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.
| Dates | 20–27 April 1969 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  St Finbarr's College (3rd title)Donie Collins (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Kieran's CollegeMichael O'Shea (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 19 (9.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 27 (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
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | Our Lady's College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | St Finbarr's College |
Results
editSemi-final
edit| 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
edit| 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
editTop scorers
edit- 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
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- ^ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Commentates on All-Ireland Colleges Senior Hurling Final 1969". RTÉ Archives website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (17 November 2014). "Cork says farewell to the mighty Canon". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.