2017 National Hurling League#Division 1B

{{Short description|86th season of the National Hurling League}}

{{Use Hiberno-English|date=February 2019}}

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{{Infobox GAA League

|league = National Hurling League 2017

|image =

|dates = 11 February – 23 April 2017

|teams = 33

|team1 = Galway

|captain1 = David Burke

|manager1 = Micheál Donoghue

|titles = 10th

|team2 = Tipperary

|captain2 = Pádraic Maher

|manager2 = Michael Ryan

|twoa = Antrim

|twob = Meath

|threea = Donegal

|threeb = Longford

|previous = 2016

|next = 2018

}}

The 2017 National Hurling League was the 86th season of the National Hurling League for county teams.

Clare were the defending champions, winning the title for the first time since 1977–78 after a 1–23 to 2–19 win against Waterford in a replay on 8 May 2016.

Eir Sport (formerly Setanta) and TG4 provide live coverage of the league on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons respectively, with highlights shown on GAA 2017 during the week. RTÉ2 broadcasts highlights programme Allianz League Sunday on Sunday evenings.

In the Division 1 final on 23 April, Galway won the title after a 3–21 to 0–14 win against Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds.{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/galway-hurling-tipperary-3354205-Apr2017/|title= Flynn fires two goals as Galway hand out 16-point beating to Tipperary in league final|date=23 April 2017|work=The 42|access-date=26 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0423/869627-galway-v-tipperary/|title= Clinical Galway leave Tipp reeling in league final|date=23 April 2017|work=RTÉ Sport|access-date=26 April 2017}}

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Format

League structure

Thirty three teams compete in the 2017 NHL – six teams in the top four divisions (Divisions 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B), four teams in Division 3A and five teams in Division 3B. Thirty-one county teams from Ireland take part (Cavan do not). London and Warwickshire complete the lineup. Fingal were scheduled to compete in Division 3A but have withdrawn for 2017.

Each team plays all the other teams in their division once, either home or away in all divisions except Division 3A where a double round of fixtures are played. Two points are awarded for a win, and one for a draw.

On a pilot basis in 2017, the hurling quarter-finals and semi-finals will finish on the day the games are played avoiding the need for replays. If a quarter-final or semi-final is level after the initial seventy minutes, still level after two ten minute periods of extra time played each way, and still level after two further five minute periods of extra time, the outcome will be decided by a free-taking competition. This will prevent games from going to a replay and allow the league finals to be held on the scheduled date.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/shootouts-will-decide-deadlocked-nhl-playoffs-35234625.html|title=Shoot-outs will decide deadlocked NHL play-offs|date=22 November 2016|work=Irish Independent|access-date=22 November 2016}}

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 losing team relegated to Division 1B

Division 1B

  • The top team is promoted to Division 1A
  • The top four teams qualify for the Division 1 quarter-finals
  • The bottom two teams meet in a play-off, with the losing team relegated to Division 2A

Division 2A

  • The top two teams meet in Division 2A final, with the winning team promoted to Division 1B
  • The bottom team is relegated to Division 2B

Division 2B

  • The top two teams meet in Division 2B final, with the winning team being promoted to Division 2A
  • The bottom two teams meet in a play-off, with the losing team relegated to Division 3A

Division 3A

  • The top two teams meet in Division 3A final, with the winning team promoted to Division 2B

Division 3B

  • The top two teams meet in Division 3B final, but the winner is not promoted

Division 1A

=Division 1 Format=

The 12 teams in Division 1 are ranked into two groups of six teams named Division 1A and Division 1B. Each team play all the other teams in its group once. Two points are awarded for a win and one for a draw. The top four teams in 1A and 1B advance 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.

=Division 1A Table=

{{2017 National Hurling League Division 1A table}}

=Division 1A Rounds 1 to 5=

==Division 1A Round 1==

{{GAA match

|date = 11 February 2017

|time = 17:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 1-8 - 1-24

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/dublin-tipperary-2-3235279-Feb2017/ Report]

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = E Dillon 1-0, D Burke 0-3 (0-3f), N McMorrow 0-2, O O’Rorke, F McGibb 0-1 each.

|goals2 = S Callanan 0-8 (0-8f), J Forde 1-3, A McCormack 0-5, P Maher 0-2, T Hamill, K Bergin, N McGrath, S Curran, N O’Meara 0-1 each.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|attendance = 28,305

|referee = P O'Dwyer (Carlow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 11 February 2017

|time = 19:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Cork

|score = 0-21 - 1-11

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/cork-beat-clare-hurling-division-1a-3235593-Feb2017/ Report]

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = P Horgan 0-5 (0-4 frees), S Kingston, A Cadogan 0-4 each, D Kearney, L Meade 0-2 each, S Harnedy, B Cooper, D Fitzgibbon, D Brosnan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = T Kelly 0-6, P Collins 1-1, D Reidy 0-2f, A Shanagher, J Conlon 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork

|attendance = 5,752

|referee = J Keenan (Wicklow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 0-17 - 1-15

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/waterford-win-at-nolan-park-against-kilkenny-776777.html Report]

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = TJ Reid (0-10, frees, 0-2 65s); L Blanchfield, P Lyng, O Walsh, R Hogan, W Walsh, E Murphy (free), K Joyce (0-1 each).

|goals2 = P Mahony (0-10, 0-9 frees, 0-1 65); P Curran (1-1); J Barron (0-3); C Gleeson (0-1).

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|attendance = 8,793

|referee = F Horgan (Tipperary)

}}

==Division 1A Round 2==

{{GAA match

|date = 18 February 2017

|time = 19:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Cork

|score = 1-14 - 2-19

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/dublin-canter-home-over-contrived-and-frustrated-cork-35462561.html Report]

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = P Horgan 0-6 (5f), S Kingston 1-2, L Meade, M Coleman (1f, 1 65) 0-2 each, A Cadogan, C Lehane 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Burke 0-8 (4f, 1 65), E Conroy 1-2, R O’Dwyer 1-1, R McBride 0-2 each, C Crummey, E Dillon, C Bennett, C Conway, C O’Sullivan, F Mac Gib 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork

|attendance = 6,214

|referee = S Cleere (Kilkenny)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 19 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Clare

|score = 2-19 - 0-12

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/clare-bounce-back-with-comprehensive-win-against-kilkenny-777885.html Report]

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = D Reidy (0-7, 5 frees, 1 65), A Shanagher (1-4, 0-1 free), A Cunningham (1-0), P Collins, C McInerney (0-2 each), D Fitzgerald, J Conlon, J McCarthy, P Duggan (65) (0-1 each).

|goals2 = TJ Reid (0-7, 4 frees, 2 65s), C Fogarty (0-2), E Murphy (free), C Buckley, R Leahy (0-1 each).

|stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis

|attendance = 7,395

|referee = J Owens (Wexford)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 19 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 0-15 - 1-18

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/john-mcgrath-tipperary-waterford-3247801-Feb2017/ Report]

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = P Mahony 0-8 (0-7f), B O’Halloran 0-2, A Gleeson, G O’Brien, M Kearney, T Devine 0-1 each.

|goals2 = J McGrath 1-6 (0-3f), J O’Dwyer 0-5 (0-4f), S O’Brien, J Forde 0-2 each, B Maher, K Bergin, N O’Meara 0-1 each.

|stadium = Walsh Park, Waterford

|attendance = 7,344

|referee = D Kirwan (Cork)

}}

==Division 1A Round 3==

{{GAA match

|date = 4 March 2017

|time = 17:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 1-17 - 2-19

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/dublin-waterford-3-3270994-Mar2017/ Report]

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = D Burke 1-7 (1-7 frees), E Dillon 0-4, R O’Dwyer, R McBride 0-2 each, C Crummey, N McMorrow 0-1 each.

|goals2 = P Mahony 0-12 (0-10f), S Bennett 2-2, A Gleeson, K Moran 0-2 each, M Shanahan 0-1.

|stadium = Croke Park, Dublin

|attendance = 34,578

|referee = J Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 0-22 - 0-15

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/kilkenny-beat-14-man-cork-in-lively-nowlan-park-encounter-780091.html Report]

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = TJ Reid (5 frees, 0-7); R Hogan (0-5); W Walsh, R Leahy (0-3 each); E Murphy (frees, 0-2); C Buckley, C Martin (0-1 each).

|goals2 = C Lehane (4 frees, 2 65s, 0-10); A Cadogan (0-2); S Harnedy, D Brosnan, B Cooper (0-1 each).

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|attendance = 6,906

|referee = J McGrath (Westmeath)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 0-28 - 0-21

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/10-points-from-john-mcgrath-help-tipperary-to-victory-over-clare-780094.html Report]

|team2 = Clare

|goals1 = J McGrath (0-10, 5 frees); J O’Dwyer (0-5); N McGrath, S O’Brien (0-3 each); P Flynn (0-2); B Maher, N O’Meara, R Maher (free), D McCormack, S Curran (0-1 each).

|goals2 = D Reidy (0-6, frees); J Conlon, P Collins (0-4 each); I Galvin (0-3); A Cunningham, C McInerney, S Morey, J McCarthy (0-1 each).

