2004 National Hurling League

73rd season of the National Hurling League April 2022 2004 National Hurling League 14 February – 9 May 2004 32 Galway Ollie Canning Conor Hayes 8th Waterford Ken McGrath Justin McCarthy Down Sligo Donegal 2003 2005 thumb|Offaly v. Dublin, 18 April 2004 The 2004 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League, was the 73rd edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. Galway won the league, beating Waterford in the final.http://www.hoganstand.com/general/leagues/nhlrecords.aspx National Hurling League Results 1925-2009 Hogan Stand 18 April 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100805063526/http://www.hoganstand.com/general/leagues/nhlrecords.aspx 5 August 20102002 Hurling League fixtureshttp://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/gaelic-games-scoreboard-25913635.html Gaelic Games Scoreboard Structure Division 1 There are 12 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The top three in 1A and 1B advance to the Division 1 Final Group. The bottom three in 1A and 1B go into the Division 1 Relegation Group. Each team in the Final Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first five games. The top two teams go into the NHL final – only points earned in these last three games count. Each team in the Relegation Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first five games. The bottom team is relegated – only points earned in these last three games count. Division 2 There are 10 teams in Division 2, divided into 2A and 2B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The top three in 2A and 2B advance to the Division 2 Promotion Group. The bottom two in 2A and 2B go into the Division 2 Relegation Group. Each team in the Promotion Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two teams go into the Division 2 final – only points earned in these last three games count. Final winners are promoted. Each team in the Relegation Group plays the other two teams that it did not play in the first four games. The bottom team is relegated – only points earned in these last two games count. Division 3 There are 10 teams in Division 3, divided into 3A and 3B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The top three in 3A and 3B advance to the Division 3 Promotion Group. The bottom two in 3A and 3B go into the Division 3 Shield Group. Each team in the Promotion Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two teams go into the Division 3 final – only points earned in these last three games count. Final winners are promoted. Each team in the Shield Group plays the other two teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two play the Division 3 Shield Final. Overview Division 1 Galway won their first league title in four seasons, as 'the Westerners' recorded two defeats throughout the entire league. Waterford, who were league runners-up, suffered three defeats in the group stages before falling to Galway in the final. Down at the other end of the table, Dublin and Antrim went through the initial group stages without a single victory. However, a relegation group of six teams resulted in Offaly ending up at the bottom and facing relegation for the following season. Division 1 National Hurling League Division 1 2004 Galway 9th National League titleCaptain: Ollie CanningManager: Conor Hayes Offaly border|20px Eugene Cloonan (10-62) Tipperary 5-23 - 0-13 Antrim(21 March 2004) Waterford 2-12 - 6-17 Dublin(13 March 2004) Kilkenny 3-31 - 3-7 Antrim(25 April 2004) 49 2003 2005 12 April 2017 Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 2003 season. Antrim entered Division 1 as the promoted team. On 9 May 2004, Galway won the title following a 2-15 to 1-13 win over Waterford in the final.http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/galway-cruise-to-league-glory-146825.html Galway cruise to League glory Breaking News 9 May 2004 14 April 2017 It was their first league title since 2000 and their 8th National League title overall. Offaly, who were unlucky not to make the final group, were relegated from Division 1 after losing all of their group stage matches in the relegation group. Galway's Eugene Cloonan was the Division 1 top scorer with 10-62. Division 1A table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Galway 54018 Advanced to Group 12 Clare 540183 Waterford 530264 Kilkenny 53026 Advanced to Group 25 Laois 510426 Dublin 50050 Group stage results 22 February 2004 Round 1 Dublin 2-6 - 1-14 Galway C Keaney 2-3, D Curtin 0-1, D Sweeney 0-1, T Moore 0-1. E Cloonan 1-6, M Kerins 0-2, A Kerins 0-2, K Broderick 0-1, D Tierney 0-1, F Healy 0-1, D Hariman 0-1. Parnell Park, Donnycarney T McIntyre (Antrim) 22 February 2004 Round 1 Kilkenny 1-10 - 0-15 Waterford E Brennan 1-0, H Shefflin 0-5, T Walsh 0-2, J Maher 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1. P Flynn 0-7, D Bennett 0-4, J Mullane 0-3, E Murphy 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny D Kirwan (Cork) 22 February 2004 Round 1 Laois 1-11 - 3-14 Clare D Cuddy 0-5, L Tynan 1-0, J Young 0-2, C Cuddy 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, C Coonan 0-1, D Culleton 0-1. F Lohan 2-1, N Gilligan 1-3, D Forde 0-5, T Griffin 0-2, A Markham 0-2, C Lynch 0-1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise J Kelly (Wexford) 29 February 2004 Round 2 Galway 0-18 - 1-12 Kilkenny E Cloonan 0-12, D Hayes 0-3, M Kerins 0-1, D Forde 0-1, F Healy 0-1. H Shefflin 0-7, J Hoyne 1-0, DJ Carey 0-2, M Comerford 0-1, T Walsh 0-1, J Maher 0-1. Pearse Stadium, Salthill P O'Connor (Limerick) 29 February 2004 Round 2 Waterford 0-25 - 3-11 Laois P Flynn 0-8, D Shanahan 0-6, J Mullane 0-3, D Bennett 0-3, S Prendergast 0-3, E Kelly 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1. D Culleton 2-2, J Young 0-5, L Tynan 1-1, D Cuddy 0-2, T Fitzgerald 0-1. Walsh Park, Waterford J McDonnell (Tipperary) 29 February 2004 Round 2 Clare 3-13 - 2-13 Dublin A Markham 1-5, F Lohan 1-1, N Gilligan 1-0, D Forde 0-3, C Lynch 0-2, C Plunkett 0-1, D O’Connell 0-1. D Curtin 0-8, S Martin 2-1, L Ryan 0-1, T Moore 0-1, R Fallon 0-1, K Flynn 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis G Harrington (Cork) 13 March 2004 Round 3 Dublin 2-12 - 6-17 Waterford D Curtin 0-6, C Keaney 1-1, S Martin 1-0, D Sweeney 0-2, L Ryan 0-1; S Mullen 0-1, T Moore 0-1. P O'Brien 3-2, P Flynn 1-4, S Ryan 0-5, J Mullane 1-1, D Shanahan 1-0, D Bennett 0-3; B Phelan 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1. Parnell Park, Donnycarney S Roche (Tipperary) 14 March 2004 Round 3 Galway 1-12 - 1-15 Clare E Cloonan 1-6, D Tierney 0-3, D Forde 0-1, A Kerins 0-1, D Hayes 0-1. N Gilligan 0-6, F Lohan 1-0, C Lynch 0-3, A Markham 0-2, T Griffin 0-2, D McMahon 0-1, S McMahon 0-1. Pearse Stadium, Salthill P Horan (Offaly) 14 March 2004 Round 3 Kilkenny 2-14 - 2-10 Laois H Shefflin 1-6, E Brennan 1-0, C Phelan 0-4, M Comerford 0-2, T Walsh 0-1, A Fogarty 0-1. J Young 1-5, D Culleton 1-0, L Tynan 0-2, D Cuddy 0-2, P Mahon 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny D Kirwan (Cork) 21 March 2004 Round 4 Waterford 1-14 - 5-13 Galway P Flynn 1-7, J Mullane 0-3, D Shanahan 0-2, D Bennett 0-2. E Cloonan 3-7, Damien Hayes 2-1, D Forde 0-3, A Kerins 0-1, R Gantley 0-1. Walsh Park, Waterford W Barrett (Tipperary) 21 March 2004 Round 4 Clare 1-12 - 2-10 Kilkenny N Gilligan 1-2, S McMahon 0-4, A Markham 0-3, T Griffin 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, D Forde 0-1. H Shefflin 1-8, DJ Carey 1-1, E Brennan 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis S Roche (Tipperary) 21 March 2004 Round 4 Laois 3-14 - 1-6 Dublin J Young 1-7, D Cuddy 1-2, E Jackman 1-0, J Walsh 0-1, C Coonan 0-1, T Fitzgerald 0-1, L Tynan 0-1, R Jones 0-1. L Ryan 1-2, C Keaney 0-2, D Sweeney 0-1, K Flynn 0-1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise J McGrath (Westmeath) 28 March 2004 Round 5 Galway 3-22 - 1-8 Laois E Cloonan (1-9, four frees one 65), T Og Regan (1-2), A Kerins (1-1), D Hayes (0-4), D Forde (0-3), R Gantley (0-1), F Healy (0-1), A Cullinane (0-1). J Young 1-7, M McEvoy 0-1. Pearse Stadium, Salthill P Dunphy (Kilkenny) 28 March 2004 Round 5 Kilkenny 1-15 - 0-9 Dublin DJ Carey 1-5, H Shefflin 0-5, T Walsh 0-2, C Phelan 0-1, E Brennan 0-1, S Dowling 0-1. D Curtin 0-7, A Glennon 0-1, M Carton 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny S Whelan (Wexford) 28 March 2004 Round 5 Clare 1-16 - 1-14 Waterford N Gilligan 1-5, S McMahon 0-2, A Quinn 0-2, D O’Connell 0-2, T Griffin 0-1, A Markham 0-1, D Forde 0-1, O Baker 0-1, S Moloney 0-1. P Flynn 1-7, J Mullane 0-3, M Walsh 0-1, A Moloney 0-1, D Shanahan 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis D Kirwan (Cork) Division 1B table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Cork 54109 Advanced to Group 12 Tipperary 531183 Limerick 530264 Offaly 53026 Advanced to Group 25 Wexford 510426 Antrim 50050 Group stage results 22 February 2004 Round 1 Wexford 2-17 - 1-10 Antrim P Codd 0-6, R Codd 1-1, A O’Leary 1-1, R Jacob 0-3, M Jordan 0-2, B Lambert 0-2, T Mahon 0-1, J O’Connor 0-1. L Watson 1-3, A Delargy 0-2, B McFall 0-2, K McKeegan 0-1, C Herron 0-1, S Kelly 0-1. Wexford Park, Wexford M Wadding (Waterford) 22 February 2004 Round 1 Offaly 1-15 - 0-17 Tipperary R Hanniffy 0-9, G Hanniffy 1-0, B Murphy 0-2, C Cassidy 0-1, M O’Hara 0-1, N Coughlan 0-1, D Hayden 0-1. G O’Grady 0-3, E Kelly 0-3, S Maher 0-3, P Kelly 0-2, E Corcoran 0-2, E Enright 0-1, B Dunne 0-1, S Butler 0-1, B O’Meara 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr P Dunphy (Kilkenny) 22 February 2004 Round 1 Limerick 1-9 - 0-14 Cork P Tobin 1-0, A O’Shaughnessy 0-3, J Meskell 0-2, N Moran 0-2, JP Sheehan 0-1, P O’Grady 0-1. J O’Callaghan 0-6, A Coughlan 0-2, T McCarthy 0-2, S McGrath 0-2, B Lombard 0-1, E Fitzgerald 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick S McMahon (Clare) 28 February 2004 Round 2 Cork 2-13 - 0-9 Wexford B Lombard 2-1, J O'Callaghan 0-4, T McCarthy 0-2, T Kenny 0-2, A Coughlan 0-1; S McGrath 0-1, M Byrne 0-1, N McCarthy 0-1. P Codd 0-4; M Jacob 0-4, D Ruth 0-1 Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork P Aherne (Carlow) 29 February 2004 Round 2 Antrim 2-14 - 2-17 Offaly A Delargy 1-2, B McFall 1-1, M Herron 0-3, L Watson 0-2, S Kelly 0-2, C Herron 0-2, C Connolly 0-1, N Reynolds 0-1. D Murray 1-1, R Hanniffy 0-4, N Coughlan 1-0, B Murphy 0-3, B Carroll 0-2, G Hanniffy 0-2, R McRedmond 0-2, M Cordial 0-2, D Hayden 0-1. Casement Park, Belfast E Morris (Dublin) 29 February 2004 Round 2 Limerick 1-12 - 2-21 Tipperary A O’Shaughnessy 0-5, D Ryan 1-0, P Tobin 0-2, N Moran 0-2, J O’Brien 0-1, C Carey 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1. E Kelly 1-9, B Dunne 0-6, P Kelly 0-6, T Dunne 1-0. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick B Kelly (Westmeath) 14 March 2004 Round 3 Antrim 2-5 - 0-14 Cork L Watson 1-0, C Connolly 1-0, B McFall 0-3, J Connolly 0-1, M Scullion 0-1. J O'Callaghan 0-9, P Tierney 0-1, M Byrne 0-1, S McGrath 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, B Lombard 0-1. Casement Park, Belfast E Morris (Dublin) 14 March 2004 Round 3 Wexford 1-13 - 4-18 Tipperary P Codd 0-10, R Codd 1-0, P Carley 0-2, R Jacob 0-1. J Carroll 2-2, L Corbett 2-1, P O’Brien 0-6, S Butler 0-3, P Kelly 0-2, T Dunne 0-1, G O’Grady 0-1, E Enright 0-1, N Moloney 0-1. Wexford Park, Wexford S McMahon (Clare) 14 March 2004 Round 3 Offaly 1-6 - 1-13 Limerick R Hanniffy 1-2, B Carroll 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, G Hanniffy 0-1, M O’Hara 0-1. D Ryan 1-2, A O’Shaughnessy 0-3, P O’Grady 0-3, M McKenna 0-1, S O’Connor 0-1, M Foley 0-1, P Tobin 0-1, J O’Brien 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr M Wadding (Waterford) 21 March 2004 Round 4 Cork 3-11 - 1-15 Offaly J O’Callaghan 0-7, K Murphy 2-0, K Murphy (Sarsfields) 1-0, P Tieney 0-2, J Gardiner 0-1, J Deane 0-1. J Brady 1-1, R Hanniffy 0-5, C Cassidy 0-2, B Carroll 0-2, G Hanniffy 0-2, B Murphy 0-1, M Cordial 0-1, K Brady 0-1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork P Aherne (Carlow) 21 March 2004 Round 4 Tipperary 5-23 - 0-13 Antrim E Kelly 2-8, T Dunne 2-2, B Dunne 0-5, B Cummins 1-0, P O’Brien 0-3, S Butler 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, J Carroll 0-1, G O’Grady 0-1. C Herron 0-3, M Herron 0-3, A Delargy 0-3, S Kelly 0-2, K McKeegan 0-1, L Watson 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles M Haverty (Galway) 21 March 2004 Round 4 Limerick 1-13 - 1-12 Wexford A O’Shaughnessy 1-6, D Sheehan 0-3, D Ryan 0-2, P O’Grady 0-1, M McKenna 0-1. R Jacob 1-3, P Codd 0-3, R Stafford 0-2, P Carley 0-2, M Jordan 0-1, M Jacob 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick B Kelly (Westmeath) 28 March 2004 Round 5 Antrim 1-15 - 3-21 Limerick L Watson 1-6, M Herron 0-2, C McGuckian 0-2, C Herron 0-1, J Connolly 0-1, B McFall 0-1, P