+ Tipperary county hurling team 1999 seasonManagerNicky EnglishAll-Ireland SHCDidn't qualifyMunster SHCSemi-FinalsNational LeagueWinnersTop scorerHighest SHC attendanceLowest SHC attendance
Tipperary competed in the 1999 National Hurling League and the 1999 Munster Championship. It was Nicky English's first year in charge of the team with Tommy Dunne also in his first year as team captain. Finches continued as sponsors of Tipperary GAA.
On 2 May, Tipperary won the league title following a 1-14 - 1–10 win over Galway in the final. It was their first league title since 1993-94 and their 17th National League title overall.
On 12 June, Tipperary lost to Clare in the Munster semi-final replay by 1–21 to 1-11 and failed to qualify for the All-Ireland Championship.
1999 National Hurling League Group 1B table
PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes1 Tipperary 65014410 Division 1 champions2 Kilkenny 650130103 Cork 64023184 Laois 6303-1665 Waterford 62042146 Wexford 6204347 Down 6006-1130Relegation to Division 2
1999 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Awards Tommy Dunne won Tipperary's only All Star Award and his second after picking up his first in 1997.
References
External links Tipperary GAA Archives 1999 Photographs from the 1999 League Final 1999 Teams and Results at Premierview Clare V Tipperary 6 June 1999 on YouTube Clare V Tipperary 12 June 1999 on YouTube