2004 Croke Cup Explained

2004 Croke Cup
Dates:4 April - 3 May 2004
Teams:3
Champions: St Kieran's College
Count:16
Champions Captain:John Walsh
Runners-Up: St Raphael's College
Matches:2
Goals:5
Points:51
Top Scorer: Richie Power (1-17)
Previous Year:2003
Previous Tournament:2003 Croke Cup
Next Year:2005
Next Tournament:2005 Croke Cup

The 2004 Croke Cup was the 53rd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 4 April to 3 May 2004.

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

The final was played on 3 May 2004 at Parnell Park in Dublin, between St Kieran's College and St Raphael's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[2] St Kieran's College won the match by 3–20 to 1–06 to claim their 16th Croke Cup title overall and a second successive title.[3] [4]

Richie Power was the top scorer with 1–17.

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
ConnachtSt Raphael's College
LeinsterSt Kieran's College
MunsterSt Flannan's College

Results

Final

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Richie PowerSt Kieran's College1-1720210.00
2Mark AylwardSt Kieran's College2-02824.00
3Richie HoganSt Kieran's College0-06623.00

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Awesome Kierans take title. Irish Examiner. 28 April 2003. 26 June 2023. Brendan. Larkin.
  2. Web site: Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final. Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. 26 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Power-packed St Kieran’s in a different class. Irish Examiner. 4 May 2004. 26 June 2023. Mark. Gallagher.
  4. Web site: Power play lifts Kieran's. Irish Independent. 4 May 2004. 26 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Kieran's strength to prevail. Irish Independent. 3 May 2004. 26 June 2023. Colm. O'Donovan.