Richmond 0-1, A Delargy 0-1. P O’Grady 0-7, JP Sheehan 1-2, P Tobin 1-2, D Sheehan 1-1, O Moran 0-3, A O’Shaughnessy 0-3, S O’Connor 0-2, D Ryan 0-1. Casement Park, Belfast F Smith (Meath) 28 March 2004 Round 5 Cork 2-17 - 1-20 Tipperary J O’Callaghan 0-9, K Murphy 1-0, E Collins 1-0, P Tierney 0-2, J Deane 0-2, J Gardiner 0-2, M Byrne 0-1, A Coughlan 0-1. E Kelly 1-4, P Kelly 0-7, B Dunne 0-3, P O’Brien 0-3, N Moloney 0-1, M O’Leary 0-1, J Carroll 0-1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork S McMahon (Clare) 28 March 2004 Round 5 Offaly 1-18 - 2-11 Wexford R Hanniffy 0-9, D Murray 1-0, B Carroll 0-3, M Cordial 0-2, B Murphy 0-1, Brian Whelehan 0-1, N Coughlan 0-1, G Hanniffy 0-1. MJ Furlong 2-0, P Carley 0-6, R Stafford 0-1, R McCarthy 0-1, D Ruth 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, B Lambert 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) Group 1 table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Waterford 32105 Division 1 runners-up2 Galway 32014 Division 1 champions3 Clare 320144 Tipperary 311135 Limerick 310226 Cork 30030 Group 1 results 11 April 2004 Round 1 Tipperary 1-20 - 1-15 Clare N Gilligan 0-9, F Lohan 1-0, C Lynch 0-3, T Griffin 0-2, J O’Connor 0-1, C Plunkett 0-1, G Quinn 0-1, O Baker 0-1, D McMahon 0-1, D Forde 0-1. J Carroll 1-0, P O’Brien 0-8, S Butler 0-3, E Enright 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, B Dunne 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) 11 April 2004 Round 1 Limerick 1-20 - 4-7 Waterford P Flynn 1-4, E Kelly 0-3, D Bennett 0-3, J Mullane 0-3, S Prendergast 0-2, D Shanahan 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, A Moloney 0-1, K McGrath 0-1. A O’Shaughnessy 2-3, E O’Neill, 1-2, M McKenna 1-0, JP Sheahan 0-1, P Tobin 0-1. Walsh Park, Waterford P Dunphy (Kilkenny) 11 April 2004 Round 1 Cork 3-13 - 1-15 Galway A Kerins 2-1, E Cloonan 1-4, D Hayes 0-3, F Healy 0-2, T Og Regan 0-1, D Forde 0-1, K Broderick 0-1. J O’Callaghan 0-5, J Deane 1-0, B Leonard 0-3, J Gardiner 0-3, P Tierney 0-2, N McCarthy 0-2. Pearse Stadium, Galway B Kelly (Westmeath) 18 April 2004 Round 2 Limerick 2-11 - 1-12 ReportApril 2026 medicmedic Clare N. Moran 1-3 (1-1 frees; 0-1 65); P Tobin 1-0; E O'Neill 0-3 (0-2 frees); M McKenna, D Ryan, J O'Brien, S O'Connor, J Butler, 0-1 each. J O'Connor 0-6 (all frees); A Markham 1-1; S McMahon 0-3 (0-2 frees, 0-1 65); B O'Connor, G Quinn, 0-1 each. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick S Hogan (Tipperary) 18 April 2004 Round 2 Tipperary 2-15 - 2-13 ReportApril 2026 medicmedic Galway E Kelly 0-8 (0-6 frees); P O'Brien, J Butler 1-0 each; J Carroll, E Enright, B Dunne 0-2 each; P Kelly 0-1. K Broderick 2-1; E Cloonan 0-6 (0-5 frees); A Kerins, D Forde 0-2 each; F Healy, M Kerins 0-1 each. Semple Stadium, Thurles D. Kirwan (Cork) 18 April 2004 Round 2 Cork 0-13 - 0-14 ReportApril 2026 medicmedic Waterford J O'Callaghan 0-5 (0-4 from frees); J Gardiner 0-4 (0-1 from free); T McCarthy, N McCarthy, B Lombard and M O'Connell 0-1 each. P Flynn 0-5 (0-3 from frees); J Mullane 0-3; D Bennett 0-3 (0-2 from frees); D Shanahan, E Kelly and P O'Brien 0-1 each. Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) 24 April 2004 Round 3 Cork 0-18 - 2-20 ReportApril 2026 medicmedic Clare B O’Connor 0-6 (0-3 frees, 0-2 65s); N McCarthy, P Tierney, J Anderson, J Deane, K Murphy (Sars) 0-2 each; T McCarthy, G Callanan 0-1 each. N Gilligan 1-8 (0-6 frees); D O’Connell 1-1; S McMahon (0-2 frees, 0-1 65), T Griffin 0-3 each; C Lynch 0-2; J O’Connor, F Lohan, A Markham 0-1 each. Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork E Morris (Dublin) 25 April 2004 Round 3 Galway 3-15 - 1-10 ReportApril 2026 medicmedic Limerick E Cloonan 1-8 (0-6 frees, 0-1 seventy); K Broderick 1-2; D Hayes 1-0; A Kerins and A Cullinane 0-2 each; T Og Regan 0-1. N Moran 1-2 frees; E O'Neill 0-6 (0-4 frees); D Sheehan 0-2. Pearse Stadium, Galway A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) 25 April 2004 Round 3 Tipperary 3-16 - 1-22 ReportApril 2026 medicmedic Waterford E Kelly (1-7, 0-4 frees); J Carroll (1-2); S Butler (1-0); C Morrissey (0-2); B Dunne (0-2); P Kelly (free), P O’Brien, E Enright (0-1) each. P Flynn (1-11, frees); E Kelly (0-3); J Mullane (0-3); D Bennett (0-3, 0-2 frees); S Prendergast (0-1); D Shanahan (0-1). Semple Stadium, Thurles T McIntyre (Antrim) Group 2 table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Kilkenny 330062 Laois 321053 Dublin 311134 Wexford 311135 Antrim 301216 Offaly 30030 Relegated to Division 2 Group 2 results 11 April 2004 Round 1 Dublin 1-10 - 1-10 Antrim D Curtin 0-8, C Keaney 1-0, C Meehan 0-1, S Hiney 0-1. L Watson 1-7, P Richmond 0-2, B McCall 0-1. Parnell Park, Dublin J McDonnell (Tipperary) 11 April 2004 Round 1 Laois 2-18 - 2-18 Wexford J Young 0-8, D Culleton 2-1, R Jones 0-3, C Coonan 0-2, David Cuddy 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, P Cuddy 0-1, E Jackman 0-1. B Lambert 1-8, R Jacob 1-1, M Jordan 0-3, A Fenlon 0-2, D O’Connor 0-1, MJ Furlong 0-1, R Stafford 0-1, D Ruth 0-1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise S Roche (Tipperary) 11 April 2004 Round 1 Kilkenny 2-13 - 0-11 Offaly DJ Carey 0-6, A Fogarty 1-2, J Coogan 1-1, B Hogan 0-1, P Tennyson 0-1, J Tyrrell 0-1, E Brennan 0-1. D Murray 0-6, B Carroll 0-2, D Hayden 0-1, R Hanniffy 0-1, M Cordial 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny J Sexton (Limerick) 18 April 2004 Round 2 Wexford 1-17 - 3-22 Kilkenny B Lambert 0-8, R Jacob 1-2, D Ruth 0-3, M Jacob 0-1, D O’Connor 0-1, P Carley 0-1, J O’Connor 0-1. J Coogan 0-10, M Comerford 2-2, E Brennan 1-2, A Fogarty 0-2, J Hoyne 0-2, D Lyng 0-1, C Phelan 0-1, E Mackey 0-1, J Ryall 0-1. Wexford Park, Wexford J Sexton (Limerick) 18 April 2004 Round 2 Antrim 2-11 - 1-24 Laois L Watson 1-3, J Connolly 1-2, B McFall 0-3, K McKeegan 0-1, L Richmond 0-1, P Richmond 0-1. J Young (0-7), L Tynan (0-5), R Jones (1-1); D Cuddy (0-4), C Brophy (0-3), D Culleton (0-2), J Dunne (0-2). Casement Park, Belfast O Smith (Meath) 18 April 2004 Round 2 Dublin 4-21 - 2-6 Offaly C Keaney 1-6, D Donnelly 2-2, L Ryan 1-2, R Fallon 0-4, D Curtin 0-2, A de Paor 0-1, J McGurk 0-1, C Meehan 0-1, M Carton 0-1, S Mullen 0-1. D Murray 1-2, C Gath 1-0, M Cordial 0-1, B Carroll 0-1, D Hayden 0-1, S Whelehan 0-1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise D Richardson (Limerick) 25 April 2004 Round 3 Wexford 2-16 - 1-12 Dublin B Lambert 0-5, M Jordan 1-1, L Murphy 1-0, T Mahon 0-3, R Jacob 0-3, M Jacob 0-3, P Carley 0-1. C Keaney 0-5, P Fleury 1-0, L Ryan 0-3, J McGuirk 0-2, S McCann 0-1, C O’Brien 0-1. Wexford Park, Wexford D O'Driscoll (Limerick) 25 April 2004 Round 3 Kilkenny 3-31 - 3-7 Antrim J Coogan 1-9, A Fogarty 0-6, J Maher 0-5, H Shefflin 1-1, J Fitzpatrick 1-1, C Phelan 0-4, P Tennyson 0-3, E Brennan 0-2. L Watson 3-4, P Richmond 0-2, C McGuckian 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny J Kelly (Wexford) 25 April 2004 Round 3 Offaly 2-12 - 2-13 Laois D Murray 2-3, G Hanniffy 0-2, D Hayden 0-2, S Whelehan 0-1, J Brady 0-1, N Coughlan 0-1, B Whelehan 0-1, M Cordial 0-1. J Young 0-7, D Culleton 2-0, L Tynan 0-2, E Jackman 0-1, E Meagher 0-1, F Kennan 0-1, E Brown 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr Knock-out stage Final 9 May 2004 Final Galway 2-15 - 1-13 ReportApril 2026 medicmedic Waterford E Cloonan 2-4 (1-3 frees); A Cullinane, D Hayes, K Broderick, A Kerins and D Forde 0-2 each; D Hardiman 0-1. D Shanahan 1-3; P Flynn 0-5 (0-3 frees); E Kelly 0-2; D Bennett, J Mullane and S Prendergast 0-1 each. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 16,750 T McIntyre (Antrim) Scoring statistics thumb|Dublin v. Offaly, 18 April 2004 Top scorers overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Eugene CloonanGalway10-6292910.222Paul FlynnWaterford5-587398.113James YoungLaois3-485787.124Eoin KellyTipperary5-39545Liam WatsonAntrim8-265086.256Niall GilliganClare5-33487Jonathan O'CallaghanCork0-45458Henry ShefflinKilkenny3-324166.839Rory HanniffyOffaly1-303310Conal KeaneyDublin5-1732Andrew O'ShaughnessyLimerick3-2332David CurtinDublin0-3232 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1Eugene CloonanGalway3-0716Waterford2Eoin KellyTipperary2-0814AntrimPaul FlynnWaterford1-1114Tipperary4Liam WatsonAntrim3-0413Kilkenny5Eugene CloonanGalway1-0912LaoisEoin KellyTipperary1-0912LimerickJimmy CooganKilkenny1-0912AntrimEugene CloonanGalway0-1212Kilkenny9Paul O'BrienWaterford3-0211DublinHenry ShefflinKilkenny1-0811ClareNiall GilliganClare1-0811CorkEugene CloonanGalway1-0811LimerickBarry LambertWexford1-0811Laois