1975–76 National Hurling League#Division 2 table

{{Infobox football league season

|competition=National Hurling League Division 1

|season=1975-76

|winners=Kilkenny
4th National League title
Captain: Phil Larkin

|relegated=Westmeath

|continentalcup1=

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|league topscorer=File: Colours of Kilkenny.svg Eddie Keher (11-58)

|best goalkeeper=

|biggest home win=Waterford 7-18 - 1-4 Laois
(23 November 1975)

|biggest away win=Limerick 5-14 - 0-7 Laois
(30 November 1975)

|highest scoring=Wexford 4-16 - 3-24 Clare
(25 April 1976)

|matches= 51

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|prevseason=1974-75

|nextseason=1976-77

|updated=28 February 2017

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Galway came into the season as defending champions of the 1974-75 season. Westmeath entered Division 1 as the promoted team.

On 20 June 1976, Kilkenny won the title after a 6–14 to 1–14 win over Clare in the final. It was their 4th league title overall and their first since 1965-66.{{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}}

Westmeath were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight. They were defeated by Antrim in a relegation play-off.

Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 11–58.

The 14 teams in Division 1 were divided into two groups of seven teams named Division 1A and Division 1B. Each team played all the others in its group once. Two points were awarded for a win and one for a draw. The first two teams in Division 1A advanced to the league semi-finals. The third and fourth-placed teams in Division 1A joined the first two teams in Division 1B in the quarter-finals. The bottom-placed team in Division 1A was relegated to Division 1B with the Division 1B champion gaining promotion. The bottom-placed team in Division 1B was relegated to Division 2.

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|date = 5 October 1975

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 3-10 - 1-14

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = M Butler 1-1, N Buggy 1-0, T McCormack 1-0, T Doran 0-3, R Kinsella 0-3, M Quigley 0-2, J Quigley 0-1.

|goals2 = G Coone 0-8, P Fahy 1-2, A Fenton 0-1, G Holland 0-1, PJ Molloy 0-1, S Grealish 0-1.

|stadium = Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey

|referee = N Dalton (Waterford)

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|date = 5 October 1975

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 2-9 - 1-12

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = L Hennebry 0-6, J Towel 1-0, M Reidy 1-0, L Walsh 0-1, PJ Buckley 0-1, T Grealish 0-1.

|goals2 = C Honan 0-6, B Gillegan 1-0, S Stack 0-2, T Kelly 0-1, J Callanan 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1, J McAllister 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|referee = M Gallagher (Kildare)

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|date = 5 October 1975

|team1 = Cork

|score = 4-16 - 2-6

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = B Cummins 2-0, P Moylan 0-5, E O'Donoghue 1-1, S O'Leary 1-1, M O'Doherty 0-4, J Fenton 0-3, D Coughlan 0-1, W Murphy 0-1.

|goals2 = F Loughnane 1-2, A Fitzpatrick 1-0, M Butler 0-2, J Flanagan 0-1, J Dunlea 0-1.

|stadium = The Mardyke, Cork

|referee = J O'Grady (Limerick)

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|date = 19 October 1975

|team1 = Galway

|score = 3-7 - 3-12

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = PJ Qualter 1-0, V Mullins 1-0, J Connolly 1-0, PJ Molloy 0-2, F Burke 0-2, P Fahy 0-1, S Murphy 0-1, J Grealish 0-1.

|goals2 = E Keher 2-3, P Delaney 1-1, L O'Brien 0-3, K Purcell 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, P Henderson 0-1, G Henderson 0-1.

|stadium = Duggan Park, Ballinasloe

|referee = M Spain (Offaly)

}}

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|date = 19 October 1975

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 1-8 - 2-8

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = T Butler 1-1, B Ryan 0-3, M Butler 0-1, F Loughnane 0-1, M Keating 0-1, S Hogan 0-1.

|goals2 = T Doran 1-0, R Kinsella 1-0, J Murphy 0-3, M Butler 0-1, T Byrne 0-1, C Kehoe 0-1, M Quigley 0-1, J Quigley 0-1.

