| 1998 Croke Cup | |
| Dates: | 5 April - 3 May 1998 |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Champions: | St Flannan's College |
| Count: | 12 |
| Champions Captain: | Brian Clancy |
| Runners-Up: | St Raphael's College |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Anthony Keane |
| Matches: | 3 |
| Goals: | 7 |
| Points: | 62 |
| Top Scorer: | John Casey (0-15) Gavin Keary (1-12) |
| Previous Year: | 1997 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1997 Croke Cup |
| Next Year: | 1999 |
| Next Tournament: | 1999 Croke Cup |
The 1998 Croke Cup was the 47th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 5 April to 3 May 1998.
St Colman's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Flannan's College in the Harty Cup final.[1] [2]
The final was played on 3 May 1998 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Flannan's College and St Raphael's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Flannan's College won the match by 2–16 to 1–11 to claim their 12th Croke Cup title overall and a first title in seven years.[4] [5]
| Province | Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Connacht | St Raphael's College | |
| Leinster | Coláiste Éamann Rís | |
| Munster | St Flannan's College | |
| Ulster | St Mary's CBGS |
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Casey | St Flannan's College | 1-12 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 | |
| Gavin Keary | St Raphael's | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 | ||
| 3 | Keith Daniels | St Raphael's | 3-05 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |