2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

April 2022 Senior Club 2003–04 18 October 2003 – 17 March 2004 28 Portumna Newtownshandrum O'Loughlin Gaels Dunloy Newtownshandrum 1st John McCarthy Ger Cunningham Dunloy Malachy Molloy Seán McLean 29 69 (2.37 per game) 696 (24.00 per game) 15px|border Ben O'Connor (0–47) 2002–03 2004–05 The 2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 34th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament for senior clubs. The championship ran from 18 October 2003 to 17 March 2004. The defending champion was Birr; however, the club was beaten by O'Loughlin Gaels in the Leinster final.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30092018.html Classy Birr too good for Dunloy Irish Examiner 17 March 2003 13 June 2025https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/frank-roche-champs-birr-blown-away/25916758.html Champs Birr blown away Irish Independent 1 December 2003 13 June 2025 Clonguish and Portumna made their championship debuts, while Roscommon's Athleague returned after a 25-year absence. The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 2004, between Newtownshandrum of Cork and Dunloy of Antrim, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10064298.html Don’t disregard Dunloy Irish Examiner 17 March 2004 13 June 2025 Newtownshandrum won the match by 0–17 to 1–06 to claim a first title.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30138674.html Newtownshandrum win All-Ireland hurling Irish Examiner 17 March 2004 13 June 2025https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/newtowns-strong-points-carry-the-day/26012827.html Newtown's strong points carry the day Irish Independent 18 March 2004 13 June 2025 Newtownshandrum's Ben O'Connor was the championship's top scorer with 0–47. Team summaries TeamCountyMost recent successAll-IrelandProvincialCounty20px|Border AthleagueRoscommon1978https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2003/1012/176057-minor/ Laois claim All-Ireland Minor Football title BBC Sport 12 October 2003 15 October 2018 20px|Border BallygalgetDown19981999http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/3181416.stm Loup surprise Ballinderry RTÉ Sport 14 June 2007 15 October 2018 20px|Border BirrOffaly200320022002https://www.independent.ie/news/ballyskenachs-dreams-fade-as-birr-do-five-in-a-row/27445121.html Ballyskenach's dreams fade as Birr do five in a row Irish Independent 11 October 2003 1 September 202420px|Border CastlepollardWestmeath1997https://www.hoganstand.com/westmeath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=30801 McCormack the goal hero 5 September 2012 Hogan Stand 8 September 200320px|Border CastletownLaois2002https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/fifth-title-on-trot-for-castletown/25925052.html Fifth title on trot for Castletown Irish Independent 6 October 2003 1 September 202420px|Border ClarecastleClare19971997https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10041629.html Clarecastle in control after a dream start Irish Examiner 13 October 2003 15 October 2018 20px|Border ClonguishLongfordhttps://www.hoganstand.com/Longford/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=19125 Historic first for Clonguish 9 December 2013 Hogan Stand 29 September 200320px|Border Coill DubhKildare2000https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/compiled-by-colm-odonovan/25926373.html Compiled by Colm O'Donovan Irish Independent 15 October 2003 1 September 202420px|Border Craobh ChiaráinDublin2001https://www.independent.ie/sport/sportslines/26235912.html Sportslines Irish Independent 12 October 2003 2 November 201820px|Border DunloyAntrim20022002https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/okanes-point-seals-fourth-title-in-a-row-for-dunloy/25925049.html O'Kane's point seals fourth title in-a-row for Dunloy Irish Independent 6 October 2003 2 November 201820px|Border Fr Murphy'sLondon2001https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/weekend-gaelic-games-scoreboard/25922482.html Weekend Gaelic games scoreboard Irish Independent 17 November 2001 2 November 201820px|Border GlenealyWicklow1996https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/glenealy-dethrone-champions/25929820.html Glenealy dethrone champions Irish Independent 8 September 2003 1 September 202420px|Border Keady Lámh DheargArmagh2002https://hoganstand.com/Armagh/ClubTitles Club Titles – Armagh Hogan Stand 2 November 201820px|Border Kevin Lynch'sDerry1998https://hoganstand.com/Derry/ClubTitles Club Titles – Derry Hogan Stand 2 November 201820px|Border KilmessanMeath1996https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/horan-best-for-messan/25925050.html Horan best for 'Messan 7 August 2023 Irish Independent 6 October 200320px|Border KilmoyleyKerry2002https://www.hoganstand.com/county/kerry/article/index/13905 Kilmoyley retain Kerry SHC crown 7 August 2023 Hogan Stand 30 September 200220px|Border KnockbridgeLouth2001https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/drogheda-news/tones-lose-out-to-knockbridge-in-disappointing-final/27112139.html Tones lose out to Knockbridge in disappointing final Irish Independent 22 August 2003 12 September 201920px|Border Mount SionWaterford20022002https://www.hoganstand.com/county/waterford/article/index/29876 McGrath goal sets a record Hogan Stand 9 November 2003 12 September 201920px|Border Naomh EoinCarlow1998https://hoganstand.com/Carlow/ClubTitles Club Titles – Carlow Hogan Stand 2 November 201820px|Border NewtownshandrumCork2000https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/classy-newtown-record-revenge-25926058.html Classy Newtown record revenge Irish Independent 13 October 2003 16 December 201720px|Border O'Loughlin GaelsKilkenny2001https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/cummins-snatches-victory-for-gaels-1.388883 Cummins snatches victory for Gaels Irish Times 3 November 2003 7 October 201820px|Border PatrickswellLimerick19902000https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10115313.html Well heroes topple Adare to hit historic high Irish Examiner 13 October 2003 15 October 2018 20px|Border PortumnaGalwayhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10084608.html Portumna make hard work of winning first title Irish Examiner 27 October 2003 15 October 2018 20px|Border RathnureWexford19982002https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/reflections-on-03/39256445.html Reflections on '03 Wexford People 6 June 2020 15 October 2024 20px|Border St Mary'sLeitrim2002https://hoganstand.com/Leitrim/ClubTitles Club Titles – Leitrim Hogan Stand 2 November 201820px|Border ToomevaraTipperary19932001https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/scoreshy-toom-still-too-strong-for-thurles-26067545.html Score-shy Toom still too strong for Thurles Irish Independent 12 November 2003 2 November 2018 Martin Breheny20px|Border TooreenMayo1999https://hoganstand.com/Mayo/ClubTitles Club Titles – Mayo Hogan Stand 2 November 201820px|Border TubbercurrySligo2002https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/sport/other-sports/triumphant-tubber-make-it-nine-in-a-row/27546766.html Triumphant Tubber make it nine-in-a-row Irish Independent 1 October 2003 2 November 2018 Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship Connacht quarter-finals 18 October 2003 Quarter-final Tooreen 0–12 – 1–07 Tubbercurry A Hession 0–5 (0-1f), A freeman 0-3f, S Hunt 0–2, M Devanney and R Robinson 0–1 each. P Severs 1–6 (1-4f), D Severs 0–1. Castlerea Grounds 26 October 2003 Quarter-final St. Mary's 1–08 – 0–12 Athleague C Cunniffe 0–6, J Beirne 1–0, J Goldrick 0–1, T McLoughin 0–1. K Regan 0–4, P Cuddy 0–3, T Reddington 0–2, M Connaughton 0–2, T Farrell 0–1. Páirc Sheáin Mhic Dhiarmada Connacht semi-final 1 November 2003 Semi-final Athleague 0–12 – 1–08 Tooreen (report) K Regan 0–6, P Cuddy 0–4, M Connaughton 0–3, S Regan 1–0, A Cunniffe 0–2. A Freeman 0–4, D Greally and A Hession 1–0 each, M French 0–2, S Ganley, S Hunt and R Robinson 0–1 each. Castlerea Grounds Connacht final 16 November 2003 Final Portumna 0–17 – 0–05 Athleague (report) T Reddington 0–2, P Cuddy 0–1, A Cuniffe 0–1, K Regan 0–1. F Canning 0–5, N Hayes 0–4, D Canning 0–4, D Hayes 0–2, I Muldoon 0–1, A Smith 0–1. Athleague Sportsfield M Carroll (Roscommon) Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Leinster first round 19 October 2003 First round Glenealy 0–06 – 2–11 Castletown Report W O'Gorman 0–2, E Glynn 0–2, M McDonald, K Snell 0–1. P Phelan 2–4, D Cuddy 0–2, J Hoban 0–2, P Cuddy, O Dooley, B McKelvey 0–1 each. Aughrim Park J Kelly (Wexford) 19 October 2003 First round Naomh Eoin 1–10 – 2–07 Knockbridge Report J Quirke (1–1), D Murphy (0–3, 3 frees), S Smithers (0–2), S Kavanagh, A Curry, K Nolan (free), R Foley (0–1 each). P Dunne (1–2, 3 frees), P Kieran (1–0), S Byrne (0–3, 1 free), D Dunne, R Byrne (0–1 each). Páirc an Chuinnigh J McGrath (Westmeath) 19 October 2003 First round Clonguish 1–06 – 5–13 Coill Dubh Report P Barden 1–1, J Minnock (f), B Burke, T Prunty, D Corcoran, C Finnucane 0–1 each. A McAndrew 3–4, D Hughes 2–1, T Carew 0–3 (3f), N O'Callaghan 0–2, Chris Byrne, Colm Byrne (f), D Doyle 0–1 each. Pearse Park 19 October 2003 First round Castlepollard 1–11 – 0–16 Kilmessan Report D McCormack 1–2, A Devine 0–4 (2f 1 '65', 1 sideline cut), K Brazil, B Kennedy 0–2 each, D Devine 0–1. N Horan (0–11) (7f, 1 '65'), J Keena 0–2, L Maguire, M Reilly, S Clynch 0–1 each. Cusack Park 27 October 2003 First round replay Naomh Eoin 6–10 – 2–05 Knockbridge D Murphy (2–3), B Murphy (2–1), R Foley (2–0), D Roberts (0–2), Kevin Nolan (0–1), A Curry (0–1), S Kavanagh (0–1). P Kiernan (1–0), S Kerrigan (1–0), S Byrne (0–3), D Dunne (0–1), P Dunne (0–1). Dr Cullen Park B Gavin (Offaly) Leinster quarter-finals 2 November 2003 Quarter-final Castletown 0–14 – 1–09 Craobh Chiaráin (report) P Phelan 0–5 (1f); Paul Cuddy 0–3 (1 '65, 2fs); Pauric Cuddy, J Hooban, D Cuddy, F O'Sullivan, J O'Sullivan, B McKelvey 0–1 each. C Ring 0–6 (3fs); A McCrabbe 1–0; S Mulhall 0–2; D Kirwan 0–1. O'Moore Park D Murphy (Wexford) 2 November 2003 Quarter-final Kilmessan 1–09 – 4–12 Rathnure (report) N Horan 1–3; G O'Neill, S Clynch, M Reilly, L Maguire, J Keena J Horan 0–1 each. R Flynn 1–5; R Codd 1–4; S O'Neill 1–1; B O'Leary 1–0; J O'Connor 0–2. Páirc Tailteann E Morris (Dublin) 2 November 2003 Quarter-final Naomh Eoin 2–07 – 0–17 Birr (report) R Foley (1–2), P Quirke (1–0), J Watters (0–2), D Murphy (0–2 frees), S