GAA: All-Ireland Hurling Final: Cork 0-13 Kilkenny 0-12
Sunday, 12 September 1999 18:46
Cork have won their 28th All-Ireland hurling crown in the last final of the century and the millennium. Trailing by a point at half time, 0-05 to 0-04, after playing the better hurling Cork had even more difficulties to overcome when Kilkenny increased the pace in the second half. Kilkenny pulled into a four-point lead but Cork always kept in touch in a game in which both defences were on top. Kilkenny were 0-11 to 0-08 ahead and suddenly Cork moved up a gear and through Joe Deane, Ben O' Connor and in particular the impressive Seanie McGrath Cork scored five unanswered points. Kilkenny could only manage one more score - a point from a Henry Shefflin free - and Cork held out to win their first title since 1990.
In the minor final, Galway have beaten favourites Tipperary by 0-13 to 0-10. In a close match Galway gained the lead early on and maintained it for the remainder of the game.
Commentary on the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final is available at http://www.rte.ie/gaa/hurlingfinal.html
- 6.00 News: Deirdre McCarthy reports on the experience of the fans
- 6.00 News: Tony O'Donoghue, Sports Editor, reports live from Croke Park on the game
- 6.00 News: Eamon Horan reports on reaction at Croke Park after the game
- 6.00 News: Paschal Sheehy, Southern Editor, reports live from Cork
- 6.00 News: Damien Tiernan, South East Correspondent, reports from Kilkenny City
- 6.00 News: Tony O'Donoghue interviews Cork manager, Jimmy Barry Murphy, and Cork player, Brian Corcoran
- 6.00 News: Gareth O'Connor reports on the minor hurling final
- 1.00 News: Tony O'Donoghue, Sports Editor, reports live from Heuston Station as supporters arrive
