1998 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship

April 2022 Under-21 1998 3 June 1998 - 20 September 1998 17 Cork Kilkenny Antrim 16 Cork 11th Dan Murphy Bertie Óg Murphy Galway border|20px Joe Deane (8-31) 1997 1999 The 1998 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 35th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 3 June 1998 ended on 20 September 1998. Cork entered the championship as the defending champions.https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/Timmy-Macs-goal-in-1997-turned-Cork-hurling-history-can-these-U21s-do-the-same-9adb5aa8-b7c6-4b54-bf93-e99c33486ec9-ds Timmy Mac's goal in 1997 turned Cork hurling history... can these U21s do the same? The Echo 8 April 2020 25 August 2018 Barry O'Donovan On 20 September 1998, Cork won the championship following a 2-15 to 2-10 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final.https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/The-Cork-U21-hurlers-wont-be-short-on-talent-for-next-summer-9fefe757-a38c-4ea5-961e-c366b7a52e91-ds The Cork U21 hurlers won't be short on talent for next summer The Echo 8 April 2020 30 November 2017 Derek Daly This was their 11th All-Ireland title overall and their second title in succession. Cork's Joe Deane was the championship's top scorer with 8-31. Results Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship First round 3 June 1998 First round Kildare 1-17 – 2-22 Offaly T Carew 0-12, T Spain 1-1, J Gleeson 1-1, C Buggy 0-2, B Byrne 0-2. K Farrell 1-11, M Hand 1-1, G Oakley 0-4, D Franks 0-2, C Cassidy 0-2, T Spain 0-1, G Hanniffy 0-1. St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge E Morris (Dublin) 3 June 1998 First round Dublin 5-14 – 0-08 Laois E Carroll 3-1, K Horgan 1-4, T McGrane 0-6, D Daly 1-0, S McDonald 0-1, D Sweeney 0-1, J Martin 0-1. J Kilmartin 0-3, P Mahon 0-1, E Meagher 0-1, J Coogan 0-1, J McEvoy 0-1, B Lowry 0-1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow P Neary (Kilkenny) Semi-finals 24 June 1998 Semi-final Dublin 2-17 – 1-12 Wexford T McGrane 1-10, D Donnelly 1-1, D Daly 0-2, S Phillips 0-1, R Farrelly 0-1, S Ryan 0-1. C McGrath 1-7, B Gough 0-1, K Furlong 0-1, C Kehoe 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1, PJ Carley 0-1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow J Guinan (Kilkenny) 24 June 1998 Semi-final Kilkenny 3-24 – 1-10 Offaly H. Shefflin (0-10), E. Behan (2-2), J Hoyne 0-4, A Geoghegan 0-2, P Delaney 0-2, J Coogan 0-1. K Farrell 1-4, B Whelehan 0-2, G. Hennessy 0-2, M Hand 0-1, G Oakley 0-1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise P Ahern (Carlow) Final 19 July 1998 Final Kilkenny 2-10 – 0-12 Dublin H Shefflin 1-4, M Hoyne 1-1, O Behan 0-3, J Coogan 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1. T McGrane 0-6, D Sweeney 0-2, K Horgan 0-1, E Carroll 0-1, S McDonnell 0-1, S Martin 0-1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow P Horan (Offaly) Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship First round 24 June 1998 First round Tipperary 7-15 – 1-03 Kerry J Enright 2-4, E O'Neill 2-4, M Kennedy 2-0, K Dunne 1-2, M O'Leary 0-3, P Kelly 0-1, J Carroll 0-1. M Regan 1-0, I Maunsell 0-2, P Galvin 0-1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 24 June 1998 First round Cork 4-18 – 1-11 