2016 National Hurling League

85th season of the National Hurling League April 2022 National Hurling League 2016 13 February – 8 May 2016 34 Clare Tony Kelly & Cian Dillon Davy Fitzgerald 4th Waterford Kevin Moran Derek McGrath Clare Westmeath Armagh Roscommon Fermanagh 2015 2017 thumb|Clare v. Limerick (Division 1B, 20 March 2016) The 2016 National Hurling League was the 85th season of the National Hurling League for inter-county hurling teams since its establishment in 1925. The fixtures were announced on 16 November 2015.http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/allianz-football-and-hurling-fixture-lists-announced-1.2432397 Allianz Football and Hurling fixture lists announced Irish Times 16 November 2015 15 February 2016 The season began on 13 February 2016, and finished on 8 May 2016. Waterford came into the season as defending champions of the 2015 season. Kerry entered Division 1 as the promoted team from the 2015 season. Clare won the title for the first time since 1978 after a 1-23 to 2-19 win against Waterford in a replay. http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tony-kelly-inspires-banner-to-first-league-title-since-1978-34695996.html Tony Kelly inspires Banner to first League title since 1978 8 May 2016 Irish Independent 9 May 2016 http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/clare-take-long-awaited-division-1-title-in-controversial-circumstances-against-waterford-734221.html Clare take long-awaited Div 1 title in controversial circumstances against Waterford 8 May 2016 Irish Examiner 9 May 2016 Format League structure Thirty four teams compete in the 2016 NHL – six teams in the top five divisions (Divisions 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B & 3A) and four teams in Division 3B. Thirty one county teams from Ireland take part (Cavan do not). Fingal, London and Warwickshire complete the lineup. Each team plays all the other teams in their division once, either home or away. 2 points are awarded for a win, and 1 for a draw. Tie-breaker If only two teams are level on league points, the team that won the head-to-head match is ranked ahead. If this game was a draw, score difference (total scored minus total conceded in all games) is used to rank the teams. If three or more teams are level on league points, score difference is used to rank them. Finals, promotions and relegations Division 1A The top four teams qualify for the Division 1 quarter-finals The bottom two teams meet in a relegation play-off, with the loser relegated to Division 1B Division 1B The top 2 teams are promoted to Division 1A and qualify for the Division 1 quarter-finals Teams ranked 2, 3 & 4 qualify for the Division 1 quarter-finals The bottom two teams meet in a play-off, with the loser playing a relegation/promotion match against the Division 2A champions Division 2A The top two teams meet in Division 2A final, with both teams being promoted The bottom team is relegated to Division 2B Division 2B The top two teams meet in Division 2B final, with both being promoted The bottom two teams meet in a play-off, with the loser playing a relegation/promotion match against the Division 3A champions Division 3A The top two teams meet in Division 3A final, with both being promoted The second bottom team play a relegation/promotion match against the Division 3B champions The bottom team is relegated to Division 3B Division 3B The top two teams meet in Division 3B final, with both being promoted Division 1A National Hurling League Division 1 2016 T. J. Reid (2-61) Limerick 6-29 - 1-12 Laois(12 March 2016) Wexford 2-25 - 0-8 Kerry(6 March 2016) Limerick 6-29 - 1-12 Laois(12 March 2016) 41 2015 2017 8 May 2016 Waterford came into the season as defending champions of the 2015 season. Kerry entered Division 1 as the promoted team. On 8 May 2016, Clare won the title following a 1-23 to 2-19 win over Waterford in a replay of the final. It was their first league title since 1978 and their fourth National League title overall. Galway, who actually finished above Cork, were relegated from Division 1A after losing the relegation play-off to Cork by 2-22 to 0-25. Clare, who were undefeated in Division 1B, secured promotion to the top tier. Kilkenny's T. J. Reid was the Division 1 top scorer with 2-61. Clare's Patrick Kelly was the top goalkeeper having kept 4 clean sheets. Structure The 12 teams in Division 1 were divided into two groups of six teams named Division 1A and Division 1B. Each team played all the others in its group once. Two points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw. The first four teams in 1A and 1B advanced to the league quarter-finals with the top team in Division 1A playing the fourth team in Division 1B, the second team in Division 1A playing the third in Division 1B, etc. Division 1A Table Division 1A Rounds 1 to 5 13 February 2016 19:00 Round 1 Tipperary 1-23 - 0-12 Report Dublin J Forde (1-5), J McGrath (0-7, 5f), C Kenny (0-3), J O’Dwyer (0-3), Padraic Maher (0-2), N McGrath (0-2), D Fitzelle (0-1). D Treacy (0-3f), N McMorrow (0-2), D Plunkett (0-1), E Dillon (0-1), D O’Callaghan (0-1), P Ryan (0-1f), M Schutte (0-1), C Cronin (0-1), D O’Connell (0-1). Semple Stadium 5,105 C Lyons (Cork) 14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1 Galway 1-27 - 1-21 Report Cork J Canning (0-9, 7 frees), N Burke (1-2), D Glennon (0-4), C Whelan (0-3), D Burke (0-3), P Brehony (0-2), C Mannion (0-2), G Lally (0-1 free), A Harte (0-1). P Horgan 0-9 (0-5f), S Harnedy 1-0, B Cooper 0-2, P O’Sullivan 0-2, C Murphy 0-1, A Nash 0-1 (0-1f), A Cadogan 0-1, L O’Farrell 0-1, C Lehane 0-1, L McLoughlin 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1, D Cahalane 0-1. Pearse Stadium 5,800 B Kelly (Westmeath) 