There are 12 teams in Division 1, divided into two groups. There are 8 teams in Division 2. Each team plays all the teams in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.
Eight teams progress to the NHL quarter-finals:
- The top three in Division 1A
- The top three in Division 1B
- The top two in Division 2
Division 1
Limerick came into the season as defending champions of the 1991-92 season.
On 22 May 1993, Cork won the title following a 3-11 to 1-12 win over Wexford in the final. It was their first league title since 1980-81 and their 13th National League title overall.
Cork's Barry Egan was the Division 1 top scorer.
Division 1A table
- Limerick are placed third after winning playoff.
Group stage
Down v Offaly
25 October 1992 |
Down |
4-7 - 2-7 |
Offaly |
McKenna Park, Ballycran |
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M Bailie 2-1, N Sands 1-1, P Savage 1-0, C Mageean 0-2, G Savage 0-1, J McCrickard 0-1, K Coulter 0-1. |
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P Corrigan 1-4, N Hands 1-1, J Rigney 0-1, T Dooley 0-1. |
Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
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Antrim v Kilkenny
25 October 1992 |
Antrim |
1-14 - 0-9 |
Kilkenny |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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P Walsh 0-5, B Gillen 1-0, A Elliott 0-3, P McKillen 0-2, K Barr 0-2, J Close 0-1, P Jennings 0-1. |
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D Lawlor 0-3, J Brennan 0-3, J Power 0-1, PJ Delaney 0-1, M Phelan 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Limerick v Down
8 November 1992 |
Limerick |
0-14 - 0-11 |
Down |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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G Kirby 0-6, F Carroll 0-2, A Carmody 0-2, A Garvey 0-2, PJ Garvey 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1. |
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C Mageean 0-3, D Hughes 0-2, M Baillie 0-2, G Savage 0-1, N Sands 0-1, K Coulter 0-1, M Blaney 0-1. |
Referee: M Darcy (Galway)
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Offaly v Antrim
8 November 1992 |
Offaly |
1-9 - 0-14 |
Antrim |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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Johnny Dooley 0-4, J Rigney 1-0, P Corrigan 0-2, B Dooley 0-2, D Pilkington 0-1. |
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P McKillen 0-4, A Elliott 0-3, J Close 0-2, J Carson 0-2, A McCarry 0-1, P Walsh 0-1, P Jennings 0-1. |
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
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Antrim v Down
22 November 1992 |
Antrim |
3-4 - 3-11 |
Down |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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S McMullan 2-0, J Carson 1-3, A Elliott 0-1. |
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M Blaney 1-1, G Coulter 0-4, N Sands 1-0, C mageean 0-3, M Baillie 0-1, M Braniff 0-1, D Hughes 0-1. |
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Down v Tipperary
7 March 1993 |
Down |
2-5 - 0-14 |
Tipperary |
McKenna Park, Ballycran |
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N Sands 1-0, P Savage 1-0, G McGrattan 0-2, C Mageean 0-1, M Baillie 0-1, D Hughes 0-1. |
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C Stakelum 0-6, M Cleary 0-6, M O'Meara 0-1, N English 0-1. |
Referee: P Ahearne (Carlow)
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Offaly v Kilkenny
7 March 1993 |
Offaly |
2-8 - 0-19 |
Kilkenny |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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J Troy 2-5, M Duignan 0-1, D Regan 0-1, M Conneely 0-1. |
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R Heffernan 0-10, M Phelan 0-3, A Prendergast 0-2, PJ Delaney 0-2, L McCarthy 0-1, T Murphy 0-1. |
Referee: J Cody (Galway)
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Limerick v Offaly
21 March 1993 |
Limerick |
3-15 - 3-8 |
Offaly |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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G Kirby 1-6, P Heffernan 1-4, S Fitzgibbon 1-2, F Carroll 0-2, C Carey 0-1. |
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J Rigney 2-1, G Cahill 1-1, B Whelehan 0-3, P Temple 0-2, Joe Dooley 0-1. |
Referee: M Darcy (Galway)
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Tipperary v Antrim
21 March 1993 |
Tipperary |
1-17 - 2-10 |
Antrim |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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C Stakelum 1-10, S Bohan 0-2, A Ryan 0-2, N English 0-2, Conal Bonnar 0-1. |
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JP McKillop 2-3, P McKillen 0-3, P Jennings 0-2, J Carson 0-1, G O'Kane 0-1. |
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
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Kilkenny v Down
21 March 1993 |
Kilkenny |
1-11 - 1-12 |
Down |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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J Power 1-1, DJ Carey 0-3, J Brennan 0-2, R Heffernan 0-2, PJ Delaney 0-2, M Phelan 0-1. |
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C Mageean 0-7, M Blaney 1-0, D Hughes 0-2, N Sands 0-1, G Coulter 0-1, G McGrattan 0-1. |
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
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Division 1B table
- Cork are placed third after winning playoffs.
