The National Hurling League is an annual inter-county hurling competition featuring teams from Ireland and England. Founded in 1925 by the Gaelic Athletic Association, it operates on a system of promo
Jason Flynn in action for Galway against Kilkenny in the 2015 National Hurling League
Semple Stadium, as well as being the home stadium of Tipperary, is a regular venue for semi-finals and finals.
Páirc Uí Chaoimh is the home stadium of Cork.
Croke Park last hosted the league final in 2019.
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head
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…Hurling League title has been won by 10 different teams, 9 of whom have won the title more than once. The all-time record-holders are Tipperary and Kilkenny, who have won the league on 19 occasions. Limerick won the 2026 title. Since 1887, the All-Ireland Championship had been steadily growing in interest…
Kilkenny hurling team, c. 1923
Cillian Buckley in action during a 2015 National Hurling League game against Galway at Pearse Stadium