The 1989–90 season was the 59th completed season of the National Hurling League , the top league for inter-county hurling teams, since its establishment in 1925. The fixtures were announced on 19 September 1989. The season began on 14 October 1989 and concluded on 6 May 1990.
Division 1 [ ]
Football league season
Galway came into the season as defending champions of the 1988-89 season . Dublin and Cork entered Division 1 as the two promoted teams.
On 6 May 1990, Kilkenny won the title after an 0-18 to 0-9 win over New York . It was their first league title since 1986 and their eighth National League title overall.[1]
Antrim were the first team to be relegated after losing all of their group stage games, while Galway suffered the same fate after losing to Wexford in the final round of the group stage.
Kilkenny's D. J. Carey finished the season as top scorer with 1-52.
Table [ ]
Group stage [ ]
Cork v Galway
14 October 1989 Round 1 Cork 1-12 - 0-13 Galway Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
K Hennessy 1-3, T McCarthy 0-2, K McGuckin 0-2, J Cashman 0-1, G O'Connell 0-1, K Kingston 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, J Fitzgibbon 0-1.
G Burke 0-7, A Cunningham 0-2, P Killilea 0-2, P Dolan 0-1, P Malone 0-1.
Referee: J Moore (Waterford)
Limerick v Wexford
15 October 1989 Round 1 Limerick 1-11 - 2-10 Wexford Gaelic Grounds , Limerick
G Kirby 0-5, S Fitzgibbon 1-0, C Carey 0-1, P Mulqueen 0-1, D Nash 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1, P Davoren 0-1, M Galligan 0-1.
B Byrne 1-1, M Morrissey 1-0, M Storey 0-3, J Houlihan 0-2, E Sinnott 0-1, G Flood 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1, L O'Gorman 0-1.
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
Antrim v Kilkenny
15 October 1989 Round 1 Antrim 2-8 - 0-20 Kilkenny Casement Park , Belfast
C Barr 1-0, B Donnelly 1-0, O McFetridge 0-3, G Holden 0-1, D Armstrong 0-1, T McNaughton 0-1, P McKillen 0-1, A McCarry 0-1.
DJ Carey 0-10, L Ryan 0-3, A Ronan 0-3, A Prendergast 0-2, R Power 0-1, E Morrison 0-1.
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
Dublin v Tipperary
15 October 1989 Round 1 Dublin 1-10 - 1-9 Tipperary Croke Park , Dublin
A Doyle 1-0, B McMahon 0-3, MJ Ryan 0-3, K Hetherton 0-2, R Boland 0-1, J Lyng 0-1.
M Cleary 0-5, Cormac Bonnar 1-0, A Ryan 0-1, P Everard 0-1, J Cormack 0-1, P McGrath 0-1.
Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
Galway v Dublin
29 October 1989 Round 2 Galway 1-15 - 2-16 Dublin Pearse Stadium , Galway
J Cooney 0-7, É Ryan 1-1, T Monaghan 0-3, M Kenny 0-3, M McGrath 0-1.
MJ Ryan 1-2, R Boland 1-0, B McMahon 0-3, J Murphy 0-3, K Hetherton 0-3, S McDermott 0-3, S Dalton 0-2.
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
Tipperary v Cork
29 October 1989 Round 2 Tipperary 0-15 - 5-8 Cork Semple Stadium , Thurles
J Leahy 0-5, J Madden 0-2, D Ryan 0-2, A Ryan 0-2, M Cleary 0-2, Cormac Bonnar 0-1, D Carr 0-1.
K Hennessy 3-1, J Fitzgibbon 2-1, K McGuckin 0-3, T O'Sullivan 0-2, J Buckley 0-1.
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
Wexford v Antrim
29 October 1989 Round 2 Wexford 2-10 - 3-6 Antrim Wexford Park , Wexford
J Houlihan 1-5, T Dempsey 1-0, J O'Connor 0-3, L O'Gorman 0-2.