Group stage
Clare v Wexford
25 October 1992 |
Clare |
2-7 - 2-10 |
Wexford |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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C Lyons 1-3, D Collins 1-1, A Daly 0-1, E Slattery 0-1, J McInerney 0-1. |
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B Byrne 1-3, A Fenlon 0-4, C McBride 1-0, D Myers 0-2, L Murphy 0-1. |
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
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Dublin v Cork
25 October 1992 |
Dublin |
2-16 - 1-8 |
Cork |
Parnell Park, Donnycarney |
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B McMahon 2-3, J Murphy 0-7, J Morris 0-3, M Ryan 0-1, J Finnegan 0-1, A O'Grady 0-1. |
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B Corcoran 1-7, T McCarthy 0-1. |
Referee: S Robbins (Down)
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Cork v Clare
8 November 1992 |
Cork |
4-12 - 2-9 |
Clare |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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B Egan 1-2, T McCarthy 1-1, M Foley 1-0, G Manley 1-0, S McCarthy 0-3, J Cashman 0-2. |
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G O'Loughlin 1-1, C lyons 0-4, P O'Rourke 1-0, D Cleary 0-2, M Daffy 0-1, J Chaplin 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Wexford v Galway
22 November 1992 |
Wexford |
1-10 - 1-10 |
Galway |
Wexford Park, Wexford |
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E Scallan 0-5, B Byrne 1-0, J Bolger 0-2, E Cleary 0-2, S White 0-1. |
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P Kelly 1-2, J Cooney 0-5, C Moran 0-1, J Campbell 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1. |
Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)
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Waterford v Cork
22 November 1992 |
Waterford |
1-12 - 2-9 |
Cork |
Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
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S Daly 1-1, J Brenner 0-3, L O'Connor 0-3, T Fives 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, P Prendergast 0-1. |
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T McCarthy 1-2, P O'Callaghan 1-0, C Casey 0-2, J Corcoran 0-2, S McCarthy 0-2, B Egan 0-1. |
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
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Clare v Dublin
22 November 1992 |
Clare |
2-14 - 1-10 |
Dublin |
Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
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C Lyons 1-4, G O'Loughlin 1-1, P O'Rourke 0-3, E Cleary 0-2, M McNamara 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, E Slattery 0-1, P Markham 0-1. |
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A O'Grady 0-7, B Kelleher 1-0, B McMahon 0-2, M Ryan 0-1. |
Referee: M Darcy (Galway)
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Cork v Wexford
7 March 1993 |
Cork |
1-10 - 3-13 |
Wexford |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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P O'Callaghan 1-1, C Casey 0-5, L Meaney 0-1, P Buckley 0-1, B Egan 0-1, K Hennessy 0-1. |
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E Scallan 1-2, M Storey 0-5, T Demspey 1-1, E Cleary 1-0, J O'Connor 0-2, A Fenlon 0-1, J Bolger 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. |
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Waterford v Dublin
7 March 1993 |
Waterford |
3-7 - 0-17 |
Dublin |
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J Meaney 1-1, N Dalton 1-0, B Greene 1-0, J Beresford 0-2, N Crowley 0-1, P Prendergast 0-1, S Daly 0-1, E Brennan 0-1. |
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A O'Grady 0-9, S Dalton 0-5, R Boland 0-2, S Boland 0-1. |
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
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Wexford v Dublin
21 March 1993 |
Wexford |
0-14 - 0-7 |
