The 1993 Croke Cup was the 42nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 4 April to 25 April 1993.
| Dates | 4–25 April 1993 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions | St Kieran's College (12th title) Joe Philpott (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Our Lady's College, Gort | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 8 (2.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 57 (19 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Ollie O'Connor (0-15) | ||
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St Kieran's College were the defending champions.[1][2][3]
The final was played on 25 April 1993 at MacDonagh Park in Nenagh, between St Kieran's College and Our Lady's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] St Kieran's College won the match by 3–15 to 1–10 to claim a record-breaking 12th Croke Cup title overall and a second successive title.[5][6]
Ollie O'Connor was the top scorer with 0-15.
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | Our Lady's College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | Limerick CBS |
| Ulster | St Patrick's College |
Results
editSemi-finals
edit| 4 April 1993 Semi-final | St Kieran's College | 1-15 - 0-03 | St Patrick's College | Athboy Grounds |
| O O'Connor 0-7, R Moore 1-1, K Hughes 0-2, D Hurley 0-2, B Dalton 0-2, J Young 0-1. | N McCormick 0-3. |
| 4 April 1993 Semi-final | Our Lady's College | 1-09 - 2-05 | Limerick CBS | Cusack Park |
| E Taaffe 0-5, A Quinn 1-0, M Lynskey 0-3, E Costelloe 0-1. | T Houlihan 1-2, P Neenan 1-0, D Hennessy 0-1, J O'Donnell 0-1, A Shanahan 0-1. |
Final
edit| 25 April 1993 Final | St Kieran's College | 3-15 - 1-10 | Our Lady's College | MacDonagh Park |
| O O'Connor 0-8, K Hughes 1-1, D Hurley 1-1, S Drennan 1-0, B Dalton 0-2, M Phelan 0-1, O Farrell 0-1, J Young 0-1. | E Taaffe 0-5, S Linnane 1-1, B Murray 0-2, O Clancy 0-1, M Lynskey 0-1. | Referee: T Lyons (Limerick) |
Statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie O'Connor | St Kieran's College | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 2 | Éamonn Taaffe | Our Lady's College | 0-10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Ken Hughes | St Kieran's College | 1-03 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Damien Hurley | St Kieran's College | 1-03 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 | |
| 5 | Tony Houlihan | Limerick CBS | 1-02 | 5 | 1 | 5.00 |
References
edit- ^ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1992". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Plenty on the plate of local sportspeople in March 1992". The Avondhu. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Ryan, Paddy (5 January 2023). "Recalling St Colman's Harty success 30 years ago". The Avondhu. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1993". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Peter Huban". Hogan Stand. 11 July 1997. Retrieved 26 June 2023.