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League details |
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Dates | 7 October 1995 – 12 May 1996 |
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Teams | 32 |
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League champions |
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Winners | Galway (6th win) |
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Captain | Michael Coleman |
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Manager | Mattie Murphy |
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League runners-up |
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Runners-up | Tipperary |
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Captain | Michael Cleary |
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Manager | Tom Fogarty |
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Other division winners |
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Division 2 | Wexford |
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Division 3 | London |
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Division 4 | Donegal |
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1997 → |
The 1995–96 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Church & General National Hurling League, was the 65th edition of the National Hurling League, which ran from 7 October 1995 until 12 May 1996.[1] Galway won, beating Tipperary in the final.
Structure
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
Table
Group stage
Kerry v Clare 7 October 1995 | Kerry | 3-7 - 1-8 | Clare | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| T Maunsell 1-2, P O'Connell 1-0, B O'Sullivan 1-0, M Hennessy 0-3, M Foley 0-1, B O'Mahony 0-1. | | J McInerney 1-0, J Healy 0-3, F Tuohy 0-2, O Baker 0-1, F Hegarty 0-1, S McNamara 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
Waterford v Kilkenny 7 October 1995 | Waterford | 2-8 - 0-17 | Kilkenny | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| M Hickey 1-2, M O'Sullivan 1-0, J Brenner 0-2, P Queally 0-2, B Walsh 0-2. | | C Carter 0-7, P Barry 0-3, C Brennan 0-2, D Gaffney 0-2, C Phelan 0-1, P Farrell 0-1, B Leahy 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Galway v Cork 7 October 1995 | Galway | 0-16 - 0-10 | Cork | Kenny Park, Athenry |
| C Moran 0-7, J Rabbitte 0-4, L Burke 0-4, K Broderick 0-1. | | G Manley 0-5, B Corcoran 0-3, K Morrison 0-1, D O'Mahony 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
Offaly v Tipperary 8 October 1995 | Offaly | 1-14 - 0-11 | Tipperary | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| Joe Dooley 1-3, Johnny Dooley 0-4, B Dooley 0-3, B Whelehan 0-1, K Martin 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, D Pilkington 0-1. | | D Ryan 0-3, P Fox 0-2, T Dunne 0-2, L McGrath 0-1, G Maguire 0-1, D Burke 0-1, B Ryan 0-1. | Attendance: 8,000 Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Kilkenny v Galway 22 October 1995 | Kilkenny | 0-12 - 1-12 | Galway | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| DJ Carey 0-8, J Brennan 0-1, J Power 0-1, D Cleere 0-1, B Ryan 0-1. | | L Burke 1-6, M Kenny 0-2, M Coleman 0-1, C Moran 0-1, B Keogh 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Clare v Waterford 22 October 1995 | Clare | 3-8 - 1-7 | Waterford | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| F Hegarty 2-0, PJ O'Connell 1-2, J O'Connor 0-4, C Clancy 0-1, C Lynch 0-1. | | M O'Sullivan 1-2, S Daly 0-1, P Flynn 0-1, J Brenner 0-1, P Queally 0-1, F Hartley 0-1. | Referee: F O'Loughlin |
Tipperary v Kerry 22 October 1995 | Tipperary | 3-10 - 1-7 | Kerry | Seán Treacy Park, Tipperary |
| T Dunne 0-5, K Tucker 1-1, D Ryan 1-0, C Bonnar 1-0, R Ryan 0-1, T Moloney 0-1, P Fox 0-1, D Burke 0-1. | | T Maunsell 1-1, M Hennessy 0-4, B O'Sullivan 0-1, C Walsh 0-1. | Referee: P Ahern (Carlow) |
Offaly v Clare 5 November 1995 | Offaly | 1-7 - 0-15 | Clare | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| B Whelehan 1-2, D Pilkington 0-3, M Duignan 0-2. | | R O'Hara 0-3, J O'Connor 0-3, F Hegarty 0-2, S McMahon 0-2, F Tuohy 0-2, S McNamara 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, PJ O'Connell 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Limerick) |
Galway v Tipperary 5 November 1995 | Galway | 0-12 - 2-8 | Tipperary | Ballinasloe |
| M Kenny 0-7, M Coleman 0-2, L Burke 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-1. | | T Dunne 0-6, D Burke 1-1, A Ryan 1-0, P Fox 0-1. | Referee: S O'Meara (Offaly) |
Kilkenny v Offaly 19 November 1995 | Kilkenny | 0-8 - 1-9 | Offaly | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| DJ Carey 0-3, Brendan Ryan 0-2, B Barcoe 0-1, D O'Neill 0-1, A Lawlor 0-1. | | A Mannion 1-1, JOhnny Dooley 0-5, D Regan 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, M Duignan 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Cork v Kerry 19 November 1995 | Cork | 2-16 - 1-13 | Kerry | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| B Corcoran 1-6, A Browne 1-1, Mick Mullins 0-4, Mark Mullins 0-3, J Deane 0-1, F McCormack 0-1. | | M Hennessy 0-7, J O'Sullivan 1-1, C Walsh 0-3, T Maunsell 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | |
Clare v Galway 19 November 1995 | Clare | 2-7 - 0-13 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| R O'Hara 2-0, J O'Connor 0-2, S McMahon 0-2, F Tuohy 0-1, F Hegarty 0-1. | | F Forde 0-6, K Broderick 0-2, B Keogh 0-2, C Moore 0-2, M McGrath 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
Tipperary v Waterford 19 November 1995 | Tipperary | 2-17 - 2-11 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| P Fox 0-6, T Dunne 0-5, G Maguire 0-4, D Ryan 1-0, C Gleeson 0-1, J Leahy 0-1. | | M Hickey 1-6, J Beresford 1-0, T Browne 0-3, P Queally 0-1, T Fives 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
Cork v Offaly 3 December 1995 | Cork | 2-11 - 0-10 | Offaly | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| B Corcoran 0-6, J Deane 1-1, A Browne 1-0, D O'Connell 0-1, G Manley 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1, Mick Mullins 0-1. | | Johnny Dooley 0-7, A Mannion 0-2, B Whelehan 0-1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
Clare v Kilkenny 18 February 1996 | Clare | 0-9 - 2-7 | Kilkenny | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| J O'Connor 0-2, F Hegarty 0-2, O Baker 0-1, S McMahon 0-1, Ger O'Loughlin 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, PJ O'Connell 0-1, | | C Carter 1-1, P Farrell 1-1, DJ Carey 0-2, D Gaffney 0-2, D Byrne 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Cork v Tipperary 18 February 1996 | Cork | 1-8 - 1-15 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| B Corcoran 0-7, J Deane 1-0, K McGuckin 0-1. | | M Cleary 0-6, D Rourke 1-1, E Tucker 0-2, R Ryan 0-2, D Rayn 0-1, A Ryan 0-1, B O'Meara 0-1, L Cahill 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Galway v Offaly 18 February 1996 | Galway | 1-28 - 1-1 | Offaly | Ballinasloe |
| J Rabbitte 1-4, F Forde 0-7, L Burke 0-5, C Moran 0-3, M Coleman 0-4, B Keogh 0-2, K Broderick 0-2, N Shaughnessy 0-1. | | J Errity 1-0, J Troy 0-1. | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
Kilkenny v Cork 3 March 1996 | Kilkenny | 1-16 - 3-8 | Cork | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| C Carter 1-4, DJ Carey 0-3, D Gaffney 0-3, D Byrne 0-2, D O'Neill 0-2, A Ronan 0-1, M Phelan 0-1. | | B Corcoran 1-3, G Manley 1-1, A Browne 1-1, B Egan 0-1, M Mullins 0-1, J Cashman 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Tipperary v Clare 3 March 1996 | Tipperary | 0-16 - 2-9 | Clare | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| M Cleary 0-5, K Tucker 0-3, R Ryan 0-2, T Dunne 0-2, E Tucker 0-2, D Ryan 0-1, D Bourke 0-1. | | B Murphy 2-0, G O'Loughlin 0-3, E Taaffe 0-2, PJ O'Connell 0-2, S McMahon 0-1, L Doyle 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Offaly v Kerry 3 March 1996 | Offaly | 1-8 - 0-10 | Kerry | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| P O'Connor 1-0, B Whelehan 0-3, Joe Dooley 0-2, B Dooley 0-1, D Pilkington 0-1, S Grennan 0-1. | | M Foley 0-7, C Walsh 0-2, Jerry O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
Waterford v Galway 3 March 1996 | Waterford | 1-13 - 1-15 | Galway | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| M Hickey 0-5, S Daly 1-0, J Beresford 0-3, J Brenner 0-2, P Flynn 0-2, K McGrath 0-1. | | J Cooney 1-3, C Moore 0-3, F Forde 0-3, B Keogh 0-2, K Broderick 0-2, M Coleman 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
Kerry v Galway 24 March 1996 | Kerry | 0-8 - 1-13 | Galway | Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
| M Foley 0-3, C Walsh 0-2, P O'Connell 0-1, TJ Curran 0-1, T Maunsell 0-1. | | F Forde 1-5, J Cooney 0-3, K Broderick 0-2, C Moore 0-1, M O'Donoghue 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Kilkenny v Tipperary 24 March 1996 | Kilkenny | 0-14 - 1-10 | Tipperary | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| A Ronan 0-10, C Carter 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, D Gaffney 0-1. | | K Tucker 0-4, D Ryan 1-0, C Gleeson 0-2, M Cleary 0-1, P Dwyer 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, L Cahill 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Cork v Clare 24 March 1996 | Cork | 0-5 - 1-11 | Clare | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| G Manley 0-4, B Egan 0-1. | | J O'Connor 0-4, PJ O'Connell 1-0, S McMahon 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-1, R O'Hara 0-1, F Hegarty 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, G O'Loughlin 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Laois v Kilkenny 14 April 1996 Quarter-final | Laois | 2-10 – 1-11 | Kilkenny | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| S Cuddy 2-0, D Cuddy 0-4, PJ Cuddy 0-2, O Coss 0-1, D Rooney 0-1, T Kenna 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1. | | C Carter 1-1, P O'Neill 0-3, DJ Carey 0-2, A Ronan 0-2, J Power 0-1, C Brennan 0-1, D Byrne 0-1. | Attendance: 15,573 Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
Wexford v Offaly 14 April 1996 Quarter-final | Wexford | 1-14 – 2-3 | Offaly | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| L Murphy 1-1, T Dempsey 0-4, T Kehoe 0-3, M Storey 0-3, G Laffan 0-2, P Codd 0-1. | | D Pilkington 1-0, J Errity 1-0, J Troy 0-2, Joe Dooley 0-1. | Attendance: 15,573 Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Semi-finals
Tipperary v Laois 28 April 1996 Semi-final | Tipperary | 1-13 – 1-11 | Laois | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| J Leahy 1-4, M Cleary 0-3, B O'Meara 0-2, E Tucker 0-2, D Ryan 0-1, P Fox 0-1. | | D Cuddy 0-5, R Cashin 1-0, D Conroy 0-3, N Rigney 0-2, D Rooney 0-1. | Attendance: 17,000 Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Galway v Wexford 28 April 1996 Semi-final | Galway | 2-15 – 1-10 | Wexford | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| F Forde 1-5, J Rabbitte 0-5, Peter Kelly 1-0, C Moore 0-2, J Cooney 0-2, K Broderick 0-1, L Burke 0-1. | Report | J O'Connor 1-0, M Storey 0-3, G Laffan 0-2, T Kehoe 0-2, A Fenlon 0-1, L Dunne 0-1, P Codd 0-1. | Attendance: 7,570 Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Final
Galway v Tipperary 12 May 1996 Final | Galway | 2-10 – 2-8 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| K Broderick 1-0, J Cooney 1-0, F Forde 0-3, B Keogh 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, C Moore 0-2, L Burke 0-1. | | J Leahy 0-8, N English 1-0, B Ryan 1-0. | Attendance: 25,100 Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Division 2
Table
References