1978–79 National Hurling League
| League details | |
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| Dates | 15 October 1978 – 6 May 1979 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Tipperary (14th win) |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Kerry |
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← 1977–78
1979–80 →
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| Season | 1978-79 |
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| Champions |
Tipperary 14th National League title Captain: Paddy Williams |
| Relegated | Carlow |
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← 1977-78
1979-80 →
All statistics correct as of 1 March 2017.
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| Season | 1978-79 |
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| Champions | Kerry |
| Matches played | 15 |
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← 1977-78
1979-80 →
All statistics correct as of 2 March 2017.
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The 1978–79 National Hurling League was the 48th season of the National Hurling League.
Clare came into the season as defending champions of the 1977-78 season. Carlow entered Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 6 May 1979, Tipperary won the title after a 3-15 to 0-8 win over Galway in the final. It was their 14th league title overall and their first since 1967-68.
Carlow were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Kerry won the title after a 3-7 to 3-4 win over Meath in the final round of the group stage.
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