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2016 National Hurling League

The 2016 National Hurling League was the 85th season of the National Hurling League for inter-county hurling teams since its establishment in 1925. The fixtures were announced on 16 November 2015. The season began on 13 February 2016, and finished on 8 May 2016.


League details
13 February – 8 May 2016
34
Clare (4th win)
Tony Kelly & Cian Dillon
Davy Fitzgerald
Waterford
Kevin Moran
Derek McGrath
Clare
Westmeath
Armagh
Roscommon
Fermanagh
← 2015 2017 →

Clare v. Limerick (Division 1B, 20 March 2016)

The 2016 National Hurling League was the 85th season of the National Hurling League for inter-county hurling teams since its establishment in 1925. The fixtures were announced on 16 November 2015. The season began on 13 February 2016, and finished on 8 May 2016.

Waterford came into the season as defending champions of the 2015 season. Kerry entered Division 1 as the promoted team from the 2015 season.

Clare won the title for the first time since 1978 after a 1-23 to 2-19 win against Waterford in a replay.

League structure

Thirty four teams compete in the 2016 NHL – six teams in the top five divisions (Divisions 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B & 3A) and four teams in Division 3B. Thirty one county teams from Ireland take part (Cavan do not). Fingal, London and Warwickshire complete the lineup.

Each team plays all the other teams in their division once, either home or away. 2 points are awarded for a win, and 1 for a draw.

Tie-breaker

  • If only two teams are level on league points, the team that won the head-to-head match is ranked ahead. If this game was a draw, score difference (total scored minus total conceded in all games) is used to rank the teams.
  • If three or more teams are level on league points, score difference is used to rank them.

Finals, promotions and relegations

  • Division 1A
    • The top four teams qualify for the Division 1 quarter-finals
    • The bottom two teams meet in a relegation play-off, with the loser relegated to Division 1B
  • Division 1B
    • The top 2 teams are promoted to Division 1A and qualify for the Division 1 quarter-finals
    • Teams ranked 2, 3 & 4 qualify for the Division 1 quarter-finals
    • The bottom two teams meet in a play-off, with the loser playing a relegation/promotion match against the Division 2A champions
  • Division 2A
    • The top two teams meet in Division 2A final, with both teams being promoted
    • The bottom team is relegated to Division 2B
  • Division 2B
    • The top two teams meet in Division 2B final, with both being promoted
    • The bottom two teams meet in a play-off, with the loser playing a relegation/promotion match against the Division 3A champions
  • Division 3A
    • The top two teams meet in Division 3A final, with both being promoted
    • The second bottom team play a relegation/promotion match against the Division 3B champions
    • The bottom team is relegated to Division 3B
  • Division 3B
    • The top two teams meet in Division 3B final, with both being promoted
Season
41
T. J. Reid (2-61)
Limerick 6-29 - 1-12 Laois(12 March 2016)
Wexford 2-25 - 0-8 Kerry(6 March 2016)
Limerick 6-29 - 1-12 Laois(12 March 2016)
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 8 May 2016.

Waterford came into the season as defending champions of the 2015 season. Kerry entered Division 1 as the promoted team.

On 8 May 2016, Clare won the title following a 1-23 to 2-19 win over Waterford in a replay of the final. It was their first league title since 1978 and their fourth National League title overall.

Galway, who actually finished above Cork, were relegated from Division 1A after losing the relegation play-off to Cork by 2-22 to 0-25. Clare, who were undefeated in Division 1B, secured promotion to the top tier.

Kilkenny's T. J. Reid was the Division 1 top scorer with 2-61. Clare's Patrick Kelly was the top goalkeeper having kept 4 clean sheets.

The 12 teams in Division 1 were divided into two groups of six teams named Division 1A and Division 1B. Each team played all the others in its group once. Two points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw. The first four teams in 1A and 1B advanced to the league quarter-finals with the top team in Division 1A playing the fourth team in Division 1B, the second team in Division 1A playing the third in Division 1B, etc.

  Relegated team

TeamPldWDLFADiffPts
Kilkenny54014-944-82128
Waterford53111-903-8137
Dublin53026-833-9026
Tipperary52125-1077-81205
Galway51225-943-105-54
Cork50058-899-118-320
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 February 2016 19:00 Round 1Tipperary1-23 - 0-12DublinSemple Stadium Attendance: 5,105 Referee: C Lyons (Cork)
J Forde (1-5), J McGrath (0-7, 5f), C Kenny (0-3), J O’Dwyer (0-3), Padraic Maher (0-2), N McGrath (0-2), D Fitzelle (0-1).ReportD Treacy (0-3f), N McMorrow (0-2), D Plunkett (0-1), E Dillon (0-1), D O’Callaghan (0-1), P Ryan (0-1f), M Schutte (0-1), C Cronin (0-1), D O’Connell (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1Galway1-27 - 1-21CorkPearse Stadium Attendance: 5,800 Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
J Canning (0-9, 7 frees), N Burke (1-2), D Glennon (0-4), C Whelan (0-3), D Burke (0-3), P Brehony (0-2), C Mannion (0-2), G Lally (0-1 free), A Harte (0-1).ReportP Horgan 0-9 (0-5f), S Harnedy 1-0, B Cooper 0-2, P O’Sullivan 0-2, C Murphy 0-1, A Nash 0-1 (0-1f), A Cadogan 0-1, L O’Farrell 0-1, C Lehane 0-1, L McLoughlin 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1, D Cahalane 0-1.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1Waterford0-14 - 0-10KilkennyWalsh Park Attendance: 6,000 est. Referee: A Kelly
S Bennett (0-3, two frees), M Shanahan (0-3, one free), P Curran (0-3, one free), J Dillon (0-2), C Dunford (0-2), A Gleeson (0-1).ReportTJ Reid (0-7, six frees), P Walsh (0-1), R Hogan (0-1), C Fennelly (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 February 2016 19:00 Round 2Cork1-14 - 0-20WaterfordPáirc Uí Rinn Attendance: 4,000 est. Referee: J Owens (Wexford)
P Horgan (1-0 pen, 0-4 frees)(1-6); C Lehane (0-3); B Lawton (0-2); D Kearney, A Walsh (sideline), A Cadogan (0-1 each).ReportM Shanahan (0-5 frees, 0-1 65)(0-6); A Gleeson (0-1 f), P Curran (0-3 each); J Barron, C Dunford (0-2 each); J Dillon, S Bennett, D Fives, K Moran (0-1 each).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 February 2016 19:00 Round 2Dublin1-17 - 0-13GalwayParnell Park Attendance: 4,754 Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)
D Treacy 0-10 (9f, 1'65), N McMorrow 0-4, S McGrath 1-0, D O'Callaghan, D McConnell, C Cronin 0-1.ReportJ Canning 0-5 (4f), C Mannion 0-3 (2f, 1'65), D Burke (1f), P Brehony, N Burke, A Harte, A Smith 0-1.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2Kilkenny2-17 - 0-18TipperaryNowlan Park Attendance: 10,982 Referee: C McAllister (Cork)
TJ Reid 0-10 (6f, 1 65), K Kelly 2-1, J Maher 0-4, P Walsh & W Walsh 0-1 each.ReportJ O’Dwyer 0-9 (3f, 2 65s), J McGrath 0-4 (1f), C Kenny & N McGrath 0-2 each, M Breen 0-1.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
5 March 2016 17:00 Round 3Dublin4-21 - 2-17CorkCroke Park Attendance: 20,280 Referee: A Kelly (Galway)
D Treacy (1-7, 0-5 frees); E Dillon (2-2); S McGrath (1-0); M Schutte, N McMorrow S Barrett (0-2 each); D O'Callaghan, L Rushe, J McCaffrey, S Treacy, D Plunkett (0-1 each).ReportP Horgan (0-7, 0-6 frees, 0-1 '65); S Harnedy (2-0); C Lehane (0-4); P Haughney (0-1 '65), L Farrell (0-2 each); B Lawton, B Cooper (0-1 each).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
6 March 2016 14:00 Round 3Kilkenny0-21 - 1-14GalwayNowlan Park Attendance: 7,402 Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
TJ Reid (0-14, 7 frees, 3 65s); R Hogan, C Fogarty, J Maher (0-2 each); C Fennelly (0-1).ReportJ Canning (0-8, 3 frees); P Hoban (1-0); I Tannian, D Glennon (0-2 each); J Flynn, P Brehony (0-1 each).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
6 March 2016 15:00 Round 3Tipperary1-17 - 1-18WaterfordSemple Stadium Attendance: 6,540 Referee: C Lyons (Cork)
J O'Dwyer (0-11)(0-9 frees); J McGrath (1-2); M Breen (0-2); B Maher, N McGrath (0-1 each).ReportP Curran (0-8)(0-6 frees); T Devine (1-0), S Bennett (0-3); K Moran, A Gleeson (0-2 each); J Barron, C Dunford (0-1 each).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
12 March 2016 19:00 Round 4Cork2-22 - 2-23KilkennyPáirc Uí Rinn Attendance: 8,105 Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)
S Harnedy 1-3, P Horgan 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 65), C Lehane 0-6 (0-1f), B Cooper 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, D Kearney, P Haughney, L O’Farrell, B Lawton, L McLoughlin 0-1 each.ReportTJ Reid 1-12 (0-10f), C Fennelly 1-2, W Walsh, L Ryan 0-3 each, D Cody, R Hogan, J Power 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 March 2016 14:00 Round 4Galway2-19 - 1-22TipperaryPearse Stadium Attendance: 6,619 Referee: J Owens (Wexford)
J Canning 1-11 (0-8f, 0-1 s-l), N Burke 0-4, J Flynn 0-3, I Tannian 1-0, D Glennon 0-1.ReportJ McGrath 0-6 (0-5f), N O’Meara 1-0, M Breen 0-3, N McGrath 0-3, B Maher 0-2, A Ryan 0-2, J O’Dwyer 0-2, D Quinn 0-1, C Barrett 0-1, P Maher 0-1, B Heffernan 0-1.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 March 2016 14:00 Round 4Waterford0-14 - 0-19DublinWalsh Park Attendance: 6,362 Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow)
P Curran (0-1 65, 0-5 frees)(0-7); A Gleeson (0-2 frees)(0-3); J Barron, S Bennett, J Dillon, C Dunford (0-1 each)ReportD Treacy (0-9 frees); E Dillon (0-4); D O'Connell, J McCaffrey, N McMorrow, S McGrath, S Treacy, C Crummy (0-1 each).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5Kilkenny0-23 - 1-14DublinNowlan Park Attendance: 8,871 Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow)
TJ Reid 0-11 (0-6f), R Hogan 0-3, W Walsh 0-3, P Walsh 0-2, L Ryan 0-2, J Power 0-1, K Joyce 0-1 (0-1f).ReportD Treacy 0-5 (0-4f), F MacGib 1-1, E Dillon 0-3, N McMorrow 0-2, M Schutte 0-1, J McCaffrey 0-1, L Rushe 0-1.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5Waterford0-24 - 1-21GalwayWalsh Park Attendance: 5,029 Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
M Shanahan (0-9, 0-8f), S Bennett (0-6), B O’Halloran (0-3), M Kearney (0-2), T Ryan (0-1), T Devine (0-1), G O’Brien (0-1), C Roche (0-1).ReportN Burke (1-3), J Canning (0-6,0-4f), C Mannion (0-2), C Whelan (0-2), E Burke (0-2), D Glennon (0-2), D Burke (0-2), A Harte (0-1), J Flynn (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:10 Round 5Tipperary2-27 - 2-15CorkSemple Stadium Attendance: 7,251 Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow)
J O’Dwyer 0-10 (9f), M Breen 1-4, J McGrath 0-5, N O’Meara 1-1, N McGrath, S Callanan & D McCormack 0-2 each, B Maher 0-1.ReportP Horgan 1-8 (0-6f), P O’Sullivan 1-0, C Lehane 0-3, P Haughney, B Lawton, B Cooper & L O’Farrell 0-1 each.

