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 .
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 [ ]
Football league season
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
6
4
2
0
10
2
Cork
6
4
0
2
8
Division 1 champions
3
Galway
6
3
0
3
6
4
Offaly
6
2
1
3
5
5
Limerick
6
2
1
3
5
Division 1 runners-up
6
Kilkenny
6
2
0
4
4
Relegated to Division 1B
7
Clare
6
2
0
4
4
Relegated to Division 1B
Group stage [ ]
Galway v Kilkenny
4 November 1979 Galway 0-9 - 0-7 Kilkenny Pearse 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)
Cork v Clare
4 November 1979 Cork 3-15 - 3-7 Clare Páirc 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.
Tipperary v Cork
18 November 1979 Tipperary 1-10 - 1-6 Cork Semple 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)
Clare v Tipperary
2 December 1979 Clare 1-8 - 1-9 Tipperary Dr. 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)
Offaly v Limerick
2 December 1979 Offaly 2-7 - 0-10 Limerick St. 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)
Tipperary v Galway
16 December 1979 Tipperary 2-9 - 0-13 Galway Semple 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)
Kilkenny v Limerick
16 December 1979 Kilkenny 3-16 - 1-12 Limerick Nowlan 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)
Clare v Offaly
16 December 1979 Clare 1-11 - 2-7 Offaly Dr. 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.
Limerick v Cork
10 February 1980 Limerick 0-11 - 0-10 Cork Gaelic 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.
Galway v Offaly
10 February 1980 Galway 2-6 - 1-6 Offaly Pearse 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)
Kilkenny v Clare
10 February 1980 Kilkenny 3-9 - 1-12 Clare Nowlan 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)
Tipperary v Kilkenny
24 February 1980 Tipperary 3-10 - 1-8 Kilkenny Semple 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)
Cork v Galway
24 February 1980 Cork 1-12 - 0-5 Galway Páirc 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)
Galway v Clare
9 March 1980 Galway 1-15 - 1-9 Clare Ballinasloe 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)
Offaly v Cork
9 March 1980 Offaly 1-10 - 2-9 Cork O'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
6
5
1
0
11
Promoted to Division 1A
2
Waterford
6
4
1
1
9
Promoted to Division 1A
3
Laois
6
4
0
2
8
4
Dublin
5
3
0
2
6
5
Antrim
6
2
0
4
4
6
Kerry
6
1
0
5
2
7
Kildare
5
0
0
5
0
Relegated to Division 2
Group stage [ ]
Antrim v Kildare
4 November 1979 Antrim 4-10 - 3-6 Kildare Corrigan 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)
Kerry v Wexford
4 November 1979 Kerry 0-2 - 2-7 Wexford Ardfert
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)
Dublin v Antrim
18 November 1979 Dublin 1-11 - 1-7 Antrim Croke 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)
Kildare v Waterford
18 November 1979 Kildare 2-7 - 0-15 Waterford Naas
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.
Waterford v Dublin
2 December 1979 Waterford 2-11 - 0-7 Dublin Fraher 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.
Laois v Antrim
16 December 1979 Laois 2-15 - 0-7 Antrim Kelly 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)
Kerry v Kildare
27 January 1980 Kerry 1-6 - 1-5 Kildare Ardfert
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.
Kildare v Wexford
10 February 1980 Kildare 1-10 - 4-9 Wexford Geraldine 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)
Dublin v Kerry
10 February 1980 Dublin 0-20 - 0-5 Kerry Croke 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)
Wexford v Dublin
24 February 1980 Wexford 4-11 - 2-11 Dublin Páirc 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)
Antrim v Kerry
24 February 1980 Antrim 0-9 - 1-3 Kerry Ardfert
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)
Dublin v Laois
9 March 1980 Dublin 1-13 - 0-11 Laois Croke 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)
Antrim v Wexford
9 March 1980 Antrim 1-9 - 1-13 Wexford Fr. 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)
Waterford v Kerry
9 March 1980 Waterford 0-16 - 1-7 Kerry Fraher 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 [ ]
Offaly v Limerick
30 March 1980 Play-off Offaly 0-10 - 2-6 Limerick Semple 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
Galway v Waterford
6 April 1980 Quarter-final Galway 1-12 - 1-12 Waterford Semple 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)
Wexford v Limerick
13 April 1980 Quarter-final Wexford 1-13 - 3-10 Limerick Nowlan 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)
Galway v Waterford
13 April 1980 Quarter-final replay Galway 3-15 - 2-7 Waterford Croke 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
Cork v Galway
20 April 1980 Semi-final Cork 1-12 - 0-12 Galway Gaelic 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)
Tipperary v Limerick
20 April 1980 Semi-final Tipperary 1-11 - 2-13 Limerick Gaelic 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
Cork v Limerick
4 May 1980 Final Cork 2-10 - 2-10 Limerick Páirc 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)
Cork v Limerick
18 May 1980 Final replay Cork 4-15 - 4-6 Limerick Páirc 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 [ ]
Division 3 [ ]
Knock-out stage [ ]
External links [ ]
References [ ]