Dr. Croke Cup
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The Dr. Croke Cup is an inter-county GAA competition in hurling
. The first Croke Cups (which included Hurling and Gaelic Football) took place between 1896 and 1915. Clare
was the first winner of the Dr Croke Cup for Hurling
in 1896. In 1909 Ulster were expelled from the Dr. Croke Cup because of "bad gates" but the decision was later rescinded.
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
. The first Croke Cups (which included Hurling and Gaelic Football) took place between 1896 and 1915. Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
was the first winner of the Dr Croke Cup for Hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
in 1896. In 1909 Ulster were expelled from the Dr. Croke Cup because of "bad gates" but the decision was later rescinded.
Roll of honour
| Team | Winner | Winning Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | 18 | 1948, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1965, 1971, 1975, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011 |
| 2 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
13 | 1944, 1946, 1947, 1958, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2005 |
| 3 | North Monastery, Cork The North Monastery The North Monastery is a collection of primary, secondary and a Gaelcholáiste schools located at Our Lady's Mount, Cork City, Republic of Ireland.-History:... |
5 | 1960, 1970, 1980, 1985, 1994 |
| St. Finbarr's, Cork | 5 | 1963, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1984 | |
| 5 | St. Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford is an Irish secondary school and former seminary located in Summerhill, overlooking Wexford town. It is a single sex school for male pupils. Currently its school population is approximately 700. The current principal is Mr. Patrick Quigley and the current vice-principal... |
4 | 1962, 1967, 1968, 1973 |
| St Colman's College, Fermoy | 4 | 1977, 1997, 2001, 2002 | |
| 7 | Limerick CBS | 2 | 1964, 1966 |
| De La Salle College Waterford De La Salle College Waterford De La Salle College Waterford is a secondary school in Waterford, Ireland. It currently houses over 1000 students and 70 teachers.-Notable alumni:* Paul Begadon- national taekwondo champion* Jim Beglin - soccer player... |
2 | 2007, 2008 | |
| 9 | Templemore CBS | 1 | 1978 |
| Kilkenny CBS | 1 | 1981 | |
| Birr Community School St. Brendan's Community School St. Brendan's Community School was opened in 1980 in the town of Birr, County Offaly. The first principal of the school was Brother Denis, who remained in that position until 1998, when he was succeeded by Tom Foley... |
1 | 1986 | |
| St. Raphael's, Loughrea | 1 | 1995 | |
| Dublin Colleges | 1 | 2006 | |
| Thurles CBS | 1 | 2009 |
Finals
| Year | Winner | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny 2-10 | Ardscoil Rís, Limerick Ardscoil Rís, Limerick Ardscoil Rís is an all boys Catholic secondary school located on the North Circular Road in Limerick, and consistently one of the top 5 non fee-paying boys schools in the Republic of Ireland. -History:... 1-11 |
| 2010 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny 2-11 | Ardscoil Rís, Limerick Ardscoil Rís, Limerick Ardscoil Rís is an all boys Catholic secondary school located on the North Circular Road in Limerick, and consistently one of the top 5 non fee-paying boys schools in the Republic of Ireland. -History:... 2-08 |
| 2009 | Thurles CBS 1-17 | St. Caimin's College, Shannon 1-15 |
| 2008 | De La Salle College Waterford De La Salle College Waterford De La Salle College Waterford is a secondary school in Waterford, Ireland. It currently houses over 1000 students and 70 teachers.-Notable alumni:* Paul Begadon- national taekwondo champion* Jim Beglin - soccer player... |
Thurles CBS |
| 2007 | De La Salle College Waterford De La Salle College Waterford De La Salle College Waterford is a secondary school in Waterford, Ireland. It currently houses over 1000 students and 70 teachers.-Notable alumni:* Paul Begadon- national taekwondo champion* Jim Beglin - soccer player... |
Kilkenny CBS |
| 2006 | Dublin Colleges | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
| 2005 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
St. Kieran's, Kilkenny |
| 2004 | St.Kieran's, Kilkenny | St. Raphael's, Loughrea |
| 2003 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | St Colman's College, Fermoy |
| 2002 | St Colman's College, Fermoy | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny |
| 2001 | St Colman's College, Fermoy | Gort Community School |
| 2000 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
| 1999 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
St. Kieran's, Kilkenny |
| 1998 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
St. Raphael's, Loughrea |
| 1997 | St Colman's College, Fermoy | Good Counsel, New Ross |
| 1996 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | St Colman's College, Fermoy |
| 1995 | St. Raphael's, Loughrea | Midleton CBS |
