2001–02 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

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.

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2001–2002
Championship Details
Dates7 October 2001 – 17 March 2002
Teams26
All Ireland Champions
WinnersBirr (3rd win)
CaptainSimon Whelahan
ManagerPat Joe Whelahan
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upClarinbridge
CaptainMicheál Donoghue
ManagerBilly McGrath
Provincial Champions
MunsterBallygunner
LeinsterBirr
UlsterDunloy
ConnachtClarinbridge
Championship Statistics
Matches Played27
Top Scorer Paul Flynn (1-42)

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

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First round

13 October 2001 First round Tubbercurry 3-09 - 1-09 St. Mary's Kiltoghert Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry
P Seevers 0-5, R Haughey 1-0, R Brennan 1-0, S Kerins 1-0, F Cretaro 0-3, G Perry 0-1. A O'Shea 0-6, D O'Grady 1-2, C Cunniffe 0-1.

Second round

28 October 2001 Second round Tubbercurry 3-16 - 2-16
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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

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

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

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.
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)
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)
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

3 November 2001 Quarter-final Kiltegan 0-04 - 2-12 Castletown Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
J Keogh (0-2), J O'Toole (0-1), G Wynne (0-1). Report D Cuddy (1-4), B Ferns (1-1), Padraig Cuddy (0-4), P Phelan (0-2), J Palmer (0-1). Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny)
3 November 2001 Quarter-final Craobh Chiaráin 0-05 - 2-21 O'Loughlin Gaels Parnell Park, Dublin
C Ring 0-2, F Kelly 0-1, C Hetherton 0-1, D Keane 0-1. N Skehan 1-7, B Kelly 1-1, A Geoghegan 0-4, M Comerford 0-4, B Dowling 0-4, J Daly 0-1.
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)
17 November 2001 Quarter-final Knockbridge 0-5 - 4-12 Faythe Harriers Knockbridge Sportsfield, Knockbridge
S Byrne (0-4, 2 frees), E Quigley (0-1). Report M Mackey (1-2), G Buggy (1-2, 2 frees), N Denton (1-1), B Goff (1-1), N Shiel (0-3), B Redmond (0-3). Referee: F Smith (Meath)

Semi-finals

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)
25 November 2001 Semi-final Castletown 1-10 - 1-05 Faythe Harriers Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
J Hoban (1-1), D Cuddy (0-3), F O'Sullivan (0-3), P Phelan (0-2), J Palmer (0-1). Report M Mackey (1-0), B Goff (0-2), G Buggy (0-2), N Sheil (0-1). Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny)

Final

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

16 December 2001 Final replay Birr 2-10 - 0-05 Castletown Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
S Whelahan (1-8, 0-4 frees), S Brown (1-1), Barry Whelahan (0-1). Report D Cuddy (0-2, one free), F O'Sullivan (0-2), J Palmer (0-1). Referee: D Morris (Dublin)

Quarter-finals

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
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

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)
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)
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

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

7 October 2001 Semi-final Dunloy 6-17 - 1-06 Burt 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)
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

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-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
17 February 2002 - Semple Stadium
 
 
Clarinbridge1-15
 
 
Ballygunner2-8
 
 
17 March 2002 - Semple Stadium
 
 
Clarinbridge1-5
 
2 December 2001 - Emerald GAA Grounds
 
Birr2-10
 
Fr. Murphy's1-6
 
17 February 2002 - St. Tiernach's Park
 
Dunloy6-12
 
Birr2-12
 
 
Dunloy1-11
 
 
 
 

Quarter-finals

2 December 2001 Quarter-final Fr. Murphy's 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

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)
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

17 March 2002 Final Birr 2-10 - 1-05 Clarinbridge Semple Stadium, Thurles
S Whelahan 0-4f, D Pilkington and J Pilkington 1-0 each, S Brown and G Hanniffy 0-2 each, R Hanniffy 0-1, Brian Whelahan 0-1f. Report D Donoghue 1-1, D Coen 0-4f. Referee: G Harrington (Cork)

Top scorers

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Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Paul Flynn Ballygunner 1-42 45 5 9.00
2 Alastair Elliott Dunloy 7-10 31 4 7.75
Simon Whelehan Birr 3-22 31 5 6.20
3 Alan Browne Blackrock 2-21 27 3 9.00
4 Paul Seevers Tubbercurry 1-20 23 3 7.66
5 Paddy Richmond Dunloy 4-07 19 4 4.75
6 Martin Curry Dunloy 2-09 15 4 3.75
David Cuddy Dunloy 1-12 15 4 3.75
Gary Hanniffy Birr 1-12 15 5 3.00
7 Paul Foley Ballygunner 3-04 13 5 2.60
Ollie Collins Lavey 0-13 13 2 6.50
Connie Ring Craobh Chiaráin 0-13 13 2 6.50
Darragh Coen Clarinbridge 0-13 13 3 4.33
Ken Dunne Toomevara 0-13 13 2 6.50
Single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Alastair Elliott Dunloy 5-00 15 Fr. Murphy's
2 Alan Browne Blackrock 2-07 13 Kilmoyley
Paul Flynn Ballygunner 0-13 13 St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield
3 Paul Flynn Ballygunner 1-09 12 Blackrock
4 Simon Whelehan Birr 1-08 11 Castletown
Paul Seevers Tubbercurry 0-11 11 Belmullet
Connie Ring Craobh Chiaráin 0-11 11 Slasher Gaels
Ollie Collins Lavey 0-11 11 Portaferry
5 Martin Curry Dunloy 2-04 10 Burt
Alastair Elliott Dunloy 2-04 10 Burt
Paul Braniff Portaferry 2-04 10 Lavey
Nigel Skehan O'Loughlin Gaels 1-07 10 Craobh Chiaráin
Alan Browne Blackrock 0-10 10 Adare
Paul Flynn Ballygunner 0-10 10 Toomevara

References

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  1. ^ O'Riordan, Tom (22 October 2001). "'Bridge rise to dethrone champions". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Birr win third All-Ireland club title". RTÉ Sport. 17 March 2002. Retrieved 29 October 2010.