NHL champions

TeamPldWDLFADiffPts
Clare55006-1072-695010
Limerick540110-1083-75548
Wexford52036-844-92-24
Offaly52035-858-84-84
Kerry52035-749-103-414
Laois50053-789-113-530
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 February 2016 19:00 Round 1Limerick2-23 - 0-15WexfordGaelic Grounds Attendance: 2,359 Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
D Hannon (1-4, 0-3f), G Mulcahy (1-1), P Browne (0-4), D Byrnes (0-4, 3f), T Morrissey (0-2), B Nash (0-2), G O’Mahony (0-2), J Fitzgibbon (0-1), D Reidy (0-1), S Tobin (0-1), C Lynch (0-1).ReportH Kehoe (0-6f), I Byrne (0-2f), L Chin (0-2), A Shore (0-2), M O’Hanlon (0-1), L Og McGovern (0-1), S Murphy (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1Clare2-21 - 0-15OffalyCusack Park Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)
C Ryan 0-9 (7f); J Conlon 0-3; P Duggan 1-0, A Shanagher 1-0; D McInerney, B Duggan (1f) 0-2; C Galvin, C Dillon, D Reidy, C Cleary, S O’Donnell 0-1 each.ReportS Dooley 0-8 (6f, 1′ 65); P Camon 0-3; P Murphy 0-2; C Doughan, S Kinsella 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1Laois2-14 - 1-24KerryO'Moore Park Referee: C McAllister (Cork)
PJ Scully 0-6 (0-4f, 1 ’65), C Dwyer 0-4, C Healy, P Purcell 1-0 each, C Collier 0-2, M Whelan, S Maher 0-1 each.ReportS Nolan 0-8 (0-5f, 0-2 ’65s), M Boyle 1-1, J Egan 0-4, J Goulding 0-3, M O’Leary, P Kelly, C Harty 0-2 each, J Griffin, J Conway 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2Kerry1-15 - 1-19LimerickFitzgerald Stadium Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
S Nolan 0-5 (0-4f), J Egan 0-4, M Boyle 1-0, P Lucid (0-1f), M O’Leary 0-2, C Harty, J Goulding 0-1 each.ReportD Hannon 1-4, B Nash 0-4, D Byrne (0-2f, 0-1 ’65), D Reidy 0-3 each, P Browne 0-2, C Lynch, G Mulcahy 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2Offaly1-17 - 0-15LaoisO'Connor Park
S Dooley 0-12 (0-6f, 0-1 ’65), L Langton 1-0, P Murphy 0-2, J O’Connor, S Kinsella and C Egan 0-1 each.ReportPJ Scully 0-5 (0-3f), S Maher 0-3, R King, E Rowland and Z Keenan 0-2 each, W Hyland 0-1.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2Wexford1-11 - 0-18ClareInnovate Wexford Park Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
H Kehoe 0-6 (0-6f); M Fanning 1-0 (pen); D Dunne 0-2; P Doran, E Moore and A Shore 0-1 each.ReportC Ryan 0-10 (0-8f, 0-1 ’65); C McGrath, J Browne and B Duggan 0-2 each; J Conlon and D Reidy 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
5 March 2016 19:00 Round 3Laois0-16 - 1-21ClareO'Moore Park Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
Z Keenan (0-5 (4f); W Hyland, PJ Scully (2f) (0-3 each); C Dwyer (0-2); L Bergin, S Maher, E Rowland (’65) (0-1 each).ReportB Duggan (0-6f); J Conlon (1-2); Colin Ryan (0-5, 1f, 1’65); D Reidy (0-3); A Cunningham (0-2); G O’Connell, Conor Ryan, C O’Connell (0-1 each).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
6 March 2016 12:45 Round 3Kerry0-8 - 2-25WexfordAustin Stack Park Referee: J O'Brien (Tipperary)
S Nolan (0-5, 4 frees); M Boyle, J Egan, C Harty (0-1 each).ReportA Shore (1-7); H Kehoe (0-6 frees); C McDonald (1-2); S Tomkins, I Byrne (pen), A Nolan (0-2 each); L Óg McGovern, L Chin, E Moore, D O’Keeffe (0-1 each).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
6 March 2016 14:00 Round 3Offaly0-14 - 1-19LimerickO'Connor Park Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow)
S Dooley 0-8 (5fs, 1 s-l), J Bergin 0-2, C McDonald, C Egan, S Gardiner, J Sampson 0-1 each.ReportD Hannon 1-6 (0-2fs), D Byrne (3fs), T Morrissey, P Browne 0-3 each, G O'Mahony 0-2, S Hickey, D O'Donovan 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
12 March 2016 17:00 Round 4Limerick6-29 - 1-12LaoisGaelic Grounds Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
J Fitzgibbon 1-14 (0-9f, 0-1 sideline), B Nash 2-2, G Mulcahy 1-1, P Browne 0-4, T Morrissey 0-4, P Ryan 1-0, M Ryan 1-0, K O’Brien 0-2, G O’Mahony 0-1, D Byrnes 0-1 (0-1f).ReportPJ Scully 1-5 (0-4f), C Dwyer 0-3, R Mullaney 0-1, C Collier 0-1, R King 0-1, S Maher 0-1.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 March 2016 13:00 Round 4Wexford3-11 - 2-22OffalyInnovate Wexford Park Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
C McDonald (2-0 pens, 0-7 frees) 2-8, A Nolan 1-0, A Shore, D O’Keeffe, J O’Connor 0-1 each.ReportS Dooley (0-11 frees, 0-1, 65) 0-15, P Murphy, J Bergin (1-2 each), S Ryan, J Mulrooney 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 March 2016 14:00 Round 4Clare2-28 - 1-9KerryCusack Park Referee: B Gavin {Offaly}
B Duggan 1-7 (1-0 Pen, 5f, 1 '65'); A Cunningham 1-6; C McGrath 0-5; C Galvin 0-5; D Reidy 0-2; C O’Connell, C Cleary, B Bugler 0-1 eachReportJ Egan 0-4 (3f); D Collins 1-0f; M O’Leary 0-2; J Diggins, J Buckley, B Brosnan 0-1 each
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5Clare1-19 - 0-18LimerickCusack Park Attendance: 8,847 Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)
B Duggan 0-6 (0-6f), C McGrath 0-5, J Conlon 1-1, C Galvin, C O’Connell (0-2f) 0-2 each, D McInerney, D Reidy, C Dillon 0-1 each.ReportD Hannon 0-9 (0-8f), P Browne 0-4, D Byrnes (0-1f), G Mulcahy, J Ryan, D O’Donovan, D Reidy 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5Laois0-21 - 0-22WexfordO'Moore Park Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)
PJ Scully (0-9, 0-7f), C Dwyer (0-3), W Hyland (0-2), P Purcell (0-2), W Dunphy (0-2), S Maher (0-1), C Stapleton (0-1), J Lennon (0-1).ReportC McDonald (0-8, 0-6f), I Byrne (0-5, 0-1f), S Tomkins (0-4); P Morris (0-2), C Dunbar (0-1), L Óg McGovern (0-1), L Chin (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5Offaly2-17 - 2-18KerrySt. Brendan's Park, Birr Referee: J Keane (Galway)
S Dooley (0-13, 0-8f, 0-1 sideline, 0-1 '65'), J Mulrooney (1-1), J Bergin (1-1), C Egan (0-1), S Ryan (0-1).ReportJ Egan (1-10, 0-9f), C Harty (1-0), J Conway (0-3), M Boyle (0-2), J Griffin (0-1), S Nolan (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
2 April 2016 19:00 Quarter-finalDublin1-19 - 1-21LimerickParnell Park Attendance: 4,000 est. Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
D Treacy 1-8 (0-7f), N McMorrow 0-4, E Dillon 0-3, D O'Connell 0-2, F MacGib 0-1, D O'Callaghan 0-1ReportS Dowling 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 65), K Downes 1-2, D Byrnes 0-3, T Morrissey 0-2, B Nash 0-2, G O'Mahony 0-2, P Browne 0-1, R Lynch 0-1 (0-1f), J Fitzgibbon 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
3 April 2016 15:30 Quarter-finalWexford1-13 - 0-17WaterfordInnovate Wexford Park Attendance: 4,000 est. Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
I Byrne 0-4 (3fs, 1 65’); C McDonald 1-0; H Kehoe 0-3, L Chin, A Nolan 0-2 each; S Tomkins, P Morris 0-1 each.ReportM Shanahan 0-12 (9fs, 1 65’); A Gleeson 0-2; P Mahony, P Curran, M Walsh 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
3 April 2016 15:45 Quarter-finalKilkenny6-20 - 0-14OffalyNowlan Park Attendance: 5,000
K Kelly (1-7, 0-7f), C Fennelly (2-1), L Blanchfield (1-3), J Power (1-2), L Ryan (1-2), M Fennelly (0-2), W Walsh (0-1), C O'Shea (0-1), C Buckley (0-1).ReportS Dooley (0-6, 0-6f), K Connolly (0-3), J Mulrooney (0-2), P Murphy (0-1), J Bergin (0-1), C Egan (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
3 April 2016 15:45 Quarter-finalClare2-13 - 0-18TipperaryCusack Park Attendance: 9,038 Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
J Conlon 1-1, A Shanagher 1-0, B Duggan (2f), D Honan 0-3 each, C Galvin, C McGrath, C O’Connell (2f) 0-2 each.ReportJ McGrath 0-6, J O’Dwyer 0-3 (3f), S Callanan (2f), M Breen P Maher 0-2 each, J Forde, R Maher, N McGrath 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
17 April 2016 2:00 pm Semi-finalLimerick1-18 - 3-23WaterfordSemple Stadium Attendance: 20,481 Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
R Lynch 0-7f, S Dowling 1-1f, T Morrissey 0-3, D Byrnes & B Nash 0-2 each, P Browne, J Ryan & T Condon 0-1 each.ReportP Curran 1-10 (0-7f, 0-2 65s), S Bennett 1-3 (1-0 pen), T Devine 1-1, A Gleeson 0-3 (1f), C Dunford 0-2, T de Búrca, D Fives, K Moran & B O’Halloran 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
17 April 2016 4:00 pm Semi-finalClare4-22 - 2-19KilkennySemple Stadium Attendance: 20,481 Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)
A Cunningham 2-3, C McGrath 1-6 (0-2f, 0-2 65s), C Galvin 0-5, J Conlon 1-1, D Honan & T Kelly 0-2 each, D Reidy, P Collins & C O’Connell 0-1 each.ReportTJ Reid 1-7 (1-6f), JJ Farrell 1-1, P Walsh, W Walsh, K Kelly & C Bolger 0-2 each, C Buckley, J Power & R Hogan 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
1 May 2016 3:30 pm FinalWaterford0-22 - 0-22 (a.e.t)ClareSemple Stadium Attendance: 19,498 Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
S Bennett (0-9, 6f), P Curran (0-4, 2f), A Gleeson (0-2, 2f), T Ryan (0-2), B O'Halloran (0-1), M Shanahan (0-1f), P Mahony (0-1), J Barron (0-1), C Dunford (0-1).ReportC McGrath (0-13, 10f), T Kelly (0-3), C Galvin (0-2), P Duggan (0-1), D Reidy (0-1), P Collins (0-1), C Ryan (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
8 May 2016 3:30pm Final replayWaterford2-19 - 1-23ClareSemple Stadium Attendance: 14,210
P Curran 1-9 (0-6f, 0-1 ’65), A Gleeson 0-3, J Dillon 1-0, J Barron, S Bennett 0-2 each, K Moran, D Fives, B O’Halloran 0-1 each.ReportT Kelly 1-6 (0-1f), C McGrath 0-8 (0-5f), D Honan, C Ryan (0-1f) 0-2 each, P O’Connor, D Fitzgerald, D Reidy, A Cunningham, P Collins 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
3 April 2016 Play-offGalway0-25 - 2-22CorkPearse Stadium Attendance: 6,110
J Canning 0-13 (11f, 1’65, 1’sl), N Burke 0-3, C Mannion 0-3, D Burke 0-1, A Harte 0-1, P Brehony 0-1, C Whelan 0-1, I Tannian 0-1, A Smith 0-1.ReportP Horgan 1-7 (3f), C Lehane 0-6, A Cadagon 0-3, S Harnedy 1-0, D Kearney 0-2, B Lawton 0-2, W Egan 0-1, B Cooper 0-1.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
2 April 2016 Play-offKerry2-27 - 1-19LaoisAustin Stack Park Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)
S Nolan 1-9 (0-6 frees), J Egan (1-6), M O’Leary 0-3, J Griffin, B O’Leary, M Boyle and J Goulding 0-2 each, C Harty 0-1.ReportPJ Scully 0-7 (0-3, 0-1 ’65), S Maher 1-1, C Dwyer 0-4, C Healy and W Hyland 0-2 each, E Rowland (0-1 free), P Purcell and W Dunphy 0-1 each
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
9 April 2016 3:30 pm Relegation/Promotion play-offLaois0-23 - 0-16WestmeathO'Connor Park Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow)
PJ Scully (0-10, 0-6f, 0-1 '65'), C Dwyer (0-6), W Dunphy (0-2), N Foyle (0-1), E Rowland (0-1f), J Lennon (0-1), Z Keenan (0-1), M Kavanagh (0-1).ReportN O’Brien (0-7), B Murtagh (0-3f), E Price (0-3), L Varley (0-1), N Dowdall (0-1), C Boyle (0-1).

