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The 1998 National Hurling League (known as the Church & General National Hurling League) was the 67th season of the National Hurling League.
| Season | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cork 14th National League title Captain: Diarmuid O'Sullivan Manager: Jimmy Barry-Murphy |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Top goalscorer |  Joe Deane (3-30) |
| Biggest home win | Clare 3-21 - 2-7 Antrim (8 March 1988) |
| Biggest away win | Cork 2-15 - 0-10 Clare (3 May 1998) |
| Highest scoring | Clare 3-21 - 2-7 Antrim (8 March 1988) |
← 1997 1999 →
All statistics correct as of 10 March 2017. | |
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.
Limerick came into the season as defending champions of the 1997 season. Antrim, Cork, Dublin and Waterford all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.
On 17 May 1998, Cork won the title after a 2-14 to 0-13 win over Waterford in the final. It was their 14th league title overall and their first since 1992-93.[1]
Cork's Joe Deane was the Division 1 top scorer with 3-30.
Division 1A table
Group stage
| 8 March 1998 | Dublin | 1-13 - 1-9 | Galway | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| T McGrane 1-5, S Dalton 0-4, E Morrissey 0-2, C McCann 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | P Hardiman 1-0, E Cloonan 0-2, F Forde 0-2, C Moore 0-2, K Broderick 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 8 March 1998 | Offaly | 0-13 - 2-11 | Limerick | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| Johnny Dooley 0-7, J Ryan 0-3, K Farrell 0-2, P Mulhare 0-1. | M Galligan 1-4, G Kirby 1-3, O Moran 0-2, TJ Ryan 0-1, J Moran 0-1. | Referee: T Ó Floinn (Cork) |
| 8 March 1998 | Clare | 3-21 - 2-7 | Antrim | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| J O'Connor 0-10, N Gilligan 1-2, A Markham 1-1, B Quinn 1-0, F Hegarty 0-3, D Forde 0-2, F Lohan 0-2, S McMahon 0-1. | J McIntosh 1-2, J Carson 0-2, C Hamill 0-1, A Delargy 0-1, C Kelly 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
| 22 March 1998 | Limerick | 2-11 - 0-12 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 1-5, M Galligan 0-4, B Foley 1-0, TJ Ryan 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1. | J O'Connor 0-3, S McMahon 0-3, N Gilligan 0-3, A Markham 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1, F Hegarty 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
| 22 March 1998 | Galway | 3-15 - 1-12 | Offaly | Kenny Park, Athenry |
| F Forde 1-8, J Rabbitte 1-1, K Broderick 1-1, J Campbell 0-2, D Moran 0-2, C Moore 0-1. | J Troy 0-7, B Dooley 1-0, J Ryan 0-3, C Cassidy 0-2. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
| 22 March 1998 | Antrim | 2-11 - 1-8 | Dublin | Casement Park, Belfast |
| A Elliot 0-4, J Elliot 0-4, A Delargy 1-0, J O'Neill 1-0, C McGuckian 0-2, J Carson 0-1. | E Morrissey 1-2, T McGrane 0-3, J Brennan 0-2, S Perkins 0-1. | Referee: G Devlin (Armagh) |
| 29 March 1998 | Galway | 1-9 - 1-10 | Limerick | Kenny Park, Athenry |
| L Burke 1-1, F Forde 0-3, K Broderick 0-3, A Kerins 0-1, J Campbell 0-1. | M Galligan 0-8, S O'Neill 1-0, G Hegarty 0-2. | Referee: P Neary (Limerick) |
| 29 March 1998 | Dublin | 2-8 - 1-18 | Clare | Parnell Park, Donnycarney |
| E Morrissey 2-1, J Brennan 0-2, T McGrane 0-2, D Sweeney 0-1, S Perkins 0-1, D McMullen 0-1. | J O'Connor 0-5, N Gilligan 0-4, C Clancy 1-0, S McMahon 0-3, C Lynch 0-2, A Markham 0-2, D Forde 0-1, B Murphy 0-1. | Referee: J Gribben (Down) |
| 29 March 1998 | Offaly | 3-13 - 0-9 | Antrim | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| J Ryan 2-0, M Duignan 1-3, K Farrell 0-3, H Rigney 0-2, C Cassidy 0-2, J Troy 0-2, D Hanniffy 0-1. | J Elliot 0-3, C McGuckian 0-2, S McMullen 0-2, J Carson 0-1, M Molloy 0-1. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
| 12 April 1998 | Limerick | 0-11 - 1-6 | Dublin | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| G Kirby 0-4, M Hoilihan 0-1, A Carmody 0-1, J Moran 0-1, M Galligan 0-1, TJ Ryan 0-1, D Quigley 0-1, D Hennessy 0-1. | E Morrissey 1-0, T McGrane 0-3, C McCann 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
| 12 April 1998 | Antrim | 1-12 - 2-19 | Galway | Casement Park, Belfast |
| J Elliot 0-5, A Elliot 1-1, G O'Kane 0-2, C McGuckian 0-1, K Kelly 0-1, P McKillen 0-1, J Cashin 0-1. | O Fahy 1-4, D Coen 0-6, J Rabbitte 1-0, F Forde 0-3, C Moore 0-2, A Kerins 0-2, L Burke 0-1, M Donoghue 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 12 April 1998 | Clare | 1-13 - 1-11 | Offaly | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| B Murphy 1-0, D Forde 0-3, J O'Connor 0-3, N Gilligan 0-3, S McMahon 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, O Baker 0-1, F Tuohy 0-1. | Johnny Dooley 0-6, J Ryan 1-0, J Troy 0-2, Joe Dooley 0-1, N Murphy 0-1, K Martin 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
| 19 April 1998 | Clare | 0-19 - 2-15 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| J o'Connor 0-6, N Gilligan 0-3, D Forde 0-3, B Murphy 0-3, C Lynch 0-2, A Markham 0-1, S McMahon 0-1. | D Coen 0-12, K Broderick 2-0, C Moore 0-1, L Burke 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1. | Referee: D MUrphy (Wexford) |
| 19 April 1998 | Dublin | 4-10 - 1-13 | Offaly | Parnell Park, Donnycarney |
| E Morrissey 2-1, J Brennan 0-6, C McCann 1-1, N Butler 1-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | M Duignan 1-2, K Farrell 0-3, J Troy 0-3, G Hanniffy 0-2, P Mulhare 0-1, H Rigney 0-1, B Dooley 0-1. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
| 19 April 1998 | Limerick | 2-14 - 2-8 | Antrim | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| D Quigley 1-1, P Tobin 1-1, G Kirby 0-4, M Galligan 0-3, M Houlihan 0-2, O Moran 0-1, M Foley 0-1, J Moran 0-1. | C McGuckian 1-1, Greg O'Kane 1-0, Gary O'Kane 0-2, P McKillen 0-1, M Molloy 0-1, J Carson 0-1, A Elliot 0-1, J Elliot 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Division 1B table
Group stage
| 8 March 1998 | Wexford | 1-14 - 1-11 | Laois | Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
| P Codd 0-9, T Dempsey 1-2, J Purcell 0-1, M Storey 0-1, M Jordan 0-1. | C Cuddy 0-6, D Cuddy 1-0, P Cuddy 0-2, PJ Peacock 0-1, D Conroy 0-1, D Rooney 0-1. | Referee: P Ahearne (Carlow) |
| 8 March 1998 | Tipperary | 4-6 - 1-17 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| L Cahill 2-0, D Ryan 1-3, M Kennedy 1-0, K Tucker 0-2, R Ryan 0-1. | P Flynn 1-6, K McGrath 0-7, D Shanahan 0-2, G Gater 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 8 March 1998 | Cork | 0-16 - 1-8 | Kilkenny | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| J Deane 0-8, P Ryan 0-3, M O'Connell 0-2, B O'Driscoll 0-1, S McGrath 0-1, A Browne 0-1. | A O'Connor 1-3, N Moloney 0-2, S Ryan 0-2, PJ Delaney 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 22 March 1998 | Laois | 1-13 - 1-13 | Tipperary | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| D Cuddy 0-6, D Conroy 1-0, D Rooney 0-2, C Cuddy 0-2, O Coss 0-1, N Rigney 0-1, P Cuddy 0-1. | M Kennedy 1-3, E O'Neill 0-4, L Cahill 0-2, J Leahy 0-2, R Ryan 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
| 22 March 1998 | Waterford | 1-5 - 1-12 | Cork | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| P Flynn 1-0, K McGrath 0-2, G Harris 0-1, D Shanahan 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | J Deane 1-3, F McCormack 0-3, B O'Driscoll 0-3, M O'Connell 0-1, K Murray 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
| 22 March 1998 | Kilkenny | 0-15 - 0-9 | Wexford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| N Moloney 0-5, C Carter 0-1, P Barry 0-1. | P Codd 0-6, T Dempsey 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
| 29 March 1998 | Tipperary | 3-13 - 1-13 | Kilkenny | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| M Kennedy 1-2, E o'Neill 0-5, P Kelly 1-1, D Ryan 1-0, L Cahill 0-3, R Ryan 0-2. | N Moloney 1-6, PJ Delaney 0-2, D Byrne 0-2, A Comerford 0-2, P O'Neill 0-1. | Referee: J Cooney (Galway) |
| 29 March 1998 | Wexford | 1-11 - 1-11 | Cork | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
| P Codd 0-7, R McCarthy 1-1, M Jordan 0-2, M Storey 0-1. | J Deane 1-3, S McGrath 0-4, F McCormack 0-3, A Browne 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
| 29 March 1998 | Laois | 1-9 - 4-11 | Waterford | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| P Cuddy 0-3, C Cuddy 1-0, D Cuddy 0-2, L Tynan 0-2, O Dowling 0-1, D Rooney 0-1. | P Flynn 2-4, D Bennett 2-2, K McGrath 0-4, D Shanahan 0-1. | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
| 12 April 1998 | Cork | 2-11 - 2-10 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| J Deane 1-4, A Browne 1-1, B Egan 0-2, F McCormack 0-2, P Ryan 0-2. | P Kelly 1-2, E O'Neill 0-5, M Kennedy 1-0, J Enright 0-1, R Ryan 0-1, D Ryan 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
| 12 April 1998 | Kilkenny | 1-5 - 0-13 | Laois | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| N Moloney 1-0, DJ Carey 0-2, C Carter 0-1, A Ronan 0-1, K O'Shea 0-1. | D Cuddy 0-8, D Rooney 0-2, P Cuddy 0-2, PJ Peacock 0-1. | Referee: P Aherane (Carlow) |
| 12 April 1998 | Waterford | 0-13 - 0-13 | Wexford | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| K McGrath 0-5, D Bennett 0-3, D Shanahan 0-2, P Flynn 0-2, T Browne 0-1. | P Codd 0-4, T Dempsey 0-3, M Storey 0-3, A Fenlon 0-1, L Murphy 0-1, M Jordan 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 19 April 1998 | Wexford | 2-13 - 0-10 | Tipperary | Enniscorthy |
| P Codd 1-7, T Dempsey 1-1, M Jordan 0-1, L Murphy 0-1, D Ruth 0-1, A Fenlon 0-1, R McCarthy 0-1. | E O'Neill 0-6, D Ryan 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, L Cahill 0-1. | Referee: J Cooney (Galway) |
| 19 April 1998 | Cork | 1-13 - 1-8 | Laois | Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy |
| P Ryan 0-5, A Browne 1-0, S O'Farrell 0-3, F McCormack 0-3, S McGrath 0-1, A Walsh 0-1. | D Cuddy 0-6, PJ Peacock 1-0, P Cuddy 0-2. |
| 19 April 1998 | Waterford | 2-18 - 2-13 | Kilkenny | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P Flynn 1-5, D Shanahan 1-2, K McGrath 0-5, D Bennett 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, T Browne 0-1, A Kirwan 0-1. | PJ Delaney 1-2, DJ Carey 0-5, K O'Shea 1-1, S Ryan 0-1, C Carter 0-1, C Brennan 0-1, P Barry 0-1, P Larkin 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
