The 1996 Croke Cup was the 45th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 31 March to 28 April 1996.
| Dates | 31 March - 28 April 1996 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  St Kieran's College (1st title)David Carroll (captain) Denis Philpott (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Colman's CollegeTimmy McCarthy (captain) Denis Ring (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 6 (2 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 64 (21.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Timmy McCarthy (0-13) | ||
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St. Raphael's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Colman's College in the All-Ireland semi-final.[1][2]
The final was played on 28 April 1996 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Kieran's College and St Colman's College, in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in four years.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 1–14 to 2–06 to claim their 13th Croke Cup title overall and a first title in three years.[4][5]
Timmy McCarthy was the top scorer with 0-13.
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St. Raphael's College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | St Colman's College |
| Ulster | St Mary's CBGS |
Results
editSemi-finals
edit| 31 March 1996 Semi-final | St Kieran's College | 0-18 - 0-04 | St Mary's CBGS | Páirc Tailteann |
| J Coogan 0-7, J Staunton 0-5, P Delaney 0-2, G Kennedy 0-2, D Fahy 0-1, B O'Shea 0-1. | J Flynn 0-2, R Gamble 0-1, C Magee 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
| 31 March 1996 Semi-final | St Colman's College | 1-15 - 2-07 | St. Raphael's College | MacDonagh Park |
| T McCarthy 0-11, D Barry 1-1, W O'Donoghue 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1. | V Maher 1-1, C Earls 0-4, N Kelly 1-0, N Shiel 0-1, C Hynes 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
Final
edit| 28 April 1996 Final | St Kieran's College | 1-14 - 2-06 | St Colman's College | Croke Park |
| W Maher 1-2, J Coogan 0-3, J Staunton 0-2, P Delaney 0-2, T O'Dowd 0-1, H Shefflin 0-1, D Fahy 0-1, D Carroll 0-1, J McEvoy 0-1. | W O'Donoghue 2-1, T McCarthy 0-2, L Mannix 0-1, J Murray 0-1, E Pierce 0-1. | Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) |
Statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timmy McCarthy | St Colman's College | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 2 | Jimmy Coogan | St Kieran's College | 0-10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Will O'Donoghue | St Colman's College | 2-03 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 4 | John Staunton | St Kieran's College | 0-07 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
| 5 | William Maher | St Kieran's College | 1-02 | 5 | 1 | 5.00 |
References
edit- ^ Glennon, Stephen (30 November 2022). "St Brigid's history-makers have a special Bond". The Tuam Herald. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Gribbin, Vincent (28 April 1998). "Minors roll back years". Irish Independent. 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.
- ^ Reid, Philip (29 April 1996). "Tradition a powerful ally for St Kieran's". Irish Times. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Ryan, Paddy (28 March 2020). "1996 a year of unprecedented success". The Corkman. Retrieved 26 June 2023.