1977–78_National_Hurling_League

1977–78 National Hurling League

1977–78 National Hurling League

Football league season


The 1977–78 National Hurling League was the 47th season of the National Hurling League.

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Division 1

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

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.[1]

Westmeath were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight.

Division 1A table

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Group stage results

9 October 1977 Clare 4-13 - 1-10 Galway Dr. Daly Park, Tulla
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. Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)
16 October 1977 Tipperary 1-17 - 3-10 Kilkenny Semple Stadium, Thurles
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. Referee: F Murphy (Cork)
16 October 1977 Offaly 1-9 - 0-11 Wexford St. Brendan's Park, Birr
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. Referee: J Rankisn (Laois)
30 October 1977 Clare 1-10 - 3-4 Tipperary Dr. Daly Park, Tulla
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. Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
30 October 1977 Galway 2-10 - 1-10 Cork Pearse Stadium, Salthill
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.
30 October 1977 Kilkenny 1-10 - 0-6 Offaly Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
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.
6 November 1977 Cork 1-19 - 0-11 Clare Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
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. Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)
6 November 1977 Wexford 4-13 - 3-13 Tipperary O'Kennedy Park, New Ross
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. Referee: L Horgan (Cork)
13 November 1977 Wexford 1-11 - 2-7 Kilkenny Wexford Park, Wexford
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.
13 November 1977 Offaly 1-11 - 3-13 Clare St. Brendan's Park, Birr
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. Referee: S Brennan (Galway)
13 November 1977 Tipperary 1-10 - 1-11 Galway MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan
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. Referee: P Moylan (Offaly)
20 November 1977 Kilkenny 1-6 - 1-2 Cork Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
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. Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
27 November 1977 Clare 1-13 - 2-12 Wexford Dr. Daly Park, Tulla
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. Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)
27 November 1977 Cork 2-9 - 2-7 Tipperary Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
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. Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
27 November 1977 Galway 1-8 - 2-7 Offaly St. Brendan's Park, Loughrea
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. Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
29 January 1978 Offaly 3-4 - 2-6 Cork St. Brendan's Park, Birr
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. Referee: S Brennan (Galway)
29 January 1978 Kilkenny 2-5 - 2-8 Clare Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
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. Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
29 January 1978 Wexford 1-6 - 2-9 Galway Enniscorthy
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. Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford)
26 February 1978 Cork 1-15 - 0-9 Wexford Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
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. Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
26 February 1978 Galway 0-3 - 0-9 Kilkenny Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
PJ Molloy 0-2, J Connolly 0-1. B Fennelly 0-4, L Fitzpatrick 0-2, K Brennan 0-2, M Tierney 0-1. Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)
26 February 1978 Tipperary 1-10 - 0-7 Offaly Semple Stadium, Thurles
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. Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford)

Division 1B table

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Group stage results

9 October 1977 Dublin 2-7 - 1-9 Westmeath Croke Park, Dublin
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. Referee: G Delaney (Wicklow)
9 October 1977 Waterford 5-10 - 0-5 Laois Walsh Park, Waterford
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. Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
16 October 1977 Laois 2-8 - 0-12 Dublin O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
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. Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)
16 October 1977 Kildare 1-11 - 4-16 Waterford Sallins Road, Naas
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. Referee: C Foley (Dublin)
16 October 1977 Westmeath 0-4 - 1-15 Antrim Cusack Park, Mullingar
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. Referee: 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 Glenravel
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.
30 October 1977 Dublin 4-10 - 2-6 Kildare Croke Park, Dublin
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.
13 November 1977 Waterford 3-13 - 3-7 Dublin Walsh Park, Waterford
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. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
13 November 1977 Kildare 2-12 - 1-14 Antrim Geraldine Park, Athy
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. Referee: M Slattery (Clare)
20 November 1977 Laois 0-11 - 2-7 Limerick Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney
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. Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)
27 November 1977 Limerick 2-13 - 1-6 Kildare FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
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. Referee: P Cronin (Cork)
27 November 1977 Westmeath 4-8 - 4-10 Laois Cusack Park, Mullingar
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. Referee: P Moylan (Offaly)
27 November 1977 Antrim 3-8 - 3-7 Waterford Corrigan Park, Belfast
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. Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
4 December 1977 Antrim 1-12 - 3-12 Limerick Corrigan Park, Belfast
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. Referee: P Quinn (Tyrone)
29 January 1978 Dublin 1-7 - 3-9 Antrim Croke Park, Dublin
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. Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
29 January 1978 Kildare 1-9 - 1-10 Westmeath St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
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. Referee: C Foley (Dublin)
5 February 1978 Waterford 1-15 - 2-12 Limerick Walsh Park, Waterford
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. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
26 February 1978 Limerick 4-7 - 2-7 Dublin Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
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. Referee: S Brennan (Galway)
26 February 1978 Westmeath 2-6 - 5-10 Waterford Castletown Geoghegan
Referee: P Moylan (Offaly)
26 February 1978 Laois 2-13 - 3-11 Kildare Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney
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. Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)

Play-offs

12 March 1978 Play-off Galway 2-12 - 1-4 Cork Semple Stadium, Thurles
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. Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
12 March 1978 Play-off Kilkenny 0-15 - 2-7 Offaly Semple Stadium, Thurles
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. Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
19 March 1978 Play-off Wexford 2-13 - 2-6 Offaly Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
2 April 1978 Play-off Offaly 1-9 - 0-9 Cork Semple Stadium, Thurles
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. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)

Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals

2 April 1978 Quarter-final Limerick 3-16 - 4-5 Galway Semple Stadium, Thurles
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. Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
2 April 1978 Quarter-final Wexford 2-10 – 1-9 Waterford Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
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. Referee: M Slattery (Clare)

Semi-finals

9 April 1978 Semi-final Clare 2-16 – 3-6 Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
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. Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
9 April 1978 Semi-final Kilkenny 3-5 – 2-8 Wexford Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
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. Referee: F Murphy (Cork)
16 April 1978 Semi-final replay Kilkenny 5-15 – 5-14
(aet)
Wexford Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
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. Referee: F Murphy (Cork)

Final

30 April 1978 Final Clare 3-10 – 1-10 Kilkenny Semple Stadium, Thurles
15:30 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. Attendance: 25,016
Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)

Scoring statistics

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Miscellaneous

  • In Division 1B, Antrim defeated Laois for the first time in a competitive hurling match.

Division 2

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On 6 August 1978, Carlow won the title after a 1-15 to 1-7 win over Kerry in the final.

Division 2 table

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Knock-out stage

Final

6 August 1978 Final Carlow 1-15 - 1-7 Kerry Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
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. Referee: J Rankins (Laois)

References

  1. Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe (21 February 2013). "In a league of their own". Clare People. Retrieved 28 February 2017.


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