1998–99 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The 1998-99 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 29th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 4 October 1998 and ended on 17 March 1999.
| Dates | 4 October 1998 - 17 March 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 33 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  John McEntee (captain) Joe Kernan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Brian Heffernan (captain) Noel O'Dowd (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 39 | ||
| Top scorer(s) | | ||
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Corofin entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Ballina Stephenites in the Ulster Club Championship.[1]
On 17 March 1999, Crossmaglen Rangers won the championship following a 0-09 to 0-08 defeat of Ballina Stephenites in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[2] It was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1997.[3]
Crossmaglen's Oisín McConville was the championship's top scorer with 1-31.
Results
Connacht Senior Club Football Championship
Quarter-finals
| 21 November 1998 Quarter-final | Ballina Stephenites | 0-09 - 1-06 | Corofin | James Stephens Park |
| B McStay 0-2, M McGrath 0-2, K Lynn 0-2, L McHale 0-1, D Brady 0-1, P McGarry 0-1. | D Reilly 0-6, M Donnellan 1-0. |
| 22 November 1998 Quarter-final replay | Ballina Stephenites | 0-11 - 0-09 | Corofin | James Stephens Park |
| B McStay 0-5, M McGrath 0-4, G Brady 0-1, K Lane 0-1. | D Reilly 0-6, T Burke 0-2, K Treacy 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 8 November 11998 Semi-final | Roscommon Gaels | 0-11 - 0-07 | Melvin Gaels | Dr. Hyde Park |
| A Nolan 0-4, F O'Donnell 0-2, R Shannon 0-2, C Heneghan 0-1, L McNeill 0-1, J Comiskey 0-1. | L Gilmartin 0-4, G Foley 0-2, M McCarron 0-1. |
| 6 December 1998 Semi-final | Eastern Harps | 0-10 - 0-11 | Ballina Stephenites | Markievicz Park |
| P Taylor 0-6, R Hannon 0-3, K Canty 0-1. | G Brady 0-2, B McStay 0-2, D Barrett 0-2, M McGrath 0-2, L McHale 0-1, D Bardy 0-1, D Coen 0-1. |
Final
| 13 December 1998 Final | Ballina Stephenites | 1-10 - 0-06 | Roscommon Gaels | James Stephens Park |
| M McGrath 0-5, P McGarry 1-0, L McHale 0-1, L Bardy 0-1, D Coen 0-1, C Deasy 0-1, B McStay 0-1. | A Nolan 0-5, G Kelly 0-1. |
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship
First round
| 24 October 1998 First round | Fethard | 1-04 - 0-08 | Athlone | Bellefield Road |
| P Rice 1-0, P Turbrett 0-3, J Byrne 0-1. | S Garahy 0-4, N Dolan 0-2, T Stuart-Traynor 0-1, J Fallon 0-1. |
| 25 October 1998 First round | Éire Óg | 0-12 - 1-07 | Rathnew | Dr. Cullen Park |
| P Kingston 0-4, B Carbery 0-3, J Morrissey 0-2, J Hayden 0-1, L Turley 0-1, JJ Eyre 0-1. | T Doyle 1-0, D Coffey 0-3, R Coffey 0-2, P Doyle 0-1, M Doyle 0-1. |
| 25 October 1998 First round | Fr. Manning Gaels | 0-09 - 2-03 | Rhode | Pearse Park |
| P Davis 0-6, M Mulleady 0-1, J Breslin 0-1, C Hanniffy 0-1. | D Gorman 1-1, R Malone 1-0, P Keelaghan 0-1, E Byrne 0-1. |
| 25 October 1998 First round | Kilmacud Crokes | 1-16 - 0-05 | James Stephens | Páirc de Búrca |
| M O'Keeffe 0-7, P Burke 1-3, J Costello 0-2, P Ward 0-2, G Duffy 0-1, R Cosgrove 0-1. | L O'Connor 0-1, T O'Dowd 0-1, D Fitzpatrick 0-1, P Barry 0-1, B Leahy 0-1. |
| 31 October 1998 First round replay | Rhode | 0-06 - 0-09 | Fr. Manning Gaels | O'Connor Park |
