2019 Croke Cup Explained

2019 Croke Cup
Dates:2–30 March 2019
Teams:6
Sponsor:Masita
Champions: St Kieran's College
Count:23
Champions Captain:Conor Murphy
Champions Manager:Tom Hogan
Runners-Up: Presentation College
Runners-Up Manager:Mike Finn
Matches:5
Goals:9
Points:123
Top Scorer: Mark Kennedy (2-14)
Previous Year:2018
Previous Tournament:2018 Croke Cup
Next Year:2022
Next Tournament:2022 Croke Cup

The 2019 All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Croke Cup was the 68th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 2 March to 30 March 2019.

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

The final was played on 30 March 2019 at O'Connor Park in Tullamore, between St Kieran's College and Presentation College, Athenry, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a second successive meeting.[2] St Kieran's College won the match by 1–15 to 1–12 to claim their 23rd Croke Cup title overall and a second title in succession.[3] [4]

Mark Kennedy was the top scorer with 2–14.

Qualification

ProvinceChampionsRunners-up
ConnachtPresentation CollegeGort Community School[5]
LeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeColáiste Eoin[6]
MunsterMidleton CBSChristian Brothers College, Cork[7]

Results

Final

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Mark KennedyPresentation College1-131628.00
2Ryan McCarthyMidleton CBS1-131628.00
Eoin CodySt Kieran's College0-161628.00
4Shane BarrettCBC Cork0-141427.00
5Séamus Ó FiachnaColáiste Eoin1-03616.00
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Mark KennedyPresentation College1-0811St Kieran's College
2Ryan McCarthyMidleton CBS0-1010Coláiste Eoin
3Mark KennedyPresentation College1-069Midleton CBS
4Eoin CodySt Kieran's College0-088CBC Cork
Eoin CodySt Kieran's College0-088Presentation College
6Shane BarrettCBC Cork0-077Gort Community School
Shane BarrettCBC Cork0-077St Kieran's College
8Séamus Ó FiachnaColáiste Eoin1-036Midleton CBS
Ryan McCarthyMidleton CBS1-036Presentation College
10Robbie CotterCBC Cork1-025Gort Community School

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Galway's Athenry stage incredible comeback to force extra-time, but St Kieran's regain Croke Cup. The 42. 31 March 2018. 26 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Athenry class return to put 2018 lessons into practice. Irish Examiner. 29 March 2019. 26 June 2023. Eoghan. Cormican.
  3. Web site: St. Kieran’s College continue to dominate school hurling with Croke Cup victory. Irish Examiner. 30 March 2019. 26 June 2023. Kevin. Egan.
  4. Web site: Blanchfield shines as Kieran's break Pres hearts. Irish Independent. 1 April 2019. 26 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Kennedy in top form as Presentation Athenry easily retain A title. Connacht Tribune. 21 February 2019. 26 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Kieran's defeat Coláiste Eoin to capture Leinster SHC 'A' title. Dublin GAA website. 25 February 2019. 26 February 2020.
  7. Web site: Midleton CBS end 13-year wait for Dr Harty Cup glory with final win over CBC Cork. The 42. 16 February 2019. 17 February 2022. Ó .