1979–80 National Hurling League

The 1979–80 National Hurling League was the 49th season of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1][2] It was won by Cork.

1979–80 National Hurling League
League details
Dates4 November 1979 – 26 October 1980
League champions
WinnersCork (11th win)
CaptainDermot Mac Curtain
ManagerLen Gaynor
League runners-up
Runners-upLimerick
CaptainSeán Foley
ManagerNoel Drumgoole
Other division winners
Division 2Wicklow
Division 3Mayo

Overview

Structure

The National Hurling League's top division was divided into two groups - 1A and 1B. The top two teams in Division 1A advance to the semi-finals. The third- and fourth-placed teams in 1A, as well as the top two from 1B, play in the quarter-finals. The bottom two teams in 1A are relegated, while the top two teams in 1B are promoted. The bottom team in 1B is relegated, while the Division 2 champions are promoted.

Overview

Division 1

The National Hurling League's top division featured fourteen teams divided into two equal groups - 1A and 1B. Each group consisted of seven teams. The top two teams from Division 1A automatically qualified for the knock-out semi-finals. The third and fourth placed teams, as well as the top two teams from Division 1B, contested two lone quarter-finals. In spite of losing two group games and finishing second in Division 1A, Cork won the league title following a 4-15 to 4-6 defeat of Limerick in a replay of the final.[3]

Down at the other end of the tables, Kilkenny and Clare won just two of their group stage games and were both relegated to Division 1B. They swapped places with Wexford and Waterford who finished in first and second positions respectively in Division 1B. Kildare finished the group stage without a single win and were relegated to Division 2.

Division 1

National Hurling League Division 1
Season1979-80
ChampionsCork
11th National League title
Captain: Dermot Mac Curtain
Manager: Bertie Troy
RelegatedKildare
Matches played49
Top goalscorer Joe McKenna
Biggest home winLimerick 6-8 - 0-5 Galway
(18 November 1979)
Biggest away winKildare 1-10 - 4-9 Wexford
(10 February 1980)
Highest scoringCork 4-15 - 4-6 Limerick
(18 May 1980)
← 1978-79
1980-81 →
All statistics correct as of 10 February 2017.

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1978-79 season. Kerry entered Division 1 as the promoted team.

On 10 May 1980, Cork won the title after a 4-15 to 4-6 win over Limerick in the final. It was their 11th league title overall and their first since 1973-74.[4]

Kildare were relegated from Division 1 after losing all of their group stage games.

Division 1A table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Tipperary 642010
2 Cork 64028 Division 1 champions
3 Galway 63036
4 Offaly 62135
5 Limerick 62135 Division 1 runners-up
6 Kilkenny 62044 Relegated to Division 1B
7 Clare 62044 Relegated to Division 1B

