2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Championship details
Dates 27 April - 8 September 2002
Teams 21
All-Ireland champions
Winning team Kilkenny (27th win)
Captain Andy Comerford
Manager Brian Cody
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing team Clare
Captain Brian Lohan
Manager Cyril Lyons
Provincial champions
Munster Waterford
Leinster Kilkenny
Ulster Antrim
Connacht Not Played
Championship statistics
No. matches played 30
Top Scorer Eoin Kelly (2-39)
Player of the Year Henry Shefflin
All-Star Team See here
2001
2003

The 2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Hurling Championship 2002) was the 116th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Kilkenny won the championship, beating Clare 2-20 to 0-19 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.

The championship

Format

Leinster Championship

First round: (3 matches) These are three games between six of the 'weaker' teams drawn from the province of Leinster. Three teams are eliminated at this stage while the three winning teams advance to the second round.

Second round: (2 matches) The three winners of the first round games join a fourth Leinster team to make up the second round pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advance to the quarter-final.

Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a lone match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster. One team is eliminated from the provincial championship at this stage while the winning team advances to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the lone quarter-final join the other three Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated from the provincial championship at this stage while the two winning teams advance to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest the Leinster final. The runners-up advance to the All-Ireland qualifiers while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.

Munster Championship

Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a lone match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster. One team is eliminated from the provincial championship at this stage while the winning team advances to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the lone quarter-final join the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated from the provincial championship at this stage while the two winning teams advance to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest the Munster final. The runners-up advance to the All-Ireland qualifiers while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.

Ulster Championship

Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a lone match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Ulster. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winning team advances to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the lone quarter-final join the other three Ulster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advance to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest the Ulster final. The runners-up advance to the All-Ireland qualifiers while the winners advance to the All-Ireland quarter-final.

Qualifiers

The qualifiers gives teams defeated in the provincial championships another chance at winning the All-Ireland.

Round 1: (4 matches) This round involves eight teams: Galway, who enter the championship at this stage, the Ulster runners-up and the defeated teams from the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the Leinster and Munster campaigns. An open draw is made to determine the pairings, however, repeat games cannot take place. Four teams are eliminated at this stage while the four winners advance to round 2.

Round 2: (3 matches) This round involves six teams: the defeated Leinster and Munster finalists and the four winners from round 1. An open draw is made to determine the pairings, however, repeat games cannot take place. Three teams are eliminated at this stage while the three winners advance to the All-Ireland quarter-finals.

All-Ireland Championship

Quarter-final: (2 matches) These are two lone games involving the Ulster champions and the three winners from round 2 of the qualifiers. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advance to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals join the Leinster and Munster winners to make up the semi-final pairings. The provincial champions are drawn in opposite semi-finals. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winning teams advance to the final.

Final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest the All-Ireland final.

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.

Fixtures

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

April 27
First Round
Laois 1-12 - 0-9 Wicklow
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). Report L. Glynn (0-3), D. Hyland (0-3), T. McGrath (0-2), M. O'Brien (0-1).
Aughrim Park, Aughrim
Referee: J. Sexton (Cork))

April 28
First Round
Westmeath 1-14 - 1-10 Kildare
A. Mitchell (1-9), A. Devine (0-2), B. Murtagh (0-1), V. Bateman (0-1), B. Kennedy (0-1). Report J. Dempsey (1-1), C. Buggy (0-3), T. Spain (0-3), T. Carew (0-2), C. Boran (0-1).
Cusack Park, Mullingar
Referee: J. A. Gribeen (Down))

April 28
First Round
Carlow 0-9 - 1-9 Meath
Pat Coady (0-4), D. Murphy (0-2), G. Doyle (0-1), T. Walsh (0-1), J. Hickey (0-1). Report 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
Referee: D. Kirwan (Cork))

May 12
Second Round
Meath 2-16 - 1-18 Laois
N. Horan (1-11), M. Cole (1-1), J. O'Toole (0-2), T. Reilly (0-1), E. Lynam (0-1). Report 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
Referee: G. Devlin (Armagh))

May 12
Second Round
Westmeath 1-12 - 2-12 Dublin
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). Report 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
Referee: T. McIntyre (Antrim))

May 26
Quarter-Final
Dublin 1-24 - 2-12 Meath
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). Report N. Horan (2-5), C. Sheridan (0-2), J. Toole (0-2), E. Lynam, (0-2), D. Dorran (0-1).
O'Connor Park, Tullamore
Referee: J. Sexton (Limerick))

June 9
Semi-Final
Wexford 3-15 - 2-12 Dublin
L. O'Gorman (2-1), B. Lambert (1-2), R. McCarthy (0-4), M. Jordan (0-4), P. Codd (0-4). Report 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
Referee: J. McDonnell (Tipperary))

June 9
Semi-Final
Kilkenny 2-20 - 1-14 Offaly
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). Report S. Whelahan (0-7), B. Murphy (1-2), S. Brown (0-2), B. Carroll (0-2), R. Hanniffy (0-1).
Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary))

July 7
Final
Kilkenny 0-19 - 0-17 Wexford
H. Shefflin (0-8), B. McEvoy (0-4), R. Mullally (0-2), D. Lyng (0-2), E. Brennan (0-2), B. Dowling (0-1). Report P. Codd (0-13), B. Lambert (0-1), L. Murphy (0-1), M. Jordan (0-1) M. J. Furlong (0-1).
Croke Park, Dublin
Referee: G. Harrington (Cork))

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

May 19
Quarter-Final
Tipperary 1-18 - 2-13 Clare
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). Report 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
Referee: M. Healy (Cork))

May 26
Semi-Final
Waterford 1-16 - 1-15 Cork
P. Flynn (0-12), T. Browne (1-0), K. McGrath (0-2), J. Mullane (0-1), S. Prendergast (0-1). Report B. O'Connor (0-8), E. Collins (1-1), J. Deane (0-3), T. McCarthy (0-2), S. McGrath (0-1).
Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford))

June 2
Semi-Final
Tipperary 1-20 - 1-13 Limerick
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). Report 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).

June 30
Final
Waterford 2-23 - 3-12 Tipperary
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). Report 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).

Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

May 12
Quarter-Final
Down 3-22 - 1-9 London
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). Report I. Rocks (1-5), C. Buckley (0-1), M. O'Dwyer (0-1), M. Gordon (0-1), P. Lynch (0-1).
Casement Park, Belfast
Referee: B. Kelly (Westmeath)

May 25
Semi-Final
Down 0-12 - 1-9 Derry
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). Report G. McGonagle (0-5), J. O'Dwyer (1-1), O. Collins (0-3).
Casement Park, Belfast
Referee: J. Neary (Kilkenny)

May 26
Semi-Final
New York 2-11 - 5-19 Antrim
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). Report 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
Referee: G. Harrington (Cork)

June 1
Semi-Final Replay
Down 2-12 - 1-12 Derry
N. Sands (1-3), P. Braniff (0-4), M. Coulter (1-0), T. Coulter (0-2), G. McGrattan (0-2), M. Braniff (0-1). Report 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
Referee: P. Horan (Offaly)

June 9
Final
Antrim 3-16 - 1-18 Down
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). Report 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
Referee: M. Wadding (Waterford)

Qualifiers

June 15
Round 1
Clare 3-22 - 1-8 Dublin
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). Report C. Keaney (0-5), L. Ryan (1-0), P. O'Donoghue (0-2), T. McGrane (0-1).
Parnell Park, Dublin
Referee: P. Ahern (Carlow))

June 15
Round 1
Meath 1-11 - 1-20 Offaly
N. Horan (1-3), M. Cole (0-4), E. Lynam (0-3), T. Reilly (0-1). Report 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
Referee: S. McMahon (Clare))

June 15
Round 1
Galway 7-15 - 0-13 Down
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). Report 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
Referee: P. Dunphy (Kilkenny))

June 29
Round 1
Cork 1-16 - 1-15 Limerick
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). Report 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
Referee: B. Kelly (Westmeath)

July 13
Round 2
Tipperary 2-19 - 1-9 Offaly
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). Report 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
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: M. Wadding (Waterford)

