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2014 National Hurling League

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Teams
  
34

Captain
  
Lester Ryan

Runners-up
  
Tipperary

Winners
  
Kilkenny (17th win)

Manager
  
Brian Cody

2014 National Hurling League

Dates
  
15 February – 4 May 2014

The 2014 National Hurling League was the 83rd staging of the National Hurling League. The league began on 15 February. The divisional stage of the competition finished on 23 March.

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In the final played on 4 May at Semple Stadium, Kilkenny defeated Tipperary by 2-25 1-27 with TJ Reid getting the winning point in the last minute of extra-time. Tipperary had led by 1-11 to 1-9 at half time, the Tipperary goal coming from John O'Dwyer when he connected with Noel McGrath's sideline cut to touch the ball to the net from the edge of the square. The game finished in a draw at 2-17 to 1-20 after 70 minutes with injury time points for Tipperary from Shane Bourke and Kieran Bergin sending the game to extra time. Both goals for Kilkenny came from penalties and both scored by TJ Reid and the sides were level 11 times.

Format

  • Division 1A: Top four teams qualify for NHL quarter-finals. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team relegated to Division 1B.
  • Division 1B: Top team promoted to 1A. Top four teams qualify for NHL quarter-finals. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team playing a promotion-relegation match against the Division 2A champions.
  • Division 2A: Top two teams play Division 2A final, with the winning team playing a promotion-relegation match against the loser of the Division 1B relegation playoff. Bottom team relegated to Division 2B.
  • Division 2B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team playing a promotion-relegation match against the Division 3A champions.
  • Division 3A: Top two teams play Division 3A final, with the winning team playing a promotion-relegation match against the loser of the Division 2B relegation playoff. Bottom team relegated to Division 3B.
  • Division 3B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted.

    • Division 1A

      NHL quarter-finals   Relegation play-off

  • Tipperary and Dublin are separated by total points scored (Tipperary 107, Dublin 95).

    • Top scorers

    Season
    Single game

    Division 1B

      Promotion & NHL quarter-finals   NHL quarter-finals   Relegation play-off

    Top scorers

    Season
    Single game

    Division 2A

      Division winners   Relegated

    Top scorers

    Season
    Single game

    Division 2B

      Division final/Promotion play-off   Relegation play-off

    Top scorers

    Season
    Single game

    Division 3A

      Division winners and promotion   Relegation

    Top scorers

    Season

    Division 3B

      Division winners and promotion

    Top scorers

    Season

    Tickets

    The GAA announced in January 2014 that tickets purchased before the day of the games would cost €10, a reduction of €3 from previous seasons, whereas the cost of entry on the day of the game would be raised to €15.

    References

    2014 National Hurling League Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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