1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

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

Managerial changes

Pre-championship

Provincial championship

Connacht Senior Hurling Championship

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Final

Final

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

Main article: Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

date = 30 May 1999 Quarter-final| team1 = Wexford | score = 1–13 – 1–12 | team2 = Dublin | goals1 = A Fenlon 0–5; M Jordan 1–1; P Cod, T Dempsey, M Storey 0–2 Each; E Scallon 0–1.| goals2 = T McGrane 1–5; D Sweeney 0–2; M Fitzsimons 0–2; C McCann, K Flynn, N Butler 0–1 Each.| stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny | report = (report) | referee = P. O'Connor (Limerick).

Semi-finals

date = 20 June 1999 Semi-final| team1 = Kilkenny | score = 6–21 – 1–14 | team2 = Laois | goals1 = 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). | goals2 = 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. | stadium = Croke Park, Dublin | report = (report) | referee = M. Wadding (Waterford).

date = 20 June 1999 Semi-final| team1 = Offaly | score = 3–17 – 0–15 | team2 = Wexford | goals1 = 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. | goals2 = 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. | stadium = Croke Park, Dublin | report = (report) | referee = W. Barrett (Tipperary).

Final

date = 11 July 1999 Final| team1 = Kilkenny | score = 5–14 – 1–16 | team2 = Offaly | goals1 = 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. | goals2 = 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. |

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Main article: Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

date = 22 May 1999 Quarter-final| team1 = Tipperary | score = 4–29 – 2–6 | team2 = Kerry | goals1 = 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. | goals2 = P. Cronin, B. O'Sullivan 1–0 each; M. Slattery 0–3 (frees); T. Maunsell 0–3. | stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles | report = (report) | referee = E. Morris (Dublin).

date = 30 May 1999 Quarter-final| team1 = Waterford | score = 1–16 – 1–15 | team2 = Limerick | goals1 = 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. | goals2 = 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. | stadium = Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork | report = (report) | referee = P. Horan (Offaly).

Semi-finals

date = 6 June 1999 Semi-final| team1 = Clare | score = 2–12 – 0–18 | team2 = Tipperary | goals2 = 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. | goals1 = 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. | stadium = Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork | report = (report) | referee = D. Murphy (Wexford).

date = 12 June 1999 Semi-final Replay| team1 = Clare | score = 1–21 – 1–11 | team2 = Tipperary | goals1 = 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. | goals2 = T. Dunne 0–10 (0–9 from frees); D. Ryan 1–0 free; E. Enright 0–1. | stadium = Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork | report = (report) | referee = D. Murphy (Wexford).

date = 13 June 1999 Semi-final| team1 = Cork | score = 0–24 – 1–15 | team2 = Waterford | goals1 = 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. | goals2 = 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. | stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles | report = (report) | referee = A. MacSuibhne (Dublin).

Final

date = 4 July 1999 Final| team1 = Cork | score = 1–15 – 0–14 | team2 = Clare | goals1 = 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.| goals2 = 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.| stadium = Semple Stadium, Thurles | report = (report) | referee = P. O'Connor (Limerick).

Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

Main article: Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

date = 19 June 1999 Semi-final| team1 = Antrim | score = 3–23 – 1–6 | team2 = London | goals1 = 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. | goals2 = F. Horgan 1–1, T. Moloney 0–3, M. O'Meara, D. Hurley 0–1 each. | stadium = Casement Park, Belfast | report = (report) | referee =

date = 19 June 1999 Semi-final| team1 = Derry | score = 4–16 – 4–8 | team2 = Down | goals1 = 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. | goals2 = M. Coulter 1–2, E. Traynor 1–2, D. Coulter 1–0, J. McCrickard 0–3, M. Branniffe 0–1. | stadium = Casement Park, Belfast | report = (report) | referee =

Final

date = 10 July 1999 Final| team1 = Antrim | score = 2–19 – 1–9 | team2 = Derry | goals1 = 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. | goals2 = G. McGonigle 1–7, N. Mullan and R. McCluskey 0–1 each. | stadium = Casement Park, Belfast | report = (report) | referee = G. Devlin (Armagh).

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

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All-Ireland quarter-finals

date = 25 July 1999 Quarter-final| team1 = Offaly | score = 4–22 – 0–12 | team2 = Antrim | goals1 = 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). | goals2 = 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). | stadium = Croke Park, Dublin | report = (report) | attendance = 34,122 | referee = M. Wadding (Waterford).

date = 25 July 1999 Quarter-final| team1 = Clare | score = 3–15 – 2–18 | team2 = Galway | goals1 = 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. | goals2 = 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. | stadium = Croke Park, Dublin | report = (report) | attendance = 34,122 | referee = P. Horan (Offaly).

date = 3 August 1999 Quarter-final Replay| team1 = Clare | score = 3–18 – 2–14 | team2 = Galway | goals1 = 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. | goals2 = E. Cloonan 1–10 (0–10 frees); O. Fahy 1–0; J. Cooney 0–2; R. Gantley and F. Flynn 0–1 each. | stadium = Croke Park, Dublin | report = (report) | attendance = 32,560 | referee = P. Horan (Offaly).

All-Ireland semi-finals

date = 9 August 1999 Semi-final| team1 = Cork | score = 0–19 – 0–16 | team2 = Offaly | goals1 = 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. | goals2 = 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. | stadium = Croke Park, Dublin | report = Report | attendance = 37,629 | referee = W. Barrett (Tipperary).

date = 15 August 1999 Semi-final| team1 = Kilkenny | score = 2–14 – 1–13 | team2 = Clare | goals1 = 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. | goals2 = 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. | stadium = Croke Park, Dublin | report = (report) | attendance = 54,151 | referee = D. Murphy (Wexford).

All-Ireland final

date = 12 September 1999 Final| team1 = Cork | score = 0–13 – 0–12 | team2 = Kilkenny | goals1 = 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). | goals2 = H. Shefflin (0–5), A. Comerford (0–2), C. Carter (0–2), J. Power (0–1), D. Byrne (0–1), B. McEvoy (0–1). | stadium = Croke Park, Dublin | report = (report) | 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
  • 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

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Clean sheets

Miscellaneous

• The All-Ireland final was decided for the first time ever with both sides failing to score a goal.

Broadcasting

The following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on RTÉ.

References

References

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2. (11 February 2022). "Cork hurlers renew rivalry with underdogs Offaly". Echo Live.
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4. (4 August 2008). "Championship Flashback: All-Ireland SHC final, September 1999". Irish Independent.
5. (14 June 2007). "Cork v Kilkenny Classics – 1999 SHC final". RTÉ Sport.
6. (23 April 2020). "The Leeside legends series: Corcoran was a majestic hurler in every position". Echo Live.