|stadium = Páirc Daibhín, Carrick-on-Suir

|referee = P Cronin (Cork)

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|date = 19 October 1975

|team1 = Clare

|score = 0-9 - 2-10

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = C Honan 0-6, J Callanan 0-1, S Hehir 0-1, S Stack 0-1.

|goals2 = P Moylan 0-6, S O'Leary 1-1, E O'Donoghue 1-1, W Murphy 0-1, J Horgan 0-1.

|stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis

|referee = S O'Meara (Tipperary)

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|date = 2 November 1975

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 1-12 - 2-9

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = E Keher 1-6, M Brennan 0-2, K Purcell 0-2, M Ruth 0-1, G Henderson 0-1.

|goals2 = J Ryan 0-5, T Butler 1-0, M Butler 1-0, J Kehoe 0-3, F Loughnane 0-1.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|referee = S O'Connor (Limerick)

}}

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|date = 2 November 1975

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 3-11 - 2-4

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = E Walsh 2-0, N Buggy 0-5, T Doran 1-0, T Byrne 0-2, J Murphy 0-2.

|goals2 = T Ryan 1-0, C Woods 1-0, C Honan 0-3, J McNamara 0-1.

|stadium = Wexford Park, Wexford

|referee = P Johnston (Kilkenny)

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|date = 2 November 1975

|team1 = Cork

|score = 4-14 - 2-6

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = E O'Donoghue 2-2, R Cummins 2-0, P Moylan 0-4, B Óg Murphy 0-4, G McCarthy 0-3, J Rothwell 0-1.

|goals2 = M Holden 1-0, J Towel 1-0, L Hennebry 0-2, P Carton 0-2, T Grealish 0-1, V Holden 0-1.

|stadium = The Mardyke, Cork

|referee = N Dalton (Westmeath)

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|date = 16 November 1975

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 4-5 - 1-5

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = J Kehoe 2-0, F Loughnane 1-1, J Williams 1-0, J Ryan 0-2, S Hogan 0-1, Jimmy Ryan 0-1.

|goals2 = G Coone 0-4, PJ Qualter 1-0, PJ Molloy 0-1.

|stadium = MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan

|referee = J Rankins (Laois)

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|date = 16 November 1975

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 5-7 - 2-7

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = J Towel 4-0, PJ Buckley 1-1, L Hennebry 0-4, M Reidy 0-2.

|goals2 = E Walsh 2-0, N Buggy 0-5, T Doran 0-1, T Byrne 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|referee = P Byrnes (Gloucester)

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|date = 30 November 1975

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 2-9 - 1-12

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = M Reidy 1-1, PJ Buckley 0-4, L Hennebry 0-4, J Towel 1-0.

|goals2 = E Keher 0-6, M Brennan 1-1, M Ruth 0-3, K Purcell 0-1, F Larkin 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|referee =

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|date = 30 November 1975

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 3-7 - 1-10

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = C Kehoe 1-1, N Buggy 0-4, E Walsh 1-0, T Doran 1-0, PJ Harris 0-1, T Byrne 0-1.

|goals2 = E O'Donoghue 1-3, P Moylan 0-2, J Buckley 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-1, J Horgan 0-1, M McDonnell 0-1.

|stadium = O'Kennedy Park, New Ross

|referee = P Johnston (Kilkenny)

}}

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|date = 30 November 1975

|team1 = Galway

|score = 3-6 - 3-11

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = J Connolly 3-0, G Coone 0-4, PJ Qualter 0-1, A Fenton 0-1.

|goals2 = C Honan 0-6, T Ryan 1-2, M Burke 1-1, J Callanan 1-0, N Casey 0-2.

|stadium = Pearse Stadium, Galway

|referee = M Spain (Offaly)

}}

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|date = 7 December 1975

|team1 = Clare

|score = 1-12 - 2-7

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = C Honan 1-0, T Ryan 0-3, C Woods 0-3, N Casey 0-3, M Burke 0-1, J McNamara 0-1, J Callanan 0-1.

|goals2 = E Keher 1-3, P Henderson 1-0, M Ruth 0-2, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, M Brennan 0-1.

|stadium = Dr. Daly Park, Tulla

|referee = J O'Connor (Limerick)

}}

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|date = 8 February 1976

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 0-12 - 1-11

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = E Keher 0-7, M Crotty 0-2, L O'Brien 0-1, M Ruth 0-1.

|goals2 = E O'Donoghue 1-1, J Fenton 0-4, B Óg Murphy 0-2, C Roche 0-1, R Cummins 0-1, P Moylan 0-1, M O'Doherty 0-1.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|referee = S O'Meara (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 8 February 1976

|team1 = Clare

|score = 0-9 - 0-3

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = J Callanan 0-3, C Honan 0-2, P O'Connor 0-2, C Woods 0-1, M Moroney 0-1.

|goals2 = F Loughnane 0-2, Jack Ryan 0-1.

|stadium = Dr. Daly Park, Tulla

|referee = S O'Connor (Limerick)

}}

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|date = 8 February 1976

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 2-8 - 2-8

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = J Towell 2-0, Eamonn Flynn 0-4, M Holden 0-1, L Hennebry 0-1, D Keely 0-1, P Carton 0-1.

|goals2 = P Fahy 2-0, G Coone 0-2, PJ Molloy 0-2, F Burke 0-2, S Grealish 0-1, S Murphy 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|referee = J Rankins (Laois)

}}

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|date = 29 February 1976

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 1-12 - 1-6

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = F Loughnane 0-7, T Butler 1-1, B Ryan 0-1, S Power 0-1, S Hogan 0-1, J Grogan 0-1.

|goals2 = E Flynn 1-4, P Carton 0-1, M Reidy 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|referee = P Johnston (Kilkenny)

}}

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|date = 29 February 1976

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 1-10 - 2-12

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = N Buggy 0-5, T Doran 1-1, C Kehoe 0-3, J Murphy 0-1.

|goals2 = E Keher 1-2, P Delaney 1-2, M Ruth 0-3, L O'Brien 0-2, M Brennan 0-1.

|stadium = St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy

|referee = N Dalton (Waterford)

}}

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|date = 29 February 1976

|team1 = Galway

|score = 1-11 - 1-7

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = PJ Molloy 1-1, G Cooney 0-3, I Clarke 0-2, F Burke 0-1, J Connolly 0-1, P Fahy 0-1, PJ Qualter 0-1, M Connolly 0-1.

|goals2 = P Moylan 0-6, E O'Donoghue 1-0, J Fenton 0-1.

|stadium = Duggan Park, Ballinasloe

|referee = S O'Grady (Limerick)

}}

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|date = 5 October 1975

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 3-5 - 4-12

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = J Walshe 1-2, T White 1-0, N Walsh 1-0, M Deely 0-2, P Frainey 0-1.

|goals2 = T Reide 2-1, J Greene 1-3, P O'Grady 0-5, M Walsh 1-0, M Whelan 0-3.

|stadium = St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge

|referee = J Rankins (Laois)

}}

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|date = 5 October 1975

|team1 = Westmeath

|score = 1-13 - 2-7

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = M Kilcoyne 1-2, W Shanley 0-2, G Whelan 0-2, T McIntyre 0-2, J Keary 0-1, S Allen 0-1, C Connaughton 0-1, M Flanagan 0-1, JJ Lynch 0-1.

|goals2 = J O'Neill 1-4, V Denny 1-0, E Donnelly 0-3.

|stadium = Cusack Park, Mullingar

|referee = T Furlong (Dublin)

}}

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|date = 19 October 1975

|team1 = Antrim

|score = 1-7 - 3-12

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = E Donnelly 0-5, R McDonnell 1-1, P Boyle 0-1.

|goals2 = L O'Donoghue 2-2, F Kelly 0-7, M Dowling 1-0, W Fitzmaurice 0-2, S Barry 0-1.

|stadium = Corrigan Park, Belfast

|referee = T Kearney (Dublin)

}}

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|date = 19 October 1975

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 4-13 - 4-11

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = P Delaney 1-4, M Cleere 1-2, J Cleary 1-2, P Burke 1-0, C Loughnane 0-2, B Coolahan 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1.

|goals2 = M Flanagan 1-4, N Fitzsimons 1-0, P Curran 1-0, M Kilcoyne 1-0, JJ Lynch 0-2, G Whelan 0-2, T McIntyre 0-1, S Allen 0-1, M Fagan 0-1.

|stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr

|referee =

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|date = 2 November 1975

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 3-13 - 1-5

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = P Kelly 1-8, E Cregan 2-2, M Dowling 0-2, T Ryan 0-1.

|goals2 = P Horan 1-0, M Cleere 0-2, C Spain 0-1, D Hanniffy 0-1, C Loughnane 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee = J O'Meara (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 2 November 1975

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 2-9 - 0-3

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = J Greene 1-1, J Galvin 1-0, T Reid 0-2, T Casey 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P McGrath 0-1, J Walsh 0-1, M Whelan 0-1.

|goals2 = M Kilcoyne 0-2,

|stadium = Fraher Field, Dungarvan

|referee = P Cronin (Cork)

}}

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|date = 2 November 1975

|team1 = Laois

|score = 3-11 - 6-8

|team2 = Kildare

|goals1 = P Bates 3-4, P Dillon 0-2, J Galvin 0-2, M Dunphy 0-1, J Hanlon 0-1, G Lanham 0-1.

|goals2 = E Walsh 3-0, J Walsh 1-6, J Winders 2-0, T White 0-2.

|stadium = Swan Road, Durrow

|referee = G Kirwan (Offaly)

}}

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|date = 16 November 1975

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 2-8 - 1-1

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = J Neenan 1-1, M Dowling 1-0, J McCarthy 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, E Cregan 0-1, S Foley 0-1, G Maloney 0-1.

|goals2 = J Greene 1-0, J Galvin 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee = S O'Meara (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 16 November 1975

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 4-11 - 1-8

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = J Walsh 1-7, T White 2-0, B Burke 1-0, P Dunny 0-1, F Deering 0-1, P Freeney 0-1, N Walsh 0-1.

|goals2 = M Flanagan 0-4, D Smith 1-0, S Allen 0-1, W Shanley 0-1, N Healy 0-1, M Cosgrove 0-1.

|stadium = St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge

|referee = J Hatton (Wicklow)

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|date = 16 November 1975

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 1-9 - 3-7

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = P Delaney 0-4, C Spain 1-0, M Cleere 0-2, PJ Whelehan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, P Horan 0-1.

|goals2 = E Donnelly 1-4, R McDonnell 1-1, A Thornberry 1-0, P Boyle 0-1, J O'Neill 0-1.

|stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr

|referee =

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|date = 23 November 1975

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 7-18 - 1-4

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = J Galvin 1-8, J Greene 3-1, T Reide 1-3, M Ormonde 1-1, M Whelan 1-0, D Heffernan 0-2, B Dineen 0-1, L Power 0-1, P McGrath 0-1.

|goals2 = M Cuddy 1-0, G Lanham 0-2, P Bates 0-2.

|stadium = Walsh Park, Waterford

|referee = D O'Connor (Cork)

}}

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|date = 30 November 1975

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 2-11 - 2-8

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = J Galvin 1-4, M Walsh 0-4, M Whelan 1-0, P Kelly 0-2, B Dineen 0-1.

|goals2 = PJ Whelehan 2-1, P Delaney 0-4, C Loughnane 0-1, D Hanniffy 0-1, C Spain 0-1.

|stadium = Walsh Park, Waterford

|referee =

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|date = 30 November 1975

|team1 = Laois

|score = 0-7 - 5-14

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = P Dillon 0-2, J Hanlon 0-1, G Lanham 0-1, M Brophy 0-1, T Breen 0-1, M Walsh 0-1.

|goals2 = M Dowling 2-0, J McCarthy 1-3, B Barry 0-6, G Moloney 1-1, E Cregan 1-0, L O'Donoghue 0-2.

|stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

|referee =

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|date = 30 November 1975

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 3-9 - 0-7

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = J Walsh 0-5, P White 1-1, N Walshe 1-0, G Tiernan 1-0, N Deely 0-2, B Burke 0-1.

|goals2 = S Ward 0-4, C Ward 0-1, J O'Neill 0-1, R McDonnell 0-1.

|stadium = Geraldine Park, Athy

|referee = R Dowling (Kilkenny)

}}

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|date = 8 February 1976

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 4-9 - 1-7

|team2 = Kildare

|goals1 = E Cregan 2-0, G Moloney 1-2, L O'Donoghue 1-1, J McCarthy 0-2, E Grimes 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, P Fitzmaurice 0-1.

|goals2 = M Moore 1-1, J Walsh 0-2, J O'Connor 0-1, R White 0-1, M Delea 0-1, Tommy Carew 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee = D Killeen (Galway)

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|date = 8 February 1976

|team1 = Westmeath

|score = 2-9 - 3-7

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = M Flanagan 1-1, P Curran 1-1, M Fagan 0-3, M Coyne 0-1, M Cosgrove 0-1, Gerry Whelan 0-1, S Allen 0-1.

|goals2 = M Brophy 1-2, M Walsh 1-1, P Dowling 1-0, P Dillon 0-2, P King 0-1, P Kelly 0-1.

|stadium = Cusack Park, Mullingar

|referee = M Spain (Offaly)

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|date = 8 February 1976

|team1 = Antrim

|score = 1-5 - 3-7

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = M Brunty 1-2, E Donnelly 0-1, J Fagan 0-1, M McKillop 0-1.

|goals2 = T Reide 2-0, M Whelan 0-6, B Ormonde 1-0, B Knox 0-1.

|stadium = Corrigan Park, Belfast

|referee =

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|date = 29 February 1976

|team1 = Antrim

|score = 3-11 - 5-9

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = E Donnelly 1-3, P Boyle 0-4, R McDonnell 1-0, A Hamill 1-0, P Growcott 0-1, S Ward 0-1, C Ward 0-1, J Fagan 0-1.

|goals2 = M Aherne 2-0, P Dillon 0-5, M Cuddy 1-1, M Dunphy 1-0, P Kelly 1-0, P Dowling 0-1, D O'Loughlin 0-1, M Walsh 0-1.

|stadium = Corrigan Park, Belfast

|referee = S McGrattan (Down)

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|date = 29 February 1976

|team1 = Westmeath

|score = 1-11 - 5-7

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = M Kilcoyne 1-3, M Fagan 0-4, G Whelan 0-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-1, M Cosgrove 0-1.

|goals2 = E Cregan 3-1, L O'Donoghue 1-2, P Kelly 0-4, E Grimes 1-0.

|stadium = Cusack Park, Mullingar

|referee = M Kelleher (Kildare)

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|date = 29 February 1976

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 4-9 - 1-9

|team2 = Kildare

|goals1 = P Delaney 2-2, J Kelly 1-3, P Carroll 1-1, PJ Whelehan 0-3.

|goals2 = T White 1-0, J Walsh 0-3, M Deely 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, S Butler 0-1, R Burke 0-1.

|stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr

|referee = N Clarke (Westmeath)

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|date = 7 March 1976

|round = Play-off

|team1 = Antrim

|score = 4-7 - 2-9

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = E Donnelly 1-2, E Dornin 1-1, R McDonnell 1-0, S Donnelly 1-0, J Fagan 0-2, A Thornbury 0-1, A Hamill 0-1.

|goals2 = M Kilcoyne 2-1, M Fagan 0-6, P Curran 0-1, D Fitzpatrick 0-1.

|stadium = Páirc Mhuire, Ardee

|referee = N O'Donoghue (Dublin)

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Quarter-finals

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|date = 21 March 1976

|time =

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = {{GG|Clare|hurling}}

|score = 0-18 - 0-7

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Waterford|hurling}}

|goals1 = C Honan 0-8, J McNamara 0-5, N Casey 0-2, P O'Connor 0-1, C Woods 0-1, J Callanan 0-1.

|goals2 = J Galvin 0-2, M Whelan 0-2, J Galvin 0-2, M Hickey 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance = 13,470

|referee = S O'Grady (Limerick)

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|date = 21 March 1976

|time =

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = {{GG|Kilkenny|hurling}}

|score = 4-13 - 3-10

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Limerick|hurling}}

|goals1 = E Keher 2-5, M Crotty 1-3, M Brennan 1-3, M Ruth 0-2.

|goals2 = E Cregan 1-1, J Noonan 0-4, F Nolan 1-0, E Grimes 1-0, P Kelly 0-3, P Hartigan 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance = 13,470

|referee = N Dalton (Waterford)

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Semi-finals

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|date = 4 April 1976

|time =

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = {{GG|Cork|hurling}}

|score = 2-11 - 3-8

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Kilkenny|hurling}}

|goals1 =S O'Leary 2-3, J Fenton 0-5, B Óg Murphy 0-2, J Horgan 0-1.

|goals2 =E Keher 3-3, L O'Brien 0-3, M Brennan 0-1, M Crotty 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance = 15,470

|referee = M Spain (Offaly)

}}

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|date = 11 April 1976

|time =

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = {{GG|Wexford|hurling}}

|score = 2-9 - 3-6

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Clare|hurling}}

|goals1 = M Butler 1-3, C Kehoe 1-1, N Buggy 0-2, M Quigley 0-1, M Furlong 0-1, D Rowesome 0-1.

|goals2 = T Crowe 1-1, M Moroney 1-1, N Casey 1-0, J McNamara 0-3, E O'Connor 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance = 5,800

|referee = J Moloney (Tipperary)

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 25 April 1976

|time =

|round = Semi-final replay

|team1 = {{GG|Cork|hurling}}

|score = 3-10 - 2-17

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Kilkenny|hurling}}

|goals1 =S O'Leary 2-1, J Fenton 1-2, B Óg Murphy 0-4, M Malone 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1, R Cummins 0-1.

|goals2 = E Keher 0-9, M Brennan 1-4, P Delaney 1-1, F Cummins 0-1, G Henderson 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance = 30,246

|referee = M Spain (Offaly)

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 25 April 1976

|time =

|round = Semi-final replay

|team1 = {{GG|Wexford|hurling}}

|score =4-16 - 3-24

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Clare|hurling}}

|goals1 = N Buggy 1-11, M Butler 3-2, J Murphy 0-2, C Kehoe 0-1.

|goals2 = J McNamara 0-8, C Honan 0-8, E O'Connor 1-2, N Casey 1-1, T Crowe 1-0, M Moroney 0-3, S Stack 0-1, J Callanan 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance = 30,246

|referee = P Johnston (Kilkenny)

}}

Finals

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|date = 9 May 1976

|time =

|round = Final

|team1 = {{GG|Kilkenny|hurling}}

|score = 0-16 - 2-10

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Clare|hurling}}

|goals1 = E Keher 0-7, M Brennan 0-3, B Fitzpatrick 0-2, P Henderson 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1, M Ruth 0-1.

|goals2 = T Crowe 1-1, N Casey 1-0, C Honan 0-3, J McNamara 0-2, E O'Connor 0-2, C Woods 0-1, M Moroney 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance = 26,350

|referee = F Murphy (Cork)

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 20 June 1976

|time =

|round = Final replay

|team1 = {{GG|Kilkenny|hurling}}

|score = 6-14 - 1-14

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Clare|hurling}}

|goals1 = E Keher 1-7, P Delaney 3-0, M Brennan 1-5, B Fitzpatrick 1-1, M Ruth 0-1.

|goals2 = J McNamara 0-5, N Casey 1-1, C Honan 0-3, M Moroney 0-2, J O'Gorman 0-2, J Callanan 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance = 34,460

|referee = F Murphy (Cork)

}}

;Top scorers overall

;Top scorers in a single game

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|competition=National Hurling League Division 2

|season=1975-76

|winners=Wicklow

|relegated=

|continentalcup1=

|continentalcup1 qualifiers=

|continentalcup2=

|continentalcup2 qualifiers=

|league topscorer=

|best goalkeeper=

|biggest home win=Down 5-12 - 0-2 Kerry
(2 November 1975)

|biggest away win=Down 6-8 - 1-3 Carlow
(19 October 1975)

|highest scoring=Down 3-12 - 4-7 Meath
(5 October 1975)

|matches= 16

|total goals=

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|highest attendance=

|lowest attendance=

|attendance=

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|prevseason=1974-75

|nextseason=1976-77

|updated=28 February 2017

}}

On 7 March 1976, Wicklow won the title after a 2–9 to 0–7 win over Down in a play-off.

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|date = 5 October 1975

|team1 = Down

|score = 3-12 - 4-7

|team2 = Meath

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = St. Patrick's Park, Portaferry

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 5 October 1975

|team1 = Roscommon

|score = 1-7 - 5-8

|team2 = Kerry

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 19 October 1975

|team1 = Kerry

|score = 3-7 - 1-6

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 19 October 1975

|team1 = Carlow

|score = 1-3 - 6-8

|team2 = Down

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 19 October 1975

|team1 = Meath

|score = 1-16 - 2-5

|team2 = Roscommon

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 2 November 1975

|team1 = Down

|score = 5-12 - 0-2

|team2 = Kerry

|goals1 = J Martin 1-3, P Lennon 1-2, D Mullen 1-2, G McGrattan 1-0, M O'Flynn 1-0, W Coulter 0-2, C O'Flynn 0-1, B Mageean 0-1, P Brannif 0-1.

|goals2 = F Donovan 0-2.

|stadium = McKenna Park, Ballycran

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 2 November 1975

|team1 = Roscommon

|score = 0-6 - 2-7

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals1 = D Cox 0-1, M Finneran 0-1, F Carty 0-1, J Coyne 0-1, B Tansey 0-1, A Flaherty 0-1.

|goals2 = J Glynn 1-2, T Glynn 1-0, T Kennedy 0-3, S Byrne 0-1, S Keogh 0-1.

|stadium = Páirc Chiaráin, Athlone

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 2 November 1975

|team1 = Meath

|score = 4-13 - 1-7

|team2 = Carlow

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Athboy

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 8 February 1976

|team1 = Wicklow

|score = 2-8 - 0-6

|team2 = Down

|goals1 = G Byrne 2-0, T Glynn 0-4, J Reilly 0-1, T Kennedy 0-1.

|goals2 = J Martin 0-4, M O'Flynn 0-2, W Coulter 0-1, C O'Flynn 0-1.

|stadium = Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 8 February 1976

|team1 = Kerry

|score = 0-7 - 2-6

|team2 = Meath

|goals1 = P Moriarty 0-3, C Nolan 0-1, JM Brick 0-1, T Nolan 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1.

|goals2 = B Maher 1-4, B Hayward 1-0, B Priest 0-1, M Martin 0-1.

|stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 8 February 1976

|team1 = Carlow

|score = 2-11 - 1-6

|team2 = Roscommon

|goals1 = W Cullen 1-3, S Mullins 1-1, M Murphy 0-2, J O'Hara 0-1, P Kelly 0-1.

|goals2 = B Tansey 0-4, S Kilroy 1-0, M Murphy 0-2.

|stadium = Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

|referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 7 March 1976

|time =

|round = Play-off

|team1 = {{GG|Wicklow|hurling}}

|score = 2-9 - 0-7

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Down|hurling}}

|goals1 = G Byrne 2-0, T Glynn 0-4, P Barry 0-3, T Kenny 0-2.

|goals2 = J Martin 0-2, J Hughes 0-1, G McGrattan 0-1, P Hughes 0-1, B Mullen 0-1, D Mullen 0-1.

|stadium = Páirc Mhuire, Ardee

|attendance =

|referee = N O'Donoghue (Dublin)

}}

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