2001 National Hurling League
The 2001 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Church & General National Hurling League, was the 70th edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1] Galway won the league, beating Tipperary in the final.[2]
Structure
There are 14 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 top two teams in 1A and 1B play each other in the NHL semi-finals and final. The bottom teams in each group play each other in a relegation playoff.
There are 10 teams in Division 2. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted. The bottom team is relegated.
There are 9 teams in Division 3. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted.
Division 1
Division 1A
Clare v Meath
4 February 2001 |
Clare |
4-15 - 0-14 |
Meath |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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A Markham 1-5 (0-3f), S Ryan 2-0, D Forde 0-4, C Clancy 1-0, S McMahon 0-2 (1f), G Malone, C Harrison, C Lynch, G Considine 0-1 each. |
Report |
F McMahon 0-6, N Horan 0-6 (3f), D Dorran and D Reilly 0-1 each. |
Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
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Offaly v Galway
4 February 2001 |
Offaly |
2-23 - 3-11 |
Galway |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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D Murray (0-14, 12 frees), J Pilkington (1-1), J Errity (0-4, all frees), C Gath (1-0), M O'Hara (0-1), B Whelahan (0-1), G Oakley (0-1), P Molloy (0-1). |
Report |
R Gantley (0-7, all frees), F Healy (1-1), D Tierney (1-1), M Kerins (1-1), O Canning (0-1). |
Referee: S Roche (Wexford)
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Limerick v Antrim
4 February 2001 |
Limerick |
4-18 - 1-4 |
Antrim |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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M Keane 1-9, O Moran, 2-2, J Butler 1-1, P O'Grady 0-2, M Foley, M O'Brien, B Foley, S O'Connor 0-1 each. |
Report |
J Connolly 1-0, P Graham 0-2, M Kettle, J McIntosh 0-1 each. |
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
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Galway v Clare
11 February 2001 |
Galway |
0-12 - 0-9 |
Clare |
Dunlo GAA Grounds, Ballinasloe |
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D Tierney 0-3, O Fahy and A Kerins 0-2 each, R Gantley and C Moore 0-2 (frees) each, D O'Shaughnessy 0-1. |
Report |
A Markham 0-3f, PJ O'Connell and D Forde 0-2 each, S McMahon 0-2 (1f). |
Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
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Antrim v Offaly
11 February 2001 |
Antrim |
2-13 - 2-9 |
Offaly |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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J McIntosh 2-1, J Connolly 0-5, C McCambridge 0-5, A Watt, P Graham 0-1 each. |
Report |
D Murray 0-5, B Murphy 1-0, M Duignan 1-0, J Troy 0-2, C Farrell, C Cassidy 0-1 each. |
Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
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Offaly v Limerick
18 February 2001 |
Offaly |
1-11 - 2-15 |
Limerick |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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D Murray 0-5 (fs), M Hand 1-0, G Cassidy 0-3 (2fs, 1 x '65'), C Gath 0-2, W Comerford 0-1. |
Report |
B Foley 2-2 (1-1 pens), M Keane 0-4 (3fs), J Butler, B Begley 0-2, M O'Brien, O Moran 0-2 (1f), M Foley 0-1. |
Referee: G Harrington (Cork)
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Clare v Antrim
18 February 2001 |
Clare |
1-18 - 3-8 |
Antrim |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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A Markham 1-3; S Ryan and S McMahon (frees) 0-3 each; C Lynch, B Murphy and O Baker 0-2 each; K Ralph, T Griffin and PJ O'Connell 0-1 each. |
Report |
D McKillop 1-1; J McIntosh and R McNaughton 1-0 each; B McFall (2f) and Conor McCambridge (frees) 0-3 each; J Connolly 0-1. |
Referee: É Morris (Dublin)
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Dublin v Galway
18 February 2001 |
Dublin |
2-4 - 2-14 |
Galway |
Parnell Park, Dublin |
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D Russell 1-0, G Ennis 1-0, E Carroll 0-3 (1f), L Ryan 0-1. |
Report |
A Kerins 1-2, D Tierney 1-0, D Shaughnessy 0-3 (3f), K Broderick 0-2, G Glynn 0-2, C Moore 0-2 (2 '65'), M Kerins, N Shaughnessy, J Culkin 0-1. |
Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
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Meath v Offaly
1 April 2001 |
Meath |
1-12 - 1-17 |
Offaly |
Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
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F McMahon 0-7,(6f), N Horan 0-5 (3f, 2 '65'), K Dowd 1-0. |
Report |
J Dooley 0-9 (6f, 2 65s), J Pilkington 1-1, G Hanniffy 0-3, G Oakley 0-2, R Hanniffy, B Murphy 0-1 each. |
Referee: JA Gribben (Down)
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Galway v Limerick
1 April 2001 |
Galway |
2-19 - 2-12 |
Limerick |
Dunlo GAA Grounds, Ballinasloe |
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L Burke 0-7 (06f), O Fahy 1-4, A Kerins 0-4, D Tierney 1-0, F Healy, P Walsh, N Linnane, D Shaughnessy 0-1. |
Report |
B Foley 1-5 (0-2f), J Butler 1-1, O Moran 0-2, J Moran, J Foley, M Keane (f) J Meskill (f) 0-1. |
Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
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Dublin v Clare
1 April 2001 |
Dublin |
2-13 - 4-20 |
Clare |
Parnell Park, Dublin |
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D Sweeney 1-2, 1-1f, 0-1 65, T McGrane 0-5, 4f, D Donnelly 1-0, S McDonald 0-2, E Carroll 0-2, L Ryan, K Flynn 0-1. |
Report |
B Murphy 2-2, J O'Connor 0-7, T Carmody 1-2, A Markham 0-5, P J O'Connell 1-0, O Baker (f), T Griffin, K Ralph 0-1. |
Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)
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Galway v Meath
8 April 2001 |
Galway |
3-25 - 1-6 |
Meath |
Dunlo GAA Grounds, Ballinasloe |
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A Kerins 2-5, L Burke 0-10 (9f), D O'Shaughnessy 1-5, K Broderick 0-2, N Linnane, P Walsh, G Lynskey 0-1 each. |
Report |
P Potterton 0-5 (4f), J Canty 1-0, T Reilly 0-1 (f). |
Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)
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Antrim v Dublin
8 April 2001 |
Antrim |
2-15 - 3-14 |
Dublin |
Casement Park, Belfast |
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G O’Kane 2-7, B McFall 0-3, J McIntosh 0-2, R McNaughton 0-1, P Graham 0-1, C Herron 0-1. |
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D Donnelly 1-2, C Ring 0-5, D Henry 1-1, D Russell 1-1, S McDonald 0-2, L Ryan 0-2, D Sweeney 0-1. |
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
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Clare v Offaly
15 April 2001 |
Clare |
0-21 - 1-13 |
Offaly |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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J O’Connor 0-7, A Markham 0-5, N Gilligan 0-5, D Forde 0-1, O Baker 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, G Considine 0-1. |
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J Dooley 1-5, J Pilkington 0-3, G Hanniffy 0-2, C Cassidy 0-2, Barry Whelahan 0-1. |
Referee: G Harrington (Cork)
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Dublin v Limerick
15 April 2001 |
Dublin |
2-11 - 1-24 |
Limerick |
Parnell Park, Dublin |
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T McGrane 0-6 (3f, 65), D Russell 1-1, D Donnelly 1-0, S Martin, D Sweeney, L Ryan, E Carroll 0-1 each. |
Report |
M Keane 0-10 (7f), B Begley 0-5, B Foley 1-2, O Moran 0-2, J Butler 0-2, M Foley 0-2 (1f, 65), J Foley 0-1. |
Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
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Limerick v Clare
19 April 2001 |
Limerick |
1-13 - 3-21 |
Clare |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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B Foley 1-1 (0-1 pen), M Keane 0-3 (2f), P O'Grady, J Butler, E O' Neill 0-2 each, J Moran, O Moran, B Begley 0-1 each. |
Report |
N Gilligan 2-2, D Forde 1-3, J O'Connor 0-6 (4f), B Murphy 0-3, T Griffin 0-2, D Hoey, G Considine, C Lynch, A Markham, T Carmody 0-1 each. |
Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)
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Offaly v Dublin
22 April 2001 |
Offaly |
2-22 - 0-8 |
Dublin |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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J Dooley 1-6, R Hanniffy 1-1, S Whelehan 0-3, G Hanniffy 0-3, J Pilkington 0-2, G Oakley 0-2, J Errity 0-1, J Troy 0-1, A Hanrahan 0-1. |
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K Flynn 0-5, L Ryan 0-2, E Carroll 0-1. |
Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny)
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Limerick v Meath
22 April 2001 |
Limerick |
1-18 - 1-16 |
Meath |
FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
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P Tobin 1-3, B Foley 0-4, M Keane 0-3, O O’Neill 0-2, P O’Grady 0-2, O Moran 0-1, C Carey 0-1, B Begley 0-1, J Butler 0-1. |
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F Mahon 0-8, K Dowd 1-0, P Potterton 0-3, N Horan 0-2, R Dorran 0-1, N Reilly 0-1, G Cole 0-1. |
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
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Division 1B
Laois v Wexford
4 February 2001 |
Laois |
0-9 - 2-10 |
Wexford |
Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
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D Cuddy (0-5, three frees), E Meagher (0-1), C Cuddy (0-1), F O'Sullivan (0-1), J Young (0-1). |
Report |
C McGrath (0-5,frees), L O'Gorman (1-0), A Fenlon (1-0), R McCarthy (0-1), M Byrne (0-1), M Jacob (0-1), P Finn (0-1), B Goff (0-1). |
Referee: J Sexton (Limerick)
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Waterford v Derry
4 February 2001 |
Waterford |
3-17 - 0-8 |
Derry |
Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
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K McGrath 1-6 (1-2 frees, 0-1 '65'); S Prendergast 1-1, C Murray 1-0 (og), J Mullane, P Walsh, D Bennett and P Flynn 0-2 each, E Kelly and P Prendergast 0-1 each. |
Report |
O Collins 0-5 (0-4 frees), J O'Dwyer 0-2, M Conway 0-1. |
Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny)
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Kilkenny v Laois
11 February 2001 |
Kilkenny |
3-16 - 0-11 |
Laois |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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H Shefflin 1-5, T Drennan 2-1, J Coogan 0-4, D J Carey, J Hoyne 0-2 each, S Grehan, J P Corcoran 0-1 each. |
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D Cuddy 0-6, D Conroy 0-2, N Rigney, R Delaney, C Cuddy 0-1 each. |
Referee: S Roche (Tipperary)
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Derry v Tipperary
11 February 2001 |
Derry |
0-6 - 2-15 |
Tipperary |
Emmett Park, Slaughneil |
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O Collins (0-4), P Kelly (0-1), J O'Dwyer (0-1). |
Report |
L Cahill (0-7), L Corbett (1-1), J Carroll (1-0), B O'Meara (0-3), M O'Leary (0-2), M Ryan (0-1), E Kelly (0-1). |
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
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Laois v Cork
18 February 2001 |
Laois |
0-7 - 4-18 |
Cork |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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D Cuddy 0-5, J O'Shea, C Cleere 0-1 each. |
Report |
J Deane 2-4, K Murray, S McGrath 1-2 each, B O'Connor 0-4, M Morrissey, T McCarthy 0-2 each, P Mulcahy, G O'Connor 0-1 each. |
Referee: J McDonald (Tipperary)
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Waterford v Kilkenny
18 February 2001 |
Waterford |
0-8 - 2-14 |
Kilkenny |
Walsh Park, Waterford |
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T Browne (0-3, one free), D Bennett (0-2, one free), K McGrath (0-1), S Prendergast (0-1), D Shanahan (0-1). |
Report |
DJ Carey (1-3), H Shefflin (1-2 two frees), A Geoghegan (0-3), JP Corcoran (0-2), S Grehan (0-2), J Coogan (0-1), T Drennan (0-1). |
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
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Tipperary v Wexford
18 February 2001 |
Tipperary |
1-16 - 1-12 |
Wexford |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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E O'Neill 0-6 (4f), L Cahill 0-4, L Corbett 1-1, E Corcoran 0-3 (1f, 2 '65), M Ryan, J O'Brien 0-1. |
Report |
L O'Gorman 1-1, C McGrath (3f), P Codd 0-3 each, L Dunne 0-2 (f), M Jordan, R Stafford, B Goff 0-1. |
Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny)
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Cork v Kilkenny
24 February 2001 |
Cork |
1-10 - 0-12 |
Kilkenny |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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S McGrath 1-1, J Deane 0-2, J O’Connor 0-1, K Murray 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1, S Og OhAilpin 0-1, B O’Connor 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, M Morrissey 0-1. |
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H Shefflin 0-5, S Grehan 0-3, A Geoghegan 0-1, JP Corcoran 0-1, C Carter 0-1, J Barron 0-1. |
Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
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Wexford v Waterford
25 February 2001 |
Wexford |
0-13 - 3-13 |
Waterford |
Ramsfort Park, Gorey |
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P Codd 0-10, R Stafford 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, G Laffan 0-1. |
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P Flynn 1-5, S Prendergast 2-1, J Mullane 0-3, K McGrath 0-3, E Murphy 0-1. |
Referee: G Harrington (Cork)
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Derry v Laois
1 April 2001 |
Derry |
1-16 - 1-12 |
Laois |
Páirc Uí Chatháin, Dungiven |
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J O’Dwyer 1-4, O Collins 0-7, G Biggs 0-3, M Collins 0-2. |
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D Cuddy 0-5, C Clear 1-0, N Rigney 0-2, P Cuddy 0-2, C Cuddy 0-1, D Conroy 0-1, F O’Sullivan 0-1. |
Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim)
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Tipperary v Waterford
1 April 2001 |
Tipperary |
5-15 - 2-15 |
Waterford |
MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
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E O'Neill 1-4 (3fs), B O'Meara 2-0, L Cahill 1-2, L Corbett 1-1, E Corcoran 0-4 (all fs), E Enright 0-2, M Ryan 0-1, T Dunne 0-1 ('65). |
Report |
P Flynn 1-9 (5f), K McGrath 1-1, T Browne 0-2, E Murphy, D Bennett, D Shanahan 0-1 each. |
Referee: S McMahon (Clare)
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Wexford v Cork
1 April 2001 |
Wexford |
2-14 - 1-9 |
Cork |
Enniscorthy |
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P Codd 1-6, P Finn 1-0, B Goff 0-2, C Byrne 0-2, D Stamp 0-2, A Fenlon 0-1, R McCarthy 0-1. |
Report |
J Deane 0-6, S McGrath 1-0, P Ryan 0-1, K Murray 0-1, N Ronan 0-1. |
Referee: J Sexton (Limerick)
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Cork v Waterford
8 April 2001 |
Cork |
1-17 - 1-15 |
Waterford |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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J Deane 0-7, S McGrath 0-4, A Browne 1-0, K Murray 0-2, M O'Connell 0-1, N Ronan 0-1, B O'Connor 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. |
Report |
P Flynn 1-6, J Mullane 0-3, D Bennett 0-2, T Browne 0-2, P Queally 0-1, K McGrath 0-1. |
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Wexford v Derry
8 April 2001 |
Wexford |
4-20 - 1-7 |
Derry |
Enniscorthy |
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C Byrne 2-5, D Stamp 1-3, P Codd 0-5 (5 frees), P Finn 1-1, R McCarthy 0-2, B Goff 0-2, M Jacob 0-1. |
Report |
G Buggy 0-5 (frees), M Collins 1-1, D McGrellis 0-1. |
Referee: JM Kelly (Waterford)
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Kilkenny v Tipperary
8 April 2001 |
Kilkenny |
1-12 - 0-15 |
Tipperary |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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H Shefflin 1-4, A Cummins 0-3, C Brennan 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1, J Power 0-1, C Carter 0-1, J Coogan 0-1. |
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E O’Neill 0-5, L Corbett 0-3, L Cahill 0-2, M O’Leary 0-2, E Enright 0-1, T Dunne 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. |
Referee: G Harrington (Cork)
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Waterford v Laois
15 April 2001 |
Waterford |
3-15 - 1-6 |
Laois |
Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
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J Mullane 1-3, S Prendergast 1-1, P Flynn 0-4 (frees), D Bennett 0-3, A Kirwan 1-0, F Hartley 0-2, T Browne and P Prendergast 0-1 each. |
Report |
J Young 1-0, D Cuddy 0-3 (frees), C Coonan 0-2, P Cuddy 0-1. |
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
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Tipperary v Cork
15 April 2001 |
Tipperary |
0-20 - 2-8 |
Cork |
Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
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E Kelly 0-5 (0-2 frees), M O'Leary 0-4, L Cahill and D Ryan 0-3 each, C Gleeson, N Morris, E Enright and J Leahy 0-1 each. P Kelly 0-1 ('65'). |
Report |
A Browne 2-2, J O'Connor 0-2, M Landers, K Murray and P Ryan 0-1 each. J Deane 0-1 (free). |
Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
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Laois v Tipperary
21 April 2001 |
Laois |
0-13 - 1-16 |
Tipperary |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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D Cuddy 0-4, C Cuddy 0-3, J Phelan 0-2, F O’Sullivan 0-2, D Conroy 0-1, C Coonan 0-1. |
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D Ryan 1-3, E O’Neill 0-5, L Cahill 0-2, T Dunne, 0-2, N Morris 0-2, J O’Brien 0-2. |
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Cork v Derry
22 April 2001 |
Cork |
3-26 - 0-4 |
Derry |
Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
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B O’Keeffe 3-3, E Fitzgerald 0-6, N Ronan 0-5, J Deane 0-4, A Browne 0-3, M O’Connell 0-3, W Sherlock 0-1, J O’Connor 0-1. |
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M Collins 0-2, F McElowney 0-1, M Conway 0-1. |
Referee: P Ahern (Carlow)
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Kilkenny v Wexford
22 April 2001 |
Kilkenny |
0-19 - 0-13 |
Wexford |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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J Coogan 0-10, D Buggy 0-3, A Geoghegan 0-2, A Comerford 0-1, D Lyng 0-1, P Larkin 0-1, E Kennedy 0-1. |
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P Codd 0-6, B Goff 0-4, C Byrne 0-1, M Jordan 0-1, D Stamp 0-1. |
Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
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Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Galway v Tipperary
28 April 2001 Semi-final |
Galway |
1-15 - 2-19 |
Tipperary |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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M Kerins (1-3), E Cloonan (0- 5, four frees), L Burke (0-2, two frees), A Kerins (0-2), D Tierney (0-1); O Fahy (0-1), F Healy (0-1). |
Report |
M O'Leary (0-7, two frees), D Ryan (1-1), L Corbett (1-1), E Kelly (0-4, one free), E Enright (0-2), L Cahill (0-2), E O'Neill (0-1), J O'Brien (0-1). |
Referee: P Ahern (Carlow)
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Clare v Kilkenny
29 April 2001 Semi-final |
Clare |
2-21 - 3-8 |
Kilkenny |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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N Gilligan 0-7 (0-2 fs), B Murphy 1-3, J O'Connor 1-3 (0-2 both fs), G Considine 0-2, O Baker 0-2 (1 '65'), C Lynch, D Forde, T Griffin and C Clancy 0-1 each. |
Report |
J Coogan 1-4 (3 fs), E Brennan and A Comerford 1-0 each, J Power, S Grehan, D Byrne 0-1 each, E Kennedy 0-1 ('65'). |
Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
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Final
Tipperary v Clare
6 May 2001 Final |
Tipperary |
1-19 - 0-17 |
Clare |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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E Kelly 0-5 (2f), L Corbett 0-4, D Ryan 1-1, E Enright, M O'Leary 0-3 each, T Dunne 0-2 (2f), B O'Meara 0-1. |
Report |
J O'Connor 0-6 (3f), N Gilligan 0-3 (2f), O Baker, A Markham 0-2 each, D Forde, C Lynch, B Murphy, S McMahon (f) 0-1 each. |
Attendance: 25,142 Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
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Statistics
- Top scorer overall
- Single game
Division 2
Division 3
References