| P Kellaghan 0-2, P Daly 0-2, R Malone 0-1, E Byrne 0-1. | P Davis 0-5, D Hanniffy 0-1, J Tully 0-1, J Breslin 0-1, S Gallagher 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 7 November 1998 Quarter-final | St. Peter's Dunboyne | 1-09 - 2-07 | Kilmacud Crokes | Páirc Tailteann |
| B Reilly 1-0, A McEntee 0-3, K Gannon 0-2, G McGovern 0-1, D Gallagher 0-1, N Crawford 0-1, T Byrne 0-1. | R Cosgrove 1-2, P Ward 1-0, R Brennan 0-1, M O'Keeffe 0-1, M Dillon 0-1, P Burke 0-1, J Costello 0-1. |
| 8 November 1998 Quarter-final | Clan na nGael | 0-09 - 1-14 | Éire Óg | Dundalk |
| C O'Hanlon 0-2, D Staunton 0-2, S Dixon 0-1, S O'Hanlon 0-1, P McEnaney 0-1, B O'Connor 0-1. | L Turley 0-5, G Ware 0-4, B Carbery 0-4, B Hennessy 1-0, B Hayden 0-1. |
| 14 November 1998 Quarter-final | Fr. Manning Gaels | 0-13 - 0-10 | Clane | Pearse Park |
| P Davis 0-7, J Breslin 0-3, M Mulleady 0-1, C Hanniffy 0-1, D Hanniffy 0-1. | M Lynch 0-5, P McCormack 0-2, P McLoughlin 0-2, B O'Donovan 0-1. |
| 14 November 1998 Quarter-final | Athlone | 0-10 - 1-08 | Stradbally | Páirc Chiaráin |
| N Dolan 0-4, J Fallon 0-4, P Allen 0-1, A Collins 0-1. | G Ramsbottom 0-5, J Kavanagh 1-0, T Bowe 0-2, D Delaney 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 22 November 1998 Semi-final | Éire Óg | 1-07 - 0-09 | Fr. Manning Gaels | O'Connor Park |
| L Turley 1-2, J Morrissey 0-2, A Keating 0-1, W Quinlan 0-1, G Ware 0-1. | P Davis 0-6, M Muleady 0-1, J Tully 0-1, C Hanniffy 0-1. |
| 22 November 1998 Semi-final | Kilmacud Crokes | 1-10 - 1-07 | Stradbally | O'Connor Park |
| R Cosgrove 1-4, M O'Keeffe 0-2, P Ward 0-1, M Dillon 0-1, R Leahy 0-1, M Leahy 0-1. | G Kavanagh 1-0, G Ramsbottom 0-3, D Delaney 0-2, T Bowe 0-1, T Maher 0-1. |
Final
| 6 December 1998 Final | Éire Óg | 1-06 - 0-09 | Kilmacud Crokes | St. Conleth's Park |
| J Morrissey 1-0, B Carmody 0-3, L turley 0-1, G Ware 0-1, A Keating 0-1. | M O'Keeffe 0-4, P Ward 0-3, P Burke 0-1, M Leahy 0-1. |
| 13 December 1998 Final replay | Éire Óg | 0-07 - 0-07 | Kilmacud Crokes | O'Connor Park |
| L Turley 0-3, J Hayden 0-1, K Haughney 0-1, P Kingston 0-1, A Keating 0-1. | R Cosgrove 0-5, P Burke 0-1, J Costello 0-1. |
| 31 January 1999 Final second replay | Éire Óg | 1-11 - 0-11 | Kilmacud Crokes | St. Conleth's Park |
| W Quinlan 1-1, A Keating 0-4, J Morrissey 0-3, B Carbery 0-2, L Turley 0-1. | R Brennan 0-3, M O'Keeffe 0-3, J Costello 0-2, C Deegan 0-1, J McGee 0-1, R Cosgrove 0-1. |
Munster Senior Club Football Championship
Quarter-finals
| 18 October 1998 Quarter-final | Bantry Blues | 0-14 - 0-07 | Laune Rangers | Wolfe Tone Park |
| P Clifford 0-3, P O'Riordan 0-2, D O'Shea 0-2, G Canty 0-2, M Moran 0-2, S McCarthy 0-1, D O'Neill 0-1, E Sheehan 0-1. | MF Russell 0-3, B O'Shea 0-1, L Hassett 0-1, M Hasssett 0-1, J Lynch 0-1. |
| 25 October 1998 Quarter-final | University of Limerick | 2-15 - 1-08 | St. Saviour's | FitzGerald Park |
| J McCarthy 1-4, R O'Rahilly 1-3, J Daly 0-2, C Daly 0-2, D O'Driscoll 0-2, A Mac Gearailt 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1. | B Arrigan 1-1, T Corcoran 0-4, D Wyse 0-2, P Corcoran 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 22 November 1998 Semi-final | Bantry Blues | 0-07 - 1-07 | Moyle Rovers | Sam Maguire Park |
| D O'Shea 0-2, J Canty 0-2, P Clifford 0-2, S McCarthy 0-1. | D Browne 0-6, Donal Foley 1-0, S McGrath 0-1. |
| 28 November 1998 Semi-final | University of Limerick | 0-09 - 1-09 | Doonbeg | FitzGerald Park |
| A Mac Gearailt 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-1, J Daly 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1, D Lyons 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1, G McGrath 0-1, J Sugrue 0-1. | G Killeen 1-0, P Hehir 0-3, S Hehir 0-3, B Shanahan 0-1, B Lynch 0-1, D Conway 0-1. |
Final
| 13 December 1998 Final | Doonbeg | 1-08 - 2-05 | Moyle Rovers | Gaelic Grounds |
| F McInerney 1-1, S Hehir 0-3, P Hehir 0-2, B Shanahan 0-2. | D Browne 1-3, N Lane 1-0, Donal Foley 0-1, Derry Foley 0-1. |
| 20 December 1998 Final replay | Doonbeg | 0-07 - 0-04 | Moyle Rovers | Gaelic Grounds |
| P Hehir 0-2, K Nugent 0-2, B Shanahan 0-2, G Killeen 0-1. | D Browne 0-2, J Shanahan 0-1, J Williams 0-1. |
Ulster Senior Club Football Championship
Preliminary round
| 4 October 1998 Preliminary round | Bellaghy | 2-14 - 1-08 | Castlblayney Faughs | Dean McGlinchey Park |
| C Scullion 2-2, G Diamond 0-6, J Cassidy 0-4, B Lee 0-1, D Cassidy 0-1. | P McDonald 1-3, M O'Connor 0-3, A Tavey 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 4 October 1998 Quarter-final | Enniskillen Gaels | 0-10 - 1-05 | Rostrevor | Brewster Park |
| T Brewster 0-7, A Burns 0-1, R Judge 0-1, P Brewster 0-1. | S Caulfield 1-1, C Daly 0-2, A Cole 0-1, A Farrell 0-1. |
| 4 October 1998 Quarter-final | Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa | 1-07 - 1-07 | St. John's | Plunkett Park |
| F McGuigan 0-5, A Quinn 1-0, B McGuigan 0-1, P McElroy 0-1. | E McAlarney 0-4, C Heatley 1-0, P Curran 0-1, A McGowan 0-1, B Mackin 0-1. |
| 4 October 1998 Quarter-final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 0-11 - 1-08 | Mullahoran | Oliver Plunkett Park |
| A Cunningham 0-4, O McConville 0-4, J McEntee 0-2, J McConville 0-1. | D Brady 1-2, D Gannon 0-2, E Reilly 0-2, C Brady 0-1, P Brady 0-1. |
| 11 October 1998 Quarter-final | Aodh Rua | 1-07 - 0-13 | Bellaghy | Fr. Tierney Park |
| M Ward 1-1, V Murray 0-2, B Ward 0-1, J Duffy 0-1, C O'Donnell 0-1, D Conlon 0-1. | G Diamond 0-4, E Cassidy 0-2, B Lee 0-2, D Quinn 0-2, J Cassidy 0-1, P Diamond 0-1, D Cassidy 0-1. |
| 11 October 1998 Quarter-final replay | St. John's | 2-08 - 1-05 | Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa | Corrigan Park |
| E McAlarney 1-5, B Macken 1-0, D Kennedy 0-2, J Wilson 0-1. | G Wylie 1-0, F McGuigan 0-3, P McElroy 0-1, A Quinn 0-1. |
| 11 October 1998 Quarter-final replay | Mullahoran | 0-08 - 2-08 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Breffni Park |
| D Bardy 0-4, S Brady 0-1, E Reilly 0-1, D Gannon 0-1, M Fagan 0-1. | J McConville 2-0, J McEntee 0-4, A Cunningham 0-1, O McEntee 0-1, C Short 0-1, O McConville 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 8 November 1998 Semi-final | Bellaghy | 0-12 - 0-09 | Ennisillen Gaels | Healy Park |
| B Lee 0-3, J Cassidy 0-2, C Scullion 0-2, G Diamond 0-2, D Cassidy 0-1, D Quinn 0-1, E Cassidy 0-1. | T Brewster 0-4, R McCabe 0-2, S Bradley 0-1, C Bradley 0-1, P Brewster 0-1. |
| 8 November 1998 Semi-final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 3-10 - 0-11 | St. John's | St. Tiernach's Park |
| C Shortt 1-2, O McConville 0-5, M Moley 1-1, J McConville 1-0, F Shields 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1. | E McAtamney 0-4, G Adams 0-2, E McKenna 0-1, G Heaney 0-1, C McKnight 0-1, J Wilson 0-1, P Nolan 0-1. |
Final
| 22 November 1998 Final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-11 - 1-10 | Bellaghy | St. Tiernach's Park |
