1948–49 National Hurling League

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1948–49 National Hurling League
League details
Dates10 October 1948 – 8 May 1949
Teams17
League champions
WinnersTipperary (2nd win)
CaptainPat Stakelum
League runners-up
Runners-upCork
CaptainJim Young
Other division winners
Division 2Meath

The 1948–49 National Hurling League was the 18th edition of the National Hurling League, which ran from 10 October 1948 until 8 May 1949.

Seventeen teams participated in the league, comprising two divisions of an unequal number of teams. Two points were awarded for a win and one point was awarded for a drawn game. The knock-out phase featured the top three teams from division one and the top two teams from division two.

Tipperary won the league, beating Cork by 3-5 to 3-3 in the final.[1]

National Hurling League[]

Division 1[]

Results[]

6 February 1949 Semi-final Cork 5-11 - 4-5 Kilkenny Croke Park
27 February 1949 Final Tipperary 3-5 - 3-3 Cork Thurles Sportsfield

Division 2[]

Results[]

8 May 1949 Final Antrim 2-1 - 2-3 Meath Corrigan Park

External links[]

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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