1999 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1999 Croke Cup 27 March - 18 April 1999 4 20px|border St Flannan's College 13 Dermot Gleeson 20px|border St Kieran's College Hugh Gannon 3 9 76 20px|border Eoin Kelly (2-15) 1998 1998 Croke Cup 2000 2000 Croke Cup The 1999 Croke Cup was the 48th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 27 March to 18 April 1999. St Flannan's College were the defending champions.https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/sport/235246/benny-dunne-the-all-ireland-was-a-bonus-but-the-harty-cup-was-just-golden.html Benny Dunne: ‘The All-Ireland was a bonus, but the Harty Cup was just golden’ Tipperary Live 14 February 2017 26 June 2023https://www.independent.ie/sport/ennis-burst-into-life-to-clinch-munster-crown/26193392.html Ennis burst into life to clinch Munster crown Irish Independent 16 March 1998 26 June 2023 A combined Ulster Colleges team, made up of players from various colleges in the province, represented Ulster in the All-Ireland series. The final was played on 18 April 1999 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Flannan's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their eighth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in eight years.https://galwaybayfm.ie/sports/pres-athenry-defeats-kilkenny-cbs-croke-cup-hurling-semi-final/ Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final Galway Bay FM 19 March 2018 26 June 2023 St Flannan's College won the match by 2–15 to 2–10 to claim their 13th Croke Cup title overall and a second title in succession.https://www.independent.ie/sport/flannans-finest-finish/26153669.html Flannan's finest finish Irish Independent 19 April 1999 26 June 2023https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10050424.html Kieran’s and Flannan’s missing key players for big clash Irish Examiner 3 April 2004 26 June 2023 Brendan Larkin Eoin Kelly was the top scorer with 2-15. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtGort Community SchoolLeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeMunsterSt Flannan's CollegeUlsterUlster Colleges Results Semi-finals 27 March 1999 Semi-final St Flannan's College 2-16 - 0-10 Gort Community School A Quinn 1-5, B Gantley 0-4, R Conlon 1-0, T Griffin 0-3, T Carmody 0-2, B Dunne 0-1, D Kennedy 0-1. S Coen 0-4, D Greene 0-3, B Fitzsimons 0-1, A Diviney 0-1, C Brennan 0-1. MacDonagh Park P Horan (Offaly) 28 March 1999 Semi-final St Kieran's College 3-19 - 0-06 Ulster Colleges E Kelly 1-8, B Carroll 0-6, D Dowling 1-1, S Hennessy 1-0, P Reid 0-3, G Whelan 0-1. K O'Connell 0-3, P Kirk 0-1, C Herron 0-1, S McGourty 0-1. Parnell Park A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) Final 18 April 1999 Final St Flannan's College 2-15 - 2-10 St Kieran's College Report A Quinn 1-7 (0-6 fs); B Dunne 0-3, T Carmody 1-0; B Gantley, G Quinn 0-2 each; D Kennedy 0-1. E Kelly 1-7 (0-4 fs); B Carroll 0-3, P Reid 1-0. Croke Park P Horan (Offaly) Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Eoin KellySt Kieran's College2-1521210.502Andrew QuinnSt Flannan's College2-121829.003Brian CarrollSt Kieran's College0-09924.504Patrick ReidSt Kieran's College1-03623.00Brendan GantleySt Flannan's College0-06623.00 References Category:1999 in Irish sport Croke Cup