1998 Croke Cup

The 1998 Croke Cup was the 47th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 5 April to 3 May 1998.

1998 Croke Cup
Dates5 April - 3 May 1998
Teams4
Champions St Flannan's College (12th title)
Brian Clancy (captain)
Runners-up St Raphael's College
Anthony Keane (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored7 (2.33 per match)
Points scored62 (20.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) John Casey (0-15)
Gavin Keary (1-12)
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St Colman's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Flannan's College in the Harty Cup final.[1][2]

The final was played on 3 May 1998 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Flannan's College and St Raphael's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Flannan's College won the match by 2–16 to 1–11 to claim their 12th Croke Cup title overall and a first title in seven years.[4][5]

Qualification
Province Champions
Connacht St Raphael's College
Leinster Coláiste Éamann Rís
Munster St Flannan's College
Ulster St Mary's CBGS

Results

Semi-finals
5 April 1998 Semi-final St Raphael's College 2-16 - 0-05 St Mary's CBGS Drogheda Park
K Daniels 2-4, G Keary 0-9, N Kelly 0-1, A Morgan 0-1, S Morgan 0-1. M McCullough 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, H Kennedy 0-1, C Herron 0-1. Referee: P Horan (Offaly)
5 April 1998 Semi-final St Flannan's College 1-08 - 1-06 Coláiste Éamann Rís Semple Stadium
J Casey 1-5, C O'Reilly 0-1, S Mullane 0-1, J Carmody 0-1. J Gormley 1-0, J O'Neill 0-2, G Cleere 0-2, C Herity 0-1, JP Corcoran 0-1. Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)

Final
3 May 1998 Final St Flannan's College 2-16 - 1-11 St Raphael's College Croke Park
J Casey 0-7, C O'Reilly 1-2, M Greaney 1-0, G Considine 0-2, G Quinn 0-2, T Carmody 0-1, S Mullane 0-1, B Clancy 0-1. G Keary 0-6, K Daniels 1-1, N Kelly 0-2, A Keane 0-1, S Morgan 0-1. Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

Statistics

Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 John Casey St Flannan's College 1-12 15 2 7.50
Gavin Keary St Raphael's 0-15 15 2 7.50
3 Keith Daniels St Raphael's 3-05 14 2 7.00

References
  1. "Memories from the Archives – May 1997". The Avondhu. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. "Wallace hoping Counsel finally go one better". Irish Examiner. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. "Benny Dunne: 'The All-Ireland was a bonus, but the Harty Cup was just golden'". Tipperary Live. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. "Ennis burst into life to clinch Munster crown". Irish Independent. 16 March 1998. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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