2019 Croke Cup

Last updated
2019 Croke Cup
Dates2–30 March 2019
Teams6
SponsorMasita
Champions Colours of Sligo.svg St Kieran's College (23rd title)
Conor Murphy (captain)
Tom Hogan (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Galway.svg Presentation College
Mike Finn (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored9 (1.8 per match)
Points scored123 (24.6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Galway.svg Mark Kennedy (2-14)
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The 2019 All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Croke Cup was the 68th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 2 March to 30 March 2019.

Contents

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

The final was played on 30 March 2019 at O'Connor Park in Tullamore, between St Kieran's College and Presentation College, Athenry, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a second successive meeting. [2] St Kieran's College won the match by 1–15 to 1–12 to claim their 23rd Croke Cup title overall and a second title in succession. [3] [4]

Mark Kennedy was the top scorer with 2–14.

Qualification

ProvinceChampionsRunners-up
Connacht Presentation College Gort Community School [5]
Leinster St Kieran's College Coláiste Eoin [6]
Munster Midleton CBS Christian Brothers College, Cork [7]

Results

Quarter-finals

2 March 2019Quarter-final Christian Brothers College, Cork 1-13 - 1-07 Gort Community School FitzGerald Park
S Barrett (0-7 0-6 frees, 0-1 sl), R Cotter (1-2), I Daly (0-2), C Long (free) and O McCarthy (0-1 each). Report P Cummins (0-4 frees), E Egan (1-0), J Linnane (0-2), O Flannery (0-1).Referee: D O'Callaghan (Limerick)
6 March 2019Quarter-final Midleton CBS Secondary School 1-14 - 1-12 Coláiste Eoin Nowlan Park
R McCarthy (0-10, 6 frees, 2 sidelines, 1 65); J Hankard (1-1); R O’Regan (0-2); S Quirke (0-1) Report S Ó Fiachna (1-3, 2 frees); P Ó Luanacháin (0-4, 2 65s); D Mac Duinnsléibhe (0-2); D Mac Giolla Bhríde, P Puirséil, O Mac Gearailt (0-1 each).Referee: D Hughes (Carlow)

Semi-finals

18 March 2019Semi-final Presentation College, Athenry 1-12 - 2-06 Midleton CBS Secondary School FitzGerald Park
M Kennedy (1-6, 0-3 frees, 0-1 ‘65); TJ Brennan, A Clarke (0-2 each); A Brett, G Lee (0-1 each). Report R McCarthy (1-3, 1-0 pen, 0-3 frees); J Stack (0-3); R O’Regan (1-0).Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)
20 March 2019Semi-final St Kieran's College 0-17 - 0-15 Christian Brothers College, Cork Waterford IT Sports Campus
E Cody 0-8 (5fs), A Brennan 0-3, D Blanchfield, M O’Connell 0-2 each, C Kenny, C Hoban 0-1 each. Report S Barrett 0-7 (7fs), K Finn, P Power 0-2 each, C O’Donovan, D Hanlon, C Long (f), J O’Kelly 0-1 each.Referee: D O'Callaghan (Limerick)

Final

30 March 2019Final St Kieran's College 1-15 - 1-12 Presentation College, Athenry O'Connor Park
E Cody 0-8 (0-6f), C Kelly 1-0, D Blanchfield & K Egan 0-2 each, M O’Connell, C Brennan & A Brennan 0-1 each. Report M Kennedy 1-8 (0-5f), TJ Brennan 0-2, G Lee & A Clarke 0-1 each.Referee: J Murphy (Limerick)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Mark Kennedy Presentation College 1-131628.00
2Ryan McCarthy Midleton CBS 1-131628.00
Eoin Cody St Kieran's College 0-161628.00
4 Shane Barrett CBC Cork 0-141427.00
5Séamus Ó Fiachna Coláiste Eoin 1-03616.00
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Mark Kennedy Presentation College 1-0811 St Kieran's College
2Ryan McCarthy Midleton CBS 0-1010 Coláiste Eoin
3Mark Kennedy Presentation College 1-069 Midleton CBS
4 Eoin Cody St Kieran's College 0-088 CBC Cork
Eoin Cody St Kieran's College 0-088 Presentation College
6 Shane Barrett CBC Cork 0-077 Gort Community School
Shane Barrett CBC Cork 0-077 St Kieran's College
8Séamus Ó Fiachna Coláiste Eoin 1-036 Midleton CBS
Ryan McCarthy Midleton CBS 1-036 Presentation College
10 Robbie Cotter CBC Cork 1-025 Gort Community School

References

  1. ↑ "Galway's Athenry stage incredible comeback to force extra-time, but St Kieran's regain Croke Cup". The 42. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Cormican, Eoghan (29 March 2019). "Athenry class return to put 2018 lessons into practice". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Egan, Kevin (30 March 2019). "St. Kieran's College continue to dominate school hurling with Croke Cup victory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Blanchfield shines as Kieran's break Pres hearts". Irish Independent. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kennedy in top form as Presentation Athenry easily retain A title". Connacht Tribune. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "Kieran's defeat Coláiste Eoin to capture Leinster SHC 'A' title". Dublin GAA website. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  7. ↑ Ó (16 February 2019). "Midleton CBS end 13-year wait for Dr Harty Cup glory with final win over CBC Cork". The 42. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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