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2005 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

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{{Infobox Hurling All-Ireland
| year = 2005
| image =
| dates = 15 May - 11 September 2005
| teams = 12
| connacht =
| munster = Cork
| leinster = Kilkenny
| ulster = Antrim
| matches = 36
| poty = [[File:Colours of Cork.svg|20px|Border]] [[Jerry O'Connor]]
| team = Cork
| titles = 30th
| captain = [[Seán Óg Ó hAilpín]]
| manager = [[John Allen (hurler)|John Allen]]
| team2 = Galway
| captain2 = [[Liam Donoghue]]
| manager2 = [[Conor Hayes]]
| totalgoals =
| totalpoints =
| topscorer = [[File:Colours of Galway.svg|20px|Border]] [[Ger Farragher]] (3-57)
| previous = [[2004 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2004]]
| next = [[2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2006]]
}}
The '''2005 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship''' was the 119th staging of the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]], the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]]'s premier [[inter county|inter-county]] [[hurling]] tournament, since its establishment in [[1887 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1887]]. The draw for the provincial fixtures took place on 17 October 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/cork-open-against-munster-champs-25893423.html|title=Cork open against Munster champs|publisher=Irish Independent|date=17 October 2004|access-date=4 August 2013|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref> The championship began on 15 May 2005 and ended on 11 September 2005.

[[Cork GAA|Cork]] entered the championship as [[2004 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|defending champions]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2004/0913/ireland/cork-savour-sweet-victory-510326420.html|title=Cork savour sweet victory|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=12 September 2004|access-date=4 August 2013}}</ref>

On 11 September 2005, Cork won the championship after a 1–21 to 1–16 defeat of [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the [[2005 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] at [[Croke Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0912/ireland/confidence-and-craft-carry-the-day-119045974.html|title=Confidence and craft carry the day|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=12 September 2005|access-date=4 August 2013|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan|archive-date=28 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428095158/https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0912/ireland/confidence-and-craft-carry-the-day-119045974.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> This was their 30th All-Ireland title overall and their second title in succession.

Galway's [[Ger Farragher]] was the championship's top scorer with 3-57.

==New Format==

On 17 April 2004, the Hurling Development Committee's proposal to restructure the entire championship system was endorsed by [[GAA Congress|Congress]]. The new format resulted in a three-tier championship. In the top grade 12 teams would compete for the [[Liam MacCarthy Cup]], with the first round losers and beaten semi-finalists from [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] and [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]] joining [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] and [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in a league section split into two groups. The group winners would re-enter the championship at the All-Ireland quarter-final stage, meeting the losing provincial finalists. The runners-up in each group would face the Leinster and Munster champions in the last eight. The new format provided two additional quarter-finals, a minimum of three games for each team and four for the vast majority. In the league section, matches would be played on a home and away basis. The bottom-placed teams in both groups would contest the relegation section with the eventual loser being relegated to the [[Christy Ring Cup]].

== Team changes ==

=== From Championship ===
Relegated to the [[Christy Ring Cup]]

* [[Carlow county hurling team|Carlow]]
* [[Down county hurling team|Down]]
* [[Derry county hurling team|Derry]]
* [[Kerry county hurling team|Kerry]]
* [[Kildare county hurling team|Kildare]]
* [[Meath county hurling team|Meath]]
* [[Westmeath county hurling team|Westmeath]]
* [[Wicklow county hurling team|Wicklow]]

Relegated to the [[Nicky Rackard Cup]]

* [[London county hurling team|London]]

Withdrew from Championship

* [[New York county hurling team|New York]]

==Teams==

=== General information ===
Twelve counties will compete in the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]]: one team in the [[Connacht Senior Hurling Championship]], five teams in the [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]], five teams in the [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] and one team in the [[Ulster Senior Hurling Championship]].
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
![[County (Gaelic games)|County]]
!Last provincial title
!Last championship title
!Position in [[2004 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2004]] Championship
!Appearance
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Antrim.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
|[[2004 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Ulster Senior Hurling Championship|2004]]
|—
|Quarter-finals
|
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]]
|[[1998 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|1998]]
|[[1997 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1997]]
|Quarter-finals
|
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Cork GAA|Cork]]
|[[2003 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2003]]
|[[2004 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2004]]
|Champions
|
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Dublin.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]
|[[1961 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|1961]]
|[[1938 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1938]]
|Round 1
|
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]]
|[[1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Connacht Senior Hurling Championship|1999]]
|[[1988 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1988]]
|Round 2
|
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
|[[2003 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2003]]
|[[2003 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2003]]
|Runners-up
|
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Laois GAA|Laois]]
|[[1949 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1949]]
|[[1915 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1915]]
|Round 1
|
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]
|[[1996 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1996]]
|[[1973 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1973]]
|Round 1
|
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Offaly.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]
|[[1995 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1995]]
|[[1998 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1998]]
|Round 2
|
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]
|[[2001 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2001]]
|[[2001 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2001]]
|Round 2
|
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Waterford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]
|[[2004 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2004]]
|[[1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1959]]
|Semi-finals
|
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Wexford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]
|[[2004 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2004]]
|[[1996 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1996]]
|Semi-finals
|
|}

===Overview===

Twelve teams participated in hurling's top tier in 2005. These were the same 12 teams who competed in Division 1 of the [[2005 National Hurling League|National Hurling League]]. The provincial championships in Leinster and Munster featured five teams each, while [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]] and [[Galway GAA|Galway]] entered the championship at the group stage.

===Personnel and general information===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!|Team
!|Colours
!|Manager(s)
!|Captain(s)
!|Sponsor
|-
|[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
|[[File:Colours of Antrim.svg|border|20x20px]]
|[[Dinny Cahill]]
|[[Jim Connolly (hurler)|Jim Connolly]]
|[[Old Bushmills Distillery|Bushmills]]
|-
|[[Cork GAA|Cork]]
|[[File:Colours of Cork.svg|border|20x20px]]
|[[Dónal O'Grady]]
|[[Ben O'Connor (hurler)|Ben O'Connor]]
|[[O2 (Ireland)|O2]]
|-
|[[Clare GAA|Clare]]
|[[File:Colours of Clare.svg|border|20x20px]]
|[[Anthony Daly (hurler)|Anthony Daly]]
|[[Seánie McMahon]]
|Pat O'Donnell
|-
|[[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]
|[[File:Colours of Dublin.svg|border|20x20px]]
|[[Tommy Naughton]]
|[[David Curtin]]
|[[Arnotts (Ireland)|Arnotts]]
|-
|[[Galway GAA|Galway]]
|[[File:Colours of Galway.svg|border|20x20px]]
|[[Liam Donoghue]]
|[[Conor Hayes]]
|[[Supermacs]]
|-
|[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
|[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|border|20x20px]]
|[[Brian Cody]]
|[[Peter Barry (hurler)|Peter Barry]]
|[[Avonmore (Cooperative)|Avonmore]]
|-
|[[Laois GAA|Laois]]
|[[File:Colours of Laois.svg|border|20x20px]]
|[[Paudie Butler]]
|[[Joe Phelan]]
|The Heritage
|-
|[[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]
|[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg|border|20x20px]]
|[[Joe McKenna]]
|[[Ollie Moran]]
|[[J. P. McManus|Sporting Limerick]]
|-
|[[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]
|[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|border|20x20px]]
|[[John McIntyre (hurler)|John McIntyre]]
|[[Barry Teehan]]
|Carroll Cuisine
|-
|[[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]
|[[File:Colours of Tipperary.svg|border|20x20px]]
|[[Ken Hogan]]
|[[Benny Dunne]]
|Enfer
|-
|[[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]
|[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|border|20x20px]]
|[[Justin McCarthy (hurler)|Justin McCarthy]]
|[[Eoin Kelly (Waterford hurler)|Eoin Kelly]]
|Gain Feeds
|-
|[[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]
|[[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|border|20x20px]]
|[[Séamus Murphy (Wexford hurler)|Séamus Murphy]]
|[[Keith Rossiter]]
|Wexford Creamery
|}

==Provincial championships==

===Leinster Senior Hurling Championship===

====Bracket====
{{5TeamBracket|seeds=n|score-width=35px
|RD1=Quarter-finals|RD2=Semi-finals|RD3=Leinster final|RD1-seed1=|RD1-team1='''[[File:Colours of Laois.svg|20px|border]] [[Laois GAA|Laois]] '''|RD1-score1='''4-14'''|RD1-team2=[[File:Colours of Dublin.svg|20px|border]] [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]|RD1-score2=0-14|RD1-seed7=|RD1-team7=|RD1-score7='''0-13'''|RD1-team8=|RD1-score8=0-11|RD1-seed8=|RD2-team1=[[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|20px|border]] '''[[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]'''|RD2-score1='''0-24'''|RD2-team2=[[File:Colours of Laois.svg|20px|border]] [[Laois GAA|Laois]]|RD2-score2=1-10|RD2-team4=[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|20px|border]] '''[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]'''|RD2-score4='''6-28'''|RD2-team3=[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]|RD2-score3=0-15|RD3-team1=[[File:Colours of Wexford.svg|20px|border]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]|RD3-score1=1-16|RD3-team2=[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg|20px|border]] '''[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]'''|RD3-score2='''0-22'''|RD3-team3=|RD3-score3=|RD3-team4=|RD3-score4=}}

