1967–68 National Hurling League

1967-68 National Hurling League
League details
Dates	8 October 1967 – 1 October 1968
League champions
Winners	Tipperary (13th win)
Other division winners
Division 2	Kerry
Division 3	Louth
← 1966–67 1968–69 →

The 1967–68 National Hurling League was the 37th season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

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Football league season

National Hurling League Division 1
Season	1967-68
Champions	Tipperary 13th National League title Captain: Mick Roche
Matches played	58
Top goalscorer	Jimmy Doyle (4-50)
Biggest home win	Tipperary 7-8 - 0-4 Laois (5 November 1967)
Biggest away win	Galway 1-7 - 7-9 Clare (4 February 1968)
← 1966-67 1968-69 → All statistics correct as of 15 January 2017.

Wexford came into the season as defending champions of the 1966-67 season.

On 16 June 1968, Tipperary won the title following a 6-27 to 4-22 aggregate win over New York in the finals. It was their first league title since 1964-65 and their 12th National League title overall.^[1]

Tipperary's Jimmy Doyle was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-50.

Division 1A table

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	Diff	Pts	Notes
1	Kilkenny	5	4	1	0	36	9
2	Tipperary	5	3	1	1	26	7	Division 1 champions
3	Wexford	5	3	1	1	16	7
4	Waterford	5	2	0	3	-12	4
5	Offaly	5	1	1	3	-8	3
6	Laois	5	0	0	5	-58	0

Group stage

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Wexford v Laois

8 October 1967 Wexford 4-10 - 4-4 Laois Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey

T Doran 2-0, S Whelan 1-1, P Lynch 0-4, J O'Brien 1-0, P Donoghue 0-3, M Gardiner 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. S Cuddy 2-1, O Fennell 1-1, G Conroy 1-1, T Mahony 0-1.

Tipperary v Offaly

8 October 1967 Tipperary 3-11 - 2-11 Offaly Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles

J Doyle 0-5, J McKenna 1-1, D Nealon 1-0, F Lowry 1-0, J Ryan 0-2, PJ Ryan 0-2, M Roche 0-1. B Moylan 1-6, T Dooley 1-0, S Burke 0-2, J Flaherty 0-1, A Mulhaire 0-1, JJ Healion 0-1.

Laois v Kilkenny

22 October 1967 Laois 2-9 - 8-10 Kilkenny Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney

Offaly v Wexford

22 October 1967 Offaly 3-13 - 5-7 Wexford St. Brendan's Park, Birr

B Moylan 1-5, P Mulhaire 1-1, P Spellman 1-0, P Molloy 0-3, JJ Healion 0-2, J Flaherty 0-2. J O'Brien 3-0, P Lynch 2-3, P Wilson 0-2, P Donoghue 0-2. Referee: J O'Brien (Westmeath)

Waterford v Tipperary

22 October 1967 Waterford 1-6 - 2-12 Tipperary Walsh Park, Waterford

D Mahon 1-1, T Cheasty 0-2, N Power 0-2, V Connors 0-1. M Keating 1-2, J Doyle 0-4, J McKenna 1-0, M Roche 0-3, J Flanagan 0-2, J O'Connor 0-1. Referee: D O'Brien (Cork)

Tipperary v Laois

5 November 1967 Tipperary 7-8 - 0-4 Laois Páirc Shíleáin, Templemore

M Keating 4-0, J Doyle 2-3, D Nealon 1-1, PJ Ryan 1-1, D Connors 0-3. PJ 0-2, D Conroy 0-1, J Cuddy 0-1.

Waterford v Offaly

19 November 1967 Waterford 4-7 - 3-8 Offaly Fraher Field, Dungarvan

D Mahon 2-2, W Walsh 2-0, J Foley 0-3, J Kirwan 0-1, V Connors 0-1. P Molloy 2-4, P Spellman 1-0, P Mulhare 0-1, J Flaherty 0-1, B Moylan 0-1, G Burke 0-1.

