2001–02 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 2001–2002 7 October 2001 – 17 March 2002 26 Clarinbridge Ballygunner Birr Dunloy 27 Birr 3rd Simon Whelahan Pat Joe Whelahan Clarinbridge Micheál Donoghue Billy McGrath 20px|border Paul Flynn (1–42) 2000–01 2002–03 The 2001–02 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 32nd 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 2001 and ended on 17 March 2002. Athenry were the defending champions but were defeated by Clarinbridge in the county championship and thus failed to qualify. https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/bridge-rise-to-dethrone-champions-26071770.html 'Bridge rise to dethrone champions 22 October 2001 Irish Independent 30 November 2015 Tom O'Riordan Clarinbridge, O'Loughlin Gaels, Adare and Clonkill were all first-time participants in the championship, while Kilmoyley and Ballinkillen made returns after prolonged absences. On 17 March 2002, Birr won the championship following a 2–10 to 1–5 defeat of Clarinbridge in the All-Ireland final.http://www.rte.ie/sport/2002/0317/clubhurling.html Birr win third All-Ireland club title 17 March 2002 RTÉ Sport 29 October 2010 This was their third All-Ireland title overall and their first title in four championship seasons. Ballygunner's Paul Flynn was the championship's top scorer with 1–42. Results Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship First round 13 October 2001 First round Tubbercurry 3–09 – 1–09 St. Mary's Kiltoghert P Seevers 0–5, R Haughey 1–0, R Brennan 1–0, S Kerins 1–0, F Cretaro 0–3, G Perry 0–1. A O'Shea 0–6, D O'Grady 1–2, C Cunniffe 0–1. Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry Second round 28 October 2001 Second round Tubbercurry 3–16 – 2–16(aet) Belmullet P Seevers 0–11, J Burke 2–1, M Gorman 1–1, R Brennan 0–1, R Haughey 0–1, G Perry 0–1. J Sweeney 1–2, G McDonnell 0–4, R Howe 0–3, C Carey 1–0, D McDonnell 0–2, K Conroy 0–2, D Smith 0–1, A Howard 0–1, V Murphy 0–1, M Carroll (Roscommon) Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry Semi-final 4 November 2001 Semi-final Four Roads 3–10 – 1–05 Tubbercurry D Lohan 1–2, R Mulry 0–4, A Mulry 1–0, T Lennon 1–0, M Cunniffe 0–2, J Mannion 0–1, P Glennon 0–1. P Seevers 1–4, J Burke 0–1. JJ Larkin (Galway) Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague Final 18 November 2001 Final Four Roads 1–06 – 2–18 Clarinbridge Report B Mannion 1–0, M Cunniffe 0–3, T Lennon, L Gately, R Mulry 0–1. D Forde 1–2, A Kerins 0–4, M Carr 1–0, P Coen, D Coen, M Kerins, C Coen, D Donoghue 0–2, L Madden, E Heaney 0–1. M Carroll (Roscommon) Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship First round 20 October 2001 First round Naas 4–15 – 1–11 Ballinkillen Report J Ryan 1–5, E Denieffe 1–4, L Maloney 1–1, J Kinlon 1–1, N Swan 0–1, P Brennan 0–1, M Hennessy 0–1, J Brennan 0–1. A Gaule 0–7, P Ryan 1–0, T Walsh 0–2, G Foley 0–1, P Walsh 0–1. Sallins Road, Naas 21 October 2001 First round Kiltegan 0–16 – 2–07 Clonkill J Keogh 0–5, J O’Toole 0–4, K Furlong 0–3, M Moran 0–2, C O’Toole 0–2. A Mitchell 1–1, C Kelly 1–0, G Fagan 0–2, B Murtagh 0–2, S Loughlin 0–1, J Forbes 0–1. P Ahern (Carlow) Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim 21 October 2001 First round Slasher Gaels 0–09 – 2–21 Craobh Chiaráin Report G Ghee (0–7, 3 frees), J Hynes (0–1), J Newman (0–1). C Ring (0–11, 8 frees), R Farrelly (1–0), D Keane (1–0), C Hetherton (0–3), J McGuirke (0–3), G Ennis (0–2), S McDonnell (0–2). F Smith (Meath) Michael Fay Park, Longford 3 November 2001 First round Trim 0–07 – 2–08 Knockbridge D Murray 0–2, A Smith 0–1, J Faulkner 0–1, J Toole 0–1, B Murray 0–1, R