2003 National Hurling League

2003 National Hurling League
League details
Dates22 February 2003 – 5 May 2003
Teams32
League champions
WinnersKilkenny (11th win)
CaptainCharlie Carter
ManagerBrian Cody
League runners-up
Runners-upTipperary
CaptainBrian O'Meara
ManagerMichael Doyle
Other division winners
Division 2Antrim
Division 3Mayo
← 2002
2004 →

The 2003 National Hurling League was the 72nd seasons of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

National Hurling League Division 1
Season2003
ChampionsKilkenny
11th National League title
Captain: Charlie Carter
Manager: Brian Cody
RelegatedDerry
Matches played49
Top goalscorer Eoin Kelly (6-56)
Biggest home winLimerick 5-26 - 0-10 Dublin
(27 April 2003)
Biggest away winDublin 6-19 - 3-11 Derry
(13 April 2003)
← 2002
2004 →
All statistics correct as of 26 April 2017.

Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 2002 season. Laois entered Division 1 as the promoted team.

On 5 May 2003, Kilkenny won the title following a 5–14 to 5–13 win over Tipperary in the final.[1] It was their second league title in succession and their 11th National League title overall.

Derry, who lost all of their group stage matches, were relegated from Division 1 after losing all of their matches in the relegation group. Antrim won Division 2 and secured promotion to the top tier.

Tipperary's Eoin Kelly was the Division 1 top scorer with 6-56.

Division 1A table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Kilkenny 5 5 0 0 10 Advanced to Group 1
2 Clare 5 3 0 2 6
3 Galway 5 2 0 3 4
4 Laois 5 2 0 3 4 Advanced to Group 2
5 Waterford 5 2 0 3 4
6 Dublin 5 1 0 4 2

