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| Allianz National Hurling League | |
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Current season or competition: National Hurling League 2012 |
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| Irish | Sraith Iomána Náisiúnta |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Region | Ireland (GAA) |
| Trophy | Dr. Croke Cup |
| No. of teams | 35 (2011) |
| Title holders | Kilkenny (15th title) |
| Most titles | Tipperary (19 titles) |
| Sponsors | Allianz |
| TV partner(s) | TG4 Setanta Sports Premier Sports |
| Official website | www.allianzleagues.ie |
The National Hurling League (NHL) (Irish: Sraith Iomána Náisiúnta) is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 34 teams (31 Irish County teams plus London, Warwickshire and Fingal [a sub county representation to increase hurlings reach]), it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between six different divisions, with Division 1A comprising the top six teams in the country. It is sponsored by Allianz and therefore officially known as the Allianz National Hurling League.
The league is organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and is played from February until May when the final is held. The prize for the winning division one team is the Dr. Croke Cup. In some seasons, including 2012, the winner of the second division (1B) is allowed compete in the knockout stages of the division 1A title.
The Division One title has been won at least once by ten different counties, nine of which have won the title more than once. The all-time record-holders are Tipperary, who have won the competition 20 times. Dublin are the current champions.
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History
The NHL was first held in 1925-1926, 38 years after the first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, with Cork being the first winners. The League has traditionally played second fiddle to the All-Ireland, with most counties using it as a warm-up for the All-Ireland. This was not helped by the fact that the League was played in winter (November-March usually) while the championship had the more attractive summer dates and knockout structure.
In 2002 the league was changed to a February-April calendar, which has increased interest with attendances growing and live games broadcast on TG4.
Previous winners
Division 1
| All-Ireland champions |
| All-Ireland runners-up |
Division 2
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Winning Captain | |
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| 2000 | Meath | 5-14 (29) | 2-10 (16) | Carlow | Cusack Park | |
| 2001 | Kerry | 4-14 (22) | 3-10 (19) | Westmeath | Croke Park | Michael 'Boxer' Slattery |
| 2002 | Laois | 1-20 (23) | 2-14 (20) | Antrim | Semple Stadium | John Lyons |
| 2003 | Antrim | 3-18 (27) | 3-12 (21) | Kerry | Croke Park | |
| 2004 | Down | 5-15 (30) | 3-7 (16) | Westmeath | Gaelic Grounds | Simon Wilson |
| 2005 | Offaly | 6-21 (39) | 4-7 (19) | Carlow | Semple Stadium | Barry Teehan |
| 2006 | Dublin | 0-16 (16) | 1-6 (9) | Kerry | Semple Stadium | Philip Brennan |
| 2007 | Laois | 2-19 (25) | 0-8 (8) | Wicklow | Semple Stadium | Joe FitzPatrick |
| 2008 | Westmeath | 2-12 (18) | 0-12 (12) | Carlow | Gaelic Grounds | Brendan Murtagh |
| 2009 | Offaly | 1-13 (16) | 0-13 (13) | Wexford | Semple Stadium | Ger Oakley |
| 2010 | Wexford | 1-16 (19) | 2-9 (15) | Clare | Semple Stadium | Diarmuid Lyng |
| 2011 | Limerick | 4-12 (24) | 2-13 (19) | Clare | Cusack Park | Gavin O'Mahony |
| 2012 | Clare | 0-21 (21) | 1-16 (19) | Limerick | Gaelic Grounds | Patrick Donnellan |
Division 3A
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Winning Captain | |
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| 1981 | Mayo | 2-13 (19) | 1-07 (10) | Louth | ||
| 1982 | Derry | 1-10 (13) | 0-06 (06) | Monaghan | ||
| 2000 | Louth | 0-16 (16) | 1-11 (14) | Longford | Cusack Park | |
| 2001 | Donegal | 3-13 (22) | 2-10 (16) | Fermanagh | ||
| 2002 | Longford | 1-12 (15) | 0-12 (12) | Louth | Pairc Tailteann | |
| 2003 | Mayo | 2-11 (17) | 2-6 (12) | Sligo | McHale Park | |
| 2004 | Sligo | 3-12 (21) | 1-08 (11) | Tyrone | Ballyshannon | |
| 2005 | Mayo | 1-14 (17) | 2-10 (16) | Donegal | Markievicz Park | |
| 2006 | Armagh | 3-10 (19) | 1-11 (14) | Longford | Kingspan Breffni Park | |
| 2007 | Roscommon | 1-13 (16) | 0-15 (15) | Sligo | Kingspan Breffni Park | Mervyn Connaughton |
| 2008 | Louth | 1-16 (19) | 0-11 (11) | Donegal | Rooskey | David Dunne |
| 2009 | Kildare | 2-18 (24) | 1-18 (21) | Meath | Kingspan Breffni Park | Oisin Lynch |
| 2010 | Kerry | 2-18 (24) | 1-15 (18) | Derry | Pádraig Pearse's | Shane Brick |
| 2011 | Wicklow | 2-20 (26) | 3-14 (23) | Derry | Pearse Park | Jonathan 'Bosco' O'Neill |
Division 3B
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Winning Captain | |
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| 2009 | London | 2-19 (25) | 2-13 (19) | Roscommon | Dr. Hyde Park | |
| 2010 | Wicklow | 3-18 (27) | 2-9 (15) | Louth | Parnell Park | |
| 2011 | Roscommon | 0-17 (17) | 1-12 (15) | Mayo | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada | Shane Curley |
| 2012 | Fermanagh | 2-15 (21) | 2-5 (11) | Warwickshire | Parnell Park | Karl Kehoe |
Division 4
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Winning Captain | |
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| 2002 (R) |
Mayo | 1-14 (17) 1-15 (18) |
4-05 (17) 1-05 (8) |
Monaghan | St. Loman's, Mullingar Markievicz Park |
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| 2008 | Monaghan | 1-27 (30) | 5-14 (29) | South Down | Kingspan Breffni Park | |
| 2009 | Sligo | 1-13 (16) | 2-8 (14) | Monaghan | Kingspan Breffni Park | Colin Herity |
| 2010 | Monaghan | 1-18 (21) | 1-10 (13) | Longford | Kingspan Breffni Park | Brian McGuigan |
| 2011 | Tyrone | 1-15 (18) | 0-11 (11) | South Down | Athletic Grounds | Seán Paul Begley |
Performance by County
| County | Winners | Winning Years |
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| Tipperary | 19 | 1928, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1979, 1988, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2008 |
| Kilkenny | 15 | 1933, 1962, 1966, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012 |
| Cork | 14 | 1926, 1930, 1940, 1941, 1948, 1953, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1980, 1981, 1993, 1998 |
| Limerick | 11 | 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1947, 1971, 1984, 1985, 1992, 1997 |
| Galway | 9 | 1931, 1951, 1975, 1987, 1989, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2010 |
| Wexford | 4 | 1956, 1958, 1967, 1973 |
| Dublin | 3 | 1929, 1939, 2011 |
| Clare | 3 | 1946, 1977, 1978 |
| Waterford | 2 | 1963, 2007 |
| Offaly | 1 | 1991 |
The top provinces by number of wins:
| Province | Wins | Last win | Top county | |
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| 1 |  Munster |
49 | Tipperary, 2008 | Tipperary (19) |
| 2 |  Leinster |
23 | Kilkenny, 2012 | Kilkenny (15) |
| 3 |  Connacht |
9 | Galway, 2010 | Galway (9) |
| 4 |  Ulster |
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Division placings for 2013 season
| Division 1A |
| Division 1B |
| Division 2A |
| Division 2B |
| Division 3A |
| Division 3B
Leitrim | Longford | Warwickshire | Sligo |
Teams not competing:
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