Top scorer overall

RankPlayerTeamTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1T. J. ReidKilkenny2-6167611.16
2Shane DooleyOffaly0-6262610.33
3Joe CanningGalway1-525560.16
4P. J. ScullyLaois2-475377.57
5Patrick HorganCork3-435268.66
6Patrick CurranWaterford2-455186.37
7David TreacyDublin2-424868.0
8Conor McGrathClare1-414485.50
9John O'DwyerTipperary0-383866.33
10Conor McGrathClare1-333675.14

Top scorer in a single game

RankPlayerTeamTallyTotalOpposition
1John FitzgibbonLimerick1-1417Laois
2T. J. ReidKilkenny1-1215Cork
Shane DooleyOffaly0-1515Wexford
4Conor McDonaldWexford2-814Offaly
Joe CanningGalway1-1114Tipperary
T. J. ReidKilkenny0-1414Galway
7John EganKerry1-1013Offaly
Shane DooleyOffaly0-1313Kerry
Conor McGrathClare0-1313Waterford
Joe CanningGalway0-1313Cork

Clean sheets

RankGoalkeeperTeamClean sheets
1Patrick KellyClare4
2Eoin MurphyKilkenny3
Stephen O'KeeffeWaterford
James SkehillGalway
Conor O'LearyWexford
6Nickie QuaidLimerick2
Conor DooleyDublin
Anthony NashCork
Enda RowlandLaois
10Darren GleesonTipperary1
Mark FanningWexford
James DempseyOffaly
Andrew FaheyClare
Gary MaguireDublin
Paddy MaloneyWestmeath
Season
Westmeath
Derry
16
Kevin O'Loughlin (3-37)
Patrick Maloney (4 clean sheets)
Carlow 2-25 - 0-9 Derry(6 March 2016)
Carlow 1-11 - 5-16 London(21 February 2016)
Antrim 3-25 - 3-13 Kildare(21 February 2016)
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 29 March 2016.

On 26 March 2016, Westneath won the title after a 0-10 to 0-8 win over Carlow. It was their first league title since 2008 when they claimed the Division 2 title in the old system.

London's Kevin O'Loughlin was the Division 2A top scorer with 3-37.

