1978–79 National Hurling League

1978–79 National Hurling League
League details
Dates	15 October 1978 – 6 May 1979
League champions
Winners	Tipperary (14th win)
Captain	Pat Williams
Manager	Len Gaynor
League runners-up
Runners-up	Galway
Captain	Joe McDonagh
← 1977–78 1979–80 →

The 1978–79 National Hurling League was the 48th season of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.^[1]^[2] It was won by Tipperary.^[3]

Overview

Structure

The National Hurling League's top division was divided into two groups - 1A and 1B. The top two teams in Division 1A advance to the semi-finals. The third- and fourth-placed teams in 1A, as well as the top two from 1B, play in the quarter-finals. The bottom team in 1A are relegated, while the top team in 1B are promoted. The bottom three teams in 1B and the top team in Division 2 play a relegation playoff.

Division 1

15 April 1979 Quarter-final	Tipperary	W – L	Offaly	Croke Park, Dublin

15 April 1979 Semi-final	Galway	1-15 – 4-5	Limerick	Semple Stadium, Thurles

16 April 1979 Semi-final	Tipperary	2-13 – 2-12	Clare	Limerick

6 May 1979 Final	Tipperary	3-15 – 0-8	Galway	Limerick

References

↑ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
↑ Smith, Raymond (1999). Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games. Dublin, Ireland. p. 208. ISBN 0950175870.
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