1957 Croke Cup Explained

1957 Croke Cup
Dates:7–28 April 1957
Teams:3
Champions: St Kieran's College
Count:2
Champions Captain:Ted Carroll
Champions Manager:Tommy Maher
Runners-Up: St Flannan's College
Matches:2
Goals:14
Points:19
Top Scorer: Brendan Hennessy (2-02)
Previous Year:1948
Previous Tournament:1948 Croke Cup
Next Year:1958
Next Tournament:1958 Croke Cup

The 1957 Croke Cup was the sixth staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 7 April to 28 April 1957.

St Kieran's College were the defending champions, having won the competition before its suspension in 1948.[1] [2] Representatives from the Connacht Championship were allowed to contest the All-Ireland series for the first time.

The final was played on 28 April 1957 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Kieran's College and St Flannan's College, in what was their second meeting in the final and a first meeting in 13 years. St Kieran's College won the match by 4–02 to 2–07 to claim their second Croke Cup title overall and a first title in nine years.[3] [4] [5]

Brendan Hennessy was the top scorer with 2-02.

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
ConnachtSt Mary's College
LeinsterSt Kieran's College
MunsterSt Flannan's College

Results

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final. Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. 26 June 2023.
  2. Web site: All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1948. St Kieran's College website. 27 June 2023.
  3. Web site: All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1957. St Kieran's College website. 27 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Greatness becomes him. Irish Examiner. 8 October 2011. 27 June 2023. Enda. McEvoy.
  5. Web site: Kerry and Ballyduff GAA mourns the death of Brendan Hennessy, one of the greatest hurlers of his generation. The Kerryman. 11 September 2022. 27 June 2023. John. Barry.