Teams 32 Division 2 Antrim | Winners Limerick ( win) Division 3 Kildare | |
Dates 20 October 1991 - 10 May 1992 | ||
The 1991-92 National Hurling League was the 61st season of the National Hurling League, the top leagues for inter-county hurling teams, since its establishment in 1925. The fixtures were announced on 28 November 2006. The season began on 20 October 1991 and concluded on 10 May 1992.
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Division 1
The league saw a major restructuring of the usual four divisions of eight teams. Division 1 was split into Group 1A and Group 1B with each group consisting of six teams. The top two teams in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
Offaly came into the season as defending champions of the 1990-91 season. Galway, Down, Laois and Offaly all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.
On 12 May 1992, Limerick won the title after a 0-14 to 0-13 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their 10th league title overall.
Laois were relegated from Division 1 after being defeated by Dublin in a relegation play-off.
Limerick's Gary Kirby was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-38.
Knock-out stage
Play-off
Relegation play-off
Semi-final
Final
Scoring statistics
Division 2
Division 2 remained as a single division consisting of eight teams. The first-placed team at the end of the group stage were deemed champions and secured promotion to Division 1.
Carlow, Roscommon, Westmeath and Wicklow all entered Division 2 as part of the restructuring.
On 12 April 1992, Antrim secured the title and promotion after a 3-8 to 0-11 win over Meath in round 7 of the group stage.
Roscommon were relegated from Division 2 after being defeated by Wicklow in a relegation play-off.
Division 3
Division 3 was split into Group 3A and Group 3B with each group consisting of six teams. The first-placed team in each group contested a play-off to decide promotion.
On 13 April 1992, Kildare won the title after a 0-9 to 0-7 win over Monaghan in the play-off.