Group stage

22 February 2003 Round 1 Clare 3-18 - 1-11 Laois Cusack Park, Ennis
N Gilligan 1-8, D O’Connell 2-2, C Plunkett 0-3, T Griffin 0-2, B Murphy 0-1, J Reddan 0-1, A Quinn 0-1. D Cuddy 0-6, T Fitzgerald 1-0, C Coonan 0-1, D Rooney 0-1, J Young 0-1, F O’Sullivan 0-1, E Maher 0-1. Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)
23 February 2003 Round 1 Galway 1-14 - 1-7 Dublin Pearse Stadium, Salthill
R Gantley 1-4, O Fahy 0-3, K Broderick 0-3, A Kerins 0-2, K Burke 0-1, F Healy 0-1. C Keaney 1-1, K O’Donoghue 0-2, K Flynn 0-2, S Martin 0-1, L O’Donoghue 0-1. Referee: J Sexton (Limerick)
23 February 2003 Round 1 Waterford 0-12 - 4-11 Kilkenny Walsh Park, Waterford
D Bennett 0-4, K McGrath 0-4, P Fitzgerald 0-2, B Phelan 0-1, D Shanahan 0-1. D Mackey 1-2, DJ Carey 1-2, E Brennan 1-1, H Shefflin 0-4, J Hoyne 1-0, D Lyng 0-1, B Dowling 0-1. Referee: G Harrington (Cork)
9 March 2003 Round 2 Kilkenny 0-20 - 1-12 Galway Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
J Coogan 0-7, T Walsh 0-4, J Hoyne 0-3, M Comerford 0-2, D Lyng 0-2, J McGarry 0-1, S Grehan 0-1. R Gantley 0-5, K Broderick 1-1, O Fahy 0-3, C Moore 0-3. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
9 March 2003 Round 2 Dublin 3-10 - 3-17 Clare Parnell Park, Dublin
C Keaney 3-1, S McDonald 0-5, S Hiney 0-2, S Perkins 0-1, P McDonald 0-1. B Murphy 2-3, N Gilligan, 0-6, E Taffe 1-2, S McMahon 0-3, D Kennedy 0-1, D McMahon 0-1, A Markham 0-1. Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
9 March 2003 Round 2 Laois 2-10 - 1-16 Waterford O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
J Young 0-5, T Fitzgerald 1-1, D Culleton 1-0, D Cuddy 0-3, L Tynan 0-1. D Bennett 1-8, J Mullane 0-3, K McGrath 0-2, P O’Brien 0-1, T Browne 0-1, D Shanahan 0-1. Referee: J Kelly (Wexford)
16 March 2003 Round 3 Clare 2-16 - 1-18 Galway Cusack Park, Ennis
N Gilligan 2-6, B Murphy 0-3, C Lynch 0-1, J O’Connor 0-1, A Markham 0-1, F Lohan 0-1, C Plunkett 0-1, T Griffin 0-1, F Lynch 0-1. R Gantley 0-10, D Tierney 1-0, C Moore 0-3, O Fahy 0-2, K Broderick 0-2, R Murray 0-1. Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
16 March 2003 Round 3 Waterford 2-11 - 2-13 Dublin Fraher Field, Dungarvan
D Bennett 1-5, K McGrath 1-2, E McGrath 0-3, T Browne 0-1. T McGrane 1-6, L Ryan 1-2, C Keaney 0-2, S McDonnell 0-1, K Flynn 0-1, T Moore 0-1. Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
16 March 2003 Round 3 Laois 1-8 - 1-17 Kilkenny O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
B McCormack 1-1, D Cuddy 0-3, J Young 0-2, J Phelan 0-1, L Tynan 0-1. J Coogan 0-9, S Grehan 1-0, M Comerford 0-3, D Mackey 0-1, J Hoyne 0-1, B Dowling 0-1, B McEvoy 0-1, C Carter 0-1. Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
23 March 2003 Round 4 Galway 2-17 - 2-13 Waterford Pearse Stadium, Salthill
O Fahy 2-1, R Gantley 0-5, C Moore 0-4, A Kerins 0-4, K Broderick 0-2, J Conroy 0-1. A Moloney 2-1, D Bennett 0-4, D Shanahan 0-3, P Flynn 0-2, K McGrath 0-2, E McGrath 0-1. Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
23 March 2003 Round 4 Kilkenny 2-22 - 1-13 Clare Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
H Shefflin 1-11, C Carter 1-1, M Comerford 0-3, J Coogan 0-3, E Brennan 0-2, D Lyng 0-1, R Mullally 0-1. N Gilligan 0-6, T Carmody 1-1, S McMahon 0-2, C Lynch 0-1, T Griffin 0-1, F Lynch 0-1, B Murphy 0-1. Referee: P Aherne (Carlow)
23 March 2003 Round 4 Dublin 1-8 - 3-14 Laois Parnell Park, Dublin
T McGrane 0-6, C Keaney 1-1, J McGuirk 0-1. J Young 0-5, F O’Sullivan 1-1, L Tynan 0-4, E Maher 1-0, M Dunphy 1-0, D Cuddy 0-2, P Mahon 0-1, T Fitzgerald 0-1. Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)
29 March 2003 Round 5 Waterford 2-18 - 2-15 Clare Walsh Park, Waterford
D Bennett 0-9, P Flynn 1-2, M Walsh 1-1, A Moloney 0-2, D Shanahan 0-2, E McGrath 0-1, E Kelly 0-1. N Gilligan 1-5, A Markham 0-5, D O’Connell 1-0, S McMahon 0-2, B Lohan 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, T Carmody 0-1. Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
29 March 2003 Round 5 Dublin 2-8 - 2-22 Kilkenny Parnell Park, Dublin
K Flynn 1-2, S McDonnell 1-0, T McGrane 0-3, B McLoughlin 0-2, F Armstrong 0-1. C Carter 1-6, W O’Dwyer 1-2, H Shefflin 0-5, M Comerford 0-3, T Walsh 0-3, DJ Carey 0-2, J Coogan 0-1. Referee: D Richardson (Limerick)
29 March 2003 Round 5 Laois 3-14 - 0-15 Galway O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
J Young 0-7, T Fitzgerald 2-0, L Tynan 1-1, L Wynne 0-3, J Phelan 0-1, E Meagher 0-1, C Cuddy 0-1. R Gantley 0-4, M Kerins 0-3, A Kerins 0-2, O Fahy 0-2, B Mahony 0-2, K Bourke 0-2. Referee: G Harrington (Cork)

Division 1B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Tipperary 5 4 0 1 8 Advanced to Group 1
2 Cork 5 4 0 1 8
3 Wexford 5 3 0 2 6
4 Offaly 5 3 0 2 6 Advanced to Group 2
5 Limerick 5 1 0 4 2
6 Derry 5 0 0 5 0

Group stage

22 February 2003 Round 1 Derry 1-14 - 2-16 Wexford Lavey
Gregory Biggs 0-5, D McGrellis 1-1, O Collins 0-4, J O’Dwyer 0-3, R Convery 0-1. B Lambert 0-8, A O’Leary 2-1, D Ruth 0-2, MJ Furlong 0-2, M Jordan 0-2, L Dunne 0-1. Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
23 February 2003 Round 1 Cork 0-15 - 0-14 Limerick Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J Deane 0-3, A Browne 0-3, J Gardiner 0-2, N McCarthy 0-2, T McCarthy 0-1, O Fitzgerald 0-1, B O’Connor 0-1, D Barrett 0-1, J O’Connor 0-1. J Meskell 0-3, J Moran 0-3, O Foley 0-3, P Kirby 0-2, D Sheehan 0-1, M O’Brien 0-1, M Keane 0-1. Referee: N Wadding (Waterford)
23 February 2003 Round 1 Tipperary 4-14 - 1-8 Offaly MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
L Corbett 3-3, E Kelly 0-6, B O’Meara 1-0, C Gleeson 0-3, T Dunne 0-1, M Ryan 0-1. B Carroll 0-6, D Murray 1-0, G Oakley 0-1, C Cassidy 0-1. Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny)
8 March 2003 Round 2 Tipperary 1-17 - 1-8 Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
L Corbett 1-3, E Kelly 0-5, T Dunne 0-3, B O’Meara 0-2, C Gleeson 0-1, M O’Leary 0-1, G O’Grady 0-1, E Brislane 0-1. D Sheehan 1-1, J Meskell 0-4, M Foley 0-2, B Foley 0-1. Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
8 March 2003 Round 2 Offaly 2-21 - 1-6 Derry St. Brendan's Park, Birr
D Murray 1-7, B Carroll 0-6, K Kelly 1-2, B Murphy 0-3, N Murphy 0-2, M Cordial 0-1. O Collins 1-4, R Kennedy 0-1, R Connery 0-1. Referee: E Morris (Dublin)
9 March 2003 Round 2 Wexford 1-10 - 2-14 Cork Wexford Park, Wexford
M Jordan 0-4, A O’Leary 1-0, B Lambert 0-2, P Codd 0-2, D Ruth 0-1, M O’Leary 0-1. J Deane 0-6, J Gardiner 0-5, T McCarthy 1-1, A Browne 1-1, M O’Connell 0-1. Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
16 March 2003 Round 3 Cork 6-19 - 1-5 Derry Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
E Fitzgerald 2-8, A Browne 2-1, S McGrath 0-4, S Ó hAilpín 1-0, B O’Connor 1-0, M O’Connell 0-3, J Barrett 0-1, M Morrissey 0-1, N Ronan 0-1. E Cushnahan 1-0, O Collins 0-3, S McGlove 0-1, P Curtin 0-1. Referee: P Moore (Waterford)
16 March 2003 Round 3 Limerick 1-12 - 2-16 Offaly FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
