1975 Croke Cup

1975 Croke Cup
Dates23 March - 20 April 1975
Teams3
ChampionsSt Kieran's College (7th title)
Kieran Brennan (captain)
Runners-upColáiste Iognáid Rís
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Goals scored21 (10.5 per match)
Points scored24 (12 per match)
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The 1975 Croke Cup was the 24th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 23 March to 20 April 1975.

St Finbarr's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Thurles CBS in the Harty Cup first round.[1][2]

The final was played on 20 April 1975 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Kieran's College and Coláiste Iognáid Rís, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 6–09 to 2–03 to claim a seventh Croke Cup title overall and a first title in four years.[4][5]

Qualification

Province Champions
Connacht Our Lady's College
Leinster St Kieran's College
Munster Coláiste Iognáid Rís

Results

Semi-final

23 March 1975 Semi-final Coláiste Iognáid Rís 8-10 - 5-02 Our Lady's College Gaelic Grounds

Final

20 April 1975 Final St Kieran's College 6-09 - 2-03 Coláiste Iognáid Rís Semple Stadium
K Brennan 2-3, P Brennan 2-0, K O'Shea 1-1, J Prendergast 1-1, P Prendergast 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1, G Ryan 0-1, S Brennan 0-1. J Barry 1-1, J Murphy 1-1, P Crowley 0-1. Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)

References

  1. ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (17 November 2014). "Cork says farewell to the mighty Canon". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Cork All-Ireland winning boss 'Canon' Michael O'Brien has died". The 42. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ^ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1975". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ Newman, Edward (9 February 2015). "Roco revel in quadruple chase". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.