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1961–62 National Hurling League
31st season of the National Hurling League
31st season of the National Hurling League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| league | 1961–62 National Hurling League |
| dates | 15 October 1961 – 6 May 1962 |
| teams | 20 |
| two | Kerry |
| previous | [1960–61](1960-61-national-hurling-league) |
| next | [1962–63](1962-63-national-hurling-league) |
The 1961–62 National Hurling League was the 31st season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
2nd National League title Captain: Alfie Hickey The league saw a major restructuring for the 1961–62 season. Division 1 was split into Group 1A and Group 1B consisting of five teams each and Group 1C consisting of four teams. The top team in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1960-61 season. Offaly and Westmeath entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.
On 6 May 1962, Kilkenny won the title after a 1–16 to 1–8 win over Cork in the final. It was their first league title since 1932-33 and their second league title overall.
Division 1A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Cork ** | **4** | **4** | **0** | **0** | **8** | National League runners-up |
| **2** | ** Waterford ** | **4** | **3** | **0** | **1** | **6** | |
| **3** | ** Limerick ** | **3** | **1** | **0** | **2** | **2** | |
| **4** | ** Wexford ** | **4** | **1** | **0** | **3** | **2** | |
| **5** | ** Carlow ** | **3** | **0** | **0** | **3** | **0** |
Group stage
Division 1B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Kilkenny ** | **4** | **4** | **0** | **0** | **8** | National League champions |
| **2** | ** Tipperary ** | **4** | **3** | **0** | **1** | **6** | |
| **3** | ** Clare ** | **4** | **2** | **0** | **2** | **4** | |
| **4** | ** Offaly ** | **4** | **1** | **0** | **3** | **2** | |
| **5** | ** Laois ** | **4** | **0** | **0** | **4** | **0** |
Group stage
Division 1C table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Dublin ** | **3** | **2** | **1** | **0** | **5** | |
| **2** | ** Galway ** | **3** | **2** | **1** | **0** | **5** | |
| **3** | ** Westmeath ** | **3** | **1** | **0** | **2** | **2** | |
| **4** | ** Antrim ** | **3** | **0** | **0** | **3** | **0** |
Group stage
Play-off
Knock-out stage
Semi-final
Final
Top scorer
;Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Ring | Cork | 13-18 | 57 |
| 2 | Denis Heaslip | Kilkenny | 11-08 | 41 |
| 3 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-24 | 30 |
| 4 | Fran Whelan | Dublin | 4-12 | 24 |
| 5 | Donie Nealon | Tipperary | 5-08 | 23 |
| 6 | John McKenna | Tipperary | 6-02 | 20 |
| 7 | Oliver McGrath | Wexford | 5-04 | 19 |
| Mick Quane | Cork | 6-01 | 19 | |
| 8 | Séamus Power | Waterford | 4-05 | 17 |
| Tim Sweeney | Galway | 3-08 | 17 |
;Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Heaslip | Kilkenny | 6-00 | 18 | Offaly |
| 2 | John McKenna | Tipperary | 5-01 | 16 | Offaly |
| 3 | Christy Ring | Cork | 4-03 | 15 | Carlow |
| 4 | Oliver McGrath | Wexford | 4-02 | 14 | Carlow |
| Denis Heaslip | Kilkenny | 3-05 | 14 | Laois | |
| 5 | Christy Ring | Cork | 3-03 | 12 | Wexford |
| Liam Dowling | Cork | 3-03 | 12 | Dublin | |
| Donie Nealon | Tipperary | 3-03 | 12 | Offaly | |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 1-09 | 12 | Clare |
Division 2
The league saw a major restructuring for the 1961–62 season. Division 2 was split into Group 2A and Group 2B consisting of three teams each. The top team in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
On 20 May 1962, Kerry won the title after a 3–8 to 1–2 win over Meath.
Division 2A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Meath ** | **2** | **2** | **0** | **0** | **4** | Division 2 runners-up |
| **2** | ** Down ** | **2** | **1** | **0** | **1** | **2** | |
| **3** | ** Wicklow ** | **2** | **0** | **0** | **2** | **0** |
Division 2B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Kerry ** | **2** | **1** | **1** | **0** | **3** | Division 2 champions |
| **2** | ** Roscommon ** | **2** | **1** | **1** | **1** | **3** | |
| **3** | ** Kildare ** | **2** | **0** | **0** | **2** | **0** |
Play-off
Knock-out stage
Final
References
References
- "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand.
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