The 1977–78 National Hurling League was the 47th season of the
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition featuring teams from Ireland and England. Founded in 1925 by the Gaelic Athletic Association, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation within the l ...
.
Division 1
Clare came into the season as defending champions of the
1976-77 season.
Westmeath
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entered Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 30 April 1978, Clare won the title after a 3-10 to 1-10 win over
Kilkenny
Kilkenny ( , meaning 'church of Cainnech of Aghaboe, Cainnech'). is a city in County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region, Ireland, South-East Region and in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinst ...
in the final. It was their third league title overall and their second in succession.
Westmeath were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight.
Division 1A table
Group stage results
Division 1B table
Group stage results
Play-offs
Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Scoring statistics
;Top scorers overall
Miscellaneous
* In Division 1B, Antrim defeated Laois for the first time in a competitive hurling match.
Division 2
On 6 August 1978,
Carlow
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won the title after a 1-15 to 1-7 win over
Kerry in the final.
Division 2 table
Knock-out stage
Final
References
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