2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

none April 2022 2002 27 April - 8 September 2002 21 Kilkenny 27th Andy Comerford Brian Cody Clare Brian Lohan Cyril Lyons Waterford Kilkenny Antrim 30 border|20px Eoin Kelly (2–39) border|20px Henry Shefflin 2001 2003 The 2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (known as the Guinness Hurling Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the 116th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The draws for the respective provincial championships took place on 27 October 2001.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/unfair-provincial-format-should-draw-its-last-breath/26072727.html Unfair provincial format should draw its last breath 31 October 2001 Irish Independent 17 May 2023 Martin Breheny The championship ran from 27 April to 8 September 2002. Tipperary entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/carey-proves-that-class-is-permanent-in-croker-epic/26038203.html Carey proves that class is permanent in Croker epic 19 August 2002 Irish Independent 17 May 2023 The All-Ireland final was played on 8 September 2002 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Kilkenny and Clare, in what was their fourth championship meeting overall but their first All-Ireland final meeting in 70 years.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cody-at-odds-with-the-odds/26038319.html Cody at odds with the odds 20 August 2002 Irish Independent 17 May 2023 Martin Breheny Kilkenny won the match by 2–20 to 0–19 to claim their 27th All-Ireland title overall and a first title in two years.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/classy-cats-cream-clare/26033889.html Classy Cats cream Clare 9 September 2002 Irish Independent 17 May 2023https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30067466.html Cats tear Bannermen apart 8 September 2002 Irish Examiner 17 May 2023 Tipperary's Eoin Kelly was the championship's top scorer with 2–39.https://www.independent.ie/news/eoin-is-top-championship/27449097.html Eoin is top championship scorer 12 September 2002 Irish Independent 17 May 2023 Teams General information Twenty one counties will compete in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: one team in the Connacht Senior Hurling Championship, ten teams in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, five teams in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship and five teams in the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship. CountyLast provincial titleLast championship titlePosition in 2001 Championshipborder|20x20px Antrim1999 –Semi-finals (Ulster Senior Hurling Championship)border|20x20px Carlow – –Second preliminary round (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship)border|20x20px Clare19981997Semi-finals (Munster Senior Hurling Championship)border|20x20px Cork20001999Quarter-finals (Munster Senior Hurling Championship) border|20x20px Derry2001 –Quarter-finalsborder|20x20px Down1997 –Runners-up (Ulster Senior Hurling Championship)border|20x20px Dublin19611938Quarter-finals (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship)border|20x20px Galway19991988Runners-upborder|20x20px Kildare – –Second preliminary round (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship) border|20x20px Kilkenny20012000Semi-finalsborder|20x20px Laois19491915Semi-finals (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship)border|20x20px Limerick19961973Quarter-finalsborder|20x20px London –1901Semi-finals (Ulster Senior Hurling Championship)border|20x20px Meath – –First round (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship)border|20x20px New York – –Quarter-finals (Ulster Senior Hurling Championship)border|20x20px Offaly19951998Semi-finals (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship)border|20x20px Tipperary20012001Championsborder|20x20px Waterford19631959Semi-finals (Munster Senior Hurling Championship)border|20x20px Westmeath – –First preliminary round (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship)border|20x20px Wexford19971996Semi-finalsborder|20x20px Wicklow – –First preliminary round (Leinster Senior Hurling Championship) All-Ireland final The new Qualifier system threw up an interesting pairing in the All-Ireland final. It was the Leinster champions Kilkenny versus Clare, who were knocked out of the provincial championship in the very first round. Kilkenny had the upper hand for the whole game as D.J. Carey and Henry Shefflin scored goals for Kilkenny. Clare narrowed Kilkenny's lead in the second half, however, they missed two goal chances. Kilkenny won the title for the 27th time. Leinster Senior Hurling Championship April 27First Round Laois 1–12 – 0–9 Wicklow Report D. Rooney (1–1), D. Cuddy (0–4), B. Ferns (0–2), J. O'Shea (0–2), N. Rigney (0–1), J. Coogan (0–1), J. Phelan (0–1). L. Glynn (0–3), D. Hyland (0–3), T. McGrath (0–2), M. O'Brien (0–1). Aughrim Park, Aughrim J. Sexton (Cork)) April 28First Round Westmeath 1–14 – 1–10 Kildare Report A. Mitchell (1–9), A. Devine (0–2), B. Murtagh (0–1), V. Bateman (0–1), B. Kennedy (0–1). J. Dempsey (1–1), C. Buggy (0–3), T. Spain (0–3), T. Carew (0–2), C. Boran (0–1). Cusack Park, Mullingar J. A. Gribeen (Down)) April 28First Round Carlow 0–9 – 1–9 Meath Report Pat Coady (0–4), D. Murphy (0–2), G. Doyle (0–1), T. Walsh (0–1), J. Hickey (0–1). J. O'Toole (0–4), N. Reilly (1–0), D. Dorran (0–2), T. Reilly (0–2), N. Horan (0–1). Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow D. Kirwan (Cork)) May 12Second Round Meath 2–16 – 1–18 Laois Report N. Horan (1–11), M. Cole (1–1), J. O'Toole (0–2), T. Reilly (0–1), E. Lynam (0–1). M. Dunphy (0–6), D. Culleton (1–2), D. Cuddy (0–3), D. Rooney (0–2), P. J. Peacock (0–1), N. Rigney (0–1), R. Delaney (0–1), J. Phelan (0–1), B. Ferns (0–1). Páirc Tailteann, Navan G. Devlin (Armagh)) May 12Second Round Westmeath 1–12 – 2–12 Dublin Report J. Shaw (1–2), A. Mitchell (0–4), V. Bateman (0–2), J. Brennan (0–1), D. McCormack (0–1), D. Carty (0–1), G. Briody (0–1). S. Martin (2–3), K. Flynn (0–3), P. O'Donoghue (0–3), C. Wilson (0–1), T. Moore (0–1), C. Meehan (0–1). Cusack Park, Mullingar T. McIntyre (Antrim)) May 26Quarter-Final Dublin 1–24 – 2–12 Meath Report K. Flynn (0–12), D. Spain (1–1), S. Martin (0–3), T. McGrane (0–2), C. Keaney (0–2), D. O'Reilly (0–1), K. Ryan (0–1), D. McSweeney (0–1), P. O'Donoghue (0–1). N. Horan (2–5), C. Sheridan (0–2), J. Toole (0–2), E. Lynam, (0–2), D. Dorran (0–1). O'Connor Park, Tullamore J. Sexton (Limerick)) June 9Semi-Final Wexford 3–15 – 2–12 Dublin Report L. O'Gorman (2–1), B. Lambert (1–2), R. McCarthy (0–4), M. Jordan (0–4), P. Codd (0–4). K. Flynn (1–2), S. Martin (1–1), D. Sweeney (0–2), T. McGrane (0–1), L. Ryan (0–1), S. Hiney (0–1), D. Donnelly (0–1), T. Moore (0–1), P. O'Donoghue (0–1), D. O'Reilly (0–1). Semple Stadium, Thurles J. McDonnell (Tipperary)) June 9Semi-Final Kilkenny 2–20 – 1–14 Offaly Report H. Shefflin (0–11), E. Brennan (1–1), J. Hoyne (1–0), C. Carter (0–4), B. McEvoy (0–2) P. Tennyson (0–1), D. Lyng (0–1). S. Whelahan (0–7), B. Murphy (1–2), S. Brown (0–2), B. Carroll (0–2), R. Hanniffy (0–1). Semple Stadium, Thurles W. Barrett (Tipperary)) July 7Final Kilkenny 0–19 – 0–17 Wexford Report H. Shefflin (0–8), B. McEvoy (0–4), R. Mullally (0–2), D. Lyng (0–2), E. Brennan (0–2), B. Dowling (0–1). P. Codd (0–13), B. Lambert (0–1), L. Murphy (0–1), M. Jordan (0–1) M. J. Furlong (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin G. Harrington (Cork)) 37,567 Munster Senior Hurling Championship 2002 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final May 19Quarter-Final Tipperary 1–18 – 2–13 Clare Report E. Kelly (1–8), C. Gleeson (0–2), N. Morris (0–2), T. Dunne (0–2), B. O'Meara (0–1), J. O'Brien (0–1), E. O'Neill (0–1), B. Dunne (0–1). D. Forde (2–0), T. Griffin (0–6), J. Reddan (0–3), J. O'Connor (0–2), T. Carmody (0–1), N. Gilligan (0–1). Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork M. Healy (Cork)) May 26Semi-Final Waterford 1–16 – 1–15 Cork Report P. Flynn (0–12), T. Browne (1–0), K. McGrath (0–2), J. Mullane (0–1), S. Prendergast (0–1). B. O'Connor (0–8), E. Collins (1–1), J. Deane (0–3), T. McCarthy (0–2), S. McGrath (0–1). Semple Stadium, Thurles D. Murphy (Wexford)) June 2Semi-Final Tipperary 1–20 – 1–13 Limerick https://archive.today/20050131201947/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2002/06/03/story29599.asp Report E. Kelly (0–12), J. Carroll (1–2), B. Dunne (0–2), T. Dunne (0–1), N. Morris (0–1), B. O'Meara (0–1), C. Gleeson (0–1). M. Keane (0–8), O. Moran (1–0), P. Lawlor (0–2), O. O'Neill (0–1), J. Butler (0–1), B. Foley (0–1). Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork A. Mac Suibhne (Dublin)) June 30Final Waterford 2–23 – 3–12 Tipperary https://archive.today/20070812032913/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2002/07/01/story31062.asp Report P. Flynn (1–6), K. McGrath (0–7), J. Mullane (0–4), T. Browne (1–0), E. Kelly (0–3), D. Bennett (0–1), E. McGrath (0–1), S. Prendergast (0–1). B. Dunne (2–2), E. Kelly (1–4), T. Dunne (0–2), L. Corbett (0–1), C. Gleeson (0–1), J. Carroll (0–1), B. O’Meara (0–1). Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork A. Mac Suibhne (Dublin)) Ulster Senior Hurling Championship May 12Quarter-Final Down 3–22 – 1–9 London Report J. McGrattan (0–8), P. Braniff (1–4), P. Coulter (1–1), M. Coulter (1–0), G. Gordon (0–2), T. McMahon (0–1), L. Clarke (0–1), N. Sands (0–1), S. Wilson (0–1), T. Coulter (0–1), Gabriel Clarke (0–1), G. McGrattan (0–1). I. Rocks (1–5), C. Buckley (0–1), M. O'Dwyer (0–1), M. Gordon (0–1), P. Lynch (0–1). Casement Park, Belfast B. Kelly (Westmeath) May 25Semi-Final Down 0–12 – 1–9 Derry Report J. McGrattan (0–4), G. McGrattan (0–2), N. Sands (0–1), G. Adair (0–1), P. Braniff (0–1), J. Trainor (0–1), M. Coulter (0–1), P. Monan (0–1). G. McGonagle (0–5), J. O'Dwyer (1–1), O. Collins (0–3). Casement Park, Belfast J. Neary (Kilkenny) May 26Semi-Final New York 2–11 – 5–19 Antrim Report M. Finn (1–2), J. O'Callaghan (1–2), O. Cummins (0–2), J. Madden (0–1), K. Kennedy (0–1), T. Simms (0–1), S. Nolan (0–1), B. Ryan (0–1). A. Delargy (2–7), L. Watson (3–2), P. Richmond (0–2), J. Connolly (0–2), G. O'Kane (0–2), L. Richmond (0–2), S. Delargy (0–1), C. Cunning (0–1). Gaelic Park, New York City G. Harrington (Cork) June 1Semi-Final Replay Down 2–12 – 1–12 Derry Report N. Sands (1–3), P. Braniff (0–4), M. Coulter (1–0), T. Coulter (0–2), G. McGrattan (0–2), M. Braniff (0–1). Gregory Biggs (0–6), J. O'Dwyer (1–0), O. Collins (0–3), C. McGonagle (0–1), D. Magill (0–1), Gary Biggs (0–1). Casement Park, Belfast P. Horan (Offaly) June 9Final Antrim 3–16 – 1–18 Down Report L. Watson (0–9), G. O'Kane (1–2), C. McGuckian (1–0), L. Richmond (0–2), B. McFall (0–1), S. Delargy (0–1), J. Connolly (0–1). G. McGrattan (0–6), P. Braniff (0–6), P. Coulter (1–2), M. Braniff (0–2), E. Trainor (0–1), G. Gordon (0–1). Casement Park, Belfast M. Wadding (Waterford) All-Ireland Qualifiers Round 1 June 15Round 1 Clare 3–22 – 1–8 Dublin Report N. Gilligan (1–4), C. Earlie (1–3), T. Griffin (0–6), G. Considine (1–0), S. McMahon (0–3), C. Lynch (0–2), J. Reddan (0–1), C. Plunkett (0–1), J. O'Connor (0–1), D. Forde (0–1). C. Keaney (0–5), L. Ryan (1–0), P. O'Donoghue (0–2), T. McGrane (0–1). Parnell Park, Dublin P. Ahern (Carlow)) June 15Round 1 Meath 1–11 – 1–20 Offaly Report N. Horan (1–3), M. Cole (0–4), E. Lynam (0–3), T. Reilly (0–1). B. Murphy (1–1), S. Whelehan (0–4), J. Dooley (0–3), B. Carroll (0–3), R. Hanniffy (0–3), S. Browne (0–2), D. Murray (0–2), G. Oakley (0–1), B. Whelehan (0–1). Páirc Tailteann, Navan S. McMahon (Clare)) June 15Round 1 Galway 7–15 – 0–13 Down Report F. Healy (3–2), O. Fahy (1–4), A. Kerins (1–1), M. Kerins (1–1), D. Tierney (1–1), R. Gantley (0–3), D. Hayes (0–2), L. Hodgins (0–1). P. Braniff (0–4), G. McGrattan (0–3), P. Coulter (0–2), M. Coulter (0–2), M. Braniff (0–1), G. Savage (0–1). Casement Park, Belfast P. Dunphy (Kilkenny)) June 29Round 1 Cork 1–16 – 1–15 Limerick ReportSeptember 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes A. Browne (1–0), B. O'Connor (0–3), J. Gardiner (0–3), J. Deane (0–3), T. McCarthy (0–2), A. Cummins (0–2), J. O'Connor (0–2), D. O’Sullivan (0–1). B. Begley (0–4), M. Keane (0–4), O. Moran (1–0) B. Foley (0–2), S. Lucey (0–2), B. Geary (0–1), C. Carey (0–1), P. Lawlor (0–1). Semple Stadium, Thurles B. Kelly (Westmeath) Round 2 July 13Round 2 Tipperary 2–19 – 1–9 Offaly Report B. O'Meara (1–2), J. Carroll (1–1), M. O'Leary (0–4), E. Kelly (0–4), P. Kelly (0–3), T. Dunne (0–2), B. Dunne (0–2), E. O'Neill (0–1). S. Brown (1–1), S. Whelehan (0–4), R. Hanniffy (0–1), Barry Whelehan (0–1), K. Martin (0–1), B. Carroll (0–1). O'Moore Park, Portlaoise M. Wadding (Waterford) 20,000 July 13Round 2 Galway 0–21 – 1–9 Cork Report E. Cloonan (0–9), F. Healy (0–3), R. Murray (0–2), K. Broderick (0–2), R. Gantley (0–2), D. Hardiman (0–1), M. Kerins (0–1), J. Rabbitte (0–1). J. Deane (1–4), B. O'Connor (0–3), N. Ronan (0–1), B. O'Keeffe (0–1). Semple Stadium, Thurles P. Horan (Offaly) July 14Round 2 Clare 3–15 – 3–7 Wexford https://archive.today/20130217230826/http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/banner-boys-send-out-clear--signal-by-crushing-wexford-299539.html Report T. Carmody (2–1), N. Gilligan (1–2), C. Lynch (0–3), J. Reddan (0–3), T. Griffin (0–2), J. O'Connor (0–2), S. McMahon (0–1) (f), G. Considine (0–1). P. Codd (2–3), R. Jacob (1–0), M. J. Furlong (0–1), L. Murphy (0–1), R. McCarthy (0–1), M. Jordan (0–1). O'Moore Park, Portlaoise W. Barrett (Tipperary) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-finalsJuly 28 Semi-finalsAugust 11 / August 18 FinalSeptember 8 * * * border|20px Kilkenny border|20px Tipperary border|20px Antrim 1–25 2–12 border|20px Clare border|20px Galway 1–15 0–17 border|20px Waterford border|20px Kilkenny border|20px Tipperary 1–20 1–16 border|20px Clare border|20px Waterford 1–16 1–13 border|20px Kilkenny border|20px Clare 2–20 0–19 Note: * = Provincial Champion All-Ireland quarter-finals July 28 Quarter-final Tipperary 1–25 – 2–12 Antrim Report E. Kelly (0–7), P. Kelly (0–5 (0–1), E. O'Neill (1–1), T. Dunne (0–3), B. Dunne (0–3), J. Carroll (0–2), B. O'Meara (0–2), L. Corbett (0–1), N. Morris (0–1). L. Watson (1–6), L. Richmond (1–1), P. Richmond (0–2), G. O'Kane (0–2), B. McFall (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin P. Ahern (Carlow) 41,619 July 28 Quarter-final Clare 1–15 – 0–17 Galway J. O'Connor (0–5), N. Gilligan (1–1), S. McMahon (0–4), G. Quinn (0–1), D. Forde (0–1), T. Carmody (0–1), T. Griffin (0–1), C. Lynch (0–1). E. Cloonan (0–4), K. Broderick (0–3), A. Kerins (0–3), D. Hayes (0–2), F. Healy (0–2), R. Murray (0–2), G. Farragher (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin P. Ahern (Carlow) 41,619 Report All-Ireland semi-finals August 11Semi-final Clare 1–16 – 1–13 Waterford Report A. Markham (1–1), J. O'Connor (0–3), S. McMahon (0–3), D. Forde (0–2), T. Carmondy (0–2), N. Gilligan (0–2), C. Lynch (0–1), T. Griffin (0–1), O. Baker (0–1). P. Flynn (1–4), E. Kelly (0–4), T. Browne (0–1), E. McGrath (0–1), A. Moloney (0–1), K. McGrath (0–1), J. Mullane (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin P. O'Connor (Limerick) 57,724 August 18Semi-final Kilkenny 1–20 – 1–16 Tipperary Report H. Shefflin (0–7), J. Coogan (1–1), D. J. Carey (0–4), D. Lyng (0–2), A. Comerford (0–2), M. Comerford (0–1), J. Hoyne (0–1), E. Brennan (0–1), C. Carter (0–1). E. Kelly (0–4), J. Carroll (1–0), M. O'Leary (0–3), P. Kelly (0–3), E. O'Neill (0–2), T. Dunne (0–1), B. O'Meara (0–1), L. Corbett (0–1), E. Corcoran (0–1). Croke Park, Dublin 53,385 A. Mac Suibhne (Dublin) All-Ireland Final September 8 Final Kilkenny 2–20 – 0–19 Clare Report H. Shefflin (1–7), D. J. Carey (1–6), M. Comerford (0–1), E. Brennan (0–1), A. Comerford (0–1), J. Coogan (0–1), D. Lyng (0–1), B. McEvoy (0–1), C. Carter (0–1). S. McMahon (0–6), J. O'Connor (0–4), C. Lynch (0–2), N. Gilligan (0–2), G. Considine (0–2), T. Griffin (0–1), O. Baker (0–1), A. Quinn (0–1). 76,254 A. Mac Suibhne (Dublin) Croke Park, Dublin Championship statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Eoin KellyTipperary2–394567.502Henry ShefflinKilkenny1–333649.003Nicky HoranMeath4–203248.004Liam WatsonAntrim4–172939.665Paul FlynnWaterford2–222839.336Paul CoddWexford2–202638.667Paul BraniffDown1–192254.408Niall GilliganClare3–122163.509Kevin FlynnDublin1–172045.0010Seánie McMahonClare0–171762.83Jamesie O'ConnorClare0–171762.83 In a single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Nicky HoranMeath1–1114Laois2Aidan DelargyAntrim2-0713New YorkPaul CoddWexford0–1313Kilkenny4Andrew MitchellWestmeath1-0912KildareKevin FlynnDublin0–1212MeathPaul FlynnWaterford0–1212CorkEoin KellyTipperary0–1212Limerick8Liam WatsonAntrim3-0211New YorkFergal HealyGalway3-0211DownNicky HoranMeath2-0511DublinEoin KellyTipperary1-0811ClareHenry ShefflinKilkenny0–1111Offaly References Category:All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship