Division 1
Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1987-88 season. Antrim and Offaly entered Division 1 as the two promoted teams.
On 30 April 1989, Galway won the title after a 2-16 to 4-8 win over Tipperary. It was their first league title since 1987 and their fifth National League title overall.[4]
Waterford were the first team to be relegated after losing all of but one of their group stage games, while Offaly suffered the same fate after losing a series of play-off games with Antrim and Wexford.
Group stage
Offaly v Galway
30 October 1988 |
Offaly |
0-11 - 2-12 |
Galway |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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M Corrigan 0-6, J Errity 0-2, J Dooley 0-1, P Corrigan 0-1, D Owens 0-1. |
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G Burke 2-3, J Cooney 0-3, M Naughton 0-3, M McGrath 0-2, R Dwane 0-1. |
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Antrim v Wexford
30 October 1988 |
Antrim |
2-15 - 0-11 |
Wexford |
Loughguile |
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D McNaughton 1-7, M Sullivan 1-2, B Donnelly 0-2, C Barr 0-1, P McKillen 0-1, J McNaughton 0-1. |
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M Fitzhenry 0-3, B Byrne 0-2, M Storey 0-2, L McDonnell 0-2, D Prendergast 0-1, B O'Connor 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Kilkenny v Antrim
6 November 1988 |
Kilkenny |
1-15 - 0-13 |
Antrim |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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A Ronan 0-5, L Fennelly 1-1, K Brennan 0-4, J Hennessy 0-4, C Heffernan 0-1. |
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D McNaughton 0-6, P McKillen 0-2, D Donnelly 0-2, O McFetridge 0-1, L McKeegan 0-1, C Barr 0-1. |
Referee: G Long (Tipperary)
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Galway v Waterford
6 November 1988 |
Galway |
2-7 - 0-11 |
Waterford |
Kenny Park, Athenry |
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E Ryan 1-3, G Burke 1-0, M Connolly 0-3, M Kenny 0-1. |
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E Rockett 0-2, S Aherne 0-2, K Delahunty 0-2, P Murphy 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, B Prendergast 0-1, G Connors 0-1, D Byrne 0-1. |
Referee: M Quinn (Clare)
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Tipperary v Offaly
6 November 1988 |
Tipperary |
1-19 - 0-10 |
Offaly |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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D Fogarty 0-4, P McGrath 0-4, J Leahy 0-4, M CLeary 1-0, J Cormack 0-2, J Kennedy 0-1, D Carr 0-1, D Ryan 0-1, Cormac Bonnar 0-1, M McGrath 0-1. |
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M Corrigan 0-6, P Corrigan 0-2, D Fogarty 0-1, D Owens 0-1. |
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
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Wexford v Limerick
6 November 1988 |
Wexford |
1-7 - 3-12 |
Limerick |
Wexford Park, Wexford |
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M Storey 1-0, B O'Connor 0-2, R Coleman 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, T Dunne 0-1, S Fitzhenry 0-1, M Fitzhenry 0-1. |
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S Fitzgibbon 3-0, G Kirby 0-5, B Flynn 0-2, M Reale 0-1, D Marron 0-1, J Carroll 0-1, D Punch 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1. |
Referee: J Moore (Waterford)
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Tipperary v Wexford
13 November 1988 |
Tipperary |
2-20 - 1-4 |
Wexford |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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P McGrath 0-10, M CLeary 1-1, D Fogarty 0-4, A Ryan 1-0, N English 0-3, J Leahy 0-1, J Hayes 0-1. |
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M Fitzhenry 1-0, J O'Connor 0-2, S Fitzhenry 0-1, T Dunne 0-1. |
Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford)
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Offaly v Limerick
13 November 1988 |
Offaly |
2-18 - 1-15 |
Limerick |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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P Corrigan 2-4, M Corrigan 0-7, D Owens 0-2, J Kelly 0-1, J Errity 0-1, D Pilkington 0-1, K Dooley 0-1. |
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S Fitzgibbon 1-2, B Finn 0-4, D Fitzgerald 0-3, L O'Connor 0-3, J Carroll 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1, M Nelligan 0-1. |
Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
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Waterford v Antrim
13 November 1988 |
Waterford |
3-14 - 2-10 |
Antrim |
Walsh Park, Waterford |
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S Ahearne 1-3, E Rockett 1-1, K Delahunty 0-4, P Murphy 1-0, B O'Sullivan 0-3, D Byrne 0-1, B Prendergast 0-1, G Connors 0-1. |
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D McNaughton 1-4, D Donnelly 1-0, P McKillen 0-2, D Armstrong 0-1, J McNaughton 0-1, O McFetridge 0-1, C Barr 0-1. |
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Galway v Kilkenny
13 November 1988 |
Galway |
2-14 - 1-11 |
Kilkenny |
Pearse Stadium, Salthill |
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J Cooney 2-1, E Ryan 0-3, M McGrath 0-3, M Naughton 0-3, T Keady 0-2, G Burke 0-2. |
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A Ronan 0-7, M Phelan 1-0, C Heffernan 0-2, K Brennan 0-1. |
Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
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Limerick v Tipperary
27 November 1988 |
Limerick |
3-11 - 4-14 |
Tipperary |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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L Garvey 2-1, M Galligan 0-6, S Fitzgibbon 1-1, M Nelligan 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-1. |
