1999 Croke Cup

1999 Croke Cup
Dates27 March - 18 April 1999
Teams4
Champions St Flannan's College (13th title)
Dermot Gleeson (captain)
Runners-up St Kieran's College
Hugh Gannon (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored9 (3 per match)
Points scored76 (25.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Eoin Kelly (2-15)
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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.

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

Province Champions
Connacht Gort Community School
Leinster St Kieran's College
Munster St Flannan's College
Ulster Ulster Colleges

Results

Semi-finals

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

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

Top scorers

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

  1. ^ "Benny Dunne: 'The All-Ireland was a bonus, but the Harty Cup was just golden'". Tipperary Live. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Ennis burst into life to clinch Munster crown". Irish Independent. 16 March 1998. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Flannan's finest finish". Irish Independent. 19 April 1999. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ Larkin, Brendan (3 April 2004). "Kieran's and Flannan's missing key players for big clash". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.