1954–55 National Hurling League
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| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 October 1954 – May 1955 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Tipperary (6th win) |
← 1953–54 1955–56 → | |
The 1954–55 National Hurling League was the 24th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
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| Season | 1954-55 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Tipperary 6th National League title Captain: John Doyle |
← 1953-54 1955-56 → All statistics correct as of 2 April 2017. | |
Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1953–54 season.
On 1 May 1955, Tipperary won the title after a 3-5 to 1-5 win over Wexford in the final. It was their 6th league title and their second title in succession.[1]
Group 1A table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wexford | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 2 | Dublin | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | Kilkenny | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Cork | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 5 | Waterford | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 6 | Meath | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Group 1B table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tipperary | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Division 1 champions |
| 2 | Clare | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Galway | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Limerick | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 5 | Laois | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Knock-out stage
[edit]Semi-final
| 17 April 1955 Semi-final | Tipperary | 3-8 - 0-6 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| Referee: P O'Connell (Offaly) |
Final
| 1 May 1955 Final | Tipperary | 3-5 – 1-5 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
References
[edit]- ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.