Kilkenny v Waterford

26 November 1967 Kilkenny 2-11 - 1-6 Waterford Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

C Dunne 0-5, B Pehlan 1-1, D Blanchfield 1-0, M Brennan 0-2, J Bennett 0-1, S Cleere 0-1, P Moran 0-1. T Cheasty 1-0, J Condon 0-2, J Kirwan 0-2, L Guinan 0-1, W Walsh 0-1. Referee: P Brosnan (Wexford)

Kilkenny v Wexford

4 February 1968 Kilkenny 1-10 - 1-7 Wexford Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

C Dunne 0-5, J Lynch 1-0, J Bennett 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, S Cleere 0-1, B Phelan 0-1. T Doran 1-1, D Quigley 0-2, P Lynch 0-2, P Wilson 0-1, S Whelan 0-1. Referee: S Power (Waterford)

Laois v Waterford

18 February 1968 Laois 1-8 - 2-10 Waterford Fr. Breen Park, Abbeyleix

J Lyons 1-2, B Delaney 0-2, D Conroy 0-2, P Dowling 0-1, S Bergin 0-1. J Kirwan 1-1, N Power 1-1, V Connors 0-2, J Aherne 0-2, D Mahon 0-2, J Phelan 0-1, L Guinan 0-1.

Wexford v Tipperary

18 February 1968 Wexford 3-12 - 0-10 Tipperary O'Kennedy Park, New Ross

P Lynch 1-8, J Berry 2-0, T Doran 0-2, P Wilson 0-1, P Donoghue 0-1. J Doyle 0-4, PJ Ryan 0-2, D Nealon 0-1, M Roche 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, M Keating 0-1. Referee: S Power (Waterford)

Offaly v Kilkenny

18 February 1968 Offaly 2-12 - 3-15 Kilkenny St. Brendan's Park, Birr

B Moylan 0-8, P Spellman 1-0, D Hanniffy 1-0, M Walshe 0-1, J Flaherty 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, JJ Healion 0-1. E Keher 0-8, J Bennett 1-3, B Phelan 1-1, M Brennan 1-0, F Cummins 0-2, M Coogan 0-1. Referee: J O'Brien (Westmeath)

Tipperary v Kilkenny

3 March 1968 Tipperary 0-12 - 2-6 Kilkenny Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles

J Doyle 0-5, D Nealon 0-2, M Keating 0-1, J McLoughlin 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, PJ Ryan 0-1. E Keher 1-3, C Dunne 1-0, B Phelan 0-2, F Cummins 0-1. Referee: M Hayes (Clare)

Waterford v Wexford

3 March 1968 Waterford 2-9 - 3-8 Wexford Fraher Field, Dungarvan

L Guinan 1-2, C Mahon 1-1, F Whelan 0-1, S Hearne 0-1, F Walsh 0-1, V Connors 0-1, L Canning 0-1, J Geoghegan 0-1. D Quigley 1-2, J Berry 1-1, T Doran 1-0, P Lynch 0-2, S Whelan 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, P Wilson 0-1. Referee: D O'Brien (Cork)

Laois v Offaly

3 March 1968 Laois 3-11 - 4-11 Offaly St. Fintan's Park, Mountrath

J Lyons 1-5, D Conroy 1-1, G Cuddy 1-1, P O'Mahony 0-2, G Conroy 0-1, S Bergin 0-1. P Molloy 2-3, M Flaherty 2-0, J Flaherty 0-4, P Moylan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, P Walsh 0-1, J Whelan 0-1. Referee: P Ryan (Tipperary)

Division 1B table

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	Diff	Pts
1	Limerick	4	0	1	3	-21	8
2	Cork	4	3	1	0	16	7
3	Clare	4	3	0	1	37	6
4	Galway	4	2	0	2	-15	4
5	Dublin	4	1	0	3	-17	2

Group stage

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Cork v Galway

22 October 1967 Cork 5-13 - 6-3 Galway Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

C McCarthy 3-2, T Ryan 1-3, M Kenneally 1-1, J McCarthy 0-4, G McCarthy 0-2, C Sheehan 0-1. D Coen 3-0, P Mitchell 1-2, J O'Mahony 1-0, B Lally 1-0, S Gohery 0-1. Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)

Limerick v Cork

5 November 1967 Limerick 1-5 - 1-5 Cork Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

T Bluett 1-0, E Grimes 0-3, S Quaid 0-1, E Cregan 0-1. G McCarthy 1-0, S Barry 0-2, C McCarthy 0-1, C Roche 0-1, J O'Halloran 0-1.

Galway v Dublin

5 November 1967 Galway 0-12 - 0-8 Dublin Ballinasloe

D Coen 0-6, J Connolly 0-3, S Cohery 0-1, PJ Qualter 0-1, B Lally 0-1. B Cooney 0-3, F Whelan 0-3, E Flynn 0-2.

