The 1946 Croke Cup was the third staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944.
| Dates | 5 May 1946 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 2 | ||
| Champions |  St Flannan's College (3rd title)J. Bugler (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  O'Connell School | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 1 | ||
| Goals scored | 10 (10 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 9 (9 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | J. Bugler (2-03) | ||
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St Flannan's College were the defending champions.[1]
The final was played on 5 May 1946 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Flannan's College and O'Connell School, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Flannan's College won the match by 5–07 to 5–02 to claim their third successive Croke Cup title.[2][3]
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Leinster | O'Connell School |
| Munster | St Flannan's College |
Results
editFinal
edit| 5 May 1946 Final | St Flannan's College | 5-07 - 5-02 | O'Connell School | Croke Park |
| J Bugler 2-3, T O'Meara 0-4, J Hanley 1-0, T Gallagher 1-0, T Lynch 1-0. | E Clancy 2-0, J Clancy 2-0, T Jennings 1-0, T Mulligan 0-1, J O'Neill 0-1. |
References
edit- ^ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "6 of the brightest Kilkenny and Tipperary hurling talents chasing Croke Cup glory". The 42. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Our Lady's block St Kieran's route to an historic four in-a-row". Tipperary Live. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.