14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1 Waterford 0-14 - 0-10 Report Kilkenny S Bennett (0-3, two frees), M Shanahan (0-3, one free), P Curran (0-3, one free), J Dillon (0-2), C Dunford (0-2), A Gleeson (0-1). TJ Reid (0-7, six frees), P Walsh (0-1), R Hogan (0-1), C Fennelly (0-1). Walsh Park 6,000 est. A Kelly 20 February 2016 19:00 Round 2 Cork 1-14 - 0-20 Report Waterford P Horgan (1-0 pen, 0-4 frees)(1-6); C Lehane (0-3); B Lawton (0-2); D Kearney, A Walsh (sideline), A Cadogan (0-1 each). M Shanahan (0-5 frees, 0-1 65)(0-6); A Gleeson (0-1 f), P Curran (0-3 each); J Barron, C Dunford (0-2 each); J Dillon, S Bennett, D Fives, K Moran (0-1 each). Páirc Uí Rinn 4,000 est. J Owens (Wexford) 20 February 2016 19:00 Round 2 Dublin 1-17 - 0-13 Report Galway D Treacy 0-10 (9f, 1'65), N McMorrow 0-4, S McGrath 1-0, D O'Callaghan, D McConnell, C Cronin 0-1. J Canning 0-5 (4f), C Mannion 0-3 (2f, 1'65), D Burke (1f), P Brehony, N Burke, A Harte, A Smith 0-1. Parnell Park 4,754 F Horgan (Tipperary) 21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2 Kilkenny 2-17 - 0-18 Report Tipperary TJ Reid 0-10 (6f, 1 65), K Kelly 2-1, J Maher 0-4, P Walsh & W Walsh 0-1 each. J O’Dwyer 0-9 (3f, 2 65s), J McGrath 0-4 (1f), C Kenny & N McGrath 0-2 each, M Breen 0-1. Nowlan Park 10,982 C McAllister (Cork) 5 March 2016 17:00 Round 3 Dublin 4-21 - 2-17 Report Cork D Treacy (1-7, 0-5 frees); E Dillon (2-2); S McGrath (1-0); M Schutte, N McMorrow S Barrett (0-2 each); D O'Callaghan, L Rushe, J McCaffrey, S Treacy, D Plunkett (0-1 each). P Horgan (0-7, 0-6 frees, 0-1 '65); S Harnedy (2-0); C Lehane (0-4); P Haughney (0-1 '65), L Farrell (0-2 each); B Lawton, B Cooper (0-1 each). Croke Park 20,280 A Kelly (Galway) 6 March 2016 14:00 Round 3 Kilkenny 0-21 - 1-14 Report Galway TJ Reid (0-14, 7 frees, 3 65s); R Hogan, C Fogarty, J Maher (0-2 each); C Fennelly (0-1). J Canning (0-8, 3 frees); P Hoban (1-0); I Tannian, D Glennon (0-2 each); J Flynn, P Brehony (0-1 each). Nowlan Park 7,402 B Kelly (Westmeath) 6 March 2016 15:00 Round 3 Tipperary 1-17 - 1-18 Report Waterford J O'Dwyer (0-11)(0-9 frees); J McGrath (1-2); M Breen (0-2); B Maher, N McGrath (0-1 each). P Curran (0-8)(0-6 frees); T Devine (1-0), S Bennett (0-3); K Moran, A Gleeson (0-2 each); J Barron, C Dunford (0-1 each). Semple Stadium 6,540 C Lyons (Cork) 12 March 2016 19:00 Round 4 Cork 2-22 - 2-23 Report Kilkenny S Harnedy 1-3, P Horgan 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 65), C Lehane 0-6 (0-1f), B Cooper 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, D Kearney, P Haughney, L O’Farrell, B Lawton, L McLoughlin 0-1 each. TJ Reid 1-12 (0-10f), C Fennelly 1-2, W Walsh, L Ryan 0-3 each, D Cody, R Hogan, J Power 0-1 each. Páirc Uí Rinn 8,105 F Horgan (Tipperary) 13 March 2016 14:00 Round 4 Galway 2-19 - 1-22 Report Tipperary J Canning 1-11 (0-8f, 0-1 s-l), N Burke 0-4, J Flynn 0-3, I Tannian 1-0, D Glennon 0-1. J McGrath 0-6 (0-5f), N O’Meara 1-0, M Breen 0-3, N McGrath 0-3, B Maher 0-2, A Ryan 0-2, J O’Dwyer 0-2, D Quinn 0-1, C Barrett 0-1, P Maher 0-1, B Heffernan 0-1. Pearse Stadium 6,619 J Owens (Wexford) 13 March 2016 14:00 Round 4 Waterford 0-14 - 0-19 Report Dublin P Curran (0-1 65, 0-5 frees)(0-7); A Gleeson (0-2 frees)(0-3); J Barron, S Bennett, J Dillon, C Dunford (0-1 each) D Treacy (0-9 frees); E Dillon (0-4); D O'Connell, J McCaffrey, N McMorrow, S McGrath, S Treacy, C Crummy (0-1 each). Walsh Park 6,362 P O'Dwyer (Carlow) 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5 Kilkenny 0-23 - 1-14 Report Dublin TJ Reid 0-11 (0-6f), R Hogan 0-3, W Walsh 0-3, P Walsh 0-2, L Ryan 0-2, J Power 0-1, K Joyce 0-1 (0-1f). D Treacy 0-5 (0-4f), F MacGib 1-1, E Dillon 0-3, N McMorrow 0-2, M Schutte 0-1, J McCaffrey 0-1, L Rushe 0-1. Nowlan Park 8,871 J Keenan (Wicklow) 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5 Waterford 0-24 - 1-21 Report Galway M Shanahan (0-9, 0-8f), S Bennett (0-6), B O’Halloran (0-3), M Kearney (0-2), T Ryan (0-1), T Devine (0-1), G O’Brien (0-1), C Roche (0-1). N Burke (1-3), J Canning (0-6,0-4f), C Mannion (0-2), C Whelan (0-2), E Burke (0-2), D Glennon (0-2), D Burke (0-2), A Harte (0-1), J Flynn (0-1). Walsh Park 5,029 B Gavin (Offaly) 20 March 2016 14:10 Round 5 Tipperary 2-27 - 2-15 Report Cork J O’Dwyer 0-10 (9f), M Breen 1-4, J McGrath 0-5, N O’Meara 1-1, N McGrath, S Callanan & D McCormack 0-2 each, B Maher 0-1. P Horgan 1-8 (0-6f), P O’Sullivan 1-0, C Lehane 0-3, P Haughney, B Lawton, B Cooper & L O’Farrell 0-1 each. Semple Stadium 7,251 P O'Dwyer (Carlow) Division 1B Division 1B Table Division 1B Rounds 1 to 5 13 February 2016 19:00 Round 1 Limerick 2-23 - 0-15 Report Wexford D Hannon (1-4, 0-3f), G Mulcahy (1-1), P Browne (0-4), D Byrnes (0-4, 3f), T Morrissey (0-2), B Nash (0-2), G O’Mahony (0-2), J Fitzgibbon (0-1), D Reidy (0-1), S Tobin (0-1), C Lynch (0-1). H Kehoe (0-6f), I Byrne (0-2f), L Chin (0-2), A Shore (0-2), M O’Hanlon (0-1), L Og McGovern (0-1), S Murphy (0-1). Gaelic Grounds 2,359 D Kirwan (Cork) 14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1 Clare 2-21 - 0-15 Report Offaly C Ryan 0-9 (7f); J Conlon 0-3; P Duggan 1-0, A Shanagher 1-0; D McInerney, B Duggan (1f) 0-2; C Galvin, C Dillon, D Reidy, C Cleary, S O’Donnell 0-1 each. S Dooley 0-8 (6f, 1′ 65); P Camon 0-3; P Murphy 0-2; C Doughan, S Kinsella 0-1 each. Cusack Park S Cleere (Kilkenny) 14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1 Laois 2-14 - 1-24 Report Kerry PJ Scully 0-6 (0-4f, 1 ’65), C Dwyer 0-4, C Healy, P Purcell 1-0 each, C Collier 0-2, M Whelan, S Maher 0-1 each. S Nolan 0-8 (0-5f, 0-2 ’65s), M Boyle 1-1, J Egan 0-4, J Goulding 0-3, M O’Leary, P Kelly, C Harty 0-2 each, J Griffin, J Conway 0-1 each. O'Moore Park C McAllister (Cork) 