The 2005 Croke Cup was the 54th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944.
| Teams | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions |  St Flannan's College (14th title)James McInerney (captain) Jamesie O'Connor (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Kieran's CollegeMaurice Nolan (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 4 | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Colin Ryan (0-14) | ||
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St Kieran's College were the defending champions.[1][2] The introduction of a "back door system" allowed the defeated Leinster and Munster finalists entry into the All-Ireland series for the first time.[3]
The final was played on 2 May 2005 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Flannan's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their 10th meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in the final in five years.[4] St Flannan's College won the match by 2–15 to 2–12 to claim their 14th Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years.[5] It remains their last All-Ireland title.
Results
editSemi-finals
edit| 9 April 2005 Semi-final | St Kieran's College | 5-14 - 2-09 | Thurles CBS | MacDonagh Park |
| P Hogan 2-2 (1-0 pen), R Hogan 1-4 (1f), TJ Reid 1-3, Martin Walsh 1-0, M Nolan 0-3 (2f), Mark Walsh, JJ Farrell 0-1 each. | Report | C Clohessy 2-0, P Burke 0-2 (1f), B Moran 0-3 (2f) M Cahill 0-1 (f), T Hammersley 0-2, T Hassett, M Cahill (f) 0-1 each. | Referee: S Sexton (Limerick) |
| 9 April 2005 Semi-final | St Flannan's College | 2-13 - 1-14 | St Brendan's Community School | MacDonagh Park |
| C Ryan 0-7 (3f, 1 65), I Colleran 1-2, A Arthur 1-1, C Coughlan (f), B Gaffney, J Neylon 0-1 each. | Report | J Bergin 0-3 (3f), P Cleary 1-0, D Horan, B Nolan, D Masterson, Mark Mulrooney 0-2 each, C Coughlan 0-2 (1f, 65), R Carroll 0-1. | Referee: B White (Wexford) |
Final
edit| 2 May 2005 Final | St Flannan's College | 2-15 - 2-12 | St Kieran's College | Semple Stadium |
| C Ryan (0-7, 5f, 2 '65), B Gaffney 1-3, N Killeen 1-0, J McInerney 0-2 (1f), G Arthur 0-2, D O'Halloran 0-1. | Report | R Hogan 1-3 (2f), M Nolan 0-5 (4f), P Hogan 1-1, TJ Reid 0-2, J Farrell 0-1. | Referee: N Cosgrove (Tipperary) |
References
edit- ^ Gallagher, Mark (4 May 2004). "Power-packed St Kieran's in a different class". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Power play lifts Kieran's". Irish Independent. 4 May 2004. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Larkin, Brendan (9 April 2005). "St Kieran's will be very difficult to dethrone". 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.
- ^ Foley, Cliona (3 May 2005). "O'Connor's new kids on block lift gloom as Flannan's deliver". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.