2011 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 February – 1 May 2011 |
| Teams | 35 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Dublin (3rd win) |
| Captain | John McCaffrey |
| Manager | Anthony Daly |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Kilkenny |
| Captain | Brian Hogan |
| Manager | Brian Cody |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Limerick |
| Division 3A | Wicklow |
| Division 3B | Roscommon |
| Division 4 | Tyrone |
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The 2011 National Hurling League was a Hurling competition run by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) between February and May 2011. It was contested by 35 county hurling teams—34 from Ireland (including South Down and Fingal), and London. Dublin won the Division 1 title after a 0-22 to 1-7 win against Kilkenny in the final at Croke Park. It was their first league title in seventy two years.[1][2]
Format
The 2011 format of the National Hurling League is a system consisting of five divisions. There are thirty–five teams competing: Divisions 1 and 2 have eight teams in each, Division 3A contains six, Division 3B seven, and there are six teams in Division 4.
Division 1
Division 1 contains eight teams. Each team plays all the others once. The top two play the final; the winners of the final are the 2011 NHL champions. The last–placed team is relegated to Division 2.
Division 2
Division 2 contains eight teams. Each team plays all the others once. The top two play the final; the winners of the final are the 2011 Division Two champions and are promoted. The last–placed team is relegated to Division 3A.
Division 3A
Division 3A contains six teams. The winners are the 2011 Division Three champions and are promoted. The last–placed team is relegated to Division 3B.
Division 3B
Division 3B contains seven teams. The winners are the 2011 Division 3B champions and are promoted to Division 3A. The last–placed team is relegated.
Division 4
Division 4 contains six teams. Each team plays all the others once. The winners are the 2011 Division Four champions and are promoted to Division 3B.
Team summaries
| Team | Stadium | Manager | Position last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | Pearse Stadium | John McIntyre | 1st |
| Cork | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | Denis Walsh | 2nd |
| Tipperary | Semple Stadium | Declan Ryan | 3rd |
| Kilkenny | Nowlan Park | Brian Cody | 4th |
| Waterford | Walsh Park | Davy Fitzgerald | 5th |
| Offaly | O'Connor Park | Joe Dooley | 6th |
| Dublin | Parnell Park | Anthony Daly | 7th |
| Wexford | Wexford Park | Colm Bonnar | Division 2 winners (promoted) |
Fixtures and results
League Final placings Division final place & possible promotion Relegation zone
Division 1
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12–114 | 9–100 | 21 | 11 |
| Kilkenny | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10–125 | 13–95 | 21 | 10 |
| Waterford | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8–112 | 7–119 | -4 | 9 |
| Tipperary | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9–119 | 5–103 | 28 | 8 |
| Galway | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10–120 | 10–103 | 17 | 8 |
| Cork | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6–110 | 5–109 | 4 | 5 |
| Wexford | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5–96 | 10–120 | -38 | 3 |
| Offaly (R) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7–101 | 9–149 | -53 | 2 |
- Tipperary were placed ahead of Galway as they won the head–to–head match between the teams (3 April at Pearse Stadium: 4–23 – 1–14)
Fixtures and results
| 12 February 2011 Round 1 | Tipperary | 1–10 – 1–17 | Kilkenny | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| 7:30 p.m. | P Bourke 0–4 (4f), G Ryan 1–0, N McGrath 0–2 (1s–l), S McGrath, J O'Neill, Patrick Maher, T Hammersley 0–1 each. | Report | R Hogan 0–10 (8f), C Fennelly 1–0, A Fogarty, J Mulhall 0–2 each, M Fennelly, E Brennan, T Walsh 0–1 each. | Attendance: 9,495 Referee: B Gavin (Offaly) |
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Galway | 1–24 – 0–06 | Wexford | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| 2:30 p.m. | G Farragher 0–11 (7f, 3 '65s'), A Callanan 1–2, N Healy (2f), D Barry 0–3 each, E Ryan 0–2, A Cullinane, J Coen, A Smith 0–1 each. | Report | J Berry 0–3 (2f, 1 s/l), S Banville, P J Nolan, N Breen (pen) 0–1 each. | Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath) |
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Cork | 1–20 – 1–15 | Offaly | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| 2:30 p.m. | B O'Connor (2f, 1 s–l), P O'Sullivan, P Horgan (2f) 0–4 each, P Cronin 0–3, T Kenny 1–0, C Naughton 0–2, J O'Connor, B Murphy, N McCarthy 0–1 each. | Report | S Dooley 0–6 (5f), B Carroll 0–4, C Egan 1–0, J Bergin 0–2, S Kelly, S Wynne, C Parlon 0–1 each. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Waterford | 3–16 – 2–19 | Dublin | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| 2:30 p.m. | R Foley 2–10 (1–7f), S Prendergast 1–1, Padraig Mahony 0–2, J Nagle, S Molumphy, S Casey 0–1 each. | Report | C Keaney 0–10 (8f), D O'Callaghan 1–3, D O'Dwyer 1–1, L Rush 0–2, P Kelly, C McCormack, P Carton 0–1 each. | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
| 19 February 2011 Round 2 | Dublin | 1–16 – 1–15 | Tipperary | Parnell Park, Donnycarney |
