1994–95 National Hurling League

1994–95 National Hurling League
League details
Dates8 October 1994 – 7 May 1995
Teams33
League champions
WinnersKilkenny (9th win)
CaptainBill Hennessy
ManagerOllie Walsh
League runners-up
Runners-upClare
CaptainAnthony Daly
ManagerGer Loughnane
Other division winners
Division 2Waterford
Division 3Westmeath
Division 4Fermanagh

The 1994–95 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Church & General National Hurling League for Church & General (later acquired by Allianz), was the 64th edition of the National Hurling League, which ran from 8 October 1994 until 7 May 1995.

Kilkenny won the league, beating Clare by 2–12 to 0–9 in the final.[1]

Structure

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There are eight teams in each division. Each plays each other team once, home or away, and receives two points for a win and one for a draw.

The top two teams in Division 1 advance to the semi-finals. The third- and fourth-placed teams in Division 1 go into the quarter-finals, as do the top two teams in Division 2.

The top two teams in Divisions 2, 3 and 4 are promoted for the following season. The bottom two in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 are relegated.

Division 1

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National Hurling League Division 1
Season1994-95
ChampionsKilkenny
9th National League title
Captain: Bill Hennessy
Manager: Ollie Walsh
RelegatedAntrim
Laois
Limerick
Matches played33
Top goalscorer Michael Cleary (3-34)
Biggest home winTipperary 2-13 - 0-5 Laois
(26 March 1995)
Biggest away winLaois 1-9 - 3-17 Galway
(9 October 1994)
Highest scoringLaois 1-9 - 3-17 Galway
(9 October 1994)
1993-94
1995-96
All statistics correct as of 19 February 2017.

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1993-94 season. Clare and Kilkenny joined Division 1 as the promoted teams.

On 7 May 1995, Kilkenny won the title after a 2-12 to 0-9 win over Clare in the final. It was their 9th league title overall and their first since 1989-90.[2]

Antrim, Laois and Limerick were relegated from Division 1.

Tipperary's Michael Cleary was the Division 1 top scorer with 3-34.

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Clare 7 6 0 1 40 12 National Hurling League runners-up
2 Kilkenny 7 5 0 2 22 10 National Hurling League champions
3 Cork 7 4 1 2 19 9
4 Galway 7 4 1 2 15 9
5 Tipperary 7 3 0 4 7 6
6 Limerick 7 2 1 4 -19 5 Relegated to Division 2
7 Laois 7 1 1 5 -62 3 Relegated to Division 2
8 Antrim 7 0 2 5 -24 2 Relegated to Division 2

Group stage

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9 October 1994 Tipperary 2-14 - 1-7 Antrim Semple Stadium, Thurles
C Stakelum 1-1, B O'Meara 1-0, P Fox 0-3, M Cleary 0-3, M Kinsella 0-2, D Ryan 0-2, L McGrath 0-1, C McIntyre 0-1, A Butler 0-1. S McMullen 1-0, J Connolly 0-2, A Elliott 0-2, C McCambridge 0-1, JP McKillop 0-1, M Carlin 0-1. Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
9 October 1994 Cork 0-18 - 1-8 Limerick Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
B Cunningham 0-7, K Murray 0-3, B Corcoran 0-3, B Egan 0-2, M Mullins 0-1, P Kenneally 0-1, A Browne 0-1. G Kirby 1-6, TJ Ryan 0-1, F Carroll 0-1.
9 October 1994 Laois 1-9 - 3-17 Galway O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
D Cuddy 1-0, F Lawlor 0-5, N Delaney 0-2, PJ Peacock 0-1, L Tynan 0-1. L Burke 0-9, D Curley 1-1, J Campbell 1-1, F Forde 1-1, O Fahy 0-3, M Coleman 0-1, C O'Doherty 0-1. Referee: J McDonald (Tipperary)
9 October 1994 Clare 0-14 - 0-9 Kilkenny O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
C Lyons 0-3, A Daly 0-3, PJ O'Connell 0-2, J O'Connor 0-2, E Taaffe 0-2, J McInerney 0-2. C Brennan 0-3, E Morrissey 0-3, M Phelan 0-1, A Ronan 0-1, C carter 0-1. Referee: S O'Meara (Offaly)
23 October 1994 Kilkenny 1-14 - 0-6 Laois Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
D Gaffney 1-0, A Ronan 0-3, M Dunphy 0-2, B O'Keeffe 0-2, C Brennan 0-2, E Morrissey 0-2, D Byrne 0-1, DJ Carey 0-1, C Carter 0-1. PJ Peacock 0-3, D Cuddy 0-1, G Norton 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
23 October 1994 Galway 1-10 - 3-12 Clare Kenny Park, Athenry
D Curely 1-0, F Forde 0-2, D Fahy 0-2, O Fahy 0-2, M Coleman 0-1, P Malone 0-1, D Coen 0-1, J Campbell 0-1. J McInerney 2-2, C Lyons 0-7, C Clancy 1-0, PJ O'Connell 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, O Baker 0-1. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
23 October 1994 Limerick 2-9 - 1-15 Tipperary Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
P Heffernan 2-1, G Kirby 0-5, TJ Ryan 0-1, F Carroll 0-1, C Carey 0-1. M Cleary 1-8, T Lanigan 0-3, J Leahy 0-2, C Stakelum 0-1, L McGrath 0-1. Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
23 October 1994 Antrim 3-9 - 2-12 Cork Casement Park, Belfast
B McGarry 1-2, S McMullen 1-1, SP McKillop 1-0, A Elliott 0-2, G O'Kane 0-1, N Elliott 0-1, T McNaughton 0-1, Conor McCambridge 0-1. B Cunningham 2-3, B Egan 0-2, K Murray 0-2, B Sheehan 0-2, A Browne 0-1, K Egan 0-1, D O'Donoghue 0-1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
6 November 1994 Tipperary 1-10 - 2-12 Kilkenny Semple Stadium, Thurles
M Cleary 0-5, C Stakelum 1-1, D Bourke 0-1, D Ryan 0-1, L McGrath 0-1, B Gaynor 0-1. A Ronan 0-5, DJ Carey 1-1, D Gaffney 1-1, PJ Delaney 0-3, L Keoghan 0-1, D Byrne 0-1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
6 November 1994 Galway 0-15 - 2-8 Cork Ballinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe
C Moran 0-7, L Burke 0-3, D Curley 0-2, D Fahy 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1, O Fahy 0-1. B Egan 0-4, A Browne 1-0, G Manley 1-0, B Cunningham 0-2, K Murray 0-2. Referee: P Delaney (Laois)
6 November 1994 Laois 1-6 - 1-6 Limerick O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
N Delaney 1-0, D Cuddy 0-3, F O'Sullivan 0-1, PJ Peacock 0-1, G Norton 0-1. M Foley 1-0, G Hegarty 0-2, TJ Ryan 0-1, F Carroll 0-1, P Heffernan 0-1, L O'Connor 0-1. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
6 November 1994 Clare 2-8 - 1-6 Antrim O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge
C Lyons 1-3, C Clancy 1-2, J O'Connor 0-1, B Quinn 0-1, PJ O'Connell 0-1. G O'Kane 1-0, Conor McCambridge 0-3, SP McKillop 0-1, A Elliott 0-1, B McGarry 0-1. Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
20 November 1994 Limerick 1-8 - 2-8 Clare Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
G Kirby 0-4, S O'Neill 1-0, D Quigley 0-1, TJ Ryan 0-1, D Nash 0-1, F Carroll 0-1. C Clancy 1-1, G O'Loughlin 1-1, A Daly 0-2, V Donnellan 0-1, PJ O'Connell 0-1, J McInenrey 0-1, C Lyons 0-1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
20 November 1994 Galway 1-13 - 0-11 Tipperary Ballinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe
O Fahy 1-4, D Curley 0-2, C Moran 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, L Burke 0-1, M Coleman 0-1, F Forde 0-1. M Cleary 0-4, D Burke 0-4, P Fox 0-2, T Lanigan 0-1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
20 November 1994 Antrim 1-11 - 2-11 Laois Casement Park, Belfast
P Jennings 0-5, S McMullen 1-1, B McGarry 0-2, Gregory O'Kane 0-1, J Carson 0-1, C McGuckian 0-1. D Cuddy 0-5, T Kenna 1-1, D Conroy 1-0, F O'Sullivan 0-2, D Rooney 0-1, O Dowling 0-1, J Dollard 0-1. Referee: M Kiely (Dublin)
20 November 1994 Kilkenny 2-10 - 3-3 Cork Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
D Gaffney 1-1, DJ Carey 0-4, E Morrissey 1-0, PJ Delaney 0-2, B O'Keeffe 0-2, A Ronan 0-1. G Manley 1-1, K Murray 1-0, F Ryan 1-0, M Mullins 0-2. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
26 February 1995 Cork 1-12 - 1-7 Tipperary Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
B Egan 0-9, A Browne 1-0, S McCarthy 0-2, K Murray 0-1. P Fox 1-0, M Cleary 0-3, A Crosse 0-2, D Ryan 0-1, N English 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
26 February 1995 Laois 0-5 - 1-17 Clare O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
D Cuddy 0-2, B McEvoy 0-1, A Bergin 0-1, N Delaney 0-1. C Lyons 1-6, O Baker 0-5, G O'Loughlin 0-2, A Daly 0-1, F Tuohy 0-1, C Clancy 0-1, J McInerney 0-1. Referee: JJ McDonnell (Tipperary)
26 February 1995 Kilkenny 2-11 - 1-10 Galway Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
A Ronan 0-5, DJ Carey 1-0, J Power 1-0, C Brennan 0-3, M Phelan 0-2, L Keoghan 0-1, PJ Delaney 0-1. C Moran 0-4, F Forde 1-0, L Burke 0-2, O Fahy 0-2, M McGarth 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
26 February 1995 Limerick 0-15 - 2-7 Antrim Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
G Kirby 0-4, B Tobin 0-3, J Ryan 0-3, M Galligan 0-2, D Clarke 0-1, M Houlihan 0-1, C Carey 0-1. J Carson 1-2, P Nugent 1-0, R Donnelly 0-2, P McKillen 0-1, T McNaughton 0-1, F Collins 0-1. Referee: P Aherne (Carlow)
12 March 1995 Clare 2-9 - 0-10 Tipperary Cusack Park, Ennis
G O'Loughlin 1-1, J McInerney 1-1, S McMahon 0-2, C Clancy 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, C Lyons 0-1, E Taaffe 0-1. M Cleary 0-5, N English 0-2, T Dunne 0-1, J Lehay 0-1, P Fox 0-1. Referee: T Lyons (Limerick)
12 March 1995 Laois 0-9 - 2-14 Cork O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
B Maher 0-2, G Norton 0-2, T Kenna 0-2, D Conroy 0-2, F O'Sullivan 0-1. M Mullins 1-4, A Browne 1-1, B Egan 0-4, D Ronan 0-2, K Murray 0-1, J Cashman 0-1, M Landers 0-1. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
12 March 1995 Galway 0-20 - 2-7 Limerick Ballinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe
C Moran 0-5, L Burke 0-5, M McGrath 0-2, M Coleman 0-2, F Forde 0-2, J Cooney 0-2, O Fahy 0-1. T Herbert 1-0, M Galligan 0-3, G Kirby 0-2, TJ Ryan 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
12 March 1995 Kilkenny 1-16 - 2-9 Antrim Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
A Ronan 0-7, E Morrissey 0-4, DJ Carey 1-0, B O'Keeffe 0-1, D Gaffney 0-1, C Brennan 0-1, J Power 0-1, D Byrne 0-1. J Carson 0-6, A McCloskey 1-1, F Collins 1-0, SP McKillop 0-1, T McNaughton 0-1. Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)
26 March 1995 Limerick 0-12 - 1-8 Kilkenny Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
G Kirby 0-5, M Galligan 0-3, F Carroll 0-2, S O'Neill 0-1, D Quigley 0-1. PJ Delaney 1-1, DJ Carey 0-3, E Morrissey 0-2, J Power 0-1, M Phelan 0-1. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
26 March 1995 Cork 1-8 - 0-10 Clare Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
K Murray 1-1, B Corcoran 0-3, P Smith 0-1, M Mullins 0-1, D Ronan 0-1, B Egan 0-1. E Taaffe 0-3, C Lyons 0-2, S McMahon 0-2, G O'Loughlin 0-2, A Daly 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
26 March 1995 Antrim 1-9 - 1-9 Galway Casement Park, Belfast
J Carson 1-6, P Donnelly 0-2, P McKillen 0-1. O Fahy 1-1, L Burke 0-4, C Moran 0-4. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
26 March 1995 Tipperary 2-13 - 0-5 Laois St. Cronan's Park, Roscrea
M Cleary 2-6, J Leahy 0-2, C Bonnar 0-1, B O'Meara 0-1, L McGrath 0-1, A Ryan 0-1, A Crosse 0-1. N Rigney 0-2, T Kenna 0-2, O Coss 0-1. Referee: J Cody (Galway)

