Offaly) Scoring statistics Top scorers overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Ned BuggyWexford5-4661106.102Joe McKennaLimerick10-114175.873Jim GreeneWaterford10-83875.424Liam O'BrienKilkenny0-3434103.405Éamonn CreganLimerick3-223174.426P. J. MolloyGalway3-213074.287Johnny WalsheKildare1-252864.66Charlie McCarthyCork1-252883.509Tommy ButlerTipperary1-232664.33Mossy WalshWaterford1-232673.71 Miscellaneous In Division 1B, Antrim defeated Laois for the first time in a competitive hurling match. Division 2 National Hurling League Division 2 1977-78 Carlow 16 1976-77 1978-79 28 February 2017 On 6 August 1978, Carlow won the title after a 1-15 to 1-7 win over Kerry in the final. Division 2 table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Carlow 54109 Division 2 champions2 Kerry 53208 Division 2 runners-up3 Down 530264 Wicklow 520345 Meath 511336 Roscommon 50050 Knock-out stage Final 6 August 1978 Final Carlow hurling 1-15 - 1-7 Kerry hurling R Moore 1-1, E Quirke 0-4, T Kelly 0-3, P Quirke 0-2, J Kavanagh 0-2, W Cullen 0-2, J Murphy 0-1. S Flaherty 0-6, S Carroll 1-0, J O'Grady 0-1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow J Rankins (Laois) References Category:National Hurling League seasons League League