| 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 | |
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.[1] The championship ran from 11 October 1998 to 17 March 1999.
Birr of Offaly were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by St Rynagh's in the semi-finals of the 1998 Offaly SHC.[2][3] Graigue–Ballycallan of Kilkenny and St Joseph's Doora-Barefield of Clare made their championship debuts.[4][5]
The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 1999, between St Joseph's Doora-Barefield of Clare and Rathnure of Wexford, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. St Joseph's Doora-Barefield won the match by 2–14 to 0–08 to claim a first title.[6][7]
Rathnure's Paul Codd was the championship's top scorer with 1–24.
Results
Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship
First round
Tubbercurry v Gortletteragh
| 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
Tubbercurry v Tooreen
| 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
Tooreen v Oran
| 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
Tooreen v Athenry
| 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
First round
Naomh Eoin v Trim
| 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) |
Coill Dubh v Wolfe Tones
| 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. |
Lough Lene Gaels v Kiltegan
| 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. |
Naomh Moninne v Craobh Chiaráin
| 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
Portlaoise v Trim
| Quarter-final | Portlaoise | w/o – scr. | Trim |
Coill Dubh v Graigue-Ballycallan
| 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) |
Rathnure v Craobh Chiaráin
| 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) |
Kiltegan v Seir Kieran
| 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
Rathnure v Seir Kieran
| 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) |
Portlaoise v Graigue-Ballycallan
| 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
Rathnure v Portlaoise
| 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
Quarter-final
Mount Sion v Ahane
| 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) |
Blackrock v Causeway
| 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
Mount Sion v St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield
| 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) |
Toomevara v Blackrock
| 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
St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield v Toomevara
| 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
Semi-final
Ballygalget v Dungiven
| 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
Ballycastle McQuillan's v Ballygalget
| 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) |
Ballycastle McQuillan's v Ballygalget
| 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
Quarter-final
Brothers Pearse v Ballygalget
| 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
St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield v Athenry
| 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) |
Rathnure v Ballygalget
| 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
St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield v Rathnure
| 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
Top scorers
- 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
- Ballycastle McQuillan's represented Antrim in the Ulster Championship due to Dunloy's one-year ban from the competition.
References
- ^ Breheny, Martin (15 March 2011). "All-Ireland Club Hurling". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Whelehan majestic as Birr heroes conquer Sarsfields". Irish Independent. 18 March 1998. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ Corrigan, Kevin (15 January 2021). "FEATURE: Magnificent Birr were a real force of nature during their glorious heyday". Offaly Live. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Graigue take Cleere route to historic double win". Irish Independent. 2 November 1998. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Roll of honour". St Joseph's Doora-Barefield GAA website. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ Horan, Liam (18 March 1999). "Clare stars take final hurdle in their stride". Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ Moran, Seán (18 March 1999). "St Joseph's on different plane". Irish Times. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
