1995–96 National Hurling League#Division 2

There are eight teams in each division. Each plays each other team once, home or away, and receives two points for a win and one for a draw.

The top two teams in Division 1 advance to the semi-finals. The third- and fourth-placed teams in Division 1 go into the quarter-finals, as do the top two teams in Division 2.

The top two teams in Divisions 2, 3 and 4 are promoted for the following season. The bottom two in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 are relegated.

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| date = 7 October 1995

| team1 = Kerry

| score = 3-7 - 1-8

| team2 = Clare

| goals1 = T Maunsell 1-2, P O'Connell 1-0, B O'Sullivan 1-0, M Hennessy 0-3, M Foley 0-1, B O'Mahony 0-1.

| goals2 = J McInerney 1-0, J Healy 0-3, F Tuohy 0-2, O Baker 0-1, F Hegarty 0-1, S McNamara 0-1.

| stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee

| attendance =

| referee = G Harrington (Cork)

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| date = 7 October 1995

| team1 = Waterford

| score = 2-8 - 0-17

| team2 = Kilkenny

| goals1 = M Hickey 1-2, M O'Sullivan 1-0, J Brenner 0-2, P Queally 0-2, B Walsh 0-2.

| goals2 = C Carter 0-7, P Barry 0-3, C Brennan 0-2, D Gaffney 0-2, C Phelan 0-1, P Farrell 0-1, B Leahy 0-1.

| stadium = Walsh Park, Waterford

| attendance =

| referee = D Murphy (Wexford)

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| date = 7 October 1995

| team1 = Galway

| score = 0-16 - 0-10

| team2 = Cork

| goals1 = C Moran 0-7, J Rabbitte 0-4, L Burke 0-4, K Broderick 0-1.

| goals2 = G Manley 0-5, B Corcoran 0-3, K Morrison 0-1, D O'Mahony 0-1.

| stadium = Kenny Park, Athenry

| attendance =

| referee = S McMahon (Clare)

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| date = 8 October 1995

| team1 = Offaly

| score = 1-14 - 0-11

| team2 = Tipperary

| goals1 = Joe Dooley 1-3, Johnny Dooley 0-4, B Dooley 0-3, B Whelehan 0-1, K Martin 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, D Pilkington 0-1.

| goals2 = D Ryan 0-3, P Fox 0-2, T Dunne 0-2, L McGrath 0-1, G Maguire 0-1, D Burke 0-1, B Ryan 0-1.

| stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr

| attendance = 8,000

| referee = A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

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| date = 22 October 1995

| team1 = Kilkenny

| score = 0-12 - 1-12

| team2 = Galway

| goals1 = DJ Carey 0-8, J Brennan 0-1, J Power 0-1, D Cleere 0-1, B Ryan 0-1.

| goals2 = L Burke 1-6, M Kenny 0-2, M Coleman 0-1, C Moran 0-1, B Keogh 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1.

| stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

| attendance =

| referee = P O'Connor (Limerick)

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| date = 22 October 1995

| team1 = Clare

| score = 3-8 - 1-7

| team2 = Waterford

| goals1 = F Hegarty 2-0, PJ O'Connell 1-2, J O'Connor 0-4, C Clancy 0-1, C Lynch 0-1.

| goals2 = M O'Sullivan 1-2, S Daly 0-1, P Flynn 0-1, J Brenner 0-1, P Queally 0-1, F Hartley 0-1.

| stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis

| attendance =

| referee = F O'Loughlin

}}

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| date = 22 October 1995

| team1 = Tipperary

| score = 3-10 - 1-7

| team2 = Kerry

| goals1 = T Dunne 0-5, K Tucker 1-1, D Ryan 1-0, C Bonnar 1-0, R Ryan 0-1, T Moloney 0-1, P Fox 0-1, D Burke 0-1.

| goals2 = T Maunsell 1-1, M Hennessy 0-4, B O'Sullivan 0-1, C Walsh 0-1.

| stadium = Seán Treacy Park, Tipperary

| attendance =

| referee = P Ahern (Carlow)

}}

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| date = 5 November 1995

| team1 = Offaly

| score = 1-7 - 0-15

| team2 = Clare

| goals1 = B Whelehan 1-2, D Pilkington 0-3, M Duignan 0-2.

| goals2 = R O'Hara 0-3, J O'Connor 0-3, F Hegarty 0-2, S McMahon 0-2, F Tuohy 0-2, S McNamara 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, PJ O'Connell 0-1.

| stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr

| attendance =

| referee = W Barrett (Limerick)

}}

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| date = 5 November 1995

| team1 = Galway

| score = 0-12 - 2-8

| team2 = Tipperary

| goals1 = M Kenny 0-7, M Coleman 0-2, L Burke 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-1.

| goals2 = T Dunne 0-6, D Burke 1-1, A Ryan 1-0, P Fox 0-1.

| stadium = Ballinasloe

| attendance =

| referee = S O'Meara (Offaly)

}}

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| date = 5 November 1995

| team1 = Kerry

| score = 1-5 - 0-12

| team2 = Kilkenny

| goals1 = B O'Sullivan 1-0, M Hennessy 0-3, P O'Connell 0-2.

| goals2 = DJ Carey 0-8, B Ryan 0-3, C Carter 0-1.

| stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee

| attendance =

| referee = S McMahon (Clare)

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| date = 5 November 1995

| team1 = Waterford

| score = 0-8 - 1-15

| team2 = Cork

| goals1 = M Hickey 0-4, B O'Sullivan 0-2, T Browne 0-1, P Queally 0-1.

| goals2 = B Corcoran 0-10, A Browne 1-1, G Manley 0-3, D O'Connell 0-1.

| stadium = Fraher Field, Dungarvan

| attendance =

| referee = P Dunphy (Kilkenny)

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| date = 19 November 1995

| team1 = Kilkenny

| score = 0-8 - 1-9

| team2 = Offaly

| goals1 = DJ Carey 0-3, Brendan Ryan 0-2, B Barcoe 0-1, D O'Neill 0-1, A Lawlor 0-1.

| goals2 = A Mannion 1-1, JOhnny Dooley 0-5, D Regan 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, M Duignan 0-1.

| stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

| attendance =

| referee = D Murphy (Wexford)

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| date = 19 November 1995

| team1 = Cork

| score = 2-16 - 1-13

| team2 = Kerry

| goals1 = B Corcoran 1-6, A Browne 1-1, Mick Mullins 0-4, Mark Mullins 0-3, J Deane 0-1, F McCormack 0-1.

| goals2 = M Hennessy 0-7, J O'Sullivan 1-1, C Walsh 0-3, T Maunsell 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1.

| stadium = Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 19 November 1995

| team1 = Clare

| score = 2-7 - 0-13

| team2 = Galway

| goals1 = R O'Hara 2-0, J O'Connor 0-2, S McMahon 0-2, F Tuohy 0-1, F Hegarty 0-1.

| goals2 = F Forde 0-6, K Broderick 0-2, B Keogh 0-2, C Moore 0-2, M McGrath 0-1.

| stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis

| attendance =

| referee = J McDonnell (Tipperary)

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| date = 19 November 1995

| team1 = Tipperary

| score = 2-17 - 2-11

| team2 = Waterford

| goals1 = P Fox 0-6, T Dunne 0-5, G Maguire 0-4, D Ryan 1-0, C Gleeson 0-1, J Leahy 0-1.

| goals2 = M Hickey 1-6, J Beresford 1-0, T Browne 0-3, P Queally 0-1, T Fives 0-1.

| stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

| attendance =

| referee = P Horan (Offaly)

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| date = 3 December 1995

| team1 = Cork

| score = 2-11 - 0-10

| team2 = Offaly

| goals1 = B Corcoran 0-6, J Deane 1-1, A Browne 1-0, D O'Connell 0-1, G Manley 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1, Mick Mullins 0-1.

| goals2 = Johnny Dooley 0-7, A Mannion 0-2, B Whelehan 0-1.

| stadium = Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork

| attendance =

| referee = T Murray (Limerick)

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| date = 18 February 1996

| team2 = Kilkenny

| score = 0-9 - 2-7

| team1 = Clare

| goals2 = C Carter 1-1, P Farrell 1-1, DJ Carey 0-2, D Gaffney 0-2, D Byrne 0-1.

| goals1 = J O'Connor 0-2, F Hegarty 0-2, O Baker 0-1, S McMahon 0-1, Ger O'Loughlin 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, PJ O'Connell 0-1,

| stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis

| attendance =

| referee = W Barrett (Tipperary)

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| date = 18 February 1996

| team1 = Cork

| score = 1-8 - 1-15

| team2 = Tipperary

| goals1 = B Corcoran 0-7, J Deane 1-0, K McGuckin 0-1.

| goals2 = M Cleary 0-6, D Rourke 1-1, E Tucker 0-2, R Ryan 0-2, D Rayn 0-1, A Ryan 0-1, B O'Meara 0-1, L Cahill 0-1.

| stadium = Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork

| attendance =

| referee = D Murphy (Wexford)

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| date = 18 February 1996

| team1 = Kerry

| score = 0-3 - 1-5

| team2 = Waterford

| goals1 = P O'Connell 0-2, P Healy 0-1.

| goals2 = S Daly 1-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, P Flynn 0-1, M Hickey 0-1, J Brenner 0-1.

| stadium = Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney

| attendance =

| referee = P Horan (Offaly)

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| date = 18 February 1996

| team1 = Galway

| score = 1-28 - 1-1

| team2 = Offaly

| goals1 = J Rabbitte 1-4, F Forde 0-7, L Burke 0-5, C Moran 0-3, M Coleman 0-4, B Keogh 0-2, K Broderick 0-2, N Shaughnessy 0-1.

| goals2 = J Errity 1-0, J Troy 0-1.

| stadium = Ballinasloe

| attendance =

| referee = P Aherne (Carlow)

}}

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| date = 3 March 1996

| team1 = Kilkenny

| score = 1-16 - 3-8

| team2 = Cork

| goals1 = C Carter 1-4, DJ Carey 0-3, D Gaffney 0-3, D Byrne 0-2, D O'Neill 0-2, A Ronan 0-1, M Phelan 0-1.

| goals2 = B Corcoran 1-3, G Manley 1-1, A Browne 1-1, B Egan 0-1, M Mullins 0-1, J Cashman 0-1.

| stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

| attendance =

| referee = A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

}}

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| date = 3 March 1996

| team1 = Tipperary

| score = 0-16 - 2-9

| team2 = Clare

| goals1 = M Cleary 0-5, K Tucker 0-3, R Ryan 0-2, T Dunne 0-2, E Tucker 0-2, D Ryan 0-1, D Bourke 0-1.

| goals2 = B Murphy 2-0, G O'Loughlin 0-3, E Taaffe 0-2, PJ O'Connell 0-2, S McMahon 0-1, L Doyle 0-1.

| stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

| attendance =

| referee = P Delaney (Laois)

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| date = 3 March 1996

| team1 = Offaly

| score = 1-8 - 0-10

| team2 = Kerry

| goals1 = P O'Connor 1-0, B Whelehan 0-3, Joe Dooley 0-2, B Dooley 0-1, D Pilkington 0-1, S Grennan 0-1.

| goals2 = M Foley 0-7, C Walsh 0-2, Jerry O'Sullivan 0-1.

| stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr

| attendance =

| referee = T McIntyre (Antrim)

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| date = 3 March 1996

| team1 = Waterford

| score = 1-13 - 1-15

| team2 = Galway

| goals1 = M Hickey 0-5, S Daly 1-0, J Beresford 0-3, J Brenner 0-2, P Flynn 0-2, K McGrath 0-1.

| goals2 = J Cooney 1-3, C Moore 0-3, F Forde 0-3, B Keogh 0-2, K Broderick 0-2, M Coleman 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1.

| stadium = Fraher Field, Dungarvan

| attendance =

| referee = J McDonnell (Tipperary)

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| date = 24 March 1996

| team1 = Kerry

| score = 0-8 - 1-13

| team2 = Galway

| goals1 = M Foley 0-3, C Walsh 0-2, P O'Connell 0-1, TJ Curran 0-1, T Maunsell 0-1.

| goals2 = F Forde 1-5, J Cooney 0-3, K Broderick 0-2, C Moore 0-1, M O'Donoghue 0-1, P Kelly 0-1.

| stadium = Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney

| attendance =

| referee = P O'Connor (Limerick)

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| date = 24 March 1996

| team1 = Waterford

| score = 0-8 - 0-16

| team2 = Offaly

| goals1 = M Hickey 0-5, T Fives 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, K McGrath 0-1.

| goals2 = Johnny Dooley 0-8, B Dooley 0-3, J Pilkington 0-2, D Pilkington 0-2, J Troy 0-1.

| stadium = Fraher Field, Dungarvan

| attendance =

| referee = P Delaney (Laois)

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| date = 24 March 1996

| team1 = Kilkenny

| score = 0-14 - 1-10

| team2 = Tipperary

| goals1 = A Ronan 0-10, C Carter 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, D Gaffney 0-1.

| goals2 = K Tucker 0-4, D Ryan 1-0, C Gleeson 0-2, M Cleary 0-1, P Dwyer 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, L Cahill 0-1.

| stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

| attendance =

| referee = D Murphy (Wexford)

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| date = 24 March 1996

| team1 = Cork

| score = 0-5 - 1-11

| team2 = Clare

| goals1 = G Manley 0-4, B Egan 0-1.

| goals2 = J O'Connor 0-4, PJ O'Connell 1-0, S McMahon 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-1, R O'Hara 0-1, F Hegarty 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, G O'Loughlin 0-1.

| stadium = Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

| attendance =

| referee = A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

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Quarter-finals

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| date = 14 April 1996

| round = Quarter-final

| time =

| team1 = Laois

| score = 2-10 – 1-11

| team2 = Kilkenny

| report =

| goals1 = S Cuddy 2-0, D Cuddy 0-4, PJ Cuddy 0-2, O Coss 0-1, D Rooney 0-1, T Kenna 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1.

| goals2 = C Carter 1-1, P O'Neill 0-3, DJ Carey 0-2, A Ronan 0-2, J Power 0-1, C Brennan 0-1, D Byrne 0-1.

| stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

| attendance = 15,573

| referee = S McMahon (Clare)

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| date = 14 April 1996

| round = Quarter-final

| time =

| team1 = Wexford

| score = 1-14 – 2-3

| team2 = Offaly

| report =

| goals1 = L Murphy 1-1, T Dempsey 0-4, T Kehoe 0-3, M Storey 0-3, G Laffan 0-2, P Codd 0-1.

| goals2 = D Pilkington 1-0, J Errity 1-0, J Troy 0-2, Joe Dooley 0-1.

| stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

| attendance = 15,573

| referee = A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

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Semi-finals

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| date =28 April 1996

| round = Semi-final

| time =

| team1 = Tipperary

| score = 1-13 – 1-11

| team2 = Laois

| report =

| goals1 = J Leahy 1-4, M Cleary 0-3, B O'Meara 0-2, E Tucker 0-2, D Ryan 0-1, P Fox 0-1.

| goals2 = D Cuddy 0-5, R Cashin 1-0, D Conroy 0-3, N Rigney 0-2, D Rooney 0-1.

| stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

| attendance = 17,000

| referee = D Murphy (Wexford)

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| date =28 April 1996

| round = Semi-final

| time =

| team1 = Galway

| score = 2-15 – 1-10

| team2 = Wexford

| report = [http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rabitte-punch-puts-wexford-in-deep-slumber-1.44219 Report]

| goals1 = F Forde 1-5, J Rabbitte 0-5, Peter Kelly 1-0, C Moore 0-2, J Cooney 0-2, K Broderick 0-1, L Burke 0-1.

| goals2 = J O'Connor 1-0, M Storey 0-3, G Laffan 0-2, T Kehoe 0-2, A Fenlon 0-1, L Dunne 0-1, P Codd 0-1.

| stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

| attendance = 7,570

| referee = P O'Connor (Limerick)

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Final

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| date = 12 May 1996

| round = Final

| time =

| team1 = Galway

| score = 2-10 – 2-8

| team2 = Tipperary

| report =

| goals1 = K Broderick 1-0, J Cooney 1-0, F Forde 0-3, B Keogh 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, C Moore 0-2, L Burke 0-1.

| goals2 = J Leahy 0-8, N English 1-0, B Ryan 1-0.

| stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

| attendance = 25,100

| referee = P O'Connor (Limerick)

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;Top scorers overall

class="wikitable"
Rank ! Player ! Team ! Tally ! Total ! Matches ! Average
rowspan=1 align=center|1 |Brian Corcoran |Cork |align=center|2-35 |align=center|41 |align=center|6 |align=center|6.83
rowspan=1 align=center|2 |Francis Forde |Galway |align=center|2-29 |align=center|35 |align=center| |align=center|
rowspan=1 align=center|3 |Micheal Hickey |Waterford |align=center|2-23 |align=center|29 |align=center| |align=center|
rowspan=1 align=center|4 |D. J. Carey |Kilkenny |align=center|0-26 |align=center|26 |align=center| |align=center|
rowspan=1 align=center|5 |Charlie Carter |Kilkenny |align=center|3-16 |align=center|25 |align=center| |align=center|
rowspan=1 align=center|6 |Johnny Dooley |Offaly |align=center|0-24 |align=center|24 |align=center| |align=center|
rowspan=1 align=center|7 |Liam Burke |Galway |align=center|1-19 |align=center|22 |align=center| |align=center|
rowspan=1 align=center|8 |Joe Rabbitte |Galway |align=center|1-18 |align=center|21 |align=center| |align=center|
rowspan=1 align=center|9 |Tommy Dunne |Tipperary |align=center|0-20 |align=center|20 |align=center| |align=center|

;Top scorers in a single game

class="wikitable"
Rank ! Player ! Team ! Tally ! Total ! Opposition
rowspan=2 align=center|1 |Brian Corcoran |Cork |align=center|0-10 |align=center|10 |Waterford
Adrian Ronan |Kilkenny |align=center|0-10 |align=center|10 |Tipperary
rowspan=3 align=center|3 |Liam Burke |Galway |align=center|1-06 |align=center|9 |Kilkenny
Brian Corcoran |Cork |align=center|1-06 |align=center|9 |Kerry
Michael Hickey |Waterford |align=center|1-06 |align=center|9 |Tipperary
rowspan=6 align=center|6 |Francis Forde |Galway |align=center|1-05 |align=center|8 |Kerry
Francis Forde |Galway |align=center|1-05 |align=center|8 |Wexford
D. J. Carey |Kilkenny |align=center|0-08 |align=center|8 |Galway
D. J. Carey |Kilkenny |align=center|0-08 |align=center|8 |Clare
Johnny Dooley |Offaly |align=center|0-08 |align=center|8 |Waterford
John Leahy |Tipperary |align=center|0-08 |align=center|8 |Galway

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