1973–74 National Hurling League Dates 7 October 1973 – 5 May 1974 Winners Cork (10th win)Captain John Horgan
The 1973–74 National Hurling League was the 43rd season of the National Hurling League .
Division 1 [ ]
Football league season
Wexford came into the season as defending champions of the 1972-73 season .
On 5 May 1974, Cork won the title following a 6–15 to 1–12 win over Limerick in the final. It was their 10th league title overall and their first since 1971-72 .[1]
Dublin's Pat Quigley was the Division 1 top scorer with 2-49.
Division 1A table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
Diff
Pts
Notes
1
Cork
7
5
1
1
+28
11
Division 1 champions
2
Limerick
7
4
2
1
+30
10
Division 1 runners-up
3
Tipperary
7
4
0
3
+10
8
4
Waterford
7
3
1
3
+3
7
5
Wexford
7
3
0
4
-2
6
6
Clare
7
3
0
4
-13
6
7
Kilkenny
7
1
2
4
-6
4
8
Galway
7
2
0
5
-50
4
Relegated to Division 1B
Group stage [ ]
Wexford v Cork
7 October 1973 Wexford 1-14 - 2-9 Cork Wexford Park , Wexford
T Byrne 0-5, S Kinsella 1-1, C Kehoe 0-2, M Butler 0-2, D Quigley 0-1, D Bernie 0-1, M Casey 0-1, T Doran 0-1.
C McCarthy 0-7, S O'Leary 1-0, D Relihan 1-0, G McCarthy 0-1, J Buckley 0-1.
Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
Kilkenny v Tipperary
7 October 1973 Kilkenny 5-7 - 4-11 Tipperary Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
M Brennan 1-1, F Cooke 1-1, F Cleere 1-0, J Walsh 1-0, S Muldowney 1-0, P Kavanagh 0-3, R Burke 0-1, P Lalor 0-1.
J Flanagan 3-4, J Carey 1-2, F Murphy 1-1, PJ Ryan 0-1, S Hogan 0-1, L McGrath 0-1, E Butler 0-1.
Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
Galway v Waterford
7 October 1973 Galway 2-6 - 2-13 Waterford Kenny Park , Athenry
PJ Molloy 1-0, T Murphy 1-0, M Connolly 0-5, F Burke 0-1.
M Hickey 1-4, P O'Grady 0-6, A Heffernan 1-0, M Geary 0-2, L Canning 0-1.
Referee: M Slattery (Clare)
Clare v Limerick
7 October 1973 Clare 0-14 - 3-9 Limerick Cusack Park , Ennis
P Russell 0-10, J Callinan 0-1, N Casey 0-1, M McKeogh 0-1.
R Bennis 1-5, M Dowling 1-1, E Grimes 1-0, L O'Donoghue 0-2, E Cregan 0-1, F Nolan 0-1.
Referee: J MOloney (Tipperary)
Limerick v Kilkenny
21 October 1973 Limerick 3-7 - 1-13 Kilkenny Gaelic Grounds , Limerick
E Grimes 1-2, J McKenna 1-0, M Dowling 1-0, R Bennis 0-2, L O'Donoghue 0-1, P Fitzmaurice 0-1, F Nolan 0-1.
E Keher 0-6, P Delaney 1-1, L O'Brien 0-2, W Harte 0-2, M Crotty 0-2.
Referee: M Slattery (Clare)
Tipperary v Wexford
21 October 1973 Tipperary 3-10 - 4-8 Wexford Semple Stadium , Thurles
J Kehoe 1-3, J Flanagan 0-6, J Tynan 1-0, S Carey 1-0, F Murphy 0-1.
T Byrne 1-4, S Kinsella 1-0, T Doran 1-0, M Casey 1-0, M Quigley 0-1, M Butler 0-1.
Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)
Waterford v Clare
21 October 1973 Waterford 1-16 - 3-4 Clare Walsh Park , Waterford
P O'Grady 0-7, L Canning 1-3, M Geary 0-2, S Greene 0-1, J Greene 0-1, T Reid 0-1, M Hickey 0-1.
T Ryan 2-0, N Casey 1-0, P Russell 0-3, M McKeogh 0-1.
