2001 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 2001 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 38th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament for players under the age of twenty-one. The championship began on 6 June 2001 and ended on 16 September 2001.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 June 2001 - 16 September 2001 |
| Teams | 15 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Limerick (3rd win) |
| Captain | Timmy Houlihan |
| Manager | Dave Keane |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Wexford |
| Captain | Nicky Lambert |
| Manager | Séamus Murphy |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Limerick |
| Leinster | Wexford |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 14 |
| Top Scorer |  |
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Limerick were the defending champions.[1]
On 16 September 2001, Limerick won the championship following a 0-17 to 2-10 defeat of Wexford in the All-Ireland final.[2] This was their second All-Ireland title in succession and their third title overall.
Limerick's Mark Keane was the championship's top scorer with 3-29.
Results
Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
| 6 June 2001 Quarter-final | Carlow | 0-4 - 0-12 | Laois | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| K English 0-2, T Walsh 0-1, J Coady 0-1. | B McCormack 0-8, J Phelan 0-2, R Jones 0-1, D Keenan 0-1. | Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath) |
| 13 June 2001 Quarter-final | Wexford | 1-12 - 1-10 | Dublin | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Jacob 1-0, B Lambert 0-3, R Barry 0-3, P Carley 0-3, D Stamp 0-1, N Lambert 0-1, D Mythen 0-1. | C Kearney 0-4, P Murray 1-0, D Donnelly 0-3, D Russell 0-1, D Heffernan 0-1, F Armstong 0-1. | Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny) |
Semi-finals
| 20 June 2001 Semi-final | Kilkenny | 2-16 - 1-11 | Laois | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| P Sheehan 0-7, K Power 1-3, B Phelan 1-1, C Herity 0-2, A Fogarty 0-2, B Phelan 0-1, | B McCormack 0-9, C Clear 1-0, J Phelan 0-1, B McCormack 0-1. | Referee: D O'Donovan (Dublin) |
| 20 June 2001 Semi-final | Wexford | 2-11 - 1-13 | Offaly | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| D Lyng 1-2, G Coleman 1-1, B Lambert 0-4, D Stamp 0-2, R Barry 0-1, N Lambert 0-1. | D Murray 0-5, K Kelly 1-0, R Hanniffy 0-2, C Gath 0-2, M Cordial 0-2, D Tanner 0-1, B Carroll 0-1. | Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny) |
Final
| 11 July 2001 Final | Wexford | 0-10 - 1-5 | Kilkenny | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| B Lambert 0-4, D Lyng 0-1, N Lambert 0-1, D Stamp 0-1, R Barry 0-1, R Jacob 0-1, M Jacob 0-1. | E Walsh 1-0, P Sheehan 0-2, A Fogarty 0-2, K Power 0-1. | Referee: E Morris (Dublin) |
Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
| 13 June 2001 Quarter-final | Kerry | 1-4 - 5-24 | Cork | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| S Brick 1-3, L Boyle 0-1. | C McCarthy 2-5, M O’Connor 1-1, E Fitzgerald 0-4, W Deasy 1-0, E Collins 1-0, J Barrett 0-3, J Olden 0-3, N McCarthy 0-3, JP King 0-2, V Cusack 0-2, R O’Doherty 0-1. | Referee: D O'Driscoll (Limerick) |
| 13 June 2001 Quarter-final | Tipperary | 0-19 - 0-12 | Clare | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| E Kelly 0-10, J O’Brien 0-6, S Butler 0-2, D Shelley 0-1. | D Quinn 0-5, G Considine 0-4, T Griffin 0-2, B Culbert 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
Semi-finals
| 11 July 2001 Semi-final | Waterford | 0-13 - 1-17 | Tipperary | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| S Prendergast 0-8, J Mullane 0-2, E Kelly 0-1, S Barron 0-1, G Power 0-1. | E Kelly 0-8, D Shelley 0-4, L Corbett 1-0, E Brislane 0-2, S Butler 0-2, K Cummins 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
