Division 1 Brian Cody won his fourth league title with
Kilkenny, and the second in succession, as 'the Cats' remained the only undefeated team throughout the entire league.
Limerick, who were league runners-up, also enjoyed an unbeaten run in the group stage courtesy of three wins and two drawn games with Kilkenny and
Tipperary, however, they fell to Kilkenny in the final. Down at the other end of the table, the four bottom-placed teams and relegation candidates were
Antrim,
Down,
Laois and
Wexford. Laois, after losing all of their group stage games, eventually lost a play-off to Down and faced relegation for the following season.
Division 2 Dublin won the Division 2 title after an unbeaten run throughout the group and knock-out stages, thus returning to the top flight having been relegated the previous year. Runners-up
Kerry also remained undefeated until the last day of the league when they were defeated in the final by 'the Dubs'. Going down were
Roscommon who recorded only one victory in the group stage before losing to
London and
Wicklow in the relegation play-offs.
Division 3 Armagh and
Longford qualified for the league final in this division with Armagh winning promotion. ==Division 1A==