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
Dates	7 October 2001 – 17 March 2002
Teams	26
All Ireland Champions
Winners	Birr (3rd win)
Captain	Simon Whelahan
Manager	Pat Joe Whelahan
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-up	Clarinbridge
Captain	Micheál Donoghue
Manager	Billy McGrath
Provincial Champions
Munster	Ballygunner
Leinster	Birr
Ulster	Dunloy
Connacht	Clarinbridge
Championship Statistics
Matches Played	27
Top Scorer	Paul Flynn (1-42)
← 2000–01 2002–03 →

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

Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship

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 (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

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)

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

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)

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

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)

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

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)

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
					17 February 2002 - Semple Stadium
					Clarinbridge	1-15
					Ballygunner	2-8
									17 March 2002 - Semple Stadium
									Clarinbridge	1-5
	2 December 2001 - Emerald GAA Grounds
									Birr	2-10
	Fr. Murphy's	1-6
					17 February 2002 - St. Tiernach's Park
	Dunloy	6-12
					Birr	2-12
					Dunloy	1-11

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

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

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.