The 1999 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 69th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 24 April 1999 and ended on 12 September 1999.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 April 1999 - 12 September 1999 |
| Teams | 17 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Galway (4th win) |
| Captain | John Culkin |
| Manager | John Hardiman |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Tipperary |
| Captain | Damien Young |
| Manager | Paudie Butler |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer |  Eoin Kelly (1-21) |
← 1998 2000 → | |
Cork entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Clare in the Munster semi-final.
On 12 September 1999, Galway won the championship following a 0-13 to 0-10 defeat of Tipperary in the All-Ireland final. This was their fourth All-Ireland title overall and their first title in 1994.
Tipperary's Eoin Kelly was the championship's top scorer with 1-21.
Results
editGroup stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Laois | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-29 | 3-27 | -4 | 4 |
| Westmeath | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-27 | 4-30 | 3 | 4 |
| Offaly | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-33 | 1-28 | 5 | 3 |
| Dublin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-25 | 3-33 | -17 | 1 |
| 24 April 1999 Round 1 | Laois | 1-10 - 2-05 | Westmeath | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| G Cuddy 1-0, O Bergin 0-3, B McCormack 0-2, C Byrne 0-2, D Kelly 0-1, E Browne 0-1, C Coonan 0-1. | D Bateman 1-0, P Gorman 1-0, G Gavin 0-2, J McGuinness 0-1, V Bateman 0-1, N Williams 0-1. | Referee: P Dunphy |
| 24 April 1999 Round 1 | Offaly | 0-10 - 0-10 | Dublin | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| D Murray 0-7, S Cunningham 0-2, S Ormond 0-1. | G Joyce 0-3, S McCann 0-2, C Keaney 0-1, D Heffernan 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1, K Fitzpatrick 0-1, E McInerney 0-1. | Referee: J Walsh (Kilkenny) |
| 8 May 1999 Round 2 | Westmeath | 1-12 - 0-10 | Offaly | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| C Whyte 0-4, E Loughlin 0-4, K Brazil 1-0, V Bateman 0-2, G Gavin 0-1, P Gorman 0-1. | D Murray 0-6, B Carroll 0-2, D Tanner 0-1, S Cunningham 0-1. |
| 8 May 1999 Round 2 | Dublin | 0-09 - 0-13 | Laois | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| C Keaney 0-4, C Rabbitte 0-3, S O'Neill 0-1, D Heffernan 0-1. | B McCormack 0-8, D O'Connell 0-1, C Byrne 0-1, D Kelly 0-1, S Dwyer 0-1, D Campion 0-1. | Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath) |
| 22 May 1999 Round 3 | Westmeath | 3-10 - 0-06 | Dublin | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| V Bateman 1-1, N Williams 1-1, P Gorman 1-1, K Brazil 0-3, G Gavin 0-2, C Whyte 0-1, G Fagan 0-1. | G Joyce 0-3, S McCann 0-2, S O'Neill 0-1. |
| 22 May 1999 Round 3 | Offaly | 1-13 - 0-06 | Laois | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| D Murray 0-5, G Kelly 1-1, B Carroll 0-2, S Cunningham 0-2, J Larkin 0-2, M Cordial 0-1. | C Byrne 0-2, J Phelan 0-2, B McCormack 0-2. |
Semi-finals
| 26 June 1999 Semi-final | Westmeath | 1-05 - 1-07 | Kilkenny | Cusack Park, Mullingar |
| K Brennan 1-0, C Whyte 0-2, V Bateman 0-2, G Gavin 0-1. | E Walsh 1-1, M Phelan 0-2, K Rafter 0-1, P Reid 0-1, E McCormack 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1. | Referee: J Kelly (Wexford) |
| 3 July 1999 Semi-final | Laois | 1-08 - 2-10 | Wexford | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| B McCormack 0-7, C Byrne 1-0, J Phelan 0-1. | D Mythen 1-2, R Freeman 1-1, L O'Connell 0-4, R Barry 0-1, D Stamp 0-1, B Lambert 0-1. | Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny) |
Finals
| 11 July 1999 Final | Kilkenny | 0-13 - 0-13 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M Phelan 0-5, Gordon Byrne 0-3, K Rafter 0-2, E Walsh 0-1, Gerry Byrne 0-1, T Murphy 0-1. | L O'Connell 0-6, D Mythen 0-3, R Freeman 0-2, MJ Furlong 0-1, P Doyle 0-1. | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
| 16 July 1999 Final | Kilkenny | 2-13 - 1-11 | Wexford | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| M Phelan 1-3, K Rafter 1-1, D Brennan 0-3, C Hickey 0-2, G Byrne 0-2, E Walsh 0-1, G Byrne 0-1. | J Goggins 1-1, R Freeman 0-3, L O'Connell 0-2, D Mythen 0-2, JJ Doyle 0-1, A O'Leary 0-1, B Lambert 0-1. | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
First round
| 28 April 1999 First round | Limerick | 2-12 - 1-12 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| M Keane 0-6, J Dillon 1-1, K Holmes 1-0, D Reale 0-3, B Mann 0-1, C Fitzgerald 0-1. | E Kelly 1-6, J Mullane 0-2, J O'Leary 0-1, D O'Brien 0-1, J Kennedy 0-1, S Barron 0-1. | Referee: T O'Sullivan (Clare) |
Semi-finals
| 12 May 1999 Semi-final | Clare | 2-16 - 2-12 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G McPhillips 1-7, A Quinn 1-0, B Culbert 0-3, T Griffin 0-2, R Liddane 0-1, C Plunkett 0-1, T Carmody 0-1, A O'Brien 0-1. | J Egan 1-4, M Fitzgerald 0-5, C Brosnan 1-1, J Flavin 0-2. | Referee: S Roche (Tipperary) |
| 12 May 1999 Semi-final | Tipperary | 3-20 - 1-14 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| D Shelly 1-4, E Kelly 0-5, D Gleeson 1-1, D McGrath 1-0, C Houlihan 0-3, E Brislane 0-3, K Cummins 0-1, C Ryan 0-1, S Mason 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1. | C Fitzgerald 0-7, K Holmes 1-2, M Keane 0-5. | Referee: D Kirwan (Cork) |
Final
| 4 July 1999 Final | Tipperary | 1-13 - 2-07 | Clare | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| K Cummins 1-3, E Kelly 0-5, C Ryan 0-3, S Mason 0-1, E Brislane 0-1. | B Culbert 1-0, R Liddane 1-0, G McPhillips 0-3, T Griffin 0-1, A Cronin 0-1, A Quinn 0-1, T Carmody 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
Semi-finals
| 13 June 1999 Semi-final | Down | 1-13 - 0-14 | Derry | Casement Park, Belfast |
| P Braniff 0-9, N Magee 1-2, F Clarke 0-2. | C Bruton 0-6, E Cushenan 0-4, P Hearty 0-2, T Conway 0-1, P Doherty 0-1. | Referee: S Quinn (Tyrone) |
| 19 June 1999 Semi-final | Antrim | 9-17 - 0-03 | Armagh | Casement Park, Belfast |
| G Connolly 4-0, K Elliott 2-4, M McClements 2-1, C Herron 1-1, K Grieve 0-4, B Quinn 0-3, C McLarnon 0-2, M Scullion 0-1, D McAuley 0-1. | B McCormack 0-2, P Quigley 0-1. | Referee: R Quinn (Derry) |
Final
| 10 July 1999 Final | Antrim | 2-13 - 0-03 | Down | Casement Park, Belfast |
| JB McGuckian 2-1, B Quinn 0-3, M Hamilton 0-3, J McAuley 0-2, G Cunningham 0-2, C McLarnon 0-1, L Bailey 0-1. | P Braniff 0-2, C Keating 0-1. | Referee: R Quinn (Derry) |
Quarter-finals
| 24 July 1999 Quarter-final | Wexford | 2-17 - 1-09 | Antrim | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| J Goggins 1-3, D Mythen 0-4, B Lambert 1-0, T Freeman 0-3, A O'Leary 0-3, L O'Connell 0-3, D Stamp 0-1. | G Bell 0-4, B McNaughton 1-0, K Elliot 0-2, G Cunningham 0-1, G Armstrong 0-1, B Quinn 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Cork) |
| 25 July 1999 Quarter-final | Galway | 5-11 - 1-10 | Clare | Croke Park, Dublin |
| C Coen 2-4, D Forde 2-2, M Coughlan 1-1, R Murray 0-1, D Hayes 0-1, K Brady 0-1, C Dervan 0-1. | G McPhillips 1-3, B Kennedy 0-3, D McMahon 0-2, T Carmody 0-1, A Quinn 0-1. | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) |
Semi-finals
| 8 August 1999 Semi-final | Tipperary | 3-13 - 1-08 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| E Kelly 1-5, J O'Brien 1-3, D Shelly 1-1, D Gleeson 0-2, E Brislane 0-1, T King 0-1. | D Stamp 1-0, L O'Connell 0-3, D Mythen 0-2, R Freeman 0-2, D Conway 0-1. | Referee: E Morris (Dublin) |
| 15 August 1999 Semi-final | Galway | 1-18 - 3-09 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, Dublin |
| R Murray 0-7, C Coen 1-2, D Forde 0-5, K Brady 0-2, H Whiriskey 0-2. | G Byrne 1-4, T Murphy 1-1, K Rafter 1-0, E Walsh 0-2, A Fogarty 0-1, M Phelan 0-1. | Referee: J McLean (Antrim) |
Final
| 12 September 1999 Final | Galway | 0-13 - 0-10 | Tipperary | Croke Park, Dublin |
| R Murray 0-5, D Forde 0-2, G Farragher 0-2, C Coen 0-2, K Brady 0-1, C Dervan 0-1. | E Kelly 0-6, E Brislaen 0-2, T King 0-1, D Shelly 0-1. | Referee: P Ahern (Carlow) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Top scorer overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eoin Kelly | Tipperary | 1-21 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Gareth McPhillips | Clare | 2-13 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| Brian McCormack | Laois | 0-19 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 | |
| 3 | Damien Murray | Offaly | 0-18 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Leon O'Connell | Wexford | 0-18 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 | |
| 4 | Cathal Coen | Galway | 3-08 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 5 | Des Mythen | Wexford | 1-13 | 16 | 5 | 3.20 |
| 6 | David Forde | Galway | 2-09 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Michael Phelan | Kilkenny | 1-11 | 14 | 4 | 3.50 |
| 8 | Richie Murray | Galway | 0-13 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gareth Connolly | Antrim | 4-00 | 12 | Armagh |
| 2 | Kevin Elliott | Antrim | 2-04 | 10 | Armagh |
| Cathal Coen | Galway | 2-04 | 10 | Clare | |
| Gareth McPhillips | Clare | 1-07 | 10 | Cork | |
| 3 | Eoin Kelly | Waterford | 1-06 | 9 | Limerick |
| Paul Braniff | Down | 0-09 | 9 | Derry | |
| 4 | David Forde | Galway | 2-02 | 8 | Clare |
| Eoin Kelly | Tipperary | 1-05 | 8 | Wexford | |
| Brian McCormack | Laois | 0-08 | 8 | Dublin | |
| 5 | Mickey McClements | Antrim | 2-01 | 7 | Armagh |
| J. B. McGuckian | Antrim | 2-01 | 7 | Down | |
| James Egan | Cork | 1-04 | 7 | Clare | |
| Donal Shelley | Tipperary | 1-04 | 7 | Limerick | |
| Gordon Byrne | Kilkenny | 1-04 | 7 | Galway | |
| Damien Murray | Offaly | 0-07 | 7 | Dublin | |
| Brian McCormack | Laois | 0-07 | 7 | Wexford | |
| Conor Fitzgerald | Limerick | 0-07 | 7 | Tipperary | |
| Richie Murray | Galway | 0-07 | 7 | Kilkenny |