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by 3-16 to 1-20 to win the final.

Format

League structure Thirty-five teams compete in the 2024 NHL – * twelve teams organised in two six-team groups of approximately equal strength in Division 1 * six teams in Divisions 2A, 2B and 3A * five teams in Division 3B. All thirty-two county teams from Ireland take part.

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and Warwickshire complete the lineup. Each team plays all the other teams in their group or division once, either home or away. Two points are awarded for a win, and one for a draw. Tie-breaker * If only two teams are level on league points, the team that won the head-to-head match is ranked ahead. If this game was a draw, score difference (total scored minus total conceded in all games) is used to rank the teams. * If three or more teams are level on league points, score difference is used to rank the teams. Finals, promotions and relegations Division 1 * The top two teams in each group play in the NHL semi-finals and final. * The top three teams in each group are placed in Division 1A for the 2025 NHL. *The fourth-placed team with the better record is placed in Division 1A for 2025, with the worse fourth-placed team in Division 1B. * The fifth- and sixth-placed teams go into Division 1B. Division 2A * Second and third-placed teams meet in the Division 2A semi-final *Semi-final winner plays first-placed team in the Division 2A final *The two finalists play in Division 1B for 2025 * The other four teams are placed in Division 2 for 2025 Division 2B * Second and third-placed teams meet in the Division 2B semi-final *Semi-final winner plays first-placed team in the Division 2B final * Top three teams are placed in Division 2 for 2025 * Bottom three teams are relegated to Division 3 for 2025 Division 3A * Second and third-placed teams meet in the Division 3A semi-final *Semi-final winner plays first-placed team in the Division 3A final * Top four teams are placed in Division 3 for 2025 * Bottom two teams are relegated to Division 4 for 2025 Division 3B * Second and third-placed teams meet in the Division 3B semi-final *Semi-final winner plays first-placed team in the Division 3B final *All teams are relegated to Division 4 for 2025 For the 2025 NHL season, the teams will be in five divisions of seven teams - Divisions 1A, 1B, 2, 3 and 4.

Division 1

Division 1 Format

The top twelve teams compete in Division 1 in two six-team groups of approximately equal strength. This group structure was introduced in 2020; the groups were redrawn for 2022 and 2023. Each team play all the other teams in their group once. Two points are awarded for a win and one for a draw. The top two teams in each group qualify for the NHL semi-finals.

Division 1 Group A Table

Division 1 Group A Rounds 1 to 5

Division 1 Group A Round 1

Division 1 Group A Round 2

Division 1 Group A Round 3

Division 1 Group A Round 4

Division 1 Group A Round 5

Division 1 Group B Table

Division 1 Group B Rounds 1 to 5

Division 1 Group B Round 1

Division 1 Group B Round 2

Division 1 Group B Round 3

Division 1 Group B Round 4

Division 1 Group B Round 5

Comparison of fourth-placed teams

Division 1 Semi-Finals

Division 1 Final

Division 1 scoring statistics

;Overall ;In a single game

Division 2A

Division 2A Table

Division 2A Rounds 1 to 5

Division 2A Round 1

Division 2A Round 2

Division 2A Round 3

Division 2A Round 4

Division 2A Round 5

Division 2A Semi-Final

Division 2A Final

Division 2A scoring statistics

;Overall ;In a single game

Division 2B

Division 2B Table

Division 2B Rounds 1 to 5

Division 2B Round 1

Division 2B Round 2

Division 2B Round 3

Division 2B Round 4

Division 2B Round 5

Division 2B Semi-Final

Division 2B Final

Division 2B scoring statistics

;Overall ;In a single game

Division 3A

Division 3A Table

Division 3A Rounds 1 to 5

Division 3A Round 1

Division 3A Round 2

Division 3A Round 3

Division 3A Round 4

Division 3A Round 5

Division 3A Semi-final

Division 3A Final

Division 3A scoring statistics

;Overall ;In a single game

Division 3B

Division 3B Table

All teams are placed in Division 4 for 2025

Division 3B Rounds 1 to 5

Division 3B Round 1

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Division 3B Round 2

Division 3B Round 3

Division 3B Round 4

Division 3B Round 5

Division 3B Semi-final

Division 3B Final

Division 3B scoring statistics

;Overall ;In a single game

References

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National Hurling League seasons