1987–88 National Hurling League Dates 11 October 1987 – 29 July 1988 Winners Tipperary (15th win)Division 2 Offaly Division 3 Meath Division 4 Longford
The 1987–88 National Hurling League (known as the Royal Liver National Hurling League for sponsorship reasons) was the 57th edition of the National Hurling League .
Division 1 [ ]
Football league season
Galway came into the season as defending champions of the 1985-86 season . Westmeath and Wexford entered Division 1 as the promoted teams.
On 24 April 1988, Tipperary won the title following a 3-15 to 2-9 win over Offaly in the final. It was their first league title since 1978-79 and their 14th National League title overall.[1]
Clare and Cork were relegated from Division 1.
Tipperary's Pat Fox was the Division 1 top scorer with 6-40.
Table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
Diff
Pts
Notes
1
Wexford
7
5
1
1
23
11
2
Waterford
7
5
0
2
15
10
3
Tipperary
7
4
1
2
20
9
Division 1 champions
4
Galway
7
3
3
1
15
9
5
Kilkenny
7
4
0
3
14
8
6
Limerick
7
2
0
5
-19
4
7
Clare
7
2
0
5
-37
4
Relegated to Division 2
8
Cork
7
0
1
6
-31
1
Relegated to Division 2
Group stage [ ]
Clare v Wexford
11 October 1987 Clare 1-14 - 1-11 Wexford Cusack Park , Ennis
V Donnellan 0-7, D Chaplin 1-2, T Guilfoyle 0-2, P Barry 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1, S Heaslip 0-1.
T Dempsey 0-8, B Byrne 1-1, R Murphy 0-1, John O'Connor 0-1.
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
Waterford v Kilkenny
11 October 1987 Waterford 2-14 - 1-10 Kilkenny Walsh Park , Waterford
K Delahunty 1-6, S Ahearn 1-0, B O'Sullivan 0-3, P Bennett 0-2, N Crowley 0-2, D Byrne 0-1.
L McCarthy 1-0, T Bawle 0-3, R Power 0-2, H Ryan 0-1, T Lennon 0-1, S Whearty 0-1, L Ryan 0-1, B Young 0-1.
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
Kilkenny v Galway
25 October 1987 Kilkenny 0-13 - 0-15 Galway Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
T Leahy 0-7, H Ryan 0-2, L Ryan 0-1, S Whearty 0-1, R Power 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1.
J Cooney 0-8, P Nolan 0-3, P Higgins 0-2, M McGrath 0-1, PJ Molloy 0-1.
Wexford v Tipperary
25 October 1987 Wexford 2-11 - 1-7 Tipperary St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy
J Hoilihan 0-7, M Morrissey 1-1, J McDonald 1-0, T Dempsey 0-2, B Byrne 0-1.
G Maher 1-0, A Ryan 0-3, P Fox 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, C Stakelum 0-1.
Limerick v Clare
25 October 1987 Limerick 3-9 - 1-11 Clare Bruff Sportsfield , Bruff
S Fitzgibbon 2-0, T Kenny 1-0, G Kirby 0-3, M Nelligan 0-1, M Reale 0-1, T Quaid 0-1, B Finn 0-1, P Creamer 0-1.
V Donnellan 1-7, D Ryan 0-1, T Guilfoyle 0-1, S Heaslip 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1.
Cork v Waterford
25 October 1987 Cork 0-10 - 3-10 Waterford Páirc Mac Gearailt , Fermoy
M Foley 0-4, J Griffin 0-2, E Kavanagh 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1, G Manley 0-1, J Tobin 0-1.
J Quirke 2-2, B O'Sullivan 1-1, K Delahunty 0-3, S Ahearne 0-3, N Crowley 0-1.
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
Tipperary v Galway
8 November 1987 Tipperary 0-7 - 0-7 Galway Semple Stadium , Thurles
P Fox 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, P Fitzelle 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1, N English 0-1, C Stakelum 0-1.
J Cooney 0-3, M McGrath 0-2, S Mahon 0-1, P Nolan 0-1.
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
Kilkenny v Clare
15 November 1987 Kilkenny 2-7 - 1-8 Clare Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
L Ryan 1-1, M Phelan 1-0, T Leahy 0-3, C Heffernan 0-1, J Power 0-1, S Whearty 0-1.
C Lyons 1-1, V Donnellan 0-4, M Meehan 0-2, T Guilfoyle 0-1.
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
Galway v Limerick
15 November 1987 Galway 2-15 - 2-12 Limerick Duggan Park , Ballinasloe
M Connolly 0-6, E Ryan 1-1, PJ Molloy 1-0, A Cunningham 0-3, P Malone 0-2, S Mahon 0-1, C Hayes 0-1, S Linnane 0-1.
