1983 Croke Cup
The 1983 Croke Cup was the 32nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 24 April to 8 May 1983.
| Dates | 24 April - 8 May 1983 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  St Flannan's College (9th title)Ray Sampson (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Kilkenny CBS | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 6 (3 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 38 (19 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Timmy Murnane (1-07) | ||
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St Flannan's College were the defending champions.[1]
The final was played on 8 May 1983 at Semple Stadium, Thurles, between St Flannan's College and Kilkenny CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[2] St Flannan's College won the match by 0–16 to 2–04 to claim their ninth Croke Cup title and a second title in succession.[3]
Timmy Murnane was the top scorer with 1-07.
Qualification
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Joseph's College |
| Leinster | Kilkenny CBS |
| Munster | St Flannan's College |
Results
Semi-final
| 24 April 1983 Semi-final | St Flannan's College | 4-07 - 0-11 | St Joseph's College | MacDonagh Park |
| T Murnane 1-5, A Hanley 2-0, D McInerney 1-1, R Sampson 0-1. | M Shiels 0-5, PJ Lynch 0-2, T Monaghan 0-2, G Noone 0-1, G Curley 0-1. |
Final
| 9 May 1983 Final | St Flannan's College | 0-16 - 2-04 | Kilkenny CBS | Semple Stadium |
| D Quirke 0-8, T Quinlivan 0-2, N Romer 0-2, T Murnane 0-2, D McInerney 0-1, E O'Flaherty 0-1. | E O'Leary 1-2, P Cass 1-0, R Moran 0-1, B Walsh 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
Statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timmy Murnane | St Flannan's College | 1-07 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 2 | Dick Quirke | St Flannan's College | 0-08 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
| 3 | Andrew Hanley | St Flannan's College | 2-00 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
References
- "Peter's back in the hunt". Irish Independent. 16 March 2015. 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.
- Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe (14 February 2020). "Bishop Willie Walsh: 'To me the Harty players were giants of men'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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