| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 October 2002 – 17 March 2003 |
| Teams | 28 |
| 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 |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 28 |
| Top Scorer | Eugene Cloonan (4-23) |
| ← 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, 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.
On 17 March 2003 Birr won the championship following a 1–19 to 0–11 defeat of Dunloy in the All-Ireland final. 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
St. Mary's Kiltoghert v Ballyhaunis| 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
Four Roads v Ballyhaunis| 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
Four Roads v Athenry| 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
Pearse Óg v Kilmessan| 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
Kilmessan v Young Irelands| 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
Birr v St. Mullin's| 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
Birr v Young Irelands| 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
Mount Sion v Adare| 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
Sixmilebridge v Blackrock| 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
Mount Sion v Sixmilebridge| 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
Portaferry v Keady Lámh Dhearg| 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
Dunloy v Portaferry| 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
Seán Treacy's v Athenry| 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
Dunloy v Mount Sion| 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
Birr v Dunloy| 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.
References
- "Birr win All-Ireland Club hurling final". Irish Times. 17 March 2002. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- "Classy Birr too good for Dunloy". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2003. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- "Birr capture record fourth club title". West Cork Live. 18 March 2003. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2010.