2020 National Hurling League#Division 2B
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{{Infobox GAA League
|league =2020 National Hurling League
|image =
|dates = 25 January – 25 October 2020
|teams = 35
|team1 = Limerick
|captain1 = Declan Hannon
|manager1 = John Kiely
|titles = 13th
|team2 = Clare
|captain2 = David McInerney
|manager2 = Brian Lohan
|twoa = Antrim
|twob = Down
|threea = Donegal
|threeb = Sligo
|previous = 2019
|next = 2021
}}
The 2020 National Hurling League was the 89th season of the National Hurling League for county teams.
Division 1 was restructured in 2020 into two groups of approximately equal strength.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/division-1-hurling-groups-4533580-Mar2019/|title=Revamped Division 1 hurling groups for 2020 confirmed|first=Kevin|last=O'Brien|website=The42|date=10 March 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/hurling-league-restructures-announced-2020-177974|title=Major changes may be introduced to Allianz Hurling League in 2020|website=SportsJOE.ie}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/gaa/hurling/news/30554/11661480/allianz-hurling-league-division-1-groups-for-2020-confirmed|title=Allianz Hurling League Division 1 groups for 2020 confirmed|website=Sky Sports}}
The league was originally scheduled to end on 29 March 2020. The public health measures introduced to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland resulted in most of the final stages being delayed to October and the Division 1 final stage being reduced from five games to one.{{Cite web|url=https://www.clareecho.ie/u21-championship-delayed-clare-cup-deferred/|title=U21 championship delayed with Clare Cup start deferred|date=March 12, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://galwaybayfm.ie/sports/sporting-events-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-scare/|title=Sporting Events Postponed Due to Coronavirus Scare|first=Sport|last=GBFM|date=March 12, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/a-comprehensive-guide-as-irish-and-global-sport-shuts-down-in-effort-to-contain-spread-of-covid-19-39039369.html|title=Coronavirus: A comprehensive guide as Irish and global sport shuts down in effort to contain spread of Covid-19|website=independent|date=12 March 2020 }}
Eir Sport and RTÉ provide live TV coverage of the league on Saturday nights. TG4 broadcast Sunday afternoon games. The highlights programmes are RTÉ2's League Sunday on Sunday evenings, TG4's GAA 2020 on Monday evenings and Eir Sport's Allianz Leagues Reloaded on Wednesday evenings.
Limerick were the winners, defeating Clare in the final on 25 October.{{Cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/583883/watch-highlights-as-limerick-hurlers-score-record-breaking-win-over-clare.html|title=WATCH: Highlights as Limerick hurlers score record breaking win over Clare|website=www.limerickleader.ie}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/limerick-john-kiely-hurling-clare-5245195-Oct2020/|title =A trophy for Limerick in strange times, league leaders after struggle and scoring stars shine|date= 25 October 2020|work=The 42|access-date=27 October 2020}}
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Format
League structure
Thirty-five teams compete in the 2020 NHL –
- twelve teams organised in two six-team groups of approximately equal strength in Division 1
- six teams in Divisions 2A, 2B and 3A
- five teams in Division 3B.
All thirty-two county teams from Ireland take part. London, Lancashire and Warwickshire complete the lineup.
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colspan=7 | Teams by Province and Division | ||||||
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Province | Div 1 | Div 2A | Div 2B | Div 3A | Div 3B || Total | |
Connacht | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Leinster | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
Munster | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Ulster | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
Britain | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
colspan=7 | | ||||||
Total | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 35 |
Each team plays all the other teams in their division once, either home or away. Two points are awarded for a win, and one for a draw.
The Division 1 semi-finals had been proposed to finish on the day the games are played avoiding the need for replays. If a 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 is to be decided by a free-taking competition. This is intended to 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 the teams.
Finals, promotions and relegations
Division 1
- The top team in each group qualifies for the NHL final. (Originally, the group winner would have advanced to the semi-finals, and the second- and third placed team in each group qualify for the NHL quarter-finals)
- The bottom team in each group meet in a relegation play-off, with the losers being relegated to Division 2A
Division 2A
- The top two teams meet in Division 2A final, with the winners being promoted to Division 1
- The bottom team is relegated to Division 2B
Division 2B
- The top two teams meet in Division 2B final, with the winners being promoted to Division 2A
- The bottom two teams meet in a relegation play-off, with the losers being relegated to Division 3A
Division 3A
- The top two teams meet in Division 3A final, with the winners being promoted to Division 2B
- The bottom team is relegated to Division 3B
Division 3B
- The top two teams meet in Division 3B final, with the winners being promoted to Division 3A{{cite journal|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0328/863125-hurling-league-structure/|title=Hurling League structure to remain in place for 2018|date=28 March 2017|via=www.rte.ie}}
Division 1
=Division 1 Format=
The top twelve teams compete in Division 1 in two six-team groups of approximately equal strength based on their league performance in 2019. This group structure was introduced in 2020. (Previously the top six ranked teams were in Division 1A and the teams ranked 7–12 were in Division 1B.)
Each team play all the other teams in their group once. Two points are awarded for a win and one for a draw. The top team in each group qualifies for the league final. The last-placed team in each group plays in the relegation playoff with the losers being relegated to Division 2A.
=Division 1 Group A=
==Division 1 Group A Table==
{{2020 National Hurling League Division 1 Group A}}
==Division 1 Group A Rounds 1 to 5==
===Division 1 Group A Round 1===
{{GAA match
| date = 25 January 2020
| time = 5:15 pm
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Tipperary File:Colours of Tipperary.svg
| score = 0-18 - 2-14
| report = [https://www.the42.ie/tipp-v-limerick-4979891-Jan2020/ Report]
| team2 = Limerick File:Colours of Limerick.svg
| goals1 = J Forde 0-10 (0-8f, 0-1 sideline), J Morris 0-3, J McGrath 0-3, P Cadell 0-1, W Connors 0-1.
| goals2 = A Gillane 1-6 (0-4f, 0-1 sideline), D Dempsey 0-3, G Hegarty 1-0, T Morrissey 0-2, D Byrnes 0-2 (0-1ff), S Flanagan 0-1.
| stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles
| attendance = 11,867
| referee = P Murphy (Carlow)
}}
{{GAA match
| date = 26 January 2020
| time = 12:30 pm
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Galway File:Colours of Galway.svg
| score = 1-24 - 0-10
| report = [https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/0126/1110997-galway-cruise-to-win-over-westmeath/ Report]
| team2 = Westmeath File:Colours of Westmeath.svg
| goals1 = J Canning (0-12, 0-09f, 0-01 '65), T Haran (0-06); C Whelan (1-00), C Mannion (0-03); S Linnane (0-01), T Monaghan (0-01), S Bleahane (0-01).
| goals2 = K Doyle (0-07, 0-07f), E Price (0-02, 0-01f), C Boyle (0-01).
| stadium = Pearse Stadium, Galway
| attendance =
| referee = J Murphy (Limerick)
}}
{{GAA match
| date = 26 January 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| round = Round 1
| team1 = Waterford File:Colours of Waterford.svg
| score = 1-24 - 3-17
| report = [https://www.the42.ie/cork-waterford-hurling-league-2-4980451-Jan2020/ Report]
| team2 = Cork File:Colours of Cork.svg
| goals1 = S Bennett 0-11 (0-7f, 0-1 ’65), P Curran 1-3, K Bennett 0-5 (0-1 sideline), J Fagan 0-2 (0-1 sideline), I Daly, J Prendergast, M Kearney 0-1 each.
