1998 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

1998 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Championship details
Dates	24 May - 13 September 1998
Teams	18
All-Ireland champions
Winning team	Offaly (4th win)
Captain	Hubert Rigney
Manager	Michael Bond
All-Ireland Finalists
Losing team	Kilkenny
Captain	Tom Hickey
Manager	Kevin Fennelly
Provincial champions
Munster	Clare
Leinster	Kilkenny
Ulster	Antrim
Connacht	Galway
Championship statistics
No. matches played	23
Top Scorer	John Troy (2-31)
Player of the Year	Tony Browne Brian Whelahan
All-Star Team	See here
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The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1998 (known for sponsorship reasons as the Guinness Hurling Championship 1998) was the 112th staging of Ireland's premier hurling competition. Offaly won the championship, beating Kilkenny 2–16 to 1–13 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship

• London

From Championship

Regraded to the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship

• Westmeath

Format

1998 was the second year that the controversial "back door" or qualifier system was used in the All-Ireland Championship. While the two provincial final winners automatically qualify for the All-Ireland semi-finals the two defeated provincial teams join Galway and the Ulster provincial final winners in two "quarter-finals". The two winners from these two games qualify for the semi-finals where they meet the Leinster and Munster winners. In 1998 Waterford and Offaly were the two teams to benefit from the qualifier system.

Semi-final controversy

The All-Ireland semi-final replay between Clare and Offaly ended in controversy when the referee, Jimmy Cooney, mistakenly ended the game five minutes earlier than he had intended. At the time of the early stoppage, the score was 1–16 to 2–10 in favour of Clare. When the whistle blew there was disarray in Croke Park as the disgruntled Offaly supporters began a sit-down protest on the pitch. A Kildare v. Kerry IHC game planned for afterwards had to be cancelled.

Clare graciously agreed to have the game replayed. In the re-fixture in Thurles 6 days later, the result was reversed with Offaly winning the game on a score of 0–16 to 0–13.

All-Ireland final

As a result of the new qualifier system of games for the second year in a row, the All-Ireland final was contested by two teams from the same province. However, this year the final was a repeat of the Leinster final with Offaly taking on Kilkenny. Offaly were playing in their Third All-Ireland Final of the 1990s(having won against Limerick in 1994 and lost to Clare in 1995). Goals for Offaly reversed the Leinster final result and allowed the Offaly men to defeat "the Cats" heavily.

Provincial championships

Connacht Senior Hurling Championship

July 12
Final

Roscommon	3-13 – 2-27	Galway
B. Boyle (1-5), C. Kelly (1-4), P. Regan (1-1), M. Cunniffe (0-1), L. Murray (0-1), T. Galvin (0-1).		D. Coen (1-13), A. Kerins (1-4), M. Kenny (0-2), F. Forde (0-2), M. Coleman (0-1), O. Fahy (0-1), K. Broderick (0-1), J. Rabbitte (0-1), J. McGrath (0-1), N. Shaughnessy (0-1).

Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon

Attendance: 2,000

Referee: P. Delaney (Laois)

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Leinster Senior Hurling Championship

	Quarter-Finals				Semi-Finals				Final
					Offaly	1-15
	Offaly	4-28			Wexford	0-17
	Meath	0-08							Kilkenny	3-10
									Offaly	1-11
					Kilkenny	3-11
	Dublin	0-14			Laois	1-14
	Kilkenny	4-23

May 24
Quarter-Final

Offaly	4-28 – 0-8	Meath
J. Troy (1-9), Joe Dooley (1-5), M. Duignan (0-4), B. Dooley (1-1), B. Whelehan (1-0), M. Hand (0-3), K. Farrell (0-2), C. Cassidy (0-1), P. Mulhaire (0-1), G. Oakley (0-1), J. Pilkington (0-1).		N. Horan (0-6), M. Cole (0-1), D. Dorran (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 48,856

Referee: P. Aherne (Carlow)

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May 31
Quarter-Final

Dublin	0-14 – 4-23	Kilkenny
J. Brennan (0-5), E. Morrissey (0-3), I. McGrane (0-2), S. Perkins (0-2), D. Sweeney (0-1), R. Boland (0-1).		D. J. Carey (1-8), N. Maloney (1-3), B. McEvoy (1-1), K. O'Shea (1-0), M. Phelan (0-3), C. Carter (0-3), P. J. Delaney (0-3), P. O'Neill (0-1), P. Larkin (0-1).