| 5:45 p.m. | C Keaney 0–14 (10f), D O'Dwyer 1–0, L Rushe, J Boland 0–1 each. | Report | P Bourke 0–6 (2f), J O'Neill 1–2, S McGrath 0–3(1f), D Young (s–l), M Gleeson, B O'Meara, E Kelly 0–1 each. | Referee: J Sexton (Cork) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | Offaly | 1–10 – 1–24 | Galway | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| 1:00 p.m. | J Bergin 1–4 (1–2f), S Dooley 0–3 (1 '65', 1f), B Carroll, C Parlon and M Cordial 0–1 each. | Report | G Farragher 0–8 (6f, 1 s–l), I Tannian 0–6, E Ryan 0–4, A Callanan 1–0, D Burke 0–3, A Cullinane 0–2, J Coen 0–1 | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | Kilkenny | 0–14 – 1–10 | Cork | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 2:30 p.m. | R Hogan 0–10 (5f, 1 '65), M Fennelly, J Mulhall, M Rice and E Brennan 0–1 each. | Report | P Horgan 1–6 (6f, 1–0 penalty), N McCarthy 0–2, B O'Connor and C McCarthy 0–1 each. | Referee: J Owens (Wexford) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | Wexford | 0–12 – 1–11 | Waterford | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| 2:30 p.m. | J Berry (2f), R Jacob 0–3 each, S Banville, G Sinnott, H Kehoe, D Redmond, C Farrell (65), PJ Nolan 0–1 each | Report | R Foley 0–5 (4f), S Casey 1–0, M Shanahan 0–3 (f, 65), T Ryan 0–2, P Mahony 0–1. | Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 5 March 2011 Round 3 | Tipperary | 1–20 – 0–18 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| 7:30 p.m. | P Bourke 0–8 (4f), N McGrath 0–7, P Kelly 1–0, E Kelly 0–2, D Young, Padraic Maher & B Maher 0–1 each. | Report | R Foley 0–12 (9f), S Prendergast 0–2, S Molumphy, M Shanahan, S Walsh & T Ryan 0–1 each. | Referee: J Owens (Westmeath) |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | Offaly | 1–13 – 2–23 | Dublin | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| 2:30 p.m. | S Dooley 1–3 (2fs), B Carroll 0–5 (3fs), C Mahon, D Hayden, J Bergin, J Mulrooney, O Kealey 0–1 each. | Report | R O'Dwyer 2–2, C Keaney 0–9 (7fs), D Plunkett 0–3, J McCaffrey, C Clinton 0–2 each, P Schutte, C McCormack, P Carton, P Ryan and S Ryan 0–1 each. | Referee: A Kelly (Galway) |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | Kilkenny | 2–16 – 0–17 | Wexford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 2:30 p.m. | C Fennelly, TJ Reid (2f) 1–3 each, R Hogan 0–6 (5f), E Brennan, J Fitzpatrick 0–2 each. | Report | J Berry 0–9 (7f), S Banville 0–3, PJ Nolan 0–2, M Jacob, E Quigley, D Redmond 0–1 each. | Referee: T Carroll (Offaly) |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | Cork | 1–20 – 1–17 | Galway | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| 2:30 p.m. | P Horgan 1–4 (1–0 pen, 0–4f), C McCarthy, P O'Sullivan 0–3 each, J Gardiner (2f), N McCarthy, J O'Connor, C Naughton 0–2 each, L Farrell, P Cronin 0–1 each. | Report | G Farragher 0–7 (6f), A Callanan 1–2, D Burke 0–4 (2f), J Gantley 0–2, E Ryan, A Smith 0–1 each. | Referee: B Gavin (Offaly) |
| 13 March 2011 Round 4 | Waterford | 0–18 – 0–17 | Cork | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| 2:30 p.m. | S Walsh , R Foley (5f) 0–5 each, J Mullane 0–3, K Moran 0–2, P O'Mahony, S Prendergast and M Shanahan 0–1 each. | Report | P Horgan 0–6 (4f), L O'Farrell 0–3, W Egan, B Murphy, L McLoughlin, P Cronin, C McCarthy, N McCarthy, J O'Connor, J Gardiner ('65') 0–1 each. | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
| 13 March 2011 Round 4 | Galway | 4–14 – 3–13 | Kilkenny | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| 2:30 p.m. | I Tannian 2–2, G Farragher 0–8 (5f, 1 '65'), J Gantley, C Donnellan 1–0 each, A Callanan 0–2, A Cullinane, A Smith 0–1 each | Report | R Hogan 0–6 (3f, 1'65'), M Fennelly 1–2, C Fennelly, E Brennan 1–0 each, TJ Reid, E Larkin 0–2 each, J 'Cha' Fitzpatrick 0–1. | Referee: C McAllister (Cork) |
| 13 March 2011 Round 4 | Wexford | 2–15 – 3–21 | Dublin | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| 2:30 p.m. | D O'Callaghan 3–1, J McCaffrey 0–5 (4f), R Dwyer 0–6 (4f), P Carton 0–2, S Lambert, J Boland, D Plunkett, C McCormack, P Schutte, P Ryan, S Ryan 0–1 each. | Report | J Berry 1–7 (7f), G Sinnott 1–1, P J Nolan, R Jacob 0–2 each; H Kehoe, S Banville, D Redmond 0–1 each. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
| 13 March 2011 Round 4 | Tipperary | 1–20 – 0–10 | Offaly | Nenagh |
| 2:30 p.m. | P Bourke 0–7 (0–3f), B Dunne, B Maher 0–4 each, G Ryan 1–1, S Bourke 0–3, J O'Keeffe 0–1. | Report | B Carroll 0–4f, M Cordial, J Bergin 0–2 each, D Currams, C Egan 0–1 each. | Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Kilkenny | 2–16 – 1–13 | Waterford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 2:30 p.m. | R Hogan 0–7 (5f, 1 '65'), TJ Reid, C Fennelly 1–2 each, A Fogarty 0–3, E Larkin, E Brennan 0–1 each | Report | R Foley 0–7 (5f, 2 '65's), S Walsh 1–0, D O'Sullivan, K Moran, J Mullane, S Molumphy, T Ryan, E McGrath 0–1 each | Referee: J Sexton (Cork) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Dublin | 0–14 – 2–11 | Galway | Parnell Park, Donnycarney |
| 2:30 p.m. | C McCormack, C Keaney (3f), D Plunkett , P Ryan (1f) 0–3 each, L Rushe, R O'Dwyer 0–1 each | Report | G Farragher 0–5 (4f, 1 s–l), E Ryan, C Donnellan 1–1 each, A Callanan 0–2, J Cooney, D Burke 0–1 each | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Cork | 1–14 – 1–14 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| 2:30 p.m. | L O'Farrell 1–1, B O'Connor 0–4f, C McCarthy 0–3 (1 s–l), J Gardiner 0–2f, R Curran, C Naughton, J O'Connor P Cronin 0–1 each | Report | P Bourke 0–6 (3f, 2 '65's), B Dunne 1–2, N McGrath 0–3, J O'Brien, B O'Meara, G Ryan 0–1 each | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Offaly | 2–15 – 1–16 | Wexford | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| 2:30 p.m. | S Dooley 1–10 (8f, 1'65'), D Molloy 1–1, J Bergin 0–2, C Egan, G Healion 0–1 each | Report | J Berry 1–4 (4f), D Redmond, PJ Nolan, R Jacob 0–3 each, S Banville, H Kehoe, P Roche (f) 0–1 each | Referee: A Stapleton (Laois) |
| 2 April 2011 Round 6 | Dublin | 1–17 – 3–11 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 5:15 p.m. | P Ryan 1–5 (0–1f, 0–1 '65'), C Keaney 0–5 (3f, 1 '65'), L Rushe, R Dwyer 0–2 each,S Durkin, J McCaffrey, D Plunkett all 0–1 each | Report | M Ruth 2–1, R Hogan 0–5 (2f), E Brennan 1–2, M Fennelly 0–2, A Fogarty 0–1 | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
| 3 April 2011 Round 6 | Offaly | 1–19 – 2–19 | Waterford | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| 2:30 p.m. | S Dooley 0–12 (10f, 1 '65'), J Bergin 1–2, B Carroll 0–3, C Egan, C Parlon 0–1 each | Report | R Foley 0–9 (8f, 1 '65'), S Walsh 1–4, B O'Sullivan 1–2, S Prendergast, G Crotty, S O'Sullivan, K Moran 0–1 each | Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 3 April 2011 Round 6 | Galway | 1–14 – 4–23 | Tipperary | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| 2:30 p.m. | G Farragher 0–5 (4f), E Forde 1–2, A Smith 0–2, A Cullinan, J Coen, A Harte, D Burke, I Tannian 0–1 each | Report | S Bourke 3–4, J O’Brien 1–1, P Bourke, (1f 1 ‘65’), L Corbett, P Maher 0–4, each, S Carey (1f) 0–2, B Dunne, B O’Meara, G Ryan, S McGrath 0–1 each | Referee: J Owens (Wexford) |
| 3 April 2011 Round 6 | Wexford | 1–16 – 1–15 | Cork | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| 2:30 p.m. | P Roche 0–4 (3f, 1 ‘65’), J Berry 0–4f, PJ Nolan 0–3, S Banville 1–0, D Redmond 0–2, N Kirwan 0–2 (1f), R Jacob 0–1 | Report | B O’Connor 0–9 (8f), C Naughton 1–0, B Murphy, T Kenny, B Cooper, P O’Sullivan, M Cussen, P Horgan 0–1 each | Referee: A Kelly (Galway) |
| 17 April 2011 Round 7 | Tipperary | 0–17 – 1–14 | Wexford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| 2:30 p.m. | P Bourke 0–6 (3f, 1 '65'), J O'Brien 0–4, J Woodlock 0–3, N McGrath 0–2, S Carey and M Heffernan 0–1 each | Report | J Berry 0–5 (3f), R Jacob 0–4, W Doran 1–0. | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
| 17 April 2011 Round 7 | Waterford | 1–17 – 1–16 | Galway | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| 2:30 p.m. | P Mahony 0–9 (8f), S Walsh 1–4, B O'Sullivan, S O'Sullivan, S Casey, K Moran 0–1 each | Report | J Canning 1–6 (4f), D Hayes 0–3, I Tannian, B Daly 0–2 each, J Coen, N Healy, T Og Regan (f) 0–1 each | Referee: C McAllister (Cork) |
| 17 April 2011 Round 7 | Cork | 1–14 – 1–15 | Dublin | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| 2:30 p.m. | L O'Farrell 1–1, B O'Connor 0–4f, J Gardiner (1f, 1 '65), N McCarthy 0–3 each, K Murphy, P Horgan, C McCarthy 0–1 each. | Report | P Ryan 1–7 (6f), D O'Callaghan 0–7, C Keaney 0–1 | Referee: B Gavin (Offaly) |
| 17 April 2011 Round 7 | Kilkenny | 1–27 – 1–19 | Offaly | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 2:30 p.m. | TJ Reid 0–9 (5f, 1 '65), E Brennan 1–3, R Hogan, J 'Cha' Fitzpatrick, M Rice 0–3 each, P Hogan, M Ruth 0–2 each, M Fennelly, E Larkin 0–1 each | Report | S Dooley 1–8 (6f), B Carroll, C Parlon 0–3 each, C Mahon 0–2, D Molloy, J Bergin, G Healion 0–1 each | Referee: A Stapleton (Laois) |
Final
Final
| Kilkenny | 1–07 – 0–22 | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| TJ Reid 0-5 (5f), E Brennan 1-0, P Hogan (1f) M Rice 0-1 each. | Report | P Ryan 0-9 (5f), C Keaney 0-3, R O'Dwyer, M O'Brien 0-2 each, D O'Callaghan, D Plunkett, C McCormack, J McCaffrey, D Treacy, S Lambert 0-1 each |
Top scorers
Season
As of 16 April 2011:
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Foley | Waterford | 2–48 | 54 | 6 | 9.00 |
| 2 | Richie Hogan | Kilkenny | 0–44 | 44 | 6 | 7.33 |
| Ger Farragher | Galway | 0–44 | 44 | 6 | 7.33 | |
| 4 | Conal Keaney | Dublin | 0–42 | 42 | 6 | 7.00 |
| 5 | Shane Dooley | Offaly | 2–34 | 40 | 6 | 6.67 |
Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Foley | Waterford | 2–10 | 16 | Dublin |
| 2 | Conal Keaney | Dublin | 0–14 | 14 | Tipperary |
| 3 | Shane Bourke | Tipperary | 3–4 | 13 | Galway |
| Shane Dooley | Offaly | 1–10 | 13 | Wexford | |
| 5 | Richie Foley | Waterford | 0–12 | 12 | Tipperary |
| Shane Dooley | Offaly | 0–12 | 12 | Waterford | |
| 7 | Shane Dooley | Offaly | 1–8 | 11 | Kilkenny |
| Ger Farragher | Galway | 0–11 | 11 | Wexford | |
| 9 | David O'Callaghan | Dublin | 3–1 | 10 | Wexford |
| Paul Ryan | Dublin | 1–7 | 10 | Cork | |
| Jim Berry | Wexford | 1–7 | 10 | Dublin | |
| Richie Hogan | Kilkenny | 0–10 | 10 | Tipperary | |
| Conal Keaney | Dublin | 0–10 | 10 | Waterford | |
| Richie Hogan | Kilkenny | 0–10 | 10 | Cork | |
| 15 | Joe Canning | Galway | 1–6 | 9 | Waterford |
| Pat Horgan | Cork | 1–6 | 9 | Kilkenny | |
| T. J. Reid | Kilkenny | 0–9 | 9 | Offaly | |
| Pauric Mahony | Waterford | 0–9 | 9 | Galway | |
| Conal Keaney | Dublin | 0–9 | 9 | Offaly | |
| Jim Berry | Wexford | 0–9 | 9 | Kilkenny | |
| Richie Foley | Waterford | 0–9 | 9 | Offaly | |
| Ben O'Connor | Cork | 0–9 | 9 | Wexford |
Division 2
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick (P) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13–129 | 4–87 | 69 | 14 |
| Clare | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 21–133 | 10–87 | 79 | 10 |
| Laois | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13–107 | 8–106 | 16 | 8 |
| Antrim | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10–90 | 10–90 | 0 | 8 |
| Down | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15–88 | 19–118 | -42 | 6 |
| Carlow | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6–95 | 13–103 | -29 | 6 |
| Kerry | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7–104 | 18–124 | -53 | 4 |
| Westmeath (R) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9–92 | 12–123 | -40 | 0 |
- Laois were placed ahead of Antrim as they won the head–to–head match between the teams (5 March at Portlaoise: 0–20 – 0–16)
- Down were placed ahead of Carlow as they won the head–to–head match between the teams (13 February at Portaferry: 2–11 – 0–14)
