1959–60 National Hurling League


The 1959–60 National Hurling League was the 29th season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

came into the season as defending champions of the 1958-59 season. Carlow entered Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 1 May 1960, Tipperary won the title after a 2-15 to 3-8 win over Cork in the final. It was their second league title in succession and their 9th league title overall.
Cork's Christy Ring was the league's top scorer with 12-09.

Division 1A table

Group stage

Division 1B table

Group stage

Final

Top scorers

;Top scorers overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotal
1Christy RingCork12-0945
2Jimmy DoyleTipperary5-2641
3Eddie KeherKilkenny5-1025
4Padge KehoeWexford5-0924
5Ned LongCarlow7-0223
6Donal WhelanWaterford7-0122
7Oliver McGrathWexford6-0321
8Frankie WalshWaterford1-1720
9Larry ShannonDublin3-1019
10Mick QuaneCork5-0318

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Christy RingCork6-0422Wexford
1Christy RingCork3-0413Tipperary
1J. O'DonoghueCork4-0012Antrim
1Eddie KeherKilkenny3-0211Cork
1Mick QuaneCork3-0211Dublin
1Jimmy DoyleTipperary2-0511Clare
1Joe TwomeyCork3-0110Waterford
1Ned LongCarlow3-0110Limerick
1Jimmy DoyleTipperary3-0110Carlow
1Ned LongCarlow3-0110Galway

Division 2

won the title following a 5-9 to 1-8 win over Roscommon in the final.