The 2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 34th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship , the Gaelic Athletic Association 's premier inter-county hurling tournament for senior clubs. The championship began on 18 October 2003 and ended on 17 March 2004.
Birr were the defending champions but were defeated by O'Loughlin Gaels in the Leinster final.
On 17 March 2004, Newtownshandrum won the championship following a 0-17 to 1-6 defeat of Dunloy in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their first All-Ireland title.
Newtownshandrum's Ben O'Connor was the championship's top scorer with 0-47.
Pre-championship [ ]
The build-up to the opening of the championship was dominated by Birr and the possibility that they would become the first club to win three All-Ireland titles in-a-row, and a record-breaking fifth championship title over all. Having secured their fifth successive county title , Birr were favourites to retain their provincial title for a third year-in-a-row. This would leave them only two wins away from hurling immortality.
The championship [ ]
Participating counties [ ]
Fixtures [ ]
Quarter-finals
Semi-final
Athleague v Tooreen
1 November 2003 Semi-final Athleague 0–12 – 1–8 Tooreen Castlerea
K Regan 0–6, P Cuddy 0–4, M Connaughton 0–3, S Regan 1–0, A Cunniffe 0–2.
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A Freeman 0–4, D Greally and A Hession 1–0 each, M French 0–2, S Ganley, S Hunt and R Robinson 0–1 each.
Final
Portumna v Athleague
16 November 2003 Final Portumna 0–17 – 0–5 Athleague Athleague Sportsfield , Athleague
F Canning 0–5, N Hayes 0–4, D Canning 0–4, D Hayes 0–2, I Muldoon 0–1, A Smith 0–1.
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T Reddington 0–2, P Cuddy 0–1, A Cuniffe 0–1, K Regan 0–1.
Referee: M Carroll (Roscommon)
First round
Glenealy v Castletown
19 October 2003 First round Glenealy 0-6 – 2-11 Castletown Aughrim Park , Aughrim
W O'Gorman 0-2, E Glynn 0-2, M McDonald, K Snell 0-1.
Report
P Phelan 2-4, D Cuddy 0-2, J Hoban 0-2, P Cuddy, O Dooley, B McKelvey 0-1 each.
Referee: J Kelly (Wexford)
Naomh Eoin v Knockbridge
19 October 2003 First round Naomh Eoin 1–10 – 2–7 Knockbridge Pairc an Chuinnigh, Knockbridge
J Quirke (1-1), D Murphy (0-3, 3 frees), S Smithers (0-2), S Kavanagh, A Curry, K Nolan (free), R Foley (0-1 each).
Report
P Dunne (1-2, 3 frees), P Kieran (1-0), S Byrne (0-3, 1 free), D Dunne, R Byrne (0-1 each).
Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
Clonguish v Coill Dubh
19 October 2003 First round Clonguish 1–6 – 5–13 Coill Dubh Pearse Park , Longford
P Barden 1-1, J Minnock (f), B Burke, T Prunty, D Corcoran, C Finnucane 0-1 each.
Report
A McAndrew 3-4, D Hughes 2-1, T Carew 0-3 (3f), N O'Callaghan 0-2, Chris Byrne, Colm Byrne (f), D Doyle 0-1 each.
Castlepollard v Kilmessan
19 October 2003 First round Castlepollard 1-11 – 0-16 Kilmessan Cusack Park , Mullingar
D McCormack 1-2, A Devine 0-4 (2f 1 '65', 1 sideline cut), K Brazil, B Kennedy 0-2 each, D Devine 0-1.
Report
N Horan (0-11) (7f, 1 '65'), J Keena 0-2, L Maguire, M Reilly, S Clynch 0-1 each.
Naomh Eoin v Knockbridge
27 October 2003 First round replay Naomh Eoin 6–10 – 2–5 Knockbridge Dr. Cullen Park , Carlow
D Murphy (2–3), B Murphy (2–1), R Foley (2–0), D Roberts (0–2), Kevin Nolan (0–1), A Curry (0–1), S Kavanagh (0–1).
P Kiernan (1–0), S Kerrigan (1–0), S Byrne (0–3), D Dunne (0–1), P Dunne (0–1).
Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)
Quarter-finals
Naomh Eoin v Birr
2 November 2003 Quarter-final Naomh Eoin 2–7 – 0–17 Birr Dr. Cullen Park , Carlow
R Foley (1–2), P Quirke (1–0), J Watters (0–2), D Murphy (0–2 frees), S Kavanagh (0–1 free).
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R Hanniffy (0–7, 5 frees), S Browne (0–4), P Molloy (0–3), D Hayden (0–2), P O'Meara (0–1).
Referee: S Whelan (Wexford)
Coill Dubh v O'Loughlin Gaels
9 November 2003 Quarter-final Coill Dubh 0–12 – 0–21 O'Loughlin Gaels Seán Tierney Park , Allenwood
Tom Carew (0–5, 4 frees), Colm Byrne (0–3, 3 frees), A McAndrew (0–2), D Doyle (0–1), J Byrne (0–1).
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B Dowling (0–5), M Nolan (0–5), A Geoghegan (0–3), N Skehan (0–3, 1 free), S Cummins (0–2), M Comerford (0–2), J Comerford (0–1).
Referee: F Smith (Meath)
Semi-finals
Birr v Castletown
16 November 2003 Semi-final Birr 4–17 – 1–9 Castletown Nowlan Park , Kilkenny
M Dwane 2–0; D Hayden 0–5 (1f); D Pilkington 1–1; P O'Meara 0–3; J Pilkington 1–0; R Hanniffy and G Hanniffy 0–2 each; Brian Whelahan 0–2 (1f); S Browne and N Rodgers 0–1 each.
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P Phelan 1–2 (2f); JR Kingston 0–3; Paul Cuddy 0–2 (1f); C Cuddy and D Cuddy 0–1 each.
Referee: E Morris (Dublin)
O'Loughlin Gaels v Rathnure
16 November 2003 Semi-final O'Loughlin Gaels 0–20 – 2–11 Rathnure Dr. Cullen Park , Carlow
N Skehan 0–10 (0–7 frees); M Comerford 0–3; B Dowling, M Nolan and J Comerford 0–2 each; C Furlong 0–1.
P Codd 1–4 (1–2 frees); N Higgins 1–1; M Byrne and B O'Leary 0–2 each; T Hogan and R Codd 0–1 each.
Referee: P Aherne (Carlow)
Final
O'Loughlin Gaels v Birr
30 November 2003 O'Loughlin Gaels 0–15 – 0–9 Birr O'Moore Park , Portlaoise
N Skehan 0–8 (0–7 frees, 0–1 seventy); B Dowling 0–2; M Comerford, A Geoghegan, N Bergin, M Nolan and C Furlong 0–1 each.
R Hanniffy 0–5 (0–4 frees); J Pilkington 0–2; P Carroll and Brian Whelahan (free) 0–1 each.
Referee: J Kelly (Wexford)
Quarter-finals
Toomevara v Kilmoyley
26 October 2003 Quarter-final Toomevara 3–18 – 2–11 Kilmoyley Semple Stadium , Thurles
W Ryan (2–1), K Dunne (0–7), J O’Brien (1–2), P O’Brien (0–4), T Dunne (0–1), F Devaney (0–1), M Bevans (0–1), K Cummins (0–1).
C Walsh (1–3), S Brick (0–5), P O’Sullivan (1–0), J McCarthy (0–1), B Brick (0–1), M Murnane (0–1).
Referee: D Richardson (Limerick)
Clarecastle v Patrickswell
26 October 2003 Quarter-final Clarecastle 1–14 – 2–13 Patrickswell Cusack Park , Ennis
K Ralph 0–8 (0–5 frees); A O’Loughlin 1–2; S Moloney 0–2; A Daly 0–1 (65); D Quinn 0–1.
D O’Grady 1–4; E Foley 1–2; P O’Grady 0–5 (0–4 frees); A Carmody, J McDermott 0–1.
Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)
Semi-finals
Patrickswell v Mount Sion
16 November 2003 Semi-final Patrickswell 0–16 – 1–11 Mount Sion Gaelic Grounds , Limerick
P O'Grady (0–9, 0–5 frees, 0–3 65s); J McDermott (0–2); K Carey (0–2); P O'Reilly, D O'Grady, E Foley (0–1) each.
K McGrath (0–5, frees); E Kelly (0–4, 0–2 frees); B Browne (1–0); M White, E McGrath (0–1) each.
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
Final
Semi-finals
Dunloy v Ballygalget
26 October 2003 Semi-final Dunloy 1–23 – 0–8 Ballygalget Casement Park , Belfast
Greg O'Kane 0-7, A Elliott 0-6, F Quinn 1-2, P Richmond 0-2, N Elliott 0-2, M Curry 0-1, C McGuckian 0-1, D McMullan 0-1, Gary O'Kane 0-1.
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J McGrattan 0-4, P Monan 0-2, M Coulter 0-2.
Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)
Final
Dunloy v Kevin Lynch's
9 November 2003 Final Dunloy 3–19 – 0–9 Kevin Lynch's
D Quinn (2–1), Greg O'Kane (0–7, five frees), P Richmond (1–1), A Elliott (0–4), Colm Cunning (0–2), C McGuckian (0–1), Conor Cunning (0–1), L Richmond (0–1), Gary O'Kane (0–1, a 65).
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G McGonigle (0–8, all frees), B Kelly (0–1).
Quarter-final
v Newtownshandrum
6 December 2003 Quarter-final 1–5 – 1–14 Newtownshandrum Emerald GAA Grounds , Ruislip
R Devlin (1–0), S Byrne (0–2), E Kinlon (0–2), JP Byrne (0–1).
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B O'Connor (0–9), J Bowles (1–0), P Noonan (0–2), M Farrell (0–1), G O'Connor (0–1), I Kelleher (0–1).
Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
Semi-finals
Dunloy v Portumna
15 February 2004 Semi-final Dunloy 2–13 – 2–10 Portumna St. Tiernach's Park , Clones
P Richmond (1–3), C McGuckian (1–2), Greg O'Kane (0–3), D Quinn (0–1), Gary O'Kane (0–1), C Cunning (0–1), G McGhee (0–1), P McMullan (0–1).
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D Hayes (1–1), K Hayes (1–1), F Canning (0–3), A Smith (0–2), D Canning (0–2), O Canning (0–1).
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
Final
Newtownshandrum v Dunloy
17 March 2004 Final Newtownshandrum 0–17 – 1–6 Dunloy Croke Park , Dublin
B O'Connor 0–10 (0–6 frees); AT O'Brien 0–3; Jerry O'Connor, J Bowles, I Kelleher, M Morrissey 0–1 each.
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G McGhee 1–0 (pen.); L Richmond 0–2; P Richmond 0–2; C McGuckian, A Elliott 0–1 each.
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
Scoring statistics [ ]
Top scorers overall
Top scorers in a single game
References [ ]