1994 Croke Cup

1994 Croke Cup
Dates17–24 April 1994
Teams4
Champions North Monastery (5th title)
Brian Hurley (captain)
Runners-up St Mary's College
Brian Carr (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored7 (2.33 per match)
Points scored68 (22.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Kevin Egan (1-07)
Dara Burke (1-07)
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The 1994 Croke Cup was the 43rd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 17 April to 24 April 1994.

St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Mary's College in the All-Ireland semi-final.[1][2]

The final was played on 24 April 1994 at MacDonagh Park in Nenagh, between the North Monastery and St Mary's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] The North Monastery won the match by 1–10 to 1–06 to claim their fifth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in nine years.[4][5][6] It remains their last Croke Cup title.

Kevin Egan and Dara Burke were the top scorers with 1-07 each.

Qualification

Province Champions
Connacht St Mary's College
Leinster St Kieran's College
Munster North Monastery
Ulster Cross & Passion College

Results

Semi-finals

17 April 1994 Semi-final North Monastery 1-16 - 0-07 Cross & Passion College MacDonagh Park
M Daly 1-2, D O'Sullivan 0-5, K Egan 0-4, P Ryan 0-4, A Coughlan 0-1. A McCloskey 0-2, C McCaughan 0-2, J McKay 0-2, D Connolly 0-1.
17 April 1994 Semi-final St Mary's College 3-13 - 1-16 St Kieran's College St Brendan's Park
D Burke 1-5, A Kerins 0-6, P Ryan 1-0, D Fahy 1-0, B O'Donnell 0-1, L Keane 0-1. PJ Cody 0-8, M Connolly 1-0, D Dalton 0-3, B Kelly 0-2, M Phelan 0-1, D Duggan 0-1, E Behan 0-1.

Final

24 April 1994 Final North Monastery 1-10 - 1-06 St Mary's College MacDonagh Park
K Egan 1-3, D O'Sullivan 0-3, G Shaw 0-1, S Óg Ó hAilpín 0-1, P Ryan 0-1, A Coughlan 0-1. B O'Donnell 1-0, D Burke 0-2, D Fahy 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, A Kerins 0-1. Referee: P Delaney (Laois)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Kevin Egan North Monastery 1-07 10 2 5.00
Dara Burke St Mary's College 1-07 10 2 5.00
3 Damien O'Sullivan North Monastery 0-08 8 2 4.00
P. J. Cody St Kieran's College 0-08 8 2 4.00
5 Alan Kerins St Mary's College 0-07 7 2 3.50

References

  1. ^ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1993". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Peter Huban". Hogan Stand. 11 July 1997. 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. ^ "1994 Harty Cup and All-Ireland College Winners". North Monastery website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ "'I'll tell you straight out, only for the Harty Cup, God knows what would have happened with my career after that'". The 42. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Mon united... new hurling initiative is a huge boost for the Harty Cup". Echo Live. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.