Division 2 National Hurling League Division 2 2004 DownCaptain: Simon WilsonManager: John Crossey Mayo border|20px Andrew Mitchell (1-56) Westmeath 1-25 - 0-10 Wicklow(11 April 2004) Kerry 9-13 - 0-15 Carlow(29 February 2004) Down 2-28 - 4-11 Kerry(11 April 2004) 32 2003 2005 12 April 2017 Derry and Mayo entered Division 2 as the respective relegated and promoted teams from the 2003 season. On 9 May 2004, Down won the title following a 5-15 to 3-7 win over Westmeath in the final.http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/down-claim-nhl-division-2-title-146807.html Down claim NHL Division 2 title Breaking News 9 May 2004 14 April 2017 Mayo were relegated from Division 2 after losing all of their group stage matches in the relegation group. Westmeath's Andrew Mitchell was the Division 2 top scorer with 1-56. Division 2A table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Down 43107 Advanced to Group 12 Westmeath 431073 Roscommon 420244 Kildare 41032 Advanced to Group 25 Derry 40040 Group stage results 22 February 2004 Round 1 Derry 1-10 - 0-15 Down Gregory Biggs 1-4, D Magill 0-3, Gary Biggs 0-2, B McGoldrick 0-1. J McGrattan (0-5, four frees); G Johnson (0-4); S Wilson (0-3, one 65, two frees); P Braniff, B McGourty, M Coulter (0-1 each). Fr. McNally Park, Feeny G Devlin (Armagh) 22 February 2004 Round 1 Westmeath 2-11 - 0-16 Kildare A Mitchell 0-9, D Carthy 1-0, D Conway 1-0, D McCormack 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1. T Carew 0-13, C Divilly 0-2, A McAndrew 0-1. Cusack Park, Mullingar M Haverty (Galway) 29 February 2004 Round 2 Roscommon 1-13 - 2-5 Derry S Sweeney 1-2, S Curley 0-5, F Quine 0-3, T Lennon 0-2, D Mulvey 0-1. R Convery 1-2, P Carton 1-1, Gregory Biggs 0-2. Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague D Richardson (Limerick) 29 February 2004 Round 2 Down 1-15 - 2-12 Westmeath J McGrattan 0-6, B McGourty 1-2, M Coulter 0-2, G McGrattan 0-2, S Wilson 0-2. B Kennedy 1-4, J Shaw, A Mitchell 0-6, D Carty 1-0, D McNicholas 0-2. Mitchell Park, Ballygalget F Smith (Meath) 14 March 2004 Round 3 Kildare 0-19 - 2-16 Down T Carew 0-8 (6f), C Divilly 0-4, J Dempsey and A McAndrew 0-3 each, S Gleeson 0-1. Down: J McGrattan 1-4 (0-2f), G McGrattan 1-1, S Wilson 0-4, M Braniff and E Clarke 0-2 each, B McGourty, M Coulter, P Braniff 0-1 each. St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge F Smith (Meath) 13 March 2004 Round 3 Westmeath 3-14 - 0-9 Roscommon A Mitchell 1-5, J Shaw 1-2, B Kennedy 1-1, V Bateman 0-4, O Devine 0-1; D McNicholas 0-1. T Lennon 0-3, S Curley 0-2; C Kelly 0-2, F Quinn 0-1, M Connaughton 0-1. Cusack Park, Mullingar D O'Donovan (Dublin) 21 March 2004 Round 4 Derry 2-10 - 2-13 Westmeath Gregory Biggs 2-7, C Quinn 0-1, P Hearty 0-1, P Carton 0-1 B Kennedy 2-0, A Mitchell 0-6, P Donnellan 0-2, E Loughlin 0-1, J Slevin 0-1, F Slevin 0-1, J Forbes 0-1, P Williams 0-1. Lavey G Robinson (Antrim) 21 March 2004 Round 4 Roscommon 2-9 - 0-9 Kildare C Kelly 0-6, B Hanley 1-1, S Sweeney 1-1, M Connaughton 0-1. T Carew 0-3, A McAndrew 0-2, C Divilly 0-1, T Spain 0-1, S O’Carroll 0-1, C Boran 0-1. Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague J McDonnell (Tipperary) 28 March 2004 Round 5 Kildare 1-14 - 1-7 Derry T Carew 1-8, C Buggy 0-1, S O’Carroll 0-1, C Divilly 0-1, A McAndrew 0-1, T Spain 0-1, C Boran 0-1. P Hearty 1-1, G Biggs 0-4, E McGuigan 0-1, P Cartin 0-1. St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge D O'Driscoll (Limerick) 28 March 2004 Round 5 Down 2-23 - 1-9 Roscommon P Braniff 1-6, S Wilson 0-5, G Johnson 1-1, J McGrattan 0-3, B McGourty 0-3, A Savage 0-1, G Adair 0-1, G McGrattan 0-1, M Coulter 0-1, M Braniff 0-1. A Coyne 1-2, C Kelly 0-4, B Hanley 0-1, M Connaughton 0-1, T Lennon 0-1. St. Patrick's Park, Portaferry G Devlin (Armagh) Division 2B table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Kerry 44008 Advanced to Group 12 Wicklow 420243 Meath 420244 Mayo 41032 Advanced to Group 25 Carlow 40040 Group stage results 22 February 2004 Round 1 Wicklow 0-9 - 2-11 Carlow J Keogh 0-5, J Bermingham 0-1, T McGrath 0-1, W O’Gorman 0-1, C Kavanagh 0-1. D Murphy 2-1, P Coady 0-6, E Coady 0-1, J Hickey 0-1, SM Murphy 0-1, K English 0-1. Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim S Whelan (Wexford) 22 February 2004 Round 1 Kerry 5-15 - 1-12 Mayo JM Dooley 3-1, M Conway 1-1, E Tuohy 1-0, S Brick 0-3, A Cronin 0-3, J Bunyan 0-2, M Slattery 0-2, C Harris 0-1, P O’Connell 0-1, I McCarthy 0-1. A Healy 1-0, D McConn 0-3, K Higgins 0-3, A Hession 0-3, D McDonnell 0-2, P Higgins 0-1. Austin Stack Park, Tralee K Healy (Cork) 29 February 2004 Round 2 Meath 2-9 - 2-14 Wicklow N Horan 2-1, S Reilly 0-6, C Ryan 0-1, J Canty 0-1. J Keogh 0-9, D Hyland 1-2, D Moran 1-0, J Murphy 0-1, T McGrath 0-1, J Birmingham 0-1. Páirc Tailteann, Navan J Guinan (Kilkenny) 29 February 2004 Round 2 Carlow 0-15 - 9-13 Kerry P Coady 0-9, D Roberts 0-2, P Kehoe 0-2, SM Murphy 0-1, T Shiel 0-1 S Brick 3-9, JM Dooley 4-2, E Tuohy 1-0, J Bunyan 1-0, M Conway 0-1, P Cronin 0-1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow J Sexton (Limerick) 13 March 2004 Round 3 Mayo 3-13 - 0-7 Carlow K Higgins 1-8, A Healy 1-2, S Broderick 1-0, P Higgins 0-2, A Hession 0-1. Pat Coady 0-4, S Hickey 0-1, Paddy Coady 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. James Stephens Park, Ballina T Holinan (Galway) 14 March 2004 Round 3 Kerry 2-15 - 0-12 Meath JM Dooley 2-1, S Brick 0-6 (6f), M Slattery, A Cronin 0-2 each, P O'Connell, C Harris, J Bunyan, J Egan 0-1 each. M Cole 0-5 (3f), G O'Neill, J Keena, P Coone 0-2, N Horan 0-1 each. Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney D Richardson (Limerick) 20 March 2004 Round 4 Meath 1-13 - 1-10 Mayo N Horan 1-3, P Coone 0-2; S Reilly 0-2, M Cole 0-1, G O’Neill 0-1; E Lynam 0-1, S Corrigan 0-1, J Keena 0-1, C Sheridan 0-1. K Higgins 1-3, P Higgins 0-4, D McDonnell 0-1, D McConn 0-1, J Hogan 0-1. Páirc Tailteann, Navan G Devlin (Armagh) 20 March 2004 Round 4 Wicklow 1-7 - 1-13 Kerry S Brick 0-6; J Egan 1-0, A Cronin 0-2, J Bunyan 0-1, I McCarthy 0-1; E Touhy 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1, L Boyle 0-1. Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim 28 March 2004 Round 5 Carlow 0-12 - 1-13 Meath K English 0-4, Pat Coady 0-4, SM Murphy 0-2, D Murphy 0-1, E Coady 0-1. M Cole 0-5, S Clynch 1-1, S Reilly 0-2, N Reilly 0-2, G O’Neill 0-1, J Canty 0-1, J Kenna 0-1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow B Gavin (Offaly) 28 March 2004 Round 5 Mayo 0-16 - 0-22 Wicklow K Higgins 0-9, P Higgins 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, J Hogan 0-1, D McDonnell 0-1, D McConn 0-1. S O’Neill 0-9, D Hyland 0-3, J Murphy 0-3, G Doran 0-2, A Tiernan 0-2, C O’Toole 0-1, M O’Neill 0-1, D Moran 0-1. James Stephens Park, Ballina J O'Mahony (Limerick) Group 1 table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Westmeath 33006 Division 2 runners-up2 Down 22004 Division 2 champions3 Roscommon 320144 Kerry 310225 Meath 200206 Wicklow 30030 Group 1 results 11 April 2004 Round 1 Down 2-28 - 4-11 Kerry G Johnson 1-5, P Braniff 1-5, J McGrattan 0-8, G McGrattan 0-5, A Savage 0-2, G Adair 0-1, B McGourty 0-1, M Coulter 0-1. S Brick 0-6, JM Dooley 1-2, J Egan 1-1, M Lucid 1-0, L Boyle 1-0, M Conway 0-1, C Harris 0-1. St. Patrick's Park, Portaferry E Morris (Dublin) 11 April 2004 Round 1 Roscommon 3-13 - 0-15 Meath C Kelly 0-6, T Reddington 1-1, F Quine 1-1, R Kennedy 1-0, A Coyne 0-2, L Connaughton, B Hanley, D Connell 0-1 each. T Reilly 0-7, G O Neill, E Lynam, S Clynch 0-2 each, C Sheridan, D Donnelly 0-1 each. Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague M Haverty (Galway) 11 April 2004 Round 1 Westmeath 1-25 - 0-10 Wicklow A Mitchell 0-11, D McCormack 0-4, R Whelan 1-0, B Kennedy 0-3, P Dowdall 0-2, J Shaw 0-2, B Murtagh 0-1, V Bateman 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1. J O’Neill 0-7, J Murphy 0-1, T McGrath 0-1, T Finn 0-1. Castletown Geoghegan B Gavin (Offaly) 17 April 2004 Round 2 Kerry 3-17 - 1-11 Roscommon JM Dooley 2-2, P O’Connell 0-5, M Slattery 1-1, C Harris 0-2, J Egan 0-2, S Brick 0-2, A Cronin 0-1, I McCarthy 0-1, J Bunyan 0-1, C Kelly 0-6, T Reddington 1-0, M Connaghton 0-2, A Coyne 0-1, R Kennedy 0-1, S McSweeney 0-1. Austin Stack Park, Tralee 18 April 2004 Round 2 Wicklow 2-13 - 1-19 Down J O’Neill 2-8, C Kavanagh 0-2, J Murphy 0-2, A Tiernan 0-1. P Braniff 1-4, G Johnston 0-5, A Savage 0-3, M Coulter 0-2, J McGrattan 0-2, B McGourty 0-1, E Dorrian 0-1, M Pucci 0-1. Pearse Park, Arklow 18 April 2004 Round 2 Meath 0-10 - 2-9 Westmeath M Cole 0-4, S Reilly 0-2, E Lynam 0-1, C Sheridan 0-1, N Reilly 0-1, M Horan 0-1. R Whelan 1-2, A Mitchell 0-4, D McCormack 1-0, J Shaw 0-1, P Williams 0-1, J Forbes 0-1. St. Loman's Park, Trim S Whelan (Wicklow) 25 April 2004 Round 3 Kerry 0-9 - 4-21 Westmeath S Brick 0-6, P O’Connell 0-2, E Tuohy 0-1. A Mitchell 0-11, B Kennedy 1-5, D Curley 2-1, K Cosgrove 1-1, J Shaw 0-2, B Connaughton 0-1. Austin Stack Park, Tralee J O'Mahony (Limerick) 25 April 2004 Round 3 Wicklow 2-12 - 3-12 Roscommon J O’Neill 1-7, A Tiernan 1-0, D Moran 0-2, E O’Sullivan 0-1, C Kavanagh 0-1, J Murphy 0-1 F Quine 2-1, M Connaughton 0-5, B Mannion 1-0, B Hanley 0-3, L Murray 0-1, C O’Brien 0-1, D Mulvey 0-1. Pearse Park, Arklow J Guinan (Kilkenny) Group 2 table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Kildare 110022 Derry 110023 Carlow 210124 Mayo 20020 Relegated to Division 3 Group 2 results 10 April 2004 Round 1 Kildare 3-17 - 1-11 Carlow St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge 11 April 2004 Round 1 Derry 0-12 - 1-8 Mayo Gregory Biggs 0-8, P Hearty 0-2, P Doherty 0-1, R Convery 0-1. D Walsh 1-0, D McDonnell 0-3, K Higgins 0-3, S Broderick 0-1. Lavey G Robinson (Antrim) 18 April 2004 Round 2 Carlow 2-14 - 0-12 Mayo K English 0-8, S Smithers 2-0, P Kehoe 0-2, D Murphy 0-2, S Kavanagh 0-1, R Minchin 0-1. K Higgins 0-7, D McConn 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, S Brodrick 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr J Breen (Galway) Knock-out stage Final 9 May 2004 Final Down hurling 5-15 – 3-7 Westmeath hurling P Braniff 3-9, G Johnson 1-1, M Braniff 1-0, B McGroarty 0-3, A Savage 0-1, D McCusker 0-1. B Kennedy 2-1, A Mitchell 0-4, J Shaw 1-0, V Bateman 0-1, K Cosgrave 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick M Haverty (Galway) Scoring statistics Top scorers overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Andrew MitchellWestmeath1-565987.372Shane BrickKerry3-384776.71 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1Shane BrickKerry3-0918CarlowPaul BarniffDown3-0918Westmeath3John Mike DooleyKerry4-0214CarlowJonathan O'NeillWicklow2-0814Down5Gregory BiggsDerry2-0713WestmeathTom CarewKildare0-1313Westmeath7Keith HigginsMayo1-0811CarlowTom CarewKildare1-0811DerryAndrew MitchellWestmeath0-1111WicklowAndrew MitchellWestmeath0-1111Kerry Division 3 Division 3A table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Sligo 43107 Advanced to Group 12 Armagh 430163 Leitrim 412144 Longford 40222 Advanced to Group 25 Donegal 40131 Group stage results 22 February 2004 Round 1 Sligo 2-8 - 1-11 Leitrim Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry 22 February 2004 Round 1 Donegal 1-8 - 2-16 Armagh O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny 29 February 2004 Round 2 Leitrim 2-10 - 1-13 Longford Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick 29 February 2004 Round 2 Armagh 1-13 - 3-12 Sligo Derrynoose 14 March 2004 Round 3 Leitrim 0-6 - 0-5 Donegal 14 March 2004 Round 3 Longford 0-5 - 1-10 Sligo Pearse Park, Longford 20 March 2004 Round 4 Longford 0-9 - 1-6 Donegal Shroid 21 March 2004 Round 4 Leitrim 1-8 - 2-12 Armagh Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick 28 March 2004 Round 5 Armagh 3-16 - 1-4 Longford Derrynoose Division 3B table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Tyrone 43107 Advanced to Group 12 Fermanagh 431073 Louth 411234 Monaghan 41032 Advanced to Group 25 Cavan 40131 Group 1 table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Sligo 33006 Division 3 champions2 Tyrone 32014 Division 3 runners-up3 Fermanagh 320144 Armagh 310225 Leitrim 310226 Louth 30030 Group 2 table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Donegal 22004 Division 3 Shield champion2 Cavan 21012 Division 3 Shield runner-up3 Longford 201114 Monaghan 20111 Knock-out stage Shield final 9 May 2004 Shield Final Donegal 4-14 – 2-6 Report Cavan Brewster Park, Enniskillen Final 9 May 2004 Final Sligo 3-12 – 1-8 Tyrone P Lavery 0-6, P O’Connor 1-1, T McIntosh 0-1. P Seevers 2-7, M Gilmartin 1-0, M Burke 0-2, J Carroll 0-1, F Cretaro 0-1, K Raymond 0-1. Fr. Tierney Park, Ballyshannon JA Gribben (Down) References External links National Hurling League Division 1 results from 2004 League Category:National Hurling League seasons