1973–74 National Hurling League

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|competition=National Hurling League Division 1

|season=1973-74

|winners=Cork
10th National League title
Captain: John Horgan
Manager: Willie John Daly

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|league topscorer=File: Colours of Dublin.svg Pat Quigley (2-49)

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|matches= 60

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|prevseason=1972-73

|nextseason=1974-75

|updated=12 March 2017

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Wexford came into the season as defending champions of the 1972-73 season.

On 5 May 1974, Cork won the title following a 6–15 to 1–12 win over Limerick in the final. It was their 10th league title overall and their first since 1971-72.{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/general/leagues/nhlrecords.aspx|title=National Hurling League Results 1925-2009|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=18 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100805063526/http://www.hoganstand.com/general/leagues/nhlrecords.aspx|archive-date=2010-08-05|url-status=dead}}

Dublin's Pat Quigley was the Division 1 top scorer with 2-49.

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|date = 7 October 1973

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 1-14 - 2-9

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = T Byrne 0-5, S Kinsella 1-1, C Kehoe 0-2, M Butler 0-2, D Quigley 0-1, D Bernie 0-1, M Casey 0-1, T Doran 0-1.

|goals2 = C McCarthy 0-7, S O'Leary 1-0, D Relihan 1-0, G McCarthy 0-1, J Buckley 0-1.

|stadium = Wexford Park, Wexford

|referee = N Dalton (Waterford)

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|date = 7 October 1973

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 5-7 - 4-11

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = M Brennan 1-1, F Cooke 1-1, F Cleere 1-0, J Walsh 1-0, S Muldowney 1-0, P Kavanagh 0-3, R Burke 0-1, P Lalor 0-1.

|goals2 = J Flanagan 3-4, J Carey 1-2, F Murphy 1-1, PJ Ryan 0-1, S Hogan 0-1, L McGrath 0-1, E Butler 0-1.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|referee = J Rankins (Laois)

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|date = 7 October 1973

|team1 = Galway

|score = 2-6 - 2-13

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = PJ Molloy 1-0, T Murphy 1-0, M Connolly 0-5, F Burke 0-1.

|goals2 = M Hickey 1-4, P O'Grady 0-6, A Heffernan 1-0, M Geary 0-2, L Canning 0-1.

|stadium = Kenny Park, Athenry

|referee = M Slattery (Clare)

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|date = 7 October 1973

|team1 = Clare

|score = 0-14 - 3-9

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = P Russell 0-10, J Callinan 0-1, N Casey 0-1, M McKeogh 0-1.

|goals2 = R Bennis 1-5, M Dowling 1-1, E Grimes 1-0, L O'Donoghue 0-2, E Cregan 0-1, F Nolan 0-1.

|stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis

|referee = J MOloney (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 21 October 1973

|team1 =Limerick

|score = 3-7 - 1-13

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = E Grimes 1-2, J McKenna 1-0, M Dowling 1-0, R Bennis 0-2, L O'Donoghue 0-1, P Fitzmaurice 0-1, F Nolan 0-1.

|goals2 = E Keher 0-6, P Delaney 1-1, L O'Brien 0-2, W Harte 0-2, M Crotty 0-2.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee = M Slattery (Clare)

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|date = 21 October 1973

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 3-10 - 4-8

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = J Kehoe 1-3, J Flanagan 0-6, J Tynan 1-0, S Carey 1-0, F Murphy 0-1.

|goals2 = T Byrne 1-4, S Kinsella 1-0, T Doran 1-0, M Casey 1-0, M Quigley 0-1, M Butler 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|referee = S O'Grady (Limerick)

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|date = 21 October 1973

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 1-16 - 3-4

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = P O'Grady 0-7, L Canning 1-3, M Geary 0-2, S Greene 0-1, J Greene 0-1, T Reid 0-1, M Hickey 0-1.

|goals2 = T Ryan 2-0, N Casey 1-0, P Russell 0-3, M McKeogh 0-1.

|stadium = Walsh Park, Waterford

|referee = R Dowling (Kilkenny)

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|date = 21 October 1973

|team1 = Cork

|score = 1-12 - 0-10

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = C McCarthy 1-6, C Roche 0-1, P Moylan 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1, D Relihan 0-1, T Buckley 0-1, D Clifford 0-1.

|goals2 = F Burke 0-4, I Clarke 0-2, PJ Molloy 0-2, G Glynn 0-1, F O'Donoghue 0-1.

|stadium = Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

|referee = J Dunphy (Waterford)

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|date = 4 November 1973

|team1 = Galway

|score = 2-5 - 4-10

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = J Connolly 2-3, S Silke 0-1, T Brehony 0-1.

|goals2 = M Ruth 1-5, M Dowling 1-1, N Rea 1-0, L O'Donoghue 0-1, L Enright 0-1, F Nolan 0-1, T McAuliffe 0-1.

|stadium = Ballinasloe

|referee = M Spain (Offaly)

}}

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|date = 4 November 1973

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 1-12 - 3-9

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = K Purcell 1-1, E Keher 0-4, P Delaney 0-2, W Fitzpatrick 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1, W Harte 0-1, P Henderson 0-1.

|goals2 = S O'Leary 1-1, T O'Brien 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, P Moylan 1-0, G McCarthy 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|referee = N Dalton (Waterford)

}}

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|date = 4 November 1973

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 2-8 - 3-10

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = T Byrne 1-3, M Casey 1-0, M Quigley 0-3, C Keogh 0-1, M Jacob 0-1.

|goals2 = P O'Grady 0-7, M Geary 1-1, S Greene 1-1, L Cunning 1-0, M Hickey 0-1.

|stadium = O'Kennedy Park, New Ross

|referee =

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|date = 4 November 1973

|team1 = Clare

|score = 1-11 - 1-9

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = T Ryan 1-3, J Callinan 0-4, M Moroney 0-2, E O'Connor 0-1, N Ryan 0-1.

|goals2 = S Hogan 1-3, N O'Dwyer 0-4, P Williams 0-1, F Murphy 0-1.

|stadium = Daly Park, Tulla

|referee = S O'Grady (Limerick)

}}

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|date = 18 November 1973

|team1 = Cork

|score = 7-12 - 3-7

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = C McCarthy 1-5, R Cummins 2-1, E O'Donoghue 2-0, S O'Leary 2-0, D Collins 0-2, J Horgan 0-1, C Roche 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1.

|goals2 = N Casey 1-1, M O'Connor 1-0, N Ryan 1-0, T Ryan 0-2, M McKeogh 0-2, J Cullinane 0-2.

|stadium = Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

|referee = N Dalton (Waterford)

}}

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|date = 18 November 1973

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 4-11 - 2-4

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = J Flanagan 1-5, J Tynan 1-2, R Ryan 1-0, S Power 1-0, S Hogan 0-2, M Keating 0-2.

|goals2 = J Faul 1-1, G Glynn 1-0, J Connolly 0-2, P Fahy 0-1.

|stadium = MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan

|referee = M Spain (Offaly)

}}

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|date = 18 November 1973

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 2-12 - 1-15

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = P O'Grady 0-10, A Heffernan 1-0, S Greene 1-0, L Canning 0-1, M Geary 0-1.

|goals2 = E Keher 0-10, P Delaney 1-1, W Harte 0-2, M Crotty 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1.

|stadium = Walsh Park, Waterford

|referee = F Murphy (Cork)

}}

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|date = 2 December 1973

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 3-14 - 2-10

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = E Keher 1-4, L O'Brien 1-2, M Crotty 1-2, P Delaney 0-4, M Brennan 0-2.

|goals2 = T Byrne 1-1, J Berry 1-1, S Kinsella 0-3, C Keogh 0-2, M Furlong 0-2, M Quigley 0-1.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|referee = J Moloney (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 2 December 1973

|team1 = Cork

|score = 2-12 - 1-12

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = C McCarthy 1-4, J McCarthy 0-4, G McCarthy 1-0, E O'Donoghue 0-2, R Cummins 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1.

|goals2 = S Power 1-0, F Loughnane 0-3, J Flanagan 0-3, M Keating 0-2, N O'Dwyer 0-2, S Hogan 0-2.

|stadium = Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

|referee = M Slattery (Clare)

}}

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|date = 2 December 1973

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 1-6 - 4-10

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = M Geary 1-1, P O'Grady 0-4, M Whelan 0-1.

|goals2 = M Ruth 2-3, R Bennis 0-5, J McKenna 1-0, F Nolan 1-0, E Grimes 0-1, M Dolwing 0-1.

|stadium = Fraher Field, Dungarvan

|referee = P Johnston (Kilkenny)

}}

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|date = 2 December 1973

|team1 = Clare

|score = 5-7 - 0-4

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = M O'Connor 2-0, G Lohan 2-0, N Ryan 1-1, T Ryan 0-4, J Callinan 0-1, M Moroney 0-1.

|goals2 = J Connolly 0-3, G Glynn 0-1.

|stadium = Daly Park, Tulla

|referee =

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|date = 9 December 1973

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 1-11 - 1-9

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = R Bennis 0-7, L O'Donoghue 1-0, M Ruth 0-2, J McKenna 0-1, P Fitzmaurice 0-1.

|goals2 = A Wildes 1-1, S Kinsella 0-4, T Byrne 0-2, J Berry 0-1, M Casey 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee = F Murphy (Cork)

}}

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|date = 10 February 1974

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 2-11 - 0-3

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = R Kinsella 1-4, T Byrne 1-0, M Quigley 0-3, A Wildes 0-2, W Murphy 0-1, T Doran 0-1.

|goals2 = J Cullinan 0-2, C Woods 0-1.

|stadium = Enniscorthy

|referee = N Dalton (Waterford)

}}

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|date = 10 February 1974

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 0-10 - 2-4

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = R Bennis 0-7, M Dowling 0-2, E Grimes 0-1.

|goals2 = E O'Donoghue 1-0, C Roche 1-0, C McCarthy 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, W Walsh 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee = J Moloney (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 10 February 1974

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 1-10 - 2-6

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = F Loughnane 0-6, J Flanagan 1-0, PJ Ryan 0-1, J Kehoe 0-1, R Ryan 0-1, M Keating 0-1.

|goals2 = P O'Grady 1-5, A Heffernan 1-0, L Canning 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee = F Murphy (Cork)

}}

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|date = 10 February 1974

|team1 = Galway

|score = 1-10 - 1-9

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = J Connolly 0-5, PJ Qualter 1-1, G Holland 0-2, S Silke 0-1, A Fenton 0-1.

|goals2 = M Brennan 1-1, E Keher 0-2, P Delaney 0-2, L O'Brien 0-2, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, P Broderick 0-1.

|stadium = Ballinasloe

|referee = M Spain (Offaly)

}}

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|date = 24 February 1974

|team1 = Clare

|score = 2-9 - 0-7

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = T Ryan 1-2, J Callinan 1-2, C Woods 0-2, M Moroney 0-1, N Ryan 0-1, N Casey 0-1.

|goals2 = P Henderson 0-2, L O'Brien 0-2, E Keher 0-1, T Teehan 0-1, M Brennan 0-1.

|stadium = Daly Park, Tulla

|referee = S O'Grady (Limerick)

}}

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|date = 24 February 1974

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 0-9 - 1-8

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = P O'Grady 0-5, M Hickey 0-1, S Greene 0-1, J Galvin 0-1, J Greene 0-1.

|goals2 = C McCarthy 0-5, E O'Donoghue 1-0, D Coughlan 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1.

|stadium = Fraher Field, Dungarvan

|referee = S O'Connor (Waterford)

}}

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|date = 24 February 1974

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 1-14 - 1-13

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = F Loughnane 0-7, S Power 1-0, M Keating 0-3, J Flanagan 0-3, J Kehoe 0-1.

|goals2 = M Ruth 1-4, R Bennis 0-5, F Nolan 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1, N Rea 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee = F Murphy (Cork)

}}

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|date = 24 February 1974

|team1 = Galway

|score = 2-13 - 2-9

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = J Connolly 1-7, PJ Molloy 1-1, M Barrett 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, PJ Qualter 0-1, S Murphy 0-1.

