1999–2000 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 October 1999 – 17 March 2000 | 
| Teams | 26 | 
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Athenry (2nd win) | 
| Captain | Joe Rabbitte | 
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | St Josephs Doora-Barefield | 
| Captain | Ciarán O'Neill | 
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | St Josephs Doora-Barefield | 
| Leinster | Birr | 
| Ulster | Ruairí Óg | 
| Connacht | Athenry | 
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 28 | 
| Top Scorer | Eugene Cloonan (3–24) | 
← 1998–99   2000–01 →   | |
The 1999–2000 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 30th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 17 October 1999 and ended on 17 March 2000.
St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield were the defending champions.[1]
On 17 March 2000, Athenry won the championship following a 0–16 to 0–12 defeat of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in the All-Ireland final.[2] This was their third All-Ireland title, their first in three championship seasons.
Athenry's Eugene Cloonan was the championship's top scorer with 3–24.
Results
Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship
First round
| 2 October 1999 First round | Tubbercurry | 1–14 – 2–05 | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry | 
| P Seevers 1–11. | K Glancy 1–1, A O'Shea 1–0, B Beirne 0–2, C Cunniffe 0–1, D O'Grady 0–1. | 
Quarter-final
| 24 October 1999 Quarter-final | Tooreen | w/o – scr. | Tubbercurry | 
Semi-final
| 14 November 1999 Semi-final | Tooreen | 1–11 – 2–07 | St. Dominic's | AThleague Sportsfield | 
| J Cunnane 0–9, M Trench 1–1, F Delaney 0–1. | E Gormley 2–1, C Fallon 0–4, P Lyons 0–1, T Killian 0–1. | 
Final
| 28 November 1999 Final | Tooreen | 1–06 – 1–13 | Athenry | Garrymore GAA Ground | 
| J Cunnane (1–2), J Henry (0–1), M Trench (0–1), Declan Greally (0–1), Dom Greally (0–1). | Report | E Cloonan (0–6), D Moran (1–1), D Donoghue (0–2), D Burns (0–2), S Donoghue (0–1), B Keogh (0–1), | Referee: A Flaherty (Roscommon) | 
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
First round
| 17 October 1999 First round | Kilmessan | w/o – scr. | Wolfe Tones | 
| 17 October 1999 First round | Naomh Moninne | 0–7 – 0–15 | Faughs | |
| M McNamara 0–4 (4f), C Connolly (f), J Murphy and G Collins 0–1 each. | Report | J Small 0–5, A O'Grady O-4 (3f, '65), K McGrath and C Bonar 0–2 each, C McCann and J Williams 0–1 each. | Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath) | 
| 17 October 1999 First round | Lough Lene Gaels | 2–12 – 2–10 | Coill Dubh | Cusack Park | 
| J Kennedy and G Briody 1–1 each, J Williams, B Williams 0–3 each, F O'Farrell 0–2, A Murray and S Fitzpatrick 0–1 each. | R Byrne 0–7, Chris Byrne and T Carew 1–1 each, Colm Byrne 0–1. | Referee: P Neary (Kilkenny) | 
| 17 October 1999 First round | Kiltegan | 3–13 – 1–10 | Erin's Own | Aughrim County Ground | 
| M Moran 3–2, J Keogh 0–5, J O'Toole 0–2, N Byrne, G Bermingham, S Byrne and A Furlong 0–1 each. | Report | D Byrne 0–5, C Coady 1–0, G Doyle 0–3, J O Neill 0–2. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) | 
Quarter-finals
| 30 October 1999 Quarter-final | Faughs | 2–2 – 1–12 | Castletown | Parnell Park | 