21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2 Kerry 1-15 - 1-19 Report Limerick S Nolan 0-5 (0-4f), J Egan 0-4, M Boyle 1-0, P Lucid (0-1f), M O’Leary 0-2, C Harty, J Goulding 0-1 each. D Hannon 1-4, B Nash 0-4, D Byrne (0-2f, 0-1 ’65), D Reidy 0-3 each, P Browne 0-2, C Lynch, G Mulcahy 0-1 each. Fitzgerald Stadium J Ryan (Tipperary) 21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2 Offaly 1-17 - 0-15 Report Laois S Dooley 0-12 (0-6f, 0-1 ’65), L Langton 1-0, P Murphy 0-2, J O’Connor, S Kinsella and C Egan 0-1 each. PJ Scully 0-5 (0-3f), S Maher 0-3, R King, E Rowland and Z Keenan 0-2 each, W Hyland 0-1. O'Connor Park 21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2 Wexford 1-11 - 0-18 Report Clare H Kehoe 0-6 (0-6f); M Fanning 1-0 (pen); D Dunne 0-2; P Doran, E Moore and A Shore 0-1 each. C Ryan 0-10 (0-8f, 0-1 ’65); C McGrath, J Browne and B Duggan 0-2 each; J Conlon and D Reidy 0-1 each. Innovate Wexford Park J McGrath (Westmeath) 5 March 2016 19:00 Round 3 Laois 0-16 - 1-21 Report Clare Z Keenan (0-5 (4f); W Hyland, PJ Scully (2f) (0-3 each); C Dwyer (0-2); L Bergin, S Maher, E Rowland (’65) (0-1 each). B Duggan (0-6f); J Conlon (1-2); Colin Ryan (0-5, 1f, 1’65); D Reidy (0-3); A Cunningham (0-2); G O’Connell, Conor Ryan, C O’Connell (0-1 each). O'Moore Park D Kirwan (Cork) 6 March 2016 12:45 Round 3 Kerry 0-8 - 2-25 Report Wexford S Nolan (0-5, 4 frees); M Boyle, J Egan, C Harty (0-1 each). A Shore (1-7); H Kehoe (0-6 frees); C McDonald (1-2); S Tomkins, I Byrne (pen), A Nolan (0-2 each); L Óg McGovern, L Chin, E Moore, D O’Keeffe (0-1 each). Austin Stack Park J O'Brien (Tipperary) 6 March 2016 14:00 Round 3 Offaly 0-14 - 1-19 Report Limerick S Dooley 0-8 (5fs, 1 s-l), J Bergin 0-2, C McDonald, C Egan, S Gardiner, J Sampson 0-1 each. D Hannon 1-6 (0-2fs), D Byrne (3fs), T Morrissey, P Browne 0-3 each, G O'Mahony 0-2, S Hickey, D O'Donovan 0-1 each. O'Connor Park J Keenan (Wicklow) 12 March 2016 17:00 Round 4 Limerick 6-29 - 1-12 Report Laois J Fitzgibbon 1-14 (0-9f, 0-1 sideline), B Nash 2-2, G Mulcahy 1-1, P Browne 0-4, T Morrissey 0-4, P Ryan 1-0, M Ryan 1-0, K O’Brien 0-2, G O’Mahony 0-1, D Byrnes 0-1 (0-1f). PJ Scully 1-5 (0-4f), C Dwyer 0-3, R Mullaney 0-1, C Collier 0-1, R King 0-1, S Maher 0-1. Gaelic Grounds J McGrath (Westmeath) 13 March 2016 13:00 Round 4 Wexford 3-11 - 2-22 Report Offaly C McDonald (2-0 pens, 0-7 frees) 2-8, A Nolan 1-0, A Shore, D O’Keeffe, J O’Connor 0-1 each. S Dooley (0-11 frees, 0-1, 65) 0-15, P Murphy, J Bergin (1-2 each), S Ryan, J Mulrooney 0-1 each. Innovate Wexford Park J Ryan (Tipperary) 13 March 2016 14:00 Round 4 Clare 2-28 - 1-9 Report Kerry B Duggan 1-7 (1-0 Pen, 5f, 1 '65'); A Cunningham 1-6; C McGrath 0-5; C Galvin 0-5; D Reidy 0-2; C O’Connell, C Cleary, B Bugler 0-1 each J Egan 0-4 (3f); D Collins 1-0f; M O’Leary 0-2; J Diggins, J Buckley, B Brosnan 0-1 each Cusack Park B Gavin {Offaly} 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5 Clare 1-19 - 0-18 Report Limerick B Duggan 0-6 (0-6f), C McGrath 0-5, J Conlon 1-1, C Galvin, C O’Connell (0-2f) 0-2 each, D McInerney, D Reidy, C Dillon 0-1 each. D Hannon 0-9 (0-8f), P Browne 0-4, D Byrnes (0-1f), G Mulcahy, J Ryan, D O’Donovan, D Reidy 0-1 each. Cusack Park 8,847 F Horgan (Tipperary) 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5 Laois 0-21 - 0-22 Report Wexford PJ Scully (0-9, 0-7f), C Dwyer (0-3), W Hyland (0-2), P Purcell (0-2), W Dunphy (0-2), S Maher (0-1), C Stapleton (0-1), J Lennon (0-1). C McDonald (0-8, 0-6f), I Byrne (0-5, 0-1f), S Tomkins (0-4); P Morris (0-2), C Dunbar (0-1), L Óg McGovern (0-1), L Chin (0-1). O'Moore Park S Cleere (Kilkenny) 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5 Offaly 2-17 - 2-18 Report Kerry S Dooley (0-13, 0-8f, 0-1 sideline, 0-1 '65'), J Mulrooney (1-1), J Bergin (1-1), C Egan (0-1), S Ryan (0-1). J Egan (1-10, 0-9f), C Harty (1-0), J Conway (0-3), M Boyle (0-2), J Griffin (0-1), S Nolan (0-1). St. Brendan's Park, Birr J Keane (Galway) Division 1 Knockout Division 1 Quarter-finals 2 April 2016 19:00 Quarter-final Dublin 1-19 - 1-21 Report Limerick D Treacy 1-8 (0-7f), N McMorrow 0-4, E Dillon 0-3, D O'Connell 0-2, F MacGib 0-1, D O'Callaghan 0-1 S Dowling 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 65), K Downes 1-2, D Byrnes 0-3, T Morrissey 0-2, B Nash 0-2, G O'Mahony 0-2, P Browne 0-1, R Lynch 0-1 (0-1f), J Fitzgibbon 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1 Parnell Park 4,000 est. B Gavin (Offaly) 3 April 2016 15:30 Quarter-final Wexford 1-13 - 0-17 Report Waterford I Byrne 0-4 (3fs, 1 65’); C McDonald 1-0; H Kehoe 0-3, L Chin, A Nolan 0-2 each; S Tomkins, P Morris 0-1 each. M Shanahan 0-12 (9fs, 1 65’); A Gleeson 0-2; P Mahony, P Curran, M Walsh 0-1 each. Innovate Wexford Park 4,000 est. J Ryan (Tipperary) 3 April 2016 15:45 Quarter-final Kilkenny 6-20 - 0-14 Report Offaly K Kelly (1-7, 0-7f), C Fennelly (2-1), L Blanchfield (1-3), J Power (1-2), L Ryan (1-2), M Fennelly (0-2), W Walsh (0-1), C O'Shea (0-1), C Buckley (0-1). S Dooley (0-6, 0-6f), K Connolly (0-3), J Mulrooney (0-2), P Murphy (0-1), J Bergin (0-1), C Egan (0-1). Nowlan Park 5,000 3 April 2016 15:45 Quarter-final Clare 2-13 - 0-18 Report Tipperary J Conlon 1-1, A Shanagher 1-0, B Duggan (2f), D Honan 0-3 each, C Galvin, C McGrath, C O’Connell (2f) 0-2 each. J McGrath 0-6, J O’Dwyer 0-3 (3f), S Callanan (2f), M Breen P Maher 0-2 each, J Forde, R Maher, N McGrath 0-1 each. Cusack Park 9,038 D Kirwan (Cork) Division 1 Semi-finals 17 April 2016 2:00 pm Semi-final Limerick 1-18 - 3-23 Report Waterford R Lynch 0-7f, S Dowling 1-1f, T Morrissey 0-3, D Byrnes & B Nash 0-2 each, P Browne, J Ryan & T Condon 0-1 each. P Curran 1-10 (0-7f, 0-2 65s), S Bennett 1-3 (1-0 pen), T Devine 1-1, A Gleeson 0-3 (1f), C Dunford 