The 1949–50 National Hurling League was the 19th season of the National Hurling League.

National Hurling League

The National Hurling League saw a major restructuring for the 1949–50 season. Division 1 and Division 2 were combined to form one division of four groups.

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1948–49 season.

On 24 September 1950, Tipperary won the title after a 1–12 to 3–4 win over New York in the final. It was their third league title overall and their second in succession.

Group A table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Kilkenny 431072 Clare 421153 Limerick 410324 Cork 310225 Galway 30212

Group stage

Group B table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Tipperary 44008 National League champions2 Dublin 421153 Waterford 420244 Laois 402225 Wexford 40131

Group stage

Group C table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Westmeath 321052 Offaly 311133 Wicklow 202024 Roscommon 20020

Group stage

Group D table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Meath 330062 Tyrone 210123 Antrim 210124 Armagh 30030

Group stage

Knock-out stage Semi-finals

Home final

Final

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