1999 Railway Cup Hurling Championship | |
Dates: | 7 November 1999 - 21 November 1998 |
Teams: | 4 |
Champions: | Connacht |
Count: | 10 |
Champions Captain: | Joe Rabbitte |
Runners-Up: | Munster |
Matches: | 3 |
Goals: | 8 |
Points: | 95 |
Top Scorer: | Tommy Dunne (1-10) |
Previous Year: | 1998 |
Previous Tournament: | 1998 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
Next Year: | 2000 |
Next Tournament: | 2000 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
The 1999 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 71st staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927.[1] The cup began on 7 November 1999 and ended on 21 November 1999.
Leinster were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Connacht in the semi-final.
On 21 November 1999, Connacht won the cup after a 2-13 to 1–15 defeat of Munster in the final at Semple Stadium.[2] This was their 10th Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1994.