1977–78 National Hurling League


The 1977–78 National Hurling League was the 47th season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

came into the season as defending champions of the 1976-77 season. Westmeath entered Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 30 April 1978, Clare won the title after a 3-10 to 1-10 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their third league title overall and their second in succession.
Westmeath were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight.

Division 1A table

Group stage results

Division 1B table

Group stage results

Play-offs

Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final

Scoring statistics

;Top scorers overall
RankPlayerTeamTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Ned BuggyWexford5-4661106.10
2Joe McKennaLimerick10-114175.87
3Jim GreeneWaterford10-83875.42
4Liam O'BrienKilkenny0-3434103.40
5Éamonn CreganLimerick3-223174.42
6P. J. MolloyGalway3-213074.28
7Johnny WalsheKildare1-252864.66
7Charlie McCarthyCork1-252883.50
9Tommy ButlerTipperary1-232664.33
9Mossy WalshWaterford1-232673.71

Miscellaneous

On 6 August 1978, Carlow won the title after a 1-15 to 1-7 win over Kerry in the final.

Division 2 table

Knock-out stage

Final