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National Hurling League 2012
League details
Dates25 February – 6 May 2012
Teams34
League champions
WinnersKilkenny (15th win)
CaptainEoin Larkin
ManagerBrian Cody
League runners-up
Runners-upCork
CaptainPatrick Horgan
ManagerJimmy Barry-Murphy
Other division winners
Division 1BClare
Division 2ACarlow
Division 2BKildare
Division 3AFingal
Division 3BFermanagh
← 2011 2013 →

The 2012 National Hurling League commenced in February 2012. 34 GAA county hurling teams: 32 from Ireland (including Fingal but not Cavan), London and Warwickshire, contested it.

On 6 May Kilkenny defeated Cork in the final to win their 15th NHL title, moving them to second place in the all-time roll of honour, behind Tipperary who have won 19 Leagues.

Format

The 2012 format was originally to consist of five divisions: Divisions 1 and 2 having eight teams in each, Division 3A six, Division 3B seven, and six teams in Division 4.

However, this was controversially altered to a system of six divisions, with six teams in divisions 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and 3A, and four in division 3B. This meant that many counties were effectively relegated to a lower division. It was agreed in October 2011 that there would no longer be an eight-team Division 1, with the top division hurling counties giving their approval to the new system. The league settings are as follows:

  • Division 1A: Top three teams qualify for NHL semi-finals. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team relegated.
  • Division 1B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted and qualifying for NHL semi-final. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team relegated.
  • Division 2A: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team relegated.
  • Division 2B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted. No relegation.
  • Division 3A: Top two teams play division final, but the winner is not promoted. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team relegated.
  • Division 3B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted.

Division 1A

Division 1A

  NHL semi-finalists   Relegated team

Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts
Kilkenny 5 4 0 1 13-95 8-69 41 8
Cork 5 3 1 1 9-88 6-90 7 7
Tipperary 5 2 2 1 2-87 8-65 4 6
Waterford 5 2 0 3 4-79 5-98 -22 4
Galway 5 2 0 3 4-81 8-86 -17 4
Dublin 5 0 1 4 10-70 7-92 -13 1
  • Waterford are placed ahead of Galway as they won the head-to-head match between the teams.


