The 2001 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship was the 104th staging of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board in 1896.
| Champions |  Birr (16th title)Simon Whelehan (captain) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  St Rynagh'sDarragh Kelly (captain) | ||
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Birr were the defending champions.[1][2][3]
The final was played on 7 October 2001 at St Brendan's Park in Birr, between Birr and St Rynagh's, in what was their first meeting in the final in two years.[4] Birr won the match by 0–11 to 0–10 to claim their 16th championship title overall and a third title in succession.[5][6]
Results
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edit| 7 October 2001 Final | Birr | 0-11 - 0-10 | St Rynagh's | St Brendan's Park |
| S Whelahan 0-4 (3f), G Hanniffy, Barry Whelahan 0-2, N Claffey, J Pilkington, D Pilkington 0-1. | F Dolan 0-4 (3f), G O'Connor, J Ryan 0-2, E Martin 0-2 (2f). |
References
edit- ^ "FEATURE: Magnificent Birr were a real force of nature during their glorious heyday". Offaly Live. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Hurling: Birr/Seir Kieran match report". Irish Examiner. 25 March 2001. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Offaly and Seir Kieran – Champions in 1998, runners-up in 2000". Seir Kieran GAA website. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Club Titles - Offaly". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Birr pushed to the limit by battling St Rynagh's". Irish Independent. 8 October 2001. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Club History". Birr GAA website. Retrieved 1 September 2024.