| goals2 = S Kingston 2-2, P Horgan 0-6 (0-6f), C Lehane 1-0, D Cahalane 0-3, S Harnedy, D Fitzgibbon, M Coleman 0-2 each_
| stadium = Walsh Park, Waterford
| attendance =
| referee = J Keenan (Wicklow)
}}
===Division 1 Group A Round 2===
{{GAA match
|date = 1 February 2020
|time = 7:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Cork File:Colours of Cork.svg
|score = 2-24 - 1-25
|report = [https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/Cork-survive-late-drama-to-defeat-All-Ireland-champions-in-league-clash-f478181e-f673-4cd1-8dbc-856e3fb15e43-ds Report]
|team2 = Tipperary File:Colours of Tipperary.svg
|goals1 = P Horgan 1-9 (pen, 0-8f), R O'Flynn 1-3, A Cadogan 0-4, S Harnedy, D Fitzgibbon 0-2 each, D Cahalane, A Walsh, L Meade, M Coleman 0-1 each.
|goals2 = B Hogan 1-0 (pen), M Kehoe, J McGrath, J Forde (3f) 0-4 each, P Maher 0-3, P Cadell, J Morris 0-2 each, J Cahill, R Maher (f), N O'Meara, A Flynn 0-1 each.
|stadium = Páirc Uí Chaoimh
|attendance = 9,821
|referee = J Owens (Wexford)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 2 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Limerick File:Colours of Limerick.svg
|score = 1-19 - 0-14
|report = [https://www.the42.ie/limerick-galway-hurling-4989742-Feb2020/ Report]
|team2 = Galway File:Colours of Galway.svg
|goals1 = D Reidy 0-7 (0-4f), D Dempsey 1-1, G Hegarty, T Morrissey, A Gillane (0-1f) 0-2 each, D O’Connell, D Hannon, S Flanagan, G Mulcahy, W O’Donoghue 0-1 each.
|goals2 = J Canning 0-7 (0-5f), C Whelan 0-2, S Bleahane, S Cooney, A Harte, C Cooney (0-1f), C Mannion 0-1 each.
|stadium = LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
|attendance = 14,151
|referee = C Lyons (Cork)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 2 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Westmeath File:Colours of Westmeath.svg
|score = 1-15 - 3-18
|report = [https://www.the42.ie/westmeath-v-waterford-4990097-Feb2020/ Report]
|team2 = Waterford File:Colours of Waterford.svg
|goals1 = N Mitchell 1-6 (5fs), C Doyle 0-4, A Devine 0-2, E Price, D Clinton and S McGovern 0-1 each.
|goals2 = S Bennett 2-8 (4fs, 4 65s), J Fagan 1-0, D Lyons and P Curran 0-2 each, J Dillon, B Nolan, P Mahony, M Kearney, I Daly and D Hutchinson 0-1 each.
|stadium = TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar
|attendance =
|referee = S Stack (Dublin)
}}
===Division 1 Group A Round 3===
{{GAA match
|date = 7 March 2020
|time = 5:30 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Limerick File:Colours of Limerick.svg
|score = 1-21 - 1-17
|report =
|team2 = Waterford File:Colours of Waterford.svg
|goals1 = G Hegarty 1-5, A Gillane 0-7 (5 frees), G Mulcahy 0-4, D Dempsey 0-2, P O'Loughlin, D Reiby, R Hanley 0-1 each.
|goals2 = P Mahony 0-7 (6 frees), J Fagan 1-0, S Bennett 0-3 (1 free), J Barron 0-2, C Lyons, P Hogan, I Daly, B Power, D Lyons (0-1 each).
|stadium = LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
|attendance = 9,097
|referee = P O'Dwyer (Carlow)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 8 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Galway File:Colours of Galway.svg
|score = 3-21 - 3-13
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/galway-goal-rush-sinks-tipperary-as-tribesmen-book-quarter-final-place-39026299.html Report]
|team2 = Tipperary File:Colours of Tipperary.svg
|goals1 = E Niland 0-14 (13f), C Whelan 2-0, B Concannon 0-4, C Mannion 1-0, C Cooney, J Coen, J Flynn (1 sl) 0-1 each.
|goals2 = J Forde 1-5 (2 65, 2f), J McGrath 2-1, C Darcy 0-2, P Maher, R Maher, D Quirke, M Breen, S Callanan 0-1 each.
|stadium = Pearse Stadium, Galway
|attendance =
|referee = J Murphy (Limerick)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 16 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Westmeath File:Colours of Westmeath.svg
|score = 1-14 - 3-12
|report = [https://www.the42.ie/cork-westmeath-hurling-report-5009299-Feb2020/ Report]
|team2 = Cork File:Colours of Cork.svg
|goals1 = A Devine 1-8 (7f, 1-0 “65”), D McNicholas 0-2, D Clinton 0-2, J Boyle 0-1, A Clarke 0-1.
|goals2 = P Horgan 2-8 (7f, 2-0 “pens”, 1 “65”), B Cooper 1-0, C Lehane 0-2, T O’Mahony 0-1 (1 S/L), L Meade 0-1.
|stadium = TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar
|attendance =
|referee = L Gordon (Galway)
}}
===Division 1 Group A Round 4===
{{GAA match
|date = 23 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Cork File:Colours of Cork.svg
|score = 2-21 - 0-29
|report =
|team2 = Limerick File:Colours of Limerick.svg
|goals1 = P Horgan 0-17 (0-15f, 0-1 65), S Kingston 1-1, A Walsh 1-0, D Dalton 0-02 (0-1 sideline), B Cooper 0-1.
|goals2 = A Gillane 0-13 (0-11f), D O'Donovan 0-3, C Lynch, S Flanagan, P O'Loughlin, K Hayes (0-2 each), W O'Donoghue, D Dempsey D Byrnes (65), T Morrissey, G Hegarty 0-1 each.
|stadium = Páirc Uí Chaoimh
|attendance = 11,212
|referee = S Cleere (Kilkenny)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 23 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Waterford File:Colours of Waterford.svg
|score = 0-17 - 0-16
|report = [https://www.the42.ie/waterford-galway-division1-hurling-report-5018778-Feb2020/ Report]
|team2 = Galway File:Colours of Galway.svg
|goals1 = P Mahony 0-8 (5fs, 1 65), J Fagan 0-2, C Lyons, A Gleeson (f) K Moran, J Barron, S Bennett, P Curran, P Hogan 0-1 each.
|goals2 = C Whelan 0-4, T Haran (3fs) C Mannion 0-3 each, E Niland (2fs), B Concannon 0-2 each, S Loftus, S Bleahane 0-1 each.
|stadium = Walsh Park
|attendance = 3,652
|referee = J Owens (Wexford)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 23 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Tipperary File:Colours of Tipperary.svg
|score = 3-27 - 0-16
|report = [https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-hurling-league-westmeath-jason-forde-5018807-Feb2020/ Report]
|team2 = Westmeath File:Colours of Westmeath.svg
|goals1 = J Forde 0-14 (0-9f, 0-1sl), J Morris 1-3, C Darcy 1-1, S Callanan 1-1, R Maher 0-3, A Flynn 0-2, M Breen 0-2, M Kehoe 0-1.
|goals2 = K Doyle 0-7 (0-6f, 0-1 65), A Devine 0-5 (0-5f), D McNicholas 0-2, A Clarke 0-1, C Doyle 0-1.
|stadium = Semple Stadium
|attendance =
|referee = P Murphy (Carlow)
}}
===Division 1 Group A Round 5===
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Limerick File:Colours of Limerick.svg
|score = 1-24 - 0-18
|report = [https://www.the42.ie/limerick-1-24-westmeath-0-18-5028666-Mar2020/ Report]
|team2 = Westmeath File:Colours of Westmeath.svg
|goals1 = D Reidy 0-8 (0-7f), T Morrissey 0-7 (0-4f), S Flanagan 0-4, D Dempsey 1-0, B Ryan 0-2, B Nash 0-2, D O’Connell 0-1.
|goals2 = D McNicholas 0-10 (0-8f, 0-2sl), D Clinton 0-3, J Galvin 0-2, J Coll 0-2, S Clavin 0-1.
|stadium = LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
|attendance =
|referee = S HYnes (Galway)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Galway File:Colours of Galway.svg
|score = 2-18 - 1-16
|report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/loss-to-galway-knocks-cork-out-of-league-contention-985030.html Report]
|team2 = Cork File:Colours of Cork.svg
|goals1 = B Concannon (1-2); J Flynn (1-1); C Mannion (0-5, 0-3 frees); C Cooney (0-3, 0-2 frees); E Niland (0-2 frees), N Burke (0-2 each); A Tuohey, A Harte, D Burke (0-1 each).
|goals2 = P Horgan (0-9, 0-9 frees); T O'Mahony (1-1, 0-1 sc); S Kingston (0-2); D Fitzgibbon, C Lehane, B Cooper, A Walsh (0-1 each).
|stadium = Pearse Stadium
|attendance =
|referee = F Horgan (Tipperary)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Tipperary File:Colours of Tipperary.svg
|score = 0-24 - 2-16
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/three-see-red-in-feisty-first-half-as-tipperary-hold-on-to-see-off-waterford-39003807.html Report]
|team2 = Waterford File:Colours of Waterford.svg
|goals1 = J Forde 0-11 (5 65s, 4fs), D Quirke 0-4, S Callanan, P Maher 0-2 each, J McGrath, C Barrett, N McGrath, N O'Meara, C Darcy all 0-1 each
|goals2 = P Mahony 0-7 (6fs), P Hogan 1-2, S Bennett 1-1, J Barron 0-2, K Moran, D Hutchinson, N Montgomery, C Gleeson all 0-1 each
|stadium = Semple Stadium
|attendance =
|referee = S Stack (Dublin)
}}
=Division 1 Group B=
==Division 1 Group B Table==
{{2020 National Hurling League Division 1 Group B}}
==Division 1 Group B Rounds 1 to 5==
===Division 1 Group B Round 1===
{{GAA match
|date = 25 January 2020
|time = 7:00 pm
|round = Round 1
|team1 = Laois File:Colours of Laois.svg
|score = 2-16 - 2-27
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/wexford-wear-down-laois-to-get-off-to-winning-nhl-start-38895678.html Report]
|team2 = Wexford File:Colours of Wexford.svg
|goals1 = R King 0-11 (7f), E Rowland 1-1 (f), W Dunphy 1-0, J Kelly, A Bergin, J Keyes, E Gaughan 0-1 each
|goals2 = J O'Connor 0-6f, C McDonald 1-3, P Morris 0-4, R O'Connor, P Foley (fs) 0-3 each, A Nolan 1-0, K Foley, L Óg McGovern, C Dunbar 0-2 each, S Murphy, S Casey (f) 0-1 each.
|stadium = MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
|attendance =
|referee = F Horgan (Tipperary)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 26 January 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 1
|team1 = Clare File:Colours of Clare.svg
|score = 1-27 - 0-14
|report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/tony-kelly-illuminates-routine-win-for-brian-lohans-clare-977802.html Report]
|team2 = Carlow File:Colours of Carlow.svg
|goals1 = T Kelly (0-12, 6f), S O’Donnell (1-2), J Conlon (0-3,1f), D Fitzgerald (0-2), A McCarthy (0-2), D McInerney (0-1), P O’Connor (0-1), I Galvin (0-1), D Reidy (0-1), R Taylor (0-1), D McMahon (0-1).
|goals2 = M Kavanagh (0-8, 7f), C Nolan (0-3, 1f), John Michael Nolan (0-2), R Coady (0-1).
|stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis
|attendance =
|referee = L Gordon (Galway)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 26 January 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 1
|team1 = Kilkenny File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg
|score = 3-21 - 0-18
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/kilkenny-lay-down-early-season-marker-with-dominant-win-over-dublin-38896608.html Report]
|team2 = Dublin File:Colours of Dublin.svg
|goals1 = A Murphy 0-8 (0-6 frees, 0-1 65), B Ryan 2-0, G Aylward 1-0, P Deegan 0-2, C Fogarty 0-2, N Brassil 0-2, W Walsh 0-2, M Keoghan 0-1, B Sheehan 0-1, M Carey 0-1, J Donnelly 0-1, L Scanlon 0-1.
|goals2 = O O’Rorke 0-6 (0-4 frees), S Moran 0-4 (0-3 frees), R Hayes 0-2 (0-1 free), E Dillon 0-2, C Crummey 0-1, R McBride 0-1, T Connolly 0-1, D Sutcliffe 0-1.
|stadium = UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
|attendance =5,605
|referee = P O'Dwyer (Carlow)
}}
===Division 1 Group B Round 2===
{{GAA match
|date = 2 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Dublin File:Colours of Dublin.svg
|score = 4-18 - 2-17
|report =
|team2 = Laois File:Colours of Laois.svg
|goals1 = O O'Rorke 1-7 (0-6 frees, 0-1 '65), D Keogh 1-2, S Moran 0-3 (0-2 frees), E Dillon and R Hayes 1-0 each, D Burke and J Hetherton 0-2 each, J Malone and R McBride 0-1 each.
|goals2 = W Dunphy 2-1, R King 0-6 (0-5 frees), S Bergin 0-3, C McEvoy 0-2, A Dunphy, J Kelly, E Rowland (free), P Purcell and J Ryan 0-1 each.
|stadium = Parnell Park
|attendance =
|referee = D Hughes (Carlow)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 2 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Wexford File:Colours of Wexford.svg
|score = 0-15 - 0-18
|report = [https://www.the42.ie/wexford-clare-report-4990103-Feb2020/ Report]
|team2 = Clare File:Colours of Clare.svg
|goals1 = J O’Connor 0-4 (3 frees), P Foley 0-3 (3 frees), R O’Connor, C McDonald (0-2 each), A Rochford, M Fanning, P Morris, L Óg McGovern 0-1 each.
|goals2 = T Kelly 0-12 (10 frees), D Fitzgerald 0-3, R Taylor 0-2, S O’Donnell 0-1.
|stadium = Chadwick's Wexford Park
|attendance =
|referee = S Cleere (Kilkenny)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 2 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Carlow File:Colours of Carlow.svg
|score = 0-09 - 3-21
|report =
|team2 = Kilkenny File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg
|goals1 = M Kavanagh (0-6, five frees); C Nolan, T Joyce, E Byrne (0-1 each).
