2013 National Hurling League

National Hurling League 2013
League details
Dates23 February – 5 May 2013
Teams34
League champions
WinnersKilkenny (16th win)
CaptainColin Fennelly
ManagerBrian Cody
League runners-up
Runners-upTipperary
CaptainShane McGrath
ManagerEamon O'Shea
Other division winners
Division 1BDublin
Division 2ALaois
Division 2BLondon
Division 3AFingal
Division 3BLongford
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The 2013 National Hurling League commenced in February 2013.[1] 34 GAA county hurling teams: 32 from Ireland (including Fingal but not Cavan), London and Warwickshire, contested it.[2]

On the final day of fixtures in division 1A on 31 March, all six teams had a chance of either reaching the league semi-finals, or suffering relegation.[3][4][5][6][7]

Kilkenny won the NHL, defeating Tipperary in the final by 2-17 to 0-20 in the final on 5 May in Nowlan Park.[8][9][10] Michael Fennelly scored two goals and three points in the first half as Kilkenny led by 2-07 to 0-11. In the second half Lar Corbett and JJ Delaney were sent off in the 46th minute after they wrestled each other on the ground near the Kilkenny goal. [11][12]

On 13 May Kilkenny's Lester Ryan was named as the GAA-GPA Hurler of the League for 2013. Ryan scored 1-10 in six games from midfield including 0-3 in the semi-final win over Galway and 0-3 in the final victory against Tipperary. [13][14][15]

  1. ^ "Preview: Allianz Hurling League Division 1". RTÉ Sport. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  2. ^ "The Irish Times". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Everything still to play for National Hurling League". Irish Independent. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  4. ^ "September rivals line up league showdown". Irish Independent. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Kilkenny 0-20 Cork 2-12". RTÉ Sport. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Tipperary 3-19 Clare 1-14". RTÉ Sport. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Waterford 0-12 Galway 0-15". RTÉ Sport. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Kilkenny made to work for 16th league title". 5 May 2013.
  9. ^ "As it happened: Kilkenny v Tipperary – Allianz Division 1 hurling league final". The Score. 5 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  10. ^ "Kilkenny 2-17 Tipperary 0-20". Munster GAA. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  11. ^ "Kilkenny 2-17 Tipperary 0-20". RTÉ Sport. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  12. ^ "HL1 final: Fennelly double downs Tipp". Hogan Stand. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  13. ^ "O'Neill and Ryan win League awards". Irish Examiner. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  14. ^ "Ryan relished 'home' final". Kilkenny People. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  15. ^ "Awards for O'Neill and Ryan". Hogan Stand. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.