2013 Croke Cup

2013 Croke Cup
Dates16 March - 6 April 2013
Teams5
SponsorMasita
Champions Dungarvan Colleges (1st title)
Tom Devine (captain)
Runners-up Kilkenny CBS
Robbie Fitzpatrick (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored15 (3.75 per match)
Points scored78 (19.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Chris Bolger (2-08)
Patrick Curran (1-11)
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The 2013 Croke Cup was the 62nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 16 March to 6 April 2013 and was sponsored by Masita for the first time.[1]

St Joseph's CBS, Nenagh were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Midleton CBS Secondary School in the Harty Cup.[2][3]

The final was played on 6 April 2013 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Dungarvan Colleges and Kilkenny CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] Dungarvan Colleges won the match by 1–12 to 1–07 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.[5][6]

Chris Bolger and Patrick Curran were the joint-top scorers.

Qualification

Province Representatives
Connacht Mercy Colleges [7]
Leinster St Kieran's College Kilkenny CBS [8]
Munster Dungarvan Colleges Our Lady's SS [9]

Results

Quarter-final

16 March 2013 Quarter-final St Kieran's College 4-11 - 2-08 Our Lady's Secondary School Jim Maher Memorial Park
C Bolger (1f), V Teehan 1-2 each, P Mullen 1-1 (1f), J Maher 0-3, M Kenny 1-0, S Parsons, J Deasy, S Farrell ('65') 0-1 each. Report T Nolan 1-3, J McGrath 0-5 (4f, 1 '65'), D McEntee 1-0. Referee: C McAllister (Cork)

Semi-finals

23 March 2013 Semi-final Kilkenny CBS 1-12 - 0-10 Mercy Colleges St Rynagh's Park
K Kenny 1-4, N Mullins, P Cahill (1f) 0-2 each, M McWey, L Scanlan, P Delahanty, G Kelly 0-1 each. Report J Flynn 0-6 (3f, 2 '65'), K McHugo 0-2, S Caufield (1 '65'), E Morrissey 0-1 each. Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
26 March 2013 Semi-final Dungarvan Colleges 5-08 - 1-10 St Kieran's College Waterford IT Campus
D Lyons 3-1 (1f), P Curran 1-2 (1f, 1 ’65’), R Donnelly 1-1, C Breathnach 0-2, T Devine, S Keating 0-1 each. Report C Bolger 1-6 (6fs), S Farrell, L Blanchfield, V Teehan, P Mullen (f) 0-1 each. Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)

Final

6 April 2013 Final Dungarvan Colleges 1-12 - 1-07 Kilkenny CBS Semple Stadium
P Curran 0-9 (5fs, 1 '65'), R Donnelly 1-0, C Dunford 0-2, M Harney 0-1. P Cahill 1-3 (0-3fs), JP Treacy 0-2 (1 '65'), K Kenny, R Buckley 0-1 each. Referee: S Hourigan (Limerick)

Statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Chris Bolger St Kieran's College 2-08 14 2 7.00
Patrick Curran Dungarvan Colleges 1-11 14 2 7.00
3 Darragh Lyons Dungarvan Colleges 3-01 10 2 5.00
4 Paddy Cahill Kilkenny CBS 1-05 8 2 4.00
Kevin Kenny Kilkenny CBS 1-05 8 2 4.00

References

  1. ^ Roche, Frank (29 March 2013). "Meath revival needs time". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ "All-ireland Colleges SHC FInal: Kilkenny CBS 2-11 Nenagh CBS 3-10". Kilkenny People. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Nenagh CBS knocked out of Dr Harty Cup". Nenagh website. 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. ^ Cahill, Jackie (8 April 2013). "Triumphant Dungarvan 'can divide and conquer'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Dungarvan Colleges and St Fergal's claim All-Ireland hurling crowns". The 42. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Caulfield and Flynn come up trumps in colleges showdown". Connacht Tribune. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Cuddihy and Cahill points secure title for Kilkenny CBS". Irish Independent. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  9. ^ "Harty Cup final: Back-to-back titles for Dungarvan". Hogan Stand. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.