2004 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 February – 9 May 2004 |
| Teams | 32 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Galway (8th win) |
| Captain | Ollie Canning |
| Manager | Conor Hayes |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Waterford |
| Captain | Ken McGrath |
| Manager | Justin McCarthy |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Down |
| Division 3 | Sligo |
| Division 3 Shield | Donegal |
← 2003 2005 → | |
The 2004 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League, was the 73rd edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. Galway won the league, beating Waterford in the final.[1][2][3]
Structure
Division 1
There are 12 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.
- The top three in 1A and 1B advance to the Division 1 Final Group.
- The bottom three in 1A and 1B go into the Division 1 Relegation Group.
Each team in the Final Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first five games. The top two teams go into the NHL final – only points earned in these last three games count. Each team in the Relegation Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first five games. The bottom team is relegated – only points earned in these last three games count.
Division 2
There are 10 teams in Division 2, divided into 2A and 2B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.
- The top three in 2A and 2B advance to the Division 2 Promotion Group.
- The bottom two in 2A and 2B go into the Division 2 Relegation Group.
Each team in the Promotion Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two teams go into the Division 2 final – only points earned in these last three games count. Final winners are promoted. Each team in the Relegation Group plays the other two teams that it did not play in the first four games. The bottom team is relegated – only points earned in these last two games count.
Division 3
There are 10 teams in Division 3, divided into 3A and 3B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.
- The top three in 3A and 3B advance to the Division 3 Promotion Group.
- The bottom two in 3A and 3B go into the Division 3 Shield Group.
Each team in the Promotion Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two teams go into the Division 3 final – only points earned in these last three games count. Final winners are promoted. Each team in the Shield Group plays the other two teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two play the Division 3 Shield Final.
Overview
Division 1
Galway won their first league title in four seasons, as 'the Westerners' recorded two defeats throughout the entire league. Waterford, who were league runners-up, suffered three defeats in the group stages before falling to Galway in the final.
Down at the other end of the table, Dublin and Antrim went through the initial group stages without a single victory. However, a relegation group of six teams resulted in Offaly ending up at the bottom and facing relegation for the following season.
Division 1
| Season | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Galway 9th National League title Captain: Ollie Canning Manager: Conor Hayes |
| Relegated | Offaly |
| Matches played | 49 |
| Top goalscorer |  Eugene Cloonan (10-62) |
| Biggest home win | Tipperary 5-23 - 0-13 Antrim (21 March 2004) |
| Biggest away win | Waterford 2-12 - 6-17 Dublin (13 March 2004) |
| Highest scoring | Kilkenny 3-31 - 3-7 Antrim (25 April 2004) |
← 2003 2005 →
All statistics correct as of 12 April 2017. | |
Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 2003 season. Antrim entered Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 9 May 2004, Galway won the title following a 2-15 to 1-13 win over Waterford in the final.[4] It was their first league title since 2000 and their 8th National League title overall.
Offaly, who were unlucky not to make the final group, were relegated from Division 1 after losing all of their group stage matches in the relegation group.
Galway's Eugene Cloonan was the Division 1 top scorer with 10-62.
Division 1A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galway | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | Advanced to Group 1 |
| 2 | Clare | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | Waterford | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Kilkenny | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | Advanced to Group 2 |
| 5 | Laois | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 6 | Dublin | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Group stage results
| 22 February 2004 Round 1 | Dublin | 2-6 - 1-14 | Galway | Parnell Park, Donnycarney |
| C Keaney 2-3, D Curtin 0-1, D Sweeney 0-1, T Moore 0-1. | E Cloonan 1-6, M Kerins 0-2, A Kerins 0-2, K Broderick 0-1, D Tierney 0-1, F Healy 0-1, D Hariman 0-1. | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
| 22 February 2004 Round 1 | Kilkenny | 1-10 - 0-15 | Waterford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Brennan 1-0, H Shefflin 0-5, T Walsh 0-2, J Maher 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1. | P Flynn 0-7, D Bennett 0-4, J Mullane 0-3, E Murphy 0-1. | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
| 22 February 2004 Round 1 | Laois | 1-11 - 3-14 | Clare | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| D Cuddy 0-5, L Tynan 1-0, J Young 0-2, C Cuddy 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, C Coonan 0-1, D Culleton 0-1. | F Lohan 2-1, N Gilligan 1-3, D Forde 0-5, T Griffin 0-2, A Markham 0-2, C Lynch 0-1. | Referee: J Kelly (Wexford) |
| 29 February 2004 Round 2 | Galway | 0-18 - 1-12 | Kilkenny | Pearse Stadium, Salthill |
| E Cloonan 0-12, D Hayes 0-3, M Kerins 0-1, D Forde 0-1, F Healy 0-1. | H Shefflin 0-7, J Hoyne 1-0, DJ Carey 0-2, M Comerford 0-1, T Walsh 0-1, J Maher 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 29 February 2004 Round 2 | Waterford | 0-25 - 3-11 | Laois | Walsh Park, Kilkenny |
| P Flynn 0-8, D Shanahan 0-6, J Mullane 0-3, D Bennett 0-3, S Prendergast 0-3, E Kelly 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1. | D Culleton 2-2, J Young 0-5, L Tynan 1-1, D Cuddy 0-2, T Fitzgerald 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
| 29 February 2004 Round 2 | Clare | 3-13 - 2-13 | Dublin | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| A Markham 1-5, F Lohan 1-1, N Gilligan 1-0, D Forde 0-3, C Lynch 0-2, C Plunkett 0-1, D O’Connell 0-1. | D Curtin 0-8, S Martin 2-1, L Ryan 0-1, T Moore 0-1, R Fallon 0-1, K Flynn 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
| 13 March 2004 Round 3 | Dublin | 2-12 - 6-17 | Waterford | Parnell Park, Donnycarney |
| D Curtin 0-6, C Keaney 1-1, S Martin 1-0, D Sweeney 0-2, L Ryan 0-1; S Mullen 0-1, T Moore 0-1. | P O'Brien 3-2, P Flynn 1-4, S Ryan 0-5, J Mullane 1-1, D Shanahan 1-0, D Bennett 0-3; B Phelan 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1. | Referee: S Roche (Tipperary) |
| 14 March 2004 Round 3 | Galway | 1-12 - 1-15 | Clare | Pearse Stadium, Salthill |
| E Cloonan 1-6, D Tierney 0-3, D Forde 0-1, A Kerins 0-1, D Hayes 0-1. | N Gilligan 0-6, F Lohan 1-0, C Lynch 0-3, A Markham 0-2, T Griffin 0-2, D McMahon 0-1, S McMahon 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
| 14 March 2004 Round 3 | Kilkenny | 2-14 - 2-10 | Laois | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| H Shefflin 1-6, E Brennan 1-0, C Phelan 0-4, M Comerford 0-2, T Walsh 0-1, A Fogarty 0-1. | J Young 1-5, D Culleton 1-0, L Tynan 0-2, D Cuddy 0-2, P Mahon 0-1. | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
| 21 March 2004 Round 4 | Waterford | 1-14 - 5-13 | Galway | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P Flynn 1-7, J Mullane 0-3, D Shanahan 0-2, D Bennett 0-2. | E Cloonan 3-7, Damien Hayes 2-1, D Forde 0-3, A Kerins 0-1, R Gantley 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
| 21 March 2004 Round 4 | Clare | 1-12 - 2-10 | Kilkenny | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| N Gilligan 1-2, S McMahon 0-4, A Markham 0-3, T Griffin 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, D Forde 0-1. | H Shefflin 1-8, DJ Carey 1-1, E Brennan 0-1. | Referee: S Roche (Tipperary) |
| 21 March 2004 Round 4 | Laois | 3-14 - 1-6 | Dublin | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| J Young 1-7, D Cuddy 1-2, E Jackman 1-0, J Walsh 0-1, C Coonan 0-1, T Fitzgerald 0-1, L Tynan 0-1, R Jones 0-1. | L Ryan 1-2, C Keaney 0-2, D Sweeney 0-1, K Flynn 0-1. | Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath) |
| 28 March 2004 Round 5 | Galway | 3-22 - 1-8 | Laois | Pearse Stadium, Salthill |
| E Cloonan (1-9, four frees one 65), T Og Regan (1-2), A Kerins (1-1), D Hayes (0-4), D Forde (0-3), R Gantley (0-1), F Healy (0-1), A Cullinane (0-1). | J Young 1-7, M McEvoy 0-1. | Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny) |
| 28 March 2004 Round 5 | Kilkenny | 1-15 - 0-9 | Dublin | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| DJ Carey 1-5, H Shefflin 0-5, T Walsh 0-2, C Phelan 0-1, E Brennan 0-1, S Dowling 0-1. | D Curtin 0-7, A Glennon 0-1, M Carton 0-1. | Referee: S Whelan (Wexford) |
| 28 March 2004 Round 5 | Clare | 1-16 - 1-14 | Waterford | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| N Gilligan 1-5, S McMahon 0-2, A Quinn 0-2, D O’Connell 0-2, T Griffin 0-1, A Markham 0-1, D Forde 0-1, O Baker 0-1, S Moloney 0-1. | P Flynn 1-7, J Mullane 0-3, M Walsh 0-1, A Moloney 0-1, D Shanahan 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1. | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
Division 1B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Advanced to Group 1 |
| 2 | Tipperary | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | Limerick | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Offaly | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | Advanced to Group 2 |
| 5 | Wexford | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 6 | Antrim | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Group stage results
| 22 February 2004 Round 1 | Wexford | 2-17 - 1-10 | Antrim | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| P Codd 0-6, R Codd 1-1, A O’Leary 1-1, R Jacob 0-3, M Jordan 0-2, B Lambert 0-2, T Mahon 0-1, J O’Connor 0-1. | L Watson 1-3, A Delargy 0-2, B McFall 0-2, K McKeegan 0-1, C Herron 0-1, S Kelly 0-1. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
| 22 February 2004 Round 1 | Offaly | 1-15 - 0-17 | Tipperary | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| R Hanniffy 0-9, G Hanniffy 1-0, B Murphy 0-2, C Cassidy 0-1, M O’Hara 0-1, N Coughlan 0-1, D Hayden 0-1. | G O’Grady 0-3, E Kelly 0-3, S Maher 0-3, P Kelly 0-2, E Corcoran 0-2, E Enright 0-1, B Dunne 0-1, S Butler 0-1, B O’Meara 0-1. | Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny) |
| 22 February 2004 Round 1 | Limerick | 1-9 - 0-14 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| P Tobin 1-0, A O’Shaughnessy 0-3, J Meskell 0-2, N Moran 0-2, JP Sheehan 0-1, P O’Grady 0-1. | J O’Callaghan 0-6, A Coughlan 0-2, T McCarthy 0-2, S McGrath 0-2, B Lombard 0-1, E Fitzgerald 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
| 28 February 2004 Round 2 | Cork | 2-13 - 0-9 | Wexford | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| B Lombard 2-1, J O'Callaghan 0-4, T McCarthy 0-2, T Kenny 0-2, A Coughlan 0-1; S McGrath 0-1, M Byrne 0-1, N McCarthy 0-1. | P Codd 0-4; M Jacob 0-4, D Ruth 0-1 | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
| 29 February 2004 Round 2 | Antrim | 2-14 - 2-17 | Offaly | Casement Park, Belfast |
| A Delargy 1-2, B McFall 1-1, M Herron 0-3, L Watson 0-2, S Kelly 0-2, C Herron 0-2, C Connolly 0-1, N Reynolds 0-1. | D Murray 1-1, R Hanniffy 0-4, N Coughlan 1-0, B Murphy 0-3, B Carroll 0-2, G Hanniffy 0-2, R McRedmond 0-2, M Cordial 0-2, D Hayden 0-1. | Referee: E Morris (Dublin) |
| 29 February 2004 Round 2 | Limerick | 1-12 - 2-21 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| A O’Shaughnessy 0-5, D Ryan 1-0, P Tobin 0-2, N Moran 0-2, J O’Brien 0-1, C Carey 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1. | E Kelly 1-9, B Dunne 0-6, P Kelly 0-6, T Dunne 1-0. | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
| 14 March 2004 Round 3 | Antrim | 2-5 - 0-14 | Cork | Casement Park, Belfast |
| L Watson 1-0, C Connolly 1-0, B McFall 0-3, J Connolly 0-1, M Scullion 0-1. | J O'Callaghan 0-9, P Tierney 0-1, M Byrne 0-1, S McGrath 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, B Lombard 0-1. | Referee: E Morris (Dublin) |
| 14 March 2004 Round 3 | Wexford | 1-13 - 4-18 | Tipperary | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| P Codd 0-10, R Codd 1-0, P Carley 0-2, R Jacob 0-1. | J Carroll 2-2, L Corbett 2-1, P O’Brien 0-6, S Butler 0-3, P Kelly 0-2, T Dunne 0-1, G O’Grady 0-1, E Enright 0-1, N Moloney 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
| 14 March 2004 Round 3 | Offaly | 1-6 - 1-13 | Limerick | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| R Hanniffy 1-2, B Carroll 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, G Hanniffy 0-1, M O’Hara 0-1. | D Ryan 1-2, A O’Shaughnessy 0-3, P O’Grady 0-3, M McKenna 0-1, S O’Connor 0-1, M Foley 0-1, P Tobin 0-1, J O’Brien 0-1. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
| 21 March 2004 Round 4 | Cork | 3-11 - 1-15 | Offaly | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| J O’Callaghan 0-7, K Murphy 2-0, K Murphy (Sarsfields) 1-0, P Tieney 0-2, J Gardiner 0-1, J Deane 0-1. | J Brady 1-1, R Hanniffy 0-5, C Cassidy 0-2, B Carroll 0-2, G Hanniffy 0-2, B Murphy 0-1, M Cordial 0-1, K Brady 0-1. | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
| 21 March 2004 Round 4 | Tipperary | 5-23 - 0-13 | Antrim | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| E Kelly 2-8, T Dunne 2-2, B Dunne 0-5, B Cummins 1-0, P O’Brien 0-3, S Butler 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, J Carroll 0-1, G O’Grady 0-1. | C Herron 0-3, M Herron 0-3, A Delargy 0-3, S Kelly 0-2, K McKeegan 0-1, L Watson 0-1. | Referee: M Haverty (Galway) |
| 21 March 2004 Round 4 | Limerick | 1-13 - 1-12 | Wexford | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| A O’Shaughnessy 1-6, D Sheehan 0-3, D Ryan 0-2, P O’Grady 0-1, M McKenna 0-1. | R Jacob 1-3, P Codd 0-3, R Stafford 0-2, P Carley 0-2, M Jordan 0-1, M Jacob 0-1. | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
| 28 March 2004 Round 5 | Antrim | 1-15 - 3-21 | Limerick | Casement Park, Belfast |
| L Watson 1-6, M Herron 0-2, C McGuckian 0-2, C Herron 0-1, J Connolly 0-1, B McFall 0-1, P Richmond 0-1, A Delargy 0-1. | P O’Grady 0-7, JP Sheehan 1-2, P Tobin 1-2, D Sheehan 1-1, O Moran 0-3, A O’Shaughnessy 0-3, S O’Connor 0-2, D Ryan 0-1. | Referee: F Smith (Meath) |
| 28 March 2004 Round 5 | Cork | 2-17 - 1-20 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| J O’Callaghan 0-9, K Murphy 1-0, E Collins 1-0, P Tierney 0-2, J Deane 0-2, J Gardiner 0-2, M Byrne 0-1, A Coughlan 0-1. | E Kelly 1-4, P Kelly 0-7, B Dunne 0-3, P O’Brien 0-3, N Moloney 0-1, M O’Leary 0-1, J Carroll 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
