1991–92 National Hurling League Dates 20 October 1991 – 10 May 1992 Teams 32 Winners Limerick (10th win)Division 2 Antrim Division 3 Kildare
The 1991–92 National Hurling League was the 61st season of the National Hurling League , the top leagues for inter-county hurling teams, since its establishment in 1925. The fixtures were announced on 28 November 2006. The season began on 20 October 1991 and concluded on 10 May 1992.
Division 1 [ ]
Football league season
The league saw a major restructuring of the usual four divisions of eight teams. Division 1 was split into Group 1A and Group 1B with each group consisting of six teams. The top two teams in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
Offaly came into the season as defending champions of the 1990-91 season . Galway , Down , Laois and Offaly all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.
On 12 May 1992, Limerick won the title after a 0-14 to 0-13 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their 10th league title overall.[1]
Laois were relegated from Division 1 after being defeated by Dublin in a relegation play-off.
Limerick's Gary Kirby was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-38.
Division 1A table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
Pts
Notes
1
Limerick
5
4
1
0
9
National League champions
2
Tipperary
5
3
1
1
7
National League runners-up
3
Kilkenny
5
3
0
2
6
4
Down
5
2
0
3
4
5
Offaly
5
1
1
3
3
6
Laois
5
0
1
4
1
Relegated to Division 2
Group stage [ ]
Kilkenny v Laois
20 October 1991 Kilkenny 2-19 - 1-9 Laois Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
E Morrissey 1-8, J Power 1-2, L Fennelly 0-2, L McCarthy 0-2, D Gaffney 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, D Fennelly 0-1, P Brophy 0-1.
P Bergin 0-5, T Dunne 1-0, M O'Hara 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, S Plunkett 0-1.
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
Offaly v Down
20 October 1991 Offaly 2-12 - 2-17 Down St. Brendan's Park , Birr
Johnny Dooley 1-2, M Duignan 1-1, B Dooley 0-4, B Kelly 0-1, John Troy 0-1, J Pilkington 0-1, Joe Dooley 0-1, B Whelehan 0-1.
C Mageean 1-10, P Savage 1-1, M Blaney 0-3, M Baille 0-1, G Savage 0-1, K Coulter 0-1.
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
Tipperary v Kilkenny
3 November 1991 Tipperary 2-18 - 1-11 Kilkenny Semple Stadium , Thurles
C Stakelum 0-7, P Fox 1-3, A Ryan 1-2, D O'Connell 0-3, D Ryan 0-3.
L McCarthy 0-4, L Fennelly 1-0, A Ronan 0-2, C Carter 0-2, P Phelan 0-1, P Ryan 0-1, M Phelan 0-1.
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
Down v Limerick
3 November 1991 Down 3-8 - 4-17 Limerick John Mitchell Park , Ballygalget
C Mageean 1-5, P McCrickard 1-0, N Sands 1-0, J McCarthy 0-1, G Savage 0-1, K Coulter 0-1.
G Kirby 3-4, M Galligan 0-5, C Carey 0-4, L Garvey 1-0, M Houlihan 0-1, M Reilly 0-1, F Carroll 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1.
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
Offaly v Tipperary
16 February 1992 Offaly 1-7 - 2-17 Tipperary St. Brendan's Park , Birr
Johnny Dooley 0-4, M Duignan 1-0, Joe Dooley 0-1, B Dooley 0-1, B Kelly 0-1.
D Ryan 1-3, M Cleary 0-6, C Stakelum 0-5, N English 1-1, J Leahy 0-2.
Referee: J Moore (Waterford)
Limerick v Kilkenny
16 February 1992 Limerick 1-18 - 0-7 Kilkenny Gaelic Grounds , Limerick
G Kirby 0-5, L Garvey 1-0, M Galligan 0-3, A Garvey 0-2, M Houlihan 0-2, S Fitzgibbon 0-2, P Heffernan 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1, F Carroll 0-1, A Carmody 0-1.
E Morrissey 0-4, J Power 0-2, M Phelan 0-1.
Referee: M Quinn (Clare)
Down v Laois
16 February 1992 Down 3-7 - 2-9 Laois McKenna Park , Ballycran
Philbin Savage 2-1, M Baille 1-1, C Mageean 0-2, N Sands 0-2, D Hughes 0-1.
J Fitzpatrick 1-2, G Norton 1-1, P Bergin 0-4, J Dollard 0-1, S Dooley 0-1.
Referee: T O'Dowd (Westmeath)
Kilkenny v Offaly
1 March 1992 Kilkenny 0-12 - 0-10 Offaly Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
A Ronan 0-5, J Power 0-2, M Phelan 0-2, M Morrissey 0-1, D Gaffney 0-1, P Hoban 0-1.
Johnny Dooley 0-5, Joe Dooley 0-2, J Rigney 0-1, D Owens 0-1, M Conneally 0-1.
Referee: J O'Leary (Cork)
Tipperary v Down
1 March 1992 Tipperary 5-24 - 2-6 Down Semple Stadium , Thurles
N English 2-4, D Ryan 2-2, J Leahy 1-5, M Cleary 0-6, C Stakelum 0-3, B Ryan 0-2, J Hayes 0-1, D Carr 0-1.
C Mageean 0-4, B Coulter 1-0, N Sands 1-0, P McCrickard 0-1, D Hughes 0-1.
Down v Kilkenny
22 March 1992 Down 2-10 - 3-14 Kilkenny McKenna Park , Ballycran
C Mageean 1-4, P Savage 1-1, N Sands 0-2, P McCrickard 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1, B Coulter 0-1.
DJ Carey 1-5, D Gaffney 1-4, P Hoban 1-2, M Phelan 0-1, P Brophy 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1.
Referee: G McClory (Antrim)
Laois v Tipperary
22 March 1992 Laois 2-10 - 2-10 Tipperary Kelly Daly Park , Rathdowney
PJ Cuddy 1-0, J Bates 1-0, P Bergin 0-4, D Conroy 0-3, D Rooney 0-1, N Delaney 0-1, C Dunphy 0-1.
J Leahy 2-1, M CLeary 0-5, C Stakelum 0-2, P Fox 0-1, A Ryan 0-1.
Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
Offaly v Limerick
22 March 1992 Offaly 2-13 - 1-16 Limerick St. Brendan's Park , Birr
Johnny Dooley 1-11, J Kelly 1-0, M Duignan 0-1, B Dooley 0-1.
G Kirby 0-7, T Kenny 1-1, M Galligan 0-4, G Hegarty 0-2, S Carroll 0-2.
Referee: J McDonald (Tipperary)
Division 1B table [ ]
Group stage [ ]
Wexford v Clare
20 October 1991 Wexford 3-14 - 1-12 Clare O'Kennedy Park , New Ross
B Byrne 2-2, J O'Connor 1-3, T Dempsey 0-3, M Storey 0-3, G O'Connor 0-1, M Foley 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1.
C Lyons 0-8, M Guilfoyle 1-1, C Clancy 0-1, M McNamara 0-1, F Tuohy 0-1.
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
Galway v Waterford
20 October 1991 Galway 0-17 - 0-14 Waterford Ballinasloe
M McGrath 0-6, E Burke 0-3, J Cooney 0-3, R Doane 0-3, M Coleman 0-1, M Naughten 0-1.
K Delahunty 0-8, J Brenner 0-3, M O'Keeffe 0-2, S Ahearne 0-1.
Referee: M Quinn (Clare)
Cork v Dublin
20 October 1991 Cork 2-12 - 0-14 Dublin Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
S McCarthy 0-7, K Hennessy 0-2, G Manley 0-1, K McGuckian 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, L Kelly 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1.
S McDermott 1-2, S Kearns 1-1, J Twomey 0-4, D Finn 0-3, E Gormley 0-1, J Morris 0-1.
