2006 National Hurling League

2006 National Hurling League
League details
Dates19 February – 30 April 2006
Teams32
League champions
WinnersKilkenny (13th win)
CaptainJackie Tyrell
ManagerBrian Cody
League runners-up
Runners-upLimerick
CaptainT. J. Ryan
ManagerJoe McKenna
Other division winners
Division 2Dublin
Division 3Armagh
Division 3 ShieldTyrone
← 2005
2007 →

The 2006 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League, was the 75th edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. Kilkenny won the league, beating Limerick in the final.[1][2][3]

Structure

Division 1

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.

  • The first-placed teams in 1A and 1B advance to the NHL semi-finals.
  • The second- and third-placed teams in 1A and 1B advance to the NHL quarter-finals.
  • The fifth- and sixth-placed teams in 1A and 1B go into the relegation semi-finals and final.

Division 2

There are 11 teams in Division 2, divided into 2A and 2B.

  • The first-placed teams in 2A and 2B advance to the Division 2 semi-finals.
  • The second- and third-placed teams in 2A and 2B advance to the NHL quarter-finals.
  • The Division 2 champions are promoted.
  • The bottom two teams in 2A and 2B go into the relegation semi-finals and final.

Division 3

There are 9 teams in Division 3, divided into 3A and 3B.

  • The top two teams in 3A and 3B advance to the Division 3 semi-finals.
  • The Division 3 champions are promoted.
  • The other teams in 3A and 3B go into the Division 3 Shield.

Overview

Division 1

Brian Cody won his fourth league title with Kilkenny, and the second in succession, as 'the Cats' remained the only undefeated team throughout the entire league. Limerick, who were league runners-up, also enjoyed an unbeaten run in the group stage courtesy of three wins and two drawn games with Kilkenny and Tipperary, however, they fell to Kilkenny in the final.

Down at the other end of the table, the four bottom-placed teams and relegation candidates were Antrim, Down, Laois and Wexford. Laois, after losing all of their group stage games, eventually lost a play-off to Down and faced relegation for the following season.

Division 2

Dublin won the Division 2 title after an unbeaten run throughout the group and knock-out stages, thus returning to the top flight having been relegated the previous year. Runners-up Kerry also remained undefeated until the last day of the league when they were defeated in the final by 'the Dubs'. Going down were Roscommon who recorded only one victory in the group stage before losing to London and Wicklow in the relegation play-offs.

Division 3

Armagh and Longford qualified for the league final in this division with Armagh winning promotion.

Division 1A

National Hurling League Division 1
Season2006
ChampionsKilkenny
13th National League title
Captain: Jackie Tyrrell
Manager: Brian Cody
RelegatedLaois
Matches played38
Top goalscorer Mark Keane (4-50)
Biggest home winClare 5-21 - 0-9 Down
(19 February 2006)
Biggest away winWaterford 6-12 - 0-8 Down
(6 March 2006)
← 2005
2007 →
All statistics correct as of 26 April 2017.

Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 2004 season. Offaly entered Division 1 as the promoted team.

On 30 April 2006, Kilkenny won the title following a 3-11 to 0-14 win over Limerick in the final.[4] It was their second league title in succession and their 13th National League title overall.

Laois, who lost all of their group stage matches, were relegated from Division 1 after losing both their matches in the relegation play-offs. Dublin won Division 2 and secured promotion to the top tier.

Limerick's Mark Keane was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-50.

Division 1A table

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Clare 5 4 0 1 +33 8
2 Offaly 5 3 1 1 +5 7
3 Waterford 5 3 0 2 +16 6
4 Cork 5 2 1 2 +31 5
5 Wexford 5 2 0 3 -3 4
6 Down 5 0 0 5 -82 0


Group stage

19 February 2006 Round 1 Offaly 1-21 - 2-18 Cork St. Brendan's Park, Birr
B Carroll 0-13, J Bergin 1-1, D Hayden 0-2, M O’Hara 0-2, B Murphy 0-1, G Hanniffy 0-1, A Egan 0-1. J Deane 1-7, D O’Sullivan 1-2, T McCarthy 0-3, M O’Connell 0-2, R Conway 0-2, K Murphy 0-1, J Gardiner 0-1. Referee: M Haverty (Galway)
19 February 2006 Round 1 Clare 5-21 - 0-9 Down Cusack Park, Ennis
B Nugent 2-4, T Carmody 1-6, A Quinn 1-1, T Griffin 0-4, D McMahon 1-0, J McInerney 0-2, P Donnellan 0-1, C Plunkett 0-1, B O'Connell 0-1, F Lynch 0-1. B McGourty 0-5, E McGuinness 0-2, D Flynn 0-1, A Savage 0-1. Referee: B White (Tipperary)
19 February 2006 Round 1 Waterford 1-13 - 0-14 Wexford Fraher Field, Dungarvan
P Flynn 1-6, E Kelly 0-3, J Mullane 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, S Prendergast 0-1. D Stamp 0-4, T Mahon 0-4, S Doyle 0-3, M Jacob 0-2, MJ Furlong 0-1. Referee: J Sexton (Limerick)
26 February 2006 Round 2 Down 1-14 - 1-18 Offaly McKenna Park, Ballycran
P Braniff 1-3, M Coulter 0-5, S Wilson 0-3, B McGourty 0-2, G Johnson 0-1. B Carroll 0-11, G Hanniffy 1-0, J Bergin 0-2, D Hayden 0-1 , R Hanniffy 0-1, M O'Hare 0-1, A Egan 0-1, D Murray 0-1. Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
26 February 2006 Round 2 Cork 2-15 - 0-25 Waterford Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
J Deane 0-5, N Ronan 1-1, C Cusack 1-0, K Murphy 0-2 (E Own), R Conway 0-2, N McCarthy 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1; T Kenny 0-1, J Gardiner 0-1. E Kelly 0-7, P Flynn 0-6; D Shanahan 0-3, M Walsh 0-2; J Mullane 0-2, S Prenergast 0-1, C Carey 0-1, B Phelan 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1, S O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)
26 February 2006 Round 2 Wexford 2-13 - 0-11 Clare Wexford Park, Wexford
R Jacob 1-8, MJ Furlong 1-0, E Quigley 0-2, M Jacob 0-1; D Mythen 0-1, PJ Nolan 0-1. T Carmody (0-4, all frees), P Donnellan (0-2, one free), N Gilligan (0-2), B O'Connell (0-1), B Nugent (0-1), F Lynch (0-1). Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)
11 March 2006 Round 3 Offaly 1-10 - 0-12 Wexford St. Brendan's Park, Birr
B Carroll 1-9, D Hayden 0-1. R Jacob 0-4, PJ Nolan 0-2; D Lyng 0-2; T Mahon 0-1, E Quigley 0-1, D Mythen 0-1, D Stamp 0-1. Referee: E Morris (Dublin)
12 March 2006 Round 3 Cork 3-25 - 0-9 Down Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
J Deane 1-7, B Corcoran 1-3, C Cusack 1-1, K Murphy (Sars) 0-3, C McCann 0-3, K Murphy (E Own) 0-2; N Ronan 0-2, R Conway 0-1, P Kelly 0-1; J Gardiner 0-1, C O'Connor 0-1. P Braniff 0-4, M Coulter 0-2, S Murray 0-1, A Savage 0-1, C Coulter 0-1. Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny)
12 March 2006 Round 3 Waterford 0-15 - 1-16 Clare Walsh Park, Waterford
P Flynn 0-6, D Shanahan 0-3, J Mullane 0-3; J Kennedy 0-2, M Walsh 0-1. T Carmody 0-6, D Quinn 1-1, D McMahon 0-3, F Lynch 0-2, T Griffin 0-1, B Lynch 0-1, B O'Connell 0-1, B Nugent 0-1, Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
26 March 2006 Round 4 Clare 2-22 - 2-14 Offaly Cusack Park, Ennis
T Carmody 1-2, T Griffin 1-2, D Quinn 0-5, B Nugent 0-4, D McMahon 0-3, J Clancy 0-2; N Gilligan 0-2, D O'Rourke 0-2. J Bergin 1-3, B Carroll 0-4, M Cordial 1-0, A Egan 0-3, B Murphy 0-2, D Hayden 0-1, D Murray 0-1. Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)
26 March 2006 Round 4 Down 0-8 - 6-12 Waterford St. Patrick's Park, Portaferry
P Braniff 0-5, B McGourty 0-1, C Coulter 0-1, A Savage 0-1. P Flynn 1-4, S Prendergast 2-0, J Kennedy 2-0, J Mullane 1-3, D Shanahan 0-4, S O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: F Smith (Meath)
2 April 2006 Round 4 Wexford 0-7 - 0-19 Cork Wexford Park, Wexford
D Ruth 0-2, D Stamp 0-1, D Lyng 0-1, E Quigley 0-1, R Jacob 0-1, D Mythen 0-1. N Ronan 0-10, B Corcoran 0-4, N McCarthy 0-2, S Og hAilpin 0-1, R Curran 0-1, C Naughton 0-1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
9 April 2006 Round 5 Offaly 3-14 - 0-15 Waterford St. Brendan's Park, Birr
J Bergin 2-3, B Carroll 0-5, A Egan 1-0, G Hanniffy 0-2, D Hayden 0-2, M O'Hara 0-1, A Hanrahan 0-1. P Flynn 0-7, E Kelly 0-5, K McGrath 0-2, G O'Connor 0-1. Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
9 April 2006 Round 5 Down 1-11 - 0-18 Wexford McKenna Park, Ballycran
P Braniff 0-4, M Coulter 0-4, E Clarke 1-0, A Savage 0-2, B McGourty 0-1. R Jacob 0-6, S Doyle 0-3, D Mythen 0-2, D Stamp 0-1, E Quigley 0-1, P Carley 0-1, B Lambert 0-1, K Kavanagh 0-1, D Ruth 0-1, M Jacob 0-1. Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
9 April 2006 Round 5 Cork 0-16 - 0-18 Clare Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
T Kenny 0-7, C Naughton 0-3, J Gardiner 0-2, C O'Connor 0-1, C McGann 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, C Cusack 0-1. N Gilligan 0-10, C Lynch 0-2, S McMahon 0-2, B Nugent 0-2, D McMahon 0-1, G Quinn 0-1. Referee: M Haverty (Galway)

Division 1B

Division 1B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Kilkenny 5 4 1 0 +33 9 Division 1 champions
2 Limerick 5 3 2 0 +24 8 Division 1 runners-up
3 Tipperary 5 2 1 2 +4 4
4 Galway 5 2 0 3 +10 4
5 Antrim 5 2 0 3 -16 4
6 Laois 5 0 0 5 -55 0 Relegated to Division 2


Group stage

19 February 2006 Round 1 Antrim 1-14 - 0-16 Galway Casement Park, Belfast
J McIntosh 1-7, P Richmond 0-3, S Og McFadden 0-2,C Cunning 0-1, M Scullion 0-1. G Farragher 0-10, E Cloonan 0-3, F Healy 0-1, K Broderick 0-1, N Healy 0-1. Referee: E Morris (Dublin)
19 February 2006 Round 1 Kilkenny 1-26 - 1-13 Laois Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
R Power 0-13, E Brennan 1-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-4, M Rice 0-3, A Fogarty 0-2, A Murphy 0-1, M Kavanagh 0-1, P Cleere 0-1. J Young 0-8, D Culleton 1-0, P Russell 0-2, C Healy 0-1, J Coogan 0-1, J Rowney 0-1. Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
19 February 2006 Round 1 Limerick 2-15 - 2-15 Tipperary Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
A O'Shaughnessy 1-2, M Keane 0-5, N Moran 1-0, O Moran 0-2, M O'Brien 0-2, N Collins 0-1, D Moloney 0-1; D O'Grady 0-1, B Begley 0-1. S Butler 1-7, G O'Grady 1-1; C O'Mahoney 0-3, J O'Brien 0-2, B Dunne 0-2. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
26 February 2006 Round 2 Laois 0-8 - 2-10 Antrim O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
J Young 0-7, E Meagher 0-1. J McIntosh 1-4, P Richmond 1-1, B McFall 0-2, B Delargy 0-1, S McFadden 0-1, B Quinn 0-1. Referee: F Smith (Meath)
26 February 2006 Round 2 Tipperary 0-10 - 0-19 Kilkenny Semple Stadium, Thurles
S Butler 0-6, C O'Mahony 0-2, B Dunne 0-1, S McGrath 0-1. R Power 0-7, J Fitzpatrick 0-5, A Fogarty 0-2, D Lyng 0-1, E Larkin 0-1; R Mullally 0-1, M Rice 0-1; J Dalton 0-1. Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
26 February 2006 Round 2 Galway 0-13 - 0-14 Limerick Pearse Stadium, Galway
G Farragher 0-7 (6f, 1 65), N Healy 0-2, K Broderick, R Murray, E Cloonan all 0-1 each. M Keane 0-9 (7f), B Begley 0-2, P O'Grady, M O'Brien, O Moran (f) all 0-1 each. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
11 March 2006 Round 3 Galway 3-12 - 0-5 Laois Pearse Stadium, Galway
G Farragher 1-6, R Murray 2-1, D Tierney 0-3, N Healy 0-1; C Dervan 0-1. J Young 0-4; E Meagher 0-1. Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
12 March 2006 Round 3 Limerick 1-11 - 0-14 Kilkenny Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
M Keane 1-5, C Fitzgerald 0-3; B Begley 0-1, P O'Grady 0-1, D O'Grady 0-1. E Larkin 0-5, A Fogarty 0-2, M Rice 0-2; W O'Dwyer 0-2, R Power 0-2, D Lyng 0-1. Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
12 March 2006 Round 3 Antrim 1-7 - 1-11 Tipperary Páirc Mhuire, Cushendall
J McIntosh 0-5, P Richmond 1-0, K McKeegan 0-1, M Herron 0-1. D Egan 0-9, D Fanning 1-0, C O'Mahony 0-1, E Brislane 0-1. Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
26 March 2006 Round 4 Kilkenny 0-12 - 1-7 Antrim Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
E Larkin 0-4; E Reid 0-2, M Comerford 0-1, B Barry 0-1, M Fennelly 0-1; M Rice 0-1, W O'Dwyer 0-1, E Brennan 0-1. J Scullion 1-1, K McKeegan 0-2, J McIntosh 0-2, M Herron 0-1, J Campbell 0-1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
26 March 2006 Round 4 Tipperary 0-12 - 3-11 Galway Semple Stadium, Thurles
E Kelly 0-3, D Egan 0-3, C O'Mahony 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, J Devane 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1, D Fanning 0-1. R Murray 1-2; G Farragher 1-2, D Tierney 1-2, N Healy 0-2, F Healy 0-1, D Forde 0-1, E Cloonan 0-1. Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
26 March 2006 Round 4 Laois 0-13 - 1-14 Limerick O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
P Russell 0-6; J Hooban, M Rooney 0-2 each; Paul Cuddy, S Dwyer, J Phelan 0-1 each. C Fitzgerald 0-4; D Ryan 1-1; M Keane 0-3; A O'Shaughnessy, S Lucey 0-2 each; B Geary, B Begley 0-1 each. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
2 April 2006 Round 5 Galway 0-10 - 1-16 Kilkenny Pearse Stadium, Galway
G Farragher 0-6, N Healy 0-3, R Murray 0-1. W O'Dwyer 1-1, R Power 0-4, E Larkin 0-3; M Comerford 0-2, A Fogarty 0-2, D Cody 0-1; M Rice 0-1; J Fitzpatrick 0-1, J Ryall 0-1. Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
2 April 2006 Round 5 Laois 0-12 - 4-17 Tipperary O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
P Russell 0-4; J Hyland 0-3, E Meagher 0-2, D Rooney 0-1; P Cuddy 0-1, D Carter 0-1. M Webster 2-4, K Dunne 1-4, J Carroll 1-1; D Egan 0-2, E Brislane 0-2, C O'Mahony 0-2, S McGrath 0-1, J Woodlock 0-1. Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
2 April 2006 Round 5 Antrim 2-11 - 4-24 Limerick Casement Park, Belfast
B Quinn 1-1, C Cunning 1-0; J McIntosh 0-3, B McFall 0-2, K McKeegan 0-2, G Bell 0-1, P Richmond 0-1, J Scullion 0-1. M Keane 1-9, A O'Shaughnessy 3-2, O Moran 0-3, C Fitzgerald 0-3; N Collins 0-2, B Geary 0-1, P O'Grady 0-1, D Ryan 0-1; S Lucey 0-1, N Moran 0-1. Referee: E Morris (Dublin)

Relegation play-offs

Semi-finals

16 April 2006 Semi-final Antrim 1-17 - 0-15 Down Casement Park, Belfast
J McIntosh 1-11, P Richmond 0-2, C Cunning 0-1; M Herron 0-1, C Herron 0-1, B Quinn 0-1. P Braniff 0-7, E Clarke 0-2, A Savage 0-2, C Coulter 0-1; B McGourty 0-1, G Adair 0-1, R McGrattan 0-1. Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)
16 April 2006 Semi-final Wexford 2-31 - 3-14
(aet)		 Laois Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
R Jacob (0-9), D Mythen (1-4); S Doyle (1-1), M Jacob (0-4), E Quigley (0-4), P Carley (0-3), D Ruth (0-2), D Lyng (0-2); B Lambert (0-2). P Russell (1-4), J Young (0-6), J Hooban (1-1), S Dwyer (1-0); J Fitzpatrick (0-2), D Cuddy (0-1). Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)

Final

30 April 2006 Final Down 2-16 - 0-19 Laois Páirc Tailteann, Navan
M Coulter 1-7, P Braniff 1-4, R McGrattan 0-1, A Savage 0-1, G Adair 0-1, B McGourty 0-1, J McGrattan 0-1. J Young 0-9, S Dwyer 0-3, D Rooney 0-3, D Cuddy 0-2, J Hooban 0-1, C Healy 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)

Division 1 Knockout

Quarter-finals

16 April 2006 Quarter-final Limerick 0-21 - 0-14 Waterford Semple Stadium, Thurles
M Keane (0-9), D Ryan (0-5), D Grady (0-2), C Fitzgerald (0-2), M Foley (0-1), A O'Shaughnessy (0-1), S Lucey (0-1). J Mullane (0-4), P Flynn (0-3), D Bennett (0-3), D Shanahan (0-3), J Kennedy (0-1). Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
16 April 2006 Quarter-final Tipperary 2-21 - 3-14 Offaly Semple Stadium, Thurles
E Kelly (1-3), M Webster (1-2), K Dunne (0-5), P Kelly (0-4), S McGrath (0-3), C Morrissey (0-2), H Moloney (0-1), J O'Brien (0-1). B Carroll (2-5), A Egan (1-1), M Cordial (0-2), B Murphy (0-2), J Bergin (0-2), R Hanniffy (0-1), D Hayden (0-1). Referee: M Haverty (Galway)

Semi-finals

23 April 2006 Semi-final Tipperary 2-11 - 3-20 Kilkenny Semple Stadium, Thurles
E Kelly (2-6), P Kelly (0-2), K Dunne (0-1), D Egan (0-1), J O' Brien (0-1). M Comerford (1-5), H Shefflin (1-3), J Fitzpatrick (1-2), A Fogarty (0-4), W O'Dwyer (0-2), E Larkin (0-2), D Lyng (0-1), E Reid (0-1). Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
23 April 2006 Semi-final Limerick 3-23 - 2-22
(aet)		 Clare Semple Stadium, Thurles
M Keane (2-10), B Begley (1-0), A O'Shaughnessy (0-3), D Moloney (0-2), C Fitzgerald (0-2), D Ryan (0-1), M O'Brien (0-1), S Lucey (0-1), B Foley (0-1), N Moran (0-1), P Kirby (0-1). N Gilligan (1-4), D McMahon (1-3), D Quinn (0-4), F Lynch (0-3), B Nugent (0-3), T Griffin (0-2), S McMahon (0-2), J Clancy (0-1), D O'Rourke (0-1). Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)

Final

30 April 2006 Final Kilkenny 3-11 - 0-14 Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
H Shefflin (2-6), E Larkin (1-0), J Fitzpatrick (0-2), A Fogarty (0-1), W O'Dwyer (0-1), M Fennelly (0-1). B Foley (0-6), C Fitzgerald (0-4), S Lucey (0-2), B Begley (0-1), N Moran (0-1). Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)

Scoring statistics

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average
1 Mark Keane Limerick 4-50 62 7 8.85
2 Brian Carroll Offaly 3-47 56 6 9.33
3 Johnny McIntosh Antrim 3-32 41 6 6.83
4 Paul Flynn Waterford 2-32 38 6 6.33
5 Ger Farragher Galway 2-31 37 5 5.40
6 James Young Laois 0-34 34 5 6.80
7 Paul Braniff Down 2-27 33 6 5.50
8 Rory Jacob Wexford 1-28 31 6 5.16
9 Richie Power Kilkenny 0-26 26
10 Joe Deane Cork 2-19 25 3 8.33
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition
1 Mark Keane Limerick 2-10 16 Clare
2 Johnny McIntosh Antrim 1-11 14 Down
3 Brian Carroll Offaly 0-13 13 Cork
Richie Power Kilkenny 0-13 13 Laois
4 Eoin Kelly Tipperary 2-06 12 Kilkenny
Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 2-06 12 Limerick
Brian Carroll Offaly 1-09 12 Wexford
Mark Keane Limerick 1-09 12 Antrim
5 Brian Carroll Offaly 2-05 11 Tipperary
Rory Jacob Wexford 1-08 11 Clare
Brian Carroll Offaly 0-11 11 Down

Division 2

National Hurling League Division 2
Season2006
ChampionsDublin
Captain: Philip Brennan
Manager: Tommy Naughton
RelegatedRoscommon
Matches played34
← 2005
2007 →
All statistics correct as of 2 March 2018.

On 30 April 2006, Dublin won the title following a 0-17 to 1-6 win over Kerry in the final.[5] It was their first Division 2 title since 1997.

Roscommon, who lost all but one of their group stage matches, were relegated from Division 2 after losing both their matches in the relegation play-offs.

Division 2A table

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Dublin 5 5 0 0 +61 10 Division 2 champions
2 Meath 5 4 0 1 +18 8
3 Derry 5 2 0 3 +12 4
4 Carlow 5 2 0 3 +2 4
5 Roscommon 5 1 0 4 -42 2
6 Wicklow 5 1 0 4 -51 2


Group stage

19 February 2006 Round 1 Derry 0-13 - 1-15 Dublin Lavey
G Biggs (0-8, 8 frees), R Convery (0-2), P Hearty (0-2), C Quinn (0-1). D Curtin (0-8, 8 frees), P Carton (1-0), K Flynn (0-2), D Sweeney (0-1), S McDonnell (0-1), D Russell (0-1), G Bennett (0-1), A McCrabbe (0-1). Referee: J McCarthy (Westmeath)
19 February 2006 Round 1 Carlow 1-14 - 1-09 Roscommon Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
P Coady 0-8 (seven frees, one 65), M Brennan 1-2, D Roberts 0-2, A Brennan 0-1, R Dunbar 0-1. R Mulry 0-7, (five frees), B Kelly 1-0, M Connaughton 0-1, free, M Kelly 0-1.
19 February 2006 Round 1 Wicklow 2-12 - 2-15 Meath Pearse Park, Arklow
A O'Brien 1-1, E Glynn 1-0, J O'Neill 0-6, E Furlong 0-1, W O'Gorman 0-1, J Keogh 0-1, C Kavanagh 0-1, T McGrath 0-1. N Horan 1-5, T Reilly 1-1, D Kirby 0-3, J Watters 0-2, S Clynch 0-2, J Kenna 0-1, D Donnelly 0-1.
26 February 2006 Round 2 Dublin 5-23 - 1-07 Wicklow Parnell Park, Dublin
K Flynn 3-0, D Curtin 0-11, A McCrabbe 1-3, S Mullen 1-2, S McDonnell 0-3, D Sweeney 0-1; R Fallon 0-1, P Carton 0-1, D Russell 0-1. A O'Brien 1-1, J O'Neill 0-4, J Bermingham 0-1, C Kavanagh 0-1.
26 February 2006 Round 2 Meath 0-13 - 0-08 Carlow Páirc Tailteann, Navan
N Horan 0-8, T Reilly 0-2, G O’Neill 0-1, S Clynch 0-1, D Kirby 0-1. P Coady 0-4, D Roberts 0-2, P Kehoe 0-1, S Kavanagh 0-1. Referee: J Owens (Wexford)
26 February 2006 Round 2 Roscommon 1-12 - 3-13 Derry Knockcroghery
R Mulroy 0-4, T Galvin 1-0, M Connaughton 0-3, M Kelly 0-2, G Fallon 0-2, S Sweeney 0-1. Gregory Biggs 1-9 (5 frees and two ‘65s’), K Hinphey 1-2, S McBride 1-0, C Quinn 0-2. Referee: A Heagney (Clare)
11 March 2006 Round 3 Derry 0-12 - 1-12 Meath Fr. McNally Park, Feeny
Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
11 March 2006 Round 3 Wicklow 1-11 - 0-12 Carlow Pearse Park, Arklow
É Furlong (1-2), J Keogh (0-5), G Bermingham (0-1), MA O'Neill (0-1). P Coady (0-8 frees), P Kehoe (0-3), D Roberts (0-1). Referee: J Kelly (Wexford)
12 March 2006 Round 3 Dublin 4-19 - 1-05 Roscommon Parnell Park, Dublin
K Flynn 2-3, D Curtin 0-6; A McCrabbe 1-1, T McGrane 1-0, S Mullen 0-3; S McDonnell 0-2, L Ryan 0-2, D Sweeney 0-1, M Carton 0-1. T Reddington 1-0, S Sweeney 0-2, T Lennon 0-1, D Waldron 0-1, G Fallon 0-1. Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny)
26 March 2006 Round 4 Carlow 0-14 - 1-05 Derry Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
R Dunbar 0-7, P Keogh 0-2, D Roberts 0-2, S Kavanagh 0-1, A Brennan 0-1, M Ralph 0-1. R Conway 1-1, G Biggs 0-3, S McBridge 0-1. Referee: N Cosgrove (Tipperary)
26 March 2006 Round 4 Meath 0-09 - 1-10 Dublin Páirc Tailteann, Navan
N Horan 0-6, P Coone 0-1; J Keena 0-1, C Sheridan 0-1. S Mullen 0-4; K Flynn 1-0, T McGrane 0-2, R Fallon 0-1, E Moran 0-1, K Dunne 0-1, A McCrabbe 0-1. Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny)
26 March 2006 Round 4 Roscommon 1-09 - 0-07 Wicklow Athleague
R Mulry 0-5; B Kelly 0-3; T Reddington 1-0; G Fallon 0-1. J Keogh 0-5; G Birmingham, D Moran 0-1.
2 April 2006 Round 5 Roscommon 0-11 - 2-17 Meath Athleague
R Mulry 0-4, M Connaughton 0-2; L Murray 0-1; A Cunniffe 0-1, C Kelly 0-1, B Kelly 0-1, S Sweeney 0-1. N Horan 0-7; T Reilly 0-6, P Coone 1-1, D Kirby 1-1, N Hackett 0-1, S Heavey 0-1. Referee: P Devlin (Armagh)
2 April 2006 Round 5 Derry 4-16 - 1-07 Wicklow Fr. McNally Park, Feeny
P Hearty 2-3, C Quinn 1-2, G Biggs 0-5, S McBride 1-1, R Convery 0-3; R Kennedy 0-2. D Moran 1-1, J Murphy 0-2, G Bermingham 0-2; T Doyle 0-1, M O'Neill 0-1. Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
2 April 2006 Round 5 Dublin 3-14 - 2-16 Carlow Broomfield Park, Malahide
T McGrane 0-5, K Flynn 1-1, A McCrabbe 1-0, L Ryan 1-0, K Dunne 0-3; E Moran 0-2, M Carton 0-1, J McCaffrey 0-1; D Curtin 0-1. B Lawler 1-2, R Dunbar 0-5; R Foley 1-1, A Brennan 0-3, S Kavanagh 0-3, D Murphy 0-1, J Waters 0-1. Referee: J Sexton (Limerick)

Division 2B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Kerry 4 3 1 0 +13 7 Division 2 runners-up
2 Westmeath 4 3 1 0 +12 7
3 Mayo 4 1 0 3 0 2
4 Kildare 4 1 0 3 -10 2
5 London 4 1 0 3 -15 2


Group stage

19 February 2006 Round 1 London 1-11 - 1-14 Kerry Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip
S Kelly 0-8, K McMullan 1-0, J Ryan 0-1, S Quinn 0-1, E Carey 0-1. S Brick 0-9, M Conway 1-1, J Griffin 0-2, K Hanafin 0-1, C Harris 0-1. Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)
19 February 2006 Round 1 Mayo 2-14 - 1-08 Kildare MacHale Park, Castlebar
S Broderick 0-5, frees, S Morley 0-1, K Higgins 0-7, five frees, P Broderick 1-1, Stephen Hunt 1-0. B White 0-1, free, E Hannon 0-1, P Reidy 1-3, 0-2 frees, M Dowd 0-1, A McAndrew 0-1, O Lynch 0-1.
26 February 2006 Round 2 Kerry 0-15 - 2-05 Mayo Austin Stack Park, Tralee
S Brick 0-5, M Conway 0-3, D Dineen 0-2, A Keane 0-1, K Hanafin 0-1, JM Dooley 0-1, E Fitzgerald 0-1, D Young 0-1. K Higgins 0-4, P Broderick 1-0, S Hunt 1-0, S Broderick 0-1. Referee: G Hoey (Clare)
26 February 2006 Round 2 Westmeath 1-14 - 1-10 Kildare Radley Park, Leixlip
B Kennedy 1-1, A Mitchell 0-4, J Shaw 0-4, B Lahart 0-2, D Devine 0-2, D Carthy 0-1. B White 0-4, A McAndrew 1-0, M Dowd 0-3, D Horan 0-1, P Reidy 0-1, O Lynch 0-1.
11 March 2006 Round 3 London 3-07 - 1-09 Mayo Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip
11 March 2006 Round 3 Westmeath 2-09 - 2-09 Kerry Cusack Park, Mullingar
Referee: J McDonnell
26 March 2006 Round 4 Mayo 0-11 - 1-09 Westmeath MacHale Park, Castlebar
K Higgins 0-5, P Broderick 0-2, S Broderick 0-1, P Higgins 0-1; D McDonnell 0-1, S Hunt 0-1. A Mitchell 0-6, J Shaw 1-1, E Loughlin 0-1, B Murtagh 0-1. Referee: J Healy (Clare)
26 March 2006 Round 4 Kildare 2-13 - 1-07 London Celbridge
A McAndrew 1-4, O Lynch 1-2, M Dowd 0-4, C Divilly 0-2, B White 0-1. J Ryan 1-2, M O'Meara 0-2, M Gordon 0-1; D Smith 0-1, C Dolan 0-1. Referee: T Ryan (Tipperary)
2 April 2006 Round 5 Westmeath 4-11 - 2-10 London Cusack Park, Mullingar
A Mitchell 2-5, J Shaw 1-0, D Carty 1-0, J Clarke 0-3, D McCormack 0-2, D Devine 0-1. E Carey 0-5; J Ryan 1-1, S Quinn 1-0, B Foley 0-2, M O'Meara 0-1, K McMullen 0-1. Referee: J O'Mahony (Limerick)
2 April 2006 Round 5 Kerry 1-12 - 0-09 Kildare Austin Stack Park, Tralee
S Brick 0-9, A Cronin 1-0, J Egan 0-1, M Slattery 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1. B White 0-4, D Harney 0-1, C Buggy 0-1, P Reidy 0-1, A McAndrew 0-1, M Dowd 0-1. Referee: A Heagney (Clare)

Relegation play-offs

Semi-finals

16 April 2006 Semi-final Kildare 2-20 - 3-06 Wicklow Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
M Dowd 2-3, D Harney 0-6, B White 0-4, C Buggy 0-4, O Lynch 0-2, A McAndrew 0-1, A O'Brien 2-1, D Moran 1-1, J Keogh 0-2, E Glynn 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
23 April 2006 Semi-final London 1-07 - 0-07 Roscommon Lawless Memorial Park, Swords
J Ryan 1-2, S Kelly 0-3, B Foley 0-2. R Mulry 0-6, M Connaughton 0-1.

Final

30 April 2006 Final Wicklow 7-15 - 3-06 Roscommon Cusack Park, Mullingar
W O'Gorman 4-2, A O'Brien 2-2, J Keogh 0-4, D Moran 1-0, J Murphy 0-2, G Doran 0-2, T Doyle 0-2, A Driver 0-1. R Mulry 2-4, A Cunniffe 1-0, M Connaughton 0-1, D Waldron 0-1. Referee: T Ryan (Tipperary)

Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals

9 April 2006 Quarter-final Mayo 2-19 - 5-10
(aet)		 Meath Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick
9 April 2006 Quarter-final Westmeath 2-17 - 2-10 Derry Páirc Mhuire, Scotstown
A Mitchell 1-10, B Kennedy 1-1, E Laughlin 0-2, D McNicholas 0-1, G Gavin 0-1; B Connaughton 0-1; J Clarke 0-1. Gregory Biggs 0-7, R Convery 1-0, C Quinn 1-0, P Hearty 0-2, N Bradley 0-1. Referee: J O'Mahony (Limerick)
15 April 2006 Quarter-final replay Mayo 1-14 - 2-06 Meath Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon
S Broderick 0-7 (5 frees, 2 65s), P Broderick 1-4, K Higgins 0-2, S Hunt 0-1. N Horan 2-1 (1 penalty and 1 free), J Keena 0-2 (1 free), G O'Neill, K Dowd, S Heavey 0-1 each.

Semi-finals

16 April 2006 Semi-final Dublin 1-15 - 0-11 Westmeath Páirc Tailteann, Navan
D Curtin 0-6, K Flynn 1-2, K Dunne 0-2, J McCaffrey 0-2, E Moran 0-2, S McDonnell 0-1. A Mitchell 0-7, B Murtagh 0-1, E Loughlin 0-1, G Gavin 0-1, B Kennedy 0-1. Referee: D Connolly (Kilkenny)
23 April 2006 Semi-final Kerry 1-17 - 1-16 Mayo Cusack Park, Ennis
S Brick 0-8, J Egan 1-1, M Slattery 0-4, JM Dooley 0-2, A Cronin 0-1, J Griffin 0-1. S Broderick 1-5, P Higgins 0-3; S Hunt 0-2, S Coyne 0-2, P Broderick 0-2, K Healy 0-1, P McConn 0-1. Referee: A Heagney (Clare)

Final

30 April 2006 Final Dublin 0-17 - 1-06 Kerry Semple Stadium, Thurles
K Flynn 0-5, D Curtin 0-4, L Ryan 0-3, J McCaffrey 0-2, E Moran 0-1, S McDonnell 0-1, K Dunne 0-1. J Egan 1-0, S Brick 0-3, A Boyle 0-1, I McCarthy 0-1, A Cronan 0-1. Referee: B White (Tipperary)

Division 3

National Hurling League Division 3
Season2006
ChampionsArmagh
Captain: Eddie Fearon
Manager: Mattie Lennon
Matches played25
← 2005
2007 →
All statistics correct as of 2 March 2018.

On 30 April 2006, Armagh won the title following a 3-10 to 1-11 win over Longford in the final.[6] It was their first Division 3 title since 1999.

Division 3A table

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Donegal 4 3 0 1 +19 6
2 Louth 4 2 1 1 +13 5
3 Monaghan 4 2 0 2 -6 4
4 Sligo 4 2 0 2 -10 4
5 Leitrim 4 0 1 3 -16 1


Division 3B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Armagh 4 4 0 0 +50 8 Division 3 champions
2 Longford 4 3 0 1 +22 6 Division 3 runners-up
3 Fermanagh 4 2 0 2 -10 4
4 Tyrone 4 1 0 3 +3 2
5 Cavan 4 0 0 4 -65 0


Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals

9 April 2006 Quarter-final Louth 2-18 - 1-07 Fermanagh Clontibret
9 April 2006 Quarter-final Monaghan 1-03 - 5-19 Longford Ballyconnell

Semi-finals

16 April 2006 Semi-final Longford 0-13 - 1-09 Donegal Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan
16 April 2006 Semi-final Armagh 3-13 - 1-08 Louth St. Mary's Park, Castleblayney

Final

30 April 2006 Final Armagh 3-10 – 1-11 Longford Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan

Shield

On 30 April 2006, Tyrone won the title following a 3-09 to 0-10 win over Sligo in the final.[7]

Semi-finals

16 April 2006 Semi-final Sligo 2-22 - 4-07 Cavan Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick
16 April 2006 Semi-final Tyrone 0-17 - 1-13 Leitrim Brewster Park, Enniskillen

Final

30 April 2006 Final Tyrone 3-09 - 0-10 Sligo Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan

References

  1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  2. ^ 2002 Hurling League fixtures
  3. ^ "Gaelic Games Scoreboard".
  4. ^ "Cats claim fourth NHL win". Irish Examiner. 30 April 2006. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Wan display enough to secure promotion for Dublin". Breaking News. 30 April 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Armagh secure title with victory over Longford". Irish Examiner. 30 April 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Goals prove the difference for Tyrone". Breaking News. 30 April 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2018.