1999–2000 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Explained

Type:Senior Club
Year:1999–2000
Dates:17 October 1999 – 17 March 2000
Teams:26
Connacht:Athenry
Munster:St Josephs Doora-Barefield
Leinster:Birr
Ulster:Ruairí Óg
Matches:28
Team:Athenry
Titles:2nd
Captain:Joe Rabbitte
Team2:St Josephs Doora-Barefield
Captain2:Ciarán O'Neill
Topscorer:Eugene Cloonan (3-24)
Previous:1998–99
Next:2000–01

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

Quarter-final

Semi-final

Final

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

First round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

Final

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-final

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Eugene CloonanAthenry3-243348.25
2Conor McCambridgeRuairí Óg2-243056.00
3Ollie CollinsLavey1-1821210.50
4Tommy DunneToomevara1-172036.66
Paul FlynnBallygunner1-172036.66
5Seánie McMahonSt. Joseph's Doora-Barefield0-181853.60
6Jamesie O'ConnorSt. Joseph's Doora-Barefield0-171753.40
7John O'ConnorSt. Martin's3-051427.00
Paul SeeversTubbercurry1-1114114.00
Johnny CunnaneTooreen1-111427.00
Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalOpposition
1Ollie CollinsLavey1-1215Ruairí Óg
2Paul SeeversTubbercurry1-1114St. Mary's Kiltoghert
3Michael MoranKiltegan3-0211Erin's Own
4Tommy DunneToomevara1-0710Ahane
5Eugene CloonanAthenry2-039Birr
Eugene CloonanAthenry2-039Birr
Ray HeffernanGlenmore1-069Lough Lene Gaels
Conor McCambridgeLavey1-069Ruairí Óg
Eugene CloonanAthenry1-069St. Gabriel's
Paul FlynnBallygunner0-099Blackrock
Eugene CloonanAthenry0-099St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield
Johnny CunnaneTooreen0-099St. Dominic's

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clare stars take final hurdle in their stride. 18 March 1999. Irish Independent. 22 August 2013. Liam. Horan .
  2. Web site: Athenry take All-Ireland Club Hurling title. 17 March 2000. RTÉ Sport. 20 October 2010.