|goals2 = T Byrne 1-2, M Casey 1-1, W Murphy 0-3, M Jacob 0-1, S Kinsella 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1.

|stadium = Ballinasloe

|referee =

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|date = 7 October 1973

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 2-11 - 0-10

|team2 = Kildare

|goals1 = M Bermingham 1-4, P Quigley 0-5, L Deegan 1-0, V Holden 0-1, E Davey 0-1.

|goals2 = J Walsh 0-6, T Carew 0-2, M Deely 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|referee = J McElheron (Wicklow)

}}

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|date = 7 October 1973

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 2-7 - 2-5

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = K Mooney 1-0, D Hanniffy 1-0, P Corcoran 0-3, B Moylan 0-2, PJ Whelehan 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1.

|goals2 =P Kelly 1-0, G Cuddy 1-0, S Cuddy 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P Kavanagh 0-1, G Lenihan 0-1.

|stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr

|referee = J O'Grady (Limerick)

}}

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|date = 7 October 1973

|team1 = Westmeath

|score = 1-14 - 1-5

|team2 = Kerry

|goals1 = J Keary 1-3, M Flanagan 0-6, E Fagan 0-2, P Duignan 0-1, F McManus 0-1, L Maher 0-1.

|goals2 =J Thornton 1-0, P Costello 0-1, J McGrath 0-1, J Donovan 0-1, J Fitzsimons 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1.

|stadium = Cusack Park, Mullingar

|referee = B Lowth (Dublin)

}}

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|date = 7 October 1973

|team1 =Wicklow

|score = 2-6 - 4-11

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim

|referee =

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|date = 21 October 1973

|team1 = Kerry

|score = 2-7 - 2-18

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = T Nolan 1-4, B O'Connell 1-0, P Moriarty 0-2, T Lyons 0-1.

|goals2 = P Quigley 1-5, V Holden 0-4, D Walsh 1-0, M Bermingham 0-2, E Davey 0-2, T Grealish 0-2, L Martin 0-2, H Dalton 0-1.

|stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee

|referee = J Quaid (Limerick)

}}

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|date = 21 October 1973

|team1 = Antrim

|score = 6-14 - 1-12

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = W Richmond 3-4, B Patterson 2-2, M McKillop 1-4, E Doran 0-2, M McKearney 0-1, J Jamsion 0-1.

|goals2 = J Keary 1-5, M McKeogh 0-3, E Clarke 0-1, J Davis 0-1, L Maher 0-1, C Connaughton 0-1.

|stadium = Waterfoot

|referee = E Devlin (Tyrone)

}}

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|date = 21 October 1973

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 4-11 - 2-15

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = J Walsh 0-5, N Walshe 1-1, J Wall 1-0, J O'Leary 1-0, M Deely 1-0, B Burke 0-3, J O'Connell 0-2.

|goals2 = B Moylan 1-8, J Kirwan 1-1, P Corcoran 0-2, K Mooney 0-1, D Hanniffy 0-1, J Herman 0-1, P de Loughrey 0-1.

|stadium = Naas

|referee =

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|date = 4 November 1973

|team1 = Laois

|score = 2-4 - 4-7

|team2 = Kildare

|goals1 =

|goals2 = J Walsh 1-4, J O'Leary 2-0, E Walsh 1-0, R Burke 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1, M Deeley 0-1.

|stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

|referee = T Qualter (Galway)

}}

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|date = 4 November 1973

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 2-11 - 2-9

|team2 = Kerry

|goals1 = B Moylan 1-3, K Mooney 1-1, L Carroll 0-3, J Kirwin 0-1, P Moloughney 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1.

|goals2 = T Kenny 1-5, T Lyons 1-1, PJ McIntyre 0-3.

|stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr

|referee = J Rankins (Laois)

}}

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|date = 4 November 1973

|team1 = Wicklow

|score = 4-5 - 3-5

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = T McCarthy 2-0, S O'Brien 1-2, A Byrne 1-1, A Doyle 0-1, N Pearson 0-1.