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
Dublin v Galway
3 November 1991 Dublin 1-15 - 2-15 Galway Parnell Park , Dublin
S McDermott 0-7, J Morris 1-1, J Twomey 0-3, S Morkam 0-1, S Kearns 0-1, D Finn 0-1, B McMahon 0-1.
E Burke 2-6, M McGrath 0-3, J Cooney 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, B Keogh 0-1, T Monaghan 0-1.
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
Waterford v Wexford
3 November 1991 Waterford 2-13 - 2-11 Wexford Fraher Field , Dungarvan
K Delahunty 0-9, L O'Connor 1-1, P Prendergast 1-0, D Byrne 0-1, J Brenner 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1.
T Dempsey 1-2, M Storey 1-0, L Dunne 0-3, B Byrne 0-2, M Foley 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1, T Dunne 0-1.
Referee: K Walsh (Limerick)
Clare v Cork
3 November 1991 Clare 1-12 - 1-8 Cork Cusack Park , Ennis
M Daffy 0-5, C Lyons 0-4, S O'Loughlin 1-0, F Tuohy 0-1, M Guilfoyle 0-1, C Clancy 0-1.
G Manley 1-5, S McCarthy 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1.
Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
Galway v Wexford
16 February 1992 Galway 2-17 - 1-10 Wexford Pearse Stadium , Galway
E Burke 1-5, J Rabbitte 1-3, M McGrath 0-4, J Cooney 0-2, B Keogh 0-2, C Moran 0-1.
J Holohan 1-1, J O'Connor 0-4, E Synott 0-2, P O'Donoghue 0-1, L Dunne 0-1, T Dunne 0-1.
Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)
Dublin v Clare
16 February 1992 Dublin 0-11 - 2-8 Clare Parnell Park , Dublin
K Hetherton 0-7, J Ryan 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, S Boland 0-1, E Gormley 0-1.
M Guilfoyle 1-0, J O'Connell 1-0, C Lyons 0-3, M Daffy 0-2, G O'Loughlin 0-1, J McInerney 0-1, T Guilfoyle 0-1.
Referee: P Aherne (Carlow)
Cork v Waterford
16 February 1992 Cork 3-16 - 2-9 Waterford Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
G Manley 1-6, P Buckley 0-4, C O'Donovan 1-0, J Fitzgibbon 1-0, B Corcoran 0-3, T Kelleher 0-1, B Egan 0-1, C Casey 0-1.
K Delahunty 1-4, J Meaney 1-1, J Brenner 0-3, L O'Connor 0-1.
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
Wexford v Cork
1 March 1992 Wexford 1-10 - 3-13 Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
T Dempsey 1-1, J Holohan 0-4, G Cody 0-3, R Guiney 0-1, E Sinnott 0-1.
P Buckley 2-4, C Casey 1-7, G Fitzgerald 0-1, T Mulcahy 0-1.
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
Clare v Galway
1 March 1992 Clare 0-10 - 2-14 Galway Cusack Park , Ennis
C Lyons 0-3, M Daffy 0-3, M Guilfoyle 0-2, F Tuohy 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1.
E Burke 2-2, C Moran 0-4, M Coleman 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, M McGrath 0-2, R Duane 0-1, J Cooney 0-1.
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
Cork v Galway
22 March 1992 Cork 0-12 - 0-8 Galway Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
G Manley 0-5, K Hennessy 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, C Casey 0-1, T Kelleher 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1.
J Cooney 0-2, R Duane 0-1, E Burke 0-1, M McGrath 0-1, P Hardiman 0-1, A Donoghue 0-1, T Keady 0-1.
Referee: T Lyons (Limerick)
Clare v Waterford
22 March 1992 Clare 0-11 - 2-6 Waterford Cusack Park , Ennis
C Lyons 0-7, M Daffy 0-3, G O'Loughlin 0-1.
L O'Connor 1-2, J Meaney 1-0, K Delahunty 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-1, S Ahearne 0-1.
Referee: J Cody (Galway)
Dublin v Wexford
22 March 1992 Dublin 0-13 - 1-12 Wexford Parnell Park , Dublin
MJ Ryan 0-8, J Twomey 0-2, J Morris 0-1, A Kelly 0-1, B McMahon 0-1.
