2023 Croke Cup
| Dates | 18 February - 17 March 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Sponsor | Masita | ||
| Champions |  St Kieran's College (24th title)Harry Shine (captain) Killian Doyle (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Presentation College, AthenryTiarnán Leen (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 5 | ||
| Goals scored | 14 (2.8 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 148 (29.6 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Joe Greene (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]
Joe Greene (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
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- ^ 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.
- ^ Cribbin, Robert (6 February 2023). "Offaly schools claim maiden title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Aherne, Alan (15 February 2023). "Coláiste Eoin turn the tables on Good Counsel". Wexford People. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Kilkenny-Galway All-Ireland final in store as St Kieran's and Athenry triumph". The 42. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Keane, Paul (17 March 2023). "St Kieran's too strong for Pres in Croke Cup final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (6 February 2023). "Cashel CS crowned Harty Cup champions after historic first all-Tipperary decider". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 February 2018.