Group stage

4 November 1979 Galway0-9 - 0-7KilkennyPearse Stadium, Galway
F Gantley 0-3, Joe Connolly 0-2, J Goode 0-2, John Connolly 0-1, B Forde 0-1. L O'Brien 0-2, M Crotty 0-2, N Brennan 0-1, R Deleny 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1. Referee: J Woods (Clare)
4 November 1979 Offaly1-7 - 0-10TipperarySt. Brendan's Park, Birr
P Kirwan 0-4, J Kelly 1-0, M Corrigan 0-2, E Coughlan 0-1. S Burke 0-6, S Moloughney 0-2, S Power 0-1, S Ryan 0-1. Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
4 November 1979 Cork3-15 - 3-7ClarePáirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
S O'Leary 2-1, C McCarthy 1-3, R Cummins 0-3, J Fenton 0-2, T Cashman 0-2, P Moylan 0-2, D Coughlan 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1. T Ryan 1-1, E O'Connor 1-0, N Casey 1-0, J Callinan 0-2, P O'Connor 0-2, G Loughnane 0-1, S Hehir 0-1.
18 November 1979 Tipperary1-10 - 1-6CorkSemple Stadium, Thurles
E O'Shea 1-1, S Bourke 0-3, S Ryan 0-2, B Kenny 0-2, P Queally 0-1, P Looby 0-1. J Horgan 0-4, C McCarthy 1-0, J Fenton 0-1, P Moylan 0-1. Referee: N Duggan (Limerick)
18 November 1979 Limerick6-8 - 0-5GalwayGaelic Grounds, Limerick
J McKenna 3-0, W Fitzmaurice 2-1, T Dunne 1-1, G Mulcahy 0-3, O O'Connor 0-1, E Grimes 0-1, P Fitzmaurice 0-1. I Clarke 0-3, P Ryan 0-1, F Gantley 0-1.
18 November 1979 Kilkenny3-4 - 2-9OffalyNowlan Park, Kilkenny
T Malone 1-0, L O'Brien 1-0, K Fennelly 1-0, M Kennedy 0-2, G Fennelly 0-2. P Horan 2-0, P Kirwan 0-5, J Kelly 0-2, P Carroll 0-1, D Devery 0-1.
2 December 1979 Cork1-5 - 0-4KilkennyPáirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
E O'Donoghue 1-1, P Moylan 0-2, D Buckley 0-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-1. G Fennelly 0-2, K Fennelly 0-2. Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
2 December 1979 Clare1-8 - 1-9TipperaryDr. Daly Park, Tulla
E O'Connor 1-2, M Meehan 0-2, N Casey 0-1, G Loughnane 0-1, J Callinan 0-1, C Honan 0-1. S Bourke 0-8, J Williams 1-0, S Ryan 0-1. Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)
2 December 1979 Offaly2-7 - 0-10LimerickSt. Brendan's Park, Birr
J Kelly 1-1, E Coughlan 1-0, P Kirwan 0-3, M Corrigan 0-2, B Keeshan 0-1. G Mulcahy 0-6, W Fitzmaurice 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, B Carroll 0-1. Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
16 December 1979 Tipperary2-9 - 0-13GalwaySemple Stadium, Thurles
S Bourke 1-5, P Fitzelle 0-1, E O'Shea 0-1, J Grogan 0-1, P Queally 0-1. Joe Connolly 0-7, C Hayes 1-0 (og), N Lane 0-2, I Clarke 0-2, S Mahon 0-1, P Ryan 0-1. Referee: F Murphy (Cork)
16 December 1979 Kilkenny3-16 - 1-12LimerickNowlan Park, Kilkenny
C Heffernan 2-2, G Fennelly 0-5, L Fennelly 1-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-2, M Crotty 0-2, M Kennedy 0-2, R Delaney 0-1, K Fennelly 0-1. W Fitzmaurice 1-2, J McKenna 0-2, B Carroll 0-2, G Mulcahy 0-2, O O'Connor 0-1, J Carroll 0-1, M Carroll 0-1, E Meshill 0-1. Referee: JJ Landers (Laois)
