1979 Croke Cup
Dates31 March - 29 April 1979
Teams3
Champions St Flannan's College (7th title)
Gerry McInerney (captain)
Séamus Gardiner (manager)
Runners-up Presentation College, Birr
Joe Verney (captain)
Brother Denis (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Goals scored10 (5 per match)
Points scored34 (17 per match)
Top scorer(s) Tom Howard (2-06)
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The 1979 Croke Cup was the 28th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 31 March to 29 April 1979.

Templemore CBS were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Flannan's College in the Harty Cup semi-final.[1][2][3]

The final was played on 29 April 1979 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Flannan's College and Presentation College, Birr, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] St Flannan's College won the match by 3–15 to 2–03 to claim a record-equalling seventh Croke Cup title and a first title in three years.[5][6][7]

Tom Howard was the top scorer with 2-06.

Qualification

Province Champions
Connacht St Mary's College
Leinster Presentation College, Birr
Munster St Flannan's College

Results

Semi-final

31 March 1979 Semi-final St Flannan's College 4-15 - 1-01 St Mary's College MacDonagh Park
R Colleran 2-3, P Colleran 1-2, T Howard 0-5, J Morey 1-0, G Corry 0-3, G McInerney 0-1, M O'Grady 0-1. P Burke 1-0, G Kilcommins 0-1.

Final

29 April 1979 Final St Flannan's College 3-15 - 2-03 Presentation College, Birr Semple Stadium
T Howard 2-1, G McInerney 0-7, M O'Grady 1-0, R Colleran 0-2, P Colleran 0-2, S McMahon 0-1, G Corry 0-1. J Verney 1-0, A Rosney 1-0, P Corrigan 0-2, J McLoughlin 0-1.

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Tom Howard St Flannan's College 2-06 12 2 6.00
2 Ray Colleran St Flannan's College 2-05 11 2 5.50
3 Gerry McInerney St Flannan's College 0-08 8 2 4.00

References

  1. ↑ Doran, Liam (12 February 2000). "Templemore looks to bridge 22 year gap in Harty". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "From 1978 Harty Cup final goal poacher to All-Ireland hurling winning coach". The 42. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Our Lady's Templemore claim Harty Cup". GAA website. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Reunion of 1979 and 1980 Birr school teams". Offaly Independent. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Former Clare hurler Moroney to be honoured". Hogan Stand. 20 December 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  7. ↑ Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe (14 February 2020). "Bishop Willie Walsh: 'To me the Harty players were giants of men'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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