| D Kelly (1–1), J Small (1–0), C Bonar (0–1). | Report | D Cuddy (1–3), Paul Cuddy (0–4), G Cuddy (0–3), F O'Sullivan (0–1), P Phelan (0–1). | Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath) | 
| 31 October 1999 Quarter-final | Lough Lene Gaels | 0–9 – 3–15 | Glenmore | Castletown-Geoghegan GAA Grounds | 
| F O'Farrell (0–2), J Kennedy (0–2), S Fitzpatrick (0–1), M Shaw (0–1), J Williams (0–1), G Briody (0–1), D Cunningham (0–1). | Report | R Heffernan (1–6),M Phelan (2–0), P Fitzgerald (0–4), J Phelan (0–3), PJ O'Connor (0–1), M Mullally (0–1). | 
| 31 October 1999 Quarter-final | Kilmessan | 1–3 – 4–15 | St. Martin's | St. Loman's Park | 
| G O'Neill (1–0), A O'Neill (0–1), P Donnelly (0–1), E O'Brien (0–1). | Report | J O'Connor (2–1), B Lambert (0–5), P Murphy (1–1), R Lambert (1–1), R McCarthy (0–2), R Quigley (0–1), D Murphy (0–1), K Furlong (0–1), M Murphy (0–1), T Radford (0–1). | Referee: J Sheridan (Kildare) | 
| 31 October 1999 Quarter-final | Kiltegan | 0–8 – 1–12 | Birr | Aughrim Park | 
| J Keogh (0–5), D Hayes (0–1), G Bermingham (0–1), N Moran (0–1). | Report | R Hannify (1–0), S Whelahan (0–3), O O'Neill (0–3), D Pilkington (0–2), G Hannify (0–2), J Pilkington (0–1), Brian Whelahan (0–1). | Referee: J Walsh (Kilkenny) | 
Semi-finals
| 14 November 1999 Semi-final | St. Martin's | 1–9 – 1–14 | Castletown | Nowlan Park | 
| J O'Connor (1–4, two pens and three frees), D Murphy (0–2 frees), T Codd (0–1), B Lambert (0–1, free), P Murphy (0–1). | Report | F O'Sullivan (1–2), D Cuddy (0–4), P Phelan (0–2), P Cuddy (0–2, one free), P Dollard (0–1), G Cuddy (0–1), E Kirwan (0–1), C Cuddy (0–1). | 
| 14 November 1999 Semi-final | Glenmore | 1–8 – 1–12 | Birr | Dr. Cullen Park | 
| J Phelan (1–3), R Heffernan (0–2), D Mullally (0–2), S Dollard (0–1). | Report | S Whelahan (0–4), D Pilkington (1–0), O O'Neill (0–3), G Hannify (0–2), J Pilkington (0–1), D Hannify (0–1), R Hannify (0–1). | Referee: P Ahern (Carlow) | 
Final
| 28 November 1999 Final | Birr | 1–16 – 0–11 | Castletown | Nowlan Park | 
| S Whelehan (0–5, frees), D Pilkington (1–1), B Whelehan (0–4, frees), G Hanniffy (0–3), P Molloy (0–1), B Milne (0–1), J Pilkington (0–1). | Report | P Cuddy (0–5, 3 frees, 65), P Phelan (0–2, frees), F O'Sullivan (0–1), P Cuddy (0–1), E Kirwan (0–1), J O'Sullivan (0–1). | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) | 
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
| 17 October 1999 Quarter-final | Lixnaw | 0–5 – 2–21 | Ballygunner | Austin Stack Park | 
| P Galvin 0–3, M Conway and K Dowling 0–1 each. | Report | T Carroll 0–6, B O'Sullivan 0–5, M Mahony and L White 1–2 each, P Flynn 0–3, S Lyons, P Foley and P Power 0–1 each. | Referee: D Richardson (Limerick) | 
| 24 October 1999 Quarter-final | Ahane | 1–9 – 0–12 | Tommevara | Gaelic Grounds | 
| J Morrissey (1–0), T Herbert (0–3), O Moran (0–3), S O'Connor (0–1), J Moran (0–1), J Meskell (0–1). | Report | Tommy Dunne (0–8), M Bevans (0–2), P O'Brien (0–1), P King (0–1). | Referee: P Moore (Waterford) | 
| 31 October 1999 Quarter-final replay | Tommevara | 1–10 – 1–8 | Ahane | Semple Stadium | 
| Tomas Dunne (1–7), B Duff (0–1), P O'Brien (0–1), J O'Brien (0–1). | Report | J Meskill (1–1), T Herbert (0–2), O Moran (0–2), J Moran (0–2), S O'Connor (0–1). | Referee: P Moore (Waterford) | 
Semi-finals