Fixtures and results

Cork v Waterford
25 February 2012 Round 1 Cork 3-17 - 0-18 Waterford Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
19:00 C Lehane 0-07, P O'Sullivan 2-01, P Horgan 0-04, C Naughton 1-01, B O'Connor, D Sweetnam, P Cronin, S Óg Ó hAilpín 0-01 each. Report M O'Neill 0-05, P Mahony 0-04, G O'Brien 0-02, P O'Brien, K Moran, J Nagle, K Casey, S Prendergast, E McGrath, T Ryan 0-01 each. Attendance: 7,356
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
Kilkenny v Tipperary
26 February 2012 Round 1 Kilkenny 2-17 - 0-15 Tipperary Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
14:30 R Power 1-11 (1-00 pen, 0-10f, 0-01 '65'), E Larkin 1-02, M Rice 0-02, M Ruth, TJ Reid 0-01 each. Report P Bourke 0-06 (0-05f, 0-01 '65'), N McGrath, S Bourke 0-03 each, C O'Mahony (0-01f), B Maher, E Kelly 0-01 each Attendance: 10,664
Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
Galway v Dublin
26 February 2012 Round 1 Galway 0-20 - 0-13 Dublin Pearse Stadium, Galway
14:30 N Burke (0-10, 3fs, 2'65); C Cooney (0-04); J Regan (0-03); C Donnellan (0-01); I Tannian (0-01); D Hayes (0-01). Report P Ryan (0-06, 5fs, 1'65); C McCormack (0-02); R O'Dwyer (0-02fs); S Durkin (0-01); D Sutcliffe (0-01); L Rushe (0-01). Attendance: 3,241
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
Dublin v Cork
11 March 2012 Round 2 Dublin 2-17 - 2-18 Cork Croke Park, Dublin
14:00 P Ryan 0-8 (2 ’65, 2f), S Lambert 1-2, D Sutcliffe 0-4, R O’Dwyer 1-0, J Boland 0-2, L Rushe 0-1. Report P Horgan 0-7 (5f), P Cronin 1-3, C Naughton 1-1, C Lehane 0-3, P O’Sullivan 0-2, B O’Connor 0-1, W Egan 0-1. Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
Waterford v Kilkenny
11 March 2012 Round 2 Waterford 1-15 - 2-21 Kilkenny Walsh Park, Waterford
14:30 M Shanahan 1-3, M O’Neill 0-6 (4fs), G O’Brien, T Browne (1f) 0-2 each; S Prendergast, Paudie Mahony (f) 0-1 each. Report R Power 0-10 (8fs), M Ruth 2-1, E Larkin 0-3, R Hogan, C Fennelly, TJ Reid (1 sideline) 0-2 each, M Fennelly 0-1. Referee: J Sexton (Cork)
Tipperary v Galway
11 March 2012 Round 2 Tipperary 2-20 - 2-18 Galway Semple Stadium, Thurles
14:30 P Bourke 1-6 (0-5f), N McGrath 1-3 (0-1f), J Woodlock, B Maher, J O’Neill & S Bourke 0-2 each, C O’Mahony (65), B O’Meara, J Ryan 0-1 each. Report N Burke 0-7f, D Hayes 1-3, J Regan 1-2, C Cooney 0-3 (1f), B Burke 0-2, B Daly 0-1. Referee: C McAllister (Cork)
Cork v Galway
18 March 2012 Round 3 Cork 2-13 - 2-17 Galway Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
12:45 P Horgan 0-6 (0-6f), C Lehane 0-5, C Naughton, L McLoughlin 1-0 each, P O’Sullivan, J Coughlan 0-1 each. Report N Burke 1-10 (0-7f), D Hayes 1-1, A Smith, D Burke 0-2 each, D Glennon 0-1. Attendance: 12,821
Referee: J Owens (Wexford)
Kilkenny v Dublin
18 March 2012 Round 3 Kilkenny 5-16 - 6-12 Dublin Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
14:30 R. Power 1-8 (5fs, 1 65), R Hogan 1-3, A Fogarty 1-1, M Ruth, C Fennelly 1-0 each, E Larkin 0-3, TJ Reid 0-1. Report D Sutcliffe 2-3, P Ryan 1-3 (2fs), A McCrabbe 0-4 (3fs), C McCormack, E Dillon, D O’Callaghan 1-0 each, L Rushe, M O’Brien 0-1 each. Attendance: 5,571
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
Tipperary v Waterford
18 March 2012 Round 3 Tipperary 0-31 - 2-15 Waterford Semple Stadium, Thurles
14:30 N McGrath 0-7 (0-1f); P Bourke 0-7 (0-4f); B O’Meara 0-3; P Maher 0-2; B Maher 0-2; J Woodlock 0-2; J O’Neill 0-2; S Bourke 0-2; S McGrath 0-2; J Ryan, T Stapleton, 0-1 each. Report M Shanahan 1-4 (1-0p, 0-1f); M O’Neill 0-4 (4f); S Molumphy 1-0; S O’Sullivan 0-2; G O’Brien, S Walsh, J Nagle, K Moran, E McGrath, 0-1 each. Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
Dublin v Tipperary
24 March 2012 Round 4 Dublin 2-15 - 0-21 Tipperary Croke Park, Dublin
D Treacy, L Rushe both 1-2, A McCrabbe 0-3 (2f), R Dwyer, D Sutcliffe, N McMorrow all 0-2, J McCaffrey, D O’Callaghan both 0-1 Report P Bourke 0-6 (5f), B O’Meara 0-5, N McGrath 0-4 (2f), J O’Brien 0-2, S Bourke, J Ryan, S McGrath, B Maher all 0-1 Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
Galway v Waterford
25 March 2012 Round 4 Galway 0-16 - 1-14 Waterford Pearse Stadium, Galway
N Burke 0-5 (0-3f), D Burke 0-3, A Smith, B Daly 0-2 each, C Cooney, N Donoghue, B Flaherty 0-1 each. Report P Mahony 0-9 (0-9f), S Walsh 1-2, J Mullane 0-2, M Shanahan 0-1. Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)
Cork v Kilkenny
25 March 2012 Round 4 Cork 1-17 - 1-15 Kilkenny Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
P Horgan (0-8, 0-7f), P O’Sullivan (1-1), C Naughton (0-2), W Egan (0-2, 0-1 65, 0-1f), D Sweetnam (0-1); C Lehane (0-1), P Cronin (0-1), J Coughlan (0-1). Report R Power (1-11, 0-9f), R Hogan (0-2), M Rice (0-1); TJ Reid (0-1). Referee: M Wadding
Waterford v Dublin
1 April 2012 Round 5 Waterford 0-17 - 0-13 Dublin Fraher Field, Dungarvan
14:30 M Shanahan (0-4,0-2f), G O'Brien (0-4), P Mahony (0-3f);, J Mullane (0-2), S Walsh (0-1), T Browne (0-1), K Moran (0-1), E Kelly (0-1). Report D Tracey (0-4,0-3f), E Dillon (0-3), R O'Carroll (0-2), D Sutcliffe (0-1), R O'Dwyer (0-1), J McCaffery (0-1f), N McMorrow (0-1).
Kilkenny v Galway
1 April 2012 Round 5 Kilkenny 3-26 - 0-10 Galway Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
14:30 E Larkin 1-7 (5fs), TJ Reid 1-6, M Ruth 1-1, M Rice, C Fennelly 0-3 each, M Fennelly, R Hogan (1f) 0-2 each, A Fogarty, M Bergin 0-1 each. Report N Burke 0-5fs, A Smith 0-2, T Regan, C Donnellan, A Harte 0-1 each.
Tipperary v Cork
1 April 2012 Round 5 Tipperary 1-23 - 1-23 Cork Semple Stadium, Thurles
14:30 P Bourke (1-6, 1-2f), N McGrath (0-5), J O’Brien (0-3), S Bourke (0-3), G Ryan (0-2), J Woodlock (0-1), P Maher (0-1), T Stapleton (0-1), E Kelly (0-1). Report P Horgan (0-9, 3f), C Lehane (1-2), C Naughton (0-4), D Sweetnam (0-3), J Coughlan (0-2), W Egan (0-1f), P Cronin (0-1), J Gardiner (0-1).

Division 1 Knockout

Galway v Dublin
15 April 2012 Relegation play-off Galway 0-26 - 2-20
(aet)		 Dublin O'Connor Park, Tullamore
14:30 J Canning 0-12 (6f); N Burke 0-5 (4f); C Donnellan 0-2; D Hayes 0-2; D Burke, C Cooney, J Coen, J Glynn, J Regan, 0-1. Report P Ryan 0-9 (8f, 1 65); D Sutcliffe 0-3; N McMorrow 0-3 (1f, 1 65); C McCormack 1-0; R O’Carroll 1-0; J McCaffrey, A McCrabbe (65), S Lambert, D Plunkett, D Treacy, 0-1.
Dublin v Galway
21 April 2012 Relegation play-off
replay		 Dublin 0-19 - 4-21 Galway O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
16:00 P Ryan (0-11, 8f), M Quilty (0-3), C McCormack (0-2), J McCaffrey (0-1), D Treacy (0-1), J Boland (0-1) Report J Canning (2-7, 1-6f), D Burke (1-3), N Burke (0-4), D Glennon (1-2), C Donnellan (0-2) D Hayes (0-1), I Tannian (0-1), J Coen (0-1). Referee: J Sexton (Cork)
Kilkenny v Clare
22 April 2012 Semi-final Kilkenny 1-20 - 0-14 Clare Semple Stadium, Thurles
14:00 M Ruth 1-3, R Power 0-9 (7f), C Fennelly 0-4, J Mulhall, E Larkin, K Joyce, TJ Reid 0-1 each. Report C McGrath 0-6 (5f), C Ryan 0-3 (2f), N O’Connell 0-2 (2f), L Markham, P Donnellan, S Collins 0-1 each. Attendance: 15,424
Referee: Alan kelly
Cork v Tipperary
22 April 2012 Semi-final Cork 1-25 - 2-15 Tipperary Semple Stadium, Thurles
16:00 L O’Farrell 1-02, P Horgan 0-09 (6f), N McCarthy, W Egan (2f) 0-03 each, P Cronin, C Lehane 0-02 each, J Gardiner, P O’Sullivan, D Sweetnam, A Nash 0-01 each. Report B O’Meara 1-02, E Kelly 1-01 (1-01f), P Bourke 0-07 (5f), J Woodlock, G Ryan, N McGrath, S Bourke, J O’Brien 0-01 each. Attendance: 15,424
Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
Kilkenny v Cork
6 May 2012 Final Kilkenny 3-21 — 0-16 Cork Semple Stadium, Thurles
Report Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)

Top scorers

Season

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Richie Power Kilkenny 3-49 58 5 11.60
2 Niall Burke Galway 1-47 50 7 7.14
3 Pa Bourke Tipperary 2-38 44 6 7.33
4 Patrick Horgan Cork 0-43 43 6 7.16

Single game

Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Richie Power Kilkenny 1-11 14 Cork
Richie Power Kilkenny 1-11 14 Tipperary
3 Joe Canning Galway 2-7 13 Dublin
Niall Burke Galway 1-10 13 Cork
5 Joe Canning Galway 0-12 12 Dublin
6 Paul Ryan Dublin 0-11 11 Galway
Richie Power Kilkenny 1-8 11 Dublin
8 Eoin Larkin Kilkenny 1-7 10 Galway
Niall Burke Galway 0-10 10 Dublin
Richie Power Kilkenny 0-10 10 Waterford
11 Danny Sutcliffe Dublin 2-3 9 Kilkenny
T. J. Reid Kilkenny 1-6 9 Galway
Pa Bourke Tipperary 1-6 9 Galway
Pa Bourke Tipperary 1-6 9 Cork
Paul Ryan Dublin 0-9 9 Galway
Patrick Horgan Cork 0-9 9 Tipperary
Patrick Horgan Cork 0-9 9 Tipperary
Richie Power Kilkenny 0-9 9 Clare
19 Paul Ryan Dublin 0-8 8 Cork
Patrick Horgan Cork 0-8 8 Kilkenny

Division 1B

Division 1B

  Division champions and promoted team   Relegated team

Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts
Clare 5 5 0 0 10-98 3-75 44 10
Limerick 5 3 1 1 9-95 8-81 17 7
Offaly 5 2 1 2 8-98 8-83 15 5
Antrim 5 2 0 3 5-65 7-73 -14 4
Wexford 5 2 0 3 9-87 10-91 -7 4
Laois 5 0 0 5 6-74 11-109 -50 0
  • Antrim are placed ahead of Wexford as they won the head-to-head match between the teams.


Fixtures and results

Limerick v Clare
25 February 2012 Round 1 Limerick 1-13 - 2-24 Clare Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
19:00 S Dowling 0-7 (4f), J N Moran 1-1, C Allis 0-2 (1 sl), D O’Grady, J Ryan & K Downes 0-1 each. Report C McGrath 1-10 (0-8f), C Ryan 1-1, J Conlon 0-4, N O’Connell 0-3, C McInerney & S Collins 0-2 each, P Donnellan & F Lynch 0-1. Attendance: 5,390
Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
Offaly v Laois
26 February 2012 Round 1 Offaly 1-27 - 0-18 Laois O'Connor Park, Tullamore
14:30 S Dooley (0-7, 0-3 frees), B Murphy (0-5), J Bergin (0-4), J Mulrooney (1-1), S Ryan (0-3), T Carroll (0-2), R Hanniffy, D Morkan, D Molloy, C Mahon, C Egan (0-1 each). Report W Hyland (0-8, 0-4 frees), B Dunne (0-4), J Fitzpatrick, T Fitzgerald, J Brophy (0-2 each). Referee: J Owens (Wexford)
Antrim v Wexford
26 February 2012 Round 1 Antrim 3-18 - 2-15 Wexford Casement Park, Belfast
14:30 S McNaughton 1-7 (6f), K Stewart 1-3, PJ O'Connell 0-3, K Sheeran 1-0, N McManus (2f), M Herron 0-2 each, N McAuley 0-1. Report E Quigley 2-0, T O'Leary, G Sinnott, G Moore (2f), P Morris (1f), R Jacob, J Berry (2f) 0-2 each, R Kehoe, PJ Nolan, S Murphy 0-1 each Referee: E Hasson (Derry)
Clare v Antrim
11 March 2012 Round 2 Clare 0-20 - 0-12 Antrim Cusack Park, Ennis
14:30 N O’Connell (0-6) 4 f’s, C McGrath (0-6) 4 f’s, C Ryan (0-3), C Morey (0-2), J Conlon, D Keane, C McInerney (0-1) each. Report S McNaughton (0-5) f’s, N McManus (0-4) 1 f, K Stewart, PJ O’Connell, C McFall 90-1) each. Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
Wexford v Offaly
11 March 2012 Round 2 Wexford 3-18 - 2-20 Offaly Wexford Park, Wexford
14:30 H Kehoe (0-7, five frees), G Moore (1-1), D O’Keeffe (1-1), J Guiney (1-0, a free) E Quigley (0-2), D Redmond (0-2), PJ Nolan (0-2), T O’Leary (0-1), R Kehoe (0-1), R Jacob (0-1). Report S Dooley (0-9, eight frees), B Murphy (1-2), C Egan (1-1), D Molloy (0-2), J Bergin (0-2), D Morkham (0-1, free), S Ryan (0-1), D Mooney (0-1), T Carroll (0-1). Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)
Laois v Limerick
11 March 2012 Round 2 Laois 2-12 - 1-24 Limerick O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
14:30 W Hyland 0-8 (6frees), B Dunne 1-2, M McEvoy 1-0, J Fitzpatrick, T Fitzgerald 0-1 each. Report D Breen 1-4, G Mulcahy, S Dowling (4frees) 0-6 each, C Allis 0-5 (3frees, ’65), N Moran 0-2, P Browne 0-1. Referee: T Carroll (Offaly)
Laois v Clare
18 March 2012 Round 3 Laois 2-13 - 2-22 Clare O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
12:45 W Hyland 1-6 (1 pen, 3f), N Foyle 1-1, M Whelan, J Walsh, M McEvoy, J Brophy, S Maher, C Murray 0-1 each Report J Conlon 1-3, C Ryan 0-5 (3f), P Donnellan 0-4, S Collins 1-1, D Keane 0-3, J McInerney, J Clancy 0-2 each, N O'Connell (1f), C Morey 0-1 each Referee: E Hasson (Derry)
Offaly v Antrim
18 March 2012 Round 3 Offaly 1-22 - 1-17 Antrim O'Connor Park, Tullamore
14:30 S Dooley 1-10 (0-10f), J Bergin 0-04, B Murphy 0-03, C Mahon, J Mulrooney 0-02 each, R Hanniffy 0-01 S McNaughton 0-10 (0-08f, 0-01 '65'), D Lynch 1-00, P Shiels, PJ O'Connell, N McManus (0-01 '65') 0-02 each, M Herron 0-01 Attendance: Sparse
Referee: Johnny Ryan (Tipperary).
Wexford v Limerick
18 March 2012 Round 3 Wexford 0-18 - 2-20 Limerick Wexford Park, Wexford
14:30 H Kehoe 0-7, (5f, 1 '65'), J Guiney 0-3 (2f, 1, 65), D Redmond, D O'Keeffe, S Banville 0-2 each, PJ Nolan, R Jacob, 0-1 each Report N Moran 1-5, D O'Grady 1-2, C Allis 0-6 (5f), G Mulcahy 0-3, G O'Mahoney (f), P Browne, M Ryan, N Maher 0-1 each Referee: C Lyons (Cork)
Limerick v Offaly
24 March 2012 Round 4 Limerick 2-16 - 4-10 Offaly Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
19:00 S Tobin 1-2, C Allis 0-4 (2f, 1 '65'), N Moran 1-0, T Quaid 0-3, D Breen, G Mulcahy 0-2 each, P Browne, N Maher, S O'Brien 0-1 each. Report S Dooley 2-5 (1-0 pen, 0-3f, 0-1 '65', 0-1 sl), C Mahon, G Healion 1-0 each, B Murphy, J Rigney 0-2 each, D Horan 0-1. Referee: C McAllister (Cork)
Clare v Wexford
25 March 2012 Round 4 Clare 3-16 - 0-18 Wexford Cusack Park, Ennis
14:30 C McGrath (1-7, four frees), J Conlon (1-2), S Collins (1-1), N O’Connell (0-3, one free), L Markham (0-2), F Lynch (0-1). Report J Guiney (0-12, 10 frees, one 65), H Kehoe (0-2, free), D O’Keeffe (0-1), R Kehoe (0-1), J Berry (0-1), D Lyng (0-1). Referee: A Kelly (Galway)
Antrim v Laois
25 March 2012 Round 4 Antrim 2-18 - 2-16 Laois Casement Park, Belfast
14:30 S McNaughton (1-8, 4f), N McManus (0-4), C Carson (1-0), P Shiels (0-2), C Donnelly (0-1f), S McCrory (0-1), PJ O’Connell (0-1), B McFall (0-1). Report W Hyland (0-9, 0-6f), C Murray (1-2), B Reddin (1-0), D O’Mahoney (0-2), W Dunphy (0-1), S Bourke (0-1), A Collier (0-1). Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
Wexford v Laois
1 April 2012 Round 5 Wexford 4-18 - 0-15 Laois Wexford Park, Wexford
14:30 J Guiney 1-8 (1-5fs, 1 65), P Morris 2-2, R Jacob 1-2, H Kehoe 0-2, S Murphy, D Lyng, PJ Nolan, J Fogarty 0-1 each. Report W Hyland 0-9, (3fs, 1 65), S Lowney 0-3, M Whelan 0-2 (1f), J Walsh 0-1. Referee: T Carroll (Laois)
Offaly v Clare
1 April 2012 Round 5 Offaly 0-19 - 2-14 Clare O'Connor Park, Tullamore
14:30 S Dooley 0-12 (0-8 frees, 0-1 ’65 & 0-1 penalty), J Bergin 0-3, S Ryan 0-1, C Egan 0-1, D Morkan 0-1, C Parlon 0-1. Report C Ryan 0-7 (0-6 frees), B Donnellan 1-0, C Chaplin 1-0, C McInerney 0-2, A Cunningham 0-2, C Morey 0-1, L Markham 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. Referee: J Sexton (Cork)
Antrim v Limerick
1 April 2012 Round 5 Antrim 0-17 - 3-22 Limerick Casement Park, Belfast
14:30 S McNaughton (0-9, 4f), M Herron (0-2), E McCloskey (0-2), K Stewart (0-1), PJ O’Connell (0-1), N McManus (0-1), B McFall (0-1). Report S Dowling (2-4, 2-0 frees, 0-1 pen), C Allis (0-9, 2f, 0-2 ‘65s’), S Tobin (1-2), J Ryan (0-2), D Breen (0-2), N Moran (0-1), S Walsh (0-1), T Quaid (0-1). Referee: A Nitwit Kelly (Galway)
Clare v Limerick
7 April 2012 Final Clare 0-21 - 1-16 Limerick Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
18:00 C McGrath (0-12, 0-10f), N O'Connell (0-3, 2'65's, 1f), C Ryan (0-3), P Donnellan (0-1), J Conlon (0-1), A Cunningham (0-1). Report S Dowling (1-7, 1pen, 4f, '65), G Mulcahy (0-3), S O'Brien (0-2), J Ryan (0-1), N Moran (0-1), T Quaid (0-1), K Downes (0-1). Attendance: 9,897
Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
Wexford v Laois
15 April 2012 Relegation play-off Wexford 5-12 - 0-19 Laois Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
14:00 J Guiney 3-5 (4fs), D Redmond, P Morris 1-1 each, H Kehoe, R Jacob 0-2 each, PJ Nolan 0-1. Report W Hyland 0-11 (8fs, 2 sideline), C Murray 0-3, S Bourke 0-2, J Walsh, T Fitzgerald, B Reddin 0-1. Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)

Top scorers

Season
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Willie Hyland Laois 1-61 64 6 10.66
2 Shane Dooley Offaly 3-43 52 5 10.40
3 Shane McNaughton Antrim 2-39 45 5 9.00
4 Conor McGrath Clare 2-35 41 4 10.25
Single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Jack Guiney Wexford 3-5 14 Laois
2 Conor McGrath Clare 1-10 13 Limerick
Shane Dooley Offaly 1-10 13 Antrim
4 Jack Guiney Wexford 0-12 12 Clare
Conor McGrath Clare 0-12 12 Limerick
Shane Dooley Offaly 0-12 12 Clare
7 Shane Dooley Offaly 2-5 11 Limerick
Jack Guiney Wexford 1-8 11 Laois
Shane McNaughton Antrim 1-8 11 Laois
Willie Hyland Laois 0-11 11 Wexford
11 Shane Dowling Limerick 2-4 10 Antrim
Shane Dowling Limerick 1-7 10 Clare
Shane McNaughton Antrim 1-7 10 Wexford
Conor McGrath Clare 1-7 10 Wexford
Shane McNaughton Antrim 0-10 10 Offaly
16 Willie Hyland Laois 1-6 9 Clare
Shane Dooley Offaly 0-9 9 Wexford
Willie Hyland Laois 0-9 9 Antrim
Willie Hyland Laois 0-9 9 Wexford
Shane McNaughton Antrim 0-9 9 Limerick

Division 2A

Division 2A

  Division champions and promoted team   Relegated team

Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts
Carlow 5 4 1 0 8-86 4-58 40 9
Westmeath 5 4 0 1 10–94 9-68 29 8
Derry 5 2 1 2 4-71 7-75 -13 5
Kerry 5 2 0 3 11-77 2-87 17 4
Wicklow 5 0 3 2 2–64 9-74 -31 3
Down 5 0 1 4 7-72 11-102 -42 1


Fixtures and results

Carlow v Down
26 February 2012 Round 1 Carlow 3-17 - 1-6 Down Dr Cullen Park, Carlow
14:00 M Kavanagh 1-6 (4f), C Doyle 1-3, S Kavanagh 1-1 (1f), A Gaule, J Kane, D Roberts 0-2 each, P Kehoe 0-1f Report P Braniff 0-4f, D Toner 1-1, D Hughes 0-1 Referee: S Cleere (Kilkenny)
Westmeath v Kerry
26 February 2012 Round 1 Westmeath 0-19 - 3-8 Kerry Cusack Park, Mullingar
14:30 B Murtagh (0-13, 9F, 1 '65), A Mitchell (0-2), J Gilligan (0-1, P Dowdall (0-1), A Mcgrath (0-1), Frank Boyle (0-1). Report P Boyle (3-0), S Brick (0-4, 3f), W O'Dwyer (0-2), S Nolan (0-1), A Boyle (0-1).
Wicklow v Derry
26 February 2012 Round 1 Wicklow 0-14 - 1-11 Derry Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
14:30 J O'Neill 0-11 (8f), A O'Brien, E Glynn, R Keddy 0-1 each Report S Farren 1-4 (3f), R Convery 0-4 (1f), O McCloskey, P McCloskey, J Mulholland 0-1 each Referee: D Hughes (Carlow)
Kerry v Carlow
11 March 2012 Round 2 Kerry 0-13 - 0-20 Carlow Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney
12:45 S Nolan 1-3, S Brick 0-5 (3f), W O'Dwyer 0-2, P Boyle, J Griffin, D O'Connell (1f) 0-1 each Report P Kehoe 0-11 (10f), C Doyle 0-3, R Coady 0-2, M Brennan, J Kane, M Kavanagh, E Byrne 0-1 each Referee: J O'Connell (Cork)
Down v Wicklow
11 March 2012 Round 2 Down 2-11 - 0-17 Wicklow Páirc Esler, Newry
14:30 P Braniff 1-6 (1f), D Toner 1-0, K McGarry , P Sheehan 0-2 each, P Keith 0-1 Report J O'Neill 0-9 (7f), J Connors 0-4, A O'Brien 0-2, E Glynn, G Bermingham 0-1 each Referee: L McAuley (Antrim)
Derry v Westmeath
11 March 2012 Round 2 Derry 2-13 - 3-19 Westmeath Celtic Park, Derry
14:30 P Henry 0-10 (9f), R Convery 1-2, A Grant 1-0, P McCloskey 0-1 Report B Murtagh 0-9 (8f, 1 '65'), P Greville 1-3, D Carthy 1-1, F Boyle 0-4, J Gilligan 1-0, J Clarke, A Dermody 0-1 each Referee: D Magee (Down)
Down v Derry
18 March 2012 Round 3 Down 1-14 - 1-20 Derry Páirc Esler, Newry
12:45 P Braniff 1-8 (1-8f), D Toner 0-3, E Clarke 0-2 (1 '65'), F Conway 0-1 Report P Henry 1-10 (10f), R Convery, O McCloskey 0-3 each, S Farren 0-2, L Hinphey, B Quigley 0-1 each Referee: O Elliott (Antrim)
Wicklow v Kerry
18 March 2012 Round 3 Wicklow 1-12 - 2-22 Kerry Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
12:45 P Farrell 1-0, A O'Brien 0-4f, J O'Neill 0-3 (2f), T Doyle, E Glynn 0-2 each, C Moorehouse 0-1 Report S Brick 0-10 (4f, 2 '65), S Nolan 2-3, J Flaherty 0-3, D Dineen 0-2, A O'Connor, C Harty, D O'Connell, PJ Connolly 0-1 each Referee: P Murphy (Carlow)
Carlow v Westmeath
18 March 2012 Round 3 Carlow 2-17 - 1-16 Westmeath Dr Cullen Park, Carlow
12:45 R Smithers 2-2, S Kavanagh (3f), M Kavanagh (3f), C Doyle 0-3 each, P Kehoe (2f), M Brennan 0-2 each, J Kavanagh, E Byrne 0-1 each Report B Murtagh 1-10 (1-9f, 1 '65'), J Shaw 0-2, P Greville, A Clarke, D Carty, E Price 0-1 each
Westmeath v Wicklow
24 March 2012 Round 4 Westmeath 3-19 - 0-10 Wicklow Cusack Park, Mullingar
14:30 B Murtagh 2-9 (1-6fs), P Greville 1-1, J Shaw 0-3, F Boyle 0-2, P Dowdall, C Boyle, A Clarke and A Dermody 0-1 each. Report A O’Brien 0-6 (5fs, 1‘65’), E Kearns, R Keddy, E Glynn and T Doyle 0-1 each. Referee: J O'Mahony (Limerick)
Kerry v Down
25 March 2012 Round 4 Kerry 4-27 - 1-21 Down Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney
12:45 S Nolan 1-6, S Brick 1-5 (3f), A Boyle 2-0, W O’Dwyer, D O’Connell 0-4 each, D Walsh 0-3, D Dineen (1 sl) 0-2, C Harty, PJ Connolly, J Flaherty 0-1 each. Report P Braniff (1-6f) 1-9, F Conway, E Clarke (1 65, 1 sl) 0-3 each, P Keith, C Baillie 0-2 each, D Toner, P Sheehan 0-1 each.
Carlow v Derry
25 March 2012 Round 4 Carlow 2-21 - 0-12 Derry Dr Cullen Park, Carlow
12:45 S Kavanagh 1-3 (2fs, 1 65), E Byrne 0-4, M Brennan 1-1, P Kehoe 0-3fs, J Kavanagh, J Kane, C Doyle, A Gaul 0-2 each, R Smithers, H P O’Byrne 0-1 each. Report P Henry 0-9, (8fs, 1 65), P Kelly, O McCloskey, K Hinphey 0-1 each.
Wicklow v Carlow
1 April 2012 Round 5 Wicklow 1-11 - 1-11 Carlow Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
14:30 A O’Brien 0-10 (6fs), W O’Gorman 1-0, E Dunne 0-1. Report P Coady 0-4 (3fs), S Kavanagh 0-3 (2fs, 1 65), M Brennan 1-0, D Roberts 0-2, P Kehoe, K McCabe 0-1 each. Referee: P Casey (Waterford)
Down v Westmeath
1 April 2012 Round 5 Down 2-20 - 3-21 Westmeath Páirc Esler, Newry
14:30 P Braniff 0-13 (11fs, 1 65), C Mageean 1-1, D Toner 1-0, C Bailie 0-2, M Ennis, E Clarke, D Hughes, F Conway 0-1 each. Report E Price, D Carty 1-4 each, N O’Brien 1-0, B Murtagh 0-5 (1f), J Shaw, A Dermody 0-2 each, J Clarke, A Clarke, D McCormack, R Grenville 0-1 each. Referee: G Duffy (Antrim)
Derry v Kerry
1 April 2012 Round 5 Derry 0-15 - 1-7 Kerry Celtic Park, Derry
14:30 K Hinphey 0-5, R Convery 0-3, P Henry 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, C Gilmore, L Craig, A Grant 0-1 each. D O’Connell 0-5, J Lahert 1-0, PJ Connolly 0-2. Referee: O Elliot (Antrim)
Carlow v Westmeath
15 April 2012 Final Carlow 1-14 - 0-12 Westmeath Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
16:00 M. Clowry (1-0), P. Kehoe (0-3, 0-2 from frees), S. Kavanagh (0-3 from frees), M. Kavanagh (0-2 from frees), C. Doyle (0-2), A. Gaule (0-2), D. Roberts (0-1), J. Kavanagh (0-1). Report B. Murtagh (0-5, 0-2 from frees), N. O’Brien (0-5, 0-3 from frees, 0-1 from a ’65), D. McCormack (0-2). Referee: C Lyons (Cork)
Wicklow v Down
22 April 2012 Relegation play-off Wicklow 2-14 — 0-17 Down St. Loman's Park, Trim
2:30 p.m. J O'Neill (1-0 pen, 0-1f), E Kearns 1-1 each; W Gorman, E Glynn 0-3 each; A O'Brien, R Keddy 0-2 each; B Cuddihy, C Moorehouse 0-1 each Report P Braniff 0-14 (10f); M Cunningham (sideline), D Toner, A O'Prey 0-1 each Referee: F Smith (Meath)

Top scorers

Season
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Brendan Murtagh Westmeath 3-51 60 6 10.00
2 Paul Braniff Down 3-37 46 5 9.20
3 Paddy Henry Derry 1-31 34 4 8.50
Single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Brendan Murtagh Westmeath 2-9 15 Wicklow
2 Brendan Murtagh Westmeath 1-10 13 Carlow
Paddy Henry Derry 1-10 13 Down
Paul Braniff Down 0-13 13 Westmeath
Brendan Murtagh Westmeath 0-13 13 Kerry
6 Paul Braniff Down 1-8 11 Derry
Paudie Kehoe Carlow 0-11 11 Kerry
Jonathan O'Neill Wicklow 0-11 11 Derry
9 Paddy Henry Derry 0-10 10 Westmeath
Andy O'Brien Wicklow 0-10 10 Carlow
Shane Brick Kerry 0-10 10 Wicklow
12 Pádraig Boyle Kerry 3-0 9 Westmeath
Shane Nolan Kerry 1-6 9 Down
Paul Braniff Down 1-6 9 Kerry
Paul Braniff Down 1-6 9 Wicklow
Brendan Murtagh Westmeath 0-9 9 Derry
Jonathan O'Neill Wicklow 0-9 9 Down
Paddy Henry Derry 0-9 9 Carlow

Division 2B

Division 2B

  Division champions and promoted team

Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts
Kildare 5 4 0 1 13-104 2-68 69 8
Meath 5 3 1 1 7-74 5-50 30 7
Mayo 5 2 1 2 6-69 5-84 -12 5
London 5 2 0 3 7-75 6-74 4 4
Armagh 5 2 0 3 1-66 12-95 -62 4
Roscommon 5 1 0 4 7-68 11-85 -29 2
  • London are placed ahead of Armagh because they won the head-to-head game between the teams.


Fixtures and results

Meath v Kildare
26 February 2012 Round 1 Meath 0-13 - 1-12 Kildare Páirc Tailteann, Navan
14:30 N Horan 0-5 (5f), S Clynch 0-3 (2f), N Kirby (0-2), S Donoghue (0-1), E Marsh (0-1), P Durnin (0-1). Report P Divilly 1-2 (0-2f), L Quinn (0-3), R Hoban (0-2 one free, one '65'), C Kenny (0-2), M Maloney (0-1), D Harney (0-1), J Enright (0-1).
Roscommon v Mayo
26 February 2012 Round 1 Roscommon 1-8 - 0-16 Mayo Athleague
14:30 G Fallon (1-0), D Nolan (0-3), G Fallon (0-2), S Curley (0-1), T Seale (0-1), J Coyne (0-1). Report K Higgins (0-10), C Freeman (0-4), C McCrudden (0-1), K Feeney (0-1). Referee: C Browne (Galway)
London v Armagh
26 February 2012 Round 1 London 2-21 - 0-12 Armagh Ruislip
14:30 E Brennan 2-1, P Sloane 0-5 (2f, 1 ’65), E Gleeson 0-3, E Cooney, S Ryan, T Dunne 0-2 each, G Fennelly, N Forde, M O’Meara, H Vaughan, N Rogers 0-1 each. Report D Carvill 0-5 (4f), C Carvill 0-2, D Coulter (f), F Bradley, A Carville, M Lennon 0-1 each. Referee: F Smith (Meath)
Kildare v London
11 March 2012 Round 2 Kildare 0-24 - 0-15 London Newbridge
12:45
Mayo v Meath
11 March 2012 Round 2 Mayo 3-12 - 1-18 Meath McHale Park, Castlebar
12:45
Armagh v Roscommon
11 March 2012 Round 2 Armagh 1-20 - 1-14 Roscommon Athletic Grounds, Armagh
14:30
Armagh v Mayo
18 March 2012 Round 3 Armagh 0-21 - 1-11 Mayo Athletic Grounds, Armagh
14:30
Roscommon v Kildare
18 March 2012 Round 3 Roscommon 1-13 - 5-19 Kildare Athleague
14:30
London v Meath
18 March 2012 Round 3 London 0-7 - 2-8 Meath Ruislip
14:30
London v Mayo
24 March 2012 Round 4 London 3-18 - 1-10 Mayo Ruislip
14:30
Kildare v Armagh
25 March 2012 Round 4 Kildare 7-30 - 0-7 Armagh Newbridge
12:45
Meath v Roscommon
25 March 2012 Round 4 Meath 3-16 - 1-11 Roscommon Páirc Tailteann, Navan
14:30
Roscommon v London
1 April 2012 Round 5 Roscommon 3-22 - 2-14 London Athleague
14:30
Armagh v Meath
1 April 2012 Round 5 Armagh 0-8 - 1-19 Meath Athletic Grounds, Armagh
14:30
Mayo v Kildare
1 April 2012 Round 5 Mayo 1-20 - 0-19 Kildare McHale Park, Castlebar
14:30 K Feeney (0-11,9f, 1 65’), S Hoban (1-3), B Hunt (0-3), C Freeman (0-2), K Higgins (0-1). P Divilly (0-8,7f), M Fitzgerald (0-4, 1f), T Murphy (0-2), R Kelly (0-1), D Butler (0-1), M Moloney (0-1), D Smith (0-1), L Quinn (0-1). Referee: C Brown (Galway)
Kildare v Meath
15 April 2012 Final Kildare 3-13 - 1-12 Meath Parnell Park

