1978 Croke Cup

1978 Croke Cup
Dates16 April - 7 May 1978
Teams3
Champions Templemore CBS (1st title)
Martin Bourke (captain)
Runners-up St Peter's College
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Goals scored4 (2 per match)
Points scored28 (14 per match)
Top scorer(s) Éamonn Cody (2-02)
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The 1978 Croke Cup was the 27th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 16 April to 7 May 1978.

St Colman's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by De La Salle College Waterford in the Harty Cup second round.[1][2]

The final was played on 17 May 1978 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Templemore CBS and St Peter's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] Templemore CBS won the match by 2–11 to 1–04 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.[4][5][6]

Éamonn Cody was the top scorer with 2-02.

Qualification

Province Champions
Connacht Our Lady's College
Leinster St Peter's College
Munster Templemore CBS

Results

Semi-final

16 April 1978 Semi-final St Peter's College 1-09 - 0-04 Our Lady's College Dr Cullen Park
T Wright 1-0, J White 0-2, J O'Dwyer 0-2, J McDonald 0-2, B Foley 0-1, J Kavanagh 0-1, B Curtis 0-1. P Piggott 0-1, G Broderick 0-1, P Conroy 0-1, A Moylan 0-1.

Final

7 May 1978 Final Templemore CBS 2-11 - 1-04 St Peter's College Nowlan Park
E Cody 2-2, P McGrath 0-3, B Russell 0-2, B Ryan 0-2, P Treacy 0-1, N Fogarty 0-1. P Doyle 1-0, J McDonald 0-1, J O'Dwyer 0-1, P Crean 0-1, M Farrell 0-1.

References

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  2. ^ "Memories from the Archives – May 1997". The Avondhu. 6 May 2018. 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. ^ Doran, Liam (12 February 2000). "Templemore looks to bridge 22 year gap in Harty". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ "From 1978 Harty Cup final goal poacher to All-Ireland hurling winning coach". The 42. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Our Lady's Templemore claim Harty Cup". GAA website. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.