G Holden 1-3, T McNaughton 1-0, D Armstrong 1-0, S Calwell 0-2, C Murphy 0-1.
Referee: J Moore (Waterford)
Kilkenny v Limerick
29 October 1989 Round 2 Kilkenny 2-17 - 2-11 Limerick Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
É Morrissey 1-2, L McCarthy 1-2, DJ Carey 0-4, R Power 0-2, T O'Keeffe 0-2, M Cleere 0-2, T Murphy 0-2, L Ryan 0-1.
G Kirby 2-2, D O'Neill 0-3, G Hegarty 0-2, M Reale 0-1, M Holohan 0-1, T Kenny 0-1, L O'Connor 0-1.
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
Kilkenny v Dublin
12 November 1989 Round 3 Kilkenny 0-11 - 1-9 Dublin John Locke Park , Callan
DJ Carey 0-5, J McDonald 0-1, A Ronan 0-1, Morrissey 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, R Power 0-1, T Murphy 0-1.
K Hetherton 1-1, MJ Ryan 0-4, S McDermott 0-3, B McMahon 0-1.
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
Antrim v Tipperary
12 November 1989 Round 3 Antrim 1-11 - 0-15 Tipperary Casement Park , Belfast
B Donnelly 1-2, A Carry 0-5, J Close 0-2, C Murphy 0-1, S McKillop 0-1.
M Cleary 0-8, A Buckley 0-3, D Ryan 0-1, C Stakelum 0-1, D Carr 0-1, P Everard 0-1.
Cork v Wexford
12 November 1989 Round 3 Cork 2-13 - 0-15 Wexford Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
K Hennessy 0-6, T McCarthy 1-1, J Fitzgibbon 1-0, T O'Sullivan 0-3, G Fitzgerald 0-2, D Quirke 0-1.
J O'Connor 0-3, M Storey 0-3, J Houlihan 0-3, M Morrissey 0-2, R Coleman 0-1, T Dempsey 0-1, L O'Gorman 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1.
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
Galway v Limerick
12 November 1989 Round 3 Galway 1-22 - 1-11 Limerick Dunlo GAA Grounds , Ballinasloe
J Cooney 0-10, S Dolan 1-1, Michael McGrath 0-4, É Ryan 0-4, G Burke 0-1, M Kenny 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1.
G Kirby 0-6, G Hegarty 1-0, M Nelligan 0-2, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1, C Carey 0-1.
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
Dublin v Cork
26 November 1989 Round 4 Dublin 2-10 - 2-8 Cork Croke Park , Dublin
MJ Ryan 1-3, B McMahon 1-0, S Dalton 0-3, D Finn 0-2, S Kearns 0-1, J Lyng 0-1.
T Mulcahy 1-1, K Hennessy 1-0, D Quirke 0-3, T O'Sullivan 0-3, A O'Sullivan 0-1.
Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
Wexford v Kilkenny
26 November 1989 Round 4 Wexford 0-11 - 1-11 Kilkenny Wexford Park , Wexford
M Storey 0-4, J Houlihan 0-4, M Morrissey 0-1, S Wickham 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1.
É Morrissey 0-5, J McDonald 1-0, M Cleere 0-2, J Power 0-1, L McCarthy 0-1, L Ryan 0-1, R Power 0-1.
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
Limerick v Antrim
26 November 1989 Round 4 Limerick 5-12 - 1-6 Antrim Gaelic Grounds , Limerick
S Fitzgibbon 2-1, T Kenny 1-2, G Hegarty 0-4, L O'Connor 1-0, G Kirby 1-0, P Davoren 0-3, O O'Connor 0-1, M Houlihan 0-1.
A McCarry 1-0, C Barr 0-2, S Cauldwell 0-2, J Close 0-1, D Armstrong 0-1.
Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
Kilkenny v Galway
18 February 1990 Round 5 Kilkenny 5-12 - 0-10 Galway Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
É Morrissey 2-2, J McDonald 2-0, G Heffernan 1-2, DJ Carey 0-4, R Power 0-2, L Ryan 0-2.
M McGrath 0-7, J Cooney 0-1, R Duane 0-1, T Mannion 0-1.
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
Antrim v Cork
18 February 1990 Round 5 Antrim 2-10 - 6-16 Cork Casement Park , Belfast
O McFetridge 0-5, T McNaughton 1-1, A McCarry 1-0, P McKillen 0-2, C Barr 0-1, B Donnelly 0-1.
G Fitzgerald 4-2, K Hennessy 2-1, T O'Sullivan 0-5, T Mulcahy 0-3, A O'Sullivan 0-3, T McCarthy 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1.
Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
Wexford v Tipperary
18 February 1990 Round 5 Wexford 0-13 - 0-9 Tipperary St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy
J Holohan 0-4, S Fitzhenry 0-3, T Dempsey 0-1, B Byrne 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1, M Storey 0-1, R Coleman 0-1.
M Cleary 0-6, C Stakelum 0-2, J Madden 0-1.
Cork v Kilkenny
25 February 1990 Round 6 Cork 1-10 - 0-13 Kilkenny Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
G Fitzgerald 1-0, A O'Sullivan 0-5, J Fitzgibbon 0-3, T O'Sullivan 0-3,
DJ Carey 0-5, L Ryan 0-2, É Morrissey 0-2, M Phelan 0-2, J McDonald 0-1, M Cleere 0-1.
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
Dublin v Wexford
25 February 1990 Round 6 Dublin 1-10 - 2-10 Wexford Croke Park , Dublin
B McMahon 1-3, S Dalton 0-3, R Boland 0-1, D Finn 0-1, K Hetherton 0-1, S Fleming 0-1.
T Dempsey 1-2, B Byrne 1-1, J Houlihan 0-2, J O'Connor 0-2, R Coleman 0-2, S Fitzhenry 0-1.
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
Kilkenny v Tipperary
11 March 1990 Round 7 Kilkenny 1-12 - 2-9 Tipperary Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
DJ Carey 0-5, J McDonald 1-1, M Cleere 0-3, R Power 0-1, T Murphy 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1.
Cormac Bonnar 1-1, C Stakelum 1-0, M Cleary 0-3, D Carr 0-2, A Ryan 0-1, N English 0-1, P Delaney 0-1.
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
Antrim v Dublin
11 March 1990 Round 7 Antrim 0-9 - 3-10 Dublin Casement Park , Belfast
O McFetridge 0-3, C Barr 0-2, SP McKillop 0-2, C Murphy 0-1, G Holden 0-1.
B McMahon 2-2, J Murphy 1-0, S Fleming 0-3, S Dalton 0-2, MJ Ryan 0-1, C Hetherton 0-1, D Finn 0-1.
Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
Wexford v Galway
11 March 1990 Round 7 Wexford 2-11 - 1-13 Galway O'Kennedy Park , New Ross
M Storey 1-1, M Reck 1-1, J Holohan 0-4, T Dempsey 0-2, R Coleman 0-1, S Fitzhenry 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1.
M McGrath 0-8, S Dolan 1-1, J Cooney 0-3, P Higgins 0-1.
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
Limerick v Cork
11 March 1990 Round 7 Limerick 1-16 - 4-9 Cork FitzGerald Park , Kilmallock
G Kirby 1-9, S Fitzgibbon 0-3, C Carey 0-2, P Heffernan 0-1, D Flynn 0-1.
T Mulcahy 2-1, K Hennessy 1-1, J Fitzgibbon 1-0, S McCarthy 0-2, M Mullins 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-2, J Cashman 0-1.
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
Knock-out stage [ ]
Quarter-finals
Dublin v Waterford
25 March 1990 Quarter-final Dublin 1-15 - 2-7 Waterford Semple Stadium , Thurles
B McMahon 1-6, MJ Ryan 0-3, S Dalton 0-2, S Kearns 0-1, S McDermott 0-1, K Hetherton 0-1, D Finn 0-1.
