1970–71 National Hurling League
1970–71 National Hurling LeagueLeague details |
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Dates |
8 November 1970 – 23 May 1971 |
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League champions |
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Winners |
Limerick (7th win) |
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Other division winners |
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Division 2 |
Wicklow |
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The 1970–71 National Hurling League was the 40th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
Cork came into the season as defending champions of the 1969-70 season.
On 23 May 1971, Limerick won the title following a 3-12 to 3-11 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their first league title since the 1946-47 season and their 6th National League title overall.[1]
Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 2-50.
Division 1A table
Group stage
Offaly v Dublin
8 November 1970 |
Offaly |
1-9 - 2-5 |
Dublin |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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G Burke 1-1, J Flaherty 0-4, J Kirwan 0-2, PJ Whelehan 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1. |
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M Bermingham 1-2, M Cooney 1-0, N Kinsella 0-1, T O'Connor 0-1, F Murphy 0-1. |
Referee: M O'Brien (Tipperary)
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Limerick v Galway
8 November 1970 |
Limerick |
4-9 - 3-4 |
Galway |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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E Cregan 3-0, A Dunworth 1-2, R Bennis 0-4, S Foley 0-1, M Graham 0-1, P Carey 0-1. |
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T Ryan 2-1, B O'Connor 1-1, P Mitchell 0-1, J Connolly 0-1. |
Referee: J Dunphy (Waterford)
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Dublin v Tipperary
22 November 1970 |
Dublin |
1-5 - 2-10 |
Tipperary |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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D Sheehan 1-0, M Bermingham 0-2, J Wallace 0-2, S Kinsella 0-1. |
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P Lowry 1-2, P O'Neill 1-0, F Loughnane 0-3, J Flanagan 0-2, T Egan 0-1, Mick Jones 0-1, PJ Ryan 0-1. |
Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
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Galway v Offaly
22 November 1970 |
Galway |
2-12 - 2-9 |
Offaly |
Ballinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe |
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T Ryan 1-5, B O'Connor 1-1, P Mitchell 0-3, P Niland 0-1, F Kenny 0-1, P Fahy 0-1. |
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PJ Whelehan 0-4, P Mulhaire 1-0, M Cleere 1-0, G Burke 0-2, J Flaherty 0-1, A Barry 0-1, J Kirwan 0-1. |
Referee: E O'Brien (Westmeath)
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Kilkenny v Limerick
22 November 1970 |
Kilkenny |
3-7 - 1-3 |
Limerick |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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J Millea 1-1, P Delaney 1-0, M Garrett 1-0, E Keher 0-3, P Lawlor 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, J Moriarty 0-1. |
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S Foley 1-0, M Graham 0-1, E Grimes 0-1, A Dunworth 0-1. |
Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
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Tipperary v Galway
6 December 1970 |
Tipperary |
2-11 - 1-8 |
Galway |
MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
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J Flanagan 1-3, J Doyle 1-1, L Gaynor 0-3, M Jones 0-1, PJ Ryan 0-1, F Loughnane 0-1, N O'Dwyer 0-1. |
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J Connolly 0-4, P Mitchaell 0-4, T Ryan 1-0. |
Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)
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Offaly v Wexford
6 December 1970 |
Offaly |
2-5 - 3-5 |
Wexford |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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P Mulhaire 1-1, J McKenna 1-0, J Kirwan 0-3, J Flaherty 0-1. |
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D Fortune 2-0, C Keogh 1-0, J Quigley 0-2, M Jacob 0-2, M Butler 0-1. |
Referee: A Higgins (Galway)
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Dublin v Cork
7 February 1971 |
Dublin |
3-12 - 3-6 |
Cork |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Bermingham 1-4, E Flynn 1-4, J Kenny 1-0, G O'Driscoll 0-2, F Murphy 0-1, S Moyles 0-1. |
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C Kelly 1-4, P Hegarty 1-1, C Cullinane 1-0, B Cummins 0-1. |
Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
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Wexford v Tipperary
14 February 1971 |
Wexford |
2-7 - 4-7 |
Tipperary |
O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
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D Bernie 1-2, T Doran 1-0, M Jacob 0-3, C Jacob 0-1, J Quigley 0-1. |