Kavanagh (0–1 free). R Hanniffy (0–7, 5 frees), S Browne (0–4), P Molloy (0–3), D Hayden (0–2), P O'Meara (0–1). Dr Cullen Park S Whelan (Wexford) 9 November 2003 Quarter-final Coill Dubh 0–12 – 0–21 O'Loughlin Gaels (report) Tom Carew (0–5, 4 frees), Colm Byrne (0–3, 3 frees), A McAndrew (0–2), D Doyle (0–1), J Byrne (0–1). B Dowling (0–5), M Nolan (0–5), A Geoghegan (0–3), N Skehan (0–3, 1 free), S Cummins (0–2), M Comerford (0–2), J Comerford (0–1). Seán Tierney Park F Smith (Meath) Leinster semi-finals 16 November 2003 Semi-final Birr 4–17 – 1–09 Castletown (report) M Dwane 2–0; D Hayden 0–5 (1f); D Pilkington 1–1; P O'Meara 0–3; J Pilkington 1–0; R Hanniffy and G Hanniffy 0–2 each; Brian Whelahan 0–2 (1f); S Browne and N Rodgers 0–1 each. P Phelan 1–2 (2f); JR Kingston 0–3; Paul Cuddy 0–2 (1f); C Cuddy and D Cuddy 0–1 each. Nowlan Park E Morris (Dublin) 16 November 2003 Semi-final O'Loughlin Gaels 0–20 – 2–11 Rathnure N Skehan 0–10 (0–7 frees); M Comerford 0–3; B Dowling, M Nolan and J Comerford 0–2 each; C Furlong 0–1. P Codd 1–4 (1–2 frees); N Higgins 1–1; M Byrne and B O'Leary 0–2 each; T Hogan and R Codd 0–1 each. Dr Cullen Park P Aherne (Carlow) Leinster final 30 November 2003 Final O'Loughlin Gaels 0–15 – 0–09 Birr N Skehan 0–8 (0–7 frees, 0–1 seventy); B Dowling 0–2; M Comerford, A Geoghegan, N Bergin, M Nolan and C Furlong 0–1 each. R Hanniffy 0–5 (0–4 frees); J Pilkington 0–2; P Carroll and Brian Whelahan (free) 0–1 each. O'Moore Park J Kelly (Wexford) Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship Munster quarter-finals 26 October 2003 Quarter-final Toomevara 3–18 – 2–11 Kilmoyley W Ryan (2–1), K Dunne (0–7), J O’Brien (1–2), P O’Brien (0–4), T Dunne (0–1), F Devaney (0–1), M Bevans (0–1), K Cummins (0–1). C Walsh (1–3), S Brick (0–5), P O’Sullivan (1–0), J McCarthy (0–1), B Brick (0–1), M Murnane (0–1). Semple Stadium D Richardson (Limerick) 26 October 2003 Quarter-final Clarecastle 1–14 – 2–13 Patrickswell K Ralph 0–8 (0–5 frees); A O’Loughlin 1–2; S Moloney 0–2; A Daly 0–1 (65); D Quinn 0–1. D O’Grady 1–4; E Foley 1–2; P O’Grady 0–5 (0–4 frees); A Carmody, J McDermott 0–1. Cusack Park J McDonnell (Tipperary) Munster semi-finals 9 November 2003 Semi-final Toomevara 1–09 – 0–15 Newtownshandrum W Ryan 1–2; K Dunne 0–3 (frees); P O’Brien 0–2 (0–1 free); M Bevans, B Dunne, 0–1 each. B O’Connor 0–7 (0–3 frees); John O’Connor 0–3; Jerry O’Connor 0–2; M Farrell 0–2; JP King 0–1. Semple Stadium M Wadding (Waterford) 16 November 2003 Semi-final Patrickswell 0–16 – 1–11 Mount Sion P O'Grady (0–9, 0–5 frees, 0–3 65s); J McDermott (0–2); K Carey (0–2); P O'Reilly, D O'Grady, E Foley (0–1) each. K McGrath (0–5, frees); E Kelly (0–4, 0–2 frees); B Browne (1–0); M White, E McGrath (0–1) each. Gaelic Grounds W Barrett (Tipperary) Munster final 30 November 2003 Final Newtownshandrum 2–18 – 2–09 Patrickswell J Bowles 2–3; JP King 0–4; Jerry O'Connor 0–4; B O'Connor 0–3 (0–2 frees); AT O'Brien, John O'Connor, D Mulcahy, M Morrissey, 0–1 each. D O'Grady 2–2; E Foley 0–3; P O'Grady 0–3 (frees); G Kirby 0–1 (free). Semple Stadium S McMahon (Clare) Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship Ulster semi-finals 26 October 2003 Semi-final Dunloy 1–23 – 0–08 Ballygalget (report) Greg O'Kane 0–7, A Elliott 0–6, F Quinn 1–2, P Richmond 0–2, N Elliott 0–2, M Curry 0–1, C McGuckian 0–1, D McMullan 0–1, Gary O'Kane 0–1. J McGrattan 0–4, P Monan 0–2, M Coulter 0–2. Casement Park G Devlin (Armagh) 2 November 2003 Semi-final Kevin Lynch's 3–13 – 1–10 Keady Lámh Dhearg (report) G McGonigle (1–10), R McCloskey (1–0), O Farren (0–1), K Hinphey (0–1), P Farren (0–1). G Enright (1–6), P McCormack (0–1), K Hatzer (0–1), B McCormack (0–1), P McBrien (0–1). O'Neill Park T McIntyre (Antrim) Ulster final 9 November 2003 Final Dunloy 3–19 – 0–09 Kevin Lynch's (report) D Quinn (2–1), Greg O'Kane (0–7, five frees), P Richmond (1–1), A Elliott (0–4), Colm Cunning (0–2), C McGuckian (0–1), Conor Cunning (0–1), L Richmond (0–1), Gary O'Kane (0–1, a 65). G McGonigle (0–8, all frees), B Kelly (0–1). Casement Park All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship All-Ireland quarter-final 6 December 2003 Quarter-final Fr Murphy's 1–05 – 1–14 Newtownshandrum (report) R Devlin (1–0), S Byrne (0–2), E Kinlon (0–2), JP Byrne (0–1). B O'Connor (0–9), J Bowles (1–0), P Noonan (0–2), M Farrell (0–1), G O'Connor (0–1), I Kelleher (0–1). Emerald GAA Grounds T McIntyre (Antrim) All-Ireland semi-finals 15 February 2004 Semi-final Dunloy 2–13 – 2–10 Portumna (report) P Richmond (1–3), C McGuckian (1–2), Greg O'Kane (0–3), D Quinn (0–1), Gary O'Kane (0–1), C Cunning (0–1), G McGhee (0–1), P McMullan (0–1). D Hayes (1–1), K Hayes (1–1), F Canning (0–3), A Smith (0–2), D Canning (0–2), O Canning (0–1). St Tiernach's Park B Kelly (Westmeath) 15 February 2004 Semi-final Newtownshandrum 1–16 – 0–19 O'Loughlin Gaels (report) B. O'Connor 0–10 (0–7 frees); D. O'Riordan 1–0; J. Bowles 0–2; D. Mulcahy, P. Mulcahy, A.T. O'Brien, Jerry O'Connor, 0–1 each. N. Skehan 0–11 (0–9 frees); M. Nolan 0–4; B. Dowling 0–2; M. Comerford 0–2. Semple Stadium S Roche (Tipperary) 21 February 2004 Semi-final replay Newtownshandrum 0–14 – 1–08 O'Loughlin Gaels (report) B. O'Connor 0–8 (0–5 frees); JP King 0–3; J. O'Connor 0–2; D. O'Riordan 0–1. M. Nolan 1–1; B. Dowling 0–2; N. Skehan 0–2 (frees); N. Bergin, J. Comerford, C. Furlong, 0–1 each. Semple Stadium P Horan (Offaly) All-Ireland final 2004 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final 17 March 2004 Final Newtownshandrum 0–17 – 1–06 Dunloy (report) B O'Connor 0–10 (0–6 frees); AT O'Brien 0–3; Jerry O'Connor, J Bowles, I Kelleher, M Morrissey 0–1 each. G McGhee 1–0 (pen.); L Richmond 0–2; P Richmond 0–2; C McGuckian, A Elliott 0–1 each. Croke Park B Kelly (Westmeath) Championship statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Ben O'ConnorNewtownshandrum0–474767.832Nigel SkehanO'Loughlin Gaels0–343458.803Geoffrey McGonagleKevin Lynch's1–1821210.504Patrick PhelanCastletown3–112036.665Nicky HoranKilmessan1–141728.50Gregory O'KaneDunloy0–171735.66Paul O'GradyPatrickswell0–171735.668Maurice NolanO'Loughlin Gaels1–131653.20Declan O'GradyPatrickswell0–171735.6610Adrian McAndrewCoill Dubh3-061527.50James BowlesNewtownshandrum3-061562.50 Single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1Adrian McAndrewCoill Dubh3-0413ClonguishGeoffrey McGonagleKevin Lynch's1–1013Keady Lámh Dhearg3Nicky HoranKilmessan0–1111CastlepollardNigel SkehanO'Loughlin Gaels0–1111Newtownshandrum5Patrick PhelanCastletown2-0410GlenealyNigel SkehanO'Loughlin Gaels0–1010RathnureBen O'ConnorNewtownshandrum0–1010O'Loughlin GaelsBen O'ConnorNewtownshandrum0–1010Dunloy9Des MurphyNaomh Eoin2-039KnockbridgeJames BowlesNewtownshandrum2-039PatrickswellPaul SeaversTubbercurry1-069TooreenGerard EnrightKeady Lámh Dhearg1-069Kevin Lynch'sPaul O'GradyPatrickswell0-099Mount SionBen O'ConnorNewtownshandrum0-099Fr. Murphy's References Category:2003 in hurling Category:2004 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship