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, an annual

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competition held in

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for

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teams. Three

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county teams also feature.

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were the title holders. It took place between 4 February and 9 April. On 9 April,

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won the National Hurling League for the fourteenth time after a 2–20 to 0–15 win against

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in the final.

Format

League structure Thirty-five teams compete in the 2023 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.

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and Warwickshire complete the lineup. Each team plays all the other teams in their group or division once, either home or away. Two points are awarded for a win, and one for a draw. Tie-breaker * If only two teams are level on league points, the team that won the head-to-head match is ranked ahead. If this game was a draw, score difference (total scored minus total conceded in all games) is used to rank the teams. * If three or more teams are level on league points, score difference is used to rank the teams. Finals, promotions and relegations Division 1 *The top two teams in each group play in the NHL semi-finals and final. * The bottom team in each group meet in a relegation play-off, with the losers being relegated to Division 2A Division 2A *Second and third place meet in the Division 2A semi-final * The first-placed team plays the semi-final winner in the Division 2A final, with the winners being promoted to Division 1 * The bottom team is relegated to Division 2B Division 2B *Second and third place meet in the Division 2B semi-final * The first-placed team plays the semi-final winner in the 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 *Second and third place meet in the Division 3A semi-final * The first-placed team plays the semi-final winner in the Division 3A final, with the winners being promoted to Division 2B * The bottom team is relegated to Division 3B Division 3B *Second and third place meet in the Division 3B semi-final * The first-placed team plays the semi-final winner in the Division 3B final, with the winners being promoted to Division 3A

Division 1

Division 1 Format

The top twelve teams compete in Division 1 in two six-team groups of approximately equal strength. This group structure was introduced in 2020; the groups were redrawn for 2022 and 2023. 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 two teams in each group qualifies for the NHL semi-finals.

Division 1 Group A Table

Division 1 Group A Rounds 1 to 5

Division 1 Group A Round 1

*This game is also the final of the 2023 Walsh Cup.

Division 1 Group A Round 2

Division 1 Group A Round 3

Division 1 Group A Round 4

Division 1 Group A Round 5

Division 1 Group B Table

Division 1 Group B Rounds 1 to 5

Division 1 Group B Round 1

Division 1 Group B Round 2

Division 1 Group B Round 3

Division 1 Group B Round 4

Division 1 Group B Round 5

Division 1 Semi-Finals

Division 1 Final

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.

Division 1 scoring statistics

;Overall ;In a single game

Division 2A

Division 2A Table

Division 2A Rounds 1 to 5

Division 2A Round 1

Division 2A Round 2

Division 2A Round 3

Division 2A Round 4

Division 2A Round 5

Division 2A Semi-Final

Division 2A Final

Division 2A scoring statistics

;Overall ;In a single game

Division 2B

Division 2B Table

Division 2B Rounds 1 to 5

Division 2B Round 1

Division 2B Round 2

Division 2B Round 3

Division 2B Round 4

Division 2B Round 5

Division 2B Semi-Final

Division 2B Final

Division 2B relegation play-off

Division 2B scoring statistics

;Overall ;In a single game

Division 3A

Division 3A Table

Division 3A Rounds 1 to 5

Division 3A Round 1

Division 3A Round 2

Division 3A Round 3

Division 3A Round 4

Division 3A Round 5

Division 3A Semi-Final

Division 3A Final

Division 3A scoring statistics

;Overall ;In a single game

Division 3B

Division 3B Table

Division 3B Rounds 1 to 5

Division 3B Round 1

Division 3B Round 2

Division 3B Round 3

Division 3B Round 4

Division 3B Round 5

Division 3B Semi-Final

Division 3B Final

Division 3B scoring statistics

;Overall ;In a single game

References

External links

Full Fixtures and Results
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