| 14 November 1999 Semi-final | Toomevara | 0–12 – 2–11 | St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield | Semple Stadium | 
| J O'Brien (0–3), T Dunne (0–2, both frees), P King (0–2), T Delaney (0–1), T Dunne (0–1), B Duff (0–1), P O'Brien (0–1), K Dunne (0–1). | J O'Connor (0–5, one free), S McMahon (0–4, all frees), A Whelan (1–0), D O'Driscoll (1–0), D Hoey (0–1), G Baker (0–1). | Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick) | 
| 14 November 1999 Semi-final | Ballygunner | 0–17 – 1–11 | Blackrock | Walsh Park | 
| P Flynn 0–9 (0-5f), T Carroll 0–4, M Mahony 0–2, B O'Sullivan, D O'Sullivan 0–1 each. | Report | A Browne 0–5 (0-3f 1 x `65'), S Coakley 1–0, A Coughlan 0–3 (all f), B Hennebry 0–2, J Cashman 0–1 (f). | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) | 
Final
| 28 November 1999 Final | St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield | 4–9 – 3–8 | Ballygunner | Semple Stadium | 
| C O'Neill (2–1), G Baker (1–1), S McMahon (1–1, goal from penalty, point from free), J O'Connor (0–2), A Whelan (0–1), O Baker (0–1, a sideline), J Considine (0–1), C Mullen (0–1). | Report | P Flynn (1–5, three points from frees, one from 65), P Foley (1–0), D O'Sullivan (1–0), S Frampton (0–1), M Mahony (0–1), P Power (0–1). | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) | 
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
| 19 September 1999 Semi-final | Dungannon | 0–4 – 2–22 | Ballygalget | O'Neill Park | 
| P Lavery 0–4, E Devlin 0–1. | Report | C McGrattan 2–1, M Coulter jnr 0–7, M Coulter 0–5, B Smith 0–4, B Coulter, P Coulter 0–2 each, B Gallagher 0–1 | 
| 19 September 1999 Semi-final | Lavey | 0–13 – 1–10 | Ruairí Óg | Lavey Sportsfield | 
| O Collins 0–6, A McCrystal, B McCormack, S Downey 0–2 each, M Collins 0–1. | Report | C McCambridge 1–4, M McCambridge 0–2, K Elliott, D McKillop, D McNaughton, A Delargey 0–1 each. | 
| 25 September 1999 Semi-final replay | Ruairí Óg | 2–21 – 2–18 | Maghera-Lavey | Casement Park | 
| Conor McCambridge 1–6, B McNaughton 1–2, A Delargy 0–4, Michael McCambridge 0–4, J Carson 0–3, D McKillop 0–2. | Report | O Collins 1–12, M McCormick 1–0, S Downey 0–3, P McCloy 0–1, A McChrystal 0–1, M Collins 0–1. | Referee: G Devlin (Armagh) | 
Final
| 3 October 1999 Final | Ruairí Óg | 1–12 – 1–8 | Ballygalget | Casement Park | 
| J Carson (1–4), Conor McCambridge (0–4), K McKeegan (0–2), B McNaughton (0–1), D McKillop (0–1). | Report | Tom Coulter (0–5), B Coulter (1–0), B Smyth (0–2), C McGrattan (0–1). | Referee: G Devlin (Armagh) | 
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
Quarter-final
| 5 December 1999 Quarter-final | St. Gabriel's | 1–9 – 2–19 | Athenry | Emerald GAA Grounds | 
| N Dunne (1–2), R Murphy (0–5), D Hurley (0–1), M O'Meara (0–1). | Report | E Cloonan (1–6), C Moran (1–2), D Donoghue (0–4), D Moran (0–2), P Higgins (0–1), A Poniard (0–1), B Feeney (0–1), B Keogh (0–1), B Hanley (0–1). | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) | 
Semi-finals
| 13 February 2000 Semi-final | Athenry | 2–9 – 1–10 | Birr | Semple Stadium | 
| E Cloonan (2–3, one goal from a free), P Higgins (0–2), B Keogh (0–1), J Rabbitte (0–1), D Moran (0–1), D Donohue (0–1). | Report | O O'Neill (1–2, goal and a point from frees), Brian Whelahan (0–3, two frees), G Hanniffy (0–3), D Pilkington (0–1), S Whelahan (0–1, a free). | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) | 
| 13 February 2000 Semi-final | St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield | 0–12 – 0–12 | Ruairí Óg | Parnell Park | 
| J O'Connor (0–5, four frees), S McMahon (0–2, both frees), F O'Sullivan (0–2), C Mullen (0–1), G Baker (0–1), A Whelan (0–1). | Report | C McCambridge (0–6, four frees), F McAllister (0–2), K Elliot (0–2), M McCambridge (0–1), J Carson (0–1). | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) | 
| 19 February 2000 Semi-final replay | St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield | 1–14 – 1–8 | Ruairí Óg | Parnell Park | 
| L Hassett (0–6), A Whelan (1–0), J O'Connor (0–2, both frees), S McMahon (0–2, both frees), O Baker (0–1, a sideline cut), C O'Neill (0–1), C Mullen (0–1), P Fahy (0–1). | Report | C McCambridge (0–4, all frees), K Elliott (1–0), Mark McCambridge (0–2), A Delargy (0–2). | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) | 
Final
| 17 March 2000 Final | Athenry | 0–16 – 0–12 | St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield | Croke Park | 
| E Cloonan 0–9 (5f, 1 penalty), B Hanley 0–3 (1f), D Moran 0–2, J Rabbitte, D Donohue 0–1 each. | S McMahon 0–6 (4f,2 '65s), J O'Connor 0–3 (1f), D Hoey, O Baker and A Whelan 0–1 each. | Attendance: 31,965 Referee: M Wadding (Waterford)  | 
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
 
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Cloonan | Athenry | 3–24 | 33 | 4 | 8.25 | 
| 2 | Conor McCambridge | Ruairí Óg | 2–24 | 30 | 5 | 6.00 | 
| 3 | Ollie Collins | Lavey | 1–18 | 21 | 2 | 10.50 | 
| 4 | Tommy Dunne | Toomevara | 1–17 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 | 
| Paul Flynn | Ballygunner | 1–17 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 | |
| 5 | Seánie McMahon | St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield | 0–18 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 | 
| 6 | Jamesie O'Connor | St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield | 0–17 | 17 | 5 | 3.40 | 
| 7 | John O'Connor | St. Martin's | 3-05 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | 
| Paul Seevers | Tubbercurry | 1–11 | 14 | 1 | 14.00 | |
| Johnny Cunnane | Tooreen | 1–11 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | 
- Top scorers in a single game
 
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Collins | Lavey | 1–12 | 15 | Ruairí Óg | 
| 2 | Paul Seevers | Tubbercurry | 1–11 | 14 | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | 
| 3 | Michael Moran | Kiltegan | 3-02 | 11 | Erin's Own | 
| 4 | Tommy Dunne | Toomevara | 1-07 | 10 | Ahane | 
| 5 | Eugene Cloonan | Athenry | 2-03 | 9 | Birr | 
| Eugene Cloonan | Athenry | 2-03 | 9 | Birr | |
| Ray Heffernan | Glenmore | 1-06 | 9 | Lough Lene Gaels | |
| Conor McCambridge | Lavey | 1-06 | 9 | Ruairí Óg | |
| Eugene Cloonan | Athenry | 1-06 | 9 | St. Gabriel's | |
| Paul Flynn | Ballygunner | 0-09 | 9 | Blackrock | |
| Eugene Cloonan | Athenry | 0-09 | 9 | St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield | |
| Johnny Cunnane | Tooreen | 0-09 | 9 | St. Dominic's | 
References
- ^ Horan, Liam (18 March 1999). "Clare stars take final hurdle in their stride". Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
 - ^ "Athenry take All-Ireland Club Hurling title". RTÉ Sport. 17 March 2000. Retrieved 20 October 2010.