2001 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

The 2001 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 71st staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier under-18 inter-county hurling tournament. The championship began on 21 April 2001 and ended on 9 September 2001.

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship 2001
Championship Details
Dates21 April 2001 – 9 September 2001
Teams16
All Ireland Champions
WinnersCork (18th win)
CaptainTomás O'Leary
ManagerJohn Considine
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upGalway
CaptainGer Farragher
ManagerJosie Harte
Provincial Champions
MunsterTipperary
LeinsterKilkenny
UlsterDerry
ConnachtNot Played
Championship Statistics
Matches Played22
Top ScorerBorder Kieran Murphy (5-38)
2000
2002

Galway were the defending champions and were hoping to win a third successive championship.[1]

On 9 September 2001, Cork won the championship following a 2-10 to 1-8 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final.[2] This was their 18th All-Ireland title, their first in three championship seasons. It remains their last All-Ireland victory.

Cork's Kieran Murphy was the championship's top scorer with 5-28.

Results

Leinster Minor Hurling Championship

Round robin

Team Pld W D L SF SA SD Pts
1 Offaly 330010-352-23366
2 Dublin 32016-341-31184
3 Laois 31029-309-3002
4 Westmeath 30032-2415-39-540
21 April 2001 Round 1 Westmeath 0-08 - 4-10 Offaly Cusack Park, Mullingar
R Whelan 0-4, D Carthy 0-1, J Coyle 0-1, A Mitchell 0-1, A Clinton 0-1 K Kelly 2-3, B Carroll 0-5, D Hayden 1-2, M Dwayne 1-0.
21 April 2001 Round 1 Dublin 2-14 - 0-06 Laois Parnell Park, Dublin
D O’Callaghan 1-4, N Ó Ceallacháin 1-2, P Bradshaw 0-5, S Hiney 0-2, S Fee 0-1. B Ferns 0-2, F Deegan 0-2, T Fitzgerald 0-1, A Kingsley 0-1. Referee: F Smith (Meath)
28 April 2001 Round 2 Westmeath 0-10 - 3-11 Dublin Robinstown Sportsfield
R Whelan 0-4, B Connaughton 0-2, A Clinton 0-1, M McNicholas 0-1, D Carty 0-1, JP Farrelly 0-1. D O’Callaghan 0-9, S Fee 2-1, A Glennon 1-0, C Keogh 0-1.
28 April 2001 Round 2 Offaly 5-10 - 1-06 Laois St. Brendan's Park, Birr
K Kelly 3-5, P Cummins 1-2, D Dwane 1-0, B Carroll 0-3. C O’Neill 1-1, P Grey 0-3, T Fitzgerald 0-1, P Brady 0-1.
5 May 2001 Round 3 Laois 8-18 - 2-06 Westmeath O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
B Ferns 3-1, B Fitzgerald 2-1, Jas Walsh 2-1, T Fitzgerald 0-7, J Hoban 1-0, A Kirwan 0-2, J Dowling 0-2, L Phelan 0-2, D Walsh 0-2. D McCarthy 1-2, D McNicholas 1-2, B Connaughton 0-1, C Doran 0-1.
12 May 2001 Round 3 Offaly 0-15 - 1-09 Dublin St. Brendan's Park, Birr
B Carroll 0-8, S Browne 0-3, W Buckley 0-2, S Delaney 0-1, A McRedmond 0-1. M Canton 1-0, P Bradshaw 0-3, T Sweeney 0-2, A Glennon 0-1, R Fallon 0-1, L Barrett 0-1, S Hiney 0-1.