Clare J Deane 2-7, B O'Keeffe 1-1, B O'Connor 0-4, S O'Farrell 1-0, J Anderson 0-2, T McCarthy 0-2, M O'Connell 0-2. S Ryan 0-6, J Punch 1-0, N Brodie 0-2, A Markham 0-1, G Quinn 0-1, J Reddin 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles Semi-finals 19 July 1998 Semi-final Tipperary 4-16 – 1-08 Limerick J Enright 1-8, M Kennedy 1-3, E O'Neill 1-2, L Cahill 1-0, K Dunne 0-1, W Maher 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. B Foley 1-2, M O'Brien 0-2, B Crowe 0-1, J Kelleher 0-1, J Butler 0-1, D Ryan 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles G Harrington (Cork) 30 July 1998 Semi-final Cork 6-15 – 0-09 Waterford J Deane 3-4, T McCarthy 1-3, S O'Farrell 1-3, B O'Keeffe 1-1, M O'Connell 0-2, J Anderson 0-2. A Lannon 0-4, B Hannon 0-3, D Bennet 0-1, M Murray 0-1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork Final 23 August 1998 Final Cork 3-18 – 1-10 Tipperary J Deane 1-7, S O'Farrell 1-2, D O'Sullivan 1-0, N Ronan 0-3, M O'Connell 0-2, B O'Keeffe 0-2, T McCarthy 0-1, B O'Connor 0-1. J Enright 0-6, D Browne 1-0, E O'Neill 0-1, M Kennedy 0-1, M O'Leary 0-1, L Cahill 0-1. Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 12,000 S McMahon (Clare) Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship Semi-finals 27 June 1998 Semi-final Down 1-11 – 1-10 Derry S McGrattan 1-0, G Gordon 0-3, J McGrattan 0-3, P Mallon 0-2, P Matthews 0-2, S Wilson 0-1. D McGrellis 1-3, C McCloy 0-3, R Cushnahan 0-2, D Doherty 0-1, E Murray 0-1. McKenna Park, Ballycran 27 June 1998 Semi-final Monaghan 0-04 – 5-26 Antrim R Woods 0-3, B Reilly 0-1. B McFall 2-9, A Delargy 1-3, D McKillop 1-1, J Flynn 1-1, K McKeegan 0-3, L Richmond 0-3, J McIntosh 0-2, C Cunning 0-2, S Kelly 0-2. St. Mary's Park, Castleblayney Final 19 July 1998 Final Antrim 3-20 – 4-08 Down B McFall 2-5, A Delargy 1-2, J McIntosh 0-4, S Kelly 0-4, L Richmond 0-3, C Hamill 0-1, J Flynn 0-1. J McGrattan 3-3, G Gordon 1-0, P Matthews 0-3, R McGrattan 0-1, B Coleman 0-1. Casement Park, Belfast G Devlin (Armagh) All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Semi-finals 29 August 1998 Semi-final Galway 4-18 – 3-07 Kilkenny K Broderick 1-6, E Cloonan 0-6, A Kerins 1-2, D O'Shaughnessy 1-1, M Kerins 1-1, M Cullinane 0-1, F Healy 0-1. H Shefflin 3-4, N Lahart 0-1, J Young 0-1, S Lanigan 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles M Wadding (Waterford) 6 September 1998 Semi-final Cork 3-15 – 0-11 Antrim J Deane 2-6, B O'Keeffe 1-2, M O'Connell 0-4, L Ronan 0-2, B O'Connor 0-1. S Kelly 0-7, B McFall 0-2, L Richmond 0-1, A Delargy 0-1. Parnell Park, Dublin Final 20 September 1998 Final Cork 2-15 – 2-10 Galway M O'Connell 0-7, J Deane 0-7, B O'Keeffe 2-0, J Anderson 0-1. E Cloonan 1-5, M Kerins 1-3, P Walshe 0-2. Semple Stadium, Thurles D Murphy (Wexford) Championship statistics Top scorers Top scorers overall Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Joe DeaneCork8-3155511.002Henry ShefflinKilkenny4-1830310.003Brian McFallAntrim4-162839.334Johnny EnrightTipperary3-182739.005Tomás McGraneDublin1-222538.336Brian O'KeeffeCork5-062154.20Cillian FarrellOffaly2-1521210.507Mickey O'ConnellCork0-171753.608Eugene O'NeillTipperary3-071635.339Johnny McGrattanDown3-061527.50 References Under Category:All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship