1983–84 National Hurling League

{{Infobox football league season

|competition=National Hurling League Division 1

|season=1983-84

|winners=Limerick
8th National League title
Captain: Leonard Enright
Manager: Michael O'Grady

|relegated=Clare
Waterford

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|league topscorer=File: Colours of Kilkenny.svg Billy Fitzpatrick

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|matches= 36

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|prevseason=1982–83

|nextseason=1984–85

|updated=6 March 2017

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Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1982-83 season.

On 8 April 1984, Limerick won the title after a 3-16 to 1-9 win over Wexford in the final. It was their 8th league title overall and their first since 1970-71.{{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}}

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|date = 2 October 1983

|team1 = Laois

|score = 3-7 - 1-11

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = M Walsh 1-1, P O'Brien 1-1, E Fennelly 1-0, B Bohane 0-3, PJ Cuddy 0-1, M Cuddy 0-1.

|goals2 = S O'Leary 0-4, T Mulcahy 1-0, E O'Donoghue 0-3, D McCurtain 0-1, F Collins 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, P Crowley.

|stadium = O'Keeffe Park, Borris-in-Ossory

|referee = J Kirwan (Offaly)

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|date = 2 October 1983

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 2-13 - 2-9

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = J McKenna 2-2, P Kelly 0-4, D Fitzgerald 0-2, K O'Connor 0-2, T Henny 0-1, E Meskell 0-1, D Punch 0-1.

|goals2 = B Fitzpatrick 1-2, K Brennan 1-0, MJ Ryan 0-2, N Brennan 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, G Henderson 0-1, R Power 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee = G Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 2 October 1983

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 2-4 - 1-10

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = S Kinsella 1-1, J Walker 1-0, E Mythen 0-2, J McDonald 0-1.

|goals2 = P Bennett 0-7, T Larkin 1-2, S Breen 0-1.

|stadium = St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy

|referee = P Long (Kilkenny)

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|date = 16 October 1983

|team1 = Cork

|score = 2-10 - 1-11

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = T Mulcahy 1-1, S O'Leary 1-0, J Fenton 0-2, T Cashman 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, J Buckley 0-1.

|goals2 = O O'Connor 1-1, D Fitzgerald 0-3, P Kelly 0-2, E Meskell 0-2, T Kenny 0-1, J McKenna 0-1, B Carroll 0-1.

|stadium = Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

|referee = G Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 16 October 1983

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 0-9 - 2-13

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = P Ryan 0-3, T Maher 0-3, S Ahearne 0-1, B Power 0-1, P Bennett 0-1.

|goals2 = PJ Cuddy 1-1, M Walsh 1-1, C Jones 0-4, E Fennelly 0-3, P O'Brien 0-2, M Brophy 0-1, P Critchley 0-1.

|stadium = Fraher Field, Dungarvan

|referee =

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|date = 16 October 1983

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 2-10 - 1-4

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = B Fitzpatrick 1-5, K Brennan 1-1, H Ryan 0-3, C Heffernan 0-1.

|goals2 = V Donnellan 1-1, G Sweeney 0-2, S Fitzpatrick 0-1.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|referee = N O'Donoghue (Dublin)

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|date = 16 October 1983

|team1 = Galway

|score = 2-11 - 2-14

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = F Gantley 1-3, G Holland 1-1, PJ Molloy 0-4, B Forde 0-2.

|goals2 = T Harrington 1-6, J Walker 1-0, J Jordan 0-3, M Jordan 0-2, J McDonnell 0-1, J Conran 0-1, L Banville 0-1.

|stadium = Duggan Park, Ballinasloe

|referee = N Duggan (Limerick)

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|date = 30 October 1983

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 2-12 - 0-12

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = T Harrington 2-7, J Jordan 0-4, E Cleary 0-1.

|goals2 = B Fitzpatrick 0-8, C Heffernan 0-2, L Fennelly 0-1, G Henderson 0-1.

|stadium = Wexford Park, Wexford

|referee =

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|date = 30 October 1983

|team1 = Laois

|score = 1-9 - 4-8

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = B Bohane 0-6, M Walsh 1-1, E Fennelly 0-1, P Critchley 0-1.

|goals2 = PJ Molloy 1-2, B Forde 1-1, F Gantley 1-1, G Holland 1-0, B Lynskey 0-2, S Mahon 0-1, N Lane 0-1.

|stadium = O'Keeffe Park, Borris-in-Ossory

|referee =

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|date = 30 October 1983

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 6-13 - 0-6

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = O O'Connor 0-10, J McKenna 3-0, M Rea 1-1, D Fitzgerald 1-1, J Flanagan 1-0, J Mann 0-1.

