The 1999 Croke Cup was the 48th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 27 March to 18 April 1999.
| Dates | 27 March - 18 April 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  St Flannan's College (13th title)Dermot Gleeson (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Kieran's CollegeHugh Gannon (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 9 (3 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 76 (25.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Eoin Kelly (2-15) | ||
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St Flannan's College were the defending champions.[1][2] A combined Ulster Colleges team, made up of players from various colleges in the province, represented Ulster in the All-Ireland series.
The final was played on 18 April 1999 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Flannan's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their eighth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in eight years.[3] St Flannan's College won the match by 2–15 to 2–10 to claim their 13th Croke Cup title overall and a second title in succession.[4][5]
Eoin Kelly was the top scorer with 2-15.
Qualification edit
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | Gort Community School |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | St Flannan's College |
| Ulster | Ulster Colleges |
Results edit
Semi-finals edit
| 27 March 1999 Semi-final | St Flannan's College | 2-16 - 0-10 | Gort Community School | MacDonagh Park |
| A Quinn 1-5, B Gantley 0-4, R Conlon 1-0, T Griffin 0-3, T Carmody 0-2, B Dunne 0-1, D Kennedy 0-1. | S Coen 0-4, D Greene 0-3, B Fitzsimons 0-1, A Diviney 0-1, C Brennan 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
| 28 March 1999 Semi-final | St Kieran's College | 3-19 - 0-06 | Ulster Colleges | Parnell Park |
| E Kelly 1-8, B Carroll 0-6, D Dowling 1-1, S Hennessy 1-0, P Reid 0-3, G Whelan 0-1. | K O'Connell 0-3, P Kirk 0-1, C Herron 0-1, S McGourty 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Final edit
| 18 April 1999 Final | St Flannan's College | 2-15 - 2-10 | St Kieran's College | Croke Park |
| A Quinn 1-7 (0-6 fs); B Dunne 0-3, T Carmody 1-0; B Gantley, G Quinn 0-2 each; D Kennedy 0-1. | Report | E Kelly 1-7 (0-4 fs); B Carroll 0-3, P Reid 1-0. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
Statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eoin Kelly | St Kieran's College | 2-15 | 21 | 2 | 10.50 |
| 2 | Andrew Quinn | St Flannan's College | 2-12 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| 3 | Brian Carroll | St Kieran's College | 0-09 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 4 | Patrick Reid | St Kieran's College | 1-03 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Brendan Gantley | St Flannan's College | 0-06 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
References edit
- ^ "Benny Dunne: 'The All-Ireland was a bonus, but the Harty Cup was just golden'". Tipperary Live. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Ennis burst into life to clinch Munster crown". Irish Independent. 16 March 1998. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Flannan's finest finish". Irish Independent. 19 April 1999. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Larkin, Brendan (3 April 2004). "Kieran's and Flannan's missing key players for big clash". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.