| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 October 1956 – 25 August 1957 |
| Teams | 18 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Tipperary (7th win) |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Kerry |
| ← 1955–56 1957–58 → | |
The 1956–57 National Hurling League was the 26th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
Football league season| Season | 1956-57 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Tipperary 7th National League title Captain: Mickey Byrne |
| ← 1955-56 1957-58 → All statistics correct as of 2 May 2017. | |
Wexford came into the season as defending champions of the 1955-56 season. Antrim entered Division 1 as the promoted team from the previous season.
On 12 May 1957, Tipperary won the title following a 3–11 to 2–7 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their 7th league title overall and their first since 1954-55.
Westmeath were relegated from Division 1.
Group 1A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilkenny | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 2 | Cork | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Wexford | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Waterford | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 5 | Dublin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Group 1B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tipperary | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Division 1 champions |
| 2 | Clare | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Antrim | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Galway | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 5 | Westmeath | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Knock-out stage
Final
Tipperary v Kilkenny| 12 May 1957 Final | Tipperary | 3-11 – 2-7 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, Dublin |
| Attendance: 43,721 |
Division 2
Football league season| Season | 1956-57 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kerry 1st Division 2 title |
| ← 1955-56 1957-58 → All statistics correct as of 2 May 2017. | |
Group 2A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meath | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 2 | Roscommon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Wicklow | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Kildare | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group 2B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Division 2 champions |
| 2 | Limerick | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Offaly | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Laois | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Knock-out stage
Final
Kerry v Meath| 12 May 1957 Final | Kerry | 6-1 - 4-7 | Meath | Croke Park, Dublin |
| Attendance: 43,721 |
| 25 August 1957 Final replay | Meath | 3-6 - 4-13 | Kerry | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
References
- "Another honour for men of 1956". Wexford People. 16 February 2006. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.