| 28 March 2004 Round 5 | Offaly | 1-18 - 2-11 | Wexford | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| R Hanniffy 0-9, D Murray 1-0, B Carroll 0-3, M Cordial 0-2, B Murphy 0-1, Brian Whelehan 0-1, N Coughlan 0-1, G Hanniffy 0-1. | MJ Furlong 2-0, P Carley 0-6, R Stafford 0-1, R McCarthy 0-1, D Ruth 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, B Lambert 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Group 1 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterford | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 2 | Galway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Division 1 champions |
| 3 | Clare | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Tipperary | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Limerick | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 6 | Cork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group 1 results
| 11 April 2004 Round 1 | Clare | 1-20 - 1-15 | Tipperary | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| N Gilligan 0-9, F Lohan 1-0, C Lynch 0-3, T Griffin 0-2, J O’Connor 0-1, C Plunkett 0-1, G Quinn 0-1, O Baker 0-1, D McMahon 0-1, D Forde 0-1. | J Carroll 1-0, P O’Brien 0-8, S Butler 0-3, E Enright 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, B Dunne 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
| 11 April 2004 Round 1 | Waterford | 1-20 - 4-7 | Limerick | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P Flynn 1-4, E Kelly 0-3, D Bennett 0-3, J Mullane 0-3, S Prendergast 0-2, D Shanahan 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, A Moloney 0-1, K McGrath 0-1. | A O’Shaughnessy 2-3, E O’Neill, 1-2, M McKenna 1-0, JP Sheahan 0-1, P Tobin 0-1. | Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny) |
| 11 April 2004 Round 1 | Galway | 3-13 - 1-15 | Cork | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| A Kerins 2-1, E Cloonan 1-4, D Hayes 0-3, F Healy 0-2, T Og Regan 0-1, D Forde 0-1, K Broderick 0-1. | J O’Callaghan 0-5, J Deane 1-0, B Leonard 0-3, J Gardiner 0-3, P Tierney 0-2, N McCarthy 0-2. | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
| 18 April 2004 Round 2 | Limerick | 2-11 - 1-12 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| N. Moran 1-3 (1-1 frees; 0-1 65); P Tobin 1-0; E O'Neill 0-3 (0-2 frees); M McKenna, D Ryan, J O'Brien, S O'Connor, J Butler, 0-1 each. | Report | J O'Connor 0-6 (all frees); A Markham 1-1; S McMahon 0-3 (0-2 frees, 0-1 65); B O'Connor, G Quinn, 0-1 each. | Referee: S Hogan (Tipperary) |
| 18 April 2004 Round 2 | Tipperary | 2-15 - 2-13 | Galway | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| E Kelly 0-8 (0-6 frees); P O'Brien, J Butler 1-0 each; J Carroll, E Enright, B Dunne 0-2 each; P Kelly 0-1. | Report | K Broderick 2-1; E Cloonan 0-6 (0-5 frees); A Kerins, D Forde 0-2 each; F Healy, M Kerins 0-1 each. | Referee: D. Kirwan (Cork) |
| 18 April 2004 Round 2 | Cork | 0-13 - 0-14 | Waterford | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| J O'Callaghan 0-5 (0-4 from frees); J Gardiner 0-4 (0-1 from free); T McCarthy, N McCarthy, B Lombard and M O'Connell 0-1 each. | Report | P Flynn 0-5 (0-3 from frees); J Mullane 0-3; D Bennett 0-3 (0-2 from frees); D Shanahan, E Kelly and P O'Brien 0-1 each. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
| 24 April 2004 Round 3 | Cork | 0-18 - 2-20 | Clare | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| B O’Connor 0-6 (0-3 frees, 0-2 65s); N McCarthy, P Tierney, J Anderson, J Deane, K Murphy (Sars) 0-2 each; T McCarthy, G Callanan 0-1 each. | Report | N Gilligan 1-8 (0-6 frees); D O’Connell 1-1; S McMahon (0-2 frees, 0-1 65), T Griffin 0-3 each; C Lynch 0-2; J O’Connor, F Lohan, A Markham 0-1 each. | Referee: E Morris (Dublin) |
| 25 April 2004 Round 3 | Galway | 3-15 - 1-10 | Limerick | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| E Cloonan 1-8 (0-6 frees, 0-1 seventy); K Broderick 1-2; D Hayes 1-0; A Kerins and A Cullinane 0-2 each; T Og Regan 0-1. | Report | N Moran 1-2 frees; E O'Neill 0-6 (0-4 frees); D Sheehan 0-2. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
| 25 April 2004 Round 3 | Tipperary | 3-16 - 1-22 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| E Kelly (1-7, 0-4 frees); J Carroll (1-2); S Butler (1-0); C Morrissey (0-2); B Dunne (0-2); P Kelly (free), P O’Brien, E Enright (0-1) each. | Report | P Flynn (1-11, frees); E Kelly (0-3); J Mullane (0-3); D Bennett (0-3, 0-2 frees); S Prendergast (0-1); D Shanahan (0-1). | Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
Group 2 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilkenny | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 | Laois | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 3 | Dublin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Wexford | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Antrim | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 6 | Offaly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Relegated to Division 2 |
Group 2 results
| 11 April 2004 Round 1 | Dublin | 1-10 - 1-10 | Antrim | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| D Curtin 0-8, C Keaney 1-0, C Meehan 0-1, S Hiney 0-1. | L Watson 1-7, P Richmond 0-2, B McCall 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
| 11 April 2004 Round 1 | Laois | 2-18 - 2-18 | Wexford | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| J Young 0-8, D Culleton 2-1, R Jones 0-3, C Coonan 0-2, David Cuddy 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, P Cuddy 0-1, E Jackman 0-1. | B Lambert 1-8, R Jacob 1-1, M Jordan 0-3, A Fenlon 0-2, D O’Connor 0-1, MJ Furlong 0-1, R Stafford 0-1, D Ruth 0-1. | Referee: S Roche (Tipperary) |
| 11 April 2004 Round 1 | Kilkenny | 2-13 - 0-11 | Offaly | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| DJ Carey 0-6, A Fogarty 1-2, J Coogan 1-1, B Hogan 0-1, P Tennyson 0-1, J Tyrrell 0-1, E Brennan 0-1. | D Murray 0-6, B Carroll 0-2, D Hayden 0-1, R Hanniffy 0-1, M Cordial 0-1. | Referee: J Sexton (Limerick) |
| 18 April 2004 Round 2 | Wexford | 1-17 - 3-22 | Kilkenny | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| B Lambert 0-8, R Jacob 1-2, D Ruth 0-3, M Jacob 0-1, D O’Connor 0-1, P Carley 0-1, J O’Connor 0-1. | J Coogan 0-10, M Comerford 2-2, E Brennan 1-2, A Fogarty 0-2, J Hoyne 0-2, D Lyng 0-1, C Phelan 0-1, E Mackey 0-1, J Ryall 0-1. | Referee: J Sexton (Limerick) |
| 18 April 2004 Round 2 | Antrim | 2-11 - 1-24 | Laois | Casement Park, Belfast |
| L Watson 1-3, J Connolly 1-2, B McFall 0-3, K McKeegan 0-1, L Richmond 0-1, P Richmond 0-1. | J Young (0-7), L Tynan (0-5), R Jones (1-1); D Cuddy (0-4), C Brophy (0-3), D Culleton (0-2), J Dunne (0-2). | Referee: O Smith (Meath) |
| 18 April 2004 Round 2 | Dublin | 4-21 - 2-6 | Offaly | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| C Keaney 1-6, D Donnelly 2-2, L Ryan 1-2, R Fallon 0-4, D Curtin 0-2, A de Paor 0-1, J McGurk 0-1, C Meehan 0-1, M Carton 0-1, S Mullen 0-1. | D Murray 1-2, C Gath 1-0, M Cordial 0-1, B Carroll 0-1, D Hayden 0-1, S Whelehan 0-1. | Referee: D Richardson (Limerick) |
| 25 April 2004 Round 3 | Wexford | 2-16 - 1-12 | Dublin | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| B Lambert 0-5, M Jordan 1-1, L Murphy 1-0, T Mahon 0-3, R Jacob 0-3, M Jacob 0-3, P Carley 0-1. | C Keaney 0-5, P Fleury 1-0, L Ryan 0-3, J McGuirk 0-2, S McCann 0-1, C O’Brien 0-1. | Referee: D O'Driscoll (Limerick) |
| 25 April 2004 Round 3 | Kilkenny | 3-31 - 3-7 | Antrim | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| J Coogan 1-9, A Fogarty 0-6, J Maher 0-5, H Shefflin 1-1, J Fitzpatrick 1-1, C Phelan 0-4, P Tennyson 0-3, E Brennan 0-2. | L Watson 3-4, P Richmond 0-2, C McGuckian 0-1. | Referee: J Kelly (Wexford) |
| 25 April 2004 Round 3 | Offaly | 2-12 - 2-13 | Laois | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| D Murray 2-3, G Hanniffy 0-2, D Hayden 0-2, S Whelehan 0-1, J Brady 0-1, N Coughlan 0-1, B Whelehan 0-1, M Cordial 0-1. | J Young 0-7, D Culleton 2-0, L Tynan 0-2, E Jackman 0-1, E Meagher 0-1, F Kennan 0-1, E Brown 0-1. |
Knock-out stage
Final
| 9 May 2004 Final | Galway | 2-15 - 1-13 | Waterford | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| E Cloonan 2-4 (1-3 frees); A Cullinane, D Hayes, K Broderick, A Kerins and D Forde 0-2 each; D Hardiman 0-1. | Report | D Shanahan 1-3; P Flynn 0-5 (0-3 frees); E Kelly 0-2; D Bennett, J Mullane and S Prendergast 0-1 each. | Attendance: 16,750 Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim) |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Cloonan | Galway | 10-62 | 92 | 9 | 10.22 |
| 2 | Paul Flynn | Waterford | 5-58 | 73 | 9 | 8.11 |
| 3 | James Young | Laois | 3-48 | 57 | 8 | 7.12 |
| 4 | Eoin Kelly | Tipperary | 5-39 | 54 | ||
| 5 | Liam Watson | Antrim | 8-26 | 50 | 8 | 6.25 |
| 6 | Niall Gilligan | Clare | 5-33 | 48 | ||
| 7 | Jonathan O'Callaghan | Cork | 0-45 | 45 | ||
| 8 | Henry Shefflin | Kilkenny | 3-32 | 41 | 6 | 6.83 |
| 9 | Rory Hanniffy | Offaly | 1-30 | 33 | ||
| 10 | Conal Keaney | Dublin | 5-17 | 32 | ||
| Andrew O'Shaughnessy | Limerick | 3-23 | 32 | |||
| David Curtin | Dublin | 0-32 | 32 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Cloonan | Galway | 3-07 | 16 | Waterford |
| 2 | Eoin Kelly | Tipperary | 2-08 | 14 | Antrim |
| Paul Flynn | Waterford | 1-11 | 14 | Tipperary | |
| 4 | Liam Watson | Antrim | 3-04 | 13 | Kilkenny |
| 5 | Eugene Cloonan | Galway | 1-09 | 12 | Laois |
| Eoin Kelly | Tipperary | 1-09 | 12 | Limerick | |
| Jimmy Coogan | Kilkenny | 1-09 | 12 | Antrim | |
| Eugene Cloonan | Galway | 0-12 | 12 | Kilkenny | |
| 9 | Paul O'Brien | Waterford | 3-02 | 11 | Dublin |
| Henry Shefflin | Kilkenny | 1-08 | 11 | Clare | |
| Niall Gilligan | Clare | 1-08 | 11 | Cork | |
| Eugene Cloonan | Galway | 1-08 | 11 | Limerick | |
| Barry Lambert | Wexford | 1-08 | 11 | Laois |
Division 2
| Season | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Down Captain: Simon Wilson Manager: John Crossey |
| Relegated | Mayo |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Top goalscorer | Andrew Mitchell (1-56) |
| Biggest home win | Westmeath 1-25 - 0-10 Wicklow (11 April 2004) |
| Biggest away win | Kerry 9-13 - 0-15 Carlow (29 February 2004) |
| Highest scoring | Down 2-28 - 4-11 Kerry (11 April 2004) |
← 2003 2005 →
All statistics correct as of 12 April 2017. | |
Derry and Mayo entered Division 2 as the respective relegated and promoted teams from the 2003 season.
On 9 May 2004, Down won the title following a 5-15 to 3-7 win over Westmeath in the final.
Mayo were relegated from Division 2 after losing all of their group stage matches in the relegation group.
Westmeath's Andrew Mitchell was the Division 2 top scorer with 1-56.
Division 2A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Down | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Advanced to Group 1 |
| 2 | Westmeath | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 3 | Roscommon | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Kildare | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Advanced to Group 1 |
| 5 | Derry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Group stage results
| 22 February 2004 Round 1 | Derry | 1-10 - 0-15 | Down | Fr. McNally Park, Feeny |
| Gregory Biggs 1-4, D Magill 0-3, Gary Biggs 0-2, B McGoldrick 0-1. | J McGrattan (0-5, four frees); G Johnson (0-4); S Wilson (0-3, one 65, two frees); P Braniff, B McGourty, M Coulter (0-1 each). | Referee: G Devlin (Armagh) |
| 22 February 2004 Round 1 | Westmeath | 2-11 - 0-16 | Kildare | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| A Mitchell 0-9, D Carthy 1-0, D Conway 1-0, D McCormack 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1. | T Carew 0-13, C Divilly 0-2, A McAndrew 0-1. | Referee: M Haverty (Galway) |
| 29 February 2004 Round 2 | Roscommon | 1-13 - 2-5 | Derry | Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague |
| S Sweeney 1-2, S Curley 0-5, F Quine 0-3, T Lennon 0-2, D Mulvey 0-1. | R Convery 1-2, P Carton 1-1, Gregory Biggs 0-2. | Referee: D Richardson (Limerick) |
| 29 February 2004 Round 2 | Down | 1-15 - 2-12 | Westmeath | Mitchell Park, Ballygalget |
| J McGrattan 0-6, B McGourty 1-2, M Coulter 0-2, G McGrattan 0-2, S Wilson 0-2. | B Kennedy 1-4, J Shaw, A Mitchell 0-6, D Carty 1-0, D McNicholas 0-2. | Referee: F Smith (Meath) |
| 14 March 2004 Round 3 | Kildare | 0-19 - 2-16 | Down | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
| T Carew 0-8 (6f), C Divilly 0-4, J Dempsey and A McAndrew 0-3 each, S Gleeson 0-1. | Down: J McGrattan 1-4 (0-2f), G McGrattan 1-1, S Wilson 0-4, M Braniff and E Clarke 0-2 each, B McGourty, M Coulter, P Braniff 0-1 each. | Referee: F Smith (Meath) |
| 13 March 2004 Round 3 | Westmeath | 3-14 - 0-9 | Roscommon | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| A Mitchell 1-5, J Shaw 1-2, B Kennedy 1-1, V Bateman 0-4, O Devine 0-1; D McNicholas 0-1. | T Lennon 0-3, S Curley 0-2; C Kelly 0-2, F Quinn 0-1, M Connaughton 0-1. | Referee: D O'Donovan (Dublin) |
| 21 March 2004 Round 4 | Derry | 2-10 - 2-13 | Westmeath | Lavey |
| Gregory Biggs 2-7, C Quinn 0-1, P Hearty 0-1, P Carton 0-1 | B Kennedy 2-0, A Mitchell 0-6, P Donnellan 0-2, E Loughlin 0-1, J Slevin 0-1, F Slevin 0-1, J Forbes 0-1, P Williams 0-1. | Referee: G Robinson (Antrim) |
| 21 March 2004 Round 4 | Roscommon | 2-9 - 0-9 | Kildare | Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague |
| C Kelly 0-6, B Hanley 1-1, S Sweeney 1-1, M Connaughton 0-1. | T Carew 0-3, A McAndrew 0-2, C Divilly 0-1, T Spain 0-1, S O’Carroll 0-1, C Boran 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
| 28 March 2004 Round 5 | Kildare | 1-14 - 1-7 | Derry | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
| T Carew 1-8, C Buggy 0-1, S O’Carroll 0-1, C Divilly 0-1, A McAndrew 0-1, T Spain 0-1, C Boran 0-1. | P Hearty 1-1, G Biggs 0-4, E McGuigan 0-1, P Cartin 0-1. | Referee: D O'Driscoll (Limerick) |
| 28 March 2004 Round 5 | Down | 2-23 - 1-9 | Roscommon | St. Patrick's Park, Portaferry |
| P Braniff 1-6, S Wilson 0-5, G Johnson 1-1, J McGrattan 0-3, B McGourty 0-3, A Savage 0-1, G Adair 0-1, G McGrattan 0-1, M Coulter 0-1, M Braniff 0-1. | A Coyne 1-2, C Kelly 0-4, B Hanley 0-1, M Connaughton 0-1, T Lennon 0-1. | Referee: G Devlin (Armagh) |
Division 2B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Advanced to Group 1 |
| 2 | Wicklow | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Meath | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Mayo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Advanced to Group 1 |
| 5 | Carlow | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Group stage results
| 22 February 2004 Round 1 | Wicklow | 0-9 - 2-11 | Carlow | Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim |
| J Keogh 0-5, J Bermingham 0-1, T McGrath 0-1, W O’Gorman 0-1, C Kavanagh 0-1. | D Murphy 2-1, P Coady 0-6, E Coady 0-1, J Hickey 0-1, SM Murphy 0-1, K English 0-1. | Referee: S Whelan (Wexford) |
| 22 February 2004 Round 1 | Kerry | 5-15 - 1-12 | Mayo | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| JM Dooley 3-1, M Conway 1-1, E Tuohy 1-0, S Brick 0-3, A Cronin 0-3, J Bunyan 0-2, M Slattery 0-2, C Harris 0-1, P O’Connell 0-1, I McCarthy 0-1. | A Healy 1-0, D McConn 0-3, K Higgins 0-3, A Hession 0-3, D McDonnell 0-2, P Higgins 0-1. | Referee: K Healy (Cork) |
