2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2002 – 17 March 2003 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Birr (4th win) |
| Captain | Gary Hanniffy |
| Manager | Pat Joe Whelahan |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Dunloy |
| Captain | Gary O'Kane |
| Manager | Seán McLean |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Mount Sion |
| Leinster | Birr |
| Ulster | Dunloy |
| Connacht | Athenry |
← 2001–02 2003–04 → | |
The 2002–03 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 33rd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, an inter-county knockout competition for Ireland's top championship clubs representing each county. The championship was won by Birr of Offaly, who beat Dunloy of Antrim by 1–19 to 0–11 in the final.[1]
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.
Fixtures
| Four Roads | 1-19 – 0-9 | Athenry |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Rathnure | 1-13 – 0-8 | Naas |
|---|---|---|
| P Codd (0-7, 6f), M Morrissey (0-3), B O'Leary (1-0), T Hogan (0-2), R Codd (0-1). | (report) | D Scallan (0-6, all frees), A Dowling, R Coyle (0-1 each). |
Referee: J. McGrath (Westmeath)
| Birr | 4-21 – 0-8 | St. Mullin's |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Rathnure | 0-12 – 0-10 | Young Irelands |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | D.J. 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. |
Attendance: Wexford Park, Wexford
Referee: B. Kelly (Westmeath)
| Birr | 0-12 – 0-10 | Young Irelands |
|---|---|---|
| R. Hanniffy 1-2; S. Whelehan 1-2 (0-2 frees); B. Whelehan 0-1. | (report) | D. Carroll 1-0; C. Carter 0-1; DJ Carey 0-1. |
Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford)
| Mount Sion | 2-13 – 1-13 | Adare |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Blackrock | 2-13 – 1-12 | Kilmoyley |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Sixmilebridge | 2-12 – 0-15 | Blackrock |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Mount Sion | 2-12 – 0-15 | Mullinahone |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Mount Sion | 0-12 – 0-10 | Sixmilebridge |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Dunloy | 0-12 – 1-6 | Portaferry |
|---|---|---|
| (report) |
| Dunloy | 1-14 – 1-13 | Mount Sion |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Birr | 0-15 – 0-6 | Athenry |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Birr | 1-19 – 0-11 | Dunloy |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Seánie McMahon (Clare)
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- Birr inscribed their names into the GAA's history books by becoming the first club to win four All-Ireland titles.[2]
References
- ^ "Nemo and Birr lift club titles". RTÉ Sport. 2003-03-17. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- ^ "Birr capture record fourth club title". West Cork Live. 2003-03-18. Retrieved 2010-11-06.