The 1964–65 National Hurling League was the 34th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1963-64 season.
On 26 September 1965, Tipperary won the title after a 6-19 to 5-20 aggregate win over New York in the final. It was their 12th league title overall and their second in succession.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Clare or Carlow were relegated.
Tipperary's Jimmy Doyle was the Division 1 top scorer with 7-42.
Group 1A table
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Kilkenny 440082 Tipperary 43016 Division 1 champions3 Cork 420244 Galway 410325 Clare 40040
Group stage
Group 1B table
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Waterford 440082 Wexford 430163 Limerick 310224 Dublin 410325 Carlow 30030
Group stage
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Home final
Finals
Tipperary won 37–35 on aggregate.
Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Jimmy DoyleTipperary7-426387.872Tom WalshKilkenny11-134676.573Mick BerminghamDublin2-202646.504Eddie KeherKilkenny3-162564.165Philly GrimesWaterford2-162245.506Donie NealonTipperary4-092173.007John BennettCork0-171744.258Dick ShannonWexford4-031543.75Oliver McGrathWexford4-031543.75Éamonn CreganLimerick2-091535.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Tom WalshKilkenny4-0012ClareJimmy DoyleTipperary2-0612ClareÉamonn CreganLimerick2-0612Dublin2Jimmy DoyleTipperary3-0211KilkennyTommy HawkinsWexford3-0211Carlow3Tom WalshKilkenny2-0410WexfordMick BerminghamDublin1-0710Carlow4Joe DunphyKilkenny3-009TipperaryDick ShannonWexford3-009CarlowOliver McGrathWexford3-009DublinTom WalshKilkenny2-039GalwayFrankie WalshWaterford2-039CarlowTom WalshKilkenny2-039TipperaryJimmy DoyleTipperary2-039New York
Division 2
Westmeath came into the season as defending champions of the 1963-64 season.
On 17 May 1965, Laois won the title after a 3-14 to 3-4 win over Kerry in the final.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Down or Kildare were relegated.
Group 2C table
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Westmeath 431072 Meath 421153 Roscommon 411234 Antrim 411235 Down 41032
Group 2D table
PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Laois 44008 Division 2 champions2 Kerry 421153 Wicklow 420244 Offaly 411235 Kildare 40040
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Final
References