G Kirby 0-7, P Creamer 1-0, T Kenny 1-0, P Foley 0-1, M Nelligan 0-1, M Reale 0-1, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, B Finn 0-1.
Referee: G Long (Tipperary)
Cork v Tipperary
22 November 1987 Cork 0-8 - 2-10 Tipperary Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
M Mullins 0-3, G Fitzgerald 0-2, K Hennessy 0-1, J Tobin 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1.
P Fox 0-6, N English 1-1, D O'Connell 1-0, D Ryan 0-1, C Bonnar 0-1, A Ryan 0-1.
Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
Kilkenny v Limerick
29 November 1987 Kilkenny 3-12 - 1-14 Limerick Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
C Heffernan 1-1, L Fennelly 1-1, L Ryan 1-0, M Phelan 0-4, T Leahy 0-2, J Power 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, R Heffernan 0-1, R Power 0-1.
G Kirby 0-7, T Kenny 1-1, G Ryan 0-3, M Nelligan 0-1, B Finn 0-1, R Sampson 0-1.
Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
Galway v Clare
29 November 1987 Galway 3-14 - 2-3 Clare Pearse Stadium , Salthill
J Cooney 1-6, A Cunningham 1-4, E Ryan 1-0, M Naughton 0-2, M McGrath 0-1, S Mahon 0-1.
V Donnellan 2-2, T Guilfoyle 0-1.
Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
Wexford v Cork
29 November 1987 Wexford 1-10 - 2-6 Cork O'Kennedy Park , New Ross
J Houlihan 0-6, B Byrne 1-1, G O'Connor 0-1, M Morrissey 0-1, T Dempsey 0-1.
M Mullins 1-3, K Kingston 1-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1, M Foley 0-1.
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
Galway v Cork
6 December 1987 Galway 2-9 - 1-12 Cork Pearse Stadium , Salthill
PJ Molloy 1-1, A Cunningham 1-0, M Naughton 0-3, J Cooney 0-2, S Mahon 0-1, M McGrath 0-1, P Nolan 0-1.
M Mullins 0-5, P Hartnett 0-4, M Barry 1-0, K Kingston 0-2, F Ramsay 0-1.
Referee: K Walsh (Limerick)
Cork v Kilkenny
21 February 1988 Cork 2-6 - 4-7 Kilkenny Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
K Hennessy 1-2, L Forde 1-0, M Mullins 0-3, P Hartnett 0-1.
L Fennelly 2-1, M Phelan 1-2, C Heffernan 1-0, S Whearty 0-2, M Cleere 0-2.
Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
Waterford v Galway
21 February 1988 Waterford 4-10 - 3-10 Galway Fraher Field , Dungarvan
J McDonald 2-0, K Delahunty 0-6, S Ahearne 1-2, P Bennett 1-0, M Walsh 0-1, N Crowley 0-1.
J Cooney 0-6, E Ryan 1-1, B Lynskey 1-1, J Commins 1-0, T Keady 0-1, M Naughton 0-1.
Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
Clare v Tipperary
21 February 1988 Clare 1-11 - 6-11 Tipperary Cusack Park , Ennis
V Donnellan 0-7, G O'Loughlin 1-0, J O'Connell 0-2, T Guilfoyle 0-1, D Ryan 0-1.
P Fox 2-6, N English 1-4, C Bonnar 1-1, D O'Connell 1-0, D Ryan 1-0.
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
Limerick v Waterford
6 March 1988 Limerick 1-9 - 2-9 Waterford FitzGerald Park , Kilmallock
G Kirby 1-4, B Finn 0-2, G Hegarty 0-1, T Kenny 0-1, G Ryan 0-1.
K Delahunty 0-5, M Walsh 1-1, P Ryan 1-0, D Byrne 0-1, N Crowley 0-1, S Ahearne 0-1.
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
Kilkenny v Tipperary
6 March 1988 Kilkenny 2-12 - 0-4 Tipperary Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
M Phelan 2-1, R Heffernan 0-4, M Cleere 0-2, S Fennelly 0-1, R Power 0-1, J Mulcahy 0-1, L Fennelly 0-1, J Brennan 0-1.
P Fox 0-2, C Ryan 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1.
Referee: T Murphy (Limerick)
Wexford v Galway
6 March 1988 Wexford 2-9 - 0-15 Galway Wexford Park , Wexford
J Houlihan 2-4, S Fitzhenry 0-3, G O'Connor 0-1, J Conran 0-1.
J Cooney 0-8, A Cunningham 0-3, M Connolly 0-2, E Ryan 0-2.
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
Cork v Clare
6 March 1988 Cork 3-15 - 4-13 Clare Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
M Barry 2-2, M Mullins 0-5, L Forde 1-1, T O'Sullivan 0-4, K Kingston 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, L Kelly 0-1.