| 12 July 2001 Semi-final | Cork | 2-11 - 0-18 | Limerick | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| O Fitzgerald 0-6, N McCarthy 1-1, E Collins 1-0, C McCarthy 0-1, J Barrett 0-1, M O’Connor 0-1, J Olden 0-1. | M Keane 0-11, D Reale 0-1, K Tobin 0-1, S Lucey 0-1, E Foley 0-1, N Moran 0-1, C Fitzgerald 0-1, P Tobin 0-1. | Referee: S Roche (Tipperary) |
Final
| 2 August 2001 Final | Limerick | 3-14 - 2-16 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| M Keane 2-7, C Fitzgerald 1-2, K Tobin 0-2, S Lucey 0-1, E Foley 0-1, S O’Connor 0-1. | E Kelly 2-9, S Butler 0-3, L Corbett 0-2, D Shelley 0-1, C Houlihan 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
| 25 August 2001 Semi-final | Wexford | 2-17 - 1-5 | Antrim | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| B Lambert 0-9, T Mahon 1-0, D Stamp 1-0, R Jacob 0-3, R Barry 0-2, D Lyng 0-2, P Carley 0-1. | S Delargy 1-0, D MacAuley 0-1, C McGourty 0-1, L Watson 0-1, C O’Connell 0-1, C O’Grady 0-1. |
| 25 August 2001 Semi-final | Limerick | 1-13 - 2-6 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| M Keane 1-4, E Foley 0-2, K Tobin 0-2, P Tobin 0-1, C Fitzgerald 0-1, N Moran 0-1, P Lawlor 0-1, A O’Shaughnessy 0-1. | D Hayes 1-1, D Huban 1-0, K Brady 0-2, D Donoghue 0-1, R Murray 0-1, G Farragher 0-1. | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
Final
| 16 September 2001 Final | Limerick | 0-17 - 2-10 | Wexford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| M Keane 0-7, C Fitzgerald 0-3, N Moran 0-2, E Foley 0-2, K Tobin 0-2, S Lucey 0-1. | P Carley 1-2, M Jacob 1-1, R Jacob 0-3, B Lambert 0-2, G Coleman 0-2. | Attendance: 31,413 Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Keane | Limerick | 3-29 | 38 | 4 | 9.50 |
| 2 | Eoin Kelly | Tipperary | 2-27 | 33 | 3 | 11.00 |
| 3 | Barry Lambert | Wexford | 0-22 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 |
| 4 | Brian McCormack | Laois | 0-17 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 5 | Paul Hearty | Derry | 1-12 | 15 | 1 | 15.00 |
| 6 | Cathal McCarthy | Cork | 2-06 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 7 | Conor Fitzgerald | Limerick | 1-07 | 10 | 4 | 2.50 |
| 8 | Paul Carley | Wexford | 1-06 | 9 | 5 | 1.80 |
| Paul Sheehan | Kilkenny | 0-09 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | |
| 10 | Michael Jacob | Wexford | 2-02 | 8 | 5 | 1.60 |
| Diarmuid Lyng | Wexford | 1-05 | 8 | 5 | 1.60 | |
| Brian McCormack | Laois | 0-08 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 | |
| Séamus Prendergast | Waterford | 0-08 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eoin Kelly | Tipperary | 2-09 | 15 | Limerick |
| Paul Hearty | Derry | 1-12 | 15 | Antrim | |
| 3 | Mark Keane | Limerick | 2-07 | 13 | Tipperary |
| 4 | Cathal McCarthy | Cork | 2-05 | 11 | Kerry |
| Mark Keane | Limerick | 0-11 | 11 | Cork | |
| 6 | Eoin Kelly | Tipperary | 0-10 | 10 | Clare |
| 7 | Brian McCormack | Laois | 0-09 | 9 | Kilkenny |
| Barry Lambert | Wexford | 0-09 | 9 | Antrim | |
| 9 | Brian McCormack | Laois | 0-08 | 8 | Carlow |
| Séamus Prendergast | Waterford | 0-08 | 8 | Tipperary | |
| Eoin Kelly | Tipperary | 0-08 | 8 | Waterford |
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References
- "Young guns grab glory for Limerick". Irish Independent. 18 September 2000. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- "Limerick hold on to U-21 crown". Irish Times. 16 September 2001. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
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