2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 2003–04

Championship Details
Dates	18 October 2003 – 17 March 2004
Teams	28
All Ireland Champions
Winners	Newtownshandrum (1st win)
Captain	John McCarthy
Manager	Ger Cunningham
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-up	Dunloy
Captain	Malachy Molloy
Manager	Seán McLean
Provincial Champions
Munster	Newtownshandrum
Leinster	O'Loughlin Gaels
Ulster	Dunloy
Connacht	Portumna
Championship Statistics
Matches Played	29
← 2002–03 2004–05 →

The 2003–04 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 34th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, an inter-county knockout competition for Ireland's top championship clubs representing each county. The championship was won by Newtownshandrum of Cork, who beat Dunloy of Antrim by 0–17 to 1–6 in the final.

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

Team	County	Most recent success
		All-Ireland	Provincial	County
Athleague	Roscommon			1978
Ballygalget	Down		1998	1999
Birr	Offaly	2003	2002	2002
Castlepollard	Westmeath			1997
Castletown	Laois			2002
Clarecastle	Clare		1997	1997
Clonguish	Longford
Coill Dubh	Kildare			2000
Craobh Chiaráin	Dublin			2001
Dunloy	Antrim		2002	2002
Fr. Murphy's	London			2001
Glenealy	Wicklow			1996
Keady Lámh Dhearg	Armagh			2002
Kevin Lynch's	Derry			1998
Kilmessan	Meath			1996
Kilmoyley	Kerry			2002
Knockbridge	Louth			2001
Mount Sion	Waterford		2002	2002
Naomh Eoin	Carlow			1998
Newtownshandrum	Cork
O'Loughlin Gaels	Kilkenny			2001
Patrickswell	Limerick		1990	2000
Portumna	Galway
Rathnure	Wexford		1998	2002
St. Mary's	Leitrim			2002
Toomevara	Tipperary		1993	2001
Tooreen	Mayo			1999
Tubbercurry	Sligo			2002

Fixtures

Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship

Tooreen v Tubbercurry

2003-10-18 First round

Tooreen	0–12 – 1–7	Tubbercurry
A. Hession 0–5 (0-1f), A. freeman 0-3f, S. Hunt 0–2, M. Devanney and R. Robinson 0–1 each.	(report)	P. Severs 1–6 (1-4f), D. Severs 0–1.

Castlerea

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St. Mary's v Athleague

2003-10-26 First round

St. Mary's	1–8 – 0–12	Athleague

Páirc Sheáin Mhic Dhiarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon

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Athleague v Tooreen

2003-11-01 Semi-final

Athleague	0–12 – 1–8	Tooreen
K Regan 0–6, P Cuddy 0–4, M Connaughton 0–3, S Regan 1–0, A Cunniffe 0–2.	(report)	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.

Castlerea

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Portumna v Athleague

2003-11-16 Final

Portumna	0–17 – 0–5	Athleague
T. Reddington 0–2, P. Cuddy 0–1, A. Cuniffe 0–1, K. Regan 0–1.	(report)	F. Canning 0–5, N. Hayes 0–4, D. Canning 0–4, D. Hayes 0–2, I. Muldoon 0–1, A. Smith 0–1.

Athleague Referee: M. Carroll (Roscommon)

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Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Castletown v Glenealy

2003-10-19 First round

Castletown	2–11 – 0–6	Glenealy

Aughrim Park, Aughrim

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Naomh Eoin v Knockbridge

2003-10-19 First round

Naomh Eoin	1–10 – 2–7	Knockbridge

Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

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Clonguish v Coill Dubh

2003-10-19 First round

Clonguish	1–6 – 5–13	Coill Dubh

Pearse Park, Longford

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Kilmessan v Castlepollard

2003-10-19 First round

Kilmessan	0–16 – 1–11	Castlepollard

Cusack Park, Mullingar

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Naomh Eoin v Knockbridge

2003-10-27 First round replay

Naomh Eoin	6–10 – 2–5	Knockbridge
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).

Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow Referee: B. Gavin (Offaly)

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Castletown v Craobh Chiaráin

2003-11-02 Quarter-final

Castletown	0–14 – 1–9	Craobh Chiaráin
P. Phelan 0–5 (1f); Paul Cuddy 0–3 (1 '65, 2fs); Pauric Cuddy, J. Hooban, D. Cuddy, F. O'Sullivan, J. O'Sullivan, B. McKelvey 0–1 each.	(report)	C. Ring 0–6 (3fs); A. McCrabbe 1–0; S. Mulhall 0–2; D. Kirwan 0–1.

O'Moore Park, Portlaoise Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford)

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Kilmessan v Rathnure

2003-11-02 Quarter-final

Kilmessan	1–9 – 4–12	Rathnure
N. Horan 1–3; G. O'Neill, S. Clynch, M. Reilly, L. Maguire, J. Keena, J. Horan 0–1 each.	(report)	R. Flynn 1–5; R. Codd 1–4; S. O'Neill 1–1; B. O'Leary 1–0; J. O'Connor 0–2.

Páirc Tailteann, Navan Referee: E. Morris (Dublin)

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Naomh Eoin v Birr

2003-11-02 Quarter-final

Naomh Eoin	2–7 – 0–17	Birr
R. Foley (1–2), P. Quirke (1–0), J. Watters (0–2), D. Murphy (0–2, frees), S. Kavanagh (0–1, free).	(report)	R. Hanniffy (0–7, 5 frees), S. Browne (0–4), P. Molloy (0–3), D. Hayden (0–2), P. O'Meara (0–1).

Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow Referee: S. Whelan (Wexford)

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Coill Dubh v O'Loughlin Gaels

2003-11-09 Quarter-final

Coill Dubh	0–12 – 0–21	O'Loughlin Gaels
Tom Carew (0–5, 4 frees), Colm Byrne (0–3, 3 frees), A. McAndrew (0–2), D. Doyle (0–1), J. Byrne (0–1).	(report)	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).

Seán Tierney Park, Allenwood Referee: F. Smith (Meath)

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Birr v Castletown

2003-11-16 Semi-final

Birr	4–17 – 1–9	Castletown
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.	(report)	P. Phelan 1–2 (2f); J. R. Kingston 0–3; Paul Cuddy 0–2 (1f); C. Cuddy and D. Cuddy 0–1 each.

Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Referee: E. Morris (Dublin)

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O'Loughlin Gaels v Rathnure

2003-11-16 Semi-final

O'Loughlin Gaels	0–20 – 2–11	Rathnure
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.	(report)	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.

Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow Referee: P. Aherne (Carlow)

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O'Loughlin Gaels v Birr

2003-11-30 Final

O'Loughlin Gaels	0–15 – 0–9	Birr
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.	(report)	R. Hanniffy 0–5 (0–4 frees); J. Pilkington 0–2; P. Carroll and Brian Whelahan (free) 0–1 each.

O'Moore Park, Portlaoise Referee: J. Kelly (Wexford)

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Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Toomevara v Kilmoyley

2003-10-26 Quarter-final

Toomevara	3–18 – 2–11	Kilmoyley
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).	(report)	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).

Semple Stadium, Thurles Referee: D. Richardson (Limerick)

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Clarecastle v Patrickswell

2003-10-26 Quarter-final

Clarecastle	1–14 – 2–13	Patrickswell
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.	(report)	D. O’Grady 1–4; E. Foley 1–2; P. O’Grady 0–5 (0–4 frees); A. Carmody, J. McDermott 0–1.

Cusack Park, Ennis Referee: J. McDonnell (Tipperary)

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Toomevara v Newtownshandrum

2003-11-09 Semi-final

Toomevara	1–9 – 0–15	Newtownshandrum
W. Ryan 1–2; K. Dunne 0–3 (frees); P. O’Brien 0–2 (0–1 free); M. Bevans, B. Dunne, 0–1 each.	(report)	B. O’Connor 0–7 (0–3 frees); John O’Connor 0–3; Jerry O’Connor 0–2; M. Farrell 0–2; JP King 0–1.

Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Referee: M. Wadding (Waterford)

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Patrickswell v Mount Sion

2003-11-16 Semi-final

Patrickswell	0–16 – 1–11	Mount Sion
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.	(report)	K. McGrath (0–5, frees); E,. Kelly (0–4, 0–2 frees); B. Browne (1–0); M. White, E. McGrath (0–1) each.

Gaelic Grounds, Limerick Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary)

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Newtownshandrum v Patrickswell

2003-11-30 Final

Newtownshandrum	2–18 – 2–9	Patrickswell
J. Bowles 2–3; J.P. King 0–4; Jerry O'Connor 0–4; B. O'Connor 0–3 (0–2 frees); A.T. O'Brien, John O'Connor, D. Mulcahy, M. Morrissey, 0–1 each.	(report)	D. O'Grady 2–2; E. Foley 0–3; P. O'Grady 0–3 (frees); G. Kirby 0–1 (free).

Semple Stadium, Thurles Referee: S. McMahon (Clare)

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Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Dunloy v Ballygalget

2003-10-26 Semi-final

Dunloy	1–23 – 0–8	Ballygalget
	(report)

Casement Park, Belfast Referee: G. Devlin (Armagh)

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Kevin Lynch's v Keady Lámh Dhearg

2003-11-02 Semi-final

Kevin Lynch's	3–13 – 1–10	Keady Lámh Dhearg
G McGonigle (1–10), R McCloskey (1–0), O Farren (0–1), K Hinphey (0–1), P Farren (0–1).	(report)	G Enright (1–6), P McCormack (0–1), K Hatzer (0–1), B McCormack (0–1), P McBrien (0–1).

O'Neill Park, Dungannon Referee: T. McIntyre (Antrim)

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Dunloy v Kevin Lynch's

2003-11-09 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).	(report)	G. McGonigle (0–8, all frees), B. Kelly (0–1).

Casement Park, Belfast Referee: J. A. Gribben (Down)

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All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

Newtownshandrum v Fr. Murphy's

2003-12-06 Quarter-final

Newtownshandrum	1–14 – 1–5	Fr. Murphy's
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).	(report)	R. Devlin (1–0), S. Byrne (0–2), E. Kinlon (0–2), J. P. Byrne (0–1).

Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip Referee: T. McIntyre (Antrim)

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Dunloy v Portumna

2004-02-15 Semi-final

Dunloy	2–13 – 2–10	Portumna
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).	(report)	D. Hayes (1–1), K. Hayes (1–1), F. Canning (0–3), A. Smith (0–2), D. Canning (0–2), O. Canning (0–1).

St. Tiernach's Park, Clones Referee: B. Kelly (Westmeath)

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Newtownshandrum v O'Loughlin Gaels

2004-02-15 Semi-final

Newtownshandrum	1–16 – 0–19	O'Loughlin Gaels
B. O'Connor 0–10 (0–7 frees); D. O'Riordan 1–0; J. Bowles 0–2; D. Mulcahy, P. Mulcahy, A.T. O'Brien, Jerry O'Connor, 0–1 each.	(report)	N. Skehan 0–11 (0–9 frees); M. Nolan 0–4; B. Dowling 0–2; M. Comerford 0–2.

Semple Stadium, Thurles Referee: S. Roche (Tipperary)

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Newtownshandrum v O'Loughlin Gaels

2004-02-21 Semi-final Replay

Newtownshandrum	0–14 – 1–8	O'Loughlin Gaels
B. O'Connor 0–8 (0–5 frees); JP King 0–3; J. O'Connor 0–2; D. O'Riordan 0–1.	(report)	M. Nolan 1–1; B. Dowling 0–2; N. Skehan 0–2 (frees); N. Bergin, J. Comerford, C. Furlong, 0–1 each.

Semple Stadium, Thurles Referee: P. Horan (Offaly)

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Newtownshandrum v Dunloy

2004-03-17 Final

Newtownshandrum	0–17 – 1–6	Dunloy
B. O'Connor 0–10 (0–6 frees); A.T. O'Brien 0–3; Jerry O'Connor, J. Bowles, I. Kelleher, M. Morrissey, 0–1 each.	(report)	G. McGhee 1–0 (pen.); L. Richmond 0–2; P. Richmond 0–2; C. McGuckian, A. Elliott, 0–1 each.

Croke Park, Dublin Referee: B. Kelly (Westmeath)