2004 Interprovincial Hurling Championship

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.

2004 Interprovincial Hurling Championship
Date23 October 2004 - 5 December 2004
Teams Connacht
Leinster
Munster
Ulster
SponsorM Donnelly & Co
Champions Connacht (11th title)
Ollie Fahy (captain)
Runners-up Munster
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored6 (2 per match)
Points scored83 (27.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Niall Healy (0-12)
Eoin Kelly (0-12)
2003 (Previous) (Next) 2005

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

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Semi-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

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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

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  • Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).

References

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  1. ^ Neville, Conor (12 December 2016). "The fall and fall of the Railway Cup". ball.ie. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Leinster win Railway Cup in Rome". Irish Examiner. 8 November 2003. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Just a stroll in the park for Munster's finest". Irish Times. 25 October 2004. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Connacht coast home". Irish Times. 6 December 2004. Retrieved 31 December 2018.