2004 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 4 June – 10 October 2004 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 10 | ||
| Sponsor | Limerick's Live 95 FM | ||
| Champions | File:Colours of Kerry.svg Ahane (19th title) Cathal O'Reilly (captain) Eamon Meskall (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg Garryspillane David Ryan (captain) Tony Considine (manager) | ||
| Relegated | File:Colours of Cork.svg Doon | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 22 | ||
| Goals scored | 50 (2.27 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 550 (25 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | File:Colours of Down.svg Conor Fitzgerald (0–33) | ||
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The 2004 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 110th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 4 June to 10 October 2004.
Patrickswell entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Knockainey in the quarter-finals.[2][3]
The final was played on 10 October 2004 at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between Ahane and Garryspillane, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Ahane won the match by 1–11 to 0–13 to claim their 19th championship title overall and a first title in five years.[4][5] It remains their last championship title.
Adare's Conor Fitzgerald was the championship's top scorer with 0–33.
Team changes
[edit | edit source]To Championship
[edit | edit source]Promoted from the Limerick Senior B Hurling Championship
From Championship
[edit | edit source]Relegated to the Limerick Senior B Hurling Championship
Group 1
[edit | edit source]Group 1 table
[edit | edit source]Quarter-finalists
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Patrickswell | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 53 | 9 | 5 |
| Ahane | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 44 | 8 | 4 |
| Kilmallock | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 3 |
| Murroe/Boher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 71 | −17 | 0 |
Group 1 results
[edit | edit source]| 4 June 2004 Round 1 | Patrickswell | 1–20 – 2–11 | Murroe/Boher | Bruff Grounds |
| P O'Grady 0–7, P O'Reilly 1–3, D O'Grady 0–3, J McDermott 0–3, B Geoghegan 0–1, B Murray 0–1, K Carey 0–1, B Foley 0–1. | E O'Neill 1–6, D Brouder 1–0, P Tobin 0–2, P McNamara 0–1, J Butler 0–1, W Walsh 0–1. |
| 5 June 2004 Round 1 | Kilmallock | 2–07 – 1–16 | Ahane | Fr Hayes Memorial Park |
| E Ryan 1–0, M Cronin 1–0, A O'Shaughnessy 0–3, G O'Sullivan 0–2, B Carroll 0–1, P Tobin 0–1. | J Meskell 0–6, S O'Connor 0–4, B Healy 1–0, N Moran 0–2, A Doherty 0–2, D Laing 0–1, A Smith 0–1. |
| 16 July 2004 Round 2 | Kilmallock | 2–18 – 3–15 | Patrickswell | Bruff Grounds |
| A O'Shaughnessy 1–3, C O'Dwyer 0–5, E Ryan 0–5, M Cronin 1–1, D O'Mahony 0–2, K O'Mahony 0–1, P Tobin 0–1. | P O'Grady 0–6, B Murray 1–2, B Geoghegan 1–2, B Mann 1–0, P O'Reilly 0–2, B Foley 0–2, E Foley 0–1. |
| 16 July 2004 Round 2 | Ahane | 2–15 – 1–13 | Murroe/Boher | Fr Hayes Memorial Park |
| S O'Connor 1–3, J Meskell 0–4, B Healy 1–0, J Moran 0–3, N Moran 0–2, O Moran 0–1, J Doheny 0–1, A Smith 0–1. | E O'Neill 1–8, P McNamara 0–2, C Brouder 0–1, P Laffan 0–1, K Tobin 0–1. |
| 14 August 2004 Round 3 | Kilmallock | 3–18 – 2–15 | Murroe/Boher | Bruff Grounds |
| A O'Shaughnessy 3–3, C O'Dwyer 0–7, L Walsh 0–3, D O'Mahony 0–1, G O'Mahony 0–1, G O'Sullivan 0–1, P Tobin 0–1, E Ryan 0–1. | E O'Neill 1–7, K Tobin 0–4, C Brouder 1–0, P Tobin 0–2, M Butler 0–1, J Butler 0–1. |
| 14 August 2004 Round 3 | Patrickswell | 2–09 – 1–09 | Ahane | Gaelic Grounds |
| B Murray 1–2, B Foley 1–1, P O'Grady 0–3, D O'Grady 0–2, B Geoghegan 0–1. | J Meskell 1–5, O Moran 0–2, J Moran 0–1, D Laing 0–1. |
Group 2
[edit | edit source]Group 2 table
[edit | edit source]Quarter-finalists Relegated
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Adare | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 25 | 29 | 6 |
| Croom | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 2 |
| Na Piarsaigh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 2 |
| Doon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 2 |
Group 2 results
[edit | edit source]| 4 June 2004 Round 1 | Na Piarsaigh | 0–08 – 2–20 | Adare | Mungret Grounds |
| B Hartnett 0–3, C Sherlock 0–1, F McNamara 0–1, E Kelly 0–1, S O'Neill 0–1, D Ahern 0–1. | C Fitzgerald 0–10, M Noonan 2–1, D Sheehan 0–3, S Lavin 0–3, D Lavin 0–2, M Foley 0–1. |
| 4 June 2004 Round 1 | Croom | 0–13 – 2–09 | Doon | Gaelic Grounds |
| P Cregan 0–5, T Carmody 0–2, H Flavin 0–2, S Moore 0–1, M Cregan 0–1, N Riordan 0–1, J Cahill 0–1. | M McKenna 1–5, J Ryan 1–0, D Stapelton 0–2, J Stokes 0–1, T Hayes 0–1. |
| 16 July 2004 Round 2 | Na Piarsaigh | 3–12 – 1–06 | Doon | Gaelic Grounds |
| D Breen 3–1, B Hartnett 0–6, S O'Neill 0–2, R Marsh 0–1, A Ryan 0–1, C Minihan 0–1. | J Ryan 1–0, M McKenna 0–3, P Coleman 0–2, D Anderson 0–1. |
| 3 August 2004 Round 2 | Adare | 0–14 – 0–07 | Croom | FitzGerald Park |
| C Fitzgerald 0–6, S Lavin 0–3, M Noonan 0–2, P Keane 0–1, T Houlihan 0–1, A O'Connell 0–1. | M Cregan 0–3, M O'Riordan 0–1, N O'Riordan 0–1, J Cahill 0–1, L Ryan 0–1. |
| 14 August 2004 Round 3 | Doon | 0–10 – 0–14 | Adare | FitzGerald Park |
| M McKenna 0–5, D Anderson 0–2, T Hayes 0–1, D Ryan 0–1, R Ryan 0–1. | C Fitzgerald 0–8, S Lavin 0–2, M Noonan 0–1, J Foley 0–1, A O'Connell 0–1, S O'Connell 0–1. |
| 14 August 2004 Round 3 | Croom | 0–15 – 1–10 | Na Piarsaigh | Mungret Grounds |
| M Cregan 0–6, J Cahill 0–3, S Moore 0–2, N O'Riordan 0–1, P Cregan 0–1, M O'Riordan 0–1, T Carmody 0–1. | B Hartnett 1–3, S O'Neill 0–3, D Breen 0–2, K Ryan 0–2. |
Group 2 playoff
[edit | edit source]| 29 August 2004 Playoff | Na Piarsaigh | 3–12 – 0–11 | Croom | Mungret Grounds |
| D Breen 1–4, S O'Neill 1–1, B Hartnett 0–3, C Sherlock 0–3, K Ryan 0–1. | M Cregan 0–7, J Cahill 0–2, P Cregan 0–2. |
| 4 September 2004 Playoff | Croom | 1–15 – 1–14 | Doon | Fr Hayes Memorial Park |
| M Cregan 0–8, L Ryan 1–1, N Riordan 0–3, J Cahill 0–2, N Lenihan 0–1. | M McKenna 0–9, P Coleman 1–1, T Hayes 0–2, D Stapleton 0–1, D Anderson 0–1. |
Knockout stage
[edit | edit source]Quarter-finals
[edit | edit source]| 4 September 2004 Quarter-final | Knockainey | 4–10 – 1–12 | Patrickswell | Bruff Grounds |
| P Kirby 2–1, J Leo 1–2, D O'Brien 0–5, M Ryan 1–0, B O'Shea 0–1, E Mulcahy 0–1. | B Murray 0–6, E Foley 1–0, P O'Grady 0–3, B Geoghegan 0–2, B Mann 0–1. |
| 5 September 2004 Quarter-final | Kilmallock | 1–16 – 0–10 | Na Piarsaigh | Gaelic Grounds |
| A O'Shaughnessy 0–5, M Cronin 1–1, D O'Mahony 0–4, E Ryan 0–3, M Houlihan 0–2, B O'Sullivan 0–1. | S O'Neill 0–3, C Sherlock 0–3, D Breen 0–1, B Hartnett 0–1, K Bermingham 0–1, K Ryan 0–1. |
| 5 September 2004 Quarter-final | Adare | 1–12 – 1–12 | Garryspillane | Gaelic Grounds |
| C Fitzgerald 0–5, A O'Connell 1–0, B Foley 0–2, C Murphy 0–2, S Lavin 0–1, M Foley 0–1, D Sheehan 0–1. | Donie Ryan 1–3 F Carroll 0–4, David Ryan 0–2, C Hickey 0–1, TJ Ryan 0–1, M O'Brien 0–1. |
| 12 September 2004 Quarter-final | Ahane | 0–18 – 0–13 | Croom | Gaelic Grounds |
| N Moran 0–6, J Moran 0–3, O Moran 0–3, B Healy 0–3, J Meskell 0–1, D Laing 0–1, S O'Connor 0–1. | N O'Riordan 0–5, M Cregan 0–4, P Cahill 0–2, J Cahill 0–1, L Ryan 0–1. |
| 12 September 2004 Quarter-final replay | Garryspillane | 0–17 – 1–07 | Adare | Gaelic Grounds |
| Donie Ryan 0–5, M O'Donnell 0–4, TJ Ryan 0–2, M O'Brien 0–2, David Ryan 0–2, F Carroll 0–2. | M Foley 1–2, C Fitzgerald 0–4, D Sheehan 0–1. |
Semi-finals
[edit | edit source]| 19 September 2004 Semi-final | Garryspillane | 1–13 – 2–07 | Kilmallock | Gaelic Grounds |
| F Carroll 1–6, David Ryan 0–2, D O'Dea 0–1, E Burke 0–1, C Hickey 0–1, TJ Ryan 0–1, T O'Donnell 0–1. | M Houlihan 1–1, M Cronin 1–0, E Ryan 0–3, P Connery 0–1, A O'Shaughnessy 0–1, D O'Mahony 0–1. |
| 19 September 2004 Semi-final | Ahane | 1–12 – 0–05 | Knockainey | Gaelic Grounds |
| N Moran 0–6, J Meskell 1–0, P Ryan 0–2, A Doherty 0–1, O Moran 0–1, J Moran 0–1, B Healy 0–1. | D O'Brien 0–3, E Mulcahy 0–1, P McNamara 0–1. |
Final
[edit | edit source]| 10 October 2004 Final | Ahane | 1–11 – 0–13 | Garryspillane | Gaelic Grounds |
| N Moran 0–6 (0-5f), B Healy 1–1, J Meskell 0–2 (0-1f), D Laing, J Moran 0–1 each. | F Carroll 0–6 (all frees), Donie Ryan 0–3, TJ Ryan 0–2 (0-1f), David Ryan 0–2 (0–2 frees). | Referee: M Mann (Ballybrown) |
Championship statistics
[edit | edit source]Top scorers
[edit | edit source]| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conor Fitzgerald | Adare | 0–33 | 33 | 5 | 6.50 |
| 2 | Eoin O'Neill | Murroe/Boher | 3–21 | 30 | 3 | 10.00 |
| 3 | Marcus Cregan | Croom | 0–29 | 29 | 6 | 4.83# |
| 4 | Andrew O'Shaughnessy | Kilmallock | 4–15 | 27 | 5 | 5.40 |
| 5 | Mike McKenna | Doon | 1–22 | 25 | 4 | 6.25 |
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