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1978–79 National Hurling League
48th season of the National Hurling League
48th season of the National Hurling League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| league | 1978–79 National Hurling League |
| dates | 15 October 1978 – 6 May 1979 |
| team1 | Tipperary |
| titles | 14th |
| two | Kerry |
| previous | 1977–78 |
| next | 1979–80 |
The 1978–79 National Hurling League was the 48th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
14th National League title Captain: Paddy Williams Clare came into the season as defending champions of the 1977-78 season. Carlow entered Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 6 May 1979, Tipperary won the title after a 3–15 to 0–8 win over Galway in the final. It was their 14th league title overall and their first since 1967-68.
Carlow were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight.
Division 1A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clare | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | |
| 2 | Galway | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 3 | Limerick | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Offaly | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 5 | Kilkenny | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| 6 | Waterford | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | Relegated to Division 1B |
| 7 | Wexford | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | Relegated to Division 1B |
Group stage
Division 1B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tipperary | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | Division 1 champions |
| 2 | Cork | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | Promoted to Division 1A |
| 3 | Antrim | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Dublin | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 5 | Laois | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| 6 | Kildare | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| 7 | Carlow | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | Relegated to Division 2 |
Group stage
Play-off
Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Scoring statistics
;Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Loughnane | Tipperary | 5-44 | 59 |
| 2 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 3-35 | 44 |
| 3 | Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 4-28 | 40 |
Division 2
Kerry won the title after a 3–7 to 3–4 win over Meath in the final round of the group stage.
Division 2 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | Division 2 champions |
| 2 | Westmeath | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Meath | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| 4 | Down | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Wicklow | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| 6 | Roscommon | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
References
References
- (24 July 2010). "Sporadic rivalry promises to fascinate again". Irish Times.
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