Referee: R Dowling (Kilkenny)
Cork v Galway
21 October 1973 Cork 1-12 - 0-10 Galway Cork Athletic Grounds , Cork
C McCarthy 1-6, C Roche 0-1, P Moylan 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1, D Relihan 0-1, T Buckley 0-1, D Clifford 0-1.
F Burke 0-4, I Clarke 0-2, PJ Molloy 0-2, G Glynn 0-1, F O'Donoghue 0-1.
Referee: J Dunphy (Waterford)
Galway v Limerick
4 November 1973 Galway 2-5 - 4-10 Limerick Ballinasloe
J Connolly 2-3, S Silke 0-1, T Brehony 0-1.
M Ruth 1-5, M Dowling 1-1, N Rea 1-0, L O'Donoghue 0-1, L Enright 0-1, F Nolan 0-1, T McAuliffe 0-1.
Referee: M Spain (Offaly)
Kilkenny v Cork
4 November 1973 Kilkenny 1-12 - 3-9 Cork Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
K Purcell 1-1, E Keher 0-4, P Delaney 0-2, W Fitzpatrick 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1, W Harte 0-1, P Henderson 0-1.
S O'Leary 1-1, T O'Brien 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, P Moylan 1-0, G McCarthy 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1.
Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
Clare v Tipperary
4 November 1973 Clare 1-11 - 1-9 Tipperary Daly Park , Tulla
T Ryan 1-3, J Callinan 0-4, M Moroney 0-2, E O'Connor 0-1, N Ryan 0-1.
S Hogan 1-3, N O'Dwyer 0-4, P Williams 0-1, F Murphy 0-1.
Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)
Cork v Clare
18 November 1973 Cork 7-12 - 3-7 Clare Cork Athletic Grounds , Cork
C McCarthy 1-5, R Cummins 2-1, E O'Donoghue 2-0, S O'Leary 2-0, D Collins 0-2, J Horgan 0-1, C Roche 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1.
N Casey 1-1, M O'Connor 1-0, N Ryan 1-0, T Ryan 0-2, M McKeogh 0-2, J Cullinane 0-2.
Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
Kilkenny v Wexford
2 December 1973 Kilkenny 3-14 - 2-10 Wexford Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
E Keher 1-4, L O'Brien 1-2, M Crotty 1-2, P Delaney 0-4, M Brennan 0-2.
T Byrne 1-1, J Berry 1-1, S Kinsella 0-3, C Keogh 0-2, M Furlong 0-2, M Quigley 0-1.
Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
Cork v Tipperary
2 December 1973 Cork 2-12 - 1-12 Tipperary Cork Athletic Grounds , Cork
C McCarthy 1-4, J McCarthy 0-4, G McCarthy 1-0, E O'Donoghue 0-2, R Cummins 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1.
S Power 1-0, F Loughnane 0-3, J Flanagan 0-3, M Keating 0-2, N O'Dwyer 0-2, S Hogan 0-2.
Referee: M Slattery (Clare)
Clare v Galway
2 December 1973 Clare 5-7 - 0-4 Galway Daly Park , Tulla
M O'Connor 2-0, G Lohan 2-0, N Ryan 1-1, T Ryan 0-4, J Callinan 0-1, M Moroney 0-1.
J Connolly 0-3, G Glynn 0-1.
Wexford v Clare
10 February 1974 Wexford 2-11 - 0-3 Clare Enniscorthy
R Kinsella 1-4, T Byrne 1-0, M Quigley 0-3, A Wildes 0-2, W Murphy 0-1, T Doran 0-1.
J Cullinan 0-2, C Woods 0-1.
Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
Limerick v Cork
10 February 1974 Limerick 0-10 - 2-4 Cork Gaelic Grounds , Limerick
R Bennis 0-7, M Dowling 0-2, E Grimes 0-1.
E O'Donoghue 1-0, C Roche 1-0, C McCarthy 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, W Walsh 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1.
Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
Galway v Kilkenny
10 February 1974 Galway 1-10 - 1-9 Kilkenny Ballinasloe
J Connolly 0-5, PJ Qualter 1-1, G Holland 0-2, S Silke 0-1, A Fenton 0-1.