16 December 1979 Clare1-11 - 2-7OffalyDr. Daly Park, Tulla
C Honan 0-6, E O'Connor 1-0, T Ryan 0-2, S Hehir 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, N Casey 0-1. P Kirwan 0-5, J Flaherty 1-0, B Birmingham 1-0, P Horan 0-1, P Carroll 0-1.
10 February 1980 Limerick0-11 - 0-10CorkGaelic Grounds, Limerick
E Cregan 0-3, O O'Connor 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, J McKenna 0-1, W Fitzmaurice 0-1, G Mulcahy 0-1, B Carroll 0-1. C Ryan 0-2, J Horgan 0-2, E O'Donoghue 0-2, J Fenton 0-1, P Moylan 0-1, T Cashman 0-1.
10 February 1980 Galway2-6 - 1-6OffalyPearse Stadium, Galway
G Curtin 2-0, PJ Molloy 0-4, J Goode 0-1, N Lane 0-1. J Flaherty 1-1, P Horan 0-2, B Keeshan 0-2, M Corrigan 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
10 February 1980 Kilkenny3-9 - 1-12ClareNowlan Park, Kilkenny
C Heffernan 2-1, B Fitzpatrick 1-4, M Kennedy 0-1, J Hennessy 0-1, G Fennelly 0-1, M Crotty 0-1. E O'Connor 1-1, J Callinan 0-4, C Horan 0-4, N Ryan 0-1, N Casey 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1. Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
24 February 1980 Tipperary3-10 - 1-8KilkennySemple Stadium, Thurles
N O'Dwyer 1-3, J Williams 1-1, T Butler 1-0, S Bourke 0-3, P Queally 0-2, E O'Shea 0-1. L Fennelly 1-0, L O'Brien 0-4, G Fennelly 0-2, M Crotty 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1. Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford)
24 February 1980 Cork1-12 - 0-5GalwayPáirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
R Cummins 1-1, C McCarthy 0-2, J Barry-Murphy 0-2, P Horgan 0-2, J Horgan 0-2, T Crowley 0-1, T Cashman 0-1, D Mac Curtain 0-1. Joe Connolly 0-3, S Mahon 0-1, M Kilkenny 0-1. Referee: S O'GRady (Limerick)
24 February 1980 Clare1-11 - 1-7LimerickDr. Daly Park, Tulla
C Honan 1-5, E O'Connor 0-2. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
9 March 1980 Galway1-15 - 1-9ClareBallinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe
F Gantley 1-2, PJ Molloy 0-3, N Lane 0-3, S Linnane 0-2, G Curtin 0-2, S Silke 0-1, M Kilkenny 0-1, Joe Connolly 0-1. C Honan 0-4, N Ryan 1-0, T Ryan 0-1, M Meehan 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1, J Callinan 0-1, N Casey 0-1. Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
9 March 1980 Limerick0-11 - 2-5TipperaryGaelic Grounds, Limerick
E Cregan 0-6, J McKenna 0-4, G Mulcahy 0-1. J Williams 1-0, P Queally 1-0, S Bourke 0-5. Referee: S Brennan (Galway)
9 March 1980 Offaly1-10 - 2-9CorkO'Connor Park, Tullamore
P Horan 1-1, J Flaherty 0-4, P Delaney 0-2, M Corrigan 0-2, T Conneely 0-1. J Barry-Murphy 1-2, E O'Donoghue 1-1, C McCarthy 0-2, T Cashman 0-1, D Buckley 0-1, P Horgan 0-1, R Cummins 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)

