2003 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship Explained

2003 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship
Dates:3 May – 5 October 2003
Teams:13
Champions: Birr
Count:18
Champions Captain:Niall Claffey
Champions Manager:Pad Joe Whelehan
Runners-Up: Ballyskenagh
Runners-Up Captain:David Franks
Runners-Up Manager:Paddy Kirwan
Previous Year:2002
Previous Tournament:2002 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship
Next Year:2004
Next Tournament:2004 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship

The 2003 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship was the 106th staging of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board in 1896. The draw for the group stage placings too place on 4 February 2003. The championship ran from 3 May to 5 October 2003.

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

The final was played on 5 October 2003 at St Brendan's Park in Birr, between Birr and Ballyskenagh, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] Birr won the match by 1–18 to 1–11 to claim their 18th 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 3-12 Kilcormac/Killoughey 2-7. Irish Examiner. 30 September 2002. 1 September 2024. Jim. O'Sullivan.
  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: Ballyskenach's dreams fade as Birr do five in a row. Irish Independent. 11 October 2003. 1 September 2024.