====Quarter-final====

{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 22 May 2005
| round = Quarter-final
| team1 = [[Laois GAA|Laois]]
| score = 4-14 – 0-14
| team2 = [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/laois-goal-force-too-much-for-sad-dubs-260451.html Report]
| goals1 = J Young 1-9 (1-0 pen, 6f); D Culleton 2-1; L Tynan 1-1; S Dwyer, P Russell, E Meagher 0-1 each.
| goals2 = E Carroll, D Cortin (2f, 2 '65) 0-4 each; D Sweeney 0-2; T Moore, S Mullen, A de Paor, R Fallon (65) 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Nowlan Park]], [[Kilkenny (city)|Kilkenny]]
| referee = T McIntyre (Antrim)
}}

====Semi-finals====

{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 12 June 2005
| round = Semi-final
| team1 = [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]
| score = 0-24 – 1-10
| team2 = [[Laois GAA|Laois]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/murphys-model-army-prepares-for-big-guns-with-solid-display-254131.html Report]
| goals1 = R Jacob 0-7 (5f), D Ruth 0-4 (3f, 1'65'), D Mythen 0-3, R McCarthy, E Quigley, M Jordan, N Higgins 0-2 each, A Fenlon, P Carley 0-1 each.
| goals2 = J Young 0-7 (3f, 2'65'), D Culleton 1-0, T Fitzgerald 0-1.
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
| referee = J Sexton (Limerick)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 12 June 2005
| round = Semi-final
| team1 = [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
| score = 6-28 – 0-15
| team2 = [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cats-tear-offaly-to-shreds-254127.html Report]
| goals1 = H Shefflin 2-11 (4f, 1 pen), M Comerford 1-3, R Power 0-5, DJ Carey 1-2, R Power and E McCormack 1-1, D Lyng 0-2, C Phelan and R Mullally 0-1 each, B Barry 0-1 (65).
| goals2 = D Murray 0-7 (7f), B Carroll 0-3 (1f), G Hanniffy 0-2, R Hanniffy, D Hayden and C Parlon 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
| referee = M Haverty (Galway)
}}

====Final====

{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 3 July 2005
| round = Final
| team1 = [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
| score = 0-22 – 1-16
| team2 = [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cats-survive-severe-scalding-247944.html Report]
| goals1 = H Shefflin 0-8 (7f 1'65'), T Walsh 0-4, E Larkin, R Power 0-3 each, E Brennan 0-2, C Phelan, R Mullally 0-1 each.
| goals2 = R Jacob 0-5 (5f), D Mythen 1-1, M Jordan, E Quigley, R McCarthy 0-2 each, P Carley, M Jacob, D Ruth, R Barry 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
| referee = S Roche (Tipperary)
}}

===[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]]===

====Quarter-finals====

{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 15 May 2005
| round = Quarter-final
| team1 = [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]
| score = 2-14 – 2-14
| team2 = [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/ogradys-point-saves-the-day-as-limerick-regain-lost-pride-259342.html Report]
| goals1 = E Kelly 0-7 (5f), P Kelly 0-4 (4f), G O'Grady, J Devane 1-0 each, T Dunne, L Corbett 0-1, C Morrissey 0-1 each.
| goals2 = TJ Ryan 1-7 (1-0 pen, 0-5f), D Sheehan 1-0, N Moran 0-3, P Tobin 0-2, C Fitzgerald, P O'Grady 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]]
| referee = D Kirwan (Cork)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 21 May 2005
| round = Quarter-final replay
| team1 = [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]
| score = 0-18 – 2-13 (aet)
| team2 = [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/tipp-claw-their-way-to-victory-after-epic-battle-468052.html Report]
| goals1 = TJ Ryan 0-8 (all fs); D O'Grady 0-2; P Lawlor 0-1 (f); P O'Grady, C Fitzgerald, N Moran, A O'Shaughnessy, D Sheehan, K Tobin, D Ryan 0-1 each.
| goals2 = E Kelly 0-7 (0-6 fs); G O'Grady, E Sweeney 1-0 each; T Dunne 0-4, P Kelly, L Corbett 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Gaelic Grounds]], [[Limerick]]
| referee = A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
}}

====Semi-finals====

{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 22 May 2005
| round = Semi-final
| team1 = [[Cork GAA|Cork]]
| score = 2-17 – 2-15
| team2 = [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/flynns-miss-vital-as-rebels-march-on-260452.html Report]
| goals1 = P Flynn 1-6 (6f), E Kelly 0-6, D Shanahan 1-0, S Prendergast 0-2, T Browne 0-1.
| goals2 = J Deane 1-3 (0-1f), B Corcoran 1-2, N McCarthy, B O'Connor (2f, 1'65') 0-4 each, J O'Connor 0-2, Kieran Murphy (Sarsfields), D O'Sullivan (pen) 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]]
| referee = S Roche (Tipperary)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 5 June 2005
| round = Semi-final
| team1 = [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]
| score = 2-14 – 0-14
| team2 = [[Clare GAA|Clare]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/webster-spells-big-trouble-for-poor-clare-253024.html Report]
| goals1 = E Kelly 0-7 (4f); L Corbett 1-1; M Webster 1-0; E Sweeney, F Devaney 0-2 each; B Dunne, P Kelly 0-1 each.
| goals2 = N Gilligan 0-5 (3f); D McMahon, S McMahon (2f), B Nugent, T Griffin 0-2 each; T Carmody 0-1.
| stadium = [[Gaelic Grounds]], [[Limerick]]
| referee = P O'Connor (Limerick)
}}

====Final====

{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 26 June 2005
| round = Final
| team1 = [[Cork GAA|Cork]]
| score = 1-21 – 1-16
| team2 = [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cork-breathe-sigh-of-relief-256381.html Report]
| goals1 = B O'Connor 0-6 (6f), J Deane 0-5 (3f), Kieran Murphy (Sarsfields) 1-2, N Ronan 0-3, J O'Connor 0-2, B Corcoran, N McCarthy, Kieran Murphy (Erin's Own) 0-1 each.
| goals2 = P Kelly 0-7 (2f 1'65'), E Kelly 0-6 (2f), T Dunne 1-0, J Devane 0-2, J Carroll 0-1.
| stadium = [[Páirc Uí Chaoimh]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]]
| referee = B Kelly (Westmeath)
}}


== Cup competitions ==

=== Christy Ring Cup (Tier 2) ===
{{Main|2005 Christy Ring Cup}}

==== Group A ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}
! width="150" style="text-align:left;" |Team
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|D|Draws}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}
! width="40" |{{Tooltip|SF|Score for}}
! width="40" |{{Tooltip|SA|Score against}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Diff|Scoring difference}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}}
!Qualification
|- style="background:#ccffcc"
|1
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Westmeath.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]
|4
|3
|0
|1
|10-64
|8-49
| +21
|'''6'''
| rowspan="2" |Advance to Knockout Stage
|- style="background:#ccffcc"
|2
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Down.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Down GAA|Down]]
|4
|3
|0
|1
|14-72
|9-57
| +30
|'''6'''
|-
|3
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Meath_GAA.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Meath GAA|Meath]]
|4
|2
|1
|1
|9-67
|7-52
| +21
|'''5'''
|
|- style="background:#ffcccc"
|4
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Roscommon.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Roscommon GAA|Roscommon]]
|4
|1
|0
|3
|4-46
|13-83
| -64
|'''2'''
| rowspan="2" |Advance to Relegation Playoffs
|- style="background:#ffcccc"
|5
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Derry.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Derry GAA|Derry]]
|4
|0
|1
|3
|7-49
|7-57
| -8
|'''1'''
|}

==== Group B ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}
! width="150" style="text-align:left;" |Team
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|D|Draws}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}
! width="40" |{{Tooltip|SF|Score for}}
! width="40" |{{Tooltip|SA|Score against}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Diff|Scoring difference}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}}
!Qualification
|- style="background:#ccffcc"
|1
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Carlow.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Carlow GAA|Carlow]]
|4
|3
|0
|1
|5-50
|5-53
| -3
|'''6'''
| rowspan="2" |Advance to Knockout Stage
|- style="background:#ccffcc"
|2
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Kildare.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]]
|4
|3
|0
|1
|11-54
|7-50
| +16
|'''6'''
|-
|3
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Kerry_GAA.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]]
|4
|2
|1
|1
|12-59
|8-46
| +25
|'''5'''
|
|- style="background:#ffcccc"
|4
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]]
|4
|1
|1
|2
|8-55
|10-49
| +0
|'''3'''
| rowspan="2" |Advance to Relegation Playoffs
|- style="background:#ffcccc"
|5
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]]
|4
|0
|0
|4
|7-41
|13-61
| -38
|'''0'''
|}

==== Knockout stage ====
{{4TeamBracket|RD1=Semi-Finals|RD1-seed3=1B|RD2-team2=[[File:Colours of Down.svg|border|20px]] [[Down GAA|Down]]|RD2-seed2=1B|RD2-score1='''1-23'''|RD2-team1='''[[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|border|20px]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]'''|RD2-seed1='''1A'''|RD1-score4='''4-23'''|RD1-team4='''[[File:Colours of Down.svg|border|20px]] [[Down GAA|Down]]'''|RD1-seed4='''2A'''|RD1-score3=1-11|RD1-team3=[[File:Colours of Carlow.svg|border|20px]] [[Carlow GAA|Carlow]]|RD1-score2=1-12|RD2=Final|RD1-team2=[[File:Colours of Kildare.svg|border|20px]] [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]]|RD1-seed2=2B|RD1-score1='''7-14'''|RD1-team1='''[[File:Colours of Westmeath.svg|border|20px]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]'''|RD1-seed1='''1A'''|score-width=|team-width=|seed-width=|RD2-score2=2-18}}

=== Nicky Rackard Cup (Tier 3) ===
{{Main|2005 Nicky Rackard Cup}}

==== Group A ====
{| class="wikitable"
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}
! width="150" |Team
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|D|Draws}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}
! width="40" |{{Tooltip|SF|Score for}}
! width="40" |{{Tooltip|SA|Score against}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Diff|Scoring difference}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}}
!Qualification
|- align="center"
|1
|[[File:Colours_of_Donegal.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]]
|'''3'''
|3
|0
|0
|14-43
|5-25
|45
|'''6'''
|Advance to Semi-Finals
|- align="center"
|2
|[[File:Colours_of_Tyrone.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]]
|'''3'''
|2
|0
|1
|8-44
|10-30
|8
|'''4'''
|Advance to Quarter-Finals
|- align="center"
|3
|[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Sligo GAA|Sligo]]
|'''3'''
|1
|0
|2
|10-27
|10-44
| -17
|'''2'''
| rowspan="2" |
|- align="center"
|4
|[[File:Colours_of_Fermanagh.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Fermanagh GAA|Fermanagh]]
|'''3'''
|0
|0
|3
|5-30
|12-45
| -36
|'''0'''
|}

==== Group B ====
{| class="wikitable"
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}
! width="150" |Team
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|D|Draws}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}
! width="40" |{{Tooltip|SF|Score for}}
! width="40" |{{Tooltip|SA|Score against}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Diff|Scoring difference}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}}
!Qualification
|- align="center"
|1
|[[File:Colours_of_Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Louth GAA|Louth]]
|'''3'''
|3
|0
|0
|9-51
|4-28
|38
|'''6'''
|Advance to Semi-Finals
|- align="center"
|2
|[[File:Colours_of_Armagh.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]]
|'''3'''
|2
|0
|1
|12-42
|6-26
|34
|'''4'''
|Advance to Quarter-Finals
|- align="center"
|3
|[[File:Colours_of_Cavan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Cavan GAA|Cavan]]
|'''2'''
|0
|0
|2
|3-13
|5-37
| -30
|'''0'''
| rowspan="2" |
|- align="center"
|4
|[[File:Colours_of_Leitrim.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Leitrim GAA|Leitrim]]
|'''2'''
|0
|0
|2
|3-21
|12-36
| -42
|'''0'''
|}

==== Group C ====
{| class="wikitable"
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}
! width="150" |Team
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|D|Draws}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}
! width="40" |{{Tooltip|SF|Score for}}
! width="40" |{{Tooltip|SA|Score against}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Diff|Scoring difference}}
! width="20" |{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}}
!Qualification
|- align="center"
|1
|[[File:Colours_of_London.svg|border|20x20px]] [[London GAA|London]]
|'''3'''
|3
|0
|0
|2-64
|5-29
|26
|'''6'''
|Advance to Semi-Finals
|- align="center"
|2
|[[File:Colours_of_Longford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Longford GAA|Longford]]
|'''3'''
|2
|0
|1
|6-38
|4-36
|8
|'''4'''
|Advance to Quarter-Finals
|- align="center"
|3
|[[File:Colours_of_Monaghan.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Monaghan GAA|Monaghan]]
|'''3'''
|1
|0
|2
|4-36
|5-42
| -9
|'''2'''
| rowspan="2" |
|- align="center"
|4
|[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svg|border|20x20px]] Warwickshire
|'''3'''
|0
|0
|3
|4-24
|2-55
| -25
|'''0'''
|}

==== Knockout stage ====
{{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes|RD1='''Quarter-final playoffs'''|RD1-team08=|RD3='''Semi-finals'''|RD4='''Final'''|score-width=45|RD1-team07=|RD2-score03=|RD2='''Quarter-finals'''|RD1-score08=|RD1-team15=[[File:Colours of Longford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Longford GAA|Longford]]|RD1-score15=2-14|RD1-team16=[[File:Colours of Armagh.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Armagh GAA|Armagh]]|RD1-score16=1-14|RD2-team03=|RD1-score07=|RD2-team04=|RD3-score02=1-10|RD3-team03=[[File:Colours of Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Louth GAA|Louth]]|RD2-score07=3-14|RD2-team08=[[File:Colours of Longford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Longford GAA|Longford]]|RD2-score08=3-13|RD3-team01=[[File:Colours of London.svg|border|20x20px]] [[London GAA|London]]|RD3-score01=3-13|RD3-team02=[[File:Colours of Donegal.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]]|RD2-score04=|RD2-team07=[[File:Colours of Tyrone.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]]|RD3-score03=3-10|RD3-team04=[[File:Colours of Tyrone.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]]|RD3-score04=1-08|RD4-team01=[[File:Colours of London.svg|border|20x20px]] [[London GAA|London]]|RD4-score01=5-08|RD4-team02=[[File:Colours of Louth.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Louth GAA|Louth]]|RD4-score02=1-05}}

== All-Ireland qualifiers ==
{{Main|All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship qualifiers}}

=== Group A ===

==== Table ====

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!Pos
! style="width:200px;"|Team
!width="20"|Pld
!width="20"|W
!width="20"|D
!width="20"|L
!width="20"|SF
!width="20"|SA
!width="20"|Diff
!width="20"|Pts
!width=377|Qualification
|- style="background:#ccffcc;"
|1
|align=left| [[File:Colours of Galway.svg|20px|border]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]]
| '''3'''|| 3 || 0 || 0 || 6-69 || 4-35 || +40 || '''6''' ||rowspan=2|Advance to All Ireland Quarter-finals
|- style="background:#ccffcc;"
|2
|align=left| [[File:Colours of Limerick.svg|20px|border]] [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]
| '''3'''|| 2 || 0 || 1 || 8-54 || 3-36 || +33 || '''4'''
|- style="background:#ffcccc;"
|3
|align=left| [[File:Colours of Laois.svg|20px|border]] [[Laois GAA|Laois]]
| '''3'''|| 1 || 0 || 2 || 3-41 || 5-53 || -18 || '''2''' ||rowspan=2|Advance to Relegation playoffs
|- style="background:#ffcccc;"
|4
|align=left| [[File:Colours of Antrim.svg|20px|border]] [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
| '''3'''|| 0 || 0 || 3 || 2-35 || 7-75 || -55 || '''0'''
|}

