The 1990 Croke Cup was the 39th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 15 April to 6 May 1990.
| Dates | 15 April - 6 May 1990 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  St Kieran's College (10th title)Noel Maher (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Flannan's CollegeJamesie O'Connor (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 8 (4 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 27 (13.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Andy Comerford (1-08) | ||
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St Kieran's College were the defending champions.[1][2]
The final was played on 6 May 1990 at the Mitchelstown Grounds, between St Kieran's College and St Flannan's College, in what was their sixth meeting in the final overall and a second consecutive meeting.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 2–10 to 0–07 to claim a record-equalling 10th Croke Cup title overall and a third title in succession.[4][5]
Andy Comerford was the top scorer with 1-08.
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Mary's College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | St Flannan's College |
Results
editSemi-final
edit| 15 April 1990 Semi-final | St Kieran's College | 4-07 - 2-03 | St Mary's College | St Brendan's Park |
| A Comerford 1-5, C Brennan 1-0, PJ Delaney 1-0, M Casey 1-0, P Larkin 0-1, S Ryan 0-1. | D Moore 1-0, K Greally 1-0, P Howley 0-2, J O'Brien 0-1. |
Final
edit| 6 May 1990 Final | St Kieran's College | 2-10 - 0-07 | St Flannan's College | Mitchelstown Grounds |
| PJ Delaney 2-0, A Comerford 0-3, J Dermody 0-2, N Maher 0-2, P Purcell 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, C Brennan 0-1. | J O'Connor 0-3, D McCarthy 0-2, L Meaney 0-1, T McEnery 0-1. |
Statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Comerford | St Kieran's College | 1-08 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 2 | P. J. Delaney | St Kieran's College | 3-00 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 3 | Canice Brennan | St Kieran's College | 1-01 | 4 | 2 | 2.00 |
References
edit- ^ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1989". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "All it took was a moment of genius". Irish Independent. 4 June 2006. 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.
- ^ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1990". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ McGuire, Ken (24 March 2018). "St. Kieran's College chasing All-Ireland glory against Ardscoil Ris on Monday". Scoreline. Retrieved 26 June 2023.