2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2002–2003
Championship Details
Dates20 October 2002 – 17 March 2003
Teams28
All Ireland Champions
WinnersBirr (4th win)
CaptainGary Hanniffy
ManagerPat Joe Whelahan
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upDunloy
CaptainGary O'Kane
ManagerSeán McLean
Provincial Champions
MunsterMount Sion
LeinsterBirr
UlsterDunloy
ConnachtAthenry
Championship Statistics
Matches Played28
Top ScorerEugene Cloonan (4-23)

The 2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 33rd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 20 October 2002 and ended on 17 March 2002.

Birr were the defending champions.[1]

On 17 March 2003 Birr won the championship following a 1–19 to 0–11 defeat of Dunloy in the All-Ireland final.[2] This was their fourth All-Ireland title and their second title in succession.

Athenry's Eugene Cloonan was the championship's top scorer with 4-23.

Pre-championship

The build-up to the opening of the championship was dominated by Birr and the possibility that they would retain their All-Ireland title and lead the all-time club roll of honour with four championships. Having secured their fourth successive county championship title, Birr were favourites to retain their provincial title for a second year-in-a-row. This would leave them only two wins away from hurling immortality.

Results

Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

26 October 2002 Quarter-final St. Mary's Kiltoghert 1-11 - 2-09 Ballyhaunis Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick
C Cunniffe 1-7, J Goldrick 0-1, T Loughlin 0-1, D O'Grady 0-1, A O'Shea 0-1. P Higgins 2-1, F Brown 0-5, K Higgins 0-3.
26 October 2002 Quarter-final Tubbercurry 1-11 - 2-16 Four Roads Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry
P Seevers 0-6, J Burke 0-5, R Brennan 1-0. P Glennon 1-3, M Cunniffe 0-6, T Kelly 1-2, D Lohan 0-5.

Semi-final

3 November 2002 Semi-final Four Roads 2-12 - 1-08 Ballyhaunis Ballyforan
J Mannion (1-5, 2f), B Mannion (1-2), T Kelly (0-2), T Lennon (0-1), L Gately (0-1), D Lohan (0-1). Report F Browne (0-5, all frees), K Higgins (1-0), J Powers (0-1, '65), D Walsh (0-1) Referee: JJ Larkin (Galway)

Final

17 November 2002 Final Four Roads 0-09 - 1-19 Athenry Ballyforan
R Kennedy 0-3, T Lennon, R Mulry (1f) 0-2 each, L Gately, J Mannion (f) 0-1 each. Report E Cloonan 0-8 (7f), D Donoghue 1-2, D Moran 0-5, J Rabbitte, J Conway, S Donoghue, C Cloonan 0-1 each. Referee: J Weldon (Westmeath)

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

First round

20 October 2002 First round Pearse Óg 0-05 - 0-08 Kilmessan Dundalk
S McDonagh (0-3, 2f), C Lavery (0-1), P Callan (0-1). Report N Horan (0-4, 1f); A O'Neill (0-2), P Reynolds (0-1), J McGuinness (0-1). Referee: D O'Donovan (Dublin)
20 October 2002 First round Wolfe Tones 0-04 - 1-09 Naas Pearse Park, Longford
M Cassidy (0-2, f), S Browne(0-1, f), J Lynn (0-1). Report J Kinlin (1-1), D Scallen (0-4, fs), J Brennan (0-2); M Boran (0-1), R Coyle (0-1). Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
20 October 2002 First round St. Mullin's 1-09 - 1-06 Lough Lene Gaels Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
Pat Coady (0-6), M Ryan (1-0), D Doyle (0-1), D Kavanagh (0-1), W Coady (0-1). Report M McNichoals (1-3), D Carty (0-2), J Gavigan (0-1). Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)
20 October 2002 First round Castletown 2-02 - 0-08 Carnew Emmets O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
P Cuddy 1-0, S Lyons 1-0, P Phelan 0-1, T Dooley 0-1. Report D Hyland 0-4, J Murphy 0-3, V Munroe 0-1. Referee: J Kelly (Wexford)
26 October 2002 First round replay Carnew Emmets 1-09 - 2-13 Castletown Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
J Murphy 0-7, R Doyle 1-0, J Sinnott 0-1, G Doran 0-1. P Phelan 2-1, S Lyons 0-6, P Cuddy 0-2, J Palmer 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1, C Cuddy 0-1, B Ferns 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Quarter-finals

3 November 2002 Quarter-final Kilmessan 0-07 - 3-20 Young Irelands Páirc Tailteann, Navan
N Horan 0-4, M Reilly 0-2, S Clynch 0-1. Report DJ Carey 2-5, D Carter 1-4, C Carter 0-5, D Carroll 0-3, J Carey, O Carter, P Farrell 0-1 each. Referee: J Sheridan (Kildare)
3 November 2002 Quarter-final St. Mullin's 3-10 - 3-07 O'Tooles Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
D Doyle 2-1, Pat Coady 0-7 (0-6 frees), P Kehoe 1-1, Paddy Coady 0-1. Report P Pringle 2-1, B McLoughlin 1-1 (1-1 frees), K Flynn (0-1 free), D McLoughlin 0-2 each, K Ryan 0-1. Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny)
3 November 2002 Quarter-final Castletown 1-12 - 2-12 Birr O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
S Lyons 1-2 (0-2 fs); Pauric Cuddy 0-3; F O'Sullivan, C Cuddy, P Cuddy (fs) 0-2 each; D Cuddy 0-1. Report S Whelahan 0-6 (all fs); P Molloy, D Hayden 1-1 each; G Hanniffy, R Hanniffy, J Pilkington, B Whelahan 0-1 each. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
3 November 2002 Quarter-final Naas 0-08 - 1-13 Rathnure Sallins Road, Naas
D Scallan (0-6, all frees), A Dowling, R Coyle (0-1 each). Report P Codd (0-7, 6f), M Morrissey (0-3), B O'Leary (1-0), T Hogan (0-2), R Codd (0-1). Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)

Semi-finals

17 November 2002 Semi-final Birr 4-21 – 0-08 St. Mullin's O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
S Browne, S Whelehan 1-3 each, P Molloy, R Hanniffey 1-1 each, D Pilkington, B Whelehan 0-3 each, P Carroll, J Pilkington 0-2 each, L Power, D Hayden, N Claffey 0-1 each. Report Pat Coady 0-6, D Doyle, A Ralph 0-1 each. Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny)
17 November 2002 Semi-final Rathnure 0-10 – 0-12 Young Irelands Wexford Park, Wexford
P Codd 0-5 (0-2 frees, 0-1 sideline); T Hogan and B O'Leary 0-2 each; M Byrne and N Higgins 0-1 each. Report DJ Carey 2-4 (1-3 frees, 0-1 seventy); D Carter 1-1; D Carroll 0-3; C Carter 0-2; J Carey 0-1. Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)

Final

1 December 2002 Final Birr 2-05 - 1-02 Young Irelands O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
R Hanniffy 1-2, S Whelahan 1-2 (0-1 free), Barry Whelahan 0-1. Report D Carroll 1-0, C Carter 0-1, DJ Carey 0-1 (free). Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

27 October 2002 Quarter-final Mount Sion 2-13 – 1-13 Adare Walsh Park, Waterford
K McGrath (0-8), S Ryan (2-1), M White (0-2), E McGrath (0-1), E Kelly (0-1). Report M Foley (1-3), C Fitzgerald (0-6), D Sheehan (0-2), Tony Houlihan (0-1), J Foley (0-1). Referee: G Harrington (Cork)
10 November 2002 Quarter-final Blackrock 2-13 – 1-12 Kilmoyley Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
B O’Keeffe 1-2; B Hennebry, A Coughlan (frees) 0-4 each; D Cashman 1-0; P Tierney 0-2; L Meaney 0-1. Report S Brick 1-10 (1-6 frees); C Walsh, P O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Referee: W Moore (Waterford)

Semi-finals

17 November 2002 Semi-final Sixmilebridge 2-13 – 0-15 Blackrock Cusack Park, Ennis
N Gilligan 1-2 (0-1 free); J Chaplin 0-4 (0-2 frees, 0-2 65’s); C Crowe 1-1; M Culbert, C Chaplin, A Chaplin, S Fitzpatrick, P Fitzpatrick, A Mulready, 0-1 each. Report A Coughlan 0-5 (all frees); D Cashman 1-0; A Browne 0-3; B Hennebry 0-2; L Meaney 0-2; B O’Keeffe, J Young, P Tierney 0-1 each. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
17 November 2002 Semi-final Mount Sion 2-12 – 0-15 Mullinahone Walsh Park, Waterford
E Kelly 2-1; K McGrath 0-9 (0-5 from frees; 0-1 from 65); M White 0-2. Report E Kelly 0-8 (0-6 from frees); P Croke 0-5 (0-3 from frees); B O'Meara and C Arrigan 0-1 each. Referee: D Richardson (Limerick)

Final

1 December 2002 Final Mount Sion 0-12 – 0-10 Sixmilebridge Semple Stadium, Thurles
K McGrath 0-9 (0-5 frees); M White 0-3. Report N Gilligan 0-5 (0-4 frees); C Chaplin 0-2; C Crowe, S Fitzpatrick and P Fitzpatrick 0-1 each. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

