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

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

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Limerick 54109National League champions
2 Tipperary 53117National League runners-up
3 Kilkenny 53026
4 Down 52034
5 Offaly 51133
6 Laois 50141Relegated to Division 2

Group stage

20 October 1991 Kilkenny2-19 - 1-9LaoisNowlan 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 Limerick2-12 - 0-13TipperaryGaelic 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 Offaly2-12 - 2-17DownSt. 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 Tipperary2-18 - 1-11KilkennySemple 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 Laois1-3 - 0-11OffalyKelly 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 Down3-8 - 4-17LimerickJohn 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 Offaly1-7 - 2-17TipperarySt. 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 Limerick1-18 - 0-7KilkennyGaelic 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 Down3-7 - 2-9LaoisMcKenna 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 Kilkenny0-12 - 0-10OffalyNowlan 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 Laois1-7 - 0-11LimerickKelly 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 Tipperary5-24 - 2-6DownSemple 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 Down2-10 - 3-14KilkennyMcKenna 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 Laois2-10 - 2-10TipperaryKelly 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 Offaly2-13 - 1-16LimerickSt. 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

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Galway 54018
2 Cork 53026
3 Waterford 53026
4 Clare 52034
5 Wexford 52034
6 Dublin 51042

Group stage

20 October 1991 Wexford3-14 - 1-12ClareO'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 Galway0-17 - 0-14WaterfordBallinasloe
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 Cork2-12 - 0-14DublinPáirc 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 Dublin1-15 - 2-15GalwayParnell 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 Waterford2-13 - 2-11WexfordFraher 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 Clare1-12 - 1-8CorkCusack 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 Galway2-17 - 1-10WexfordPearse 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 Dublin0-11 - 2-8ClareParnell 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 Cork3-16 - 2-9WaterfordPáirc 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 Wexford1-10 - 3-13CorkPáirc 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 Clare0-10 - 2-14GalwayCusack 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 Waterford2-16 - 2-4DublinWalsh 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 Cork0-12 - 0-8GalwayPáirc 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 Clare0-11 - 2-6WaterfordCusack 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 Dublin0-13 - 1-12WexfordParnell 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

Play-off

29 March 1992 Play-offCork3-12 - 2-10WaterfordSemple 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-offDublin2-7 - 1-9LaoisGeraldine 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-finalTipperary1-15 - 1-8GalwayCusack 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-finalLimerick2-11 - 1-4CorkGaelic 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 FinalLimerick0-14 - 0-13TipperaryGaelic 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

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

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

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Antrim77007914Division 2 champions
2 Meath74211910
3 Carlow741229
4 Westmeath7403138
5 Derry7304-66
6 Kerry7214-115
7 Wicklow7106-452
8 Roscommon7106-542Relegated to Division 3

Relegation play-off

17 May 1992 Play-offRoscommon0-15 - 1-9WicklowO'Moore Park, Portlaoise

Division 3

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

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Kildare 550010Division 3 champions
2 Armagh 53117
3 Fermanagh 53117
4 Sligo 52034
5 Leitrim 51042
6 Cavan 50050

Division 3B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Monaghan 550010Division 3 runners-up
2 Mayo 54018
3 Louth 52034
4 Tyrone 52034
5 Longford 51133
6 Donegal 50141

Play-off

13 April 1992 Play-offKildare0-9 - 0-7MonaghanSt. Loman's Park, Trim
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References

  1. "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
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