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P Lowry 2-0, N O'Dwyer 1-1, P O'Neill 1-0, F Loughnane 0-2, J Flanagan 0-2, M Roche 0-1. |
Referee: J Dunphy (Waterford)
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Cork v Wexford
21 February 1971 |
Cork |
1-16 - 3-6 |
Wexford |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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C Kelly 0-5, C McCarthy 0-4, C Roche 0-4, R Cummins 1-0, C Cullinane 0-2, M Malone 0-1. |
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J Quigley 1-1, D Fortune 1-1, J Berry 1-0, C Jacobs 0-2, N Buggy 0-2. |
Referee: P Buggy (Kilkenny)
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Kilkenny v Offaly
7 March 1971 |
Kilkenny |
1-13 - 1-7 |
Offaly |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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E Keher 0-10, P Phelan 1-0, P Delaney 0-2, M Lawlor 0-1. |
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S Bergin 1-0, B Moylan 0-3, D Hanniffy 0-1, W O'Gorman 0-1, J Flaherty 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1. |
Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)
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Wexford v Limerick
7 March 1971 |
Wexford |
2-7 - 1-17 |
Limerick |
Enniscorthy |
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N Buggy 1-4, T Doran 1-0, C Jacob 0-2, J Quigley 0-1. |
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R Bennis 0-9, D Flynn 1-2, E Grimes 0-2, F Nolan 0-1, S Foley 0-1, M Graham 0-1, B Hartigan 0-1. |
Referee: J Dunphy (Waterford)
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Tipperary v Cork
21 March 1971 |
Tipperary |
0-17 - 4-7 |
Cork |
Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
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J Doyle 0-9, F Loughnane 0-4, M Keating 0-2, N O'Dwyer 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1. |
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C Kelly 1-4, R Cummins 2-0, M Malone 1-0, C Roche 0-2, D Clifford 0-1. |
Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)
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Wexford v Kilkeny
21 March 1971 |
Wexford |
2-12 - 2-9 |
Kilkeny |
Wexford Park, Wexford |
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T Doran 1-2, C Jacob 1-1, J Russell 0-3, C Dowdall 0-3, J Quigley 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, J Berry 0-1. |
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E Keher 0-5, P Delaney 1-1, M Lawlor 1-0, J Moriarty 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, J Millea 0-1. |
Referee: P Dunphy (Waterford)
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Dublin v Galway
21 March 1971 |
Dublin |
3-13 - 3-5 |
Galway |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Bermingham 2-7, S Moyles 1-1, H Dalton 0-2, S Kinsella 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1, F Murphy 0-1. |
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P Fahy 2-1, A Kenny 1-0, B O'Connor 0-2, J Connolly 0-2. |
Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
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Offaly v Tipperary
4 April 1971 |
Offaly |
4-9 - 2-19 |
Tipperary |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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J Kirwan 1-2, PJ Whelehan 1-1, J Flaherty 1-1, P Mulhaire 1-0, B Moylan 0-2, J McKenna 0-1, P Horan 0-1, JJ Helaion 0-1. |
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M Keating 0-7, M Roche 0-6, F Loughnane 1-1, J Carey 1-1, J Doyle 0-2, J Flanagan 0-1, Jack Ryan 0-1. |
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Cork v Limerick
4 April 1971 |
Cork |
4-7 - 2-13 |
Limerick |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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R Cummins 3-0, W Walsh 1-0, C Kelly 0-2, C Roche 0-2, C McCarthy 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, D Clifford 0-1. |
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R Bennis 0-9, B Hartigan 1-2, C Shanahan 1-0, E Grimes 0-2. |
Referee: M Slattery (Clare)
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Galway v Wexford
4 April 1971 |
Galway |
3-11 - 3-12 |
Wexford |
Ballinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe |
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J Connolly 1-3, T Ryan 1-2, C Muldoon 1-0, B O'Connor 0-3, P Fahy 0-1, S Hogan 0-1, P Mitchell 0-1. |
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T Doran 2-2, C Dowdall 0-6, J Berry 1-1, J Russell 0-2, J Murphy 0-1. |
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Kilkenny v Dublin
4 April 1971 |
Kilkenny |
1-15 - 1-5 |
Dublin |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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E Keher 0-10, N Byrne 1-0, M Brennan 0-2, W Murphy 0-1, J Moriarty 0-1, P Delaney 0-1. |
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B Cooney 1-0, M Bermingham 0-3, J Kenny 0-1, F Murphy 0-1. |
Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
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Kilkenny v Galway
18 April 1971 |
Kilkenny |
2-12 - 1-8 |
Galway |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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E Keher 0-9, M Brennan 1-0, J Moriarty 1-0, F Cummins 0-2, M Lawlor 0-1. |
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P Fahy 1-0, J Connolly 0-5, T Ryan 0-2, D O'Connor 0-1. |
Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
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Cork v Offaly
18 April 1971 |
Cork |
3-9 - 0-15 |
Offaly |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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G McCarthy 1-3, M Malone 1-1, C Cullinane 1-0, C Roche 0-2, R Cummins 0-1, C Kelly 0-1. |
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B Moylan 0-6, J Flaherty 0-4, PJ Whelehan 0-2, D Hanniffy 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1, J McKenna 0-1. |
Referee: S Moloney (Tipperary)
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Division 1B table
Group stage
Kildare v Clare
8 November 1970 |
Kildare |
5-7 - 7-9 |
Clare |
St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
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J Walsh 2-2, T Carew 1-2, B Burke 1-1, M Dwan 1-0, M Behan 0-2. |
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M Gilmartin 3-3, M Culligan 3-0, J McNamara 0-4, M Arthur 1-0, D Fitzgerald 0-1, J Rochford 0-1. |
Referee: P Brennan (Laois)
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Kerry v Westmeath
8 November 1970 |
Kerry |
5-5 - 1-10 |
Westmeath |
Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
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W Maguire 3-2, J McGrath 1-2, J O'Sullivan 1-0, T Nolan 0-1. |
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T Ring 0-4, S White 1-0, J Carey 0-2, L Jackson 0-1, C Connaughton 0-1, P Bradley 0-1, L Maher 0-1. |
Referee: J Quaid (Limerick)
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Waterford v Kildare
22 November 1970 |
Waterford |
4-7 - 5-11 |
Kildare |
Walsh Park, Waterford |
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S Greene 3-1, J Flynn 1-1, P Enright 0-2, M Ormonde 0-2, B Kiely 0-1. |
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J Walsh 2-3, P Campbell 1-1, P Dunny 1-1, T Carew 1-0, R Burke 0-3, M Dwan 0-2, M Mullins 0-1. |
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
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Clare v Kerry
22 November 1970 |
Clare |
5-13 - 4-2 |
Kerry |
Daly Park, Tulla |
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J McNamara 1-5, E Fitzgerald 2-1, N Casey 1-4, J O'Donnell 1-1, J Cullinane 0-1, T Slattery 0-1. |
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T Nolan 1-1, F Thornton 1-0, P Costello 1-0, J Sullivan 1-0, J McGrath 0-1. |
Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)
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Westmeath v Antrim
22 November 1970 |
Westmeath |
5-7 - 4-9 |
Antrim |
Cusack Park, Mullingar |
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J Davis 2-0, L Jackson 2-0, S Eighan 1-0, S White 0-2, L Maher 0-2, J Keary 0-1, P Bradley 0-1, C Gavin 0-1. |
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W Richmond 3-2, S Richmond 1-0, A McCallin 0-3, S Collins 0-2, A Connolly 0-1, B McGarry 0-1. |
Referee: J Kirwan (Offaly)
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Kildare v Laois
6 December 1970 |
Kildare |
3-11 - 3-4 |
Laois |
Sallins Road, Naas |
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J Walsh 1-5, T Carew 1-1, P Dunny 0-2, A Carew 0-1, B Burke 0-1, B Burke 0-1. |
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T Duggan 1-2, M Mahon 1-1, D Sheeran 1-0, P Dowling 0-1. |
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Waterford v Antrim
7 March 1971 |
Waterford |
3-14 - 5-8 |
Antrim |
Walsh Park, Waterford |
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S Greene 1-3, P Enright 0-6, M Ormonde 1-0, P McGrath 1-0, M Hickey 0-3, A Heffernan 0-2. |
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W Richmond 3-0, S Collins 0-5, J McCann 1-0, C McDonnell 1-0, E Donnelly 0-2, B McGarry 0-1. |
Referee: J Murphy (Kilkenny)
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Laois v Kerry
7 March 1971 |
Laois |
4-17 - 0-7 |
Kerry |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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G Lanham 1-2, P Dowling 1-2, M Carroll 1-1, G Conroy 1-1, P Bates 0-4, F Keenan 0-4, P Dillon 0-3. |
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T Nolan 0-3, J Flanagan 0-3, P Moriarty 0-1. |
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Antrim v Laois
21 March 1971 |
Antrim |
3-7 - 4-13 |
Laois |
Waterfoot |
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A McCallin 1-4, W Richmond 1-1, S Richmond 1-0, JP McFadden 0-1, B McGarry 0-1. |
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P Bates 1-7, G Lanham 2-1, F Keenan 1-1, E Moore 0-2, D Sheeran 0-1, P Dillon 0-1. |
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Waterford v Clare
4 April 1971 |
Waterford |
4-11 - 4-10 |
Clare |
Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
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P Enright 0-9, D Ormonde 2-0, P Coady 1-0, J Greene 1-0, J Kirwan 0-1, W Kiley 0-1. |
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D Fitzgerald 1-3, N Casey 1-1, J O'Donnell 1-0, M Kilmartin 1-0, T Ryan 0-3, P Russell 0-3. |
Referee: F Murphy (Cork)
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Westmeath v Kildare
18 April 1971 |
Westmeath |
2-6 - 4-12 |
Kildare |
Cusack Park, Mullingar |
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J Keary 1-1, O Egan 1-0, M Flanagan 0-2, P Bradley 0-1, L Maher 0-1. |
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B Burke 1-4, M Dwane 1-3, T Carew 1-0, N Baine 1-0, T walsh 0-3, T Christian 0-1, P Campbell 0-1. |
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Clare v Laois
18 April 1971 |
Clare |
4-14 - 5-3 |
Laois |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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A McNamara 1-3, T Ryan 1-0, T Slattery 1-0, J O'Donnell 1-0, N Casey 0-3, P Russell 0-3, J Rochford 0-3, M Moroney 0-1, J McMahon 0-1. |
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P Bates 2-2, L Conroy 2-0, F Keenan 1-0, D Sheeran 0-1. |
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Play-offs
Limerick v Tipperary
25 April 1971 Play-off |
Limerick |
2-15 - 1-15 |
Tipperary |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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R Bennis 0-7, W Moore 1-1, S Foley 1-0, E Cregan 0-3, E Grimes 0-2, B Hartigan 0-1, C Shanahan 0-1. |
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J Doyle 0-9, M Nolan 1-0, M Roche 0-3, M Jones 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. |
Referee: S Kirwan (Offaly)
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Wexford v Kilkenny
2 May 1971 Play-off |
Wexford |
5-8 - 3-13 |
Kilkenny |
Walsh Park, Waterford |
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P Wilson (2-1), C Jacob (2-0), J Berry (1-2), C Dowdall (0-2), T Doran (0-2), C Doran (0-1). |
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E Keher (1-4), P Delaney (1-2), N Byrne (1-1), J Moriarty (0-3), K Purcell (0-3). |
Referee: J Dunphy (Waterford)
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Clare v Kildare
22 August 1971 Play-off |
Clare |
4-9 - 3-9 |
Kildare |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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V Loftus 2-2, S Durack 1-2, M Kilmartin 1-1, P Russell 0-2, M Pewter 0-1, T Ryan 0-1. |
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J Walsh 0-6, R Burke 1-2, M Dwane 1-1, T Burke 1-0. |
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Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Clare v Wexford
9 May 1971 Quarter-final |
Clare |
4-10 - 1-7 |
Wexford |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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M Gilmartin (2-0), T Ryan (1-2), J McNamara (0-5), J McMahon (1-1), L Gallagher (0-1), P Russell (0-1). |
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C Dowdall (1-2), T Doran (0-2), C Doran (0-2), C Jacob (0-1). |
Referee: M Spain (Offaly)
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Semi-finals
Tipperary v Cork
9 May 1971 Semi-final |
Tipperary |
2-12 - 2-10 |
Cork |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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M Keating (1-9), P Byrne (1-1), N O'Dwyer (0-1), J Ryan (0-1). |
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C Kelly (1-4), R Cummins (1-0), C McCarthy (0-3), T Ryan (0-2), W Walsh (0-1). |
Attendance: 11,000 Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
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Limerick v Clare
16 May 1971 Semi-final |
Limerick |
1-11 - 2-6 |
Clare |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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É Grimes (1-2), R Bennis (0-5), D Flynn (0-2), É Cregan (0-1). |
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J McMahon (1-1), P Russell (1-0), T Ryan (0-2), T Slattery (0-1), M Moroney (0-1), J O'Gorman (0-1). |
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Final
Limerick v Tipperary
23 May 1971 Final |
Limerick |
3-12 - 3-11 |
Tipperary |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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R Bennis (0-8), É Cregan (2-1), M Graham (1-0), É Grimes (0-1), M Cregan (0-1), B Hartigan (0-1). |
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J Ryan (2-3), M Keating (0-6), P Byrne (1-0), M Roche (0-1), J Flanagan (0-1). |
Attendance: 19,030
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Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Division 2
Division 2 table
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
Notes |
1 | Wicklow | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Division 2 champions |
2 | Meath | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Division 2 runners-up |
3 | Down | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
4 | Carlow | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
5 | Louth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
References