|goals2 = E Clarke 2-0, M Flanagan 1-1, M McKeogh 0-2, K Gavin 0-2.

|stadium = Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim

|referee = M Bowe (Wexford)

}}

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|date = 11 November 1973

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 3-15 - 1-8

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = P Quigley 0-8, J Towell 2-0, D Walsh 1-1, E Davey 0-3, T Grealish 0-2, V Holden 0-1.

|goals2 = R McDonnell 1-4, E Dornan 0-3, J Jameson 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|referee = G Kirwan (Offaly)

}}

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|date = 18 November 1973

|team1 = Westmeath

|score = 1-5 - 3-13

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = M Finnegan 1-1, L Maher 0-3, C Connaughton 0-1.

|goals2 = P Quigley 0-7, E Davey 1-2, D Walsh 1-2, J Towell 1-0, H Dillon 0-1, J Grealish 0-1.

|stadium = Cusack Park, Mullingar

|referee = G Kirwan (Offaly)

}}

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|date = 18 November 1973

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 3-17 - 2-2

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals1 = J Walsh 0-8, J Wall 2-2, N Walsh 1-1, M Deeley 0-3, T Carew 0-2, B Burke 0-1.

|goals2 = M Kennedy 1-1, S O'Brien 1-0, M O'Brien 0-1.

|stadium = St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge

|referee =

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|date = 18 November 1973

|team1 = Kerry

|score = 0-9 - 2-9

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = T Kenny 0-4, M O'Sullivan 0-3, PJ McIntyre 0-1, B Healy 0-1.

|goals2 = P Mahon 2-1, P Dillon 0-5, P Kavanagh 0-2, M Walsh 0-1.

|stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee

|referee = J Quaid (Limerick)

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|date = 18 November 1973

|team1 = Antrim

|score = 1-11 - 2-14

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = E Donnelly 0-6, R McDonnell 1-0, E Dornan 0-1, M McKearney 0-1, M McKillop 0-1, B Patterson 0-1, W Richmond 0-1.

|goals2 = B Moylan 0-8, D Hanniffy 1-1, K Mooney 1-0, J Kirwin 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, J Kinsella 0-1, P Mulhaire 0-1, P Horan 0-1.

|stadium = Waterfoot

|referee = B Louth (Dublin)

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|date = 2 December 1973

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 5-19 - 2-6

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals1 = P Quigley 1-9, E Davey 1-7, V Holden 1-2, T Grealish 1-1, D Walsh 1-0.

|goals2 = J O'Sullivan 2-0, A Byrne 0-4, P Kennedy 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|referee = D Robinson (Kildare)

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|date = 2 December 1973

|team1 = Laois

|score = 6-10 - 3-5

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = F Keenan 2-1, P Dowling 1-2, J Mahon 0-5, P Dillon 1-0, L O'Shuaghnessy 1-0, A LAnham 1-0, L Mahon 0-1, P Kavanagh 0-1.

|goals2 = W Richmond 1-1, B Patterson 1-0, E Dornan 1-0, M McKillop 0-2, K McGinty 0-1, R McDonnell 0-1.

|stadium = Fr. Breen Park, Abbeyleix

|referee = C Kirwan (Offaly)

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|date = 9 December 1973

|team1 = Laois

|score = 4-16 - 3-4

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals1 = M Mahon 2-5, F Keenan 1-2, A Lanhaqm 1-1, P Dillon 0-3, P Dowling 0-2, J Mahon 0-2, P Kavanagh 0-1.

|goals2 = M Kennedy 1-2, S Kehoe 1-0, S Brennan 1-0, P Breen 0-2.

|stadium = Fr. Breen Park, Abbeyleix

|referee = G Kirwan (Offaly)

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|date = 16 December 1973

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 6-9 - 3-3

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = J Kirwan 3-0, M Cleere 1-5, P Corcoran 1-2, PJ Whelehan 1-0, K Mooney 0-1, J Kinsella 0-1.

|goals2 = J Davis 1-0, N Clarke 1-0, E Clarke 1-0, L Maher 0-2, M McKeogh 0-1.

|stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr

|referee = J Rankins (Laois)

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|date = 10 February 1974

|team1 = Wicklow

|score = 3-7 - 2-4

|team2 = Kerry

|goals1 = A Byrne 2-2, M Kennedy 1-0, S Doyle 0-2, T Kennedy 0-2, T Collins 0-1.

|goals2 = J McGrath 2-0, P Moriarty 0-2, P Costello 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1.

|stadium = Pearse Park, Arklow

|referee = B Louth (Dublin)

}}

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|date = 10 February 1974

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 5-12 - 3-4

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = N Walshe 2-3, J Wall 1-1, T Carew 1-1, J Walshe 0-4, J O'Leary 1-0, F Deering 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1, M Deeley 0-1.

|goals2 = M McKillop 1-2, W Richmond 1-0, E Donnelly 1-0, R McDonnell 0-1, I Lewsley 0-1.

|stadium = Naas

|referee = T Somerville (Dublin)

}}

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|date = 10 February 1974

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 3-12 - 4-7

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = E Davey 1-5, P Quigley 0-6, T Grealish 1-0, V Holden 1-0, G Ryan 0-1.

|goals2 = B Moylan 1-2, H Dolan 1-1, P Corcoran 1-1, P Mulhaire 1-0, PJ Whelehan 0-2, P Horan 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|referee = J Rankins (Laois)

}}

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|date = 10 February 1974

|team1 = Westmeath

|score = 1-5 - 1-8

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = J Davis 1-0, T Corrigan 0-2, M Fagan 0-2, N Clarke 0-1.

|goals2 = F Keenan 1-4, P Dillon 0-2, J Mahon 0-1, M Carroll 0-1.

|stadium = Castletown Geoghegan

|referee = G Kirwan (Offaly)

}}

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|date = 24 February 1974

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 9-22 - 2-9

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = N Walsh 3-2, J Walsh 2-7, T Carew 2-3, M Deely 2-2, B Burke 0-3, J O'Leary 0-3, J O'Connor 0-1, J Wall 0-1.

|goals2 = E Clarke 2-3, F Shields 0-2, F Gavin 0-2, S Fagan 0-1, W Shanley 0-1.

|stadium = Geraldine Park, Athy

|referee = B Lowth (Dublin)

}}

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|date = 24 February 1974

|team1 = Laois

|score = 2-6 - 1-11

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = M Mahon 1-0, M Morrissey 1-0, P Dillon 0-3, G Lanham 0-2, F Keenan 0-1.

|goals2 = P Quigley 0-5, T Grealish 1-0, H Dalton 0-3, M Bermingham 0-1, N Kinsella 0-1, E Davey 0-1.

|stadium = Fr. Breen Park, Abbeyleix

|referee = P Johnston (Kilkenny)

}}

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|date = 24 February 1974

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 2-6 - 1-5

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals1 = S O'Brien 2-0, M Cleere 0-4, K Mooney 0-1, J Cleary 0-1.

|goals2 = T McCarthy 1-0, A Byrne 0-2, S Doyle 0-2, G Byrne 0-1.

|stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr

|referee =

}}

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|date = 24 February 1974

|team1 = Kerry

|score = 2-2 - 5-13

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = T Kenny 2-1, S Geary 0-1.

|goals2 = E Donnelly 1-6, B Patterson 2-2, E Dornan 1-0, I Lowsley 1-0, M McKillop 0-2, J O'Neill 0-2, W Richmond 0-1.

|stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee

|referee =

}}

Quarter-finals

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|date = 10 March 1974

|time = 14:00

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 2-16 - 2-10

|report =

|team2 = Kildare

|goals1 = F Loughnane (1-6), M Keating (1-4), J Kehoe (0-3), J Lynam (0-2), S Power (0-1).

|goals2 = J O'Leary (2-1), J Walsh (0-5), N Walsh (0-2), M Deely (0-1), J O'Connell (0-1).

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance = 4,000

|referee = F Murphy (Cork)

}}

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|date = 10 March 1974

|time = 15:30

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 2-5 - 2-10

|report =

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = M Ormonde (1-1), P O'Grday (0-4), L Canning (1-0).

|goals2 = M Bermingham (1-7), N Kinsella (1-1), E Davey (0-1), R Walsh (0-1).

