1961–62 National Hurling League
| League details | |
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| Dates | 12 November 1961 – 6 May 1962 |
| Teams | 20 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (2nd win) |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Kerry |
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← 1960–61
1962–63 →
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| Season | 1961-62 |
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| Champions |
Kilkenny 2nd National League title Captain: Alfie Hickey |
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← 1960-61
1962-63 →
All statistics correct as of 26 February 2017.
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| Season | 1961-62 |
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| Champions | Kerry |
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← 1960-61
1962-63 →
All statistics correct as of 26 February 2017.
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The 1961-62 National Hurling League was the 31st season of the National Hurling League.
The league saw a major restructuring for the 1961-62 season. Division 1 was split into Group 1A and Group 1B consisting of five teams each and Group 1C consisting of four teams. The top team in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1960-61 season. Offaly and Westmeath entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.
On 6 May 1962, Kilkenny won the title after a 1-16 to 1-8 win over Cork in the final. It was their first league title since 1932-33 and their second league title overall.
Semi-final
Final
The league saw a major restructuring for the 1961-62 season. Division 2 was split into Group 2A and Group 2B consisting of three teams each. The top team in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
On 20 May 1962, Kerry won the title after a 3-8 to 1-2 win over Meath.
Final
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