Structure
There are 12 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others once, either home or away. Teams earn one point for a draw and two for a win.
- The first-placed teams in 1A and 1B progress to the NHL semi-finals
- The second- and third-placed teams in 1A and 1B progress to the quarter-finals
- The fifth- and sixth-placed teams in 1A and 1B go into a relegation playoff.
There are 10 teams in Division 2, split into 2A and 2B.
- The first- and second-placed teams in 2A and 2B progress to the Division 2 semi-finals
- The fourth- and fifth-placed teams in 2A and 2B go into a relegation playoff.
There are 6 teams in Division 3. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted. The bottom two teams play a relegation playoff.
There are 5 teams in Division 4. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted.
Division 1
Division 1A
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
Pts |
Notes |
1 | Kilkenny | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9-75 | 1-56 | 43 | 8 | Division 1 champions |
2 | Galway | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6-86 | 6-61 | 25 | 8 |
3 | Clare | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6-86 | 7-59 | 24 | 6 |
4 | Waterford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6-69 | 3-68 | 10 | 4 |
5 | Dublin | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6-56 | 6-79 | -23 | 4 |
6 | Meath | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4-42 | 14-91 | -79 | 0 | Relegated to Division 2 |
Group stage
Meath v Clare
25 February 2002 Round 1 |
Meath |
1-8 - 4-24 |
Clare |
Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
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N Horan 0-6, M Cole 1-1, D Dorran 0-1. |
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T Carmody 1-4, D Forde 1-2, T Griffin 0-7, B Culbert 1-1, J O’Connor 0-4, A Quinn 1-0, N Gilligan 0-2, O Baker 0-2, C Lynch 0-1, C Plunkett 0-1. |
Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
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Kilkenny v Waterford
25 February 2002 Round 1 |
Kilkenny |
1-12 - 0-12 |
Waterford |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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H Shefflin 0-4, J Hoyne 1-0, E Brennan 0-2, A Cummins 0-1, K Power 0-1, R Mullally 0-1, D Lyng 0-1, M Comerford 0-1, B Dowling 0-1. |
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P Flynn 0-8, T Browne 0-2, D Shanahan 0-1, E Murphy 0-1. |
Referee: G Harrington (Cork)
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Waterford v Meath
9 March 2002 Round 2 |
Waterford |
4-12 - 1-5 |
Meath |
Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
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P Flynn 2-1, M White 2-1, K McGrath 0-3, T Browne 0-2, A Moloney 0-2, D Bennett 0-2, E McGrath 0-1. |
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M Cole 1-0, N Horan 0-3, N Reilly 0-1, F McMahon 0-1. |
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
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Galway v Kilkenny
10 March 2002 Round 2 |
Galway |
0-15 - 0-9 |
Kilkenny |
Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
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E Cloonan 0-6, K Broderick 0-2, D Hayes 0-2, F Forde 0-2, R Gantley 0-1, D Tierney 0-1, J Rabbitte 0-1. |
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H Shefflin 0-7, D Lyng 0-1, P Sheehan 0-1. |
Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
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Clare v Dublin
10 March 2002 Round 2 |
Clare |
0-18 - 2-7 |
Dublin |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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T Griffin 0-4, D Forde 0-3, O Baker 0-2, J O’Connor 0-2, C Lynch 0-2, N Gilligan 0-2, T Carmody 0-1, J Considine 0-1, A Markham 0-1. |
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P Maguire 1-0, C Wilson 1-0, D Sweeney 0-3, D Curtin 0-2, C Keaney 0-1, S Martin 0-1. |
Referee: J Sexton (Limerick)
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Galway v Clare
18 March 2002 Round 3 |
Galway |
1-17 - 1-16 |
Clare |
Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
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E Cloonan 0-8, R Murray 0-3, R Gantley 0-3, O Fahy 1-1, D Tierney 0-1, K Broderick 0-1. |
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T Carmody 1-3, J O’Connor 0-5, S McMahon 0-2, T Griffin 0-2, O Baker 0-1, N Gilligan 0-1, A Markham 0-1, D Forde 0-1. |
Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
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Dublin v Waterford
18 March 2002 Round 3 |
Dublin |
1-19 - 1-14 |
Waterford |
Parnell Park, Dublin |
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S Martin 0-5, D Curtin 0-5, G Ennis 1-1, C Keaney 0-3, D Sweeney 0-3, P Maguire 0-1, C Meehan 0-1. |
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K McGrath 1-5, P Flynn 0-3, M White 0-2, D Shanahan 0-2, D Bennett 0-1, P Queally 0-1. |
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
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Kilkenny v Meath
18 March 2002 Round 3 |
Kilkenny |
2-22 - 0-9 |
Meath |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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E Brennan 2-4, H Shefflin 0-5, M Comerford 0-3, B Dowling 0-2, P Tennyson 0-2, A Cummins 0-1, S Grehan 0-1, D Lyng 0-1, K Power 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1, E Behan 0-1. |
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N Horan 0-7, J Canty 0-1, J McGuinness 0-1. |
Referee: D Richardson (Limerick)
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Meath v Dublin
24 March 2002 Round 4 |
Meath |
0-9 - 1-15 |
Dublin |
Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
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N Horan 0-4, J McGuinness 0-2, A O’Neill 0-1, M Cole 0-1, N Reilly 0-1. |
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D Curtin 0-9, S Martin 1-1, C Keaney 0-3, P Maguire 0-1, D Spain 0-1. |
Referee: J Kelly (Wexford)
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Clare v Kilkenny
24 March 2002 Round 4 |
Clare |
1-12 - 3-14 |
Kilkenny |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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T Carmody 1-3, J O’Connor 0-3, D Forde 0-2, J Considine 0-2, T Griffin 0-1, S McMahon 0-1. |
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S Grehan 2-1, H Shefflin 0-6, E Brennan 1-2, M Kavanagh 0-1, D Lyng 0-1, J Hoyne 0-1, M Comerford 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1. |
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
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Waterford v Galway
24 March 2002 Round 4 |
Waterford |
1-16 - 0-16 |
Galway |
Walsh Park, Waterford |
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K McGrath 0-8, P Flynn 1-4, E Kelly 0-1, T Browne 0-1, S Prendergast 0-1, D Bennett 0-1 |
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R Gantley 0-4, M Kerins 0-2, F Forde 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, F Healy 0-2, D Tierney 0-1, D O’Brien 0-1, O Fahy 0-1, Niall Hayes 0-1. |
Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)
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Dublin v Galway
30 March 2002 Round 1 refixture |
Dublin |
2-9 - 2-20 |
Galway |
Parnell Park, Dublin |
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S Martin 1-2, C Meehan 1-0, D Curtin 0-3, D Sweeney 0-2, D Spain 0-1, C Kearney 0-1. |
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M Kerins 1-1, F Forde 0-4, D Tierney 1-0, D Hayes 0-3, A Kerins 0-2, F Healy 0-2, R Murray 0-2, O Fahy 0-2, R Gantley 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-1, M Cullinane 0-1. |
Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
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Galway v Meath
7 April 2002 Round 5 |
Galway |
3-18 - 2-11 |
Meath |
Kenny Park, Athenry |
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D Hayes 2-2, M Kerins 1-4, E Cloonan 0-6, F Healy 0-3, R Gantley 0-2, R Murray 0-1. |
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N Horan 1-6, N Reilly 1-1, J Donoghue 0-2, D Doran 0-1, C Sheridan 0-1. |
Referee: J Sexton (Limerick)
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Kilkenny v Dublin
7 April 2002 Round 5 |
Kilkenny |
3-18 - 0-8 |
Dublin |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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M Comerford 1-4, E Brennan 0-7, H Shefflin 2-0, J Hoyne 0-2, B Dowling 0-2, M Kavanagh 0-1, P Tennyson 0-1, P Sheehan 0-1. |
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D Curtin 0-3, S O’Neill 0-1, P Maguire 0-1, D Sweeney 0-1, C Wilson 0-1, A de Paor 0-1. |
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
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Clare v Waterford
7 April 2002 Round 5 |
Clare |
0-16 - 0-15 |
Waterford |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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J O’Connor 0-5, J Reddan 0-2, S McMahon 0-2, T Carmody 0-2, A Quinn 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, T Griffin 0-1, A Markham 0-1, O Baker 0-1. |
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K McGrath 0-8, A Moloney 0-2, S Prendergast 0-2, P Flynn 0-2, J Mullane 0-1. |
Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)
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Division 1B Table
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
Pts |
Notes |
1 | Cork | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6-90 | 5-60 | 33 | 9 | Division 1 runners-up |
2 | Limerick | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8-77 | 6-54 | 29 | 9 |
3 | Tipperary | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10-83 | 9-54 | 35 | 6 |
4 | Wexford | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10-73 | 8-71 | 8 | 6 |
5 | Offaly | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9-61 | 9-76 | -15 | 4 |
6 | Derry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6-37 | 12-104 | -85 | 0 |
Group stage
Limerick v Cork
25 February 2002 Round 1 |
Limerick |
0-9 - 0-11 |
Cork |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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P O’Grady 0-3, M Foley 0-3, S Lucey 0-2, E Foley 0-1. |
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A Browne 0-4, B O’Connor 0-2, J O’Connor 0-2, K Murphy 0-1, N Ronan 0-1, S McGrath 0-1. |
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
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Wexford v Derry
25 February 2002 Round 1 |
Wexford |
2-20 - 3-4 |
Derry |
Bellefield Park, Enniscorthy |
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D Stamp 1-2, B Goff 0-5, M Jordan 0-4, L O’Gorman 1-0, A Fenlon 0-3, R McCarthy 0-2, D Fitzhenry 0-1, G Coleman 0-1, E Doyle 0-1, K Furlong 0-1. |
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J O’Dwyer 3-0, O Collins 0-3, R Kennedy 0-1. |
Referee: P Aherne (Carlow)
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Derry v Offaly
9 March 2002 Round 2 |
Derry |
0-9 - 1-16 |
Offaly |
Lavey Sportfield, Lavey |
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O Collins 0-6, D Magill 0-1, D McGrellis 0-1, J O’Dwyer 0-1. |
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G Oakley 1-1, J Dooley 0-4, D Murray 0-3, B Carroll 0-3, M O’Hara 0-3, B Murphy 0-2. |
Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)
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Cork v Wexford
9 March 2002 Round 2 |
Cork |
0-24 - 2-12 |
Wexford |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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A Browne 0-7, J Deane 0-5, N McCarthy 0-3, J O’Connor 0-3, B O’Connor 0-2, S McGrath 0-2, A Cummins 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. |
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M Jordan 2-1, B Lambert 0-6, D O’Brien 0-2, L O’Gorman 0-1, A Fenlon 0-1, L Murphy 0-1. |
Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
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Tipperary v Limerick
10 March 2002 Round 2 |
Tipperary |
1-12 - 2-13 |
Limerick |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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E Kelly 0-6, E O’Neill 1-2, L Cahill 0-1, E Enright 0-1, M O’Leary 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. |
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M Keane 2-7, M Foley 0-3, S Lucey 0-1, B Begley 0-1, S O’Connor 0-1. |
Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
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Derry v Cork
16 March 2002 Round 3 |
Derry |
1-12 - 1-24 |
Cork |
Davitt Park, Swatragh |
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O Collins 0-8, D Doherty 1-0, D Magill 0-1, R McCloskey 0-1, D McGrelis 0-1, G McGonigle 0-1. |
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J Deane 1-5, N Ronan 0-5, J O'Connor 0-4, S McGrath 0-3, A Cummins 0-2, E Collins 0-2, N McCarthy 0-1, P Ryan 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. |
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Wexford v Tipperary
18 March 2002 Round 3 |
Wexford |
3-13 - 1-10 |
Tipperary |
Wexford Park, Wexford |
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L O’Gorman 1-4, D O’Brien 1-2, B Lambert 0-4, M Jordan 1-0, D Ruth 0-2, R Mallon 0-1. |
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J O’Brien 1-1, E Kelly 0-3, T Dunne 0-2, J Enright 0-2, L Cahill 0-1, E O’Neill 0-1. |
Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny)
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Offaly v Limerick
18 March 2002 Round 3 |
Offaly |
2-10 - 1-18 |
Limerick |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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J Dooley 0-7, J Ryan 1-1, D Murray 1-1, B Carroll 0-1, |
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M Keane 0-6, B Begley 1-0, J Butler 0-3, C Fitzgerald 0-2, S O’Connor 0-2, C Carey 0-2, M Foley 0-1, S Lucey 0-1, B Foley 0-1. |
Referee: P Aherne (Carlow)
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Wexford v Limerick
24 March 2002 Round 4 |
Wexford |
1-12 - 2-16 |
Limerick |
Wexford Park, Wexford |
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B Lambert 0-6, L O’Gorman 1-0, A Fenlon 0-2, L Murphy 0-2, E Doyle 0-1, M Jordan 0-1. |
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P O’Grady 1-2, M Keane 0-5, C Fitzgerald 1-0, B Foley 0-3, M Foley 0-2, B Begley 0-2, P Lawlor 0-1, M O’Brien 0-1. |
Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
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Cork v Offaly
24 March 2002 Round 4 |
Cork |
4-17 - 1-10 |
Offaly |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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E Collins 3-1, J O’Connor 0-5, D O'Sullivan 1-0, J Deane 0-3, S McGrath 0-2, B O’Connor 0-2, A Cummins 0-2, T McCarthy 0-1, N Ronan 0-1. |
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J Dooley 0-6, R Hannify 1-1, J Ryan 0-2, J Brady 0-1. |
Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
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Tipperary v Derry
24 March 2002 Round 4 |
Tipperary |
5-23 - 0-3 |
Derry |
MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
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M O’Leary 2-4, J O’Brien 2-4, E Kelly 1-5, L Corbett 0-3, J Enright 0-3, T Dunne 0-1, N Morris 0-1, P Kelly 0-1, B O’Meara 0-1. |
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M Conway 0-1, Gregory Biggs 0-1, Gary Biggs 0-1. |
Referee: E Morris (Dublin)
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Offaly v Tipperary
30 March 2002 Round 1 refixture |
Offaly |
3-8 - 2-21 |
Tipperary |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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B Murphy 1-3, G Hanniffy 1-1, Brian Whelahan 1-0, J Dooley 0-3, B Carroll 0-1. |
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E Kelly 0-9, L Cahill 1-3, J O’Brien 1-2, T Dunne 0-4, J Carroll 0-2, B Dunne 0-1. |
Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny)
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Derry v Limerick
7 April 2002 Round 5 |
Derry |
2-9 - 3-21 |
Limerick |
Lavey Sportsfield, Lavey |
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M Collins 2-1, G McGonigle 0-4, O Collins 0-3, G Biggs 0-1. |
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M Keane 2-8, J Butler 0-4, S O’Connor 1-0, M Foley 0-2, C Fitzgerald 0-2, B Begley 0-2, B Foley 0-1, J Moran 0-1, P Carey 0-1. |
Referee: J McClean (Antrim)
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Offaly v Wexford
7 April 2002 Round 5 |
Offaly |
2-17 - 2-16 |
Wexford |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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J Dooley 0-7, R Hanniffy 1-2, B Murphy 1-0, B Carroll 0-3, G Hanniffy 0-2, N Claffey 0-1, Barry Whelehan 0-1, Brian Whelehan 0-1. |
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B Lambert 1-7, B Goff 1-2, R McCarthy 0-3, A Fenlon 0-2, D Ruth 0-1, E Doyle 0-1. |
Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
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Cork v Tipperary
7 April 2002 Round 5 |
Cork |
1-14 - 1-17 |
Tipperary |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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J Deane 1-3, E Collins 0-3, N McCarthy 0-2, A Browne 0-2, S McGrath 0-2, B O’Connor 0-2. |
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E O’Neill 1-2, M O’Leary 0-4, E Kelly 0-4, T Dunne 0-2, L Cahill 0-2, N Morris 0-1, J Enright 0-1, J O’Brien 0-1. |
Referee: P Ahern (Carlow)
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Relegation play-offs
Semi-finals
Offaly v Meath
14 April 2002 Semi-final |
Offaly |
0-16 - 0-14 |
Meath |
O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
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B Whelehan 0-6, S Brown 0-5, B Murphy 0-2, M O’Hara 0-1, R Hannify 0-1, B Carroll 0-1. |
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N Horan 0-6, T Reilly 0-3, C Sheridan 0-2, D Dorran 0-1, N Reilly 0-1, M Cole 0-1. |
Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)
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Dublin v Derry
14 April 2002 Semi-final |
Dublin |
2-16 - 5-6 |
Derry |
Brewster Park, Enniskillen |
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C Keaney 0-6, K Flynn 1-2, G Ennis 1-2, T McGrane 0-2, L Ryan 0-1, R Kennedy 0-1, S Martin 0-1, P Maguire 0-1. |
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M Collins 4-1, O Collins 1-1, G McGonigle 0-4. |
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
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Final
Meath v Derry
21 April 2002 Final |
Meath |
2-12 - 2-16 |
Derry |
Brewster Park, Enniskillen |
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N Horan 1-6, J O’Toole 1-0, T Reilly 0-2, D Dorran 0-1, C Sheridan 0-1, N Reilly 0-1, M Cole 0-1. |
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G McGonigle 0-11, M Collins 1-2, J O’Dwyer 1-0, O Collins 0-2, D Doherty 0-1. |
Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
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Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Clare v Limerick
14 April 2002 Quarter-final |
Clare |
0-9 - 0-23 |
Limerick |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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J O’Connor 0-3, D Forde 0-2, S McMahon 0-2, J Reddan 0-1, T Carmody 0-1. |
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M Keane 0-11, O Moran 0-3, M Foley 0-2, B Foley 0-2, B Begley 0-2, C Fitzgerald 0-2, M O’Brien 0-1. |
Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
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Tipperary v Galway
14 April 2002 Quarter-final |
Tipperary |
4-13 - 1-17 |
Galway |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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E Kelly 0-11, J O'Brien 2-1, L Corbett 1-1, B O’Meara 1-0. |
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E Cloonan 1-8, J Rabbitte 0-3, D Hayes 0-3, R Murray 0-2, R Gantley 0-1. |
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
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Semi-finals
Cork v Tipperary
21 April 2002 Semi-final |
Cork |
0-21 - 1-10 |
Tipperary |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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B O’Connor 0-6, J O’Connor 0-6, N McCarthy 0-3, K Murphy 0-2, S Gardiner 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-1, P Ryan 0-1. |
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E Kelly 1-3, E O’Neill 0-2, L Corbett 0-2, L Cahill 0-1, J Carroll 0-1, T Dunne 0-1. |
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
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Limerick v Kilkenny
21 April 2002 Semi-final |
Limerick |
0-15 - 2-14 |
Kilkenny |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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M Keane 0-7, M Foley 0-2, D Ryan 0-2, B Begley 0-1, O Moran 0-1, M O’Brien 0-1, O O’Neill 0-1. |
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H Shefflin 1-7, M Comerford 1-4, JJ Delaney 0-1, D Lyng 0-1, S Grehan 0-1. |
Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
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Final
Kilkenny v Cork
5 May 2002 Final |
Kilkenny |
2-15 - 2-14 |
Cork |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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M Comerford 1-3, J Hoyne 1-0, H Shefflin 0-3, A Comerford 0-2, P Dowling 0-2, E Brennan 0-2, D Lyng 0-1, R Mullaly 0-1, S Dowling 0-1. |
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E Collins 2-0, J O'Connor 0-4, A Browne 0-3, B O'Connor 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-1, J Gardiner 0-1, N McCarthy 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, K Murray 0-1. |
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Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Division 2
Division 2A
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
Pts |
Notes |
1 | Antrim | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-60 | 1-47 | 34 | 8 | Division 2 runners-up |
2 | Down | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10-50 | 5-42 | 23 | 6 |
3 | Kildare | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1-52 | 6-48 | -1 | 3 |
4 | Westmeath | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3-42 | 7-53 | -23 | 3 |
5 | Roscommon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5-38 | 5-62 | -24 | 0 |
Division 2B
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
Pts |
Notes |
1 | Laois | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-70 | 3-41 | 32 | 8 | Division 2 champions |
2 | Kerry | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7-49 | 3-41 | 20 | 4 |
3 | Carlow | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9-45 | 10-48 | -6 | 4 |
4 | Wicklow | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10-53 | 7-46 | -16 | 4 |
5 | London | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5-29 | 12-70 | -62 | 0 | Relegated to Division 3 |