Division 1B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Wexford 651011 Promoted to Division 1A
2 Waterford 64119 Promoted to Division 1A
3 Laois 64028
4 Dublin 53026
5 Antrim 62044
6 Kerry 61052
7 Kildare 50050 Relegated to Division 2

Group stage

4 November 1979 Antrim4-10 - 3-6KildareCorrigan Park, Belfast
D Donnelly 1-3, S McNaughton 1-2, M O'Connell 1-1, B Donnelly 1-1, P Boyle 0-3. P White 2-0, M Moore 1-0, J Walshe 0-3, J O'Connell 0-3. Referee: S McGrattan (Down)
4 November 1979 Waterford0-10 - 1-12LaoisFraher Field, Dungarvan
M Walsh 0-5, T Maher 0-4, R Walsh 0-1. J Mahon 1-3, J Kirwan 0-3, C Jones 0-3, F Keenan 0-2, K Dollard 0-1. Referee: J Devlin (Wexford)
4 November 1979 Kerry0-2 - 2-7WexfordArdfert
M O'Sullivan 0-1, S Flaherty 0-1. S Kinsella 1-2, J Fleming 1-0, M Casey 0-2, James O'Connor 0-2, T Doran 0-1. Referee: P Byrne (Limerick)
18 November 1979 Dublin1-11 - 1-7AntrimCroke Park, Dublin
J Cunningham 1-5, V Holden 0-2, F Spellman 0-1, P Carton 0-1, G Hayes 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. J Crossey 1-1, M O'Connell 0-4, S McNaughton 0-2. Referee: T Murtagh (Meath)
18 November 1979 Laois4-5 - 2-4KerryKelly Daly Park, Rathdowney
F Keenan 3-3, M Cuddy 1-0, J Kirwan 0-2. T Nolan 1-1, M O'Sullivan 1-0, DJ Leahy 0-2, J Kelly 0-1.
18 November 1979 Kildare2-7 - 0-15WaterfordNaas
M Moore 1-1, G Tiernan 1-0, F Deering 0-2, J Walshe 0-2, C Walsh 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1. D Fitzpatrick 0-7, M Walsh 0-3, T Casey 0-2, T Maher 0-1, M Ormonde 0-1, P Kelly 0-1.
2 December 1979 Waterford2-11 - 0-7DublinFraher Field, Dungarvan
D Fitzpatrick 0-6, M Ormonde 1-1, I Gorman 1-0, T Casey 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, T Maher 0-1, N Connors 0-1. J Cunningham 0-3, G Hayes 0-1, M Hurley 0-1, J Morris 0-1, F Spellman 0-1.
2 December 1979 Wexford2-7 - 2-4LaoisWexford Park, Wexford
16 December 1979 Wexford1-8 - 2-5WaterfordO'Kennedy Park, New Ross
N Buggy 1-2, T Doran 0-3, M Jacob 0-1, M Quigley 0-1, M Casey 0-1. T Maher 1-2, M Ormonde 1-0, T Casey 0-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
16 December 1979 Laois2-15 - 0-7AntrimKelly Daly Park, Rathdowney
P Keenan 1-5, Mick Cuddy 1-0, M Brophy 0-3, J Kirwan 0-3, Martin Cuddy 0-2, I Bohane 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. M O'Connell 0-3, P O'Boyle 0-1, T Donnelly 0-1, B Lavery 0-1, L McKillop 0-1. Referee: T Furlong (Dublin)
27 January 1980 Kerry1-6 - 1-5KildareArdfert
T Nolan 1-4, J Kelly 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1. T White 1-0, T Carew 0-2, J Walshe 0-2, N Walsh 0-1.
10 February 1980 Kildare1-10 - 4-9WexfordGeraldine Park, Athy
J Walshe 0-10, M Moore 1-0. PJ Harris 2-0, S Kinsella 1-1, M Quigley 1-0, J Fleming 0-2, N Buggy 0-2, G O'Connor 0-1, T Doran 0-1, P Courtney 0-1. Referee: P Moylan (Offaly)
10 February 1980 Dublin0-20 - 0-5KerryCroke Park, Dublin
G Hayes 0-4, M Holden 0-3, B Donovan 0-2, L Browne 0-2, F Spellman 0-1, J Morris 0-1, V Holden 0-1. T Nolan 0-3, J McElligott 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
24 February 1980 Wexford4-11 - 2-11DublinPáirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey
T Doran 3-1, PJ Harris 1-2, S Kinsella 0-5, J Fleming 0-2, M Casey 0-1. B Donovan 1-1, J Morris 1-0, G Hayes 0-3, J Cunningham 0-2, M Holden 0-2, V Holden 0-1, P Carton 0-1, B Barry 0-1. Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
24 February 1980 Laois3-12 - 2-7KildareO'Keeffe Park, Borris-in-Ossory
F Keenan 0-5, M Cuddy 1-1, J Kirwan 1-1, J Mahon 1-0, M Brophy 0-4, M Walsh 0-1. T Carew 1-5, M Moore 1-0, L Shinners 0-1, J Downes 0-1. Referee: G Hennessy (Kilkenny)
24 February 1980 Antrim0-9 - 1-3KerryArdfert
B Donnelly 0-3, E Donnelly 0-3, P Boyle 0-2, M O'Connell 0-1. J Kirby 1-0, J O'Sullivan 0-1, J O'Grady 0-1, PJ Houlihan 0-1. Referee: N Duggan (Limerick)
9 March 1980 Dublin1-13 - 0-11LaoisCroke Park, Dublin
F Spellman 1-3, B Barry 0-3, V Holden 0-2, M Holden 0-2, P Carron 0-2, L Browne 0-1. F Keenan 0-5, M Brophy 0-2, M Walsh 0-2, Mick Cuddy 0-1, J Kirwan 0-1. Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
9 March 1980 Antrim1-9 - 1-13WexfordFr. Healy Park, Loughguile
B Lavery 1-2, E Donnelly 0-4, F Ward 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1, P Boyle 0-1. PJ Harris 1-2, S Kinsella 0-5, J Fleming 0-2, M Quigley 0-2, M Jacob 0-1, M Casey 0-1. Referee: B Crawford (Down)
9 March 1980 Waterford0-16 - 1-7KerryFraher Field, Dungarvan
M Walsh 0-4, D Fitzpatrick 0-4, T Maher 0-2, D Mac Shamhrain 0-2, P Curran 0-2, T Moore 0-1, J Greene 0-1. J Kirby 1-0, J O'Sullivan 0-3, T Nolan 0-2, L Hussey 0-1, DJ Leahy 0-1.

Play-off

30 March 1980 Play-offOffaly0-10 - 2-6LimerickSemple Stadium, Thurles
J Flaherty 0-5, P Kirwan 0-2, M Corrigan 0-1, P Horan 0-1, P Delaney 0-1. E Cregan 1-4, J McKenna 1-0, E Grimes 0-1, O O'Connor 0-1. Attendance: 2,000
Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)

Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals

6 April 1980 Quarter-finalGalway1-12 - 1-12WaterfordSemple Stadium, Thurles
Joe Connolly 0-6, John Connolly 1-0, S Linnane 0-2, B Forde 0-1, F Gantley 0-1, G Curtin 0-1, S Mahon 0-1. D Fitzpatrick 0-7, M Ormonde 1-1, J Greene 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P Curran 0-1. Attendance: 4,000
Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
13 April 1980 Quarter-finalWexford1-13 - 3-10LimerickNowlan Park, Kilkenny
S Kinsella 0-5, PJ Harris 1-1, M Casey 0-3, G O'Connor 0-2, C Doran 0-1, P Courtney 0-1. O O'Connor 1-5, E Cregan 2-0, J McKenna 0-4, S Foley 0-1. Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
13 April 1980 Quarter-final replayGalway3-15 - 2-7WaterfordCroke Park, Dublin
B Forde 2-0, Joe Connolly 0-5, S Silke 1-1, G Curtin 0-2, P Ryan 0-2, John Connolly 0-2, PJ Molloy 0-1, N Lane 0-1, M Kilkenny 0-1. J Greene 2-0, D Fitzpatrick 0-6, T Casey 0-1. Attendance: J Rankins (Laois)
Referee: 11,410

Semi-finals

20 April 1980 Semi-finalCork1-12 - 0-12GalwayGaelic Grounds, Limerick
R Cummins 1-0, P Horgan 0-3, T Cashman 0-3, S O'Leary 0-2, J Horgan 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, D Buckley 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1. Joe Connolly 0-6, B Forde 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, John Connolly 0-1, I Clarke 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. Attendance: 23,563
Referee: J Woods (Clare)
20 April 1980 Semi-finalTipperary1-11 - 2-13LimerickGaelic Grounds, Limerick
S Burke 0-6, E O'Shea 1-1, G Stapleton 0-3, D Carey 0-1. J McKenna 1-4, E Grimes 1-2, E Cregan 0-2, L O'Donoghue 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, J Carroll 0-1, B Carroll 0-1, S Foley 0-1. Attendance: 23,563
Referee: J Rankins (Laois)

Finals

4 May 1980 FinalCork2-10 - 2-10LimerickPáirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
E O'Donoghue 1-2, R Cummins 1-1, P Horgan 0-4, D Buckley 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-1. J McKenna 1-2, O O'Connor 1-1, E Cregan 0-3, J Flanagan 0-2, E Grimes 0-1, B Carroll 0-1. Attendance: 32,855
Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
18 May 1980 Final replayCork4-15 - 4-6LimerickPáirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
R Cummins 2-2, J Fenton 1-4, E O'Donoghue 1-1, P Horgan 0-4, S O'Leary 0-1, P Moylan 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-1. E Cregan 2-2, J McKenna 2-1, M Carroll 0-1, P Fitzmaurice 0-1, B Carroll 0-1. Attendance: 34,543
Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)

Division 2

Knock-out stage

13 April 1980 FinalWicklow2-14 - 1-5ArmaghAughrim County Ground

Division 3

Knock-out stage

27 July 1980 Semi-finalLouth5-5 - 1-18MayoPáirc Seán Mac Diarmada
Referee: M Keane
12 October 1980 Semi-finalDerry1-1 - 2-10MonaghanFr. Peter Campbell Park
Referee: P Hartnett
26 October 1980 FinalMayo2-13 - 0-7MonaghanPáirc Seán Mac Diarmada

References

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