The 1989–90 season was the 59th completed season of the National Hurling League, the top league for inter-county hurling teams, since its establishment in 1925. The fixtures were announced on 19 September 1989. The season began on 14 October 1989 and concluded on 6 May 1990.
Division 1
Football league season
National Hurling League Division 1Season | 1989–90 |
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Champions | Kilkenny 8th National League title Captain: Kevin Fennelly Manager: Dermot Healy |
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Relegated | Antrim Galway |
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Matches played | 35 |
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Top goalscorer | D. J. Carey (1-52) |
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Biggest home win | Limerick 5-12 - 1-6 Antrim (26 November 1989) |
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Biggest away win | Cork 6-16 - 2-10 Antrim (18 February 1990) |
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Highest scoring | Cork 6-16 - 2-10 Antrim (18 February 1990) |
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Galway came into the season as defending champions of the 1988-89 season. Dublin and Cork entered Division 1 as the two promoted teams.
On 6 May 1990, Kilkenny won the title after an 0-18 to 0-9 win over New York. It was their first league title since 1986 and their eighth National League title overall.[1]
Antrim were the first team to be relegated after losing all of their group stage games, while Galway suffered the same fate after losing to Wexford in the final round of the group stage.
Kilkenny's D. J. Carey finished the season as top scorer with 1-52.
Table
Group stage
Cork v Galway 14 October 1989 Round 1 | Cork | 1-12 - 0-13 | Galway | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| K Hennessy 1-3, T McCarthy 0-2, K McGuckin 0-2, J Cashman 0-1, G O'Connell 0-1, K Kingston 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, J Fitzgibbon 0-1. | | G Burke 0-7, A Cunningham 0-2, P Killilea 0-2, P Dolan 0-1, P Malone 0-1. | Referee: J Moore (Waterford) |
Limerick v Wexford 15 October 1989 Round 1 | Limerick | 1-11 - 2-10 | Wexford | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 0-5, S Fitzgibbon 1-0, C Carey 0-1, P Mulqueen 0-1, D Nash 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1, P Davoren 0-1, M Galligan 0-1. | | B Byrne 1-1, M Morrissey 1-0, M Storey 0-3, J Houlihan 0-2, E Sinnott 0-1, G Flood 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1, L O'Gorman 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Antrim v Kilkenny 15 October 1989 Round 1 | Antrim | 2-8 - 0-20 | Kilkenny | Casement Park, Belfast |
| C Barr 1-0, B Donnelly 1-0, O McFetridge 0-3, G Holden 0-1, D Armstrong 0-1, T McNaughton 0-1, P McKillen 0-1, A McCarry 0-1. | | DJ Carey 0-10, L Ryan 0-3, A Ronan 0-3, A Prendergast 0-2, R Power 0-1, E Morrison 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Dublin v Tipperary 15 October 1989 Round 1 | Dublin | 1-10 - 1-9 | Tipperary | Croke Park, Dublin |
| A Doyle 1-0, B McMahon 0-3, MJ Ryan 0-3, K Hetherton 0-2, R Boland 0-1, J Lyng 0-1. | | M Cleary 0-5, Cormac Bonnar 1-0, A Ryan 0-1, P Everard 0-1, J Cormack 0-1, P McGrath 0-1. | Referee: P Long (Kilkenny) |