M Keane 0-7, TJ Ryan 1-0, M Foley 0-2, B Begley 0-1, E Foley 0-1, B Foley 0-1. B Carroll 1-6, D Murray 1-2, B Murphy 0-3, K Kelly 0-2, N Murphy 0-1, N Coughlan 0-1, D Franks 0-1. Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny)
16 March 2003 Round 3 Tipperary 3-21 - 1-11 Wexford MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
E Kelly 1-6, L Corbett 2-2, T Dunne 0-4, M O’Leary 0-3, C Gleeson 0-3, G O’Grady 0-2, C Morrissey 0-1. P Codd 1-7, B Lambert 0-2, M Jordan 0-1, A Fenlon 0-1. Referee: P Ahern (Carlow)
22 March 2003 Round 4 Offaly 2-17 - 1-17 Cork St. Brendan's Park, Birr
D Murray 1-5, B Carroll 1-3, C Cassidy 0-3, N Coughlan 0-2, B Murphy 0-1, C Gath 0-1, D Franks 0-1, M Cordial 0-1. J Deane 0-4, J Gardiner 0-4, A Browne 1-0, E Fitzgerald 0-2, S McGrath 0-2, J Barrett 0-2, N McCarthy 0-1, M Prendergast 0-1. Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
23 March 2003 Round 4 Derry 2-14 - 4-19 Tipperary O'Cahan Park, Dungiven
O Collins 1-11, D McGrellis 1-0, R Kennedy 0-1, D Magill 0-1, P O’Kane 0-1. E Kelly 1-10, E O’Neill 2-1, L Cahill 1-0, G O’Grady 0-3, C Morrissey 0-2, B O’Meara 0-1, D Kennedy 0-1, L Corbett 0-1. Referee: J Gribben (Down)
23 March 2003 Round 4 Wexford 1-14 - 0-8 Limerick Wexford Park, Wexford
P Codd 0-8, C McGrath 1-1, B Goff 0-2, R Jacob 0-1, D Berry 0-1, M Jordan 0-1. C Fitzgerald 0-3, M Keane 0-3, D Sheehan 0-1, E Foley 0-1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
29 March 2003 Round 5 Limerick 6-22 - 0-9 Derry FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
D Sheehan 4-2, B Begley 1-4, B Foley 1-4, TJ Ryan 0-3, M Keane 0-3, E Foley 0-1, P Lawlor 0-1, C Carey 0-1, C Fitzgerald 0-1, J Moran 0-1, N Moran 0-1. O Collins 0-2, G Biggs 0-2, D McGrellis 0-2, R Kennedy 0-1, P Doherty 0-1, P Quigg 0-1. Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
29 March 2003 Round 5 Wexford 4-18 - 1-13 Offaly Wexford Park, Wexford
P Codd 1-7, C McGrath 2-0, B Goff 0-4, D Berry 1-0, R Jacob 0-3, A Fenlon 0-2, L Dunne 0-1, M Jordan 0-1. D Murray 1-8, S Weir 0-2, D Tanner 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, K Kelly 0-1. Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
29 March 2003 Round 5 Tipperary 4-11 - 4-15 Cork Semple Stadium, Thurles
E Kelly (3-5), T Dunne (1-2), B O'Meara (0-1), C Gleeson (0-1), M O'Leary (0-1); L Corbett (0-1). J Deane (1-7), S Ó hAilpín (2-0), A Browne (1-1), M O'Connell (0-2); N McCarthy (0-2), J O'Connor (0-1); J Gardiner (0-1), B O'Connor (0-1). Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)

