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

Attendance: 37,567

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).

Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

Referee: A. Mac Suibhne (Dublin))

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).

Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

Referee: A. Mac Suibhne (Dublin))

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 City

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^{[permanent dead link]}	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

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), E. Brennan (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	Nicky Horan	Meath	4-20	32	4	8.00
4	Liam Watson	Antrim	4-17	29	3	9.66
5	Paul Flynn	Waterford	2-22	28	3	9.33
6	Paul Codd	Wexford	2-20	26	3	8.66
7	Paul Braniff	Down	1-19	22	5	4.40
8	Niall Gilligan	Clare	3-12	21	6	3.50
9	Kevin Flynn	Dublin	1-17	20	4	5.00
10	Seánie McMahon	Clare	0-17	17	6	2.83
10	Jamesie O'Connor	Clare	0-17	17	6	2.83

Single game[]

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Nicky Horan	Meath	1-11	14	Laois
2		Antrim	2-7	13	New York
2	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		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
		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