2002 National Hurling LeagueLeague details |
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Dates | 9 March – 11 May 2002 |
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Teams | 33 |
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League champions |
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Winners | Kilkenny (10th win) |
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Captain | Andy Comerford |
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Manager | Brian Cody |
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League runners-up |
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Runners-up | Cork |
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Captain | Wayne Sherlock |
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Manager | Bertie Óg Murphy |
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Other division winners |
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Division 2 | Laois |
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Division 3 | Longford |
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Division 4 | Mayo |
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← 2001 2003 → |
The 2002 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League, was the 71st edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. Kilkenny won the league, beating Cork in the final.[1][2]
Structure
There are 12 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others once, either home or away. Teams earn one point for a draw and two for a win.
- The first-placed teams in 1A and 1B progress to the NHL semi-finals
- The second- and third-placed teams in 1A and 1B progress to the quarter-finals
- The fifth- and sixth-placed teams in 1A and 1B go into a relegation playoff.
There are 10 teams in Division 2, split into 2A and 2B.
- The first- and second-placed teams in 2A and 2B progress to the Division 2 semi-finals
- The fourth- and fifth-placed teams in 2A and 2B go into a relegation playoff.
There are 6 teams in Division 3. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted. The bottom two teams play a relegation playoff.
There are 5 teams in Division 4. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted.
Division 1
Division 1A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts | Notes |
1 | Kilkenny | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9-75 | 1-56 | 43 | 8 | Division 1 champions |
2 | Galway | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6-86 | 6-61 | 25 | 8 |
3 | Clare | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6-86 | 7-59 | 24 | 6 |
4 | Waterford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6-69 | 3-68 | 10 | 4 |
5 | Dublin | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6-56 | 6-79 | -23 | 4 |
6 | Meath | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4-42 | 14-91 | -79 | 0 | Relegated to Division 2 |
Group stage
Meath v Clare 25 February 2002 Round 1 | Meath | 1-8 - 4-24 | Clare | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| N Horan 0-6, M Cole 1-1, D Dorran 0-1. | | T Carmody 1-4, D Forde 1-2, T Griffin 0-7, B Culbert 1-1, J O’Connor 0-4, A Quinn 1-0, N Gilligan 0-2, O Baker 0-2, C Lynch 0-1, C Plunkett 0-1. | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
Kilkenny v Waterford 25 February 2002 Round 1 | Kilkenny | 1-12 - 0-12 | Waterford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| H Shefflin 0-4, J Hoyne 1-0, E Brennan 0-2, A Cummins 0-1, K Power 0-1, R Mullally 0-1, D Lyng 0-1, M Comerford 0-1, B Dowling 0-1. | | P Flynn 0-8, T Browne 0-2, D Shanahan 0-1, E Murphy 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
