2026 Croke Cup

Last updated
2026 Croke Cup
Dates21 February - March 2026
Teams6
SponsorMasita
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (2.5 per match)
Points scored125 (31.25 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Sligo.svg Conor McEvoy (0-14)
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The 2026 All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Croke Cup is the 73rd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition is scheduled to run from 21 February to March 2026.

Contents

Thurles CBS were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by St Joseph's CBS Nenagh in the Harty Cup. [1] [2] [3]

Qualification

ProvinceChampionsRunners-up
Connacht Presentation College St Raphael's College [4]
Leinster St Kieran's College Kilkenny CBS [5]
Munster St Joseph's CBS Nenagh St Flannan's College [6]

Results

Quarter-finals

21 February 2026Quarter-final St Flannan's College 2-12 - 0-13 Kilkenny CBS Canon Hayes Park
J Barry 0-6 (5f, 1’65); T O’Connor 1-1; H Doherty 0-3 (2f); G Ball (1-0); D McNamara, E O’Connor (0-1 each) Report P Lacey 0-8 (6f); A Clifford, Z Scanlon, O O’Donovan, C Byrne, Joe Dowling 0-1 each
21 February 2026Quarter-final St Kieran's College 2-19 - 0-16 St Raphael's College St Michael's Park
F Mahony 1-5; C McEvoy 0-5 (all frees); G O’Shea 1-1; J Mullen 0-4; D Behan 0-3; E Cahill 0-1. Report J Shaughnessy 0-5 (all frees); E Mulleady 0-3; S Keane 0-3 (1f); E Coleman 0-3; K Connaire 0-1; T Mac Cárthaigh 0-1.

Semi-finals

7 March 2026Semi-final Presentation College 1-18 - 1-14 St Flannan's College Kilbeacanty Grounds
C Leen 0-10 (7f, 1’65, 1sl); C Hannon 1-1; R Cahalan 0-3; N McCarthy 0-2; A McDonagh, S Brady 0-1 each Report J Barry 0-7 (5f); H Doherty (1-3); G Ball, P Finneran, T O’Connor, J Cullinan 0-1 each
7 March 2026Semi-final St Joseph's CBS Nenagh 2-15 - 2-18 St Kieran's College Kelly O'Daly Park
E Doughan (0-8, 5 frees); E Tucker (1-2); J O’Dwyer (1-1); P Ryan ((0-2); P McCormack (free), C Healy (0-1 each) Report C McEvoy (0-9, 7 frees, 1 ’65); J Mullen (1-1); D Carroll (1-0); D Barcoe, G O’Shea (0-2 each); B Nevin, L Lawlor, D Behan, N Spellman (0-1 each).

Final

Statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Conor McEvoy St Kieran's College 0-141427.00
2John Barry St Flannan's College 0-131326.50
3Ciarán Leen Presentation College 0-1010110.00
4Harry Doherty St Flannan's College 1-06924.50
5Fionn Mahony St Kieran's College 1-05824.00
Jake Mullen St Kieran's College 1-05824.00
Eoghan Doughan St Joseph's CBS 0-08818.00
Patrick Lacey Kilkenny CBS 0-08818.00

References

  1. ↑ "Thurles CBS come back from the dead to beat Athenry in Croke Cup final". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Furlong, Brendan (15 April 2009). "Counsel close to causing upset". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Brophy, Shane (17 January 2026). "Harty Cup: Nenagh CBS topple reigning champions Thurles CBS in pulsating Tipp derby". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  4. ↑ Egan, Kevin (8 February 2026). "Ciarán Leen's shooting crucial to Presentation College's as Athenry school keeps hold of Connacht hurling title". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Egan, Kevin (7 February 2026). "Leinster Schools titles for Coláiste Mhuire and St Kieran's". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Cormican, Eoghan (31 January 2026). "Tipperary dominance continues as Doughan leads Nenagh CBS to Harty Cup glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
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