1998 Croke Cup
Dates5 April - 3 May 1998
Teams4
Champions St Flannan's College (12th title)
Brian Clancy (captain)
Runners-up St Raphael's College
Anthony Keane (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored7 (2.33 per match)
Points scored62 (20.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) John Casey (0-15)
Gavin Keary (1-12)
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The 1998 Croke Cup was the 47th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 5 April to 3 May 1998.

St Colman's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Flannan's College in the Harty Cup final.[1][2]

The final was played on 3 May 1998 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Flannan's College and St Raphael's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Flannan's College won the match by 2–16 to 1–11 to claim their 12th Croke Cup title overall and a first title in seven years.[4][5]

Qualification

Province Champions
Connacht St Raphael's College
Leinster Coláiste Éamann Rís
Munster St Flannan's College
Ulster St Mary's CBGS

Results

Semi-finals

5 April 1998 Semi-final St Raphael's College 2-16 - 0-05 St Mary's CBGS Drogheda Park
K Daniels 2-4, G Keary 0-9, N Kelly 0-1, A Morgan 0-1, S Morgan 0-1. M McCullough 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, H Kennedy 0-1, C Herron 0-1. Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
5 April 1998 Semi-final St Flannan's College 1-08 - 1-06 Coláiste Éamann Rís Semple Stadium
J Casey 1-5, C O'Reilly 0-1, S Mullane 0-1, J Carmody 0-1. J Gormley 1-0, J O'Neill 0-2, G Cleere 0-2, C Herity 0-1, JP Corcoran 0-1. Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)

Final

3 May 1998 Final St Flannan's College 2-16 - 1-11 St Raphael's College Croke Park
J Casey 0-7, C O'Reilly 1-2, M Greaney 1-0, G Considine 0-2, G Quinn 0-2, T Carmody 0-1, S Mullane 0-1, B Clancy 0-1. G Keary 0-6, K Daniels 1-1, N Kelly 0-2, A Keane 0-1, S Morgan 0-1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 John Casey St Flannan's College 1-12 15 2 7.50
Gavin Keary St Raphael's 0-15 15 2 7.50
3 Keith Daniels St Raphael's 3-05 14 2 7.00

References

  1. ↑ "Memories from the Archives – May 1997". The Avondhu. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Wallace hoping Counsel finally go one better". Irish Examiner. 11 April 2009. 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. ↑ "Benny Dunne: 'The All-Ireland was a bonus, but the Harty Cup was just golden'". Tipperary Live. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Ennis burst into life to clinch Munster crown". Irish Independent. 16 March 1998. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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