The 1965 Croke Cup was the 14th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 2 May to 16 May 1965.
| Dates | 2–16 May 1965 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  St Kieran's College (5th title)Tom Nolan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Limerick CBS | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 22 (11 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 25 (12.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Frank Power (3-04) | ||
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Limerick CBS were the defending champions.[1][2]
The final was played on 16 May 1965 at Clonmel Sportsground, between St Kieran's College and Limerick CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 6–09 to 6–01 to claim a record-equalling fifth Croke Cup title and a first title in four years.[4][5]
Frank Power was the top scorer with 3-04.
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Mary's College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | Limerick CBS |
Results
editSemi-final
edit| 2 May 1965 Semi-final | St Kieran's College | 5-08 - 5-07 | St Mary's College | Croke Park |
| M Delaney 2-0, T Holohan 1-3, F Power 1-3, R Prendergast 1-2. | A Rabbitte 2-0, P Fahy 2-0, J Gibbons 1-0, A Henry 0-3, J McLoughlin 0-3, M O'Connell 0-1. |
Final
edit| 16 May 1965 Final | St Kieran's College | 6-09 - 6-01 | Limerick CBS | Croke Park |
| F Power 2-1, R Prendergast 1-4, T Nolan 2-0, B Butler 1-1, M Delaney 0-2, D Freaney 0-1. | É Grimes 3-0, T Clohessy 1-1, L Ryan 1-0, M Grace 1-0. | Referee: A Higgins (Galway) |
Statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Power | St Kieran's College | 3-04 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 2 | Ray Prendergast | St Kieran's College | 2-06 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Éamonn Grimes | Limerick CBS | 3-00 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
References
edit- ^ Aherne, Tom (19 August 2021). "Then & Now: Limerick hurling great Eamonn Grimes". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Death of Christian Brother". Irish Independent. 29 January 2000. 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.
- ^ "Disappointment for Ardscoil Ris in All Ireland final". Limerick Leader. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1965". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.