Winners Kilkenny (3rd win) Runners-up New York Division 2 Offaly | Captain Jim Lynch Captain J. Kelly | |
Dates 3 October 1965 – 26 September 1965 | ||
The 1965–66 National Hurling League was the 35th season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. Kilkenny won their third title.
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Division 1
Tipperary 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.
Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 3-20.
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Home final
Finals
Miscellaneous
Division 2
On 24 April 1966, Offaly won the title after a 4-11 to 3-9 win over Kerry in the final.
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Final
Knock-out stage
Semi-final
Final