20 October 2002 Semi-final Portaferry 2-19 - 3-06 Keady Lámh Dhearg Casement Park, Belfast
P Braniff (0-11, 6fs); P Mallon (1-1), N Sands (1-1), G Adair (0-4); G McGrattan (0-2), J Conway (0-1). Report M King (2-0), G Enright (1-2, 1f), P McCormick (0-1), F Fullerton (0-1); B McCormick (0-1), C Hatzer (0-1). Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
20 October 2002 Semi-final Dunloy 1-13 - 0-10 Lavey Casement Park, Belfast
G O'Kane (0-7, 5 fs), P Richmond (1-2), C McGuckian (0-2); L Richmond (0-1), D Quinn (0-1). Report O Collins (0-8, 6 fs), H Downey (0-1); P Hearty (0-1). Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)

Final

26 October 2002 Final Dunloy 0-12 – 1-06 Portaferry Fr. Healy Park, Loughguile
Greg O'Kane (0-7, fs), M Curry (0-2), L Richmond (0-1), A Elliott (0-1), P Richmond (0-1). Report P Braniff (0-4, fs); N Sands (1-0), E Trainor (0-1), B Braniff (0-1).

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-final

24 November 2002 Quarter-final Seán Treacy's 0-05 – 4-15 Athenry Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip
T Moloney (0-5). Report E Cloonan (4-10), J Rabbitte (0-2), S Donoghue (0-1), B Hanley (0-1); D Donoghue (0-1). Referee: S McMahon (Clare)

Semi-finals

16 February 2003 Semi-final Dunloy 1-14 – 1-13 Mount Sion Cusack Park, Mullingar
A Elliott (0-5, 0-3 frees); P Richmond (1-1); C Cunning (0-2); G O’Kane (0-2); L Richmond, N Elliott, M Curry, C McGuckian (0-1) each. Report K McGrath (0-5, frees); M White (1-2); M Frisby (0-2); E McGrath, S Ryan E Kelly, J Meaney (0-1) each. Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny)
16 February 2003 Semi-final Birr 0-15 – 0-06 Athenry Cusack Park, Ennis
S Whelahan 0-7 (0-6 frees); G Hanniffy 0-3; D Pilkington 0-2; B Whelahan 0-2 (65's); P Molloy 0-1. Report E Cloonan 0-5 (0-3 frees); D Moran 0-1. Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)

Final

17 March 2003 Final Birr 1-19 – 0-11 Dunloy Croke Park, Dublin
S Whelehan 0-8 (0-7 frees); D Pilkington 1-2; G Hanniffy, R Hanniffy, P Molloy, S Browne, 0-2 each; Brian Whelehan 0-1 (65). Report Greg O'Kane 0-5 (0-3 frees); A Elliott 0-3 (0-2 frees); P Richmond 0-2; M Curry 0-1. Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
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Championship statistics

Scoring statistics

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Eugene Cloonan Athenry 4-23 35 3 10.66
2 Simon Whelehan Birr 2-26 32 5 6.40
3 Ken McGrath Mount Sion 0-31 31 4 7.75
4 D. J. Carey Young Irelands 4-10 22 3 7.33
5 Gregory O'Kane Dunloy 0-21 21 4 5.25
6 Pat Coady St. Mullin's 0-19 19 3 6.33
7 Paul Braniff Portaferry 0-15 15 2 7.50
8 Séamus Lyons Castletown 2-08 14 3 4.66
9 Shane Brick Kilmoyley 1-10 13 1 13.00
10 Rory Hanniffy Birr 2-06 12 5 2.40
Paul Codd Rathnure 0-12 12 2 6.00
Single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Eugene Cloonan Athenry 4-10 22 Seán Treacy's
2 Shane Brick Kilmoyley 1-10 13 Blackrock
3 D. J. Carey Young Irelands 2-05 11 Kilmessan
Paul Braniff Portaferry 0-11 11 Keady Lámh Dhearg
4 D. J. Carey Young Irelands 2-04 10 Rathnure
5 Ken McGrath Mount Sion 0-09 9 Mullinahone
Ken McGrath Mount Sion 0-09 9 Sixmilebridge
6 Joe Mannion Four Roads 1-05 8 Ballyhaunis
Eugene Cloonan Athenry 0-08 8 Four Roads
Ken McGrath Mount Sion 0-08 8 Adare
Eoin Kelly Mullinahone 0-08 8 Mount Sion
Ollie Collins Lavey 0-08 8 Dunloy
Simon Whelehan Birr 0-08 8 Dunloy

Miscellaneous

  • St. Mullin's qualified for the Leinster semi-finals for only the second time in their history.
  • Birr inscribed their names into the GAA's history books by becoming the first club to win four All-Ireland titles.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Birr win All-Ireland Club hurling final". Irish Times. 17 March 2002. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Classy Birr too good for Dunloy". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2003. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Birr capture record fourth club title". West Cork Live. 18 March 2003. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2010.