Division 3A

Division 3A

  Division champions (not promoted)   Relegated team

Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts
Monaghan 5 4 1 0 6-78 5-50 31 9
Fingal 5 4 0 1 9-73 4-69 19 8
Louth 5 2 2 1 6–87 4-63 30 6
Tyrone 5 2 0 3 4-82 7-75 -2 4
Donegal 5 1 0 4 7-61 9-99 -44 2
Sligo 5 0 1 4 8-58 11-83 -34 1


Fixtures and results

Tyrone v Sligo
26 February 2012 Round 1 Tyrone 3-18 - 2-09 Sligo Healy Park, Omagh
14:30
Monaghan v Donegal
26 February 2012 Round 1 Monaghan 1-18 - 1-11 Donegal Clones
14:30
Louth v Fingal
26 February 2012 Round 1 Louth 0-12 - 1-13 Fingal Dowdallshill
14:30
Sligo v Louth
11 March 2012 Round 2 Sligo 2-13 - 1-16 Louth Markievicz Park, Sligo
12:45
Fingal v Monaghan
11 March 2012 Round 2 Fingal 0-11 - 0-16 Monaghan Swords
14:30
Donegal v Tyrone
11 March 2012 Round 2 Donegal 1-10 - 0-24 Tyrone Letterkenny
14:30
Monaghan v Louth
18 March 2012 Round 3 Monaghan 1-09 - 1-09 Louth Inniskeen
14:30
Fingal v Tyrone
18 March 2012 Round 3 Fingal 4-15 - 0-14 Tyrone Swords
14:30
Donegal v Sligo
18 March 2012 Round 3 Donegal 1-16 - 2-12 Sligo Letterkenny
14:30
Sligo v Fingal
25 March 2012 Round 4 Sligo 0-15 - 2-15 Fingal Markievicz Park, Sligo
14:30
Tyrone v Monaghan
25 March 2012 Round 4 Tyrone 1-10 - 0-17 Monaghan Healy Park, Omagh
12:45
Louth v Donegal
25 March 2012 Round 4 Louth 4-24 - 0-12 Donegal Dowdallshill
14:30
Fingal v Donegal
1 April 2012 Round 5 Fingal 2-19 - 4-12 Donegal Swords
14:30
Monaghan v Sligo
1 April 2012 Round 5 Monaghan 0-24 - 0-16 Sligo Inniskeen
14:30
Louth v Tyrone
1 April 2012 Round 5 Louth 4-18 - 2-9 Tyrone Dowdallshill
14:30
Donegal v Sligo
15 April 2012 Relegation playoff Donegal 2-13 - 0-16 Sligo Brewster Park, Enniskillen
16:30
Fingal v Monaghan
15 April 2012 Final Fingal w/o — scr. Monaghan O'Connor Park, Tullamore

The Monaghan team gave a walkover after a dispute with the county board, who had refused to reschedule Gaelic football club games to allow their players to rest for the final.

Division 3B

Division 3B

  Division champions and promoted team

Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts
Fermanagh 3 3 0 0 6-41 3-16 34 6
Warwickshire 3 2 0 1 11-49 2-29 47 4
Leitrim 3 1 0 2 6-35 9-57 -31 2
Longford 3 0 0 3 1-15 10-38 -50 0


Fixtures and results

Longford v Leitrim
18 March 2012 Round 1 Longford 1-8 - 2-21 Leitrim Michael Fay Park, Longford
14:30
Fermanagh v Warwickshire
18 March 2012 Round 1 Fermanagh 0-14 - 1-10 Warwickshire Brewster Park, Enniskillen
14:30
Warwickshire v Longford
25 March 2012 Round 2 Warwickshire 8-19 - 0-5 Longford Páirc na hÉireann, Solihull
14:30
Leitrim v Fermanagh
25 March 2012 Round 2 Leitrim 2-6 - 6-27 Fermanagh Seán O'Heslin park, Ballinamore
14:30
Leitrim v Warwickshire
1 April 2012 Round 3 Leitrim 2-10 - 2-20 Warwickshire Seán O'Heslin park, Ballinamore
14:30
Fermanagh v Longford
1 April 2012 Round 3 Fermanagh w/o - scr. Longford Irvinestown
14:30 Report
Warwickshire v Fermanagh
14 April 2012 Final Warwickshire 2-5 - 2-15 Fermanagh Parnell Park, Dublin
14:00

Broadcasting rights

Setanta Sports and TG4 provided live coverage of matches in Ireland with RTÉ providing highlights on Sunday nights. The finals were all shown live on TG4. Setanta Sports broadcast live matches in Australia. Setanta Sports also provided coverage of matches from the National Hurling League to viewers in Asia.

References

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