2004 Interprovincial Hurling Championship

April 2022 2004 Interprovincial Hurling Championship M Donnelly & Co 23 October 2004 - 5 December 2004 20px Connacht20px Leinster20px Munster20px Ulster 20px Connacht Ollie Fahy 11 20px Munster 3 6 83 20px Niall Healy (0-12)20px Eoin Kelly (0-12) 2003 2003 Railway Cup Hurling Championship 2005 2005 Interprovincial Hurling Championship The 2004 Interprovincial Hurling Championship was the 77th series of the inter-provincial hurling championship, also known as the Railway Cup.https://www.balls.ie/gaa/railway-cup-decline-354359-354359 The fall and fall of the Railway Cup 12 December 2016 ball.ie 27 December 2018 Conor Neville Three matches were played between 23 October 2004 and 5 December 2004 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster. Leinster entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Munster at the semi-final stage.https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/leinster-win-railway-cup-in-rome-120651.html Leinster win Railway Cup in Rome 8 November 2003 Irish Examiner 31 December 2018https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/just-a-stroll-in-the-park-for-munster-s-finest-1.1163472 Just a stroll in the park for Munster's finest 25 October 2004 Irish Times 31 December 2018 On 5 December 2004, Connacht won the Railway Cup after a 1-15 to 0-09 defeat of Munster in the final at Pearse Stadium in Galway.https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/connacht-coast-home-1.1168886 Connacht coast home 6 December 2004 Irish Times 31 December 2018 It was their 11th Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1998. Connacht's Niall Healy and Munster's Eoin Kelly were the Interprovincial Championship joint top scorers with 0-12 each. Results Semi-finals 23 October 2004 Semi-final Ulster 2-11 - 2-24 Connacht Report B McFall (1-4, frees), M Herron (1-2), G Johnson (0-3), B McGourty (0-2). N Healy (0-11, five frees), E Tannaghan (2-2), O Fahy (0-3), A Kerins (0-2), D Tierney (0-2); F Healy (0-2), D O'Brien (0-1), D Collins (0-1). Casement Park, Belfast B Gavin (Offaly) 24 October 2004 Semi-final Leinster 0-13 - 1-21 Munster Report J Young (0-5, 65, 3f); E Brennan (0-2), M Jacob (0-2), B Murphy (0-2), J Hoyne (0-1), R Mullally (0-1). N Gilligan (0-6, two 65's), J Deane (1-2), E Kelly (0-5, four frees), O Moran (0-2); E Corcoran (0-2), J Mullane (0-2), T Browne (0-1), D Bennett (0-1). Croke Park, Dublin T McIntyre (Antrim) Final 5 December 2004 Final Connacht 1-15 - 0-09 Munster M Kerins (0-6, 3 frees), D Donoghue (1-1), O Fahy (0-4), K Broderick (0-2); D Collins (0-1), N Healy (0-1). E Kelly (0-7, frees), N Gilligan (0-2, 1 free, 1 65). Pearse Stadium, Galway É Morris (Dublin) 815 Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Niall HealyConnacht0-121226.00Eoin KellyMunster0-121226.00 Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Niall HealyConnacht0-1111Ulster2Enda TannaghanConnacht2-028Ulster3Brian McFallUlster1-047ConnachtEoin KellyMunster0-077Connacht Sources Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). References Category:Railway Cup Hurling Championship Railway Cup Hurling Championship