| 29 February 2004 Round 2 | Meath | 2-9 - 2-14 | Wicklow | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| N Horan 2-1, S Reilly 0-6, C Ryan 0-1, J Canty 0-1. | J Keogh 0-9, D Hyland 1-2, D Moran 1-0, J Murphy 0-1, T McGrath 0-1, J Birmingham 0-1. | Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny) |
| 29 February 2004 Round 2 | Carlow | 0-15 - 9-13 | Kerry | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| P Coady 0-9, D Roberts 0-2, P Kehoe 0-2, SM Murphy 0-1, T Shiel 0-1 | S Brick 3-9, JM Dooley 4-2, E Tuohy 1-0, J Bunyan 1-0, M Conway 0-1, P Cronin 0-1. | Referee: J Sexton (Limerick) |
| 13 March 2004 Round 3 | Mayo | 3-13 - 0-7 | Carlow | James Stephens Park, Ballina |
| K Higgins 1-8, A Healy 1-2, S Broderick 1-0, P Higgins 0-2, A Hession 0-1. | Pat Coady 0-4, S Hickey 0-1, Paddy Coady 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. | Referee: T Holinan (Galway) |
| 14 March 2004 Round 3 | Kerry | 2-15 - 0-12 | Meath | Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney |
| JM Dooley 2-1, S Brick 0-6 (6f), M Slattery, A Cronin 0-2 each, P O'Connell, C Harris, J Bunyan, J Egan 0-1 each. | M Cole 0-5 (3f), G O'Neill, J Keena, P Coone 0-2, N Horan 0-1 each. | Referee: D Richardson (Limerick) |
| 20 March 2004 Round 4 | Meath | 1-13 - 1-10 | Mayo | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| N Horan 1-3, P Coone 0-2; S Reilly 0-2, M Cole 0-1, G O’Neill 0-1; E Lynam 0-1, S Corrigan 0-1, J Keena 0-1, C Sheridan 0-1. | K Higgins 1-3, P Higgins 0-4, D McDonnell 0-1, D McConn 0-1, J Hogan 0-1. | Referee: G Devlin (Armagh) |
| 20 March 2004 Round 4 | Wicklow | 1-7 - 1-13 | Kerry | Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim |
| S Brick 0-6; J Egan 1-0, A Cronin 0-2, J Bunyan 0-1, I McCarthy 0-1; E Touhy 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1, L Boyle 0-1. |
| 28 March 2004 Round 5 | Carlow | 0-12 - 1-13 | Meath | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| K English 0-4, Pat Coady 0-4, SM Murphy 0-2, D Murphy 0-1, E Coady 0-1. | M Cole 0-5, S Clynch 1-1, S Reilly 0-2, N Reilly 0-2, G O’Neill 0-1, J Canty 0-1, J Kenna 0-1. | Referee: B Gavin (Offaly) |
| 28 March 2004 Round 5 | Mayo | 0-16 - 0-22 | Wicklow | James Stephens Park, Ballina |
| K Higgins 0-9, P Higgins 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, J Hogan 0-1, D McDonnell 0-1, D McConn 0-1. | S O’Neill 0-9, D Hyland 0-3, J Murphy 0-3, G Doran 0-2, A Tiernan 0-2, C O’Toole 0-1, M O’Neill 0-1, D Moran 0-1. | Referee: J O'Mahony (Limerick) |
Group 1 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westmeath | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Division 2 runners-up |
| 2 | Down | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Division 2 champions |
| 3 | Roscommon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Kerry | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 5 | Meath | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 6 | Wicklow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group 1 results
| 11 April 2004 Round 1 | Down | 2-28 - 4-11 | Kerry | St. Patrick's Park, Portaferry |
| G Johnson 1-5, P Braniff 1-5, J McGrattan 0-8, G McGrattan 0-5, A Savage 0-2, G Adair 0-1, B McGourty 0-1, M Coulter 0-1. | S Brick 0-6, JM Dooley 1-2, J Egan 1-1, M Lucid 1-0, L Boyle 1-0, M Conway 0-1, C Harris 0-1. | Referee: E Morris (Dublin) |
| 11 April 2004 Round 1 | Roscommon | 3-13 - 0-15 | Meath | Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague |
| C Kelly 0-6, T Reddington 1-1, F Quine 1-1, R Kennedy 1-0, A Coyne 0-2, L Connaughton, B Hanley, D Connell 0-1 each. | T Reilly 0-7, G O Neill, E Lynam, S Clynch 0-2 each, C Sheridan, D Donnelly 0-1 each. | Referee: M Haverty (Galway) |
| 11 April 2004 Round 1 | Westmeath | 1-25 - 0-10 | Wicklow | Castletown Geoghegan |
| A Mitchell 0-11, D McCormack 0-4, R Whelan 1-0, B Kennedy 0-3, P Dowdall 0-2, J Shaw 0-2, B Murtagh 0-1, V Bateman 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1. | J O’Neill 0-7, J Murphy 0-1, T McGrath 0-1, T Finn 0-1. | Referee: B Gavin (Offaly) |
| 17 April 2004 Round 2 | Kerry | 3-17 - 1-11 | Roscommon | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| JM Dooley 2-2, P O’Connell 0-5, M Slattery 1-1, C Harris 0-2, J Egan 0-2, S Brick 0-2, A Cronin 0-1, I McCarthy 0-1, J Bunyan 0-1, | C Kelly 0-6, T Reddington 1-0, M Connaghton 0-2, A Coyne 0-1, R Kennedy 0-1, S McSweeney 0-1. |
| 18 April 2004 Round 2 | Wicklow | 2-13 - 1-19 | Down | Pearse Park, Arklow |
| J O’Neill 2-8, C Kavanagh 0-2, J Murphy 0-2, A Tiernan 0-1. | P Braniff 1-4, G Johnston 0-5, A Savage 0-3, M Coulter 0-2, J McGrattan 0-2, B McGourty 0-1, E Dorrian 0-1, M Pucci 0-1. |
| 18 April 2004 Round 2 | Meath | 0-10 - 2-9 | Westmeath | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| M Cole 0-4, S Reilly 0-2, E Lynam 0-1, C Sheridan 0-1, N Reilly 0-1, M Horan 0-1. | R Whelan 1-2, A Mitchell 0-4, D McCormack 1-0, J Shaw 0-1, P Williams 0-1, J Forbes 0-1. | Referee: S Whelan (Wicklow) |