0-2, T de Búrca, D Fives, K Moran & B O’Halloran 0-1 each. Semple Stadium 20,481 B Kelly (Westmeath) 17 April 2016 4:00 pm Semi-final Clare 4-22 - 2-19 Report Kilkenny A Cunningham 2-3, C McGrath 1-6 (0-2f, 0-2 65s), C Galvin 0-5, J Conlon 1-1, D Honan & T Kelly 0-2 each, D Reidy, P Collins & C O’Connell 0-1 each. TJ Reid 1-7 (1-6f), JJ Farrell 1-1, P Walsh, W Walsh, K Kelly & C Bolger 0-2 each, C Buckley, J Power & R Hogan 0-1 each. Semple Stadium 20,481 F Horgan (Tipperary) Division 1 Final & Replay 1 May 2016 3:30 pm Final Waterford 0-22 - 0-22 (a.e.t) Report Clare S Bennett (0-9, 6f), P Curran (0-4, 2f), A Gleeson (0-2, 2f), T Ryan (0-2), B O'Halloran (0-1), M Shanahan (0-1f), P Mahony (0-1), J Barron (0-1), C Dunford (0-1). C McGrath (0-13, 10f), T Kelly (0-3), C Galvin (0-2), P Duggan (0-1), D Reidy (0-1), P Collins (0-1), C Ryan (0-1). Semple Stadium 19,498 B Gavin (Offaly) 8 May 2016 3:30pm Final replay Waterford 2-19 - 1-23 Report Clare P Curran 1-9 (0-6f, 0-1 ’65), A Gleeson 0-3, J Dillon 1-0, J Barron, S Bennett 0-2 each, K Moran, D Fives, B O’Halloran 0-1 each. T Kelly 1-6 (0-1f), C McGrath 0-8 (0-5f), D Honan, C Ryan (0-1f) 0-2 each, P O’Connor, D Fitzgerald, D Reidy, A Cunningham, P Collins 0-1 each. Semple Stadium 14,210 Division 1A relegation play-off 3 April 2016 Play-off Galway 0-25 - 2-22 Report Cork J Canning 0-13 (11f, 1’65, 1’sl), N Burke 0-3, C Mannion 0-3, D Burke 0-1, A Harte 0-1, P Brehony 0-1, C Whelan 0-1, I Tannian 0-1, A Smith 0-1. P Horgan 1-7 (3f), C Lehane 0-6, A Cadagon 0-3, S Harnedy 1-0, D Kearney 0-2, B Lawton 0-2, W Egan 0-1, B Cooper 0-1. Pearse Stadium 6,110 Division 1B play-off 2 April 2016 Play-off Kerry 2-27 - 1-19 Report Laois S Nolan 1-9 (0-6 frees), J Egan (1-6), M O’Leary 0-3, J Griffin, B O’Leary, M Boyle and J Goulding 0-2 each, C Harty 0-1. PJ Scully 0-7 (0-3, 0-1 ’65), S Maher 1-1, C Dwyer 0-4, C Healy and W Hyland 0-2 each, E Rowland (0-1 free), P Purcell and W Dunphy 0-1 each Austin Stack Park S Cleere (Kilkenny) Division 1B Relegation/Promotion play-off 9 April 2016 3:30 pm Relegation/Promotion play-off Laois 0-23 - 0-16 Report Westmeath PJ Scully (0-10, 0-6f, 0-1 '65'), C Dwyer (0-6), W Dunphy (0-2), N Foyle (0-1), E Rowland (0-1f), J Lennon (0-1), Z Keenan (0-1), M Kavanagh (0-1). N O’Brien (0-7), B Murtagh (0-3f), E Price (0-3), L Varley (0-1), N Dowdall (0-1), C Boyle (0-1). O'Connor Park J Keenan (Wicklow) Statistics Top scorer overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1T. J. ReidKilkenny2-6167611.162Shane DooleyOffaly0-6262610.333Joe CanningGalway1-525560.164P. J. ScullyLaois2-475377.575Patrick HorganCork3-435268.666Patrick CurranWaterford2-455186.377David TreacyDublin2-424868.08Conor McGrathClare1-414485.509John O'DwyerTipperary0-383866.3310Conor McGrathClare1-333675.14 Top scorer in a single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1John FitzgibbonLimerick1-1417Laois2T. J. ReidKilkenny1-1215CorkShane DooleyOffaly0-1515Wexford4Conor McDonaldWexford2-814OffalyJoe CanningGalway1-1114TipperaryT. J. ReidKilkenny0-1414Galway7John EganKerry1-1013OffalyShane DooleyOffaly0-1313KerryConor McGrathClare0-1313WaterfordJoe CanningGalway0-1313Cork Clean sheets Rank Goalkeeper Team Clean sheets1Patrick KellyClare42Eoin MurphyKilkenny3Stephen O'KeeffeWaterfordJames SkehillGalwayConor O'LearyWexford6Nickie QuaidLimerick2Conor DooleyDublinAnthony NashCorkEnda RowlandLaois10Darren GleesonTipperary1Mark FanningWexfordJames DempseyOffalyAndrew FaheyClareGary MaguireDublinPaddy MaloneyWestmeath Division 2A National League Division 2A 2016 Westmeath Derry Kevin O'Loughlin (3-37) Patrick Maloney (4 clean sheets) Carlow 2-25 - 0-9 Derry(6 March 2016) Carlow 1-11 - 5-16 London(21 February 2016) Antrim 3-25 - 3-13 Kildare(21 February 2016) 16 2015 2017 29 March 2016 On 26 March 2016, Westneath won the title after a 0-10 to 0-8 win over Carlow.http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=252616 HL2A final: Westmeath hang on Hogan Stand 26 March 2016 30 March 2016 It was their first league title since 2008 when they claimed the Division 2 title in the old system. London's Kevin O'Loughlin was the Division 2A top scorer with 3-37. Table Rounds 1 to 5 14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1 Derry 2-12 - 1-21 Report Antrim R Convery (1-8, all frees), G O'Kane (1-0), S Farren (0-2), B Quigley (0-1), B Laverty (0-1). C Clarke (0-8, 6 frees), K McKernan (0-4), D Nugent (1-0), E McCloskey (0-3), Conor Johnston (0-2), J Black (0-1), N McKenna (0-1), J McGreevy (0-1), S McCaughan (0-1). Celtic Park J Keane (Galway) 14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1 Kildare 0-14 - 2-13 Report Carlow D Murphy 0-9(6f, 1'65), R Smithers and S Murphy 1-0 each, K Mc Donald, D Byrne, D English, C Wall 0-1 each. M Fitzgerald 0-7(5f)G Keegan and J Byrne 0-2 each, J Sheridan, P Divilly, P Ryan 0-1 each. St. Conleth's Park G McGrath (Dublin) 14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1 London 0-13 - 2-16 Report Westmeath K O'Loughlin (0-10, 8f, 1'65), S O'Donnell (0-1), K Reid (0-1), N McDonnell (0-1). C Boyle (1-2), B Murtagh (0-5, 4f), R Greville (1-1), N Dowdall (0-3), D Egerton (0-2), N O'Brien (0-1f), L Varley (0-1), P Lynam (0-1). Irish TV Grounds, Ruislip P Murphy (Carlow) 21 February 2016 13:00 Round 2 Carlow 1-11 - 5-16 Report London C Wall 0-4, S M Nolan 0-3, S Whelan 1-0, D English 0-2 (1 '65, 1 pen), S Murphy, C Lawlor 0-1 each. K O'Loughlin 3-9 (0-3fs, 3 '65s', 1-0 pen, 0-2s-l), M Duggan 1-1, B Walsh 1-0, Mark O'Dwyer, D Roberts 0-2 each, N McDonnell, K Reid 0-1 each. Netwatch Cullen Park J O'Brien (Tipperary) 21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2 Antrim 3-25 - 3-13 Report Kildare C Clarke 1-9 (0-5fs, 0-1 '65'), S McCaughan 2-1, K McKernan 0-5 (1f), N