M Storey 1-3, J Holohan 0-3, G Cody 0-2, T Dempsey 0-2, D Prendergast 0-2.
Referee: S O'Meara (Offaly)
Knock-out stage [ ]
Play-off
Cork v Waterford
29 March 1992 Play-off Cork 3-12 - 2-10 Waterford Semple Stadium , Thurles
J Fitzgibbon 1-2, T Mulachy 1-0, K Hennessy 1-0, S McCarthy 0-3, G Manley 0-3, G Fitzgerald 0-2, T McCarthy 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1.
J Meaney 1-2, B O'Sullivan 1-2, L O'Connor 0-2, P Prendergast 0-2, B Prendergast 0-1, S Aherne 0-1.
Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
Relegation play-off
Dublin v Laois
12 April 1992 Play-off Dublin 2-7 - 1-9 Laois Geraldine Park , Athy
MJ Ryan 1-5, E Gormley 1-0, S Boland 0-1, B McMahon 0-1.
P Bergin 0-6, PJ Cuddy 1-1, D Conroy 0-1, C Dunphy 0-1.
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: J O'Leary (Cork)
Semi-final
Tipperary v Galway
19 April 1992 Semi-final Tipperary 1-15 - 1-8 Galway Cusack Park , Ennis
M Cleary 1-7, P Fox 0-4, A Ryan 0-2, C Stakelum 0-1, J Hayes 0-1.
E Burke 0-4, J Rabbitte 1-0, J Cooney 0-3, M McGrath 0-1.
Attendance: 20,000 Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
Limerick v Cork
26 April 1992 Semi-final Limerick 2-11 - 1-4 Cork Gaelic Grounds , Limerick
G Kirby 0-5, G Hegarty 1-0, J O'Connor 1-0, M Galligan 0-2, A Carmody 0-1, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, A Garvey 0-1, M Reale 0-1.
G Fitzgerald 1-0, G Manley 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1.
Attendance: 30,000 Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
Final
Limerick v Tipperary
10 May 1992 Final Limerick 0-14 - 0-13 Tipperary Gaelic Grounds , Limerick
G Kirby 0-4, C Carey 0-2, G Hegarty 0-2, M Houlihan 0-1, M Reale 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, R Sampson 0-1, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, L Garvey 0-1.
M Cleary 0-4, C Stakelum 0-3, P Fox 0-3, N English 0-2, D Carr 0-1.
Attendance: 30,236 Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
Scoring statistics [ ]
Top scorers overall
Top scorers in a single game
Division 2 [ ]
Football league season
Division 2 remained as a single division consisting of eight teams. The first-placed team at the end of the group stage were deemed champions and secured promotion to Division 1.
Carlow , Roscommon , Westmeath and Wicklow all entered Division 2 as part of the restructuring.
On 12 April 1992, Antrim secured the title and promotion after a 3-8 to 0-11 win over Meath in round 7 of the group stage.
Roscommon were relegated from Division 2 after being defeated by Wicklow in a relegation play-off.
Division 2 table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
Diff
Pts
Notes
1
Antrim
7
7
0
0
79
14
Division 2 champions
2
Meath
7
4
2
1
19
10
3
Carlow
7
4
1
2
2
9
4
Westmeath
7
4
0
3
13
8
5
Derry
7
3
0
4
-6
6
6
Kerry
7
2
1
4
-11
5
7
Wicklow
7
1
0
6
-45
2
8
Roscommon
7
1
0
6
-54
2
Relegated to Division 3
Relegation play-off [ ]
Division 3 [ ]
Football league season
Division 3 was split into Group 3A and Group 3B with each group consisting of six teams. The first-placed team in each group contested a play-off to decide promotion.
On 13 April 1992, Kildare won the title after a 0-9 to 0-7 win over Monaghan in the play-off.
Division 3A table [ ]
Division 3B table [ ]
Play-off [ ]
References [ ]