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance = 7,254

|referee = B Kelly (Westmeath)

}}

==Division 1A Round 4==

{{GAA match

|date = 11 March 2017

|time = 19:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 2-17 – 3-14

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tj-reid-fires-hattrick-but-late-tipperary-point-secures-draw-in-pulsating-league-clash-35522486.html Report]

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = S Callanan (0-6, 3f, 1 45), J McGrath (1-2), N O'Meara (1-1), S Curran (0-2), D McCormack (0-2), N McGrath (0-1), J O'Dwyer (0-1), P Maher (0-1), S O'Brien (0-1).

|goals2 = TJ Reid (3-5, 2 gls pen, 4f), R Hogan (0-4), C Buckley (0-3), W Walsh (0-2).

|stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles

|attendance = 14,763

|referee = J Owens (Wexford)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Clare

|score = 0-20 - 1-15

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/dubs-rooted-to-bottom-of-division-1a-as-clare-ease-relegation-fears-with-victory-781278.html Report]

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = D Reidy (0-8, 0-7 frees); I Galvin (0-3); S Morey, J Shanahan (0-2 each); J McCarthy, P Collins, A Cunningham, C McInerney (0-1 each).

|goals2 = R O’Dwyer (1-0); C Bennett (0-2 frees, 0-1 ’65); N McMorrow (0-3); D Burke (0-2 frees), B Quinn, E Dillon (0-2 each); L Rushe, C Crummey, F Mac Gib (0-1 each).

|stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis

|attendance = 4,370

|referee = A Kelly (Galway)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Waterford

|score = 1-13 - 1-21

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/rebels-record-comfortable-eight-point-win-over-off-colour-waterford-781276.html Report]

|team2 = Cork

|goals1 = P Mahony (0-8, frees); Shane Bennett 1-0; P Curran (0-2); M Shanahan, A Gleeson, Stephen Bennett (0-1 each).

|goals2 = C Lehane (0-8, 7 frees); L Meade (1-1); B Cooper (0-3); C Joyce, A Nash (free), M Coleman, M Cahalane, D Brosnan, S Kingston, S Harnedy, L McLoughlin, P Horgan ( 0-1 each).

|stadium = Walsh Park, Waterford

|attendance = 6,629

|referee = B Kelly (Westmeath)

}}

==Division 1A Round 5==

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Clare

|score = 1-22 - 2-21

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/devines-precious-goal-leaves-waterford-in-line-for-league-glory-while-clare-face-relegation-playoff-35566417.html Report]

|team2 = Waterford

|goals1 = T Kelly 0-7 (5f), P Collins 1-3, C McInerney. J Conlon, A Shanagher 0-2 each, I Galvin, D McInerney, J Shanahan, D Fitzgerald, J McCarthy, B Duggan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = P Mahony 0-10 (8f), Shane Bennett, T Devine 1-1 each, Stephen Bennett 0-3, A Gleeson, B O’Halloran 0-2 each, P Curran, T Ryan 0-1 each.

|stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis

|attendance = 6,640

|referee = J Keenan (Wicklow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Cork

|score = 0-26 - 3-16

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/cork-beat-tipperary-result-division-1a-hurling-3307908-Mar2017/ Report]

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = P Horgan 0-15 (0-10 frees, 0-1 65), D Fitzgibbon 0-5, A Cadogan, S Harnedy 0-2 each, L Meade, C Lehane (0-1 free) 0-1 each.

|goals2 = S Callanan 2-6 (0-4 frees, 0-1 65), J McGrath 1-1, D McCormack, P Maher 0-2 each, J Forde, P Flynn, R Maher (0-1 sideline) 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork

|attendance = 8,376

|referee = B Gavin (Offaly)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Dublin

|score = 1-16 - 2-20

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/dublin-kilkenny-report-2-3307584-Mar2017/ Report]

|team2 = Kilkenny

|goals1 = D Burke 1-9 (0-7 frees), C Crummey 0-3, B Quinn, R O’Dwyer, C Boland and N McMorrow 0-1 each.

|goals2 = TJ Reid 0-10 (0-6 frees), C Martin 1-5, L Blanchfield 1-2, C Fogarty, W Walsh and R Hogan 0-1 each.

|stadium = Parnell Park, Dublin

|attendance =

|referee = P O'Dwyer (Carlow)

}}

Division 1B

=Division 1B Table=

{{2017 National Hurling League Division 1B table}}

=Division 1B Rounds 1 to 5=

==Division 1B Round 1==

{{GAA match

|date = 12 February 2017

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 1-12 - 6-23

|report = [https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0212/852077-galway-rout-disappointing-offaly-in-tullamore/ Report]

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = S Dooley (0-08, 0-08f), S Cleary (1-01), C Kiely (0-02), S Ryan (0-01).

|goals2 = J Flynn (2-10, 0-08f), C Whelan (2-00), C Cooney (0-06, 0-01f), D Burke (1-01), B Molloy (1-00), J Cooney (0-03), J Coen (0-01), N Burke (0-01), A Tuohy (0-01).

|stadium = O'Connor Park, Tullamore

|attendance =

|referee = C Lyons (Cork)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Kerry

|score = 3-14 - 0-19

|report = [https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0212/852084-kerry-v-laois/ Report]

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = P Boyle (2-1, 1-0 pen), S Nolan (0-6, 5f), C Harty (1-2), M Boyle (0-2), D Collins (0-2), P O’Connor (0-1).

|goals2 = S Maher (0-11f), W Dunphy (0-4), N Foyle (0-1), PJ Scully (0-1 sl), B Conroy (0-1), P Whelan (0-1).

|stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee

|attendance =577

|referee = J Murphy (Limerick)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 1-14 - 0-14

|report = [http://www.laois-nationalist.ie/2017/02/12/davy-fitzs-wexford-storm-back-to-beat-limerick/ Report]

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = C McDonald (1-8, 0-4 frees, 0-1 ’65); P Doran, L Chim (0-2 each); D O’Keeffe, H Kehoe (0-1 each).

|goals2 = P Casey (0-5, 0-3 frees); G Mulcahy (0-2); D Byrnes (0-1 free), D Hannon, S Hickey, J Ryan, G Hegarty, J Fitzgibbon (0-1 free), C Lynch (0-1 each).

|stadium = Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford

|attendance =

|referee = D Kirwan (Cork)

}}

==Division 1B Round 2==

{{GAA match

|date = 18 February 2017

|time = 19:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Laois

|score = 1-26 - 1-20

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/laois-turn-the-screw-to-finish-off-struggling-neighbours-35462777.html Report]

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = S Maher 0-12 (7f), C Dwyer 0-5, R King 0-3, N Foyle 1-0, W Dunphy, C Taylor 0-2 each, P Whelan, P Purcell 0-1 each.

|goals2 = S Dooley 0-10f, O Kelly 1-2, C Kiely 0-3, S Cleary, P Geraghty 0-2 each, P Delaney 0-1.

|stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

|attendance =

|referee = J Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 19 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Galway

|score = 3-13 - 1-21

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/galway-wexford-hurling-division-1b-match-report-3247957-Feb2017/ Report]

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = J Flynn 0-5 (0-2f, 0-1 ’65), J Cooney 1-1, J Canning 1-0 (1-0 pen), J Coen 1-0, C Cooney 0-3, C Callanan 0-1 (0-1f), B Molloy 0-1, David Burke 0-1, C Whelan 0-1

|goals2 = C McDonald 0-7 (0-5f), M Fanning 1-0 (1-0 pen), L Chin 0-3 (0-2f), P Morris 0-3, A Nolan 0-2, S Donohoe 0-1, D Redmond 0-1, M O’Hanlon 0-1, B Carton 0-1, D O’Keefe 0-1, P Doran 0-1.

|stadium = Pearse Stadium, Salthill

|attendance = 7,006

|referee = C McAllister (Cork)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 19 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 6-21 - 3-8

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/limerick-kerry-hurling-1b-match-report-3247973-Feb2017/ Report]

|team2 = Kerry

|goals1 = R Lynch 3-11 (2-5f, 0-2 65s, 0-1 pen), T Morrissey 1-3, G Mulcahy 1-1, S Tobin 0-4, K O’Brien 1-0, J Ryan & A La Touche Cosgrave 0-1 each.

|goals2 = P Boyle 3-0, S Nolan 0-5f, P Kelly, J Conwawy & J Goulding (f) 0-1 each.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|attendance =

|referee = A Kelly (Galway)

}}

==Division 1B Round 3==

{{GAA match

|date = 4 March 2017

|time = 17:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 1-25 - 3-15

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/limerick-offaly-hurling-3271304-Mar2017/ Report]

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = R Lynch 0-11 (10f), A La Touche Cosgrave 1-1, G Hegarty 0-3, P Ryan & J Ryan 0-2 each, D Byrnes, J Fitzgibbon, D Dempsey, S Tobin, D O’Donovan & G Mulcahy 0-1 each.

|goals2 = S Dooley 2-11 (0-8f, 0-1 sl), O Kelly 1-0, C Doughan 0-2, C Kiely & E Nolan 0-1 each.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Galway

|score = 3-31 - 1-11

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/galway-laois-hurling-3272085-Mar2017/ Report]

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = C Mannion 1-5, J Flynn 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 65), J Canning 1-2 (1-0 pen), P Flaherty 0-5, C Whelan 1-0, C Cooney 0-3, T Monaghan 0-3, J Cooney 0-1, David Burke 0-1, P Mannion 0-1, P Killeen 0-1, A Harte 0-1, Daithi Burke 0-1, J Coen 0-1.

|goals2 = R King 0-6 (0-3f, 0-1 65), S Bergin 1-0, A Corby 0-1, P Purcell 0-1, C Taylor 0-1, B Conroy 0-1, A Dunphy 0-1.

|stadium = Pearse Stadium, Salthill

|attendance =

|referee = P O'Dwyer (Carlow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 3-18 - 0-12

|report = [http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/wexford-show-no-signs-of-letting-up-as-they-power-past-kerry-1.2998648 Report]

|team2 = Kerry

|goals1 = C McDonald 0-6 (5f), D O’Keeffe, H Kehoe, J Guiney 1-1 each; L Chin 0-4 (1f), D Reck, M O’Hanlon, P Morris, W Devereux, E Martin 0-1 each.

|goals2 = C Harty, J Buckley, P O’Connor 0-2 each; B Murphy, J Goulding, D Collins, J Conway, P Boyle (f), B O’Leary 0-1 each.

|stadium = Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford

|attendance =

|referee = J Keenan (Wicklow)

}}

==Division 1B Round 4==

{{GAA match

|date = 11 March 2017

|time = 19:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Laois

|score = 1-19 - 6-33

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/limerick-hurling-shane-dowling-2-3283313-Mar2017/ Report]

|team2 = Limerick

|goals1 = R King 0-8 (0-6 frees), C Dwyer 0-5 (sideline cut), A Dunphy 0-3, E Rowland 1-0 (penalty), B Conroy 0-2 (0-2 free), W Dunphy 0-1.

|goals2 = G Hegarty 2-6, S Dowling 1-8 (0-6 frees), K Hayes 2-2, C Ryan 1-1, P Casey, R Lynch (0-1 free) 0-4 each, W O’Donoghue 0-3, J Ryan 0-2, (free), D Morrissey, P Ryan, D Hannon 0-1 each.

|stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

|attendance =

|referee = B Gavin (Offaly)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Kerry

|score = 0-12 - 1-22

|report = [https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0312/859166-canning-racks-up-nine-points-on-galway-return/ Report]

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = S Nolan (0-06f), J Conway (0-02), P Boyle (0-01), C Harty (0-01), B O'Leary (0-01), K Carmody (0-01).

|goals2 = J Canning (0-09, 6f), C Mannion (0-05), P Brehony (1-00), N Burke (0-02), P Flaherty (0-02), S Maloney (0-01), G McInerney (0-01), C Whelan (0-01), D Burke (0-01).

|stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee

|attendance =

|referee = C Lyons (Cork)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 0-15 - 1-17

|report = [http://www.the42.ie/offaly-wexford-national-hurling-league-report-3283652-Mar2017/ Report]

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = S Dooley 0-10 (0-8f, 0-1 ’65), S Cleary 0-3, S Quirke 0-1, O Kelly 0-1.

|goals2 = C McDonald 1-6 (0-4f), P Morris 0-2, D O’Keefe 0-2, A Nolan 0-2, J O’Connor 0-1, D Redmond 0-1, L Chin 0-1, H Kehoe 0-1, D Dunne 0-1.

|stadium = O'Connor Park, Tullamore

|attendance =

|referee = C McAllister (Cork)

}}

==Division 1B Round 5==

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Kerry

|score = 2-16 - 1-21

|report = [http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/offaly-set-up-tipp-quarter-final-after-narrow-win-over-kerry-1.3025444 Report]

|team2 = Offaly

|goals1 = S Nolan ( 1-6, 5 frees, 1’65), P Boyle ( 1-5), B Murphy, P O’Connor, C Harty, J Conway and K Carmody ( 0-1 each).

|goals2 = S Dooley ( 0-6, 5 frees), C Kiely ( 0-5, 2frees), S Cleary ( 0-4), S Quirke ( 1-0), D King and E Nolan (0-2 each), B Conneely and P Geraghty ( 0-1 each).

|stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee

|attendance =

|referee = S Cleere (Kilkenny)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 1-18 - 0-24

|report = [http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/allianz-d1b-david-burke-powers-galway-victory/ Report]

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = S Dowling 0-11 (8fs), C Lynch 1-1, G Mulcahy 0-2, S Hickey 0-1, D Dempsey 0-1, K Hayes 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1.

|goals2 = J Canning 0-10 (6fs, 1’sl), D Burke 0-6, C Mannion 0-2, P Flaherty 0-1, J Coen 0-1, A Harte 0-1, S Maloney 0-1, T Monaghan 0-1, N Burke 0-1.

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|attendance =

|referee = J McGrath (Westmeath)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Wexford

|score = 2-24 - 2-20

|report = [http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/wexford-survive-late-laois-surge-to-make-it-a-perfect-five-1.3025364 Report]

|team2 = Laois

|goals1 = D Dunne 1-2, D O’Keeffe 1-0, J Guiney 0-7 (3f, 1 ‘65), C McDonald 0-4 (2f), L Chin (1f), P Morris 0-3 each, A Nolan 0-2, M O’Hanlon, E Martin, K Foley 0-1 each.

|goals2 = R King 0-10 (9f), P Purcell 1-3, N Foyle 1-1, C Dwyer, W Dunphy 0-2 each; C Taylor, B Conroy 0-1 each.

|stadium = Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford

|attendance =

|referee = D Kirwan (Cork)

}}

Division 1 Knockout

=Division 1 Quarter-Finals=

On a pilot basis in 2017, the hurling quarter-finals will finish on the day the games are played avoiding the need for replays. If the score is level after the initial seventy minutes, still level after two ten minute periods of extra time played each way, and still level after a further two five minute periods of extra time, a free-taking competition will be held. Each team will nominate five players to take frees from their chosen position on the sixty five metre line. If the teams score an equal number of the five frees, the outcome of the match will be decided by sudden death frees using the same nominated players in the same order.{{cite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/hurling-league-quarter-finals-2-3307959-Mar2017/|title=Here's next weekend's Allianz hurling league quarter-final clashes|date=26 March 2017|work=The 42|access-date=27 March 2017}}

{{GAA match

|date = 2 April 2017

|time = 16:00

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = Offaly

|score = 3-13 – 4-28

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/tipperary-victory-over-offaly-ensures-place-in-semi-final-784154.html Report]

|team2 = Tipperary

|goals1 = S Dooley 2-8 (0-6f), O Kelly 1-0, P Murphy 0-2, A Treacy, S Ryan & C Kiely 0-1 each.

|goals2 = S Callanan 2-11 (0-7f, 0-1 65), N O’Meara 0-5, P Flynn & S O’Brien 1-1 each, D McCormack 0-4, M Breen 0-3, N McGrath, J O’Dwyer & S Cahill 0-1 each.

|stadium = O'Connor Park, Tullamore

|attendance = 8,032

|referee = C Lyons (Cork)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 2 April 2017

|time = 16:00

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = Cork

|score = 1-18 – 1-20

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/corks-dominance-stunted-as-limerick-secure-place-in-semi-final-784152.html Report]

|team2 =Limerick

|goals1 = P Horgan (0-8, 0-7 frees); L Meade (1-1); S Harnedy (0-3); M Coleman (0-1 ‘65), A Cadogan (0-2 each); A Nash (0-1 free), B Cooper (0-1 each)

|goals2 = S Dowling (0-9, 0-8 frees); G Hegarty (0-4); D Dempsey (1-1); K Hayes, C Lynch (0-2 each); A Dempsey, J Fitzgibbon (0-1 each)

|stadium = Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork

|attendance = 7,892

|referee = F Horgan (Tipperary)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 2 April 2017

|time = 16:00

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = Galway

|score = 2-22 – 2-19

|report = [http://www.benchwarmers.ie/sports/galway-overcome-10-point-deficit-to-beat-waterford-and-claim-semi-final-spot/109799/#.WOEyZPnyvIU Report]

|team2 =Waterford

|goals1 = J Canning (1-10, 1-0 pen,0-4 frees, 1 sideline); C Cooney (1-0); C Whelan (0-3); N Burke, A Harte, D Burke (0-2 each); C Mannion, T Monaghan, P Mannion (0-1 each).

|goals2 = T Devine (2-1); M Shanahan (0-6 4 frees); S Roche (0-3); K Moran, T Ryan, DJ Foran (0-2 each); Stephen Bennett, M O’Brien, S Keating (0-1 each).

|stadium = Pearse Stadium, Salthill

|attendance = 12,082

|referee = B Kelly (Westmeath)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 2 April 2017

|time = 16:00

|round = Quarter-final

|team1 = Kilkenny

|score = 0-19 – 2-18

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/davy-fitz-leads-magnificent-wexford-to-league-semifinal-with-memorable-win-over-kilkenny-35586841.html Report]

|team2 =Wexford

|goals1 = TJ Reid 0-10 (0-9 frees), L Blanchfield 0-3, O Walsh 0-2, P Deegan, C Buckley, W Walsh, R Hogan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = C McDonald 1-8 (0-4 frees), P Morris 0-3, L Chin 0-3 (0-1 free), D Dunne 1-0, M Fanning 0-2 (frees), D O'Keeffe and D Redmond 0-1 each.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|attendance = 14,568

|referee = A Kelly (Galway)

}}

=Division 1 Semi-Finals=

On a pilot basis in 2017, the hurling semi-finals will finish on the day the games are played avoiding the need for replays. If the score is level after the initial seventy minutes, still level after two ten minute periods of extra time played each way, and still level after a further two five minute periods of extra time, a free-taking competition will be held. Each team will nominate five players to take frees from their chosen position on the sixty five metre line. If the teams score an equal number of the five frees, the outcome of the match will be decided by sudden death frees using the same nominated players in the same order.

{{GAA match

|date = 16 April 2017

|time = 2:00 pm

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = Limerick

|score = 1-11 – 1-21

|report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/galway-see-off-limerick-to-advance-to-division-1-final-785982.html Report]

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = S Dowling (0-5, 0-4 frees); W O’Donoghue (1-0); B Nash (0-2); D Byrnes, D Dempsey, C Lynch, J Fitzgibbon (0-1 each).

|goals2 = C Cooney (1-4); J Canning (0-7, 0-6 frees); C Mannion (0-4); C Whelan (0-2); J Coen, P Mannion, D Burke, T Monaghan (0-1 each).

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|attendance = 9,563

|referee = P O'Dwyer (Carlow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 16 April 2017

|time = 4:00 pm

|round = Semi-final

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 5-18 - 1-19

|report =[http://www.the42.ie/tipperary-wexford-report-3343522-Apr2017/ Report]

|team2 = Wexford

|goals1 = N McGrath 2-2, J McGrath 2-2, B Maher 1-2, S Callanan 0-3 (1 65), M Breen 0-4, J Forde 0-2, P Maher, J O’Dwyer & D Quinn 0-1 each.

|goals2 = C McDonald 0-7 (6f), L Chin 0-4 (1 65), D Redmond 0-3, L Ryan 1-0, J O’Connor, D Dunne, D O’Keeffe, P Morris & K Foley 0-1 each.

|stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

|attendance = 19,095

|referee = D Kirwan (Cork)

}}

=Division 1 Final=

{{GAA match

|date = 23 April 2017

|time = 15:30

|round = Final

|team1 = Tipperary

|score = 0-14 - 3-21

|report = [https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0423/869627-galway-v-tipperary/ Report]

|team2 = Galway

|goals1 = J McGrath (0-06, 0-05f), M Breen (0-02), N McGrath (0-02), R Maher (0-02, 0-02f), J O’Dwyer (0-01, 0-1f), B Maher (0-01).

|goals2 = J Canning (0-09, 0-03f, 0-02 65), J Flynn (2-01), C Whelan (0-05), C Mannion (1-01), A Harte (0-02); J Coen (0-01), T Monaghan (0-01), David Burke (0-01).

|stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

|attendance = 16,089

|referee = C Lyons (Cork)

}}

=Division 1A relegation play-off=

{{GAA match

|date = 2 April 2017

|time = 16:00

|round =Play-off

|team1 = Clare

|score = 3-18 - 0-19

|report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/dublin-demoted-from-division-1a-following-loss-to-clare-784166.html Report]

|team2 = Dublin

|goals1 = T Kelly (1-3), D Reidy (0-6, 5f), A Shanagher (1-2), J Conlon (1-1); J McCarthy (0-2), C Galvin (0-2); D Fitzgerald (0-1), A Cunningham (0-1).

|goals2 = D Treacy (0-7, 5f), D Burke (0-3), C Crummey (0-3), E Dillon (0-3), C Conway (0-2); N McMorrow (0-1).

|stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis

|attendance =7,276

|referee = J Ryan (Tipperary)

}}

=Division 1B relegation play-off=

{{GAA match

|date = 1 April 2017

|time = 19:00

|round =Play-off

|team1 = Kerry

|score = 4-20 - 1-30
(aet)

|report = [https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0401/864465-laois-squeeze-through-after-a-thriller-against-kerry/ Report]

|team2 =Laois

|goals1 = P Kelly (1-04), P Boyle (1-03, 1-01 f), C Harty (0-05), S Nolan (0-04, 3f); M Boyle (1-00), J Conway (1-00), J Goulding (0-01); D Collins (0-01), J Buckley (0-01), K Carmody (0-01).

|goals2 = R King (0-12, 7f), C Dwyer (1-01, 1f), P Purcell (0-04); S Maher (0-03), W Dunphy (0-03, 1sl), L Bergin (0-01), E Rowland (0-01, f); L O'Connell (0-01), R Mullaney (0-01); C Collier (0-01), A Corby (0-01), P Whelan (0-1).

|stadium = O'Moore Park, Portlaoise

|attendance =

|referee = P Dwyer (Carlow)

}}

=Division 1 Scoring Statistics=

;Top scorer overall

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! Team

! Tally

! Total

! Matches

! Average

rowspan=1 align=center|1

|Shane Dooley

|Offaly

|align=center|4-53

|align=center|65

|align=center|6

|align=center|10.83

rowspan=1 align=center|2

|T. J. Reid

|Kilkenny

|align=center|3-49

|align=center|58

|align=center|6

|align=center|9.66

rowspan=1 align=center|3

|Joe Canning

|Galway

|align=center|3-47

|align=center|56

|align=center|7

|align=center|8.00

rowspan=1 align=center|4

|Conor McDonald

|Wexford

|align=center|3-46

|align=center|55

|align=center|7

|align=center|7.85

rowspan=1 align=center|5

|Pauric Mahony

|Waterford

|align=center|0-48

|align=center|48

|align=center|6

|align=center|8.00

rowspan=1 align=center|6

|Séamus Callanan

|Tipperary

|align=center|4-34

|align=center|46

|align=center|5

|align=center|9.20

rowspan=1 align=center|7

|John McGrath

|Tipperary

|align=center|5-27

|align=center|42

|align=center|7

|align=center|6.00

rowspan=1 align=center|8

|Ross King

|Laois

|align=center|0-39

|align=center|39

|align=center|6

|align=center|6.50

rowspan=1 align=center|9

|Donal Burke

|Dublin

|align=center|2-32

|align=center|38

|align=center|6

|align=center|6.33

rowspan=1 align=center|10

|Shane Dowling

|Limerick

|align=center|1-33

|align=center|36

|align=center|4

|align=center|9.00

;Top scorers in a single game

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! Club

! Tally

! Total

! Opposition

rowspan=1 align=center|1

|Ronan Lynch

|Limerick

|align=center|3-11

|align=center|20

|Kerry

rowspan=2 align=center|2

|Shane Dooley

|Offaly

|align=center|2-11

|align=center|17

|Limerick

Séamus Callanan

|Tipperary

|align=center|2-11

|align=center|17

|Offaly

rowspan=1 align=center|4

|Jason Flynn

|Galway

|align=center|2-10

|align=center|16

|Offaly

rowspan=1 align=center|5

|Patrick Horgan

|Cork

|align=center|0-15

|align=center|15

|Tipperary

rowspan=1 align=center|6

|T. J. Reid

|Kilkenny

|align=center|3-05

|align=center|14

|Tipperary

rowspan=1 align=center|7

|Joe Canning

|Galway

|align=center|1-10

|align=center|13

|Waterford

rowspan=7 align=center|8

|Gearóid Hegarty

|Limerick

|align=center|2-06

|align=center|12

|Laois

Séamus Callanan

|Tipperary

|align=center|2-06

|align=center|12

|Cork

Donal Burke

|Dublin

|align=center|1-09

|align=center|12

|Kilkenny

Stephen Maher

|Laois

|align=center|0-12

|align=center|12

|Offaly

Pauric Mahony

|Waterford

|align=center|0-12

|align=center|12

|Dublin

Ross King

|Laois

|align=center|0-12

|align=center|12

|Kerry

Division 2A

=Division 2A Table=

{{2017 National Hurling League Division 2A table}}

=Division 2A Rounds 1 to 5=

==Division 2A Round 1==

{{GAA match

|date = 12 February 2017

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Antrim

|score = 0-20 - 0-13

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/clarke-stars-as-antrim-avenger-35445410.html Report]

|team2 = London

|goals1 = C Clarke 0-9 (7f), C McCann 0-3, C McKinley, N McKenna & D Murphy 0-2 each, P Shiels, Conor Johnston 0-1 each.

|goals2 = S Bardon 0-7 (5f, 1 '65), E Kelly 0-2 (2f), B Regan, A Murphy, C Kerr & P Uniacke 0-1 each.

|stadium = Corrigan Park, Belfast

|attendance =

|referee = M Murtagh (Westmeath)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 February 2017

|time = 13:15

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Armagh

|score = 1-15 - 1-18

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/sheridan-ensures-lilies-raid-orchard-35445433.html Report]

|team2 = Kildare

|goals1 = D Magee 1-5 (3f) N Curry 0-3 (2f), C Corvan 0-3, D Carvill 0-2, C Carvill (1f) R Gaffney 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Reidy (3f) and J Mulhall 0-6 each, J Sheridan 1-2, B Byrne 0-2, P Moran and D Stapleton 0-1 each.

|stadium = Athletic Grounds, Armagh

|attendance =

|referee = J Keane (Galway)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Westmeath

|score = 1-11 - 1-13

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/murphy-ruins-westmeaths-day-35445412.html Report]

|team2 = Carlow

|goals1 = A Devine 0-6 (4f, 1'65'), N Mitchell 1-0, E Price, K Doyle 0-2 each, D McNicholas 0-1 (f).

|goals2 = P Coady 0-6 (5f, 1'65'), S Murphy 1-0, JM Nolan 0-2, S Whelan, K McDonald (f), M Kavanagh, E Byrne, D Murphy (f) 0-1 each.

|stadium = Cusack Park, Mullingar

|attendance =

|referee = J O'Brien (Laois)

}}

==Division 2A Round 2==

{{GAA match

|date = 19 February 2017

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Armagh

|score = 1-13 - 1-13

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mcguinness-rescues-draw-for-armagh-35464397.html Report]

|team2 = London

|goals1 = D Carvill 0-6 (2fs), C Gorman 1-0, C Carvill, C Corvan 0-2, S Renaghan, E McGuinness, N Curry ('45') 0-1 each.

|goals2 = K O'Loughlin 0-4, D Roberts 1-0, A Murphy, E Cooney, E Kelly (2fs) 0-2 each, S O'Donnell, S Bardon ('45'), O Sheil 0-1 each.

|stadium = Athletic Grounds, Armagh

|attendance =

|referee = J Clarke (Cavan)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 19 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Carlow

|score = 0-21 - 2-15

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/antrim-are-indebted-to-clarke-35464391.html Report]

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = P Coady 0-9, (8 fs, 1 '65'), S Murphy, E Byrne 0-3 each, J Kavanagh 0-2, D Byrne, D Murphy, M Kavanagh C Nolan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = C Clarke 1-12, (1-11 fs), N McAuley 1-0, N McKenna 0-2, P Shiell 0-1.

|stadium = Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

|attendance =

|referee = J Heffernan (Wexford)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 19 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 1-16 - 0-14

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/import-duo-inspire-lilywhites-35464398.html Report]

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = D Reidy 0-9 (7fs), J Mulhall 1-1, P Divilly, P Moran, C Bonus, B Byrne, J Sheridan, N O'Muineachain 0-1 each.

|goals2 = A Devine 0-6 (2fs, 1 '65'), B Murtagh 0-3 (2fs, 1 '65'), K Doyle, R Greville 0-2 each, J Galvin 0-1.

|stadium = St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge

|attendance =

|referee = D Hughes (Carlow)

}}

==Division 2A Round 3==

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2017

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Carlow

|score = 3-22 - 2-7

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/twogoal-wall-leads-way-in-carlow-cruise-35504282.html Report]

|team2 = London

|goals1 = C Wall 2-3, P Coady 0-6 (5fs), C Nolan 1-4, J M Nolan, E Byrne 0-2 each, D English (f), S Whelan, J Kavanagh, S Murphy, J Doyle 0-1 each.

|goals2 = K O'Loughlin 2-1 ( 1-0pen, 1-0f, 0-1s-l), S Bardon 0-5 (2fs, 1 '65'), O Gately 0-1.

|stadium = Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

|attendance =

|referee = M Murtagh (Westmeath)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Westmeath

|score = 3-29 - 0-16

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/redhot-price-leads-westmeath-rampage-35504284.html Report]

|team2 = Armagh

|goals1 = A Devine 1-11 (0-6fs), E Price 1-7, B Murtagh 1-4 (0-1 '65'), G Greville, N Mitchell, D Egerton 0-2 each, D McNicholas 0-1.

|goals2 = D Carvill 0-10fs, C Corvan 0-3 (1f, 1pen), C Carvill, D McKenna, N Strain 0-1 each.

|stadium = TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar

|attendance =

|referee = J Connors (Donegal)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Antrim

|score = 1-16 - 1-14

|report = [http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/antrim/antrim-are-looking-up-after-showing-their-mettle-35504054.html Report]

|team2 = Kildare

|goals1 = C Clarke 1-6 (3f), C Johnston 0-5, E Campbell 0-2, P Burke, C McCann, D McKernan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Reidy 0-8 (7f), B Byrne 1-1, M Reidy 0-2, J Mulhall, P Ryan, J Sheridan 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Mhuire, Cushendall

|attendance =

|referee = J O'Brien (Tipperary)

}}

==Division 2A Round 4==

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2017

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Westmeath

|score = 2-20 - 2-7

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/nhl-division-2a-12-exiles-undone-by-devine-11-35524323.html Report]

|team2 = London

|goals1 = A Devine 0-11 (7f); D McNicholas 1-2; D Egerton 1-0; P Greville 0-3; J Boyle 0-2; A Clarke, R Greville 0-1 each.

|goals2 = K O'Loughlin 2-6; T Healy 0-1.

|stadium = TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar

|attendance =

|referee = J Keane (Galway)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Armagh

|score = 2-11 - 2-18

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/nhl-division-2a-12-exiles-undone-by-devine-11-35524323.html Report]

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = C Carvill 2-3, D Carvill 0-5 (5f), D McKenna, C Gorman, D Magee 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Murphy 0-7 (5f), C Clarke 1-3, C McCann 1-2, C McKinley, C Johnston 0-2 each, E Campbell, J McNaughton 0-1 each.

|stadium = Athletic Grounds, Armagh

|attendance =

|referee = D Hughes (Carlow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 2-17 - 1-20

|report = [http://www.kildare-nationalist.ie/2017/03/12/kildare-hurlers-promotion-hopes-all-but-over-after-carlow-snatch-last-gasp-draw/ Report]

|team2 = Carlow

|goals1 = D Reidy 1-8 (1-0pen, 5fs), P Divilly 1-5, J Sheridan 0-2 (1s), J Mulhall 0-1, R Ryan 0-1.

|goals2 = P Coady 0-5 (3fs), C Wall 1-2, K McDonald 0-3fs, J Nolan 0-3 (1s), D English 0-2fs, J Kavanagh 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, S Whelan 0-1, E Byrne 0-1, M Kavanagh 0-1 ‘65.

|stadium = St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge

|attendance =

|referee = C Canning (Antrim)

}}

==Division 2A Round 5==

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Kildare

|score = 1-21 - 2-14

|report = [https://www.kildarenow.com/gaa/reidy-masterclass-inspires-kildare-lilywhites-miss-league-final-place/152827 Report]

|team2 = London

|goals1 = D Reidy 1-10(5f, 1'65), M Delaney 0-3(1f), J Sheridan 0-2, B Byrne, J Mulhall, P Divilly and R Ryan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = K O'Loughlin 0-6(3f), E Kelly 0-4f, S Lawless and S O'Donnell 1-0 each, E Cooney 0-2, N Rogers 0-1.

|stadium = Conneff Park, Clane

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Antrim

|score = 1-15 - 0-20

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/antrim-enjoy-losing-bonus-35567225.html Report]

|team2 = Westmeath

|goals1 = D Murphy 0-12 (10f), C Clarke 1-0, N McManus (f), Conor Johnston & N McKenna 0-1 each.

|goals2 = A Devine 0-12 (11f), A Clarke, N O'Brien and D McNicholas 0-2 each, P Greville (f) and J Galvin 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Mhuire, Cushendall

|attendance =

|referee = J Heffernan (Wexford)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Carlow

|score = 4-24 - 0-11

|report =[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/brennan-puts-orchard-county-to-sword-35567230.html Report]

|team2 = Armagh

|goals1 = M Kavanagh 0-7 (3f, 1 '65), C Nolan 1-4, S Brennan 2-0, S Murphy 1-2, D Byrne 0-5 (1f), S Whelan 0-3, C Wall, R Kelly, J M Nolan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Carvill 0-6 (4f), C Corvan 0-2, E McGuinness, C Carvill, R Gaffney 0-1 each.

|stadium = Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

|attendance =

|referee = T Carroll (Offaly)

}}

=Division 2A Final=

{{GAA match

|date = 1 April 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = Final

|team1 = Carlow

|score = 0-15 – 2-12

|report = [http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=268428 Report]

|team2 = Antrim

|goals1 = P Coady (0-7, 6f, 1'65), M Kavanagh (0-3, 1'65), K McDonald (0-1), J Murphy (0-1), E Byrne (0-1), J Nolan (0-1), S Murphy (0-1).

|goals2 = N McManus (1-4, 1-0pen, 0-3f), D Murphy (0-4f), E Campbell (1-0), P Burke (0-1); C Johnston (0-1); N McKenna (0-1), C Clarke (0-1).

|stadium = Páirc Esler, Newry

|attendance =

|referee = M Murtagh

}}

=Division 2A Scoring Statistics=

;Top scorer overall

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! Team

! Tally

! Total

! Matches

! Average

rowspan=1 align=center|1

|Allan Devine

|Westmeath

|align=center|1-46

|align=center|49

|align=center|5

|align=center|9.80

rowspan=1 align=center|2

|David Reidy

|Kildare

|align=center|2-42

|align=center|48

|align=center|5

|align=center|9.60

rowspan=1 align=center|3

|Ciarán Clarke

|Antrim

|align=center|4-31

|align=center|43

|align=center|6

|align=center|7.16

rowspan=1 align=center|6

|Paul Coady

|Carlow

|align=center|0-33

|align=center|33

|align=center|5

|align=center|6.60

rowspan=2 align=center|4

|Kevin O'Loughlin

|London

|align=center|4-17

|align=center|29

|align=center|4

|align=center|7.25

David Carvill

|Armagh

|align=center|0-29

|align=center|29

|align=center|5

|align=center|5.80

rowspan=1 align=center|7

|Déaglán Murphy

|Antrim

|align=center|0-25

|align=center|25

|align=center|5

|align=center|5.00

rowspan=1 align=center|8

|Craig Wall

|Carlow

|align=center|4-06

|align=center|18

|align=center|5

|align=center|3.60

rowspan=1 align=center|9

|Chris Nolan

|Carlow

|align=center|2-09

|align=center|15

|align=center|6

|align=center|2.50

rowspan=1 align=center|10

|Cahal Carvill

|Armagh

|align=center|2-08

|align=center|14

|align=center|5

|align=center|2.80

;Top scorers in a single game

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! Club

! Tally

! Total

! Opposition

rowspan=1 align=center|1

|Ciarán Clarke

|Antrim

|align=center|1-12

|align=center|15

|Carlow

rowspan=1 align=center|2

|Allan Devine

|Westmeath

|align=center|1-11

|align=center|14

|Armagh

rowspan=1 align=center|3

|David Reidy

|Kildare

|align=center|1-10

|align=center|13

|London

rowspan=3 align=center|4

|Kevin O'Loughlin

|London

|align=center|2-06

|align=center|12

|Westmeath

Déaglán Murphy

|Antrim

|align=center|0-12

|align=center|12

|Westmeath

Allan Devine

|Westmeath

|align=center|0-12

|align=center|12

|Antrim

rowspan=2 align=center|7

|David Reidy

|Kildare

|align=center|1-08

|align=center|11

|Carlow

Allan Devine

|Westmeath

|align=center|0-11

|align=center|11

|London

rowspan=2 align=center|9

|Eoin Price

|Westmeath

|align=center|1-07

|align=center|10

|Armagh

David Carvill

|Armagh

|align=center|0-10

|align=center|10

|Westmeath

Division 2B

=Division 2B Table=

{{2017 National Hurling League Division 2B table}}

=Division 2B Rounds 1 to 5=

==Division 2B Round 1==

{{GAA match

|date = 12 February 2017

|time = 12:30

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Roscommon

|score = 0-7 - 2-17

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/obrien-sets-tone-for-dominant-display-35445439.html Report]

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals1 = R Fallon 0-3 (3fs), S Curley (1f), E Flanagan, N Connaughton, A Murphy 0-1 each.

|goals2 = C Moorehouse 1-7 (1-0 pen, 2 '65s, 2fs), A O'Brien 1-2, A Byrne 0-4, G Connors 0-3, W Kinsella 0-1.

|stadium = Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague

|attendance =

|referee = J Larkin (Cork)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 February 2017

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Meath

|score = 4-21 - 1-10

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/clynch-leads-meath-to-an-easy-victory-35445413.html Report]

|team2 = Down

|goals1 = S Clynch 0-8 (7fs), J Kelly 0-5, A Gannon, S Quigley, A Forde 1-1 each, K Keena 1-0, P Farrell 0-2 (1f), K Keoghan, D Healy, N Heffernan 0-1 each.

|goals2 = C Bailie 0-6 (5fs), D Toner 1-0, E Sands, P Og McCrickard, D McManus, C Mageean 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Tailteann, Navan

|attendance =

|referee = P Murphy (Carlow)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Mayo

|score = 1-13 - 1-14

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/convery-the-difference-for-derry-35445438.html Report]

|team2 = Derry

|goals1 = C Freeman 0-3, K Feeney, 0-3 (1 '65), B Hunt 1-0, J McManus 0-2, D McLoughlin 0-2, C Scahill 0-2f, A Lyons 0-1.

|goals2 = R Convery 1-5 (4f, 1-0 pen); P Cleary 0-4 (3f, 1'65); B Óg McGillian 0-2, A Grant 0-2, (2f), A Kelly 0-1.

|stadium = MacHale Park, Castlebar

|attendance =

|referee = J Connors (Donegal)

}}

==Division 2B Round 2==

{{GAA match

|date = 19 February 2017

|time = 12:30

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Down

|score = 1-21 - 1-16

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/johnson-magic-in-down-victory-35464401.html Report]

|team2 = Roscommon

|goals1 = D Toner (0-12, 10f); G Johnson (1-1); C O'Prey (0-3); E Sands (0-3); M Magee (0-2).

|goals2 = R Fallon (0-8, 6f); N Connaughton (0-5); A Murphy (1-0); S Curley (0-1, 1f); J Kilkenny (0-1); J Coyne (0-1).

|stadium = McKenna Park, Ballycran

|attendance =

|referee = K Brady (Louth)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 19 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Meath

|score = 2-19 - 0-16

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/gannon-leads-meath-past-12man-derry-35464403.html Report]

|team2 = Derry

|goals1 = S Clynch 0-5 (3fs), A Gannon 1-1, S Quigley 0-4, J Kelly 0-3, P Farrell 1-0, A Forde 0-2, N Heffernan, G Kelly, K Keena, C McCabe 0-1 each.

|goals2 = R Convery 0-6 (4fs), A Kelly 0-3, G McCormack, A Grant 0-2 each, D Cartin, O McCloskey, J O'Dwyer 0-1 each.

|stadium = Páirc Tailteann, Navan

|attendance =

|referee = A Devine (Westmeath)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 19 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Wicklow

|score = 2-17 - 1-17

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/moorehouse-puts-seal-on-garden-rally-35464463.html Report]

|team2 = Mayo

|goals1 = C Moorehouse 0-6 (4fs), P Doyle 1-2, G O'Brien 1-1, A Byrne 0-3, A O'Brien, R Keddy 0-2 each, G Connors 0-1.

|goals2 = K Feeney 0-7 (4f), J McManus 1-1, P Hickey 0-3, B Hunt 0-2, C Freeman, D McLoughlin, C Scahill (f), D McTigue 0-1 each.

|stadium = Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim

|attendance =

|referee = G Quilty (Kilkenny)

}}

==Division 2B Round 3==

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2017

|time = 12:30

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Derry

|score = 1-11 - 1-21

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/elusive-obrien-fells-oak-leafers-35504305.html Report]

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals1 = A Grant 1-4 (4fs); G McCormick 0-3 (1f); A Kelly, O McKeever 0-1 each.

|goals2 = C Moorehouse 0-8 (4fs); A O'Brien 1-5; R Keddy 0-2; D Staunton, J Henderson, E Dunne, E Kearns, G Byrne and J Byrne 0-1 each.

|stadium = Celtic Park, Derry

|attendance =

|referee = K Brady (Louth)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Mayo

|score = 0-12 - 2-23

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/toner-haul-leaves-mayo-feeling-blue-35504279.html Report]

|team2 = Down

|goals1 = K Feeney 0-10 (10f); J McManus 0-2.

|goals2 = D Toner 1-9 (5f); C Taggart 0-5; M Magee 1-1; C O'Prey 0-3; C Mageean 0-2; C Woods ('65), C Egan, D McManus 0-1 each.

|stadium = MacHale Park, Castlebar

|attendance =

|referee = S Hynes (Galway)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 16 March 2017

|time = 19:45

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Meath

|score = 2-16 - 1-16

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/quigley-leads-way-as-royals-edge-out-roscommon-35539138.html Report]

|team2 = Roscommon

|goals1 = S Quigley 0-9 (7fs), N Heffernan 2-1, G McGowan, K Keena 0-2 each, M O'Sullivan, D Reilly 0-1 each.

|goals2 = E Flanagan (3fs,1 '65'), J Coyne (1f) 0-4 each, C Kenny 1-1, G Fallon 0-3, C Dolan 0-2, D Loughnane, E Costello 0-1 each.

|stadium = Killegland West, Ashbourne

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

==Division 2B Round 4==

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2017

|time = 13:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Derry

|score = 3-16 - 0-12

|report = [http://hoganstand.com/Derry/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=267479 Report]

|team2 = Roscommon

|goals1 = O McCloskey (1-1), A Kelly (1-1), A Grant (0-4, 2f), D Cartin (1-0), C Steele (0-3), M McGuigan (0-2), J O'Dwyer (0-2), B Og McGilligan (0-1), K Hinphey (0-1), R Convery (0-1).

|goals2 = R Fallon (0-5, 4f), C Kenny (0-2), J Coyne (0-2), E Flanagan (0-1), A Finnerty (0-1), N Connaughton (0-1).

|stadium = Celtic Park, Derry

|attendance =

|referee = J Clarke

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Mayo

|score = 0-15 - 2-19

|report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=267476 Report]

|team2 = Meath

|goals1 = K Feeney (0-9, 8f), S Boland (0-2), S Regan (0-1), A Phillips (0-1), B Hunt (0-1), D McLoughlin (0-1).

|goals2 = S Clynch (0-11, 7f, 2'45), K Keena (1-1), N Heffernan (1-0), J Kelly (0-3), M O'Sullivan (0-2), A Gannon (0-1), J Toher (0-1).

|stadium = James Stephens Park, Ballina

|attendance =

|referee = J Murphy

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Wicklow

|score = 0-18 - 0-11

|report = [http://hoganstand.com/Derry/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=267479 Report]

|team2 = Down

|goals1 = C Moorehouse (0-9, 8f), A O'Brien (0-5, 2f), E McCormack (1-1), R Keddy (0-1), A Byrne (0-1), E Kearns (0-1)

|goals2 = D Toner (0-5, 4f), C Egan (0-2), E Sands (0-1), C Taggart (0-1), S Nicholson (0-1), G Johnson (0-1 pen).

|stadium = Pearse Park, Arklow

|attendance =

|referee = T Carroll

}}

==Division 2B Round 5==

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time =

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Down

|score = 2-22 - 2-15

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/sheehan-sparks-downs-charge-35567223.html Report]

|team2 = Derry

|goals1 = P Sheehan (1-9 0-7f,0-1 65"), D Toner (1-4), C Bailie (0-3), C Woods (0-2), C Mageean, D Hughes, M Magee, O McManus 0-1 each.

|goals2 = R Convery (1-4, 1pen 4f), N Waldron (0-6, 0-5f), A Kelly (1-0), A Grant (0-2, 0-1f), O McCloskey (0-2).

|stadium = St. Patrick's Park, Portaferry

|attendance =

|referee = C Cunning (Antrim)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time =

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Meath

|score = 3-23 - 1-16

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/hitman-farrell-on-fire-for-meath-35567222.html Report]

|team2 = Wicklow

|goals1 = P Farrell 1-12 (0-11f,) G McGowan 0-4, G Kelly, L Martyn 1-0 each, M Cullen 0-2, J Walsh, D Reilly, K Keoghan, C McCabe, E MacDonnachadh 0-1 each.

|goals2 = E Donohoe 0-7fs, P Doyle 1-2, D Masterson 0-4, G Connors 0-2, E Kearns 0-1.

|stadium = Seán Elfie Park, Ratoath

|attendance =

|referee = M Murtagh (Westmeath)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time =

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Roscommon

|score = 2-14 - 1-21

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mayo-men-hold-firm-in-frantic-finale-35567221.html Report]

|team2 = Mayo

|goals1 = G Fallon 0-8 (7f), E Flanagan 1-1, C Kenny 0-3, E Costello 1-0, G Egan, C Coyle 0-1 each.

|goals2 = K Feeney 0-5, (2f, 1 '65), P Hickey 1-2, S Regan 0-4, J Cotter, J McManus 0-3, S Boland, M Morley, D McLoughlin, D Kenny 0-1 each.

|stadium = Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague

|attendance =

|referee = J OBrien (Tipperary)

}}

=Division 2B Final=

{{GAA match

|date = 1 April 2017

|time =

|round = Final

|team1 = Wicklow

|score = 2-15 - 4-24

|report = [http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=268430 Report]

|team2 = Meath

|goals1 = C Moorehouse (0-6, 5f), A O'Brien (1-2), G O'Brien (1-1), E McCormack (0-3), P Keane (0-1); D Staunton (0-1), P Doyle (0-1).

|goals2 = M O'Sullivan (3-5), S Clynch (0-7, 6f), N Heffernan (1-0), J Kelly (0-3); J Keena (0-2); S Brennan (0-2), A Gannon (0-1), D Healy (0-1), K Keoghan (0-1); A Forde (0-1), S Quigley (0-1f).

|stadium = Parnell Park, Dublin

|attendance =

|referee = M Murtagh

}}

=Division 2B relegation play-off=

{{GAA match

|date = 1 April 2017

|time =

|round = Relegation play-off

|team1 = Mayo

|score = 1-16 – 0-17

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/roscommon-relegated-to-division-3a-after-playoff-defeat-to-mayo-35585379.html Report]

|team2 = Roscommon

|goals1 = K Feeney 1-10 (8f), S Regan, S Boland. C Freeman, B Hunt, J McManus and D McLoughlin 0-1 each.

|goals2 = S Curley 0-5 (5f), E Flanagan 0-4 (3f), R Fallon 0-3 (2f), C Dolan, J Kilkenny, C Kenny, G Fallon and N Connaughton (0-1 each).

|stadium = MacHale Park, Castlebar

|attendance =

|referee = J Connors (Donegal)

