1998 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship

All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship 1998
Championship Details
Dates3 June 1998 - 20 September 1998
Teams17
All Ireland Champions
WinnersCork (11th win)
CaptainDan Murphy
ManagerBertie Óg Murphy
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upGalway
Provincial Champions
MunsterCork
LeinsterKilkenny
UlsterAntrim
ConnachtNot Played
Championship Statistics
Matches Played16
Top Scorer Joe Deane (8-31)
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The 1998 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 35th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 3 June 1998 ended on 20 September 1998.

Cork entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]

On 20 September 1998, Cork won the championship following a 2-15 to 2-10 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final.[2] This was their 11th All-Ireland title overall and their second title in succession.

Cork's Joe Deane was the championship's top scorer with 8-31.

Results

Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship

First round

3 June 1998 First round Kildare 1-17 – 2-22 Offaly St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
T Carew 0-12, T Spain 1-1, J Gleeson 1-1, C Buggy 0-2, B Byrne 0-2. K Farrell 1-11, M Hand 1-1, G Oakley 0-4, D Franks 0-2, C Cassidy 0-2, T Spain 0-1, G Hanniffy 0-1. Referee: E Morris (Dublin)
3 June 1998 First round Dublin 5-14 – 0-08 Laois Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
E Carroll 3-1, K Horgan 1-4, T McGrane 0-6, D Daly 1-0, S McDonald 0-1, D Sweeney 0-1, J Martin 0-1. J Kilmartin 0-3, P Mahon 0-1, E Meagher 0-1, J Coogan 0-1, J McEvoy 0-1, B Lowry 0-1. Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny)

Semi-finals

24 June 1998 Semi-final Dublin 2-17 – 1-12 Wexford Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
T McGrane 1-10, D Donnelly 1-1, D Daly 0-2, S Phillips 0-1, R Farrelly 0-1, S Ryan 0-1. C McGrath 1-7, B Gough 0-1, K Furlong 0-1, C Kehoe 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1, PJ Carley 0-1. Referee: J Guinan (Kilkenny)
24 June 1998 Semi-final Kilkenny 3-24 – 1-10 Offaly O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
H. Shefflin (0-10), E. Behan (2-2), J Hoyne 0-4, A Geoghegan 0-2, P Delaney 0-2, J Coogan 0-1. K Farrell 1-4, B Whelehan 0-2, G. Hennessy 0-2, M Hand 0-1, G Oakley 0-1. Referee: P Ahern (Carlow)

Final

19 July 1998 Final Kilkenny 2-10 – 0-12 Dublin Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
H Shefflin 1-4, M Hoyne 1-1, O Behan 0-3, J Coogan 0-1, A Geoghegan 0-1. T McGrane 0-6, D Sweeney 0-2, K Horgan 0-1, E Carroll 0-1, S McDonnell 0-1, S Martin 0-1. Referee: P Horan (Offaly)

Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship

First round

24 June 1998 First round Tipperary 7-15 – 1-03 Kerry Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J Enright 2-4, E O'Neill 2-4, M Kennedy 2-0, K Dunne 1-2, M O'Leary 0-3, P Kelly 0-1, J Carroll 0-1. M Regan 1-0, I Maunsell 0-2, P Galvin 0-1.
24 June 1998 First round Cork 4-18 – 1-11 Clare Semple Stadium, Thurles
J Deane 2-7, B O'Keeffe 1-1, B O'Connor 0-4, S O'Farrell 1-0, J Anderson 0-2, T McCarthy 0-2, M O'Connell 0-2. S Ryan 0-6, J Punch 1-0, N Brodie 0-2, A Markham 0-1, G Quinn 0-1, J Reddin 0-1.

Semi-finals

19 July 1998 Semi-final Tipperary 4-16 – 1-08 Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
J Enright 1-8, M Kennedy 1-3, E O'Neill 1-2, L Cahill 1-0, K Dunne 0-1, W Maher 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. B Foley 1-2, M O'Brien 0-2, B Crowe 0-1, J Kelleher 0-1, J Butler 0-1, D Ryan 0-1. Referee: G Harrington (Cork)
30 July 1998 Semi-final Cork 6-15 – 0-09 Waterford Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J Deane 3-4, T McCarthy 1-3, S O'Farrell 1-3, B O'Keeffe 1-1, M O'Connell 0-2, J Anderson 0-2. A Lannon 0-4, B Hannon 0-3, D Bennet 0-1, M Murray 0-1.

Final

23 August 1998 Final Cork 3-18 – 1-10 Tipperary Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J Deane 1-7, S O'Farrell 1-2, D O'Sullivan 1-0, N Ronan 0-3, M O'Connell 0-2, B O'Keeffe 0-2, T McCarthy 0-1, B O'Connor 0-1. J Enright 0-6, D Browne 1-0, E O'Neill 0-1, M Kennedy 0-1, M O'Leary 0-1, L Cahill 0-1. Attendance: 12,000
Referee: S McMahon (Clare)

Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

27 June 1998 Semi-final Down 1-11 – 1-10 Derry McKenna Park, Ballycran
S McGrattan 1-0, G Gordon 0-3, J McGrattan 0-3, P Mallon 0-2, P Matthews 0-2, S Wilson 0-1. D McGrellis 1-3, C McCloy 0-3, R Cushnahan 0-2, D Doherty 0-1, E Murray 0-1.
27 June 1998 Semi-final Monaghan 0-04 – 5-26 Antrim St. Mary's Park, Castleblayney
R Woods 0-3, B Reilly 0-1. B McFall 2-9, A Delargy 1-3, D McKillop 1-1, J Flynn 1-1, K McKeegan 0-3, L Richmond 0-3, J McIntosh 0-2, C Cunning 0-2, S Kelly 0-2.

Final

19 July 1998 Final Antrim 3-20 – 4-08 Down Casement Park, Belfast
B McFall 2-5, A Delargy 1-2, J McIntosh 0-4, S Kelly 0-4, L Richmond 0-3, C Hamill 0-1, J Flynn 0-1. J McGrattan 3-3, G Gordon 1-0, P Matthews 0-3, R McGrattan 0-1, B Coleman 0-1. Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)

All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

29 August 1998 Semi-final Galway 4-18 – 3-07 Kilkenny Semple Stadium, Thurles
K Broderick 1-6, E Cloonan 0-6, A Kerins 1-2, D O'Shaughnessy 1-1, M Kerins 1-1, M Cullinane 0-1, F Healy 0-1. H Shefflin 3-4, N Lahart 0-1, J Young 0-1, S Lanigan 0-1. Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)
6 September 1998 Semi-final Cork 3-15 – 0-11 Antrim Parnell Park, Dublin
J Deane 2-6, B O'Keeffe 1-2, M O'Connell 0-4, L Ronan 0-2, B O'Connor 0-1. S Kelly 0-7, B McFall 0-2, L Richmond 0-1, A Delargy 0-1.

Final

20 September 1998 Final Cork 2-15 – 2-10 Galway Semple Stadium, Thurles
M O'Connell 0-7, J Deane 0-7, B O'Keeffe 2-0, J Anderson 0-1. E Cloonan 1-5, M Kerins 1-3, P Walshe 0-2. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Joe Deane Cork 8-31 55 5 11.00
2 Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 4-18 30 3 10.00
3 Brian McFall Antrim 4-16 28 3 9.33
4 Johnny Enright Tipperary 3-18 27 3 9.00
5 Tomás McGrane Dublin 1-22 25 3 8.33
6 Brian O'Keeffe Cork 5-06 21 5 4.20
Cillian Farrell Offaly 2-15 21 2 10.50
7 Mickey O'Connell Cork 0-17 17 5 3.60
8 Eugene O'Neill Tipperary 3-07 16 3 5.33
9 Johnny McGrattan Down 3-06 15 2 7.50

References

  1. ^ O'Donovan, Barry (25 August 2018). "Timmy Mac's goal in 1997 turned Cork hurling history... can these U21s do the same?". The Echo. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. ^ Daly, Derek (30 November 2017). "The Cork U21 hurlers won't be short on talent for next summer". The Echo. Retrieved 8 April 2020.