Winners Clare (3rd win) Manager Fr. Harry Bohan Manager Fr. Tommy Maher | Captain Seán Stack Runners-up Kilkenny | |
Dates 9 October 1977 – 30 April 1978 | ||
The 1977–78 National Hurling League was the 47th season of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. It was won by Clare for the second year in a row.
Structure
The National Hurling League's top division was divided into two groups - 1A and 1B. The top two teams in Division 1A advance to the semi-finals. The third- and fourth-placed teams in 1A, as well as the top two from 1B, play in the quarter-finals. The bottom team in 1A are relegated, while the top team in 1B are promoted. The bottom three teams in 1B and the top team in Division 2 play a relegation playoff.
References
1977–78 National Hurling League Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA