1989–90 National Hurling League
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
[edit]| Season | 1989–90 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kilkenny 8th National League title Captain: Kevin Fennelly Manager: Dermot Healy |
| Relegated | Antrim Galway |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Top goalscorer | D. J. Carey (1-52) |
| Biggest home win | Limerick 5-12 - 1-6 Antrim (26 November 1989) |
| Biggest away win | Cork 6-16 - 2-10 Antrim (18 February 1990) |
| Highest scoring | Cork 6-16 - 2-10 Antrim (18 February 1990) |
← 1988–89 1990–91 → | |
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
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| 2 | Kilkenny | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | Division 1 champions |
| 3 | Dublin | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| 4 | Wexford | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| 5 | Limerick | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| 6 | Tipperary | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 7 | Galway | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | Relegated to Division 2 |
| 8 | Antrim | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | Relegated to Division 2 |
Group stage
[edit]| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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. |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 26 November 1989 Round 4 | Tipperary | 1-14 - 0-11 | Galway | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| M Cleary 0-6, Cormac Bonnar 1-0, J Leahy 0-3, D Carr 0-2, N English 0-1, B Ryan 0-1, J Hayes 0-1. | J Cooney 0-9, É Ryan 0-1, S Dolan 0-1. |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 18 February 1990 Round 5 | Limerick | 0-13 - 0-4 | Dublin | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 0-4, M Galligan 0-2, G Hegarty 0-2, S Fitzgibbon 0-2, P Davoren 0-1, T Kenny 0-1, M Houlihan 0-1. | K Hetherton 0-3, B McMahon 0-1. |
| 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) |
| 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. |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 25 February 1990 Round 6 | Tipperary | 1-14 - 3-12 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| M Cleary 0-9, A Buckley 1-1, D O'Connell 0-2, D Carr 0-1, K Hogan 0-1. | T Kenny 3-0, G Kirby 0-9, P Davoren 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1, M Galligan 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 25 February 1990 Round 6 | Galway | 3-9 - 1-3 | Antrim | Dunlo GAA Grounds, Ballinasloe |
| M McGrath 1-5, G Burke 2-0, J Cooney 0-2, É Ryan 0-1, P Malone 0-1. | T McNaughton 1-1, P McKillen 0-2. | Referee: G Long (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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
[edit]Quarter-finals
| 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) |
| 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
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
| 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
| 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
[edit]- Top scorer overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. J. Carey | Kilkenny | 1-52 | 55 | 9 | 6.1 |
| 2 | Jimmy Holohan | Wexford | 3-40 | 49 | 11 | 4.45 |
| 3 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 4-35 | 47 | 7 | 6.7 |
| 4 | Kevin Hennessy | Cork | 9-13 | 40 | 7 | 5.7 |
| 5 | Éamonn Morrissey | Kilkenny | 7-19 | 40 | ||
| 6 | Michael Cleary | Tipperary | 0-39 | 39 | 7 | 5.5 |
| 7 | Brian McMahon | Dublin | 5-21 | 36 | 9 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Joe Cooney | Galway | 0-32 | 32 | ||
| 9 | Martin Storey | Wexford | 2-21 | 27 | ||
| 10 | Ger FitzGerald | Cork | 6-06 | 24 | ||
| Michael McGrath | Galway | 1-21 | 24 |
- Top scorer in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ger FitzGerald | Cork | 4-02 | 14 | Antrim |
| 2 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 1-09 | 12 | Cork |
| 3 | Kevin Hennessy | Cork | 3-01 | 10 | Tipperary |
| Jimmy Holohan | Wexford | 2-04 | 10 | Cork | |
| D. J. Carey | Kilkenny | 0-10 | 10 | Antrim | |
| Joe Cooney | Galway | 0-10 | 10 | Limerick | |
| D. J. Carey | Kilkenny | 0-10 | 10 | New York | |
| 4 | Terence Kenny | Limerick | 3-00 | 9 | Tipperary |
| Eamon Morrissey | Kilkenny | 2-03 | 9 | Wexford | |
| Brian McMahon | Dublin | 1-06 | 9 | Waterford | |
| Joe Cooney | Galway | 0-09 | 9 | Tipperary | |
| Michael Cleary | Tipperary | 0-09 | 9 | Limerick | |
| Gary Kirby | Limerick | 0-09 | 9 | Tipperary |
Division 2
[edit]| 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 |
| 15 October 1989 Round 1 | Laois | 3-7 - 1-19 | Waterford | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| 15 October 1989 Round 1 | Westmeath | 1-5 - 2-18 | Clare | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| 15 October 1989 Round 1 | Carlow | 1-7 - 1-16 | Offaly | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| 15 October 1989 Round 1 | Down | 1-13 - 3-9 | Meath | Mitchel Park, Ballygalget |
| 29 October 1989 Round 2 | Meath | 1-9 - 0-10 | Laois | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| 29 October 1989 Round 2 | Offaly | 4-15 - 1-9 | Westmeath | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| 29 October 1989 Round 2 | Waterford | 2-11 - 2-4 | Down | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| 29 October 1989 Round 2 | Clare | 5-15 - 1-2 | Carlow | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 12 November 1989 Round 3 | Meath | 1-9 - 1-12 | Offaly | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| 12 November 1989 Round 3 | Laois | 2-13 - 0-6 | Westmeath | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| 12 November 1989 Round 3 | Waterford | 1-14 - 3-8 | Clare | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| 12 November 1989 Round 3 | Down | 3-13 - 0-11 | Carlow | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
| 26 November 1989 Round 4 | Offaly | 1-11 - 1-6 | Down | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| 26 November 1989 Round 4 | Clare | 4-13 - 1-5 | Laois | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 26 November 1989 Round 4 | Westmeath | 1-5 - 1-21 | Waterford | Castletown Geoghegan |
| 26 November 1989 Round 4 | Carlow | 2-6 - 3-11 | Meath | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| 19 February 1990 Round 5 | Meath | 2-11 - 0-12 | Westmeath | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| 19 February 1990 Round 5 | Down | 1-11 - 4-10 | Clare | Mitchel Park, Ballygalget |
| 19 February 1990 Round 5 | Offaly | 0-12 - 1-9 | Laois | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| 19 February 1990 Round 5 | Carlow | 0-13 - 1-13 | Waterford | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| 26 February 1990 Round 6 | Waterford | 4-8 - 2-6 | Meath | Ardmore Sportsfield, Ardmore |
| 26 February 1990 Round 6 | Clare | 1-9 - 0-10 | Offaly | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 26 February 1990 Round 6 | Laois | 0-11 - 0-11 | Down | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| 26 February 1990 Round 6 | Westmeath | 0-9 - 0-2 | Carlow | Castletown Geoghegan |
| 11 March 1990 Round 7 | Waterford | 4-8 - 1-9 | Offaly | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| 11 March 1990 Round 7 | Down | 4-8 - 1-12 | Westmeath | McKenna Pqrk, Ballycran |
| 11 March 1990 Round 7 | Laois | 5-16 - 1-2 | Carlow | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| 11 March 1990 Round 7 | Meath | 1-8 - 2-10 | Clare | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
Division 3
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sligo | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | Promoted to Division 3 |
| 2 | Fermanagh | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| 3 | Tyrone | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| 4 | Louth | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| 5 | Longford | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| 6 | Donegal | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
| 7 | Cavan | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| 8 | Leitrim | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.