Galway v Dublin 29 October 1989 Round 2 | Galway | 1-15 - 2-16 | Dublin | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| J Cooney 0-7, É Ryan 1-1, T Monaghan 0-3, M Kenny 0-3, M McGrath 0-1. | | MJ Ryan 1-2, R Boland 1-0, B McMahon 0-3, J Murphy 0-3, K Hetherton 0-3, S McDermott 0-3, S Dalton 0-2. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Tipperary v Cork 29 October 1989 Round 2 | Tipperary | 0-15 - 5-8 | Cork | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J Leahy 0-5, J Madden 0-2, D Ryan 0-2, A Ryan 0-2, M Cleary 0-2, Cormac Bonnar 0-1, D Carr 0-1. | | K Hennessy 3-1, J Fitzgibbon 2-1, K McGuckin 0-3, T O'Sullivan 0-2, J Buckley 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Wexford v Antrim 29 October 1989 Round 2 | Wexford | 2-10 - 3-6 | Antrim | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| J Houlihan 1-5, T Dempsey 1-0, J O'Connor 0-3, L O'Gorman 0-2. | | G Holden 1-3, T McNaughton 1-0, D Armstrong 1-0, S Calwell 0-2, C Murphy 0-1. | Referee: J Moore (Waterford) |
Kilkenny v Limerick 29 October 1989 Round 2 | Kilkenny | 2-17 - 2-11 | Limerick | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| É Morrissey 1-2, L McCarthy 1-2, DJ Carey 0-4, R Power 0-2, T O'Keeffe 0-2, M Cleere 0-2, T Murphy 0-2, L Ryan 0-1. | | G Kirby 2-2, D O'Neill 0-3, G Hegarty 0-2, M Reale 0-1, M Holohan 0-1, T Kenny 0-1, L O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Kilkenny v Dublin 12 November 1989 Round 3 | Kilkenny | 0-11 - 1-9 | Dublin | John Locke Park, Callan |
| DJ Carey 0-5, J McDonald 0-1, A Ronan 0-1, Morrissey 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, R Power 0-1, T Murphy 0-1. | | K Hetherton 1-1, MJ Ryan 0-4, S McDermott 0-3, B McMahon 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Antrim v Tipperary 12 November 1989 Round 3 | Antrim | 1-11 - 0-15 | Tipperary | Casement Park, Belfast |
| B Donnelly 1-2, A Carry 0-5, J Close 0-2, C Murphy 0-1, S McKillop 0-1. | | M Cleary 0-8, A Buckley 0-3, D Ryan 0-1, C Stakelum 0-1, D Carr 0-1, P Everard 0-1. | |
Cork v Wexford 12 November 1989 Round 3 | Cork | 2-13 - 0-15 | Wexford | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| K Hennessy 0-6, T McCarthy 1-1, J Fitzgibbon 1-0, T O'Sullivan 0-3, G Fitzgerald 0-2, D Quirke 0-1. | | J O'Connor 0-3, M Storey 0-3, J Houlihan 0-3, M Morrissey 0-2, R Coleman 0-1, T Dempsey 0-1, L O'Gorman 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Galway v Limerick 12 November 1989 Round 3 | Galway | 1-22 - 1-11 | Limerick | Dunlo GAA Grounds, Ballinasloe |
| J Cooney 0-10, S Dolan 1-1, Michael McGrath 0-4, É Ryan 0-4, G Burke 0-1, M Kenny 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1. | | G Kirby 0-6, G Hegarty 1-0, M Nelligan 0-2, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1, C Carey 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Dublin v Cork 26 November 1989 Round 4 | Dublin | 2-10 - 2-8 | Cork | Croke Park, Dublin |
| MJ Ryan 1-3, B McMahon 1-0, S Dalton 0-3, D Finn 0-2, S Kearns 0-1, J Lyng 0-1. | | T Mulcahy 1-1, K Hennessy 1-0, D Quirke 0-3, T O'Sullivan 0-3, A O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: J Denton (Wexford) |
Wexford v Kilkenny 26 November 1989 Round 4 | Wexford | 0-11 - 1-11 | Kilkenny | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| M Storey 0-4, J Houlihan 0-4, M Morrissey 0-1, S Wickham 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1. | | É Morrissey 0-5, J McDonald 1-0, M Cleere 0-2, J Power 0-1, L McCarthy 0-1, L Ryan 0-1, R Power 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Limerick v Antrim 26 November 1989 Round 4 | Limerick | 5-12 - 1-6 | Antrim | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| S Fitzgibbon 2-1, T Kenny 1-2, G Hegarty 0-4, L O'Connor 1-0, G Kirby 1-0, P Davoren 0-3, O O'Connor 0-1, M Houlihan 0-1. | | A McCarry 1-0, C Barr 0-2, S Cauldwell 0-2, J Close 0-1, D Armstrong 0-1. | Referee: P Long (Kilkenny) |
Kilkenny v Galway 18 February 1990 Round 5 | Kilkenny | 5-12 - 0-10 | Galway | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| É Morrissey 2-2, J McDonald 2-0, G Heffernan 1-2, DJ Carey 0-4, R Power 0-2, L Ryan 0-2. | | M McGrath 0-7, J Cooney 0-1, R Duane 0-1, T Mannion 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Antrim v Cork 18 February 1990 Round 5 | Antrim | 2-10 - 6-16 | Cork | Casement Park, Belfast |
| O McFetridge 0-5, T McNaughton 1-1, A McCarry 1-0, P McKillen 0-2, C Barr 0-1, B Donnelly 0-1. | | G Fitzgerald 4-2, K Hennessy 2-1, T O'Sullivan 0-5, T Mulcahy 0-3, A O'Sullivan 0-3, T McCarthy 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: P Long (Kilkenny) |
Wexford v Tipperary 18 February 1990 Round 5 | Wexford | 0-13 - 0-9 | Tipperary | St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy |
| J Holohan 0-4, S Fitzhenry 0-3, T Dempsey 0-1, B Byrne 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1, M Storey 0-1, R Coleman 0-1. | | M Cleary 0-6, C Stakelum 0-2, J Madden 0-1. | |
Cork v Kilkenny 25 February 1990 Round 6 | Cork | 1-10 - 0-13 | Kilkenny | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| G Fitzgerald 1-0, A O'Sullivan 0-5, J Fitzgibbon 0-3, T O'Sullivan 0-3, | | DJ Carey 0-5, L Ryan 0-2, É Morrissey 0-2, M Phelan 0-2, J McDonald 0-1, M Cleere 0-1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
Dublin v Wexford 25 February 1990 Round 6 | Dublin | 1-10 - 2-10 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| B McMahon 1-3, S Dalton 0-3, R Boland 0-1, D Finn 0-1, K Hetherton 0-1, S Fleming 0-1. | | T Dempsey 1-2, B Byrne 1-1, J Houlihan 0-2, J O'Connor 0-2, R Coleman 0-2, S Fitzhenry 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Kilkenny v Tipperary 11 March 1990 Round 7 | Kilkenny | 1-12 - 2-9 | Tipperary | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| DJ Carey 0-5, J McDonald 1-1, M Cleere 0-3, R Power 0-1, T Murphy 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1. | | Cormac Bonnar 1-1, C Stakelum 1-0, M Cleary 0-3, D Carr 0-2, A Ryan 0-1, N English 0-1, P Delaney 0-1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
Antrim v Dublin 11 March 1990 Round 7 | Antrim | 0-9 - 3-10 | Dublin | Casement Park, Belfast |
| O McFetridge 0-3, C Barr 0-2, SP McKillop 0-2, C Murphy 0-1, G Holden 0-1. | | B McMahon 2-2, J Murphy 1-0, S Fleming 0-3, S Dalton 0-2, MJ Ryan 0-1, C Hetherton 0-1, D Finn 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
Wexford v Galway 11 March 1990 Round 7 | Wexford | 2-11 - 1-13 | Galway | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
| M Storey 1-1, M Reck 1-1, J Holohan 0-4, T Dempsey 0-2, R Coleman 0-1, S Fitzhenry 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. | | M McGrath 0-8, S Dolan 1-1, J Cooney 0-3, P Higgins 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Limerick v Cork 11 March 1990 Round 7 | Limerick | 1-16 - 4-9 | Cork | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| G Kirby 1-9, S Fitzgibbon 0-3, C Carey 0-2, P Heffernan 0-1, D Flynn 0-1. | | T Mulcahy 2-1, K Hennessy 1-1, J Fitzgibbon 1-0, S McCarthy 0-2, M Mullins 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-2, J Cashman 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Dublin v Waterford 25 March 1990 Quarter-final | Dublin | 1-15 - 2-7 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| B McMahon 1-6, MJ Ryan 0-3, S Dalton 0-2, S Kearns 0-1, S McDermott 0-1, K Hetherton 0-1, D Finn 0-1. | | M O'Keeffe 2-0, K Delahunty 0-6, D Byrne 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Wexford v Clare 25 March 1990 Quarter-final | Wexford | 0-17 - 1-10 | Clare | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J Holohan 0-6, R Coleman 0-4, T Dempsey 0-4, G O'Connor 0-1, M Storey 0-1, B Byrne 0-1. | | M Guilfoyle 1-1, T Guilfoyle 0-3, F Carrick 0-2, M Nugent 0-2, G McInerney 0-2. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Semi-finals
Wexford v Cork 8 April 1990 Semi-final | Wexford | 2-12 - 2-12 | Cork | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J Holohan 2-4, M Storey 0-3, T Dempsey 0-2, M Reck 0-1, R Coleman 0-1, S Fitzhenry 0-1. | | G Fitzgerald 1-2, K Hennessy 1-1, B Cunningham 0-4, T Mulcahy 0-2, S O'Gorman 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Kilkenny v Dublin 8 April 1990 Semi-final | Kilkenny | 2-16 - 1-9 | Dublin | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| É Morrissey 2-2, DJ Carey 0-5, J McDonald 0-3, C Heffernan 0-2, L Fennelly 0-2, R Power 0-1, M Phelan 0-1. | | C Hetherton 1-0, B McMahon 0-2, S Dalton 0-2, MJ Ryan 0-2, S Fleming 0-2, J Murphy 0-1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
Wexford v Cork 16 April 1990 Semi-final replay | Wexford | 1-9 - 0-6 | Cork | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Storey 1-2, J Holohan 0-3, T Dempsey 0-2, R Coleman 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1. | | P Buckley 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, J Fitzgibbon 0-1, M Foley 0-1, B Cunningham 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
Home final
Kilkenny v Wexford 22 April 1990 Home final | Kilkenny | 3-12 - 1-10 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| É Morrissey 2-3, DJ Carey 1-4, C Heffernan 0-2, L Fennelly 0-1, J McDonald 0-1, M Cleere 0-1. | | T Dempsey 1-0, J Holohan 0-3, M Storey 0-3, M Reck 0-2, L Dunne 0-2, | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Final
New York v Kilkenny 6 May 1990 Final | New York | 0-9 - 0-18 | Kilkenny | Gaelic Park, New York City |
| R Sampson 0-3, H Ryan 0-2, J McInerney 0-1, B Keeshin 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1, I Conroy 0-1. | | DJ Carey 0-10, L McCarthy 0-3, É Morrissey 0-2, C Heffernan 0-1, J McDonald 0-1, P Dwyer 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Top scorers
- Top scorer overall
- Top scorer in a single game
Division 2
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
1 | Clare | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | Promoted to Division 1 |
2 | Waterford | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | Promoted to Division 1 |
3 | Offaly | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
4 | Meath | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
5 | Down | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
6 | Laois | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
7 | Westmeath | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Relegated to Division 3 |
7 | Carlow | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | Relegated to Division 3 |
Division 3
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
1 | Kerry | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | Promoted to Division 2 |
2 | Derry | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | Promoted to Division 2 |
3 | Wicklow | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
4 | Kildare | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
5 | Roscommon | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
6 | Armagh | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
7 | Monaghan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
8 | Mayo | 7 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | Relegated to Division 4 |
Division 4
References
- ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.