1977–78 National Hurling League
1977–78 National Hurling LeagueLeague details |
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Dates |
9 October 1977 – 6 August 1978 |
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League champions |
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Winners |
Clare (3rd win) |
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Other division winners |
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Division 2 |
Carlow |
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The 1977–78 National Hurling League was the 47th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
Clare came into the season as defending champions of the 1976-77 season. Westmeath entered Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 30 April 1978, Clare won the title after a 3-10 to 1-10 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their third league title overall and their second in succession.[1]
Westmeath were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight.
Division 1A table
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
Notes |
1 | Clare | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | Division 1 champions |
2 | Kilkenny | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | Division 1 runners-up |
3 | Wexford | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
4 | Galway | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
5 | Offaly | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
6 | Cork | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | Relegated to Division 1B |
7 | Tipperary | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Relegated to Division 1B |
Group stage results
Clare v Galway
9 October 1977 |
Clare |
4-13 - 1-10 |
Galway |
Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
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C Honan 1-5, J McNamara 1-3, M McKeogh 1-0, P More 1-0, P O'Connor 0-2, S Hehir 0-1, G Loughnane 0-1, J Callanan 0-1. |
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S Cloonan 1-1, T Furey 0-3, S Silke 0-2, N Lane 0-2, PJ Molloy 0-1, M Connolly 0-1. |
Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)
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Offaly v Wexford
16 October 1977 |
Offaly |
1-9 - 0-11 |
Wexford |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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P Moloughney 1-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, B Keeshan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, E Coughlan 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, M Cashin 0-1. |
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N Buggy 0-8, M Jacob 0-1, C Kehoe 0-1, D Rowesome 0-1. |
Referee: J Rankisn (Laois)
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Clare v Tipperary
30 October 1977 |
Clare |
1-10 - 3-4 |
Tipperary |
Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
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N Casey 1-2, C Honan 0-3, P O'Connor 0-2, P Morey 0-1, S Hehir 0-1, M McKeogh 0-1. |
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T Butler 1-2, J Kehoe 1-0, J Flanagan 1-0, J Carey 0-2. |
Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
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Galway v Cork
30 October 1977 |
Galway |
2-10 - 1-10 |
Cork |
Pearse Stadium, Salthill |
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F Burke 1-2, N Lane 1-1, I Clarke 0-3, PJ Molloy 0-2, S Silke 0-1, G Holland 0-1. |
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J Barry-Murphy 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, M Malone 0-2, J Horgan 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1, T Cashman 0-1. |
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Cork v Clare
6 November 1977 |
Cork |
1-19 - 0-11 |
Clare |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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C McCarthy 1-5, J Horgan 0-4, T Cashman 0-2, J Barry-Murphy 0-2, T Murphy 0-2, R Cummins 0-1, N Crowley 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, M Malone 0-1. |
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P Morey 0-4, P O'Connor 0-2, S Hehir 0-1, S Stack 0-1, J McNamara 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1, J Callanan 0-1. |
Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)
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Wexford v Tipperary
6 November 1977 |
Wexford |
4-13 - 3-13 |
Tipperary |
O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
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N Buggy 2-5, J Quigley 1-2, T Doran 1-1, D Bernie 0-3, J Conran 0-1, M Butler 0-1. |
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J Carey 3-1, T Butler 0-8, J Kehoe 0-2, J Flanagan 0-1, L McGrath 0-1. |
