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National Hurling League 2001

2001 National Hurling League
2001 National Hurling League Final programme.jpg
League details
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
2000
2002

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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