Knock-out stage

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Quarter-finals

9 April 1995 Quarter-final Cork 2-11 - 3-10 Offaly Semple Stadium, Thurles
B Egan 0-7, A Browne 2-0, F McCormack 0-1, M Mullins 0-1, D Ronan 0-1, M Ryan 0-1. P O'Connor 2-0, Johnny Dooley 0-6, J Troy 1-0, Joe Dooley 0-2, B Dooley 0-1. Attendance: 10,300
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
9 April 1995 Quarter-final Galway 0-9 - 2-10 Waterford Semple Stadium, Thurles
L Burke 0-3, C Moran 0-2, M McGrath 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, M Coleman 0-1. P Flynn 1-4, S Frampton 1-0, B O'Sullivan 0-2, P Queally 0-1, B Walsh 0-1, J Brenner 0-1, T Browne 0-1. Attendance: 10,300
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)

Semi-finals

23 April 1995 Semi-final Kilkenny 4-8 - 0-14 Offaly Semple Stadium, Thurles
DJ Carey 3-1, D Byrne 1-2, A Ronan 0-3, M Phelan 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1. Johnny Dooley 0-9, Joe Dooley 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, J Pilkington 0-1, K Martin 0-1, D Pilkington 0-1. Attendance: 25,000
Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
23 April 1995 Semi-final Clare 2-14 - 0-8 Waterford Semple Stadium, Thurles
E Taaffe 0-7, J McInerney 2-0, J O'Connor 0-3, G O'Loughlin 0-2, S Sheedy 0-1, PJ O'Connell 0-1. P Flynn 0-6, T Browne 0-2. Attendance: 25,000
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Final

7 May 1995 Final Kilkenny 2-12 - 0-9 Clare Semple Stadium, Thurles
A Ronan 0-8 E Morrissey 1-3, D Byrne 1-0, C Brennan 0-1. S McMahon 0-4, J O'Connor 0-2, J McInerney 0-1, G O'Loughlin 0-1, E Taaffe 0-1. Attendance: 20,909
Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)

Scoring statistics

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Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average
1 Michael Cleary Tipperary 3-34 43 7 6.14
2 Adrian Ronan Kilkenny 0-33 33 8 4.12
3 Cyril Lyons Clare 2-23 29 8 3.62
Gary Kirby Limerick 1-26 29 6 4.83
Barry Egan Cork 0-29 29 8 3.62
6 D. J. Carey Kilkenny 6-10 28 8 4.50
7 Liam Burke Galway 0-27 27 8 3.37
8 Cathal Moran Galway 0-24 24 6 4.00
9 Jim McInerney Galway 5-8 23 7 3.28
10 John Carson Antrim 2-15 21 4 5.25
Eamon Morrissey Kilkenny 2-15 21 9 2.33
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition
1 Michael Cleary Tipperary 2-06 12 Laois
2 Michael Cleary Tipperary 1-08 11 Limerick
3 D. J. Carey Kilkenny 3-01 10 Offaly
4 Brian Cunningham Cork 2-03 9 Antrim
Gary Kirby Limerick 1-06 9 Cork
Cyril Lyons Clare 1-06 9 Laois
John Carson Antrim 1-06 9 Galway
Liam Burke Galway 0-09 9 Laois
Barry Egan Cork 0-09 9 Tipperary
Johnny Dooley Offaly 0-09 9 Kilkenny

Division 2

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National Hurling League Division 2
Season1994-95
ChampionsWaterford
PromotedKerry
Offaly
Waterford
RelegatedCarlow
1993-94
1995-96
All statistics correct as of 19 February 2017.

On 26 March 1995, Waterford secured the title after an 0-11 to 0-6 win over Kerry in the final round of the group stage. Kerry and Offaly were also promoted to Division 1.

Carlow and Meath were relegated from Division 2.

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Waterford 7 6 0 1 22 12 Division 2 champions, promoted to Division 1
2 Offaly 7 5 0 2 31 10 Promoted to Division 1
3 Kerry 7 4 0 3 11 8 Promoted to Division 1
4 Down 7 4 0 3 -1 8
5 Wexford 7 3 0 4 25 6
6 Meath 7 2 2 3 -12 6
7 Dublin 7 2 1 4 -4 5
8 Carlow 7 0 1 6 -77 1 Relegated to Division 3

Knock-out stage

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Play-off

9 April 1995 Play-off Kerry 2-15 - 2-10
(aet)
Down O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
P O'Connell 0-7, M Hennessy 1-3, J O'Sullivan 1-0, B O'Sullivan 0-2, C Walsh 0-1, K Boyle 0-1, J Walsh 0-1. C Arthurs 1-4, N Sands 1-0, D O'Prey 0-3, K Coulter 0-1, M Mallon 0-1, D Hughes 0-1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
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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. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.