McKenna, Conor Johnston 0-3 each, J McGreevy 0-2, E McCloskey, S McCrory 0-1 each. M Fitzgerald 0-7 (6fs), G Keegan 1-3, J Sheridan 2-0, N O Muineachain, R Casey, P Cocoman 0-1 each. Páirc Mac Uílín D Hughes (Carlow) 21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2 Westmeath 2-11 - 0-13 Report Derry A Devine, D McNicholas (1f) 1-1 each, L Varley, C Doyle, B Murtagh (2f) 0-2 each, A Clarke, C Boyle, E Price 0-1 each. R Convery 0-6 (6f), J O'Dwyer, M McGuigan 0-2 each, P Kelly, G O'Kane, P Cleary 0-1 each. Cusack Park J Keenan (Wicklow) 5 March 2016 14:00 Round 3 London 1-11 - 0-14 Report Kildare G Keegan (3f) 0-6; M Fitzgerald 0-2; M Delaney, M Moloney, N O'Muineachain, P Cocoman, D Flaherty, J Sheridan 0-1 each. K Reid (1f) 0-5; M Duggan 1-1; K O'Loughlin (3f) 0-3, D Roberts, D Browne 0-1 each. Irish TV Grounds, Ruislip É Hassan (Derry) 6 March 2016 14:00 Round 3 Carlow 2-25 - 0-9 Report Derry D Murphy 1-12 (0-9fs), M Kavanagh 0-5, J Kavanagh 1-1, James Doyle 0-2, J O'Hara, Seamus Murphy, S Whelan, R Kelly, Seán Murphy 0-1 each. O McCloskey, J O'Dwyer 0-3 each, R Convery 0-2 (2fs), G O'Kane 0-1 (1f). Netwatch Cullen Park P Burke (Kilkenny) 6 March 2016 14:00 Round 3 Westmeath 2-11 - 0-10 Report Antrim D McNicholas (1-5, 0-4 frees), R Greville (1-0), L Varley (0-2, both frees), B Murtagh (0-1), N O Brien (0-1 free), C Boyle (0-1), G Greville (0-1). C Clarke (0-4, 3 frees), Conor Johnston (0-2), K McKernan (0-2, 1 free), J Connolly (0-1), L Watson (0-1). Cusack Park G McGrath (Wexford) 12 March 2016 14:00 Round 4 Kildare 0-10 - 0-21 Westmeath G Keegan 0-3, M Fitzgerald 0-2, S Gainey 0-1, N Ó Muineacháin 0-1, J Sheridan 0-1, M Delaney 0-1, J Byrne 0-1. D McNicholas 0-7, C Boyle 0-3, A McGrath 0-2, A Devine 0-2, L Varley 0-2, G Greville 0-1, B Murtagh 0-1, K Doyle 0-1, R Greville 0-1, D Egerton 0-1. St. Conleth's Park 13 March 2016 13:00 Round 4 Derry 0-13 - 0-16 Report London R Convery 0-6 (5f), A Grant 0-4(4f), T McCloskey 0-2 and J O'Dwyer 0-1. K O'Loughlin 0-7, (6fs), M Duggan 0-3, K Reid 0-2, T Lawrence, M Murphy, M O'Dwyer 0-1 each and E Kelly 0-1 (1f). Celtic Park J Keane (Galway) 13 March 2016 14:00 Round 4 Antrim 1-11 - 1-17 Report Carlow C Johnston 0-3, 1f, J Connolly 1-0, C Clarke (2f), L Watson (1f, 1 '65') 0-2 each, K McKernan, E McCloskey, M Dudley, N McKenna 0-1 each. D Murphy 0-7f, M Kavanagh 1-1, J Doyle, Sean Murphy, S Whelan, 0-2 each, D English, J Kavanagh, JM Nolan 0-1 each. Páirc Mac Uílín S Cleere (Kilkenny) 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5 Carlow 0-20 - 1-15 Report Westmeath J Doyle 0-7 (5fs), M Kavanagh (1f), K McDonald, J Kavanagh 0-3 each, D Byrne, J O'Hara, Seán Murphy, Seamus Murphy 0-1 each. B Murtagh 1-4 (0-1f), L Varley 0-5 (4fs), C Boyle, E Price 0-2 each, R Greville, D Egerton 0-1 each. Netwatch Cullen Park J Ryan (Tipperary) 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5 Kildare 2-18 - 1-16 Report Derry M Fitzgerald 1-9 (5fs, 3'65), J Byrne 1-3, P Ryan 0-3, P Cocoman 0-2, N O'Muineachain 0-1. R Convery 0-10 (7fs, 1'65, 1s), O McCluskey 1-2, A Grant 0-2, M McGuigan, J O'Dwyer 0-1. St. Conleth's Park J Herffernan (Wexford) 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5 London 1-21 - 1-19 Report Antrim K O'Loughlin 0-8 (3fs, 2 '65s');S O'Donnell 1-2; K Reid 0-4; M Duggan 0-2; E Kelly (f); T Lawrence, B Regan, O Gately, M O'Dwyer 0-1. C Johnston 0-6 (3f); E McCloskey 0-4; N McKenna 1-0; J Connolly, S Beatty 0-2; C Clarke 0-2 (1f); D Nugent, D Hamill, K McKernan 0-1. Irish TV Grounds, Ruislip E Hassan (Derry) Division 2A Final 26 March 2016 Final Carlow 0-8 - 0-10 Report Westmeath K McDonald (0-4f); M Kavanagh (0-3, 2 frees); J Doyle (0-1) B Murtagh (0-7, 5 frees, 2 ‘65s); A Devine, E Price & C Boyle (0-1 each). O'Connor Park J Keane (Galway) Statistics Top scorer overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Kevin O'LoughlinLondon3-374659.22Ruairí ConveryDerry1-323557.03Denis MurphyCarlow1-2831310.34Martin FitzgeraldKildare1-273056.05Ciarán ClarkeAntrim1-252855.66Brendan MurtaghWestmeath1-202363.87Derek McNicholasWestmeath2-131953.88Gerry KeeganKildare1-141755.49Marty KavanaghCarlow1-121543.7510Kevin McKernanAntrim0-131352.6 Single game Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Kevin O'LoughlinLondon3-918Carlow2Denis MurphyCarlow1-1215Derry3Ciarán ClarkeAntrim1-912KildareMartin FitzgeraldKildare1-912Derry5Ruairí ConveryDerry1-811Antrim6Kevin O'LoughlinLondon0-1010WestmeathRuairí ConveryDerry0-1010Kildare8Denis MurphyCarlow0-99Kildare9Derek McNicholasWestmeath1-58AntrimCiarán ClarkeAntrim0-88DerryKevin O'LoughlinLondon0-88Antrim Division 2B National League Division 2B 2016 Armagh Ryan Gaffney (0-53) Meath 2-35 - 0-9 Donegal(6 March 2016) Donegal 0-14 - 3-22 Down(13 March 2016) Wicklow 2-27 - 0-17 Donegal(20 March 2016) 17 2015 2017 30 March 2016 On 26 March 2016, Armagh won the title after a 0-20 to 1-15 win over Down.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/gaffney-pick-of-orchard-crop-34576710.html Gaffney pick of Orchard crop Irish Independent 28 March 2016 30 March 2016 It was their first league title since 2006 when they claimed the Division 3 title in the old system. The victory also secured promotion to Division 2A for 2017. Armagh's Ryan Gaffney was the Division 2B top scorer with 0-53. Table Rounds 1 to 5 14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1 Armagh 2-14 - 2-16 Report Down C Corvan (1-4), R Gaffney (0-5, 0-3 frees), J Corvan (1-0), D Coulter (0-2 65s), N Curry (0-1), E McGuinness (0-1), D McKenna (0-1). D Toner (1-6, 0-1 free), C Woods (1-3, 1-0 sideline), C Bailie (0-2), C O’Prey (0-1), D Hughes (0-1), S Nicholson (0-1), F Conway (0-1), C Mageean (0-1). Athletic Grounds É Hassan (Derry) 14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1 