1977–78 National Hurling League

1977–78 National Hurling League

League details
Dates	9 October 1977 – 30 April 1978
League champions
Winners	Clare (3rd win)
Captain	Seán Stack
Manager	Fr. Harry Bohan
League runners-up
Runners-up	Kilkenny
Manager	Fr. Tommy Maher
← 1976–77 1978–79 →

The 1977–78 National Hurling League was the 47th season of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. It was won by Clare for the second year in a row.

Overview

Structure

The National Hurling League's top division was divided into two groups - 1A and 1B. The top two teams in Division 1A advance to the semi-finals. The third- and fourth-placed teams in 1A, as well as the top two from 1B, play in the quarter-finals. The bottom team in 1A are relegated, while the top team in 1B are promoted. The bottom three teams in 1B and the top team in Division 2 play a relegation playoff.

Division 1

Wexford v Waterford

2 April 1978 Quarter-final	Wexford	2-10 – 1-9	Waterford	Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

Clare v Limerick

9 April 1978 Semi-final	Clare	2-16 – 3-6	Limerick	Semple Stadium, Thurles

Kilkenny v Wexford

9 April 1978 Semi-final	Kilkenny	3-5 – 2-8	Wexford	Carlow

Kilkenny v Wexford

16 April 1978 Semi-final replay	Kilkenny	5-15 – 5-14 AET	Wexford	Carlow

Clare v Kilkenny

30 April 1978 Final	Clare	3-10 – 1-10	Kilkenny	Semple Stadium, Thurles