2004 National Hurling League

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]

2004 National Hurling League
League details
Dates14 February – 9 May 2004
Teams32
League champions
WinnersGalway (8th win)
CaptainOllie Canning
ManagerConor Hayes
League runners-up
Runners-upWaterford
CaptainKen McGrath
ManagerJustin McCarthy
Other division winners
Division 2Down
Division 3Sligo
Division 3 ShieldDonegal
2003
2005
Offaly v. Dublin, 18 April 2004

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

National Hurling League Division 1
Season2004
ChampionsGalway
9th National League title
Captain: Ollie Canning
Manager: Conor Hayes
RelegatedOffaly
Matches played49
Top goalscorer Eugene Cloonan (10-62)
Biggest home winTipperary 5-23 - 0-13 Antrim
(21 March 2004)
Biggest away winWaterford 2-12 - 6-17 Dublin
(13 March 2004)
Highest scoringKilkenny 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 54018 Advanced to Group 1
2 Clare 54018
3 Waterford 53026
4 Kilkenny 53026 Advanced to Group 2
5 Laois 51042
6 Dublin 50050

Group stage results

22 February 2004 Round 1Dublin2-6 - 1-14GalwayParnell 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 1Kilkenny1-10 - 0-15WaterfordNowlan 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 1Laois1-11 - 3-14ClareO'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 2Galway0-18 - 1-12KilkennyPearse 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 2Waterford0-25 - 3-11LaoisWalsh 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 2Clare3-13 - 2-13DublinCusack 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 3Dublin2-12 - 6-17WaterfordParnell 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 3Galway1-12 - 1-15ClarePearse 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 3Kilkenny2-14 - 2-10LaoisNowlan 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 4Waterford1-14 - 5-13GalwayWalsh 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 4Clare1-12 - 2-10KilkennyCusack 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 4Laois3-14 - 1-6DublinO'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 5Galway3-22 - 1-8LaoisPearse 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 5Kilkenny1-15 - 0-9DublinNowlan 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 5Clare1-16 - 1-14WaterfordCusack 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 54109 Advanced to Group 1
2 Tipperary 53118
3 Limerick 53026
4 Offaly 53026 Advanced to Group 2
5 Wexford 51042
6 Antrim 50050

Group stage results

22 February 2004 Round 1Wexford2-17 - 1-10AntrimWexford 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 1Offaly1-15 - 0-17TipperarySt. 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 1Limerick1-9 - 0-14CorkGaelic 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 2Cork2-13 - 0-9WexfordPáirc 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 2Antrim2-14 - 2-17OffalyCasement 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 2Limerick1-12 - 2-21TipperaryGaelic 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 3Antrim2-5 - 0-14CorkCasement 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 3Wexford1-13 - 4-18TipperaryWexford 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 3Offaly1-6 - 1-13LimerickSt. 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 4Cork3-11 - 1-15OffalyPáirc 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 4Tipperary5-23 - 0-13AntrimSemple 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 4Limerick1-13 - 1-12WexfordGaelic 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 5Antrim1-15 - 3-21LimerickCasement 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 5Cork2-17 - 1-20TipperaryPáirc 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 5Offaly1-18 - 2-11WexfordSt. 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 32105 Division 1 runners-up
2 Galway 32014 Division 1 champions
3 Clare 32014
4 Tipperary 31113
5 Limerick 31022
6 Cork 30030

Group 1 results

11 April 2004 Round 1Clare1-20 - 1-15TipperaryCusack 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 1Waterford1-20 - 4-7LimerickWalsh 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 1Galway3-13 - 1-15CorkPearse 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 2Limerick2-11 - 1-12ClareGaelic 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 2Tipperary2-15 - 2-13GalwaySemple 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 2Cork0-13 - 0-14WaterfordPáirc 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 3Cork0-18 - 2-20ClarePáirc 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 3Galway3-15 - 1-10LimerickPearse 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 3Tipperary3-16 - 1-22WaterfordSemple 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 33006
2 Laois 32105
3 Dublin 31113
4 Wexford 31113
5 Antrim 30121
6 Offaly 30030 Relegated to Division 2

Group 2 results

11 April 2004 Round 1Dublin1-10 - 1-10AntrimParnell 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 1Laois2-18 - 2-18WexfordO'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 1Kilkenny2-13 - 0-11OffalyNowlan 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 2Wexford1-17 - 3-22KilkennyWexford 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 2Antrim2-11 - 1-24LaoisCasement 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 2Dublin4-21 - 2-6OffalyO'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 3Wexford2-16 - 1-12DublinWexford 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 3Kilkenny3-31 - 3-7AntrimNowlan 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 3Offaly2-12 - 2-13LaoisSt. 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 FinalGalway2-15 - 1-13WaterfordGaelic 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

Dublin v. Offaly, 18 April 2004
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

