2001–02 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
The 2001–02 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 32nd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 20 October 2001 and ended on 17 March 2002.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 October 2001 – 17 March 2002 |
| Teams | 26 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Birr (3rd win) |
| Captain | Simon Whelahan |
| Manager | Pat Joe Whelahan |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Clarinbridge |
| Captain | Micheál Donoghue |
| Manager | Billy McGrath |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Ballygunner |
| Leinster | Birr |
| Ulster | Dunloy |
| Connacht | Clarinbridge |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 27 |
| Top Scorer | Paul Flynn (1-42) |
← 2000–01 2002–03 → | |
Athenry were the defending champions but were defeated by Clarinbridge in the county championship and thus failed to qualify. Clarinbridge, O'Loughlin Gaels, Adare and Clonkill were all first-time participants in the championship, while Kilmoyley and Ballinkillen made returns after prolonged absences.
On 17 March 2002, Birr won the championship following a 2-10 to 1-5 defeat of Clarinbridge in the All-Ireland final. This was their third All-Ireland title overall and their first title in four championship seasons.
Ballygunner's Paul Flynn was the championship's top scorer with 1-42.