2016 Croke Cup

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2016 Croke Cup
Dates6–28 March 2016
Teams6
SponsorMasita
Champions Colours of Sligo.svg St Kieran's College (21st title)
Tommy Walsh (captain)
Runners-up Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ardscoil Rís
Peter Casey (captain)
Jerome Boylan (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored10 (2 per match)
Points scored155 (31 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul O'Brien (0-22)
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The 2016 Croke Cup was the 65th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 6 March to 28 March 2016.

Contents

St Kieran's College were the defending champions. [1] [2]

The final was played on 28 March 2016 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Kieran's College and Ardscoil Rís, in what was their third meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in five tears. [3] St Kieran's College won the match by 1–15 to 1–13 to claim their 21st Croke Cup title overall and a third successive title. [4] [5]

Paul O'Brien was the top scorer with 0-22.

Qualification

ProvinceChampionsRunners-up
Connacht Presentation College Gort Community School [6]
Leinster St Kieran's College Kilkenny CBS [7]
Munster Ardscoil Rís, Limerick Our Lady's SS [8]

Results

Quarter-finals

5 March 2016Quarter-final Our Lady's Secondary School 1-18 - 0-14 Gort Community School FitzGerald Park
J Bergin 0-7 (6f); A Ryan 1-2; B McGrath (frees), L Fairbrother 0-3 each; D O’Shea, J Kelly, P Cadell 0-1 each. Report C Noonan 0-6f; C Fahy 0-3 (2f); E Fahy, E Egan (1 s-cut) 0-2 each; C O’Shea 0-1.Referee: C McAllister (Cork)
8 March 2016Quarter-final Ardscoil Rís 3-15 - 1-13 Kilkenny CBS Páirc Shíleáin
P O’Loughlin 2-0, P Casey & P O’Brien (3f, 1 65) 0-5 each, C Boylan 1-1, D Carroll & D Fitzgerald 0-2 each. Report S Bolger 0-6 (2f, 1 65), B Sheehan 1-1, N Brassil 0-2, S Mahony, J McEvoy, J Molloy & R Buckley 0-1 each.Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)

Semi-finals

12 March 2016Semi-final Ardscoil Rís 1-18 - 0-20 Presentation College Gurteen Grounds
P O’Brien 0-10 (8f, 1’65), C Boylan 1-1, P O’Loughlin 0-4, P Casey 0-2, B Ryan 0-1. Report E Niland 0-9 (8f, 1’65), P Foley 0-4, S Loftus 0-2, B Concannon 0-2, L Forde 0-2, R Hardiman 0-1.Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
12 March 2016Semi-final St Kieran's College 2-16 - 0-13 Our Lady's Secondary School Clonmel Sportsground
A Mullen 0-7 (6f), C Prendiville 1-3, J Cuddihy 1-1, M Cody, E Delaney, J Connolly, S Carey & E Moylan 0-1 each. Report B McGrath 0-5 (3f, 1 65), J Bergin 0-3f, J Kelly 0-2, D O’Shea, S Nolan & L Fairbrother 0-1 each.Referee: J Keane (Galway)

Final

28 March 2016Final St Kieran's College 1-15 - 1-13 Ardscoil Rís Semple Stadium
J Cuddihy (1-3); A Mullen (0-5, 0-2 frees); E Delaney, J Connolly (0-2 each); M Keoghan, E Moylan, C Prendiville (0-1).P O’Brien (0-7, 0-7 frees); P O’Loughlin (1-2); C Boylan (0-2); B Ryan, D Cunningham (0-1).Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)

Statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Paul O'Brien Ardscoil Rís 0-222237.33
2 Paddy O'Loughlin Ardscoil Rís 3-061535.00
3 Adrian Mullen St Kieran's College 0-121234.00
4Joe Cuddihy St Kieran's College 2-041025.00
Conor Boylan Ardscoil Rís 2-041033.33
Colum Prendiville St Kieran's College 1-071025.00
Jamie Bergin Our Lady's SS 0-101025.00

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References

  1. ↑ Cahill, Jackie (6 April 2015). "'Awesome' Kieran's seal 20th title". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Schools: No stopping St Kieran's". Hogan Stand. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Cormican, Eoghan (29 March 2016). "St Kieran's joy as Ardscoil frustrated again". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Schools: 21st Croke Cup for Kieran's". Hogan Stand. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Galway All-Ireland winner Niland hits 0-12 as Athenry win Connacht senior hurling title". The 42. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "A 54th Leinster hurling crown for St Kieran's as they see off Kilkenny CBS". The 42. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ardscoil Rís claim fourth Harty Cup in seven years". Irish Examiner . 20 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
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