1991–92 National Hurling League
# 1991–92 National Hurling League

The 1991–92 National Hurling League was the 61st season of the National Hurling League, the top leagues for inter-county hurling teams, since its establishment in 1925. The fixtures were announced on 28 November 2006. The season began on 20 October 1991 and concluded on 10 May 1992.

## Division 1

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.

Offaly came into the season as defending champions of the 1990-91 season. Galway, Down, Laois and Offaly all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.

On 12 May 1992, Limerick won the title after a 0-14 to 0-13 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their 10th league title overall.

Laois were relegated from Division 1 after being defeated by Dublin in a relegation play-off.

Limerick's Gary Kirby was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-38.

### Division 1A table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Limerick | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | National League champions |
| 2 | Tipperary | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | National League runners-up |
| 3 | Kilkenny | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Down | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Offaly | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | Laois | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Relegated to Division 2 |

### Division 1B table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Galway | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | Cork | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Waterford | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Clare | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Wexford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | Dublin | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |

### Knock-out stage

Play-off

Relegation play-off

Semi-final

Final

### Scoring statistics

**Top scorers overall**

| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 4-38 | 50 | 7 | 7.14 |
| 2 | Eamonn Burke | Galway | 5-21 | 36 | 5 | 7.20 |
| 3 | Chris Mageean | Down | 3-25 | 34 | 5 | 6.80 |
| 3 | Kieran Delahunty | Waterford | 1-31 | 34 | 5 | 6.80 |
| 5 | Johnny Dooley | Offaly | 2-26 | 32 | 5 | 6.40 |
| 6 | Michael Cleary | Tipperary | 1-28 | 31 | 5 | 6.20 |
| 7 | Ger Manley | Cork | 2-22 | 28 | 7 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Conor Stakelum | Tipperary | 0-28 | 28 | 7 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Paul Bergin | Laois | 0-26 | 26 | 6 | 4.33 |
| 10 | Cyril Lyons | Clare | 0-25 | 25 | 5 | 5.00 |

**Top scorers in a single game**

| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Johnny Dooley | Offaly | 1-11 | 14 | Limerick |
| 2 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 3-04 | 13 | Down |
| 2 | Chris Mageean | Down | 1-10 | 13 | Offaly |
| 4 | Éamonn Burke | Galway | 2-06 | 12 | Dublin |
| 5 | Eamon Morrissey | Kilkenny | 1-08 | 11 | Laois |
| 6 | Pat Buckley | Cork | 2-04 | 10 | Wexford |
| 6 | Nicky English | Tipperary | 2-04 | 10 | Down |
| 6 | Cathal Casey | Cork | 1-07 | 10 | Wexford |
| 6 | Michael Cleary | Tipperary | 1-07 | 10 | Galway |
| 10 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 1-06 | 9 | Tipperary |
| 10 | Ger Manley | Cork | 1-06 | 9 | Waterford |
| 10 | Kieran Delahunty | Waterford | 0-09 | 9 | Wexford |

## Division 2

Division 2 remained as a single division consisting of eight teams. The first-placed team at the end of the group stage were deemed champions and secured promotion to Division 1.

Carlow, Roscommon, Westmeath and Wicklow all entered Division 2 as part of the restructuring.

On 12 April 1992, Antrim secured the title and promotion after a 3-8 to 0-11 win over Meath in round 7 of the group stage.

Roscommon were relegated from Division 2 after being defeated by Wicklow in a relegation play-off.

### Division 2 table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Antrim | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 14 | Division 2 champions |
| 2 | Meath | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 |
| 3 | Carlow | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Westmeath | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 8 |
| 5 | Derry | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 6 | Kerry | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -11 | 5 |
| 7 | Wicklow | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -45 | 2 |
| 8 | Roscommon | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -54 | 2 | Relegated to Division 3 |

## Division 3

Division 3 was split into Group 3A and Group 3B with each group consisting of six teams. The first-placed team in each group contested a play-off to decide promotion.

On 13 April 1992, Kildare won the title after a 0-9 to 0-7 win over Monaghan in the play-off.

### Division 3A table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Kildare | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Division 3 champions |
| 2 | Armagh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Fermanagh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | Sligo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Leitrim | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Cavan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

### Division 3B table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Monaghan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Division 3 runners-up |
| 2 | Mayo | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | Louth | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Tyrone | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Longford | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | Donegal | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