Fitzsimons 0–1. E Quigley 2–0, S Byrne 0–4, R Kelly 0–2, D Dunne 0–2. J O’Connell (Westmeath) St. Loman's Park, Trim Quarter-finals 3 November 2001 Quarter-final Kiltegan 0–04 – 2–12 Castletown Report J Keogh (0–2), J O'Toole (0–1), G Wynne (0–1). D Cuddy (1–4), B Ferns (1–1), Padraig Cuddy (0–4), P Phelan (0–2), J Palmer (0–1). P Dunphy (Kilkenny) Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim 3 November 2001 Quarter-final Craobh Chiaráin 0–05 – 2–21 O'Loughlin Gaels C Ring 0–2, F Kelly 0–1, C Hetherton 0–1, D Keane 0–1. N Skehan 1–7, B Kelly 1–1, A Geoghegan 0–4, M Comerford 0–4, B Dowling 0–4, J Daly 0–1. Parnell Park, Dublin 4 November 2001 Quarter-final Naas 0–5 – 2–18 Birr Report J Kinlon (0–1), J Ryan (0–1), E Denieffe (0–1), P Rohan (0–1), N Swan (0–1). R Hanniffy (1–4), G Hanniffy (1–4, three frees), S Whelahan (0–4, three frees), J Pilkington (0–2), D Franks (0–1), Brian Whelahan (0–1), D Pilkington (0–1), C Hanniffy (0–1). A Stapleton (Laois) Sallins Road, Naas 17 November 2001 Quarter-final Knockbridge 0–5 – 4–12 Faythe Harriers Report S Byrne (0–4, 2 frees), E Quigley (0–1). M Mackey (1–2), G Buggy (1–2, 2 frees), N Denton (1–1), B Goff (1–1), N Shiel (0–3), B Redmond (0–3). F Smith (Meath) Knockbridge Sportsfield, Knockbridge Semi-finals 18 November 2001 Semi-final Birr 2–12 – 0–11 O'Loughlin Gaels Report S Whelahan (1–2, two frees), G Hanniffy (0–4, two frees), P Molloy (1–0), D Pilkington (0–2), J Pilkington (0–2, one sideline), R Hanniffy (0–1), Barry Whelahan (0–1). S Dowling (0–3, two frees), A Geoghegan (0–2), B Dowling (0–2), N Skehan (0–2, both frees), M Comerford (0–1), A Comerford (0–1, a sideline). D Murphy (Wexford) Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow 25 November 2001 Semi-final Castletown 1–10 – 1–05 Faythe Harriers Report J Hoban (1–1), D Cuddy (0–3), F O'Sullivan (0–3), P Phelan (0–2), J Palmer (0–1). M Mackey (1–0), B Goff (0–2), G Buggy (0–2), N Sheil (0–1). P Dunphy (Kilkenny) Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Final 2 December 2001 Final Birr 0–10 – 1–07 Castletown Report B Whelehan (0–4, 70, 3 fs), S Brown (0–4), D Pilkington (0–1). JP Kingston (1–0), D Cuddy (0–3, 2 fs), P Phelan (0–2, 1 f), J Palmer (0–1), F O'Sullivan (0–1). D Murphy (Wexford) Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Final replay 16 December 2001 Final replay Birr 2–10 – 0–05 Castletown Report S Whelahan (1–8, 0–4 frees), S Brown (1–1), Barry Whelahan (0–1). D Cuddy (0–2, one free), F O'Sullivan (0–2), J Palmer (0–1). D Morris (Dublin) Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter-finals 20 October 2001 Quarter-final Kilmoyley 2–06 – 2–14 Blackrock S Brick 0–5, R Gentleman 1–0, B Brick 1–0, D Young 0–1. A Browne 2–7, L Meaney 0–3, D Gosnell 0–2, D Cashman 0–2. D O'Driscoll Lerrig Sportsfield, Kilmoyley 28 October 2001 Quarter-final Ballygunner 2–19 – 2–13 St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield Report P Flynn (0–13, 9 frees), M Mahony (1–2), P Foley (1–2), A Moloney (0–1), B O'Sullivan (0–1). S McMahon (0–6, frees), J O'Connor (0–6, 5 frees), C Mullen (1–0), C O'Connor (1–0, pen), L Hassett (0–1). P O'Connor (Limerick) Walsh Park, Waterford Semi-finals 3 November 2001 Semi-final Blackrock 1–14 – 1–11 Adare A Browne 0–10, D Cashman 1–1, B Hennebry 0–2, J O’Flynn 0–1. C Fitzgerald 0–9, D Sheehan 1–0, M Alfred 0–1, C Murphy 0–1. W Barrett (Tipperary) Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 18 November 2001 Semi-final Toomevara 1–09 – 0–12 Ballygunner Report K Dunne (0–6, five frees), J O'Brien (1–1), Tomas Dunne (0–1, free), B Duff (0–1). P Flynn (0–10, seven frees, one 65), B O'Sullivan (0–1), M Mahony (0–1). S McMahon (Clare) Semple Stadium, Thurles 25 November 2001 Semi-final replay Ballygunner 2–10 – 0–15 Toomevara Report A Moloney (2–0), P Flynn (0–6, five frees), B O'Sullivan (0–1), Tony Carroll (0–1), P Power (0–1), M Mahony (0–1). K Dunne (0–7, four frees), Tommy Dunne (0–4, three frees, one 65), J O'Brien (0–2), E Brislane (0–1), F Devaney (0–1). G Harrington (Cork) Walsh Park, Waterford Final 2 December 2001 Final Ballygunner 2–14 – 0–12 Blackrock Report P Flynn (1–9, six frees, two 65s), P Foley (1–1), B O'Sullivan (0–2), S Frampton (0–1), A Moloney (0–1). A Browne (0–4, two frees, one 65), B O'Keeffe (0–2), A Coughlan (0–2, one free, one 65), L Meaney (0–2), P Tierney (0–1), D Cashman (0–1). P O'Connor (Limerick) Semple Stadium, Thurles Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-finals 7 October 2001 Semi-final Dunloy 6–17 – 1–06 Burt M Curry (2–4), A Elliott (2–4), P Richmond (1–2), L Richmond (1–1), M Molloy (0–2), F McMullan (0–1), C Cunning (0–1), D McMullan (0–1), E McKee (0–1). R Durack (1–1), A Wallace (0–2), A McDermott (0–1), R McLaughlin (0–1), M McCann (0–1). M Glass (Derry) Casement Park 7 October 2001 Semi-final Lavey 1–18 – 3–11 Portaferry O Collins 0–11, M Collins 1–1, P Heraty 0–2, B McCormack 0–1, K McCloy 0–1, S Downey 0–1, D McGill 0–1. P Braniff 2–4, G McGrattan 0–3, N Sands 1–0, P Mallon 0–2, B Milligan 0–1, G Adair 0–1. Casement Park Final 21 October 2001 Final Dunloy 3–11 – 1–06 Lavey Report P Richmond 2–3, A Elliott 0–3, C McGuckan 1–0, M Molloy 0–2, G O'Kane 0–2, L Richmond 0–1. S Downey 1–2, O Collins 0–2, B Ward, P McCloy 0–1 each. G Devlin (Armagh) Casement Park All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship All-Ireland quarter-finals 2 December 2001 Quarter-final Fr Murphy's 1–06 – 6–12 Dunloy Report S Teehan (1–1). I Rocks, (0–2), S Murphy (0–1), M Reilly (0–1), E Kinlan (0–1). A Elliott (5–0), P Richmond (1–2), M Curry (0–4), G O'Kane (0–2), C McGuckian (0–2), P McMullan (0–2). Emerald GAA Grounds All-Ireland semi-finals 17 February 2002 Semi-final Clarinbridge 1–15 – 2–08 Ballygunner Report D Coen (0–7, all frees), A Kerins (1–2), D Donoghue (0–2), B Carr (0–1), P Coen (0–1), M Kerins (0–1), D Forde (0–1). P Foley (1–1), B O'Sullivan (1–1), P Flynn (0–4, two frees, one 65), P Power (0–1), T Carroll (0–1). B Kelly (Westmeath) Semple Stadium 17 February 2002 Semi-final Birr 2–12 – 1–11 Dunloy Report S Whelahan (1–4, two points frees), S Brown (1–0), P Molloy (0–2), G Hanniffy (0–2), Barry Whelahan (0–1), R Hanniffy (0–1), Brian Whelahan (0–1, 65), N Claffey (0–1). D McMullan (0–3, two frees, 65), P McMullan (1–0), A Elliott (0–3, two frees), C Cunning (0–2), M Curry (0–1), C McGuckian (0–1), L Richmond (0–1). S Roche (Tipperary) St Tiernach's Park All-Ireland final 17 March 2002 Final Birr 2–10 – 1–05 Clarinbridge Report S Whelahan 0-4f, D Pilkington and J Pilkington 1–0 each, S Brown and G Hanniffy 0–2 each, R Hanniffy 0–1, Brian Whelahan 0-1f. D Donoghue 1–1, D Coen 0-4f. G Harrington (Cork) Semple Stadium Championship statistics Top scorers Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Paul FlynnBallygunner1–424559.002Alastair ElliottDunloy7–103147.75Simon WhelehanBirr3–223156.204Alan BrowneBlackrock2–212739.005Paul SeeversTubbercurry1–202337.666Paddy RichmondDunloy4–071944.757Martin CurryDunloy2–091543.75David CuddyCastletown1–121543.75Gary HanniffyBirr1–121553.0010Paul FoleyBallygunner3–041352.60Ollie CollinsLavey0–131326.50Connie RingCraobh Chiaráin0–131326.50Darragh CoenClarinbridge0–131334.33Ken DunneToomevara0–131326.50 References Category:2001 in hurling Category:2002 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship