The 1959 Croke Cup was the eighth staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 15 March to 19 April 1959.
| Dates | 15 March - 19 April 1959 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  St Kieran's College (3rd title)Eddie Keher[1] (captain) Tommy Maher (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Abbey CBSFonsie Condon (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 20 (10 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 31 (15.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Eddie Keher (2-09) | ||
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St Flannan's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Abbey CBS in the Harty Cup final.[2][3]
The final was played on 19 April 1959 at Thurles Sportsfield, between St Kieran's College and Abbey CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] St Kieran's College won the match by 2–13 to 4–02 to claim their third Croke Cup title overall and a first title in two years.[5]
Eddie Keher was the top scorer with 2-09.
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Joseph's College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | Abbey CBS |
Results
editSemi-final
edit| 15 March 1959 Semi-final | St Kieran's College | 8-07 - 6-05 | St Joseph's College | St Brendan's Park |
| E Keher 2-2, M Walsh 2-1, D Somers 2-0, M Langan 1-1, L Kehoe 1-0, J Alley 0-2, P Freaney 0-1. | J Moran 2-0, J Madden 2-0, P Cormican 0-4, N Kelly 1-0, J Langan 1-0, C Stanley 0-1. | Referee: J Dwyer (Tipperary) |
Final
edit| 19 April 1959 Final | St Kieran's College | 2-13 - 4-02 | Abbey CBS | Thurles Sportsfield |
| E Keher 0-7, J Nyhan 1-3, T Forristal 1-0, R Somers 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, J Alley 0-1. | L Ryan 1-0, P O'Dwyer 1-0, P O'Sullivan 1-0, F Condon 1-0, M Kirby 0-1, J O'Reilly 0-1. | Referee: G Rosengrave (Dublin) |
Statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Keher | St Kieran's College | 2-09 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 2 | Martin Walsh | St Kieran's College | 2-02 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
| 3 | Richard Somers | St Kieran's College | 2-01 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
References
edit- ^ "55 Years of the Croke Cup". Hogan Stand. 19 January 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Kilruane MacDonaghs News". Kilruane MacDonagh GAA website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Dr Harty Cup draw pits Tipperary rivals Thurles CBS and Abbey CBS against one another". Tipperary Live. 23 November 2016. 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 1959". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.