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| Dates | 26 June – 3 October 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 16 | ||
| Sponsor | PMG Steel | ||
| Champions |  Ahane (18th title)Clement Smith (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  KilmallockMaurice Nelligan (captain) | ||
| Relegated |  Bruff | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 38 | ||
| Goals scored | 108 (2.84 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 881 (23.18 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Gary Kirby (4–35) | ||
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The 1999 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 105th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 1887.[1] The championship ran from 26 June to 3 October 1999.
Ahane entered the championship as the defending champions.[2]
The final, a replay, was played on 3 October 1999 at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between Ahane and Kilmallock, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Ahane won the match by 0–14 to 2–05 to claim their 18th championship title overall and a second title in succession.[3]
Patrickswell's Gary Kirby was the championship's top scorer with 4–35.
Team changes
[edit]To Championship
[edit]Promoted from the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
[edit]Relegated to the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship
Group 1
[edit]Group 1 table
[edit]Knockout stage Relegation stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Ahane | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 39 | 8 | 5 |
| Bruree | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 34 | 8 | 4 |
| Croom | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 33 | 4 | 3 |
| Bruff | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 54 | −20 | 0 |
Group 1 results
[edit]| 27 June 1999 Round 1 | Croom | 0–13 – 0–13 | Ahane | Gaelic Grounds |
| G Shanahan 0–5, P Cahill 0–2, B Crofton 0–2, N Riordan 0–1, J Barry 0–1, P Keyes 0–1, H Flavin 0–1. | T Herbert 0–6, O Moran 0–3, J Moran 0–1, A Smith 0–1, J Mescall 0–1, P Smith 0–1. |
| 27 June 1999 Round 1 | Bruree | 2–13 – 2–05 | Bruff | FitzGerald Park |
| E Potter 1–6, P Sexton 1–1, S O'Halloran 0–3, P Finn 0–1, S McDonagh 0–1, M Sexton 0–1. | R Hourigan 1–0, M Reale 1–0, L Hogan 0–2, B Callinane 0–1, F O'Dwyer 0–1, P O'Leary 0–1. |
| 10 July 1999 Round 2 | Bruree | 2–05 – 0–10 | Croom | Bruff Grounds |
| P Sexton 2–0, S O'Connell 0–2, S Murphy 0–1, P Finn 0–1, E Potter 0–1. | G Shanahan 0–7, P Cahill 0–1, H Flavin 0–1, N O'Riordan 0–1. |
| 11 July 1999 Round 2 | Ahane | 1–18 – 2–08 | Bruff | Fr Hayes Memorial Park |
| T Herbert 0–10, J Morrissey 1–0, O Moran 0–3, J Mescall 0–3, J Moran 0–2. | I Hogan 0–6, A Burke 1–0, B Callanan 1–0, P Moloney 0–1, R Hourigan 0–1. |
