2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 October 2002 – 17 March 2003 |
| Teams | 28 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Birr (4th win) |
| Captain | Gary Hanniffy |
| Manager | Pat Joe Whelahan |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Dunloy |
| Captain | Gary O'Kane |
| Manager | Seán McLean |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Mount Sion |
| Leinster | Birr |
| Ulster | Dunloy |
| Connacht | Athenry |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 28 |
| Top Scorer | Eugene Cloonan (4–23) |
← 2001–02 2003–04 → | |
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
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) |
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) |
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) |
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). |
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) |
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
- ^ "Birr win All-Ireland Club hurling final". Irish Times. 17 March 2002. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Classy Birr too good for Dunloy". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2003. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Birr capture record fourth club title". West Cork Live. 18 March 2003. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2010.