2002–03 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship Explained

Type:	Junior Club
Dates:	10 November 2002 – 11 May 2003
Teams:	17
Munster:	Ballinhassig
Leinster:	Blacks and Whites
Team:	Ballinhassig
Titles:	1
Captain:	James Aherne
Manager:	Seánie McCarthy
Team2:	Blacks and Whites
Captain2:	Paul Whelan
Manager2:	Pat O'Neill
Totalgoals:	62 (3.26 per game)
Totalpoints:	345 (18.15 per game)
Matches:	19
Topscorer:	Declan O'Sullivan (0-21)
Next:	2004–05

The 2002–03 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship was the inaugural staging of the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The championship ran from 10 November 2002 to 11 May 2003.

The All-Ireland final was played on 11 May 2003 at Walsh Park in Waterford, between Ballinhassig and Blacks and Whites, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Ballinhassig won the match by 4–15 to 1–06 to claim their first ever championship title.^{[1] [2]}

Ballinhassig's Declan O'Sullivan was the championship's top scorer with 0-21.

Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship

Leinster group 1

Group 1 table

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1	Kevin's	2	2	0	0	48	18	30	4
2	Wolfe Tones	2	1	0	1	33	29	4	2
3	Knockbridge	2	0	0	2	18	52	-34	0

Group 1 results

Leinster group 2

Group 2 table

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1	Ringtown	2	2	0	0	41	22	19	4
2	Longford Slashers	2	0	1	1	28	35	-7	2
3	St. Columba's	2	0	1	1	20	32	-12	0

Group 2 results

Leinster group 3

Group 3 table

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1	Blacks and Whites	2	2	0	0	28	15	13	4
2	Kilcotton	2	1	0	1	29	23	6	2
3	Confey	2	0	0	2	19	38	-19	0

Group 3 results

Leinster group 4

Group 4 table

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1	Naomh Eoin	2	2	0	0	25	15	10	4
2	St. Martin's	2	1	0	1	21	18	3	2
3	Carnew Emmets	2	0	0	2	15	28	-13	0

Group 4 results

Leinster final

Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship

Munster final

All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship

All-Ireland final

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hat-trick hero Duggan is Rebel leader. 28 November 2017 . Irish Independent . 11 May 2003.
2. Web site: Club history. 28 November 2017 . Ballinhassig GAA website.