1973–74 National Hurling League

1973–74 National Hurling LeagueLeague details

Dates| 7 October 1973 – 5 May 1974
League champions
Winners| Cork (10th win)
Captain| John Horgan

<- 1972–73

1974–75 ->

The 1973–74 National Hurling League was the 43rd season of the National Hurling League.

## Division 1[edit]

Football league season

National Hurling League Division 1Season| 1973-74

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Champions| Cork
10th National League title
Captain: John Horgan
Manager: Willie John Daly
Matches played| 60
Top goalscorer|  Pat Quigley (2-49)

← 1972-73

1974-75 →

All statistics correct as of 12 March 2017.

Wexford came into the season as defending champions of the 1972-73 season.

On 5 May 1974, Cork won the title following a 6–15 to 1–12 win over Limerick in the final. It was their 10th league title overall and their first since 1971-72.[1]

Dublin's Pat Quigley was the Division 1 top scorer with 2-49.

### Division 1A table[edit]

Pos  | Team  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | Diff  | Pts  | Notes

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1 |  Cork | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +28 | 11 |  Division 1 champions
2 |  Limerick | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +30 | 10 |  Division 1 runners-up
3 |  Tipperary | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | +10 | 8
4 |  Waterford | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 7
5 |  Wexford | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6
6 |  Clare | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -13 | 6
7 |  Kilkenny | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 4
8 |  Galway | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -50 | 4 |  Relegated to Division 1B

### Group stage[edit]

Wexford v Cork 7 October 1973 |  Wexford | 1-14 - 2-9|  Cork | Wexford Park, Wexford

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| T Byrne 0-5, S Kinsella 1-1, C Kehoe 0-2, M Butler 0-2, D Quigley 0-1, D Bernie 0-1, M Casey 0-1, T Doran 0-1. |  | C McCarthy 0-7, S O'Leary 1-0, D Relihan 1-0, G McCarthy 0-1, J Buckley 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)

Kilkenny v Tipperary 7 October 1973 |  Kilkenny | 5-7 - 4-11|  Tipperary | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

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| M Brennan 1-1, F Cooke 1-1, F Cleere 1-0, J Walsh 1-0, S Muldowney 1-0, P Kavanagh 0-3, R Burke 0-1, P Lalor 0-1. |  | J Flanagan 3-4, J Carey 1-2, F Murphy 1-1, PJ Ryan 0-1, S Hogan 0-1, L McGrath 0-1, E Butler 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois)

Galway v Waterford 7 October 1973 |  Galway | 2-6 - 2-13|  Waterford | Kenny Park, Athenry

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| PJ Molloy 1-0, T Murphy 1-0, M Connolly 0-5, F Burke 0-1. |  | M Hickey 1-4, P O'Grady 0-6, A Heffernan 1-0, M Geary 0-2, L Canning 0-1. | Referee: M Slattery (Clare)

Clare v Limerick 7 October 1973 |  Clare | 0-14 - 3-9|  Limerick | Cusack Park, Ennis

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| P Russell 0-10, J Callinan 0-1, N Casey 0-1, M McKeogh 0-1. |  | R Bennis 1-5, M Dowling 1-1, E Grimes 1-0, L O'Donoghue 0-2, E Cregan 0-1, F Nolan 0-1. | Referee: J MOloney (Tipperary)

Limerick v Kilkenny 21 October 1973 |  Limerick | 3-7 - 1-13|  Kilkenny | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

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| E Grimes 1-2, J McKenna 1-0, M Dowling 1-0, R Bennis 0-2, L O'Donoghue 0-1, P Fitzmaurice 0-1, F Nolan 0-1. |  | E Keher 0-6, P Delaney 1-1, L O'Brien 0-2, W Harte 0-2, M Crotty 0-2. | Referee: M Slattery (Clare)

Tipperary v Wexford 21 October 1973 |  Tipperary | 3-10 - 4-8|  Wexford | Semple Stadium, Thurles

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| J Kehoe 1-3, J Flanagan 0-6, J Tynan 1-0, S Carey 1-0, F Murphy 0-1. |  | T Byrne 1-4, S Kinsella 1-0, T Doran 1-0, M Casey 1-0, M Quigley 0-1, M Butler 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)

