1998 National Hurling League

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1998 National Hurling League
League details
Dates8 March – 25 July 1998
Teams33
League champions
WinnersCork (14th win)
Other division winners
Division 2Kerry
Division 3Mayo
← 1997
1999 →

The 1998 National Hurling League (known as the Church & General National Hurling League) was the 66th season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1[]

National Hurling League Division 1
Season1998
ChampionsCork
14th National League title
Captain: Diarmuid O'Sullivan
Manager: Jimmy Barry-Murphy
Matches played33
Top goalscorerColours of Cork.svg Joe Deane (3-30)
Biggest home winClare 3-21 - 2-7 Antrim
(8 March 1988)
Biggest away winCork 2-15 - 0-10 Clare
(3 May 1998)
Highest scoringClare 3-21 - 2-7 Antrim
(8 March 1988)
← 1997
1999 →
All statistics correct as of 10 March 2017.

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.

Limerick came into the season as defending champions of the 1997 season. Antrim, Cork, Dublin and Waterford all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.

On 17 May 1998, Cork won the title after a 2-14 to 0-13 win over Waterford in the final. It was their 14th league title overall and their first since 1992-93.[1]

Cork's Joe Deane was the Division 1 top scorer with 3-30.

Division 1A table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts Notes
1 Limerick 5 5 0 0 7-57 4-58 18 10
2 Clare 5 3 0 2 5-83 9-52 19 6
3 Galway 5 3 0 2 9-67 4-66 16 6
4 Dublin 5 2 0 3 8-59 5-62 6 4
5 Offaly 5 1 0 4 6-62 10-58 -8 2
6 Antrim 5 1 0 4 7-47 9-49 -8 2

Group stage[]

8 March 1998 Dublin 1-13 - 1-9 Galway Parnell Park, Dublin
T McGrane 1-5, S Dalton 0-4, E Morrissey 0-2, C McCann 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. P Hardiman 1-0, E Cloonan 0-2, F Forde 0-2, C Moore 0-2, K Broderick 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
8 March 1998 Offaly 0-13 - 2-11 Limerick O'Connor Park, Tullamore
Johnny Dooley 0-7, J Ryan 0-3, K Farrell 0-2, P Mulhare 0-1. M Galligan 1-4, G Kirby 1-3, O Moran 0-2, TJ Ryan 0-1, J Moran 0-1. Referee: T Ó Floinn (Cork)
8 March 1998 Clare 3-21 - 2-7 Antrim Cusack Park, Ennis
J O'Connor 0-10, N Gilligan 1-2, A Markham 1-1, B Quinn 1-0, F Hegarty 0-3, D Forde 0-2, F Lohan 0-2, S McMahon 0-1. J McIntosh 1-2, J Carson 0-2, C Hamill 0-1, A Delargy 0-1, C Kelly 0-1. Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)
22 March 1998 Limerick 2-11 - 0-12 Clare Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
G Kirby 1-5, M Galligan 0-4, B Foley 1-0, TJ Ryan 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1. J O'Connor 0-3, S McMahon 0-3, N Gilligan 0-3, A Markham 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1, F Hegarty 0-1. Referee: G Harrington (Cork)
22 March 1998 Galway 3-15 - 1-12 Offaly Kenny Park, Athenry
F Forde 1-8, J Rabbitte 1-1, K Broderick 1-1, J Campbell 0-2, D Moran 0-2, C Moore 0-1. J Troy 0-7, B Dooley 1-0, J Ryan 0-3, C Cassidy 0-2. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
22 March 1998 Antrim 2-11 - 1-8 Dublin Casement Park, Belfast
A Elliot 0-4, J Elliot 0-4, A Delargy 1-0, J O'Neill 1-0, C McGuckian 0-2, J Carson 0-1. E Morrissey 1-2, T McGrane 0-3, J Brennan 0-2, S Perkins 0-1. Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)
29 March 1998 Galway 1-9 - 1-10 Limerick Kenny Park, Athenry
L Burke 1-1, F Forde 0-3, K Broderick 0-3, A Kerins 0-1, J Campbell 0-1. M Galligan 0-8, S O'Neill 1-0, G Hegarty 0-2. Referee: P Neary (Limerick)
29 March 1998 Dublin 2-8 - 1-18 Clare Parnell Park, Donnycarney
E Morrissey 2-1, J Brennan 0-2, T McGrane 0-2, D Sweeney 0-1, S Perkins 0-1, D McMullen 0-1. J O'Connor 0-5, N Gilligan 0-4, C Clancy 1-0, S McMahon 0-3, C Lynch 0-2, A Markham 0-2, D Forde 0-1, B Murphy 0-1. Referee: J Gribben (Down)
29 March 1998 Offaly 3-13 - 0-9 Antrim St. Brendan's Park, Birr
J Ryan 2-0, M Duignan 1-3, K Farrell 0-3, H Rigney 0-2, C Cassidy 0-2, J Troy 0-2, D Hanniffy 0-1. J Elliot 0-3, C McGuckian 0-2, S McMullen 0-2, J Carson 0-1, M Molloy 0-1. Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
12 April 1998 Limerick 0-11 - 1-6 Dublin FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
G Kirby 0-4, M Hoilihan 0-1, A Carmody 0-1, J Moran 0-1, M Galligan 0-1, TJ Ryan 0-1, D Quigley 0-1, D Hennessy 0-1. E Morrissey 1-0, T McGrane 0-3, C McCann 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)
12 April 1998 Antrim 1-12 - 2-19 Galway Casement Park, Belfast
J Elliot 0-5, A Elliot 1-1, G O'Kane 0-2, C McGuckian 0-1, K Kelly 0-1, P McKillen 0-1, J Cashin 0-1. O Fahy 1-4, D Coen 0-6, J Rabbitte 1-0, F Forde 0-3, C Moore 0-2, A Kerins 0-2, L Burke 0-1, M Donoghue 0-1. Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
12 April 1998 Clare 1-13 - 1-11 Offaly Cusack Park, Ennis
B Murphy 1-0, D Forde 0-3, J O'Connor 0-3, N Gilligan 0-3, S McMahon 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, O Baker 0-1, F Tuohy 0-1. Johnny Dooley 0-6, J Ryan 1-0, J Troy 0-2, Joe Dooley 0-1, N Murphy 0-1, K Martin 0-1. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
19 April 1998 Clare 0-19 - 2-15 Galway Cusack Park, Ennis
J o'Connor 0-6, N Gilligan 0-3, D Forde 0-3, B Murphy 0-3, C Lynch 0-2, A Markham 0-1, S McMahon 0-1. D Coen 0-12, K Broderick 2-0, C Moore 0-1, L Burke 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1. Referee: D MUrphy (Wexford)
19 April 1998 Dublin 4-10 - 1-13 Offaly Parnell Park, Donnycarney
E Morrissey 2-1, J Brennan 0-6, C McCann 1-1, N Butler 1-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. M Duignan 1-2, K Farrell 0-3, J Troy 0-3, G Hanniffy 0-2, P Mulhare 0-1, H Rigney 0-1, B Dooley 0-1. Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
19 April 1998 Limerick 2-14 - 2-8 Antrim Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
D Quigley 1-1, P Tobin 1-1, G Kirby 0-4, M Galligan 0-3, M Houlihan 0-2, O Moran 0-1, M Foley 0-1, J Moran 0-1. C McGuckian 1-1, Greg O'Kane 1-0, Gary O'Kane 0-2, P McKillen 0-1, M Molloy 0-1, J Carson 0-1, A Elliot 0-1, J Elliot 0-1. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)

Division 1B table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts Notes
1 Cork 5 4 1 0 5-64 6-42 19 9 Division 1 champions
2 Waterford 5 3 1 1 8-64 8-52 12 7 Division 1 runners-up
3 Wexford 5 2 2 1 4-60 2-60 6 6
4 Tipperary 5 1 1 3 10-52 7-57 4 3
5 Laois 5 1 1 3 3-54 8-56 -17 3
6 Kilkenny 5 1 0 4 5-54 5-69 -15 2

Group stage[]

8 March 1998 Wexford 1-14 - 1-11 Laois Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey
P Codd 0-9, T Dempsey 1-2, J Purcell 0-1, M Storey 0-1, M Jordan 0-1. C Cuddy 0-6, D Cuddy 1-0, P Cuddy 0-2, PJ Peacock 0-1, D Conroy 0-1, D Rooney 0-1. Referee: P Ahearne (Carlow)
8 March 1998 Tipperary 4-6 - 1-17 Waterford Semple Stadium, Thurles
L Cahill 2-0, D Ryan 1-3, M Kennedy 1-0, K Tucker 0-2, R Ryan 0-1. P Flynn 1-6, K McGrath 0-7, D Shanahan 0-2, G Gater 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
8 March 1998 Cork 0-16 - 1-8 Kilkenny Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J Deane 0-8, P Ryan 0-3, M O'Connell 0-2, B O'Driscoll 0-1, S McGrath 0-1, A Browne 0-1. A O'Connor 1-3, N Moloney 0-2, S Ryan 0-2, PJ Delaney 0-1. Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
22 March 1998 Laois 1-13 - 1-13 Tipperary O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
D Cuddy 0-6, D Conroy 1-0, D Rooney 0-2, C Cuddy 0-2, O Coss 0-1, N Rigney 0-1, P Cuddy 0-1. M Kennedy 1-3, E O'Neill 0-4, L Cahill 0-2, J Leahy 0-2, R Ryan 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1. Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
22 March 1998 Waterford 1-5 - 1-12 Cork Fraher Field, Dungarvan
P Flynn 1-0, K McGrath 0-2, G Harris 0-1, D Shanahan 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. J Deane 1-3, F McCormack 0-3, B O'Driscoll 0-3, M O'Connell 0-1, K Murray 0-1. Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
22 March 1998 Kilkenny 0-15 - 0-9 Wexford Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
N Moloney 0-5, C Carter 0-1, P Barry 0-1. P Codd 0-6, T Dempsey 0-1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
29 March 1998 Tipperary 3-13 - 1-13 Kilkenny Semple Stadium, Thurles
M Kennedy 1-2, E o'Neill 0-5, P Kelly 1-1, D Ryan 1-0, L Cahill 0-3, R Ryan 0-2. N Moloney 1-6, PJ Delaney 0-2, D Byrne 0-2, A Comerford 0-2, P O'Neill 0-1. Referee: J Cooney (Galway)
29 March 1998 Wexford 1-11 - 1-11 Cork O'Kennedy Park, New Ross
P Codd 0-7, R McCarthy 1-1, M Jordan 0-2, M Storey 0-1. J Deane 1-3, S McGrath 0-4, F McCormack 0-3, A Browne 0-1. Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
29 March 1998 Laois 1-9 - 4-11 Waterford O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
P Cuddy 0-3, C Cuddy 1-0, D Cuddy 0-2, L Tynan 0-2, O Dowling 0-1, D Rooney 0-1. P Flynn 2-4, D Bennett 2-2, K McGrath 0-4, D Shanahan 0-1. Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
12 April 1998 Cork 2-11 - 2-10 Tipperary Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
J Deane 1-4, A Browne 1-1, B Egan 0-2, F McCormack 0-2, P Ryan 0-2. P Kelly 1-2, E O'Neill 0-5, M Kennedy 1-0, J Enright 0-1, R Ryan 0-1, D Ryan 0-1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
12 April 1998 Kilkenny 1-5 - 0-13 Laois Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
N Moloney 1-0, DJ Carey 0-2, C Carter 0-1, A Ronan 0-1, K O'Shea 0-1. D Cuddy 0-8, D Rooney 0-2, P Cuddy 0-2, PJ Peacock 0-1. Referee: P Aherane (Carlow)
12 April 1998 Waterford 0-13 - 0-13 Wexford Walsh Park, Waterford
K McGrath 0-5, D Bennett 0-3, D Shanahan 0-2, P Flynn 0-2, T Browne 0-1. P Codd 0-4, T Dempsey 0-3, M Storey 0-3, A Fenlon 0-1, L Murphy 0-1, M Jordan 0-1. Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
19 April 1998 Wexford 2-13 - 0-10 Tipperary Enniscorthy
P Codd 1-7, T Dempsey 1-1, M Jordan 0-1, L Murphy 0-1, D Ruth 0-1, A Fenlon 0-1, R McCarthy 0-1. E O'Neill 0-6, D Ryan 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, L Cahill 0-1. Referee: J Cooney (Galway)
19 April 1998 Cork 1-13 - 1-8 Laois Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy
P Ryan 0-5, A Browne 1-0, S O'Farrell 0-3, F McCormack 0-3, S McGrath 0-1, A Walsh 0-1. D Cuddy 0-6, PJ Peacock 1-0, P Cuddy 0-2.
19 April 1998 Waterford 2-18 - 2-13 Kilkenny Walsh Park, Waterford
P Flynn 1-5, D Shanahan 1-2, K McGrath 0-5, D Bennett 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, T Browne 0-1, A Kirwan 0-1. PJ Delaney 1-2, DJ Carey 0-5, K O'Shea 1-1, S Ryan 0-1, C Carter 0-1, C Brennan 0-1, P Barry 0-1, P Larkin 0-1. Referee: S McMahon (Clare)

Knock-out stage[]

Semi-finals

3 May 1998 Semi-final Cork 2-15 - 0-10 Clare Semple Stadium, Thurles
J Deane 0-9, A Browne 1-1, S McGrath 1-0, K Morrison 0-3, F McCormack 0-1, M Daly 0-1. J O'Connor 0-3, D Forde 0-2, PJ O'Connell 0-2, O Baker 0-1, C Clancy 0-1, N Gilligan 0-1. Attendance: 38,661
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
3 May 1998 Semi-final Waterford 2-17 - 2-11 Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
P Flynn 0-9, K McGrath 1-2, M White 1-0, T Browne 0-3, A Kirwan 0-2, F Hartley 0-1. B Foley 1-3, G Kirby 1-3, M Houlihan 0-2, J Moran 0-2, TJ Ryan 0-1. Attendance: 38,661
Referee: J Cooney (Galway)

Final

17 May 1998 Final Cork 2-14 - 0-13 Waterford Semple Stadium, Thurles
S O'Farrell 1-3, A Browne 1-0, J Deane 0-3, S McGrath 0-3, K Morrison 0-2, P Ryan 0-2, F McCormack 0-1. Report P Flynn 0-5, D Bennett 0-3, A Kirwan 0-2, D Shanahan 0-1, K McGrath 0-1, F Hartley 0-1. Attendance: 32,890
Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

Scoring statistics[]

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average
1 Joe Deane Cork 3-30 49 6 8.16
2 Paul Flynn Waterford 5-31 46 7 6.57
3 Paul Codd Wexford 1-33 36 5 7.20
4 Jamesie O'Connor Clare 0-30 30 6 5.00
5 Ken McGrath Waterford 1-26 29 7 4.14
6 Gary Kirby Limerick 3-19 28 5 5.60
7 Laois 1-22 25 5 5.00
8 Dublin 6-6 24 5 4.80
9 Eugene O'Neill Tipperary 0-20 20 4 5.00
10 Niall Moloney Galway 2-13 19 4 4.75
Francis Forde Galway 1-16 19 4 4.75
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition
1 Darragh Coen Galway 0-12 12 Clare
2 Francis Forde Galway 1-08 11 Offaly
3 Paul Flynn Waterford 2-04 10 Laois
Paul Codd Wexford 1-07 10 Tipperary
Jamesie O'Connor Clare 0-10 10 Antrim
6 Paul Flynn Waterford 1-06 9 Tipperary
Niall Moloney Kilkenny 1-06 9 Tipperary
Paul Codd Wexford 0-09 9 Laois
Joe Deane Cork 0-09 9 Clare
Paul Flynn Waterford 0-09 9 Limerick

Division 2[]

National Hurling League Division 2
Season1998
ChampionsKerry
5th Division 2 title
PromotedDown
RelegatedArmagh
Louth
← 1997
1999 →
All statistics correct as of 10 March 2017.

The league saw a major restructuring of the usual four divisions of eight teams. Division 2 was split into Group 2A and Group 2B with each group consisting of seven teams. The top two teams in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.

Armagh, Carlow, Derry, Down, Kildare, Louth, Monaghan, Roscommon, Tyrone and Wicklow all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.

On 25 July 1998, Kerry won the title after a 1-11 to 2-6 win over Westmeath in a replay of the final. It was their 5th Division 2 league title overall and their first since 1967-68.

Division 2A table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts Notes
1 Carlow 6 5 0 1 17-88 5-52 72 10
2 Kerry 6 5 0 1 17-99 5-71 64 10 Division 2 champions
3 Derry 6 4 0 2 13-73 5-64 33 8
4 Wicklow 6 4 0 2 4-84 8-51 21 8
5 Monaghan 6 2 0 4 6-40 18-82 -78 4
6 Roscommon 6 1 0 5 12-53 8-68 -3 2
7 Armagh 6 0 0 6 2-41 22-90 -109 0

Division 2B table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts Notes
1 Down 6 6 0 0 20-100 6-39 103 12
2 Westmeath 6 5 0 1 21-80 7-38 84 10 Division 2 runners-up
3 London 5 3 0 2 7-56 9-50 0 6
4 Meath 6 2 0 4 12-69 10-60 15 4
5 Kildare 6 2 0 4 5-54 14-65 -28 4
6 Tyrone 6 2 0 4 6-40 18-89 -85 4
7 Louth 6 0 0 6 9-28 16-96 -89 0

Knock-out stage[]

Semi-finals

1 June 1998 Semi-final Westmeath 4-8 - 1-11 Carlow O'Connor Park, Tullamore
13 June 1998 Semi-final Kerry 2-14 - 1-12 Down O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

Finals

11 July 1998 Final Kerry 2-8 - 2-8 Westmeath MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)
25 July 1998 Final replay Kerry 1-11 - 2-6 Westmeath MacDonagh Park, Nenagh

Division 3[]

Pos Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts Notes
1 Cavan 6 5 1 0 12-40 4-36 48 11 Division 3 runners-up
2 Mayo 6 5 0 1 14-79 10-26 65 10 Division 3 champions
3 Leitrim 6 3 1 2 5-41 9-51 -22 7
4 Longford 6 3 0 3 10-57 7-51 15 6
5 Fermanagh 6 3 0 3 6-52 2-58 6 6
6 Sligo 6 1 0 5 6-30 13-79 -70 2
7 Donegal 6 0 0 6 5-38 13-66 -52 0

Knock-out stage[]

Final

16 May 1998 Final Mayo 2-12 - 1-8 Cavan

References[]

  1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
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