National Hurling League 1991-92
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 October 1991 - 10 May 1992 |
| Teams | 32 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Limerick (10th win) |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Antrim |
| Division 3 | Kildare |
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← 1990–91
1992–93 →
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| Season | 1991-92 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Limerick 10th National League title Captain: Joe O'Connor Manager: Phil Bennis |
| Relegated | Laois |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Top goalscorer |
 Gary Kirby (4-38) |
| Biggest home win |
Tipperary 5-24 - 2-6 Down (1 March 1992) |
| Biggest away win |
Tipperary 2-17 - 1-7 Offaly (16 February 1992) |
| Highest scoring |
Tipperary 5-24 - 2-6 Down (1 March 1992) |
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← 1990-91
1992-93 →
All statistics correct as of 10 February 2017.
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| Season | 1991-92 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Antrim |
| Relegated | Roscommon |
| Matches played | 29 |
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← 1990-91
1992-93 →
All statistics correct as of 11 February 2017.
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| Season | 1991-92 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kildare |
| Matches played | 31 |
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← 1990-91
1992-93 →
All statistics correct as of 11 February 2017.
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The 1991-92 National Hurling League was the 61st season of the National Hurling League, the top leagues for inter-county hurling teams, since its establishment in 1925. The fixtures were announced on 28 November 2006. The season began on 20 October 1991 and concluded on 10 May 1992.
The league saw a major restructuring of the usual four divisions of eight teams. Division 1 was split into Group 1A and Group 1B with each group consisting of six teams. The top two teams in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
Offaly came into the season as defending champions of the 1990-91 season. Galway, Down, Laois and Offaly all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.
On 12 May 1992, Limerick won the title after a 0-14 to 0-13 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their 10th league title overall.
Laois were relegated from Division 1 after being defeated by Dublin in a relegation play-off.
Limerick's Gary Kirby was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-38.
Play-off
Relegation play-off
Semi-final
Final
Division 2 remained as a single division consisting of eight teams. The first-placed team at the end of the group stage were deemed champions and secured promotion to Division 1.
Carlow, Roscommon, Westmeath and Wicklow all entered Division 2 as part of the restructuring.
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