Fixtures and results
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Antrim | 1–15 – 0–12 | Kerry | Tralee |
| 12:30pm | PJ O'Connell 1–0, K Stewart, N McManus (3f), S McNaughton 0–3 each, K McKeegan 0–2, S McCrory, D Hamill, C McFall, T McCann 0–1 each | Report | D O'Connell 0–5 (5f), M Boyle 0–2, A Royle, D Dineen, L Boyle, A Boyle, J Flaherty 0–1 each | Referee: D O'Driscoll (Limerick) |
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Down | 2–11 – 0–14 | Carlow | Portaferry |
| 1:30 p.m. | E Clarke 1–2 (1–0 s/l, 1f, 1 '65'), G Johnson 0–5 (4f), A O'Prey 1–1, P Keith, C Mageean, J Coyle 0–1 each | Report | D Kavanagh 0–4 (3f, 0–1 '65), E Nolan, P Kehoe (2f), A Gaule 0–3 each, C Doyle 0–1 (1f) | Referee: R Mathews (Antrim) |
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Westmeath | 0–09 – 1–19 | Laois | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| 2:30 p.m. | A Mitchell (3f), B Murtagh (1f) 0–3 each, C Flanagan, B Smyth, A Devine 0–1 each. | Report | J Purcell 1–3, W Hyland 0–5 (3f, 1 '65'), J Brophy, O Holohan 0–3 each, B Dunne 0–2, N Foyle, J Walsh, N Costelloe 0–1 each | Referee: T Carroll (Offaly) |
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Clare | 0–06 – 2–09 | Limerick | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 2:30 p.m. | C McGrath (2f), N O'Connell (1f, 1 '65') 0–2 each, J McInerney (1,f), F Lynch 0–1 each. | Report | R McCarthy 1–5 (1–0 pen, 4f), G Mulcahy 1–1, K Downes , D O'Grady, J Ryan 0–1 each. | Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 19 February 2011 Round 2 | Limerick | 1–20 – 0–15 | Westmeath | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| 2:30 p.m. | J Ryan, R McCarthy (4f) 0–5 each, E Ryan 0–4 (3f, 1'65'), P Tobin 1–1, D O'Grady, N Maher 0–2 each, A O'Shaughnessy 0–1 | Report | A Mitchell 0–4 (1f, 1'65'), D Carthy 0–3 (2f), E Price, B Smyth, B Murtagh (1f) 0–2 each, N Flanagan, C Curley 0–1 each | Referee: A Stapleton (Laois) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | Antrim | 2–13 – 2–14 | Clare | Casement Park, Belfast |
| 1:30 p.m. | N McManus 1–4 (2f), K Stewart 0–4 (3f), L Kearns 1–0, C Carson 0–2, K McKeegan, C McFall, S McNaughton 0–1 each | Report | N O'Connell 0–7 (6f), C McGrath 1–1, C McInerney 1–0, J Conlon, D Honan 0–2 each, P Vaughan, D McMahon 0–1 each | Referee: E Hassan (Derry) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | Kerry | 2–23 – 3–17 | Down | Killarney |
| 1:30 p.m. | D O'Connell 0–10 (6f), J Egan 1–2, M Boyle 0–4, L Boyle 0–3, A Boyle 1–0, S Nolan 0–2, J Griffin and D Dineen 0–1 each | Report | G Johnson 1–5 (1–0 pen, 1f), J Coyles 0–4 (2f), B Ennis 0–4, C Mageen and S Nicholson 1–0 each, C Woods 0–2 (1f, 1 '65'), A O'Prey 0–2 | Referee: M O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | Laois | 2–10 – 0–20 | Carlow | Portlaoise |
| 2:45 p.m. | J Brophy 1–1, W Hyland 0–3 (2f, 1 '65'), N Foyle 1–0, N Costelloe, O Houlihan 0–2, M Whelan (1f), B Dunne 0–1 each | Report | P Kehoe 0–8 (7f, 1 '65'), C Doyle 0–5, A Gaule 0–2, D Shaw, B Doyle, E Nolan, E Byrne, A McDonald 0–1 each. | Referee: A Kelly (Galway) |
| 5 March 2011 Round 3 | Laois | 0–20 – 0–16 | Antrim | Portlaoise |
| 2:00 p.m. | W Hyland 0–8 (7f), C Murray 0–4, B Dunne, N Foyle (1f) 0–2 each, M Whelan (1 '65'), J Walsh, S Burke, J Brophy 0–1 each. | Report | N McManus 0–13 (10f, 1 '65'), K Stewart, D Hamill, S McCrory 0–1 each. | Referee: C Lyons (Cork) |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | Down | 2–11 – 1–25 | Limerick | Ballygalget |
| 1:30 p.m. | J Coyle 0–6, S Nicholson 1–1, A Clarke 1–0, B Ennis 0–2, A Savage, C Woods 0–1 each. | Report | P Tobin 1–3, R McCarthy 0–5, S Tobin 0–4; D O'Grady, J Ryan, B Geary 0–3 each, K Downes, T O'Brien, N Moran, T Condon 0–1 each. | Referee: E Elliott (Antrim) |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | Carlow | 2–17 – 1–12 | Kerry | Dr Cullen Park, Carlow |
| 2:30 p.m. | P Kehoe 0–6 (4f), M Brennan, E Byrne 1–2 each, A Gaule 0–3, D Kavanagh (1f), J Kavanagh, C Doyle, K McCabe 0–1 each. | Report | M Boyle, D O'Connell (3f) 0–3 each, R Kenny 1–0, L Boyle, M Conway (1f, 1 '65') 0–2 each, A Royle, J Egan 0–1 each. | Referee: S Whelan (Wexford) |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | Westmeath | 2–17 – 1–27 | Clare | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| 2:30 p.m. | D McNicholas 1–5 (0–1 s/l), B Murtagh 1–4 (1–3fs), B Smyth 0–2, E Price, A Mitchell ('65'), J Shaw, C Flanagan, C Curley and A Devine 0–1 each | Report | C Ryan 0–9 (4fs), D Honan 1–4, N O'Connell (2fs), J Conlon 0–3 each, J Clancy, C Morey and F Lynch 0–2 each, P O'Connor, C McInerney 0–1 each. | Referee: G Duffy (Antrim) |
| 12 March 2011 Round 4 | Kerry | 1–15 – 1–13 | Westmeath | Tralee |
| 2:30 p.m. | D O'Connell 0–9 (8f, 1 '65), A Boyle 1–0, L Boyle 0–2, M Conway (1f), D Dineen, M Boyle, R Kenny 0–1 each. | Report | D McNicholas 1–1, A Mitchell (1f, 1 '65), D Carthy (3f), B Murtagh 0–3 each, P Gilsenan, N Flanagan, N Dowdall 0–1 each. | Referee: C Lyons (Cork) |
| 13 March 2011 Round 4 | Clare | 5–22 – 0–06 | Down | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 2:30 p.m. | C Ryan 2–6 (1–0 pen 0–2f), D McMahon 2–0, N O'Connell 0–6 (6f), C Morey 1–1, J Conlon 0–3, F Lynch, C Dillon 0–2 each, J Clancy, S Collins 0–1 each. | Report | E Clarke 0–3 (2f), J Coyle 0–2 (2f), C Mageean 0–1. | Referee: T Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 13 March 2011 Round 4 | Antrim | 0–10 – 1–06 | Carlow | Casement Park, Belfast |
| 2:30 p.m. | N McManus 0–5 (5f), S McCrory 0–2, D Hamill, M Herron, K Stewart 0–1 each. | Report | P Kehoe 1–2 (0–1f), D Kavanagh (1f), E Byrne, J Kavanagh, HP O'Byrne 0–1 each. | Referee: B Gavin (Offaly) |
| 13 March 2011 Round 4 | Limerick | 1–18 – 0–16 | Laois | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| 2:30 p.m. | R McCarthy 0–8 (3f), P Tobin 1–2, S Hickey, P Browne 0–2 each, B Geary (1f), D O'Grady, J Ryan, T O'Brien 0–1 each. | Report | W Hyland 0–6 (4f), O Holohan 0–3, J Walsh, S Burke 0–2 each, B Dunne, C Murray, E Costelloe 0–1 each. | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
| 26 March 2011 Round 5 | Clare | 6–23 – 1–18 | Kerry | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 2:30 p.m. | J McInerney (0–1), N O'Connell (1–4), S Collins (0–3); J Conlon (2–1), F Lynch (0–1), J Clancy (0–3); C Ryan (0–2), D McMahon (2–2), C McGrath (0–3), D Honan (0–3) | Report | C Harris (0–1), M Conway (0–1), S Nolan (0–3), D O'Connell (0–11, all frees), R Kenny (0–1), J Egan (1–1) | Referee: P Green (Galway) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Down | 3–15 – 3–11 | Laois | Ballycran |
| 1:30 p.m. | G Johnson 2–2, P Braniff 1–7(2f), B Ennis, J Coyle 0–2 each, A Savage, E Clarke 0–1 each | Report | W. Hyland 1–5 (4f), N Foyle 2–0, J Brophy 0–3, E Costello 0–2, C Murray 0–1 | Referee: E Hasson (Derry) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Westmeath | 2–09 – 2–13 | Antrim | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| 2:30 p.m. | D Carty 1–4 (4 f), A Mitchell 0–4 (3 f, 1 '65'), A Devine 1–0, A Price 0–1 | Report | N McManus 0–7 (4f), C Carson 2–0, K Stewart 0–3, S McNaughton 0–2, J Black 0–1 | Referee: D O'Driscoll (Limerick) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Carlow | 1–15 – 3–18 | Limerick | Dr Cullen Park, Carlow |
| 2:30 p.m. | R Dunbar 0–5 (4f), E Nolan 1–1, M Brennan 0–4, E Byrne, D Kavanagh (2f) 0–2 each, J Kavanagh 0–1 | Report | S Tobin 2–4 (0–2f), P McNamara 1–2, R McCarthy 0–5 (3f, 1 '65'), B Hourigan, D Ryan 0–2 each, D O'Grady, J Ryan, N Maher 0–1 each | Referee: T Carroll (Offaly) |
| 2 April 2011 Round 6 | Carlow | 2–15 – 1–14 | Westmeath | Dr Cullen Park, Carlow |
| 2:30 p.m. | R Dunbar 0–6 (6f), E Byrne, E Nolan 1–1 each, J Kavanagh 0–2, C Clancy, J Rogers, M Brennan, P Kehoe, A Gaule 0–1 each | Report | R Whelan 1–2, A Mitchell 0–3 (2f, 1 '65'), D Carty 0–3 (2f), D McNicholas 0–2, J Shaw, E Price, C Curley, B Murtagh (pen) 0–1 each | Referee: J O'Connell (Cork) |
| 2 April 2011 Round 6 | Laois | 3–16 – 3–13 | Clare | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| 5:00 p.m. | W Hyland 1–10 (8f), J Brophy, O Holohan 1–0 each, S Bourke, James Walsh 0–2 each, M Whelan (1f), J Fitzpatrick 0–1 each | Report | N O'Connell 0–7 (4f), C McGrath 1–3 (2f), D Honan, J Clancy 1–0 each, J Conlon, D McMahon, F Lynch 0–1 each | Referee: M O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 3 April 2011 Round 6 | Limerick | 1–24 – 1–09 | Kerry | Kilmallock |
| 1:00 p.m. | K Downes 1–3, R McCarthy 0–5 (3f), P Tobin, N Moran 0–4 each, P Browne 0–3, J Ryan, E Ryan 0–2 each, S Tobin 0–1 | Report | D O'Connell 1–6 (3f), S Nolan 0–2, J Egan 0–1 (1f) | Referee: S Whelan (Wexford) |
| 3 April 2011 Round 6 | Down | 1–14 – 5–08 | Antrim | Ballycran |
| 2:30 p.m. | P Braniff 1–6 (4f), S Johnson, S Clarke, C O'Prey 0–2 each, S Nicholson, J Coyle 0–1 each | Report | N McManus 3–5 (1–0 pen, 4f), K Stewart 2–1, S McCrory 0–2 | Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath) |
| 17 April 2011 Round 7 | Antrim | 0–15 – 4–15 | Limerick | Casement Park, Belfast |
| 2:30 p.m. | N McManus 0–9 (9f), B McFall 0–3, S McCrory, C McGuinness, K Stewart 0–1 each. | Report | K Downes 3–0, D Hannon 0–6 (1f), S Tobin 1–1, P Browne (2f), R MacCarthy (1f), J Ryan 0–2 each, E Reale, W McNamara 0–1 each | Referee: E Hasson (Derry) |
| 17 April 2011 Round 7 | Kerry | 1–15 – 4–15 | Laois | Tralee |
| 2:30 p.m. | D O'Connell 0-6 (5f), J Egan 0-4, A Boyle 1-0, S Nolan, J Flaherty 0-2 each, P O'Keeffe 0-1. | Report | W Hyland 0–9 (5f), S Bourke 2–2, G Reddan 1–1, O Holohan 1–0, B Dunne, N Costelloe, J Rowney 0–1 each | Referee: G O'Connell (Cork) |
| 17 April 2011 Round 7 | Westmeath | 3–15 – 4–14 | Down | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| 2:30 p.m. | B Murtagh 3–9 (2–5f), E Price, C Curley 0–2 each, R Whelan, A Devine 0–1 each. | Report | P Braniff 1–5 (1–0 pen, 5f), G Johnson 2–1 (1f), B Ennis 0–5, D Hughes 1–0, K McGarry, S Clarke and S Nicholson 0–1 each | Referee: D Hughes (Carlow) |
| 17 April 2011 Round 7 | Clare | 4–28 – 0–08 | Carlow | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 2:30 p.m. | N O'Connell 0–8 (3f, 1 '65), D McMahon 2–4, C Ryan 1–4, J Clancy 1–3, C McGrath 0–4, J Conlon 0–3, S Collins, C Tierney 0–1 each | Report | R Dunbar 0–4 (1f); E Nolan, E Byrne, J Kavanagh, P Kehoe 0–1 each. | Referee: M Haverty (Galway) |
Final
Final
| Clare | 2-13 - 4-12 | Limerick |
|---|---|---|
| J Conlon 0-4, D Honan 1-1, C McGrath 1-0, N O'Connell 0-3, (2 '65'), C Ryan (2f), F Lynch 0-2, each, L Markham 0-1. | Report | K Downes 1-2, D Hannon, S Tobin 1-1 each, R McCarthy 0-4 (3f), P Browne 0-2, D O'Grady, N Moran, 0-1 each, (D Tuohy 1-0 og) |
Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
Division 3A
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicklow (P) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8–70 | 7–70 | +3 | 8 |
| Derry | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6–82 | 3–76 | +15 | 8 |
| London | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7–70 | 7–63 | +7 | 4 |
| Kildare | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6–81 | 6–80 | +1 | 4 |
| Meath | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4–72 | 6–69 | -3 | 4 |
| Armagh (R) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7–65 | 9–82 | -23 | 2 |
- Wicklow are placed ahead of Derry as they won the head–to–head match between the teams (13 March at Arklow: 2–15 – 1–17)
- London, Kildare and Meath are ranked by score difference.
