2002 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship Explained

2002 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship
Champions: Birr
Count:17
Champions Captain:Gary Hanniffy
Runners-Up: Kilcormac–Killoughey
Runners-Up Captain:Henry Kilmartin
Previous Year:2001
Previous Tournament:2001 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship
Next Year:2003
Next Tournament:2003 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship

The 2002 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship was the 105th staging of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board in 1896.

Birr were the defending champions.[1] [2]

The final was played on 29 September 2002 at St Brendan's Park in Birr, between Birr and Kilcormac–Killoughey, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] Birr won the match by 3–11 to 2–07 to claim their 17th championship title overall and a fourth title in succession.[4] [5]

Results

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FEATURE: Magnificent Birr were a real force of nature during their glorious heyday. Offaly Live. 15 January 2021. 1 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Birr pushed to the limit by battling St Rynagh's. Irish Independent. 8 October 2001. 1 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Club Titles - Offaly. Hogan Stand. 1 September 2024.
  4. Web site: Club History. Birr GAA website. 1 September 2024.
  5. Web site: Birr 3-12 Kilcormac/Killoughey 2-7. Irish Examiner. 30 September 2002. 1 September 2024. Jim. O'Sullivan.