2017 National Hurling League
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The 2017 National Hurling League was the 86th season of the National Hurling League for county teams.
Quick Facts League details, Dates ...
League details | |
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Dates | 11 February – 23 April 2017 |
Teams | 33 |
League champions | |
Winners | Galway (10th win) |
Captain | David Burke |
Manager | Micheál Donoghue |
League runners-up | |
Runners-up | Tipperary |
Captain | Pádraic Maher |
Manager | Michael Ryan |
Other division winners | |
Division 2A | Antrim |
Division 2B | Meath |
Division 3A | Donegal |
Division 3B | Longford |
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Clare were the defending champions, winning the title for the first time since 1977–78 after a 1–23 to 2–19 win against Waterford in a replay on 8 May 2016.
Eir Sport (formerly Setanta) and TG4 provide live coverage of the league on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons respectively, with highlights shown on GAA 2017 during the week. RTÉ2 broadcasts highlights programme Allianz League Sunday on Sunday evenings.
In the Division 1 final on 23 April, Galway won the title after a 3–21 to 0–14 win against Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds.[1][2]