Semi-finals

27 June 2001 Semi-final Wexford 2-14 – 2-09 Offaly Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
R Jacob 2-3, D Mythen 0-5, S Howard and M Cash 0-2 each, A Flynn and D Browne 0-1 each. Report B Carroll 0-4, K Kelly and M Dwane 1-1 each. P Cummins, D Hayden and S Brown 0 -1 each. Referee: A Stapleton (Laois)
27 June 2001 Semi-final Kilkenny 1-14 – 1-06 Dublin Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
W O'Dwyer 0-5, B Dowling 0-3, R Dowling 1-0, E Kavanagh 0-2, M Phelan, C Phelan, S Hennessy, K Clear 0-1 each. Report D O'Callaghan 1-4, S Hiney and P Bradshaw 0-1 each. Referee: J Sheridan (Kildare)

Final

8 July 2001 Final Kilkenny 3-16 – 1-09 Wexford Croke Park, Dublin
S Hennessy 1-1, C Phelan, B Dowling 0-4 each, R Dowling, E Kavanagh 1-0 each, T Walsh 0-2, PJ Delaney 0-2, 1 free, 1 '65, M Walsh, M Phelan, W O'Dwyer 0-1 each. Report R Jacob 1-1, D Mythen 0-4, 2 frees, T Hawkins, C Dempsey, A Flynn, S Howard 0-1 each. Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)

Munster Minor Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

25 April 2001 Quarter-final Tipperary 2-16 – 0-08 Kerry Semple Stadium, Thurles
T Ivors 2-0, P Shortt 0-5, D Morrissey 0-3, D Kennedy and D Fitzgerald 0-2 each, C O'Mahoney, J Kennedy, F Devanney and D Walton 0-1 each. Report M Conway 0-5, A Boyle 0-2, I McCarthy 0-1. Referee: A Hegney (Clare)
25 April 2001 Quarter-final Cork 1-15 – 0-07 Waterford Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
S Ó hAilpín 1-3, K Murphy (Sars) 0-4 (3 frees), K Murphy (Erins Own) 0-4 (2 frees), T O'Leary 0-2, R McDonnell, F Murphy 0-1 each. Report K Stafford 0-3 (3f), S Walsh 0-3 (3f), J Hurney 0-1. Referee: J O'Mahony (Limerick)

Semi-finals

9 May 2001 Semi-final Tipperary 0-08 – 0-08 Clare Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
P Shortt (0-2), C O'Mahony (0-2), D Kennedy (0-1), T Ivors (0-1), J Kennedy (0-1), D Morrissey (0-1). Report A Quinn (0-3), M Madden (0-2), D Shannon (0-1), G O'Grady (0-1), T O'Donovan (0-1). Referee: J Sexton (Cork)
9 May 2001 Semi-final Cork 2-15 – 1-11 Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
K Murphy (1-11), S Ó hAilpín (1-2), T O'Leary (0-1), J Gardiner (0-1). N Moran (0-6), R Bennis (1-0), M O'Brien (0-2), P O'Dwyer (0-1), E Kennedy (0-1), P Kirby (0-1). Referee: P Moore (Waterford)
20 May 2001 Semi-final replay Tipperary 4-07 – 0-10 Clare Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
T Ivors 1-1, H Maloney 1-0, F Devaney 1-0, D Kennedy (Clonoulty) 1-0, P Shortt 0-3, David Kennedy (Toomevara) 0-1, D Morrissey 0-1, M Farrell 0-1. A Quinn 0-2, P Collins 0-2, M Madden 0-2, C Crows 0-1, G Ryan 0-1, C Maloney 0-1, G O'Grady 0-1. Referee: D Richardson (Limerick)

Final

1 July 2001 Final Cork 1-06 – 1-13 Tipperary Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
K Murphy (0-6), M Coleman (1-0). Report P Shortt (0-9), F Devaney (1-0), D Kennedy (0-2), David Kennedy (0-1), J Caesar (0-1). Referee: D Richardson (Limerick)

Ulster Minor Hurling Championship

Semi-final

1 July 2001 Semi-final Derry 1-14 – 1-07 Down Casement Park, Belfast
C McKenna (0-1), D McGill (0-3, two frees), S McLaughlin (0-1), J Grant (0-1) P Bradley (0-1), HP Kelly (1-7, five frees). Report C Sloan (0-2), P Gilmore (0-3), D McCusker (0-1), F Murphy (0-1), E Clarke (1-0).

Final

15 July 2001 Final Antrim 2-05 – 0-13 Derry Casement Park, Belfast
B Herron 0-1, ('65), K Stewart 1-3, (1f), G Clarke 1-1. Report D McGill 0-2, (2 frees), B Mullan 0-1, B McCartney 0-1, R Convery 0-2, HP Kelly 0-7, (6 frees). Referee: T Mahon (Fermanagh)

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

28 July 2001 Quarter-final Cork 2-10 – 0-08 Wexford Fraher Field, Dungarvan
K Murphy (0-6), S Ó hAilpín (1-0), F Murphy (1-0), T O'Leary (0-2), D O'Riordan (0-1), B Smiddy (0-1). D Mythen (0-2), R Jacob (0-2), E Murphy (0-2), M Cash (0-1), A Flynn (0-1). Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
29 July 2001 Quarter-final Galway 4-24 – 1-04 Derry Croke Park, Dublin
J Gantley (2-4), J Maher (1-6), A Cullanan (1-2), G Farragher (0-4 free and 65), K Hayes (0-3), K Burke (0-1), A Smith (0-1), K Huban (0-1), B Lucas (0-1), N Healy (0-1). Report HP Kelly (1-1), R Convery (0-1), P McCartney (0-1), D Magill (0-1). Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)

Semi-finals

12 August 2001 Semi-final Galway 3-13 – 1-07 Tipperary Croke Park, Dublin
K Burke (2-3), A Callanan (1-3), G Farragher (0-5, four frees and side-line cut), J Maher (0-1), A Smith (0-1). Report P Shortt (0-5, four frees), T Ivors (1-0), D Kennedy (0-1), D Morrissey (0-1). Referee: J Sexton (Limerick)
19 August 2001 Semi-final Cork 3-11 – 1-13 Kilkenny Croke Park, Dublin
K Murphy (Sarsfields) (3-6, fours points from frees), S Ó hAilpín (0-2), K Harnett (0-1), K Murphy (Erins Own) 0-1 free, J O'Connor (0-1). Report B Dowling (0-9, six frees), W O'Dwyer (1-1), PJ Delaney (0-2, 65 and free), M Phelan (0-1). Referee: E Morris (Dublin)

Final

9 September 2001 Final Cork 2-10 – 1-08 Galway Croke Park, Dublin
K Murphy (Sarsfields) (1-5, two frees), F Murphy (1-1), J O'Connor (0-2), J Gardiner (0-1 free), T O'Leary (0-1). Report G Farragher (1-6 side-line cut and three pointed frees), A Cullinane (0-2). Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Kieran Murphy Cork 5-38 53 6 8.83
2 Kevin Kelly Offaly 6-09 27 3 9.00
3 Pat Shortt Tipperary 0-24 24 5 4.80
4 David O'Callaghan Dublin 2-17 23 3 7.66
5 Hugh Pat Kelly Derry 2-15 21 3 7.00
6 Brian Carroll Offaly 0-20 20 4 5.00
7 Ger Farragher Galway 1-15 18 3 6.00
8 Setanta Ó hAilpín Cork 3-07 16 6 2.66
Brian Dowling Kilkenny 0-16 16 3 5.33
10 Rory Jacob Wexford 3-06 15 3 5.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Kieran Murphy Cork 3-06 15 Kilkenny
2 Kevin Kelly Offaly 3-05 14 Laois
Kieran Murphy Cork 1-11 14 Limerick
4 Brian Ferns Laois 3-01 10 Westmeath
Joe Gantley Galway 2-04 10 Derry
Hugh Pat Kelly Derry 1-07 10 Down
7 Kevin Kelly Offaly 2-03 9 Westmeath
Rory Jacob Wexford 2-03 9 Offaly
Kenneth Burke Galway 2-03 9 Tipperary
Ger Farragher Galway 1-06 9 Cork
Ger Farragher Galway 1-06 9 Derry
David O'Callaghan Dublin 0-09 9 Westmeath
Pat Shortt Tipperary 0-09 9 Cork
Brian Dowling Kilkenny 0-09 9 Cork

References

  1. Hickey, Paddy (11 September 2000). "Greene fires double salvo to bury Cork". Irish Independent. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. "Cork crush the three-in-a-row dream". Irish Times. 10 September 2001. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
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