2003 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship

2003 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship
Championship Details
Dates18 May – 30 August 2003
Teams11
All Ireland Champions
WinnersCork (4th win)
CaptainBrendan Lombard
ManagerSeán O'Brien
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upKilkenny
CaptainAidan Lawlor
ManagerMaurice Power
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterKilkenny
UlsterNot Played
ConnachtNot Played
Championship Statistics
Matches Played10
Total Goals35 (3.50 per game)
Total Points283 (28.30 per game)
Top Scorer Jonathan O'Callaghan (0-29)
2002
2004

The 2003 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 20th staging of the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1961. The championship ran from 18 May to 30 August 2003.

Galway entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final.[1]

The All-Ireland final was played at Semple Stadium in Thurles on 30 August 2003 between Cork and Kilkenny, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Cork won the match by 1-21 to 0-23, after extra time, to claim a fourth championship title overall and a first title in two years.[2][3][4]

Cork's Jonathan O'Callaghan as the championship's top scorer with 0-29.

  1. ^ "Galway profile". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Rampant Cork the total masters as Wexford wilt". Wexford People. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  3. ^ "O'Riordan's goal vital as Rebels prove to be extra special". Irish Independent. 1 September 2003. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  4. ^ "Blarney hurling star helps Cork to the All-Ireland intermediate crown". The Corkman. 5 September 2003. Retrieved 10 July 2010.