July 13
Round 2
Galway 0-21 - 1-9 Cork
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). Report J. Deane (1-4), B. O'Connor (0-3), N. Ronan (0-1), B. O'Keeffe (0-1).
Semple Stadium, Thurles
Referee: P. Horan (Offaly)

July 14
Round 2
Clare 3-15 - 3-7 Wexford
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). Report 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
Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary)

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Quarter-Finals
July 28
Semi-Finals
August 11 / August 18
Final
September 8
         
* Kilkenny
 
Kilkenny 1-20
Tipperary 1-16
Tipperary 1-25
* Antrim 2-12
Kilkenny 2-20
Clare 0-19
Clare 1-15
* Galway 0-17
Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-13
* Waterford
 

Note: * = Provincial Champion


July 28
Quarter-final
Tipperary 1-25 - 2-12 Antrim
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). Report L. Watson (1-6), L. Richmond (1-1), P. Richmond (0-2), G. O'Kane (0-2), B. McFall (0-1).
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 41,619
Referee: P. Ahern (Carlow)

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). Report 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
Attendance: 41,619
Referee: P. Ahern (Carlow)

August 11
Semi-final
Clare 1-16 - 1-13 Waterford
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). Report 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
Attendance: 57,724
Referee: P. O'Connor (Limerick)

August 18
Semi-final
Kilkenny 1-20 - 1-16 Tipperary
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). Report 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
Attendance: 53,385
Referee: A. Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

September 8
Final
Kilkenny 2-20 - 0-19 Clare
H. Shefflin (1-7), D. J. Carey (1-6), M. Comerford (0-1), J. Hoyne (0-1), A. Comerford (0-1), J. Coogan (0-1), D. Lyng (0-1), B. McEvoy (0-1), C. Carter (0-1). Report 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).
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 76,254
Referee: A. Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

Top scorers

Season

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Eoin Kelly Tipperary 2-39 45 6 7.50
2 Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 1-33 36 4 9.00
3 Paul Flynn Waterford 2-22 28 3 9.33

Single game

Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Nicky Horan Meath 1-11 14 Laois
2 Aidan Delargy Antrim 2-7 13 New York
Paul Codd Wexford 0-13 13 Kilkenny
4 Andrew Mitchell Westmeath 1-9 12 Kildare
Kevin Flynn Dublin 0-12 12 Meath
Paul Flynn Waterford 0-12 12 Cork
Eoin Kelly Tipperary 0-12 12 Limerick
8 Liam Watson Antrim 3-2 11 New York
Fergal Healy Galway 3-2 11 Down
Nicky Horan Meath 2-5 11 Dublin
Eoin Kelly Tipperary 1-8 11 Clare
Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 0-11 11 Offaly
13 Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 1-7 10 Clare
14 Shane Martin Dublin 2-3 9 Westmeath
Paul Codd Wexford 2-3 9 Clare
Paul Flynn Waterford 1-6 9 Tipperary
Liam Watson Antrim 1-6 9 Tipperary
D. J. Carey Kilkenny 1-6 9 Clare
Liam Watson Antrim 0-9 9 Down
Eugene Cloonan Galway 0-9 9 Cork
21 Benny Dunne Tipperary 2-2 8 Waterford
Ian Rocks London 1-5 8 Down
Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 0-8 8 Wexford
Ben O'Connor Cork 0-8 8 Waterford
Mark Keane Limerick 0-8 8 Tipperary
Johnny McGrattan Down 0-8 8 London
27 Larry O'Gorman Wexford 2-1 7 Dublin
Tony Carmody Clare 2-1 7 Wexford
Eoin Kelly Tipperary 1-4 7 Waterford
Paul Braniff Down 1-4 7 London
Niall Gilligan Clare 1-4 7 Dublin
Ollie Fahy Galway 1-4 7 Down
Joe Deane Cork 1-4 7 Galway
Paul Flynn Waterford 1-4 7 Clare
Ken McGrath Waterford 0-7 7 Tipperary
Simon Whelahan Offaly 0-7 7 Kilkenny
Eoin Kelly Tipperary 0-7 7 Antrim
Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 0-7 7 Tipperary
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