1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Championship details
Dates	22 May – 12 September 1999
Teams	17
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 played	20
Goals total	70 (3.5 per game)
Points total	599 (29.95 per game)
Top Scorer	Joe Deane (1-24) Henry Shefflin (1-24)
Player of the Year	Brian Corcoran
All-Star Team	See here
← 1998 2000 →

The 1999 All-Ireland Senior 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 provincial fixtures took place on 15 November 1998. The championship ran from 22 May to 12 September 1999.

Offaly entered the championhip as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final. ^{[1] [2]} Meath, who had participated in the championship since 1993, declined to field a team.

The All-Ireland final was played on 12 September 1999 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Cork and Kilkenny, in what was their 21st championship meeting overall and their first All-Ireland final-meeting in seven years. Cork won the match by 0–13 to 0–12 to claim their 28th championship title overall and a first tile in nine years. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Cork's Joe Deane and Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin were the championship's top scorers with 1-24 apiece. Cork's Brian Corcoran was the choice for Hurler of the Year. ^[6]

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship

• None

From Championship

Regraded to the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship

• Meath

Participating counties

Team	Colours	Sponsor	Manager	Most recent success
All-Ireland	Provincial	League
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 white	Sperrin Metal	Kevin McNaughton		1908
Down	Red and black	Canal 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 white	Meadow Meats	Padraig Horan	1915	1949
Limerick	Green and white	Drug Free Cúl	Éamonn Cregan	1973	1996	1997
London	Green and white		Mike Hennessy	1901
Offaly	Green, white and gold	Carroll Meaths	Michael Bond	1998	1995	1990–91
Roscommon	Blue and yellow	Casey's Ford	Michael Conneely		1913
Tipperary	Blue and gold	Finches	Nicky English	1991	1993	1999
Waterford	White and blue	Gain Feeds	Gerald McCarthy	1959	1963	1962-63
Wexford	Purple and Gold	Wexford Creamery	Rory Kinsella	1996	1997	1972–73

Managerial changes

Pre-championship

Team	1999 Manager	1998 Manager(s)	Reason for leaving	Story/Accomplishments
Kilkenny	Brian Cody, All-Ireland minor and senior-winning captain with Kilkenny.	Kevin Fennelly	Resigned	Fennelly 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 ended	Gaynor guided Tipperary to the 1997 All-Ireland final, however, the team were beaten by Clare.

Provincial championship

Connacht Senior Hurling Championship

Main article: Connacht Senior Hurling Championship

Final

10 July 1999
Final

Galway	4-26 – 2-8	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.

Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon

Referee: J. McDonnell (Tipperary).

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Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

Main article: Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

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

Quarter-finals

30 May 1999
Quarter-final

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.

Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

Referee: P. O'Connor (Limerick).

Semi-finals

20 June 1999
Semi-final

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.

Croke Park, Dublin

Referee: M. Wadding (Waterford).

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20 June 1999
Semi-final

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.

Croke Park, Dublin

Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary).

Final

11 July 1999
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.

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 38,310

Referee: P. O'Connor (Limerick)

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Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Main article: Munster Senior Hurling Championship

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

Quarter-finals

22 May 1999
Quarter-final

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.

Semple Stadium, Thurles

Referee: E. Morris (Dublin).

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30 May 1999
Quarter-final

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.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

Referee: P. Horan (Offaly).

Semi-finals

6 June 1999
Semi-final

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.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford).

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12 June 1999
Semi-final
Replay

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.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford).

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13 June 1999
Semi-final

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.

Semple Stadium, Thurles

Referee: A. MacSuibhne (Dublin).

Final

4 July 1999
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.

Semple Stadium, Thurles

Referee: P. O'Connor (Limerick).

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Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

Main article: Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

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

Semi-finals

19 June 1999
Semi-final

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.

Casement Park, Belfast

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19 June 1999
Semi-final

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.

Casement Park, Belfast

Final

10 July 1999
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.

Casement Park, Belfast

Referee: G. Devlin (Armagh).

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All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Main article: All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

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

All-Ireland quarter-finals

25 July 1999
Quarter-final

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).

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25 July 1999
Quarter-final

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).

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3 August 1999
Quarter-final
Replay

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

9 August 1999
Semi-final

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).

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15 August 1999
Semi-final

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

12 September 1999
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).

Main article: 1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

Championship statistics

Scoring

• First goal of the championship: Paul Shelly for Tipperary against Kerry (Munster quarter-final)
• Last goal of the championship: D.J. Carey for Kilkenny against Clare (All-Ireland semi-final)
• Most goals in a match: 8
  • Derry 4-16 : 4-8 Down (Ulster semi-final)
• Most points in a match: 39
  • Cork 0-24 : 1-15 Waterford (Munster semi-final)
• Most goals by one team in a match: 6
  • Kilkenny 6-21 : 1-14 Laois (Leinster semi-final)
• Most goals scored by a losing team: 4
  • Derry 4-16 : 4-8 Down (Ulster semi-final)
• Most points scored by a losing team: 18
  • Clare 3-15 : 2-18 Galway (All-Ireland quarter-final)
• Widest winning margin: 29 points
  • Tipperary 4-29 : 2-6 Kerry (Munster quarter-final)

Top scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Joe Deane	Cork	1-24	27	4	6.75
	Henry Shefflin	Kilkenny	1-24	27	4	6.75
3	D. J. Carey	Kilkenny	5-10	25	4	6.25
4	Tommy Dunne	Tipperary	0-24	24	3	8.00
5	Gregory O'Kane	Antrim	2-16	22	3	7.33
6	Ollie Fahy	Galway	4-9	21	3	7.00
	Niall Gilligan	Clare	3-12	21	4	5.25
8	Alan Markham	Clare	2-13	19	6	3.16
	Eugene Cloonan	Offaly	1-16	19	3	6.33
	Geoffrey McGonagle	Derry	1-16	19	2	9.50

Single game

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Eugene Cloonan	Galway	1-10	13	Clare
2	Gregory O'Kane	Antrim	1-9	12	London
3	Paul Flynn	Waterford	1-8	11	Limerick
	Niall Rigney	Laois	1-8	11	Kilkenny
5	Tommy Dunne	Tipperary	0-10	10	Clare
	Henry Shefflin	Kilkenny	0-10	10	Laois
	Niall Rigney	Joe Deane	0-10	10	Offaly
	Geoffrey McGonagle	Derry	1-7	10	Antrim
	Ollie Fahy	Galway	1-7	10	Roscommon
	D. J. Carey	Kilkenny	2-4	10	Offaly

Clean sheets

Rank	Goalkeeper	County	Clean sheets
1	Donal Óg Cusack	Cork	3
	Stephen Byrne	Offaly
3	Davy Fitzgerald	Clare	1
	Stephen Brenner	Waterford
	James McGarry	Kilkenny

Miscellaneous

• The All-Ireland final was decided for the first time ever with both sides failing to score a goal.

See also

• 1999 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship

Broadcasting

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

Round	RTÉ
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

References

1. "Offaly's reign ends as Cork novices ride luck in thriller". Irish Independent. 9 August 1999. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
2. "Cork hurlers renew rivalry with underdogs Offaly". Echo Live. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
3. "Echo 130: Seven of the greatest Cork hurling wins as seen through the eyes of The Echo". Echo Live. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
4. "Championship Flashback: All-Ireland SHC final, September 1999". Irish Independent. 4 August 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
5. "Cork v Kilkenny Classics - 1999 SHC final". RTÉ Sport. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
6. "The Leeside legends series: Corcoran was a majestic hurler in every position". Echo Live. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2025.

External links

• All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1999 Results (Archived)