2013 National Hurling League#Division 3A

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{{Infobox GAA League

|league = National Hurling League 2013

|image =

|dates = 23 February – 5 May 2013

|teams = 34

|team1 = Kilkenny

|captain1 = Colin Fennelly

|manager1 = Brian Cody

|titles = 16th

|team2 = Tipperary

|captain2 = Shane McGrath

|manager2 = Eamon O'Shea

|oneb = Dublin

|twoa = Laois

|twob = London

|threea = Fingal

|threeb = Longford

|previous = 2012

|next = 2014

}}

The 2013 National Hurling League commenced in February 2013.{{cite web|url= http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0221/368865-preview-allianz-hurling-league-division-1a-and-1b/|title= Preview: Allianz Hurling League Division 1|date=21 February 2013|work=RTÉ Sport|access-date=21 February 2013 }}

34 GAA county hurling teams: 32 from Ireland (including Fingal but not Cavan), London and Warwickshire, contested it.{{Cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/tables/tables-2012-gaa-nhl.html |title=The Irish Times |newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=2012-04-23 |archive-date=2012-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420224357/http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/tables/tables-2012-gaa-nhl.html |url-status=dead }}

On the final day of fixtures in division 1A on 31 March, all six teams had a chance of either reaching the league semi-finals, or suffering relegation.{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/everything-still-to-play-for-national-hurling-league-29165209.html|title= Everything still to play for National Hurling League|date=31 March 2013|work=Irish Independent|access-date=11 April 2013 }}{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/september-rivals-line-up-league-showdown-29166203.html|title= September rivals line up league showdown|date=1 April 2013|work=Irish Independent|access-date=11 April 2013 }}{{cite web|url= http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0331/379210-cats-edge-out-cork-in-nowlan-park-thriller/|title= Kilkenny 0-20 Cork 2-12|date=31 March 2013|work=RTÉ Sport|access-date=11 April 2013 }}{{cite web|url= http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0331/379213-eoin-kelly-inspires-tipperary-to-victory/|title= Tipperary 3-19 Clare 1-14|date=31 March 2013|work=RTÉ Sport|access-date=11 April 2013 }}{{cite web|url= http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0331/379211-galway-hold-on-against-battling-waterford/|title= Waterford 0-12 Galway 0-15|date=31 March 2013|work=RTÉ Sport|access-date=11 April 2013 }}

Kilkenny won the NHL, defeating Tipperary in the final by 2-17 to 0-20 in the final on 5 May in Nowlan Park.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/kilkenny-made-to-work-for-16th-league-title-593501.html|title=Kilkenny made to work for 16th league title|date=5 May 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thescore.ie/kilkenny-tipperary-live-division-1-896998-May2013/ |title=As it happened: Kilkenny v Tipperary – Allianz Division 1 hurling league final |date=5 May 2013 |work=The Score |access-date=13 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507124250/http://www.thescore.ie/kilkenny-tipperary-live-division-1-896998-May2013/ |archive-date= 7 May 2013 }}{{cite web|url= http://munster.gaa.ie/2013/05/05/allianz-hurling-league-division-1-final-tipperary-v-kilkenny/|title= Kilkenny 2-17 Tipperary 0-20|date=5 May 2013|work=Munster GAA|access-date=13 May 2013 }}

Michael Fennelly scored two goals and three points in the first half as Kilkenny led by 2-07 to 0-11. In the second half Lar Corbett and JJ Delaney were sent off in the 46th minute after they wrestled each other on the ground near the Kilkenny goal.

{{cite web|url= http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0505/390493-kilkenny-v-tipperary/|title= Kilkenny 2-17 Tipperary 0-20|date=5 May 2013|work=RTÉ Sport|access-date=13 May 2013 }}{{cite web|url= http://www.hoganstand.com/kilkenny/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=191536

|title= HL1 final: Fennelly double downs Tipp|date=5 May 2013|work=Hogan Stand|access-date=13 May 2013 }}

On 13 May Kilkenny's Lester Ryan was named as the GAA-GPA Hurler of the League for 2013.

Ryan scored 1-10 in six games from midfield including 0-3 in the semi-final win over Galway and 0-3 in the final victory against Tipperary.

{{cite web|url= http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/oneill-and-ryan-win-league-awards-594264.html|title=O'Neill and Ryan win League awards|date=13 May 2013|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=14 May 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/sport/gaelic-games/ryan-relished-home-final-1-5083002|title=Ryan relished 'home' final|date=14 May 2013|work=Kilkenny People|access-date=14 May 2013|archive-date=4 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704054418/http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/sport/gaelic-games/ryan-relished-home-final-1-5083002|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url= http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=192163|title=Awards for O'Neill and Ryan|date=13 May 2013|work=Hogan Stand|access-date=14 May 2013 }}

Format

  • Division 1A: Top three teams qualify for NHL semi-finals. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team relegated.
  • Division 1B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted and qualifying for NHL semi-final. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team relegated.
  • Divisions 2A and 3A: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team relegated.
  • Divisions 2B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted. Bottom team relegated.
  • Division 3B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted.

The current format of the National Hurling League has been criticised by many including current managers, claiming that it's not benefitting the game in several counties.{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/ogrady-joins-calls-for-hurling-league-reform-29173316.html|title= O'Grady joins calls for hurling league reform|date=4 April 2013|work=Irish Independent|access-date=11 April 2013 }}{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/duffy-bites-back-at-managers-criticism-of-hurling-league-format-29173314.html|title= Duffy bites back at managers' criticism of hurling league format|date=3 April 2013|work=Irish Independent|access-date=11 April 2013 }}

Division 1A

=Division 1A=

{{2013 National Hurling League Division 1A table}}

==Fixtures and results==

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| date = 23 February 2013

| time = 19:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Cork

| score = 0-26 - 1-11

| team2 = Tipperary

| goals1 = P Horgan (0-13, 10f), D Kearney (0-3), S Moylan (0-2), C Joyce (0-1), L O'Farrell (0-1), L McLoughlin (0-1), C McCarthy (0-1), W Egan (0-1), P O'Sullivan (0-1), C Lehane (0-1), M Walsh (0-1).

| goals2 = J O'Dwyer (0-3), N McGrath (0-3f), E Kelly (1-0), J Forde (0-2), L Corbett (0-2), A Ryan (0-1).

| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cork-spring-into-action-after-turbulent-winter-29090748.html Report]

| stadium = Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork

| attendance = 6,381

| referee = B Kelly (Westmeath)

}}

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| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Galway

| score = 3-11 - 0-17

| team2 = Kilkenny

| goals1 = J Canning 0-6 (5fs, 165), D Glennon 1-1, D Hayes 1-1, N Healy 1-0, J Cooney 0-1, A Harte 0-1, D Collins 0-1.

| goals2 = R Power (0-8), R Hogan (0-4), A Fogarty (0-2), T Walsh (0-1), L Ryan (0-1), E Larkin (0-1).

| report =

| stadium = Pearse Stadium, Galway

| attendance =

| referee = D Kirwan (Cork)

}}

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| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Clare

| score = 1-17 - 2-15

| team2 = Waterford

| goals2 = J Dillon 1-5 (0-3f), S Prendergast 1-1, B O’Halloran 0-4, P Mahony 0-3 (0-3f), D Fives, B O’Sullivan 0-1 each.

| goals1 = C Ryan 0-9 (0-5f, 0-1 ’65), T Kelly 1-4, S Morey 0-2, F Lynch, S O’Donnell 0-1 each.

| report =

| stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Tipperary

| score = 2-17 - 1-19

| team2 = Kilkenny

| goals1 = E Kelly (0-9, 7f, 1'65), L Corbett (1-1), J O'Dwyer (1-0), P Bourke (0-2, 1f), P Maher (0-1), B Maher (0-1), N McGrath (0-1), S Bourke (0-1), S Callanan (0-1).

| goals2 = R Power (0-9, 8f, '65), R Hogan (1-2), E Larkin (0-3, 1 sl), P Hogan (0-2, 1f), C Fennelly (0-1), M Ruth (0-1), A Fogarty (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=187308 Report]

| stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

| attendance = 5,697

| referee = M Wadding

}}

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| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Waterford

| score = 0-15 - 1-12

| team2 = Cork

| goals1 = P Mahony (0-6f), B O'Halloran (0-3), S Prendergast (0-3), B O'Sullivan (0-2), S O'Sullivan (0-1).

| goals2 = P Horgan (0-8, 5f, 1'65), S Moylan (1-1), C McCarthy (0-1), P O'Brien (0-1), C Lehane (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=187306 Report]

| stadium = Fraher Field, Dungarvan

| attendance =

| referee = A Kelly

}}

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| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Clare

| score = 0-18 - 1-13

| team2 = Galway

| goals1 = Colin Ryan 0-8 (0-7f), T Kelly, J Conlon 0-3 each, P Collins 0-2, S O'Donnell, F Lynch 0-1 each.

| goals2 = J Canning 1-9 (1-8f), D Glennon, A Harte, A Smith, N Donoghue 0-1 each

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/ryan-hits-eight-as-clare-hang-on-for-galway-scalp-587511.html Report]

| stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis

| attendance =

| referee = C Lyons (Cork)

}}

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| date = 16 March 2013

| time = 19:00

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Cork

| score = 1-16 - 1-22

| team2 = Clare

| goals1 = P Horgan 0-9 (0-8fs), L O’Farrell 1-0, S Harnedy, L McLoughlin and P O’Sullivan 0-2 each, D Kearney 0-1.

| goals2 = Colin Ryan 0-12 (0-9fs), T Kelly 0-4, S O’Donnell 1-0, J Conlon 0-2, P O’Connor, Conor Ryan, N O’Connell and D Honan 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/banner-give-rebels-lesson-in-shooting-225676.html Report]

| stadium = Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

| attendance =

| referee = J Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

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| date = 18 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Kilkenny

| score = 2-15 - 0-16

| team2 = Waterford

| goals1 = E Larkin (0-06, 5f), G Aylward (1-01), M Ruth (1-01), A Fogarty (0-03), R Hogan (0-02), L Ryan (0-01), C Fennelly (0-01).

| goals2 = P Mahony (0-06, 5f), J Dillon (0-03), S O’Sullivan (0-02), S O’Keeffe (0-01), K Moran (0-01), B O’Halloran (0-01), S Walsh (0-01), M Shanahan (0-01).

| report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0318/377208-kilkenny-v-tipperary/ Report]

| stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

| attendance =

| referee = J McGrath (Westmeath)

}}

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| date = 18 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Galway

| score = 1-20 - 4-22

| team2 = Tipperary

| goals1 = J Canning (1-10, 1-7fs), D Glennon (0-02), N Healy (0-02), D Hayes (0-02), A Harte (0-02), I Tannian (0-01), C Donnellan (0-01).

| goals2 = J O'Dwyer (1-06), S Callanan (0-07, 4fs, 265s), S Bourke (1-02), L Corbett (1-01), B Maher (1-00), J Woodlock (0-03), C O'Mahony (0-01), J Forde (0-01), S McGrath (0-01).

| report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0318/377209-galway-v-tipperary/ Report]

| stadium = Pearse Stadium, Galway

| attendance =

| referee = B Gavin (Offaly)

}}

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| date = 24 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Clare

| score = 1-15 - 3-10

| team2 = Kilkenny

| goals1 = Colin Ryan (0-11, 10f), C Galvin (1-0), T Kelly (0-1), S O'Donnell (0-1), J Conlon (0-1), D Honan (0-1).

| goals2 = E Larkin (0-5, 4f, '65), A Fogarty (1-2), G Aylward (1-1), L Ryan (1-1), R Hogan (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=188458 Report]

| stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis

| attendance =

| referee = A Stapleton (Laois)

}}

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| date = 24 March 2013

| time = 14:30

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Galway

| score = 2-12 - 2-12

| team2 = Cork

| goals1 = J Canning (0-10, 7f, 1sl), C Donnellan (1-2), D Hayes, D Glennon (1-0).

| goals2 = P O'Sullivan (1-1), A Nash (1-0 pen), L McLoughlin (0-3), C McCarthy (0-2f), S Moylan (0-1), L O'Farrell (0-1), P Horgan (0-1f), P Cronin (0-1), W Egan (0-1), C Lehane (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=188457 Report]

| stadium = Pearse Stadium, Galway

| attendance =

| referee = J Owens

}}

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| date = 24 March 2013

| time = 14:30

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Waterford

| score = 1-14 - 0-16

| team2 = Tipperary

| goals1 = J Barron (1-01), M O’Neill (0-04, 0-04f), P Mahony (0-04, 0-04f), J Dillon (0-02), K Moran (0-01), B O’Halloran (0-01), M Shanahan (0-01).

| goals2 = S Callanan (0-10, 0-04f, 0-01 '65'), B O’Meara (0-02), S McGrath (0-01), N McGrath (0-01), S Bourke (0-01), L Corbett (0-01).

| report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0324/378174-the-deise-account-for-tipperary/ Report]

| stadium = Walsh Park, Waterford

| attendance =

| referee = C McAllister (Cork)

}}

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| date = 31 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Tipperary

| score = 3-19 - 1-14

| team2 = Clare

| goals1 = E Kelly 2-8 (1-6 frees); S Bourke 0-4; L Corbett 1-1; N McGrath 0-3; B Maher 0-2; M Cahill 0-1 each.

| goals2 = Colin Ryan 0-8 (7 frees, 1 65); T Kelly 1-1; J Conlan 0-2; S Morey, Conor Ryan, F Lynch 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/tipp-stars-bring-a-game-227033.html Report]

| stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

| attendance =

| referee = J Owens (Westmeath)

}}

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| date = 31 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Kilkenny

| score = 0-20 - 2-12

| team2 = Cork

| goals1 = E Larkin 0-6 (5f 0-1 65); C Fennelly 0-4; R Hogan 0-4; R Power 0-3 (1pen); T Walsh, L Ryan, M Fennelly, 0-1 each.

| goals2 = C Lehane 1-3; L Farrell 1-1; P Horgan 0-3 (3f); P O’Sullivan 0-2; S Moylan 0-2; D Kearney 0-1.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/cody-smiling-as-cats-finish-with-a-flourish-227036.html Report]

| stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

| attendance =

| referee = B Gavin (Offaly)

}}

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| date = 31 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Waterford

| score = 0-12 - 0-15

| team2 = Galway

| goals1 = M Shanahan 0-7 (5fs, 1 65), J Dillon, S Prendergast, B O’Halloran, S O’Sullivan, J Barron 0-1 each.

| goals2 = J Canning 0-5 (3fs), D Glennon 0-4, I Tannian, N Burke 0-2 each, C Donnelan, D Burke 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/galway-relishing-crack-at-cats-227035.html Report]

| stadium = Walsh Park, Waterford

| attendance =

| referee = A Stapleton (Laois)

}}

Division 1 Knockout

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| date = 14 April 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Relegation play-off

| team1 = Clare

| score = 0-31 - 2-23
(AET)

| team2 = Cork

| goals1 = Colin Ryan 0-10 (6f), T Kelly 0-6, J Conlon 0-4, C Galvin 0-3, D Honan, C McGrath 0-2 each, P Kelly (f), F Lynch, P Collins and C McInerney, 0-1 each.

| goals2 = P Horgan 0-11 (6f, 1 65), P Cronin 1-3, L O’Farrell 1-2, C Naughton 0-2, C O’Sullivan, D Kearney, C Lehane, S Moylan and C McCarthy 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/clare-go-the-extra-to-send-cork-crashing-228415.html Report]

| stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

| attendance =

| referee = J McGrath (Westmeath)

}}

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| date = 21 April 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Semi-final

| team1 = Tipperary

| score = 4-20 - 0-17

| team2 = Dublin

| goals1 = S Callanan (1-07, 1-0 pen, 0-2f, 1 65), S Bourke (1-01), J Forde (0-04, 1 sl), M Heffernan (1-00), Patrick Maher (1-00), P Bourke (0-03), N McGrath (0-03), S McGrath (0-01), L Corbett (0-01).

| goals2 = D Sutcliffe (0-04), P Ryan (0-04, 3f, 1 65), D Treacy (0-03, 1f), D O’Callaghan (0-02), S Durkin (0-02), J Boland (0-01), C Keaney (0-01).

| report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0421/383630-tipperary-dublin/ Report]

| stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

| attendance =

| referee = B Gavin (Offaly)

