The 2001–02 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 32nd 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 2001 and ended on 17 March 2002.
Athenry were the defending champions but were defeated by Clarinbridge in the county championship and thus failed to qualify.[1] Clarinbridge, O'Loughlin Gaels , Adare and Clonkill were all first-time participants in the championship, while Kilmoyley and Ballinkillen made returns after prolonged absences.
On 17 March 2002, Birr won the championship following a 2-10 to 1-5 defeat of Clarinbridge in the All-Ireland final.[2] This was their third All-Ireland title overall and their first title in four championship seasons.
Ballygunner 's Paul Flynn was the championship's top scorer with 1-42.
Results [ ]
First round
Second round
Tubbercurry v Belmullet
28 October 2001 Second round Tubbercurry 3-16 - 2-16 (aet) Belmullet Kilcoyne Park , Tubbercurry
P Seevers 0-11, J Burke 2-1, M Gorman 1-1, R Brennan 0-1, R Haughey 0-1, G Perry 0-1.
J Sweeney 1-2, G McDonnell 0-4, R Howe 0-3, C Carey 1-0, D McDonnell 0-2, K Conroy 0-2, D Smith 0-1, A Howard 0-1, V Murphy 0-1,
Referee: M Carroll (Roscommon)
Semi-final
Four Roads v Tubbercurry
4 November 2001 Semi-final Four Roads 3-10 - 1-05 Tubbercurry Athleague Sportsfield , Athleague
D Lohan 1-2, R Mulry 0-4, A Mulry 1-0, T Lennon 1-0, M Cunniffe 0-2, J Mannion 0-1, P Glennon 0-1.
P Seevers 1-4, J Burke 0-1.
Referee: JJ Larkin (Galway)
Final
Four Roads v Clarinbridge
18 November 2001 Final Four Roads 1-06 - 2-18 Clarinbridge Athleague Sportsfield , Athleague
B Mannion 1-0, M Cunniffe 0-3, T Lennon, L Gately, R Mulry 0-1.
Report
D Forde 1-2, A Kerins 0-4, M Carr 1-0, P Coen, D Coen, M Kerins, C Coen, D Donoghue 0-2, L Madden, E Heaney 0-1.
Referee: M Carroll (Roscommon)
First round
Naas v Ballinkillen
20 October 2001 First round Naas 4-15 - 1-11 Ballinkillen Sallins Road , Naas
J Ryan 1-5, E Denieffe 1-4, L Maloney 1-1, J Kinlon 1-1, N Swan 0-1, P Brennan 0-1, M Hennessy 0-1, J Brennan 0-1.
Report
A Gaule 0-7, P Ryan 1-0, T Walsh 0-2, G Foley 0-1, P Walsh 0-1.
Kiltegan v Clonkill
21 October 2001 First round Kiltegan 0-16 - 2-07 Clonkill Aughrim County Ground , Aughrim
J Keogh 0-5, J O’Toole 0-4, K Furlong 0-3, M Moran 0-2, C O’Toole 0-2.
A Mitchell 1-1, C Kelly 1-0, G Fagan 0-2, B Murtagh 0-2, S Loughlin 0-1, J Forbes 0-1.
Referee: P Ahern (Carlow)
Slasher Gaels v Craobh Chiaráin
21 October 2001 First round Slasher Gaels 0-09 - 2-21 Craobh Chiaráin Michael Fay Park , Longford
G Ghee (0-7, 3 frees), J Hynes (0-1), J Newman (0-1).
Report
C Ring (0-11, 8 frees), R Farrelly (1-0), D Keane (1-0), C Hetherton (0-3), J McGuirke (0-3), G Ennis (0-2), S McDonnell (0-2).
Referee: F Smith (Meath)
Trim v Knockbridge
3 November 2001 First round Trim 0-07 - 2-08 Knockbridge St. Loman's Park , Trim
D Murray 0-2, A Smith 0-1, J Faulkner 0-1, J Toole 0-1, B Murray 0-1, R Fitzsimons 0-1.
E Quigley 2-0, S Byrne 0-4, R Kelly 0-2, D Dunne 0-2.
Referee: J O’Connell (Westmeath)
Quarter-finals
Naas v Birr
4 November 2001 Quarter-final Naas 0-5 - 2-18 Birr Sallins Road , Naas
J Kinlon (0-1), J Ryan (0-1), E Denieffe (0-1), P Rohan (0-1), N Swan (0-1).
Report
R Hanniffy (1-4), G Hanniffy (1-4, three frees), S Whelahan (0-4, three frees), J Pilkington (0-2), D Franks (0-1), Brian Whelahan (0-1), D Pilkington (0-1), C Hanniffy (0-1).
Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)
Semi-finals
Birr v O'Loughlin Gaels
18 November 2001 Semi-final Birr 2-12 - 0-11 O'Loughlin Gaels Dr. Cullen Park , Carlow
S Whelahan (1-2, two frees), G Hanniffy (0-4, two frees), P Molloy (1-0), D Pilkington (0-2), J Pilkington (0-2, one sideline), R Hanniffy (0-1), Barry Whelahan (0-1).
Report
S Dowling (0-3, two frees), A Geoghegan (0-2), B Dowling (0-2), N Skehan (0-2, both frees), M Comerford (0-1), A Comerford (0-1, a sideline).
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
Final
Birr v Castletown
2 December 2001 Final Birr 0-10 - 1-07 Castletown Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
B Whelehan (0-4, 70, 3 fs), S Brown (0-4), D Pilkington (0-1).
Report
JP Kingston (1-0), D Cuddy (0-3, 2 fs), P Phelan (0-2, 1 f), J Palmer (0-1), F O'Sullivan (0-1).
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
Final replay
Quarter-finals
Kilmoyley v Blackrock
20 October 2001 Quarter-final Kilmoyley 2-06 - 2-14 Blackrock Lerrig Sportsfield , Kilmoyley
S Brick 0-5, R Gentleman 1-0, B Brick 1-0, D Young 0-1.
A Browne 2-7, L Meaney 0-3, D Gosnell 0-2, D Cashman 0-2.
Referee: D O'Driscoll
Ballygunner v St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield
28 October 2001 Quarter-final Ballygunner 2-19 - 2-13 St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield Walsh Park , Waterford
P Flynn (0-13, 9 frees), M Mahony (1-2), P Foley (1-2), A Moloney (0-1), B O'Sullivan (0-1).
Report
S McMahon (0-6, frees), J O'Connor (0-6, 5 frees), C Mullen (1-0), C O'Connor (1-0, pen), L Hassett (0-1).
Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
Semi-finals
Blackrock v Adare
3 November 2001 Semi-final Blackrock 1-14 - 1-11 Adare Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
A Browne 0-10, D Cashman 1-1, B Hennebry 0-2, J O’Flynn 0-1.
C Fitzgerald 0-9, D Sheehan 1-0, M Alfred 0-1, C Murphy 0-1.
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
Toomevara v Ballygunner
18 November 2001 Semi-final Toomevara 1-09 - 0-12 Ballygunner Semple Stadium , Thurles
K Dunne (0-6, five frees), J O'Brien (1-1), Tomas Dunne (0-1, free), B Duff (0-1).
Report
P Flynn (0-10, seven frees, one 65), B O'Sullivan (0-1), M Mahony (0-1).
Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
Ballygunner v Toomevara
25 November 2001 Semi-final replay Ballygunner 2-10 - 0-15 Toomevara Walsh Park , Waterford
A Moloney (2-0), P Flynn (0-6, five frees), B O'Sullivan (0-1), Tony Carroll (0-1), P Power (0-1), M Mahony (0-1).
Report
K Dunne (0-7, four frees), Tommy Dunne (0-4, three frees, one 65), J O'Brien (0-2), E Brislane (0-1), F Devaney (0-1).
Referee: G Harrington (Cork)
Final
Ballygunner v Blackrock
2 December 2001 Final Ballygunner 2-14 - 0-12 Blackrock Semple Stadium , Thurles
P Flynn (1-9, six frees, two 65s), P Foley (1-1), B O'Sullivan (0-2), S Frampton (0-1), A Moloney (0-1).
Report
A Browne (0-4, two frees, one 65), B O'Keeffe (0-2), A Coughlan (0-2, one free, one 65), L Meaney (0-2), P Tierney (0-1), D Cashman (0-1).
Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
Semi-finals
Dunloy v
7 October 2001 Semi-final Dunloy 6-17 - 1-06 Casement Park
M Curry (2-4), A Elliott (2-4), P Richmond (1-2), L Richmond (1-1), M Molloy (0-2), F McMullan (0-1), C Cunning (0-1), D McMullan (0-1), E McKee (0-1).
R Durack (1-1), A Wallace (0-2), A McDermott (0-1), R McLaughlin (0-1), M McCann (0-1).
Referee: M Glass (Derry)
Lavey v Portaferry
7 October 2001 Semi-final Lavey 1-18 - 3-11 Portaferry Casement Park
O Collins 0-11, M Collins 1-1, P Heraty 0-2, B McCormack 0-1, K McCloy 0-1, S Downey 0-1, D McGill 0-1.
P Braniff 2-4, G McGrattan 0-3, N Sands 1-0, P Mallon 0-2, B Milligan 0-1, G Adair 0-1.
Final
Dunloy v Lavey
21 October 2001 Final Dunloy 3-11 - 1-06 Lavey Casement Park
P Richmond 2-3, A Elliott 0-3, C McGuckan 1-0, M Molloy 0-2, G O'Kane 0-2, L Richmond 0-1.
Report
S Downey 1-2, O Collins 0-2, B Ward, P McCloy 0-1 each.
Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)
Quarter-finals
v Dunloy
2 December 2001 Quarter-final 1-06 - 6-12 Dunloy Emerald GAA Grounds , Ruislip
S Teehan (1-1). I Rocks, (0-2), S Murphy (0-1), M Reilly (0-1), E Kinlan (0-1).
Report
A Elliott (5-0), P Richmond (1-2), M Curry (0-4), G O'Kane (0-2), C McGuckian (0-2), P McMullan (0-2).
Semi-finals
Clarinbridge v Ballygunner
17 February 2002 Semi-final Clarinbridge 1-15 - 2-08 Ballygunner Semple Stadium , Thurles
D Coen (0-7, all frees), A Kerins (1-2), D Donoghue (0-2), B Carr (0-1), P Coen (0-1), M Kerins (0-1), D Forde (0-1).
Report
P Foley (1-1), B O'Sullivan (1-1), P Flynn (0-4, two frees, one 65), P Power (0-1), T Carroll (0-1).
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
Birr v Dunloy
17 February 2002 Semi-final Birr 2-12 - 1-11 Dunloy St. Tiernach's Park , Clones
S Whelahan (1-4, two points frees), S Brown (1-0), P Molloy (0-2), G Hanniffy (0-2), Barry Whelahan (0-1), R Hanniffy (0-1), Brian Whelahan (0-1, 65), N Claffey (0-1).
Report
D McMullan (0-3, two frees, 65), P McMullan (1-0), A Elliott (0-3, two frees), C Cunning (0-2), M Curry (0-1), C McGuckian (0-1), L Richmond (0-1).
Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)
Final
Top scorers [ ]
Overall
Single game
References [ ]