2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 2002–2003 20 October 2002 – 17 March 2003 28 Athenry Mount Sion Birr Dunloy 28 Birr 4th Gary Hanniffy Pat Joe Whelahan Dunloy Gary O'Kane Seán McLean 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.https://www.irishtimes.com/news/birr-win-all-ireland-club-hurling-final-1.416969 Birr win All-Ireland Club hurling final 17 March 2002 Irish Times 19 March 2018 On 17 March 2003 Birr won the championship following a 1–19 to 0–11 defeat of Dunloy in the All-Ireland final.https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/classy-birr-too-good-for-dunloy-92018.html Classy Birr too good for Dunloy 17 March 2003 Irish Examiner 19 March 2018 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 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. Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick 26 October 2002 Quarter-final Tubbercurry 1–11 – 2–16 Four Roads 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. Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry Semi-final 3 November 2002 Semi-final Four Roads 2–12 – 1–08 Ballyhaunis Report 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). F Browne (0–5, all frees), K Higgins (1–0), J Powers (0–1, '65), D Walsh (0–1) Ballyforan JJ Larkin (Galway) Final 17 November 2002 Final Four Roads 0–09 – 1–19 Athenry Report R Kennedy 0–3, T Lennon, R Mulry (1f) 0–2 each, L Gately, J Mannion (f) 0–1 each. E Cloonan 0–8 (7f), D Donoghue 1–2, D Moran 0–5, J Rabbitte, J Conway, S Donoghue, C Cloonan 0–1 each. Ballyforan J Weldon (Westmeath) Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship First round 20 October 2002 First round Pearse Óg 0–05 – 0–08 Kilmessan Report S McDonagh (0–3, 2f), C Lavery (0–1), P Callan (0–1). N Horan (0–4, 1f); A O'Neill (0–2), P Reynolds (0–1), J McGuinness (0–1). Dundalk D O'Donovan (Dublin) 20 October 2002 First round Wolfe Tones 0–04 – 1–09 Naas Report M Cassidy (0–2, f), S Browne(0–1, f), J Lynn (0–1). J Kinlin (1–1), D Scallen (0–4, fs), J Brennan (0–2); M Boran (0–1), R Coyle (0–1). Pearse Park, Longford B Gavin (Offaly) 20 October 2002 First round St. Mullin's 1–09 – 1–06 Lough Lene Gaels Report Pat Coady (0–6), M Ryan (1–0), D Doyle (0–1), D Kavanagh (0–1), W Coady (0–1). M McNichoals (1–3), D Carty (0–2), J Gavigan (0–1). Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow A Stapleton (Laois) 20 October 2002 First round Castletown 2–02 – 0–08 Carnew Emmets Report P Cuddy 1–0, S Lyons 1–0, P Phelan 0–1, T Dooley 0–1. D Hyland 0–4, J Murphy 0–3, V Munroe 0–1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise J Kelly (Wexford) 26 October 2002 First round replay Carnew Emmets 1–09 – 2–13 Castletown 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. Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim D Murphy (Wexford) Quarter-finals 3 November 2002 Quarter-final Kilmessan 0–07 – 3–20 Young Irelands Report N Horan 0–4, M Reilly 0–2, S Clynch 0–1. 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. Páirc Tailteann, Navan J Sheridan (Kildare) 3 November 2002 Quarter-final St. Mullin's 3–10 – 3–07 O'Tooles Report D Doyle 2–1, Pat Coady 0–7 (0–6 frees), P Kehoe 1–1, Paddy Coady 0–1. 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. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow J Guinan (Kilkenny) 3 November 2002 Quarter-final Castletown 1–12 – 2–12 Birr Report 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. S Whelahan 0–6 (all fs); P Molloy, D Hayden 1–1 each; G Hanniffy, R Hanniffy, J Pilkington, B Whelahan 0–1 each. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) 3 November 2002 Quarter-final Rathnure 0–08 – 1–13 Naas Report P Codd (0–7, 6f), M Morrissey (0–3), B O'Leary (1–0), T Hogan (0–2), R Codd (0–1). D Scallan (0–6, all frees), A Dowling, R Coyle (0–1 each). Sallins Road, Naas J McGrath (Westmeath) Semi-finals 17 November 2002 Semi-final Birr 4–21 – 0–08 St. Mullin's Report 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. Pat Coady 0–6, D Doyle, A Ralph 0–1 each. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise P Neary (Kilkenny) 17 November 2002 Semi-final Rathnure 0–10 – 0–12 Young Irelands Report 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. 