Parnell Park, Dublin

Attendance: 10,000

Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford)

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June 14
Semi-Final

Kilkenny	3-11 – 1-14	Laois
K. O'Shea (1-1), C. Carter (0-4), N. Maloney (1-0), P. J. Delaney (1-0), D. J. Carey (0-3), P. O'Neill (0-2), D. Byrne (0-1).		D. Cuddy (0-5), M. Rooney (1-1), C. Cuddy (0-2), D. Rooney (0-2), D. Russell (0-1), O. Dowling (0-1), F. O'Sullivan (0-1), P. Cuddy (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 46,078

Referee: P. Horan (Offaly)

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June 14
Semi-Final

Offaly	1-15 – 0-17	Wexford
Johnny Dooley (1-3), J. Troy (0-4), B. Whelehan (0-3), Joe Dooley (0-2), B. Dooley (0-1), J. Pilkington (0-1), P. Mulhaire (0-1).		P. Codd (0-9), M. Storey (0-3), A. Fenlon (0-2), R. McCarthy (0-1), L. Murphy (0-1), M. Jordan (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 46,078

Referee: A. Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

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July 5
Final

Kilkenny	3-10 – 1-11	Offaly
C. Carter (1-5), D. J. Carey (2-1), N. Maloney (0-1), B. McEvoy (0-1), A. Comerford (0-1), M. Phelna (0-1).		J. Troy (1-6), Johnny Dooley (0-2), D. Hanniffy (0-1), K. Martin (0-1), B. Whelehan (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 32,490

Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford)

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Munster Senior Hurling Championship

	Quarter-Finals				Semi-Finals				Final
					Waterford	0-21
	Kerry	1-09			Tipperary	2-12
	Waterford	1-20							Clare	1-16, 2-16
									Waterford	3-10, 0-10
					Clare	0-21
	Limerick	3-11			Cork	0-13
	Cork	1-20

May 24
Quarter-Final

Kerry	1-9 – 0-20	Waterford
B. O'Sullivan (0-4), J. M. Dooley (1-0), R. Gentleman (0-2), M. Slattery (0-2), T. Maunsell (0-1).		D. Shanahan (0-6), P. Flynn (0-6), K. McGrath (0-3), T. Browne (0-2), A. Kirwan (0-1), D. Bennett (0-1), M. White (0-1).

Austin Stack Park, Tralee

Attendance: 4,106

Referee: S. McMahon (Clare)

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May 31
Quarter-Final

Limerick	3-11 – 1-20	Cork
B. Foley (1-1), S. O'Neill (1-1), M. Galligan (0-4), J. Moran (1-0), G. Kirby (0-2), T. J. Ryan (0-2), M. Foley (0-1).		J. Deane (0-7), S. McGrath (0-5), A. Browne (1-1), S. O'Farrell (0-3), K. Morrisson (0-2), F. McCormack (0-2).

Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

Attendance: 34,480

Referee: J. McDonnell (Tipperary)

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June 7
Semi-Final

Waterford	0-21 – 2-12	Tipperary
P. Flynn (0-10), K. McGrath (0-4), T. Browne (0-2), D. Shanahan (0-2), B. O'Sullivan (0-2), A. Kirwan (0-1).	Report	E. O'Neill (1-3), B. O'Meara (1-0), L. Cahill (0-3), T. Dunne (0-2), L. McGrath (0-1), D. Ryan (0-1), J. Leahy (0-1), M. Kennedy (0-1).

Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork

Attendance: 30,532

Referee: P. O'Connor (Limerick)

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June 21
Semi-Final

Clare	0-21 – 0-13	Cork
J. O'Connor (0-5), E. Taaffe (0-3), A. Markham (0-3), N. Gilligan (0-3), D. Forde (0-2), O. Baker (0-2), A. Daly (0-1), G. O'Loughlin (0-1), P. J. O'Connell (0-1).		J. Deane (0-7), P. Ryan (0-3), S. McGrath (0-2), F. McCormack (0-1).

Semple Stadium, Thurles

Attendance: 49,133

Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary)

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Main article: 1998 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final

July 12
Final

Clare	1-16 – 3-10	Waterford
J. O'Connor (0-7), A. Markham (1-0), P. J. O'Connell (0-2), E. Taaffe (0-2), A. Daly (0-1), O. Baker (0-1), D. Forde (0-1), N. Gilligan (0-1), C. Clancy (0-1).	(Report)	A. Kirwan (2-1), P. Flynn (1-2), T. Browne (0-3), D. Shanahan (0-3), M. White (0-1).

Semple Stadium, Thurles

Attendance: 51,417

Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary)

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July 19
Final Replay

Clare	2-16 – 0-10	Waterford
N. Gilligan (1-1), S. McMahon (0-4), J. O'Connor (0-4), C. Clancy (1-0), D. Forde (0-2), A. Markham (0-1), F. Hegarty (0-1), G. O'Loughlin (0-1), C. Lynch (0-1), O. Baker (0-1).	(Report)	P. Flynn (0-4), D. Bennett (0-2), K. McGrath (0-1), A. Kirwan (0-1), S. Daly (0-1), P. Queally (0-1).

Semple Stadium, Thurles

Attendance: 51,731

Referee: W. Barrett (Tipperary)

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Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

	Semi-Finals				Final
	Antrim	0-19, 6-28
	London	0-19, 1-07
					Antrim	1-19
					Derry	2-13
	Derry	2-17
	Down	0-18

June 14
Semi-Final

Antrim	0-19 – 0-19	London
Greg O'Kane (0-6), L. Richmond (0-2), P. McKillen (0-2), S. McMullan (0-2), J. Cardon (0-2), J. McIntosh (0-2), M. Molloy (0-1), Gary O'Kane (0-1), A. Elliott (0-1).		T. Moloney (0-10), D. Browne (0-2), D. Murphy (0-2), E. Quiane (0-2), A. Heney (0-2), C. Heney (0-1).

Casement Park, Belfast

Referee: P. Delaney (Laois)

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June 21
Semi-Final Replay

Antrim	6-28 – 1-7	London
J. Carson (2-2), L. Richmond (1-5), A. Elliott (1-5), Greg O'Kane (1-5), P. McKillen (0-4), J. O'Neill (1-0), S. McMullan (0-2), M. Molloy (0-2), C. McGuckian (0-1), C. McKiernan (0-1), J. McIntosh (0-1).		T. Maloney (1-3), P. Jordan (0-2), B. Dolan (0-1), D. Murphy (0-1).

Casement Park, Belfast

Attendance: 3,000

Referee: P. Delaney (Laois)

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June 21
Semi-Final

Derry	2-17 – 0-18	Down
O. Collins (0-12), G. McGonagle (1-3), M. Conway (1-0), G. Biggs (0-1), J. O'Dwyer (0-1).		J. McGrattan (0-7), J. McCarthy (0-3), E. Trainor (0-2), G. McGrattan (0-2), M. Coulter (0-2), A. Tinnelly (0-1), B. Coulter (0-1).

Casement Park, Belfast

Attendance: 3,000

Referee: T. McIntyre (Antrim)

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July 5
Final

Antrim	1-19 – 2-13	Derry
Greg O'Kane (0-10), A. Elliott (1-3), S. McMullan (0-2), P. McKillen (0-1), J. McIntosh (0-1), Jarlath Elliott (0-1), J. Carson (0-1).		O. Collins (0-10), Gary Biggs (1-1), G. McGonagle (1-0), M. McCormack (0-1), Greg Biggs (0-1).

Casement Park, Belfast

Attendance: 6,000

Referee: P. Delaney (Laois)

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All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Bracket

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Final

1L

Kilkenny

1-11

2M

Waterford

1-20

2M

Waterford

1-10

1C

Galway

1-10

1L

Kilkenny

1-13

2L

Offaly

2-16

2L

Offaly

0-16

2L

Offaly

2-18

1M

Clare

0-13

1U

Antrim

2-09

July 26
Quarter-Final

Waterford	1-20 – 1-10	Galway
T. Browne (0-7), P. Flynn (0-5), S. Daly (1-0), K. McGrath (0-2), A. Kirwan (0-2), D. Bennett (0-1), Billy O'Sullivan (0-1), P. Queally (0-1), D. Shanahan (0-1).		L. Burke (1-1), D. Coen (0-3), F. Forde (0-2), J. Rabbitte (0-1), O. Fahy (0-1), K. Broderick (0-1), A. Kerins (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 26,052

Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford)

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July 26
Quarter-Final

Offaly	2-18 – 2-9	Antrim
Joe Dooley (0-4), B. Whelehan (0-4), K. Farrell (1-0), M. Duignan (1-0), J. Troy (0-3), J. Ryan (0-3), B. Dooley (0-2), C. Cassidy (0-1), G. Hanniffy (0-1).		G. O'Kane (0-6), J. Carson (1-0), A. Elliott (1-0), J. McIntosh (0-1), J. P. McKillop (0-1), J. Elliott (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 26,052

