The 1978–79 National Hurling League was the 48th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
Clare came into the season as defending champions of the 1977-78 season. Carlow entered Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 6 May 1979, Tipperary won the title after a 3–15 to 0–8 win over Galway in the final. It was their 14th league title overall and their first since 1967-68.
Carlow were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight.
Division 1A table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Clare 6510112 Galway 63218 Division 1 runners-up3 Limerick 631274 Offaly 622265 Kilkenny 620446 Waterford 62044 Relegated to Division 1B7 Wexford 61052 Relegated to Division 1B
Group stage
Division 1B table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Tipperary 660012 Division 1 champions2 Cork 650110 Promoted to Division 1A3 Antrim 630364 Dublin 630365 Laois 620446 Kildare 610527 Carlow 61052 Relegated to Division 2
Group stage
Play-off
Knock-out stage Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Scoring statistics Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total1Francis LoughnaneTipperary5-44592Ned BuggyWexford3-35443Éamonn CreganLimerick4-2840
Division 2
Kerry won the title after a 3–7 to 3–4 win over Meath in the final round of the group stage.
Division 2 table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Kerry 54018 Division 2 champions2 Westmeath 531173 Meath 521254 Down 520345 Wicklow 503236 Roscommon 51133
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