| 1969 Croke Cup | |
| Dates: | 20–27 April 1969 |
| Teams: | 3 |
| Champions: | St Finbarr's College |
| Count: | 3 |
| Champions Captain: | Donie Collins |
| Runners-Up: | St Kieran's College |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Michael O'Shea |
| Matches: | 2 |
| Goals: | 19 |
| Points: | 27 |
| Top Scorer: | Frank O'Brien (7-04) |
| Previous Year: | 1968 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1968 Croke Cup |
| Next Year: | 1970 |
| Next Tournament: | 1970 Croke Cup |
The 1969 Croke Cup was the 18th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 20 April to 27 April 1969.
St Peter's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Leinster Championship.[1] [2]
The final was played on 27 April 1969 at Thurles Sportsfield, between St Finbarr's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Finbarr's College won the match by 5–15 to 2–01 to claim their second Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years.[4] [5]
Frank O'Brien was the top scorer with 7-04.
| Province | Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Connacht | Our Lady's College | |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College | |
| Munster | St Finbarr's College |
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank O'Brien | St Finbarr's College | 7-04 | 25 | 2 | 12.50 |
| 2 | Kieran O'Driscoll | St Finbarr's College | 3-00 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Donie Collins | St Finbarr's College | 0-09 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | |
| Noel Crowley | St Finbarr's College | 0-09 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |