1991–92 National Hurling League

The 1991–92 National Hurling League was the 61st season of the National Hurling League, the top leagues for inter-county hurling teams, since its establishment in 1925. The fixtures were announced on 28 November 2006. The season began on 20 October 1991 and concluded on 10 May 1992.

1991–92 National Hurling League
League details
Dates20 October 1991 – 10 May 1992
Teams32
League champions
WinnersLimerick (10th win)
Other division winners
Division 2Antrim
Division 3Kildare

Division 1

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National Hurling League Division 1
Season1991-92
ChampionsLimerick
10th National League title
Captain: Joe O'Connor
Manager: Phil Bennis
RelegatedLaois
Matches played35
Top goalscorer  Gary Kirby (4-38)
Biggest home winTipperary 5-24 - 2-6 Down
(1 March 1992)
Biggest away winTipperary 2-17 - 1-7 Offaly
(16 February 1992)
Highest scoringTipperary 5-24 - 2-6 Down
(1 March 1992)
1990-91
1992-93
All statistics correct as of 10 February 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.

Offaly came into the season as defending champions of the 1990-91 season. Galway, Down, Laois and Offaly all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.

On 12 May 1992, Limerick won the title after a 0-14 to 0-13 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their 10th league title overall.[1]

Laois were relegated from Division 1 after being defeated by Dublin in a relegation play-off.

Limerick's Gary Kirby was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-38.

Division 1A table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Limerick 5 4 1 0 9 National League champions
2 Tipperary 5 3 1 1 7 National League runners-up
3 Kilkenny 5 3 0 2 6
4 Down 5 2 0 3 4
5 Offaly 5 1 1 3 3
6 Laois 5 0 1 4 1 Relegated to Division 2

Group stage

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20 October 1991 Kilkenny 2-19 - 1-9 Laois Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
E Morrissey 1-8, J Power 1-2, L Fennelly 0-2, L McCarthy 0-2, D Gaffney 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, D Fennelly 0-1, P Brophy 0-1. P Bergin 0-5, T Dunne 1-0, M O'Hara 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, S Plunkett 0-1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
20 October 1991 Limerick 2-12 - 0-13 Tipperary Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
G Kirby 1-6, S Fitzgibbon 1-1, M Galligan 0-3, P Davoren 0-2. C Stakelum 0-7, P Fox 0-2, D Ryan 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1, A Ryan 0-1, J O'Dwyer 0-1. Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
20 October 1991 Offaly 2-12 - 2-17 Down St. Brendan's Park, Birr
Johnny Dooley 1-2, M Duignan 1-1, B Dooley 0-4, B Kelly 0-1, John Troy 0-1, J Pilkington 0-1, Joe Dooley 0-1, B Whelehan 0-1. C Mageean 1-10, P Savage 1-1, M Blaney 0-3, M Baille 0-1, G Savage 0-1, K Coulter 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
3 November 1991 Tipperary 2-18 - 1-11 Kilkenny Semple Stadium, Thurles
C Stakelum 0-7, P Fox 1-3, A Ryan 1-2, D O'Connell 0-3, D Ryan 0-3. L McCarthy 0-4, L Fennelly 1-0, A Ronan 0-2, C Carter 0-2, P Phelan 0-1, P Ryan 0-1, M Phelan 0-1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
3 November 1991 Laois 1-3 - 0-11 Offaly Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney
C Dunphy 1-1, P Bergin 0-2. Johnny Dooley 0-4, Joe Dooley 0-2, D Pilkington 0-3, S Brennan 0-1, P Connors 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
3 November 1991 Down 3-8 - 4-17 Limerick John Mitchell Park, Ballygalget
C Mageean 1-5, P McCrickard 1-0, N Sands 1-0, J McCarthy 0-1, G Savage 0-1, K Coulter 0-1. G Kirby 3-4, M Galligan 0-5, C Carey 0-4, L Garvey 1-0, M Houlihan 0-1, M Reilly 0-1, F Carroll 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1. Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
16 February 1992 Offaly 1-7 - 2-17 Tipperary St. Brendan's Park, Birr
Johnny Dooley 0-4, M Duignan 1-0, Joe Dooley 0-1, B Dooley 0-1, B Kelly 0-1. D Ryan 1-3, M Cleary 0-6, C Stakelum 0-5, N English 1-1, J Leahy 0-2. Referee: J Moore (Waterford)
16 February 1992 Limerick 1-18 - 0-7 Kilkenny Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
G Kirby 0-5, L Garvey 1-0, M Galligan 0-3, A Garvey 0-2, M Houlihan 0-2, S Fitzgibbon 0-2, P Heffernan 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1, F Carroll 0-1, A Carmody 0-1. E Morrissey 0-4, J Power 0-2, M Phelan 0-1. Referee: M Quinn (Clare)
16 February 1992 Down 3-7 - 2-9 Laois McKenna Park, Ballycran
Philbin Savage 2-1, M Baille 1-1, C Mageean 0-2, N Sands 0-2, D Hughes 0-1. J Fitzpatrick 1-2, G Norton 1-1, P Bergin 0-4, J Dollard 0-1, S Dooley 0-1. Referee: T O'Dowd (Westmeath)
1 March 1992 Kilkenny 0-12 - 0-10 Offaly Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
A Ronan 0-5, J Power 0-2, M Phelan 0-2, M Morrissey 0-1, D Gaffney 0-1, P Hoban 0-1. Johnny Dooley 0-5, Joe Dooley 0-2, J Rigney 0-1, D Owens 0-1, M Conneally 0-1. Referee: J O'Leary (Cork)
1 March 1992 Laois 1-7 - 0-11 Limerick Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney
P Bergin 0-5, J Fitzpatrick 1-0, J Dollard 0-1, G Norton 0-1. G Kirby 0-7, S Fitzgibbon 0-2, L Garvey 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1. Referee: M Darcy (Galway)
1 March 1992 Tipperary 5-24 - 2-6 Down Semple Stadium, Thurles
N English 2-4, D Ryan 2-2, J Leahy 1-5, M Cleary 0-6, C Stakelum 0-3, B Ryan 0-2, J Hayes 0-1, D Carr 0-1. C Mageean 0-4, B Coulter 1-0, N Sands 1-0, P McCrickard 0-1, D Hughes 0-1.
22 March 1992 Down 2-10 - 3-14 Kilkenny McKenna Park, Ballycran
C Mageean 1-4, P Savage 1-1, N Sands 0-2, P McCrickard 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1, B Coulter 0-1. DJ Carey 1-5, D Gaffney 1-4, P Hoban 1-2, M Phelan 0-1, P Brophy 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1. Referee: G McClory (Antrim)
22 March 1992 Laois 2-10 - 2-10 Tipperary Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney
PJ Cuddy 1-0, J Bates 1-0, P Bergin 0-4, D Conroy 0-3, D Rooney 0-1, N Delaney 0-1, C Dunphy 0-1. J Leahy 2-1, M CLeary 0-5, C Stakelum 0-2, P Fox 0-1, A Ryan 0-1. Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
22 March 1992 Offaly 2-13 - 1-16 Limerick St. Brendan's Park, Birr
Johnny Dooley 1-11, J Kelly 1-0, M Duignan 0-1, B Dooley 0-1. G Kirby 0-7, T Kenny 1-1, M Galligan 0-4, G Hegarty 0-2, S Carroll 0-2. Referee: J McDonald (Tipperary)

Division 1B table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Galway 5 4 0 1 8
2 Cork 5 3 0 2 6
3 Waterford 5 3 0 2 6
4 Clare 5 2 0 3 4
5 Wexford 5 2 0 3 4
6 Dublin 5 1 0 4 2

Group stage

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20 October 1991 Wexford 3-14 - 1-12 Clare O'Kennedy Park, New Ross
B Byrne 2-2, J O'Connor 1-3, T Dempsey 0-3, M Storey 0-3, G O'Connor 0-1, M Foley 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1. C Lyons 0-8, M Guilfoyle 1-1, C Clancy 0-1, M McNamara 0-1, F Tuohy 0-1. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
20 October 1991 Galway 0-17 - 0-14 Waterford Ballinasloe
M McGrath 0-6, E Burke 0-3, J Cooney 0-3, R Doane 0-3, M Coleman 0-1, M Naughten 0-1. K Delahunty 0-8, J Brenner 0-3, M O'Keeffe 0-2, S Ahearne 0-1. Referee: M Quinn (Clare)
20 October 1991 Cork 2-12 - 0-14 Dublin Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
S McCarthy 0-7, K Hennessy 0-2, G Manley 0-1, K McGuckian 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, L Kelly 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1. S McDermott 1-2, S Kearns 1-1, J Twomey 0-4, D Finn 0-3, E Gormley 0-1, J Morris 0-1. Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
3 November 1991 Dublin 1-15 - 2-15 Galway Parnell Park, Dublin
S McDermott 0-7, J Morris 1-1, J Twomey 0-3, S Morkam 0-1, S Kearns 0-1, D Finn 0-1, B McMahon 0-1. E Burke 2-6, M McGrath 0-3, J Cooney 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, B Keogh 0-1, T Monaghan 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
3 November 1991 Waterford 2-13 - 2-11 Wexford Fraher Field, Dungarvan
K Delahunty 0-9, L O'Connor 1-1, P Prendergast 1-0, D Byrne 0-1, J Brenner 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. T Dempsey 1-2, M Storey 1-0, L Dunne 0-3, B Byrne 0-2, M Foley 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1, T Dunne 0-1. Referee: K Walsh (Limerick)
3 November 1991 Clare 1-12 - 1-8 Cork Cusack Park, Ennis
M Daffy 0-5, C Lyons 0-4, S O'Loughlin 1-0, F Tuohy 0-1, M Guilfoyle 0-1, C Clancy 0-1. G Manley 1-5, S McCarthy 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1. Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
16 February 1992 Galway 2-17 - 1-10 Wexford Pearse Stadium, Galway
E Burke 1-5, J Rabbitte 1-3, M McGrath 0-4, J Cooney 0-2, B Keogh 0-2, C Moran 0-1. J Holohan 1-1, J O'Connor 0-4, E Synott 0-2, P O'Donoghue 0-1, L Dunne 0-1, T Dunne 0-1. Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)
16 February 1992 Dublin 0-11 - 2-8 Clare Parnell Park, Dublin
K Hetherton 0-7, J Ryan 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, S Boland 0-1, E Gormley 0-1. M Guilfoyle 1-0, J O'Connell 1-0, C Lyons 0-3, M Daffy 0-2, G O'Loughlin 0-1, J McInerney 0-1, T Guilfoyle 0-1. Referee: P Aherne (Carlow)
16 February 1992 Cork 3-16 - 2-9 Waterford Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
G Manley 1-6, P Buckley 0-4, C O'Donovan 1-0, J Fitzgibbon 1-0, B Corcoran 0-3, T Kelleher 0-1, B Egan 0-1, C Casey 0-1. K Delahunty 1-4, J Meaney 1-1, J Brenner 0-3, L O'Connor 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
1 March 1992 Wexford 1-10 - 3-13 Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
T Dempsey 1-1, J Holohan 0-4, G Cody 0-3, R Guiney 0-1, E Sinnott 0-1. P Buckley 2-4, C Casey 1-7, G Fitzgerald 0-1, T Mulcahy 0-1. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
1 March 1992 Clare 0-10 - 2-14 Galway Cusack Park, Ennis
C Lyons 0-3, M Daffy 0-3, M Guilfoyle 0-2, F Tuohy 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1. E Burke 2-2, C Moran 0-4, M Coleman 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, M McGrath 0-2, R Duane 0-1, J Cooney 0-1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
1 March 1992 Waterford 2-16 - 2-4 Dublin Walsh Park, Waterford
K Delahunty 0-8, J Meaney 1-3, S Ahearn 1-1, N Crowley 0-3, B O'Sullivan 0-1. B McMahon 1-0, S Boland 1-0, K Hetherton 0-3, J Twomey 0-1.
22 March 1992 Cork 0-12 - 0-8 Galway Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
G Manley 0-5, K Hennessy 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, C Casey 0-1, T Kelleher 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1. J Cooney 0-2, R Duane 0-1, E Burke 0-1, M McGrath 0-1, P Hardiman 0-1, A Donoghue 0-1, T Keady 0-1. Referee: T Lyons (Limerick)
22 March 1992 Clare 0-11 - 2-6 Waterford Cusack Park, Ennis
C Lyons 0-7, M Daffy 0-3, G O'Loughlin 0-1. L O'Connor 1-2, J Meaney 1-0, K Delahunty 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-1, S Ahearne 0-1. Referee: J Cody (Galway)
22 March 1992 Dublin 0-13 - 1-12 Wexford Parnell Park, Dublin
MJ Ryan 0-8, J Twomey 0-2, J Morris 0-1, A Kelly 0-1, B McMahon 0-1. M Storey 1-3, J Holohan 0-3, G Cody 0-2, T Dempsey 0-2, D Prendergast 0-2. Referee: S O'Meara (Offaly)

Knock-out stage

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Play-off

29 March 1992 Play-off Cork 3-12 - 2-10 Waterford Semple Stadium, Thurles
J Fitzgibbon 1-2, T Mulachy 1-0, K Hennessy 1-0, S McCarthy 0-3, G Manley 0-3, G Fitzgerald 0-2, T McCarthy 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1. J Meaney 1-2, B O'Sullivan 1-2, L O'Connor 0-2, P Prendergast 0-2, B Prendergast 0-1, S Aherne 0-1. Referee: P Horan (Offaly)

Relegation play-off

12 April 1992 Play-off Dublin 2-7 - 1-9 Laois Geraldine Park, Athy
MJ Ryan 1-5, E Gormley 1-0, S Boland 0-1, B McMahon 0-1. P Bergin 0-6, PJ Cuddy 1-1, D Conroy 0-1, C Dunphy 0-1. Attendance: 1,000
Referee: J O'Leary (Cork)