Dublin |
Enniscorthy |
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E Scallan 0-6, M Storey 0-2, J Bolger 0-2, D Prendergast 0-2, T Dempsey 0-1, E Cleary 0-1. |
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A O'Grady 0-3, J Morris 0-2, S McDermott 0-1, B McMahon 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Galway v Cork
21 March 1993 |
Galway |
0-12 - 1-9 |
Cork |
Kenny Park, Athenry |
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J Cooney 0-5, P Malone 0-1, M Coleman 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, M McGrath 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1, L Burke 0-1. |
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B Egan 1-4, G Manley 0-1, P Kenneally 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1, P Buckley 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1. |
Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
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Waterford v Clare
22 March 1993 |
Waterford |
0-15 - 4-8 |
Clare |
Cappoquin |
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J Brenner 0-3, B o'Sullivan 0-3, B Greene 0-3, N Crowley 0-2, P Prendergast 0-1, D Byrne 0-1, S Daly 0-1, D Meaney 0-1. |
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J McInerney 3-1, C Lyons 0-4, A Neville 1-0, J Russell 0-1, P Markham 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1. |
Referee: J McDonald (Tipperary)
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Play-offs
Limerick v Antrim
28 March 1993 Play-off |
Limerick |
1-14 - 1-9 |
Antrim |
Parnell Park, Donnycarney |
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F Carroll 1-3, G Kirby 0-4, M Reale 0-2, P Heffernan 0-2, J Fitzgibbon 0-1, M Houlihan 0-1, D Clarke 0-1. |
Report |
J Close 1-0, G O'Kane 0-3, A Elliott 0-1, S McKillop 0-1, T McNaughton 0-1, B O'Kane 0-1, J McNaughton 0-1, P Walsh 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Dublin v Waterford
28 March 1993 Play-off |
Dublin |
2-17 - 1-24 |
Waterford |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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B McMahon 1-4, A O'Grady 1-0, S Dalton 0-3, J Twomey 0-2, S McDermott 0-2, J Morris 0-1, TJ Finnegan 0-1, S Boland 0-1, D Kane 0-1, S Fleming 0-1. |
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J Beresford 0-8, P Prendergast 1-2, J Brenner 0-5, L O'Connor 0-3, B O'Sullivan 0-2, J Meaney 0-1, N Crowley 0-1, D Foran 0-1, B Green 0-1. |
Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)
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Clare v Cork
28 March 1993 Play-off |
Clare |
0-10 - 1-17 |
Cork |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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C Lyons 0-5, J Russell 0-1, S Sheedy 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, E Cleary 0-1, J McInerney 0-1. |
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K Hennessy 1-2, G Manley 0-5, T McCarthy 0-3, B Egan 0-2, P O'Callaghan 0-2, C Casey 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1. |
Referee: M Darcy (Galway)
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Cork v Waterford
4 April 1993 Play-off |
Cork |
5-16 - 1-6 |
Waterford |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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P O'Callaghan 2-2, K Hennessy 2-2, B Egan 0-5, G Manley 1-1, P Buckley 0-3, S McCarthy 0-2, B Corcoran 0-1. |
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J Meaney 1-0, L O'Connor 0-2, T Browne 0-1, P Prendergast 0-1, J Beresford 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. |
Attendance: 1,900 Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Galway v Limerick
11 April 1993 Quarter-final |
Galway |
2-12 - 6-9 |
Limerick |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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M McGrath 1-3, J Cooney 1-2, L Burke 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, E Burke 0-2, J McGrath 0-1. |
