1999 Croke Cup Explained

1999 Croke Cup
Dates:27 March - 18 April 1999
Teams:4
Champions: St Flannan's College
Count:13
Champions Captain:Dermot Gleeson
Runners-Up: St Kieran's College
Runners-Up Captain:Hugh Gannon
Matches:3
Goals:9
Points:76
Top Scorer: Eoin Kelly (2-15)
Previous Year:1998
Previous Tournament:1998 Croke Cup
Next Year:2000
Next Tournament:2000 Croke Cup

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

ProvinceChampions
ConnachtGort Community School
LeinsterSt Kieran's College
MunsterSt Flannan's College
UlsterUlster Colleges

Results

Final

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Eoin KellySt Kieran's College2-1521210.50
2Andrew QuinnSt Flannan's College2-121829.00
3Brian CarrollSt Kieran's College0-09924.50
4Patrick ReidSt Kieran's College1-03623.00
Brendan GantleySt Flannan's College0-06623.00

Notes and References

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