The 1978 Croke Cup was the 27th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 16 April to 7 May 1978.
| Dates | 16 April - 7 May 1978 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  Templemore CBS (1st title)Martin Bourke (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Peter's College | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 4 (2 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 28 (14 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Éamonn Cody (2-02) | ||
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St Colman's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by De La Salle College Waterford in the Harty Cup second round.[1][2]
The final was played on 17 May 1978 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between Templemore CBS and St Peter's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] Templemore CBS won the match by 2–11 to 1–04 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.[4][5][6]
Éamonn Cody was the top scorer with 2-02.
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | Our Lady's College |
| Leinster | St Peter's College |
| Munster | Templemore CBS |
Results
editSemi-final
edit| 16 April 1978 Semi-final | St Peter's College | 1-09 - 0-04 | Our Lady's College | Dr Cullen Park |
| T Wright 1-0, J White 0-2, J O'Dwyer 0-2, J McDonald 0-2, B Foley 0-1, J Kavanagh 0-1, B Curtis 0-1. | P Piggott 0-1, G Broderick 0-1, P Conroy 0-1, A Moylan 0-1. |
Final
edit| 7 May 1978 Final | Templemore CBS | 2-11 - 1-04 | St Peter's College | Nowlan Park |
| E Cody 2-2, P McGrath 0-3, B Russell 0-2, B Ryan 0-2, P Treacy 0-1, N Fogarty 0-1. | P Doyle 1-0, J McDonald 0-1, J O'Dwyer 0-1, P Crean 0-1, M Farrell 0-1. |
References
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- ^ "Memories from the Archives – May 1997". The Avondhu. 6 May 2018. 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.
- ^ Doran, Liam (12 February 2000). "Templemore looks to bridge 22 year gap in Harty". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "From 1978 Harty Cup final goal poacher to All-Ireland hurling winning coach". The 42. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Our Lady's Templemore claim Harty Cup". GAA website. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.