Referee: L Horgan (Cork)
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Wexford v Kilkenny
13 November 1977 |
Wexford |
1-11 - 2-7 |
Kilkenny |
Wexford Park, Wexford |
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T Doran 1-3, J Quigley 0-4, R Kinsella 0-1, N Buggy 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, M Quigley 0-1. |
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T Brennan 1-0, M Ruth 1-0, L O'Brien 0-3, B Fitzpatrick 0-2, B Waldron 0-1, M Line 0-1. |
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Offaly v Clare
13 November 1977 |
Offaly |
1-11 - 3-13 |
Clare |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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P Horan 1-2, P Delaney 0-5, PJ Whelehan 0-2, M Cashin 0-1, A Fogarty 0-1. |
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M McKeogh 1-2, P O'Connor 1-1, E O'Connor 1-0, J Callanan 0-3, P Morey 0-3, S Hehir 0-2, M Murphy 0-1, S Stack 0-1. |
Referee: S Brennan (Galway)
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Tipperary v Galway
13 November 1977 |
Tipperary |
1-10 - 1-11 |
Galway |
MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan |
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J Williams 1-1, L McGrath 0-3, M Doyle 0-1, T O'Connor 0-1, M Brophy 0-1. |
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PJ Molloy 0-5, F Gantley 1-0, N Lane 0-3, T O'Donoghue 0-1, F Burke 0-1, A Fenton 0-1. |
Referee: P Moylan (Offaly)
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Kilkenny v Cork
20 November 1977 |
Kilkenny |
1-6 - 1-2 |
Cork |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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T Brennan 1-0, B Waldron 0-2, L O'Brien 0-2, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, M Ruth 0-1. |
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J Barry-Murphy 1-0, C McCarthy 0-2. |
Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
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Clare v Wexford
27 November 1977 |
Clare |
1-13 - 2-12 |
Wexford |
Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
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P Morey 1-7, J McNamara 0-2, P O'Connor 0-2, E O'Connor 0-1, M McKeogh 0-1. |
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N Buggy 1-5, M Quigley 1-1, M Jacob 0-2, M Butler 0-1, T Doran 0-1, J Quigley 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1. |
Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)
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Cork v Tipperary
27 November 1977 |
Cork |
2-9 - 2-7 |
Tipperary |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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P Moylan 1-2, J Fenton 0-5, E O'Donoghue 1-1, C McCarthy 0-1. |
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T Butler 0-5, C O'Neill 1-0, J Williams 1-0, P Butler 0-2. |
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
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Galway v Offaly
27 November 1977 |
Galway |
1-8 - 2-7 |
Offaly |
St. Brendan's Park, Loughrea |
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PJ Molloy 1-4, F Gantley 0-1, A Fenton 0-1, G Holland 0-1, S Hynes 0-1. |
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P Carroll 1-0, P Hoctor 1-0, P Delaney 0-3, M Cleere 0-2, M Cashin 0-1, P Horan 0-1. |
Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
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Offaly v Cork
29 January 1978 |
Offaly |
3-4 - 2-6 |
Cork |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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P Horan 1-1, D Egan 1-0, J Kelly 1-0, B Coolahan 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, P Pardy 0-1. |
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T Cashman 1-0, M Malone 1-0, C McCarthy 0-3, J Barry-Murphy 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, P Moylan 0-1. |
Referee: S Brennan (Galway)
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Kilkenny v Clare
29 January 1978 |
Kilkenny |
2-5 - 2-8 |
Clare |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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B Fitzpatrick 1-1, B Cody 1-0, L O'Brien 0-3, G Henderson 0-1. |
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M McKeogh 1-5, J Callanan 1-0, P O'Connor 0-2, M Moroney 0-1. |
Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
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Wexford v Galway
29 January 1978 |
Wexford |
1-6 - 2-9 |
Galway |
Enniscorthy |
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M Quigley 1-0, N Buggy 0-3, J Murphy 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1, D Bernie 0-1. |
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PJ Molloy 1-3, G Holland 1-3, N Lane 0-2, F Gantley 0-1. |
Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford)
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Cork v Wexford
26 February 1978 |
Cork |
1-15 - 0-9 |
Wexford |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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R Cummins 0-4, C McCarthy 0-4, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, J Horgan 0-3, G McCarthy 0-2, P Moylan 0-1, M Malone 0-1. |
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N Buggy 0-3, R Kinsella 0-3, J Quigley 0-2, D Bernie 0-1. |
Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
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Tipperary v Offaly
26 February 1978 |
Tipperary |
1-10 - 0-7 |
Offaly |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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S Hennessy 1-2, T Butler 0-5, M Brophy 0-1, J Carey 0-1, J Williams 0-1. |
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D Egan 0-2, B Bermingham 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, P Horan 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1. |
Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford)
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Division 1B table
Group stage results
Dublin v Westmeath
9 October 1977 |
Dublin |
2-7 - 1-9 |
Westmeath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Thompson 1-3, L Hennebry 1-1, J Towell 0-1, W Walsh 0-1, M Holden 0-1. |
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M Kilcoyne 1-1, M Cosgrove 0-4, A Kelly 0-2, G Phelan 0-1, JJ Lynch 0-1. |
Referee: G Delaney (Wicklow)
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Laois v Dublin
16 October 1977 |
Laois |
2-8 - 0-12 |
Dublin |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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F Keenan 1-0, M Cuddy 1-0, J Galvin 0-3, M Mahon 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, J Mahon 0-1, A Lanham 0-1. |
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M Holden 0-2, L Hennebry 0-2, T Quinn 0-2, L Walsh 0-2, J Thompson 0-1, B Donovan 0-1, J Towell 0-1. |
Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)
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Kildare v Waterford
16 October 1977 |
Kildare |
1-11 - 4-16 |
Waterford |
Sallins Road, Naas |
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J O'Leary 1-3, J Walsh 0-6, J Winders 0-1, M Moore 0-1. |
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P Kelly 2-2, M Hickey 1-3, D Fitzpatrick 0-6, J Greene 1-0, J Galvin 0-2, M Walsh 0-2, M Whelan 0-1. |
Referee: C Foley (Dublin)
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Westmeath v Antrim
16 October 1977 |
Westmeath |
0-4 - 1-15 |
Antrim |
Cusack Park, Mullingar |
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D McCormack 0-1, G Whelan 0-1, J Fitzsimons 0-1, M Jackson 0-1. |
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J Crossey 1-3, P McFaul 0-5, J O'Neill 0-3, M McKeegan 0-2, S Collins 0-1, F Ward 0-1. |
Referee: P Moylan (Offaly)
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Limerick v Westmeath
30 October 1977 |
Limerick |
3-11 - 0-5 |
Westmeath |
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E Cregan 1-2, D O'Connor 1-2, W Fitzmaurice 1-1, L O'Donoghue 0-3, G Mullan 0-1, S Condon 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1. |
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J Fitzsimmons 0-2, F Carley 0-1, M Kilcoyne 0-1, N Fitzsimmons 0-1. |
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Antrim v Laois
30 October 1977 |
Antrim |
3-13 - 2-3 |
Laois |
Glenravel |
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P McFaul 2-6, J Crossey 1-1, P Boyle 0-2, J O'Neill 0-2, M O'Connell 0-1, D Donnelly 0-1. |
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F Keenan 1-1, A Lanham 1-0, M Walsh 0-2. |
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Dublin v Kildare
30 October 1977 |
Dublin |
4-10 - 2-6 |
Kildare |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Reidy 1-1, M Holden 1-1, B Donovan 1-1, W Walsh 0-4, L Hennebry 1-0, D Murphy 0-1, J Thompson 0-1, E Rheinisch 0-1. |
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J O'Leary 1-0, M Deely 1-0, P White 0-3, J Walsh 0-2, B Burke 0-1. |
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Waterford v Dublin
13 November 1977 |
Waterford |
3-13 - 3-7 |
Dublin |
Walsh Park, Waterford |
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J Greene 2-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-6, M Hickey 1-2, J Galvin 0-2, M Walsh 0-1. |
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E Flynn 1-4, B Donovan 1-0, J Towell 1-0, L Walsh 0-1, M Reidy 0-1, T Cooke 0-1. |
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
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Kildare v Antrim
13 November 1977 |
Kildare |
2-12 - 1-14 |
Antrim |
Geraldine Park, Athy |
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J Walsh 0-5, J O'Leary 1-1, M Moore 1-0, P Connolly 0-2, B Burke 0-1, P White 0-1, G Tiernan 0-1, P Dunny 0-1. |
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A Hamill 1-7, S Collins 0-4, V Denny 0-1, S McNaughton 0-1, P Boyle 0-1. |
Referee: M Slattery (Clare)
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Laois v Limerick
20 November 1977 |
Laois |
0-11 - 2-7 |
Limerick |
Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
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F Keenan 0-4, Michael Cuddy 0-3, J Mahon 0-1, P Dillon 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, Martin Cuddy 0-1. |
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E Grimes 1-2, L O'Donoghue 1-0, L O'Brien 0-1, V O'Connor 0-1, E Cregan 0-1, P Hartigan 0-1, T Marsh 0-1. |
Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)
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Limerick v Kildare
27 November 1977 |
Limerick |
2-13 - 1-6 |
Kildare |
FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
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E Cregan 1-5, E Grimes 1-1, J McKenna 0-2, L O'Donoghue 0-2, W Fitzmaurice 0-1, T Marsh 0-1, P Hartigan 0-1. |
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R Burke 1-1, J Walsh 0-2, P White 0-2, P Connolly 0-1. |
Referee: P Cronin (Cork)
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Westmeath v Laois
27 November 1977 |
Westmeath |
4-8 - 4-10 |
Laois |
Cusack Park, Mullingar |
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J Kilcoyne 1-3, M Ryan 1-1, J Fitzsimons 1-1, D McCormack 1-1, N Kilcoyne 0-1. |
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F Keenan 1-3, MArtin Cuddy 1-1, J Lanham 1-0, Michael Cuddy 1-0, J Mahon 0-2, J Galvin 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. |
Referee: P Moylan (Offaly)
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Antrim v Waterford
27 November 1977 |
Antrim |
3-8 - 3-7 |
Waterford |
Corrigan Park, Belfast |
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P Boyle 1-2, J O'Neill 1-1, P McIlhatton 1-0, A Hamill 0-3, J Crossey 0-1, S Collins 0-1. |
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J Greene 2-1, M Walsh 0-5, M Hickey 1-0, D Fitzpatrick 0-1. |
Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
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Antrim v Limerick
4 December 1977 |
Antrim |
1-12 - 3-12 |
Limerick |
Corrigan Park, Belfast |
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A Hamill 1-1, J Crossey 0-3, S Collins 0-2, P McFaul 0-2, D McNaughton 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1, P Boyle 0-1, J Delargy 0-1. |
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E Grimes 0-7, J McKenna 1-3, W Fitzmaurice 1-0, L O'Donoghue 1-0, E McGrath 0-1, M Carroll 0-1. |
Referee: P Quinn (Tyrone)
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Dublin v Antrim
29 January 1978 |
Dublin |
1-7 - 3-9 |
Antrim |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Towell 1-0, D Murphy 0-2, B Donovan 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1, L Hennebry 0-1, M Reidy 0-1. |
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R McDonnell 1-4, J O'Neill 1-1, J Crossey 1-1, A Hamill 0-2, S Collins 0-1. |
Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
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Waterford v Limerick
5 February 1978 |
Waterford |
1-15 - 2-12 |
Limerick |
Walsh Park, Waterford |
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M Walsh 0-6, P McGrath 1-0, P Kelly 0-3, M Hickey 0-2, J Greene 0-1, J Dalton 0-1, N Connors 0-1, K Ryan 0-1. |
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J McKenna 1-2, L O'Donoghue 1-0, W Fitzmaurice 0-3, E Cregan 0-3, F Grimes 0-3, L O'Brien 0-1. |
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
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Laois v Kildare
26 February 1978 |
Laois |
2-13 - 3-11 |
Kildare |
Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
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M Walsh 0-7, F Keenan 1-2, A Lanham 1-0, Mick Cuddy 0-2, P Dillon 0-1, J Mahon 0-1. |
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J O'Leary 2-1, J Walsh 1-2, P White 0-3, M Moore 0-2, G Tiernan 0-1, P Dunny 0-1, P Connolly 0-1. |
Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
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Play-offs
Galway v Cork
12 March 1978 Play-off |
Galway |
2-12 - 1-4 |
Cork |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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F Burke 1-2, PJ Molloy 1-1, F Gantley 0-2, G Holland 0-2, I Clarke 0-2, N Lane 0-1, J McDonagh 0-1. |
