2023 Croke Cup
Dates18 February - 17 March 2023
Teams6
SponsorMasita
Champions St Kieran's College (24th title)
Harry Shine (captain)
Killian Doyle (captain)
Runners-up Presentation College, Athenry
Tiarnán Leen (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored14 (2.8 per match)
Points scored148 (29.6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Harry Shine (2-09)
Aaron Niland (0-15)
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The 2023 All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Croke Cup was the 70th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 18 February to 17 March 2023.

Ardscoil Rís, Limerick were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cashel Community School at the semi-final stage of Harty Cup.[1][2] Offaly Schools won the Leinster Championship, however, as an amalgamated team they were debarred from the provincial stage onwards.[3] Their place in the All-Ireland series was taken by Coláiste Eoin, who qualified after beating Good Counsel College in a playoff.[4]

The final was played on 17 March 2023 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Kieran's College and Presentation College, Athenry, in what was their third meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in four years.[5] St Kieran's College won the match by 3–13 to 0–12 to claim their 24th Croke Cup title overall and a first title in four years.[6][7]

Harry Shine (2-09) and Aaron Niland (0-15) were the joint-top scorers.

Qualification

Province Team 1 Team 2
Connacht Presentation College St. Raphael's College [8]
Leinster St Kieran's College Coláiste Eoin
Munster Cashel Community School Thurles CBS [9]

Results

Quarter-finals

18 February 2023 Quarter-final St Kieran's College 2-28 - 0-13 St. Raphael's College MacDonagh Park
A McEvoy 0-12 (0-7f), D Murphy 1-2, H Shine 1-1 (1-0 pen), E McDermott 0-4, N Shortall 0-2, E Dunne 0-2, K Doyle 0-1, T McPhillips 0-1, R Glynn 0-1, A Ireland Wall 0-1, M Kelleher 0-1. Report L Connaire 0-4 (0-3f), B Feeney 0-2, P Mac Carthaigh 0-2, E Mulleady 0-2, S Concannon 0-1, S Murray 0-1f, D Mac Carthaigh 0-1. Referee: E Stapleton (Limerick)
18 February 2023 Quarter-final Thurles CBS 2-17 - 2-14 Coláiste Eoin Ratheniska Grounds
T Maher (0-6, 0-3f), R Ryan (1-2, 0-1f), B Flanagan 1-1, D Kelly 0-3, J Egan 0-2, Ro Stapleton , J Doyle, L Doyle all 0-1 each. Report D Purséil 1-4, D Ó Dulaing 0-5f, J Ó Conaire 1-0, B Ó Cionnaith 0-2, R Ó Conchubair, C Ó Donnabhrain, G Ó Fiannabhra all 0-1 each. Referee: P Phelan (Laois)

Semi-finals

4 March 2023 Semi-final Presentation College, Athenry 0-15 - 0-14 Thurles CBS St Brendan's Park
A Niland 0-9 (0-8f), T Leen 0-4, M Fallon 0-1, M Tarpey 0-1. Report R Ryan 0-4 (0-2f), T Maher 0-3 (0-2f), D Kelly 0-2, J Doyle 0-1, J Maher 0-1, R Stapleton 0-1, J Egan 0-1, L Doyle 0-1. Referee: J Murphy (Limerick)
4 March 2023 Semi-final St Kieran's College 3-13 - 2-09 Cashel Community School St Brendan's Park
H Shine 1-6 (0-5f), T Dunne 1-2, D Murphy 1-0, Jeff Neary 0-1, Pádraig Naddy 0-1, A McEvoy 0-1, K Corcoran 0-1, A Ireland Wall 0-1. Report R Connolly 1-6 (0-4f), B Power 1-3. Referee: N Malone (Clare)

Final

17 March 2023 Final St Kieran's College 3-13 - 0-12 Presentation College, Athenry Croke Park
A Ireland Wall 1-2, T Dunne 1-1, R Glynn 0-4, D Murphy 1-0, H Shine 0-2(1 f), B Whitty 0-1 (65), B Murphy, P Naddy, K Doyle 0-1. Report A Niland 0-6, (5 f, 1 65), T Leen 0-2, G Fahy, M Tarpey, J Rabbitte, S Monaghan 0-1. Referee: J Murphy (Limerick)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Harry Shine St Kieran's College 2-09 15 3 5.00
Aaron Niland Presentation College 0-15 15 2 7.50
3 Aaron McEvoy St Kieran's College 0-13 13 3 4.33
4 Donagh Murphy St Kieran's College 3-02 11 3 3.66
Ted Dunne St Kieran's College 2-05 11 3 3.66
6 Ronan Connolly Cashel CS 1-06 9 1 9.00
Robbie Ryan Thurles CBS 1-06 9 2 4.50
Tommy Maher Thurles CBS 0-09 9 2 4.50
9 David Purséil Coláiste Eoin 1-04 7 1 7.00
Anthony Ireland-Wall St Kieran's College 1-04 7 3 2.33
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Aaron McEvoy St Kieran's College 0-12 12 St Raphael's College
2 Harry Shine St Kieran's College 1-06 9 Cashel CS
Ronan Connolly Cashel CS 1-06 9 St Kieran's College
Aaron Niland Presentation College 0-09 9 Thurles CBS
5 David Purséil Coláiste Eoin 1-04 7 Thurles CBS
6 Bobby Power Cashel CS 1-03 6 St Kieran's College
Aaron Niland Presentation College 0-06 6 St Kieran's College
Tommy Maher Thurles CBS 0-06 6 Coláiste Eoin
9 Donagh Murphy St Kieran's College 1-02 5 St Raphael's College
Robbie Ryan Thurles CBS 1-02 5 Coláiste Eoin
Ted Dunne St Kieran's College 1-02 5 Cashel CS
Anthony Ireland-Wall St Kieran's College 1-02 5 Presentation College
Diarmuid Ó Dúlaing Coláiste Eoin 0-05 5 Thurles CBS

References

  1. ↑ Keane, Paul (17 March 2022). "Kennedy delivers killer blow as Ardscoil Rís claim historic Croke Cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Keogh, John (21 January 2023). "Ardscoil Ris bow out of Harty Cup after a one-point loss to Cashel". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Cribbin, Robert (6 February 2023). "Offaly schools claim maiden title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Aherne, Alan (15 February 2023). "Coláiste Eoin turn the tables on Good Counsel". Wexford People. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kilkenny-Galway All-Ireland final in store as St Kieran's and Athenry triumph". The 42. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. ↑ Keane, Paul (17 March 2023). "St Kieran's too strong for Pres in Croke Cup final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "St Kieran's goals earns 24th schools title win as Athenry still look for a first". Irish Independent. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "HURLING: Presentation Athenry 0-19 St. Raphael's Loughrea 2-10 (Connacht PPS Senior A Final Report & Reaction)". Galway Bay FM website. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  9. ↑ O'Callaghan, Therese (6 February 2023). "Cashel CS crowned Harty Cup champions after historic first all-Tipperary decider". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
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