1968–69 National Hurling League

The 1968–69 National Hurling League was the 38th season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.

Division 1

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1967-68 season.
On 4 May 1969, Cork won the title after a 3-12 to 1-14 win over Wexford in the final. It was their 7th league title overall and their first since 1952-53.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Galway of Laois were relegated as there was no promotion-relegation this season.
Wexford's Paul Lynch was the Division 1 top scorer with 8-24.

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals
'''Final'''

Scoring statistics

;Top scorers overall

Rank	Player	Team	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Paul Lynch	Wexford	8-24	48	6	8.00
2	Éamonn Cregan	Limerick	4-25	37	5	7.40
3	Paddy Molloy	Offaly	7-14	35	5	7.00
4	Fran Whelan	Dublin	6-15	33	4	8.25
4	Jimmy Doyle	Tipperary	2-27	33	5	6.60
6	Tom Walsh	Waterford	6-11	29	3	9.66
6	Eddie Keher	Kilkenny	5-14	29	5	5.80
8	Charlie Cullinane	Cork	7-04	25	6	4.16
9	Tom Ryan	Clare	6-03	21	4	5.25
10	Charlie McCarthy	Cork	1-16	19	5	3.75

;Top scorers in a single game

Rank	Player	Team	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Paul Lynch	Wexford	4-02	14	Laois
1	Fran Whelan	Dublin	3-05	14	Cork
1	Tom Walsh	Waterford	3-05	14	Kilkenny
4	Tom Walsh	Waterford	3-03	12	Laois
5	Paul Lynch	Wexford	2-05	11	Waterford
6	Martin Brennan	Kilkenny	3-01	10	Offaly
6	Tom Ryan	Clare	3-01	10	Galway
6	Bernie Meade	Cork	2-4	10	Dublin
6	Jimmy Doyle	Tipperary	0-10	10	Wexford
10	Charlie Cullinane	Cork	3-00	9	Galway
10	Jim Doran	Dublin	2-03	9	Limerick
10	Phil Wilson	Wexford	2-03	9	Waterford
10	Eddie Keher	Kilkenny	2-03	9	Tipperary
10	Paddy Molloy	Offaly	2-03	9	Kilkenny
10	Jimmy Doyle	Tipperary	1-06	9	Offaly
10	Éamonn Cregan	Limerick	0-09	9	Dublin