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 →
Offaly v. Dublin, 18 April 2004 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 Football league season
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
Group stage results Dublin v Galway 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)
Laois v Clare 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)
Galway v Kilkenny 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)
Waterford v Laois 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)
Clare v Dublin 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)
Dublin v Waterford 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)
Galway v Clare 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)
Kilkenny v Laois 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)
Waterford v Galway 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)
Clare v Kilkenny 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)
Laois v Dublin 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)
Galway v Laois 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)
Kilkenny v Dublin 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)
Clare v Waterford 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
Group stage results Wexford v Antrim 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)
Offaly v Tipperary 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)
Limerick v Cork 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)
Cork v Wexford 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)
Antrim v Offaly 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)
Limerick v Tipperary 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)
Antrim v Cork 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)
Wexford v Tipperary 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)
Offaly v Limerick 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)
Cork v Offaly 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)
Tipperary v Antrim 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)
Limerick v Wexford 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)
Antrim v Limerick 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)
Cork v Tipperary 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)
Offaly v Wexford 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
Group 1 results Clare v Tipperary 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)
Waterford v Limerick 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)
Galway v Cork 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)
Limerick v Clare 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)
Tipperary v Galway 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)
Cork v Waterford 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)
Cork v Clare 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)
Galway v Limerick 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)
Tipperary v Waterford 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
Group 2 results Dublin v Antrim 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)
Laois v Wexford 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)
Kilkenny v Offaly 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)
Wexford v Kilkenny 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)
Antrim v Laois 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)
Dublin v Offaly 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)
Wexford v Dublin 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)
Kilkenny v Antrim 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)
Offaly v Laois 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
Galway v Waterford 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 Dublin v. Offaly, 18 April 2004 Top scorers overall Top scorers in a single game
Division 2 Football league season
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
Group stage results Derry v Down 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)
Westmeath v Kildare 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)
Down v Westmeath 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)
Kildare v Down 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)
Westmeath v Roscommon 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)
Derry v Westmeath 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)
Kildare v Derry 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)
Down v Roscommon 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 2 5 Carlow 4 0 0 4 0
Group stage results Wicklow v Carlow 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)
Kerry v Mayo 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)
Meath v Wicklow 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)
Carlow v Kerry 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)
Mayo v Carlow 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)
Kerry v Meath 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)
Meath v Mayo 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)
Carlow v Meath 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)
Mayo v Wicklow 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
Group 1 results Down v Kerry 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)
Roscommon v Meath 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)
Westmeath v Wicklow 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)
Kerry v Roscommon 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.
Wicklow v Down 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.
Meath v Westmeath 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)
Kerry v Westmeath 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)
Wicklow v Roscommon 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 Derry v Mayo 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)
Carlow v Mayo 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
Down v Westmeath 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 Top scorers in a single game
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 2 5 Donegal 4 0 1 3 1
Group stage results
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 2 5 Cavan 4 0 1 3 1
Group 1 table
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
Final
References ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011 . ^ 2002 Hurling League fixtures ^ "Gaelic Games Scoreboard". ^ "Galway cruise to League glory". Breaking News. 9 May 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2017 . ^ "Down claim NHL Division 2 title". Breaking News. 9 May 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2017 .
External links National Hurling League Division 1 results from 2004