All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2002–2003
Championship Details
Dates20 October 2002 – 17 March 2003
Teams28
All Ireland Champions
WinnersBirr (4th win)
CaptainGary Hanniffy
ManagerPat Joe Whelahan
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upDunloy
CaptainGary O'Kane
ManagerSeán McLean
Provincial Champions
MunsterMount Sion
LeinsterBirr
UlsterDunloy
ConnachtAthenry
Championship Statistics
Matches Played28
Top ScorerEugene Cloonan (4-23)

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.[1]

On 17 March 2003 Birr won the championship following a 1–19 to 0–11 defeat of Dunloy in the All-Ireland final.[2] 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 Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick
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.
26 October 2002 Quarter-final Tubbercurry 1-11 - 2-16 Four Roads Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry
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.

Semi-final

3 November 2002 Semi-final Four Roads 2-12 - 1-08 Ballyhaunis Ballyforan
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). Report F Browne (0-5, all frees), K Higgins (1-0), J Powers (0-1, '65), D Walsh (0-1) Referee: JJ Larkin (Galway)

Final

17 November 2002 Final Four Roads 0-09 - 1-19 Athenry Ballyforan
R Kennedy 0-3, T Lennon, R Mulry (1f) 0-2 each, L Gately, J Mannion (f) 0-1 each. Report E Cloonan 0-8 (7f), D Donoghue 1-2, D Moran 0-5, J Rabbitte, J Conway, S Donoghue, C Cloonan 0-1 each. Referee: J Weldon (Westmeath)

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

First round

20 October 2002 First round Pearse Óg 0-05 - 0-08 Kilmessan Dundalk
S McDonagh (0-3, 2f), C Lavery (0-1), P Callan (0-1). Report N Horan (0-4, 1f); A O'Neill (0-2), P Reynolds (0-1), J McGuinness (0-1). Referee: D O'Donovan (Dublin)
20 October 2002 First round Wolfe Tones 0-04 - 1-09 Naas Pearse Park, Longford
M Cassidy (0-2, f), S Browne(0-1, f), J Lynn (0-1). Report J Kinlin (1-1), D Scallen (0-4, fs), J Brennan (0-2); M Boran (0-1), R Coyle (0-1). Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
20 October 2002 First round St. Mullin's 1-09 - 1-06 Lough Lene Gaels Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
Pat Coady (0-6), M Ryan (1-0), D Doyle (0-1), D Kavanagh (0-1), W Coady (0-1). Report M McNichoals (1-3), D Carty (0-2), J Gavigan (0-1). Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)
20 October 2002 First round Castletown 2-02 - 0-08 Carnew Emmets O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
P Cuddy 1-0, S Lyons 1-0, P Phelan 0-1, T Dooley 0-1. Report D Hyland 0-4, J Murphy 0-3, V Munroe 0-1. Referee: J Kelly (Wexford)
26 October 2002 First round replay Carnew Emmets 1-09 - 2-13 Castletown Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
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. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Quarter-finals

3 November 2002 Quarter-final Kilmessan 0-07 - 3-20 Young Irelands Páirc Tailteann, Navan
N Horan 0-4, M Reilly 0-2, S Clynch 0-1. Report 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. Referee: J Sheridan (Kildare)
3 November 2002 Quarter-final St. Mullin's 3-10 - 3-07 O'Tooles Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
D Doyle 2-1, Pat Coady 0-7 (0-6 frees), P Kehoe 1-1, Paddy Coady 0-1. Report 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. Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny)
3 November 2002 Quarter-final Castletown 1-12 - 2-12 Birr O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
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. Report S Whelahan 0-6 (all fs); P Molloy, D Hayden 1-1 each; G Hanniffy, R Hanniffy, J Pilkington, B Whelahan 0-1 each. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
3 November 2002 Quarter-final Naas 0-08 - 1-13 Rathnure Sallins Road, Naas
D Scallan (0-6, all frees), A Dowling, R Coyle (0-1 each). Report P Codd (0-7, 6f), M Morrissey (0-3), B O'Leary (1-0), T Hogan (0-2), R Codd (0-1). Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)

Semi-finals

17 November 2002 Semi-final Birr 4-21 – 0-08 St. Mullin's O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
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. Report Pat Coady 0-6, D Doyle, A Ralph 0-1 each. Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny)
17 November 2002 Semi-final Rathnure 0-10 – 0-12 Young Irelands Wexford Park, Wexford
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. Report 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. Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)

Final

1 December 2002 Final Birr 2-05 - 1-02 Young Irelands O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
R Hanniffy 1-2, S Whelahan 1-2 (0-1 free), Barry Whelahan 0-1. Report D Carroll 1-0, C Carter 0-1, DJ Carey 0-1 (free). Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

27 October 2002 Quarter-final Mount Sion 2-13 – 1-13 Adare Walsh Park, Waterford
K McGrath (0-8), S Ryan (2-1), M White (0-2), E McGrath (0-1), E Kelly (0-1). Report M Foley (1-3), C Fitzgerald (0-6), D Sheehan (0-2), Tony Houlihan (0-1), J Foley (0-1). Referee: G Harrington (Cork)
10 November 2002 Quarter-final Blackrock 2-13 – 1-12 Kilmoyley Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
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. Report S Brick 1-10 (1-6 frees); C Walsh, P O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Referee: W Moore (Waterford)

Semi-finals

17 November 2002 Semi-final Sixmilebridge 2-13 – 0-15 Blackrock Cusack Park, Ennis
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. Report 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. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
17 November 2002 Semi-final Mount Sion 2-12 – 0-15 Mullinahone Walsh Park, Waterford
E Kelly 2-1; K McGrath 0-9 (0-5 from frees; 0-1 from 65); M White 0-2. Report 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. Referee: D Richardson (Limerick)

Final

1 December 2002 Final Mount Sion 0-12 – 0-10 Sixmilebridge Semple Stadium, Thurles
K McGrath 0-9 (0-5 frees); M White 0-3. Report N Gilligan 0-5 (0-4 frees); C Chaplin 0-2; C Crowe, S Fitzpatrick and P Fitzpatrick 0-1 each. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

20 October 2002 Semi-final Portaferry 2-19 - 3-06 Keady Lámh Dhearg Casement Park, Belfast
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). Report 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). Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
20 October 2002 Semi-final Dunloy 1-13 - 0-10 Lavey Casement Park, Belfast
G O'Kane (0-7, 5 fs), P Richmond (1-2), C McGuckian (0-2); L Richmond (0-1), D Quinn (0-1). Report O Collins (0-8, 6 fs), H Downey (0-1); P Hearty (0-1). Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)

Final

26 October 2002 Final Dunloy 0-12 – 1-06 Portaferry Fr. Healy Park, Loughguile
Greg O'Kane (0-7, fs), M Curry (0-2), L Richmond (0-1), A Elliott (0-1), P Richmond (0-1). Report P Braniff (0-4, fs); N Sands (1-0), E Trainor (0-1), B Braniff (0-1).

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-final

24 November 2002 Quarter-final Seán Treacy's 0-05 – 4-15 Athenry Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip
T Moloney (0-5). Report E Cloonan (4-10), J Rabbitte (0-2), S Donoghue (0-1), B Hanley (0-1); D Donoghue (0-1). Referee: S McMahon (Clare)

Semi-finals

16 February 2003 Semi-final Dunloy 1-14 – 1-13 Mount Sion Cusack Park, Mullingar
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. Report K McGrath (0-5, frees); M White (1-2); M Frisby (0-2); E McGrath, S Ryan E Kelly, J Meaney (0-1) each. Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny)
16 February 2003 Semi-final Birr 0-15 – 0-06 Athenry Cusack Park, Ennis
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. Report E Cloonan 0-5 (0-3 frees); D Moran 0-1. Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)

Final

17 March 2003 Final Birr 1-19 – 0-11 Dunloy Croke Park, Dublin
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). Report Greg O'Kane 0-5 (0-3 frees); A Elliott 0-3 (0-2 frees); P Richmond 0-2; M Curry 0-1. Referee: S McMahon (Clare)

Championship statistics

Scoring statistics

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Eugene Cloonan Athenry 4-23 35 3 10.66
2 Simon Whelehan Birr 2-26 32 5 6.40
3 Ken McGrath Mount Sion 0-31 31 4 7.75
4 D. J. Carey Young Irelands 4-10 22 3 7.33
5 Gregory O'Kane Dunloy 0-21 21 4 5.25
6 Pat Coady St. Mullin's 0-19 19 3 6.33
7 Paul Braniff Portaferry 0-15 15 2 7.50
8 Séamus Lyons Castletown 2-08 14 3 4.66
9 Shane Brick Kilmoyley 1-10 13 1 13.00
10 Rory Hanniffy Birr 2-06 12 5 2.40
Paul Codd Rathnure 0-12 12 2 6.00
Single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Eugene Cloonan Athenry 4-10 22 Seán Treacy's
2 Shane Brick Kilmoyley 1-10 13 Blackrock
3 D. J. Carey Young Irelands 2-05 11 Kilmessan
Paul Braniff Portaferry 0-11 11 Keady Lámh Dhearg
4 D. J. Carey Young Irelands 2-04 10 Rathnure
5 Ken McGrath Mount Sion 0-09 9 Mullinahone
Ken McGrath Mount Sion 0-09 9 Sixmilebridge
6 Joe Mannion Four Roads 1-05 8 Ballyhaunis
Eugene Cloonan Athenry 0-08 8 Four Roads
Ken McGrath Mount Sion 0-08 8 Adare
Eoin Kelly Mullinahone 0-08 8 Mount Sion
Ollie Collins Lavey 0-08 8 Dunloy
Simon Whelehan Birr 0-08 8 Dunloy

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.[3]

References

  1. "Birr win All-Ireland Club hurling final". Irish Times. 17 March 2002. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. "Classy Birr too good for Dunloy". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2003. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. "Birr capture record fourth club title". West Cork Live. 18 March 2003. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
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