| O McConville 1-1, J McEntee 0-3, A Cunningham 0-3, C Short 0-2, G Comiskey 0-1, M Moley 0-1. | G Diamond 0-5, C Scullion 1-0, D Cassidy 0-2, J Cassidy 0-1, D Quinn 0-1, C McNally 0-1. |
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Quarter-final
| 13 December 1998 Quarter-final | Tír Chonaill Gaels | 0-08 - 1-18 | Crossmaglen Rangers | Emerald GAA Grounds |
| T Maguire 0-4, P Coggins 0-1, J Grimes 0-1, M Somers 0-1, K Hickey 0-1. | O McConville 0-9, A Cunningham 1-1, T McEntee 0-2, J McConville 0-2, C Short 0-2, G Cummiskey 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 21 February 1999 Semi-final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-10 - 1-05 | Éire Óg | Páirc Tailteann |
| O McConville 0-5, J McEntee 1-1, A Cunningham 0-4. | L Turley 1-0, J Hayden 0-2, W Quinlan 0-1, T Nolan 0-1, B Carbery 0-1. |
| 21 February 1999 Semi-final | Ballina Stephenites | 0-08 - 0-04 | Doonbeg | Dunlo GAA Grounds |
| P McGarry 0-2, B McStay 0-1, S Sweeney 0-1, D Coen 0-1, K Lynn 0-1, M McGrath 0-1, D Brady 0-1. | P Hehir 0-2, P Gallagher 0-1, G Killeen 0-1. |
Final
| 17 March 1999 Final | Crossmaglen Rangers | 0-09 - 0-08 | Ballina Stephenites | Croke Park |
| O McConville 0-6, G Cummiskey 0-1, J McConville 0-1, J McEntee 0-1. | B McStay 0-1, M McGrath 0-1, D Coen 0-1, P McGarry 0-1, L McHale 0-1, D Brady 0-1, G Brady 0-1, C Deacy 0-1. |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-31 | 34 | 7 | 4.85 |
| 2 | Pádraic Davis | Fr. Manning Gaels | 0-24 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Ray Cosgrove | Kilmacud Crokes | 2-13 | 19 | 6 | 3.16 |
| Leo Turley | Éire Óg | 2-13 | 19 | 7 | 2.71 | |
| 4 | Anthony Cunningham | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-14 | 17 | 7 | 2.42 |
| Gavin Diamond | Bellaghy | 0-17 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 | |
| Mick O'Keeffe | Kilmacud Crokes | 0-17 | 17 | 6 | 2.83 | |
| 5 | Enda McAtamney | St. John's | 1-13 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 6 | Martin McGrath | Ballina Staphenites | 0-15 | 15 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 7 | Declan Browne | Moyle Rovers | 1-11 | 14 | 3 | 4.66 |
| John McEntee | Crossmaglen Rangers | 1-11 | 14 | 7 | 2.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oisín McConville | Crossmaglen Rangers | 0-09 | 9 | Tír Chonaill Gaels |
| 2 | Cathal Scullion | Bellaghy | 2-02 | 8 | Castleblayney Faughs |
| Enda McAtamney | St. John's | 1-05 | 8 | Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa | |
| 3 | Jonathan McCarthy | University of Limerick | 1-04 | 7 | St. Saviour's |
| Ray Cosgrove | Kilmacud Crokes | 1-04 | 7 | Stradbally | |
| Mick O'Keeffe | Kilmacud Crokes | 0-07 | 7 | James Stephens | |
| Pádraic Davis | Fr. Manning Gaels | 0-07 | 7 | Clane | |
| Tom Brewster | Enniskillen Gaels | 0-07 | 7 | Rostrevor |
Miscellaneous
- Doonbeg became the first team from Clare to win the Munster Club Championship.
- Ballina Stephenites won the Connacht Club Championship title for the first time in their history.
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References
- "The West wide awake as Corofin clinch final glory". Irish Independent. 18 March 1998. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- O'Riordan, Tom (18 March 1999). "Ballina's great giveaway show". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- "Magnificent Crossmaglen bring home 1997 All-Ireland football honours". The Irish News. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
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