2016 National Hurling League#Division 1 Final & Replay

League structure

Thirty four teams compete in the 2016 NHL – six teams in the top five divisions (Divisions 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B & 3A) and four teams in Division 3B. Thirty one county teams from Ireland take part (Cavan do not). Fingal, London and Warwickshire complete the lineup.

Each team plays all the other teams in their division once, either home or away. 2 points are awarded for a win, and 1 for a draw.

Tie-breaker

• If only two teams are level on league points, the team that won the head-to-head match is ranked ahead. If this game was a draw, score difference (total scored minus total conceded in all games) is used to rank the teams.
• If three or more teams are level on league points, score difference is used to rank them.

Finals, promotions and relegations

• Division 1A
• The top four teams qualify for the Division 1 quarter-finals
• The bottom two teams meet in a relegation play-off, with the loser relegated to Division 1B
• Division 1B
• The top 2 teams are promoted to Division 1A and qualify for the Division 1 quarter-finals
• Teams ranked 2, 3 & 4 qualify for the Division 1 quarter-finals
• The bottom two teams meet in a play-off, with the loser playing a relegation/promotion match against the Division 2A champions
• Division 2A
• The top two teams meet in Division 2A final, with both teams being promoted
• The bottom team is relegated to Division 2B
• Division 2B
• The top two teams meet in Division 2B final, with both being promoted
• The bottom two teams meet in a play-off, with the loser playing a relegation/promotion match against the Division 3A champions
• Division 3A
• The top two teams meet in Division 3A final, with both being promoted
• The second bottom team play a relegation/promotion match against the Division 3B champions
• The bottom team is relegated to Division 3B
• Division 3B
• The top two teams meet in Division 3B final, with both being promoted

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|season=2016

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|league topscorer=T. J. Reid (2-61)

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|biggest home win=Limerick 6-29 - 1-12 Laois
(12 March 2016)

|biggest away win=Wexford 2-25 - 0-8 Kerry
(6 March 2016)

|highest scoring=Limerick 6-29 - 1-12 Laois
(12 March 2016)

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|updated=8 May 2016

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Waterford came into the season as defending champions of the 2015 season. Kerry entered Division 1 as the promoted team.

On 8 May 2016, Clare won the title following a 1-23 to 2-19 win over Waterford in a replay of the final. It was their first league title since 1978 and their fourth National League title overall.

Galway, who actually finished above Cork, were relegated from Division 1A after losing the relegation play-off to Cork by 2-22 to 0-25. Clare, who were undefeated in Division 1B, secured promotion to the top tier.

Kilkenny's T. J. Reid was the Division 1 top scorer with 2-61. Clare's Patrick Kelly was the top goalkeeper having kept 4 clean sheets.

The 12 teams in Division 1 were divided into two groups of six teams named Division 1A and Division 1B. Each team played all the others in its group once. Two points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw. The first four teams in 1A and 1B advanced to the league quarter-finals with the top team in Division 1A playing the fourth team in Division 1B, the second team in Division 1A playing the third in Division 1B, etc.

{{2016 National Hurling League Division 1A table}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 February 2016

|time = 19:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 1-23 - 0-12

|report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=250405 Report]

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = J Forde (1-5), J McGrath (0-7, 5f), C Kenny (0-3), J O’Dwyer (0-3), Padraic Maher (0-2), N McGrath (0-2), D Fitzelle (0-1).

|goals2 = D Treacy (0-3f), N McMorrow (0-2), D Plunkett (0-1), E Dillon (0-1), D O’Callaghan (0-1), P Ryan (0-1f), M Schutte (0-1), C Cronin (0-1), D O’Connell (0-1).

|stadium = Semple Stadium

|attendance = 5,105

|referee = C Lyons (Cork)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 14 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Galway

|score = 1-27 - 1-21

|report = [http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/galway-remind-public-of-their-potential-with-cork-win-1.2534533 Report]

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = J Canning (0-9, 7 frees), N Burke (1-2), D Glennon (0-4), C Whelan (0-3), D Burke (0-3), P Brehony (0-2), C Mannion (0-2), G Lally (0-1 free), A Harte (0-1).

|goals2 = P Horgan 0-9 (0-5f), S Harnedy 1-0, B Cooper 0-2, P O’Sullivan 0-2, C Murphy 0-1, A Nash 0-1 (0-1f), A Cadogan 0-1, L O’Farrell 0-1, C Lehane 0-1, L McLoughlin 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1, D Cahalane 0-1.

|stadium = Pearse Stadium

|attendance = 5,800

|referee = B Kelly (Westmeath)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 14 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 0-14 - 0-10

|report = [http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/wasteful-waterford-still-ease-by-subdued-kilkenny-1.2534539 Report]

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = S Bennett (0-3, two frees), M Shanahan (0-3, one free), P Curran (0-3, one free), J Dillon (0-2), C Dunford (0-2), A Gleeson (0-1).

|goals2 = TJ Reid (0-7, six frees), P Walsh (0-1), R Hogan (0-1), C Fennelly (0-1).

|stadium = Walsh Park

|attendance = 6,000 est.

|referee = A Kelly

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 February 2016

|time = 19:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Cork

|score = 1-14 - 0-20

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/stephen-okeeffe-save-denies-cork-a-draw-against-dominant-waterford-721586.html Report]

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = P Horgan (1-0 pen, 0-4 frees)(1-6); C Lehane (0-3); B Lawton (0-2); D Kearney, A Walsh (sideline), A Cadogan (0-1 each).

|goals2 = M Shanahan (0-5 frees, 0-1 65)(0-6); A Gleeson (0-1 f), P Curran (0-3 each); J Barron, C Dunford (0-2 each); J Dillon, S Bennett, D Fives, K Moran (0-1 each).

|stadium = Páirc Uí Rinn

|attendance = 4,000 est.

|referee = J Owens (Wexford)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 February 2016

|time = 19:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 1-17 - 0-13

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/dubs-rampage-past-listless-tribesmen-34471170.html Report]

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = D Treacy 0-10 (9f, 1'65), N McMorrow 0-4, S McGrath 1-0, D O'Callaghan, D McConnell, C Cronin 0-1.

|goals2 = J Canning 0-5 (4f), C Mannion 0-3 (2f, 1'65), D Burke (1f), P Brehony, N Burke, A Harte, A Smith 0-1.

|stadium = Parnell Park

|attendance = 4,754

|referee = F Horgan (Tipperary)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 21 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 2-17 - 0-18

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/kevin-kelly-kilkenny-tipperary-2615827-Feb2016/ Report]

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = TJ Reid 0-10 (6f, 1 65), K Kelly 2-1, J Maher 0-4, P Walsh & W Walsh 0-1 each.

|goals2 = J O’Dwyer 0-9 (3f, 2 65s), J McGrath 0-4 (1f), C Kenny & N McGrath 0-2 each, M Breen 0-1.

|stadium = Nowlan Park

|attendance = 10,982

|referee = C McAllister (Cork)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2016

|time = 17:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 4-21 - 2-17

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/late-goals-hide-scale-of-corks-defeat-at-hands-of-dublin-hurlers-723899.html Report]

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = D Treacy (1-7, 0-5 frees); E Dillon (2-2); S McGrath (1-0); M Schutte, N McMorrow S Barrett (0-2 each); D O'Callaghan, L Rushe, J McCaffrey, S Treacy, D Plunkett (0-1 each).

|goals2 = P Horgan (0-7, 0-6 frees, 0-1 '65); S Harnedy (2-0); C Lehane (0-4); P Haughney (0-1 '65), L Farrell (0-2 each); B Lawton, B Cooper (0-1 each).

|stadium = Croke Park

|attendance = 20,280

|referee = A Kelly (Galway)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 6 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 0-21 - 1-14

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/late-points-halt-galway-comeback-to-give-kilkenny-win-723975.html Report]

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = TJ Reid (0-14, 7 frees, 3 65s); R Hogan, C Fogarty, J Maher (0-2 each); C Fennelly (0-1).

|goals2 = J Canning (0-8, 3 frees); P Hoban (1-0); I Tannian, D Glennon (0-2 each); J Flynn, P Brehony (0-1 each).

|stadium = Nowlan Park

|attendance = 7,402

|referee = B Kelly (Westmeath)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 6 March 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 1-17 - 1-18

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/deise-steal-win-with-second-half-fightback-against-tipperary-723980.html Report]

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = J O'Dwyer (0-11)(0-9 frees); J McGrath (1-2); M Breen (0-2); B Maher, N McGrath (0-1 each).

|goals2 = P Curran (0-8)(0-6 frees); T Devine (1-0), S Bennett (0-3); K Moran, A Gleeson (0-2 each); J Barron, C Dunford (0-1 each).