Waterford v Meath 9 March 2002 Round 2 | Waterford | 4-12 - 1-5 | Meath | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| P Flynn 2-1, M White 2-1, K McGrath 0-3, T Browne 0-2, A Moloney 0-2, D Bennett 0-2, E McGrath 0-1. | | M Cole 1-0, N Horan 0-3, N Reilly 0-1, F McMahon 0-1. | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
Galway v Kilkenny 10 March 2002 Round 2 | Galway | 0-15 - 0-9 | Kilkenny | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
| E Cloonan 0-6, K Broderick 0-2, D Hayes 0-2, F Forde 0-2, R Gantley 0-1, D Tierney 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1. | | H Shefflin 0-7, D Lyng 0-1, P Sheehan 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
Clare v Dublin 10 March 2002 Round 2 | Clare | 0-18 - 2-7 | Dublin | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| T Griffin 0-4, D Forde 0-3, O Baker 0-2, J O’Connor 0-2, C Lynch 0-2, N Gilligan 0-2, T Carmody 0-1, J Considine 0-1, A Markham 0-1. | | P Maguire 1-0, C Wilson 1-0, D Sweeney 0-3, D Curtin 0-2, C Keaney 0-1, S Martin 0-1. | Referee: J Sexton (Limerick) |
Galway v Clare 18 March 2002 Round 3 | Galway | 1-17 - 1-16 | Clare | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
| E Cloonan 0-8, R Murray 0-3, R Gantley 0-3, O Fahy 1-1, D Tierney 0-1, K Broderick 0-1. | | T Carmody 1-3, J O’Connor 0-5, S McMahon 0-2, T Griffin 0-2, O Baker 0-1, N Gilligan 0-1, A Markham 0-1, D Forde 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Dublin v Waterford 18 March 2002 Round 3 | Dublin | 1-19 - 1-14 | Waterford | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| S Martin 0-5, D Curtin 0-5, G Ennis 1-1, C Keaney 0-3, D Sweeney 0-3, P Maguire 0-1, C Meehan 0-1. | | K McGrath 1-5, P Flynn 0-3, M White 0-2, D Shanahan 0-2, D Bennett 0-1, P Queally 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Kilkenny v Meath 18 March 2002 Round 3 | Kilkenny | 2-22 - 0-9 | Meath | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Brennan 2-4, H Shefflin 0-5, M Comerford 0-3, B Dowling 0-2, P Tennyson 0-2, A Cummins 0-1, S Grehan 0-1, D Lyng 0-1, K Power 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1, E Behan 0-1. | | N Horan 0-7, J Canty 0-1, J McGuinness 0-1. | Referee: D Richardson (Limerick) |
Meath v Dublin 24 March 2002 Round 4 | Meath | 0-9 - 1-15 | Dublin | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| N Horan 0-4, J McGuinness 0-2, A O’Neill 0-1, M Cole 0-1, N Reilly 0-1. | | D Curtin 0-9, S Martin 1-1, C Keaney 0-3, P Maguire 0-1, D Spain 0-1. | Referee: J Kelly (Wexford) |
Clare v Kilkenny 24 March 2002 Round 4 | Clare | 1-12 - 3-14 | Kilkenny | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| T Carmody 1-3, J O’Connor 0-3, D Forde 0-2, J Considine 0-2, T Griffin 0-1, S McMahon 0-1. | | S Grehan 2-1, H Shefflin 0-6, E Brennan 1-2, M Kavanagh 0-1, D Lyng 0-1, J Hoyne 0-1, M Comerford 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1. | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
Waterford v Galway 24 March 2002 Round 4 | Waterford | 1-16 - 0-16 | Galway | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| K McGrath 0-8, P Flynn 1-4, E Kelly 0-1, T Browne 0-1, S Prendergast 0-1, D Bennett 0-1 | | R Gantley 0-4, M Kerins 0-2, F Forde 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, F Healy 0-2, D Tierney 0-1, D O’Brien 0-1, O Fahy 0-1, Niall Hayes 0-1. | Referee: S Roche (Tipperary) |
Dublin v Galway 30 March 2002 Round 1 refixture | Dublin | 2-9 - 2-20 | Galway | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| S Martin 1-2, C Meehan 1-0, D Curtin 0-3, D Sweeney 0-2, D Spain 0-1, C Kearney 0-1. | | M Kerins 1-1, F Forde 0-4, D Tierney 1-0, D Hayes 0-3, A Kerins 0-2, F Healy 0-2, R Murray 0-2, O Fahy 0-2, R Gantley 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-1, M Cullinane 0-1. | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
Galway v Meath 7 April 2002 Round 5 | Galway | 3-18 - 2-11 | Meath | Kenny Park, Athenry |
| D Hayes 2-2, M Kerins 1-4, E Cloonan 0-6, F Healy 0-3, R Gantley 0-2, R Murray 0-1. | | N Horan 1-6, N Reilly 1-1, J Donoghue 0-2, D Doran 0-1, C Sheridan 0-1. | Referee: J Sexton (Limerick) |
Kilkenny v Dublin 7 April 2002 Round 5 | Kilkenny | 3-18 - 0-8 | Dublin | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Comerford 1-4, E Brennan 0-7, H Shefflin 2-0, J Hoyne 0-2, B Dowling 0-2, M Kavanagh 0-1, P Tennyson 0-1, P Sheehan 0-1. | | D Curtin 0-3, S O’Neill 0-1, P Maguire 0-1, D Sweeney 0-1, C Wilson 0-1, A de Paor 0-1. | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
Clare v Waterford 7 April 2002 Round 5 | Clare | 0-16 - 0-15 | Waterford | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| J O’Connor 0-5, J Reddan 0-2, S McMahon 0-2, T Carmody 0-2, A Quinn 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, T Griffin 0-1, A Markham 0-1, O Baker 0-1. | | K McGrath 0-8, A Moloney 0-2, S Prendergast 0-2, P Flynn 0-2, J Mullane 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
Division 1B Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts | Notes |
1 | Cork | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6-90 | 5-60 | 33 | 8 | Division 1 runners-up |
2 | Limerick | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8-77 | 6-54 | 29 | 8 |
3 | Tipperary | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10-83 | 9-54 | 35 | 6 |
4 | Wexford | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10-73 | 8-71 | 8 | 6 |
5 | Offaly | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9-61 | 9-76 | -15 | 4 |
6 | Derry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6-37 | 12-104 | -85 | 0 |
Group stage
Limerick v Cork 25 February 2002 Round 1 | Limerick | 0-9 - 0-11 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| P O’Grady 0-3, M Foley 0-3, S Lucey 0-2, E Foley 0-1. | | A Browne 0-4, B O’Connor 0-2, J O’Connor 0-2, K Murphy 0-1, N Ronan 0-1, S McGrath 0-1. | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
Wexford v Derry 25 February 2002 Round 1 | Wexford | 2-20 - 3-4 | Derry | Bellefield Park, Enniscorthy |
| D Stamp 1-2, B Goff 0-5, M Jordan 0-4, L O’Gorman 1-0, A Fenlon 0-3, R McCarthy 0-2, D Fitzhenry 0-1, G Coleman 0-1, E Doyle 0-1, K Furlong 0-1. | | J O’Dwyer 3-0, O Collins 0-3, R Kennedy 0-1. | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
Derry v Offaly 9 March 2002 Round 2 | Derry | 0-9 - 1-16 | Offaly | Lavey Sportfield, Lavey |
| O Collins 0-6, D Magill 0-1, D McGrellis 0-1, J O’Dwyer 0-1. | | G Oakley 1-1, J Dooley 0-4, D Murray 0-3, B Carroll 0-3, M O’Hara 0-3, B Murphy 0-2. | Referee: G Devlin (Armagh) |
Cork v Wexford 9 March 2002 Round 2 | Cork | 0-24 - 2-12 | Wexford | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| A Browne 0-7, J Deane 0-5, N McCarthy 0-3, J O’Connor 0-3, B O’Connor 0-2, S McGrath 0-2, A Cummins 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. | | M Jordan 2-1, B Lambert 0-6, D O’Brien 0-2, L O’Gorman 0-1, A Fenlon 0-1, L Murphy 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Tipperary v Limerick 10 March 2002 Round 2 | Tipperary | 1-12 - 2-13 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| E Kelly 0-6, E O’Neill 1-2, L Cahill 0-1, E Enright 0-1, M O’Leary 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. | | M Keane 2-7, M Foley 0-3, S Lucey 0-1, B Begley 0-1, S O’Connor 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
Derry v Cork 16 March 2002 Round 3 | Derry | 1-12 - 1-24 | Cork | Davitt Park, Swatragh |
| O Collins 0-8, D Doherty 1-0, D Magill 0-1, R McCloskey 0-1, D McGrelis 0-1, G McGonigle 0-1. | | J Deane 1-5, N Ronan 0-5, J O'Connor 0-4, S McGrath 0-3, A Cummins 0-2, E Collins 0-2, N McCarthy 0-1, P Ryan 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. | |
Wexford v Tipperary 18 March 2002 Round 3 | Wexford | 3-13 - 1-10 | Tipperary | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| L O’Gorman 1-4, D O’Brien 1-2, B Lambert 0-4, M Jordan 1-0, D Ruth 0-2, R Mallon 0-1. | | J O’Brien 1-1, E Kelly 0-3, T Dunne 0-2, J Enright 0-2, L Cahill 0-1, E O’Neill 0-1. | Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny) |
Offaly v Limerick 18 March 2002 Round 3 | Offaly | 2-10 - 1-18 | Limerick | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| J Dooley 0-7, J Ryan 1-1, D Murray 1-1, B Carroll 0-1, | | M Keane 0-6, B Begley 1-0, J Butler 0-3, C Fitzgerald 0-2, S O’Connor 0-2, C Carey 0-2, M Foley 0-1, S Lucey 0-1, B Foley 0-1. | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
Wexford v Limerick 24 March 2002 Round 4 | Wexford | 1-12 - 2-16 | Limerick | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| B Lambert 0-6, L O’Gorman 1-0, A Fenlon 0-2, L Murphy 0-2, E Doyle 0-1, M Jordan 0-1. | | P O’Grady 1-2, M Keane 0-5, C Fitzgerald 1-0, B Foley 0-3, M Foley 0-2, B Begley 0-2, P Lawlor 0-1, M O’Brien 0-1. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
Cork v Offaly 24 March 2002 Round 4 | Cork | 4-17 - 1-10 | Offaly | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| E Collins 3-1, J O’Connor 0-5, D O'Sullivan 1-0, J Deane 0-3, S McGrath 0-2, B O’Connor 0-2, A Cummins 0-2, T McCarthy 0-1, N Ronan 0-1. | | J Dooley 0-6, R Hannify 1-1, J Ryan 0-2, J Brady 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
Tipperary v Derry 24 March 2002 Round 4 | Tipperary | 5-23 - 0-3 | Derry | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
| M O’Leary 2-4, J O’Brien 2-4, E Kelly 1-5, L Corbett 0-3, J Enright 0-3, T Dunne 0-1, N Morris 0-1, P Kelly 0-1, B O’Meara 0-1. | | M Conway 0-1, Gregory Biggs 0-1, Gary Biggs 0-1. | Referee: E Morris (Dublin) |
Offaly v Tipperary 30 March 2002 Round 1 refixture | Offaly | 3-8 - 2-21 | Tipperary | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| B Murphy 1-3, G Hanniffy 1-1, Brian Whelahan 1-0, J Dooley 0-3, B Carroll 0-1. | | E Kelly 0-9, L Cahill 1-3, J O’Brien 1-2, T Dunne 0-4, J Carroll 0-2, B Dunne 0-1. | Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny) |
Derry v Limerick 7 April 2002 Round 5 | Derry | 2-9 - 3-21 | Limerick | Lavey Sportsfield, Lavey |
| M Collins 2-1, G McGonigle 0-4, O Collins 0-3, G Biggs 0-1. | | M Keane 2-8, J Butler 0-4, S O’Connor 1-0, M Foley 0-2, C Fitzgerald 0-2, B Begley 0-2, B Foley 0-1, J Moran 0-1, P Carey 0-1. | Referee: J McClean (Antrim) |
Offaly v Wexford 7 April 2002 Round 5 | Offaly | 2-17 - 2-16 | Wexford | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| J Dooley 0-7, R Hanniffy 1-2, B Murphy 1-0, B Carroll 0-3, G Hanniffy 0-2, N Claffey 0-1, Barry Whelehan 0-1, Brian Whelehan 0-1. | | B Lambert 1-7, B Goff 1-2, R McCarthy 0-3, A Fenlon 0-2, D Ruth 0-1, E Doyle 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Cork v Tipperary 7 April 2002 Round 5 | Cork | 1-14 - 1-17 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| J Deane 1-3, E Collins 0-3, N McCarthy 0-2, A Browne 0-2, S McGrath 0-2, B O’Connor 0-2. | | E O’Neill 1-2, M O’Leary 0-4, E Kelly 0-4, T Dunne 0-2, L Cahill 0-2, N Morris 0-1, J Enright 0-1, J O’Brien 0-1. | Referee: P Ahern (Carlow) |
Relegation play-offs
Semi-finals
Offaly v Meath 14 April 2002 Semi-final | Offaly | 0-16 - 0-14 | Meath | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| B Whelehan 0-6, S Brown 0-5, B Murphy 0-2, M O’Hara 0-1, R Hannify 0-1, B Carroll 0-1. | | N Horan 0-6, T Reilly 0-3, C Sheridan 0-2, D Dorran 0-1, N Reilly 0-1, M Cole 0-1. | Referee: G Devlin (Armagh) |
Dublin v Derry 14 April 2002 Semi-final | Dublin | 2-16 - 5-6 | Derry | Brewster Park, Enniskillen |