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. Wexford Park, Wexford B Kelly (Westmeath) Final 1 December 2002 Final Birr 2–05 – 1–02 Young Irelands Report R Hanniffy 1–2, S Whelahan 1–2 (0–1 free), Barry Whelahan 0–1. D Carroll 1–0, C Carter 0–1, DJ Carey 0–1 (free). O'Moore Park, Portlaoise D Murphy (Wexford) Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter-finals 27 October 2002 Quarter-final Mount Sion 2–13 – 1–13 Adare Report K McGrath (0–8), S Ryan (2–1), M White (0–2), E McGrath (0–1), E Kelly (0–1). M Foley (1–3), C Fitzgerald (0–6), D Sheehan (0–2), Tony Houlihan (0–1), J Foley (0–1). Walsh Park, Waterford G Harrington (Cork) 10 November 2002 Quarter-final Blackrock 2–13 – 1–12 Kilmoyley Report 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. S Brick 1–10 (1–6 frees); C Walsh, P O’Sullivan 0–1 each. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork W Moore (Waterford) Semi-finals 17 November 2002 Semi-final Sixmilebridge 2–13 – 0–15 Blackrock Report 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. 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. Cusack Park, Ennis W Barrett (Tipperary) 17 November 2002 Semi-final Mount Sion 2–12 – 0–15 Mullinahone Report E Kelly 2–1; K McGrath 0–9 (0–5 from frees; 0–1 from 65); M White 0–2. 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. Walsh Park, Waterford D Richardson (Limerick) Final 1 December 2002 Final Mount Sion 0–12 – 0–10 Sixmilebridge Report K McGrath 0–9 (0–5 frees); M White 0–3. N Gilligan 0–5 (0–4 frees); C Chaplin 0–2; C Crowe, S Fitzpatrick and P Fitzpatrick 0–1 each. Semple Stadium, Thurles W Barrett (Tipperary) Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-finals 20 October 2002 Semi-final Portaferry 2–19 – 3–06 Keady Lámh Dhearg Report 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). 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). Casement Park, Belfast T McIntyre (Antrim) 20 October 2002 Semi-final Dunloy 1–13 – 0–10 Lavey Report G O'Kane (0–7, 5 fs), P Richmond (1–2), C McGuckian (0–2); L Richmond (0–1), D Quinn (0–1). O Collins (0–8, 6 fs), H Downey (0–1); P Hearty (0–1). Casement Park, Belfast G Devlin (Armagh) Final 26 October 2002 Final Dunloy 0–12 – 1–06 Portaferry Report Greg O'Kane (0–7, fs), M Curry (0–2), L Richmond (0–1), A Elliott (0–1), P Richmond (0–1). P Braniff (0–4, fs); N Sands (1–0), E Trainor (0–1), B Braniff (0–1). Fr. Healy Park, Loughguile All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Quarter-final 24 November 2002 Quarter-final Seán Treacy's 0–05 – 4–15 Athenry Report T Moloney (0–5). E Cloonan (4–10), J Rabbitte (0–2), S Donoghue (0–1), B Hanley (0–1); D Donoghue (0–1). Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip S McMahon (Clare) Semi-finals 16 February 2003 Semi-final Dunloy 1–14 – 1–13 Mount Sion Report 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. K McGrath (0–5, frees); M White (1–2); M Frisby (0–2); E McGrath, S Ryan E Kelly, J Meaney (0–1) each. Cusack Park, Mullingar P Neary (Kilkenny) 16 February 2003 Semi-final Birr 0–15 – 0–06 Athenry Report 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. E Cloonan 0–5 (0–3 frees); D Moran 0–1. Cusack Park, Ennis S Roche (Tipperary) Final 17 March 2003 Final Birr 1–19 – 0–11 Dunloy Report 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). Greg O'Kane 0–5 (0–3 frees); A Elliott 0–3 (0–2 frees); P Richmond 0–2; M Curry 0–1. Croke Park, Dublin S McMahon (Clare) 2003 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final Championship statistics Scoring statistics Overall Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Eugene CloonanAthenry4–2335310.662Simon WhelehanBirr2–263256.403Ken McGrathMount Sion0–313147.754D. J. CareyYoung Irelands4–102237.335Gregory O'KaneDunloy0–212145.256Pat CoadySt. Mullin's0–191936.337Paul BraniffPortaferry0–151527.508Séamus LyonsCastletown2-081434.669Shane BrickKilmoyley1–1013113.0010Rory HanniffyBirr2-061252.40Paul CoddRathnure0–121226.00 Single game Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Eugene CloonanAthenry4–1022Seán Treacy's2Shane BrickKilmoyley1–1013Blackrock3D. J. CareyYoung Irelands2-0511KilmessanPaul BraniffPortaferry0–1111Keady Lámh Dhearg4D. J. CareyYoung Irelands2-0410Rathnure5Ken McGrathMount Sion0-099MullinahoneKen McGrathMount Sion0-099Sixmilebridge6Joe MannionFour Roads1-058BallyhaunisEugene CloonanAthenry0-088Four RoadsKen McGrathMount Sion0-088AdareEoin KellyMullinahone0-088Mount SionOllie CollinsLavey0-088DunloySimon WhelehanBirr0-088Dunloy 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.http://www.westcorklive.com/_news/article.asp?NID=67775&NCID=2 Birr capture record fourth club title 2003-03-18 West Cork Live 2010-11-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110718031639/http://www.westcorklive.com/_news/article.asp?NID=67775&NCID=2 2011-07-18 References Category:2002 in hurling Category:2003 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship