1969 Croke Cup

The 1969 Croke Cup was the 18th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 20 April to 27 April 1969.

1969 Croke Cup
Dates20–27 April 1969
Teams3
Champions St Finbarr's College (3rd title)
Donie Collins (captain)
Runners-up St Kieran's College
Michael O'Shea (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Goals scored19 (9.5 per match)
Points scored27 (13.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Frank O'Brien (7-04)
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St Peter's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Leinster Championship.[1][2]

The final was played on 27 April 1969 at Thurles Sportsfield, between St Finbarr's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Finbarr's College won the match by 5–15 to 2–01 to claim their second Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years.[4][5]

Frank O'Brien was the top scorer with 7-04.

Qualification
Province Champions
Connacht Our Lady's College
Leinster St Kieran's College
Munster St Finbarr's College

Results

Semi-final
20 April 1969 Semi-final St Finbarr's College 9-10 - 3-01 Our Lady's College Thurles Sportsfield
F O'Brien 3-2, K O'Driscoll 3-0, P Lucey 1-1, T Crowley 1-1, J Hegarty 1-0, D Collins 0-3, N Crowley 0-3. B Brennan 2-0, M Donoghue 1-0, M O'Connor 0-1. Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)

Final
26 April 1969 Final St Finbarr's College 5-15 - 2-01 St Kieran's College Thurles Sportsfield
F O'Brien 4-2, D Collins 0-6, N Crowley 0-6, J Hegarty 1-0, P Lucey 0-1. J Prendergast 1-1, J Mahon 1-0. Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)

Statistics

Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Frank O'Brien St Finbarr's College 7-04 25 2 12.50
2 Kieran O'Driscoll St Finbarr's College 3-00 9 2 4.50
Donie Collins St Finbarr's College 0-09 9 2 4.50
Noel Crowley St Finbarr's College 0-09 9 2 4.50

References
  1. Keane, Brendan (12 May 2018). "Special trip down memory lane". Gorey Guardian. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. "Teammates together again after 40 years". Irish Independent. 24 October 2007. 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. "Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Commentates on All-Ireland Colleges Senior Hurling Final 1969". RTÉ Archives website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. O'Sullivan, Jim (17 November 2014). "Cork says farewell to the mighty Canon". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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