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]
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 February – 30 April 2006 |
| Teams | 32 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (13th win) |
| Captain | Jackie Tyrell |
| Manager | Brian Cody |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Limerick |
| Captain | T. J. Ryan |
| Manager | Joe McKenna |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Dublin |
| Division 3 | Armagh |
| Division 3 Shield | Tyrone |
← 2005 2007 → | |
Structure
editDivision 1
editThere 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
editThere 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
editThere 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
editDivision 1
editBrian 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
editDublin 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
editArmagh and Longford qualified for the league final in this division with Armagh winning promotion.
Division 1A
edit| Season | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kilkenny 13th National League title Captain: Jackie Tyrrell Manager: Brian Cody |
| Relegated | Laois |
| Matches played | 38 |
| Top goalscorer |  Mark Keane (4-50) |
| Biggest home win | Clare 5-21 - 0-9 Down (19 February 2006) |
| Biggest away win | Waterford 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
editDivision 1B table
edit| 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
edit| 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
editSemi-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
editQuarter-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
edit- 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
edit| Season | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dublin Captain: Philip Brennan Manager: Tommy Naughton |
| Relegated | Roscommon |
| Matches played | 34 |
← 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
editSemi-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
editQuarter-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
edit| Season | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Armagh Captain: Eddie Fearon Manager: Mattie Lennon |
| Matches played | 25 |
← 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
editQuarter-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
editOn 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
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- ^ 2002 Hurling League fixtures
- ^ "Gaelic Games Scoreboard".
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- ^ "Wan display enough to secure promotion for Dublin". Breaking News. 30 April 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Armagh secure title with victory over Longford". Irish Examiner. 30 April 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Goals prove the difference for Tyrone". Breaking News. 30 April 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2018.