1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

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1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Championship details
Dates22 May – 12 September 1999
Teams17
All-Ireland champions
Winning team Cork (28th win)
Captain Mark Landers
Manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing team Kilkenny
Captain Denis Byrne
Manager Brian Cody
Provincial champions
Munster Cork
Leinster Kilkenny
Ulster Antrim
Connacht Not Played
Championship statistics
No. matches played20
Goals total70 (3.5 per game)
Points total599 (29.95 per game)
Top Scorer Colours of Cork.svg Joe Deane (1-24)
Colours of Kilkenny.svg Henry Shefflin (1-24)
Player of the Year Colours of Cork.svg Brian Corcoran
All-Star Team See here
1998
2000

The 1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Hurling Championship) was the 113th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament. The draw for the fixtures took place on 15 November 1998. The championship began on 22 May 1999 and ended on 12 September 1999.

Contents

Offaly were the defending champions but were defeated by Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final. Meath, who had participated in the championship since 1993, declined to field a team.

On 12 September 1999, Cork won the championship following a 0–13 to 0–12 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their 28th All-Ireland title, their first in nine championship seasons.

Cork's Joe Deane and Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin were the championship's top scorers with 1-24 apiece. Cork's Donal Óg Cusack and Offaly's Stephen Byrne were deemed the best goalkeepers after keeping three clean sheets each. Cork's Brian Corcoran was the choice for Hurler of the Year.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Regraded to the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship

Participating counties

TeamColoursSponsorManagerMost recent success
All-IrelandProvincialLeague
Antrim Saffron and white Bushmills Séamus Elliott 1998
Clare Saffron and blue Patrick Donnellan Ger Loughnane 1997 1998 1977–78
Cork Red and white Esat Digifone Jimmy Barry-Murphy 1990 1992 1998
Derry Red and whiteSperrin Metal Kevin McNaughton 1908
Down Red and blackCanal Court Hotel Frank Dawson 1997
Dublin Navy and blue Arnotts Michael O'Grady 1938 1961 1938-39
Galway Maroon and white Supermac's Mattie Murphy 1988 1998 1995-96
Kerry Green and gold Kerry Group P. J. O'Grady 1891 1891
Kilkenny Black and amber Avonmore Brian Cody 1993 1998 1995
Laois Blue and whiteMeadow Meats Padraig Horan 1915 1949
Limerick Green and whiteDrug Free Cúl Éamonn Cregan 1973 1996 1997
London Green and white Mike Hennessy 1901
Offaly Green, white and goldCarroll Meaths Michael Bond 1998 1995 1990–91
Roscommon Blue and yellowCasey's Ford Michael Conneely 1913
Tipperary Blue and goldFinches Nicky English 1991 1993 1999
Waterford White and blueGain Feeds Gerald McCarthy 1959 1963 1962-63
Wexford Purple and GoldWexford Creamery Rory Kinsella 1996 1997 1972–73

Managerial changes

Pre-championship

Team1999 Manager1998 Manager(s)Reason for leavingStory/Accomplishments
Kilkenny Brian Cody, All-Ireland minor and senior-winning captain with Kilkenny. Kevin Fennelly ResignedFennelly guided Kilkenny to the 1998 All-Ireland final, however, the team were beaten by Offaly.
Tipperary Nicky English, two-time All-Ireland winner with Tipperary. Len Gaynor Term endedGaynor guided Tipperary to the 1997 All-Ireland final, however, the team were beaten by Clare.

Provincial championship

Connacht Senior Hurling Championship

Final

Colours of Galway.svg Galway 4-26 2-8 Colours of Roscommon.svg Roscommon
O. Fahy 1-7 (0-2 frees), A. Kerins, K. Broderick 1-3 each; E. Cloonan 0-4 (0-2 frees), F. Flynn 0-4, O. Canning 1-1, P. Hardiman, J. Cooney, J. Rabbitte, J. Campbell 0-1 each. (report) C. Kelly 1-1, B. Boyle 0-4 (0-3 frees), S. Sweeney 1-0, M. Cunniffe 0-2, R. Mulry 0-1.
Referee: J. McDonnell (Tipperary).

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Colours of Kilkenny.svg Kilkenny 6-21
Colours of Laois.svg Laois 1-14
Colours of Kilkenny.svg Kilkenny 5-14
Colours of Offaly.svg Offaly 1-16
Colours of Offaly.svg Offaly 3-17
Colours of Wexford.svg Wexford 1-13 Colours of Wexford.svg Wexford 0-15
Colours of Dublin.svg Dublin 1-12

Quarter-finals

Wexford 1-13 1-12 Dublin
A Fenlon 0-5; M Jordan 1-1; P Cod, T Dempsey, M Storey 0-2 Each; E Scallon 0-1. (report) T McGrane 1-5; D Sweeney 0-2; M Fitzsimons 0-2; C McCann, K Flynn, N Butler 0-1 Each.
Referee: P. O'Connor (Limerick).

Semi-finals

Kilkenny 6-21 1-14 Laois
H. Shefflin (0-10, 0-6 frees); DJ Carey (2-3, 0-1 free, 0-1 '65'); K. O'Shea (2-1); J. Power (1-1); A. Comerford( 1-0); C. Carter (0-3); B. McEvoy (0-2); M. Kavanagh (0-1). (report) N. Rigney (1-8, 0-5 frees, 0-1 '65'); F. O'Sullivan (0-2); D. Cuddy, J. Shortall, E. Fennelly and D. Conroy (0-1) each.
Referee: M. Wadding (Waterford).

Offaly 3-17 0-15 Wexford
Joe Dooley 1-5; Johnny Dooley 0-6 (0-4 frees); J. Troy 1-2 (0-1 free); M. Duignan 1-0; B. Dooley 0-2; D. Oakley and J. Ryan 0-1 each. (report) P. Codd 0-8 (0-7 frees); T. Dempsey and R. Quigley 0-2 each; M. Storey, R. McCarthy and A. Fenlon 0-1 each.
Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary).

Final

Kilkenny 5-14 1-16 Offaly
D.J. Carey 2-4 (0-1 free, 0-1 seventy); H. Shefflin 1-6 (0-1 free); C. Carter 1-2; B. McEvoy 1-1; A. Comerford 0-1. (report) Johnny Dooley 0-7 (0-4 frees); J. Pilkington 1-2; B. Whelehan 0-3 (0-1 free); J. Troy 0-2; M. Duignan and P. Mulhare 0-1 each.
Attendance: 38,310
Referee: P. O'Connor (Limerick)

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Colours of Tipperary.svg Tipperary 4-29
Colours of Kerry GAA.svg Kerry 2-06 Colours of Clare.svg Clare 2-12, 1-21
Colours of Tipperary.svg Tipperary 0-18, 1-11
Colours of Clare.svg Clare 0-14
Colours of Cork.svg Cork 1-15
Colours of Cork.svg Cork 0-24
Colours of Waterford.svg Waterford 1-16 Colours of Waterford.svg Waterford 1-15
Colours of Limerick.svg Limerick 1-15

Quarter-finals

Tipperary 4-29 2-6 Kerry
P. Shelley 2-2; T. Dunne 0-7 (0-4 frees); J. Leahy 0-6 (0-2 frees); L. Cahill, D. Ryan 1-2 each; P. Kelly 0-4; B. O'Meara 0-3; C. Gleeson 0-2; E. Enright 0-1. (report) P. Cronin, B. O'Sullivan 1-0 each; M. Slattery 0-3 (frees); T. Maunsell 0-3.
Referee: E. Morris (Dublin).

Waterford 1-16 1-15 Limerick
P. Flynn 1-8 (0-4 frees); K. McGrath 0-3; M. White 0-2; D. Bennett, F. Hartley and D. Shanahan 0-1 each. (report) G. Kirby 0-4 frees; M. Galligan 0-3 frees; M. Houlihan 1-0; B. Foley and J. Moran 0-2 each; C. Carey, C. Smith, M. Foley and D. Clarke 0-1 each.
Referee: P. Horan (Offaly).

Semi-finals

Clare 2-12 0-18 Tipperary
J. O'Connor 1-2 (0-2 frees); D. Fitzgerald 1-0 penalty; D. Forde 0-3; N. Gilligan 0-2; A. Markham, S. McMahon, C. Lynch, B. Murphy and C. Clancy 0-1 each. (report) T. Dunne 0-7 (0-3 frees, 0-2 7 seventies); L. Cahill 0-3; P. Shelley 0-2; J. Leahy, E. Enright, B. O'Meara, E. Tucker, D. Ryan and P. Kelly 0-1 each.
Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford).

Clare 1-21 1-11 Tipperary
A. Markham 1-3; S. McMahon 0-6 (0-5 frees); C. Lynch 0-4; B. Murphy 0-3; D. Forde 0-2 frees; J. O'Connor (free), O. Baker and E. Flannery 0-1 each. (report) T. Dunne 0-10 (0-9 from frees); D. Ryan 1-0 free; E. Enright 0-1.
Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford).

Cork 0-24 1-15 Waterford
M. O'Connell 0-8 (0-2 frees, 0-1 seventy, 0-1 sideline); J. Deane 0-7 (0-4 frees); T. McCarthy 0-3; M. Landers 0-2; B. Corcoran, B. O'Connor, F. McCormack and K. Murray 0-1 each. (report) P. Flynn 1-4 (1-3 frees); K. McGrath 0-4 (0-1 seventy); D. Shanahan 0-3; D. Bennett, M. White, S. Frampton (free) and M. Malumphy (free), 0-1 each.
Referee: A. MacSuibhne (Dublin).

Final

Cork 1-15 0-14 Clare
J. Deane 1-4 (0-4 frees); M. O’Connell 0-5 (0-2 frees, 0-1 seventy); B. O’Connor and S. McGrath 0-2 each; N. Ronan and F. McCormack 0-1 each. (report) N. Gilligan 0-3; D. Forde 0-3 (0-2 frees); O. Baker 0-2; R. O’Hara, S. McMahon (free), A. Markham, B. Murphy, C. Lynch and D. Scanlan 0-1 each.
Referee: P. O'Connor (Limerick).

Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

Semi-Finals Final
      
Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim 3-23
Colours of London.svg London 1-06
Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim 2-19
Colours of Derry.svg Derry 1-09
Colours of Derry.svg Derry 4-16
Colours of Down.svg Down 4-08

Semi-finals

Antrim 3-23 1-6 London
Gregory O'Kane 1-9, A. Elliott 2-2, G. O'Kane 0-4, L. Richmond 0-3, C. Cunning 0-2, J. Carson, B. McGarry, P. McMullan 0-1 each. (report) F. Horgan 1-1, T. Moloney 0-3, M. O'Meara, D. Hurley 0-1 each.

Derry 4-16 4-8 Down
G. McGonigle 0-9, C. Murray 2-0, O. Collins 1-2, J. O'Dwyer 1-0, R. McCluskey, M. Collins 0-2, D. Doherty, G. Biggs 0-1 each. (report) M. Coulter 1-2, E. Traynor 1-2, D. Coulter 1-0, J. McCrickard 0-3, M. Branniffe 0-1.

Final

Antrim 2-19 1-9 Derry
Gregg O’Kane 1-5, S. P. McKillop 1-0, L. Richmond 0-4, A. Elliott 0-3, F. McMullan 0-2, J. Flynn, J. Carson, C. McGuckin, C. Cunning, Gary O’Kane 0-1 each. (report) G. McGonigle 1-7, N. Mullan and R. McCluskey 0-1 each.
Referee: G. Devlin (Armagh).

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Colours of Clare.svg Clare 3-15, 3-18
Colours of Galway.svg Galway 2-18, 2-14 Colours of Kilkenny.svg Kilkenny 2-14
Colours of Clare.svg Clare 1-13
Colours of Kilkenny.svg Kilkenny 0-12
Colours of Cork.svg Cork 0-13
Colours of Cork.svg Cork 0-19
Colours of Offaly.svg Offaly 4-22 Colours of Offaly.svg Offaly 0-16
Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim 0-12

All-Ireland quarter-finals

Offaly 4-22 0-12 Antrim
J. Pilkington (1-5), J. Troy (1-3), B. Dooley(1-2), J. Dooley (0-5, 1 free), B. Whelahan (0-3, 2 frees), J. Ryan (1-0), H. Rigney, G. Hannify, J. Errity, M. Duignan (0-1 each). (report) C. Cunning (0-3, 1 free), G. O’Kane (0-2, 2 frees), S. McMullan (0-2, 1 free), C. McGuickan, J. Carson, J. Close, B. McGarry, Gary O’Kane (0-1 each).
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 34,122
Referee: M. Wadding (Waterford).

Clare 3-15 2-18 Galway
A. Markham 1-3 (0-3 from frees); N. Gilligan 1-1; S. McNamara 1-0; S. McMahon 0-7 (0-4 from frees; 0-3 from 65’s); O. Baker 0-2; C. Lynch 0-2. (report) O. Fahy 2-2; A. Kerins 0-5; R. Gantley 0-4 (0 4 from frees); E. Cloonan 0-2 (0 2 from frees); J. Rabbitte 0-2; F. Flynn 0-2; O. Canning 0-1.
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 34,122
Referee: P. Horan (Offaly).

Clare 3-18 2-14 Galway
N. Gilligan 2-3; A. Markham 0-4 (0-3 frees); P.J. O’Connell 1-0; S. McMahon 0-3 (0-2 frees, 0-1 seventy); C. Lynch 0-2; J. O’Connor 0-2 frees; S. McNamara, C. Clancy, B. Murphy and D. Forde 0-1 each. (report) E. Cloonan 1-10 (0-10 frees); O. Fahy 1-0; J. Cooney 0-2; R. Gantley and F. Flynn 0-1 each.
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 32,560
Referee: P. Horan (Offaly).

All-Ireland semi-finals

Cork 0-19 0-16 Offaly
J. Deane 0-10 (0-7 frees); F. McCormack, S. McGrath and B. O’Connor 0-2 each; M. O’Connell, A. Browne and K. Murray 0-1 each. (report) Johnny Dooley 0-5 (0-3 frees); Joe Dooley, J. Pilkington and J. Troy 0-2 each; J. Ryan, P. Mulhaire, M. Duignan, B. Whelehan (free) and B. Dooley 0-1 each.
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 37,629
Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary).

Kilkenny 2-14 1-13 Clare
D.J. Carey 1-3; B. McEvoy 0-4; K. O’Shea 1-0; H. Shefflin 0-3 (0-2 frees); J. Power 0-2; A. Comerford and P. O’Neill (free), 0-1 each. (report) J. O’Connor 0-5 (0-4 frees); S. McNamara 1-0; N. Gilligan 0-3; D. Forde, A. Markham, P.J. O’Connell, A. Daly (free) and E. Flannery 0-1 each.
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 54,151
Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford).

All-Ireland final

Cork 0-13 0-12 Kilkenny
J. Deane (0-3), T. McCarthy (0-3), S. McGrath (0-3), M. Landers (0-1), A. Browne (0-1), K. Murray (0-1), B. O'Connor (0-1). (report) H. Shefflin (0-5), A. Comerford (0-2), C. Carter (0-2), J. Power (0-1), D. Byrne (0-1), B. McEvoy (0-1).
Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 62,989
Referee: P. O'Connor (Limerick).

Championship statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1 Joe Deane Cork 1-242746.75
Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 1-242746.75
3 D. J. Carey Kilkenny 5-102546.25
4 Tommy Dunne Tipperary 0-242438.00
5 Gregory O'Kane Antrim 2-162237.33
6 Ollie Fahy Galway 4-92137.00
Niall Gilligan Clare 3-122145.25
8 Alan Markham Clare 2-131963.16
Eugene Cloonan Offaly 1-161936.33
Geoffrey McGonagle Derry 1-161929.50
Single game
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalOpposition
1 Eugene Cloonan Galway 1-1013 Clare
2 Gregory O'Kane Antrim 1-912 London
3 Paul Flynn Waterford 1-811 Limerick
Niall Rigney Laois 1-811 Kilkenny
5 Tommy Dunne Tipperary 0-1010 Clare
Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 0-1010 Laois
Niall Rigney Joe Deane 0-1010 Offaly
Geoffrey McGonagle Derry 1-710 Antrim
Ollie Fahy Galway 1-710 Roscommon
D. J. Carey Kilkenny 2-410 Offaly

Clean sheets

RankGoalkeeperCountyClean sheets
1 Donal Óg Cusack Cork 3
Stephen Byrne Offaly
3 Davy Fitzgerald Clare 1
Stephen Brenner Waterford
James McGarry Kilkenny

Miscellaneous

See also

Broadcasting

The following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on RTÉ.

RoundRTÉ
Munster quarter-final Waterford vs Limerick
Leinster semi-final Offaly vs Wexford
Munster semi-final Clare vs Tipperary (draw)
Clare vs Tipperary (replay)
Leinster final Kilkenny vs Offaly
Munster final Cork vs Clare
All-Ireland quarter-finals Offaly vs Antrim
Clare vs Galway (draw)
All-Ireland semi-finals Cork vs Offaly
Kilkenny vs Clare
All-Ireland final Cork vs Kilkenny