|goals2 = P McGrath 0-5, L Power 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee =

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|date = 30 October 1983

|team1 = Clare

|score = 0-7 - 1-13

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = S Fitzpatrick 0-2, V Donnellan 0-2, T Nugent 0-1, J Shanahan 0-1, G McInerney 0-1.

|goals2 = D Walsh 1-4, J Fenton 0-3, D Boylan 0-3, J Buckley 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1, J Meyler 0-1.

|stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis

|referee =

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|date = 13 November 1983

|team1 = Galway

|score = 0-6 - 0-10

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = S Linnane 0-2, S Mahon 0-1, O Kilkenny 0-1, M Connolly 0-1.

|goals2 = J McKenna 0-4, M Rea 0-1, P Foley 0-1, B Carroll 0-1, O O'Connor 0-1, E Mescall 0-1.

|stadium = Pearse Stadium, Galway

|referee = G Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 13 November 1983

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 3-13 - 1-10

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = B Fitzpatrick 0-6, L Fennelly 1-2, C Heffernan 1-1, H Ryan 1-1, K Brennan 0-2, F Cummins 0-1.

|goals2 = M Cuddy 1-1, B Bohane 0-4, L Bergin 0-3, PJ Cuddy 0-2.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|referee = N O'Donoghue (DUblin)

}}

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|date = 13 November 1983

|team1 = Cork

|score = 2-11 - 1-9

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = J Hartnett 1-2, J Fenton 1-1, E O'Donoghue 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, T Crowley 0-1, D Boylan 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1, F Collins 0-1.

|goals2 = J Jordan 0-7, T Harrington 1-0, G O'Connor 0-1, B Byrne 0-1.

|stadium = Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton

|referee = K Walsh (Limerick)

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|date = 13 November 1983

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 1-10 - 0-10

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = J Dalton 1-0, P Ryan 0-3, P Curran 0-2, M Walsh 0-2, L Power 0-2, McGrath 0-1.

|goals2 = C Lyons 0-7, A Nugent 0-2, M Nugent 0-1.

|stadium = Fraher Field, Dungarvan

|referee = F Murphy (Cork)

}}

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|date = 27 November 1983

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 1-9 - 1-13

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = B Fitzpatrick 0-6, L Fennelly 1-0, H Ryan 0-2, K Fennelly 0-1.

|goals2 = B Lynskey 1-1, F Gantley 0-4, PJ Molloy 0-4, J Holland 0-1, S Linnane 0-1, P Piggott 0-1, B Forde 0-1.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|referee = W Horgan (Cork)

}}

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|date = 27 November 1983

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 3-7 - 2-6

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = T Harrington 1-4, E Mythen 1-1, M Quigley 1-0, J Murphy 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1.

|goals2 = M Walsh 1-0, M Cuddy 1-0, M Brophy 0-3, E Fennelly 0-1, PJ Cuddy 0-1, J Bohane 0-1.

|stadium = Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey

|referee = P Long (Kilkenny)

}}

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|date = 27 November 1983

|team1 = Cork

|score = 1-14 - 3-9

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = D Walsh 0-5, T Mulcahy 1-0, B Óg Murphy 0-3, P Horgan 0-2, F Collins 0-1.

|goals2 = E Rockett 3-0, M Walsh 0-3, P Ryan 0-2, S Breen 0-2, T Maher 0-1, S Ahern 0-1.

|stadium = Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton

|referee = K Walsh (Limerick)

}}

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|date = 27 November 1983

|team1 = Clare

|score = 0-12 - 2-6

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = C Lyons 0-9, S Fitzpatrick 0-2, J Lynch 0-1.

|goals2 = D Murray 1-0, M Rea 1-0, O O'Connor 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-2, P Foley 0-1, J Mann 0-1.

|stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis

|referee = G Kirwan (Offaly)

}}

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|date = 12 February 1984

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 0-11 - 2-13

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = M Walsh 0-5, S Breen 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, S Ahearne 0-1, T Maher 0-1, P McGrath 0-1.

|goals2 = B Fitzpatrick 1-9, C Heffernan 1-0, R Power 0-2, G Fennelly 0-1, H Ryan 0-1.

|stadium = Walsh Park, Waterford

|referee = J Denton (Wexford)

}}

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|date = 12 February 1984

|team1 = Laois

|score = 1-6 - 0-6

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = L Horgan 1-0, B Bohane 0-2, T Lannon 0-1, M walsh 0-1, E Fennelly 0-1, M Brophy 0-1.

|goals2 = C Lyons 0-5, S Fitzpatrick 0-1.

|stadium = O'Keeffe Park, Borris-in-Ossory

|referee = G Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

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|date = 12 February 1984

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 2-6 - 1-7

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = P Kelly 2-3, M Rea 0-2, J Carroll 0-1.

|goals2 = T Harrington 1-1, J Barron 0-2, M Quigley 0-1, P Courtney 0-1, J Conran 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee = W Horgan (Cork)

}}

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|date = 12 February 1984

|team1 = Galway

|score = 2-6 - 2-7

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = M Haverty 1-3, PJ Molloy 1-0, P Ryan 0-2, Joe Connolly 0-1, S Naughton 0-1.

|goals2 = S O'Leary 1-0, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, D Walsh 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-1, J Fenton 0-1, K Hennessy 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, J Hartnett 0-1.

|stadium = Duggan Park, Ballinasloe

|referee = K Walsh (Limerick)

}}

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|date = 26 February 1984

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 3-12 - 1-07

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = D Fitzgerald 1-2, L O'Donoghue 1-1, M Rea 1-1, P Kelly 0-3, O O'Connor 0-2, J McKenna 0-1, M Carroll 0-1, J Carroll 0-1.

|goals2 = E Fennelly 1-0, T Lennon 0-3, M Brophy 0-3, M Walsh 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|referee = W Horgan (Cork)

}}

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|date = 26 February 1984

|team1 = Galway

|score = 5-14 - 1-02

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = F Gantley 4-3, PJ Molloy 1-4, B Forde 0-2, C Hayes 0-1, M Connolly 0-1, A Staunton 0-1, J Connolly 0-1, J Boland 0-1.

|goals2 = T Maher 1-0, P Ryan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1.

|stadium = Pearse Stadium, Galway

|referee = N Duggan (Limerick)

}}

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|date = 26 February 1984

|team1 = Cork

|score = 0-13 - 0-11

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = K Hennessy 0-5, J Fenton 0-2, C O'Neill 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-1.

|goals2 = B Fitzpatrick 0-6, K Brennan 0-2, G Fennelly 0-1, P Lannon 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1.

|stadium = Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

|referee =

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|date = 26 February 1984

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 4-11 - 0-08

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = J Jordan 1-5, M Quigley 2-1, T Harrington 1-0, J Barron 0-3, P Courtney 0-1, B Byrne 0-1.

|goals2 = C Lyons 0-6, D Coote 0-1, A Nugent 0-1.

|stadium = O'Kennedy Park, New Ross

|referee = P Langan (Kilkenny)

}}

Semi-finals

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|date =4 March 1984

|time =

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = Laois

|score = 1-12 - 1-3

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 =B Bohane 0-6, M Walsh 1-0, E Fennelly 0-2, PJ Cuddy 0-2, R Broderick 0-2.

|goals2 = C Curley 1-0, P Ryan 0-2, M Walsh 0-1.

|stadium = Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

|attendance =

|referee = G Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

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|date =4 March 1984

|time =

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 1-14 - 1-7

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 =B Fitzpatrick 1-8, G Fennelly 0-3, K Brennan 0-1, R Heffernan 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1.

|goals2 =F Gantley 1-3, C Hayes 0-2, A Staunton 0-1, PJ Molloy 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|attendance =

|referee = W Horgan (Cork)

}}

Final

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|date =11 March 1984

|time =

|round = Final

|team1 = Laois

|score = 2-14 - 2-12

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 =B Bohane 0-7, M Walsh 1-2, M Cuddy 1-0, M Cuddy 0-2, R Broderick 0-1, PJ Cuddy 0-1, T Lannon 0-1.

|goals2 =M Kelly 2-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-4, C Heffernan 0-3, K Brennan 0-2, R Power 0-1, S Fennelly 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|attendance =

|referee = S Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

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|date =

|time =

|round = Relegation play-off

|team1 = Galway

|score = 6-12 - 1-11

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 =F Gantley 3-5, J Connolly 3-3, B Lynskey 0-1, A Staunton 0-1, P Piggott 0-1, N Lane 0-1.

|goals2 = B McGrath 1-1, P Ryan 0-4, C Curley 0-3, S Ahern 0-1, K Ryan 0-1, P Bennett 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|attendance =

|referee = N Duggan (Limerick)

}}

Quarter-finals

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|date =11 March 1984

|time =

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 0-14 - 0-12

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = J Jordan 0-6, P Courtney 0-2, M Quigley 0-2, T Harrington 0-2, B Bynre 0-2.

|goals2 = P Corrigan 0-3, J Dooley 0-2, P Carroll 0-2, P Delaney 0-2, B Keeshan 0-1, M Corrigan 0-1, L Currams 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|attendance =

|referee = N O'Donoghue (Dublin)

}}

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|date = 25 March 1984

|time =

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 1-14 - 0-9

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = P McGrath 0-8, S Power 1-2, N English 0-1, M Doyle 0-1, L Maher 0-1, J McIntyre 0-1.

|goals2 = B Bohane 0-4, G Phelan 0-2, PJ Cuddy 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, P Critchley 0-1.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|attendance =

|referee = P Long (Kilkenny)

}}

Semi-finals

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|date =1 April 1984

|time =

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = {{GG|Limerick|hurling}}

|score = 2-10 – 1-10

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Tipperary|hurling}}

|goals1 = P Kelly 1-7, J McKenna 1-1, M Rea 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1.

|goals2 = P McGrath 0-8, T Waters 1-0, S Power 0-1, R Callaghan 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance =

|referee = P Long (Kilkenny)

}}

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|date =1 April 1984

|time =

|round = Semi-final

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

|score = 4-9 – 1-14

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Cork|hurling}}

|goals1 = J McDonald 2-3, J Jordan 0-5, J O'Connor 1-0, J Walker 1-0, M Quigley 0-1.

|goals2 =J Fenton 1-9, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, D Walsh 0-3, C O'Neill 0-1, K Hennessy 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance =

|referee = N O'Donoghue (Dublin)

}}

Final

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|date = 8 April 1984

|time =

|round = Final

|team1 = {{GG|Limerick|hurling}}

|score = 3-16 – 1-9

|report =

|team2 = {{GG|Wexford|hurling}}

|goals1 = P Kelly 0-12, J McKenna 2-1, M Rea 1-0, J Flanagan 0-1, O O'Connor 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1.

|goals2 = J Jordan 0-5, T Harrington 1-1, J McDonald 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, P Courtney 0-1.

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance = 19,445

|referee = G Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

;Top scorers overall

class="wikitable"
Rank ! Player ! Team ! Tally ! Total ! Matches ! Average
rowspan=1 align=center|1 |Billy Fitzpatrick |Kilkenny |align=center|4-54 |align=center|66 |align=center|9 |align=center|7.33
rowspan=1 align=center|2 |Finbarr Gantley |Galway |align=center|10-19 |align=center|49 |align=center| |align=center|
rowspan=1 align=center|3 |Tom Harrington |Wexford |align=center|8-21 |align=center|45 |align=center| |align=center|
rowspan=1 align=center|4 |Paddy Kelly |Limerick |align=center|3-31 |align=center|40 |align=center| |align=center|
rowspan=1 align=center|5 |John Jordan |Wexford |align=center|1-35 |align=center|38 |align=center| |align=center|
rowspan=1 align=center|6 |John McKenna |Limerick |align=center|8-10 |align=center|34 |align=center|9 |align=center|3.77
rowspan=1 align=center|7 |Billy Bohane |Laois |align=center|0-32 |align=center|32 |align=center| |align=center|
rowspan=1 align=center|8 |Cyril Lyons |Laois |align=center|0-27 |align=center|27 |align=center| |align=center|
rowspan=1 align=center|9 |Mick Walsh |Laois |align=center|6-08 |align=center|26 |align=center| |align=center|
rowspan=2 align=center|10 |P. J. Molloy |Galway |align=center|3-15 |align=center|24 |align=center| |align=center|
John Fenton |Cork |align=center|2-18 |align=center|24 |align=center| |align=center|

;Top scorers in a single game

class="wikitable"
Rank ! Player ! Team ! Tally ! Total ! Opposition
rowspan=1 align=center|1 |Finbarr Gantley |Galway |align=center|4-03 |align=center|15 |Waterford
rowspan=1 align=center|2 |Finbarr Gantley |Galway |align=center|3-05 |align=center|14 |Waterford
rowspan=1 align=center|3 |Tom Harrington |Wexford |align=center|2-07 |align=center|13 |Kilkenny
rowspan=4 align=center|4 |Joe Connolly |Galway |align=center|3-03 |align=center|12 |Waterford
John Fenton |Cork |align=center|1-09 |align=center|12 |Wexford
Billy Fitzpatrick |Kilkenny |align=center|1-09 |align=center|12 |Waterford
Paddy Kelly |Limerick |align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |Wexford
rowspan=1 align=center|5 |Billy Fitzpatrick |Kilkenny |align=center|1-08 |align=center|11 |Galway
rowspan=2 align=center|6 |Paddy Kelly |Limerick |align=center|1-07 |align=center|10 |Tipperary
Ollie O'Connor |Limerick |align=center|0-10 |align=center|10 |Waterford

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