1988–89 National Hurling League

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
League details
Dates30 October 1988 – 30 April 1989
League champions
WinnersGalway (5th win)
CaptainConor Hayes
ManagerCyril Farrell
League runners-up
Runners-upTipperary
CaptainPat McGrath
ManagerMichael "Babs" Keating

Division 1

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National Hurling League Division 1
Season1988-89
ChampionsGalway
5th National League title
Captain: Conor Hayes
Manager: Cyril Farrell
RelegatedOffaly
Waterford
Matches played35
Top goalscorer  Adrian Ronan (2-47)
1987-88
1989-90

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

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
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

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30 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)
30 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)
30 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.
30 October 1988 Limerick 3-6 - 0-14 Kilkenny Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
G Kirby 2-6,
6 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)
6 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)
6 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)
6 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)
13 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)
13 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)
13 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)
13 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)
27 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.
27 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)
27 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)
27 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)
19 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)
19 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)
19 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)
19 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)
5 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)
5 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)
5 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)
5 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)
12 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)
12 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)
12 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)
12 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

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9 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)
23 April 1989 Relegation play-off Antrim 3-15 - 2-16
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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

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Quarter-finals

26 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)
2 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

16 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)
16 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

30 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

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Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total
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
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

Division 2

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National Hurling League Division 2
Season1988-89
ChampionsDublin
PromotedCork
RelegatedDerry
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

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
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

Group stage

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30 October 1988 Derry 1-09 - 1-11 Cork Lavey GAA Grounds
G O'Riordan 1-6, D O'Connell 0-1, G Fitzgerald 0-1, M Barry 0-1, B Harte 0-1, F Sheedy 0-1.
6 November 1988 Cork 1-13 - 1-08 Laois Páirc Uí Chaoimh
G O'Riordan 0-7, G Fitzgerald 1-0, M Barry 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-1, L Kelly 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1, L Forde 0-1.
13 November 1988 Clare 2-07 - 4-09 Cork Cusack Park
G O'Riordan 0-5, L Forde 1-1, G Fitzgerald 1-0, M Foley 1-0, L Kelly 1-0, C Casey 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, K Kingston 0-1.
27 November 1988 Cork 6-15 - 1-05 Westmeath Páirc Uí Chaoimh
M Foley 3-3, G Fitzgerald 1-4, L Forde 1-2, G O'Riordan 1-1, K Kingston 0-4, P Cahill 0-1.
19 February 1989 Cork 2-12 - 1-07 Kerry Clonmult Memorial Park
G Fitzgerald 1-1, T O'Sullivan 1-1, L Forde 0-4, M Mullins 0-3, J Cashman 0-1, K Kingston 0-1, T Cooney 0-1.
5 March 1989 Meath 0-04 - 3-10 Cork St. Loman's Park
M Mullins 3-3, T O'Sullivan 0-5, L Forde 0-1, M Foley 0-1.
12 March 1989 Dublin 3-07 - 1-03 Cork Croke Park
T O'Sullivan 1-0, M Mullins 0-2, J Cashman 0-1.

Division 3

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National Hurling League Division 3
Season1988-89
ChampionsDown
PromotedCarlow
RelegatedLongford
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

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
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

Division 4

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National Hurling League Division 4
Season1988-89
ChampionsMonaghan
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

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Semi-finals

23 April 1989 Semi-final Monaghan 4-8 - 2-8 Fermanagh Rory O'Moore Park, Belturbet
23 April 1989 Semi-final Louth 2-11 - 0-11 Sligo Cootehill

Final

7 May 1989 Final Monaghan 4-7 - 1-9 Louth Páirc Esler, Newry

References

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  1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  2. ^ Smith, Raymond (1999). Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games. Dublin, Ireland. p. 208. ISBN 0950175870.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "National Hurling League 1988/9". 15 January 2011.
  4. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.