National Hurling League: Difference between revisions

The National Hurling League is a hurling tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association.

History

The NHL was first held in 1925-1926, 38 years after the first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, with Cork being the first winners. The League has traditionally played second fiddle to the All-Ireland, with most counties using it as a warm-up for the All-Ireland. This was not helped by the fact that the League was played in winter (November-March usually) while the championship had the more attractive summer dates and knockout structure.

In 2002 the league was changed to a February-April calendar, which has increased interest with attendances growing and live games broadcast on TG4.

Roll of honour

Number of wins {in last ten years}

• Tipperary 18 {2}
• Cork 14 {1}
• Kilkenny 12 {3}
• Limerick 11 {1}
• Galway 7 {3}
• Wexford 4
• Clare 3
• Dublin 2
• Offaly 1
• Waterford 1

Division Placings for 2006 Season

Division 1

Two groups of 6, top 3 in each group (1A and 1B) reach Divison 1 Top Group, where they play the 3 teams from opposite section. Top 2 play NHL final. The bottom 3 in each group (1A and 1B) play in Division 1 Relegation Group, with the last-placed team relegated.

• Antrim GAA
• Clare GAA
• Cork GAA
• Down GAA
• Galway GAA
• Kilkenny GAA
• Laois GAA
• Limerick GAA
• Offaly GAA
• Tipperary GAA
• Waterford GAA
• Wexford GAA

Division 2

One group of 6 and one of 5, top 3 in each group (2A and 2B) reach Divison 2 Promotion Group, where they play the 3 teams from opposite section. Top 2 play Division 2 final. The other 5 teams (from 2A and 2B) play in Division 2 Relegation Group, with the last-placed team relegated.

• Carlow GAA
• Derry GAA
• Dublin GAA
• Kerry GAA
• Kildare GAA
• The GAA in Britain
• Mayo GAA
• Meath GAA
• Roscommon GAA
• Westmeath GAA
• Wicklow GAA

Division 3

Two groups of 5, top 3 in each group (3A and 3B) reach Divison 3 Promotion Group, where they play the 3 teams from opposite section. Top 2 play Division 2 final. The bottom 3 in each group (3A and 3B) play in Division 3 Shield Group, with the top tow playing the Shield final.

• Armagh GAA
• Cavan GAA
• Donegal GAA
• Fermanagh GAA
• Leitrim GAA
• Longford GAA
• Louth GAA
• Monaghan GAA
• Sligo GAA
• Tyrone GAA

Not competing

• New York

External link

Semi-final and final results 1926-2005

Results for NFL 2006 (this page will not become active for some time)