Waterford v Clare 21 October 1973 |  Waterford | 1-16 - 3-4|  Clare | Walsh Park, Waterford

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| P O'Grady 0-7, L Canning 1-3, M Geary 0-2, S Greene 0-1, J Greene 0-1, T Reid 0-1, M Hickey 0-1. |  | T Ryan 2-0, N Casey 1-0, P Russell 0-3, M McKeogh 0-1. | Referee: R Dowling (Kilkenny)

Cork v Galway 21 October 1973 |  Cork | 1-12 - 0-10|  Galway | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

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| C McCarthy 1-6, C Roche 0-1, P Moylan 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1, D Relihan 0-1, T Buckley 0-1, D Clifford 0-1. |  | F Burke 0-4, I Clarke 0-2, PJ Molloy 0-2, G Glynn 0-1, F O'Donoghue 0-1. | Referee: J Dunphy (Waterford)

Galway v Limerick 4 November 1973 |  Galway | 2-5 - 4-10|  Limerick | Ballinasloe

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| J Connolly 2-3, S Silke 0-1, T Brehony 0-1. |  | M Ruth 1-5, M Dowling 1-1, N Rea 1-0, L O'Donoghue 0-1, L Enright 0-1, F Nolan 0-1, T McAuliffe 0-1. | Referee: M Spain (Offaly)

Kilkenny v Cork 4 November 1973 |  Kilkenny | 1-12 - 3-9|  Cork | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

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| K Purcell 1-1, E Keher 0-4, P Delaney 0-2, W Fitzpatrick 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1, W Harte 0-1, P Henderson 0-1. |  | S O'Leary 1-1, T O'Brien 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, P Moylan 1-0, G McCarthy 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)

Wexford v Waterford 4 November 1973 |  Wexford | 2-8 - 3-10|  Waterford | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross

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| T Byrne 1-3, M Casey 1-0, M Quigley 0-3, C Keogh 0-1, M Jacob 0-1. |  | P O'Grady 0-7, M Geary 1-1, S Greene 1-1, L Cunning 1-0, M Hickey 0-1. |

Clare v Tipperary 4 November 1973 |  Clare | 1-11 - 1-9|  Tipperary | Daly Park, Tulla

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| T Ryan 1-3, J Callinan 0-4, M Moroney 0-2, E O'Connor 0-1, N Ryan 0-1. |  | S Hogan 1-3, N O'Dwyer 0-4, P Williams 0-1, F Murphy 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)

Cork v Clare 18 November 1973 |  Cork | 7-12 - 3-7|  Clare | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

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| C McCarthy 1-5, R Cummins 2-1, E O'Donoghue 2-0, S O'Leary 2-0, D Collins 0-2, J Horgan 0-1, C Roche 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1. |  | N Casey 1-1, M O'Connor 1-0, N Ryan 1-0, T Ryan 0-2, M McKeogh 0-2, J Cullinane 0-2. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)

Tipperary v Galway 18 November 1973 |  Tipperary | 4-11 - 2-4|  Galway | MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan

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| J Flanagan 1-5, J Tynan 1-2, R Ryan 1-0, S Power 1-0, S Hogan 0-2, M Keating 0-2. |  | J Faul 1-1, G Glynn 1-0, J Connolly 0-2, P Fahy 0-1. | Referee: M Spain (Offaly)

Waterford v Kilkenny 18 November 1973 |  Waterford | 2-12 - 1-15|  Kilkenny | Walsh Park, Waterford

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| P O'Grady 0-10, A Heffernan 1-0, S Greene 1-0, L Canning 0-1, M Geary 0-1. |  | E Keher 0-10, P Delaney 1-1, W Harte 0-2, M Crotty 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork)

Kilkenny v Wexford 2 December 1973 |  Kilkenny | 3-14 - 2-10|  Wexford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

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| E Keher 1-4, L O'Brien 1-2, M Crotty 1-2, P Delaney 0-4, M Brennan 0-2. |  | T Byrne 1-1, J Berry 1-1, S Kinsella 0-3, C Keogh 0-2, M Furlong 0-2, M Quigley 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)

Cork v Tipperary 2 December 1973 |  Cork | 2-12 - 1-12|  Tipperary | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

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| C McCarthy 1-4, J McCarthy 0-4, G McCarthy 1-0, E O'Donoghue 0-2, R Cummins 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1. |  | S Power 1-0, F Loughnane 0-3, J Flanagan 0-3, M Keating 0-2, N O'Dwyer 0-2, S Hogan 0-2. | Referee: M Slattery (Clare)

Waterford v Limerick 2 December 1973 |  Waterford | 1-6 - 4-10|  Limerick | Fraher Field, Dungarvan

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| M Geary 1-1, P O'Grady 0-4, M Whelan 0-1. |  | M Ruth 2-3, R Bennis 0-5, J McKenna 1-0, F Nolan 1-0, E Grimes 0-1, M Dolwing 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)

Clare v Galway 2 December 1973 |  Clare | 5-7 - 0-4|  Galway | Daly Park, Tulla

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| M O'Connor 2-0, G Lohan 2-0, N Ryan 1-1, T Ryan 0-4, J Callinan 0-1, M Moroney 0-1. |  | J Connolly 0-3, G Glynn 0-1. |

Limerick v Wexford 9 December 1973 |  Limerick | 1-11 - 1-9|  Wexford | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

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| R Bennis 0-7, L O'Donoghue 1-0, M Ruth 0-2, J McKenna 0-1, P Fitzmaurice 0-1. |  | A Wildes 1-1, S Kinsella 0-4, T Byrne 0-2, J Berry 0-1, M Casey 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork)

Wexford v Clare 10 February 1974 |  Wexford | 2-11 - 0-3|  Clare | Enniscorthy

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| R Kinsella 1-4, T Byrne 1-0, M Quigley 0-3, A Wildes 0-2, W Murphy 0-1, T Doran 0-1. |  | J Cullinan 0-2, C Woods 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)

Limerick v Cork 10 February 1974 |  Limerick | 0-10 - 2-4|  Cork | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

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| R Bennis 0-7, M Dowling 0-2, E Grimes 0-1. |  | E O'Donoghue 1-0, C Roche 1-0, C McCarthy 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, W Walsh 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)

Tipperary v Waterford 10 February 1974 |  Tipperary | 1-10 - 2-6|  Waterford | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

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| F Loughnane 0-6, J Flanagan 1-0, PJ Ryan 0-1, J Kehoe 0-1, R Ryan 0-1, M Keating 0-1. |  | P O'Grady 1-5, A Heffernan 1-0, L Canning 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork)

Galway v Kilkenny 10 February 1974 |  Galway | 1-10 - 1-9|  Kilkenny | Ballinasloe

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| J Connolly 0-5, PJ Qualter 1-1, G Holland 0-2, S Silke 0-1, A Fenton 0-1. |  | M Brennan 1-1, E Keher 0-2, P Delaney 0-2, L O'Brien 0-2, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, P Broderick 0-1. | Referee: M Spain (Offaly)

Clare v Kilkenny 24 February 1974 |  Clare | 2-9 - 0-7|  Kilkenny | Daly Park, Tulla

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| T Ryan 1-2, J Callinan 1-2, C Woods 0-2, M Moroney 0-1, N Ryan 0-1, N Casey 0-1. |  | P Henderson 0-2, L O'Brien 0-2, E Keher 0-1, T Teehan 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)

Waterford v Cork 24 February 1974 |  Waterford | 0-9 - 1-8|  Cork | Fraher Field, Dungarvan

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| P O'Grady 0-5, M Hickey 0-1, S Greene 0-1, J Galvin 0-1, J Greene 0-1. |  | C McCarthy 0-5, E O'Donoghue 1-0, D Coughlan 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1. | Referee: S O'Connor (Waterford)

Tipperary v Limerick 24 February 1974 |  Tipperary | 1-14 - 1-13|  Limerick | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

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| F Loughnane 0-7, S Power 1-0, M Keating 0-3, J Flanagan 0-3, J Kehoe 0-1. |  | M Ruth 1-4, R Bennis 0-5, F Nolan 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1, N Rea 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork)

Galway v Wexford 24 February 1974 |  Galway | 2-13 - 2-9|  Wexford | Ballinasloe

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| J Connolly 1-7, PJ Molloy 1-1, M Barrett 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, PJ Qualter 0-1, S Murphy 0-1. |  | T Byrne 1-2, M Casey 1-1, W Murphy 0-3, M Jacob 0-1, S Kinsella 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1. |

### Division 1B table[edit]

Pos  | Team  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | Diff  | Pts  | Notes

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1 |  Dublin | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | +54 | 14 |  Promoted to Division 1A
2 |  Kildare | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +67 | 10
3 |  Offaly | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | +25 | 10
4 |  Laois | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | +25 | 8
5 |  Antrim | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | +4 | 6
6 |  Wicklow | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -61 | 4
7 |  Westmeath | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -77 | 2 |  Relegated to Division 2
8 |  Kerry | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -53 | 0 |  Relegated to Division 2

### Group stage[edit]

Dublin v Kildare 7 October 1973 |  Dublin | 2-11 - 0-10|  Kildare | Croke Park, Dublin

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| M Bermingham 1-4, P Quigley 0-5, L Deegan 1-0, V Holden 0-1, E Davey 0-1. |  | J Walsh 0-6, T Carew 0-2, M Deely 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1. | Referee: J McElheron (Wicklow)

Offaly v Laois 7 October 1973 |  Offaly | 2-7 - 2-5|  Laois | St. Brendan's Park, Birr

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| K Mooney 1-0, D Hanniffy 1-0, P Corcoran 0-3, B Moylan 0-2, PJ Whelehan 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1. |  | P Kelly 1-0, G Cuddy 1-0, S Cuddy 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P Kavanagh 0-1, G Lenihan 0-1. | Referee: J O'Grady (Limerick)

Westmeath v Kerry 7 October 1973 |  Westmeath | 1-14 - 1-5|  Kerry | Cusack Park, Mullingar

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| J Keary 1-3, M Flanagan 0-6, E Fagan 0-2, P Duignan 0-1, F McManus 0-1, L Maher 0-1. |  | J Thornton 1-0, P Costello 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, J Donovan 0-1, J Fitzsimons 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: B Lowth (Dublin)

Wicklow v Antrim 7 October 1973 |  Wicklow | 2-6 - 4-11|  Antrim | Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim

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Kerry v Dublin 21 October 1973 |  Kerry | 2-7 - 2-18|  Dublin | Austin Stack Park, Tralee

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| T Nolan 1-4, B O'Connell 1-0, P Moriarty 0-2, T Lyons 0-1. |  | P Quigley 1-5, V Holden 0-4, D Walsh 1-0, M Bermingham 0-2, E Davey 0-2, T Grealish 0-2, L Martin 0-2, H Dalton 0-1. | Referee: J Quaid (Limerick)

Antrim v Westmeath 21 October 1973 |  Antrim | 6-14 - 1-12|  Westmeath | Waterfoot

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| W Richmond 3-4, B Patterson 2-2, M McKillop 1-4, E Doran 0-2, M McKearney 0-1, J Jamsion 0-1. |  | J Keary 1-5, M McKeogh 0-3, E Clarke 0-1, J Davis 0-1, L Maher 0-1, C Connaughton 0-1. | Referee: E Devlin (Tyrone)

Kildare v Offaly 21 October 1973 |  Kildare | 4-11 - 2-15|  Offaly | Naas

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| J Walsh 0-5, N Walshe 1-1, J Wall 1-0, J O'Leary 1-0, M Deely 1-0, B Burke 0-3, J O'Connell 0-2. |  | B Moylan 1-8, J Kirwan 1-1, P Corcoran 0-2, K Mooney 0-1, D Hanniffy 0-1, J Herman 0-1, P de Loughrey 0-1. |

Laois v Kildare 4 November 1973 |  Laois | 2-4 - 4-7|  Kildare | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

