The 1983 Croke Cup was the 32nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 24 April to 8 May 1983.
| Dates | 24 April - 8 May 1983 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  St Flannan's College (9th title)Ray Sampson (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Kilkenny CBS | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 6 (3 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 38 (19 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Timmy Murnane (1-07) | ||
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St Flannan's College were the defending champions.[1]
The final was played on 8 May 1983 at Semple Stadium, Thurles, between St Flannan's College and Kilkenny CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[2] St Flannan's College won the match by 0–16 to 2–04 to claim their ninth Croke Cup title and a second title in succession.[3]
Timmy Murnane was the top scorer with 1-07.
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Joseph's College |
| Leinster | Kilkenny CBS |
| Munster | St Flannan's College |
Results
editSemi-final
edit| 24 April 1983 Semi-final | St Flannan's College | 4-07 - 0-11 | St Joseph's College | MacDonagh Park |
| T Murnane 1-5, A Hanley 2-0, D McInerney 1-1, R Sampson 0-1. | M Shiels 0-5, PJ Lynch 0-2, T Monaghan 0-2, G Noone 0-1, G Curley 0-1. |
Final
edit| 9 May 1983 Final | St Flannan's College | 0-16 - 2-04 | Kilkenny CBS | Semple Stadium |
| D Quirke 0-8, T Quinlivan 0-2, N Romer 0-2, T Murnane 0-2, D McInerney 0-1, E O'Flaherty 0-1. | E O'Leary 1-2, P Cass 1-0, R Moran 0-1, B Walsh 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
Statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timmy Murnane | St Flannan's College | 1-07 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 2 | Dick Quirke | St Flannan's College | 0-08 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
| 3 | Andrew Hanley | St Flannan's College | 2-00 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
References
edit- ^ "Peter's back in the hunt". Irish Independent. 16 March 2015. 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.
- ^ Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe (14 February 2020). "Bishop Willie Walsh: 'To me the Harty players were giants of men'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.