It was left to the gallant Cusack hurlers to bring home the silverware from the Central Coast tournament at San Remo on Sunday 21 March 2004. First off they encountered newcomers to NSW GAA, Craobh Padraig and despite a head injury to Tom Fehin who had to go to hospital for stitches were victorious by 2-6 to 1-5.

They qualified for the final against their old rivals Sydney Shamrocks by beating the Central Coast in their second game by 3-7 to 0-12.

The final against the Shamrocks was always going to be a tough one but on the day Cusacks were up for it with every player playing his heart out till the final whistle. With the wind behind them for the first half and some fine performances all over the field they lead Shamrocks by 2-7 to 1-8 at half time. Great goals by Paul Shanahan and Michael Hickey and some fine points by Neil Ronan helped them build up this crucial lead. That man Ronan kicked off the second half by adding a great goal to his tally and despite being against the wind time and time again the defenders excelled by clearing the sliothar out of defence. The final whistle was greeted with delight, as Cusacks were gallant winners by 3-13 to 2-12. Ably captained by Ivan O'Brien from Limerick this was fine display from the boys in red. In a game of high quality and intensity there were many heroes on the day and none more so than Patsy Cahill from Limerick who deservedly won the player of the final award. Manager Nelius Murphy was more than happy with his charges and celebrations continued long in the night. The team which successfully regained the coast trophy, which they last won in 2002 was: Paul Keogh (Limerick), Ivan O'Brien (Limerick), Conor Bourke (Limerick), Paul Neenan (Limerick), Kieran Frawley (Clare), John Phelan (Waterford), Pearce Kennedy (Limerick), Patsy Cahill (Limerick), Chuck O'Connor (Cork), Tom Breen (Wexford) (0-1), Gary Hurney (Waterford) (0-1), Michael Hickey (Cork) (1-0), Paul Shanahan (Tipperary) (1-1), Neil Ronan (Cork) (1-10) and John Ryan (Tipperary). Subs: Tom Fehin (Cork) (Injured), Tony Power (Waterford) (Injured), Paul McGee (Cork), Michael Murphy (Wexford), Mick Mulcahy (Cork), Eric Kenneally (Cork), Barry Hogan (Tipperary), Shane Neylon (Clare), Kevin O'Leary (Galway), Pat Egan (Limerick), Anthony O'Shea (Limerick), Martin Maycock (Dublin), Tim Clifford (Cork), Tom Lonergan (Waterford), Robbie Deane (Cork), Michael Carey (Limerick), Tom O'Keefe (Cork), Niall Harrington (Cork), Damien Roche (Cork), Terence Crowe (Galway), Paul Kearney (Tipperary), T J Lowry (Galway) and Johnny Wilson (Cork).