1998 National Hurling LeagueLeague details |
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Dates |
8 March – 25 July 1998 |
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Teams |
33 |
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League champions |
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Winners |
Cork (14th win) |
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Other division winners |
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Division 2 |
Kerry |
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Division 3 |
Mayo |
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The 1998 National Hurling League (known as the Church & General National Hurling League) was the 66th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
The league saw a major restructuring of the usual four divisions of eight teams. Division 1 was split into Group 1A and Group 1B with each group consisting of six teams. The top two teams in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
Limerick came into the season as defending champions of the 1997 season. Antrim, Cork, Dublin and Waterford all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.
On 17 May 1998, Cork won the title after a 2-14 to 0-13 win over Waterford in the final. It was their 14th league title overall and their first since 1992-93.[1]
Cork's Joe Deane was the Division 1 top scorer with 3-30.
Division 1A table
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
Pts |
Notes |
1 | Limerick | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7-57 | 4-58 | 18 | 10 |
2 | Clare | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5-83 | 9-52 | 19 | 6 |
3 | Galway | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9-67 | 4-66 | 16 | 6 |
4 | Dublin | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8-59 | 5-62 | 6 | 4 |
5 | Offaly | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6-62 | 10-58 | -8 | 2 |
6 | Antrim | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7-47 | 9-49 | -8 | 2 |
Group stage
Dublin v Galway
8 March 1998 |
Dublin |
1-13 - 1-9 |
Galway |
Parnell Park, Dublin |
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T McGrane 1-5, S Dalton 0-4, E Morrissey 0-2, C McCann 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. |
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P Hardiman 1-0, E Cloonan 0-2, F Forde 0-2, C Moore 0-2, K Broderick 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1. |
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
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Clare v Antrim
8 March 1998 |
Clare |
3-21 - 2-7 |
Antrim |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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J O'Connor 0-10, N Gilligan 1-2, A Markham 1-1, B Quinn 1-0, F Hegarty 0-3, D Forde 0-2, F Lohan 0-2, S McMahon 0-1. |
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J McIntosh 1-2, J Carson 0-2, C Hamill 0-1, A Delargy 0-1, C Kelly 0-1. |
Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)
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Limerick v Clare
22 March 1998 |
Limerick |
2-11 - 0-12 |
Clare |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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G Kirby 1-5, M Galligan 0-4, B Foley 1-0, TJ Ryan 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1. |
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J O'Connor 0-3, S McMahon 0-3, N Gilligan 0-3, A Markham 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1, F Hegarty 0-1. |
Referee: G Harrington (Cork)
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Galway v Offaly
22 March 1998 |
Galway |
3-15 - 1-12 |
Offaly |
Kenny Park, Athenry |
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F Forde 1-8, J Rabbitte 1-1, K Broderick 1-1, J Campbell 0-2, D Moran 0-2, C Moore 0-1. |
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J Troy 0-7, B Dooley 1-0, J Ryan 0-3, C Cassidy 0-2. |
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Antrim v Dublin
22 March 1998 |
Antrim |
2-11 - 1-8 |
Dublin |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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A Elliot 0-4, J Elliot 0-4, A Delargy 1-0, J O'Neill 1-0, C McGuckian 0-2, J Carson 0-1. |
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E Morrissey 1-2, T McGrane 0-3, J Brennan 0-2, S Perkins 0-1. |
Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)
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Galway v Limerick
29 March 1998 |
Galway |
1-9 - 1-10 |
Limerick |
Kenny Park, Athenry |
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L Burke 1-1, F Forde 0-3, K Broderick 0-3, A Kerins 0-1, J Campbell 0-1. |
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M Galligan 0-8, S O'Neill 1-0, G Hegarty 0-2. |
Referee: P Neary (Limerick)
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Dublin v Clare