|stadium = Semple Stadium

|attendance = 6,540

|referee = C Lyons (Cork)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2016

|time = 19:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Cork

|score = 2-22 - 2-23

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/a-late-score-was-needed-to-separate-cork-and-kilkenny-in-the-hurling-724963.html Report]

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = S Harnedy 1-3, P Horgan 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 65), C Lehane 0-6 (0-1f), B Cooper 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, D Kearney, P Haughney, L O’Farrell, B Lawton, L McLoughlin 0-1 each.

|goals2 = TJ Reid 1-12 (0-10f), C Fennelly 1-2, W Walsh, L Ryan 0-3 each, D Cody, R Hogan, J Power 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Uí Rinn

|attendance = 8,105

|referee = F Horgan (Tipperary)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Galway

|score = 2-19 - 1-22

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/galway-tipperary-hurling-4-2657771-Mar2016/ Report]

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = J Canning 1-11 (0-8f, 0-1 s-l), N Burke 0-4, J Flynn 0-3, I Tannian 1-0, D Glennon 0-1.

|goals2 = J McGrath 0-6 (0-5f), N O’Meara 1-0, M Breen 0-3, N McGrath 0-3, B Maher 0-2, A Ryan 0-2, J O’Dwyer 0-2, D Quinn 0-1, C Barrett 0-1, P Maher 0-1, B Heffernan 0-1.

|stadium = Pearse Stadium

|attendance = 6,619

|referee = J Owens (Wexford)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 0-14 - 0-19

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/strong-display-from-dublin-defeats-a-sharp-waterford-side-725019.html Report]

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = P Curran (0-1 65, 0-5 frees)(0-7); A Gleeson (0-2 frees)(0-3); J Barron, S Bennett, J Dillon, C Dunford (0-1 each)

|goals2 = D Treacy (0-9 frees); E Dillon (0-4); D O'Connell, J McCaffrey, N McMorrow, S McGrath, S Treacy, C Crummy (0-1 each).

|stadium = Walsh Park

|attendance = 6,362

|referee = P O'Dwyer (Carlow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 0-23 - 1-14

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-dublin-report-2670809-Mar2016/ Report]

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = TJ Reid 0-11 (0-6f), R Hogan 0-3, W Walsh 0-3, P Walsh 0-2, L Ryan 0-2, J Power 0-1, K Joyce 0-1 (0-1f).

|goals2 = D Treacy 0-5 (0-4f), F MacGib 1-1, E Dillon 0-3, N McMorrow 0-2, M Schutte 0-1, J McCaffrey 0-1, L Rushe 0-1.

|stadium = Nowlan Park

|attendance = 8,871

|referee = J Keenan (Wicklow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 0-24 - 1-21

|report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0320/776164-waterford-v-galway/ Report]

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = M Shanahan (0-9, 0-8f), S Bennett (0-6), B O’Halloran (0-3), M Kearney (0-2), T Ryan (0-1), T Devine (0-1), G O’Brien (0-1), C Roche (0-1).

|goals2 = N Burke (1-3), J Canning (0-6,0-4f), C Mannion (0-2), C Whelan (0-2),E Burke (0-2), D Glennon (0-2), D Burke (0-2), A Harte (0-1), J Flynn (0-1).

|stadium = Walsh Park

|attendance = 5,029

|referee = B Gavin (Offaly)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:10

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 2-27 - 2-15

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/tipperary-cork-division-1a-2670902-Mar2016/ Report]

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = J O’Dwyer 0-10 (9f), M Breen 1-4, J McGrath 0-5, N O’Meara 1-1, N McGrath, S Callanan & D McCormack 0-2 each, B Maher 0-1.

|goals2 = P Horgan 1-8 (0-6f), P O’Sullivan 1-0, C Lehane 0-3, P Haughney, B Lawton, B Cooper & L O’Farrell 0-1 each.

|stadium = Semple Stadium

|attendance = 7,251

|referee = P O'Dwyer (Carlow)

}}

{{2016 National Hurling League Division 1B table}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 February 2016

|time = 19:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 2-23 - 0-15

|report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=250404 Report]

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = D Hannon (1-4, 0-3f), G Mulcahy (1-1), P Browne (0-4), D Byrnes (0-4, 3f), T Morrissey (0-2), B Nash (0-2), G O’Mahony (0-2), J Fitzgibbon (0-1), D Reidy (0-1), S Tobin (0-1), C Lynch (0-1).

|goals2 = H Kehoe (0-6f), I Byrne (0-2f), L Chin (0-2), A Shore (0-2), M O’Hanlon (0-1), L Og McGovern (0-1), S Murphy (0-1).

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds

|attendance = 2,359

|referee = D Kirwan (Cork)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 14 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Clare

|score = 2-21 - 0-15

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/clare-offaly-report-14-february-2016-2604195-Feb2016/ Report]

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = C Ryan 0-9 (7f); J Conlon 0-3; P Duggan 1-0, A Shanagher 1-0; D McInerney, B Duggan (1f) 0-2; C Galvin, C Dillon, D Reidy, C Cleary, S O’Donnell 0-1 each.

|goals2 = S Dooley 0-8 (6f, 1′ 65); P Camon 0-3; P Murphy 0-2; C Doughan, S Kinsella 0-1 each.

|stadium = Cusack Park

|attendance =

|referee = S Cleere (Kilkenny)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 14 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Laois

|score = 2-14 - 1-24

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/laois-kerry-nhl-february-2016-2604079-Feb2016/ Report]

|team2 = Kerry

|goals1 = PJ Scully 0-6 (0-4f, 1 ’65), C Dwyer 0-4, C Healy, P Purcell 1-0 each, C Collier 0-2, M Whelan, S Maher 0-1 each.

|goals2 = S Nolan 0-8 (0-5f, 0-2 ’65s), M Boyle 1-1, J Egan 0-4, J Goulding 0-3, M O’Leary, P Kelly, C Harty 0-2 each, J Griffin, J Conway 0-1 each.

|stadium = O'Moore Park

|attendance =

|referee = C McAllister (Cork)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 21 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Kerry

|score = 1-15 - 1-19

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/limerick-kerry-division-1b-2616132-Feb2016/ Report]

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = S Nolan 0-5 (0-4f), J Egan 0-4, M Boyle 1-0, P Lucid (0-1f), M O’Leary 0-2, C Harty, J Goulding 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Hannon 1-4, B Nash 0-4, D Byrne (0-2f, 0-1 ’65), D Reidy 0-3 each, P Browne 0-2, C Lynch, G Mulcahy 0-1 each.

|stadium = Fitzgerald Stadium

|attendance =

|referee = J Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 21 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 1-17 - 0-15

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/offaly-laois-21-february-2016-2615963-Feb2016/ Report]

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = S Dooley 0-12 (0-6f, 0-1 ’65), L Langton 1-0, P Murphy 0-2, J O’Connor, S Kinsella and C Egan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = PJ Scully 0-5 (0-3f), S Maher 0-3, R King, E Rowland and Z Keenan 0-2 each, W Hyland 0-1.

|stadium = O'Connor Park

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 21 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 1-11 - 0-18

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/wexford-clare-21-february-2016-2616076-Feb2016/ Report]

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = H Kehoe 0-6 (0-6f); M Fanning 1-0 (pen); D Dunne 0-2; P Doran, E Moore and A Shore 0-1 each.

|goals2 = C Ryan 0-10 (0-8f, 0-1 ’65); C McGrath, J Browne and B Duggan 0-2 each; J Conlon and D Reidy 0-1 each.

|stadium = Innovate Wexford Park

|attendance =

|referee = J McGrath (Westmeath)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2016

|time = 19:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Laois

|score = 0-16 - 1-21

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/clare-a-work-in-progress-despite-win-says-donal-og-cusack-385971.html Report]

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = Z Keenan (0-5 (4f); W Hyland, PJ Scully (2f) (0-3 each); C Dwyer (0-2); L Bergin, S Maher, E Rowland (’65) (0-1 each).

|goals2 = B Duggan (0-6f); J Conlon (1-2); Colin Ryan (0-5, 1f, 1’65); D Reidy (0-3); A Cunningham (0-2); G O’Connell, Conor Ryan, C O’Connell (0-1 each).

|stadium = O'Moore Park

|attendance =

|referee = D Kirwan (Cork)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 6 March 2016

|time = 12:45

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Kerry

|score = 0-8 - 2-25

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/wexford-hammer-kerrys-hurlers-723966.html Report]

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = S Nolan (0-5, 4 frees); M Boyle, J Egan, C Harty (0-1 each).

|goals2 = A Shore (1-7); H Kehoe (0-6 frees); C McDonald (1-2); S Tomkins, I Byrne (pen), A Nolan (0-2 each); L Óg McGovern, L Chin, E Moore, D O’Keeffe (0-1 each).

