1998 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final

May 2020 May 2020 May 2020 1998 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final 1997–98 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Birr 40px 1-13 Sarsfields 40px 0-9 17 March 1998 Croke Park Dublin Brian Whelahan Willie Barrett (Tipperary) 36,545 1997 1999 The 1998 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 17 March 1998 to determine the winners of the 1997–98 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the 28th season of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion clubs of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Birr of Offaly and Sarsfields of Galway, with Birr winning by 1-13 to 0-9.http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/old-master-whelahan-ready-for-battle-again-55997.html Old master Whelahan ready for battle again Irish Examiner 23 February 2008 11 August 2015 Diarmuid O'Flynn The All-Ireland final was a unique occasion as it was the first ever championship meeting between Birr and Sarsfields. It remains their only clash in the All-Ireland series. Sarsfields were hoping to win a record-equaling third All-Ireland title while Birr were hoping to win their second title. Birr had five under-21 players on their team and took command immediately when Paul Carroll set up Darren Hanniffy for a 5th-minute goal. Brian Whelahan won the man of the match award while team captain Joe Errity paid tribute to his father Tom who had died watching Birr defeat Clarecastle in the All-Ireland semi-final. Birr's All-Ireland victory was their first since 1995. The win gave them their second All-Ireland title overall. Match Details 17 March 1998 Birr 20px|border 1-13 - 0-9 Report 20px|border Sarsfields D Hanniffy 1-3. G Cahill 0-3 (2f), D Pilkington 0-2. J Pilkington 0-2 (1 sideline), B Whelahan, C McGlone and D Regan 0-1 each. A Donohue 0-7 (6f), J McGrath and Peter Kelly 0-1 each. Croke Park, Dublin 36,545 W Barrett (Tipperary) _red_green_stripes _redhorizontal _red_green_stripes 28AE7B 28AE7B 28AE7B FFFFFF FF0000 _3_stripes_green _red_stripes Birr _green_hoops _collargreen _green_hoops FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _3_stripes_green Sarsfields References Category:1998 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship finals Category:GAA finals at Croke Park Category:Offaly GAA matches Category:Galway GAA matches Category:March 1998 sports events in Europe Category:1990s in Dublin (city)