==== Results ====

{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 18 June 2005
| round = Round 1
| team1 = [[Laois GAA|Laois]]
| score = 2-11 – 2-22
| team2 = [[Galway GAA|Galway]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/galway-make-a-steady-start-469081.html Report]
| goals1 = J Young 0-6 (4f, 1 65), L Tynan 1-1, D Culleton 1-0, T Fitgerald 0-2, C Healy, J Walsh 0-1 each.
| goals2 = G Farragher 1-11 (1-10f), T Óg Regan 0-5 (3f), K Hayes 1-1, R Murray 0-3, D Tierney, N Healy 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[O'Moore Park]], [[Portlaoise]]
| referee = M Wadding (Waterford)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 25 June 2005
| round = Round 1
| team1 = [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
| score = 1-09 – 4-25
| team2 = [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/ryans-goals-emphasise-the-gulf-as-antrim-hurl-on-a-lesser-wavelength-469364.html Report]
| goals1 = J Connolly 1-0; K McKeegan 0-3 (3f); B McFall 0-2 (1f); M McCambridge, P Richmond, J McIntosh, K Stewart 0-1 each.
| goals2 = TJ Ryan 1-5 (4f); D Ryan 2-1; N Moran 0-6; A O'Shaughnessy 1-1; P Lawlor 0-3 (0-1f, 0-1 '65'); D Sheahan, P Kirby 0-2 each; A O'Connor 0-2 (0-1f); P O'Grady, P Tobin, Conor Fitzgerald 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Casement Park]], [[Belfast]]
| referee = S McGrath (Westmeath)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 1 July 2005
| round = Round 2
| team1 = [[Laois GAA|Laois]]
| score = 1-09 – 2-15
| team2 = [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games-limerick-too-strong-247784.html Report]
| goals1 = J Young 1-5 (1-4f), J Phelan, J Rowney, T Fitzgerald, M Rooney 0-1 each.
| goals2 = TJ Ryan 0-8 (0-6), N Moran 0-3, O Moran, P Kirby 1-0 each, A O'Shaughnessy 0-2, D O'Grady, D Ryan 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[O'Moore Park]], [[Portlaoise]]
| referee = E Morris (Dublin)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 2 July 2005
| round = Round 2
| team1 = [[Galway GAA|Galway]]
| score = 3-29 – 0-10
| team2 = [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/galway-trounce-antrim-469623.html Report]
| goals1 = G Farragher 0-12 (7f, 1 '65'), D Tierney 2-2, D Hayes 0-6, N Healy 1-1, R Murray 0-3, K Hayes, F Healy 0-2 each, A Smyth 0-1.
| goals2 = C Herron, J Connolly, C McGuckian 0-2 each, P Richmond, A Delargy, J McIntosh (f), J Campbell (f) 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Pearse Stadium]], [[Galway]]
| referee = J Guinan (Kilkenny)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 9 July 2005
| round = Round 3
| team1 = [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]
| score = 2-14 – 1-18
| team2 = [[Galway GAA|Galway]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/galway-glee-as-limerick-come-up-just-short-again-249018.html Report]
| goals1 = TJ Ryan 1-2 (1-1f), P Kirby 0-6 (5f), D Ryan 1-0, N Moran 0-2, P O'Grady 0-2, P Tobin, O Moran 0-1 each.
| goals2 = G Farragher 0-8 (6f), D Hayes 1-3, R Murray 0-2, T Óg Regan, O Canning, D Tierney, F Healy, A Kearns 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Gaelic Grounds]], [[Limerick]]
| referee = B Gavin (Offaly)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 9 July 2005
| round = Round 3
| team1 = [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
| score = 1-16 – 0-21
| team2 = [[Laois GAA|Laois]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/laois-plunge-antrim-into-the-drop-zone-469883.html Report]
| goals1 = J McIntosh 1-7 (3f), K McKeegan 0-3 (3 '65s'), J Connolly, M Herron, P Richmond, A Delargy, B Quinn, J Scullion 0-1 each.
| goals2 = J Young 0-8 (6f, 1 '65'), L Tynan 0-3, M Rooney, J Walsh, J Rowney 0-2 each, T Fitzgerald, E Meagher, C Brophy, J Phelan 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Casement Park]], [[Belfast]]
| referee = P Greene (Galway)
}}

=== Group B ===

==== Table ====

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!Pos
! style="width:200px;"|Team
!width="20"|Pld
!width="20"|W
!width="20"|D
!width="20"|L
!width="20"|SF
!width="20"|SA
!width="20"|Diff
!width="20"|Pts
!width=377|Qualification
|- style="background:#ccffcc;"
|1
|align=left| [[File:Colours of Clare.svg|20px|border]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]]
| '''3'''|| 3 || 0 || 0 || 6-49 || 1-41 || +23 || '''6''' ||rowspan=2|Advance to All Ireland Quarter-finals
|- style="background:#ccffcc;"
|2
|align=left| [[File:Colours of Waterford.svg|20px|border]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]
| '''3'''|| 2 || 0 || 1 || 5-64 || 6-32 || +29 || '''4'''
|- style="background:#ffcccc;"
|3
|align=left| [[File:Colours of Offaly.svg|20px|border]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]
| '''3'''|| 1 || 0 || 2 || 4-41 || 4-52 || -11 || '''2''' ||rowspan=2|Advance to Relegation playoffs
|- style="background:#ffcccc;"
|4
|align=left| [[File:Colours of Dublin.svg|20px|border]] [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]
| '''3'''|| 0 || 0 || 3 || 3-26 || 7-55 || -41 || '''0'''
|}

==== Results ====

{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 18 June 2005
| round = Round 1
| team1 = [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]
| score = 1-26 – 1-15
| team2 = [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/oflynn-inspires-offaly-rout-469079.html Report]
| goals1 = K McGrath 0-5 (2f 1 65), M Walsh 0-3, E McGrath 0-1, J Mullane 0-8, S Prendergast 0-1, P Flynn 1-8 (1-6f)
| goals2 = M Cordial 0-2, D Hayden 0-1, G Hanniffy 0-2, B Murphy 0-2, B Carroll 0-5 (1f), D Murray 0-3 (3f); A Hanrahan 1-0.
| stadium = [[Dr. Cullen Park]], [[Carlow]]
| referee =
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 18 June 2005
| round = Round 1
| team1 = [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]
| score = 0-09 – 1-23
| team2 = [[Clare GAA|Clare]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/competent-clare-ease-way-past-dublins-wide-boys-255248.html Report]
| goals1 = D Curtin 0-5 (5f), K Flynn 0-2 (1f), R Fallon (f), P Carton 0-1 each.
| goals2 = N Gilligan 0-6 (3f), T Carmody 0-5, D McMahon 0-4, D O'Connell 1-0, T Griffin, D Forde 0-2 each, D Clancy, D O'Rourke, B O'Connell, S McMahon (f) 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Parnell Park]], [[Dublin]]
| referee = D Murphy (Wexford)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 2 July 2005
| round = Round 2
| team1 = [[Clare GAA|Clare]]
| score = 1-12 – 1-11
| team2 = [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/clare-live-to-tell-tale-of-offaly-backlash-247947.html Report]
| goals1 = N Gilligan 0-7 (5f), T Griffin 1-0, S MacMahon 0-2 (2f), C Lynch, A Markham and D Hoey 0-1 each.
| goals2 = B Carroll 0-5 (4f), D Hayden 1-0, A Hanrahan 0-2, B Mullins, G Hanniffy, B Murphy and S Brown 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[O'Moore Park]], [[Portlaoise]]
| referee = G Harrington (Cork)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 2 July 2005
| round = Round 2
| team1 = [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]
| score = 4-17 – 1-03
| team2 = [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/decies-show-firepower-247939.html Report]
| goals1 = P Flynn 1-3 (0-3f), J Mullane, S Prendergast 1-2, E Kelly 0-4, P O'Brien 1-0, K McGrath (1 '65'), E McGrath 0-2 each, T Browne, J Kennedy 0-1 each.
| goals2 = J Kingston 1-0, D Curtin 0-2 (2f), T McGrane 0-1
| stadium = [[Walsh Park]], [[Waterford (city)|Waterford]]
| referee = B White (Tipperary)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 9 July 2005
| round = Round 3
| team1 = [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]
| score = 2-14 – 2-15
| team2 = [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/offaly-wake-from-slumber-in-nick-of-time-249017.html Report]
| goals1 = E Carroll 0-5 (1f), S McDonald 1-1, P Carton 1-0, D Sweeney (1 sline), K Flynn 0-2 (2f), M Carton, D Russell, C Meehan, R Fallon (1 '65') 0-1 each.
| goals2 = B Carroll 0-8 (4f), D Hayden, M Cordial 1-0 each, A Hanrahan 0-2, M O‘Hara, B Whelahan (1f), S Brown, B Murphy, D Murphy 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Parnell Park]], [[Dublin]]
| referee = J McDonnell (Tipperary)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 9 July 2005
| round = Round 3
| team1 = [[Clare GAA|Clare]]
| score = 4-14 – 0-21
| team2 = [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/clare-warriors-defy-premature-epitaphs-249015.html Report]
| goals1 = N Gilligan 0-6 (5f), A Markham 2-0, T Griffin 1-2, D McMahon 1-1, S McMahon 0-2 (1 '65'), B O'Connell, F Lohan, D O'Rourke 0-1 each.
| goals2 = K McGrath 0-5 (4f), J Mullane 0-4, P Flynn 0-4 (4f), D Shanahan 0-3, E Kelly 0-2, T Browne, M Walsh, E McGrath 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Cusack Park (Ennis)|Cusack Park]], [[Ennis]]
| referee = M Haverty (Galway)
}}

=== Relegation Section ===

{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 23 July 2005
| round = Semi-final
| team1 = [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]
| score = 3-13 – 1-10
| team2 = [[Laois GAA|Laois]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/overdue-dublin-triumph-piles-pressure-on-laois-251078.html Report]
| goals1 = D Curtin 1-8 (1-5f, 2 '65s); E Carroll, K Flynn 1-0 each; D Sweeney 0-2; C Meehan, L Ryan, D Russell 0-1 each.
| goals2 = J Young 0-7 (4f, 2 linecuts); P Russell 1-0; T Fitzgerald, M McEvoy, S Dwyer 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Dr. Cullen Park]], [[Carlow]]
| referee = B White (Tipperary)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 23 July 2005
| round = Semi-final
| team1 = [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]
| score = 5-17 – 0-18
| team2 = [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/green-flags-keep-offaly-at-hurlings-top-table-251077.html Report]
| goals1 = B Carroll 1-8 (4f); M Cordial 2-3; B Murphy 1-3; J Brady 1-0; M O'Hara, G Hanniffy, D Murray 0-1 each.
| goals2 = B McCall 0-7 (5f); J McIntosh 0-5 (2f, 1 '65); M Scullion, J Connelly, B Herron, C Hammill, K McKee ('65), C Herron 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dubin]]
| referee = J Sexton (Limerick)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 30 July 2005
| round = Final
| team1 = [[Laois GAA|Laois]]
| score = 1-23 – 1-15
| team2 = [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/sharpshooter-young-laois-ace-470631.html Report]
| goals1 = J Young 0-11 9 frees, P Russell 1 free, L Tynan 0-4, J Rowney 0-3, M Rooney 0-2.
| goals2 = P Richmond 1-2, B McFall 0-5, J Connelly 0-3, C Hamill 0-2, C Cunning, K McKeegan, M Herron 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Páirc Tailteann]], [[Navan]]
| referee = M Wadding (Waterford)
}}

== All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship ==

=== Bracket ===
Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The provincial champions are marked by an asterisk.{{8TeamBracket
| seeds=no|RD1='''Quarter-finals''' 24 / 31 July|RD2='''Semi-finals''' 14 / 21 August|RD3='''Final''' 11 September|score-width=45|RD1-team1='''[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Cork GAA|Cork]]'''*|RD1-score1=''' 1–18 '''|RD1-team2=[[File:Colours_of_Waterford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]|RD1-score2=1–13|RD1-team3=[[File:Colours_of_Wexford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]|RD1-score3=0–12|RD1-team4='''[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]] '''|RD1-score4=''' 1–20 '''|RD1-team5='''[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] '''*|RD1-score5=''' 0–18 '''|RD1-team6=[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]|RD1-score6=0–13|RD1-team7=[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]|RD1-score7=2–18|RD1-team8='''[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]]'''|RD1-score8=''' 2–20 '''|RD2-team1='''[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Cork GAA|Cork]]'''*|RD2-score1=''' 0–16 '''|RD2-team2=[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]]|RD2-score2=0–15|RD2-team3=[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]*|RD2-score3=4–18|RD2-team4='''[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]]'''|RD2-score4=''' 5–18 '''|RD3-team1='''[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Cork GAA|Cork]]'''*|RD3-score1=''' 1–21 '''|RD3-team2=[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]]|RD3-score2=1–16}}

=== All-Ireland quarter-finals ===

{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 24 July 2005
| round = Quarter-final
| team1 = [[Clare GAA|Clare]]
| score = 1-20 - 0-12
| team2 = [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/clare-shout-to-the-echo-251083.html Report]
| goals1 = N Gilligan 0-5 (4f), D McMahon 0-4, A Markham 1-1, T Griffin, T Carmody 0-3 each, S McMahon (1 '65') 0-2, C Lynch, B O'Connell 0-1 each.
| goals2 = D Mythen, R Jacob (3f) 0-3 each, M Jacob 0-2, A Fenlon, D Ruth (f), D Lyng ('65'), R Barry 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
| referee = B Gavin (Offaly)
| attendance = 55,857
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 24 July 2005
| round = Quarter-final
| team1 = [[Cork GAA|Cork]]
| score = 1-18 - 1-13
| team2 = [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]
| report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cork-time-run-to-perfection-251080.html Report]
| goals1 = J Deane 0-5 (4f), B Corcoran 1-1, B O'Connor 0-4 (2f, 1 '65'), J Gardiner 0-3, J O'Connor, T Kenny, S Ó hAilpín, N Ronan, Kieran Murphy (Sarsfields) 0-1 each.
| goals2 = P Flynn 0-5 (5f), S Prendergast 0-4, D Shanahan 1-0, T Browne, D Bennett, J Mullane, K McGrath (f) 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
| referee = B Kelly (Westmeath)
| attendance = 55,857
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 31 July 2005
| round = Quarter-final
| team1 = [[Galway GAA|Galway]]
| score = 2-20 - 2-18
| team2 = [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]
| report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/galway-send-tipp-tumbling-26441487.html Report]
| goals1 = G Farragher 0-9, D Hayes 1-0, D Forde 1-0, R Murray 0-3, F Healy 0-2, D Tierney 0-2, A Kerins 0-2, N Healy 0-1, S Kavanagh 0-1.
| goals2 = E Kelly 1-9, T Dunne 1-1, P Kelly 0-4, G O'Grady 0-1, M Webster 0-1, B Dunne 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1.
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
| referee = A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
| attendance = 44,438
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 31 July 2005
| round = Quarter-final
| team1 = [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
| score = 0-18 - 0-13
| team2 = [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]
| report = [https://www.thefreelibrary.com/GAA%3A+CATS+THE+WAY+TO+DO+IT+BOYS%3B+Kilkenny..................0-18...-a0134655713 Report]
| goals1 = H Shefflin (0-9, seven frees), DJ Carey (0-3, one penalty), T Walsh (0-2), M Comerford (0-2), P Barry (0-1, a free), D Lyng (0-1).
| goals2 = TJ Ryan (0-6, five frees), P Lawlor (0-3, one free, one 65), N Moran (0-1), J O'Brien (0-1), P O'Grady (0-1), A O'Suaghnessy (0-1).
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
| referee = G Harrington (Cork)
| attendance = 44,438
}}

=== All-Ireland semi-finals ===

{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 14 August 2005
| round = Semi-final
| team1 = [[Cork GAA|Cork]]
| score = 0-16 - 0-15
| team2 = [[Clare GAA|Clare]]
| report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30216104.html Report]
| goals1 = B O'Connor 0-5, J Gardiner 0-2, J O'Connor 0-2, J Deane 0-2, N Ronan 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, N McCarthy 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, S Óg Ó hAilpín 0-1.
| goals2 = T Carmody 0-4, N Gilligan 0-4, T GRiffin 0-3, A Quinn 0-2, S McMahon 0-1, B O'Connell 0-1.
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
|attendance=50,596| referee = D Murphy (Wexford)
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 21 August 2005
| round = Semi-final
| team1 = [[Galway GAA|Galway]]
| score = 5-18 - 4-18
| team2 = [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
| report = [http://www.irishtimes.com/kilkenny-hurling/galway-bring-the-season-to-life-with-sensational-scoring-blitz/ Report]
| goals1 = G Farragher (2-9, 8 frees), N Healy (3-0), R Murray (0-2), D Forde (0-2), D Tierney (0-2), D Hayes (0-1), F Healy (0-1), K Broderick (0-1).
| goals2 = H Shefflin (1-9, 7 frees, 1 '65), E Brennan (2-4), J Hoyne (1-0), R Power (0-2), T Walsh (0-1), M Comerford (0-1), E Larkin (0-1).
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
|attendance=39,975| referee = S Roche (Tipperary)
}}

=== All-Ireland final ===
{{main|2005 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final}}

{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 11 September 2005
| round = Final
| team1 = [[Cork GAA|Cork]]
| score = 1-21 - 1-16
| team2 = [[Galway GAA|Galway]]
| report = [http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0912/ireland/confidence-and-craft-carry-the-day-119045974.html Report]
| goals1 = B O’Connor 1-7 (0-2 frees); T Kenny 0-3; J Deane 0-3 frees; B Corcoran, J O’Connor and T McCarthy 0-2 each; N McCarthy and J Gardiner 0-1 each.
| goals2 = G Farragher 0-8 (0-6 frees); D Hayes 1-0; A Kerins 0-3; F Healy 0-2; N Healy, D Hardiman and D Tierney 0-1 each.
| stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
|attendance=81,136| referee = S Roche (Tipperary)
}}
==Championship statistics==

===Top scorers===

==== Overall ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank
! Player
! County
! Tally
! Total
! Matches
! Average
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|1
|[[Ger Farragher]]
|[[Galway GAA|Galway]]
|align=center|3-57
|align=center|66
|align=center|6
|align=center|11.00
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|2
|[[James Young (hurler)|James Young]]
|[[Laois GAA|Laois]]
|align=center|2-53
|align=center|59
|align=center|7
|align=center|8.43
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|3
|[[Henry Shefflin]]
|[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
|align=center|3-37
|align=center|46
|align=center|4
|align=center|11.50
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|4
|[[T. J. Ryan (hurler)|T. J. Ryan]]
|[[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]
|align=center|3-36
|align=center|45
|align=center|6
|align=center|7.50
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|5
|[[Eoin Kelly (Tipperary hurler)|Eoin Kelly]]
|[[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]
|align=center|1-36
|align=center|39
|align=center|5
|align=center|7.80
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|6
|[[Paul Flynn (Waterford hurler)|Paul Flynn]]
|[[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]
|align=center|3-26
|align=center|35
|align=center|5
|align=center|7.00
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|7
|[[Niall Gilligan]]
|[[Clare GAA|Clare]]
|align=center|0-33
|align=center|33
|align=center|6
|align=center|5.50
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|8
|[[Brian Carroll (hurler)|Brian Carroll]]
|[[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]
|align=center|1-29
|align=center|32
|align=center|5
|align=center|6.40
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|9
|[[Ben O'Connor (hurler)|Ben O'Connor]]
|[[Cork GAA|Cork]]
|align=center|1-26
|align=center|29
|align=center|5
|align=center|5.80
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|10
|[[Joe Deane]]
|[[Cork GAA|Cork]]
|align=center|1-18
|align=center|21
|align=center|5
|align=center|4.20
|}

==== In a single game ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank
! Player
! County
! Tally
! Total
! Opposition
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|1
|[[Henry Shefflin]]
|[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
|align=center|2-11
|align=center|17
|[[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|2
|[[Ger Farragher]]
|[[Galway GAA|Galway]]
|align=center|2-09
|align=center|15
|[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|3
|[[Ger Farragher]]
|[[Galway GAA|Galway]]
|align=center|1-11
|align=center|14
|[[Laois GAA|Laois]]
|-
|rowspan=4 align=center|4
|[[Henry Shefflin]]
|[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
|align=center|1-09
|align=center|12
|[[Galway GAA|Galway]]
|-
|[[Eoin Kelly (Tipperary hurler)|Eoin Kelly]]
|[[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]
|align=center|1-09
|align=center|12
|[[Galway GAA|Galway]]
|-
|[[James Young (hurler)|James Young]]
|[[Laois GAA|Laois]]
|align=center|1-09
|align=center|12
|[[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]
|-
|[[Ger Farragher]]
|[[Galway GAA|Galway]]
|align=center|0-12
|align=center|12
|[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
|-
|rowspan=4 align=center|5
|[[Paul Flynn (Waterford hurler)|Paul Flynn]]
|[[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]
|align=center|1-08
|align=center|11
|[[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]
|-
|[[Brian Carroll (hurler)|Brian Carroll]]
|[[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]
|align=center|1-08
|align=center|11
|[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
|-
|[[David Curtin]]
|[[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]
|align=center|1-08
|align=center|11
|[[Laois GAA|Laois]]
|-
|[[James Young (hurler)|James Young]]
|[[Laois GAA|Laois]]
|align=center|0-11
|align=center|11
|[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
|}

== Miscellaneous ==
* The attendance of 81,136 at the All-Ireland final was the biggest since 1956 when 83,096 saw [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] defeat [[Cork GAA|Cork]].

== See also ==

* [[2005 Christy Ring Cup]] (Tier 2)
* [[2005 Nicky Rackard Cup]] (Tier 3)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.gaa.ie/ Official GAA Website]
*[http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa RTÉ Sport Website]
*[http://www.hurlingstats.com/ Hurling Statistics]

{{All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship}}

[[Category:All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships]]
[[Category:2005 in hurling|1]]

2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

2025-06-08T20:39:11Z

86.44.12.3: /* All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship */ There was no Connacht Hurling Championship played in 2002, so Galway were not Connacht champions. They reached the All Ireland series by winning 2 rounds of qualifiers.

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{{Infobox Hurling All-Ireland|
|year=2002
|image=
|dates= 27 April - 8 September 2002
|teams = 21
|team1= Kilkenny
|titles= 27th
|captain1= [[Andy Comerford]]
|manager1= [[Brian Cody]]
|team2= Clare
|captain2= [[Brian Lohan]]
|manager2= [[Cyril Lyons]]
|munster= Waterford
|leinster= Kilkenny
|ulster= Antrim
|connacht=
|matches= 30
|totalgoals=
|totalpoints=
|topscorer= [[File: Colours of Tipperary.svg|border|20px]] [[Eoin Kelly (Tipperary hurler)|Eoin Kelly]] (2-39)
|poty= [[File: Colours of Kilkenny.svg|border|20px]] [[Henry Shefflin]]
|previous=[[2001 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2001]]
|next = [[2003 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2003]]
}}
The '''2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship''' (known as the '''[[Guinness]] Hurling Championship''' for sponsorship reasons) was the 116th staging of the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] since its establishment by the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] in 1887. The draws for the respective provincial championships took place on 27 October 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/unfair-provincial-format-should-draw-its-last-breath/26072727.html|title=Unfair provincial format should draw its last breath|date=31 October 2001|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=17 May 2023|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref> The championship ran from 27 April to 8 September 2002.

[[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] entered the championship as the [[2001 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|defending champions]], however, they were beaten by [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] in the [[#All-Ireland semi-finals|All-Ireland semi-final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/carey-proves-that-class-is-permanent-in-croker-epic/26038203.html|title=Carey proves that class is permanent in Croker epic|date=19 August 2002|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=17 May 2023|first=|last=}}</ref>

The [[2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final|All-Ireland final]] was played on 8 September 2002 at [[Croke Park]] in [[Dublin]], between Kilkenny and [[Clare GAA|Clare]], in what was their fourth championship meeting overall but their first All-Ireland final meeting in [[1932 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final|70 years]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cody-at-odds-with-the-odds/26038319.html|title=Cody at odds with the odds|date=20 August 2002|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=17 May 2023|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref> Kilkenny won the match by 2-20 to 0-19 to claim their 27th All-Ireland title overall and a first title in [[2000 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|two years]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/classy-cats-cream-clare/26033889.html|title=Classy Cats cream Clare|date=9 September 2002|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=17 May 2023|first=|last=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30067466.html|title=Cats tear Bannermen apart|date=8 September 2002|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=17 May 2023|first=|last=}}</ref>

Tipperary's [[Eoin Kelly (Tipperary hurler)|Eoin Kelly]] was the championship's [[#Top scorers|top scorer]] with 2-39.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/news/eoin-is-top-championship/27449097.html|title=Eoin is top championship scorer|date=12 September 2002|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=17 May 2023|first=|last=}}</ref>

== Teams ==

=== General information ===
Twenty one counties will compete in the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]]: one team in the [[Connacht Senior Hurling Championship]], ten teams in the [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]], five teams in the [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] and five teams in the [[Ulster Senior Hurling Championship]].
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
![[County (Gaelic games)|County]]
!Last provincial title
!Last championship title
!Position in [[2001 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2001]] Championship
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Antrim.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
|[[1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Ulster Senior Hurling Championship|1999]]
| -
|Semi-finals ([[Ulster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Carlow.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Carlow GAA|Carlow]]
| -
| -
|Second preliminary round ([[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]]
|[[1998 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|1998]]
|[[1997 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1997]]
|Semi-finals ([[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Cork GAA|Cork]]
|[[2000 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2000]]
|[[1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1999]]
|Quarter-finals ([[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Derry.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Derry GAA|Derry]]
|[[2001 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Ulster Senior Hurling Championship|2001]]
| -
|Quarter-finals
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Down.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Down GAA|Down]]
|[[1997 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Ulster Senior Hurling Championship|1997]]
| -
|Runners-up ([[Ulster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Dublin.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]
|[[1961 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|1961]]
|[[1938 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1938]]
|Quarter-finals ([[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]]
|[[1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Connacht Senior Hurling Championship|1999]]
|[[1988 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1988]]
|Runners-up
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Kildare.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]]
| -
| -
|Second preliminary round ([[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
|[[2001 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2001]]
|[[2000 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2000]]
|Semi-finals
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Laois GAA|Laois]]
|[[1949 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1949]]
|[[1915 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1915]]
|Semi-finals ([[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]
|[[1996 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1996]]
|[[1973 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1973]]
|Quarter-finals
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_London.svg|border|20x20px]] [[London GAA|London]]
| -
|[[1901 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1901]]
|Semi-finals ([[Ulster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Meath.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Meath GAA|Meath]]
| -
| -
|First round ([[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colors_of_New York.svg|border|20x20px]] [[New York GAA|New York]]
| -
| -
|Quarter-finals ([[Ulster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Offaly.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]
|[[1995 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1995]]
|[[1998 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1998]]
|Semi-finals ([[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]
|[[2001 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2001]]
|[[2001 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2001]]
|Champions
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Waterford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]
|[[1963 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1963]]
|[[1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1959]]
|Semi-finals ([[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Westmeath.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]
| -
| -
|First preliminary round ([[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Wexford.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]
|[[1997 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|1997]]
|[[1996 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1996]]
|Semi-finals
|-
| style="text-align:left" |[[File:Colours_of_Wicklow.svg|border|20x20px]] [[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]]
| -
| -
|First preliminary round ([[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]])
|}

===All-Ireland final===

The new Qualifier system threw up an interesting pairing in the All-Ireland final. It was the [[Leinster]] champions [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] versus [[Clare GAA|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.

