| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 February – 4 May 2014 |
| Teams | 34 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (17th win) |
| Captain | Lester Ryan |
| Manager | Brian Cody |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Tipperary |
| Captain | Brendan Maher |
| Manager | Eamon O'Shea |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 1B | Cork |
| Division 2A | Kerry |
| Division 2B | Wicklow |
| Division 3A | Donegal |
| Division 3B | Tyrone |
← 2013 2015 → | |
The 2014 National Hurling League was the 83rd staging of the National Hurling League. The league began on 15 February.[1] The divisional stage of the competition finished on 23 March.[2]
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.[3] 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.[4][5] Both goals for Kilkenny came from penalties and both scored by TJ Reid and the sides were level 11 times.[6]
- ^ "2014 National League Fixtures" (PDF). GAA.ie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "League sheds light on summer prospects". Irish Independent. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ "Kilkenny win third Allianz Hurling League in a row with last-gasp win over Tipperary". The Score. 4 May 2014. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Kilkenny claim third consecutive league crown". Munster GAA. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Cats edge yet another classic". Irish Examiner. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Kilkenny edge Tipperary in absorbing league decider after extra time". Irish Independent. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.