League details | |
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Dates | 8 November 1970 – 23 May 1971 |
League champions | |
Winners | Limerick (7th win) |
Other division winners | |
Division 2 | Wicklow |
← 1969–70
1971–72 →
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Season | 1970-71 |
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Champions |
Limerick 7th National League title Captain: Tony O'Brien |
Matches played | 55 |
Top goalscorer | Eddie Keher (2-50) |
Biggest home win |
Laois 4-17 - 0-7 Kerry (7 March 1971) |
Biggest away win |
Kerry 1-2 - 4-17 Waterford (6 December 1970) |
Highest scoring |
Kildare 5-7 - 7-9 Clare (8 November 1970) |
← 1969-70
1971-72 →
All statistics correct as of 22 February 2017.
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The 1970–71 National Hurling League was the 40th season of the National Hurling League.
Cork came into the season as defending champions of the 1969-70 season.
On 23 May 1971, Limerick won the title following a 3-12 to 3-11 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their first league title since the 1946-47 season and their 6th National League title overall.
Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 2-50.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final