The 1958–59 National Hurling League was the 28th season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. won the title.
Division 1 Division 1A
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Waterford 54018National League runners-up2 Cork 522163 Kilkenny 522164 Wexford 530265 Dublin 512246 Antrim 50050
Group stage
Division 1B
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Tipperary 44008National League winners2 Galway 430163 Clare 410324 Limerick 310225 Kerry 30030
Group stage
Final
Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total1Liam ConnollyTipperary11-04372Noel O'ConnellCork8-01253Donie NealonTipperary2-14204Tommy O'ConnellKilkenny6-0119Billy DwyerKilkenny5-0419Tim FloodWexford4-0719Padge KehoeWexford4-0719Frankie WalshWaterford1-16195Jimmy DoyleTipperary1-14176Donal WhelanWaterford5-0116P. MullallyAntrim4-0416Christy RingCork3-0716Fran WhelanDublin2-1016
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Liam ConnollyTipperary6-0119Kerry2Tommy O'ConnellKilkenny4-0012Wexford3Padge KehoeWexford3-0211Kilkenny4Terry KellyCork3-0110AntrimDonie NealonTipperary2-0410ClareJimmy DoyleTipperary1-0710Kerry5Larry GuinanWaterford3-009CorkNoel O'ConnellCork3-009KilkennyChristy RingCork2-039Wexford6Denis HeaslipKilkenny2-028AntrimPaddy BarryCork2-028DublinJoe SalmonGalway2-028KerryFrankie WalshWaterford1-058WexfordJim McDonnellTipperary1-058Kerry
Division 2
Group 2A table
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Laois 33006 Division 2 runners-up2 Westmeath 320143 Offaly 310224 Meath 30030
Group 2B table
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Carlow 33006 Division 2 champions2 Kildare 320143 Roscommon 310224 Wicklow 30030
Knock-out stage
Final
References