The 1999 Fitzgibbon Cup was the 86th staging of the Fitzgibbon Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1912.[1] The first-round games were held on 30 January 1999, with Garda Síochána College hosting the latter stages of the cup from 27 to 28 February 1999.
| Dates | 30 January 1999 – 28 February 1999 | ||
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| Teams | 20 | ||
| Sponsor | Bus Éireann | ||
| Champions | Waterford Institute of Technology (3rd title) | ||
| Runners-up | University College Cork | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 19 | ||
| Goals scored | 56 (2.95 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 439 (23.11 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Dave Bennett (1-26) | ||
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University College Cork were the defending champions.[2]
On 28 February 1999, Waterford Institute of Technology won the Fitzgibbon Cup after beating University College Cork by 4–15 to 3–12 in the final. This was their third cup title overall and their first title since 1995.
Results edit
Preliminary round edit
| 30 January 1999 Preliminary round | Athlone Institute of Technology | 3-08 - 1-07 | St. Patrick's College | Athlone |
| D O'Shaughnessy 2-2, E Hyland 1-0, D McClern 0-2, N Dibley 0-2, P Hickey 0-2. | G Duffy 1-0, D Kennedy 0-3, R Byrne 0-1, A Begley 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. |
| 30 January 1999 Preliminary round | Mary Immaculate College | 1-13 - 0-07 | Institute of Technology, Carlow | Limerick |
| D Loughrey 0-6, B Dagg 1-0, C O'Shea 0-3, M Brooks 0-2, D Hoyne 0-2. | W Hickey 0-4, D Hogan 0-1, D Forde 0-1, JJ Staunton 0-1. |
| 30 January 1999 Preliminary round | University of Limerick | 1-16 - 1-07 | Maynooth University | |
| M Kerins 1-4, F Healy 0-3, O Fitzgerald 0-3, R Gantley 0-2, D Forde 0-1, J Butler 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, P Moroney 0-1. | D Scallon 0-6, J Kane 1-0, D Hardiman 0-1. |
| 3 February 1999 Preliminary round | Limerick Institute of Technology | 1-16 - 0-05 | Ulster University, Jordanstown | Drumcondra |
| B O'Connor 0-7, A O'Rahilly 1-2, G Nestor 0-2, L Forde 0-1, M Morrissey 0-1, J McDonald 0-1, M O'Hara 0-1, P Barry 0-1. | B McNaughton 0-2, M McCullough 0-2, D Gamble 0-1. |
First round edit
| 3 February 1999 First round | Waterford Institute of Technology | 4-17 - 2-08 | Athlone Institute of Technology | Asper Park |
| D Bennett 1-8, H Shefflin 2-4, N Ronan 0-4, M O'Leary 1-0, W Maher 0-1. | D Shaughnessy 1-2, P Hammond 1-0, E Hyland 0-3, D McClaren 0-1, T Hillary 0-1, P Diviney 0-1. |
| 3 February 1999 First round | University College Dublin | 4-15 - 2-07 | Trinity College Dublin | Belfield |
| P Darcy 2-2, M Gordon 2-1, P Ormond 0-4, K O'Donovan 0-3, R Moore 0-2, J Berkry 0-2, D McCarthy 0-1. | D Carroll 1-2, D Berry 1-0, A Kerins 0-3, D de Paor 0-2. |
| 3 February 1999 First round | Queen's University, Belfast | 0-06 - 0-19 | Dublin City University | Malone Road |
| E Trainor 0-3, S Higgins 0-1, J McINtosh 0-1, P McCormick 0-1. | R Brennan 0-7, S Ryan 0-4, V Franks 0-3, E McEneaney 0-2, T Ó hAilpín 0-2, C Herrity 0-1. |
| 3 February 1999 First round | Dublin Institute of Technology | 0-14 - 1-13 | Mary Immaculate College | Terenure VEC Grounds |
| P Meehan 0-7, O Canning 0-4, M Murphy 0-3. | D Loughrey 1-8, C O;Shea 0-3, B Dagg 0-1, J Collins 0-1. |
| 3 February 1999 First round | University College Cork | 0-14 - 0-09 | Institute of Technology, Tralee | The Mardyke |
| J Enright 0-6, J Murphy 0-3, J Kingston 0-2, J Browne 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1. | T Fletcher 0-6, A Markham 0-1, N Gilligan 0-1, S Doyle 0-1. |
| 3 February 1999 First round | NUI Galway | 5-12 - 1-12 | Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology | Dangan |
| S Donoghue 1-2, J Bolger 1-2, J Young 1-2, D Tierney 1-1, G McGlacken 1-1, E Brady 0-2, T fahy 0-2. | C Gath 0-6, P McAllen 1-0, R Redmond 0-3, G Hurney 0-2, J Cannon 0-1. |
| 3 February 1999 First round | Garda Síochána College | 2-14 - 0-16 | University of Limerick | Páirc Shíleáin |
| E Brennan 1-2, N Moloney 0-4, M Hubbart 1-0, G Flanagan 0-3, R O'Hara 0-2, O Baker 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, S Cooke 0-1. | F Healy 0-4, R Gantley 0-4, A Kerins 0-3, D Forde 0-2, B Coleman 0-1. |
| 9 February 1999 First round | Cork Institute of Technology | 3-20 - 1-10 | Limerick Institute of Technology | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| E O'Neill 1-7, J O'Driscoll 1-2, G O'Connor 1-1, P Ryan 0-4, J O'Dwyer 0-3, P Sexton 0-2, J Sheehan 0-1. | B O'Connor 1-7, G Howard 0-2, A O'Rahilly 0-1. |
Quarter-finals edit
| 17 February 1999 Quarter-final | University College Cork | 0-15 - 0-07 | Dublin City University | The Mardyke |
| J Murphy 0-8, J Kingston 0-2, J Browne 0-1, R Flannery 0-1, R Hayes 0-1, E Bennett 0-1, F Fitzpatrick 0-1. | B Quinn 0-2, T Ó hAilpín 0-1, V Franks 0-1, F McMahon 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, R Brennan 0-1. |
| 17 February 1999 Quarter-final | Waterford Institute of Technology | 0-15 - 0-11 | Cork Institute of Technology | Asper Park |
| D Bennett 0-5, H Shefflin 0-3, A Geoghegan 0-2, M Bevans 0-2, N Nolan 0-1, M Molney 0-1, M O'Leary 0-1. | P Ryan 0-3, E O'Neill 0-2, J Dwyer 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1, N Lehart 0-1, J O'Driscoll 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1, M Molumphy 0-1. |
| 17 February 1999 Quarter-final | University College Dublin | 3-11 - 0-10 | Mary Immaculate College | Belfield |
| P Darcy 1-1, M Gordon 1-1, P Ormond 1-0, K O'Donovan 0-3, D O'Mahony 0-1, R Moore 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1, D McCarthy 0-1, D McGrath 0-1, B Murphy 0-1. | D Loughrey 0-7, J Dervan 0-1, J Daly 0-1, G O'Shea 0-1. |
| 17 February 1999 Quarter-final | NUI Galway | 3-09 - 5-09 | Garda Síochána College | Dangan |
| James Young 0-7, E Brady 1-2, J Bolger 1-0, B McMahon 1-0. | J Flanagan 3-2, G Flanagan 1-4, Joe Young 1-0, O Baker 0-1, J Lawlor 0-1, R O'Hara 0-1. |
Semi-finals edit
| 27 February 1999 Semi-final | Waterford Institute of Technology | 1-17 - 2-04 | Garda Síochána College | Páirc Shíleáin |
| D Bennett 0-8, H Shefflin 0-7, N Ronan 1-2. | N Moloney 1-2, J Flanagan 1-0, J Young 0-1, G Flanagan 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 27 February 1999 Semi-final | University College Cork | 1-11 - 1-08 | University College Dublin | Páirc Shíleáin |
| J Enright 0-7, J Murphy 0-4, S Fitzpatrick 1-0. | P O'Brien 0-6, P Darcy 1-2. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
Final edit
| 28 February 1999 Final | Waterford Institute of Technology | 4-15 - 3-12 | University College Cork | Páirc Shíleáin |
| D Browne 2-2, D Bennett 0-5, A Moloney 1-1, N Ronan 1-1, H Sheeflin 0-2, M Bevan 0-2, A Geoghegan 0-1, S McClaren 0-1. | J Enright 1-7, J Kingston 1-2, D Sheehan 1-0, J Murray 0-1, R FLannery 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bennett | Waterford IT | 1-26 | 29 | 4 | 7.25 |
| 2 | David Loughrey | Mary Immaculate College | 1-21 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| 3 | Johnny Enright | University College Cork | 1-20 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| 4 | Henry Shefflin | Waterford IT | 2-16 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| 5 | Paul Darcy | University College Dublin | 4-05 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| Ben O'Connor | Limerick IT | 1-14 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 | |
| 6 | John Murphy | University College Cork | 0-16 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 7 | John Flanagan | Garda College | 4-03 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Darren O'Shaughnessy | Athlone IT | 3-04 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Neil Ronan | Waterford IT | 2-07 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Flanagan | Garda College | 3-02 | 11 | NUI Galway |
| Dave Bennett | Waterford IT | 1-08 | 11 | Athlone IT | |
| David Loughrey | Mary Immaculate College | 1-08 | 11 | Athlone IT | |
| 2 | Henry Shefflin | Waterford IT | 2-04 | 10 | Athlone IT |
| Eugene O'Neill | Cork IT | 1-07 | 10 | Limerick IT | |
| Ben O'Connor | Limerick IT | 1-07 | 10 | Cork IT | |
| Johnny Enright | University College Cork | 1-07 | 10 | Waterford IT | |
| 3 | Darren O'Shaughnessy | Athlone IT | 2-02 | 8 | St. Patrick's College |
| Paul Darcy | University College Dublin | 2-02 | 8 | Trinity College | |
| Declan Browne | Waterford IT | 2-02 | 8 | University College Cork | |
| John Murphy | University College Cork | 0-08 | 8 | Dublin City University | |
| Dave Bennett | Waterford IT | 0-08 | 8 | Garda College |
References edit
- ^ "UCC top Fitzgibbon Cup shortlist". Irish Times. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Roll of honour". UCC hurling website. Retrieved 13 February 2020.