2002 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season October 2020 October 2020 2002 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship 26 July 2002 – 27 October 2002 12 St. Canice's Credit Union 20px|Border Young Irelands Martin Carey 2 20px|Border Dunnamaggin Noel Lahart 20px|Border D. J. Carey (5-19) 2001 2001 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship 2003 2003 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship The 2002 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 108th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board. O'Loughlin Gaels were the defending champions.https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/gaels-blow-up-a-storm-to-capture-first-crown-26071058.html Gaels blow up a storm to capture first crown Irish Independent 15 October 2001 7 October 2018 Vincent Hogan On 27 October 2002, Young Irelands won the title after a 3–14 to 1–15 defeat of Dunnamaggin in the final at Nowlan Park.https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/djs-magical-melody-leaves-dunnamaggin-in-his-wake-26032461.html DJ's magical melody leaves Dunnamaggin in his wake Irish Independent 28 October 2002 7 October 2018 Martin Breheny It was their second championship title overall and their first title in six championship seasons. It remains their last championship triumph. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Mullinavat From Championship Relegated to the Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship John Locke's Results First round 26 July 2002 First round O'Loughlin Gaels 1-18 - 0-10 Mullinavat N Skehan 0-11, B Kelly 1-1, B Dowling 0-3, J Daly 0-2, A Geoghegan 0-1. W O'Dwyer 0-5, Michael Murphy 0-4, D Conway 0-1. John Locke Park, Callan 28 July 2002 First round Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-13 - 0-15 Dicksboro D Hoyne 1-1, H Shefflin 0-3, A Cummins 0-2, B Aylward 0-2, R Aylward 0-1, T Shefflin 0-1, P Reid 0-1, B Costello 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1. D O'Gorman 0-4, S Morrissey 0-3, D O'Neill 0-3, J O'Gorman 0-2, B Dalton 0-1, C O'Loughlin 0-1, S Prendergast 0-1. Thomastown 27 July 2002 First round Graigue-Ballycallan 1-19 - 1-14 Glenmore A Ronan 0-11, PJ Pollard 1-0, E Brennan 0-3, D Byrne 0-2, J Ryall 0-2, J Young 0-1. D Mullally 1-3, P Mullally 0-5, M Phelan 0-2, S Vereker 0-1, S Dollard 0-1, J Phelan 0-1, PJ O'Connor 0-1. Ballyhale Sportsfield, Ballyhale 28 July 2002 First round Dunnamaggin 3-13 - 1-07 Erin's Own K O'Shea 1-3, R Cahill 1-3, S O'Neill 1-1, D Lahart 0-2, C Herity 0-1, K Moore 0-1, L Heffernan 0-1, S Ryan 0-1. B Young 1-2, D Buggy 0-3, C Dunne 0-1, J Buggy 0-1. Palmerstown Relegation play-off Play-off Dicksboro 2-10 - 1-11 Erin's Own S Morrissey 1-2, D O'Neill 0-5, J Treacy 1-0, B Dalton 0-2, T Bawle 0-1. B Young 0-6, E Rothwell 1-2, M Owens 0-1, D Buggy 0-1, D Byrne 0-1. Quarter-finals 21 September 2002 Quarter-final James Stephens 2-11 - 0-16 Ballyhale Shamrocks J Murray 1-6, N Brennan 1-0, B McEvoy 0-2, E McCormack 0-2, G Whelan 0-1. J Fitzpatrick 0-6, D Hoyne 0-4, H Shefflin 0-3, P Reid 0-1, T Shefflin 0-1, B Costello 0-1. Thomastown 21 September 2002 Quarter-final O'Loughlin Gaels 1-10 - 1-10 Fenians N Skehan 0-5, B Dowling 1-1, P Delaney 1-0, S Dowling 0-2, M Comerford 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1. PJ Delaney 1-0, B Ryan 0-3, K Power 0-2, S Grehan 0-2, E Behan 0-2, B Power 0-1. Freshford 21 September 2002 Quarter-final Dunnamaggin 1-12 - 0-11 Tullaroan R Cahill 0-5, K O'Shea 1-0, K Moore 0-2, E Kennedy 0-2, S Ryan 0-1, P Cahill 0-1, D Lahart 0-1. J Coogan 0-3, B Teehan 0-2, S Hennessy 0-2, D Gaffney 0-1, C Maher 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, T Walsh 0-1. John Locke Park, Callan 22 September 2002 Quarter-final Young Irelands 5-09 - 1-15 Graigue-Ballycallan DJ Carey 3-4, D Carroll 1-2, J Carey 1-0, C Carter 0-2, D Carter 0-1. A Ronan 0-7, E Brennan 1-0, J Hoyne 0-3, G Cleere 0-2, D Hoyne 0-1, D Byrne 0-1, D Cleere 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 28 September 2002 Quarter-final replay O'Loughlin Gaels 1-25 - 3-20 Fenians N Skehan 1-13, J Comerford 0-4, B Dowling 0-2, B Kelly 0-2, A Comerford 0-1, C Furlong 0-1, M Comerford 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1. B Power 1-2, B Ryan 1-1, S Grehan 0-4, PJ Delaney 1-0, E Behan 0-3, L Ryan 0-2, B Ryan 0-2, P Delaney 0-2, K Power 0-2, P Quinlan 0-1, J Whelan 0-1. Freshford Semi-finals 6 October 2002 Semi-final Young Irelands 0-17 - 0-16 James Stephens DJ Carey 0-8, C Carter 0-4, O Carter 0-1, J Carey 0-1, D Carter 0-1, J Fitzgerald 0-1, D Carroll 0-1. J Murray 0-10, B McEvoy 0-4, E Larkin 0-1, T O'Dowd 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 6 October 2002 Semi-final Fenians 1-13 - 2-10 Dunnamaggin P Quinlan 1-1, K Power 0-4, E Behan 0-3, S Grehan 0-2, Brian Ryan 0-1, Brendan Ryan 0-1. K O'Shea 2-1, S O'Neill 0-3, R Cahill 0-3, K Moore 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, E Kennedy 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 12 October 2002 Semi-final replay Fenians 3-14 - 3-17 Dunnamaggin K Power 0-7, P Quinlan 1-2, P Delaney 1-1, E Behan 0-3, L Ryan 1-0, B Power 0-1. C Herity 0-10, K O'Shea 2-1, P Cahill 1-1, S Ryan 0-2, R Cahill 0-2, S O'Neill 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Final 27 October 2002 Final Young Irelands 3-14 - 1-15 Dunnamaggin DJ Carey 2-7 (0-2f), D Carroll 1-0, D Carter, C Carter 0-2 each, J McDermott, J Fitzgerald, J Carey 0-1 each. C Herrity 0-7 (7f), S Ryan 1-0, R Cahill 0-2, K Moore, P Cahill, S O'Neill, N Lahart, K O'Shea, E Kennedy ('65') 0-1 each. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny P Dunphy (Carrigeen) Championship statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1D. J. CareyYoung Irelands5-1934311.332Nigel SkehanO'Loughlin Gaels1-2932310.663Ken O'SheaDunnamaggin6-062454.80 Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Nigel SkehanO'Loughlin Gaels1-1316Fenians2D. J. CareyYoung Irelands3-0413Graigue-BallycallanD. J. CareyYoung Irelands2-0713Dunnamaggin3Nigel SkehanO'Loughlin Gaels0-1111MullinavatAdrian RonanGraigue-Ballycallan0-1111Glenmore4James MurrayJames Stephens0-1010Young IrelandsColin HerityDunnamaggin0-1010Fenians5James MurrayJames Stephens1-069Ballyhale Shamrocks6D. J. CareyYoung Irelands0-088James Stephens7Ken O'SheaDunnamaggin2-017FeniansKen O'SheaDunnamaggin2-017FeniansAdrian RonanGraigue-Ballycallan0-077Young IrelandsKevin PowerFenians0-077DunnamagginColin HerityDunnamaggin0-077Young Irelands Championship statistics Miscellaneous The final was originally scheduled for 20 October 2002, however, a waterlogged Nowlan Park resulted in a postponement. References Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship Category:Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship