1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

none April 2022 1999 22 May – 12 September 1999 17 Cork 28th Mark Landers Jimmy Barry-Murphy Kilkenny Denis Byrne Brian Cody Cork Kilkenny Antrim 20 70 (3.5 per game) 599 (29.95 per game) border|20px Brian Corcoran border|20px Joe Deane (1–24)border|20px Henry Shefflin (1–24) 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 championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final.https://www.independent.ie/sport/offalys-reign-ends-as-cork-novices-ride-luck-in-thriller/26140687.html Offaly's reign ends as Cork novices ride luck in thriller Irish Independent 9 August 1999 29 June 2025https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40803822.html Cork hurlers renew rivalry with underdogs Offaly Echo Live 11 February 2022 29 June 2025 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.https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40895819.html Echo 130: Seven of the greatest Cork hurling wins as seen through the eyes of The Echo Echo Live 15 June 2022 29 June 2025https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/championship-flashback-all-ireland-shc-final-september-1999/26466919.html Championship Flashback: All-Ireland SHC final, September 1999 Irish Independent 4 August 2008 29 June 2025https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2006/0902/208641-cork/ Cork v Kilkenny Classics – 1999 SHC final RTÉ Sport 14 June 2007 29 June 2025 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.https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40128020.html The Leeside legends series: Corcoran was a majestic hurler in every position Echo Live 23 April 2020 29 June 2025 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 TeamColoursSponsorManagerMost recent successAll-IrelandProvincialLeagueAntrimSaffron and whiteBushmillsSéamus Elliott 1998ClareSaffron and bluePatrick DonnellanGer Loughnane199719981977–78CorkRed and whiteEsat DigifoneJimmy Barry-Murphy199019921998DerryRed and whiteSperrin MetalKevin McNaughton 1908DownRed and blackCanal Court HotelFrank Dawson 1997DublinNavy and blueArnottsMichael O'Grady193819611938–39GalwayMaroon and whiteSupermac'sMattie Murphy198819981995–96KerryGreen and goldKerry GroupP. J. O'Grady18911891KilkennyBlack and amberAvonmoreBrian Cody199319981995LaoisBlue and whiteMeadow MeatsPadraig Horan19151949LimerickGreen and whiteDrug Free CúlÉamonn Cregan197319961997LondonGreen and whiteMike Hennessy1901OffalyGreen, white and goldCarroll MeathsMichael Bond199819951990–91RoscommonBlue and yellowCasey's FordMichael Conneely 1913TipperaryBlue and goldFinchesNicky English199119931999WaterfordWhite and blueGain FeedsGerald McCarthy195919631962–63WexfordPurple and GoldWexford CreameryRory Kinsella199619971972–73 Managerial changes Pre-championship Team 1999 Manager 1998 Manager(s) Reason for leaving Story/AccomplishmentsKilkennyBrian Cody, All-Ireland minor and senior-winning captain with Kilkenny.Kevin FennellyResignedFennelly guided Kilkenny to the 1998 All-Ireland final, however, the team were beaten by Offaly.TipperaryNicky English, two-time All-Ireland winner with Tipperary.Len GaynorTerm endedGaynor guided Tipperary to the 1997 All-Ireland final, however, the team were beaten by Clare. Provincial championship Connacht Senior Hurling Championship Connacht Senior Hurling Championship Final 10 July 1999Final border|20px Galway 4–26 – 2–8 border|20px 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. C. Kelly 1–1, B. Boyle 0–4 (0–3 frees), S. Sweeney 1–0, M. Cunniffe 0–2, R. Mulry 0–1. (report) J. McDonnell (Tipperary). Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-finals border|20px Kilkenny border|20px Offaly 5–14 border|20px Kilkenny 0–15 border|20px Wexford 3–17 border|20px Offaly 1–14 border|20px Laois 6–21 1–12 Semi-finals border|20px Dublin 1–13 border|20px Wexford 35 100 Final 1–16 Quarter-finals 30 May 1999Quarter-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. T McGrane 1–5; D Sweeney 0–2; M Fitzsimons 0–2; C McCann, K Flynn, N Butler 0–1 Each. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny (report) P. O'Connor (Limerick). Semi-finals 20 June 1999Semi-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). 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 (report) M. Wadding (Waterford). 20 June 1999Semi-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. 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 (report) W. Barrett (Tipperary). Final 11 July 1999Final 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. 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 38,310 (report) P. O'Connor (Limerick) Munster Senior Hurling Championship Munster Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-finals border|20px Clare border|20px Cork 0–14 border|20px Clare 1–15 border|20px Waterford 0–24 border|20px Cork 0–18, 1–11 border|20px Tipperary 2–12, 1–21 1–15 Semi-finals border|20px Limerick 1–16 border|20px Waterford 2–06 border|20px Kerry 4–29 border|20px Tipperary 35 100 Final 1–15 Quarter-finals 22 May 1999Quarter-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. P. Cronin, B. O'Sullivan 1–0 each; M. Slattery 0–3 (frees); T. Maunsell 0–3. Semple Stadium, Thurles (report) E. Morris (Dublin). 30 May 1999Quarter-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. 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 (report) P. Horan (Offaly). Semi-finals 6 June 1999Semi-final Clare 2–12 – 0–18 Tipperary 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. 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. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork (report) D. Murphy (Wexford). 12 June 1999Semi-finalReplay 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. T. Dunne 0–10 (0–9 from frees); D. Ryan 1–0 free; E. Enright 0–1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork (report) D. Murphy (Wexford). 13 June 1999Semi-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. 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 (report) A. MacSuibhne (Dublin). Final 4 July 1999Final 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. 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 (report) P. O'Connor (Limerick). Ulster Senior Hurling Championship Ulster Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Finals Final 20px|border Antrim 3–23 20px|border London 1–06 20px|border Derry 4–16 20px|border Down 4–08 20px|border Antrim 2–19 20px|border Derry 1–09 Semi-finals 19 June 1999Semi-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. F. Horgan 1–1, T. Moloney 0–3, M. O'Meara, D. Hurley 0–1 each. Casement Park, Belfast (report) 19 June 1999Semi-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. M. Coulter 1–2, E. Traynor 1–2, D. Coulter 1–0, J. McCrickard 0–3, M. Branniffe 0–1. Casement Park, Belfast (report) Final 10 July 1999Final 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. G. McGonigle 1–7, N. Mullan and R. McCluskey 0–1 each. Casement Park, Belfast (report) G. Devlin (Armagh). All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final 100 35 border|20px Clare 3–15, 3–18 border|20px Galway 2–18, 2–14 border|20px Offaly 4–22 border|20px Antrim 0–12 border|20px Kilkenny 2–14 border|20px Clare 1–13 border|20px Cork 0–19 border|20px Offaly 0–16 border|20px Kilkenny 0–12 border|20px Cork 0–13 All-Ireland quarter-finals 25 July 1999Quarter-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). 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 (report) 34,122 M. Wadding (Waterford). 25 July 1999Quarter-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. 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 (report) 34,122 P. Horan (Offaly). 3 August 1999Quarter-finalReplay 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. 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 (report) 32,560 P. Horan (Offaly). All-Ireland semi-finals 9 August 1999Semi-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. 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 Report 37,629 W. Barrett (Tipperary). 15 August 1999Semi-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. 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 (report) 54,151 D. Murphy (Wexford). All-Ireland final 12 September 1999Final 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). 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 (report) 62,989 P. O'Connor (Limerick). 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 Average1Joe DeaneCork1–242746.75Henry ShefflinKilkenny1–242746.753D. J. CareyKilkenny5–102546.254Tommy DunneTipperary0–242438.005Gregory O'KaneAntrim2–162237.336Ollie FahyGalway4–92137.00Niall GilliganClare3–122145.258Alan MarkhamClare2–131963.16Eugene CloonanGalway1–161936.33Geoffrey McGonagleDerry1–161929.50 Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Eugene CloonanGalway1–1013Clare2Gregory O'KaneAntrim1–912London3Paul FlynnWaterford1–811LimerickNiall RigneyLaois1–811Kilkenny5Tommy DunneTipperary0–1010ClareHenry ShefflinKilkenny0–1010LaoisNiall RigneyJoe Deane0–1010OffalyGeoffrey McGonagleDerry1–710AntrimOllie FahyGalway1–710RoscommonD. J. CareyKilkenny2–410Offaly Clean sheets Rank Goalkeeper County Clean sheets1Donal Óg CusackCork3Stephen ByrneOffaly3Davy FitzgeraldClare1Stephen BrennerWaterfordJames McGarryKilkenny 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-finalWaterford vs Limerick Leinster semi-finalOffaly vs Wexford Munster semi-finalClare vs Tipperary (draw)Clare vs Tipperary (replay) Leinster finalKilkenny vs Offaly Munster finalCork vs Clare All-Ireland quarter-finalsOffaly vs AntrimClare vs Galway (draw) All-Ireland semi-finalsCork vs OffalyKilkenny vs Clare All-Ireland finalCork vs Kilkenny References External links All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1999 Results (Archived) 1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship