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.
| Champions |  Birr (17th title)Gary Hanniffy (captain) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  Kilcormac–KillougheyHenry Kilmartin (captain) | ||
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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
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edit| 29 September 2002 Final | Birr | 3-11 - 2-07 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | St Brendan's Park |
| S Whelahan 1-5 (0-4 frees); R Hanniffy and L Power 1-0 each; G Hanniffy 0-2; M Dwane, D Hayden, J Pilkington, P Molly and Brian Whelahan (free), 0-1 each. | J Leahy 0-4 frees; M Hand 1-0 free; D Gleeson 1-0; C Cassidy 0-3 (0-2 frees). |
References
edit- ^ "FEATURE: Magnificent Birr were a real force of nature during their glorious heyday". Offaly Live. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Birr pushed to the limit by battling St Rynagh's". Irish Independent. 8 October 2001. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Club Titles - Offaly". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Club History". Birr GAA website. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (30 September 2002). "Birr 3-12 Kilcormac/Killoughey 2-7". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 September 2024.