1966–67 National Hurling League


The 1966–67 National Hurling League was the 36th season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

came into the season as defending champions of the 1965-66 season. Offaly joined Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 28 May 1967, Wexford won the title after a 3-10 to 1-9 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their 3rd league title overall and their first since 1957-58.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Galway of Laois were relegated as there was no promotion-relegation this season.
Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 6-48.

Division 1A table

PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes
1 Kilkenny 5401568Division 1 runners-up
2 Wexford 5401228Division 1 champions
3 Offaly 5302256-
4 Tipperary 5302156-
5 Waterford 5104-292-
6 Laois 5005-890-

Group stage

Division 1A final

Division 1B table

PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes
1 Limerick 4400248-
2 Clare 4202134-
3 Cork 4202124-
4 Dublin 4202-64-
5 Galway 4004-430-

Group stage

Play-offs

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals
Final

Scoring statistics

;Top scorers overall
RankPlayerTeamTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Eddie KeherKilkenny6-486679.42
2Tony DoranWexford9-063365.50
3Pat CroninClare2-273374.71
4Paddy MolloyOffaly4-183047.50
5Donie NealonTipperary4-122454.80

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerTeamTallyTotalOpposition
1Eddie KeherKilkenny2-1117Laois
2Eddie KeherKilkenny2-1016Offaly
3Mattie FoxGalway3-0514Clare
4Pat CarrollKilkenny4-0012Laois
4Barry RonanWexford4-0012Laois
6Paddy MolloyOffaly2-0513Tipperary
6Paddy MolloyOffaly2-0513Laois
8Martin ByrneWexford3-0110Waterford
8Pat QuigleyWexford3-0110Limerick
10Tony DoranWexford3-009Offaly
10Martin BrennanKilkenny3-009Tipperary
10Andrew O'FlynnCork3-009Galway
10Donie NealonTipperary2-039Offaly
10Michael KeatingTipperary2-039Wexford
10Pierce DooleyLaois2-039Offaly
10Charlie McCarthyCork2-039Galway
10Tony DoranWexford2-039Limerick
10Paul LynchWexford1-069Limerick

Division 2

On 30 April 1967, Kerry won the title after a 4-8 to 3-8 win over Meath in the final. It was their 3rd Division 2 title overall and their first since 1961-62.

Division 2A table

PosTeamPldWDLDiffNotes
1 Meath 44008-
2 Antrim 42115-
3 Westmeath 42024-
4 Roscommon 30121-
5 Down 30030-

Division 2B table

PosTeamPldWDLDiffNotes
1 Kerry 32014Division 2 champions
2 Carlow 32014-
3 Wicklow 31022-
4 Kildare 31022-

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals
Final

Division 3

came into the season as defending champions of the 1965-66 season.
On 1 October 1967, Louth won the title after a 3-5 to 2-4 win over Mayo in the final. It was their first hurling title in any grade.

Division 3A table

PosTeamPldWDLDiffNotes
1 Louth 33006Division 3 champions
2 Armagh 32014-
3 Tyrone 31022-
4 Monaghan 30030-

Division 3B table

PosTeamPldWDLDiffNotes
1 Mayo 32014-
2 Leitrim 32014-
3 Sligo 31022-
4 Donegal 31022-

Knock-out stage

Final