|goals2 = A Murphy (0-8, frees); R Hogan (1-3); J Maher (1-2); G Aylward (1-1); W Walsh, N Brassil (0-2 each); E Murphy (0-1, free); A Nolan, B Sheehan (0-1 each).
|stadium = Netwatch Cullen Park
|attendance =
|referee = C McAllister (Cork)
}}
===Division 1 Group B Round 3===
{{GAA match
|date = 15 February 2020
|time = 5:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Carlow File:Colours of Carlow.svg
|score = 0-09 - 0-20
|report = [https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/news/allianz-hl-d1-dublin-pull-away-from-carlow/ Report]
|team2 = Dublin File:Colours of Dublin.svg
|goals1 = M Kavanagh 0-6 (4f), JM Nolan 0-2, D English 0-1 (1f).
|goals2 = P Ryan 0-5 (3f, 1 “65”), R McBride 0-4, O O’Rorke 0-3 (3f), S Moran 0-2 (1f), D Keogh 0-2, D Gray 0-2, C Crummey 0-2.
|stadium = Netwatch Cullen Park
|attendance =
|referee = T Walsh (Waterford)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 16 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Clare File:Colours of Clare.svg
|score = 0-17 - 0-09
|report = [https://www.laoistoday.ie/2020/02/16/laois-hurlers-go-down-to-clare-in-awful-conditions-in-ennis/ Report]
|team2 = Laois File:Colours of Laois.svg
|goals1 = T Kelly 0-8 (four frees), A Shanagher 0-3, I Galvin 0-1, A McCarthy 0-1, J Browne 0-1, D McMahon 0-1, D Reidy 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1.
|goals2 = R King 0-4 (four frees), W Dunphy 0-3 (one free), P Purcell 0-1, A Dunphy 0-1.
|stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis
|attendance =
|referee = J Keenan (Wicklow)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 16 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Wexford File:Colours of Wexford.svg
|score = 1-16 - 1-14
|report = [https://www.the42.ie/wexford-kilkenny-match-report-5009300-Feb2020/ Report]
|team2 = Kilkenny File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg
|goals1 = P Morris 0-7 (6 frees), C McDonald 1-1, J O’Connor 0-3, A Nolan 0-2, D Reck, P Foley (free), D O’Keeffe 0-1 each.
|goals2 = A Murphy 0-4 (4 frees), R Hogan 0-3, B Ryan 1-0, J Donnelly 0-2, J Maher, W Walsh, D Brennan (free), M Keoghan, P Deegan 0-1 each.
|stadium = Chadwick's Wexford Park
|attendance =
|referee = F Horgan (Tipperary)
}}
===Division 1 Group B Round 4===
{{GAA match
|date = 22 February 2020
|time = 5:00 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Dublin File:Colours of Dublin.svg
|score = 0-18 - 2-14
|report = [https://www.gaa.ie/hurling/hurling-league-roinn-1/dublin-wexford/1720373/ Report]
|team2 = Wexford File:Colours of Wexford.svg
|goals1 = P Ryan 0-8 (8fs), R McBride and R Hayes (1f) 0-2 each, E Dillon, C Boland, J Madden, C Crummey, D Burke, and O O'Rorke (f) 0-1 each.
|goals2 = P Morris 0-7 (4fs, 165) R O'Connor 0-4 (1f), J O’Connor and M Fanning (pen) 1-0 each P Foley, D O'Keeffe and L Chin (f) 0-1 each.
|stadium = Croke Park
|attendance =26,153
|referee = J Murphy (Limerick)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 22 February 2020
|time = 7:00 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Laois File:Colours of Laois.svg
|score = 0-15 - 0-14
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/ross-king-points-the-way-for-laois-in-narrow-victory-over-carlow-38981647.html Report]
|team2 = Carlow File:Colours of Carlow.svg
|goals1 = R King 0-12 (9f), C McEvoy, W Dunphy, A Dunphy 0-1 each.
|goals2 = M Kavanagh 0-11 (8f), C Nolan 0-2, J Nolan 0-1.
|stadium = MW Hire O'Moore Park
|attendance =
|referee = C McAllister (Cork)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 23 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Kilkenny File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg
|score = 1-19 - 3-13
|report = [https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/0223/1117071-storming-finish-sees-kilkenny-and-clare-finish-level/ Report]
|team2 = Clare File:Colours of Clare.svg
|goals1 = A Murphy (0-7, frees); G Aylward (1-1); A Mullen, J Donnelly, W Walsh (0-2 each); D Mullen, R Leahy, B Ryan, R Hogan, E Cody (0-1 each).
|goals2 = S O’Donnell (2-1); T Kelly (0-7, four frees); R Taylor (1-0); D Reidy, J Conlon, C Guilfoyle, D Ryan, A Cunningham (0-1 each).
|stadium = UPMC Nowlan Park
|attendance =
|referee = L Gordon (Galway)
}}
===Division 1 Group B Round 5===
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Wexford File:Colours of Wexford.svg
|score = 2-29 - 1-11
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/wexford-dismiss-carlow-to-book-allianz-nhl-division-1-quarter-final-berth-39003930.html Report]
|team2 = Carlow File:Colours of Carlow.svg
|goals1 = R O’Connor (1-4 frees) 1-6, D O’Keeffe 1-2, P Morris (4f) 0-8, J O’Connor 0-3, C Flood, A Nolan, H Kehoe 0-2 each, S Donohoe, M Dwyer, C McDonald, C Dunbar 0-1 each.
|goals2 = D Byrne 1-1, C Nolan (6f) 0-8, T Joyce, M Kavanagh 0-1 each.
|stadium = Chadwick's Wexford Park
|attendance =
|referee = C Cunning (Antrim)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Clare File:Colours of Clare.svg
|score = 0-27 - 1-15
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/perfect-dozen-for-tony-kelly-as-clare-steamroll-dublin-and-take-league-semi-final-spot-39003815.html Report]
|team2 = Dublin File:Colours of Dublin.svg
|goals1 = T Kelly 0-12 (10f, 0-1 '65), D McInerney 0-4, D McMahon 0-2, D Ryan 0-1, S O'Donnell 0-3, J Conlon 0-1, D Reidy 0-2, A Shanagher 0-1, G Cooney 0-1
|goals2 = D Burke 0-10 (6f), E Dillon 1-0, P Crummey 0-3, D Gray 0-1, R Hayes 0-1
|stadium = Cusack Park, Ennis
|attendance = 3,360
|referee = D Hughes (Carlow)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Kilkenny File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg
|score = 3-22 - 1-19
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-too-strong-for-laois-as-master-cody-gets-the-better-of-pupil-brennan-39003799.html Report]
|team2 = Laois File:Colours of Laois.svg
|goals1 = E Cody 1-8 (1-0 penalty, 0-4 frees, 0-2 65s), A Murphy 1-5 0-3 frees, 0-1 65), B Ryan 1-1, J Maher, M Keoghan 0-2 each, R Leahy, G Aylward and J Bergin 0-1 each. D Brennan 0-1 free.
|goals2 = R King 0-8 (0-4 frees, 0-2 65s), P Purcell and W Dunphy 0-3 each, E Rowland 1-0 (penalty), E Gaughan 0-2, J Lennon, A Dunphy and J Ryan 0-1 each.
|stadium = UMPC Nowlan Park
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
=Division 1 Final=
This game was also the 2020 Munster quarter-final.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/0626/1149913-fitzgeralds-wexford-to-clash-with-galway-in-semis/|title=Fitzgerald's Wexford to clash with Galway in semis|date=26 June 2020|via=www.rte.ie}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/limerick-v-clare-quarter-final-to-double-up-as-league-decider-1.4289715|title=Limerick v Clare quarter-final to double up as league decider|first=Seán|last=Moran|newspaper=The Irish Times}}
{{GAAmatchbox collapsible
|date = 25 October 2020
|round = NHL Final
|report = [https://www.clareecho.ie/kelly-masterclass-not-enough-as-limerick-knock-clare-out-of-munster-championship/ Report]
|team1 = Clare File:Colours of Clare.svg
|score1 = 1-23 {{small|(26)}}
|score2 ={{small|(36)}} 0-36
|team2 = File:Colours of Limerick.svg Limerick
|HT = 0-15 – 0-15
|goals1 = Ryan Taylor 1
|points1 = Tony Kelly 17 (9f), Cathal Malone 2, Diarmuid Ryan 2, Stephen O’Halloran 1, Ryan Taylor 1
|points2 = Aaron Gillane 12 (9f, 1 ’65), Gearoid Hegarty 5, Tom Morrissey 4, Peter Casey 3, Kyle Hayes 3, Diarmaid Byrnes 3, Graeme Mulcahy 2, Cian Lynch 1, Declan Hannon 1, Seamus Flanagan 1, Pat Ryan 1
|location = Thurles
|venue = Semple Stadium
|attendance = 0
|referee = Fergal Horgan (Tipperary)
|TV = RTÉ 2
}}
=Division 1 relegation play-off=
The bottom teams in the two Division 1 groups meet in a play-off with the losers being relegated to Division 2A.
{{GAA match
|date = 8 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Play-off
|team1 = File:Colours of Westmeath.svgWestmeath
|score = 1-17 - 2-08
|report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/killian-doyle-masterclass-secures-westmeaths-top-flight-status-986578.html Report]
|team2 =File:Colours of Carlow.svg Carlow
|goals1 = K Doyle (1-14, 0-10 frees, 0-1 sideline ball, 0-1 ’65), D McNicholas (0-1), S Clavin (0-1), D Clinton (0-1).
|goals2 = M Kavanagh (1-3, 1 penalty, 0-3 frees), D Byrne (1-1), C Nolan (0-3, 2 frees), J Kavanagh 0-1.
|stadium = TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar
|attendance =
|referee = S Cleere (Kilkenny)
}}
=Division 1 scoring statistics=
;Top scorers overall
class="wikitable" |
Rank
! Player ! Team ! Tally ! Total ! Matches ! Average |
---|
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|1
|align=center|0-68 |align=center|68 |align=center|6 |align=center|11.33 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|2
|Cork |align=center|3-49 |align=center|58 |align=center|5 |align=center|11.60 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|3
|align=center|1-44 |align=center|47 |align=center|5 |align=center|9.40 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|4
|align=center|1-40 |align=center|43 |align=center|5 |align=center|8.60 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|5
|align=center|0-41 |align=center|41 |align=center|5 |align=center|8.20 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|6
|align=center|1-35 |align=center|38 |align=center|6 |align=center|6.33 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|7
|align=center|3-24 |align=center|33 |align=center|5 |align=center|6.60 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|8
|align=center|1-32 |align=center|35 |align=center|5 |align=center|7.00 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|9
|align=center|1-28 |align=center|31 |align=center|4 |align=center|7.75 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|10
|align=center|0-27 |align=center|27 |align=center|5 |align=center|5.40 |
;Top scorers in a single game
class="wikitable" |
Rank
! Player ! Team ! Tally ! Total ! Opposition |
---|
rowspan=3 align=center|1
|align=center|1-14 |align=center|17 |
Tony Kelly
|align=center|0-17 |align=center|17 |Limerick (final) |
Patrick Horgan
|Cork |align=center|0-17 |align=center|17 |
rowspan=4 align=center|4
|Cork |align=center|2-08 |align=center|14 |
Stephen Bennett
|align=center|2-08 |align=center|14 |
Jason Forde
|align=center|0-14 |align=center|14 |
Evan Niland
|align=center|0-14 |align=center|14 |
rowspan=1 align=center|8
|align=center|0-13 |align=center|13 |Cork |
rowspan=7 align=center|9
|Cork |align=center|1-09 |align=center|12 |
Ross King
|align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |
Joe Canning
|align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |
Tony Kelly
|align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |
Tony Kelly
|align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |
Tony Kelly
|align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |
Aaron Gillane
|align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |Clare (final) |
Division 2A
=Division 2A Table=
{{2020 National Hurling League Division 2A table}}
=Division 2A Rounds 1 to 5=
==Division 2A Round 1==
{{GAA match
|date = 25 January 2020
|time = 2:00pm
|round = Round 1
|team1 = Mayo
|score = 0-13 - 2-24
|report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/free-scoring-kerry-ease-past-mayo-977793.html Report]
|team2 = Kerry
|goals1 = S Boland (0-11, 10fs), S Crinnigan (0-1), G Kelly (0-1, 1f).
|goals2 = S Conway (0-11, 7fs), B Barrett (1-4), J Conway (1-3), S Nolan (0-4), F Mackessy (0-1); C Harty (0-1),
|stadium = Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar
|attendance =
|referee = C Cunning (Antrim)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 26 January 2020
|time = 2:00pm
|round = Round 1
|team1 = Wicklow
|score = 0-11 - 0-20
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklowpeople/sport/wicklow-fall-short-against-saffrons-38907516.html Report]
|team2 = Antrim
|goals1 = E Donohue (0-3f), A O'Brien (0-2; 0-1f; 0-1 65'), E Kearns (0-2), J Doyle (0-2), D Staunton (0-1), P Doyle (0-1).
|goals2 = N McManus (0-11; 0-10f), D McCloskey (0-2), G Walsh (0-2), C Johnston (0-1), E O'Neill (0-1), J McNaughton (0-1), M Bradley (0-1), N McKenna (0-1).
|stadium = Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
|attendance =
|referee = C Mooney
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 26 January 2020
|time = 2:00pm
|round = Round 1
|team1 = Offaly
|score = 0-26 - 1-21
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/offaly-made-to-work-hard-by-royals-38897520.html Report]
|team2 = Meath
|goals1 = L Langton 0-12 (7f, 1 '65); S Kinsella, T Geraghty 0-3 each; S Cleary, D Nally, E Cahill (2f) 0-2 each; L Fox (f), O Kelly 0-1 each.
|goals2 = P O'Hanrahan 1-11 (9f, 1 '65); A Douglas, J Regan (f) 0-3 each; J Toher (f), S Geraghty, D Kelly, E O'Donnchadh 0-1 each.
|stadium = St. Patrick's Park, Birr
|attendance =
|referee = M Murtagh (Westmeath)
}}
==Division 2A Round 2==
{{GAA match
|date = 2 February 2020
|time = 12:30 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Meath
|score = 2-25 - 3-18
|report =
|team2 = Wicklow
|goals1 = P O'Hanrahan 0-16 (0-12 fs, 0-1 65), J Regan 1-3 (1-0 pen), E O Donnchadha 1-1, J Toher 0-1, D Healy 0-1, P Slevin 0-1, A Healy 0-1
|goals2 = A O'Brien 1-9 (0-7 fs, 0-1 65), E McCormack 1-2, P Doyle 1-2, J Doyle 0-2, P Keane 0-1, D Staunton 0-1, C McNally 0-1
|stadium = Páirc Tailteann, Navan
|attendance =
|referee = S Hynes
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 2 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Kerry
|score = 2-11 - 0-14
|report =
|team2 = Offaly
|goals1 = S Conway (0-5); J Conway (1-1), C Harty (1-0), M Slattery (0-2), B Barrett (0-2), S Nolan (0-1).
|goals2 = E Cahill (0-8), S Cleary (0-2), L Langton (0-2), C Kiely (0-1), B Duignan (0-1).
|stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee
|attendance =
|referee = N Wall (Cork)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 2 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Antrim
|score = 4-19 - 0-07
|report =
|team2 = Mayo
|goals1 = A Delargy (2-0), N McKenna (1-3); N McManus (0-6), D McCloskey (1-2), E Campbell (0-4), C Boyd (0-1); G Walsh (0-1), J McNaughton (0-1), C McCann (0-1).
|goals2 = S Boland (0-3), S Kenny (0-2), G Kelly (0-1); E Delaney (0-1).
|stadium = Fr. Healy Park, Loughguile
|attendance =
|referee = G McGrath
}}
==Division 2A Round 3==
{{GAA match
|date = 15 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Meath
|score = 0-08 - 0-13
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/conway-inspires-kingdoms-perfect-start-38962184.html Report]
|team2 = Kerry
|goals1 = P O'Hanrahan 0-5 (4f); J Regan, E O Donnchadha, J Kelly 0-1 each.
|goals2 = S Conway 0-7 (4f, 2 '65); P Boyle, J Conway 0-2 each; B Barrett, M Leane 0-1 each.
|stadium = St. Loman's Park, Trim
|attendance =
|referee = D Cunning (Antrim)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 16 February 2020
|time = 1:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Mayo
|score = 1-13 - 1-16
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/obrien-helps-to-ease-wicklows-relegation-fears-38962213.html Report]
|team2 = Wicklow
|goals1 = S Boland 0-6 (6f); C Freeman 1-2 (1-0 pen); S Kenny 0-3 (2f); E Delaney 0-2.
|goals2 = A O'Brien 0-12 (10f, 1 '65); E O'Donoghue 1-0; J Doyle, W Kavanagh, E McCormick, D Stanton 0-1 each.
|stadium = Connacht Centre of Excellence, Bekan
|attendance =
|referee = M Murtagh (Westmeath)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 8 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Offaly
|score = 0-20 - 2-14
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/offaly-denied-league-final-place-as-antrim-nick-draw-with-two-injury-time-goals-39026331.html Report]
|team2 = Antrim
|goals1 = E Cahill 0-11 (7f, 0-1 s/cut), P Geraghty 0-3 (0-1 s/cut), D Nally 0-3, B Watkins 0-1, S Cleary 0-1, B Murphy 0-1
|goals2 = N McManus 1-13 (10f, 0-1 65), D Nugent 1-0, C Johnson 0-1.
|stadium = Bord na Móna O'Connor Park, Tullamore
|attendance =
|referee = D Hughes (Carlow)
}}
==Division 2A Round 4==
{{GAA match
|date = 22 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Wicklow
|score = 1-12 - 1-20
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/conway-keeps-kingdom-on-course-38983806.html Report]
|team2 = Kerry
|goals1 = A O'Brien 0-9 (5f, 3' 65s); P Doyle 1-0; E Donohoe 0-2 (1f); D Staunton O-1.
|goals2 = S Conway 0-12 (10f, 1' 65); Jason Diggins 1-0; B Barrett, M Slattery, D Goggin 0-2 each; M O'Leary, F O Sullivan 0-1 each.
|stadium = Pearse Park, Arklow
|attendance =
|referee = C Mooney (Dublin)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 23 February 2020
|time = 12:30 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Antrim
|score = 5-27 - 1-15
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/antrim-run-riot-against-13-man-meath-38983862.html Report]
|team2 = Meath
|goals1 = N McManus 2-9 (2f, 2 '65s); K Molloy, E Campbell, J McNaughton 1-2 each; D Nugent, N McKenna, A O'Brien, R Molloy 0-2 each; G Walsh, J Maskey, M Bradley, N McKeague 0-1 each.
|goals2 = P O'Hanrahan 0-9 (6f); N Potterson 1-1; J Toher 0-2; A Douglas, S Morris, J Kelly 0-1 each.
|stadium = Portglenone
|attendance =
|referee = S Stack
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 23 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Mayo
|score = 1-13 - 5-29
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/young-gun-nally-hat-trick-hero-for-faithful-38983860.html Report]
|team2 = Offaly
|goals1 = S Boland 0-6 (4f); B Morley 1-0; S Kenny 0-4 (f); S Mulroy, D Huane, C Freeman 0-1 each.
|goals2 = E Cahill 0-12 (6f); D Nally 3-2; O Kelly 1-1; L Fox (1f), L Langton 0-4 each; D King 1-0, S Cleary, B Murphy 0-2 each; J Sampson, C Kiely (f) 0-1 each.
|stadium = Connacht Centre of Excellence, Bekan
|attendance =
|referee = N Wall (Cork)
}}
==Division 2A Round 5==
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 12:30 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Offaly
|score = 4-29 - 2-14
|report = [https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/home/521676/offaly-cut-loose-in-second-half-to-get-the-job-done.html Report]
|team2 = Wicklow
|goals1 = E Cahill 0-17 (0-13 frees), T Geraghty, P Geraghty and C Gath 1-1 each, D Nally 0-4, J Sampson 1-0, L Fox 0-2, D Doughan, B Murphy and P Kinsella 0-1 each.
|goals2 = A O’Brien 1-9 (0-6 frees), E McCormack 1-0, M Boland 0-2, G Byrne, E Donohue and E Kearns 0-1 each.
|stadium = Bord na Móna O'Connor Park, Tullamore
|attendance =
|referee = A Kelly (Galway)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 12:30 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Meath
|score = 1-17 - 0-18
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/regan-ensures-mayo-pay-penalty-39004915.html Report]
|team2 = Mayo
|goals1 = P O'Hanrahan 0-8 (7f); J Regan 1-2 (1-0 pen); E Ó Donnchadha 0-3; J Kelly, M Burke, A Gannon, D Healy 0-1 each.
|goals2 = S Boland 0-9 (7f); G Kelly, E Delaney 0-2 each; B Hunt, C Freeman, C Phillips, S Mulroy, A Phillips 0-1 each.
|stadium = Páirc Tailteann, Navan
|attendance =
|referee = M Murtagh (Westmeath)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 12:30 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Kerry
|score = 2-14 - 2-20
|report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/antrim-too-strong-for-kerry-side-weakened-by-mumps-outbreak-985075.html Report]
|team2 = Antrim
|goals1 = P Boyle 0-6 (0-4f), J Conway (1-2), M Boyle (1-1), M Leane (0-2), B Barrett, S Nolan and M Slattery (0-1 each).
|goals2 = N McManus (0-5, 3f, 1, 65), D Nugent (1-2), C McCann (1-0), K Molloy and N McKenna (0-3), J McNaughton (0-2), C Cunning, M Bradley, P Burke, E Campbell and D McCloskey (0-1 each).
|stadium = Austin Stack Park, Tralee
|attendance =
|referee = C McAllister
}}
=Division 2A Final=
{{GAA match
|date = 18 October 2020
|time = 1:30 pm
|round = Final
|team1 = Antrim
|score = 2-23 – 2-20
|report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40067163.html Report]
|team2 = Kerry
|goals1 = C Cunning (0-10,7fs), J McNaughton (1-5, 2fs), C McCann (1-1), N McKenna (0-3), P Burke, J Maskey, M Bradley and D Nugent (0-1 each).
|goals2 = S Conway (1-14, 1-9fs, 2x 65s), M Boyle (1-1), M Leane (0-3), M O'Leary and S Nolan (0-1 each).
|stadium = O'Connor Park, Tullamore
|attendance =
|referee = L Gordon (Galway)
}}
=Division 2A scoring statistics=
;Top scorers overall
class="wikitable" |
Rank
! Player ! County ! Tally ! Total ! Matches ! Average |
---|
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|1
|align=center|3-44 |align=center|53 |align=center|6 |align=center|8.83 |
rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2
|align=center|1-49 |align=center|52 |align=center|5 |align=center|10.40 |
Pádraig O'Hanrahan
|align=center|1-49 |align=center|52 |align=center|5 |align=center|10.40 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|3
|align=center|0-50 |align=center|50 |align=center|5 |align=center|10.00 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|4
|Andy O'Brien |align=center|2-41 |align=center|47 |align=center|5 |align=center|9.40 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|5
|Shane Boland |Mayo |align=center|0-35 |align=center|35 |align=center|5 |align=center|7.00 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|6
|align=center|3-11 |align=center|20 |align=center|5 |align=center|4.00 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|7
|Jack Conway |align=center|3-10 |align=center|19 |align=center|5 |align=center|3.80 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|8
|align=center|0-18 |align=center|18 |align=center|4 |align=center|4.50 |
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|9
|James McNaughten |align=center|2-11 |align=center|17 |align=center|6 |align=center|2.83 |
;Top scorers in a single game
class="wikitable" |
Rank
! Player ! Club ! Tally ! Total ! Opposition |
---|
rowspan=2 align=center|1
|align=center|1-14 |align=center|17 |
Eoghan Cahill
|align=center|0-17 |align=center|17 |
rowspan=2 align=center|2
|align=center|1-13 |align=center|16 |
Pádraig O'Hanrahan
|align=center|0-16 |align=center|16 |
rowspan=1 align=center|3
|align=center|2-09 |align=center|15 |
rowspan=1 align=center|4
|Pádraig O'Hanrahan |align=center|1-11 |align=center|14 |
rowspan=6 align=center|5
|Andy O'Brien |align=center|1-09 |align=center|12 |
Andy O'Brien
|align=center|1-09 |align=center|12 |
Liam Langton
|align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |
Eoghan Cahill
|align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |Mayo |
Shane Conway
|align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |
Andy O'Brien
|align=center|0-12 |align=center|12 |Mayo |
Division 2B
=Division 2B Table=
{{2020 National Hurling League Division 2B table}}
=Division 2B Rounds 1 to 5=
==Division 2B Round 1==
{{GAA match
|date = 25 January 2020
|time = 1:00 pm
|round = Round 1
|team1 = Roscommon
|score = 2-19 - 1-10
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/honours-egans-for-rampant-rossies-38897589.html Report]
|team2 = Warwickshire
|goals1 = MJ Egan 1-7, C Egan 1-1, P Kelly 0-4, G Egan 0-3, E Costello, J Kilkenny, A Moore, S Curley (SC) 0-1 each.
|goals2 = L Hand 1-5 (5f), J Collins 0-3 (1 '65, 1f), W Allen (1f), R Duggan (SC) 0-1 each.
|stadium = Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
|attendance =
|referee = J Clarke (Cavan)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 26 January 2020
|time = 12:30 pm
|round = Round 1
|team1 = Kildare
|score = 2-26 - 0-20
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/byrne-on-fire-as-lilies-blitz-exiles-38897590.html Report]
|team2 = London
|goals1 = B Byrne 1-13 (12f), J Sheridan 1-4 (f), M Delaney 0-3 (2f), J Burke, T Forde, S Christansen, R Kelly, P Divilly, Cathal Dowling 0-1 each.
|goals2 = A Sheehan 0-12 (9f), K Morrissey 0-2, J Goulding, D Corrigan, S Lohan, B Hickey, O Royston, C Nelson 0-1 each.
|stadium = St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
|attendance =
|referee = S Hynes (Galway)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 26 January 2020
|time = 12:30 pm
|round = Round 1
|team1 = Derry
|score = 1-19 - 0-19
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mullan-makes-the-difference-for-derry-38897517.html Report]
|team2 = Down
|goals1 = C O'Doherty 0-13 (12fs); R Mullan 1-0; O McKeever 0-2; C Kelly, E Cassidy, P Cleary and T Brady 0-1.
|goals2 = O McManus 0-13 (12fs); R McCusker 0-2; J McManus, C Woods, P McCrickard and T Murray 0-1 each.
|stadium = Celtic Park, Derry
|attendance =
|referee = C McDonald (Antrim)
}}
==Division 2B Round 2==
{{GAA match
|date = 1 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Warwickshire
|score = 0-01 - 5-19
|report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/byrne-leads-charge-in-lilywhites-rout-38920231.html Report]
|team2 = Kildare
|goals1 = L Hands 0-1.
|goals2 = B Byrne 3-9 (6f, 1 sideline); S Ryan 1-1; J Burke 0-3; D Molloy 1-0; N Ó Muineacháin, J Sheridan 0-2 each; A Kelly, S Whelan 0-1 each.
|stadium = Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham
|attendance =
|referee = K Brady (Louth)
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 2 February 2020
|time = 12:30 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Down
|score = 3-23 - 0-11
|report =
|team2 = Roscommon
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = McKenna Park, Rubane
|attendance =
|referee = T Gleeson
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 2 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = London
|score = 2-19 - 4-15
|report =
|team2 = Derry
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = McGovern Park, Ruislip
|attendance =
|referee = T Walsh
}}
==Division 2B Round 3==
{{GAA match
|date = 15 February 2020
|time = 12:30 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Down
|score = 3-22 - 2-08
|report =
|team2 = Warwickshire
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = McKenna Park, Rubane
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 16 February 2020
|time = 1:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Roscommon
|score = 0-13 - 0-10
|report =
|team2 = London
|goals1 = C Dolan (0-10), MJ Egan (0-2), S Curley (0-1).
|goals2 = D Nolan (0-10).
|stadium = Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
|attendance =
|referee = K Jordan
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 8 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Derry
|score = 2-16 - 3-13
|report =
|team2 = Kildare
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Owenbeg
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
==Division 2B Round 4==
{{GAA match
|date = 22 February 2020
|time = 1:00 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Derry
|score = 4-22 - 2-07
|report =
|team2 = Warwickshire
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium =
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 23 February 2020
|time = 12:30pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Kildare
|score = 5-21 - 2-12
|report =
|team2 = Roscommon
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium =
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 23 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = London
|score = 0-16 - 2-28
|report =
|team2 = Down
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium =
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
==Division 2B Round 5==
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = London
|score = w/o - scr.
|report =
|team2 = Warwickshire
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = McGovern Park, Ruislip
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Down
|score = 0-19 - 1-14
|report =
|team2 = Kildare
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Fontenoy Park, Castlewellan
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Roscommon
|score = 0-10 - 0-16
|report =
|team2 = Derry
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Connacht Centre of Excellence, Bekan
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
=Division 2B Final=
{{GAA match
|date = 18 October 2020
|time = 2 pm
|round = Final
|team1 = Derry
|score = 0-17 – 2-16
|report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40067085.html Report]
|team2 = Down
|goals1 = C O'Doherty (0-11, 10f), E McGill, J Mullan (0-2 each), O McKeever, P Cleary (0-1 each)
|goals2 = E Sands, P Óg McCrickard (1-2 each), O McManus (0-5f), D Sands (0-3), P Savage (0-2), T Prenter, C Woods (1f) (0-1 each)
|stadium = Athletic Grounds, Armagh
|attendance =
|referee = J Clarke (Cavan)
}}
=Division 2B relegation play-off=
{{GAA match
|date = 8 March 2020
|time =
|round = Relegation play-off
|team1 = London
|score = 1-20 - 0-5
|report =
|team2 = Warwickshire
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = McGovern Park, Ruislip
|attendance =
|referee = Chris Mooney
}}
Division 3A
=Division 3A Table=
{{2020 National Hurling League Division 3A table}}
=Division 3A Rounds 1 to 5=
==Division 3A Round 1==
{{GAA match
|date = 26 January 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 1
|team1 = Donegal
|score = 0-15 - 2-17
|report =
|team2 = Armagh
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Letterkenny
|attendance =
|referee = Kevin Brady
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 26 January 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 1
|team1 = Monaghan
|score = 0-18 - 2-16
|report =
|team2 = Longford
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Inniskeen
|attendance =
|referee = Tarlach Conway
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 26 January 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 1
|team1 = Louth
|score = 1-16 - 1-21
|report =
|team2 = Tyrone
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Darver
|attendance =
|referee = Richie Fitzsimons
}}
==Division 3A Round 2==
{{GAA match
|date = 2 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Longford
|score = 1-15 - 1-10
|report =
|team2 = Louth
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Pearse Park, Longford
|attendance =
|referee = Chris Mooney
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 2 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Tyrone
|score = 1-15 - 2-23
|report =
|team2 = Donegal
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Healy Park
|attendance =
|referee = Tarlach Conway
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 2 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Armagh
|score = 3-25 - 1-10
|report =
|team2 = Monaghan
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Athletic Grounds
|attendance =
|referee = Colm McDonald
}}
==Division 3A Round 3==
{{GAA match
|date = 16 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Longford
|score = 0-09 - 0-09
|report =
|team2 = Armagh
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Pearse Park, Longford
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 16 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Monaghan
|score = 1-7 - 2-17
|report =
|team2 = Tyrone
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Castleblayney
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 16 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Louth
|score = 1-10 - 2-9
|report =
|team2 = Donegal
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Darver
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
==Division 3A Round 4==
{{GAA match
|date = 23 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Donegal
|score = 1-15 - 1-05
|report =
|team2 = Monaghan
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Letterkenny
|attendance =
|referee = Tarlach Conway
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 23 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Tyrone
|score = 0-23 - 1-15
|report =
|team2 = Longford
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Healy Park
|attendance =
|referee = Colm McDonald
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 23 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Armagh
|score = 1-19 - 1-18
|report =
|team2 = Louth
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Athletic Grounds
|attendance =
|referee = Thomas Gleeson
}}
==Division 3A Round 5==
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Longford
|score = 0-13 - 0-19
|report =
|team2 = Donegal
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium =
|attendance =
|referee = Richie Fitzsimons
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Monaghan
|score = 3-12 - 1-10
|report =
|team2 = Louth
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Inniskeen
|attendance =
|referee = Aidan Ferguson
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Armagh
|score = 3-16 - 0-25
|report =
|team2 = Tyrone
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Athletic Grounds
|attendance =
|referee = James Connors
}}
=Division 3A Final=
{{GAA match
|date = 8 March 2020
|time =
|round =
|team1 = Donegal
|score = 1-18 – 0-19
|report = [https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/0308/1120923-donegal-claim-3a-title-as-derry-book-2b-final-spot/ Report]
|team2 = Armagh
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Páirc Naomh Colmcille, Carrickmore
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
Division 3B
=Division 3B Table=
{{2020 National Hurling League Division 3B table}}
=Division 3B Rounds 1 to 5=
==Division 3B Round 1==
{{GAA match
|date = 25 January 2020
|time = 2:00pm
|round = Round 1
|team1 = Lancashire
|score = 0-15 - 0-08
|report =
|team2 = Cavan
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Abbotstown
|attendance =
|referee = Nathan Wall
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 26 January 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 1
|team1 = Fermanagh
|score = 2-12 - 1-13
|report =
|team2 = Leitrim
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Brewster Park, Enniskillen
|attendance =
|referee = Thomas Gleeson
}}
==Division 3B Round 2==
{{GAA match
|date = 1 February 2020
|time = 1:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Sligo
|score = 3-18 - 1-15
|report =
|team2 = Lancashire
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Markievicz Park
|attendance =
|referee = James Clarke
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 2 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 2
|team1 = Cavan
|score = 0-17 - 0-12
|report =
|team2 = Fermanagh
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Breffni Park
|attendance =
|referee = Mick Murtagh
}}
==Division 3B Round 3==
{{GAA match
|date = 15 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Leitrim
|score = 0-13 - 0-05
|report =
|team2 = Cavan
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ballinamore
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 8 March 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 3
|team1 = Fermanagh
|score = 0-14 - 3-21
|report =
|team2 = Sligo
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Brewster Park, Enniskillen
|attendance =
|referee = Thomas Gleeson
}}
==Division 3B Round 4==
{{GAA match
|date = 22 February 2020
|time = 3:30 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Lancashire
|score = 1-12 - 0-06
|report =
|team2 = Fermanagh
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Abbotstown
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 23 February 2020
|time = 2:00 pm
|round = Round 4
|team1 = Sligo
|score = 2-17 - 1-15
|report =
|team2 = Leitrim
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Markievicz Park
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
==Division 3B Round 5==
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 12:30 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Leitrim
|score = 2-13 - 1-11
|report =
|team2 = Lancashire
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
|attendance =
|referee = Colm McDonald
}}
{{GAA match
|date = 1 March 2020
|time = 12:30 pm
|round = Round 5
|team1 = Cavan
|score = 3-10 - 4-20
|report =
|team2 = Sligo
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Breffni Park
|attendance =
|referee = Kevin Jordan
}}
=Division 3B Final=
{{GAA match
|date = 18 October 2020
|time = 1:30 pm
|round =Final
|team1 = Sligo
|score = 3-17 – 2-16
|report =
|team2 = Leitrim
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Connacht Centre of Excellence, Bekan
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
References
External links
- [http://www.gaa.ie/hurling/national-hurling-league/fixtures Full Fixtures and Results]
{{National Hurling Leagues}}
{{GAA 2020}}