M Brennan 1-1, E Keher 0-2, P Delaney 0-2, L O'Brien 0-2, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, P Broderick 0-1.
Referee: M Spain (Offaly)
Clare v Kilkenny
24 February 1974 Clare 2-9 - 0-7 Kilkenny Daly Park , Tulla
T Ryan 1-2, J Callinan 1-2, C Woods 0-2, M Moroney 0-1, N Ryan 0-1, N Casey 0-1.
P Henderson 0-2, L O'Brien 0-2, E Keher 0-1, T Teehan 0-1, M Brennan 0-1.
Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)
Waterford v Cork
24 February 1974 Waterford 0-9 - 1-8 Cork Fraher Field , Dungarvan
P O'Grady 0-5, M Hickey 0-1, S Greene 0-1, J Galvin 0-1, J Greene 0-1.
C McCarthy 0-5, E O'Donoghue 1-0, D Coughlan 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1.
Referee: S O'Connor (Waterford)
Galway v Wexford
24 February 1974 Galway 2-13 - 2-9 Wexford Ballinasloe
J Connolly 1-7, PJ Molloy 1-1, M Barrett 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, PJ Qualter 0-1, S Murphy 0-1.
T Byrne 1-2, M Casey 1-1, W Murphy 0-3, M Jacob 0-1, S Kinsella 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1.
Division 1B table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
Diff
Pts
Notes
1
Dublin
7
6
1
0
+54
14
Promoted to Division 1A
2
Kildare
6
5
0
1
+67
10
3
Offaly
7
5
0
2
+25
10
4
Laois
7
4
0
3
+25
8
5
Antrim
7
3
0
4
+4
6
6
Wicklow
7
2
0
5
-61
4
7
Westmeath
7
1
0
6
-77
2
Relegated to Division 2
8
Kerry
6
0
0
6
-53
0
Relegated to Division 2
Group stage [ ]
Dublin v Kildare
7 October 1973 Dublin 2-11 - 0-10 Kildare Croke Park , Dublin
M Bermingham 1-4, P Quigley 0-5, L Deegan 1-0, V Holden 0-1, E Davey 0-1.
J Walsh 0-6, T Carew 0-2, M Deely 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1.
Referee: J McElheron (Wicklow)
Offaly v Laois
7 October 1973 Offaly 2-7 - 2-5 Laois St. Brendan's Park , Birr
K Mooney 1-0, D Hanniffy 1-0, P Corcoran 0-3, B Moylan 0-2, PJ Whelehan 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1.
P Kelly 1-0, G Cuddy 1-0, S Cuddy 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P Kavanagh 0-1, G Lenihan 0-1.
Referee: J O'Grady (Limerick)
Westmeath v Kerry
7 October 1973 Westmeath 1-14 - 1-5 Kerry Cusack Park , Mullingar
J Keary 1-3, M Flanagan 0-6, E Fagan 0-2, P Duignan 0-1, F McManus 0-1, L Maher 0-1.
J Thornton 1-0, P Costello 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, J Donovan 0-1, J Fitzsimons 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1.
Referee: B Lowth (Dublin)
Kerry v Dublin
21 October 1973 Kerry 2-7 - 2-18 Dublin Austin Stack Park , Tralee
T Nolan 1-4, B O'Connell 1-0, P Moriarty 0-2, T Lyons 0-1.
P Quigley 1-5, V Holden 0-4, D Walsh 1-0, M Bermingham 0-2, E Davey 0-2, T Grealish 0-2, L Martin 0-2, H Dalton 0-1.
Referee: J Quaid (Limerick)
Antrim v Westmeath
21 October 1973 Antrim 6-14 - 1-12 Westmeath Waterfoot
W Richmond 3-4, B Patterson 2-2, M McKillop 1-4, E Doran 0-2, M McKearney 0-1, J Jamsion 0-1.
J Keary 1-5, M McKeogh 0-3, E Clarke 0-1, J Davis 0-1, L Maher 0-1, C Connaughton 0-1.
Referee: E Devlin (Tyrone)
Kildare v Offaly
21 October 1973 Kildare 4-11 - 2-15 Offaly Naas
J Walsh 0-5, N Walshe 1-1, J Wall 1-0, J O'Leary 1-0, M Deely 1-0, B Burke 0-3, J O'Connell 0-2.
B Moylan 1-8, J Kirwan 1-1, P Corcoran 0-2, K Mooney 0-1, D Hanniffy 0-1, J Herman 0-1, P de Loughrey 0-1.
Offaly v Kerry
4 November 1973 Offaly 2-11 - 2-9 Kerry St. Brendan's Park , Birr
B Moylan 1-3, K Mooney 1-1, L Carroll 0-3, J Kirwin 0-1, P Moloughney 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1.
T Kenny 1-5, T Lyons 1-1, PJ McIntyre 0-3.
Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
Dublin v Antrim
11 November 1973 Dublin 3-15 - 1-8 Antrim Croke Park , Dublin
P Quigley 0-8, J Towell 2-0, D Walsh 1-1, E Davey 0-3, T Grealish 0-2, V Holden 0-1.
R McDonnell 1-4, E Dornan 0-3, J Jameson 0-1.
Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
Kerry v Laois
18 November 1973 Kerry 0-9 - 2-9 Laois Austin Stack Park , Tralee
T Kenny 0-4, M O'Sullivan 0-3, PJ McIntyre 0-1, B Healy 0-1.
P Mahon 2-1, P Dillon 0-5, P Kavanagh 0-2, M Walsh 0-1.
Referee: J Quaid (Limerick)
Antrim v Offaly
18 November 1973 Antrim 1-11 - 2-14 Offaly Waterfoot
E Donnelly 0-6, R McDonnell 1-0, E Dornan 0-1, M McKearney 0-1, M McKillop 0-1, B Patterson 0-1, W Richmond 0-1.
B Moylan 0-8, D Hanniffy 1-1, K Mooney 1-0, J Kirwin 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, J Kinsella 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1, P Horan 0-1.
Referee: B Louth (Dublin)
Dublin v Wicklow
2 December 1973 Dublin 5-19 - 2-6 Wicklow Croke Park , Dublin
P Quigley 1-9, E Davey 1-7, V Holden 1-2, T Grealish 1-1, D Walsh 1-0.
J O'Sullivan 2-0, A Byrne 0-4, P Kennedy 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1.
Referee: D Robinson (Kildare)
Laois v Antrim
2 December 1973 Laois 6-10 - 3-5 Antrim Fr. Breen Park , Abbeyleix
F Keenan 2-1, P Dowling 1-2, J Mahon 0-5, P Dillon 1-0, L O'Shuaghnessy 1-0, A LAnham 1-0, L Mahon 0-1, P Kavanagh 0-1.
W Richmond 1-1, B Patterson 1-0, E Dornan 1-0, M McKillop 0-2, K McGinty 0-1, R McDonnell 0-1.
Referee: C Kirwan (Offaly)
Laois v Wicklow
9 December 1973 Laois 4-16 - 3-4 Wicklow Fr. Breen Park , Abbeyleix
M Mahon 2-5, F Keenan 1-2, A Lanhaqm 1-1, P Dillon 0-3, P Dowling 0-2, J Mahon 0-2, P Kavanagh 0-1.
M Kennedy 1-2, S Kehoe 1-0, S Brennan 1-0, P Breen 0-2.
Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
Offaly v Westmeath
16 December 1973 Offaly 6-9 - 3-3 Westmeath St. Brendan's Park , Birr
J Kirwan 3-0, M Cleere 1-5, P Corcoran 1-2, PJ Whelehan 1-0, K Mooney 0-1, J Kinsella 0-1.
J Davis 1-0, N Clarke 1-0, E Clarke 1-0, L Maher 0-2, M McKeogh 0-1.
Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
Wicklow v Kerry
10 February 1974 Wicklow 3-7 - 2-4 Kerry Pearse Park , Arklow
A Byrne 2-2, M Kennedy 1-0, S Doyle 0-2, T Kennedy 0-2, T Collins 0-1.
J McGrath 2-0, P Moriarty 0-2, P Costello 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1.
Referee: B Louth (Dublin)
Kildare v Antrim
10 February 1974 Kildare 5-12 - 3-4 Antrim Naas
N Walshe 2-3, J Wall 1-1, T Carew 1-1, J Walshe 0-4, J O'Leary 1-0, F Deering 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1, M Deeley 0-1.
M McKillop 1-2, W Richmond 1-0, E Donnelly 1-0, R McDonnell 0-1, I Lewsley 0-1.
Referee: T Somerville (Dublin)
Dublinn v Offaly
10 February 1974 Dublinn 3-12 - 4-7 Offaly Croke Park , Dublin
E Davey 1-5, P Quigley 0-6, T Grealish 1-0, V Holden 1-0, G Ryan 0-1.
B Moylan 1-2, H Dolan 1-1, P Corcoran 1-1, P Mulhaire 1-0, PJ Whelehan 0-2, P Horan 0-1.
Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
Kildare v Westmeath
24 February 1974 Kildare 9-22 - 2-9 Westmeath Geraldine Park , Athy
N Walsh 3-2, J Walsh 2-7, T Carew 2-3, M Deely 2-2, B Burke 0-3, J O'Leary 0-3, J O'Connor 0-1, J Wall 0-1.
E Clarke 2-3, F Shields 0-2, F Gavin 0-2, S Fagan 0-1, W Shanley 0-1.
Referee: B Lowth (Dublin)
Laois v Dublin
24 February 1974 Laois 2-6 - 1-11 Dublin Fr. Breen Park , Abbeyleix
M Mahon 1-0, M Morrissey 1-0, P Dillon 0-3, G Lanham 0-2, F Keenan 0-1.
P Quigley 0-5, T Grealish 1-0, H Dalton 0-3, M Bermingham 0-1, N Kinsella 0-1, E Davey 0-1.
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
Knock-out stage [ ]
Quarter-finals
Tipperary v Kildare
10 March 1974 Quarter-final Tipperary 2-16 - 2-10 Kildare Semple Stadium , Thurles 14:00
F Loughnane (1-6), M Keating (1-4), J Kehoe (0-3), J Lynam (0-2), S Power (0-1).
J O'Leary (2-1), J Walsh (0-5), N Walsh (0-2), M Deely (0-1), J O'Connell (0-1).
Attendance: 4,000 Referee: F Murphy (Cork)
Waterford v Dublin
10 March 1974 Quarter-final Waterford 2-5 - 2-10 Dublin Semple Stadium , Thurles 15:30
M Ormonde (1-1), P O'Grday (0-4), L Canning (1-0).
M Bermingham (1-7), N Kinsella (1-1), E Davey (0-1), R Walsh (0-1).
Attendance: 4,000 Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)
Semi-finals
Dublin v Cork
7 April 1974 Semi-final Dublin 1-11 - 0-18 Cork Croke Park , Dublin 14:15
D Walsh (1-1), P Quigley (0-4), M Bermingham (0-3), N Kinsella (0-2), E Davey (0-1).
C McCarthy (0-8), S O'Leary (0-3), É O'Donoghue (0-2), C Roche (0-2), G McCarthy (0-1), J McCarthy (0-1), D Coughlan (0-1).
Referee: N. Dalton (Waterford)
Limerick v Tipperary
21 April 1974 Semi-final Limerick 1-16 - 3-8 Tipperary Gaelic Grounds , Limerick 15:30
N Rea (1-4), R Bennis (0-4), J McKenna (0-3), F Nolan (0-2), L O'Donoghue (0-2), É Grimes (0-1).
F Loughnane (2-5), J Kehoe (1-1), M Keating (0-2).
Attendance: 26,280 Referee: M. Spain (Offaly)
Final
Limerick v Cork
5 May 1974 Final Limerick 1-12 - 6-15 Cork Gaelic Grounds , Limerick 15:30
R Bennis (0-4), N Rea (1-0), F Nolan (0-3), É Grimes (0-3), M Ruth (0-1), L O'Donoghue (0-1).
É O'Donoghue (3-0), G McCarthy (0-8), S O'Leary (1-2), C McCarthy (1-1), T O'Brien (1-0), M Malone (0-3), J Buckley (0-1).
Attendance: 25,100 Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
Scoring statistics [ ]
Top scorers overall
Top scorers in a single game
References [ ]