V O'Loughlin 2-2, V Donnellan 0-6, T Guilfoyle 1-1, J Shanahan 1-0, M Guilfoyle 0-2, C Lyons 0-1, D Ryan 0-1.
Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
Play-off [ ]
Clare v Limerick
10 April 1988 Play-off Clare 2-7 - 1-11 Limerick Semple Stadium , Thurles
G McInerney 2-1, M Foyle 0-2, V Donnellan 0-2, D Ryan 0-1, D Chaplin 0-1.
G Kirby 0-7, O O'Connor 1-0, L O'Connor 0-2, R Sampson 0-1, B Finn 0-1.
Knock-out stage [ ]
Quarter-finals
Galway v Offaly
20 March 1988 Quarter-final Galway 1-13 - 2-11 Offaly Croke Park , Dublin
M McGrath 0-4, B Lynskey 1-0, J Cooney 0-2, E Ryan 0-2, A Cunningham 0-2, T Keady 0-1, T Monaghan 0-1, PJ Molloy 0-1.
M Corrigan 0-6, P Cleary 1-1, P Corrigan 1-0, D Owens 0-2, B Keeshan 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1.
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
Antrim v Tipperary
20 March 1988 Quarter-final Antrim 2-9 - 2-20 Tipperary Croke Park , Dublin
D Donnelly 1-3, F McAllister 1-1, O McFetridge 0-3, D Armstrong 0-1, K Barr 0-1.
N English 2-7, D Ryan 0-4, A Ryan 0-3, P Fox 0-2, B Ryan 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, J Hayes 0-1.
Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
Semi-finals
Waterford v Tipperary
10 April 1988 Semi-final Waterford 1-8 - 4-19 Tipperary Croke Park , Dublin
K Delahunty 0-4, P Bennett 1-0, L O'Connor 0-1, S Aherne 0-1, P Ryan 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1.
N English 2-11, P Fox 2-4, A Ryan 0-2, D O'Connell 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1.
Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
Wexford v Offaly
10 April 1988 Semi-final Wexford 3-11 - 2-16 Offaly Croke Park , Dublin
T Dempsey 2-2, J Holohan 0-5, B Byrne 1-0, S Fitzhenry 0-3, G O'Connor 0-1.
M Corrigan 0-9, B Keeshan 1-3, J Dooley 1-1, P O'Connor 0-2, E Coughlan 0-1.
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
Final
Offaly v Tipperary
24 April 1988 Final Offaly 2-9 - 3-15 Tipperary Croke Park , Dublin
M Corrigan 1-3, E Coughlan 1-1, B Keeshan 0-3, J Kelly 0-2.
N English 1-3, P O'Neill 2-1, P Delaney 0-4, P Fox 0-3, J Hayes 0-1, C Bonnar 0-1, A Ryan 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1.
Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
Scoring statistics [ ]
Top scorers overall
Top scorers in a single game
Division 2 [ ]
Football league season
Down , Offaly , Roscommon and Westmeath entered Division 2 as the promoted and relegated teams from the previous season.
On 6 March 1988, Offaly secured the title following a 1-13 to 3-4 win over Down in the final round of the group stage. Antrim secured promotion to Division 1 as the second-placed team.
Down and Roscommon were relegated from Division 2.
Table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
Pts
Notes
1
Offaly (C)
7
7
0
0
14
Promoted to Division 1
2
Antrim
7
5
0
2
10
Promoted to Division 1
3
Dublin
7
4
0
3
8
4
Laois
7
4
0
3
8
5
Kerry
7
3
1
3
7
6
Westmeath
7
2
1
4
5
7
Down
7
1
2
4
4
Relegated to Division 3
8
Roscommon
7
0
0
7
0
Relegated to Division 3
Division 3 [ ]
Football league season
Mayo , Meath and Tyrone entered Division 3 as the promoted and relegated teams from the previous season.
Meath secured the title following a 5-7 to 2-5 win over Kildare in the final round of the group stage. Derry secured promotion to Division 2 as the second-placed team.
Tyrone were relegated from Division 3.
Table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
Pts
Notes
1
Meath (C)
7
7
0
0
14
Promoted to Division 2
2
Derry
7
6
0
1
12
Promoted to Division 2
6
Kildare
7
5
0
2
10
3
Carlow
7
5
0
2
10
4
Mayo
7
3
0
4
6
5
Armagh
7
3
0
4
6
7
Wicklow
7
3
0
4
6
8
Tyrone
7
0
0
7
0
Relegated to Division 4
Division 4 [ ]
Football league season
Monaghan entered Division 4 as the relegated team from the previous season.
On 29 July 1988, Longford secured the title following a 2-9 to 2-7 win over Monaghan in a replay of the league final.
Knock-out stage [ ]
Semi-final
Finals
External links [ ]
References [ ]