Division 2A Champion   Relegated to Division 2B

TeamPldWDLFADiffPts
Carlow54016-867-65188
Westmeath54017-740-66298
London53117-774-73137
Antrim52036-869-7434
Kildare51135-697-86-233
Derry50053-637-91-400
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1Derry2-12 - 1-21AntrimCeltic Park Referee: J Keane (Galway)
R Convery (1-8, all frees), G O'Kane (1-0), S Farren (0-2), B Quigley (0-1), B Laverty (0-1).ReportC Clarke (0-8, 6 frees), K McKernan (0-4), D Nugent (1-0), E McCloskey (0-3), Conor Johnston (0-2), J Black (0-1), N McKenna (0-1), J McGreevy (0-1), S McCaughan (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1Kildare0-14 - 2-13CarlowSt. Conleth's Park Referee: G McGrath (Dublin)
M Fitzgerald 0-7(5f)G Keegan and J Byrne 0-2 each, J Sheridan, P Divilly, P Ryan 0-1 each.ReportD Murphy 0-9(6f, 1'65), R Smithers and S Murphy 1-0 each, K Mc Donald, D Byrne, D English, C Wall 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1London0-13 - 2-16WestmeathIrish TV Grounds, Ruislip Referee: P Murphy (Carlow)
K O'Loughlin (0-10, 8f, 1'65), S O'Donnell (0-1), K Reid (0-1), N McDonnell (0-1).ReportC Boyle (1-2), B Murtagh (0-5, 4f), R Greville (1-1), N Dowdall (0-3), D Egerton (0-2), N O'Brien (0-1f), L Varley (0-1), P Lynam (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
21 February 2016 13:00 Round 2Carlow1-11 - 5-16LondonNetwatch Cullen Park Referee: J O'Brien (Tipperary)
C Wall 0-4, S M Nolan 0-3, S Whelan 1-0, D English 0-2 (1 '65, 1 pen), S Murphy, C Lawlor 0-1 each.ReportK O'Loughlin 3-9 (0-3fs, 3 '65s', 1-0 pen, 0-2s-l), M Duggan 1-1, B Walsh 1-0, Mark O'Dwyer, D Roberts 0-2 each, N McDonnell, K Reid 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2Antrim3-25 - 3-13KildarePáirc Mac Uílín Referee: D Hughes (Carlow)
C Clarke 1-9 (0-5fs, 0-1 '65'), S McCaughan 2-1, K McKernan 0-5 (1f), N McKenna, Conor Johnston 0-3 each, J McGreevy 0-2, E McCloskey, S McCrory 0-1 each.ReportM Fitzgerald 0-7 (6fs), G Keegan 1-3, J Sheridan 2-0, N O Muineachain, R Casey, P Cocoman 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2Westmeath2-11 - 0-13DerryCusack Park Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow)
A Devine, D McNicholas (1f) 1-1 each, L Varley, C Doyle, B Murtagh (2f) 0-2 each, A Clarke, C Boyle, E Price 0-1 each.ReportR Convery 0-6 (6f), J O'Dwyer, M McGuigan 0-2 each, P Kelly, G O'Kane, P Cleary 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
5 March 2016 14:00 Round 3London1-11 - 0-14KildareIrish TV Grounds, Ruislip Referee: É Hassan (Derry)
K Reid (1f) 0-5; M Duggan 1-1; K O'Loughlin (3f) 0-3, D Roberts, D Browne 0-1 each.ReportG Keegan (3f) 0-6; M Fitzgerald 0-2; M Delaney, M Moloney, N O'Muineachain, P Cocoman, D Flaherty, J Sheridan 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
6 March 2016 14:00 Round 3Carlow2-25 - 0-9DerryNetwatch Cullen Park Referee: P Burke (Kilkenny)
D Murphy 1-12 (0-9fs), M Kavanagh 0-5, J Kavanagh 1-1, James Doyle 0-2, J O'Hara, Seamus Murphy, S Whelan, R Kelly, Seán Murphy 0-1 each.ReportO McCloskey, J O'Dwyer 0-3 each, R Convery 0-2 (2fs), G O'Kane 0-1 (1f).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
6 March 2016 14:00 Round 3Westmeath2-11 - 0-10AntrimCusack Park Referee: G McGrath (Wexford)
D McNicholas (1-5, 0-4 frees), R Greville (1-0), L Varley (0-2, both frees), B Murtagh (0-1), N O Brien (0-1 free), C Boyle (0-1), G Greville (0-1).ReportC Clarke (0-4, 3 frees), Conor Johnston (0-2), K McKernan (0-2, 1 free), J Connolly (0-1), L Watson (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
12 March 2016 14:00 Round 4Kildare0-10 - 0-21WestmeathSt. Conleth's Park
G Keegan 0-3, M Fitzgerald 0-2, S Gainey 0-1, N Ó Muineacháin 0-1, J Sheridan 0-1, M Delaney 0-1, J Byrne 0-1.D McNicholas 0-7, C Boyle 0-3, A McGrath 0-2, A Devine 0-2, L Varley 0-2, G Greville 0-1, B Murtagh 0-1, K Doyle 0-1, R Greville 0-1, D Egerton 0-1.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 March 2016 13:00 Round 4Derry0-13 - 0-16LondonCeltic Park Referee: J Keane (Galway)
R Convery 0-6 (5f), A Grant 0-4(4f), T McCloskey 0-2 and J O'Dwyer 0-1.ReportK O'Loughlin 0-7, (6fs), M Duggan 0-3, K Reid 0-2, T Lawrence, M Murphy, M O'Dwyer 0-1 each and E Kelly 0-1 (1f).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 March 2016 14:00 Round 4Antrim1-11 - 1-17CarlowPáirc Mac Uílín Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)
C Johnston 0-3, 1f, J Connolly 1-0, C Clarke (2f), L Watson (1f, 1 '65') 0-2 each, K McKernan, E McCloskey, M Dudley, N McKenna 0-1 each.ReportD Murphy 0-7f, M Kavanagh 1-1, J Doyle, Sean Murphy, S Whelan, 0-2 each, D English, J Kavanagh, JM Nolan 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5Carlow0-20 - 1-15WestmeathNetwatch Cullen Park Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
J Doyle 0-7 (5fs), M Kavanagh (1f), K McDonald, J Kavanagh 0-3 each, D Byrne, J O'Hara, Seán Murphy, Seamus Murphy 0-1 each.ReportB Murtagh 1-4 (0-1f), L Varley 0-5 (4fs), C Boyle, E Price 0-2 each, R Greville, D Egerton 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5Kildare2-18 - 1-16DerrySt. Conleth's Park Referee: J Herffernan (Wexford)
M Fitzgerald 1-9 (5fs, 3'65), J Byrne 1-3, P Ryan 0-3, P Cocoman 0-2, N O'Muineachain 0-1.ReportR Convery 0-10 (7fs, 1'65, 1s), O McCluskey 1-2, A Grant 0-2, M McGuigan, J O'Dwyer 0-1.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5London1-21 - 1-19AntrimIrish TV Grounds, Ruislip Referee: E Hassan (Derry)
K O'Loughlin 0-8 (3fs, 2 '65s');S O'Donnell 1-2; K Reid 0-4; M Duggan 0-2; E Kelly (f); T Lawrence, B Regan, O Gately, M O'Dwyer 0-1.ReportC Johnston 0-6 (3f); E McCloskey 0-4; N McKenna 1-0; J Connolly, S Beatty 0-2; C Clarke 0-2 (1f); D Nugent, D Hamill, K McKernan 0-1.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
26 March 2016 FinalCarlow0-8 - 0-10WestmeathO'Connor Park Referee: J Keane (Galway)
K McDonald (0-4f); M Kavanagh (0-3, 2 frees); J Doyle (0-1)ReportB Murtagh (0-7, 5 frees, 2 ‘65s); A Devine, E Price & C Boyle (0-1 each).

Top scorer overall

RankPlayerTeamTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Kevin O'LoughlinLondon3-374659.2
2Ruairí ConveryDerry1-323557.0
3Denis MurphyCarlow1-2831310.3
4Martin FitzgeraldKildare1-273056.0
5Ciarán ClarkeAntrim1-252855.6
6Brendan MurtaghWestmeath1-202363.8
7Derek McNicholasWestmeath2-131953.8
8Gerry KeeganKildare1-141755.4
9Marty KavanaghCarlow1-121543.75
10Kevin McKernanAntrim0-131352.6

Single game

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Kevin O'LoughlinLondon3-918Carlow
2Denis MurphyCarlow1-1215Derry
3Ciarán ClarkeAntrim1-912Kildare
Martin FitzgeraldKildare1-912Derry
5Ruairí ConveryDerry1-811Antrim
6Kevin O'LoughlinLondon0-1010Westmeath
Ruairí ConveryDerry0-1010Kildare
8Denis MurphyCarlow0-99Kildare
9Derek McNicholasWestmeath1-58Antrim
Ciarán ClarkeAntrim0-88Derry
Kevin O'LoughlinLondon0-88Antrim
Season
Armagh
17
Ryan Gaffney (0-53)
Meath 2-35 - 0-9 Donegal(6 March 2016)
Donegal 0-14 - 3-22 Down(13 March 2016)
Wicklow 2-27 - 0-17 Donegal(20 March 2016)
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 30 March 2016.

On 26 March 2016, Armagh won the title after a 0-20 to 1-15 win over Down. It was their first league title since 2006 when they claimed the Division 3 title in the old system. The victory also secured promotion to Division 2A for 2017.

Armagh's Ryan Gaffney was the Division 2B top scorer with 0-53.

Champions and promoted team   Possible relegation

TeamPldWDLFADiffPts
Down540111-833-73348
Armagh54017-887-59298
Mayo53022-765-69-26
Meath52036-902-84184
Wicklow52036-806-81-14
Donegal50051-6110-112-780
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1Armagh2-14 - 2-16DownAthletic Grounds Referee: É Hassan (Derry)
C Corvan (1-4), R Gaffney (0-5, 0-3 frees), J Corvan (1-0), D Coulter (0-2 65s), N Curry (0-1), E McGuinness (0-1), D McKenna (0-1).ReportD Toner (1-6, 0-1 free), C Woods (1-3, 1-0 sideline), C Bailie (0-2), C O’Prey (0-1), D Hughes (0-1), S Nicholson (0-1), F Conway (0-1), C Mageean (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1Mayo1-14 - 0-13DonegalElverys, MacHale Park Referee: J Murphy (Limerick)
K Feeney (1-5, 4f), K Higgins (0-4, 1f), C Freeman (0-2), S Regan (0-1), J McManus (0-1), E Collins (0-1)ReportC Matthewson (0-5, 3f 1 65’), K Campbell (0-4, 4f), L Henderson (0-1), J O’Loughlin (0-1), J Boyle (0-1), B Lafferty (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1Wicklow0-13 - 0-22MeathPearse Park, Arklow Referee: P Quilty (Kilkenny)
D Masterson 0-6f, G Weir, R Keddy 0-2 each, A Byrne, E Dunne, E Kearns 0-1 each.ReportJ Keena 0-8 (6f), J Regan 0-5 (1 '65, 4f), T Hammersley 0-3, K Keoghan 0-2, D Healy, N Heffernan, A Gannon, C Fitzsimons 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2Donegal1-8 - 2-14ArmaghO'Donnell Park Referee: C Cunning (Antrim)
L Henderson 0-6 (6f), P Hannigan 1-0, J Boyle, S McVeigh 0-1 each.ReportR Gaffney 0-8 (6f), C Corvan 1-2, D McKenna 1-0, S Keenan, J Corvan, D Coulter, J King 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2Down4-12 - 0-11WicklowMcKenna Park Referee: J Clarke (Cavan)
D Toner (3f) 1-4; S Nicholson (1f) 1-2; C Bailie, R Brannigan 1-1 each; C O'Prey (65), P Sheehan (1f), J McGrath, C Mageean 0-1 each.ReportS Kelly, D Staunton (4f) 0-4 each; R Keddy 0-2; J Byrne 0-1.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2Meath2-9 - 0-19MayoSt. Loman's Park Referee: R McGann (Clare)
K Keoghan, S Quigley 1-1 each, J Regan 0-2fs, S Geraghty, J Keena (f), A Gannon, J Toher, T Clarke 0-1 each.ReportK Feeney 0-7 (5fs), J McManus, S Boland 0-3 each, C Freeman, S Regan 0-2 each, G Nolan, C Scahill 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
6 March 2016 12:45 Round 3Wicklow2-15 - 2-17ArmaghAughrim County Ground
C Moorehouse (1-5, 0-5f), D Masterson (0-5, 3f, 2'65), J Henderson (1-0), A Byrne (0-2), R Keddy (0-1), E Kearns (0-1), W Kavanagh (0-1).R Gaffney (0-8, 6f, 2'65), C Corvan (1-3), J Corvan (1-0), S Gaffney (0-1), K McKernan (0-1), E McGuinness (0-1), C Carvill (0-1), D McKenna (0-1), D Coulter (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
6 March 2016 14:00 Round 3Down0-16 - 0-20MayoMcKenna Park
D Toner (0-7f), S Nicholson (0-3), C Woods (0-3), C Bailie (0-3, 1f).K Feeney (0-13, 5f, 1'65), S Boland (0-3), B Hunt (0-1), G McManus (0-1), C Scahill (0-1), S Mulroy (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
6 March 2016 14:00 Round 3Meath2-35 - 0-9DonegalSt. Loman's Park
S Clynch (0-12, 6f), A Gannon (1-3), T Clarke (0-6), S Morris (0-4), J Toher (0-4, 1f), L Martyn (1-0), J Keena (0-3), D Healy (0-1), S Geraghty (0-1), S Quigley (0-1).L Henderson (0-5, 4f, 1'65), S McVeigh (0-3), S Doherty (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 March 2016 12:45 Round 4Armagh0-26 - 1-10MeathAthletic Grounds Referee: C Cunning (Antrim)
R Gaffney 0-13 (13fs), C Carvill 0-6, C Corvan, C Devlin 0-2 each, D Carvill, D Coulter, S Renaghan 0-1 each.ReportJ Keena 1-3, R Sherlock, S Clynch 0-2 each, A Gannon, T Clarke, N Heffernan 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 March 2016 12:45 Round 4Mayo0-13 - 2-14WicklowElverys, MacHale Park Referee: K McGeeney (Roscommon)
K Feeney 0-9 (9f), G McManus, S Mulroy, S Boland, and E Collins 0-1 each.ReportC Moorehosue (7, 5f, 2'65), M Lee 1-4, E McCormack 1-0, G Weir and P Doran, M Lee 1-2.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 March 2016 13:15 Round 4Donegal0-14 - 3-22DownO'Donnell Park Referee: A Ferguson (Fermanagh)
L Henderson 0-11 (10f), P Sheridan, P Hannigan, S McVeigh 0-1 each.ReportD Hughes 1-3, D Toner 0-6 (3f), R Brannigan 1-1, S Nicholson 0-4 (2f), C Egan 1-0, R Campbell, C Woods, B Byres 0-2 each, C O'Prey, A O'Prey 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5Armagh1-17 - 1-10MayoAthletic Grounds Referee: G McGrath (Wexford)
R Gaffney 0-7fs, D Coulter 1-3, C Corvan 0-3, D Carvill 0-2, E McGuinness, K McKernan 0-1 each.ReportK Feeney 0-6 (3fs, 2 '65s'), P O'Flynn 1-0, C Charlton, C Freeman, G Nolan, C Scahill 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5Down2-17 - 1-14MeathMcKenna Park Referee: C Cunning (Antrim)
D Toner 0-9 (7fs), R Brannigan, C Mageean 1-0 each, C O'Prey (2fs), S Dineen 0-2 each, S Nicholson, C Woods ('65'), D Hughes, C Egan 0-1 each.ReportJ Keena 0-7 (6fs), K Keena 1-0, K Keoghan 0-3 (3fs), J Toher (2fs), N Heffernan 0-2 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5Wicklow2-27 - 0-17DonegalPearse Park Referee: B Purke (Kilkenny)
M Lee 1-8 (0-4fs), P Doran 1-2, E Kearns 0-4, D Masterson (1f), R Keddy 0-3 each, J Cranley, A Byrne 0-2 each, S Kelly, T Storey, G Weir 0-1 each.ReportL Henderson 0-6 (5fs), B Lafferty, S McVeigh 0-3 each, P Nelson 0-2, J O'Loughlin, C Mathewson, C Flood 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
26 March 2016 14:00 FinalDown1-15 - 0-20ArmaghPáirc Naomh Brídl, Dowdallshill Referee: P Murphy (Carlow)
D Toner 0-7 (4f), C Egan 1-0, C O' Prey 0-3 (3f), J McGrath 0-2, S Nicholson 0-2, R Brannigan 0-1.ReportR Gaffney 0-11 (10f), D Coulter 0-4, S Renaghan 0-2, J Corvan, C Corvan, C Devlin 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
2 April 2016 Play-offWicklow2-19 - 1-9DonegalSt. Colman's College Referee: J Clarke (Cavan)
D Masterson (0-11, 0-6f), C Moorhouse (1-2), S Kelly (1-0), A Byrne (0-2), E Kearns (0-1).ReportC Mathewson (1-2, 0-2f), L Henderson (0-3), S McVeigh (0-2), D Cullen (0-1), K Campbell (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
9 April 2016 Relegation/Promotion play-offDonegal4-9 - 3-13RoscommonJames Stephens Park, Ballina Referee: J Keane (Galway)
A Murphy 3-0; J Fallon (3f), R O'Meara (2f) 0-3 each; C Egan, T Seale, E Flanagan 0-2 each; M Kelly 0-1.ReportP Hannigan 2-0; C Mathewson 1-2 (0-1f); L Henderson (4f) 0-4; D Cullen 1-0; B Lafferty, C McDermott, S McVeigh 0-1 each.

Top scorer overall

RankPlayerTeamTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Ryan GaffneyArmagh0-535268.6
2Danny TonerDown2-394567.5
3Kenny FeeneyMayo1-404358.6
4Lee HendersonDonegal0-292955.8
5John KeenaMeath1-222555.0
6Conor CorvanArmagh3-142354.6

Single game

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Kenny FeeneyMayo0-1313Down
Ryan GaffneyArmagh0-1313Meath
3Stephen ClynchMeath0-1212Donegal
4Mikey LeeWicklow1-811Donegal
Lee HendersonDonegal0-1111Down
Ryan GaffneyArmagh0-1111Down
Diarmuid MastersonWicklow0-1111Donegal
8Adrian MurphyDonegal3-09Roscommon
Danny TonerDown1-69Armagh
Kenny FeeneyMayo0-99Wicklow
Danny TonerDown0-99Meath

Clean sheets

RankGoalkeeperTeamClean sheets
1Shane McGannMeath4
Stephen KeithDown
3Donal O'BrienMayo2
D O'NeillWicklow
5Bob FitzgeraldWicklow1
Season
Roscommon
Warwickshire
16
Damian Casey (2-52)
Noel Fallon (3 clean sheets)
Fingal 4-18 - 1-6 Warwickshire(14 February 2016)
Monaghan 2-13 - 2-18 Tyrone(14 February 2016)
Louth 2-19 - 2-16 Tyrone(13 March 2016)
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 30 March 2016.

On 26 March 2016, Roscommon won the title after a 4-15 to 0-7 win over Monaghan. It was their first league title since 2011 when they claimed the Division 3B title in the old system. The victory also secured automatic promotion to Division 2B for 2017.

At the other end of the table, Warwickshire were relegated after losing all five of their group stage games. They had secured promotion in 2015 but will return to Division 3B in 2017.

Tyrone's Damian Casey was the Division 3A top scorer with 2-52. Roscommon's Noel Fallon was the top goalkeeper having kept 3 clean sheets.

Champions and possible promotion   Relegated team

TeamPldWDLFADiffPts
Roscommon55008-765-661910
Monaghan53029-697-6696
Louth530211-689-7046
Fingal520311-7111-6384
Tyrone52036-8213-67-64
Warwickshire50059-469-80-340
  • Fingal are ranked ahead of Tyrone as they won the head-to-head match in the league.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1Fingal4-18 - 1-6WarwickshireDCU Showgrounds Referee: M Murtagh
L Kelly 1-0, R McGarry 0-4, P Graves 0-1, K O’Sullivan 2-6, 4f, J.M Sheridan 0-4, P Sheridan 0-1, S Owens 0-1, S Goff 0-1, D Cullen 1-0.ReportS Conlan 0-1, 1f, S Morrissey 1-2, 1f, J Reddan 0-1, K Dwyer 0-1, E O Long 0-1, 1f.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1Louth1-14 - 1-16RoscommonLouth GAA Centre of Excellence, Darver Referee: P Burke
L Dwan (0-6), S Callan (1-1), D Murphy (0-4), P Lynch (0-1), G Smyth (0-1), D O’Hanrahan (0-1).ReportJ Fallon (0-6, 5 five frees), C Egan (1-1), L Kilcline (1-1), J Kilkenny (0-3), C Dolan (0-2), J Lawlor (0-1), R O' Meara (0-1), T Doyle (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
14 February 2016 14:00 Round 1Monaghan2-13 - 2-18TyroneSt. Mary's Park Referee: J Connors (Donegal)
M Treanor (1-4), S Lambe (0-6f), S Leonard (1-1), F Rafter (0-1), N Garland (0-1).ReportD Casey (0-10, 8f, 1 ’65), M Mulgrew (1-1), C Grogan (1-0), A Kelly (0-3), R McKernan (0-1), S Óg Grogan (0-1), G Gilmore (0-1), E O’Sullivan (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 February 2016 15:00 Round 2Warwickshire2-10 - 2-11LouthPáirc na hÉireann
S Morrissey (2-5, 2f), J Reddan (0-2), S Conlon (0-1), O Long (0-1), P Crehan (0-1).L Dwan (1-5, 4f), T Hendry (1-0), D Murphy (0-3, 1f), N Stanley (0-1), G Smyth (0-1), S Callan (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2Roscommon1-12 - 0-10MonaghanAthleague Referee: K Brady (Louth)
C Egan 0-4, A Murphy 1-0, R O'Meara 0-3, G Fallon 0-2, J Kilkenny, M Kelly (f), E Flanagan 0-1 each.ReportN Garland 0-5 (5fs), S Lambe 0-3 (2fs), F Rafter, M Treanor 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
21 February 2016 14:00 Round 2Tyrone1-17 - 4-10FingalHealy Park Referee: A Ferguson (Armagh)
D Casey 0-12 (8fs), C Grogan 1-1, T Morgan 0-2, C Cross, G Gilmore 0-1 each.ReportJM Sheridan 2-0, K O'Sullivan 1-8 (0-5fs), TJ Howard 1-1, R McGarry 0-1.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
5 March 2016 17:00 Round 3Tyrone0-17 - 1-12WarwickshireHealy Park Referee: J Clarke (Cavan)
D Casey 0-12, A Kelly 0-2, J Kelly 0-1, G Gilmore 0-1, M Mulgrew 0-1.ReportP Crehan (0-5), S Morrissey (1-0), P Treacy (0-1), J Meagher (0-1), L Reale (0-1), C Robins (0-1), J Reddan (0-1), O Long (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
6 March 2016 13:00 Round 3Monaghan2-19 - 1-12LouthSt. Mary's Park Referee: C Cunning
S Lambe (1-6, 0-3f), F Rafter (1-2), C Boyle (0-4, 3f), B McGuigan (0-2), M Treanor (0-2), N Garland (0-1), D Crowe (0-1f), S McNally (0-1).L Dwan (0-5), S Connolly (1-1), D Murphy (0-3), S Callan (0-1), A McCrave (0-1), G McKeown (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
6 March 2016 13:00 Round 3Roscommon1-14 - 0-16FingalAthleague Referee: R McCann
E Flanagan (0-4), J Fallon (0-4, 3f, 1'65), T Seale (1-0), A Murphy (0-3), C Dolan (0-3).JM Sheridan (0-10, 7f), P Sheridan (0-3, 1f), K O'Flynn (0-1), E O'Connor (0-1), P Graves (0-1).
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
12 March 2016 15:00 Round 4Warwickshire3-12 - 1-21RoscommonPáirc na hÉireann Referee: J Murphy (Limerick)
P Crehan 2-7 (7fs), O Long 1-0, L Reale 0-3, S Morrissey, C Robins 0-1 each.ReportG Fallon 0-12 (8fs, 2 65s), E Flanagan 1-3, C Egan 0-3, S Curley, A Murphy, M Kelly 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 March 2016 14:00 Round 4Fingal1-18 - 3-14MonaghanSwords Referee: G Quilty (Kilkenny)
JM Sheridan 0-8(3f), E Thynne 1-1, I Furlong 0-4, P Graves 0-2, R McGarry, L Kelly, P Sheridan 0-1 each.ReportS Lambe 1-6(3f), M Treanor 1-1, B McGuigan 1-1, N Garland 0-4(3f), D Crowe, F Rafter 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 March 2016 14:00 Round 4Louth2-19 - 2-16TyroneDarver Referee: D Hughes (Carlow)
L Dwan 1-6 (0-6fs); Shane Calla, G Smyth 0-4 each; A Mackin 1-0; N Stanley 0-3; D Murphy 0-2.ReportD Casey 1-11 (0-6fs); G Gilmore 1-2; J Kelly, A Kelly, S Óg Grogan 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
19 March 2016 16:00 Round 5Monaghan2-13 - 2-6WarwickshireSt. Tiernach's Park
S Lambe 0-7, M Treanor 1-2, R Curran 1-0, F Rafter 0-2, B McGuigan 0-2.L Teale 1-0, O Long 1-0, S Morrissey 0-2, P Crehan 0-2, C Robins 0-1, K Boxwell 0-1.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5Louth5-12 - 2-8FingalDarver Referee: G Quilty (Kilkenny)
D Murphy 2-2 (0-1f, 1-0 pen), S Connolly 2-1, D Kettle 1-1, P Lynch 0-3 (1 sl, 1f) N Stanley, S Callan 0-2 each, R Byrne 0-1.ReportP Graves 1-1, TJ Howard 1-0, JM Sheridan 0-4 (3fs), L Kelly, R McGarry, K O'Sullivan 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 5Roscommon4-13 - 1-14TyroneAthleague Referee: J Murphy (Limerick)
R O'Meara 2-1, J Fallon 0-7 (6fs), A Murphy 1-1, N Connaughton 1-0, M Kelly 0-2fs, T Seale, C Egan 0-1 each.ReportD Casey 1-7 (1-4fs), G Gilmore 0-2, P McKillion, C Grogan, E O'Sullivan, C McNulty, P Daly 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
26 March 2016 16:00 FinalRoscommon4-15 - 0-7MonaghanAodh Ruadh, Ballyshannon Referee: M MUrtagh (Westmeath)
C Egan (2-2), J Fallon (0-6, 4 frees, 1 sideline), M Kelly (0-3), A Murphy, C Duignan (1-0) each, T Seale (0-2), N Connaughton, R O’Meara (0-1) each.ReportS Lambe (0-5, 4 frees), C McKenna, F Rafter (0-1) each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
9 April 2016 Relegation/Promotion play-offTyrone1-24 - 1-19 (a.e.t.)FermanaghAodh Ruadh, Ballyshannon
D Casey 0-15 (9fs, 2 '65s'), A Kelly 1-0, C Grogan 0-3, A Kelly 0-2, T Morgan, S Og Grogan, E O'Sullivan, R McKernan 0-1 each.ReportD Teague 1-2, S Corrigan 0-12 (9fs, 1 '65'), JP McGarry 0-3, F McBrien, R Bogue 0-1 each.

Top scorer overall

RankPlayerTeamTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Damian CaseyTyrone2-5258511.6
2Stephen LambeMonaghan2-333966.5
3Gerry FallonRoscommon0-373766.16
4John Matthew SheridanFingal2-263256.4
5Liam DwanLouth2-222847.0
6Kieran O'SullivanFingal3-152446.0
7Shane MorrisseyWarwickshire4-102254.40
8Pauric CrehanWarwickshire2-152145.25
9Diarmuid MurphyLouth2-142054.0
10Mark TreanorMonaghan3-101963.16

Single game

RankPlayerTeamTallyTotalOpposition
1Damian CaseyTyrone1-1114Louth
2Pauric CrehanWarwickshire2-713Roscommon
3Kieran O'SullivanFingal2-612Warwickshire
Damian CaseyTyrone0-1212Fingal
Damian CaseyTyrone0-1212Warwickshire
Gerry FallonRoscommon0-1212Warwickshire
7Shane MorrisseyWarwickshire2-511Louth
Kieran O'SullivanFingal1-811Tyrone
9Damian CaseyTyrone1-710Roscommon
Damian CaseyTyrone0-1010Monaghan
John Matthew SheridanFingal0-1010Tyrone

Clean sheets

RankGoalkeeperTeamClean sheets
1Noel FallonRoscommon3
2Michael CreminWarwickshire1
Season
Fermanagh
7
Joe O'Brien (4-26)
Reuben Murray (1 clean sheet)
Longford 3-12 - 0-13 Leitrim(6 March 2016)
Sligo 5-13 - 5-21 Longford(20 March 2016)
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All statistics correct as of 21 March 2016.

On 26 March 2016, Fermanagh won the title after a 2-13 to 3-8 win over Longford. It was their first league title since 2013 when they also claimed the Division 3B title.

Longford's Joe O'Brien was the Division 3B top scorer with 3-22. Longford's Reuben Murray was the top goalkeeper having kept one clean sheet.

Champion and possible promotion

TeamPldWDLFADiffPts
Fermanagh32016-425-3874
Longford320111-468-43124
Leitrim31024-397-41-112
Sligo31028-409-45-82
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
6 March 2016 12:45 Round 1Sligo1-14 - 1-9FermanaghMarkievicz Park Referee: J Connors (Donegal)
K Raymond 0-7 (4fs, 1 '65'), C Brenan 1-0, C Behan (2fs), M Davey, S Kenny 0-2 each, D Kirby 0-1.ReportD McGarry 1-4 (0-1f), J Duffy 0-2fs, JP McGarry, F McBrien, S Corrigan 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
6 March 2016 14:00 Round 1Longford3-12 - 0-13LeitrimAllen Park Referee: K McGeeney (Roscommon)
C Mullane 2-3, J O'Brien 1-5 (2f), J Casey, P Farrington, K Connelly, J Mulhern 0-1 each.ReportC Cunniffe 0-7 (4fs, 2 '65s'), B Byrne 0-4 (3fs), P McWeeney, C Moreton 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 March 2016 14:00 Round 2Fermanagh3-17 - 3-13LongfordBrewster Park (Enniskillen) Referee: J Clarke (Cavan)
S Corrigan 0-10 (6fs, 1 ‘65’), D Teague 1-3, J Duffy 1-1, R Porteous 1-0, P McGarry 0-2, D McGarry 0-1.ReportJ O’Brien 1-7 (0-4fs), C Mullane 1-3, P Farrington 1-1, B Hanley, K Connelly 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
13 March 2016 14:00 Round 2Leitrim3-15 - 2-13SligoPáirc Seán Mac Diarmada Referee: J Connors (Donegal)
P O’Donnell 1-7(6fs); Z Moradi 1-4; K McDermott 1-0; C Cunniffe 0-2 (2fs); S Kiernan, J Ryan 0-1 each.ReportK Raymond 0-8 (5fs); S Kenny 1-3; M Davey 1-0; D Kirby, C Brennan 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 3Leitrim1-11 - 2-16FermanaghPáirc Seán Mac Diarmada Referee: K McGeeney (Roscommon)
P O'Donnell 1-9 (1-0 pen, 0-5fs), C Cunniffe, D McGovern 0-1 eachReportS Corrigan 1-8 (0-3fs), C McShea 1-1, J Duffy 0-3, R Bogue 0-2, T Cleary, J P McGarry 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
20 March 2016 14:00 Round 3Sligo5-13 - 5-21LongfordMarkievicz Park Referee: M Murtagh
S Kenny 3-8 (1-0 pen, 1-5f), K Raymond 1-2 (1-0f), C Brenan 1-0, B O'Loughlin 0-2, L Reidy 0-1ReportJ O'Brien 1-10 (0-10fs), C Mullane 3-3, P Farrington 1-3, K Connelly 0-3, P Walsh and P Corcoran 0-1 each.
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
26 March 2016 14:00 FinalFermanagh2-13 - 3-8LongfordMarkievicz Park Referee: K McGeeney (Roscommon)
S Corrigan 0-5 (3f), R Bogue, C McShea 1-1 each, F McBrien, D Teague 0-2 each, J Duffy, J P McGarry 0-1 each.ReportJ O'Brien 1-4 (3f), C Mullane 2-1, P Walsh, B Hanley, K Conneely 0-1 each.

Top scorer overall

RankPlayerTeamTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Joe O'BrienLongford4-263849.5
2Cathal MullaneLongford8-103448.5
3Seán CorriganFermanagh1-242746.75
4Seán KennySligo4-132538.33
5Pádraig O'DonnellLeitrim2-162237.3
6Keith RaymondSligo1-172036.66
7Paddy FarringtonLongford2-51142.75
8Clement CunniffeLeitrim0-101033.33
Joe DuffyFermanagh1-71042.5
10Declan McGarryFermanagh1-5832.66

Single game

RankPlayerTeamTallyTotalOpposition
1Seán KennySligo3-817Longford
2Joe O'BrienLongford1-1013Sligo
3Cathal MullaneLongford3-312Sligo
Pádraig O'DonnellLeitrim1-912Fermanagh
5Seán CorriganFermanagh1-811Leitrim
6Pádraig O'DonnellLeitrim1-710Sligo
Joe O'BrienLongford1-710Fermanagh
Seán CorriganFermanagh0-1010Longford
9Cathal MullaneLongford2-39Leitrim
10Joe O'BrienLongford1-58Leitrim
Keith RaymondSligo0-88Leitrim

Clean sheets

RankGoalkeeperTeamClean sheets
1Reuben MurrayLongford1
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