2019 Croke Cup

2019 Croke Cup
Dates2–30 March 2019
Teams6
SponsorMasita
Champions St Kieran's College (23rd title)
Conor Murphy (captain)
Tom Hogan (manager)
Runners-up Presentation College
Mike Finn (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored9 (1.8 per match)
Points scored123 (24.6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Mark Kennedy (2-14)
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The 2019 All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Croke Cup was the 68th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 2 March to 30 March 2019.

St Kieran's College were the defending champions.[1]

The final was played on 30 March 2019 at O'Connor Park in Tullamore, between St Kieran's College and Presentation College, Athenry, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a second successive meeting.[2] St Kieran's College won the match by 1–15 to 1–12 to claim their 23rd Croke Cup title overall and a second title in succession.[3][4]

Mark Kennedy was the top scorer with 2–14.

Qualification

Province Champions Runners-up
Connacht Presentation College Gort Community School [5]
Leinster St Kieran's College Coláiste Eoin [6]
Munster Midleton CBS Christian Brothers College, Cork [7]

Results

Quarter-finals

2 March 2019 Quarter-final Christian Brothers College, Cork 1-13 - 1-07 Gort Community School FitzGerald Park
S Barrett (0-7 0-6 frees, 0-1 sl), R Cotter (1-2), I Daly (0-2), C Long (free) and O McCarthy (0-1 each). Reprot P Cummins (0-4 frees), E Egan (1-0), J Linnane (0-2), O Flannery (0-1). Referee: D O'Callaghan (Limerick)
6 March 2019 Quarter-final Midleton CBS Secondary School 1-14 - 1-12 Coláiste Eoin Nowlan Park
R McCarthy (0-10, 6 frees, 2 sidelines, 1 65); J Hankard (1-1); R O’Regan (0-2); S Quirke (0-1) Report S Ó Fiachna (1-3, 2 frees); P Ó Luanacháin (0-4, 2 65s); D Mac Duinnsléibhe (0-2); D Mac Giolla Bhríde, P Puirséil, O Mac Gearailt (0-1 each). Referee: D Hughes (Carlow)

Semi-finals

18 March 2019 Semi-final Presentation College, Athenry 1-12 - 2-06 Midleton CBS Secondary School FitzGerald Park
M Kennedy (1-6, 0-3 frees, 0-1 ‘65); TJ Brennan, A Clarke (0-2 each); A Brett, G Lee (0-1 each). Report R McCarthy (1-3, 1-0 pen, 0-3 frees); J Stack (0-3); R O’Regan (1-0). Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)
20 March 2019 Semi-final St Kieran's College 0-17 - 0-15 Christian Brothers College, Cork Waterford IT Sports Campus
E Cody 0-8 (5fs), A Brennan 0-3, D Blanchfield, M O’Connell 0-2 each, C Kenny, C Hoban 0-1 each. Report S Barrett 0-7 (7fs), K Finn, P Power 0-2 each, C O’Donovan, D Hanlon, C Long (f), J O’Kelly 0-1 each. Referee: D O'Callaghan (Limerick)

Final

30 March 2019 Final St Kieran's College 1-15 - 1-12 Presentation College, Athenry O'Connor Park
E Cody 0-8 (0-6f), C Kelly 1-0, D Blanchfield & K Egan 0-2 each, M O’Connell, C Brennan & A Brennan 0-1 each. Report M Kennedy 1-8 (0-5f), TJ Brennan 0-2, G Lee & A Clarke 0-1 each. Referee: J Murphy (Limerick)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Mark Kennedy Presentation College 1-13 16 2 8.00
2 Ryan McCarthy Midleton CBS 1-13 16 2 8.00
Eoin Cody St Kieran's College 0-16 16 2 8.00
4 Shane Barrett CBC Cork 0-14 14 2 7.00
5 Séamus Ó Fiachna Coláiste Eoin 1-03 6 1 6.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Mark Kennedy Presentation College 1-08 11 St Kieran's College
2 Ryan McCarthy Midleton CBS 0-10 10 Coláiste Eoin
3 Mark Kennedy Presentation College 1-06 9 Midleton CBS
4 Eoin Cody St Kieran's College 0-08 8 CBC Cork
Eoin Cody St Kieran's College 0-08 8 Presentation College
6 Shane Barrett CBC Cork 0-07 7 Gort Community School
Shane Barrett CBC Cork 0-07 7 St Kieran's College
8 Séamus Ó Fiachna Coláiste Eoin 1-03 6 Midleton CBS
Ryan McCarthy Midleton CBS 1-03 6 Presentation College
10 Robbie Cotter CBC Cork 1-02 5 Gort Community School

References

  1. ^ "Galway's Athenry stage incredible comeback to force extra-time, but St Kieran's regain Croke Cup". The 42. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (29 March 2019). "Athenry class return to put 2018 lessons into practice". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ Egan, Kevin (30 March 2019). "St. Kieran's College continue to dominate school hurling with Croke Cup victory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Blanchfield shines as Kieran's break Pres hearts". Irish Independent. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Kennedy in top form as Presentation Athenry easily retain A title". Connacht Tribune. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Kieran's defeat Coláiste Eoin to capture Leinster SHC 'A' title". Dublin GAA website. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  7. ^ Ó (16 February 2019). "Midleton CBS end 13-year wait for Dr Harty Cup glory with final win over CBC Cork". The 42. Retrieved 17 February 2022.