1954–55 National Hurling League

1954–55 National Hurling League
League details
Dates10 October 1954 – May 1955
League champions
WinnersTipperary (6th win)

The 1954–55 National Hurling League was the 24th season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

National Hurling League Division 1
Season1954-55
ChampionsTipperary
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

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

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

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

  1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.