Group 1 table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Tipperary 3 2 1 0 13 Division 1 runners-up
2 Kilkenny 3 1 1 1 13 Division 1 champions
3 Cork 3 2 0 1 12
4 Wexford 3 1 1 1 9
5 Galway 3 1 1 1 7
6 Clare 3 0 0 3 6

Group stage

13 April 2003 Round 1 Kilkenny 2-16 - 2-19 Tipperary Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
H Shefflin 0-8, DJ Carey 1-3, C Carter 1-0, T Walsh 0-2, E Brennan 0-2, R Mullally 0-1. G O’Grady 1-6, E Kelly 0-7, M O’Leary 1-2, T Dunne 0-2, C Gleeson 0-1, L Corbett 0-1. Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
13 April 2003 Round 1 Clare 2-9 - 2-12 Cork Cusack Park, Ennis
N Gilligan 0-5, E Taaffe 1-1, T Carmody 1-0, C Lynch 0-1, T Griffin 0-1, B Murphy 0-1. B O’Connor 0-5, A Browne 1-0, S Ó hAilpín 1-0, J Deane 0-3, N McCarthy 0-3, S McGrath 0-1. Referee: A MacSuibhne (Dublin)
13 April 2003 Round 1 Galway 3-10 - 1-10 Wexford Pearse Stadium, Galway
R Murray 1-1, D Tierney 1-0, D Forde 1-0, R Gantley 0-3, O Fahy 0-2, C Moore 0-2, D Hayes 0-1, M Kerins 0-1. R Jacob 1-1, P Codd 0-4, B Goff 0-2, A Fenlon 0-1, R McCarthy 0-1, D Berry 0-1. Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
20 April 2003 Round 2 Wexford 1-15 - 1-13 Clare Wexford Park, Wexford
P Codd 0-9, B Goff 1-2, R Jacob 0-2, D Ruth 0-1, M Jordan 0-1. N Gilligan 1-5, A Quinn 0-4, A Markham 0-2, S McMahon 0-1, T Griffin 0-1. Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
20 April 2003 Round 2 Cork 3-12 - 4-17 Kilkenny Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J Deane 2-3, J Gardiner 0-5, A Browne 1-0, N McCarthy 0-1, S McGrath 0-1, Setanta Ó hAilpín 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. H Shefflin 2-5, E Brennan 1-2, DJ Carey 1-2, T Walsh 0-4, C Phelan 0-2, D Lyng 0-1, P Tennyson 0-1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
20 April 2003 Round 2 Tipperary 3-15 - 2-18 Galway Semple Stadium, Thurles
T Dunne 1-3, C Gleeson 1-1, E Kelly 0-4, L Corbett 1-0, P Kelly 0-3, L Cahill 0-3, G O’Grady 0-1. R Murray 0-8, O Fahy 1-3, D Tierney 1-1, C Moore 0-2, D Forde 0-2, A Kerins 0-1, J Conroy 0-1. Referee: P Aherne (Carlow)
27 April 2003 Round 3 Galway 1-14 - 1-18 Cork Pearse Stadium, Salthill
R Murray 1-5, A Kerins 0-5, K Broderick 0-2, D Joyce 0-1, D Tierney 0-1. J Deane 0-5, J Gardiner 0-5, B O’Connor 1-0, A Browne 0-2, S McGrath 0-2, Setanta Ó hAilpín 0-1, R Curran 0-1, T Kenny 0-1, D Barrett 0-1. Referee: J Sexton (Limerick)
27 April 2003 Round 3 Kilkenny 0-23 - 2-17 Wexford Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
H Shefflin 0-13, T Walsh 0-3, C Carter 0-2, C Phelan 0-1, D Lyng 0-1, M Comerford 0-1, B McEvoy 0-1, D Mackey 0-1. P Codd 1-10, B Goff 1-1, B Lambert 0-2, C McGrath 0-1, R McCarthy 0-1, D Berry 0-1, R Jacob 0-1. Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
27 April 2003 Round 3 Clare 0-14 - 0-22 Tipperary Cusack Park, Ennis
N Gilligan 0-4, A Quinn 0-4, S McMahon 0-3, T Griffin 0-2, D McMahon 0-1. E Kelly 0-6, E O’Neill 0-5, T Dunne 0-4, L Corbett 0-2, L Cahill 0-2, M O’Leary 0-2, C Gleeson 0-1. Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)

Group 2 table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Limerick 3 3 0 0 8
2 Waterford 3 2 0 1 8
3 Offaly 3 1 0 2 8
4 Laois 3 1 0 2 6
5 Dublin 3 2 0 1 6
6 Derry 3 0 0 3 0 Relegated to Division 2

Group stage

13 April 2003 Round 1 Offaly 1-14 - 1-13 Laois St. Brendan's Park, Birr
D Murray 1-2, B Murphy 0-5, C Cassidy 0-2, S Brown 0-2, J Errity 0-1, G Hanniffy 0-1, S Whelehan 0-1. J Young 0-7, L Tynan 1-0, Paul Cuddy 0-2, B McCormack 0-2, D Rooney 0-1, E Maher 0-1. Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
13 April 2003 Round 1 Limerick 2-21 - 0-11 Waterford FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
A O’Shaughnessy 2-3, C Fitzgerald 0-8, B Foley 0-2, B Begley 0-2, D Sheehan 0-2, P Kirby 0-2, E Foley 0-1, P Lawlor 0-1. D Bennett 0-4, D Shanahan 0-2, E Kelly 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P Flynn 0-1, T Kennedy 0-1. Referee: G Harrington (Cork)
13 April 2003 Round 1 Derry 3-11 - 6-19 Dublin Celtic Park, Derry
O Collins 2-6, R Kennedy 1-1, D Magill 0-2, D McGrellis 0-1, A McCrystal 0-1. S McDonnell 2-2, K Horgan 1-2, C Keaney 0-5, K Flynn 1-1, D O’Reilly 0-4, S Hiney 1-0, M Carton 1-0, L Ryan 0-3, R Fallon 0-1, K O’Donoghue 0-1. Referee: J McClean (Antrim)
19 April 2003 Round 2 Waterford 4-20 - 2-4 Derry Walsh Park, Waterford
E Kelly 3-4, D Bennett 0-6, P O’Brien 1-1, J Kennedy 0-3, P Flynn 0-2, D Shanahan 0-2, B Phelan 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. J O’Dwyer 2-1, M Collins 0-2, O Collins 0-1. Referee: J Kelly (Wexford)
20 April 2003 Round 2 Dublin 3-8 - 1-13 Offaly Parnell Park, Dublin
T McGrane 1-6, L Ryan 1-0, G Ennis 1-0, K Flynn 0-2. D Murray 0-5, J Errity 1-0, B Whelehan 0-3, B Murphy 0-3, B Carroll 0-1, C Cassidy 0-1. Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny)
21 April 2003 Round 2 Laois 3-10 - 2-17 Limerick O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
J Young 1-4, L Tynan 1-1, K Coonan 1-0, D Rooney 0-1, B McCormack 0-1, E Meagher 0-1, M McEvoy 0-1, F O’Sullivan 0-1. O Moran 2-3, B Foley 0-5, M Keane 0-3, D Sheehan 0-3, J Moran 0-1, M Foley 0-1, P Lawlor 0-1. Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
27 April 2003 Round 3 Offaly 2-16 - 4-18 Waterford St. Brendan's Park, Birr, County Offaly
D Murray 2-6, G Hanniffy 0-3, R Hanniffy 0-2, S Brown 0-2, B Murphy 0-1, N Coughlan 0-1, B Carroll 0-1. P Flynn 2-5, D Bennett 0-6, K McGrath 1-2, S Prendergast 1-0, E Kelly 0-3, T Browne 0-1, A Maloney 0-1. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
27 April 2003 Round 3 Limerick 5-26 - 0-10 Dublin FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
O Moran 2-1, N Moran 1-4, Michael O’Brien 1-4, P Kirby 0-5, A O’Shaughnessy 1-1, D Sheehan 0-3, J Meskell 0-3, R Hayes 0-2, J O’Brien 0-2, J Moran 0-1. T McGrain 0-6, L Ryan 0-2, K Horgan 0-1, F Armstrong 0-1. Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)
26 April 2003 Round 3 Derry 0-10 - 1-16 Laois Celtic Park, Derry

Knock-out stage

Final

5 May 2003 Final Kilkenny 5-14 - 5-13 Tipperary Croke Park
H Shefflin 1-6 (0-4f), DJ Carey (0-3f), E Brennan 1-3 each, M Comerford 1-2, C Carter 1-0. Report E Kelly 1-7 (1-3f), L Corbett, J Carroll 2-0 each, C Gleeson 0-2, T Dunne (f), E Brislane, P Kelly, L Cahill 0-1 each. Attendance: 17,153
Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)

