2004 National Hurling League
| League details | |
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| Dates | 14 February – 9 May 2004 |
| Teams | 32 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Galway (8th win) |
| Captain | Ollie Canning |
| Manager | Conor Hayes |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Waterford |
| Captain | Ken McGrath |
| Manager | Justin McCarthy |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Down |
| Division 3 | Sligo |
| Division 3 Shield | Donegal |
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2005 →
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| Season | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Galway 9th National League title Captain: Ollie Canning Manager: Conor Hayes |
| Relegated | Offaly |
| Matches played | 49 |
| Top goalscorer |
 Eugene Cloonan (10-62) |
| Biggest home win |
Tipperary 5-23 - 0-13 Antrim (21 March 2004) |
| Biggest away win |
Waterford 2-12 - 6-17 Dublin (13 March 2004) |
| Highest scoring |
Kilkenny 3-31 - 3-7 Antrim (25 April 2004) |
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2005 →
All statistics correct as of 12 April 2017.
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| Season | 2004 |
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| Champions |
Down Captain: Simon Wilson Manager: John Crossey |
| Relegated | Mayo |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Top goalscorer |
Andrew Mitchell (1-56) |
| Biggest home win |
Westmeath 1-25 - 0-10 Wicklow (11 April 2004) |
| Biggest away win |
Kerry 9-13 - 0-15 Carlow (29 February 2004) |
| Highest scoring |
Down 2-28 - 4-11 Kerry (11 April 2004) |
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← 2003
2005 →
All statistics correct as of 12 April 2017.
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The 2004 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League, was the 73rd edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. Galway won the league, beating Waterford in the final.
There are 12 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.
Each team in the Final Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first five games. The top two teams go into the NHL final – only points earned in these last three games count. Each team in the Relegation Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first five games. The bottom team is relegated – only points earned in these last three games count.
There are 10 teams in Division 2, divided into 2A and 2B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.
Each team in the Promotion Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two teams go into the Division 2 final – only points earned in these last three games count. Final winners are promoted. Each team in the Relegation Group plays the other two teams that it did not play in the first four games. The bottom team is relegated – only points earned in these last two games count.
There are 10 teams in Division 3, divided into 3A and 3B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.
Each team in the Promotion Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two teams go into the Division 3 final – only points earned in these last three games count. Final winners are promoted. Each team in the Shield Group plays the other two teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two play the Division 3 Shield Final.
Galway won their first league title in four seasons, as 'the Westerners' recorded two defeats throughout the entire league. Waterford, who were league runners-up, suffered three defeats in the group stages before falling to Galway in the final.
Down at the other end of the table, Dublin and Antrim went through the initial group stages without a single victory. However, a relegation group of six teams resulted in Offaly ending up at the bottom and facing relegation for the following season.
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