|stadium = Austin Stack Park

|attendance =

|referee = J O'Brien (Tipperary)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 6 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 0-14 - 1-19

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/limerick-overcome-offaly-to-set-up-promotion-clash-with-clare-later-this-month-723981.html Report]

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = S Dooley 0-8 (5fs, 1 s-l), J Bergin 0-2, C McDonald, C Egan, S Gardiner, J Sampson 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Hannon 1-6 (0-2fs), D Byrne (3fs), T Morrissey, P Browne 0-3 each, G O'Mahony 0-2, S Hickey, D O'Donovan 0-1 each.

|stadium = O'Connor Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Keenan (Wicklow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2016

|time = 17:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 6-29 - 1-12

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/limerick-beat-laois-32-points-2656650-Mar2016/ Report]

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = J Fitzgibbon 1-14 (0-9f, 0-1 sideline), B Nash 2-2, G Mulcahy 1-1, P Browne 0-4, T Morrissey 0-4, P Ryan 1-0, M Ryan 1-0, K O’Brien 0-2, G O’Mahony 0-1, D Byrnes 0-1 (0-1f).

|goals2 = PJ Scully 1-5 (0-4f), C Dwyer 0-3, R Mullaney 0-1, C Collier 0-1, R King 0-1, S Maher 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds

|attendance =

|referee = J McGrath (Westmeath)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 March 2016

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 3-11 - 2-22

|report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0313/774565-wexford-v-offaly/ Report]

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = C McDonald (2-0 pens, 0-7 frees) 2-8, A Nolan 1-0, A Shore, D O’Keeffe, J O’Connor 0-1 each.

|goals2 = S Dooley (0-11 frees, 0-1, 65) 0-15, P Murphy, J Bergin (1-2 each), S Ryan, J Mulrooney 0-1 each.

|stadium = Innovate Wexford Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Clare

|score = 2-28 - 1-9

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/clare-kerry-hurling-2657841-Mar2016/ Report]

|team2 = Kerry

|goals1 = B Duggan 1-7 (1-0 Pen, 5f, 1 '65'); A Cunningham 1-6; C McGrath 0-5; C Galvin 0-5; D Reidy 0-2; C O’Connell, C Cleary, B Bugler 0-1 each

|goals2 = J Egan 0-4 (3f); D Collins 1-0f; M O’Leary 0-2; J Diggins, J Buckley, B Brosnan 0-1 each

|stadium = Cusack Park

|attendance =

|referee = B Gavin {Offaly}

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Clare

|score = 1-19 - 0-18

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/clare-limerick-ennis-2670615-Mar2016/ Report]

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = B Duggan 0-6 (0-6f), C McGrath 0-5, J Conlon 1-1, C Galvin, C O’Connell (0-2f) 0-2 each, D McInerney, D Reidy, C Dillon 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Hannon 0-9 (0-8f), P Browne 0-4, D Byrnes (0-1f), G Mulcahy, J Ryan, D O’Donovan, D Reidy 0-1 each.

|stadium = Cusack Park

|attendance = 8,847

|referee = F Horgan (Tipperary)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Laois

|score = 0-21 - 0-22

|report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0320/776169-laois-v-wexford/ Report]

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = PJ Scully (0-9, 0-7f), C Dwyer (0-3), W Hyland (0-2), P Purcell (0-2), W Dunphy (0-2), S Maher (0-1), C Stapleton (0-1), J Lennon (0-1).

|goals2 = C McDonald (0-8, 0-6f), I Byrne (0-5, 0-1f), S Tomkins (0-4); P Morris (0-2), C Dunbar (0-1), L Óg McGovern (0-1), L Chin (0-1).

|stadium = O'Moore Park

|attendance =

|referee = S Cleere (Kilkenny)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 2-17 - 2-18

|report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0320/776168-offaly-v-kerry/ Report]

|team2 = Kerry

|goals1 = S Dooley (0-13, 0-8f, 0-1 sideline, 0-1 '65'), J Mulrooney (1-1), J Bergin (1-1), C Egan (0-1), S Ryan (0-1).

|goals2 = J Egan (1-10, 0-9f), C Harty (1-0), J Conway (0-3), M Boyle (0-2), J Griffin (0-1), S Nolan (0-1).

|stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr

|attendance =

|referee = J Keane (Galway)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 2 April 2016

|time = 19:00

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 1-19 - 1-21

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/limerick-see-off-dublin-to-secure-semi-final-place-727905.html Report]

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = D Treacy 1-8 (0-7f), N McMorrow 0-4, E Dillon 0-3, D O'Connell 0-2, F MacGib 0-1, D O'Callaghan 0-1

|goals2 = S Dowling 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 65), K Downes 1-2, D Byrnes 0-3, T Morrissey 0-2, B Nash 0-2, G O'Mahony 0-2, P Browne 0-1, R Lynch 0-1 (0-1f), J Fitzgibbon 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1

|stadium = Parnell Park

|attendance = 4,000 est.

|referee = B Gavin (Offaly)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 3 April 2016

|time = 15:30

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 1-13 - 0-17

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/waterford-wexford-report-division-1-2696275-Apr2016/ Report]

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = I Byrne 0-4 (3fs, 1 65’); C McDonald 1-0; H Kehoe 0-3, L Chin, A Nolan 0-2 each; S Tomkins, P Morris 0-1 each.

|goals2 = M Shanahan 0-12 (9fs, 1 65’); A Gleeson 0-2; P Mahony, P Curran, M Walsh 0-1 each.

|stadium = Innovate Wexford Park

|attendance = 4,000 est.

|referee = J Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 3 April 2016

|time = 15:45

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 6-20 - 0-14

|report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0403/779174-kilkenny-v-offaly/ Report]

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = K Kelly (1-7, 0-7f), C Fennelly (2-1), L Blanchfield (1-3), J Power (1-2), L Ryan (1-2), M Fennelly (0-2), W Walsh (0-1), C O'Shea (0-1), C Buckley (0-1).

|goals2 = S Dooley (0-6, 0-6f), K Connolly (0-3), J Mulrooney (0-2), P Murphy (0-1), J Bergin (0-1), C Egan (0-1).

|stadium = Nowlan Park

|attendance = 5,000

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 3 April 2016

|time = 15:45

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = Clare

|score = 2-13 - 0-18

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/shanagher-strikes-late-as-jubilant-clare-snatch-victory-against-tipperary-34595026.html Report]

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = J Conlon 1-1, A Shanagher 1-0, B Duggan (2f), D Honan 0-3 each, C Galvin, C McGrath, C O’Connell (2f) 0-2 each.

|goals2 = J McGrath 0-6, J O’Dwyer 0-3 (3f), S Callanan (2f), M Breen P Maher 0-2 each, J Forde, R Maher, N McGrath 0-1 each.

|stadium = Cusack Park

|attendance = 9,038

|referee = D Kirwan (Cork)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 17 April 2016

|time = 2:00 pm

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 1-18 - 3-23

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/waterford-limerick-report-2720411-Apr2016/ Report]

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = R Lynch 0-7f, S Dowling 1-1f, T Morrissey 0-3, D Byrnes & B Nash 0-2 each, P Browne, J Ryan & T Condon 0-1 each.

|goals2 = P Curran 1-10 (0-7f, 0-2 65s), S Bennett 1-3 (1-0 pen), T Devine 1-1, A Gleeson 0-3 (1f), C Dunford 0-2, T de Búrca, D Fives, K Moran & B O’Halloran 0-1 each.

|stadium = Semple Stadium

|attendance = 20,481

|referee = B Kelly (Westmeath)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 17 April 2016

|time = 4:00 pm

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = Clare

|score = 4-22 - 2-19

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/clare-422-kilkenny-219-as-it-happened-34634554.html Report]

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = A Cunningham 2-3, C McGrath 1-6 (0-2f, 0-2 65s), C Galvin 0-5, J Conlon 1-1, D Honan & T Kelly 0-2 each, D Reidy, P Collins & C O’Connell 0-1 each.

|goals2 = TJ Reid 1-7 (1-6f), JJ Farrell 1-1, P Walsh, W Walsh, K Kelly & C Bolger 0-2 each, C Buckley, J Power & R Hogan 0-1 each.

|stadium = Semple Stadium

|attendance = 20,481

|referee = F Horgan (Tipperary)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 1 May 2016

|time = 3:30 pm

|round = Final

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 0-22 - 0-22
(a.e.t)

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/incredible-drama-as-waterford-force-league-final-replay-after-monster-70m-free-34675645.html Report]

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = S Bennett (0-9, 6f), P Curran (0-4, 2f), A Gleeson (0-2, 2f), T Ryan (0-2), B O'Halloran (0-1), M Shanahan (0-1f), P Mahony (0-1), J Barron (0-1), C Dunford (0-1).

|goals2 = C McGrath (0-13, 10f), T Kelly (0-3), C Galvin (0-2), P Duggan (0-1), D Reidy (0-1), P Collins (0-1), C Ryan (0-1).

|stadium = Semple Stadium

|attendance = 19,498

|referee = B Gavin (Offaly)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 8 May 2016

|time = 3:30pm

|round = Final replay

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 2-19 - 1-23

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/clare-waterford-hurling-2758374-May2016/ Report]

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = P Curran 1-9 (0-6f, 0-1 ’65), A Gleeson 0-3, J Dillon 1-0, J Barron, S Bennett 0-2 each, K Moran, D Fives, B O’Halloran 0-1 each.

|goals2 = T Kelly 1-6 (0-1f), C McGrath 0-8 (0-5f), D Honan, C Ryan (0-1f) 0-2 each, P O’Connor, D Fitzgerald, D Reidy, A Cunningham, P Collins 0-1 each.

|stadium = Semple Stadium

|attendance = 14,210

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 3 April 2016

|time =

|round = Play-off

|team1 = Galway

|score = 0-25 - 2-22

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/cork-galway-4-2696208-Apr2016/ Report]

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = J Canning 0-13 (11f, 1’65, 1’sl), N Burke 0-3, C Mannion 0-3, D Burke 0-1, A Harte 0-1, P Brehony 0-1, C Whelan 0-1, I Tannian 0-1, A Smith 0-1.

|goals2 = P Horgan 1-7 (3f), C Lehane 0-6, A Cadagon 0-3, S Harnedy 1-0, D Kearney 0-2, B Lawton 0-2, W Egan 0-1, B Cooper 0-1.

|stadium = Pearse Stadium

|attendance = 6,110

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 2 April 2016

|time =

|round = Play-off

|team1 = Kerry

|score = 2-27 - 1-19

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/kerry-laois-division-1b-2695124-Apr2016/ Report]

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = S Nolan 1-9 ( 0-6 frees), J Egan ( 1-6), M O’Leary 0-3, J Griffin, B O’Leary , M Boyle and J Goulding 0-2 each , C Harty 0-1.

|goals2 = PJ Scully 0-7 ( 0-3, 0-1 ’65), S Maher 1-1, C Dwyer 0-4, C Healy and W Hyland 0-2 each, E Rowland (0-1 free), P Purcell and W Dunphy 0-1 each

|stadium = Austin Stack Park

|attendance =

|referee = S Cleere (Kilkenny)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 9 April 2016

|time = 3:30 pm

|round = Relegation/Promotion play-off

|team1 = Laois

|score = 0-23 - 0-16

|report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0409/780664-laois-v-westmeath/ Report]

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = PJ Scully (0-10, 0-6f, 0-1 '65'), C Dwyer (0-6), W Dunphy (0-2), N Foyle (0-1), E Rowland (0-1f), J Lennon (0-1), Z Keenan (0-1), M Kavanagh (0-1).

|goals2 = N O’Brien (0-7), B Murtagh (0-3f), E Price (0-3), L Varley (0-1), N Dowdall (0-1), C Boyle (0-1).

|stadium = O'Connor Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Keenan (Wicklow)

}}

;Top scorer overall

;Top scorer in a single game

;Clean sheets

{{Infobox football league season

|competition=National League Division 2A

|season=2016

|winners=Westmeath

|relegated=Derry

|continentalcup1=

|continentalcup1 qualifiers =

|continentalcup2=

|continentalcup2 qualifiers =

|league topscorer=Kevin O'Loughlin (3-37)

|best goalkeeper=Patrick Maloney (4 clean sheets)

|biggest home win=Carlow 2-25 - 0-9 Derry
(6 March 2016)

|biggest away win=Carlow 1-11 - 5-16 London
(21 February 2016)

|highest scoring=Antrim 3-25 - 3-13 Kildare
(21 February 2016)

|matches= 16

|total goals=

|longest wins=

|longest unbeaten=

|longest winless=

|longest losses=

|highest attendance=

|lowest attendance=

|attendance=

|average attendance=

|prevseason=2015

|nextseason=2017

|updated=29 March 2016

}}

On 26 March 2016, Westneath won the title after a 0-10 to 0-8 win over Carlow.{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=252616|title=HL2A final: Westmeath hang on|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=26 March 2016|access-date=30 March 2016}} It was their first league title since 2008 when they claimed the Division 2 title in the old system.

London's Kevin O'Loughlin was the Division 2A top scorer with 3-37.

{{2016 National Hurling League Division 2A table}}

{{GAA match

|date = 14 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Derry

|score = 2-12 - 1-21

|report = [http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/antrim/antrim-strike-back-to-see-off-derry-34452549.html Report]

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = R Convery (1-8, all frees), G O'Kane (1-0), S Farren (0-2), B Quigley (0-1), B Laverty (0-1).

|goals2 = C Clarke (0-8, 6 frees), K McKernan (0-4), D Nugent (1-0), E McCloskey (0-3), Conor Johnston (0-2), J Black (0-1), N McKenna (0-1), J McGreevy (0-1), S McCaughan (0-1).

|stadium = Celtic Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Keane (Galway)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 14 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 0-14 - 2-13

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/lilies-wilt-as-sheridan-sees-red-34453208.html Report]

|team2 = Carlow

|goals2 = D Murphy 0-9(6f, 1'65), R Smithers and S Murphy 1-0 each, K Mc Donald, D Byrne, D English, C Wall 0-1 each.

|goals1 = M Fitzgerald 0-7(5f)G Keegan and J Byrne 0-2 each, J Sheridan, P Divilly, P Ryan 0-1 each.

|stadium = St. Conleth's Park

|attendance =

|referee = G McGrath (Dublin)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 14 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = London

|score = 0-13 - 2-16

|report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Hurling/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=250429 Report]

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = K O'Loughlin (0-10, 8f, 1'65), S O'Donnell (0-1), K Reid (0-1), N McDonnell (0-1).

|goals2 = C Boyle (1-2), B Murtagh (0-5, 4f), R Greville (1-1), N Dowdall (0-3), D Egerton (0-2), N O'Brien (0-1f), L Varley (0-1), P Lynam (0-1).

|stadium = Irish TV Grounds, Ruislip

|attendance =

|referee = P Murphy (Carlow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 21 February 2016

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Carlow

|score = 1-11 - 5-16

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/oloughlin-shines-to-stun-carlow-34473219.html Report]

|team2 = London

|goals1 = C Wall 0-4, S M Nolan 0-3, S Whelan 1-0, D English 0-2 (1 '65, 1 pen), S Murphy, C Lawlor 0-1 each.

|goals2 = K O'Loughlin 3-9 (0-3fs, 3 '65s', 1-0 pen, 0-2s-l), M Duggan 1-1, B Walsh 1-0, Mark O'Dwyer, D Roberts 0-2 each, N McDonnell, K Reid 0-1 each.

|stadium = Netwatch Cullen Park

|attendance =

|referee = J O'Brien (Tipperary)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 21 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Antrim

|score = 3-25 - 3-13

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/clarke-adds-gloss-to-saffrons-success-34473220.html Report]

|team2 = Kildare

|goals1 = C Clarke 1-9 (0-5fs, 0-1 '65'), S McCaughan 2-1, K McKernan 0-5 (1f), N McKenna, Conor Johnston 0-3 each, J McGreevy 0-2, E McCloskey, S McCrory 0-1 each.

|goals2 = M Fitzgerald 0-7 (6fs), G Keegan 1-3, J Sheridan 2-0, N O Muineachain, R Casey, P Cocoman 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Mac Uílín

|attendance =

|referee = D Hughes (Carlow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 21 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Westmeath

|score = 2-11 - 0-13

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/doyle-helps-westmeath-over-line-34473228.html Report]

|team2 = Derry

|goals1 = A Devine, D McNicholas (1f) 1-1 each, L Varley, C Doyle, B Murtagh (2f) 0-2 each, A Clarke, C Boyle, E Price 0-1 each.

|goals2 = R Convery 0-6 (6f), J O'Dwyer, M McGuigan 0-2 each, P Kelly, G O'Kane, P Cleary 0-1 each.

|stadium = Cusack Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Keenan (Wicklow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = London

|score = 1-11 - 0-14

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/thriller-ends-all-square-as-late-duggan-strike-earns-exiles-a-point-34516765.html Report]

|team2 = Kildare

|goals2 = G Keegan (3f) 0-6; M Fitzgerald 0-2; M Delaney, M Moloney, N O'Muineachain, P Cocoman, D Flaherty, J Sheridan 0-1 each.

|goals1 = K Reid (1f) 0-5; M Duggan 1-1; K O'Loughlin (3f) 0-3, D Roberts, D Browne 0-1 each.

|stadium = Irish TV Grounds, Ruislip

|attendance =

|referee = É Hassan (Derry)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 6 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Carlow

|score = 2-25 - 0-9

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/murphy-on-song-to-sink-12man-derry-34516764.html Report]

|team2 = Derry

|goals1 = D Murphy 1-12 (0-9fs), M Kavanagh 0-5, J Kavanagh 1-1, James Doyle 0-2, J O'Hara, Seamus Murphy, S Whelan, R Kelly, Seán Murphy 0-1 each.

|goals2 = O McCloskey, J O'Dwyer 0-3 each, R Convery 0-2 (2fs), G O'Kane 0-1 (1f).

|stadium = Netwatch Cullen Park

|attendance =

|referee = P Burke (Kilkenny)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 6 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Westmeath

|score = 2-11 - 0-10

|report = [http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/antrim/painful-loss-for-sorry-antrim-34516163.html Report]

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = D McNicholas (1-5, 0-4 frees), R Greville (1-0), L Varley (0-2, both frees), B Murtagh (0-1), N O Brien (0-1 free), C Boyle (0-1), G Greville (0-1).

|goals2 = C Clarke (0-4, 3 frees), Conor Johnston (0-2), K McKernan (0-2, 1 free), J Connolly (0-1), L Watson (0-1).

|stadium = Cusack Park

|attendance =

|referee = G McGrath (Wexford)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 0-10 - 0-21

|report =

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = G Keegan 0-3, M Fitzgerald 0-2, S Gainey 0-1, N Ó Muineacháin 0-1, J Sheridan 0-1, M Delaney 0-1, J Byrne 0-1.

|goals2 = D McNicholas 0-7, C Boyle 0-3, A McGrath 0-2, A Devine 0-2, L Varley 0-2, G Greville 0-1, B Murtagh 0-1, K Doyle 0-1, R Greville 0-1, D Egerton 0-1.

|stadium = St. Conleth's Park

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 March 2016

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Derry

|score = 0-13 - 0-16

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/dominant-london-leave-struggling-derry-deep-in-the-relegation-zone-34536788.html Report]

|team2 = London

|goals1 = R Convery 0-6 (5f), A Grant 0-4(4f), T McCloskey 0-2 and J O'Dwyer 0-1.

|goals2 = K O'Loughlin 0-7, (6fs), M Duggan 0-3, K Reid 0-2, T Lawrence, M Murphy, M O'Dwyer 0-1 each and E Kelly 0-1 (1f).

|stadium = Celtic Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Keane (Galway)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Antrim

|score = 1-11 - 1-17

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/murphys-law-rules-as-carlow-punish-saffrons-34536787.html Report]

|team2 = Carlow

|goals1 = C Johnston 0-3, 1f, J Connolly 1-0, C Clarke (2f), L Watson (1f, 1 '65') 0-2 each, K McKernan, E McCloskey, M Dudley, N McKenna 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Murphy 0-7f, M Kavanagh 1-1, J Doyle, Sean Murphy, S Whelan, 0-2 each, D English, J Kavanagh, JM Nolan 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Mac Uílín

|attendance =

|referee = S Cleere (Kilkenny)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Carlow

|score = 0-20 - 1-15

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kavanagh-puts-seal-on-carlow-comeback-34557343.html Report]

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = J Doyle 0-7 (5fs), M Kavanagh (1f), K McDonald, J Kavanagh 0-3 each, D Byrne, J O'Hara, Seán Murphy, Seamus Murphy 0-1 each.

|goals2 = B Murtagh 1-4 (0-1f), L Varley 0-5 (4fs), C Boyle, E Price 0-2 each, R Greville, D Egerton 0-1 each.

|stadium = Netwatch Cullen Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 2-18 - 1-16

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/byrnes-late-point-settles-lilywhite-nerves-to-send-derry-down-34557350.html Report]

|team2 = Derry

|goals1 = M Fitzgerald 1-9 (5fs, 3'65), J Byrne 1-3, P Ryan 0-3, P Cocoman 0-2, N O'Muineachain 0-1.

|goals2 = R Convery 0-10 (7fs, 1'65, 1s), O McCluskey 1-2, A Grant 0-2, M McGuigan, J O'Dwyer 0-1.

|stadium = St. Conleth's Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Herffernan (Wexford)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = London

|score = 1-21 - 1-19

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/odonnell-strikes-to-inflict-pain-on-saffrons-34557342.html Report]

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = K O'Loughlin 0-8 (3fs, 2 '65s');S O'Donnell 1-2; K Reid 0-4; M Duggan 0-2; E Kelly (f); T Lawrence, B Regan, O Gately, M O'Dwyer 0-1.

|goals2 = C Johnston 0-6 (3f); E McCloskey 0-4; N McKenna 1-0 ;J Connolly, S Beatty 0-2; C Clarke 0-2 (1f); D Nugent, D Hamill, K McKernan 0-1.

|stadium = Irish TV Grounds, Ruislip

|attendance =

|referee = E Hassan (Derry)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2016

|time =

|round = Final

|team1 = Carlow

|score = 0-8 - 0-10

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/final-joy-and-play-off-shot-as-westmeath-hang-on-389761.html Report]

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = K McDonald (0-4f); M Kavanagh (0-3, 2 frees); J Doyle (0-1)

|goals2 = B Murtagh (0-7, 5 frees, 2 ‘65s); A Devine, E Price & C Boyle (0-1 each).

|stadium = O'Connor Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Keane (Galway)

}}

;Top scorer overall

;Single game

{{Infobox football league season

|competition=National League Division 2B

|season=2016

|winners=Armagh

|relegated=

|continentalcup1=

|continentalcup1 qualifiers =

|continentalcup2=

|continentalcup2 qualifiers =

|league topscorer=Ryan Gaffney (0-53)

|best goalkeeper=

|biggest home win=Meath 2-35 - 0-9 Donegal
(6 March 2016)

|biggest away win=Donegal 0-14 - 3-22 Down
(13 March 2016)

|highest scoring=Wicklow 2-27 - 0-17 Donegal
(20 March 2016)

|matches= 17

|total goals=

|longest wins=

|longest unbeaten=

|longest winless=

|longest losses=

|highest attendance=

|lowest attendance=

|attendance=

|average attendance=

|prevseason=2015

|nextseason=2017

|updated=30 March 2016

}}

On 26 March 2016, Armagh won the title after a 0-20 to 1-15 win over Down.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/gaffney-pick-of-orchard-crop-34576710.html|title=Gaffney pick of Orchard crop|publisher=Irish Independent|date=28 March 2016|access-date=30 March 2016}} It was their first league title since 2006 when they claimed the Division 3 title in the old system. The victory also secured promotion to Division 2A for 2017.

Armagh's Ryan Gaffney was the Division 2B top scorer with 0-53.

{{2016 National Hurling League Division 2B table}}

{{GAA match

|date = 14 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Armagh

|score = 2-14 - 2-16

|report = [http://www.irishnews.com/sport/2016/02/15/news/down-withstand-late-armagh-rally-to-take-maximum-points-418132/ Report]

|team2 = Down

|goals1 = C Corvan (1-4), R Gaffney (0-5, 0-3 frees), J Corvan (1-0), D Coulter (0-2 65s), N Curry (0-1), E McGuinness (0-1), D McKenna (0-1).

|goals2 = D Toner (1-6, 0-1 free), C Woods (1-3, 1-0 sideline), C Bailie (0-2), C O’Prey (0-1), D Hughes (0-1), S Nicholson (0-1), F Conway (0-1), C Mageean (0-1).

|stadium = Athletic Grounds

|attendance =

|referee = É Hassan (Derry)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 14 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Mayo

|score = 1-14 - 0-13

|report = [http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/82818/feeney-goal-seals-opening-day-win-for-hurlers Report]

|team2 = Donegal

|goals1 = K Feeney (1-5, 4f), K Higgins (0-4, 1f), C Freeman (0-2), S Regan (0-1), J McManus (0-1), E Collins (0-1)

|goals2 = C Matthewson (0-5, 3f 1 65’), K Campbell (0-4, 4f), L Henderson (0-1), J O’Loughlin (0-1), J Boyle (0-1), B Lafferty (0-1).

|stadium = Elverys, MacHale Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Murphy (Limerick)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 14 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Wicklow

|score = 0-13 - 0-22

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/clinical-royals-sweep-past-wicklow-34453255.html Report]

|team2 = Meath

|goals1 = D Masterson 0-6f, G Weir, R Keddy 0-2 each, A Byrne, E Dunne, E Kearns 0-1 each.

|goals2 = J Keena 0-8 (6f), J Regan 0-5 (1 '65, 4f), T Hammersley 0-3, K Keoghan 0-2, D Healy, N Heffernan, A Gannon, C Fitzsimons 0-1 each.

|stadium = Pearse Park, Arklow

|attendance =

|referee = P Quilty (Kilkenny)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 21 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Donegal

|score = 1-8 - 2-14

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mckenna-punishes-donegal-red-cards-34473229.html Report]

|team2 = Armagh

|goals1 = L Henderson 0-6 (6f), P Hannigan 1-0, J Boyle, S McVeigh 0-1 each.

|goals2 = R Gaffney 0-8 (6f), C Corvan 1-2, D McKenna 1-0, S Keenan, J Corvan, D Coulter, J King 0-1 each.

|stadium = O'Donnell Park

|attendance =

|referee = C Cunning (Antrim)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 21 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Down

|score = 4-12 - 0-11

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/brannigan-sparks-down-rout-34473222.html Report]

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals1 = D Toner (3f) 1-4; S Nicholson (1f) 1-2; C Bailie, R Brannigan 1-1 each; C O'Prey (65), P Sheehan (1f), J McGrath, C Mageean 0-1 each.

|goals2 = S Kelly, D Staunton (4f) 0-4 each; R Keddy 0-2; J Byrne 0-1.

|stadium = McKenna Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Clarke (Cavan)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 21 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Meath

|score = 2-9 - 0-19

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/boland-steps-up-to-plate-for-mayo-34473230.html Report]

|team2 = Mayo

|goals1 = K Keoghan, S Quigley 1-1 each, J Regan 0-2fs, S Geraghty, J Keena (f), A Gannon, J Toher, T Clarke 0-1 each.

|goals2 = K Feeney 0-7 (5fs), J McManus, S Boland 0-3 each, C Freeman, S Regan 0-2 each, G Nolan, C Scahill 0-1 each.

|stadium = St. Loman's Park

|attendance =

|referee = R McGann (Clare)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 6 March 2016

|time = 12:45

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Wicklow

|score = 2-15 - 2-17

|report =

|team2 = Armagh

|goals1 = C Moorehouse (1-5, 0-5f), D Masterson (0-5, 3f, 2'65), J Henderson (1-0), A Byrne (0-2), R Keddy (0-1), E Kearns (0-1), W Kavanagh (0-1).

|goals2 = R Gaffney (0-8, 6f, 2'65), C Corvan (1-3), J Corvan (1-0), S Gaffney (0-1), K McKernan (0-1), E McGuinness (0-1), C Carvill (0-1), D McKenna (0-1), D Coulter (0-1).

|stadium = Aughrim County Ground

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 6 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Down

|score = 0-16 - 0-20

|report =

|team2 = Mayo

|goals1 = D Toner (0-7f), S Nicholson (0-3), C Woods (0-3), C Bailie (0-3, 1f).

|goals2 = K Feeney (0-13, 5f, 1'65), S Boland (0-3), B Hunt (0-1), G McManus (0-1), C Scahill (0-1), S Mulroy (0-1).

|stadium = McKenna Park

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 6 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Meath

|score = 2-35 - 0-9

|report =

|team2 = Donegal

|goals1 = S Clynch (0-12, 6f), A Gannon (1-3), T Clarke (0-6), S Morris (0-4), J Toher (0-4, 1f), L Martyn (1-0), J Keena (0-3), D Healy (0-1), S Geraghty (0-1), S Quigley (0-1).

|goals2 = L Henderson (0-5, 4f, 1'65), S McVeigh (0-3), S Doherty (0-1).

|stadium = St. Loman's Park

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 March 2016

|time = 12:45

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Armagh

|score = 0-26 - 1-10

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/gaffneys-lucky-13-lifts-armagh-34536784.html Report]

|team2 = Meath

|goals1 = R Gaffney 0-13 (13fs), C Carvill 0-6, C Corvan, C Devlin 0-2 each, D Carvill, D Coulter, S Renaghan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = J Keena 1-3, R Sherlock, S Clynch 0-2 each, A Gannon, T Clarke, N Heffernan 0-1 each.

|stadium = Athletic Grounds

|attendance =

|referee = C Cunning (Antrim)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 March 2016

|time = 12:45

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Mayo

|score = 0-13 - 2-14

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mccormack-sparks-wicklow-revival-34536785.html Report]

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals1 = K Feeney 0-9 (9f), G McManus, S Mulroy, S Boland, and E Collins 0-1 each.

|goals2 = C Moorehosue (7, 5f, 2'65), M Lee 1-4, E McCormack 1-0, G Weir and P Doran, M Lee 1-2.

|stadium = Elverys, MacHale Park

|attendance =

|referee = K McGeeney (Roscommon)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 March 2016

|time = 13:15

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Donegal

|score = 0-14 - 3-22

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/down-go-to-town-after-hughes-goal-34536786.html Report]

|team2 = Down

|goals1 = L Henderson 0-11 (10f), P Sheridan, P Hannigan, S McVeigh 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Hughes 1-3, D Toner 0-6 (3f), R Brannigan 1-1, S Nicholson 0-4 (2f), C Egan 1-0, R Campbell, C Woods, B Byres 0-2 each, C O'Prey, A O'Prey 0-1 each.

|stadium = O'Donnell Park

|attendance =

|referee = A Ferguson (Fermanagh)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Armagh

|score = 1-17 - 1-10

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/coulter-on-song-for-the-orchard-34557346.html Report]

|team2 = Mayo

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

|goals2 = K Feeney 0-6 (3fs, 2 '65s'), P O'Flynn 1-0, C Charlton, C Freeman, G Nolan, C Scahill 0-1 each.

|stadium = Athletic Grounds

|attendance =

|referee = G McGrath (Wexford)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Down

|score = 2-17 - 1-14

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/toner-sets-down-on-road-to-final-34557341.html Report]

|team2 = Meath

|goals1 = D Toner 0-9 (7fs), R Brannigan, C Mageean 1-0 each, C O'Prey (2fs), S Dineen 0-2 each, S Nicholson, C Woods ('65'), D Hughes, C Egan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = J Keena 0-7 (6fs), K Keena 1-0, K Keoghan 0-3 (3fs), J Toher (2fs), N Heffernan 0-2 each.

|stadium = McKenna Park

|attendance =

|referee = C Cunning (Antrim)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Wicklow

|score = 2-27 - 0-17

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/lee-too-hot-for-donegal-to-handle-34557347.html Report]

|team2 = Donegal

|goals1 = M Lee 1-8 (0-4fs), P Doran 1-2, E Kearns 0-4, D Masterson (1f), R Keddy 0-3 each, J Cranley, A Byrne 0-2 each, S Kelly, T Storey, G Weir 0-1 each.

|goals2 = L Henderson 0-6 (5fs), B Lafferty, S McVeigh 0-3 each, P Nelson 0-2, J O'Loughlin, C Mathewson, C Flood 0-1 each.

|stadium = Pearse Park

|attendance =

|referee = B Purke (Kilkenny)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Final

|team1 = Down

|score = 1-15 - 0-20

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/gaffney-pick-of-orchard-crop-34576710.html Report]

|team2 = Armagh

|goals1 = D Toner 0-7 (4f), C Egan 1-0, C O' Prey 0-3 (3f), J McGrath 0-2, S Nicholson 0-2, R Brannigan 0-1.

|goals2 = R Gaffney 0-11 (10f), D Coulter 0-4, S Renaghan 0-2, J Corvan, C Corvan, C Devlin 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Naomh Brídl, Dowdallshill

|attendance =

|referee = P Murphy (Carlow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 2 April 2016

|time =

|round = Play-off

|team1 = Wicklow

|score = 2-19 - 1-9

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/storey-focusing-on-meath-with-status-secure-34595729.html Report]

|team2 = Donegal

|goals1 = D Masterson (0-11, 0-6f), C Moorhouse (1-2), S Kelly (1-0), A Byrne (0-2), E Kearns (0-1).

|goals2 = C Mathewson (1-2, 0-2f), L Henderson (0-3), S McVeigh (0-2), D Cullen (0-1), K Campbell (0-1).

|stadium = St. Colman's College

|attendance =

|referee = J Clarke (Cavan)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 9 April 2016

|time =

|round = Relegation/Promotion play-off

|team1 = Donegal

|score = 4-9 - 3-13

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/rossies-seal-promotion-as-late-omeara-strike-denies-donegal-34615730.html Report]

|team2 = Roscommon

|goals1 = A Murphy 3-0; J Fallon (3f), R O'Meara (2f) 0-3 each; C Egan, T Seale, E Flanagan 0-2 each; M Kelly 0-1.

|goals2 = P Hannigan 2-0; C Mathewson 1-2 (0-1f); L Henderson (4f) 0-4; D Cullen 1-0; B Lafferty, C McDermott, S McVeigh 0-1 each.

|stadium = James Stephens Park, Ballina

|attendance =

|referee = J Keane (Galway)

