The 1971 Croke Cup was the 20th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 28 March to 9 May 1971.
| Dates | 28 March - 9 May 1971 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  St Kieran's College (6th title)Brian Cody (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Finbarr's CollegeBarry Murphy (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 19 (9.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 28 (14 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Joe Ryan (4-00) | ||
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The North Monastery were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Coláiste Iognáid Rís in the Harty Cup first round.[1][2]
The final was played on 9 May 1971 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between the St Kieran's College and St Finbarr's College, in what was their second meeting in the final and a first in two years.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 8–06 to 5–08 to claim a record-breaking sixth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years.[4][5]
Joe Ryan was the top scorer with 4-00.
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | Presentation College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | St Finbarr's College |
Results
editSemi-final
edit| 28 March 1971 Semi-final | St Finbarr's College | 4-08 - 2-06 | Presentation College | Gaelic Grounds |
| G Hennessy 1-4, J O'Donovan 1-3, F O'Regan 1-0, B Murphy 1-0, M Crowley 0-1. | S Hynes 0-6, JJ Kane 1-0, G Cullinane 1-0. |
Final
edit| 9 May 1971 Final | St Kieran's College | 8-06 - 5-08 | St Finbarr's College | Semple Stadium |
| J Ryan 4-0, P White 2-3, N Minogue 1-1, N Brennan 0-2, P Kearney 1-0. | T Fogarty 1-5, M Crowley 2-0, G Hennessy 1-1, D Dwyer 1-0, J O'Donovan 0-2. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
Statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Ryan | St Kieran's College | 4-00 | 12 | 1 | 12.00 |
| 2 | Gerry Hennessy | St Finbarr's College | 2-05 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Pat White | St Kieran's College | 2-03 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "When top Cat Cody led famed St Kieran's to high-scoring win". Irish Independent. 19 February 2001. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ O'Sullivan, P. M. (23 July 2022). "PM O'Sullivan: Brian Cody's name will arise whenever the most beautiful game is discussed". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.