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1987–88 National Hurling League

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Winners
  
Tipperary (15th win)

Manager
  
Michael "Babs" Keating

Manager
  
Pad Joe Whelehan

Captain
  
Pat O'Neill

Runners-up
  
Offaly

Dates
  
11 October 1987 – 29 July 1988

The 1987-88 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Royal Liver National Hurling League, was the 57th edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), which ran from 11 October 1987 until 29 July 1988.

Contents

Thirty-two teams participated in the league, comprising four divisions of eight teams. Two points were awarded for a win and one point was awarded for a drawn game. The knock-out phase featured the top four teams from division one and the top two teams from division two.

Tipperary won the league, beating Offaly by 3-15 to 2-9 in the final.

Division 1

Galway came into the season as defending champions of the 1985-86 season. Westmeath and Wexford entered Division 1 as the promoted teams.

On 3 May 1987, Galway won the title following a 3-12 to 3-10 win over Clare in the final. It was their first league title since 1974-75 and their 3rd National League title overall.

Offaly and Westmeath were relegated from Division 1.

Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Division 2

Down, Offaly, Roscommon and Westmeath entered Division 2 as the promoted and relegated teams from the previous season.

On 6 March 1988, Offaly secured the title following a 1-13 to 3-4 win over Down in the final round of the group stage. Antrim secured promotion to Division 1 as the second-placed team.

Down and Roscommon were relegated from Division 2.

Division 3

Mayo, Meath and Tyrone entered Division 3 as the promoted and relegated teams from the previous season.

Meath secured the title following a 5-7 to 2-5 win over Kildare in the final round of the group stage. Derry secured promotion to Division 2 as the second-placed team.

Tyrone were relegated from Division 3.

Division 4

Monaghan entered Division 4 as the relegated team from the previous season.

On 29 July 1988, Longford secured the title following a 2-9 to 2-7 win over Monaghan in a replay of the league final.

Knock-out stage

Semi-final

Finals

References

1987–88 National Hurling League Wikipedia