The 2011 National Hurling League (known as the Allianz Hurling League for sponsorship reasons) was the 80th season of the National Hurling League.
In January 2011, the GAA announced a reduction in ticket prices for the 2011 National Hurling League. The decision to cut prices was announced at a Central Council meeting and will see the cost of admission to a league game in the first division of the NHL dropping from â¬15 to â¬13, with a â¬5 admission to lower-level hurling games.
Galway came into the season as defending champions of the 2010 season. Wexford entered Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 1 May 2011, Dublin won the title following a 0âÂÂ22 to 1âÂÂ7 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their first league title since 1938âÂÂ39 and their 3rd National League title overall.
Offaly were relegated from Division 1. Limerick won Division 2 and secured promotion to the top tier.
Waterford's Richie Foley was the Division 1 top scorer with 2-48.
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Limerick and Kerry entered Division 2 as the respective relegated and promoted teams from the 2010 season.
On 30 April 2011, Limerick won the title following a 4âÂÂ12 to 2âÂÂ13 win over Clare in the final.
Westmeath were relegated from Division 2 after losing all of their group stage matches.
Antrim's Neil McManus was the Division 2 top scorer with 4-46.
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Kildare and Wicklow entered Division 3A as the respective relegated and promoted teams from the 2010 season.
On 17 April 2011, Wicklow won the title following a 2âÂÂ20 to 3âÂÂ14 win over Derry in the final.
Armagh were relegated from Division 3A after losing all but one of their group stage matches.
Wicklow's Jonathan O'Neill was the Division 3A top scorer with 2-52.
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Mayo and Monaghan entered Division 3B as the respective relegated and promoted teams from the 2010 season.
On 17 April 2011, Roscommon won the title following a 0âÂÂ17 to 1âÂÂ12 win over Mayo in the final.
Monaghan were relegated from Division 3B after losing all but one of their group stage matches.
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Tyrone entered Division 4 as the relegated team from the 2010 season.
On 17 April 2011, Tyrone won the title following a 1âÂÂ15 to 0âÂÂ11 win over South Down in the final.
Longford's Eoin Donnellan was the Division 4 top scorer with 0-40.
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