1999 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 36th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 2 June 1999 ended on 21 September 1999.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 June 1999 – 21 September 1999 |
| Teams | 17 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (7th win) |
| Captain | Ger Fennelly |
| Manager | Richie Power |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Galway |
| Captain | Rory Gantley |
| Manager | Noel Lane |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Tipperary |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Antrim |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer | Henry Shefflin (4-24) |
← 1998 2000 → | |
Cork entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Clare in the Munster semi-final.
On 19 September 1999, Kilkenny won the championship following a 1-13 to 0-14 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. This was their 7th All-Ireland title overall and their first in five championship seasons.
Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin was the championship's top scorer with 4-24.
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