}}

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| date = 21 April 2013

| time = 15:45

| round = Semi-final

| team1 = Kilkenny

| score = 1-24 - 1-17

| team2 = Galway

| goals1 = E Larkin (0-10, 0-06f, 0-03 65s), R Hogan (0-05), C Fennelly (1-00), L Ryan (0-03), A Fogarty (0-02), M Rice (0-02), C Buckley (0-01), R Power (0-01).

| goals2 = J Canning (0-08, 0-06f, 0-02 65s), C Donnellan (1-03), A Harte (0-02), J Cooney (0-01), D Burke (0-01f), D Hayes (0-01), A Smith (0-01).

| report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0421/383632-kilkenny-galway/ Report]

| stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

| attendance =

| referee = D Kirwan (Cork)

}}

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| date = 5 May 2013

| time = 15:30

| round = Final

| team1 = Kilkenny

| score = 2-17 — 0-20

| team2 = Tipperary

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/kilkenny-made-to-work-for-16th-league-title-593501.html Report]

| stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

| attendance = 21,447

| referee = B Kelly (Westmeath)

}}

= Top scorers =

== Season ==

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! County

! Tally

! Total

! Matches

! Average

style="text-align:center;"|1

|Colin Ryan

|Clare

|align=center|0-58

|align=center|58

|align=center|6

|align=center|9.67

style="text-align:center;"|2

|Joe Canning

|Galway

|align=center|2-48

|align=center|54

|align=center|6

|align=center|9.00

style="text-align:center;"|3

|Patrick Horgan

|Cork

|align=center|0-45

|align=center|45

|align=center|6

|align=center|7.50

style="text-align:center;"|4

|Eoin Larkin

|Kilkenny

|align=center|0-31

|align=center|31

|align=center|6

|align=center|5.16

== Single game ==

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! County

! Tally

! Total

! Opposition

style="text-align:center;"|1

|Eoin Kelly

|Tipperary

|align=center|2-8

|align=center|14

|Clare

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2

|Joe Canning

|Galway

|align=center|1-10

|align=center|13

|Tipperary

Patrick Horgan

|Cork

|align=center|0-13

|align=center|13

|Tipperary

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|4

|Joe Canning

|Galway

|align=center|1-9

|align=center|12

|Clare

Colin Ryan

|Clare

|align=center|0-12

|align=center|12

|Cork

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|6

|Colin Ryan

|Clare

|align=center|0-11

|align=center|11

|Kilkenny

Patrick Horgan

|Cork

|align=center|0-11

|align=center|11

|Clare

rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|8

|Séamus Callanan

|Tipperary

|align=center|1-7

|align=center|10

|Dublin

Eoin Larkin

|Kilkenny

|align=center|0-10

|align=center|10

|Galway

Joe Canning

|Galway

|align=center|0-10

|align=center|10

|Cork

Colin Ryan

|Clare

|align=center|0-10

|align=center|10

|Cork

Séamus Callanan

|Tipperary

|align=center|0-10

|align=center|10

|Waterford

rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|13

|John O'Dwyer

|Tipperary

|align=center|1-6

|align=center|9

|Galway

Colin Ryan

|Clare

|align=center|0-9

|align=center|9

|Waterford

Eoin Kelly

|Tipperary

|align=center|0-9

|align=center|9

|Kilkenny

Richie Power

|Kilkenny

|align=center|0-9

|align=center|9

|Tipperary

Patrick Horgan

|Cork

|align=center|0-9

|align=center|9

|Clare

Division 1B

=Division 1B=

{{2013 National Hurling League Division 1B table}}

==Fixtures and results==

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| date = 23 February 2013

| time = 19:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Dublin

| score = 1-20 - 2-16

| team2 = Offaly

| goals1 = P Ryan 0-7, C Keaney 0-5, D Sutcliffe 1-2, C McCormack 0-3, J Boland, K Byrne, J McCaffrey 0-1 each.

| goals2 = S Dooley 2-9, J Bergin 0-2, C Parlon 0-2, R Hanniffy, B Carroll, J Mulrooney 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2302132125-dublin-hang-on-to-beat-offaly/ Report]

| stadium = Parnell Park, Dublin

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Carlow

| score = 0-16 - 2-15

| team2 = Wexford

| goals1 = S Kavanagh 0-05 (0-03f), M Kavanagh 0-04 (0-03f), J Kavanagh, M Brennan 0-02 each, JM Nolan, R Coady (0-01 ’65') 0-01 each.

| goals2 = G Moore 0-09 (0-08f), P. Morris 1-02, R Jacob 1-00, D Redmond, A Kenny, G Sinnott, H Kehoe 0-01 each.

| report = [http://m.rte.ie/sport/touch/gaa/hurling/2013/0224/369356-carlow-wexford/ Report]

| stadium = Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

| attendance =

| referee = B Gavin (Offaly)

}}

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| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Limerick

| score = 1-19 - 0-19

| team2 = Antrim

| goals1 = D Hannon 0-09 (4f, 1 sl), S Hickey 0-04, D Breen 1-00, S Dowling 0-02, P Browne 0-02, G Mulcahy 0-01, J Ryan 0-01.

| goals2 = N McManus 0-11 (8f), S Beattie 0-02, M Donnelly 0-01, K Stewart 0-01, KB McShane 00-1, S McNaughton 0-01, P Doherty 0-01, PJ O’Connell 0-01.

| report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0224/369357-limerick-antrim/ Report]

| stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

| attendance =

| referee = J Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

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| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 12:45

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Limerick

| score = 3-10 - 1-13

| team2 = Carlow

| goals1 = D Hannon 2-6 (1-5f), S Tobin 1-0, S Hickey, G Mulcahy, A Breen, P O'Brien 0-1 each.

| goals2 = S Kavanagh 0-9 (0-6f), C Doyle 1-2, E Coady, S Murphy 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/carlow-fail-to-pull-off-limerick-shock-587501.html Report]

| stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

| attendance =

| referee = C McAllister (Cork)

}}

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| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Antrim

| score = 1-10 - 3-12

| team2 = Dublin

| goals1 = N McManus (0-6, 0-5f), S Beatty (1-0), K McKernan (0-1), P Shiels (0-1), Eddie McCloskey (0-1), K Stewart (0-1).

| goals2 = P Ryan (1-5, 0-4f), D O’Callaghan (1-1), M Carton (1-0), J McCaffery (0-2), J Boland (0-1), D Sutcliffe (0-1), C McCormack (0-1), D Treacy (0-1).

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/dubs-strong-start-continues-with-antrim-triumph-587513.html Report]

| stadium = Casement Park, Belfast

| attendance =

| referee = C Browne (Galway)

}}

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| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Offaly

| score = 0-16 - 0-14

| team2 = Wexford

| goals1 = S Dooley 0-7 frees, J Bergin 0-2, C Parlon 0-1, D Molloy 0-1, J Mulrooney 0-1, C Egan 0-1, T Carroll 0-1, O Kealey 0-1, D Morkan 0-1.

| goals2 = P Morris 0-10 (0-7 frees), R Jacob 0-2, C O’Shaugnessy 0-1, R Kehoe 0-1 free.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2013/0311/ireland/offaly-aposgrind-outapos-victory-225098.html Report]

| stadium = O'Connor Park, Tullamore

| attendance =

| referee = S Hourigan (Limerick)

}}

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| date = 16 March 2013

| time =

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Wexford

| score = 2-21 - 1-12

| team2 = Antrim

| goals1 = R Jacob 1-5, P Morris 0-6 (0-1 f, 0-1 65), D Redmond 1-2, G Sinnott 0-3, E Quigley 0-2, H Kehoe, G Moore, E Martin 0-1 each.

| goals2 = N McManus 0-6 (0-5 f), S Casey 1-0, S McCrory, N McAuley, C Laverty, P Shiels, S McNaughton, T McCloskey 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/dunne-delights-in-wexford-grit-225675.html Report]

| stadium = Wexford Park, Wexford

| attendance =

| referee = A Stapleton (Laois)

}}

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| date = 16 March 2013

| time =

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Dublin

| score = 1-15 - 1-21

| team2 = Limerick

| goals1 = C McCormack 1-1, J Boland 0-4, P Ryan 0-3, 1f, A Nolan 0-2, 2f, D Sutcliffe 0-2, J McCaffrey 0-1, C Keaney 0-1, D O’Callaghan 0-1.

| goals2 = D Hannon 0-9, 6f, G Mulcahy 1-3, K Downes 0-4, P Browne 0-2, N Moran 0-2, P O’Brien 0-1.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/allen-happy-hard-work-finally-paying-off-225674.html Report]

| stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

| attendance =

| referee = J Owens (Wexford)

}}

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| date = 18 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Carlow

| score = 1-10 - 1-12

| team2 = Offaly

| goals1 = M Kavanagh (0-04, 0-04f), C Doyle (1-00), S Kavanagh (0-03, 0-02f), M Brennan (0-01), E Coady (0-01), JM Nolan (0-01).

| goals2 = J Bergin (1-02, 0-02f), S Dooley (0-05, 0-03f, 0-01 '65), B Carroll (0-02), C Egan (0-01), C Parlon (0-01), S Ryan (0-01).

| report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0318/377210-carlow-v-offaly/ Report]

| stadium = Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

| attendance =

| referee = S Cleere (Kilkenny)

}}

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| date = 24 March 2013

| time =

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Carlow

| score = 0-13 - 3-14

| team2 = Antrim

| goals1 = M Kavanagh (0-08, 0-07f), S Kavanagh (0-03, 0-03f), E Coady (0-02).

| goals2 = N McManus (1-06, 0-05f), S McNaughton (1-1), S Beatty (1-00), E McCloskey (0-03), J McGreevy (0-02), S McCrory (0-01), N McAuley (0-01).

| report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0324/378166-fast-starting-antrim-too-strong-for-carlow/ Report]

| stadium = Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

| attendance =

| referee = T Carroll (Offaly)

}}

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| date = 24 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Wexford

| score = 0-15 - 3-19

| team2 = Dublin

| goals1 = P Morris (0-3, 0-2f), É Martin (0-2, 0-2f), R Jacob (0-2), E Quigley (0-2), G Moore (0-3, 0-1 '65', 0-1f), D Redmond (0-1), H Kehoe (0-1), G Sinnott (0-1).

| goals2 = D Treacy (0-6, 0-4f, 0-1 '65'), D O’Callaghan (1-3), C McCormack (1-3), É Dillon (1-0), D Sutcliffe (0-3), K Byrne (0-2), J Boland (0-1), S Lambert (0-1).

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/dublin-hammer-wexford-hurlers-589008.html Report]

| stadium = Wexford Park, Wexford

| attendance =

| referee = C Lyons (Cork)

}}

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| date = 24 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Offaly

| score = 3-8 - 0-21

| team2 = Limerick

| goals1 = S Dooley (2-6, 1-0 pen, 0-4f), C Egan (1-0), B Carroll (0-1), C Parlon (0-1).

| goals2 = D Hannon (0-4, 0-4f), G Mulcahy (0-4), C Allis (0-4, 0-2f), K Downes (0-3), S Hickey (0-2), P Browne (0-2), W McNamara (0-1), G O'Mahony (0-1).

| report = [http://www.waterford-news.ie/2013/03/24/limerick-secure-victory/ Report]

| stadium = O'Connor Park, Tullamore

| attendance =

| referee = A Kelly (Galway)

}}

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| date = 31 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Antrim

| score = 0-19 - 0-21

| team2 = Offaly

| goals1 = N McManus (0-12, 10f), P Shiels (0-2), S McCrory (0-1), E McCloskey (0-1), S McNaughton (0-1), T McCloskey (0-1), S McAfee (0-1).

| goals2 = S Dooley (0-10, 7f, 0-1 sideline), C Slevin (0-7, 4f), B Carroll (0-1), R Hannify (0-1), K Brady (0-1), J Mulrooney (0-1).

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/dooley-offalys-ace-as-saffrons-face-relegation-play-off-227030.html Report]

| stadium = Casement Park, Belfast

| attendance =

| referee = A Kelly (Galway)

}}

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| date = 31 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Dublin

| score = 3-15 - 0-11

| team2 = Carlow

| goals1 = N McMorrow 2-1, P Ryan 0-7 (5fs), D Treacy 0-4fs, K Byrne 1-0, E Dillon, S Lambert, L Rushe 0-1 each.

| goals2 = M Kavanagh 0-7 (6fs), S Kavanagh 0-2 (1f), D English, J Nolan 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/work-to-be-done-but-dubs-cruise-to-final-227029.html Report]

| stadium = Parnell Park, Dublin

| attendance =

| referee = C Browne (Galway)

}}

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| date = 31 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Limerick

| score = 1-19 - 2-16

| team2 = Wexford

| goals1 = S Dowling 0-8 (5fs), A Breen 1-1, K Downes 0-3, C Allis 0-2, J Ryan, P Ahern, N Moran, S Tobin, P O’Brien 0-1 each.

| goals2 = P Morris 0-5 (3fs), E Quigley, G Sinnott 1-1 each, R Jacob, E Martin (2 65, 1f) 0-3 each, L Chin 0-2, D Redmond 0-1.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/late-obrien-point-maintains-limericks-unbeaten-record-227032.html Report]

| stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

| attendance =

| referee = D Kirwan (Cork)

}}

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| date = 6 April 2013

| time = 19:00

| round = Final

| team1 = Limerick

| score = 1-15 - 1-16

| team2 = Dublin

| goals1 = D Hannon (1-7), G Mulcahy (0-2), C Allis (0-2), S Hickey (0-2), P O’Brien (0-1), K Downes (0-1).

| goals2 = P Ryan (1-8), J Boland (0-1), S Lambert (0-1), J McCaffrey (0-1), D Sutcliffe (0-1), C McCormack (0-1), D O’Callaghan (0-1), N McMorrow (0-1), D Treacy (0-1).

| report = [http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/dublin-return-to-hurling-s-top-table-at-limerick-s-expense-1.1351663 Report]

| stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

| attendance =

| referee = A Kelly (Galway)

}}

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| date = 14 April 2013

| time =

| round = Relegation play-off

| team1 = Antrim

| score = 0-15 - 0-11

| team2 = Carlow

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = Páirc Tailteann, Navan

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Top scorers==

===Season===

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! County

! Tally

! Total

! Matches

! Average

style="text-align:center;"|1

|Shane Dooley

|Offaly

|align=center|4-37

|align=center|49

|align=center|5

|align=center|9.80

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2

|Neil McManus

|Antrim

|align=center|1-41

|align=center|44

|align=center|5

|align=center|8.80

Declan Hannon

|Limerick

|align=center|3-35

|align=center|44

|align=center|5

|align=center|8.80

style="text-align:center;"|4

|Paul Ryan

|Dublin

|align=center|2-30

|align=center|36

|align=center|5

|align=center|7.20

style="text-align:center;"|5

|Paul Morris

|Wexford

|align=center|1-26

|align=center|29

|align=center|5

|align=center|5.80

style="text-align:center;"|6

|Marty Kavanagh

|Carlow

|align=center|0-23

|align=center|23

|align=center|4

|align=center|5.75

style="text-align:center;"|7

|Shane Kavanagh

|Carlow

|align=center|0-22

|align=center|22

|align=center|5

|align=center|4.40

===Single game===

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! County

! Tally

! Total

! Opposition

style="text-align:center;"|1

|Shane Dooley

|Offaly

|align=center|2-9

|align=center|15

|Dublin

rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2

|Shane Dooley

|Offaly

|align=center|2-6

|align=center|12

|Limerick

Declan Hannon

|Limerick

|align=center|2-6

|align=center|12

|Carlow

Neil McManus

|Antrim

|align=center|0-12

|align=center|12

|Offaly

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|5

|Paul Ryan

|Dublin

|align=center|1-8

|align=center|11

|Limerick

Neil McManus

|Antrim

|align=center|0-11

|align=center|11

|Limerick

rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|7

|Declan Hannon

|Limerick

|align=center|1-7

|align=center|10

|Dublin

Paul Morris

|Wexford

|align=center|0-10

|align=center|10

|Offaly

Shane Dooley

|Offaly

|align=center|0-10

|align=center|10

|Antrim

rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|10

|Neil McManus

|Antrim

|align=center|1-6

|align=center|9

|Carlow

Gary Moore

|Wexford

|align=center|0-9

|align=center|9

|Carlow

Declan Hannon

|Limerick

|align=center|0-9

|align=center|9

|Antrim

Shane Kavanagh

|Carlow

|align=center|0-9

|align=center|9

|Limerick

Declan Hannon

|Limerick

|align=center|0-9

|align=center|9

|Dublin

Division 2A

=Division 2A=

{{2013 National Hurling League Division 2A table}}

==Fixtures and results==

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| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 13:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Kerry

| score = 2-10 - 0-13

| team2 = Westmeath

| goals1 = S Nolan 1-7 (0-3 frees, 0-1 ’65), A Boyle 1-1, P Boyle and S Maunsell 0-1 each.

| goals2 = D McNicholas 0-4, N O’Brien 0-4 (0-1 free), E Price 0-2 (0-1 free), C Jordan, S Power and J Shaw 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/kerry-get-early-boost-as-westmeath-edged-out-223640.html Report]

| stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee

| attendance =

| referee = S Hourigan (Limerick)

}}

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| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Derry

| score = 2-19 - 0-10

| team2 = Wicklow

| goals1 = R Convery 0-7 (5fs), N Ferris 1-3, K Hinphey 1-2, B Rodgers, A Grant 0-2 each, P Cleary, C Convery, O McCloskey 0-1 each.

| goals2 = J O’Neill 0-7, G Weir, C Moorhouse, L Kennedy 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/first-half-scoring-blitz-puts-derry-in-command-223639.html Report]

| stadium = Celtic Park, Derry

| attendance =

| referee = L McAuley (Antrim)

}}

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| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Kildare

| score = 1-10 - 1-19

| team2 = Laois

| goals1 = P Divilly 1-5 (4fs, 1 65), R Hoban 0-2 (1f, 1 65), G Keegan 0-2, M Moloney 0-1.

| goals2 = S Maher 0-9 (7fs), W Hyland 0-4, B Dunne 1-0, M Whelan 0-2 (65s), C Healy 0-1, J Walsh 0-1, Z Keenan 0-1, T Fitzgerald 0-1.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/maher-points-put-laois-out-of-sight-223638.html Report]

| stadium = St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 12:15

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Wicklow

| score = 3-13 - 2-14

| team2 = Kildare

| goals1 = J O’Neill 0-7 (4f, 1 65’), M Lee 2-0, A O’Brien 1-2, R Keddy 0-2, W O’Gorman, E Kearns 0-1 each.

| goals2 = D Harney 2-1, P Divilly 0-5 (3f, 1 65’), E O’Neill 0-3, G Keegan 0-2, M Moloney, B Nolan, T Murphy 0-1 each.

| report = [http://kildaregaa.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2301:kildare-beaten-narrowly-by-wicklow-in-nhl-rnd2&catid=176:news&Itemid=227 Report]

| stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 12:45

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Westmeath

| score = 2-13 - 0-9

| team2 = Derry

| goals1 = N O'Brien (1-9), J Shaw (1-1), D McNicholas (0-1), J Clarke (0-1), M Keegan (0-1).

| goals2 = R Convery (0-5), P Henry (0-2), P Cleary (0-1), O McCloskey (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=187302 Report]

| stadium = Cusack Park, Mullingar

| attendance =

| referee = F Horgan

}}

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| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Laois

| score = 2-20 - 2-12

| team2 = Kerry

| goals1 = S Maher 1-7 (1-0 pen, 5f), Z Keenan 0-5, A Collier 1-0, M Whelan (1f), Willie Hyland 0-2 each, B Dunne, J Brophy, T Fitzgerald, N Foyle 0-1 each.

| goals2 = S Nolan 0-7 (7f), B O'Leary 1-1, A Boyle 1-0, P Boyle, J Griffin, D O'Connell, T Barrett 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/collier-sees-off-dogged-kerry-29121429.html Report]

| stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

| attendance =

| referee = S Cleere (Kilkenny)

}}

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| date = 16 March 2013

| time =

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Derry

| score = 1-17 - 1-14

| team2 = Kildare

| goals1 = P Henry 0-8, 5f, 2 65; R Convery 1-3, 2f; A Grant 0-4; P Cleary 0-2.

| goals2 = P Divilly 0-5, B Nolan 1-0, E O'Neill 0-2, G Keegan 0-3, D Butler 0-2, D Harney 0-1, M Moloney 0-1

| report = [http://www.derrygaa.ie/2013/03/derry-carve-out-deserved-final-quarter-final-over-lilywhites/ Report]

| stadium = Celtic Park, Derry

| attendance =

| referee = G Duffy (Antrim)

}}

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| date = 16 March 2013

| time =

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Kerry

| score = 1-12 - 3-5

| team2 = Wicklow

| goals1 = S Nolan 1-5 (0-2 frees), D O’Connell 0-3 (0-1 free), P Boyle, D Collins, J Griffin and W O’Dwyer 0-1 each.

| goals2 = W O’Gorman 1-1, J O’Neill 1-1 (0-1 free) A O’Brien 1-0, R Keddy 0-2, E Kearns 0-1.

| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/kingdom-survive-stern-wicklow-test-225682.html Report]

| stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 18 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Westmeath

| score = 2-18 - 2-15

| team2 = Laois

| goals1 = D McNicholas 0-12 (8f, 2 '65s’), N O’Brien 1-2 (0-1f), E Price 1-1, J Shaw 0-2, B Murtagh 0-1.

| goals2 = T Fitzgerald and C Dwyer 1-0 each, M Whelan 0-5 (frees), S Maher 0-4 (1f), W Hyland 0-2, J Fitzpatrick (free), N Foyle, B Dunne and P J Scully 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/03/22/4015065-westmeath-hurlers-back-in-promotion-hunt-ahead-of-wicklow-trip/ Report]

| stadium = Cusack Park, Mullingar

| attendance =

| referee = P O'Dwyer (Carlow)

}}

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| date = 23 March 2013

| time =

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Kildare

| score = 1-16 - 2-16

| team2 = Kerry

| goals1 = P Divilly 0-7 (f); G Keegan 0-4, M Delaney 1-1, D Butler, B Nolan, P Reidy, R Kelly 0-1 each.

| goals2 = S Nolan 2-10 (0-7f, 0-1 '65'), D O'Connell (1f), P Boyle 0-2 each, W Dwyer, J Griffin 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/nolan-gets-kerry-back-on-target-29150389.html Report]

| stadium = St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge

| attendance =

| referee = J O'Connell (Cork)

}}

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| date = 24 March 2013

| time =

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Wicklow

| score = 2-8 - 0-21

| team2 = Westmeath

| goals1 = J O'Neill 0-5 (fs), M Lee, S Kinsella 1-0 each, B Osbourne 0-2, A O'Brien 0-1.

| goals2 = D McNicholas 0-7 (5fs), B Murtagh 0-4, A McGrath, A Price 0-3 each, J Boyle 0-2, R Greville and E Price 0-1 each.

| report =

| stadium = Arklow

| attendance =

| referee = P O'Dwyer (Carlow)

}}

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| date = 24 March 2013

| time =

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Derry

| score = 0-8 - 2-20

| team2 = Laois

| goals1 = P Henry 0-5 (4fs), K Hinphey 0-2 and B Rodgers 0-1.

| goals2 = Z Keenan 1-3, S Maher 0-5, W Hyland 0-5, T Fitzgerald 1-1, M Whelan 0-2, B Dunne, N Foyle, PJ Scully and C Dwyer 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/keenan-the-star-as-laois-rout-derry-29151344.html Report]

| stadium = Celtic Park, Derry

| attendance =

| referee = O Elliott (Antrim)

}}

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| date = 31 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Laois

| score = 0-18 - 0-14

| team2 = Wicklow

| goals1 = S Maher 0-3 (0-1f), M Whelan 0-3 (0-2f, 0-1 '65), B Dunne 0-3, J Brophy 0-3, W Hylan 0-3, Z Keenan 0-2, C Dwyer 0-1.

| goals2 = J O'Neill 0-9 (0-4 frees, 0-2 '65s), E Kearns 0-1, A O'Brien 0-1, C Moorehouse 0-1, R Keddy 0-1, M Lee 0-1.

| report =

| stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

| attendance =

| referee = J Heffernan (Wexford)

}}

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| date = 31 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Westmeath

| score = 1-22 - 2-12

| team2 = Kildare

| goals1 = D McNicholas 0-8 (7fs), Anthony Price 1-2, B Murtagh 0-4 (1f), R Greville 0-3, J Shaw 0-2, E Price, A McGrath, T Gallagher 0-1 each.

| goals2 = P Divilly 0-8 (4fs), B Deay 1-1, D Harney 1-0, M Purcell 0-2, E O'Neill 0-1.

| report =

| stadium = Cusack Park, Mullingar

| attendance =

| referee = D Hughes (Carlow)

}}

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| date = 31 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Kerry

| score = 1-13 - 1-12

| team2 = Derry

| goals1 = S Nolan 0-5 (4fs, 1 '65), S Maunsell 1-1, A Boyle 0-2, D O'Connell (f), J Griffin, D Collins, B O'Leary and P Boyle 0-1 each.

| goals2 = M Kirkpatrick 1-5 (0-2fs), P Henry 0-3fs, B Rodgers, A Grant, K Hinphey and S Farren 0-1 each.

| report =

| stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee

| attendance =

| referee = F Horgan (Tipperary)

}}

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| date = 14 April 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Relegation play-off

| team1 = Kildare

| score = 2-12 - 0-12

| team2 = Wicklow

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = O'Connor Park, Tullamore

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 14 April 2013

| time = 15:45

| round = Final

| team1 = Laois

| score = 3-14 - 1-09

| team2 = Westmeath

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = O'Connor Park, Tullamore

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Top scorers==

===Season===

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! County

! Tally

! Total

! Matches

! Average

style="text-align:center;"|1

|Shane Nolan

|Kerry

|align=center|4-34

|align=center|46

|align=center|5

|align=center|9.20

style="text-align:center;"|2

|Paul Divilly

|Kildare

|align=center|1-30

|align=center|33

|align=center|5

|align=center|6.60

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|3

|Jonathan O'Neill

|Wicklow

|align=center|1-29

|align=center|32

|align=center|5

|align=center|6.40

Derek McNicholas

|Westmeath

|align=center|0-32

|align=center|32

|align=center|5

|align=center|6.40

style="text-align:center;"|5

|Stephen Maher

|Laois

|align=center|1-28

|align=center|31

|align=center|5

|align=center|6.20

===Single game===

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! County

! Tally

! Total

! Opposition

style="text-align:center;"|1

|Shane Nolan

|Kerry

|align=center|2-10

|align=center|16

|Kildare

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2

|Niall O'Brien

|Westmeath

|align=center|1-9

|align=center|12

|Derry

Derek McNicholas

|Westmeath

|align=center|0-12

|align=center|12

|Laois

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|4

|Shane Nolan

|Kerry

|align=center|1-7

|align=center|10

|Westmeath

Stephen Maher

|Laois

|align=center|1-7

|align=center|10

|Kerry

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|6

|Jonathan O'Neill

|Wicklow

|align=center|0-9

|align=center|9

|Laois

Stephen Maher

|Laois

|align=center|0-9

|align=center|9

|Kildare

rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|8

|Michael Kirpatrick

|Derry

|align=center|1-5

|align=center|8

|Kerry

Shane Nolan

|Kerry

|align=center|1-5

|align=center|8

|Wicklow

Paul Divilly

|Kildare

|align=center|1-5

|align=center|8

|Laois

Paddy Henry

|Derry

|align=center|0-8

|align=center|8

|Kildare

Derek McNicholas

|Westmeath

|align=center|0-8

|align=center|8

|Kildare

Paul Divilly

|Kildare

|align=center|0-8

|align=center|8

|Westmeath

Division 2B

=Division 2B=

{{2013 National Hurling League Division 2B table}}

==Fixtures and results==

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| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 13:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Armagh

| score = 0-14 - 0-21

| team2 = London

| goals1 = D Coulter (0-7), M Lennon (0-2), R McGrattan (0-1), K McKernan (0-1), D Carvill (0-1), C Carvill (0-1), C Corvan (0-1).

| goals2 = G Hennelly (0-11), M Duggan (0-5), K Bolger (0-3), C McAlinden (0-1), S Lambert (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Armagh/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=186401 Report]

| stadium = Athletic Grounds, Armagh

| attendance =

| referee = G Duffy

}}

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| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Down

| score = 1-18 - 2-16

| team2 = Meath

| goals1 = P Braniff (1-10, 1 pen, 5f, 2'65's, 1 sl), T Toner (0-3), S Nicholson (0-2), M Ennis (0-1), C O'Prey (0-1), J Coyle (0-1).

| goals2 = S Clynch (1-12, 1-7f, '65), B Slevin (1-1), P Durnin (0-2), P Conneely (0-1).

| report = [http://www.downgaa.net/ Report]

| stadium = Páirc Esler, Newry

| attendance =

| referee = E Hasson

}}

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| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Mayo

| score = 1-15 - 0-18

| team2 = Roscommon

| goals1 = K Feeney 0-13 (12f, 1 sl), K Higgins 0-2 (1f), S Regan, B Hunt and A Guiry 0-1 each.

| goals2 = C Kelly 0-8 (8f), G Fallon 0-4 (2f), N Connaughton 1-0, E Kenny 0-2, R O'Meara 0-1.

| report = [http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/58910/mayo-let-opening-day-victory-slip-through-their-fingers Report]

| stadium = McHale Park, Castlebar

| attendance =

| referee = J Keane (Galway)

}}

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| date = 2 March 2013

| time =

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Meath

| score = 2-17 - 1-11

| team2 = London

| goals1 = S Clynch 0-7 (5fs); P Durnin 0-4; B Slevin, S Morris 1-1 each; J Kelly 0-3; D Magee 0-1.

| goals2 = G Hennelly 0-4 (2fs); T Dunne 1-1; J Maher 0-2; M Finn 0-2 fs; S Lambert 0-1, M Duggan 0-1 (f).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=186767 Report]

| stadium = St. Loman's Park, Trim

| attendance =

| referee = J Keane (Galway)

}}

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| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 13:00

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Roscommon

| score = 2-11 - 3-15

| team2 = Armagh

| goals1 = Cathal Kelly (0-7), Cormac Kelly (1-1), M Kelly (1-0), G Fallon (0-2), D Nolan (0-1).

| goals2 = D Coulter (1-8), C Corvan (2-2), P Hughes (0-1), K McKernan (0-1), R Gaffney (0-1), M Lennon (0-1), C Reid (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Armagh/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=187475 Report]

| stadium = Athleague

| attendance =

| referee = G Chapman (Sligo)

}}

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| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 13:00

| round = Round 2

| team1 = London

| score = 0-21 - 2-8

| team2 = Down

| goals1 = G Hennelly (0-12), J Egan (0-2), S Lambert (0-2), D Healy (0-1), G Hill (0-1), H Vaughan (0-1), M Finn (0-1), S Keane (0-1).

| goals2 = P Braniff (0-6), D Toner (1-1), K McGarry (1-0), C O'Prey (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Down/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=187476 Report]

| stadium = Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip

| attendance =

| referee = D Hughes

}}

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| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Meath

| score = 1-19 - 1-11

| team2 = Mayo

| goals1 = S Clynch 0-9 (6s), A Gannon 1-1; B Slevin 0-3; P Conneely 0-2; P Durnin, S Morris, J Toher (f), E Marsh 0-1 each.

| goals2 = K Feeney 0-8 (0-6fs); D O'Brien 1-0 (f); S Regan 0-2 (fs); G Nolan 0-1.

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=187324 Report]

| stadium = St. Loman's Park, Trim

| attendance =

| referee = J Heffernan (Wexford)

}}

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| date = 16 March 2013

| time =

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Down

| score = 2-24 - 1-12

| team2 = Roscommon

| goals1 = P Braniff (0-12), G Johnston (1-3), D Toner (1-2), J Coyle, M Ennis (0-2 each), A Savage, P Sheehan, M Turley (0-1 each).

| goals2 = C Kelly (1-6)

| report =

| stadium = Páirc Esler, Newry

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 16 March 2013

| time =

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Mayo

| score = 4-16 - 3-12

| team2 = Armagh

| goals1 = S Regan (2-6 3f), K Feeney (0-7, 5f), S Hoban (1-1), D O'Brien (1-0, 1 pen), D McDonnell (0-1), A Butler (0-1).

| goals2 = D Coulter (1-6, 6f), C Coran (2-1), F Bradley (0-2), N Curry (0-2), K McKernan (0-1).

| report = [http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/59479 Report]

| stadium = McHale Park, Castlebar

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 24 March 2013

| time = 12:30

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Mayo

| score = 1-11 - 3-13

| team2 = London

| goals1 = K Feeney (1-5), S Regan (0-6).

| goals2 = T Dunne (1-3), G Hennelly (0-6), M Duggan (1-1), L Hands (1-0), G Hill (0-1), J Egan (0-1), M Finn (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Mayo/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=188587 Report]

| stadium = McHale Park, Castlebar

| attendance =

| referee = J Keane

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 24 March 2013

| time = 13:00

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Roscommon

| score = 0-9 - 1-20

| team2 = Meath

| goals1 = Cathal Kelly (0-4), A Murphy (0-2), Cormac Kelly (0-1), C Dolan (0-1), M Kelly (0-1).

| goals2 = S Clynch (0-6), J Toher (0-4), E Marsh (1-0), B Slevin (0-3), A Gannon (0-2), P Conneely (0-2), M O'Sullivan (0-1), J Kelly (0-1), B Hanley (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Roscommon/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=188592 Report]

| stadium = Athleague

| attendance =

| referee = G Quilty

}}

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| date = 24 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Armagh

| score = 0-15 - 4-13

| team2 = Down

| goals1 = D Coulter 0-7fs, C Corvan 0-3, J Corvan, D Carvill 0-2 each, R Gaffney 0-1.

| goals2 = G Johnson 2-2, P Braniff 1-5 (0-4fs), J Coyle 1-0, S Nicholson 0-4, D Toner, C Baillie 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/johnson-double-sinks-armagh-29151347.html Report]

| stadium = Athletic Grounds, Armagh

| attendance =

| referee = E Hassan (Derry)

}}

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| date = 30 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = London

| score = 2-18 - 2-10

| team2 = Roscommon

| goals1 = J Maher (2-2), D Reale (0-8), K Walsh (0-3), S Frawley (0-2), D Moore (0-1), E Cooney (0-1), S Keane (0-1).

| goals2 = Cathal Kelly (0-5), R O'Meara (1-1), T Seale (1-1), S Curley (0-1), G Fallon (0-1), E Kenny (0-1).

| report = [http://hoganstand.com/Roscommon/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=189071 Report]

| stadium = Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip

| attendance =

| referee = L McAuley

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 30 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Meath

| score = 3-18 - 1-10

| team2 = Armagh

| goals1 = B Slevin 1-5 (4fs), M O'Sullivan, B Hanley 1-1 each, N Kirby 0-3, A Gannon, A Ennis, P Conneely 0-2 each, J Kelly, D Magee (f) 0-1 each.

| goals2 = M Lennon 0-5 (4fs), R Gaffney 0-3 (1f), C Reid 1-0, F Bradley, N Green 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/hanley-puts-meath-out-of-sight-29166208.html Report]

| stadium = Páirc Tailteann, Navan

| attendance =

| referee = G McGrath (Dublin)

}}

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| date = 30 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Down

| score = 1-22 - 1-14

| team2 = Mayo

| goals1 = P Braniff 0-6 (3fs), D Toner 1-2, P Sheehan 0-4, C Woods, S Nicholson 0-3 each, M Turley, E Clarke 0-2 each.

| goals2 = K Feeney 0-6 (5fs, 1 '65'), S Regan 0-4 (2fs), S Hoban 1-0, D McTigue 0-2, P O'Flynn, D McDonnell 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/sheehan-asserts-down-control-29166207.html Report]

| stadium = Páirc Esler, Newry

| attendance =

| referee = P Murphy (Carlow)

}}

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| date = 14 April 2013

| time =

| round = Final

| team1 = Meath

| score = 1-14 - 1-16

| team2 = London

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Top scorers==

===Season===

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! County

! Tally

! Total

! Matches

! Average

style="text-align:center;"|1

|Paul Braniff

|Down

|align=center|2-39

|align=center|45

|align=center|5

|align=center|9.00

style="text-align:center;"|2

|Kenny Feeney

|Mayo

|align=center|1-40

|align=center|43

|align=center|5

|align=center|8.60

style="text-align:center;"|3

|Stephen Clynch

|Meath

|align=center|1-34

|align=center|37

|align=center|4

|align=center|9.25

===Single game===

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! County

! Tally

! Total

! Opposition

style="text-align:center;"|1

|Stephen Clynch

|Meath

|align=center|1-12

|align=center|15

|Down

rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2

|Paul Braniff

|Down

|align=center|1-10

|align=center|13

|Meath

Paul Braniff

|Down

|align=center|1-10

|align=center|13

|Roscommon

Kenny Feeney

|Mayo

|align=center|0-13

|align=center|13

|Roscommon

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|5

|Seán Regan

|Mayo

|align=center|2-6

|align=center|12

|Armagh

Gerard Hennelly

|London

|align=center|0-12

|align=center|12

|Down

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|7

|Declan Coulter

|Armagh

|align=center|1-8

|align=center|11

|Roscommon

Gerard Hennelly

|London

|align=center|0-11

|align=center|11

|Armagh

Division 3A

=Division 3A=

{{2013 National Hurling League Division 3A table}}

==Results==

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| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Fermanagh

| score = 2-12 - 1-11

| team2 = Tyrone

| goals1 =

| goals2 = D Casey 0-6 (5f), K Morgan 1-0, G Fox 0-2, M Mulgrew 0-2, J Connolly 0-1.

| report =

| stadium = Brewster Park, Enniskillen

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Donegal

| score = 3-18 - 1-6

| team2 = Monaghan

| goals1 = L Henderson (0-8), S Boyle (2-2), P Hannigan (1-1), S McVeigh (0-2), R McDermott (0-2), J Donnelly (0-1), D Cullen (0-1), C Mathewson (0-1).

| goals2 = M McHugh (0-5), M McKenna (1-0), A Mac Suibhne (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Donegal/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=186419 Report]

| stadium = O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny

| attendance =

| referee = B Mac Suibhne

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Fingal

| score = 0-15 - 1-12

| team2 = Louth

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = Lawless Memorial Park, Swords

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 12:45

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Louth

| score = 0-13 - 0-12

| team2 = Fermanagh

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 12:45

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Tyrone

| score = 0-9 - 0-14

| team2 = Donegal

| goals1 = A Kelly (0-4), D Casey (0-4), K Morgan (0-1).

| goals2 = L Henderson (0-7), P Sheridan (0-3), D Cullen (0-1), R McDermott (0-1), M McGee (0-1), E McDermott (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Donegal/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=187489 Report]

| stadium = Healy Park, Omagh

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Monaghan

| score = 1-9 - 2-10

| team2 = Fingal

| goals1 = H Byrne (0-6), P Boyle (1-0), T Hilliard (0-2), É Mac Suibhne (0-1).

| goals2 = J M Sheridan (0-6), B McCarthy (1-1), D Smyth (1-0), D Flood (0-3).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Monaghan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=187484 Report]

| stadium = Inniskeen

| attendance =

| referee = B Sweeney

}}

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| date = 16 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Tyrone

| score = 0-15 - 2-11

| team2 = Fingal

| goals1 =

| goals2 = J M Sheridan 0-6 (0-3f), D Smith 1-1, D Flood 1-0, B McCarthy 0-2, P Sheridan 0-1f, P Daly 0-1.

| report =

| stadium = Healy Park, Omagh

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 16 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Fermanagh

| score = 1-20 - 4-14

| team2 = Donegal

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = Brewster Park, Enniskillen

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 16 March 2013

| time = 16:00

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Louth

| score = 2-13 - 0-11

| team2 = Monaghan

| goals1 = S Fennell 0-6 (all frees), A Mackin 1-0, Ronan McAteer 1-0 (o.g.) N Stanley 0-2, D Mahony 0-2, G Smyth 0-1, D Dunne 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1.

| goals2 = H Byrne 0-5 (all frees), É Mac Suibhne 0-4 (1 free), B McGuigan 0-1, C McKenna 0-1.

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Monaghan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=188345 Report]

| stadium = Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 23 March 2013

| time = 17:45

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Fingal

| score = 1-16 - 2-10

| team2 = Fermanagh

| goals1 = JM Sheridan 0-9 (4f), D Smyth 1-2, B McCarthy 0-3, D Flood, P Daly 0-1 each.

| goals2 = S Corrigan 1-4 (0-5f), R Porteous 1-1, J Duffy (1f), B McGarry 0-2 each, J P McGarry 0-1.

| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/sheridan-shines-as-fingal-eye-donegal-clash-29151357.html Report]

| stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

| attendance =

| referee = B Sweeney (Cavan)

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 24 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Monaghan

| score = 0-15 - 2-14

| team2 = Tyrone

| goals1 = M McHugh (0-8), E Mac Suibhne (0-3), B McGuigan (0-2), C McKenna (0-1), S Leonard (0-1).

| goals2 = D Casey (0-9), M Devine (1-0), K Morgan (1-0), T Morgan (0-3), G Gilmore (0-2).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Monaghan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=188597 Report]

| stadium = St. Tiernach's Park, Clones

| attendance =

| referee = J Keenan

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 24 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 4

| team1 = Donegal

| score = 3-13 - 0-10

| team2 = Louth

| goals1 = R McDermott (2-0), L Henderson (0-6), S Boyle (1-0), D Cullen (0-2), P Sheridan (0-1), E McDermott (0-1), S McVeigh (0-1), P Hannigan (0-1), C Matthewson (0-1).

| goals2 = D Horan (0-3), D Murphy (0-2), N Stanley (0-2), D Mahony (0-1), G Smith (0-1), B Corcoran (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Donegal/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=188600 Report]

| stadium = Brewster Park, Enniskillen

| attendance =

| referee = L McAuley

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 31 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Donegal

| score = 1-9 - 2-11

| team2 = Fingal

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 31 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Fermanagh

| score = 1-9 - 0-10

| team2 = Monaghan

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = Brewster Park, Enniskillen

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 31 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 5

| team1 = Tyrone

| score = 0-15 - 5-11

| team2 = Louth

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium = Sigerson Park, Strabane

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 13 April 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Relegation play-off

| team1 = Tyrone

| score = 1-16 - 2-15

| team2 = Monaghan

| goals1 = D Casey 0-8 (5f); M Mulgrew 1-4; M Devine 0-3; G Fox 0-1.

| goals2 = M McHugh 1-9 (8f); S Leonard 1-0; F Rafter 0-2; B McGuigan, P Boyle, G Fox, C McKenna 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/fingal-take-final-glory-29194854.html Report]

| stadium = Breffni Park

| attendance =

| referee = J Clarke (Cavan)

}}

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| date = 13 April 2013

| time =

| round = Final

| team1 = Fingal

| score = 1-9 - 1-5

| team2 = Donegal

| goals1 = P Daly 1-0; D Flood 0-3; JM Sheridan (1f), D Smyth 0-2 each; B McCarthy, P McAllister 0-1 each.

| goals2 = R McDermott 1-0; L Henderson (2f), C Mathewson 0-2 each; P Hannigan 0-1.

| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/fingal-take-final-glory-29194854.html Report]

| stadium = Breffni Park

| attendance =

| referee = G Chapman (Sligo)

}}

Division 3B

=Division 3B=

{{2013 National Hurling League Division 3B table}}

==Fixtures and results==

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| date = 9 March 2013

| time = 19:00

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Warwickshire

| score = 0-14 - 3-14

| team2 = Sligo

| goals1 = C Robbins (0-11), D Sheedy (0-2), P Duggan (0-1).

| goals2 = G Waldron (1-5), C Brennan (1-3), K Gilmartin (1-3), E McGowan (0-1), B Kenny (0-1), M Gilmartin (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Sligo/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=187481 Report]

| stadium = Páirc na hÉireann

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 10 March 2013

| time = 12:45

| round = Round 1

| team1 = Leitrim

| score = 1-13 - 0-16

| team2 = Longford

| goals1 = C Cunniffe (0-10), Z Moradi (1-1), K McGrath (0-1), S Fox (0-1).

| goals2 = E Donnellan (0-13), J Newman (0-2), K Murray (0-1).

| report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/leitrim/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=187482 Report]

| stadium = Ballinamore

| attendance =

| referee = J Clarke

}}

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| date = 24 March 2013

| time = 12:45

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Longford

| score = 2-18 - 1-15

| team2 = Warwickshire

| goals1 = E Donnellan 1-11 (8fs, 1 '65'), K Connelly 1-3, J Newman 0-2, D Tanner (f), C Finucane 0-1 each.

| goals2 = C Robbins 0-10 (10fs), A Morrissey 1-2, D Sheedy, M Bermingham, R McEntee 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/connolly-strike-turns-the-tide-for-longford-29151355.html Report]

| stadium = Pearse Park, Longford

| attendance =

| referee = G McGrath (Dublin)

}}

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| date = 24 March 2013

| time = 14:00

| round = Round 2

| team1 = Sligo

| score = 1-15 - 1-6

| team2 = Leitrim

| goals1 = G Waldron 1-5 (3fs), N Cadden 0-3 (1f), A Morrison, B McMahon, B Kenny 0-2 each, C Brenan 0-1;

| goals2 = C Cunniffe 0-6 (5fs, 1 '65'), Z Moradi 1-0.

| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/waldron-goal-gets-sligo-off-to-a-flyer-29151356.html Report]

| stadium = Markievicz Park, Sligo

| attendance =

| referee = C Browne (Galway)

}}

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| date = 31 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Warwickshire

| score = 5-18 - 1-16

| team2 = Leitrim

| goals1 = A O'Neill 3-1, C Robbins 0-9 (8fs), D Kelly 1-3, R McEntee 1-0, C Behan 0-3, A Morrissey 0-2.

| goals2 = C Cunniffe 1-13 (12fs), S Fox, M Dolan, K O'Connor 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/oneill-fires-treble-as-exiles-bag-first-victory-29166211.html Report]

| stadium = Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham

| attendance =

| referee = G McGrath

}}

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| date = 31 March 2013

| time = 15:00

| round = Round 3

| team1 = Longford

| score = 4-13 - 1-4

| team2 = Sligo

| goals1 = D Tanner 2-2 (1f), J O'Brien 1-4 (2fs), E Donnellan 0-5 (5fs), J Newman 1-1, K Conelly, L Kelly 0-1 each.

| goals2 = C Brennan 1-0, G Waldron 0-2, C O'Mahony, L Reidy (f) 0-1 each.

| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/tanner-lays-down-marker-for-final-29166197.html Report]

| stadium = Pearse Park, Longford

| attendance =

| referee = J Keane (Galway)

}}

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| date = 14 April 2013

| time =

| round = Final

| team1 = Longford

| score = 1-8 - 0-9

| team2 = Sligo

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| report =

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Top scorers==

===Season===

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! County

! Tally

! Total

! Matches

! Average

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1

|Eoin Donnellan

|Longford

|align=center|1-29

|align=center|32

|align=center|3

|align=center|10.66

Clement Cunniffe

|Leitrim

|align=center|1-29

|align=center|32

|align=center|3

|align=center|10.66

style="text-align:center;"|3

|Connor Robbins

|Warwickshire

|align=center|0-30

|align=center|30

|align=center|3

|align=center|10.00

style="text-align:center;"|4

|Gary Waldron

|Sligo

|align=center|2-12

|align=center|18

|align=center|3

|align=center|6.00

===Single game===

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! County

! Tally

! Total

! Opposition

style="text-align:center;"|1

|Clement Cunniffe

|Leitrim

|align=center|1-13

|align=center|16

|Warwickshire

style="text-align:center;"|1

|Eoin Donnellan

|Longford

|align=center|1-11

|align=center|14

|Warwickshire

style="text-align:center;"|2

|Eoin Donnellan

|Longford

|align=center|0-13

|align=center|13

|Leitrim

style="text-align:center;"|3

|Connor Robbins

|Warwickshire

|align=center|0-11

|align=center|11

|Sligo

rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|4

|Alan O'Neill

|Warwickshire

|align=center|3-1

|align=center|10

|Leitrim

Clement Cunniffe

|Leitrim

|align=center|0-10

|align=center|10

|Longford

Connor Robbins

|Warwickshire

|align=center|0-10

|align=center|10

|Longford

Broadcasting rights

Setanta Sports and TG4 will provide live coverage of matches in Ireland with RTÉ providing highlights on Sunday nights.

Setanta Sports broadcast live matches in Australia. Setanta Sports also provided coverage of matches from the National Hurling League to viewers in Asia.

References