2013 National Hurling League


The 2013 National Hurling League commenced in February 2013.
34 GAA county hurling teams: 32 from Ireland, London and Warwickshire, contested it.
On the final day of fixtures in division 1A on 31 March, all six teams had a chance of either reaching the league semi-finals, or suffering relegation.
Kilkenny won the NHL, defeating Tipperary in the final by 2-17 to 0-20 in the final on 5 May in Nowlan Park.
Michael Fennelly scored two goals and three points in the first half as Kilkenny led by 2-07 to 0-11. In the second half Lar Corbett and JJ Delaney were sent off in the 46th minute after they wrestled each other on the ground near the Kilkenny goal.
On 13 May Kilkenny's Lester Ryan was named as the GAA-GPA Hurler of the League for 2013.
Ryan scored 1-10 in six games from midfield including 0-3 in the semi-final win over Galway and 0-3 in the final victory against Tipperary.

Format

The current format of the National Hurling League has been criticised by many including current managers, claiming that it's not benefitting the game in several counties.

Division 1A

Division 1A

Fixtures and results

Division 1 Knockout

Top scorers

Season

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Colin RyanClare0-585869.67
2Joe CanningGalway2-485469.00
3Patrick HorganCork0-454567.50
4Eoin LarkinKilkenny0-313165.16

Single game

Division 1B

Division 1B

Fixtures and results

Top scorers

Season
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Shane DooleyOffaly4-374959.80
2Neil McManusAntrim1-414458.80
2Declan HannonLimerick3-354458.80
4Paul RyanDublin2-303657.20
5Paul MorrisWexford1-262955.80
6Marty KavanaghCarlow0-232345.75
7Shane KavanaghCarlow0-222254.40
Single game

Division 2A

Division 2A

Fixtures and results

Top scorers

Season
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Shane NolanKerry4-344659.20
2Paul DivillyKildare1-303356.60
3Jonathan O'NeillWicklow1-293256.40
3Derek McNicholasWestmeath0-323256.40
5Stephen MaherLaois1-283156.20
Single game

Division 2B

Division 2B

Fixtures and results

Top scorers

Season
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Paul BraniffDown2-394559.00
2Kenny FeeneyMayo1-404358.60
3Stephen ClynchMeath1-343749.25
Single game

Division 3A

Division 3A

Results

Division 3B

Division 3B

Fixtures and results

Top scorers

Season
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Eoin DonnellanLongford1-2932310.66
1Clement CunniffeLeitrim1-2932310.66
3Connor RobbinsWarwickshire0-3030310.00
4Gary WaldronSligo2-121836.00
Single game

Broadcasting rights

and TG4 will provide live coverage of matches in Ireland with RTÉ providing highlights on Sunday nights.
Setanta Sports broadcasts live matches in Australia. Setanta Sports also provides matches from the National Hurling League in Asia.