The 1998–99 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 29th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 11 October 1998 and ended on 17 March 1999.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 October 1998 – 17 March 1999 |
| Teams | 27 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | St Josephs Doora-Barefield (1st win) |
| Captain | Lorcan Hassett |
| Manager | Michael Clohessy |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Rathnure |
| Captain | Joe Mooney |
| Manager | Don Quigley |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | St Josephs Doora-Barefield |
| Leinster | Rathnure |
| Ulster | Ballygalget |
| Connacht | Athenry |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 26 |
| Top Scorer |  Paul Codd (1-24) |
← 1997–98 | |
Birr were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the county championship and failed to qualify.[1]
On 17 March 1999, St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield won the championship following a 2-14 to 0-8 defeat of Rathnure in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It remains their only championship title.
Rathnure's Paul Codd was the championship's top scorer with 1-24.
Results
editConnacht Senior Club Hurling Championship
editFirst round
| 11 October 1998 First round | Tubbercurry | 6-08 - 0-03 | Gortletteragh | |
| M Burke 2-0, JP Walsh 1-2, B Walsh 1-0, R Brennan 1-0, B King 1-0, P Seevers 0-3, M Gorman 0-2, P Gannon 0-1. | C Ó Súilleabháin 0-1, S Duignan 0-1, S Heslin 0-1. |
Quarter-final
| 17 October 1998 Quarter-final | Tubbercurry | 2-06 - 0-14 | Tooreen | Markievicz Park |
| P Seevers 1-4, B Walsh 1-0, K Killeen 0-1, M Gorman 0-1. | Dom Greally 0-5, A Hession 0-4, Declan Greally 0-2, F Delaney 0-1, P Frayne 0-1, J Henry 0-1. | Referee: M Carroll (Roscommon) |
Semi-final
| 31 October 1998 Semi-final | Tooreen | 2-10 - 1-05 | Oran | Aghamore Sportsfield |
| Declan Greally 2-1, Dom Greally 0-7, A Hession, J Henry 0-1 each. | A Kelly 1-2, P Regan 0-2, B Flynn 0-1. |
Final
| 15 November 1998 Final | Tooreen | 0-05 - 3-25 | Athenry | Aghamore Sportsfield |
| Dom Greally 0-4, P Freyne 0-1, | P Healy 2-7, B Hanley 0-7, C Moran 0-5, A Poniard 1-1, J Rabbitte 0-2, B Higgins 0-2, P Higgins 0-1. |
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
editFirst round
| 17 October 1998 First round | Naomh Eoin | 1-6 - 1-8 | Trim | Dr. Cullen Park |
| B Murphy (1-3), C Jordan (0-2), D Murphy (0-1). | Report | I McCaffrey (1-2), A Smith (0-3), J Canty (0-2), R Fitzsimons (0-1). | Referee: D Ronan (Kilkenny) |
| 24 October 1998 First round | Coill Dubh | 2-18 - 1-1 | Wolfe Tones | Geraldine Park |
| A McAndrew 0-4, T Carew 0-4, C Carew 0-3, D Anderson 1-0, S Gordon 1-0, C Byrne 0-2, R Byrne 0-2, M Casey 0-1, D Behan 0-1, N Callaghan 0-1. | M McLoughlin 1-0, T Staken 0-1. |
| 1 November 1998 First round | Lough Lene Gaels | 0-9 - 0-12 | Kiltegan | Cusack Park |
| B Williams 0-2, P Williams 0-2, J Gavigan 0-2, J Kennedy 0-2, G Briody 0-1. | N Byrne 0-7, N Cremind 0-2, C O'Toole 0-1, J O'Toole 0-1, S Byrne 0-1. |
| 1 November 1998 First round | Naomh Moninne | 0-8 - 1-21 | Craobh Chiaráin | St. Brigid's Park |
| C Connolly (0-5, four frees), A Hoey (0-1, 65), D Dunne (0-1), P Murphy (0-1). | Report | C Ring (0-10, eight frees), S McDonnell (0-4), K Hetherington (1-0), G Ennis (0-2), K O'Donoghue (0-2), J McGurk (0-1), D Finn (0-1), R Farrelly (0-1). |
Quarter-finals
| Quarter-final | Portlaoise | w/o - scr. | Trim |
| 15 November 1998 Quarter-final | Coill Dubh | 0-11 - 4-19 | Graigue-Ballycallan | Geraldine Park |
| T Carew (0-6), R Byrne (0-2), A McAndrew (0-2), N Callaghan (0-1). | Report | D Cleere (2-7), M Hoyne (1-4), A Ronan (0-3), J Hoyne (0-2), James Young (0-2). | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 15 November 1998 Quarter-final | Rathnure | 1-12 - 0-7 | Craobh Chiaráin | Enniscorthy |
| P Codd (0-5), C Byrne (1-1), M Byrne (0-2), M O'Leary (0-2), A Codd (0-1), L Somers (0-1). | Report | C Ring (0-5), G Ryan (0-1), K Hetherton (0-1). | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
| 22 November 1998 Quarter-final | Kiltegan | 0-9 - 2-12 | Seir Kieran | Pearse Park |
| N Byrne (0-6), J Doyle (0-1), J O'Toole (0-1), J Keogh (0-1). | Report | M Coughlan (1-2), Johnny Dooley (0-5), B Dooley (1-1), Joe Dooley (0-2), E Coughlan (0-1), T J Dooley (0-1). |
Semi-final
| 29 November 1998 Semi-final | Rathnure | 3-11 - 2-8 | Seir Kieran | Nowlan Park |
| P Codd (1-4), C Byrne (1-4), M Morrissey (1-0), B O'Leary (0-2), R Guiney (0-1). | Report | Johnny Dooley (1-2, 0-2 from frees), M Mulrooeny (1-1), Joe Dooley (0-3 frees), M Coughlan (0-1), B Dooley (0-1). | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
| 29 November 1998 Semi-final | Portlaoise | 0-6 - 0-5 | Graigue-Ballycallan | Dr. Cullen Park |
| Niall Rigney (0-3), T Fennelly (0-1), J Taylor (0-1), B Bohane (0-1). | Report | A Ronan (0-2), M Hoyne (0-2), D Cleere (0-1). | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Final
| 13 December 1998 Final | Rathnure | 1-13 - 1-6 | Portlaoise | Nowlan Park |
| P Codd (0-5, all frees), A Codd (1-1), M O'Leary (0-2), M Byrne (0-2), R Guiney (0-1), M Redmond (0-1), C Byrne (0-1). | Report | B Bohan (1-3, 2 frees), Niall Rigney (0-1, free), T Mulligan (0-1), B Fitzpatrick (0-1). | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
editQuarter-final
| 17 October 1998 Quarter-final | Mount Sion | 4-10 - 2-10 | Ahane | Walsh Park |
| E McGrath (2-1), M White (1-2), B Browne (1-1), J Meaney (0-3), K McGrath (0-1), J O'Meara (0-1), R McGrath (0-1). | Report | J Moran (1-2), P Smith (1-0), T Herbert (0-3), M Fitzgerald (0-2), O Moran (0-1), A Smith (0-1), D O'Sullivan (0-1). | Referee: L O'Flynn (Cork) |
| 8 November 1998 Quarter-final | Blackrock | 2-18 - 2-7 | Causeway | Church Road |
| D Dempsey 1-3, A Coughlan 0-6, A Browne 1-2, B O'Keeffe 0-3, J Cashman 0-2, J O'Flynn 0-2. | J Dooley 1-4, JJ Canty 1-0, T Burke 0-1, S Sheehan 0-1, C Dineen 0-1. | Referee: M Wadding (Waterford) |
Semi-final
| 22 November 1998 Semi-final | Mount Sion | 0-7 - 1-13 | St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield | Fraher Field |
| K McGrath (0-2), M White (0-2), P Hammond (0-1), E McGrath (0-1), G Gater (0-1). | Report | J O'Connor (0-4), C O'Neill (1-0), A Whelan (0-3), L Hassett (0-3), S McMahon (0-2), O Baker (0-1). | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
| 22 November 1998 Semi-final | Toomevara | 1-12 - 1-10 | Blackrock | Semple Stadium |
| Tommy Dunne (1-6, four frees), P O'Brien (0-2), K Cummins (0-2), Terry Dunne (0-1), K Dunne (0-1). | Report | A Browne (1-5, all from frees), N Keane (0-1, free), B O'Keeffe (0-1), D Dempsey (0-1), A Coughlan (0-1), J O'Flynn (0-1). | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Final
| 6 December 1998 Final | St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield | 0-12 - 0-8 | Toomevara | Gaelic Grounds |
| J O'Connor (0-9, seven frees), L Hassett (0-1), G Baker (0-1), C O'Neill (0-1), | Report | Tomas Dunne (0-7, five frees), T Delaney (0-1, free). | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship
editSemi-final
| 18 October 1998 Semi-final | Ballygalget | 3-9 - 1-12 | Dungiven | Corrigan Park |
| B Coulter 1-3, Martin Coulter jnr, P Savage 1-1 each, Martin Coulter snr 0-2, P Monan, J McGrattan 0-1 each. | G McGonigle 0-7, H Mullan 0-4, B McGilligan 1-0, JA Mullan 0-1. |
Final
| 1 November 1998 Final | Ballycastle McQuillan's | 3-7 - 1-13 | Ballygalget | Corrigan Park |
| B Coulter (0-4), J McGrattan (0-4), P Savage (1-0), P Coulter (0-3), M Coulter (Snr, 0-2). | Report | P McKillen (1-4), M Dallas (2-0), B Hill (0-1), M McShane, (0-1), B Donnelly (0-1). | Referee: G Devlin (Armagh) |
| 15 November 1998 Final replay | Ballycastle McQuillan's | 1-12 - 1-14 (aet) | Ballygalget | Corrigan Park |
| C Kelly (1-1), M Dallas (0-2), B Hill (0-2), A Campbell (0-2), M McShane (0-2), P Jennings (0-1), T Kinney (0-1), P McKillen (0-1). | Report | J McGrattan (0-7), B Coulter (1-1), M Coulter, jun. (0-4), M Coulter sen (0-1), B Smyth (0-1). | Referee: G Devlin (Armagh) |
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
editQuarter-final
| 6 December 1998 Quarter-final | Brothers Pearse | 0-4 - 1-9 | Ballygalget | Emerald GAA Grounds |
| E Monaghan (0-3), B Keane (0-1). | Report | J McGrattan (0-5), M Coulter jun (1-1), B Coulter (0-1), B Smith (0-1), Philbin Savage( 0-1). | Referee: P Ahern (Carlow) |
Semi-final
| 21 February 1999 Semi-final | St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield | 1-13 - 1-12 | Athenry | Semple Stadium |
| J O'Connor (0-6, three frees), C O'Neill (1-0), L Hassett (0-2), A Whelan (0-2), S McMahon (0-2, frees), O Baker (0-1). | Report | E Cloonan (0-6, four frees), C Moran (1-1), B Hanley (0-2), B Keogh (0-1), J Rabbitte (0-1), D Moran (0-1). | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
| 28 February 1999 Semi-final | Rathnure | 2-19 - 1-8 | Ballygalget | Parnell Park |
| P Codd 0-14 (7f, 1 s'line, 1 '65) B O'Leary 1-3, A Codd 1-1, C Byrne 0-1. | Report | M Coulter Jnr 1-2 (1f) J McGrattan 0-3 (1f), P Savage, P Monan and M Coulter Snr (f) 0-1 each. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
Final
| 17 March 1999 Final | St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield | 2-14 - 0-8 | Rathnure | Croke Park |
| L Hassett 1-5, A Whelan 1-2, J O'Connor 0-4 (3f), S McMahon 0-1 (f), C O'Neill 0-1, J Considine 0-1. | Report | P Codd 0-6 (4f, 1 65), B O'Leary 0-1, A Codd 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Codd | Rathnure | 1-34 | 37 | 5 | 7.40 |
| 2 | Jamesie O'Connor | St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield | 0-23 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| 3 | Johnny McGrattan | Ballygalget | 0-20 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Tommy Dunne | Toomevara | 1-13 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Dom Greally | Tooreen | 0-16 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 | |
| 5 | Brendan Coulter | Ballygalget | 2-09 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| Connie Ring | Craobh Chiaráin | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 | |
| 6 | Liam Hassett | St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield | 1-11 | 14 | 4 | 3.50 |
| Damian Cleere | Graigue-Ballycallan | 2-08 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | |
| 7 | Paschal Healy | Athenry | 2-07 | 13 | 1 | 13.00 |
| Alan Browne | Blackrock | 2-07 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 | |
| Colm Byrne | Rathnure | 2-07 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 | |
| Nigel Byrne | Kiltegan | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
- Top scorers in a single game
Miscellaneous
edit- Ballycastle McQuillan's represented Antrim in the Ulster Championship due to Dunloy's one-year ban from the competition.
References
edit- ^ "Whelehan majestic as Birr heroes conquer Sarsfields". Irish Independent. 18 March 1998. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Clare stars take final hurdle in their stride". Irish Independent. 18 March 1999. Retrieved 22 August 2013.