The 2000 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship was the 103rd staging of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly County Board in 1896.
| Champions |  Birr (15th title)Gary Cahill (captain) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  Seir KieranPaddy Connors (captain) | ||
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Birr were the defending champions.[1][2]
The final, delayed because of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, was played on 25 March 2001 at St Brendan's Park in Birr, between Birr and Seir Kieran, in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in the final in three years.[3] Birr won the match by 3–21 to 1–09 to claim their 15th championship title overall and a second title in succession.[4][5]
Results
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edit| 25 March 2001 Final | Birr | 3-21 - 1-09 | Seir Kieran | St Brendan's Park |
| G Hanniffy 1-5, P Molloy 1-4, R Hanniffy 1-2, S Whelehan 0-4, L Power 0-3, D Pilkington 0-2, S Browne 0-1. | Johnny Dooley 0-5, B Dooley 1-1, Joe Dooley 0-2, M Coughlan 0-1. |
References
edit- ^ "FEATURE: Magnificent Birr were a real force of nature during their glorious heyday". Offaly Live. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Club History". Birr GAA website. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Club Titles - Offaly". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Offaly and Seir Kieran – Champions in 1998, runners-up in 2000". Seir Kieran GAA website. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Hurling: Birr/Seir Kieran match report". Irish Examiner. 25 March 2001. Retrieved 1 September 2024.