2013 Croke Cup

The 2013 Croke Cup was the 62nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 16 March to 6 April 2013 and was sponsored by Masita for the first time.[1]

2013 Croke Cup
Dates16 March - 6 April 2013
Teams5
SponsorMasita
Champions Dungarvan Colleges (1st title)
Tom Devine (captain)
Runners-up Kilkenny CBS
Robbie Fitzpatrick (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored15 (3.75 per match)
Points scored78 (19.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Chris Bolger (2-08)
Patrick Curran (1-11)
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St Joseph's CBS, Nenagh were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Midleton CBS Secondary School in the Harty Cup.[2][3]

The final was played on 6 April 2013 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Dungarvan Colleges and Kilkenny CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] Dungarvan Colleges won the match by 1–12 to 1–07 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.[5][6]

Chris Bolger and Patrick Curran were the joint-top scorers.

Qualification
Province Representatives
Connacht Mercy Colleges [7]
Leinster St Kieran's College Kilkenny CBS [8]
Munster Dungarvan Colleges Our Lady's SS [9]

Results

Quarter-final
16 March 2013 Quarter-final St Kieran's College 4-11 - 2-08 Our Lady's Secondary School Jim Maher Memorial Park
C Bolger (1f), V Teehan 1-2 each, P Mullen 1-1 (1f), J Maher 0-3, M Kenny 1-0, S Parsons, J Deasy, S Farrell ('65') 0-1 each. Report T Nolan 1-3, J McGrath 0-5 (4f, 1 '65'), D McEntee 1-0. Referee: C McAllister (Cork)

Semi-finals
23 March 2013 Semi-final Kilkenny CBS 1-12 - 0-10 Mercy Colleges St Rynagh's Park
K Kenny 1-4, N Mullins, P Cahill (1f) 0-2 each, M McWey, L Scanlan, P Delahanty, G Kelly 0-1 each. Report J Flynn 0-6 (3f, 2 '65'), K McHugo 0-2, S Caufield (1 '65'), E Morrissey 0-1 each. Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath)
26 March 2013 Semi-final Dungarvan Colleges 5-08 - 1-10 St Kieran's College Waterford IT Campus
D Lyons 3-1 (1f), P Curran 1-2 (1f, 1 ’65’), R Donnelly 1-1, C Breathnach 0-2, T Devine, S Keating 0-1 each. Report C Bolger 1-6 (6fs), S Farrell, L Blanchfield, V Teehan, P Mullen (f) 0-1 each. Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)

Final
6 April 2013 Final Dungarvan Colleges 1-12 - 1-07 Kilkenny CBS Semple Stadium
P Curran 0-9 (5fs, 1 '65'), R Donnelly 1-0, C Dunford 0-2, M Harney 0-1. P Cahill 1-3 (0-3fs), JP Treacy 0-2 (1 '65'), K Kenny, R Buckley 0-1 each. Referee: S Hourigan (Limerick)

Statistics

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Chris Bolger St Kieran's College 2-08 14 2 7.00
Patrick Curran Dungarvan Colleges 1-11 14 2 7.00
3 Darragh Lyons Dungarvan Colleges 3-01 10 2 5.00
4 Paddy Cahill Kilkenny CBS 1-05 8 2 4.00
Kevin Kenny Kilkenny CBS 1-05 8 2 4.00

References
  1. Roche, Frank (29 March 2013). "Meath revival needs time". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. "All-ireland Colleges SHC FInal: Kilkenny CBS 2-11 Nenagh CBS 3-10". Kilkenny People. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. "Nenagh CBS knocked out of Dr Harty Cup". Nenagh website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. Cahill, Jackie (8 April 2013). "Triumphant Dungarvan 'can divide and conquer'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. "Dungarvan Colleges and St Fergal's claim All-Ireland hurling crowns". The 42. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  7. "Caulfield and Flynn come up trumps in colleges showdown". Connacht Tribune. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  8. "Cuddihy and Cahill points secure title for Kilkenny CBS". Irish Independent. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  9. "Harty Cup final: Back-to-back titles for Dungarvan". Hogan Stand. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
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