2016 National Camogie League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 February – 1 May 2016 |
| Teams | 28 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (12th win) |
| Captain | Michelle Quilty |
| Manager | Ann Downey |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Captain | Niamh Kilkenny |
| Manager | Ollie Bergin |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Meath |
| Division 3 | Armagh |
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The 2016 National Camogie League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Irish Daily Star National Camogie League, was held in spring 2016 and won by Kilkenny.[1]
Format
League structure
The 2016 National Camogie League consists of three divisions: 11 in Division 1, 12 in Division 2 and 5 in Division 3; 1 and 2 are divided into two groups. Each team plays every other team in its group once. 3 points are awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.
If two teams are level on points, the tie-break is:
- winners of the head-to-head game are ranked ahead
- if the head-to-head match was a draw, ranking is determined by the points difference (i.e. total scored minus total conceded in all games)
- if the points difference is equal, ranking is determined by the total scored
If three or more teams are level on league points, rankings are determined solely by points difference.
Finals, promotions and relegations
The top two teams in each group in Division 1 contest the National Camogie League semi-finals.
The top two teams in each group in Division 2 contest the Division 2 semi-finals.
The top four teams in Division 3 contest the Division 3 semi-finals.
Fixtures and results
Division 1
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Galway |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +44 | 15 | Advance to NCL semi-finals |
 Tipperary |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | |
 Clare |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | –6 | 6 | |
 Offaly |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | –10 | 6 | |
 Wexford |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –10 | 4 | |
 Dublin |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –18 | 4 |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kilkenny |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +35 | 9 | Advance to NCL semi-finals |
 Limerick |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +20 | 9 | |
 Cork |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +20 | 9 | |
 Waterford |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | –23 | 3 | |
| Derry |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | –52 | 0 | Relegated |
- Limerick defeated Cork in a playoff.
Finals
| 16 April 2016 Semi-Final |
Galway | 1-11 – 0-13 | Limerick | St Brendan's Park, Birr Referee: Cathal Egan |
| 17 April 2016 Semi-Final |
Kilkenny | 2-13 – 0-15 AET |
Tipperary | WIT Sports Campus Waterford Referee: Ray Kelly |
| 1 May 2016 Final |
Galway | 0-7 – 2-7 | Kilkenny | Semple Stadium, Thurles Referee: Cathal Egan (Cork) |
| Niamh McGrath 0-6 (6f), Aoife Donoghue 0-1 | Report | Anna Farrell, Julieann Malone 1-1 each; Denise Gaule 0-3 (3f); Ann Dalton, Sarah Ann Quinlan 0-1 each |
Division 2
Finals
| 17 April 2016 Semi-Final |
Meath | 0-14 – 1-9 | Carlow | Conneff Park, Clane Referee: John McDonagh |
| 17 April 2016 Semi-Final |
Kildare | 1-9 – 0-13 | Galway "B" | The Ragg Referee: John Dermody |
| 30 April 2016 Final |
Meath | 1-10 – 2-3 | Galway "B" | St Brendan's Park, Birr |
| Report |
Division 3
Finals
| 10 April 2016 Semi-Final |
Armagh | 1-14 – 2-10 | Dublin "B" | Kinnegad |
| Report |
| 10 April 2016 Semi-Final |
Kerry | 0-5 – 2-8 | Roscommon | Gort |
| 30 April 2016 2 p.m. Final |
Armagh | 3-11 – 2-9 | Roscommon | Kinnegad |