The 2004 Interprovincial Hurling Championship was the 77th series of the inter-provincial hurling championship, also known as the Railway Cup.[1] Three matches were played between 23 October 2004 and 5 December 2004 to decide the title. It was contested by Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
| Date | 23 October 2004 - 5 December 2004 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams |  Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster | ||
| Sponsor | M Donnelly & Co | ||
| Champions | Connacht (11th title) Ollie Fahy (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Munster | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 6 (2 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 83 (27.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Niall Healy (0-12) Eoin Kelly (0-12) | ||
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Leinster entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Munster at the semi-final stage.[2][3]
On 5 December 2004, Connacht won the Railway Cup after a 1-15 to 0-09 defeat of Munster in the final at Pearse Stadium in Galway.[4] It was their 11th Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1998.
Connacht's Niall Healy and Munster's Eoin Kelly were the Interprovincial Championship joint top scorers with 0-12 each.
Results
editSemi-finals
| 23 October 2004 Semi-final | Ulster | 2-11 - 2-24 | Connacht | Casement Park, Belfast |
| B McFall (1-4, frees), M Herron (1-2), G Johnson (0-3), B McGourty (0-2). | Report | N Healy (0-11, five frees), E Tannaghan (2-2), O Fahy (0-3), A Kerins (0-2), D Tierney (0-2); F Healy (0-2), D O'Brien (0-1), D Collins (0-1). | Referee: B Gavin (Offaly) |
| 24 October 2004 Semi-final | Leinster | 0-13 - 1-21 | Munster | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Young (0-5, 65, 3f); E Brennan (0-2), M Jacob (0-2), B Murphy (0-2), J Hoyne (0-1), R Mullally (0-1). | Report | N Gilligan (0-6, two 65's), J Deane (1-2), E Kelly (0-5, four frees), O Moran (0-2); E Corcoran (0-2), J Mullane (0-2), T Browne (0-1), D Bennett (0-1). | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
Final
| 5 December 2004 Final | Connacht | 1-15 - 0-09 | Munster | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| M Kerins (0-6, 3 frees), D Donoghue (1-1), O Fahy (0-4), K Broderick (0-2); D Collins (0-1), N Healy (0-1). | E Kelly (0-7, frees), N Gilligan (0-2, 1 free, 1 65). | Attendance: 815 Referee: É Morris (Dublin) |
Top scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niall Healy | Connacht | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Eoin Kelly | Munster | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
- Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niall Healy | Connacht | 0-11 | 11 | Ulster |
| 2 | Enda Tannaghan | Connacht | 2-02 | 8 | Ulster |
| 3 | Brian McFall | Ulster | 1-04 | 7 | Connacht |
| Eoin Kelly | Munster | 0-07 | 7 | Connacht |
Sources
edit- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
References
edit- ^ Neville, Conor (12 December 2016). "The fall and fall of the Railway Cup". ball.ie. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Leinster win Railway Cup in Rome". Irish Examiner. 8 November 2003. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Just a stroll in the park for Munster's finest". Irish Times. 25 October 2004. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Connacht coast home". Irish Times. 6 December 2004. Retrieved 31 December 2018.