29 March 1998 |
Dublin |
2-8 - 1-18 |
Clare |
Parnell Park, Donnycarney |
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E Morrissey 2-1, J Brennan 0-2, T McGrane 0-2, D Sweeney 0-1, S Perkins 0-1, D McMullen 0-1. |
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J O'Connor 0-5, N Gilligan 0-4, C Clancy 1-0, S McMahon 0-3, C Lynch 0-2, A Markham 0-2, D Forde 0-1, B Murphy 0-1. |
Referee: J Gribben (Down)
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Offaly v Antrim
29 March 1998 |
Offaly |
3-13 - 0-9 |
Antrim |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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J Ryan 2-0, M Duignan 1-3, K Farrell 0-3, H Rigney 0-2, C Cassidy 0-2, J Troy 0-2, D Hanniffy 0-1. |
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J Elliot 0-3, C McGuckian 0-2, S McMullen 0-2, J Carson 0-1, M Molloy 0-1. |
Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
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Limerick v Dublin
12 April 1998 |
Limerick |
0-11 - 1-6 |
Dublin |
FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
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G Kirby 0-4, M Hoilihan 0-1, A Carmody 0-1, J Moran 0-1, M Galligan 0-1, TJ Ryan 0-1, D Quigley 0-1, D Hennessy 0-1. |
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E Morrissey 1-0, T McGrane 0-3, C McCann 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-1. |
Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)
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Antrim v Galway
12 April 1998 |
Antrim |
1-12 - 2-19 |
Galway |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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J Elliot 0-5, A Elliot 1-1, G O'Kane 0-2, C McGuckian 0-1, K Kelly 0-1, P McKillen 0-1, J Cashin 0-1. |
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O Fahy 1-4, D Coen 0-6, J Rabbitte 1-0, F Forde 0-3, C Moore 0-2, A Kerins 0-2, L Burke 0-1, M Donoghue 0-1. |
Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
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Clare v Offaly
12 April 1998 |
Clare |
1-13 - 1-11 |
Offaly |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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B Murphy 1-0, D Forde 0-3, J O'Connor 0-3, N Gilligan 0-3, S McMahon 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, O Baker 0-1, F Tuohy 0-1. |
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Johnny Dooley 0-6, J Ryan 1-0, J Troy 0-2, Joe Dooley 0-1, N Murphy 0-1, K Martin 0-1. |
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Clare v Galway
19 April 1998 |
Clare |
0-19 - 2-15 |
Galway |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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J o'Connor 0-6, N Gilligan 0-3, D Forde 0-3, B Murphy 0-3, C Lynch 0-2, A Markham 0-1, S McMahon 0-1. |
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D Coen 0-12, K Broderick 2-0, C Moore 0-1, L Burke 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1. |
Referee: D MUrphy (Wexford)
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Dublin v Offaly
19 April 1998 |
Dublin |
4-10 - 1-13 |
Offaly |
Parnell Park, Donnycarney |
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E Morrissey 2-1, J Brennan 0-6, C McCann 1-1, N Butler 1-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. |
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M Duignan 1-2, K Farrell 0-3, J Troy 0-3, G Hanniffy 0-2, P Mulhare 0-1, H Rigney 0-1, B Dooley 0-1. |
Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
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Limerick v Antrim
19 April 1998 |
Limerick |
2-14 - 2-8 |
Antrim |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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D Quigley 1-1, P Tobin 1-1, G Kirby 0-4, M Galligan 0-3, M Houlihan 0-2, O Moran 0-1, M Foley 0-1, J Moran 0-1. |
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C McGuckian 1-1, Greg O'Kane 1-0, Gary O'Kane 0-2, P McKillen 0-1, M Molloy 0-1, J Carson 0-1, A Elliot 0-1, J Elliot 0-1. |
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Division 1B table
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
Pts |
Notes |
1 | Cork | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5-64 | 6-42 | 19 | 9 | Division 1 champions |
2 | Waterford | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8-64 | 8-52 | 12 | 7 | Division 1 runners-up |
3 | Wexford | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4-60 | 2-60 | 6 | 6 |
4 | Tipperary | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10-52 | 7-57 | 4 | 3 |
5 | Laois | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3-54 | 8-56 | -17 | 3 |
6 | Kilkenny | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5-54 | 5-69 | -15 | 2 |
Group stage
Wexford v Laois
8 March 1998 |
Wexford |
1-14 - 1-11 |
Laois |
Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
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P Codd 0-9, T Dempsey 1-2, J Purcell 0-1, M Storey 0-1, M Jordan 0-1. |
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C Cuddy 0-6, D Cuddy 1-0, P Cuddy 0-2, PJ Peacock 0-1, D Conroy 0-1, D Rooney 0-1. |
Referee: P Ahearne (Carlow)
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Cork v Kilkenny
8 March 1998 |
Cork |
0-16 - 1-8 |
Kilkenny |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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J Deane 0-8, P Ryan 0-3, M O'Connell 0-2, B O'Driscoll 0-1, S McGrath 0-1, A Browne 0-1. |
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A O'Connor 1-3, N Moloney 0-2, S Ryan 0-2, PJ Delaney 0-1. |
Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
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Laois v Tipperary
22 March 1998 |
Laois |
1-13 - 1-13 |
Tipperary |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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D Cuddy 0-6, D Conroy 1-0, D Rooney 0-2, C Cuddy 0-2, O Coss 0-1, N Rigney 0-1, P Cuddy 0-1. |
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M Kennedy 1-3, E O'Neill 0-4, L Cahill 0-2, J Leahy 0-2, R Ryan 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1. |
Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
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Waterford v Cork
22 March 1998 |
Waterford |
1-5 - 1-12 |
Cork |
Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
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P Flynn 1-0, K McGrath 0-2, G Harris 0-1, D Shanahan 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. |
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J Deane 1-3, F McCormack 0-3, B O'Driscoll 0-3, M O'Connell 0-1, K Murray 0-1. |
Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
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Tipperary v Kilkenny
29 March 1998 |
Tipperary |
3-13 - 1-13 |
Kilkenny |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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M Kennedy 1-2, E o'Neill 0-5, P Kelly 1-1, D Ryan 1-0, L Cahill 0-3, R Ryan 0-2. |
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N Moloney 1-6, PJ Delaney 0-2, D Byrne 0-2, A Comerford 0-2, P O'Neill 0-1. |
Referee: J Cooney (Galway)
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Laois v Waterford
29 March 1998 |
Laois |
1-9 - 4-11 |
Waterford |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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P Cuddy 0-3, C Cuddy 1-0, D Cuddy 0-2, L Tynan 0-2, O Dowling 0-1, D Rooney 0-1. |
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P Flynn 2-4, D Bennett 2-2, K McGrath 0-4, D Shanahan 0-1. |
Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
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Cork v Tipperary
12 April 1998 |
Cork |
2-11 - 2-10 |
Tipperary |
Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
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J Deane 1-4, A Browne 1-1, B Egan 0-2, F McCormack 0-2, P Ryan 0-2. |
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P Kelly 1-2, E O'Neill 0-5, M Kennedy 1-0, J Enright 0-1, R Ryan 0-1, D Ryan 0-1. |
Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
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Kilkenny v Laois
12 April 1998 |
Kilkenny |
1-5 - 0-13 |
Laois |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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N Moloney 1-0, DJ Carey 0-2, C Carter 0-1, A Ronan 0-1, K O'Shea 0-1. |
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D Cuddy 0-8, D Rooney 0-2, P Cuddy 0-2, PJ Peacock 0-1. |
Referee: P Aherane (Carlow)
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Waterford v Wexford
12 April 1998 |
Waterford |
0-13 - 0-13 |
Wexford |
Walsh Park, Waterford |
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K McGrath 0-5, D Bennett 0-3, D Shanahan 0-2, P Flynn 0-2, T Browne 0-1. |
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P Codd 0-4, T Dempsey 0-3, M Storey 0-3, A Fenlon 0-1, L Murphy 0-1, M Jordan 0-1. |
Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
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Wexford v Tipperary
19 April 1998 |
Wexford |
2-13 - 0-10 |
Tipperary |
Enniscorthy |
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P Codd 1-7, T Dempsey 1-1, M Jordan 0-1, L Murphy 0-1, D Ruth 0-1, A Fenlon 0-1, R McCarthy 0-1. |
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E O'Neill 0-6, D Ryan 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, L Cahill 0-1. |
Referee: J Cooney (Galway)
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Waterford v Kilkenny
19 April 1998 |
Waterford |
2-18 - 2-13 |
Kilkenny |
Walsh Park, Waterford |
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P Flynn 1-5, D Shanahan 1-2, K McGrath 0-5, D Bennett 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, T Browne 0-1, A Kirwan 0-1. |
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PJ Delaney 1-2, DJ Carey 0-5, K O'Shea 1-1, S Ryan 0-1, C Carter 0-1, C Brennan 0-1, P Barry 0-1, P Larkin 0-1. |
Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
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Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Cork v Clare
3 May 1998 Semi-final |
Cork |
2-15 - 0-10 |
Clare |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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J Deane 0-9, A Browne 1-1, S McGrath 1-0, K Morrison 0-3, F McCormack 0-1, M Daly 0-1. |
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J O'Connor 0-3, D Forde 0-2, PJ O'Connell 0-2, O Baker 0-1, C Clancy 0-1, N Gilligan 0-1. |
Attendance: 38,661 Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
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Waterford v Limerick
3 May 1998 Semi-final |
Waterford |
2-17 - 2-11 |
Limerick |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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P Flynn 0-9, K McGrath 1-2, M White 1-0, T Browne 0-3, A Kirwan 0-2, F Hartley 0-1. |
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B Foley 1-3, G Kirby 1-3, M Houlihan 0-2, J Moran 0-2, TJ Ryan 0-1. |
Attendance: 38,661 Referee: J Cooney (Galway)
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Final
Cork v Waterford
17 May 1998 Final |
Cork |
2-14 - 0-13 |
Waterford |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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S O'Farrell 1-3, A Browne 1-0, J Deane 0-3, S McGrath 0-3, K Morrison 0-2, P Ryan 0-2, F McCormack 0-1. |
Report |
P Flynn 0-5, D Bennett 0-3, A Kirwan 0-2, D Shanahan 0-1, K McGrath 0-1, F Hartley 0-1. |
Attendance: 32,890 Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
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Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Division 2
The league saw a major restructuring of the usual four divisions of eight teams. Division 2 was split into Group 2A and Group 2B with each group consisting of seven teams. The top two teams in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
Armagh, Carlow, Derry, Down, Kildare, Louth, Monaghan, Roscommon, Tyrone and Wicklow all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.
On 25 July 1998, Kerry won the title after a 1-11 to 2-6 win over Westmeath in a replay of the final. It was their 5th Division 2 league title overall and their first since 1967-68.
Division 2A table
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
Pts |
Notes |
1 | Carlow | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17-88 | 5-52 | 72 | 10 |
2 | Kerry | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17-99 | 5-71 | 64 | 10 | Division 2 champions |
3 | Derry | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13-73 | 5-64 | 33 | 8 |
4 | Wicklow | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4-84 | 8-51 | 21 | 8 |
5 | Monaghan | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6-40 | 18-82 | -78 | 4 |
6 | Roscommon | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12-53 | 8-68 | -3 | 2 |
7 | Armagh | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2-41 | 22-90 | -109 | 0 |
Division 2B table
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
Pts |
Notes |
1 | Down | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20-100 | 6-39 | 103 | 12 |
2 | Westmeath | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21-80 | 7-38 | 84 | 10 | Division 2 runners-up |
3 | London | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7-56 | 9-50 | 0 | 6 |
4 | Meath | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12-69 | 10-60 | 15 | 4 |
5 | Kildare | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5-54 | 14-65 | -28 | 4 |
6 | Tyrone | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6-40 | 18-89 | -85 | 4 |
7 | Louth | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9-28 | 16-96 | -89 | 0 |
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Finals
Division 3
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
Pts |
Notes |
1 | Cavan | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12-40 | 4-36 | 48 | 11 | Division 3 runners-up |
2 | Mayo | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14-79 | 10-26 | 65 | 10 | Division 3 champions |
3 | Leitrim | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5-41 | 9-51 | -22 | 7 |
4 | Longford | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10-57 | 7-51 | 15 | 6 |
5 | Fermanagh | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6-52 | 2-58 | 6 | 6 |
6 | Sligo | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6-30 | 13-79 | -70 | 2 |
7 | Donegal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5-38 | 13-66 | -52 | 0 |