1999 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
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Dates7 November 1999 - 21 November 1998
Teams4
ChampionsConnacht (10th title)
Joe Rabbitte (captain)
Joe Rabbitte (captain)
Runners-upMunster
| Dates | 7 November 1999 - 21 November 1998 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions | Connacht (10th title) Joe Rabbitte (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Munster | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 8 (2.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 95 (31.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Tommy Dunne (1-10) | ||
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The 1999 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 71st staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927.[1] The cup began on 7 November 1999 and ended on 21 November 1999.
Leinster were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Connacht in the semi-final.
On 21 November 1999, Connacht won the cup after a 2-13 to 1–15 defeat of Munster in the final at Semple Stadium.[2] This was their 10th Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1994.