1971 Croke Cup
Dates28 March - 9 May 1971
Teams3
Champions St Kieran's College (6th title)
Brian Cody (captain)
Runners-up St Finbarr's College
Barry Murphy (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Goals scored19 (9.5 per match)
Points scored28 (14 per match)
Top scorer(s) Joe Ryan (4-00)
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The 1971 Croke Cup was the 20th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 28 March to 9 May 1971.

The North Monastery were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Coláiste Iognáid Rís in the Harty Cup first round.[1][2]

The final was played on 9 May 1971 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between the St Kieran's College and St Finbarr's College, in what was their second meeting in the final and a first in two years.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 8–06 to 5–08 to claim a record-breaking sixth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years.[4][5]

Joe Ryan was the top scorer with 4-00.

Qualification

Province Champions
Connacht Presentation College
Leinster St Kieran's College
Munster St Finbarr's College

Results

Semi-final

28 March 1971 Semi-final St Finbarr's College 4-08 - 2-06 Presentation College Gaelic Grounds
G Hennessy 1-4, J O'Donovan 1-3, F O'Regan 1-0, B Murphy 1-0, M Crowley 0-1. S Hynes 0-6, JJ Kane 1-0, G Cullinane 1-0.

Final

9 May 1971 Final St Kieran's College 8-06 - 5-08 St Finbarr's College Semple Stadium
J Ryan 4-0, P White 2-3, N Minogue 1-1, N Brennan 0-2, P Kearney 1-0. T Fogarty 1-5, M Crowley 2-0, G Hennessy 1-1, D Dwyer 1-0, J O'Donovan 0-2. Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Joe Ryan St Kieran's College 4-00 12 1 12.00
2 Gerry Hennessy St Finbarr's College 2-05 11 2 5.50
3 Pat White St Kieran's College 2-03 9 1 9.00

References

  1. ↑ "Harty Cup – 1970". North Monastery website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Moynihan, Michael (25 April 2021). "The Mon versus Críost Rí — 'It was the biggest game a lot of us ever played in'". Irish Examiner. 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. ↑ "When top Cat Cody led famed St Kieran's to high-scoring win". Irish Independent. 19 February 2001. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ↑ O'Sullivan, P. M. (23 July 2022). "PM O'Sullivan: Brian Cody's name will arise whenever the most beautiful game is discussed". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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