The 1970 Croke Cup was the 19th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 22 March to 26 April 1970.
| Dates | 22 March - 26 April 1970 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  North Monastery (2nd title)Des O'Grady (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Kilkenny CBSGer Burke (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 8 (4 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 37 (18.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Gerald Hanley (2-02) | ||
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St Finbarr's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten ny Limerick CBS in the Harty Cup first round.[1][2] Teams were reduced to 13-a-side.
The final was played on 26 April 1970 at Fraher Field in Dungarvan, between the North Monastery and Kilkenny CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] The North Monastery won the match by 2–13 to 2–08 to claim their second Croke Cup title overall and a first title in 10 years.[4][5]
Gerald Hanley was the top scorer with 2-02.
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | Presentation College |
| Leinster | Kilkenny CBS |
| Munster | North Monastery |
Results
editSemi-final
edit| 22 March 1970 Semi-final | Kilkenny CBS | 3-07 - 1-09 | Presentation College | St Brendan's Park |
| J Giles 1-1, R Dunne 1-0, B Young 1-0, T Neary 0-3, B O'Brien 0-1, G Burke 0-1. | M Donoghue 1-3, F Burke 0-2, G Corley 0-2, G Holland 0-1, P Flannery 0-1. | Referee: M Spain (Offaly) |
Final
edit| 26 April 1970 Final | North Monastery | 2-13 - 2-08 | Kilkenny CBS | Fraher Field |
| G Hanley 2-2, S Greene 0-3, M Corbett 0-3, D Sexton 0-3, F Coughlan 0-1, S O'Connell 0-1. | W Young 1-1, T Gaffney 1-0, T Neary 0-2, J O'Brien 0-2, S McGarry 0-1, T O'Brien 0-1, J Giles 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
References
edit- ^ "Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Commentates on All-Ireland Colleges Senior Hurling Final 1969". RTÉ Archives website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (17 November 2014). "Cork says farewell to the mighty Canon". Irish Examiner. 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.
- ^ "Harty Cup – 1970". North Monastery website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (25 April 2021). "The Mon versus Críost Rí — 'It was the biggest game a lot of us ever played in'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.