| 25 April 2004 Round 3 | Kerry | 0-9 - 4-21 | Westmeath | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| S Brick 0-6, P O’Connell 0-2, E Tuohy 0-1. | A Mitchell 0-11, B Kennedy 1-5, D Curley 2-1, K Cosgrove 1-1, J Shaw 0-2, B Connaughton 0-1. | Referee: J O'Mahony (Limerick) |
| 25 April 2004 Round 3 | Wicklow | 2-12 - 3-12 | Roscommon | Pearse Park, Arklow |
| J O’Neill 1-7, A Tiernan 1-0, D Moran 0-2, E O’Sullivan 0-1, C Kavanagh 0-1, J Murphy 0-1 | F Quine 2-1, M Connaughton 0-5, B Mannion 1-0, B Hanley 0-3, L Murray 0-1, C O’Brien 0-1, D Mulvey 0-1. | Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny) |
Group 2 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kildare | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | Derry | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | Carlow | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Mayo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Relegated to Division 3 |
Group 2 results
| 10 April 2004 Round 1 | Kildare | 3-17 - 1-11 | Carlow | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
| 11 April 2004 Round 1 | Derry | 0-12 - 1-8 | Mayo | Lavey |
| Gregory Biggs 0-8, P Hearty 0-2, P Doherty 0-1, R Convery 0-1. | D Walsh 1-0, D McDonnell 0-3, K Higgins 0-3, S Broderick 0-1. | Referee: G Robinson (Antrim) |
| 18 April 2004 Round 2 | Carlow | 2-14 - 0-12 | Mayo | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| K English 0-8, S Smithers 2-0, P Kehoe 0-2, D Murphy 0-2, S Kavanagh 0-1, R Minchin 0-1. | K Higgins 0-7, D McConn 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, S Brodrick 0-1. | Referee: J Breen (Galway) |
Knock-out stage
Final
| 9 May 2004 Final | Down | 5-15 – 3-7 | Westmeath | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| P Braniff 3-9, G Johnson 1-1, M Braniff 1-0, B McGroarty 0-3, A Savage 0-1, D McCusker 0-1. | B Kennedy 2-1, A Mitchell 0-4, J Shaw 1-0, V Bateman 0-1, K Cosgrave 0-1. | Referee: M Haverty (Galway) |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Mitchell | Westmeath | 1-56 | 59 | 8 | 7.37 |
| 2 | Shane Brick | Kerry | 3-38 | 47 | 7 | 6.71 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Brick | Kerry | 3-09 | 18 | Carlow |
| Paul Barniff | Down | 3-09 | 18 | Westmeath | |
| 3 | John Mike Dooley | Kerry | 4-02 | 14 | Carlow |
| Jonathan O'Neill | Wicklow | 2-08 | 14 | Down | |
| 5 | Gregory Biggs | Derry | 2-07 | 13 | Westmeath |
| Tom Carew | Kildare | 0-13 | 13 | Westmeath | |
| 7 | Keith Higgins | Mayo | 1-08 | 11 | Carlow |
| Tom Carew | Kildare | 1-08 | 11 | Derry | |
| Andrew Mitchell | Westmeath | 0-11 | 11 | Wicklow | |
| Andrew Mitchell | Westmeath | 0-11 | 11 | Kerry |
Division 3
Division 3A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sligo | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Advanced to Group 1 |
| 2 | Armagh | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Leitrim | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Longford | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Advanced to Group 1 |
| 5 | Donegal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Division 3B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyrone | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Advanced to Group 1 |
| 2 | Fermanagh | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 3 | Louth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Monaghan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Advanced to Group 1 |
| 5 | Cavan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Group 1 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sligo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Division 3 champions |
| 2 | Tyrone | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Division 3 runners-up |
| 3 | Fermanagh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Armagh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 5 | Leitrim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 6 | Louth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group 2 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donegal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Division 3 Shield champion |
| 2 | Cavan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Division 3 Shield runner-up |
| 3 | Longford | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 4 | Monaghan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Knock-out stage
Shield final
| 9 May 2004 Shield Final | Donegal | 4-14 – 2-6 | Cavan | Brewster Park, Enniskillen |
| Report |
Final
| 9 May 2004 Final | Sligo | 3-12 – 1-8 | Tyrone | Fr. Tierney Park, Ballyshannon |
| P Seevers 2-7, M Gilmartin 1-0, M Burke 0-2, J Carroll 0-1, F Cretaro 0-1, K Raymond 0-1. | P Lavery 0-6, P O’Connor 1-1, T McIntosh 0-1. | Referee: JA Gribben (Down) |
References
- ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ 2002 Hurling League fixtures
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Galway cruise to League glory". Breaking News. 9 May 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
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