1967-68 National Hurling LeagueLeague details |
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Dates |
8 October 1967 – 1 October 1968 |
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League champions |
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Winners |
Tipperary (13th win) |
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Other division winners |
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Division 2 |
Kerry |
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Division 3 |
Louth |
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The 1967–68 National Hurling League was the 37th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
Wexford came into the season as defending champions of the 1966-67 season.
On 16 June 1968, Tipperary won the title following a 6-27 to 4-22 aggregate win over New York in the finals. It was their first league title since 1964-65 and their 12th National League title overall.[1]
Tipperary's Jimmy Doyle was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-50.
Group stage
Wexford v Laois
8 October 1967 |
Wexford |
4-10 - 4-4 |
Laois |
Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
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T Doran 2-0, S Whelan 1-1, P Lynch 0-4, J O'Brien 1-0, P Donoghue 0-3, M Gardiner 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. |
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S Cuddy 2-1, O Fennell 1-1, G Conroy 1-1, T Mahony 0-1. |
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Tipperary v Offaly
8 October 1967 |
Tipperary |
3-11 - 2-11 |
Offaly |
Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
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J Doyle 0-5, J McKenna 1-1, D Nealon 1-0, F Lowry 1-0, J Ryan 0-2, PJ Ryan 0-2, M Roche 0-1. |
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B Moylan 1-6, T Dooley 1-0, S Burke 0-2, J Flaherty 0-1, A Mulhaire 0-1, JJ Healion 0-1. |
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Offaly v Wexford
22 October 1967 |
Offaly |
3-13 - 5-7 |
Wexford |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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B Moylan 1-5, P Mulhaire 1-1, P Spellman 1-0, P Molloy 0-3, JJ Healion 0-2, J Flaherty 0-2. |
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J O'Brien 3-0, P Lynch 2-3, P Wilson 0-2, P Donoghue 0-2. |
Referee: J O'Brien (Westmeath)
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Waterford v Offaly
19 November 1967 |
Waterford |
4-7 - 3-8 |
Offaly |
Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
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D Mahon 2-2, W Walsh 2-0, J Foley 0-3, J Kirwan 0-1, V Connors 0-1. |
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P Molloy 2-4, P Spellman 1-0, P Mulhare 0-1, J Flaherty 0-1, B Moylan 0-1, G Burke 0-1. |
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Kilkenny v Waterford
26 November 1967 |
Kilkenny |
2-11 - 1-6 |
Waterford |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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C Dunne 0-5, B Pehlan 1-1, D Blanchfield 1-0, M Brennan 0-2, J Bennett 0-1, S Cleere 0-1, P Moran 0-1. |
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T Cheasty 1-0, J Condon 0-2, J Kirwan 0-2, L Guinan 0-1, W Walsh 0-1. |
Referee: P Brosnan (Wexford)
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Kilkenny v Wexford
4 February 1968 |
Kilkenny |
1-10 - 1-7 |
Wexford |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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C Dunne 0-5, J Lynch 1-0, J Bennett 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, S Cleere 0-1, B Phelan 0-1. |
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T Doran 1-1, D Quigley 0-2, P Lynch 0-2, P Wilson 0-1, S Whelan 0-1. |
Referee: S Power (Waterford)
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Laois v Waterford
18 February 1968 |
Laois |
1-8 - 2-10 |
Waterford |
Fr. Breen Park, Abbeyleix |
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J Lyons 1-2, B Delaney 0-2, D Conroy 0-2, P Dowling 0-1, S Bergin 0-1. |
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J Kirwan 1-1, N Power 1-1, V Connors 0-2, J Aherne 0-2, D Mahon 0-2, J Phelan 0-1, L Guinan 0-1. |
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Wexford v Tipperary
18 February 1968 |
Wexford |
3-12 - 0-10 |
Tipperary |
O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
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P Lynch 1-8, J Berry 2-0, T Doran 0-2, P Wilson 0-1, P Donoghue 0-1. |
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J Doyle 0-4, PJ Ryan 0-2, D Nealon 0-1, M Roche 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, M Keating 0-1. |
Referee: S Power (Waterford)
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Offaly v Kilkenny
18 February 1968 |
Offaly |
2-12 - 3-15 |
Kilkenny |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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B Moylan 0-8, P Spellman 1-0, D Hanniffy 1-0, M Walshe 0-1, J Flaherty 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, JJ Healion 0-1. |
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E Keher 0-8, J Bennett 1-3, B Phelan 1-1, M Brennan 1-0, F Cummins 0-2, M Coogan 0-1. |
Referee: J O'Brien (Westmeath)
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Tipperary v Kilkenny
3 March 1968 |
Tipperary |
0-12 - 2-6 |
Kilkenny |
Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
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J Doyle 0-5, D Nealon 0-2, M Keating 0-1, J McLoughlin 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, PJ Ryan 0-1. |
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E Keher 1-3, C Dunne 1-0, B Phelan 0-2, F Cummins 0-1. |
Referee: M Hayes (Clare)
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Waterford v Wexford
3 March 1968 |
Waterford |
2-9 - 3-8 |
Wexford |
Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
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L Guinan 1-2, C Mahon 1-1, F Whelan 0-1, S Hearne 0-1, F Walsh 0-1, V Connors 0-1, L Canning 0-1, J Geoghegan 0-1. |
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D Quigley 1-2, J Berry 1-1, T Doran 1-0, P Lynch 0-2, S Whelan 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, P Wilson 0-1. |
Referee: D O'Brien (Cork)
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Laois v Offaly
3 March 1968 |
Laois |
3-11 - 4-11 |
Offaly |
St. Fintan's Park, Mountrath |
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J Lyons 1-5, D Conroy 1-1, G Cuddy 1-1, P O'Mahony 0-2, G Conroy 0-1, S Bergin 0-1. |
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P Molloy 2-3, M Flaherty 2-0, J Flaherty 0-4, P Moylan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, P Walsh 0-1, J Whelan 0-1. |
Referee: P Ryan (Tipperary)
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Group stage
Cork v Galway
22 October 1967 |
Cork |
5-13 - 6-3 |
Galway |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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C McCarthy 3-2, T Ryan 1-3, M Kenneally 1-1, J McCarthy 0-4, G McCarthy 0-2, C Sheehan 0-1. |
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D Coen 3-0, P Mitchell 1-2, J O'Mahony 1-0, B Lally 1-0, S Gohery 0-1. |
Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)
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Galway v Dublin
5 November 1967 |
Galway |
0-12 - 0-8 |
Dublin |
Ballinasloe |
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D Coen 0-6, J Connolly 0-3, S Cohery 0-1, PJ Qualter 0-1, B Lally 0-1. |
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B Cooney 0-3, F Whelan 0-3, E Flynn 0-2. |
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Clare v Limerick
26 November 1967 |
Clare |
6-8 - 3-5 |
Limerick |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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M Keane 3-0, P Cronin 1-3, P McNamara 1-1, L Danaher 1-0, N Pyne 0-3, P Henchy 0-1. |
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B Savage 1-1, L Grimes 1-0, E Cregan 0-2, E Grimes 0-2. |
Referee: J Duggan (Galway)
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Galway v Clare
4 February 1968 |
Galway |
1-7 - 7-9 |
Clare |
Ballinasloe |
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J Connolly 0-6, S Coen 1-0, JJ Murphy 0-1. |
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M Arthur 2-1, P Cronin 1-4, P Henchy 1-2, M Keane 1-1, N Pyne 1-0, P McNamara 0-1. |
Referee: E O'Brien (Westmeath)
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Dublin v Cork
4 February 1968 |
Dublin |
1-9 - 1-14 |
Cork |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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H Dalton 0-4, E Flynn 0-4, A Boothman 1-0, N Kinsella 0-1. |
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S Barry 0-10, M Kenneally 1-0, G McCarthy 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1, C Sheehan 0-1. |
Referee: T Ryall (Kilkenny)
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Cork v Clare
18 February 1968 |
Cork |
3-12 - 4-4 |
Clare |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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S Barry 1-8, G McCarthy 1-3, C McCarthy 1-0, E O'Brien 0-1. |
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P Cronin 2-0, P Henchy 1-2, N Pyne 1-0, N Jordan 0-1, John Cullinane 0-1. |
Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)
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Dublin v Limerick
18 February 1968 |
Dublin |
2-9 - 1-11 |
Limerick |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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N Kinsella 1-2, F Whelan 1-0, B Grahim 0-2, E Flynn 0-2, E Davey 0-1, H Dalton 0-1, D Foley 0-1. |
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S Quaid 1-1, E Cregan 0-4, B Savage 0-2, T O'Brien 0-2, C Grimes 0-1, PJ Keane 0-1. |
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
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Clare v Dublin
3 March 1968 |
Clare |
4-8 - 2-4 |
Dublin |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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P Henchy 2-2, P Cronin 0-5, P McNamara 1-0, M Arthur 1-0, L Danaher 0-1. |
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E Flynn 2-0, A Boothman 0-3, B Galvin 0-1. |
Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)
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Play-off
Tipperary v Wexford
31 March 1968 Play-off |
Tipperary |
1-19 - 5-5 |
Wexford |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Doyle 0-11, D Nealon 1-3, M Burns 0-2, L Devaney 0-1, PJ Ryan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. |
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P Lynch 3-2, J O'Brien 1-1, L Doran 1-0, V Staples 0-1, L Quigley 0-1. |
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Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Tipperary v Cork
31 March 1968 Semi-final |
Tipperary |
1-15 - 2-7 |
Cork |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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D Nealon 1-5, M Keating 0-2, J McKenna 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. |
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C McCarthy 1-1, E O'Brien 1-0, J McCarthy 0-3, G McCarthy 0-2, S Barry 0-1. |
Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)
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Clare v Kilkenny
7 April 1968 Semi-final |
Clare |
2-10 - 2-10 |
Kilkenny |
Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
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P Cronin 0-4, M Arthur 1-0, M Keane 1-0, T Ryan 0-2, N Jordan 0-1, J Dunne 0-1, N Pyne 0-1, L Danaher 0-1. |
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C Dunne 1-4, E Keher 1-4, F Cummins 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. |
Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)
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Kilkenny v Clare
21 April 1968 Semi-final first replay |
Kilkenny |
3-8 - 3-8 |
Clare |
Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
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J Lynch 2-0, C Dunne 1-2, E Keher 0-3, M Brennan 0-2, B Phelan 0-1. |
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P Cronin 1-3, N Jordan 1-2, M Arthur 1-0, T Ryan 0-1, N Pyne 0-1, P Henchy 0-1. |
Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
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Kilkenny v Clare
28 April 1968 Semi-final second replay |
Kilkenny |
1-11 - 1-7 |
Clare |
Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
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E Keher 0-6, M Brennan 1-0, J Lynch 0-2, J Kinsella 0-1, P Moran 0-1, C Dunne 0-1. |
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P Cronin 1-2, P Henchy 0-2, N Pyne 0-2, M Arthur 0-1. |
Referee: J Duggan (Galway)
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Home final
Tipperary v Kilkenny
12 May 1968 Home final |
Tipperary |
3-9 - 1-13 |
Kilkenny |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Doyle 1-5, D Nealon 1-1, S McLoughlin 1-0, M Keating 0-1, M Burns 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1. |
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E Keher 0-9, C Dunne 1-1, J Lynch 0-1, J Bennett 0-1, P Moran 0-1. |
Attendance: 27,892 Referee: J Fitzgerald (Limerick)
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Finals
New York v Tipperary
15 June 1968 First leg |
New York |
2-14 - 2-13 |
Tipperary |
Gaelic Park, New York City |
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J O'Donoghue 1-1, B Kelleher 0-4, P Egan 1-0, M Bermingham 0-3, P Dowling 0-2, H McCabe 0-2, B Hennessy 0-1, M Curtin 0-1. |
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J Doyle 0-7, J Ryan 1-1, S McLoughlin 1-0, M Keating 0-2, M Burns 0-1, M Keating 0-1, P Boland 0-1. |
Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)
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New York v Tipperary
16 June 1968 Second leg |
New York |
2-8 - 4-14 |
Tipperary |
Gaelic Park, New York City |
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M Bermingham 0-5, M Mortell 1-0, P Kirby 1-0, D Long 0-1, P Dowling 0-1, M Curtin 0-1. |
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J Doyle 1-6, S McLoughlin 2-1, J Ryan 1-0, M Keating 0-2, P Lowry 0-2, PJ Ryan 0-1, S Flanagan 0-1, D Nealon 0-1. |
Attendance: 8,000 Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)
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Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Division 2
Kerry came into the season as defending champions of the 1966-67 season.
On 26 May 1968, Kerry won the title following a 2-11 to 1-9 win over Antrim in the finals. It was their fourth Division 2 title overall and their second league title in succession.
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Final
Kerry v Antrim
26 May 1968 Final |
Kerry |
2-11 - 1-9 |
Antrim |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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E O'Sullivan 1-0, T Kirby 1-0, T Nolan 0-3, D Lovett 0-3, E Digan 0-2, T McEnery 0-1, T Kenny 0-1, J Barry 0-1. |
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B McGarry 1-1, E Donnelly 0-2, S Burns 0-2, B Boylan 0-1, P McShane 0-1, S McMullan 0-1, L Richmond 0-1. |
Referee: S Murphy (Kilkenny)
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Division 3
Louth came into the season as defending champions of the 1966-67 season.
On 5 May 1968, Louth won the title after a 2-2 to 1-2 win over Donegal in the final. It was their second league title overall and their second in succession.