Clare v Limerick

26 November 1967 Clare 6-8 - 3-5 Limerick Cusack Park, Ennis

M Keane 3-0, P Cronin 1-3, P McNamara 1-1, L Danaher 1-0, N Pyne 0-3, P Henchy 0-1. B Savage 1-1, L Grimes 1-0, E Cregan 0-2, E Grimes 0-2. Referee: J Duggan (Galway)

Galway v Clare

4 February 1968 Galway 1-7 - 7-9 Clare Ballinasloe

J Connolly 0-6, S Coen 1-0, JJ Murphy 0-1. M Arthur 2-1, P Cronin 1-4, P Henchy 1-2, M Keane 1-1, N Pyne 1-0, P McNamara 0-1. Referee: E O'Brien (Westmeath)

Dublin v Cork

4 February 1968 Dublin 1-9 - 1-14 Cork Croke Park, Dublin

H Dalton 0-4, E Flynn 0-4, A Boothman 1-0, N Kinsella 0-1. S Barry 0-10, M Kenneally 1-0, G McCarthy 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1, C Sheehan 0-1. Referee: T Ryall (Kilkenny)

Cork v Clare

18 February 1968 Cork 3-12 - 4-4 Clare Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

S Barry 1-8, G McCarthy 1-3, C McCarthy 1-0, E O'Brien 0-1. P Cronin 2-0, P Henchy 1-2, N Pyne 1-0, N Jordan 0-1, John Cullinane 0-1. Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)

Dublin v Limerick

18 February 1968 Dublin 2-9 - 1-11 Limerick Croke Park, Dublin

N Kinsella 1-2, F Whelan 1-0, B Grahim 0-2, E Flynn 0-2, E Davey 0-1, H Dalton 0-1, D Foley 0-1. S Quaid 1-1, E Cregan 0-4, B Savage 0-2, T O'Brien 0-2, C Grimes 0-1, PJ Keane 0-1. Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)

Limerick v Galway

3 March 1968 Limerick 1-5 - 3-7 Galway Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

R Bennis 0-4, S Quaid 1-0, M Grace 0-1. JJ O'Dea 2-0, F Glynn 1-0, J Connolly 0-5, M Regan 0-2 Referee: F Moloney (Tipperary)

Clare v Dublin

3 March 1968 Clare 4-8 - 2-4 Dublin Cusack Park, Ennis

P Henchy 2-2, P Cronin 0-5, P McNamara 1-0, M Arthur 1-0, L Danaher 0-1. E Flynn 2-0, A Boothman 0-3, B Galvin 0-1. Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)

Play-off

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Tipperary v Wexford

31 March 1968 Play-off Tipperary 1-19 - 5-5 Wexford Croke Park, Dublin

J Doyle 0-11, D Nealon 1-3, M Burns 0-2, L Devaney 0-1, PJ Ryan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. P Lynch 3-2, J O'Brien 1-1, L Doran 1-0, V Staples 0-1, L Quigley 0-1.

Knock-out stage

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Semi-finals

Tipperary v Cork

31 March 1968 Semi-final Tipperary 1-15 - 2-7 Cork Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

D Nealon 1-5, M Keating 0-2, J McKenna 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. C McCarthy 1-1, E O'Brien 1-0, J McCarthy 0-3, G McCarthy 0-2, S Barry 0-1. Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)

Clare v Kilkenny

7 April 1968 Semi-final Clare 2-10 - 2-10 Kilkenny Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles

P Cronin 0-4, M Arthur 1-0, M Keane 1-0, T Ryan 0-2, N Jordan 0-1, J Dunne 0-1, N Pyne 0-1, L Danaher 0-1. C Dunne 1-4, E Keher 1-4, F Cummins 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)

Kilkenny v Clare

21 April 1968 Semi-final first replay Kilkenny 3-8 - 3-8 Clare Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles

J Lynch 2-0, C Dunne 1-2, E Keher 0-3, M Brennan 0-2, B Phelan 0-1. P Cronin 1-3, N Jordan 1-2, M Arthur 1-0, T Ryan 0-1, N Pyne 0-1, P Henchy 0-1. Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)

Kilkenny v Clare

28 April 1968 Semi-final second replay Kilkenny 1-11 - 1-7 Clare Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles

E Keher 0-6, M Brennan 1-0, J Lynch 0-2, J Kinsella 0-1, P Moran 0-1, C Dunne 0-1. P Cronin 1-2, P Henchy 0-2, N Pyne 0-2, M Arthur 0-1. Referee: J Duggan (Galway)