| 3 May 1998 Semi-final | Cork | 2-15 - 0-10 | Clare | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J Deane 0-9, A Browne 1-1, S McGrath 1-0, K Morrison 0-3, F McCormack 0-1, M Daly 0-1. | J O'Connor 0-3, D Forde 0-2, PJ O'Connell 0-2, O Baker 0-1, C Clancy 0-1, N Gilligan 0-1. | Attendance: 38,661 Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 3 May 1998 Semi-final | Waterford | 2-17 - 2-11 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| P Flynn 0-9, K McGrath 1-2, M White 1-0, T Browne 0-3, A Kirwan 0-2, F Hartley 0-1. | B Foley 1-3, G Kirby 1-3, M Houlihan 0-2, J Moran 0-2, TJ Ryan 0-1. | Attendance: 38,661 Referee: J Cooney (Galway) |
Final
| 17 May 1998 Final | Cork | 2-14 - 0-13 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| S O'Farrell 1-3, A Browne 1-0, J Deane 0-3, S McGrath 0-3, K Morrison 0-2, P Ryan 0-2, F McCormack 0-1. | Report | P Flynn 0-5, D Bennett 0-3, A Kirwan 0-2, D Shanahan 0-1, K McGrath 0-1, F Hartley 0-1. | Attendance: 32,890 Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Deane | Cork | 3-30 | 49 | 6 | 8.16 |
| 2 | Paul Flynn | Waterford | 5-31 | 46 | 7 | 6.57 |
| 3 | Paul Codd | Wexford | 1-33 | 36 | 5 | 7.20 |
| 4 | Jamesie O'Connor | Clare | 0-30 | 30 | 6 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Ken McGrath | Waterford | 1-26 | 29 | 7 | 4.14 |
| 6 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 3-19 | 28 | 5 | 5.60 |
| 7 | David Cuddy | Laois | 1-22 | 25 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Eamon Morrissey | Dublin | 6-6 | 24 | 5 | 4.80 |
| 9 | Eugene O'Neill | Tipperary | 0-20 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 10 | Niall Moloney | Galway | 2-13 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 |
| Francis Forde | Galway | 1-16 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darragh Coen | Galway | 0-12 | 12 | Clare |
| 2 | Francis Forde | Galway | 1-08 | 11 | Offaly |
| 3 | Paul Flynn | Waterford | 2-04 | 10 | Laois |
| Paul Codd | Wexford | 1-07 | 10 | Tipperary | |
| Jamesie O'Connor | Clare | 0-10 | 10 | Antrim | |
| 6 | Paul Flynn | Waterford | 1-06 | 9 | Tipperary |
| Niall Moloney | Kilkenny | 1-06 | 9 | Tipperary | |
| Paul Codd | Wexford | 0-09 | 9 | Laois | |
| Joe Deane | Cork | 0-09 | 9 | Clare | |
| Paul Flynn | Waterford | 0-09 | 9 | Limerick |
The league saw a major restructuring of the usual four divisions of eight teams. Division 2 was split into Group 2A and Group 2B with each group consisting of seven teams. The top two teams in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
Armagh, Carlow, Derry, Down, Kildare, Louth, Monaghan, Roscommon, Tyrone and Wicklow all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.
On 25 July 1998, Kerry won the title after a 1-11 to 2-6 win over Westmeath in a replay of the final. It was their 5th Division 2 league title overall and their first since 1967-68.
Division 2A table
Division 2B table
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
| 1 June 1998 Semi-final | Westmeath | 4-8 - 1-11 | Carlow | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| 13 June 1998 Semi-final | Kerry | 2-14 - 1-12 | Down | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
Finals
| 11 July 1998 Final | Kerry | 2-8 - 2-8 | Westmeath | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
| Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
| 25 July 1998 Final replay | Kerry | 1-11 - 2-6 | Westmeath | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
Knock-out stage
Final
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