1994-95_National_Hurling_League
1994–95 National Hurling League
Football league season
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.
Quick Facts League details, Dates ...
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 October 1994 – 7 May 1995 |
| Teams | 33 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (9th win) |
| Captain | Bill Hennessy |
| Manager | Ollie Walsh |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Clare |
| Captain | Anthony Daly |
| Manager | Ger Loughnane |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Waterford |
| Division 3 | Westmeath |
| Division 4 | Fermanagh |
← 1993–94 1995–96 → | |
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Kilkenny won the league, beating Clare by 2–12 to 0–9 in the final.[1]
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.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 1994-95 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kilkenny 9th National League title Captain: Bill Hennessy Manager: Ollie Walsh |
| Relegated | Antrim Laois Limerick |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Top goalscorer |  Michael Cleary (3-34) |
| Biggest home win | Tipperary 2-13 - 0-5 Laois (26 March 1995) |
| Biggest away win | Laois 1-9 - 3-17 Galway (9 October 1994) |
| Highest scoring | Laois 1-9 - 3-17 Galway (9 October 1994) |
← 1993-94 1995-96 →
All statistics correct as of 19 February 2017. | |
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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
More information Pos, Team ...
| 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 |
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Group stage
Tipperary v Antrim
| 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) |
Cork v Limerick
| 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. |
Laois v Galway
| 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) |
Clare v Kilkenny
| 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) |
Kilkenny v Laois
| 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) |
Galway v Clare
| 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) |
Limerick v 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) |
Antrim v Cork
| 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) |
Tipperary v Kilkenny
| 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) |
Galway v Cork
| 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) |
Laois v Limerick
| 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) |
Clare v Antrim
| 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) |
Limerick v Clare
| 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) |
Galway v Tipperary
| 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) |
Antrim v Laois
| 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) |
Kilkenny v Cork
| 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) |
Cork v Tipperary
| 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) |
Laois v Clare
| 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) |
Kilkenny v Galway
| 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) |
Limerick v Antrim
| 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) |
Clare v Tipperary
| 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) |
Laois v Cork
| 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) |
Galway v Limerick
| 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) |
Kilkenny v Antrim
| 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) |
Limerick v Kilkenny
| 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) |
Cork v Clare
| 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) |
Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Cork v Offaly
| 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) |
Galway v Waterford
| 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
Kilkenny v Offaly
| 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) |
Clare v Waterford
| 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
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
More information Rank, Player ...
| 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 |
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- Top scorers in a single game
More information Rank, Player ...
| 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 |
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Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 1994-95 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Waterford |
| Promoted | Kerry Offaly Waterford |
| Relegated | Carlow |
← 1993-94 1995-96 →
All statistics correct as of 19 February 2017. | |
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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
More information Pos, Team ...
| 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 |
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Knock-out stage
Play-off
Kerry v Down
| 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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