Scoring statistics

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total
1 Eoin Kelly Tipperary 6-56 74
2 Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 4-52 64
3 Niall Gilligan Clare 5-45 60
4 Damien Murray Offaly 8-35 59
5 Paul Codd Wexford 3-47 56
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition
1 Donncha Sheehan Limerick 4-02 14 Derry
Eoin Kelly Tipperary 3-05 14 Cork
Eoin Fitzgerald Cork 2-08 14 Derry
Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 1-11 14 Clare
Ollie Collins Derry 1-11 14 Tipperary
6 Eoin Kelly Waterford 3-04 13 Laois
Eoin Kelly Tipperary 1-10 13 Derry
Paul Codd Wexford 1-10 13 Kilkenny
Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 0-13 13 Wexford
10 Lar Corbett Tipperary 3-03 12 Offaly
Niall Gilligan Clare 2-06 12 Galway
Ollie Collins Derry 2-06 12 Dublin
Damien Murray Offaly 2-06 12 Waterford

Division 2

National Hurling League Division 2
Season2003
ChampionsAntrim
Captain: Colm McGuckian
Manager: Dinny Cahill
RelegatedLongford
← 2002
2004 →
All statistics correct as of 26 April 2017.

Division 2A table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Antrim 4 3 0 1 6 Advanced to Group 1
2 Down 4 3 0 1 6
3 Westmeath 4 2 0 2 4
4 Kildare 4 2 0 2 4 Advanced to Group 2
5 Roscommon 4 0 0 4 0

Division 2B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Kerry 4 4 0 0 8 Advanced to Group 1
2 Meath 4 3 0 1 6
3 Carlow 4 2 0 2 4
4 Wicklow 4 1 0 3 2 Advanced to Group 2
5 Longford 4 0 0 4 0

Group 1 table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Kerry 3 2 0 1 12 Division 2 runners-up
2 Antrim 3 3 0 0 12 Division 2 champions
3 Meath 3 2 0 1 10
4 Down 3 1 0 2 8
5 Westmeath 3 1 0 2 6
6 Carlow 3 0 0 3 4

Group 2 table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Wicklow 2 2 0 0 6
2 Kildare 2 1 0 1 6
3 Roscommon 2 1 0 1 2
4 Longford 2 0 0 2 0 Relegated to Division 3

Knock-out stage

5 May 2003 Final Antrim 3-18 - 3-12 Kerry Croke Park, Dublin
B McFaul 0-7; P Richmond 1-2; C McGuickian 1-3; G O’Kane 1-1; L Richmond 0-2; S Delargy 0-1; C Herron 0-1, P Close 0-1. Report S Brick 2-4 (4 Fs); M Slattery 1-3; Billy Brick (0-3); Pat O’Connell (0-2). Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)

Division 3

National Hurling League Division 3
Season2003
ChampionsMayo
← 2002
2004 →
All statistics correct as of 26 April 2017.

Division 3A table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Sligo 4 3 0 1 6 Advanced to Group 1
2 Mayo 4 3 0 1 6
3 Armagh 4 2 0 2 4
4 Donegal 4 2 0 2 4 Advanced to Group 1
5 Leitrim 4 0 0 4 0

Division 3B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Monaghan 4 4 0 0 8 Advanced to Group 1
2 Louth 4 3 0 1 6
3 Tyrone 4 2 0 2 4
4 Cavan 4 1 0 3 2 Advanced to Group 1
5 Fermanagh 4 0 0 4 0

Group 1 table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Mayo 3 3 0 0 12 Division 3 champions
2 Sligo 3 2 0 1 10 Division 3 runners-up
3 Louth 3 2 0 1 10
4 Monaghan 3 0 1 2 9
5 Armagh 3 1 1 1 7
6 Tyrone 3 0 0 3 4

Group 2 table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Donegal 2 2 0 0 8
2 Leitirm 3 2 0 1 4
3 Cavan 2 0 0 2 2
4 Fermanagh 3 1 0 2 2

Knock-out stage

Final

5 May 2003 Final Mayo 2-11 - 2-6 Sligo MacHale Park, Castlebar

References

  1. ^ "Stunning Kilkenny snatch and grab raid". Irish Independent. 6 May 2003. Retrieved 26 April 2017.