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G Kirby 2-3, P Heffernan 1-1, S Fitzgibbon 1-0, P Tobin 1-0, A Garvey 0-3, C Carey 0-1, F Carroll 0-1. |
Attendance: 11,000 Referee: S O'Meara (Offaly)
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Cork v Down
11 April 1993 Quarter-final |
Cork |
1-24 - 1-9 |
Down |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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B Egan 0-8, T McCarthy 1-4, B Corcoran 0-4, T Mulcahy 0-2, G Manley 0-2, S McCarthy 0-1, P Buckley 0-1. |
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M Blaney 1-0, D Hughes 0-2, N Sands 0-1, D O'Prey 0-1, K Coulter 0-1, P McMullen 0-1, G McGrattan 0-1, M Baillie 0-1, G Savage 0-1. |
Referee: M Darcy (Galway)
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Laois v Wexford
11 April 1993 Quarter-final |
Laois |
0-9 - 2-11 |
Wexford |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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T Dunne 0-5, PJ Cuddy 0-1, N Roe 0-1, M O'Hara 0-1, N Delaney 0-1. |
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T Dempsey 1-2, E Cleary 1-1, E Scallan 0-3, M Storey 0-2, J Bolger 0-2, J O'Connor 0-1. |
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
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Semi-finals
Tipperary v Cork
25 April 1993 Semi-final |
Tipperary |
1-13 - 2-11 |
Cork |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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M Cleary 0-4, C Stakelum 0-4, C Bonnar 1-0, T Dunne 0-2, N English 0-1, P Fox 0-1, D Ryan 0-1. |
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B Egan 0-4, T Mulcahy 1-0, G Manley 1-0, C Casey 0-3, T McCarthy 0-2, P Buckley 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1. |
Attendance: 35,000 Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Wexford v Limerick
25 April 1993 Semi-final |
Wexford |
3-14 - 1-11 |
Limerick |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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L Murphy 2-1, J Bolger 0-6, E Cleary 1-1, E Scallan 0-3, M Storey 0-2, T Dempsey 0-1. |
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F Carroll 0-4, G Kirby 1-0, P Tobin 0-3, P Heffernan 0-2, D Clarke 0-1, S Fitzgibbon 0-1. |
Referee: S O'Meara (Offaly)
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Finals
Cork v Wexford
9 May 1993 Final |
Cork |
2-11 - 2-11 |
Wexford |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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G Manley 2-1, B Egan 0-6, S McCarthy 0-3, C Casey 0-1. |
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L Murphy 1-3, E Scallan 1-1, M Storey 0-2, G O'Connor 0-2, J O'Connor 0-2, E Cleary 0-1. |
Attendance: 21,900 Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Cork v Wexford
16 May 1993 Final replay |
Cork |
0-18 - 3-9 |
Wexford |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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B Egan 0-5, C Casey 0-4, T McCarthy 0-3, G Manley 0-2, P Buckley 0-2, J Cashman 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1. |
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M Storey 0-4, L Murphy 1-0, B Byrne 1-0, E Cleary 1-0, L O'Gorman 0-2, E Scallan 0-2, T Dempsey 0-1. |
Attendance: 22,278 Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Cork v Wexford
22 May 1993 Final second replay |
Cork |
3-11 - 1-12 |
Wexford |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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B Egan 1-6, J Fitzgibbon 1-0, T Mulcahy 1-0, C Casey 0-2, P Buckley 0-1, P O'Callaghan 0-1, G Manley 0-1. |
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T Dempsey 0-6, E Cleary 1-0, L Murphy 0-3, C McBride 0-1, M Storey 0-1, L O'Gorman 0-1. |
Attendance: 22,000 Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game