1967–68 National Hurling League


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

Division 1

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

Division 1A table

PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes
1 Kilkenny 5410369-
2 Tipperary 5311267Division 1 champions
3 Wexford 5311167-
4 Waterford 5203-124-
5 Offaly 5113-83-
6 Laois 5005-580-

Group stage

Division 1B table

PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes
1 Limerick 4013-218-
2 Cork 4310167-
3 Clare 4301376-
4 Galway 4202-154-
5 Dublin 4103-172-

Group stage

Play-off

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals
Home final
Finals

Scoring statistics

;Top scorers overall
RankPlayerTeamTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Jimmy DoyleTipperary4-506296.88
2Eddie KeherKilkenny2-333966.50
2Paul LynchWexford6-213966.50
2Pat CroninClare6-213975.57
5Donie NealonTipperary5-142983.62

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerTeamTallyTotalOpposition
1Michael KeatingTipperary4-0012Laois
2Charlie McCarthyCork3-0211Galway
2Paul LynchWexford3-0211Tipperary
2Jimmy DoyleTipperary0-1111Wexford
5Paddy MolloyOffaly2-0410Waterford
5Seánie BarryCork0-1010Dublin
7Jimmy O'BrienWexford3-009Offaly
7Des CoenGalway3-009Cork
7Milo KeaneClare3-009Limerick
7Paul LynchWexford2-039Offaly
7Jimmy DoyleTipperary2-039Laois
7Barney MoylanOffaly1-069Tipperary
7Jimmy DoyleTipperary1-069New York
7Eddie KeherKilkenny0-099Tipperary

Division 2

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

Semi-finals
Final

Division 3

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.

Division 3A table

PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes
1 Louth 33006Division 3 champions
2 Armagh 31113-
3 Tyrone 31022-
4 Monaghan 30121-

Division 3B table

PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes
1 Donegal 44008-
2 Sligo 41123-
3 Leitrim 40131-

Knock-out stage

Final