1928–29 National Hurling League
Third season of the National Hurling League
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The 1928–29 National Hurling League was the third edition of the National Hurling League, which ran from 21 October 1928 to 8 December 1929.
The twelve participating teams were Clare, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Laois, Limerick, Meath, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford who were divided into an Eastern Division and a Southwestern Division. Each team played each of their rivals once with two points awarded for a win and one point awarded for a drawn game. The two teams who finished top of their respective divisions would play a final, with the winners being declared National Hurling League champions.
Dublin defeated Cork by 7-4 to 1-5 in the final.[1]
National Hurling League
Eastern Division
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Southwestern Division
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Results
| 13 October 1929 SW semi-final | Cork | 4-7 - 3-1 | Limerick | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| Report | Attendance: 4,000 |
| 24 November 1929 SW final | Tipperary | 3-3 - 5-4 | Cork | Thurles Sportsfield |
| Report | Referee: W Walsh |
| 8 December 1929 NHL final | Cork | 5-5 - 7-4 | Dublin | Thurles Sportsfield |
| Report | Referee: S Robbins (Offaly) |