1964–65 National Hurling League


The 1964–65 National Hurling League was the 34th season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

came into the season as defending champions of the 1963-64 season.
On 26 September 1965, Tipperary won the title after a 6-19 to 5-20 aggregate win over New York in the final. It was their 12th league title overall and their second in succession.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Clare or Carlow were relegated.
Tipperary's Jimmy Doyle was the Division 1 top scorer with 7-42.

Group 1A table

PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes
1 Kilkenny 44008-
2 Tipperary 43016Division 1 champions
3 Cork 42024-
4 Galway 41032-
5 Clare 40040-

Group stage

Group 1B table

PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes
1 Waterford 44008-
2 Wexford 43016-
3 Limerick 31022-
4 Dublin 41032-
5 Carlow 30030-

Group stage

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals
Home final
Finals
Tipperary won 37–35 on aggregate.

Top scorers

;Top scorers overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Jimmy DoyleTipperary7-426387.87
2Tom WalshKilkenny11-134676.57
3Mick BerminghamDublin2-202646.50
4Eddie KeherKilkenny3-162564.16
5Philly GrimesWaterford2-162245.50
6Donie NealonTipperary4-092173.00
7John BennettCork0-171744.25
8Dick ShannonWexford4-031543.75
8Oliver McGrathWexford4-031543.75
8Éamonn CreganLimerick2-091535.00

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Tom WalshKilkenny4-0012Clare
1Jimmy DoyleTipperary2-0612Clare
1Éamonn CreganLimerick2-0612Dublin
2Jimmy DoyleTipperary3-0211Kilkenny
2Tommy HawkinsWexford3-0211Carlow
3Tom WalshKilkenny2-0410Wexford
3Mick BerminghamDublin1-0710Carlow
4Joe DunphyKilkenny3-009Tipperary
4Dick ShannonWexford3-009Carlow
4Oliver McGrathWexford3-009Dublin
4Tom WalshKilkenny2-039Galway
4Frankie WalshWaterford2-039Carlow
4Tom WalshKilkenny2-039Tipperary
4Jimmy DoyleTipperary2-039New York

Division 2

came into the season as defending champions of the 1963-64 season.
On 17 May 1965, Laois won the title after a 3-14 to 3-4 win over Kerry in the final.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Down or Kildare were relegated.

Group 2C table

PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes
1 Westmeath 43107-
2 Meath 42115-
3 Roscommon 41123-
4 Antrim 41123-
5 Down 41032-

Group 2D table

PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes
1 Laois 44008Division 2 champions
2 Kerry 42115-
3 Wicklow 42024-
4 Offaly 41123-
5 Kildare 40040-

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals
Final