Fixtures and results
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | London | 1–13 – 1–08 | Meath | Ruislip |
| 2:30p.m. | M Finn 1–7 (1–0pen, 4f, 2 '65'); R O'Connell, S Ryan 0–2 each; P Sloane, N Healy (f) 0–1 each | Report | N Hacket 0–4 (4f); N Kirby 0–3 (3f); M Cole 1–0; T Durnan 0–1 | Referee: P Casey (Waterford) |
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Wicklow | 2–14 – 0–17 | Kildare | Arklow |
| 2:30 p.m. | J O'Neill 1–8 (0–5f), E Flynn 1–0, D Hyland 0–3, Thomas Doyle 0–2, E Kearns, Alan Driver 0–1 each. | Report | C Kenny 0–5, M Moloney, M Fitzgerald (2f) 0–4 each, R Hoban, D Kennedy (2 '65's) 0–2 each, N O Muineachain 0–1. | Referee: S Cleary (Kilkenny) |
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Derry | 3–16 – 0–15 | Armagh | Banagher |
| 2:30 p.m. | P Henry 0–6 (6f), R Convery 1–5 (1–0 pen, 2 '65s', 3f), A Grant 1–1, P McCloskey 1–0, K Hinphey 0–2, O Doherty, P Kelly 0–1 each | Report | D Coulter 0–9 (2 '65s', 6f), C Carville, R Gaffney (1f) 0–2, C Corvan 0–2 each. | Referee: D McGee (Down) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | Kildare | 0–19 – 1–20 | Derry | Newbridge |
| 12:45 p.m. | M Moloney (2f), D Kennedy (3f, 1 '65, 1 pen) 0–5 each, M Fitzgerald (1f), D Harney(2fs) 0–3 each, L Quinn 0–2, R Hoban 0–1. | Report | P Henry 1–7 (5f), R Convery 0–6(4f), K Hinphey 0–3, A Rafferty, O Doherty, O McCloskey, P McCloskey 0–1 each. | Referee: M Haverty (Galway) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | Armagh | 2–10 – 3–15 | London | Athletic Grounds |
| 1:00 p.m. | D Coulter 1–3 (2f, 1 '65'), R Gaffney 0–3, P Breen 1–0, C Carvill, M Maguire, J King, M Moen 0–1 each. | Report | M Finn 1–7 (5f), R O'Connell, S Richardson 1–0, K Walsh, S Ryan 0–2 each, P Sloane, H Vaughan, T Twomey 0–1. | Referee: O Elliot (Antrim) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | Meath | 0–11 – 1–11 | Wicklow | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| 1:00 p.m. | S Clynch 0–6 (3f), D Kirby, J Keena 0–2 each, M Cole 0–1. | Report | J O'Neill 0–8 (8f), E Glynn 1–1, D Hyland 0–2. | Referee: T Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | London | 1–14 – 1–15 | Wicklow | Ruislip |
| 1:00 p.m. | M Finn 1–8 (6f), S Ryan 0–3, N Healy 0–2 (2f), N Forde 0–1. | Report | J O'Neill 0–10 (9f), A O'Brien 1–1, D Hyland 0–2, E Dunne, E Kearns 0–1 each. | Referee: J O'Connell (Cork) |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | Armagh | 0–12 – 1–16 | Kildare | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
| 2:30 p.m. | P Breen 0–6 (6f), R Gaffney 0–2, M Lennon, R McGrattan, J Corvan, C Carvill 0–1 each. | Report | G Sunderland 0–4 (4f), M Fitzgerald 1–1 (1–0f), D Harney, M Maloney 0–3 each, K Walzer, F Monaghan 0–2 each, T Murphy 0–1. | Referee: E Hasson (Derry) |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | Derry | 0–15 – 0–14 | Meath | Swatragh |
| 2:30 p.m. | R Convery 0–6 (2f, '65'), K Hinphey 0–4, P Henry 0–3 (1f), P McCloskey 0–2. | Report | N Horan 0–8 (4f), D Kirby 0–2, J Keena, D Raleigh, S Clynch (1f), P Geoghan 0–1 each. | Referee: E Shaughnessey (Galway) |
| 13 March 2011 Round 4 | Meath | 1–20 – 1–17 | Armagh | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| 12:45 p.m. | N Horan 0–8 (6f), D Doran 0–6, P Durnin 1–3, J Keena 0–2, S Clynch 0–1. | Report | D Coulter 0–11 (2 '65', 1f), M Lennon 0–3, C Carvill 1–1, P McCormack 0–2. | Referee: R Mathews (Antrim) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Armagh | 5–11 – 2–14 | Wicklow | Athletic Grounds |
| 2:30 p.m. | D Coulter 2–6 (0–3 '65'), C Corvan 2–2, K McKernan 1–0, J Corvan, J King, P Heaney 0–1 each | Report | J O'Neill 1–8 (0–2f, 0–2 '65'), A O'Brien 1–1, D Hyland 0–2, E Kearns, T Doyle, W O'Gorman 0–1 each | Referee: R Matthews (Antrim) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Kildare | 3–13 – 2–19 | Meath | Newbridge |
| 2:30 p.m. | M Fitzgerald 1–5 (0–5f), K Walzer 1–1 (0–1f), T Murphy 1–0, M Moloney, C Kenny 0–2 each, L Quinn, F O'Muineachain, D Harney 0–1 each | Report | N Horan 0–7 (4f, 1'65'), M Cole 1–2, D Doran 1–1, P Durnin 0–3, N Kirby 0–2, S Donoghue, P Geoghegan, P Fagan (1f), J Keena 0–1 each | Referee: E Shaughnessy (Galway) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Derry | 1–14 – 1–13 | London | Swatragh |
| 2:30 p.m. | K Hinphey 1–2, O McCloskey 0–5, R Convery 0–3f, P Henry 0–2, P Kelly, P McCloskey 0–1 each | Report | M Finn 1–4 (0–4f), P Sloane 0–4 (2f), N Forde, M Walsh, R O'Connell, J Mulcahy, S Ryan 0–1 each | Referee: G Duffy (Antrim) |
Division 3B
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9–95 | 6–67 | 37 | 10 |
| Roscommon (P) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6–80 | 6–65 | 15 | 10 |
| Louth | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15–93 | 7–67 | 50 | 8 |
| Fingal | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5–70 | 4–59 | 14 | 6 |
| Donegal | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9–60 | 13–78 | -34 | 4 |
| Sligo | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6–60 | 11–93 | -48 | 2 |
| Monaghan (R) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8–69 | 12–94 | -34 | 2 |
- Sligo were placed ahead of Monaghan as they won the head–to–head match between the teams (13 March at Tubbercurry: 1–12 – 2–08)
- Mayo were placed ahead of Roscommon as they won the head–to–head match between the teams (13 February at Tooreen: 0–17 – 1–06)
