1993 Croke Cup Explained

1993 Croke Cup
Dates:4–25 April 1993
Teams:4
Champions:St Kieran's College
Count:12
Champions Captain:Joe Philpott
Runners-Up:Our Lady's College, Gort
Matches:3
Goals:8
Points:57
Top Scorer:Ollie O'Connor (0-15)
Previous Year:1992
Previous Tournament:1992 Croke Cup
Next Year:1994
Next Tournament:1994 Croke Cup

The 1993 Croke Cup was the 42nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 4 April to 25 April 1993.

St Kieran's College were the defending champions.[1] [2] [3]

The final was played on 25 April 1993 at MacDonagh Park in Nenagh, between St Kieran's College and Our Lady's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] St Kieran's College won the match by 3–15 to 1–10 to claim a record-breaking 12th Croke Cup title overall and a second successive title.[5] [6]

Ollie O'Connor was the top scorer with 0-15.

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
ConnachtOur Lady's College
LeinsterSt Kieran's College
MunsterLimerick CBS
UlsterSt Patrick's College

Results

Final

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Ollie O'ConnorSt Kieran's College0-151527.50
2Éamonn TaaffeOur Lady's College0-101025.00
3Ken HughesSt Kieran's College1-03623.00
Damien HurleySt Kieran's College1-03623.00
5Tony HoulihanLimerick CBS1-02515.00

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1992. St Kieran's College website. 26 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Plenty on the plate of local sportspeople in March 1992. The Avondhu. 15 March 2012. 26 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Recalling St Colman's Harty success 30 years ago. The Avondhu. 5 January 2023. 26 June 2023. Paddy. Ryan.
  4. Web site: Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final. Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. 26 June 2023.
  5. Web site: All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1993. St Kieran's College website. 26 June 2023.
  6. Web site: Peter Huban. Hogan Stand. 11 July 1997. 26 June 2023.