League details | |
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Dates | 13 October 1968 – 18 May 1969 |
League champions | |
Winners | Cork (7th win) |
Other division winners | |
Division 2 | Kildare |
← 1967–68
1969–70 →
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Season | 1968-69 |
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Champions |
Cork 7th National League title Captain: Denis Murphy |
Matches played | 58 |
Top goalscorer | Paul Lynch (8-24) |
← 1967–68
1969–70 →
All statistics correct as of 15 January 2017.
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The 1968–69 National Hurling League was the 38th season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.
Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1967-68 season.
On 4 May 1969, Cork won the title after a 3-12 to 1-14 win over Wexford in the final. It was their 7th league title overall and their first since 1952-53.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Galway of Laois were relegated as there was no promotion-relegation this season.
Wexford's Paul Lynch was the Division 1 top scorer with 8-24.
Semi-finals
Final