National Hurling League Division 2
Season2004
ChampionsDown
Captain: Simon Wilson
Manager: John Crossey
RelegatedMayo
Matches played32
Top goalscorer Andrew Mitchell (1-56)
Biggest home winWestmeath 1-25 - 0-10 Wicklow
(11 April 2004)
Biggest away winKerry 9-13 - 0-15 Carlow
(29 February 2004)
Highest scoringDown 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.[5]

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 43107 Advanced to Group 1
2 Westmeath 43107
3 Roscommon 42024
4 Kildare 41032 Advanced to Group 2
5 Derry 40040

Group stage results

22 February 2004 Round 1Derry1-10 - 0-15DownFr. 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 1Westmeath2-11 - 0-16KildareCusack 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 2Roscommon1-13 - 2-5DerryAthleague 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 2Down1-15 - 2-12WestmeathMitchell 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 3Kildare0-19 - 2-16DownSt. 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 3Westmeath3-14 - 0-9RoscommonCusack 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 4Derry2-10 - 2-13WestmeathLavey
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 4Roscommon2-9 - 0-9KildareAthleague 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 5Kildare1-14 - 1-7DerrySt. 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 5Down2-23 - 1-9RoscommonSt. 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 44008 Advanced to Group 1
2 Wicklow 42024
3 Meath 42024
4 Mayo 41032 Advanced to Group 2
5 Carlow 40040

Group stage results

22 February 2004 Round 1Wicklow0-9 - 2-11CarlowAughrim 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 1Kerry5-15 - 1-12MayoAustin 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 2Meath2-9 - 2-14WicklowPáirc 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 2Carlow0-15 - 9-13KerryDr. 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 3Mayo3-13 - 0-7CarlowJames 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 3Kerry2-15 - 0-12MeathFitzgerald 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 4Meath1-13 - 1-10MayoPáirc 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 4Wicklow1-7 - 1-13KerryAughrim 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 5Carlow0-12 - 1-13MeathDr. 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 5Mayo0-16 - 0-22WicklowJames 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 33006 Division 2 runners-up
2 Down 22004 Division 2 champions
3 Roscommon 32014
4 Kerry 31022
5 Meath 20020
6 Wicklow 30030

Group 1 results

11 April 2004 Round 1Down2-28 - 4-11KerrySt. 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 1Roscommon3-13 - 0-15MeathAthleague 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 1Westmeath1-25 - 0-10WicklowCastletown 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 2Kerry3-17 - 1-11RoscommonAustin 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 2Wicklow2-13 - 1-19DownPearse 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 2Meath0-10 - 2-9WestmeathSt. 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 3Kerry0-9 - 4-21WestmeathAustin 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 3Wicklow2-12 - 3-12RoscommonPearse 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 11002
2 Derry 11002
3 Carlow 21012
4 Mayo 20020 Relegated to Division 3

Group 2 results

10 April 2004 Round 1Kildare3-17 - 1-11CarlowSt. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
11 April 2004 Round 1Derry0-12 - 1-8MayoLavey
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 2Carlow2-14 - 0-12MayoSt. 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 FinalDown 5-15 – 3-7WestmeathGaelic 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 43107 Advanced to Group 1
2 Armagh 43016
3 Leitrim 41214
4 Longford 40222 Advanced to Group 2
5 Donegal 40131

Group stage results

22 February 2004 Round 1Sligo2-8 - 1-11LeitrimKilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry
22 February 2004 Round 1Donegal1-8 - 2-16ArmaghO'Donnell Park, Letterkenny
29 February 2004 Round 2Armagh1-13 - 3-12SligoDerrynoose
14 March 2004 Round 3Leitrim0-6 - 0-5Donegal
14 March 2004 Round 3Longford0-5 - 1-10SligoPearse Park, Longford
20 March 2004 Round 4Longford0-9 - 1-6DonegalShroid
28 March 2004 Round 5Armagh3-16 - 1-4LongfordDerrynoose

Division 3B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Tyrone 43107 Advanced to Group 1
2 Fermanagh 43107
3 Louth 41123
4 Monaghan 41032 Advanced to Group 2
5 Cavan 40131

Group 1 table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Sligo 33006 Division 3 champions
2 Tyrone 32014 Division 3 runners-up
3 Fermanagh 32014
4 Armagh 31022
5 Leitrim 31022
6 Louth 30030

Group 2 table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Donegal 22004 Division 3 Shield champion
2 Cavan 21012 Division 3 Shield runner-up
3 Longford 20111
4 Monaghan 20111

Knock-out stage

Shield final

9 May 2004 Shield FinalDonegal4-14 – 2-6CavanBrewster Park, Enniskillen
Report

Final

9 May 2004 FinalSligo3-12 – 1-8TyroneFr. 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

  1. "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  2. 2002 Hurling League fixtures
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  4. "Down claim NHL Division 2 title". Breaking News. 9 May 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
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