1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Championship details
Dates22 May – 12 September 1999
Teams17
All-Ireland champions
Winning teamCork (28th win)
CaptainMark Landers
ManagerJimmy Barry-Murphy
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing teamKilkenny
CaptainDenis Byrne
ManagerBrian Cody
Provincial champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterKilkenny
UlsterAntrim
ConnachtNot Played
Championship statistics
No. matches played20
Goals total70 (3.5 per game)
Points total599 (29.95 per game)
Top Scorer Joe Deane (1-24)
Henry Shefflin (1-24)
Player of the Year Brian Corcoran
All-Star TeamSee here
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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.

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

  • 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.

Connacht Senior Hurling Championship

Main article: Connacht Senior Hurling Championship

Final

Galway4-26 – 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.
Referee: J. McDonnell (Tipperary).

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

Wexford1-13 – 1-12Dublin
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

Kilkenny6-21 – 1-14Laois
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).
Offaly3-17 – 0-15Wexford
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

Kilkenny5-14 – 1-16Offaly
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

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

Tipperary4-29 – 2-6Kerry
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).
Waterford1-16 – 1-15Limerick
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

Clare2-12 – 0-18Tipperary
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).
Clare1-21 – 1-11Tipperary
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).
Cork0-24 – 1-15Waterford
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

Cork1-15 – 0-14Clare
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

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

Antrim3-23 – 1-6London
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.
Derry4-16 – 4-8Down
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

Antrim2-19 – 1-9Derry
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

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

Quarter-finals

Offaly4-22 – 0-12Antrim
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).
Attendance: 34,122
Referee: M. Wadding (Waterford).
Clare3-15 – 2-18Galway
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.
Attendance: 34,122
Referee: P. Horan (Offaly).
Clare3-18 – 2-14Galway
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.
Attendance: 32,560
Referee: P. Horan (Offaly).

Semi-finals

Cork0-19 – 0-16Offaly
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.
Attendance: 37,629
Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary).
Kilkenny2-14 – 1-13Clare
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.
Attendance: 54,151
Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford).

Final

Cork0-13 – 0-12Kilkenny
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).
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
  • Most points in a match: 39
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 6
  • Most goals scored by a losing team: 4
  • Most points scored by a losing team: 18
  • Widest winning margin: 29 points

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

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

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