1965–66 National Hurling League


The 1965–66 National Hurling League was the 35th season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

came into the season as defending champions of the 1964-65 season. Laois joined Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 18 September 1966, Kilkenny won the title after a 10-15 to 2-15 aggregate win over New York in the final. It was their 3rd league title overall and their first since 1961-62.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Galway of Laois were relegated.
Tipperary's Jimmy Doyle was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-20.

Division 1A table

PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes
1 Tipperary 4400528-
2 Kilkenny 430116Division 1 champions
3 Wexford 4202-14-
4 Waterford 4103-172-
5 Laois 4004-350-

Group stage

Division 1B table

PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes
1 Cork 4301286-
2 Clare 430156-
3 Limerick 4202104-
4 Dublin 4103-42-
5 Galway 4103-392-

Group stage

Play-off

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals
Home final
Finals

Scoring statistics

;Top scorers overall
RankPlayerTeamTallyTotal
1Jimmy DoyleTipperary4-2032
2Michael KeatingTipperary6-1129
2Eddie KeherKilkenny3-2029
3Tom WalshKilkenny3-1423
4Éamonn CreganLimerick3-1120
5Mick O'SheaClare5-0419
5Tom CheastyWaterford1-1619
6Tom CorbettCork1-1518
6Achille BoothmanDublin1-1518
7Claus DunneKilkenny2-1117

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Jimmy DoyleTipperary2-0511Waterford
1Jack ConroyLaois2-0511Kilkenny
1Eddie KeherKilkenny1-0811Cork
2Pat CareyLimerick3-0110Galway
2Éamonn CreganLimerick2-0410Clare
2Eddie KeherKilkenny1-0710Wexford
3Seán McLoughlinTipperary3-009Waterford
3Michael KeatingTipperary3-009Laois
3Paddy McNamaraClare3-009Limerick
3Mick O'SheaClare3-009Tipperary

Miscellaneous

On 24 April 1966, Offaly won the title after a 4-11 to 3-9 win over Kerry in the final.

Division 2A table

PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes
1 Antrim 4220116-
2 Westmeath 430156-
3 Roscommon 4211155-
4 Meath 4112143-
5 Down 4004-450-

Division 2B table

PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes
1 Offaly 4400468Division 2 champions
2 Kerry 4301-76-
3 Kildare 4202-104-
4 Carlow 410322-
5 Wicklow 4004-310-

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals
Final

Division 3

On 9 October 1966, Mayo won the title after a 1-12 to 1-8 win over Armagh in the final.

Knock-out stage

Semi-final
Final