| 1978 Croke Cup | |
| Dates: | 16 April - 7 May 1978 |
| Teams: | 3 |
| Champions: | Templemore CBS |
| Count: | 1 |
| Champions Captain: | Martin Bourke |
| Runners-Up: | St Peter's College |
| Matches: | 2 |
| Goals: | 4 |
| Points: | 28 |
| Top Scorer: | Éamonn Cody (2-02) |
| Previous Year: | 1977 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1977 Croke Cup |
| Next Year: | 1979 |
| Next Tournament: | 1979 Croke Cup |
The 1978 Croke Cup was the 27th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 16 April to 7 May 1978.
St Colman's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by De La Salle College Waterford in the Harty Cup second round.[1] [2]
The final was played on 17 May 1978 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Templemore CBS and St Peter's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] Templemore CBS won the match by 2–11 to 1–04 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.[4] [5] [6]
Éamonn Cody was the top scorer with 2-02.
| Province | Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Connacht | Our Lady's College | |
| Leinster | St Peter's College | |
| Munster | Templemore CBS |