| 1994 | North Monastery, Cork The North Monastery The North Monastery is a collection of primary, secondary and a Gaelcholáiste schools located at Our Lady's Mount, Cork City, Republic of Ireland.-History:... |
St. Mary's, Galway |
| 1993 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | Our Lady's, Gort |
| 1992 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | St Colman's College, Fermoy |
| 1991 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
St. Kieran's, Kilkenny |
| 1990 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
| 1989 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
| 1988 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | Midleton CBS |
| 1987 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
St. Kieran's, Kilkenny |
| 1986 | Birr Community School St. Brendan's Community School St. Brendan's Community School was opened in 1980 in the town of Birr, County Offaly. The first principal of the school was Brother Denis, who remained in that position until 1998, when he was succeeded by Tom Foley... |
North Monastery, Cork The North Monastery The North Monastery is a collection of primary, secondary and a Gaelcholáiste schools located at Our Lady's Mount, Cork City, Republic of Ireland.-History:... |
| 1985 | North Monastery, Cork The North Monastery The North Monastery is a collection of primary, secondary and a Gaelcholáiste schools located at Our Lady's Mount, Cork City, Republic of Ireland.-History:... |
Birr Community School St. Brendan's Community School St. Brendan's Community School was opened in 1980 in the town of Birr, County Offaly. The first principal of the school was Brother Denis, who remained in that position until 1998, when he was succeeded by Tom Foley... |
| 1984 | St. Finbarr's, Cork | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny |
| 1983 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
Kilkenny CBS |
| 1982 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
St. Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford is an Irish secondary school and former seminary located in Summerhill, overlooking Wexford town. It is a single sex school for male pupils. Currently its school population is approximately 700. The current principal is Mr. Patrick Quigley and the current vice-principal... |
| 1981 | Kilkenny CBS | North Monastery, Cork The North Monastery The North Monastery is a collection of primary, secondary and a Gaelcholáiste schools located at Our Lady's Mount, Cork City, Republic of Ireland.-History:... |
| 1980 | North Monastery, Cork The North Monastery The North Monastery is a collection of primary, secondary and a Gaelcholáiste schools located at Our Lady's Mount, Cork City, Republic of Ireland.-History:... |
Birr Community School St. Brendan's Community School St. Brendan's Community School was opened in 1980 in the town of Birr, County Offaly. The first principal of the school was Brother Denis, who remained in that position until 1998, when he was succeeded by Tom Foley... |
| 1979 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
Presentation College, Birr |
| 1978 | Templemore CBS | St. Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford is an Irish secondary school and former seminary located in Summerhill, overlooking Wexford town. It is a single sex school for male pupils. Currently its school population is approximately 700. The current principal is Mr. Patrick Quigley and the current vice-principal... |
| 1977 | St Colman's College, Fermoy | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny |
| 1976 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
Presentation College, Athenry |
| 1975 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | Colaiste Iognaid Ris, Cork |
| 1974 | St. Finbarr's, Cork | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny |
| 1973 | St. Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford is an Irish secondary school and former seminary located in Summerhill, overlooking Wexford town. It is a single sex school for male pupils. Currently its school population is approximately 700. The current principal is Mr. Patrick Quigley and the current vice-principal... |
Our Lady's, Gort |
| 1972 | St. Finbarr's, Cork | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny |
| 1971 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | St. Finbarr's, Cork |
| 1970 | North Monastery, Cork The North Monastery The North Monastery is a collection of primary, secondary and a Gaelcholáiste schools located at Our Lady's Mount, Cork City, Republic of Ireland.-History:... |
Kilkenny CBS |
| 1969 | St. Finbarr's, Cork | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny |
| 1968 | St. Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford is an Irish secondary school and former seminary located in Summerhill, overlooking Wexford town. It is a single sex school for male pupils. Currently its school population is approximately 700. The current principal is Mr. Patrick Quigley and the current vice-principal... |
Coláiste Chríost Rí |
| 1967 | St. Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford is an Irish secondary school and former seminary located in Summerhill, overlooking Wexford town. It is a single sex school for male pupils. Currently its school population is approximately 700. The current principal is Mr. Patrick Quigley and the current vice-principal... |
Limerick CBS |
| 1966 | Limerick CBS | St. Mary's, Galway |
| 1965 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | Limerick CBS |
| 1964 | Limerick CBS | St. Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford is an Irish secondary school and former seminary located in Summerhill, overlooking Wexford town. It is a single sex school for male pupils. Currently its school population is approximately 700. The current principal is Mr. Patrick Quigley and the current vice-principal... |
| 1963 | St. Finbarr's, Cork | Patrician College, Ballyfin |
| 1962 | St. Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford is an Irish secondary school and former seminary located in Summerhill, overlooking Wexford town. It is a single sex school for male pupils. Currently its school population is approximately 700. The current principal is Mr. Patrick Quigley and the current vice-principal... |
Ennis CBS |
| 1961 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | North Monastery, Cork The North Monastery The North Monastery is a collection of primary, secondary and a Gaelcholáiste schools located at Our Lady's Mount, Cork City, Republic of Ireland.-History:... |
| 1960 | North Monastery, Cork The North Monastery The North Monastery is a collection of primary, secondary and a Gaelcholáiste schools located at Our Lady's Mount, Cork City, Republic of Ireland.-History:... |
St. Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford St Peter's College, Wexford is an Irish secondary school and former seminary located in Summerhill, overlooking Wexford town. It is a single sex school for male pupils. Currently its school population is approximately 700. The current principal is Mr. Patrick Quigley and the current vice-principal... |
| 1959 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | Tipperary CBS |
| 1958 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
St. Joseph's, Galway |
| 1957 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
| 1956 | No championship | |
| 1955 | No championship | |
| 1954 | No championship | |
| 1953 | No championship | |
| 1952 | No championship | |
| 1951 | No championship | |
| 1950 | No championship | |
| 1949 | No championship | |
| 1948 | St. Kieran's, Kilkenny | St Colman's College, Fermoy |
| 1947 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
St. Joseph's, Roscrea |
| 1946 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
O'Connell School, Dublin |
| 1945 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
St. Joseph's, Marino |
| 1944 | St. Flannan's, Ennis St. Flannan's College Saint Flannan's College is an Irish secondary school located in Ennis, County Clare. Formerly an all-boys boarding school, the first girls class was entered in 2002 and in 2005 the boarding school was closed. In 2003 an extension which added over 20 new rooms to the college was completed... |
St. Kieran's, Kilkenny |
Football Roll of Honour
| Year | Winner | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | Clare Clare GAA The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams.... 6-16 |
Wexford Wexford GAA The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in... 0-02 |
| 1897 | Limerick Limerick GAA The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick... 3-08 |
Kilkenny Kilkenny GAA The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams... 1-04 |
| 1898–1901 | ||
| 1902 | Cork 5-10 | London London GAA The London County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or London GAA is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in London... 0-03 |
| 1903 |
- Cup Presented to All-Ireland Winners
See also
- Leinster ChampionshipLeinster Colleges Senior Hurling ChampionshipLeinster colleges senior hurling "A" championship, is the top level Hurling championship for secondary schools in Leinster. The winners receive the Corn ui Dhuill and advance to the All-Ireland colleges "A" senior hurling championship, where they compete for the Dr. Croke Cup-Roll Of...
- Dr. Harty Cup (Munster Championship)Dr. Harty CupThe Dr. Harty Cup is a hurling competition for schools in the province of Munster in Ireland. The cup is presented to the winners of the Munster Colleges Senior "A" Hurling Championship. Players have to be under the age of 19 to compete. The winning team represents Munster in the Dr. Croke Cup...
- Hogan Cup (Football Championship)Hogan CupThe Hogan Cup 1946-48 & 1957-) is the cup presented to the winners of the colleges All-Ireland "A" senior football championship, the top level Gaelic football championship for secondary schools in Ireland. The competition itself is regularly referred to by reference to the trophy's name.St...