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance = 4,000

|referee = S O'Connor (Limerick)

}}

Semi-finals

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|date = 7 April 1974

|time = 14:15

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 1-11 - 0-18

|report =

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = D Walsh (1-1), P Quigley (0-4), M Bermingham (0-3), N Kinsella (0-2), E Davey (0-1).

|goals2 = C McCarthy (0-8), S O'Leary (0-3), É O'Donoghue (0-2), C Roche (0-2), G McCarthy (0-1), J McCarthy (0-1), D Coughlan (0-1).

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|attendance =

|referee = N. Dalton (Waterford)

}}

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|date = 21 April 1974

|time = 15:30

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 1-16 - 3-8

|report =

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = N Rea (1-4), R Bennis (0-4), J McKenna (0-3), F Nolan (0-2), L O'Donoghue (0-2), É Grimes (0-1).

|goals2 = F Loughnane (2-5), J Kehoe (1-1), M Keating (0-2).

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|attendance = 26,280

|referee = M. Spain (Offaly)

}}

Final

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|date = 5 May 1974

|time = 15:30

|round = Final

|team2 = Cork

|score = 1-12 - 6-15

|report =

|team1 = Limerick

|goals2 = É O'Donoghue (3-0), G McCarthy (0-8), S O'Leary (1-2), C McCarthy (1-1), T O'Brien (1-0), M Malone (0-3), J Buckley (0-1).

|goals1 = R Bennis (0-4), N Rea (1-0), F Nolan (0-3), É Grimes (0-3), M Ruth (0-1), L O'Donoghue (0-1).

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|attendance = 25,100

|referee = P Johnston (Kilkenny)

}}

;Top scorers overall

class="wikitable"
Rank ! Player ! Team ! Tally ! Total ! Matches ! Average
rowspan=1 align=center|1 |Pat Quigley |Dublin |align=center|2-49 |align=center|55 |align=center|8 |align=center|6.87
rowspan=1 align=center|2 |Charlie McCarthy |Cork |align=center|4-41 |align=center|53 |align=center|9 |align=center|5.88
rowspan=1 align=center|3 |Johnny Walsh |Kildare |align=center|3-39 |align=center|48 |align=center|7 |align=center|6.85
rowspan=1 align=center|4 |Pat O'Grady |Waterford |align=center|1-44 |align=center|47 |align=center|7 |align=center|6.71
rowspan=1 align=center|5 |Richie Bennis |Limerick |align=center|1-39 |align=center|42 |align=center|8 |align=center|5.25

;Top scorers in a single game

class="wikitable"
Rank ! Player ! Team ! Tally ! Total ! Opposition
rowspan=3 align=center|1 |John Flanagan |Tipperary |align=center|3-04 |align=center|13 |Kilkenny
Willie Richmond |Antrim |align=center|3-04 |align=center|13 |Westmeath
Johnny Walsh |Kildare |align=center|2-07 |align=center|13 |Westmeath
rowspan=1 align=center|4 |Pat Quigley |Dublin |align=center|1-09 |align=center|12 |Wicklow
rowspan=4 align=center|5 |Ned Walsh |Kildare |align=center|3-02 |align=center|11 |Westmeath
Francis Loughnane |Tipperary |align=center|2-05 |align=center|11 |Limnerick
Mick Mahon |Laois |align=center|2-05 |align=center|11 |Wicklow
Barney Moylan |Offaly |align=center|1-08 |align=center|11 |Kildare
rowspan=6 align=center|9 |Mick Bermingham |Dublin |align=center|1-07 |align=center|10 |Waterford
Eugene Davey |Dublin |align=center|1-07 |align=center|10 |Wicklow
John Connolly |Galway |align=center|1-07 |align=center|10 |Wexford
Pascal Russell |Clare |align=center|0-10 |align=center|10 |Limerick
Pat O'Grady |Waterford |align=center|0-10 |align=center|10 |Kilkenny
Eddie Keher |Kilkenny |align=center|0-10 |align=center|10 |Waterford

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