Mayo 1-14 - 0-13 Report Donegal K Feeney (1-5, 4f), K Higgins (0-4, 1f), C Freeman (0-2), S Regan (0-1), J McManus (0-1), E Collins (0-1) C Matthewson (0-5, 3f 1 65’), K Campbell (0-4, 4f), L Henderson (0-1), J O’Loughlin (0-1), J Boyle (0-1), B Lafferty (0-1). Elverys, MacHale Park J Murphy (Limerick) 14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1 Wicklow 0-13 - 0-22 Report Meath D Masterson 0-6f, G Weir, R Keddy 0-2 each, A Byrne, E Dunne, E Kearns 0-1 each. J Keena 0-8 (6f), J Regan 0-5 (1 '65, 4f), T Hammersley 0-3, K Keoghan 0-2, D Healy, N Heffernan, A Gannon, C Fitzsimons 0-1 each. Pearse Park, Arklow P Quilty (Kilkenny) 21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2 Donegal 1-8 - 2-14 Report Armagh L Henderson 0-6 (6f), P Hannigan 1-0, J Boyle, S McVeigh 0-1 each. R Gaffney 0-8 (6f), C Corvan 1-2, D McKenna 1-0, S Keenan, J Corvan, D Coulter, J King 0-1 each. O'Donnell Park C Cunning (Antrim) 21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2 Down 4-12 - 0-11 Report Wicklow D Toner (3f) 1-4; S Nicholson (1f) 1-2; C Bailie, R Brannigan 1-1 each; C O'Prey (65), P Sheehan (1f), J McGrath, C Mageean 0-1 each. S Kelly, D Staunton (4f) 0-4 each; R Keddy 0-2; J Byrne 0-1. McKenna Park J Clarke (Cavan) 21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2 Meath 2-9 - 0-19 Report Mayo K Keoghan, S Quigley 1-1 each, J Regan 0-2fs, S Geraghty, J Keena (f), A Gannon, J Toher, T Clarke 0-1 each. K Feeney 0-7 (5fs), J McManus, S Boland 0-3 each, C Freeman, S Regan 0-2 each, G Nolan, C Scahill 0-1 each. St. Loman's Park R McGann (Clare) 6 March 2016 12:45 Round 3 Wicklow 2-15 - 2-17 Armagh C Moorehouse (1-5, 0-5f), D Masterson (0-5, 3f, 2'65), J Henderson (1-0), A Byrne (0-2), R Keddy (0-1), E Kearns (0-1), W Kavanagh (0-1). R Gaffney (0-8, 6f, 2'65), C Corvan (1-3), J Corvan (1-0), S Gaffney (0-1), K McKernan (0-1), E McGuinness (0-1), C Carvill (0-1), D McKenna (0-1), D Coulter (0-1). Aughrim County Ground 6 March 2016 14:00 Round 3 Down 0-16 - 0-20 Mayo D Toner (0-7f), S Nicholson (0-3), C Woods (0-3), C Bailie (0-3, 1f). K Feeney (0-13, 5f, 1'65), S Boland (0-3), B Hunt (0-1), G McManus (0-1), C Scahill (0-1), S Mulroy (0-1). McKenna Park 6 March 2016 14:00 Round 3 Meath 2-35 - 0-9 Donegal S Clynch (0-12, 6f), A Gannon (1-3), T Clarke (0-6), S Morris (0-4), J Toher (0-4, 1f), L Martyn (1-0), J Keena (0-3), D Healy (0-1), S Geraghty (0-1), S Quigley (0-1). L Henderson (0-5, 4f, 1'65), S McVeigh (0-3), S Doherty (0-1). St. Loman's Park 13 March 2016 12:45 Round 4 Armagh 0-26 - 1-10 Report Meath R Gaffney 0-13 (13fs), C Carvill 0-6, C Corvan, C Devlin 0-2 each, D Carvill, D Coulter, S Renaghan 0-1 each. J Keena 1-3, R Sherlock, S Clynch 0-2 each, A Gannon, T Clarke, N Heffernan 0-1 each. Athletic Grounds C Cunning (Antrim) 13 March 2016 12:45 Round 4 Mayo 0-13 - 2-14 Report Wicklow K Feeney 0-9 (9f), G McManus, S Mulroy, S Boland, and E Collins 0-1 each. C Moorehosue (7, 5f, 2'65), M Lee 1-4, E McCormack 1-0, G Weir and P Doran, M Lee 1-2. Elverys, MacHale Park K McGeeney (Roscommon) 13 March 2016 13:15 Round 4 Donegal 0-14 - 3-22 Report Down L Henderson 0-11 (10f), P Sheridan, P Hannigan, S McVeigh 0-1 each. D Hughes 1-3, D Toner 0-6 (3f), R Brannigan 1-1, S Nicholson 0-4 (2f), C Egan 1-0, R Campbell, C Woods, B Byres 0-2 each, C O'Prey, A O'Prey 0-1 each. O'Donnell Park A Ferguson (Fermanagh) 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5 Armagh 1-17 - 1-10 Report Mayo R Gaffney 0-7fs, D Coulter 1-3, C Corvan 0-3, D Carvill 0-2, E McGuinness, K McKernan 0-1 each. K Feeney 0-6 (3fs, 2 '65s'), P O'Flynn 1-0, C Charlton, C Freeman, G Nolan, C Scahill 0-1 each. Athletic Grounds G McGrath (Wexford) 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5 Down 2-17 - 1-14 Report Meath D Toner 0-9 (7fs), R Brannigan, C Mageean 1-0 each, C O'Prey (2fs), S Dineen 0-2 each, S Nicholson, C Woods ('65'), D Hughes, C Egan 0-1 each. J Keena 0-7 (6fs), K Keena 1-0, K Keoghan 0-3 (3fs), J Toher (2fs), N Heffernan 0-2 each. McKenna Park C Cunning (Antrim) 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5 Wicklow 2-27 - 0-17 Report Donegal M Lee 1-8 (0-4fs), P Doran 1-2, E Kearns 0-4, D Masterson (1f), R Keddy 0-3 each, J Cranley, A Byrne 0-2 each, S Kelly, T Storey, G Weir 0-1 each. L Henderson 0-6 (5fs), B Lafferty, S McVeigh 0-3 each, P Nelson 0-2, J O'Loughlin, C Mathewson, C Flood 0-1 each. Pearse Park B Purke (Kilkenny) Division 2B Final 26 March 2016 14:00 Final Down 1-15 - 0-20 Report Armagh D Toner 0-7 (4f), C Egan 1-0, C O' Prey 0-3 (3f), J McGrath 0-2, S Nicholson 0-2, R Brannigan 0-1. R Gaffney 0-11 (10f), D Coulter 0-4, S Renaghan 0-2, J Corvan, C Corvan, C Devlin 0-1 each. Páirc Naomh Brídl, Dowdallshill P Murphy (Carlow) Division 2B play-off 2 April 2016 Play-off Wicklow 2-19 - 1-9 Report Donegal D Masterson (0-11, 0-6f), C Moorhouse (1-2), S Kelly (1-0), A Byrne (0-2), E Kearns (0-1). C Mathewson (1-2, 0-2f), L Henderson (0-3), S McVeigh (0-2), D Cullen (0-1), K Campbell (0-1). St. Colman's College J Clarke (Cavan) Division 2B Relegation/Promotion play-off 9 April 2016 Relegation/Promotion play-off Donegal 4-9 - 3-13 Report Roscommon A Murphy 3-0; J Fallon (3f), R O'Meara (2f) 0-3 each; C Egan, T Seale, E Flanagan 0-2 each; M Kelly 0-1. P Hannigan 2-0; C Mathewson 1-2 (0-1f); L Henderson (4f) 0-4; D Cullen 1-0; B Lafferty, C McDermott, S McVeigh 0-1 each. James Stephens Park, Ballina J Keane (Galway) Statistics Top scorer overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Ryan GaffneyArmagh0-535268.62Danny TonerDown2-394567.53Kenny FeeneyMayo1-404358.64Lee HendersonDonegal0-292955.85John KeenaMeath1-222555.06Conor CorvanArmagh3-142354.6 Single game Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Kenny FeeneyMayo0-1313DownRyan GaffneyArmagh0-1313Meath3Stephen ClynchMeath0-1212Donegal4Mikey LeeWicklow1-811DonegalLee HendersonDonegal0-1111DownRyan GaffneyArmagh0-1111DownDiarmuid MastersonWicklow0-1111Donegal8Adrian MurphyDonegal3-09RoscommonDanny TonerDown1-69ArmaghKenny FeeneyMayo0-99WicklowDanny TonerDown0-99Meath Clean sheets Rank Goalkeeper Team Clean sheets1Shane McGannMeath4Stephen KeithDown3Donal O'BrienMayo2D O'NeillWicklow5Bob FitzgeraldWicklow1 Division 3A National League Division 3A 2016 Roscommon Warwickshire Damian Casey (2-52) Noel Fallon (3 clean sheets) Fingal 4-18 - 1-6 Warwickshire(14 February 2016) Monaghan 2-13 - 2-18 Tyrone(14 February 2016) Louth 2-19 - 2-16 Tyrone(13 March 2016) 16 2015 2017 30 March 2016 On 26 March 2016, Roscommon won the title after a 4-15 to 0-7 win over Monaghan.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/roscommons-second-half-surge-helps-them-to-division-3a-title-at-monaghans-expense-34574825.html Roscommon's second half surge helps them to Division 3A title at Monaghan's expense Irish Independent 26 March 2016 30 March 2016 It was their first league title since 2011 when they claimed the Division 3B title in the old system. The victory also secured automatic promotion to Division 2B for 2017. At the other end of the table, Warwickshire were relegated after losing all five of their group stage games. They had secured promotion in 2015 but will return to Division 3B in 2017. Tyrone's Damian Casey was the Division 3A top scorer with 2-52. Roscommon's Noel Fallon was the top goalkeeper having kept 3 clean sheets. Table Rounds 1 to 5 14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1 Fingal 4-18 - 1-6 Report Warwickshire L Kelly 1-0, R McGarry 0-4, P Graves 0-1, K O’Sullivan 2-6, 4f, J.M Sheridan 0-4, P Sheridan 0-1, S Owens 0-1, S Goff 0-1, D Cullen 1-0. S Conlan 0-1, 1f, S Morrissey 1-2, 1f, J Reddan 0-1, K Dwyer 0-1, E O Long 0-1, 1f. DCU Showgrounds M Murtagh 14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1 Louth 1-14 - 1-16 Report Roscommon L Dwan (0-6), S Callan (1-1), D Murphy (0-4), P Lynch (0-1), G Smyth (0-1), D O’Hanrahan (0-1). J Fallon (0-6, 5 five frees), C Egan (1-1), L Kilcline (1-1), J Kilkenny (0-3), C Dolan (0-2), J Lawlor (0-1), R O' Meara (0-1), T Doyle (0-1). Louth GAA Centre of Excellence, Darver P Burke 14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1 Monaghan 2-13 - 2-18 Report Tyrone M Treanor (1-4), S Lambe (0-6f), S Leonard (1-1), F Rafter (0-1), N Garland (0-1). D Casey (0-10, 8f, 1 ’65), M Mulgrew (1-1), C Grogan (1-0), A Kelly (0-3), R McKernan (0-1), S Óg Grogan (0-1), G Gilmore (0-1), E O’Sullivan (0-1). St. Mary's Park J Connors (Donegal) 20 February 2016 15:00 Round 2 Warwickshire 2-10 - 2-11 Louth S Morrissey (2-5, 2f), J Reddan (0-2), S Conlon (0-1), O Long (0-1), P Crehan (0-1). L Dwan (1-5, 4f), T Hendry (1-0), D Murphy (0-3, 1f), N Stanley (0-1), G Smyth (0-1), S Callan (0-1). Páirc na hÉireann 21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2 Roscommon 1-12 - 0-10 Report Monaghan C Egan 0-4, A Murphy 1-0, R O'Meara 0-3, G Fallon 0-2, J Kilkenny, M Kelly (f), E Flanagan 0-1 each. N Garland 0-5 (5fs), S Lambe 0-3 (2fs), F Rafter, M Treanor 0-1 each. Athleague K Brady (Louth) 21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2 Tyrone 1-17 - 4-10 Report Fingal D Casey 0-12 (8fs), C Grogan 1-1, T Morgan 0-2, C Cross, G Gilmore 0-1 each. JM Sheridan 2-0, K O'Sullivan 1-8 (0-5fs), TJ Howard 1-1, R McGarry 0-1. Healy Park A Ferguson (Armagh) 5 March 2016 17:00 Round 3 Tyrone 0-17 - 1-12 Report Warwickshire D Casey 0-12, A Kelly 0-2, J Kelly 0-1, G Gilmore 0-1, M Mulgrew 0-1. P Crehan (0-5), S Morrissey (1-0), P Treacy (0-1), J Meagher (0-1), L Reale (0-1), C Robins (0-1), J Reddan (0-1), O Long (0-1). Healy Park J Clarke (Cavan) 6 March 2016 13:00 Round 3 Monaghan 2-19 - 1-12 Louth S Lambe (1-6, 0-3f), F Rafter (1-2), C Boyle (0-4, 3f), B McGuigan (0-2), M Treanor (0-2), N Garland (0-1), D Crowe (0-1f), S McNally (0-1). L Dwan (0-5), S Connolly (1-1), D Murphy (0-3), S Callan (0-1), A McCrave (0-1), G McKeown (0-1). St. Mary's Park C Cunning 6 March 2016 13:00 Round 3 Roscommon 1-14 - 0-16 Fingal E Flanagan (0-4), J Fallon (0-4, 3f, 1'65), T Seale (1-0), A Murphy (0-3), C Dolan (0-3). JM Sheridan (0-10, 7f), P Sheridan (0-3, 1f), K O'Flynn (0-1), E O'Connor (0-1), P Graves (0-1). Athleague R McCann 12 March 2016 15:00 Round 4 Warwickshire 3-12 - 1-21 Report Roscommon P Crehan 2-7 (7fs), O Long 1-0, L Reale 0-3, S Morrissey, C Robins 0-1 each. G Fallon 0-12 (8fs, 2 65s), E Flanagan 1-3, C Egan 0-3, S Curley, A Murphy, M Kelly 0-1 each. Páirc na hÉireann J Murphy (Limerick) 13 March 2016 14:00 Round 4 Fingal 1-18 - 3-14 Report Monaghan JM Sheridan 0-8(3f), E Thynne 1-1, I Furlong 0-4, P Graves 0-2, R McGarry, L Kelly, P Sheridan 0-1 each. S Lambe 1-6(3f), M Treanor 1-1, B McGuigan 1-1, N Garland 0-4(3f), D Crowe, F Rafter 0-1 each. Swords G Quilty (Kilkenny) 13 March 2016 14:00 Round 4 Louth 2-19 - 2-16 Report Tyrone L Dwan 1-6 (0-6fs); Shane Calla, G Smyth 0-4 each; A Mackin 1-0; N Stanley 0-3; D Murphy 0-2. D Casey 1-11 (0-6fs); G Gilmore 1-2; J Kelly, A Kelly, S Óg Grogan 0-1 each. Darver D Hughes (Carlow) 19 March 2016 16:00 Round 5 Monaghan 2-13 - 2-6 Warwickshire S Lambe 0-7, M Treanor 1-2, R Curran 1-0, F Rafter 0-2, B McGuigan 0-2. L Teale 1-0, O Long 1-0, S Morrissey 0-2, P Crehan 0-2, C Robins 0-1, K Boxwell 0-1. St. Tiernach's Park 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5 Louth 5-12 - 2-8 Report Fingal D Murphy 2-2 (0-1f, 1-0 pen), S Connolly 2-1, D Kettle 1-1, P Lynch 0-3 (1 sl, 1f) N Stanley, S Callan 0-2 each, R Byrne 0-1. P Graves 1-1, TJ Howard 1-0, JM Sheridan 0-4 (3fs), L Kelly, R McGarry, K O'Sullivan 0-1 each. Darver G Quilty (Kilkenny) 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5 Roscommon 4-13 - 1-14 Report Tyrone R O'Meara 2-1, J Fallon 0-7 (6fs), A Murphy 1-1, N Connaughton 1-0, M Kelly 0-2fs, T Seale, C Egan 0-1 each. D Casey 1-7 (1-4fs), G Gilmore 0-2, P McKillion, C Grogan, E O'Sullivan, C McNulty, P Daly 0-1 each. Athleague J Murphy (Limerick) Division 3A Final 26 March 2016 16:00 Final Roscommon 4-15 - 0-7 Report Monaghan C Egan (2-2), J Fallon (0-6, 4 frees, 1 sideline), M Kelly (0-3), A Murphy, C Duignan (1-0) each, T Seale (0-2), N Connaughton, R O’Meara (0-1) each. S Lambe (0-5, 4 frees), C McKenna, F Rafter (0-1) each. Aodh Ruadh, Ballyshannon M MUrtagh (Westmeath) Division 3A Relegation/Promotion play-off 9 April 2016 Relegation/Promotion play-off Tyrone 1-24 - 1-19 Report Fermanagh D Casey 0-15 (9fs, 2 '65s'), A Kelly 1-0, C Grogan 0-3, A Kelly 0-2, T Morgan, S Og Grogan, E O'Sullivan, R McKernan 0-1 each. D Teague 1-2, S Corrigan 0-12 (9fs, 1 '65'), JP McGarry 0-3, F McBrien, R Bogue 0-1 each. Aodh Ruadh, Ballyshannon Statistics Top scorer overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Damian CaseyTyrone2-5258511.62Stephen LambeMonaghan2-333966.53Gerry FallonRoscommon0-373766.164John Matthew SheridanFingal2-263256.45Liam DwanLouth2-222847.06Kieran O'SullivanFingal3-152446.07Shane MorrisseyWarwickshire4-102254.408Pauric CrehanWarwickshire2-152145.259Diarmuid MurphyLouth2-142054.010Mark TreanorMonaghan3-101963.16 Single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1Damian CaseyTyrone1-1114Louth2Pauric CrehanWarwickshire2-713Roscommon3Kieran O'SullivanFingal2-612WarwickshireDamian CaseyTyrone0-1212FingalDamian CaseyTyrone0-1212WarwickshireGerry FallonRoscommon0-1212Warwickshire7Shane MorrisseyWarwickshire2-511LouthKieran O'SullivanFingal1-811Tyrone9Damian CaseyTyrone1-710RoscommonDamian CaseyTyrone0-1010MonaghanJohn Matthew SheridanFingal0-1010Tyrone Clean sheets Rank Goalkeeper Team Clean sheets1Noel FallonRoscommon32Michael CreminWarwickshire1 Division 3B National League Division 3B 2016 Fermanagh Joe O'Brien (4-26) Reuben Murray (1 clean sheet) Longford 3-12 - 0-13 Leitrim(6 March 2016) Sligo 5-13 - 5-21 Longford(20 March 2016) 7 2015 2017 21 March 2016 On 26 March 2016, Fermanagh won the title after a 2-13 to 3-8 win over Longford.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/fermanagh-clinch-3b-title-34575211.html Fermanagh clinch 3B title Irish Independent 27 March 2016 30 March 2016 It was their first league title since 2013 when they also claimed the Division 3B title. Longford's Joe O'Brien was the Division 3B top scorer with 3-22. Longford's Reuben Murray was the top goalkeeper having kept one clean sheet. Table Rounds 1 to 3 6 March 2016 12:45 Round 1 Sligo 1-14 - 1-9 Report Fermanagh K Raymond 0-7 (4fs, 1 '65'), C Brenan 1-0, C Behan (2fs), M Davey, S Kenny 0-2 each, D Kirby 0-1. D McGarry 1-4 (0-1f), J Duffy 0-2fs, JP McGarry, F McBrien, S Corrigan 0-1 each. Markievicz Park J Connors (Donegal) 6 March 2016 14:00 Round 1 Longford 3-12 - 0-13 Report Leitrim C Mullane 2-3, J O'Brien 1-5 (2f), J Casey, P Farrington, K Connelly, J Mulhern 0-1 each. C Cunniffe 0-7 (4fs, 2 '65s'), B Byrne 0-4 (3fs), P McWeeney, C Moreton 0-1 each. Allen Park K McGeeney (Roscommon) 13 March 2016 14:00 Round 2 Fermanagh 3-17 - 3-13 Report Longford S Corrigan 0-10 (6fs, 1 ‘65’), D Teague 1-3, J Duffy 1-1, R Porteous 1-0, P McGarry 0-2, D McGarry 0-1. J O’Brien 1-7 (0-4fs), C Mullane 1-3, P Farrington 1-1, B Hanley, K Connelly 0-1 each. Brewster Park (Enniskillen) J Clarke (Cavan) 13 March 2016 14:00 Round 2 Leitrim 3-15 - 2-13 Report Sligo P O’Donnell 1-7(6fs); Z Moradi 1-4; K McDermott 1-0; C Cunniffe 0-2 (2fs); S Kiernan, J Ryan 0-1 each. K Raymond 0-8 (5fs); S Kenny 1-3; M Davey 1-0; D Kirby, C Brennan 0-1 each. Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada J Connors (Donegal) 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 3 Leitrim 1-11 - 2-16 Report Fermanagh S Corrigan 1-8 (0-3fs), C McShea 1-1, J Duffy 0-3, R Bogue 0-2, T Cleary, J P McGarry 0-1 each. P O'Donnell 1-9 (1-0 pen, 0-5fs), C Cunniffe, D McGovern 0-1 each Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada K McGeeney (Roscommon) 20 March 2016 14:00 Round 3 Sligo 5-13 - 5-21 Report Longford S Kenny 3-8 (1-0 pen, 1-5f), K Raymond 1-2 (1-0f), C Brenan 1-0, B O'Loughlin 0-2, L Reidy 0-1 J O'Brien 1-10 (0-10fs), C Mullane 3-3, P Farrington 1-3, K Connelly 0-3, P Walsh and P Corcoran 0-1 each. Markievicz Park M Murtagh Division 3B Final 26 March 2016 14:00 Final Fermanagh 2-13 - 3-8 Report Longford S Corrigan 0-5 (3f), R Bogue, C McShea 1-1 each, F McBrien, D Teague 0-2 each, J Duffy, J P McGarry 0-1 each. J O'Brien 1-4 (3f), C Mullane 2-1, P Walsh, B Hanley, K Conneely 0-1 each. Markievicz Park K McGeeney (Roscommon) Statistics Top scorer overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Joe O'BrienLongford4-263849.52Cathal MullaneLongford8-103448.53Seán CorriganFermanagh1-242746.754Seán KennySligo4-132538.335Pádraig O'DonnellLeitrim2-162237.36Keith RaymondSligo1-172036.667Paddy FarringtonLongford2-51142.758Clement CunniffeLeitrim0-101033.33Joe DuffyFermanagh1-71042.510Declan McGarryFermanagh1-5832.66 Single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1Seán KennySligo3-817Longford2Joe O'BrienLongford1-1013Sligo3Cathal MullaneLongford3-312SligoPádraig O'DonnellLeitrim1-912Fermanagh5Seán CorriganFermanagh1-811Leitrim6Pádraig O'DonnellLeitrim1-710SligoJoe O'BrienLongford1-710FermanaghSeán CorriganFermanagh0-1010Longford9Cathal MullaneLongford2-39Leitrim10Joe O'BrienLongford1-58LeitrimKeith RaymondSligo0-88Leitrim Clean sheets Rank Goalkeeper Team Clean sheets1Reuben MurrayLongford1 References External links Full Fixtures and Results Category:National Hurling League seasons