The 1988–89 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Royal Liver National Hurling League, was the 58th season of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1][2] It was won by Galway. This season was notable as the first to hold both semi-finals and the final at Croke Park, giving the League additional prestige.[3]
1988–89 National Hurling League |
30 October 1988 – 30 April 1989 |
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Galway (5th win) |
Conor Hayes |
Cyril Farrell |
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Tipperary |
Pat McGrath |
Michael "Babs" Keating |
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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.
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
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1 | Galway (C) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | National Hurling League champions |
2 | Tipperary | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | National Hurling League runners-up |
3 | Kilkenny | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
4 | Limerick | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
5 | Wexford | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
6 | Antrim | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
7 | Offaly (R) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | Relegated to Division 2 |
8 | Waterford (R) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Group stage
Offaly v Galway30 October 1988 | Offaly | 0-11 - 2-12 | Galway | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| M Corrigan 0-6, J Errity 0-2, J Dooley 0-1, P Corrigan 0-1, D Owens 0-1. | | G Burke 2-3, J Cooney 0-3, M Naughton 0-3, M McGrath 0-2, R Dwane 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Antrim v Wexford30 October 1988 | Antrim | 2-15 - 0-11 | Wexford | Loughguile |
| D McNaughton 1-7, M Sullivan 1-2, B Donnelly 0-2, C Barr 0-1, P McKillen 0-1, J McNaughton 0-1. | | 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) |
Waterford v Tipperary30 October 1988 | Waterford | 0-11 - 1-12 | Tipperary | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| K Delahunty 0-6, | | P Fox 1-0, P McGrath 0-3, D Ryan 0-2, D Fogarty 0-1. | |
Limerick v Kilkenny30 October 1988 | Limerick | 3-6 - 0-14 | Kilkenny | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 2-6, | | | |
Kilkenny v Antrim6 November 1988 | Kilkenny | 1-15 - 0-13 | Antrim | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| A Ronan 0-5, L Fennelly 1-1, K Brennan 0-4, J Hennessy 0-4, C Heffernan 0-1. | | 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) |
Galway v Waterford6 November 1988 | Galway | 2-7 - 0-11 | Waterford | Kenny Park, Athenry |
| E Ryan 1-3, G Burke 1-0, M Connolly 0-3, M Kenny 0-1. | | 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) |
Tipperary v Offaly6 November 1988 | Tipperary | 1-19 - 0-10 | Offaly | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| 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. | | M Corrigan 0-6, P Corrigan 0-2, D Fogarty 0-1, D Owens 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Wexford v Limerick6 November 1988 | Wexford | 1-7 - 3-12 | Limerick | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| 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. | | 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) |
Tipperary v Wexford13 November 1988 | Tipperary | 2-20 - 1-4 | Wexford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| 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. | | M Fitzhenry 1-0, J O'Connor 0-2, S Fitzhenry 0-1, T Dunne 0-1. | Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford) |
Offaly v Limerick13 November 1988 | Offaly | 2-18 - 1-15 | Limerick | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| 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. | | 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) |
Waterford v Antrim13 November 1988 | Waterford | 3-14 - 2-10 | Antrim | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| 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. | | 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) |
Galway v Kilkenny13 November 1988 | Galway | 2-14 - 1-11 | Kilkenny | Pearse Stadium, Salthill |
| J Cooney 2-1, E Ryan 0-3, M McGrath 0-3, M Naughton 0-3, T Keady 0-2, G Burke 0-2. | | A Ronan 0-7, M Phelan 1-0, C Heffernan 0-2, K Brennan 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
Limerick v Tipperary27 November 1988 | Limerick | 3-11 - 4-14 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| L Garvey 2-1, M Galligan 0-6, S Fitzgibbon 1-1, M Nelligan 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-1. | | 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. | |