}}

;Top scorer overall

;Single game

;Clean sheets

{{Infobox football league season

|competition=National League Division 3A

|season=2016

|winners=Roscommon

|relegated=Warwickshire

|continentalcup1=

|continentalcup1 qualifiers =

|continentalcup2=

|continentalcup2 qualifiers =

|league topscorer=Damian Casey (2-52)

|best goalkeeper= Noel Fallon (3 clean sheets)

|biggest home win=Fingal 4-18 - 1-6 Warwickshire
(14 February 2016)

|biggest away win=Monaghan 2-13 - 2-18 Tyrone
(14 February 2016)

|highest scoring=Louth 2-19 - 2-16 Tyrone
(13 March 2016)

|matches= 16

|total goals=

|longest wins=

|longest unbeaten=

|longest winless=

|longest losses=

|highest attendance=

|lowest attendance=

|attendance=

|average attendance=

|prevseason=2015

|nextseason=2017

|updated=30 March 2016

}}

On 26 March 2016, Roscommon won the title after a 4-15 to 0-7 win over Monaghan.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/roscommons-second-half-surge-helps-them-to-division-3a-title-at-monaghans-expense-34574825.html|title=Roscommon's second half surge helps them to Division 3A title at Monaghan's expense|publisher=Irish Independent|date=26 March 2016|access-date=30 March 2016}} It was their first league title since 2011 when they claimed the Division 3B title in the old system. The victory also secured automatic promotion to Division 2B for 2017.

At the other end of the table, Warwickshire were relegated after losing all five of their group stage games. They had secured promotion in 2015 but will return to Division 3B in 2017.

Tyrone's Damian Casey was the Division 3A top scorer with 2-52. Roscommon's Noel Fallon was the top goalkeeper having kept 3 clean sheets.

{{2016 National Hurling League Division 3A table}}

{{GAA match

|date = 14 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Fingal

|score = 4-18 - 1-6

|report = [http://irishpost.co.uk/match-report-warwickshire-suffer-21-point-defeat-to-fingal/ Report]

|team2 = Warwickshire

|goals1 = L Kelly 1-0, R McGarry 0-4, P Graves 0-1, K O’Sullivan 2-6, 4f, J.M Sheridan 0-4, P Sheridan 0-1, S Owens 0-1, S Goff 0-1, D Cullen 1-0.

|goals2 = S Conlan 0-1, 1f, S Morrissey 1-2, 1f, J Reddan 0-1, K Dwyer 0-1, E O Long 0-1, 1f.

|stadium = DCU Showgrounds

|attendance =

|referee = M Murtagh

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 14 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Louth

|score = 1-14 - 1-16

|report = [http://www.gaaroscommon.ie/news/hurlingroscommonvlouthreport Report]

|team2 = Roscommon

|goals1 = L Dwan (0-6), S Callan (1-1), D Murphy (0-4), P Lynch (0-1), G Smyth (0-1), D O’Hanrahan (0-1).

|goals2 = J Fallon (0-6, 5 five frees), C Egan (1-1), L Kilcline (1-1), J Kilkenny (0-3), C Dolan (0-2), J Lawlor (0-1), R O' Meara (0-1), T Doyle (0-1).

|stadium = Louth GAA Centre of Excellence, Darver

|attendance =

|referee = P Burke

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 14 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Monaghan

|score = 2-13 - 2-18

|report = [http://gaaclub.ie/nhl-monaghan-comeback-falls-short/ Report]

|team2 = Tyrone

|goals1 = M Treanor (1-4), S Lambe (0-6f), S Leonard (1-1), F Rafter (0-1), N Garland (0-1).

|goals2 = D Casey (0-10, 8f, 1 ’65), M Mulgrew (1-1), C Grogan (1-0), A Kelly (0-3), R McKernan (0-1), S Óg Grogan (0-1), G Gilmore (0-1), E O’Sullivan (0-1).

|stadium = St. Mary's Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Connors (Donegal)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 February 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Warwickshire

|score = 2-10 - 2-11

|report =

|team2 = Louth

|goals1 = S Morrissey (2-5, 2f), J Reddan (0-2), S Conlon (0-1), O Long (0-1), P Crehan (0-1).

|goals2 = L Dwan (1-5, 4f), T Hendry (1-0), D Murphy (0-3, 1f), N Stanley (0-1), G Smyth (0-1), S Callan (0-1).

|stadium = Páirc na hÉireann

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 21 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Roscommon

|score = 1-12 - 0-10

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/murphy-makes-mark-for-roscommon-34473231.html Report]

|team2 = Monaghan

|goals1 = C Egan 0-4, A Murphy 1-0, R O'Meara 0-3, G Fallon 0-2, J Kilkenny, M Kelly (f), E Flanagan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = N Garland 0-5 (5fs), S Lambe 0-3 (2fs), F Rafter, M Treanor 0-1 each.

|stadium = Athleague

|attendance =

|referee = K Brady (Louth)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 21 February 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Tyrone

|score = 1-17 - 4-10

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/osullivan-seals-fingal-success-34473232.html Report]

|team2 = Fingal

|goals1 = D Casey 0-12 (8fs), C Grogan 1-1, T Morgan 0-2, C Cross, G Gilmore 0-1 each.

|goals2 = JM Sheridan 2-0, K O'Sullivan 1-8 (0-5fs), TJ Howard 1-1, R McGarry 0-1.

|stadium = Healy Park

|attendance =

|referee = A Ferguson (Armagh)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2016

|time = 17:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Tyrone

|score = 0-17 - 1-12

|report = [http://teamtalkmag.com/2016/03/county-allianz-national-hurling-league-div-3a/ Report]

|team2 = Warwickshire

|goals1 = D Casey 0-12, A Kelly 0-2, J Kelly 0-1, G Gilmore 0-1, M Mulgrew 0-1.

|goals2 = P Crehan (0-5), S Morrissey (1-0), P Treacy (0-1), J Meagher (0-1), L Reale (0-1), C Robins (0-1), J Reddan (0-1), O Long (0-1).

|stadium = Healy Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Clarke (Cavan)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 6 March 2016

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Monaghan

|score = 2-19 - 1-12

|report =

|team2 = Louth

|goals1 = S Lambe (1-6, 0-3f), F Rafter (1-2), C Boyle (0-4, 3f), B McGuigan (0-2), M Treanor (0-2), N Garland (0-1), D Crowe (0-1f), S McNally (0-1).

|goals2 = L Dwan (0-5), S Connolly (1-1), D Murphy (0-3), S Callan (0-1), A McCrave (0-1), G McKeown (0-1).

|stadium = St. Mary's Park

|attendance =

|referee = C Cunning

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 6 March 2016

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Roscommon

|score = 1-14 - 0-16

|report =

|team2 = Fingal

|goals1 = E Flanagan (0-4), J Fallon (0-4, 3f, 1'65), T Seale (1-0), A Murphy (0-3), C Dolan (0-3).

|goals2 = JM Sheridan (0-10, 7f), P Sheridan (0-3, 1f), K O'Flynn (0-1), E O'Connor (0-1), P Graves (0-1).

|stadium = Athleague

|attendance =

|referee = R McCann

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Warwickshire

|score = 3-12 - 1-21

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/flanagan-goal-gets-rossies-back-on-track-34536792.html Report]

|team2 = Roscommon

|goals1 = P Crehan 2-7 (7fs), O Long 1-0, L Reale 0-3, S Morrissey, C Robins 0-1 each.

|goals2 = G Fallon 0-12 (8fs, 2 65s), E Flanagan 1-3, C Egan 0-3, S Curley, A Murphy, M Kelly 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc na hÉireann

|attendance =

|referee = J Murphy (Limerick)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Fingal

|score = 1-18 - 3-14

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/treanor-has-last-word-for-monaghan-34536791.html Report]

|team2 = Monaghan

|goals1 = JM Sheridan 0-8(3f), E Thynne 1-1, I Furlong 0-4, P Graves 0-2, R McGarry, L Kelly, P Sheridan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = S Lambe 1-6(3f), M Treanor 1-1, B McGuigan 1-1, N Garland 0-4(3f), D Crowe, F Rafter 0-1 each.

|stadium = Swords

|attendance =

|referee = G Quilty (Kilkenny)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Louth

|score = 2-19 - 2-16

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mackin-goal-proves-the-difference-34536789.html Report]

|team2 = Tyrone

|goals1 = L Dwan 1-6 (0-6fs); Shane Calla, G Smyth 0-4 each; A Mackin 1-0; N Stanley 0-3; D Murphy 0-2.

|goals2 = D Casey 1-11 (0-6fs); G Gilmore 1-2; J Kelly, A Kelly, S Óg Grogan 0-1 each.

|stadium = Darver

|attendance =

|referee = D Hughes (Carlow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 19 March 2016

|time = 16:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Monaghan

|score = 2-13 - 2-6

|report =

|team2 = Warwickshire

|goals1 = S Lambe 0-7, M Treanor 1-2, R Curran 1-0, F Rafter 0-2, B McGuigan 0-2.

|goals2 = L Teale 1-0, O Long 1-0, S Morrissey 0-2, P Crehan 0-2, C Robins 0-1, K Boxwell 0-1.

|stadium = St. Tiernach's Park

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Louth

|score = 5-12 - 2-8

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/murphy-leads-louth-rampage-34557352.html Report]

|team2 = Fingal

|goals1 = D Murphy 2-2 (0-1f, 1-0 pen), S Connolly 2-1, D Kettle 1-1, P Lynch 0-3 (1 sl, 1f) N Stanley, S Callan 0-2 each, R Byrne 0-1.

|goals2 = P Graves 1-1, TJ Howard 1-0, JM Sheridan 0-4 (3fs), L Kelly, R McGarry, K O'Sullivan 0-1 each.

|stadium = Darver

|attendance =

|referee = G Quilty (Kilkenny)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Roscommon

|score = 4-13 - 1-14

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/omearas-early-strikes-set-rossies-on-way-34557351.html Report]

|team2 = Tyrone

|goals1 = R O'Meara 2-1, J Fallon 0-7 (6fs), A Murphy 1-1, N Connaughton 1-0, M Kelly 0-2fs, T Seale, C Egan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Casey 1-7 (1-4fs), G Gilmore 0-2, P McKillion, C Grogan, E O'Sullivan, C McNulty, P Daly 0-1 each.

|stadium = Athleague

|attendance =

|referee = J Murphy (Limerick)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2016

|time = 16:00

|round = Final

|team1 = Roscommon

|score = 4-15 - 0-7

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/roscommons-second-half-surge-helps-them-to-division-3a-title-at-monaghans-expense-34574825.html Report]

|team2 = Monaghan

|goals1 = C Egan (2-2), J Fallon (0-6, 4 frees, 1 sideline), M Kelly (0-3), A Murphy, C Duignan (1-0) each, T Seale (0-2), N Connaughton, R O’Meara (0-1) each.

|goals2 = S Lambe (0-5, 4 frees), C McKenna, F Rafter (0-1) each.

|stadium = Aodh Ruadh, Ballyshannon

|attendance =

|referee = M MUrtagh (Westmeath)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 9 April 2016

|time =

|round = Relegation/Promotion play-off

|team1 = Tyrone

|score = 1-24 - 1-19
{{aet}}

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/casey-leads-the-fight-to-keep-tyrone-up-34615729.html Report]

|team2 = Fermanagh

|goals1 = D Casey 0-15 (9fs, 2 '65s'), A Kelly 1-0, C Grogan 0-3, A Kelly 0-2, T Morgan, S Og Grogan, E O'Sullivan, R McKernan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Teague 1-2, S Corrigan 0-12 (9fs, 1 '65'), JP McGarry 0-3, F McBrien, R Bogue 0-1 each.

|stadium = Aodh Ruadh, Ballyshannon

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

;Top scorer overall

;Single game

;Clean sheets

{{Infobox football league season

|competition=National League Division 3B

|season=2016

|winners=Fermanagh

|relegated=

|continentalcup1=

|continentalcup1 qualifiers =

|continentalcup2=

|continentalcup2 qualifiers =

|league topscorer=Joe O'Brien (4-26)

|best goalkeeper=Reuben Murray (1 clean sheet)

|biggest home win=Longford 3-12 - 0-13 Leitrim
(6 March 2016)

|biggest away win=

|highest scoring=Sligo 5-13 - 5-21 Longford
(20 March 2016)

|matches= 7

|total goals=

|longest wins=

|longest unbeaten=

|longest winless=

|longest losses=

|highest attendance=

|lowest attendance=

|attendance=

|average attendance=

|prevseason=2015

|nextseason=2017

|updated=21 March 2016

}}

On 26 March 2016, Fermanagh won the title after a 2-13 to 3-8 win over Longford.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/fermanagh-clinch-3b-title-34575211.html|title=Fermanagh clinch 3B title|publisher=Irish Independent|date=27 March 2016|access-date=30 March 2016}} It was their first league title since 2013 when they also claimed the Division 3B title.

Longford's Joe O'Brien was the Division 3B top scorer with 3-22. Longford's Reuben Murray was the top goalkeeper having kept one clean sheet.

{{2016 National Hurling League Division 3B table}}

{{GAA match

|date = 6 March 2016

|time = 12:45

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Sligo

|score = 1-14 - 1-9

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/brenan-goal-puts-sligo-in-driving-seat-34516687.html Report]

|team2 = Fermanagh

|goals1 = K Raymond 0-7 (4fs, 1 '65'), C Brenan 1-0, C Behan (2fs), M Davey, S Kenny 0-2 each, D Kirby 0-1.

|goals2 = D McGarry 1-4 (0-1f), J Duffy 0-2fs, JP McGarry, F McBrien, S Corrigan 0-1 each.

|stadium = Markievicz Park

|attendance =

|referee = J Connors (Donegal)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 6 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Longford

|score = 3-12 - 0-13

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mullanes-double-proves-too-much-for-leitrim-34516688.html Report]

|team2 = Leitrim

|goals1 = C Mullane 2-3, J O'Brien 1-5 (2f), J Casey, P Farrington, K Connelly, J Mulhern 0-1 each.

|goals2 = C Cunniffe 0-7 (4fs, 2 '65s'), B Byrne 0-4 (3fs), P McWeeney, C Moreton 0-1 each.

|stadium = Allen Park

|attendance =

|referee = K McGeeney (Roscommon)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Fermanagh

|score = 3-17 - 3-13

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/teague-cameo-gets-erne-men-over-the-line-34536794.html Report]

|team2 = Longford

|goals1 = S Corrigan 0-10 (6fs, 1 ‘65’), D Teague 1-3, J Duffy 1-1, R Porteous 1-0, P McGarry 0-2, D McGarry 0-1.

|goals2 = J O’Brien 1-7 (0-4fs), C Mullane 1-3, P Farrington 1-1, B Hanley, K Connelly 0-1 each.

|stadium = Brewster Park (Enniskillen)

|attendance =

|referee = J Clarke (Cavan)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 13 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Leitrim

|score = 3-15 - 2-13

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/teague-cameo-gets-erne-men-over-the-line-34536794.html Report]

|team2 = Sligo

|goals1 = P O’Donnell 1-7(6fs); Z Moradi 1-4; K McDermott 1-0; C Cunniffe 0-2 (2fs); S Kiernan, J Ryan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = K Raymond 0-8 (5fs); S Kenny 1-3; M Davey 1-0; D Kirby, C Brennan 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada

|attendance =

|referee = J Connors (Donegal)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Leitrim

|score = 1-11 - 2-16

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/corrigan-leads-13man-fermanagh-to-victory-34557356.html Report]

|team2 = Fermanagh

|goals2 = S Corrigan 1-8 (0-3fs), C McShea 1-1, J Duffy 0-3, R Bogue 0-2, T Cleary, J P McGarry 0-1 each.

|goals1 = P O'Donnell 1-9 (1-0 pen, 0-5fs), C Cunniffe, D McGovern 0-1 each

|stadium = Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada

|attendance =

|referee = K McGeeney (Roscommon)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 20 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Sligo

|score = 5-13 - 5-21

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/longford-come-out-on-top-in-10goal-thriller-34557357.html Report]

|team2 = Longford

|goals1 = S Kenny 3-8 (1-0 pen, 1-5f), K Raymond 1-2 (1-0f), C Brenan 1-0, B O'Loughlin 0-2, L Reidy 0-1

|goals2 = J O'Brien 1-10 (0-10fs), C Mullane 3-3, P Farrington 1-3, K Connelly 0-3, P Walsh and P Corcoran 0-1 each.

|stadium = Markievicz Park

|attendance =

|referee = M Murtagh

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = Final

|team1 = Fermanagh

|score = 2-13 - 3-8

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/fermanagh-clinch-3b-title-34575211.html Report]

|team2 = Longford

|goals1 = S Corrigan 0-5 (3f), R Bogue, C McShea 1-1 each, F McBrien, D Teague 0-2 each, J Duffy, J P McGarry 0-1 each.

|goals2 = J O'Brien 1-4 (3f), C Mullane 2-1, P Walsh, B Hanley, K Conneely 0-1 each.

|stadium = Markievicz Park

|attendance =

|referee = K McGeeney (Roscommon)

}}

;Top scorer overall

;Single game

;Clean sheets

• [http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/national-hurling-league/fixtures Full Fixtures and Results]

{{National Hurling Leagues}}

{{GAA 2016}}

Category:National Hurling League seasons