2001 National Hurling League
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| League details | |
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| Dates | 4 February – 5 August 2001 |
| Teams | 33 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Tipperary (18th win) |
| Captain | Tommy Dunne |
| Manager | Nicky English |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Clare |
| Captain | Brian Lohan |
| Manager | Cyril Lyons |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Kerry |
| Division 3 | Donegal |
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The 2001 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League, was the 70th edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.Galway won the league, beating Tipperary in the final.
There are 14 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others once, either home or away. Teams earn one point for a draw and two for a win. The top two teams in 1A and 1B play each other in the NHL semi-finals and final. The bottom teams in each group play each other in a relegation playoff.
There are 10 teams in Division 2. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted. The bottom team is relegated.
There are 9 teams in Division 3. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted.
Semi-finals
Final
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