Referee: J. McDonnell (Tipperary)

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August 9
Semi-Final

Offaly	1-13 – 1-13	Clare
J. Pilkington (1-1), B. Whelehan (0-4), J. Troy (0-2), Johnny Dooley (0-2), P. Mulhaire (0-2), M. Duignan (0-1), Joe Dooley (0-1).		J. O'Connor (0-6), F. Tuohy (1-2), S. McMahon (0-1), O. Baker (0-1), P. J. O'Connell (0-1), G. O'Loughlin (0-1), D. Forde (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 37,124

Referee: J. Cooney (Galway)

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August 16
Semi-Final

Kilkenny	1-11 – 1-10	Waterford
D. J. Carey (0-5), N. Maloney (1-0), A. Comerford (0-3), B. McEvoy (0-2), C. Carter (0-1).		T. Browne (1-3), P. Flynn (0-3), D. Shanahan (0-2), B. Daly (0-1), A. Kirwan (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 50,856

Referee: P. O'Connor (Limerick)

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August 22
Semi-Final Replay

Offaly	2-10 – 1-16	Clare
B. Dooley (1-1), J. Errity (1-0), J. Troy (0-3), Joe dooley (0-2), J. Pilkington (0-1), B. Whelehan (0-1), Johnny Dooley (0-1), M. Duignan (0-1).	Report	A. Markham (1-3), J. O'Connor (0-5), S. McMahon (0-3), B. Murphy (0-2), A. Daly (0-1), F. Tuohy (0-1), O. Baker (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 38,015

Referee: J. Cooney (Galway)

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August 29
Semi-Final Refixture

Offaly	0-16 – 0-13	Clare
Joe Dooley (0-5), G. Hanniffy (0-3), B. Whelehan (0-3), B. Dooley (0-1), J. Pilkington (0-1), Johnny Dooley (0-1), J. Errity (0-1), J. Troy (0-1).	Report	J. O'Connor (0-5), D. Forde (0-2), A. Daly (0-1), O. Baker (0-1), A. Markham (0-1), S. McMahon (0-1), N. Gilligan (0-1), J. Reddan (0-1).

Semple Stadium, Thurles

Attendance: 45,092

Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford)

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September 13
Final

Offaly	2-16 – 1-13	Kilkenny
B. Whelehan (1-6), J. Errity (1-2), J. Troy (0-3), M. Duignan (0-2), Joe Dooley (0-2), J. Pilkington (0-1).		D. J. Carey (0-5), C. Carter (1-1), B. McEvoy (0-3), K. O'Shea (0-2), A. Comerford (0-1), P. Larkin (0-1).

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 65,491

Referee: D. Murphy (Wexford)

Offaly

Kilkenny

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Season

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	John Troy	Offaly	2-31	37	8	4.62
2	Paul Flynn	Waterford	1-30	33	6	5.50
3	Jamesie O'Connor	Clare	0-32	32	5	6.40
4	D. J. Carey	Kilkenny	3-22	31	5	6.20
5	Greg O'Kane	Antrim	1-27	30	4	7.50
6	Brian Whelehan	Offaly	2-22	28	8	3.50
7	Joe Dooley	Offaly	1-21	24	8	3.00
8	Ollie Collins	Derry	0-22	22	2	11.00
9	Charlie Carter	Kilkenny	2-14	20	5	4.00
10	Tony Browne	Waterford	1-17	20	6	3.33

Single game

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Daragh Coen	Galway	1-13	16	Roscommon
2	John Troy	Offaly	1-9	12	Meath
	Ollie Collins	Derry	0-12	12	Down
4	D. J. Carey	Kilkenny	1-8	11	Dublin
5	Paul Flynn	Waterford	0-10	10	Tipperary
	Timmy Moloney	London	0-10	10	Antrim
	Greg O'Kane	Antrim	0-10	10	Derry
	Ollie Collins	Derry	0-10	10	Antrim
9	Paul Codd	Wexford	0-9	9	Offaly
	John Troy	Offaly	1-6	9	Kilkenny

Miscellaneous

• Kilkenny v Offaly marked the first ever all Leinster All-Ireland final

See also

• 1998 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship

External links

• All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1998 Results