Wexford v Offaly27 November 1988 | Wexford | 0-12 - 0-11 | Offaly | St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy |
| M Storey 0-4, T Dunne 0-2, M Fitzhenry 0-2, S Fitzhenry 0-2, T Walsh 0-1, M Morrissey 0-1. | | 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) |
Kilkenny v Waterford27 November 1988 | Kilkenny | 2-15 - 0-9 | Waterford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 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. | | K Delahunty 0-6, K Ryan 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, G Connors 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Antrim v Galway27 November 1988 | Antrim | 2-9 - 3-12 | Galway | Casement Park, Belfast |
| C Barr 2-1, D McNaughton 0-3, O McFetridge 0-2, JP McKillop 0-1, P McKillen 0-1, J McNaughton 0-1. | | 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) |
Limerick v Galway19 February 1989 | Limerick | 1-8 - 1-14 | Galway | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| L Garvey 1-0, G Kirby 0-3, M Galligan 0-3, B Finn 0-1, D Marron 0-1. | | J Cooney 0-5, M McGrath 0-4, E Ryan 1-0, G Burke 0-3, T Kilkenny 0-2. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Wexford v Waterford19 February 1989 | Wexford | 3-21 - 0-4 | Waterford | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| 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. | | K Delahunty 0-2, N Crowley 0-1, P Ryan 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Tipperary v Antrim19 February 1989 | Tipperary | 2-15 - 0-7 | Antrim | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| 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. | | 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) |
Offaly v Kilkenny19 February 1989 | Offaly | 1-8 - 0-13 | Kilkenny | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| J Rigney 1-2, M Corrigan 0-4, D Pilkington 0-1, P Corrigan 0-1. | | A Ronan 0-9, C Heffernan 0-3, L Ryan 0-1. | Referee: G Long (Tipperary) |
Galway v Tipperary5 March 1989 | Galway | 0-12 - 1-7 | Tipperary | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
| J Cooney 0-7, E Ryan 0-3, T Keady 0-1, P Malone 0-1. | | S Nealon 1-4, J Cormack 0-2, D Carr 0-1. | Referee: P Long (Kilkenny) |
Antrim v Limerick5 March 1989 | Antrim | 1-12 - 0-17 | Limerick | Casement Park, Belfast |
| O McFetridge 0-8, B Donnelly 1-0, P McKillen 0-2, A McGarry 0-1, D Armstrong 0-1. | | G Kirby 0-9, M Galligan 0-3, D Fitzgerald 0-2, L Garvey 0-2, B Finn 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Kilkenny v Wexford5 March 1989 | Kilkenny | 2-11 - 3-6 | Wexford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| A Ronan 0-7, L Ryan 1-2, T O'Keeffe 1-1, G Fennelly 0-1. | | 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) |
Waterford v Offaly5 March 1989 | Waterford | 0-10 - 1-16 | Offaly | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| K Delahunty 0-3, N Crowley 0-3, G O'Connor 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, K Ryan 0-1. | | 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) |
Waterford v Limerick12 March 1989 | Waterford | 1-8 - 1-11 | Limerick | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| S Ahearne 1-4, J Beresford 0-1, N Crowley 0-1, A Cooney 0-1, B Lawton 0-1. | | 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) |
Tipperary v Kilkenny12 March 1989 | Tipperary | 1-11 - 2-8 | Kilkenny | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| P McGrath 1-3, N English 0-3, J Hayes 0-2, D Carr 0-1, D Ryan 0-1, J Leahy 0-1. | | 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) |
Offaly v Antrim12 March 1989 | Offaly | 0-10 - 1-9 | Antrim | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| M Corrigan 0-6, P Delaney 0-2, P Cleary 0-1, J Rigney 0-1. | | 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) |
Galway v Wexford12 March 1989 | Galway | 1-17 - 1-4 | Wexford | Tuam Stadium, Tuam |
| J Cooney 0-8, E Ryan 0-4, G Burke 1-0, A Staunton 0-2, P Higgins 0-2, M McGrath 0-1. | | M Storey 1-2, M Morrissey 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
Play-offs
Wexford v Antrim9 April 1989 Relegation play-off | Wexford | 3-21 - 2-9 | Antrim | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 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. | | 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) |
Antrim v Offaly23 April 1989 Relegation play-off | Antrim | 3-15 - 2-16 (AET) | Offaly | Drogheda Park, Drogheda |
| 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. | | M Corrigan 0-10, P Cleary 1-2, M Duignan 1-1, J Rigney 0-2, J Dooley 0-1. | Referee: O Long (Kilkenny) |
Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Dublin v Limerick26 March 1989 Quarter-final | Dublin | 1-17 - 0-12 | Limerick | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| 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. | | 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) |
Kilkenny v Cork2 April 1989 Quarter-final | Kilkenny | 1-15 - 1-7 | Cork | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| 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. | | 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) |
Semi-finals
Tipperary v Kilkenny16 April 1989 Semi-final | Tipperary | 0-15 – 1-11 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, Dublin |
| N English 0-5, M Cleary 0-4, P McGrath 0-2, Conal Bonnar 0-2, D Ryan 0-1, J Cormack 0-1. | | 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) |
Galway v Dublin16 April 1989 Semi-final | Galway | 2-13 – 1-9 | Dublin | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Cooney 1-3, E Ryan 1-0, T Keady 0-3, M McGrath 0-3, G Burke 0-3, M Ryan 0-1. | | 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) |
Final
Galway v Tipperary30 April 1989 Final | Galway | 2-16 – 4-8 | Tipperary | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Cooney 1-7, G Burke 1-2, E Ryan 0-3, M Naughton 0-2, M McGrath 0-1, M Coleman 0-1. | | 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) |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total |
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1 | Adrian Ronan | Kilkenny | 2-47 | 53 |
2 | Mark Corrigan | Offaly | 0-50 | 50 |
3 | Joe Cooney | Galway | 4-37 | 49 |
4 | Pat McGrath | Tipperary | 3-39 | 48 |
5 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 2-35 | 41 |
6 | Gerry Burke | Galway | 7-14 | 35 |
7 | Olcan McFetridge | Antrim | 1-27 | 30 |
8 | Éanna Ryan | Galway | 4-16 | 28 |
Danny McNaughton | Antrim | 2-22 | 28 |
10 | Kieran Delahunty | Waterford | 0-23 | 23 |
- Top scorers in a single game
Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
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1 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 2-06 | 12 | Kilkenny |
Jimmy Holohan | Wexford | 1-09 | 12 | Waterford |
3 | Paddy Corrigan | Offaly | 2-04 | 10 | Limerick |
Danny McNaughton | Antrim | 1-07 | 10 | Wexford |
Pat McGrath | Tipperary | 1-07 | 10 | Limerick |
Joe Cooney | Galway | 1-07 | 10 | Tipperary |
Pat McGrath | Tipperary | 0-10 | 10 | Wexford |
Tom Dempsey | Wexford | 0-10 | 10 | Antrim |
Mark Corrigan | Offaly | 0-10 | 10 | Antrim |
10 | Shane Fitzgibbon | Limerick | 3-00 | 9 | Wexford |
Gerry Burke | Galway | 2-03 | 9 | Offaly |
Adrian Ronan | Kilkenny | 1-06 | 9 | Waterford |
Gary Kirby | Limerick | 0-09 | 9 | Antrim |
Adrian Ronan | Kilkenny | 0-09 | 9 | Offaly |
National Hurling League Division 21988-89 |
Dublin |
Cork |
Derry Kerry |
← 1987-88 1989-90 → |
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.
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
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1 | Dublin (C) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | Promoted to Division 1 |
2 | Cork | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
3 | Clare | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
4 | Laois | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
5 | Westmeath | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
6 | Meath | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
7 | Derry | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Relegated to Division 3 |
7 | Kerry | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
National Hurling League Division 31988-89 |
Down |
Carlow |
Longford Mayo |
← 1987-88 1989-90 → |
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.
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
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1 | Down (C) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | Promoted to Division 2 |
2 | Carlow | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
3 | Roscommon | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
4 | Kildare | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
5 | Armagh | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
6 | Wicklow | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
7 | Longford | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | Relegated to Division 4 |
7 | Mayo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
National Hurling League Division 41988-89 |
Monaghan |
← 1987-88 1989-90 → |
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
Monaghan v Fermanagh23 April 1989 Semi-final | Monaghan | 4-8 - 2-8 | Fermanagh | Rory O'Moore Park, Belturbet |
Louth v Sligo23 April 1989 Semi-final | Louth | 2-11 - 0-11 | Sligo | Cootehill |
Final
Monaghan v Louth7 May 1989 Final | Monaghan | 4-7 - 1-9 | Louth | Páirc Esler, Newry |