==[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]]==

{{footballbox |
date = April 27 First Round|
team1 = [[Laois GAA|Laois]]|
score = 1-12 - 0-9 |
team2 = [[Wicklow GAA|Wicklow]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=288&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = L. Glynn (0-3), D. Hyland (0-3), T. McGrath (0-2), M. O'Brien (0-1). |
stadium = [[Aughrim Park]], [[Aughrim, County Wicklow|Aughrim]] |
referee = J. Sexton (Cork)) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = April 28 First Round|
team1 = [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]|
score = 1-14 - 1-10 |
team2 = [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=292&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = A. Mitchell (1-9), A. Devine (0-2), B. Murtagh (0-1), V. Bateman (0-1), B. Kennedy (0-1). |
goals2 = J. Dempsey (1-1), C. Buggy (0-3), T. Spain (0-3), T. Carew (0-2), C. Boran (0-1). |
stadium = [[Cusack Park (Mullingar)|Cusack Park]], [[Mullingar]] |
referee = J. A. Gribeen (Down)) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = April 28 First Round|
team1 = [[Carlow GAA|Carlow]]|
score = 0-9 - 1-9 |
team2 = [[Meath GAA|Meath]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=289&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = Pat Coady (0-4), D. Murphy (0-2), G. Doyle (0-1), T. Walsh (0-1), J. Hickey (0-1). |
goals2 = J. O'Toole (0-4), N. Reilly (1-0), D. Dorran (0-2), T. Reilly (0-2), N. Horan (0-1). |
stadium = [[Dr. Cullen Park]], [[Carlow]] |
referee = D. Kirwan (Cork)) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = May 12 Second Round|
team1 = [[Meath GAA|Meath]]|
score = 2-16 - 1-18 |
team2 = [[Laois GAA|Laois]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=290&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = N. Horan (1-11), M. Cole (1-1), J. O'Toole (0-2), T. Reilly (0-1), E. Lynam (0-1). |
goals2 = 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). |
stadium = [[Páirc Tailteann]], [[Navan]] |
referee = G. Devlin (Armagh)) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = May 12 Second Round|
team1 = [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]|
score = 1-12 - 2-12 |
team2 = [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=285&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = 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). |
stadium = [[Cusack Park (Mullingar)|Cusack Park]], [[Mullingar]] |
referee = T. McIntyre (Antrim)) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = May 26 Quarter-Final |
team1 = [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]|
score = 1-24 - 2-12 |
team2 = [[Meath GAA|Meath]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=284&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = N. Horan (2-5), C. Sheridan (0-2), J. Toole (0-2), E. Lynam, (0-2), D. Dorran (0-1). |
stadium = [[O'Connor Park]], [[Tullamore]] |
referee = J. Sexton (Limerick)) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = June 9 Semi-Final |
team1 = [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]|
score = 3-15 - 2-12 |
team2 = [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]|
report = [http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2002/06/10/story29996.asp Report] |
goals1 = L. O'Gorman (2-1), B. Lambert (1-2), R. McCarthy (0-4), M. Jordan (0-4), P. Codd (0-4). |
goals2 = 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). |
stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]] |
referee = J. McDonnell (Tipperary)) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = June 9 Semi-Final |
team1 = [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]|
score = 2-20 - 1-14 |
team2 = [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]|
report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/outgunned-offaly-have-no-answer-to-sure-shot-shefflin-26044046.html Report] |
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = S. Whelahan (0-7), B. Murphy (1-2), S. Brown (0-2), B. Carroll (0-2), R. Hanniffy (0-1). |
stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]] |
referee = W. Barrett (Tipperary)) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = July 7 Final |
team1 = [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]|
score = 0-19 - 0-17 |
team2 = [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]|
report = [http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2002/07/08/story31456.asp Report] |
goals1 = H. Shefflin (0-8), B. McEvoy (0-4), R. Mullally (0-2), D. Lyng (0-2), E. Brennan (0-2), B. Dowling (0-1). |
goals2 = P. Codd (0-13), B. Lambert (0-1), L. Murphy (0-1), M. Jordan (0-1) M. J. Furlong (0-1). |
stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |
referee = G. Harrington (Cork)) |
attendance = 37,567
}}
----

==[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]]==
{{main|2002 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final}}

{{footballbox |
date = May 19 Quarter-Final |
team1 = [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]|
score = 1-18 - 2-13 |
team2 = [[Clare GAA|Clare]]|
report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/clare-charge-shortcircuited-by-tipperarys-power-surge-306940.html Report] |
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = 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). |
stadium = [[Páirc Uí Chaoimh]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]] |
referee = M. Healy (Cork)) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = May 26 Semi-Final |
team1 = [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]|
score = 1-16 - 1-15 |
team2 = [[Cork GAA|Cork]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=296&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = P. Flynn (0-12), T. Browne (1-0), K. McGrath (0-2), J. Mullane (0-1), S. Prendergast (0-1). |
goals2 = B. O'Connor (0-8), E. Collins (1-1), J. Deane (0-3), T. McCarthy (0-2), S. McGrath (0-1). |
stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]] |
referee = [[Dickie Murphy|D. Murphy]] (Wexford)) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = June 2 Semi-Final |
team1 = [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]|
score = 1-20 - 1-13 |
team2 = [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]|
report = [https://archive.today/20050131201947/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2002/06/03/story29599.asp Report] |
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = 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). |
stadium = [[Páirc Uí Chaoimh]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]] |
referee = [[Aodán Mac Suibhne|A. Mac Suibhne]] (Dublin)) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = June 30 Final |
team1 = [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]|
score = 2-23 - 3-12 |
team2 = [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]|
report = [https://archive.today/20070812032913/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2002/07/01/story31062.asp Report] |
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = 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). |
stadium = [[Páirc Uí Chaoimh]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]] |
referee = [[Aodán Mac Suibhne|A. Mac Suibhne]] (Dublin)) |
attendance =
}}
----

==[[Ulster Senior Hurling Championship]]==

{{footballbox |
date = May 12 Quarter-Final |
team1 = [[Down GAA|Down]]|
score = 3-22 - 1-9 |
team2 = [[London GAA|London]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=301&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = I. Rocks (1-5), C. Buckley (0-1), M. O'Dwyer (0-1), M. Gordon (0-1), P. Lynch (0-1). |
stadium = [[Casement Park]], [[Belfast]] |
referee = B. Kelly (Westmeath) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = May 25 Semi-Final |
team1 = [[Down GAA|Down]]|
score = 0-12 - 1-9 |
team2 = [[Derry GAA|Derry]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=300&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = G. McGonagle (0-5), J. O'Dwyer (1-1), O. Collins (0-3). |
stadium = [[Casement Park]], [[Belfast]] |
referee = J. Neary (Kilkenny) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = May 26 Semi-Final |
team1 = [[New York GAA|New York]]|
score = 2-11 - 5-19 |
team2 = [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=298&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = 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). |
stadium = [[Gaelic Park]], [[New York City]] |
referee = G. Harrington (Cork) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = June 1 Semi-Final Replay |
team1 = [[Down GAA|Down]]|
score = 2-12 - 1-12 |
team2 = [[Derry GAA|Derry]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=299&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = N. Sands (1-3), P. Braniff (0-4), M. Coulter (1-0), T. Coulter (0-2), G. McGrattan (0-2), M. Braniff (0-1). |
goals2 = 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). |
stadium = [[Casement Park]], [[Belfast]] |
referee = P. Horan (Offaly) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = June 9 Final |
team1 = [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]|
score = 3-16 - 1-18 |
team2 = [[Down GAA|Down]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=297&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = G. McGrattan (0-6), P. Braniff (0-6), P. Coulter (1-2), M. Braniff (0-2), E. Trainor (0-1), G. Gordon (0-1). |
stadium = [[Casement Park]], [[Belfast]] |
referee = M. Wadding (Waterford) |
attendance =
}}
----

==All-Ireland Qualifiers==

=== Round 1 ===

{{footballbox |
date = June 15 Round 1|
team1 = [[Clare GAA|Clare]]|
score = 3-22 - 1-8 |
team2 = [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=249&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = 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).|
goals2 = C. Keaney (0-5), L. Ryan (1-0), P. O'Donoghue (0-2), T. McGrane (0-1).|
stadium = [[Parnell Park]], [[Dublin]] |
referee = P. Ahern (Carlow)) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = June 15 Round 1|
team1 = [[Meath GAA|Meath]]|
score = 1-11 - 1-20 |
team2 = [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=247&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = N. Horan (1-3), M. Cole (0-4), E. Lynam (0-3), T. Reilly (0-1). |
goals2 = 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). |
stadium = [[Páirc Tailteann]], [[Navan]] |
referee = S. McMahon (Clare)) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = June 15 Round 1|
team1 = [[Galway GAA|Galway]]|
score = 7-15 - 0-13 |
team2 = [[Down GAA|Down]]|
report = [http://www.gaainfo.com/article.php?story=0&matchno=246&co=intercounty&year=2002 Report] |
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = P. Braniff (0-4), G. McGrattan (0-3), P. Coulter (0-2), M. Coulter (0-2), M. Braniff (0-1), G. Savage (0-1). |
stadium = [[Casement Park]], [[Belfast]]|
referee = P. Dunphy (Kilkenny)) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = June 29 Round 1|
team1 = [[Cork GAA|Cork]]|
score = 1-16 - 1-15 |
team2 = [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]|
report = [http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2002/07/01/story31064.asp Report]{{dead link|date=September 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}|
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = 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). |
stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]]|
referee = B. Kelly (Westmeath) |
attendance =
}}

=== Round 2 ===
{{footballbox |
date = July 13 Round 2|
team1 = [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]|
score = 2-19 - 1-9 |
team2 = [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]|
report = [https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/tipperary-back-on-track-with-offaly-demolition-26041257.html Report]|
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = S. Brown (1-1), S. Whelehan (0-4), R. Hanniffy (0-1), Barry Whelehan (0-1), K. Martin (0-1), B. Carroll (0-1). |
stadium = [[O'Moore Park]], [[Portlaoise]]|
referee = M. Wadding (Waterford) |
attendance = 20,000
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = July 13 Round 2|
team1 = [[Galway GAA|Galway]]|
score = 0-21 - 1-9 |
team2 = [[Cork GAA|Cork]]|
report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/galway-glide-past-woeful--rebels-299534.html Report]|
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = J. Deane (1-4), B. O'Connor (0-3), N. Ronan (0-1), B. O'Keeffe (0-1). |
stadium = [[Semple Stadium]], [[Thurles]]|
referee = P. Horan (Offaly) |
attendance =
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = July 14 Round 2|
team1 = [[Clare GAA|Clare]]|
score = 3-15 - 3-7 |
team2 = [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]|
report = [https://archive.today/20130217230826/http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/banner-boys-send-out-clear--signal-by-crushing-wexford-299539.html Report]|
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = 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). |
stadium = [[O'Moore Park]], [[Portlaoise]]|
referee = W. Barrett (Tipperary) |
attendance =
}}
----
==All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship==

{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarter-finals July 28 | RD2=Semi-finals August 11 / August 18 | RD3=[[2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|Final]] September 8 |
| RD1-seed1=*| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=*| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=*| RD1-seed8=|
| RD1-team1= '''[[File: Colours of Kilkenny.svg|border|20px]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]'''
| RD1-team2=
| RD1-score1=
| RD1-score2=
| RD1-team3= '''[[File: Colours of Tipperary.svg|border|20px]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]'''
| RD1-team4= [[File: Colours of Antrim.svg|border|20px]] [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
| RD1-score3='''1-25'''
| RD1-score4=2-12
| RD1-team5= '''[[File: Colours of Clare.svg|border|20px]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]]'''
| RD1-team6= [[File: Colours of Galway.svg|border|20px]] [[Galway GAA|Galway]]
| RD1-score5='''1-15'''
| RD1-score6=0-17
| RD1-team7= '''[[File: Colours of Waterford.svg|border|20px]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]'''
| RD1-team8=
| RD1-score7=
| RD1-score8=
| RD2-team1= '''[[File: Colours of Kilkenny.svg|border|20px]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]'''
| RD2-team2= '''[[File: Colours of Tipperary.svg|border|20px]] [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]'''
| RD2-score1='''1-20'''
| RD2-score2=1-16
| RD2-team3= '''[[File: Colours of Clare.svg|border|20px]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]]'''
| RD2-team4= [[File: Colours of Waterford.svg|border|20px]] [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]
| RD2-score3='''1-16'''
| RD2-score4=1-13
| RD3-team1= '''[[File: Colours of Kilkenny.svg|border|20px]] [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]'''
| RD3-team2= [[File: Colours of Clare.svg|border|20px]] [[Clare GAA|Clare]]
| RD3-score1='''2-20'''
| RD3-score2=0-19
}}
Note: * = Provincial Champion

=== All-Ireland quarter-finals ===
{{footballbox |
date = July 28 Quarter-final|
team1 = [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]|
score = 1-25 - 2-12 |
team2 = [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]|
report = [http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/tipp-finally-get-better-of-brave-antrim-26042791.html Report]|
goals1 = 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).|
goals2 = L. Watson (1-6), L. Richmond (1-1), P. Richmond (0-2), G. O'Kane (0-2), B. McFall (0-1).|
stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]|
referee = P. Ahern (Carlow) |
attendance = 41,619
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = July 28 Quarter-final|
team1 = [[Clare GAA|Clare]]|
score = 1-15 - 0-17 |
team2 = [[Galway GAA|Galway]]|
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = 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). |
stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]|
referee = P. Ahern (Carlow) |
attendance = 41,619|
report = [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Hurling%3a+Lyons+pride+as+Banner's+gutsy+performance+puts+Tribe+back+to...-a089912323 Report]
}}

=== All-Ireland semi-finals ===
{{footballbox |
date = August 11 Semi-final|
team1 = [[Clare GAA|Clare]]|
score = 1-16 - 1-13 |
team2 = [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]|
report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2002/0811/clare.html Report] |
goals1 = 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).|
goals2 = 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).|
stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]|
referee = [[Pat O'Connor (referee)|P. O'Connor]] (Limerick) |
attendance = 57,724|
}}
----
{{footballbox |
date = August 18 Semi-final|
team1 = [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]|
score = 1-20 - 1-16 |
team2 = [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]|
report = [https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10064887.html Report] |
goals1 = 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).|
goals2 = 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).|
stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]] |
attendance = 53,385 |
referee = [[Aodán Mac Suibhne|A. Mac Suibhne]] (Dublin)
}}

=== All-Ireland Final ===
{{footballbox |
date = September 8 [[2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|Final]]|
team1 = [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]|
score = 2-20 - 0-19 |
team2 = [[Clare GAA|Clare]]|
report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2002/0908/kilkenny1.html Report] |
goals1 = 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). |
goals2 = 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).|
attendance = 76,254|
referee = [[Aodán Mac Suibhne|A. Mac Suibhne]] (Dublin)|
stadium = [[Croke Park]], [[Dublin]]
}}
----

==Championship statistics==
===Top scorers===

;Overall

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank
! Player
! County
! Tally
! Total
! Matches
! Average
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|1
|[[Eoin Kelly (Tipperary hurler)|Eoin Kelly]]
|[[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]
|align=center|2-39
|align=center|45
|align=center|6
|align=center|7.50
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|2
|[[Henry Shefflin]]
|[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
|align=center|1-33
|align=center|36
|align=center|4
|align=center|9.00
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|3
|[[Nicky Horan]]
|[[Meath GAA|Meath]]
|align=center|4-20
|align=center|32
|align=center|4
|align=center|8.00
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|4
|[[Liam Watson (hurler)|Liam Watson]]
|[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
|align=center|4-17
|align=center|29
|align=center|3
|align=center|9.66
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|5
|[[Paul Flynn (Waterford hurler)|Paul Flynn]]
|[[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]
|align=center|2-22
|align=center|28
|align=center|3
|align=center|9.33
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|6
|[[Paul Codd]]
|[[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]
|align=center|2-20
|align=center|26
|align=center|3
|align=center|8.66
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|7
|[[Paul Braniff (hurler)|Paul Braniff]]
|[[Down GAA|Down]]
|align=center|1-19
|align=center|22
|align=center|5
|align=center|4.40
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|8
|[[Niall Gilligan]]
|[[Clare GAA|Clare]]
|align=center|3-12
|align=center|21
|align=center|6
|align=center|3.50
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|9
|[[Kevin Flynn (hurler)|Kevin Flynn]]
|[[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]
|align=center|1-17
|align=center|20
|align=center|4
|align=center|5.00
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|10
|[[Seánie McMahon]]
|[[Clare GAA|Clare]]
|align=center|0-17
|align=center|17
|align=center|6
|align=center|2.83
|-
|[[Jamesie O'Connor]]
|[[Clare GAA|Clare]]
|align=center|0-17
|align=center|17
|align=center|6
|align=center|2.83
|}

;In a single game

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank
! Player
! County
! Tally
! Total
! Opposition
|-
|rowspan=1 align=center|1
|[[Nicky Horan]]
|[[Meath GAA|Meath]]
|align=center|1-11
|align=center|14
|[[Laois GAA|Laois]]
|-
|rowspan=2 align=center|2
|[[Aidan Delargy]]
|[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
|align=center|2-07
|align=center|13
|[[New York GAA|New York]]
|-
|[[Paul Codd]]
|[[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]
|align=center|0-13
|align=center|13
|[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
|-
|rowspan=4 align=center|4
|[[Andrew Mitchell (hurler)|Andrew Mitchell]]
|[[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]]
|align=center|1-09
|align=center|12
|[[Kildare GAA|Kildare]]
|-
|[[Kevin Flynn (hurler)|Kevin Flynn]]
|[[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]
|align=center|0-12
|align=center|12
|[[Meath GAA|Meath]]
|-
|[[Paul Flynn (Waterford hurler)|Paul Flynn]]
|[[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]
|align=center|0-12
|align=center|12
|[[Cork GAA|Cork]]
|-
|[[Eoin Kelly (Tipperary hurler)|Eoin Kelly]]
|[[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]
|align=center|0-12
|align=center|12
|[[Limerick GAA|Limerick]]
|-
|rowspan=5 align=center|8
|[[Liam Watson (hurler)|Liam Watson]]
|[[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]
|align=center|3-02
|align=center|11
|[[New York GAA|New York]]
|-
|[[Fergal Healy]]
|[[Galway GAA|Galway]]
|align=center|3-02
|align=center|11
|[[Down GAA|Down]]
|-
|[[Nicky Horan]]
|[[Meath GAA|Meath]]
|align=center|2-05
|align=center|11
|[[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]
|-
|[[Eoin Kelly (Tipperary hurler)|Eoin Kelly]]
|[[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]
|align=center|1-08
|align=center|11
|[[Clare GAA|Clare]]
|-
|[[Henry Shefflin]]
|[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
|align=center|0-11
|align=center|11
|[[Offaly GAA|Offaly]]
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship}}

[[Category:All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships]]
[[Category:2002 in hurling|All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]]