Home final

Tipperary v Kilkenny

12 May 1968 Home final Tipperary 3-9 - 1-13 Kilkenny Croke Park, Dublin

J Doyle 1-5, D Nealon 1-1, S McLoughlin 1-0, M Keating 0-1, M Burns 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1. E Keher 0-9, C Dunne 1-1, J Lynch 0-1, J Bennett 0-1, P Moran 0-1. Attendance: 27,892
Referee: J Fitzgerald (Limerick)

Finals

New York v Tipperary

15 June 1968 First leg New York 2-14 - 2-13 Tipperary Gaelic Park, New York City

J O'Donoghue 1-1, B Kelleher 0-4, P Egan 1-0, M Bermingham 0-3, P Dowling 0-2, H McCabe 0-2, B Hennessy 0-1, M Curtin 0-1. J Doyle 0-7, J Ryan 1-1, S McLoughlin 1-0, M Keating 0-2, M Burns 0-1, M Keating 0-1, P Boland 0-1. Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)

New York v Tipperary

16 June 1968 Second leg New York 2-8 - 4-14 Tipperary Gaelic Park, New York City

M Bermingham 0-5, M Mortell 1-0, P Kirby 1-0, D Long 0-1, P Dowling 0-1, M Curtin 0-1. J Doyle 1-6, S McLoughlin 2-1, J Ryan 1-0, M Keating 0-2, P Lowry 0-2, PJ Ryan 0-1, S Flanagan 0-1, D Nealon 0-1. Attendance: 8,000
Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)

Scoring statistics

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Top scorers overall

Rank	Player	Team	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Jimmy Doyle	Tipperary	4-50	62	9	6.88
2	Eddie Keher	Kilkenny	2-33	39	6	6.50
	Paul Lynch	Wexford	6-21	39	6	6.50
	Pat Cronin	Clare	6-21	39	7	5.57
5	Donie Nealon	Tipperary	5-14	29	8	3.62

Top scorers in a single game

Rank	Player	Team	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Michael Keating	Tipperary	4-00	12	Laois
2	Charlie McCarthy	Cork	3-02	11	Galway
	Paul Lynch	Wexford	3-02	11	Tipperary
	Jimmy Doyle	Tipperary	0-11	11	Wexford
5	Paddy Molloy	Offaly	2-04	10	Waterford
5	Seánie Barry	Cork	0-10	10	Dublin
7	Jimmy O'Brien	Wexford	3-00	9	Offaly
	Des Coen	Galway	3-00	9	Cork
	Milo Keane	Clare	3-00	9	Limerick
	Paul Lynch	Wexford	2-03	9	Offaly
	Jimmy Doyle	Tipperary	2-03	9	Laois
	Barney Moylan	Offaly	1-06	9	Tipperary
	Jimmy Doyle	Tipperary	1-06	9	New York
	Eddie Keher	Kilkenny	0-09	9	Tipperary

Division 2

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Football league season

National Hurling League Division 2
Season	1967-68
Champions	Kerry 4th Division 2 title
← 1966-67 1968-69 → All statistics correct as of 15 January 2017.

Kerry came into the season as defending champions of the 1966-67 season.

On 26 May 1968, Kerry won the title following a 2-11 to 1-9 win over Antrim in the finals. It was their fourth Division 2 title overall and their second league title in succession.

Knock-out stage

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Semi-finals

Antrim v Westmeath

21 April 1968 Semi-final Antrim 2-11 - 2-5 Westmeath Croke Park, Dublin

Kerry v Wicklow

28 April 1968 Semi-final Kerry 4-11 - 4-9 Wicklow Croke Park, Dublin

Final

Kerry v Antrim

26 May 1968 Final Kerry 2-11 - 1-9 Antrim Croke Park, Dublin

E O'Sullivan 1-0, T Kirby 1-0, T Nolan 0-3, D Lovett 0-3, E Digan 0-2, T McEnery 0-1, T Kenny 0-1, J Barry 0-1. B McGarry 1-1, E Donnelly 0-2, S Burns 0-2, B Boylan 0-1, P McShane 0-1, S McMullan 0-1, L Richmond 0-1. Referee: S Murphy (Kilkenny)

Division 3

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Football league season

National Hurling League Division 3
Season	1967-68
Champions	Louth 2nd Division 3 title
← 1966-67 1968-69 → All statistics correct as of 3 March 2017.

Louth came into the season as defending champions of the 1966-67 season.

On 5 May 1968, Louth won the title after a 2-2 to 1-2 win over Donegal in the final. It was their second league title overall and their second in succession.