| C Keaney 0-6, K Flynn 1-2, G Ennis 1-2, T McGrane 0-2, L Ryan 0-1, R Kennedy 0-1, S Martin 0-1, P Maguire 0-1. | | M Collins 4-1, O Collins 1-1, G McGonigle 0-4. | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
Final
Meath v Derry 21 April 2002 Final | Meath | 2-12 - 2-16 | Derry | Brewster Park, Enniskillen |
| N Horan 1-6, J O’Toole 1-0, T Reilly 0-2, D Dorran 0-1, C Sheridan 0-1, N Reilly 0-1, M Cole 0-1. | | G McGonigle 0-11, M Collins 1-2, J O’Dwyer 1-0, O Collins 0-2, D Doherty 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Clare v Limerick 14 April 2002 Quarter-final | Clare | 0-9 - 0-23 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J O’Connor 0-3, D Forde 0-2, S McMahon 0-2, J Reddan 0-1, T Carmody 0-1. | | M Keane 0-11, O Moran 0-3, M Foley 0-2, B Foley 0-2, B Begley 0-2, C Fitzgerald 0-2, M O’Brien 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Tipperary v Galway 14 April 2002 Quarter-final | Tipperary | 4-13 - 1-17 | Galway | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| E Kelly 0-11, J O'Brien 2-1, L Corbett 1-1, B O’Meara 1-0. | | E Cloonan 1-8, J Rabbitte 0-3, D Hayes 0-3, R Murray 0-2, R Gantley 0-1. | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
Semi-finals
Cork v Tipperary 21 April 2002 Semi-final | Cork | 0-21 - 1-10 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| B O’Connor 0-6, J O’Connor 0-6, N McCarthy 0-3, K Murphy 0-2, S Gardiner 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-1, P Ryan 0-1. | | E Kelly 1-3, E O’Neill 0-2, L Corbett 0-2, L Cahill 0-1, J Carroll 0-1, T Dunne 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Limerick v Kilkenny 21 April 2002 Semi-final | Limerick | 0-15 - 2-14 | Kilkenny | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| M Keane 0-7, M Foley 0-2, D Ryan 0-2, B Begley 0-1, O Moran 0-1, M O’Brien 0-1, O O’Neill 0-1. | | H Shefflin 1-7, M Comerford 1-4, JJ Delaney 0-1, D Lyng 0-1, S Grehan 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
Final
Kilkenny v Cork 5 May 2002 Final | Kilkenny | 2-15 - 2-14 | Cork | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| M Comerford 1-3, J Hoyne 1-0, H Shefflin 0-3, A Comerford 0-2, P Dowling 0-2, E Brennan 0-2, D Lyng 0-1, R Mullaly 0-1, S Dowling 0-1. | | E Collins 2-0, J O'Connor 0-4, A Browne 0-3, B O'Connor 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-1, J Gardiner 0-1, N McCarthy 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, K Murray 0-1. | |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Division 2
Division 2A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts | Notes |
1 | Antrim | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-60 | 1-47 | 34 | 8 | Division 2 runners-up |
2 | Down | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10-50 | 5-42 | 23 | 6 |
3 | Kildare | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1-52 | 6-48 | -1 | 3 |
4 | Westmeath | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3-42 | 7-53 | -23 | 3 |
5 | Roscommon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5-38 | 5-62 | -24 | 0 |
Division 2B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts | Notes |
1 | Laois | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-70 | 3-41 | 32 | 8 | Division 2 champions |
2 | Kerry | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7-49 | 3-41 | 20 | 4 |
3 | Carlow | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9-45 | 10-48 | -6 | 4 |
4 | Wicklow | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10-53 | 7-46 | -16 | 4 |
5 | London | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5-29 | 12-70 | -62 | 0 | Relegated to Division 3 |
Results
Relegation play-offs
Knock-out stage
Division Three
Results
Relegation play-off
Knock-out stage
Division Four
Results
Knock-out stage
References
- ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ 2002 Hurling League fixtures