| 25 July 1999 Round 3 | Croom | 0–14 – 2–03 | Bruff | FitzGerald Park |
| M O'Riordan 0–3, G Shanahan 0–3, P Cahill 0–2, H Flavin 0–2, M O'Riordan 0–1, J Barry 0–1, M Lenihan 0–1, K Cregan 0–1. | JA Moran 1–0, P O'Leary 1–0, I Hogan 0–3. |
| 25 July 1999 Round 3 | Ahane | 0–13 – 0–12 | Bruree | Gaelic Grounds |
| O Moran 0–4, J Moran 0–2, J Morrissey 0–2, S O'Connor 0–1, C Smith 0–1, M Fitzgerald 0–1, J Mescall 0–1, J O'Grady 0–1. | S O'Connell 0–8, S O'Halloran 0–2, D Sexton 0–1, P Finn 0–1. |
Group 2
[edit]Group 2 table
[edit]Knockout stage Relegation stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Patrickswell | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 33 | 40 | 6 |
| Na Piarsaigh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 47 | 5 | 4 |
| Monaleen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 59 | −12 | 2 |
| Cappamore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 74 | −38 | 0 |
Group 2 results
[edit]| 27 June 1999 Round 1 | Patrickswell | 4–14 – 0–06 | Monaleen | Gaelic Grounds |
| G Kirby 2–11, P O'Reilly 1–0, D O'Grady 1–0, A Carmody 0–2, B Foley 0–1. | C O'Reilly 0–4, M Gavin 0–1, J Cormican 0–1. |
| 27 June 1999 Round 1 | Na Piarsaigh | 1–15 – 1–07 | Cappamore | FitzGerald Park |
| D Hennessy 1–2, D Quigley 0–4, E Kiely 0–4, S O'Neill 0–3, J Cormack 0–2. | K Hickey 1–0, N Hayes 0–3, D Mulcahy 0–2, P Gleeson 0–1, L Hammersley 0–1. |
| 10 July 1999 Round 2 | Monaleen | 5–16 – 1–09 | Cappamore | Fr Hayes Memorial Park |
| C O'Reilly 2–7, M Gavin 2–2, S Mullane 1–1, M Stritch 0–2, A Kitson 0–2, J O'Halloran 0–1, P Moloney 0–1. | N Hayes 0–6, L Hammersley 1–1, S O'Dwyer 0–1, K Hickey 0–1. |
| 11 July 1999 Round 2 | Patrickswell | 3–18 – 1–10 | Na Piarsaigh | Gaelic Grounds |
| K Carey 2–1, G Kirby 1–4, A Carmody 0–3, P O'Grady 0–3, J McDermott 0–2, D O'Grady 0–2, P O'Reilly 0–2, B Foley 0–1. | D Hennessy 1–1, D Quigley 0–3, S O'Neill 0–2, F McNamara 0–1, J Cormack 0–1, B Hartnett 0–1, E Kiely 0–1. |
| 24 July 1999 Round 3 | Patrickswell | 2–19 – 2–08 | Cappamore | Fr Hayes Memorial Park |
| G Kirby 1–8, K Carey 1–1, D O'Grady 0–3, P O'Grady 0–2, J McDermott 0–2, B Foley 0–2, A Carmody 0–1. | L Hammersley 2–0, M Hayes 0–5, T Mulcahy 0–1, S Coffey 0–1, M Gleeson 0–1. |
| 24 July 1999 Round 3 | Na Piarsaigh | 0–21 – 0–10 | Monaleen | Gaelic Grounds |
| E Kiely 0–12, D Hennessy 0–3, J Cormack 0–3, D Quigley 0–1, B Hartnett 0–1, F McNamara 0–1. | M Madden 0–7, S Mullane 0–2, P Moloney 0–1. |
Group 3
[edit]Group 3 table
[edit]Knockout stage Relegation stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Garryspiillane | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 49 | 32 | 6 |
| Adare | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 49 | 10 | 4 |
| Claughaun | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 59 | −6 | 2 |
| Ballybrown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 63 | −24 | 0 |
Group 3 results
[edit]| 26 June 1999 Round 1 | Garryspillane | 3–16 – 3–09 | Claughaun | Gaelic Grounds |
| C Hickey 1–8, F Carroll 1–2, Donie Ryan 1–1, TJ Ryan 0–1, M O'Dea 0–1, R Sampson 0–1, D O'Dea 0–1, P Tobin 0–1. | M Galligan 1–6, L O'Connor 2–0, A Browne 0–2, K Holmes 0–1. |
| 27 June 1999 Round 1 | Adare | 1–17 – 0–11 | Ballybrown | Bruff Grounds |
| B Foley 1–2, T Houlihan 0–5, J Foley 0–4, M Foley 0–2, C Fitzgerald 0–2. | L O'Gorman 0–6, S Hayes 0–3, M Doolin 0–3. |
| 11 July 1999 Round 2 | Garryspillane | 2–16 – 1–06 | Ballybrown | Bruff Grounds |
| F Carroll 2–8, C Hickey 0–4, M O'Dea 0–1, A Garvey 0–1, T O'Donnell 0–1, Donie Ryan 0–1. | C Coughlan 1–1, G Cross 0–3, P Hartigan 0–2. |
| 11 July 1999 Round 2 | Adare | 1–14 – 2–08 | Claughaun | Bruff Grounds |
| M Foley 0–6, D Sheehan 1–0, B Foley 0–2, C Fitzgerald 0–2, P Kennedy 0–1, A O'Rahilly 0–1, J Barrett 0–1, B Heffernan 0–1. | M Galligan 0–7, L O'Connor 1–1, G Ryan 1–0. |
| 24 July 1999 Round 3 | Garryspillane | 2–18 – 3–13 | Adare | FitzGerald Park |
| F Carroll 0–7, C Hickey 1–3, P Tobin 1–2, D Ryan 0–2, TJ Ryan 0–2, M O'Dea 0–1, A Garvey 0–1. | M Foley 3–3, C Fitzgerald 0–5, T Healy 0–2, V Foley 0–2, D Sheehan 0–1. |
| 25 July 1999 Round 3 | Claughaun | 2–15 – 1–14 | Ballybrown | Gaelic Grounds |
| L O'Connor 2–2, M Galligan 0–7, D Lavery 0–4, T McGarry 0–2. | L O'Gorman 0–6, P Mulqueen 1–1, N Doolin 0–4, C Coughlan 0–1, J Roche 0–1, P McCarthy 0–1. |
Group 4
[edit]Group 4 table
[edit]Knockout stage Relegation stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Kilmallock | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 38 | 31 | 6 |
| Doon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 43 | 2 | 4 |
| Pallasgreen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 52 | −14 | 2 |
| Killeedy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 54 | −19 | 0 |
Group 4 results
[edit]| 27 June 1999 Round 1 | Doon | 2–09 – 1–09 | Pallasgreen | Cappamore Grounds |
| D Anderson 0–5, D Stapelton 1–1, G McGrath 1–0, B Crowe 0–2, E Stapleton 0–1. | G O'Connell 0–5,J Cosgrove 1–0, M Kirby 0–2, R Cosgrove 0–1, J Deere 0–1. |
| 27 June 1999 Round 1 | Kilmallock | 4–14 – 2–04 | Killeedy | Gaelic Grounds |
| P Connery 2–2, M Houlihan 1–4, J Connery 1–1, P Barrett 0–2, P Tobin 0–2, D Clarke 0–1, | G Kelly 1–0, D Cremin 0–1, J Magner 0–1, R Hayes 0–1. |
| 10 July 1999 Round 2 | Doon | 2–11 – 2–10 | Killeedy | FitzGerald Park |
| D Anderson 0–7, J Fox 1–2, G McGrath 1–1, B Treacy 0–1. | R Hayes 0–6, J Hayes 1–0, D Cremin 0–1, J Magner 0–1, P Cremin 0–1, G Kelly 0–1. |
| 11 July 1999 Round 2 | Kilmallock | 5–13 – 1–12 | Pallasgreen | Gaelic Grounds |
| P Connery 3–1, M Houlihan 1–3, M Nelligan 0–4, D Barry 1–0, P Tobin 0–3, K O'Dwyer 0–1, P Barrett 0–1. | M Kirby 0–9, J O'Connor 1–0, F Stokes 0–2, J Deere 0–1. |
| 25 July 1999 Round 3 | Pallasgreen | 0–11 – 0–09 | Killeedy | FitzGerald Park |
| M Kirby 0–6, F Stokes 0–3, P Roche 0–1, J Hourigan 0–1. | R Cunningham 0–5, D Cremin 0–2, R Hayes 0–1, G Kelly 0–1. |
| 25 July 1999 Round 3 | Kilmallock | 1–12 – 2–07 | Doon | Fr Hayes Memorial Park |
| P Connery 1–2, M Houlihan 0–5, P Tobin 0–3, P Hanley 0–1, A Stapleton 0–1. | D Anderson 0–5, D Stapleton 1–1, J Donovan 1–0, J Fox 0–1. |
Relegation stage
[edit]Relegation semi-finals
[edit]| 8 August 1999 Semi-final | Cappamore | 3–10 – 2–13 | Ballybrown | Childers Road |
| L Hammersley 3–1, N Hayes 0–6, M Doherty 0–1, M Gleeson 0–1, S Ryan 0–1. | L O'Gorman 0–7, P Kiely 1–0, P Mulqueen 1–0, S Kiely 0–2, P McCarthy 0–2, C Coughlan 0–1, T Hall 0–1. |
| 8 August 1999 Sem-final | Bruff | 0–14 – 0–16 | Killeedy | Ballyagran Grounds |
| R Hourigan 0–10, J Moran 0–2, J Mulqueen 0–2. | D Cremin 0–6, G Kelly 0–5, R Cunningham 0–3, J Cunningham 0–2. |
| 15 August 1999 Semi-final replay | Cappamore | 0–07 – 1–14 | Ballybrown | Childers Road |
| N Hayes 0–4, T Mulcahy 0–1, D O'Dwyer 0–1, M Gleeson 0–1. | L O'Gorman 0–7, C Cughlan 1–1, S Kiely 0–1, P McCarthy 0–3, P Mulqueen 0–1, T Hall 0–1. |
Relegation final
[edit]| 29 August 1999 Final | Cappamore | 3–11 – 2–09 | Bruff | Fr Hayes Memorial Park |
| N Hayes 1–3, L Hammersley 1–1, M Gleeson 1–0, P Ryan 0–2, T Mulcahy 0–2, P Gleeson 0–1, B Coffey 0–1, S O'Dwyer 0–1. | I Hogan 0–7, J Mulqueen 1–1, C Ryan 1–0, JA Moran 0–1. |
Knockout stage
[edit]Quarter-finals
[edit]| 15 August 1999 Quarter-final | Ahane | 1–16 – 3–08 | Doon | Fr Hayes Memorial Park |
| T Herbert 0–8, J Morrissey 1–1, J O'Grady 0–2, J Meskell 0–2, P Smith 0–1, J Moran 0–1, M Fitzgerald 0–1. | D Anderson 0–6, B McLoughlin 1–1, D Stapleton 1–0, J O'Donovan 1–0, B Crowe 0–1. |
| 15 August 1999 Quarter-final | Patrickswell | 1–11 – 1–10 | Adare | FitzGerald Park |
| P O'Grady 1–3, G Kirby 0–5, K Carey 0–1, C Carey 0–1, D O'Grady 0–1. | C Fitzgerald 0–7, D Sheehan 1–0, M Foley 0–2, JP Healy 0–1. |
| 15 August 1999 Quarter-final | Kilmallock | 1–09 – 1–08 | Bruree | Gaelic Grounds |
| P Connery 0–3, M Houlihan 0–3, P Tobin 0–2, M Cronin 0–2, P Hanley 0–1, M Nelligan 0–1. | S O'Connell 0–7, D Sexton 1–1. |
| 15 August 1999 Quarter-final | Na Piarsaigh | 0–16 – 1–13 | Garryspillane | Gaelic Grounds |
| E Kiely 0–5, D Quigley 0–4, D Hennessy 0–2, J Cormack 0–2, K Bermingham 0–1, S O'Neill 0–1, B Hartnett 0–1. | F Carroll 0–7, TJ Ryan 1–1, Donie Ryan 0–2, P Tobin 0–2, A Garvey 0–1. |
| 22 August 1999 Quarter-final replay | Na Piarsaigh | 1–11 – 0–11 | Garryspillane | Gaelic Grounds |
| J Cormack 1–0, E Kiely 0–3, K Bermingham 0–2, S O'Neill 0–2, D Hennessy 0–2, D Quigley 0–2. | C Hickey 0–5, F Carroll 0–3, M O'Dea 0–1, A Garvey 0–1, TJ Ryan 0–1. |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 29 August 1999 Semi-final | Kilmallock | 3–12 – 1–15 | Patrickswell | Gaelic Grounds |
| M Houlihan 1–7, M Nelligan 1–0, J Cronin 1–0, D Clarke 0–1, K Duggan 0–1, P Tobin 0–1, P Connery 0–1, P Hanley 0–1. | G Kirby 0–7, K Carey 1–1, D O'Grady 0–4, C Carey 0–1, B Foley 0–1, D Fitzgerald 0–1. |
| 29 August 1999 Semi-final | Ahane | 0–16 – 1–13 | Na Piarsaigh | Gaelic Grounds |
| T Herbert 0–7, J Moran 0–4, S O'Connor 0–3, J Meskell 0–1, J Morrissey 0–1. | E Kiely 0–8, C Minihane 1–0, J Cormack 0–2, D Hennessy 0–2, D Quigley 0–1. |
| 5 September 1999 Semi-final replay | Ahane | 4–10 – 2–13 | Na Piarsaigh | Gaelic Grounds |
| J Moran 0–4, J Morrissey 1–0, N Moran 1–0, B Meskell 1–0, S O'Connor 1–0, T Herbert 0–3, O Moran 0–1, J Meskell 0–1, T Meskell 0–1. | E Kiely 0–8, D Quigley 1–0, C Minihane 1–0, D Hennessy 0–2, B Hartnett 0–2, J Cormack 0–1. |
Final
[edit]| 19 September 1999 Final | Ahane | 0–12 – 2–06 | Kilmallock | Gaelic Grounds |
| T Herbert 0–6, J Moran, S O'Connor 0–2 each; O Moran, B Meskell 0–1 each. | P Tobin and J Cronin 1–1 each; M Houlihan 0–2, D Clarke and P Hanley 0–1 each. |
Final replay
[edit]| 3 October 1999 Final replay | Ahane | 0–14 – 2–05 | Kilmallock | Gaelic Grounds |
| T Herbert 0–6, O Moran 0–3, C Smith, B Meskell, J Moran, J Morrissey and P Smith 0–1 each. | B Hanley and J Cronin 1–0 each, D Clarke, M Houlihan 0–2 each, M Nelligan 0–1. |
Championship statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Kirby | Patrickswell | 4–35 | 47 | 5 | 9.40 |
| 2 | Turlough Herbert | Ahane | 0–46 | 46 | 8 | 5.75 |
| 3 | Enda Kiely | Na Piarsaigh | 0–41 | 41 | 7 | 5.85 |
| 4 | Frankie Carroll | Garryspillane | 3–27 | 36 | 5 | 7.20 |
| 5 | Mike Houlihan | Kilmallock | 3–26 | 45 | 7 | 6.42 |
| 6 | Niall Hayes | Cappamore | 1–27 | 30 | 6 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Paddy Connery | Kilmallock | 6-09 | 27 | 7 | 3.85 |
| 8 | Colm Hickey | Garryspillane | 2–20 | 26 | 5 | 5.20 |
| Liam O'Gorman | Ballybrown | 0–26 | 26 | 4 | 6.50 | |
| 10 | Liam Hammersley | Cappamore | 7-04 | 25 | 6 | 4.16 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Club titles – Limerick". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ↑ "Memories of Mackey as Ahane end famine". Irish Independent. 21 September 1998. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ↑ "Tempers flare as Ahane win". Irish Independent. 4 October 1999. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ↑ "Reeling in the Years: Limerick GAA's 1998". Sporting Limerick. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2024.