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P McGrath 1-7, C Bonnar 2-1, P Fox 1-0, J Leahy 0-2, D Ryan 0-2, D Fogarty 0-1, N English 0-1. |
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Wexford v Offaly
27 November 1988 |
Wexford |
0-12 - 0-11 |
Offaly |
St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy |
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M Storey 0-4, T Dunne 0-2, M Fitzhenry 0-2, S Fitzhenry 0-2, T Walsh 0-1, M Morrissey 0-1. |
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M Corrigan 0-6, D Owens 0-1, J Errity 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, D Pilkington 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1. |
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
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Kilkenny v Waterford
27 November 1988 |
Kilkenny |
2-15 - 0-9 |
Waterford |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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A Ronan 1-6, L Fennelly 1-1, R Power 0-2, C Heffernan 0-2, A Prendergast 0-2, G Fennelly 0-1, T McCluskey 0-1. |
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K Delahunty 0-6, K Ryan 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, G Connors 0-1. |
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
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Antrim v Galway
27 November 1988 |
Antrim |
2-9 - 3-12 |
Galway |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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C Barr 2-1, D McNaughton 0-3, O McFetridge 0-2, JP McKillop 0-1, P McKillen 0-1, J McNaughton 0-1. |
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G Burke 2-1, E Ryan 1-0, J Cooney 0-3, M McGrath 0-2, M Coleman 0-2, T Kilkenny 0-2, M Naughton 0-1, T Keady 0-1. |
Referee: JF Bailey (Dublin)
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Limerick v Galway
19 February 1989 |
Limerick |
1-8 - 1-14 |
Galway |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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L Garvey 1-0, G Kirby 0-3, M Galligan 0-3, B Finn 0-1, D Marron 0-1. |
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J Cooney 0-5, M McGrath 0-4, E Ryan 1-0, G Burke 0-3, T Kilkenny 0-2. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Wexford v Waterford
19 February 1989 |
Wexford |
3-21 - 0-4 |
Waterford |
Wexford Park, Wexford |
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J Holohan 1-9, T Demspey 1-4, M Storey 1-1, S Fitzhenry 0-2, M Morrissey 0-2, M Fitzhenry 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1. |
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K Delahunty 0-2, N Crowley 0-1, P Ryan 0-1. |
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
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Tipperary v Antrim
19 February 1989 |
Tipperary |
2-15 - 0-7 |
Antrim |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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P McGrath 0-7, J Leahy 1-1, Cormac Bonnar 1-0, P Fox 0-2, D Carr 0-2, N English 0-2, J Cormack 0-1. |
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O McFetridge 0-3, A McGarry 0-1, C Barr 0-1, G O'Kane 0-1, D Donnelly 0-1. |
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
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Antrim v Limerick
5 March 1989 |
Antrim |
1-12 - 0-17 |
Limerick |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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O McFetridge 0-8, B Donnelly 1-0, P McKillen 0-2, A McGarry 0-1, D Armstrong 0-1. |
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G Kirby 0-9, M Galligan 0-3, D Fitzgerald 0-2, L Garvey 0-2, B Finn 0-1. |
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
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Kilkenny v Wexford
5 March 1989 |
Kilkenny |
2-11 - 3-6 |
Wexford |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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A Ronan 0-7, L Ryan 1-2, T O'Keeffe 1-1, G Fennelly 0-1. |
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B Byrne 1-1, T Dunne 1-0, M Morrissey 1-0, J Holohan 0-2, J O'Connor 0-1, M Fitzhenry 0-1, S Fitzhenry 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Waterford v Offaly
5 March 1989 |
Waterford |
0-10 - 1-16 |
Offaly |
Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
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K Delahunty 0-3, N Crowley 0-3, G O'Connor 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, K Ryan 0-1. |
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M Corrigan 0-5, P Cleary 1-1, V Teehan 0-4, P Delaney 0-1, M Duignan 0-1, J Rigney 0-1, R Byrne 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, D Pilkington 0-1. |
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
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Waterford v Limerick
12 March 1989 |
Waterford |
1-8 - 1-11 |
Limerick |
Walsh Park, Waterford |
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S Ahearne 1-4, J Beresford 0-1, N Crowley 0-1, A Cooney 0-1, B Lawton 0-1. |
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G Kirby 0-6, S Fitzgibbon 1-0, G Hegarty 0-1, D Flynn 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, M Galligan 0-1, M Nelligan 0-1. |
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Tipperary v Kilkenny
12 March 1989 |
Tipperary |
1-11 - 2-8 |
Kilkenny |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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P McGrath 1-3, N English 0-3, J Hayes 0-2, D Carr 0-1, D Ryan 0-1, J Leahy 0-1. |
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L Ryan 1-1, A Ronan 0-4, L Fennelly 1-0, A Prendergast 0-1, T O'Keeffe 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1. |
Referee: J Moore (Waterford)
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Offaly v Antrim
12 March 1989 |
Offaly |
0-10 - 1-9 |
Antrim |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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M Corrigan 0-6, P Delaney 0-2, P Cleary 0-1, J Rigney 0-1. |
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O McFetridge 1-4, P McKillen 0-1, D McMullen 0-1, B Donnelly 0-1, A McGarry 0-1, D McNaughton 0-1. |
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
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Galway v Wexford
12 March 1989 |
Galway |
1-17 - 1-4 |
Wexford |
Tuam Stadium, Tuam |
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J Cooney 0-8, E Ryan 0-4, G Burke 1-0, A Staunton 0-2, P Higgins 0-2, M McGrath 0-1. |
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M Storey 1-2, M Morrissey 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1. |
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
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Play-offs
Wexford v Antrim
9 April 1989 Relegation play-off |
Wexford |
3-21 - 2-9 |
Antrim |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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T Dempsey 0-10, S Byrne 2-2, S Wickham 1-3, G O'Connor 0-3, M Storey 0-1, B Prendergast 0-1, S Fitzhenry 0-1. |
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A McCarry 1-1, O McFetridge 0-4, T McNaughton 1-0, J McNaughton 0-2, M Sullivan 0-1, D McNaughton 0-1. |
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
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Antrim v Offaly
23 April 1989 Relegation play-off |
Antrim |
3-15 - 2-16 (AET) |
Offaly |
Drogheda Park, Drogheda |
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C Barr 2-0, A McCarry 1-3, O McFetridge 0-4, B Donnelly 0-3, D Armstrong 0-2, J McNaughton 0-1, M Sullivan 0-1, JP McKillop 0-1. |
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M Corrigan 0-10, P Cleary 1-2, M Duignan 1-1, J Rigney 0-2, J Dooley 0-1. |
Referee: O Long (Kilkenny)
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Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Dublin v Limerick
26 March 1989 Quarter-final |
Dublin |
1-17 - 0-12 |
Limerick |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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S McDermott 1-4, K Hetherton 0-4, S Dalton 0-3, MJ Ryan 0-3, S Fleming 0-1, J Morris 0-1, B McMahon 0-1. |
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G Kirby 0-6, M Galligan 0-1, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, M Nelligan 0-1, C Carey 0-1, M Reale 0-1, D Marron 0-1. |
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
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Kilkenny v Cork
2 April 1989 Quarter-final |
Kilkenny |
1-15 - 1-7 |
Cork |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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L Ryan 1-1, A Ronan 0-4, G Fennelly 0-4, R Power 0-3, L Fennelly 0-1, L Walsh 0-1, T O'Keeffe 0-1. |
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B Cunningham 1-1, M Mullins 0-2, P Kenneally 0-2, C Casey 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. |
Attendance: 7,500 Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Semi-finals
Tipperary v Kilkenny
16 April 1989 Semi-final |
Tipperary |
0-15 – 1-11 |
Kilkenny |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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N English 0-5, M Cleary 0-4, P McGrath 0-2, Conal Bonnar 0-2, D Ryan 0-1, J Cormack 0-1. |
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A Ronan 1-3, R Power 0-3, C Heffernan 0-1, L Fennelly 0-1, L Walsh 0-1, T O'Keeffe 0-1, L Ryan 0-1. |
Attendance: 35,881 Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
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Galway v Dublin
16 April 1989 Semi-final |
Galway |
2-13 – 1-9 |
Dublin |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Cooney 1-3, E Ryan 1-0, T Keady 0-3, M McGrath 0-3, G Burke 0-3, M Ryan 0-1. |
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B McMahon 1-1, S McDermott 0-3, V Conroy 0-2, K Hetherton 0-2, J Twomey 0-1. |
Attendance: 35,881 Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
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Final
Galway v Tipperary
30 April 1989 Final |
Galway |
2-16 – 4-8 |
Tipperary |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Cooney 1-7, G Burke 1-2, E Ryan 0-3, M Naughton 0-2, M McGrath 0-1, M Coleman 0-1. |
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P McGrath 1-3, M Cleary 1-3, Cormac Bonnar 1-0, J Leahy 1-0, J Cormack 0-1, D Carr 0-1. |
Attendance: 35,544 Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
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Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Division 2
Clare, Cork, Derry and Meath entered Division 2 as the promoted and relegated teams from the previous season.
On 12 March 1989, Dublin secured the title following a 3-7 to 1-3 win over Cork in the final round of the group stage. Cork secured promotion to Division 1 as the second-placed team.
Kerry and Derry were relegated from Division 2.
Division 3
Down, Longford and Roscommon entered Division 3 as the promoted and relegated teams from the previous season.
On 12 March 1989, Down secured the title following a 7-5 to 1-9 win over Kildare in the final round of the group stage. Carlow secured promotion to Division 1 as the second-placed team.
Longford and Mayo were relegated from Division 3.
Division 4
Tyrone entered Division 4 as the relegated team from the previous season.
On 7 May 1989, Monaghan secured the title following a 4-7 to 1-9 win over Louth in the league final.
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Final