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R Cummins 1-1, C McCarthy 0-2, J Horgan 0-1. |
Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
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Kilkenny v Offaly
12 March 1978 Play-off |
Kilkenny |
0-15 - 2-7 |
Offaly |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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L O'Brien 0-5, B Fennelly 0-3, B Fitzpatrick 0-2, M Ruth 0-1, T Moran 0-1, J Henderson 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, K Brennan 0-1. |
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P Horan 2-0, P Delaney 0-4, P Carroll 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, P McLoughney 0-1. |
Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
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Offaly v Cork
2 April 1978 Play-off |
Offaly |
1-9 - 0-9 |
Cork |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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J Kelly 1-2, P Moloughney 0-3, PJ Whelehan 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, P Pardy 0-1. |
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C McCarthy 0-4, R Cummins 0-4, M Malone 0-1. |
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
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Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Limerick v Galway
2 April 1978 Quarter-final |
Limerick |
3-16 - 4-5 |
Galway |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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J McKenna 3-3, W Fitzmaurice 0-5, E Grimes 0-3, J O'Brien 0-2, E Cregan 0-2, P Hartigan 0-1. |
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N Lane 4-0, PJ Molloy 0-3, G Holland 0-1, J Connolly 0-1. |
Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
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Wexford v Waterford
2 April 1978 Quarter-final |
Wexford |
2-10 – 1-9 |
Waterford |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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N Buggy 1-5, R Kinsella 1-1, C Keogh 0-2, T Doran 0-2. |
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M Walsh 1-3, J Dalton 0-2, M Hickey 0-1, J Greene 0-1, K Ryan 0-1, B Mansfield 0-1. |
Referee: M Slattery (Clare)
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Semi-finals
Clare v Limerick
9 April 1978 Semi-final |
Clare |
2-16 – 3-6 |
Limerick |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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P O'Connor 1-3, C Honan 0-6, E O'Connor 1-2, M McKeogh 0-2, N Casey 0-2, M Moroney 0-1. |
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J McKenna 3-1, E Cregan 0-3, L O'Donoghue 0-1, E Grimes 0-1. |
Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
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Kilkenny v Wexford
16 April 1978 Semi-final replay |
Kilkenny |
5-15 – 5-14 (aet) |
Wexford |
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
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M Ruth 2-2, T Malone 2-0, B Fitzpatrick 0-5, L O'Brien 0-4, M Crotty 1-0, P Lawlor 0-1, K Brennan 0-1, G Henderson 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. |
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N Buggy 2-6, C Keogh 1-3, T Doran 1-1, D Bernie 1-1, M Casey 0-1, J Quigley 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1. |
Referee: F Murphy (Cork)
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Final
Clare v Kilkenny
30 April 1978 Final |
Clare |
3-10 – 1-10 |
Kilkenny |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
15:30 |
M McKeogh 2-0, N Casey 1-2, P O'Connor 0-4, J McNamara 0-2, J Callinan 0-1, C Honan 0-1 |
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L O'Brien 0-7, M Brennan 1-0, K Brennan 0-2, T Malone 0-1. |
Attendance: 25,016 Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
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Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
Miscellaneous
- In Division 1B, Antrim defeated Laois for the first time in a competitive hurling match.
Division 2
On 6 August 1978, Carlow won the title after a 1-15 to 1-7 win over Kerry in the final.
Division 2 table
Knock-out stage
Final
Carlow v Kerry
6 August 1978 Final |
Carlow |
1-15 - 1-7 |
Kerry |
Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
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R Moore 1-1, E Quirke 0-4, T Kelly 0-3, P Quirke 0-2, J Kavanagh 0-2, W Cullen 0-2, J Murphy 0-1. |
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S Flaherty 0-6, S Carroll 1-0, J O'Grady 0-1. |
Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
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References