}}

=Division 2B Scoring Statistics=

;Top scorer overall

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! Team

! Tally

! Total

! Matches

! Average

rowspan=1 align=center|1

|Kenny Feeney

|Mayo

|align=center|1-44

|align=center|47

|align=center|6

|align=center|7.83

rowspan=2 align=center|2

|Danny Toner

|Down

|align=center|3-30

|align=center|39

|align=center|5

|align=center|7.80

Christy Moorehouse

|Wicklow

|align=center|1-36

|align=center|39

|align=center|5

|align=center|7.80

rowspan=1 align=center|4

|Stephen Clynch

|Meath

|align=center|0-31

|align=center|31

|align=center|4

|align=center|7.75

rowspan=1 align=center|5

|Andy O'Brien

|Wicklow

|align=center|3-16

|align=center|25

|align=center|5

|align=center|5.00

rowspan=1 align=center|6

|Ruairí Convery

|Derry

|align=center|2-16

|align=center|22

|align=center|5

|align=center|4.40

rowspan=1 align=center|7

|Peter Farrell

|Meath

|align=center|1-15

|align=center|20

|align=center|4

|align=center|5.00

rowspan=3 align=center|8

|Mark O'Sullivan

|Meath

|align=center|3-08

|align=center|17

|align=center|3

|align=center|5.66

Alan Grant

|Derry

|align=center|1-14

|align=center|17

|align=center|5

|align=center|3.40

Seán Quigley

|Roscommon

|align=center|1-14

|align=center|17

|align=center|3

|align=center|5.66

;Top scorers in a single game

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! Club

! Tally

! Total

! Opposition

rowspan=1 align=center|1

|Peter Farrell

|Meath

|align=center|1-12

|align=center|15

|Wicklow

rowspan=1 align=center|2

|Mark O'Sullivan

|Meath

|align=center|3-05

|align=center|14

|Wicklow

rowspan=1 align=center|3

|Kenny Feeney

|Mayo

|align=center|1-10

|align=center|13

|Roscommon

rowspan=3 align=center|4

|Danny Toner

|Down

|align=center|1-09

|align=center|12

|Mayo

Peter Sheehan

|Down

|align=center|1-09

|align=center|12

|Derry

Danny Toner

|Down

|align=center|0-12

|align=center|12

|Roscommon

rowspan=1 align=center|7

|Stephen Clynch

|Meath

|align=center|0-11

|align=center|11

|Mayo

rowspan=2 align=center|8

|Christy Moorehouse

|Wicklow

|align=center|1-07

|align=center|10

|Roscommon

Kenny Feeney

|Mayo

|align=center|0-10

|align=center|10

|Down

rowspan=3 align=center|10

|Christy Moorehouse

|Wicklow

|align=center|0-09

|align=center|9

|Down

Kenny Feeney

|Mayo

|align=center|0-09

|align=center|9

|Meath

Seán Quigley

|Meath

|align=center|0-09

|align=center|9

|Roscommon

Division 3A

=Division 3A Table=

Fingal withdrew from hurling competitions in 2017, thereby reducing Division 3A from five to four teams. There was no relegation from Division 3A and a double round of games in this division was played.

{{2017 National Hurling League Division 3A table}}

=Division 3A Rounds 1 to 6=

==Division 3A Round 1==

{{GAA match

|date = 12 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Donegal

|score = 2-23 - 1-14

|report = [http://www.donegaldaily.com/2017/02/12/second-half-surge-sees-donegal-hurlers-grab-impressive-win-over-louth/ Report]

|team2 = Louth

|goals1 = L Henderson (0-8); D Coulter (0-5), K Campbell (1-1), D Flynn (0-4), C Doherty (1-0), E McDermott (0-2), D Cullen (0-2), R Kee (0-1).

|goals2 = D Murphy (0-6), L Dwan (0-6), S Connolly (1-0), G Smyth (0-1), D O’Hanrahan (0-1).

|stadium = O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Tyrone

|score = 1-11 - 3-15

|report = [http://www.northernsound.ie/winning-start-monaghan-hurlers-division-3a/ Report]

|team2 = Monaghan

|goals1 = D Casey (1-07 4F), J Kelly (0-02 1f), T Morgan (0-01), R McKernan (0-01).

|goals2 = B McGuigan (2-01), D Meegan (0-07 4F), S Leonard (1-00), F Rafter (0-03), E Mac Suibhne (0-01f), M Treanor (0-01), M Murphy (0-01), T Campbell (0-01).

|stadium = Healy Park, Omagh

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

==Division 3A Round 2==

{{GAA match

|date = 19 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Monaghan

|score = 1-21 - 3-14

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/meegan-the-main-man-35464409.html Report]

|team2 = Donegal

|goals1 = D Meegan 0-12 (10fs), B McGuigan 1-0, E Mac Suibhne 0-3 (1f, 1 '65'), M Murphy, S Leonard 0-2 each, M Treanor, PJ Boyle 0-1 each.

|goals2 = L Henderson 0-6 (5fs), D Flynn 1-2, R Kee 1-1, D Cullen 1-0, J Boyle, N Cleary, E McDermott, C Doherty, D Coulter 0-1 each.

|stadium = St. Mary's Park, Castleblayney

|attendance =

|referee = K McGeeney (Roscommon)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 19 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Louth

|score = 0-12 - 5-16

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/casey-kickstarts-red-hands-rout-35464400.html Report]

|team2 = Tyrone

|goals1 = D Murphy 0-8 (7fs); D O'Hanrahan, G Kerrigan, S Callan, S Connelly 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Casey 1-5 (3fs); S Og Grogan 2-0; P O'Kelly 1-1; D Begley 0-4; D Marshall 1-0; J Kelly, C Grogan 0-2 each; T Morgan, R McKenna 0-1 each.

|stadium = Darver

|attendance =

|referee = P Murphy (Carlow)

}}

==Division 3A Round 3==

{{GAA match

|date = 26 February 2017

|time =

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Louth

|score = 1-8 - 1-10

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/monaghan-weather-storm-to-take-points-35484530.html Report]

|team2 = Monaghan

|goals1 = D Murphy 0-4 (3fs); P Lynch 0-2; D Mahony 1-0; R Maher, A McCrave 0-1 each.

|goals2 = T Campbell 1-2; F Rafter 0-5 (3fs); C Boyle, R Curran, H Byrne 0-1 each.

|stadium = Darver

|attendance =

|referee = A Devine

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 22 March 2017

|time =

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Tyrone

|score = 1-12 - 1-10

|report =

|team2 = Donegal

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Garvaghey

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

==Division 3A Round 4==

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Monaghan

|score = 2-12 - 2-9

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mckenna-fires-farney-35504308.html Report]

|team2 = Louth

|goals1 = L McKenna 1-2; F Rafter 0-4; T Campbell 1-0; D Meegan 0-3 (3f); C Meegan 0-2; H Byrne 0-1 (f).

|goals2 = D Murphy 1-3; L Dwan 0-3 (2f); D Mahony 1-0, S Connolly 0-2, G Smith 0-1.

|stadium = Grattan Park, Inniskeen

|attendance =

|referee = A Devine

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Donegal

|score = 2-14 - 0-15

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/prolific-flynn-tips-balance-35504281.html Report]

|team2 = Tyrone

|goals1 = D Flynn 2-8 (1f); L Henderson, D Cullen 0-2 each; R McDermott, D Coulter 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Casey 0-5 (1f, 1 '65); R McKernan 0-3; C Grogan, T Morgan 0-2 each; C Cross, J Kelly, M Mulgrew 0-1 each.

|stadium = O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny

|attendance =

|referee = K McGeaney (Roscommon)

}}

==Division 3A Round 5==

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Donegal

|score = 1-21 - 2-13

|report =

|team2 = Monaghan

|goals1 = L Henderson (0-8,7f); D Coulter (0-5); D Flynn (0-5), R McDermott (1-0), J Boyle (0-1), J O’Loughlin (0-1), S Gillespie (0-1).

|goals2 = D Meegan(1-9, 6f), S Leonard (1-0), E MacSuibhne (0-2, 2f), T Campbell (0-1), B McGuigan (0-1).

|stadium = O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny

|attendance =

|referee = S Hynes (Galway)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Tyrone

|score = 1-23 - 2-10

|report =

|team2 = Louth

|goals1 = D Casey 1-10,

|goals2 =

|stadium = Páirc Naomh Colmcille, Carrickmore

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

==Division 3A Round 6==

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time =

|round = Round 6

|team1 = Louth

|score = 1-17 - 3-24

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/flynn-torments-louth-35567227.html Report]

|team2 = Donegal

|goals1 = G Smyth 0-10 (9fs); D Stephenson 1-1; G Kerrigan 0-2; S Conneelly, D Kettle, P McCormack and D Murphy 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Flynn 3-13 (9fs); D Cullen (1f), B Lafferty 0-3; C Melaugh 0-2; R McDermott, N Cleary, S Curran 0-1 each.

|stadium = Darver

|attendance =

|referee = G Quilty (Kilkenny)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time =

|round = Round 6

|team1 = Monaghan

|score = 1-14 - 3-15

|report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Hurling/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=268116 Report]

|team2 = Tyrone

|goals1 = D Meegan (0-9, 6f, 1'65), S Leonard (1-3), N Garland (0-2).

|goals2 = D Casey (1-8, 0-6f), M Mulgrew (2-0), C Grogan (0-3), P O'Kelly (0-1), R McKernan (0-1), D Begley (0-1), P Daly (0-1).

|stadium = Cloghan

|attendance =

|referee = A Ferguson

}}

=Division 3A Final=

{{GAA match

|date = 1 April 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Final

|team1 = Donegal

|score = 4-25 – 1-12

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/davin-flynn-hits-28-as-donegal-take-division-3a-title-35585198.html Report]

|team2 = Tyrone

|goals1 = D Flynn 2-8, L Henderson 0-7 (6f), R McDermott 1-1, S Gillespie 1-0, J Boyle, B Lafferty, J De Ward 0-2 each, N Cleary, D Cullen, C Melaugh 0-1 each.

|goals2 = D Casey 1-6 (2f), C Grogan 0-2, M Mulgrew, A Kelly, P McHugh 0-1 each

|stadium = Celtic Park, Derry

|attendance =

|referee = Rory McGann (Clare)