M O'Keeffe 2-0, K Delahunty 0-6, D Byrne 0-1.
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
Wexford v Clare
25 March 1990 Quarter-final Wexford 0-17 - 1-10 Clare Semple Stadium , Thurles
J Holohan 0-6, R Coleman 0-4, T Dempsey 0-4, G O'Connor 0-1, M Storey 0-1, B Byrne 0-1.
M Guilfoyle 1-1, T Guilfoyle 0-3, F Carrick 0-2, M Nugent 0-2, G McInerney 0-2.
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
Semi-finals
Wexford v Cork
8 April 1990 Semi-final Wexford 2-12 - 2-12 Cork Semple Stadium , Thurles
J Holohan 2-4, M Storey 0-3, T Dempsey 0-2, M Reck 0-1, R Coleman 0-1, S Fitzhenry 0-1.
G Fitzgerald 1-2, K Hennessy 1-1, B Cunningham 0-4, T Mulcahy 0-2, S O'Gorman 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1.
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
Kilkenny v Dublin
8 April 1990 Semi-final Kilkenny 2-16 - 1-9 Dublin Semple Stadium , Thurles
É Morrissey 2-2, DJ Carey 0-5, J McDonald 0-3, C Heffernan 0-2, L Fennelly 0-2, R Power 0-1, M Phelan 0-1.
C Hetherton 1-0, B McMahon 0-2, S Dalton 0-2, MJ Ryan 0-2, S Fleming 0-2, J Murphy 0-1.
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
Wexford v Cork
16 April 1990 Semi-final replay Wexford 1-9 - 0-6 Cork Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
M Storey 1-2, J Holohan 0-3, T Dempsey 0-2, R Coleman 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1.
P Buckley 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, J Fitzgibbon 0-1, M Foley 0-1, B Cunningham 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1.
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
Home final
Kilkenny v Wexford
22 April 1990 Home final Kilkenny 3-12 - 1-10 Wexford Croke Park , Dublin
É Morrissey 2-3, DJ Carey 1-4, C Heffernan 0-2, L Fennelly 0-1, J McDonald 0-1, M Cleere 0-1.
T Dempsey 1-0, J Holohan 0-3, M Storey 0-3, M Reck 0-2, L Dunne 0-2,
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
Final
New York v Kilkenny
6 May 1990 Final New York 0-9 - 0-18 Kilkenny Gaelic Park , New York City
R Sampson 0-3, H Ryan 0-2, J McInerney 0-1, B Keeshin 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1, I Conroy 0-1.
DJ Carey 0-10, L McCarthy 0-3, É Morrissey 0-2, C Heffernan 0-1, J McDonald 0-1, P Dwyer 0-1.
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
Top scorers [ ]
Top scorer overall
Top scorer in a single game
Division 2 [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
Pts
Notes
1
Clare
7
6
1
0
13
Promoted to Division 1
2
Waterford
7
6
1
0
13
Promoted to Division 1
3
Offaly
7
4
1
2
9
4
Meath
7
4
0
3
8
5
Down
7
3
0
4
6
6
Laois
7
2
1
4
5
7
Westmeath
7
1
0
6
2
Relegated to Division 3
7
Carlow
7
0
0
7
0
Relegated to Division 3
Division 3 [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
Pts
Notes
1
Kerry
7
6
1
0
13
Promoted to Division 2
2
Derry
7
5
1
1
11
Promoted to Division 2
3
Wicklow
7
5
0
2
10
4
Kildare
7
4
0
3
8
5
Roscommon
7
3
0
4
6
6
Armagh
7
1
1
5
3
7
Monaghan
7
1
1
5
3
8
Mayo
7
0
5
7
0
Relegated to Division 4
Division 4 [ ]
References [ ]