2000–01 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 October 2000 – 16 April 2001 |
| Teams | 27 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Athenry (3rd win) |
| Captain | Joe Rabbitte |
| Manager | Pat Nally |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| Captain | James Young |
| Manager | Jim Neary |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Sixmilebridge |
| Leinster | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| Ulster | Dunloy |
| Connacht | Athenry |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 30 |
| Top Scorer | Adrian Ronan (4–27) |
| 2001–02 → | |
The 2000–01 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (also known as the AIB Club Hurling Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the 31st staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier club hurling tournament. The championship began on 1 October 2000 and ended on 16 April 2001.
Athenry were the defending champions.
On 16 April 2001, Athenry won the championship following a 3–24 to 2–19 defeat of Graigue-Ballycallan in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their third All-Ireland title overall and their second title in succession.
Graigue-Ballycallan's Adrian Ronan was the championship's top scorer with 4–27.
Team Summaries
| Team | County | Most recent success | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland | Provincial | County | ||
| Athenry | Galway | 2000 | 1999 | 1999 |
Results
First round
| 15 October 2000 First round | St. Mary's | 1–7 – 1–12 | Tubbercurry | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick |
| B Beirne 0–5, C Cunniffe 0–1, B Murray 0–1. | P Seevers 1–9, B Walsh 0–1, M Burke 0–1, M Gorman 0–1. |
Quarter-final
| 21 October 2000 Quarter-final | Tooreen | 4–12 – 0–16 | Tubbercurry | Ballyhaunis |
| J Cunnane 2–7, D Greally 1–2, S Hunt 0–1, J Henry 0–1, P Hunt 0–1. | P Severs 0–12, R Brennan 0–1, K Killeen 0–1, M Burke 0–1, M Gorman 0–1. |
Semi-final
| 11 November 2000 Semi-final | Four Roads | 0–11 – 1–4 | Tooreen | |
| T Lennon 0–5, R Mulry 0–2, M Cunniffe 0–1, P Glennon 0–1, J Mannion 0–1, B Mannion 0–1. | F Delaney 1–1, J Cunnane 0–2, P Hunt 0–1. | Referee: J Weldon (Westmeath) |
Final
| 3 December 2000 Final | Four Roads | 1–7 – 2–16 | Athenry | Athleague GAA Grounds, Athleague |
| M Cunniffe 0–6, P Glennon 1–0, R Mulry 0–1. | Report | D Moran 0–7, E Cloonan 1–4, D Donoghue 1–1, C Moran, B Higgins, J Rabbitte, D Carroll 0–1 each. | Referee: J Weldon (Westmeath) |
First round
| 15 October 2000 First round | Slashers Gaels | 2–3 – 2–12 | St. Mullin's | Michael Fay Park, Longford |
| J Reilly 1–0, C Stakelum 1–0, R Stakelum 0–2, B O'Connor 0–1. | D Doyle 2–1, P Murphy 0–7, C Byrne 0–2, Pat Cody 0–2. |
| 15 October 2000 First round | Castletown | 2–10 – 0–11 | Coill Dubh | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| D Cuddy 0–6, E Dooley 1–0, J o'Sullivan 1–0, S O'Hanlon 0–2, M Cuddy 0–1, P Phelan 0–1. | T Carew 0–8, A McAndrew 0–2, C Byrne 0–1. |
| 15 October 2000 First round | Lough Lene Gaels | 3–12 – 0–9 | Knockbridge | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| J Williams 1–5, D Cunningham 2–0, J Kennedy 0–3, G Briody 0–2, C Williams 0–1, D Carty 0–1. | P Dunne 0–2, C O'Houlihan 0–2, A Hoey 0–2, S Byrne 0–2, T Martin 0–1. |
| 15 October 2000 First round | Carnew Emmets | 1–15 – 4–6 | Trim | Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim |
| Joe Murphy 0–8, JJ Myers 1–2, D Hyland 0–3, E Brennan 0–1, Ted Kennedy 0–1. | Joey O'Toole 3–3, B Murray 1–3. |
| 22 October 2000 First round replay | Trim | 0–8 – 1–4 | Carnew Emmets | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| J O'Toole 0–5, B Murray, R Fitzsimons, D Murray 0–1 each. | Report | J Murphy 1–3 D Hyland 0–1. | Referee: E Collins (Dublin) |
Quarter-finals
| 29 October 2000 Quarter-final | Graigue-Ballycallan | 5–15 – 0–8 | Trim | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| A Ronan 2–2, E Brennan 1–2, J Hoyne 1–1, James Young 0–4, T Dermody 1–0, E O'Dwyer 0–3, M Hoyne 0–3. | Report | B Murray 0–5, P Gilsenan 0–1, A Smith 0–1, J O'Toole 0–1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 29 October 2000 Quarter-final | Lough Lene Gaels | 1–7 – 2–9 | St. Anne's Rathangan | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| G Briody (1–1), P Williams (0–3), G Kennedy (0–2, frees), J Gavigan (0–1). | Report | D O'Connor (1–2), R Doyle (1–2), R Barry (0–5, frees). | Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny) |
| 29 October 2000 Quarter-final | University College Dublin | 2–12 – 1–8 | St. Mullin's | O'Toole Park, Dublin |
| B Murphy (1–5), P Delaney (1–0), P Fitzgerald (0–3, two frees), J Byrne (0–2), R Moore (0–1), D Gorman (0–1). | Report | S Gahan (1–0), Pat Coady (0–3, 2 frees), D Doyle (0–2), D Kavanagh (0–1), C Byrne (0–1), D Murphy (0–1). | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
| 4 November 2000 Quarter-final | Castletown | 2–10 – 1–8 | Birr | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| P Phelan 1–2, M Butler 1–1, D Cuddy 0–5, F O'Sullivan 0–1, B Ferns 0–1. | Report | Brian Whelehan 1–2, L Power 0–2, G Hannify 0–2, N Claffey 0–1, | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
Semi-finals
| 11 November 2000 Semi-final | Graigue-Ballycallan | 2–12 – 0–7 | Castletown | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| T Dermody (1–2), D Byrne (1–1), M Hoyne (0–4), A Ronan (0–3), James Young (0–1), E Brennan (0–1). | Report | D Cuddy (0–5), J Hanlon (0–1), P Phelan (0–1). | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
| 12 November 2000 Semi-final | St. Anne's Rathangan | 0–7 – 2–12 | University College Dublin | Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
| R Barry 0–5, J Berry 0–2, Diarmuid Berry 0–1, F Simpson 1–0. | Report | J Byrne 0–6, P Ormonde, C Everard, R Moore, N Murphy, M Gordon, S O'Neill 0–1 each. | Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny) |
Final
| 26 November 2000 Final | Graigue-Ballycallan | 2–17 – 3–8 | University College Dublin | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| A Ronan 0–5 (3f, 1 65), M Hoyne 0–3, T Comerford, J Young, D Byrne, J Hoyne, T Dermody, E Brennan 0–1 each. | Report | J Byrne 0–5 (4f), B Murphy 1–1, R Moore, P Fitzgerald 0–1 each. |
Quarter-finals
| 30 October 2000 Quarter-final | Toomevara | 0–11 – 0–11 | Patrickswell | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| K Dunne 0–6 (5f), J O'Brien 0–2, P O'Brien, P Hackett, T Carroll 0–1. | Report | G Kirby 0–5 (4f, '65), P O'Grady, A Carmody 0–2 each, T O'Brien, B Foley 0–1. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
| 12 November 2000 Quarter-final | Mount Sion | 3–14 – 0–12 | Ballyduff | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| E Kelly 2–4, T Browne 0–5, B Browne 1–0, M O’Regan 0–2, P Fanning 0–1, E McGrath 0–1, K McGrath 0–1. | B O’Sullivan 0–6, A Boyle 0–2, P Rourke 0–2, G O’Brien 0–1, K Boyle 0–1. |
| 12 November 2000 Quarter-final replay | Patrickswell | 1–13 – 1–11 | Toomevara | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 1–8 (0–8 frees), P O'Grady 0–3, D Foley and D O'Grady 0–1 each. | Report | P O'Brien 0–6 (all frees), J O'Brien 1–2, M Bevans, K Dunne and Tommy Dunne 0–1 each. | Referee: P Moore (Waterford) |
Semi-finals
| 23 October 2000 Semi-final | Mount Sion | 3–7 – 2–9 | Newtownshandrum | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| T Browne (1–5, points from frees), E Kelly (1–1, point from free), K McGrath (1–0, free), E McGrath (0–1). | Report | B O'Connor (1–5, 4 frees), I Kelleher (1–0), J O'Connor (0–3), M Morrissey (0–1). | Referee: S Roche (Tipperary) |
| 19 November 2000 Semi-final | Patrickswell | 0–12 – 0–13 | Sixmilebridge | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 0–6 (4f), P O'Grady 0–2, P O'Reilly, T O'Brien, E Foley, B Foley 0–1 each. | Report | J Reddan 0–5, N Gilligan 0–3 (1f), M Conlon, B Culbert, S Fitzpatrick, J Chaplin, J O'Meara 0–1 each. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Final
| 26 November 2000 Final | Sixmilebridge | 2–17 – 3–8 | Mount Sion | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| N Gilligan 1–8 (3f, 3 '65s'), B Colbert 1–4, C Chaplin, J Reddan 0–2 each, A Mulready 0–1. | Report | K McGrath 2–3 (2-1f), E Kelly 1–1, M White, J O'Meara, T Browne (f), B Browne 0–1 each. | Referee: J Gribbin (Down) |
Semi-finals
| 1 October 2000 Semi-final | Dunloy | 4–11 – 1–10 | Portaferry | Casement Park, Belfast |
| Greg O'Kane 1–3, P Richmond 1–1, A Elliott 1–1, D McMullan 1–0, L Richmond 0–3, C McGrath 0–2, E McKee 0–1. | P Branniff 0–5, P Mallon 1–0, G McGrattan 0–2, B Milligan 0–1, B Branniff 0–1, R McGrattan 0–1. |
| 15 October 2000 Semi-final | Dungannon | 2–4 – 3–13 | Slaughtneil | O'Neill PArk, Dungannon |
| B McIntosh 1–1, M Devlin 1–0, E Devlin 0–2, P Lavery 0–1. | M Cassidy 1–3, A Quigg 1–1, D Doherty 0–4, D McMullan 1–0, Fergal McEldowney 0–3, P McKeague 0–2. |
Final
| 22 October 2000 Final | Dunloy | 2–17 – 3–8 | Slaughtneil | Casement Park, Belfast |
| S McMullan 1–3, G O'Kane 0–4, L Richmond 1–1, C McGrath and P Richmond 1–0 each, C McGuckian and C Cunning 0–2 each, E McKee and J Elliott 0–1 each. | Report | D Doherty 0–5, A Quigg, F McEldowney, D Cassidy, J Kelly 0–1 each. | Referee: G Devlin (Armagh) |
Quarter-final
| 3 December 2000 Quarter-final | Sixmilebridge | 2–11 – 0–6 | Fr. Murphy's | Emerald GAA Grounds, Ruislip |
| B Culbert 1–3, N Gilligan 0–5 (4f), J Reddan 1–1, M Conlan, J O'Meara 0–1 each. | Report | I Rocks 0–4 (4f), D Howlin, E Roche 0–1 each. | Referee: J Gribbin (Down) |
Semi-final
| 25 February 2001 Semi-final | Athenry | 3–20 – 1–10 | Dunloy | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| E Cloonan 1–11 (7f), D Donohue 1–2, C Moran 1–1, P Higgins 0–2, J Rabbitte 0–1, B Keogh 0–1, B Hanley 0–1, D Burns 0–1. | report | S McMullan 1–0, G Kane 0–3 (2f), A Elliott 0–2, C Cunning 0–2, L Redmond 0–1, C McGuckian 0–1, D McMullan 0–1 ('65). | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
| 25 February 2001 Semi-final | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1–16 – 2–13 | Sixmilebridge | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| A Ronan 1–5, E Brennan, T Dermody, M Hoyne 0–3 each, E O'Dwyer, D Byrne 0–1 each. | Report | N Gilligan 1–7 (7f), B Culbert 1–2, C Chaplin, J Reddan 0–2 each. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 31 March 2001 Semi-final replay | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1–13 – 1–12 | Sixmilebridge | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| E Brennan (1–0), M Hoyne (0–3), A Ronan (0–3, all frees), D Byrne (0–3), T Dermody (0–2), J Young (0–1), J Hoyne (0–1). | Report | N Gilligan (0–7, all frees), B Culbert (1–0), D Fitzgerald (0–2), M Conlon (0–2), J Chaplin (0–1). |
Final
| 16 April 2001 Final | Athenry | 3–24 – 2–19 (aet) | Graigue-Ballycallan | Croke Park, Dublin |
| E Cloonan 1–11 (8f, 2 '70's), D Donohue 1–3, J Rabbitte 1–1, D Moran 0–4, D Burns 0–2, P Higgins, B Higgins, D Higgins (f) 0–1 each. | Report | A Ronan 1–9 (6f), James Young 1–0, E Brennan 0–4, M Hoyne, J Hoyne 0–2 each, E O'Dwyer, D Hoyne 0–1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
Scoring statistics
- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Ronan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 4–27 | 39 | 6 | 6.50 |
| 2 | Niall Gilligan | Sixmilebridge | 2–30 | 36 | 5 | 7.20 |
| 3 | Eugene Cloonan | Athenry | 3–26 | 35 | 3 | 11.66 |
| 4 | Paul Seevers | Tubbercurry | 1–21 | 24 | 2 | 12.00 |
| 5 | Brian Culbert | Sixmilebridge | 4–10 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 |
| Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 1–19 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 | |
| 6 | Eoin Kelly | Mount Sion | 4-06 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Joey O'Toole | Trim | 3-09 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 | |
| Micheál Hoyne | Graigue-Ballycallan | 0–18 | 18 | 6 | 3.00 | |
| 7 | Eddie Brennan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 2–11 | 17 | 6 | 2.83 |
- Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Cloonan | Athenry | 1–11 | 14 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
| Eugene Cloonan | Athenry | 1–11 | 14 | Dunloy | |
| 2 | Johnny Cunnane | Tooreen | 2-07 | 13 | Tubbercurray |
| 3 | Joey O'Toole | Trim | 3-03 | 12 | Carnew Emmets |
| Paul Seevers | Tubbercurray | 1-09 | 12 | St. Mary's | |
| Adrian Ronan | Graigue-Ballycallan | 1-09 | 12 | St. Mary's | |
| Paul Seevers | Tubbercurray | 0–12 | 12 | Tooreen | |
| 4 | Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 1-08 | 11 | Toomevara |
| Niall Gilligan | Sixmilebridge | 1-08 | 11 | Mount Sion | |
| 5 | Eoin Kelly | Mount Sion | 2-04 | 10 | Ballyduff |
| Niall Gilligan | Sixmilebridge | 1-07 | 10 | Graigue-Ballycallan |
References
- ^ "Athenry make it two-in-a-row". RTÉ Sport. 16 April 2001. Retrieved 29 October 2010.