1999–2000 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 1999–2000
Championship Details
Dates17 October 1999 – 17 March 2000
Teams26
All Ireland Champions
WinnersAthenry (2nd win)
CaptainJoe Rabbitte
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upSt Josephs Doora-Barefield
CaptainCiarán O'Neill
Provincial Champions
MunsterSt Josephs Doora-Barefield
LeinsterBirr
UlsterRuairí Óg
ConnachtAthenry
Championship Statistics
Matches Played28
Top ScorerEugene Cloonan (3–24)

The 1999–2000 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 30th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 17 October 1999 and ended on 17 March 2000.

St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield were the defending champions.[1]

On 17 March 2000, Athenry won the championship following a 0–16 to 0–12 defeat of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in the All-Ireland final.[2] This was their third All-Ireland title, their first in three championship seasons.

Athenry's Eugene Cloonan was the championship's top scorer with 3–24.

Results

Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship

First round

2 October 1999 First round Tubbercurry 1–14 – 2–05 St. Mary's Kiltoghert Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry
P Seevers 1–11. K Glancy 1–1, A O'Shea 1–0, B Beirne 0–2, C Cunniffe 0–1, D O'Grady 0–1.

Quarter-final

24 October 1999 Quarter-final Tooreen w/o – scr. Tubbercurry

Semi-final

14 November 1999 Semi-final Tooreen 1–11 – 2–07 St. Dominic's AThleague Sportsfield
J Cunnane 0–9, M Trench 1–1, F Delaney 0–1. E Gormley 2–1, C Fallon 0–4, P Lyons 0–1, T Killian 0–1.

Final

28 November 1999 Final Tooreen 1–06 – 1–13 Athenry Garrymore GAA Ground
J Cunnane (1–2), J Henry (0–1), M Trench (0–1), Declan Greally (0–1), Dom Greally (0–1). Report E Cloonan (0–6), D Moran (1–1), D Donoghue (0–2), D Burns (0–2), S Donoghue (0–1), B Keogh (0–1), Referee: A Flaherty (Roscommon)

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

First round

17 October 1999 First round Kilmessan w/o – scr. Wolfe Tones
17 October 1999 First round Naomh Moninne 0–7 – 0–15 Faughs
M McNamara 0–4 (4f), C Connolly (f), J Murphy and G Collins 0–1 each. Report J Small 0–5, A O'Grady O-4 (3f, '65), K McGrath and C Bonar 0–2 each, C McCann and J Williams 0–1 each. Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
17 October 1999 First round Lough Lene Gaels 2–12 – 2–10 Coill Dubh Cusack Park
J Kennedy and G Briody 1–1 each, J Williams, B Williams 0–3 each, F O'Farrell 0–2, A Murray and S Fitzpatrick 0–1 each. R Byrne 0–7, Chris Byrne and T Carew 1–1 each, Colm Byrne 0–1. Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny)
17 October 1999 First round Kiltegan 3–13 – 1–10 Erin's Own Aughrim County Ground
M Moran 3–2, J Keogh 0–5, J O'Toole 0–2, N Byrne, G Bermingham, S Byrne and A Furlong 0–1 each. Report D Byrne 0–5, C Coady 1–0, G Doyle 0–3, J O Neill 0–2. Referee: P Delaney (Laois)

Quarter-finals

30 October 1999 Quarter-final Faughs 2–2 – 1–12 Castletown Parnell Park
D Kelly (1–1), J Small (1–0), C Bonar (0–1). Report D Cuddy (1–3), Paul Cuddy (0–4), G Cuddy (0–3), F O'Sullivan (0–1), P Phelan (0–1). Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
31 October 1999 Quarter-final Lough Lene Gaels 0–9 – 3–15 Glenmore Castletown-Geoghegan GAA Grounds
F O'Farrell (0–2), J Kennedy (0–2), S Fitzpatrick (0–1), M Shaw (0–1), J Williams (0–1), G Briody (0–1), D Cunningham (0–1). Report R Heffernan (1–6),M Phelan (2–0), P Fitzgerald (0–4), J Phelan (0–3), PJ O'Connor (0–1), M Mullally (0–1).
31 October 1999 Quarter-final Kilmessan 1–3 – 4–15 St. Martin's St. Loman's Park
G O'Neill (1–0), A O'Neill (0–1), P Donnelly (0–1), E O'Brien (0–1). Report J O'Connor (2–1), B Lambert (0–5), P Murphy (1–1), R Lambert (1–1), R McCarthy (0–2), R Quigley (0–1), D Murphy (0–1), K Furlong (0–1), M Murphy (0–1), T Radford (0–1). Referee: J Sheridan (Kildare)
31 October 1999 Quarter-final Kiltegan 0–8 – 1–12 Birr Aughrim Park
J Keogh (0–5), D Hayes (0–1), G Bermingham (0–1), N Moran (0–1). Report R Hannify (1–0), S Whelahan (0–3), O O'Neill (0–3), D Pilkington (0–2), G Hannify (0–2), J Pilkington (0–1), Brian Whelahan (0–1). Referee: J Walsh (Kilkenny)

Semi-finals

14 November 1999 Semi-final St. Martin's 1–9 – 1–14 Castletown Nowlan Park
J O'Connor (1–4, two pens and three frees), D Murphy (0–2 frees), T Codd (0–1), B Lambert (0–1, free), P Murphy (0–1). Report F O'Sullivan (1–2), D Cuddy (0–4), P Phelan (0–2), P Cuddy (0–2, one free), P Dollard (0–1), G Cuddy (0–1), E Kirwan (0–1), C Cuddy (0–1).
14 November 1999 Semi-final Glenmore 1–8 – 1–12 Birr Dr. Cullen Park
J Phelan (1–3), R Heffernan (0–2), D Mullally (0–2), S Dollard (0–1). Report S Whelahan (0–4), D Pilkington (1–0), O O'Neill (0–3), G Hannify (0–2), J Pilkington (0–1), D Hannify (0–1), R Hannify (0–1). Referee: P Ahern (Carlow)

Final

28 November 1999 Final Birr 1–16 – 0–11 Castletown Nowlan Park
S Whelehan (0–5, frees), D Pilkington (1–1), B Whelehan (0–4, frees), G Hanniffy (0–3), P Molloy (0–1), B Milne (0–1), J Pilkington (0–1). Report P Cuddy (0–5, 3 frees, 65), P Phelan (0–2, frees), F O'Sullivan (0–1), P Cuddy (0–1), E Kirwan (0–1), J O'Sullivan (0–1). Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

17 October 1999 Quarter-final Lixnaw 0–5 – 2–21 Ballygunner Austin Stack Park
P Galvin 0–3, M Conway and K Dowling 0–1 each. Report T Carroll 0–6, B O'Sullivan 0–5, M Mahony and L White 1–2 each, P Flynn 0–3, S Lyons, P Foley and P Power 0–1 each. Referee: D Richardson (Limerick)
24 October 1999 Quarter-final Ahane 1–9 – 0–12 Tommevara Gaelic Grounds
J Morrissey (1–0), T Herbert (0–3), O Moran (0–3), S O'Connor (0–1), J Moran (0–1), J Meskell (0–1). Report Tommy Dunne (0–8), M Bevans (0–2), P O'Brien (0–1), P King (0–1). Referee: P Moore (Waterford)
31 October 1999 Quarter-final replay Tommevara 1–10 – 1–8 Ahane Semple Stadium
Tomas Dunne (1–7), B Duff (0–1), P O'Brien (0–1), J O'Brien (0–1). Report J Meskill (1–1), T Herbert (0–2), O Moran (0–2), J Moran (0–2), S O'Connor (0–1). Referee: P Moore (Waterford)

Semi-finals

14 November 1999 Semi-final Toomevara 0–12 – 2–11 St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield Semple Stadium
J O'Brien (0–3), T Dunne (0–2, both frees), P King (0–2), T Delaney (0–1), T Dunne (0–1), B Duff (0–1), P O'Brien (0–1), K Dunne (0–1). J O'Connor (0–5, one free), S McMahon (0–4, all frees), A Whelan (1–0), D O'Driscoll (1–0), D Hoey (0–1), G Baker (0–1). Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
14 November 1999 Semi-final Ballygunner 0–17 – 1–11 Blackrock Walsh Park
P Flynn 0–9 (0-5f), T Carroll 0–4, M Mahony 0–2, B O'Sullivan, D O'Sullivan 0–1 each. Report A Browne 0–5 (0-3f 1 x `65'), S Coakley 1–0, A Coughlan 0–3 (all f), B Hennebry 0–2, J Cashman 0–1 (f). Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)

Final

28 November 1999 Final St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield 4–9 – 3–8 Ballygunner Semple Stadium
C O'Neill (2–1), G Baker (1–1), S McMahon (1–1, goal from penalty, point from free), J O'Connor (0–2), A Whelan (0–1), O Baker (0–1, a sideline), J Considine (0–1), C Mullen (0–1). Report P Flynn (1–5, three points from frees, one from 65), P Foley (1–0), D O'Sullivan (1–0), S Frampton (0–1), M Mahony (0–1), P Power (0–1). Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

19 September 1999 Semi-final Dungannon 0–4 – 2–22 Ballygalget O'Neill Park
P Lavery 0–4, E Devlin 0–1. Report C McGrattan 2–1, M Coulter jnr 0–7, M Coulter 0–5, B Smith 0–4, B Coulter, P Coulter 0–2 each, B Gallagher 0–1
19 September 1999 Semi-final Lavey 0–13 – 1–10 Ruairí Óg Lavey Sportsfield
O Collins 0–6, A McCrystal, B McCormack, S Downey 0–2 each, M Collins 0–1. Report C McCambridge 1–4, M McCambridge 0–2, K Elliott, D McKillop, D McNaughton, A Delargey 0–1 each.
25 September 1999 Semi-final replay Ruairí Óg 2–21 – 2–18 Maghera-Lavey Casement Park
Conor McCambridge 1–6, B McNaughton 1–2, A Delargy 0–4, Michael McCambridge 0–4, J Carson 0–3, D McKillop 0–2. Report O Collins 1–12, M McCormick 1–0, S Downey 0–3, P McCloy 0–1, A McChrystal 0–1, M Collins 0–1. Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)

Final

3 October 1999 Final Ruairí Óg 1–12 – 1–8 Ballygalget Casement Park
J Carson (1–4), Conor McCambridge (0–4), K McKeegan (0–2), B McNaughton (0–1), D McKillop (0–1). Report Tom Coulter (0–5), B Coulter (1–0), B Smyth (0–2), C McGrattan (0–1). Referee: G Devlin (Armagh)

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-final

5 December 1999 Quarter-final St. Gabriel's 1–9 – 2–19 Athenry Emerald GAA Grounds
N Dunne (1–2), R Murphy (0–5), D Hurley (0–1), M O'Meara (0–1). Report E Cloonan (1–6), C Moran (1–2), D Donoghue (0–4), D Moran (0–2), P Higgins (0–1), A Poniard (0–1), B Feeney (0–1), B Keogh (0–1), B Hanley (0–1). Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)

Semi-finals

13 February 2000 Semi-final Athenry 2–9 – 1–10 Birr Semple Stadium
E Cloonan (2–3, one goal from a free), P Higgins (0–2), B Keogh (0–1), J Rabbitte (0–1), D Moran (0–1), D Donohue (0–1). Report O O'Neill (1–2, goal and a point from frees), Brian Whelahan (0–3, two frees), G Hanniffy (0–3), D Pilkington (0–1), S Whelahan (0–1, a free). Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
13 February 2000 Semi-final St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield 0–12 – 0–12 Ruairí Óg Parnell Park
J O'Connor (0–5, four frees), S McMahon (0–2, both frees), F O'Sullivan (0–2), C Mullen (0–1), G Baker (0–1), A Whelan (0–1). Report C McCambridge (0–6, four frees), F McAllister (0–2), K Elliot (0–2), M McCambridge (0–1), J Carson (0–1). Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
19 February 2000 Semi-final replay St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield 1–14 – 1–8 Ruairí Óg Parnell Park
L Hassett (0–6), A Whelan (1–0), J O'Connor (0–2, both frees), S McMahon (0–2, both frees), O Baker (0–1, a sideline cut), C O'Neill (0–1), C Mullen (0–1), P Fahy (0–1). Report C McCambridge (0–4, all frees), K Elliott (1–0), Mark McCambridge (0–2), A Delargy (0–2). Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

Final

17 March 2000 Final Athenry 0–16 – 0–12 St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield Croke Park
E Cloonan 0–9 (5f, 1 penalty), B Hanley 0–3 (1f), D Moran 0–2, J Rabbitte, D Donohue 0–1 each. S McMahon 0–6 (4f,2 '65s), J O'Connor 0–3 (1f), D Hoey, O Baker and A Whelan 0–1 each. Attendance: 31,965
Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Eugene Cloonan Athenry 3–24 33 4 8.25
2 Conor McCambridge Ruairí Óg 2–24 30 5 6.00
3 Ollie Collins Lavey 1–18 21 2 10.50
4 Tommy Dunne Toomevara 1–17 20 3 6.66
Paul Flynn Ballygunner 1–17 20 3 6.66
5 Seánie McMahon St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield 0–18 18 5 3.60
6 Jamesie O'Connor St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield 0–17 17 5 3.40
7 John O'Connor St. Martin's 3-05 14 2 7.00
Paul Seevers Tubbercurry 1–11 14 1 14.00
Johnny Cunnane Tooreen 1–11 14 2 7.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Ollie Collins Lavey 1–12 15 Ruairí Óg
2 Paul Seevers Tubbercurry 1–11 14 St. Mary's Kiltoghert
3 Michael Moran Kiltegan 3-02 11 Erin's Own
4 Tommy Dunne Toomevara 1-07 10 Ahane
5 Eugene Cloonan Athenry 2-03 9 Birr
Eugene Cloonan Athenry 2-03 9 Birr
Ray Heffernan Glenmore 1-06 9 Lough Lene Gaels
Conor McCambridge Lavey 1-06 9 Ruairí Óg
Eugene Cloonan Athenry 1-06 9 St. Gabriel's
Paul Flynn Ballygunner 0-09 9 Blackrock
Eugene Cloonan Athenry 0-09 9 St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield
Johnny Cunnane Tooreen 0-09 9 St. Dominic's

References

  1. ^ Horan, Liam (18 March 1999). "Clare stars take final hurdle in their stride". Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Athenry take All-Ireland Club Hurling title". RTÉ Sport. 17 March 2000. Retrieved 20 October 2010.