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|  |  | J Walsh 1-4, J O'Leary 2-0, E Walsh 1-0, R Burke 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1, M Deeley 0-1. | Referee: T Qualter (Galway)

Offaly v Kerry 4 November 1973 |  Offaly | 2-11 - 2-9|  Kerry | St. Brendan's Park, Birr

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| B Moylan 1-3, K Mooney 1-1, L Carroll 0-3, J Kirwin 0-1, P Moloughney 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1. |  | T Kenny 1-5, T Lyons 1-1, PJ McIntyre 0-3. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois)

Wicklow v Westmeath 4 November 1973 |  Wicklow | 4-5 - 3-5|  Westmeath | Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim

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| T McCarthy 2-0, S O'Brien 1-2, A Byrne 1-1, A Doyle 0-1, N Pearson 0-1. |  | E Clarke 2-0, M Flanagan 1-1, M McKeogh 0-2, K Gavin 0-2. | Referee: M Bowe (Wexford)

Dublin v Antrim 11 November 1973 |  Dublin | 3-15 - 1-8|  Antrim | Croke Park, Dublin

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| P Quigley 0-8, J Towell 2-0, D Walsh 1-1, E Davey 0-3, T Grealish 0-2, V Holden 0-1. |  | R McDonnell 1-4, E Dornan 0-3, J Jameson 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)

Westmeath v Dublin 18 November 1973 |  Westmeath | 1-5 - 3-13|  Dublin | Cusack Park, Mullingar

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| M Finnegan 1-1, L Maher 0-3, C Connaughton 0-1. |  | P Quigley 0-7, E Davey 1-2, D Walsh 1-2, J Towell 1-0, H Dillon 0-1, J Grealish 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)

Kildare v Wicklow 18 November 1973 |  Kildare | 3-17 - 2-2|  Wicklow | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge

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| J Walsh 0-8, J Wall 2-2, N Walsh 1-1, M Deeley 0-3, T Carew 0-2, B Burke 0-1. |  | M Kennedy 1-1, S O'Brien 1-0, M O'Brien 0-1. |

Kerry v Laois 18 November 1973 |  Kerry | 0-9 - 2-9|  Laois | Austin Stack Park, Tralee

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| T Kenny 0-4, M O'Sullivan 0-3, PJ McIntyre 0-1, B Healy 0-1. |  | P Mahon 2-1, P Dillon 0-5, P Kavanagh 0-2, M Walsh 0-1. | Referee: J Quaid (Limerick)

Antrim v Offaly 18 November 1973 |  Antrim | 1-11 - 2-14|  Offaly | Waterfoot

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| E Donnelly 0-6, R McDonnell 1-0, E Dornan 0-1, M McKearney 0-1, M McKillop 0-1, B Patterson 0-1, W Richmond 0-1. |  | B Moylan 0-8, D Hanniffy 1-1, K Mooney 1-0, J Kirwin 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, J Kinsella 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1, P Horan 0-1. | Referee: B Louth (Dublin)

Dublin v Wicklow 2 December 1973 |  Dublin | 5-19 - 2-6|  Wicklow | Croke Park, Dublin

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| P Quigley 1-9, E Davey 1-7, V Holden 1-2, T Grealish 1-1, D Walsh 1-0. |  | J O'Sullivan 2-0, A Byrne 0-4, P Kennedy 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: D Robinson (Kildare)

Laois v Antrim 2 December 1973 |  Laois | 6-10 - 3-5|  Antrim | Fr. Breen Park, Abbeyleix

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| F Keenan 2-1, P Dowling 1-2, J Mahon 0-5, P Dillon 1-0, L O'Shuaghnessy 1-0, A LAnham 1-0, L Mahon 0-1, P Kavanagh 0-1. |  | W Richmond 1-1, B Patterson 1-0, E Dornan 1-0, M McKillop 0-2, K McGinty 0-1, R McDonnell 0-1. | Referee: C Kirwan (Offaly)

Laois v Wicklow 9 December 1973 |  Laois | 4-16 - 3-4|  Wicklow | Fr. Breen Park, Abbeyleix

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| M Mahon 2-5, F Keenan 1-2, A Lanhaqm 1-1, P Dillon 0-3, P Dowling 0-2, J Mahon 0-2, P Kavanagh 0-1. |  | M Kennedy 1-2, S Kehoe 1-0, S Brennan 1-0, P Breen 0-2. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)

Offaly v Westmeath 16 December 1973 |  Offaly | 6-9 - 3-3|  Westmeath | St. Brendan's Park, Birr

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| J Kirwan 3-0, M Cleere 1-5, P Corcoran 1-2, PJ Whelehan 1-0, K Mooney 0-1, J Kinsella 0-1. |  | J Davis 1-0, N Clarke 1-0, E Clarke 1-0, L Maher 0-2, M McKeogh 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois)

Wicklow v Kerry 10 February 1974 |  Wicklow | 3-7 - 2-4|  Kerry | Pearse Park, Arklow

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| A Byrne 2-2, M Kennedy 1-0, S Doyle 0-2, T Kennedy 0-2, T Collins 0-1. |  | J McGrath 2-0, P Moriarty 0-2, P Costello 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: B Louth (Dublin)

Kildare v Antrim 10 February 1974 |  Kildare | 5-12 - 3-4|  Antrim | Naas

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| N Walshe 2-3, J Wall 1-1, T Carew 1-1, J Walshe 0-4, J O'Leary 1-0, F Deering 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1, M Deeley 0-1. |  | M McKillop 1-2, W Richmond 1-0, E Donnelly 1-0, R McDonnell 0-1, I Lewsley 0-1. | Referee: T Somerville (Dublin)

Dublinn v Offaly 10 February 1974 |  Dublinn | 3-12 - 4-7|  Offaly | Croke Park, Dublin

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| E Davey 1-5, P Quigley 0-6, T Grealish 1-0, V Holden 1-0, G Ryan 0-1. |  | B Moylan 1-2, H Dolan 1-1, P Corcoran 1-1, P Mulhaire 1-0, PJ Whelehan 0-2, P Horan 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois)

Westmeath v Laois 10 February 1974 |  Westmeath | 1-5 - 1-8|  Laois | Castletown Geoghegan

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| J Davis 1-0, T Corrigan 0-2, M Fagan 0-2, N Clarke 0-1. |  | F Keenan 1-4, P Dillon 0-2, J Mahon 0-1, M Carroll 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)

Kildare v Westmeath 24 February 1974 |  Kildare | 9-22 - 2-9|  Westmeath | Geraldine Park, Athy

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| N Walsh 3-2, J Walsh 2-7, T Carew 2-3, M Deely 2-2, B Burke 0-3, J O'Leary 0-3, J O'Connor 0-1, J Wall 0-1. |  | E Clarke 2-3, F Shields 0-2, F Gavin 0-2, S Fagan 0-1, W Shanley 0-1. | Referee: B Lowth (Dublin)

Laois v Dublin 24 February 1974 |  Laois | 2-6 - 1-11|  Dublin | Fr. Breen Park, Abbeyleix

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| M Mahon 1-0, M Morrissey 1-0, P Dillon 0-3, G Lanham 0-2, F Keenan 0-1. |  | P Quigley 0-5, T Grealish 1-0, H Dalton 0-3, M Bermingham 0-1, N Kinsella 0-1, E Davey 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)

Offaly v Wicklow 24 February 1974 |  Offaly | 2-6 - 1-5|  Wicklow | St. Brendan's Park, Birr

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| S O'Brien 2-0, M Cleere 0-4, K Mooney 0-1, J Cleary 0-1. |  | T McCarthy 1-0, A Byrne 0-2, S Doyle 0-2, G Byrne 0-1. |

Kerry v Antrim 24 February 1974 |  Kerry | 2-2 - 5-13|  Antrim | Austin Stack Park, Tralee

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| T Kenny 2-1, S Geary 0-1. |  | E Donnelly 1-6, B Patterson 2-2, E Dornan 1-0, I Lowsley 1-0, M McKillop 0-2, J O'Neill 0-2, W Richmond 0-1. |

### Knock-out stage[edit]

Quarter-finals

Tipperary v Kildare 10 March 1974 Quarter-final|  Tipperary | 2-16 - 2-10|  Kildare | Semple Stadium, Thurles

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14:00 | F Loughnane (1-6), M Keating (1-4), J Kehoe (0-3), J Lynam (0-2), S Power (0-1). |  | J O'Leary (2-1), J Walsh (0-5), N Walsh (0-2), M Deely (0-1), J O'Connell (0-1). | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: F Murphy (Cork)

Waterford v Dublin 10 March 1974 Quarter-final|  Waterford | 2-5 - 2-10|  Dublin | Semple Stadium, Thurles

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15:30 | M Ormonde (1-1), P O'Grday (0-4), L Canning (1-0). |  | M Bermingham (1-7), N Kinsella (1-1), E Davey (0-1), R Walsh (0-1). | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)

Semi-finals

Dublin v Cork 7 April 1974 Semi-final|  Dublin | 1-11 - 0-18|  Cork | Croke Park, Dublin

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14:15 | D Walsh (1-1), P Quigley (0-4), M Bermingham (0-3), N Kinsella (0-2), E Davey (0-1). |  | C McCarthy (0-8), S O'Leary (0-3), É O'Donoghue (0-2), C Roche (0-2), G McCarthy (0-1), J McCarthy (0-1), D Coughlan (0-1). | Referee: N. Dalton (Waterford)

Limerick v Tipperary 21 April 1974 Semi-final|  Limerick | 1-16 - 3-8|  Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

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15:30 | N Rea (1-4), R Bennis (0-4), J McKenna (0-3), F Nolan (0-2), L O'Donoghue (0-2), É Grimes (0-1). |  | F Loughnane (2-5), J Kehoe (1-1), M Keating (0-2). | Attendance: 26,280
Referee: M. Spain (Offaly)

Final

Limerick v Cork 5 May 1974 Final|  Limerick | 1-12 - 6-15|  Cork | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

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15:30 | R Bennis (0-4), N Rea (1-0), F Nolan (0-3), É Grimes (0-3), M Ruth (0-1), L O'Donoghue (0-1). |  | É O'Donoghue (3-0), G McCarthy (0-8), S O'Leary (1-2), C McCarthy (1-1), T O'Brien (1-0), M Malone (0-3), J Buckley (0-1). | Attendance: 25,100
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)

### Scoring statistics[edit]

Top scorers overall
Rank  | Player  | Team  | Tally  | Total  | Matches  | Average

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1  | Pat Quigley | Dublin | 2-49  | 55  | 8  | 6.87
2  | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 4-41  | 53  | 9  | 5.88
3  | Johnny Walsh  | Kildare | 3-39  | 48  | 7  | 6.85
4  | Pat O'Grady  | Waterford | 1-44  | 47  | 7  | 6.71
5  | Richie Bennis | Limerick | 1-39  | 42  | 8  | 5.25

Top scorers in a single game
Rank  | Player  | Team  | Tally  | Total  | Opposition

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1  | John Flanagan | Tipperary | 3-04  | 13  | Kilkenny
Willie Richmond  | Antrim | 3-04  | 13  | Westmeath
Johnny Walsh  | Kildare | 2-07  | 13  | Westmeath
4  | Pat Quigley | Dublin | 1-09  | 12  | Wicklow
5  | Ned Walsh  | Kildare | 3-02  | 11  | Westmeath
Francis Loughnane | Tipperary | 2-05  | 11  | Limnerick
Mick Mahon  | Laois | 2-05  | 11  | Wicklow
Barney Moylan | Offaly | 1-08  | 11  | Kildare
9  | Mick Bermingham | Dublin | 1-07  | 10  | Waterford
Eugene Davey  | Dublin | 1-07  | 10  | Wicklow
John Connolly | Galway | 1-07  | 10  | Wexford
Pascal Russell  | Clare | 0-10  | 10  | Limerick
Pat O'Grady  | Waterford | 0-10  | 10  | Kilkenny
Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 0-10  | 10  | Waterford

## References[edit]

1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.

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