| 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.[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.
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.
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) |
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) |
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) |
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). |
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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
