2014 National Hurling League

The 2014 National Hurling League was the 83rd staging of the National Hurling League. The league began on 15 February. The divisional stage of the competition finished on 23 March. In the final played on 4 May at Semple Stadium, Kilkenny defeated Tipperary by 2-25 1–27 with TJ Reid getting the winning point in the last minute of extra-time. Tipperary had led by 1–11 to 1–9 at half time, the Tipperary goal coming from John O'Dwyer when he connected with Noel McGrath's sideline cut to touch the ball to the net from the edge of the square. The game finished in a draw at 2–17 to 1–20 after 70 minutes with injury time points for Tipperary from Shane Bourke and Kieran Bergin sending the game to extra time. Both goals for Kilkenny came from penalties and both scored by TJ Reid and the sides were level 11 times. == Format == Division 1A: Top four teams qualify for NHL quarter-finals. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team relegated to Division 1B. Division 1B: Top team promoted to 1A. Top four teams qualify for NHL quarter-finals. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team playing a promotion-relegation match against the Division 2A champions. Division 2A: Top two teams play Division 2A final, with the winning team playing a promotion-relegation match against the loser of the Division 1B relegation playoff. Bottom team relegated to Division 2B. Division 2B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team playing a promotion-relegation match against the Division 3A champions. Division 3A: Top two teams play Division 3A final, with the winning team playing a promotion-relegation match against the loser of the Division 2B relegation playoff. Bottom team relegated to Division 3B. Division 3B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted. == Division 1A == === Division 1A === NHL quarter-finals Relegation play-off Tipperary and Dublin are separated by total points scored (Tipperary 107, Dublin 95). ==== Fixtures and results ==== ==== Top scorers ==== ===== Season ===== ===== Single game ===== == Division 1B == === Division 1B === Promotion & NHL quarter-finals NHL quarter-finals Relegation play-off ==== Fixtures and results ==== ==== Top scorers ==== ===== Season ===== ===== Single game ===== == Division 1 Knockout == === Quarter-finals === === Semi-finals === === Division 1 final === == Division 2A == === Division 2A === Division winners Relegated ==== Fixtures and results ==== ==== Top scorers ==== ===== Season ===== ===== Single game ===== == Division 2B == === Division 2B === Division final/Promotion play-off Relegation play-off ==== Fixtures and results ==== ==== Top scorers ==== ===== Season ===== ===== Single game ===== == Division 3A == === Division 3A === Division winners and promotion Relegation ==== Fixtures and results ==== ==== Top scorers ==== ===== Season ===== == Division 3B == === Division 3B === Division winners and promotion ==== Fixtures and results ==== ==== Top scorers ==== ===== Season ===== == Tickets == The GAA announced in January 2014 that tickets purchased before the day of the games would cost €10, a reduction of €3 from previous seasons, whereas the cost of entry on the day of the game would be raised to €15. == References == `