Fixtures and results
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Fingal | 4–18 – 0–13 | Monaghan | Swords |
| 1:00 p.m. | M Ormonde 2–8 (0–7f), A McInerney 0–4, P Daly 1–0, R McGarry 0–2 (1f), C O'Mahoney 1–1, D de Burca, P McAllister, M Cussen 0–1 each. | Report | S Lambe 0–9 (8f), S Roche, R Meegan, M McHugh (1f), G Boyd 0–1 each. | Referee: C Lyons (Cork) |
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Louth | 3–20 – 0–05 | Sligo | Dundalk |
| 2:30 p.m. | G Smyth 1–4 (1f), B Corcoran 0–5 (1f), S Callan 1–1 (1–0 s/l), A Callan 1–0, D O'Hanrahan, Diarmuid O'Sullivan 0–2 each, D McArdle, D Murphy ('65), Donagh O'Sullivan, D Dunne, W Morrissey, G Kerrigan 0–1 each. | Report | K Raymond 0–4 (4f), N Cadden 0–1. | Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow) |
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Mayo | 0–17 – 1–06 | Roscommon | Tooreen |
| 2:30 p.m. | K Higgins 0–10 (10f), E Madigan 0–3, N Murphy 0–2, K Feeney, P Connell 0–1 each. | Report | M Kelly 1–1 (pen), Gary Fallon, Gerry Fallon (2f) 0–2 each. | Referee: J O'Mahoney (Limerick) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | Mayo | 1–13 – 0–09 | Fingal | McHale Park, Castlebar |
| 1:00 p.m. | K Feeney 0–6 (6f), N Murphy 1–1, B Higgins 0–2, S Morley, P Connell, S Hoban, E Madigan 0–1 each. | Report | M Ormonde 0–5 (5f),S Sheridan 0–2, R McGarry, A McInerney 0–1 each. | Referee: C Brown (Galway) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | Donegal | 2–09 – 1–14 | Roscommon | Letterkenny |
| 2:30 p.m. | N Campbell 0–6 (5f), E McDermott, L Henderson 1–1 each, S McVeigh 0–1. | Report | Gary Fallon 0–8 (8f), J Coyne 1–3, Gerry Fallon, P Kelleghan, M Kelly 0–1 each | Referee: E Shaughnessy (Galway) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | Louth | 3–18 – 1–04 | Monaghan | Dundalk |
| 2:30 p.m. | Diarmuid O'Sullivan 2–2, B Corcoran 1–3, G Smyth 0–6 (6f), S Callan 0–3, D Murphy, Donagh O'Sullivan, D Dunne, D O'Hanrahan 0–1 each. | Report | S Lambe 0–4 (0–4f), G Boyd 1–0. | Referee: D McGee (Down) |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | Monaghan | 1–14 – 3–12 | Donegal | Clones |
| 2:30 p.m. | S Lambe 0–7 (6f), M McHugh 1–0 (1f), R Meegan 0–3, E MacSuibhne 0–2, S Leonard, S Roche 0–1 each. | Report | N Campbell 1–5 (1–0 pen, 3f) C Matthewson 1–2 (1f), E Organ 1–1, P Sheridan, S Boyle, E McDermott, S McVeigh 0–1 each. | Referee: R Matthews (Antrim) |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | Roscommon | 1–19 – 1–10 | Sligo | Athleague |
| 2:30 p.m. | J Coyne 1–5, Gary Fallon 0–5 (4f), M Kelly 0–4 (3f, 1 '65'), David Loughnane, B Kelly, Gerry Fallon, J Moran, P Kelly 0–1 each. | Report | Declan Loughnane 1–2, K Raymond 0–5 (3f, 1 '65'), C Brennan, N Cadden, L Cadden 0–1 each. | Referee: D O'Driscoll (Limerick) |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | Fingal | 0–14 – 1–14 | Louth | Swords |
| 2:30 p.m. | JM Sheridan 0–6 (5f), D Byrne 0–3, D Vaughan, A McInerney, D de Burca, C Donegan, P Daly 0–1 each. | Report | G Smyth 0–8 (7f, 1 '65'), Diarmuid O'Sullivan 1–1, D O Hodhrain 0–2, S Callan, D Dunne, B Corcoran 0–1 each |
| 13 March 2011 Round 4 | Louth | 2–14 – 3–12 | Mayo | Dowdallshill |
| 2:30 p.m. | G Smyth 0–5 (3f), D Murphy 0–3 (1f), D Horan, D Kettle 1–0 each, S Callan, Donagh O'Sullivan 0–2 each, D McArdle, B Corcoran 0–1 each. | Report | K Feeney 0–8 (6f), D McTighe 2–0, N Murphy 1–0, D McDonnell, E Madigan 0–2 each. | Referee: S de Cleir (Kilkenny) |
| 13 March 2011 Round 4 | Donegal | 1–07 – 1–13 | Fingal | Letterkenny |
| 2:30 p.m. | JM Sheridan 0–7 (5f), Graham Dillon 1–0, D Byrne 0–2 (1f, 1 '65), D de Burca 0–2, A McEnerney, C O'Mahony 0–1 each. | Report | N Campbell 0–5 (3f), S McVeigh 1–0, E Organ, S Boyle 0–1 each. | Referee: E Hasson (Derry) |
| 13 March 2011 Round 4 | Sligo | 1–12 – 2–08 | Monaghan | Tubbercurry |
| 2:30 p.m. | K Raymond 0–8 (4f, 1 '65'), D Loughnane 1–2, A Cawley and L Cadden 0–1 each. | Report | R Meegan 2–0, M McHugh 0–3 (3f), T Hillard 0–2, E MacSuibhne and S Leonard 0–1 each. | Referee: E O'Shaughnessy (Galway) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Fingal | 0–16 – 1–12 | Sligo | Swords |
| 2:30 p.m. | J Sheridan 0–12 (8f), B McCarthy 0–2, D Byrne, A Mc Inerney 0–1 each | Report | K Raymond 1–6 (5f), L Reidy 0–2, L Cadden, C Brennan, R Molloy, N Cadden 0–1 each | Referee: P Murphy (Carlow) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Monaghan | 3–14 – 1–17 | Roscommon | Clones |
| 2:30 p.m. | S Lambe 0–9 (8f), R Meegan 1–2, E Mac Suibhne 0–3, S Leonard 0–2, B McGuigan 0–1 | Report | J Coyne 1–4, K Connelly 1–2, Gary Fallon 0–5 (4f), P Kelleghan 1–0, J Lawlor 0–2, D Nolan 0–1 | Referee: F Smith (Meath) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Mayo | 2–18 – 0–12 | Donegal | McHale Park, Castlebar |
| 2:30 p.m. | N Campbell 0–8 (6f), L Henderson 0–3 (2f), C Mathewson 0–1. | Report | K Higgins 1–5 (3f), K Feeney 1–4 (2f), S Broderick 0–5 (4f), R Cullinane, D McDonnell, S Hoban, N Murphy 0–1 each | Referee: C Browne (Galway) |
| 2 April 2011 Round 6 | Sligo | 1–10 – 3–18 | Mayo | Markievicz Park, Sligo |
| 2:30 p.m. | K Raymond 1–6 (5f, 1 '65', 1–0 pen), R Molloy, T Conneely, D Tobin, D Loughnane 0–1 each | Report | S Broderick 0–8 (5f), S Hoban 2–0, N Murphy 1–2, R Cullinane, K Higgins (2f) 0–3 each, B Hunt, D McTighe 0–1 each | Referee: M Haverty (Galway) |
| 3 April 2011 Round 6 | Donegal | 1–08 – 6–12 | Louth | Letterkenny |
| 2:30 p.m. |
| 10 April 2011 Round 7 | Sligo | 2–11 – 2–12 | Donegal | Markievicz Park, Sligo |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Division 4
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone (P) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14–93 | 8–38 | 73 | 9 |
| South Down | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20–84 | 8–50 | 70 | 8 |
| Fermanagh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19–71 | 8–47 | 57 | 7 |
| Longford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11–63 | 12–66 | -6 | 4 |
| Leitrim | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8–56 | 15–72 | -37 | 2 |
| Cavan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5–26 | 26–120 | -157 | 0 |
Fixtures and results
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Longford | 1–10 – 2–17 | South Down | Pearse Park, Longford |
| 2:30 p.m. | J O'Brien 0–6 (5f), S Hannon 1–0, E Donnellan (2f), J Casey 0–2 each. | Report | L Morgan 0–9 (7f), K Courtney, P McAleenan 1–0 each, P O'Neill ('45'), E McGuinness, M Magee (1f) 0–2 each, M McCartan, D Doherty 0–1 each | Referee: P Murphy (Carlow) |
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Cavan | 1–08 – 8–23 | Fermanagh | Cavan |
| 2:30 p.m. | N Hogan 0–6 (4f 1 '65), M O'Connell 1–0, J Rosney 0–2. | Report | B McGarry 3–3, S Corrigan 3–1, J Duffy 1–3, R Bogue (4f), S Curran (2f 1 '65) 0–6 each, F McBrien 1–2, P McGoldrick, S Mulholland 0–1. | Referee: G Duffy (Antrim) |
| 13 February 2011 Round 1 | Tyrone | 2–19 – 0–09 | Leitrim | Omagh |
| 2:30 p.m. | A Kelly 0–9 (6f, 1 '65'), J Kelly 0–5, S McIver 1–1, C Grogan 1–0, C McErlean 0–3 (1f), and B Winters 0–1 | Report | C Cunniffe 0–6 (4f, 1 '65), D McGovern, M Lane, D Ryan 0–1 each | Referee: F Smith (Meath) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | South Down | 3–11 – 3–15 | Tyrone | Liatroim |
| 1:00 p.m. | L Morgan 1–4 (1–2f), E Donnelly, M Magee 1–1 each, M Cunningham 0–4, P McAleenan 0–1. | Report | C McErlean 0–8 (5f), A Kelly 1–2 (1f), C Grogan 1–1 (1f), Rory O'Neill 1–0, J Kelly 0–2, S McLoughnery, P Begley 0–1 each. | Referee: G Duffy (Antrim) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | Leitrim | 3–19 – 1–08 | Cavan | Ballinamore |
| 2:30 p.m. | M Lane 1–7 (2f), C Cunniffe 0–5 (1f, 1 '65'), D McGovern 0–4, M Dolly, D Kennedy 1–0 each, B Feeney 0–2, E Walsh 0–1. | Report | C O'Neill 0–6 (5f), M McEntee 1–0, J Rosney 0–2 (1f). | Referee: C Groome (Offaly) |
| 20 February 2011 Round 2 | Fermanagh | 2–14 – 1–07 | Longford | Irvinestown |
| 2:30 p.m. | R Bogue 0–5 (5f), J Duffy 1–2, S Mulholland 1–1, S Corrigan, B McGarry 0–2 each, S Curran, O Boyle 0–1 each | Report | E Donnellan 0–4 (3f, 1 '65'), Morrissey 1–0, J O'Brien 0–3 (3f). | Referee: A Nash (Derry) |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | Cavan | 1–06 – 4–23 | Tyrone | Breffni Park, Cavan |
| 2:30 p.m. |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | Fermanagh | 2–11 – 4–13 | South Down | Brewster Park, Enniskillen |
| 2:30 p.m. |
| 6 March 2011 Round 3 | Leitrim | 3–08 – 2–15 | Longford | Páirc Sheáin Mhic Dhiarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon |
| 2:30 p.m. |
| 13 March 2011 Round 4 | South Down | 6–11 – 1–11 | Leitrim | Liatroim |
| 2:30 p.m. |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Cavan | 1–03 – 5–32 | South Down | Ballyconnell |
| 2:30 p.m. | C Drumm 1–0, J Rosney 0–3 (2f, 1 '65'). | Report | E McGuinness 3–3, L Deegan 2–4, J O'Kane 0–6 (6f), L Morgan (3f), P O'Neill (2 '65', 2f) 0–5 each, M Cunningham 0–3, J Murphy (1 '65'), A Gough 0–2 each, T Mason, C Teague 0–1 each | Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Leitrim | 1–09 – 4–19 | Fermanagh | Ballinamore |
| 2:30 p.m. | M Lane 1–6 (4f), D McGovern 0–1f, G Hickey 0–2f | Report | B McGarry 2–2, S Corrigan 1–3 (1f),J Duffy 1–0, R Bogue 0–5 (3f), F McBrien 0–3,P Timoney 0–2, A Breslin,M Slevin, D McGarry, J P McGarry, 0–1 each | Referee: M Haverty (Galway) |
| 27 March 2011 Round 5 | Tyrone | 4–26 – 1–08 | Longford | Omagh |
| 2:30 p.m. | J Kelly 2–9 (1–4f), C McErlean 2–2, A Kelly 0–6 (2 '65), G Fox 0–5, S O'Hagan 0–2, S McLoughney, M Grogan 0–1 each | Report | J Casey 1–0, E Donnellan 0–7 (4f), E Daly 0–1 (f). | Referee: O Elliot (Antrim) |
Ticket prices
In January 2011, the GAA announced a reduction in ticket prices for the 2011 National Hurling League.[3] The decision to cut prices was announced at a Central Council meeting and will see the cost of admission to a league game in the first division of the NHL dropping from €15 to €13, with a €5 admission to lower–level hurling games.[4]
Promotion and relegation
| Promoted | Relegated | |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | – | Offaly |
| Division 2 | Limerick | Westmeath |
| Division 3A | Wicklow | Armagh |
| Division 3B | Roscommon | Monaghan |
| Division 4 | Tyrone | – |
References
- ^ "Dublin's long wait is finally over". Irish Times. 1 May 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ^ "Daly's Dublin in fullbloom". Irish Independent. 1 May 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ^ "GAA reduce ticket prices for leagues". RTÉ Sport. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "GAA cut prices of league tickets". Irish Independent. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.