}}

=Division 3A Scoring Statistics=

;Top scorer overall

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! Team

! Tally

! Total

! Matches

! Average

rowspan=1 align=center|1

|Diarmuid Murphy

|Louth

|align=center|1-21

|align=center|24

|align=center|4

|align=center|6.00

rowspan=2 align=center|2

|David Flynn

|Donegal

|align=center|3-14

|align=center|23

|align=center|3

|align=center|7.66

Damian Casey

|Tyrone

|align=center|2-17

|align=center|23

|align=center|3

|align=center|7.66

rowspan=1 align=center|4

|Donal Meegan

|Monaghan

|align=center|0-22

|align=center|22

|align=center|3

|align=center|7.33

rowspan=1 align=center|5

|Lee Henderson

|Donegal

|align=center|0-16

|align=center|16

|align=center|3

|align=center|5.33

rowspan=1 align=center|6

|Fergal Rafter

|Monaghan

|align=center|0-12

|align=center|12

|align=center|4

|align=center|3-00

rowspan=1 align=center|7

|Brian McGuigan

|Monaghan

|align=center|3-01

|align=center|10

|align=center|3

|align=center|3-33

;Top scorers in a single game

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! Club

! Tally

! Total

! Opposition

rowspan=1 align=center|1

|David Flynn

|Donegal

|align=center|2-08

|align=center|14

|Tyrone

rowspan=1 align=center|2

|Donal Meegan

|Monaghan

|align=center|0-12

|align=center|12

|Donegal

rowspan=1 align=center|3

|Damian Casey

|Tyrone

|align=center|1-07

|align=center|10

|Monaghan

rowspan=3 align=center|4

|Damian Casey

|Tyrone

|align=center|1-05

|align=center|8

|Louth

Lee Henderson

|Donegal

|align=center|0-08

|align=center|8

|Louth

Diarmuid Murphy

|Louth

|align=center|0-08

|align=center|8

|Tyrone

rowspan=2 align=center|7

|Brian McGuigan

|Monaghan

|align=center|2-01

|align=center|7

|Tyrone

Donal Meegan

|Monaghan

|align=center|2-01

|align=center|7

|Tyrone

rowspan=4 align=center|9

|Diarmuid Murphy

|Louth

|align=center|1-03

|align=center|6

|Monaghan

Diarmuid Murphy

|Louth

|align=center|0-06

|align=center|6

|Donegal

Liam Dwan

|Louth

|align=center|0-06

|align=center|6

|Donegal

Lee Henderson

|Donegal

|align=center|0-06

|align=center|6

|Monaghan

Division 3B

=Division 3B Table=

{{2017 National Hurling League Division 3B table}}

=Division 3B Rounds 1 to 5=

==Division 3B Round 1==

{{GAA match

|date = 11 February 2017

|time =

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Warwickshire

|score = 3-9 - 3-8

|report =

|team2 = Sligo

|goals1 = L Watson 2-7, C Convery 1-0, K McGee 0-2.

|goals2 = C Behan 1-4, E McDonagh 1-1, M Gilmartin 1-0, M Comerford 0-2, J Arthur 0-1.

|stadium = Páirc na hÉireann, Solihull

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 February 2017

|time =

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Longford

|score = 2-13 - 0-7

|report = [http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaelic-games/234967/longford-hurlers-make-winning-start-in-the-national-league.html Report]

|team2 = Fermanagh

|goals1 = C Mullane (0-4), L Kelly (1-0), E Kiernan (1-0); P Walsh (0-3), P Farrington (0-2), D Duggan (0-1), J Casey (0-1), C Keegan (0-1), S O'Brien (0-1).

|goals2 =

|stadium = Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

==Division 3B Round 2==

{{GAA match

|date = 18 February 2017

|time = 14:30

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Fermanagh

|score = 1-9 - 2-12

|report =

|team2 = Warwickshire

|goals1 = S Curran 0-5, S Corrigan 1-1, C McShea 0-1, R Bogue 0-1.

|goals2 = L Watson 2-10, D Kennedy 0-1, I Dwyer 0-1.

|stadium = Brewster Park, Enniskillen

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 19 February 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 2

|team1 = Leitrim

|score = 3-13 - 2-19

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mullane-haul-gets-longford-over-the-line-35464402.html Report]

|team2 = Longford

|goals1 = C Beirne 1-9 (0-8fs), C Cunniffe 1-2, C O'Donovan 1-0, D McGovern, C Moreton 0-1 each.

|goals2 = C Mullane 1-8 (0-5fs), P Farrington 1-0, P Walshe 0-5 (1f, 2 '65s'), J Casey, C Keegan (1f), S Hannon 0-2 each.

|stadium = Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick

|attendance =

|referee = S Hynes (Galway)

}}

==Division 3B Round 3==

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Warwickshire

|score = 0-18 - 2-10

|report = [http://www.theirishworld.com/gaa-watson-shoots-warwickshire-top-spot/ Report]

|team2 = Leitrim

|goals1 = L Watson (0-11, 1’65, 7fs), P Hoban (0-3), S Hennessy (0-1), I Dwyer (0-1), C Robbins (0-1).

|goals2 = C Cunniffe (0-9, 6f), Z Moradi (1-0), C Moreton (0-1).

|stadium = Páirc na hÉireann, Solihull

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 5 March 2017

|time = 14:30

|round = Round 3

|team1 = Fermanagh

|score = 2-15 - 1-14

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mcshea-the-erne-hero-35504309.html Report]

|team2 = Sligo

|goals1 = S Corrigan 0-10 (6fs), C McShea 1-2, J-P McGarry 1-0, R Porteous, A Breslin, R O' Buaigh 0-1 each.

|goals2 = K Raymond 0-7 (2fs), L Reidy 1-1, J Arthur 0-2, D Collins, E McDonagh, C Behan (f) T O'Kelly-Lynch 0-1.

|stadium = St. Molaise Park, Irvinestown

|attendance =

|referee = J Larkin (Cork)

}}

==Division 3B Round 4==

{{GAA match

|date = 11 March 2017

|time =

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Longford

|score = 2-18 - 2-12

|report = [http://www.hoganstand.com/Hurling/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=267454 Report]

|team2 = Warwickshire

|goals1 = C Mullane (1-8, 0-5f), R Murray (1-1), S Hannon (0-4), D Duggan (0-2f), P Walsh (0-2, 1f), C Keegan (0-1).

|goals2 = C Robbins (1-3), C Convery (0-6f), K McGee (1-0), J Reddan (0-2), W Allen (0-1f).

|stadium = Pearse Park, Longford

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 12 March 2017

|time = 14:00

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Leitrim

|score = 1-15 - 3-16

|report = [http://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/sport/240169/overwhelmed.html Report]

|team2 = Sligo

|goals1 = C Cunniffe 0-9, 7f; C Moreton 1-1; K McDermott & C Byrne 0-2 each; K O’Connor 0-1

|goals2 = K Raymond 2-7, 4f; E Kilgallon 1-0; D Collins, T O’Kelly-Lynch, C Behan & C Griffin 0-2 each, A Markham 0-1

|stadium = Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

==Division 3B Round 5==

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time =

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Fermanagh

|score = 1-14 - 4-11

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/odonnell-sinks-ernesiders-35567228.html Report]

|team2 = Leitrim

|goals1 = JP McGarry 1-2, D McGarry 0-4 (1f), R Bogue 0-4 (1f), C McShea, T Cleary A Breslin and Shea Curran 0-1 each.

|goals2 = P O'Donnell 2-6 (3f, 1 '65), K O'Connor 1-0, K Clarke 1-0, C Moreton 0-2, G O' Hagan 0-2, K McDermott 0-1.

|stadium = Lisbellaw

|attendance =

|referee = K Brady (Louth)

}}

{{GAA match

|date = 26 March 2017

|time =

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Sligo

|score = 3-17 - 1-14

|report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/raymond-stars-for-sligo-35567229.html Report]

|team2 = Longford

|goals1 = K Raymond 2-10 (7f); T O'Kelly-Lynch 0-4; E McCarthy 1-1; D Collins, A Markham 0-1 each.

|goals2 = C Mullane 0-8 (5f); P Farrington 1-1; P Walsh 0-2 (2f); D Duggan (1 '65'), C Keegan, J Casey 0-1 each.

|stadium = Markievicz Park, Sligo

|attendance =

|referee = K McGeeney (Roscommon)

}}

=Division 3B Final=

{{GAA match

|date = 2 April 2017

|time = 13:30

|round = Final

|team1 =Longford

|score = 4-19 – 3-20
(aet)

|report =

|team2 = Warwickshire

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Carrickmore, Tyrone

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

=Division 3B Scoring Statistics=

;Top scorer overall

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! Team

! Tally

! Total

! Matches

! Average

rowspan=1 align=center|1

|Liam Watson

|Warwickshire

|align=center|4-28

|align=center|40

|align=center|3

|align=center|13.33

rowspan=1 align=center|2

|Johnson Casey

|Longford

|align=center|80-2400

|align=center|2460

|align=center|3

|align=center|12.00

rowspan=1 align=center|3

|Cathal Mullane

|Longford

|align=center|2-28

|align=center|34

|align=center|4

|align=center|8.50

;Top scorers in a single game

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! Club

! Tally

! Total

! Opposition

rowspan=2 align=center|1

|Liam Watson

|Warwickshire

|align=center|2-10

|align=center|16

|Fermanagh

Keith Raymond

|Sligo

|align=center|2-10

|align=center|16

|Leitrim

rowspan=1 align=center|3

|Liam Watson

|Warwickshire

|align=center|2-07

|align=center|13

|Sligo

rowspan=1 align=center|4

|Keith Raymond

|Sligo

|align=center|2-07

|align=center|13

|Leitrim

rowspan=3 align=center|5

|Pádraig O'Donnell

|Leitrim

|align=center|2-06

|align=center|12

|Sligo

Cathal Beirne

|Leitrim

|align=center|1-09

|align=center|12

|Longford

Cathal Mullane

|Longford

|align=center|1-09

|align=center|12

|Leitrim

rowspan=2 align=center|8

|Cathal Mullane

|Longford

|align=center|1-08

|align=center|11

|Warwickshire

Liam Watson

|Warwickshire

|align=center|0-11

|align=center|11

|Leitrim

rowspan=1 align=center|10

|Seán Corrigan

|Fermanagh

|align=center|0-10

|align=center|10

|Sligo

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