Semi-final

19 April 1992 Semi-final Tipperary 1-15 - 1-8 Galway Cusack Park, Ennis
M Cleary 1-7, P Fox 0-4, A Ryan 0-2, C Stakelum 0-1, J Hayes 0-1. E Burke 0-4, J Rabbitte 1-0, J Cooney 0-3, M McGrath 0-1. Attendance: 20,000
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
26 April 1992 Semi-final Limerick 2-11 - 1-4 Cork Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
G Kirby 0-5, G Hegarty 1-0, J O'Connor 1-0, M Galligan 0-2, A Carmody 0-1, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, A Garvey 0-1, M Reale 0-1. G Fitzgerald 1-0, G Manley 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1. Attendance: 30,000
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Final

10 May 1992 Final Limerick 0-14 - 0-13 Tipperary Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
G Kirby 0-4, C Carey 0-2, G Hegarty 0-2, M Houlihan 0-1, M Reale 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, R Sampson 0-1, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, L Garvey 0-1. M Cleary 0-4, C Stakelum 0-3, P Fox 0-3, N English 0-2, D Carr 0-1. Attendance: 30,236
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Scoring statistics

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Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average
1 Gary Kirby Limerick 4-38 50 7 7.14
2 Eamonn Burke Galway 5-21 36 5 7.20
3 Chris Mageean Down 3-25 34 5 6.80
Kieran Delahunty Waterford 1-31 34 5 6.80
5 Johnny Dooley Offaly 2-26 32 5 6.40
6 Michael Cleary Tipperary 1-28 31 5 6.20
7 Ger Manley Cork 2-22 28 7 4.00
Conor Stakelum Tipperary 0-28 28 7 4.00
9 Paul Bergin Laois 0-26 26 6 4.33
10 Cyril Lyons Clare 0-25 25 5 5.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition
1 Johnny Dooley Offaly 1-11 14 Limerick
2 Gary Kirby Limerick 3-04 13 Down
Chris Mageean Down 1-10 13 Offaly
4 Éamonn Burke Galway 2-06 12 Dublin
5 Eamon Morrissey Kilkenny 1-08 11 Laois
6 Pat Buckley Cork 2-04 10 Wexford
Nicky English Tipperary 2-04 10 Down
Cathal Casey Cork 1-07 10 Wexford
Michael Cleary Tipperary 1-07 10 Galway
10 Gary Kirby Limerick 1-06 9 Tipperary
Ger Manley Cork 1-06 9 Waterford
Kieran Delahunty Waterford 0-09 9 Wexford

Division 2

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National Hurling League Division 2
Season1991-92
ChampionsAntrim
RelegatedRoscommon
Matches played29
1990-91
1992-93
All statistics correct as of 11 February 2017.

Division 2 remained as a single division consisting of eight teams. The first-placed team at the end of the group stage were deemed champions and secured promotion to Division 1.

Carlow, Roscommon, Westmeath and Wicklow all entered Division 2 as part of the restructuring.

On 12 April 1992, Antrim secured the title and promotion after a 3-8 to 0-11 win over Meath in round 7 of the group stage.

Roscommon were relegated from Division 2 after being defeated by Wicklow in a relegation play-off.

Division 2 table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Antrim 7 7 0 0 79 14 Division 2 champions
2 Meath 7 4 2 1 19 10
3 Carlow 7 4 1 2 2 9
4 Westmeath 7 4 0 3 13 8
5 Derry 7 3 0 4 -6 6
6 Kerry 7 2 1 4 -11 5
7 Wicklow 7 1 0 6 -45 2
8 Roscommon 7 1 0 6 -54 2 Relegated to Division 3

Relegation play-off

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17 May 1992 Play-off Roscommon 0-15 - 1-9 Wicklow O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

Division 3

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National Hurling League Division 3
Season1991-92
ChampionsKildare
Matches played31
1990-91
1992-93
All statistics correct as of 11 February 2017.

Division 3 was split into Group 3A and Group 3B with each group consisting of six teams. The first-placed team in each group contested a play-off to decide promotion.

On 13 April 1992, Kildare won the title after a 0-9 to 0-7 win over Monaghan in the play-off.

Division 3A table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Kildare 5 5 0 0 10 Division 3 champions
2 Armagh 5 3 1 1 7
3 Fermanagh 5 3 1 1 7
4 Sligo 5 2 0 3 4
5 Leitrim 5 1 0 4 2
6 Cavan 5 0 0 5 0

Division 3B table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Monaghan 5 5 0 0 10 Division 3 runners-up
2 Mayo 5 4 0 1 8
3 Louth 5 2 0 3 4
4 Tyrone 5 2 0 3 4
5 Longford 5 1 1 3 3
6 Donegal 5 0 1 4 1

Play-off

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13 April 1992 Play-off Kildare 0-9 - 0-7 Monaghan St. Loman's Park, Trim

References

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  1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.