2014 Croke Cup

2014 Croke Cup
Dates15 March - 5 April 2014
Teams6
SponsorMasita
Champions St Kieran's College (19th title)
James Maher (captain)
Liam Smith (manager)
Runners-up Kilkenny CBS
Darragh Holohan (captain)
Niall Tyrrell (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored19 (3.8 per match)
Points scored142 (28.4 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colin Ryan (0-17)
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The 2014 Croke Cup was the 63rd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 15 March to 5 April 2014.

Dungarvan Colleges were the defending champions, however, that amalgamated team disbanded.[1][2][3] The Connacht Championship runners-up were allowed to contest the All-Ireland series for the first time.

The final was played on 5 April 2014 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between St Kieran's College and Kilkenny CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final but their second meeting that season.[4] St Kieran's College won the match by 2–16 to 0–13 to claim their 19th Croke Cup title overall and their first title in three years.[5][6]

Colin Ryan was the top scorer with 0–17.

Qualification

Province Champions Runners-up
Connacht Presentation College St Brigid's College [7]
Leinster Kilkenny CBS St Kieran's College [8]
Munster Ardscoil Rís Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa [9]

Results

Quarter-finals

15 March 2014 Quarter-final Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa 3-13 - 1-15 Presentation College Gurteen Grounds
C Ryan 0-8 (6fs), D Coleman 1-2, B Murphy, M Coleman 1-0 each, J Lonergan, S O'Connell, S Ryan 0-1 each. Report B Concannon 1-1, E Niland, B Burke (4fs), R Doyle (4fs) 0-4 each, C Burke, C Shaughnessey 0-1 each. Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)
15 March 2014 Quarter-final St Kieran's College 4-22 - 2-22 St Brigid's College St Brendan's Park
J Maher 1-4, C O'Carroll 2-1, C Murphy 0-6 (3fs, 1 '65), T O'Dwyer 1-1, L Blanchfield, B Cody 0-3 each, K Blanchfield 0-2, R Leahy, B Ryan 0-1 each. Report B Molloy 0-14 (8fs), E Burke 1-4 (0-1f), J Conroy 1-0, J Mannion 0-3, L Kelly 0-1. Referee: C McAllister (Cork)

Semi-finals

22 March 2014 Semi-final St Kieran's College 4-10 - 1-12 Ardscoil Rís Páirc Shíleaín
T O'Dwyer, R Donnelly (0-1f) 1-3 each, B Fitzpatrick (o-g), C O'Carroll 1-0 each, C Murphy 0-2, K Blanchfield, E Walsh 0-1 each. Report R Lynch 1-6 (0-5fs), C Fitzgerald 0-3, C McCarthy 0-2, I Galvin 0-1. Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)
22 March 2014 Semi-final Kilkenny CBS 2-09 - 0-10 Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa Páirc Shíleaín
A Gaffney 2-2 (0-2fs), R Buckley 0-2, JP Treacy 0-2 (1f), H Lawlor, L Scanlon, M McWey 0-1 each. Report C Ryan 0-9 (8fs), D Coleman 0-1. Referee: C Browne (Galway)

Final

5 April 2014 Final St Kieran's College 2-16 - 0-13 Kilkenny CBS Nowlan Park
T O'Dwyer 1-3, C Murphy (4fs), R Donnelly (4fs) 0-4 each, B Cody 1-1, S Morrissey 0-3, J Cleere 0-1. A Gaffney (4fs, 1 '65'), L Scanlon 0-5 each, J Lenihan 0-2, P Deegan 0-1. Referee: A Kelly (Galway)

Statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Colin Ryan Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa 0-17 17 2 8.50
2 Tadhg O'Dwyer St Kieran's College 3-07 16 3 5.33
3 Brian Molloy St Brigid's College 0-14 14 1 14.00
4 Andrew Gaffney Kilkenny CBS 2-07 13 2 6.50
5 Conor Murphy St Kieran's College 0-12 12 3 4.00
6 Conor O'Carroll St Kieran's College 3-01 10 3 3.33
Rob Donnelly St Kieran's College 1-07 10 3 3.33
8 Ronan Lynch Ardscoil Rís 1-06 9 1 9.00

References

  1. ^ Cahill, Jackie (8 April 2013). "Triumphant Dungarvan 'can divide and conquer'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Dungarvan Colleges and St Fergal's claim All-Ireland hurling crowns". The 42. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ Hurley, Denis (25 September 2013). "Go-it-alone Dungarvan CBS face tough opener against Blackwater CS". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (7 April 2014). "Kingpins Kieran's add to CBS tale of woe". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Donnelly powers Kieran's to triumph". Irish Independent. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Hardiman's goal proves the difference as Athenry hold on". Irish Independent. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Byrne the hero as CBS grab the glory". Irish Examiner. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Harty Cup final: Ardscoil Ris rout local rivals". Hogan Stand. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.