| 1989 Croke Cup | |
| Dates: | 23 April - 7 May 1989 |
| Teams: | 3 |
| Champions: | St Kieran's College |
| Count: | 9 |
| Champions Captain: | Pat O'Neill |
| Runners-Up: | Midleton CBS |
| Runners-Up Captain: | F. Corey |
| Matches: | 2 |
| Goals: | 5 |
| Points: | 35 |
| Top Scorer: | D. J. Carey (3-03) |
| Previous Year: | 1988 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1988 Croke Cup |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Next Tournament: | 1990 Croke Cup |
The 1989 Croke Cup was the 38th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 23 April to 7 May 1989.
St Kieran's College were the defending champions.[1] [2]
The final was played on 7 May 1989 at MacDonagh Park in Nenagh, between St Kieran's College and St Flannan's College, in what was their fifth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in two years.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 3–05 to 1–09 to claim their ninth Croke Cup title overall and a second title in succession.[4] [5]
D. J. Carey was the top scorer with 3-03.
| Province | Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Connacht | St Mary's College | |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College | |
| Munster | St Flannan's College |
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. J. Carey | St Kieran's College | 3-03 | 12 | 1 | 12.00 |
| 2 | Jamesie O'Connor | St Flannan's College | 0-08 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
| 3 | Conor Clancy | St Flannan's College | 0-06 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Pat Markham | St Flannan's College | 0-06 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |