The 2013 Croke Cup was the 62nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 16 March to 6 April 2013 and was sponsored by Masita for the first time.[1]
| Dates | 16 March - 6 April 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 5 | ||
| Sponsor | Masita | ||
| Champions |  Dungarvan Colleges (1st title)Tom Devine (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Kilkenny CBSRobbie Fitzpatrick (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 4 | ||
| Goals scored | 15 (3.75 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 78 (19.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Chris Bolger (2-08) Patrick Curran (1-11) | ||
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St Joseph's CBS, Nenagh were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Midleton CBS Secondary School in the Harty Cup.[2][3]
The final was played on 6 April 2013 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Dungarvan Colleges and Kilkenny CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] Dungarvan Colleges won the match by 1–12 to 1–07 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.[5][6]
Chris Bolger and Patrick Curran were the joint-top scorers.
Qualification
edit| Province | Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht | Mercy Colleges | [7] | |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College | Kilkenny CBS | [8] |
| Munster | Dungarvan Colleges | Our Lady's SS | [9] |
Results
editQuarter-final
edit| 16 March 2013 Quarter-final | St Kieran's College | 4-11 - 2-08 | Our Lady's Secondary School | Jim Maher Memorial Park |
| C Bolger (1f), V Teehan 1-2 each, P Mullen 1-1 (1f), J Maher 0-3, M Kenny 1-0, S Parsons, J Deasy, S Farrell ('65') 0-1 each. | Report | T Nolan 1-3, J McGrath 0-5 (4f, 1 '65'), D McEntee 1-0. | Referee: C McAllister (Cork) |
Semi-finals
edit| 23 March 2013 Semi-final | Kilkenny CBS | 1-12 - 0-10 | Mercy Colleges | St Rynagh's Park |
| K Kenny 1-4, N Mullins, P Cahill (1f) 0-2 each, M McWey, L Scanlan, P Delahanty, G Kelly 0-1 each. | Report | J Flynn 0-6 (3f, 2 '65'), K McHugo 0-2, S Caufield (1 '65'), E Morrissey 0-1 each. | Referee: J McGrath (Westmeath) |
| 26 March 2013 Semi-final | Dungarvan Colleges | 5-08 - 1-10 | St Kieran's College | Waterford IT Campus |
| D Lyons 3-1 (1f), P Curran 1-2 (1f, 1 ’65’), R Donnelly 1-1, C Breathnach 0-2, T Devine, S Keating 0-1 each. | Report | C Bolger 1-6 (6fs), S Farrell, L Blanchfield, V Teehan, P Mullen (f) 0-1 each. | Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary) |
Final
edit| 6 April 2013 Final | Dungarvan Colleges | 1-12 - 1-07 | Kilkenny CBS | Semple Stadium |
| P Curran 0-9 (5fs, 1 '65'), R Donnelly 1-0, C Dunford 0-2, M Harney 0-1. | P Cahill 1-3 (0-3fs), JP Treacy 0-2 (1 '65'), K Kenny, R Buckley 0-1 each. | Referee: S Hourigan (Limerick) |
Statistics
editTop scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Bolger | St Kieran's College | 2-08 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Patrick Curran | Dungarvan Colleges | 1-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | |
| 3 | Darragh Lyons | Dungarvan Colleges | 3-01 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Paddy Cahill | Kilkenny CBS | 1-05 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
| Kevin Kenny | Kilkenny CBS | 1-05 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
References
edit- ^ Roche, Frank (29 March 2013). "Meath revival needs time". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "All-ireland Colleges SHC FInal: Kilkenny CBS 2-11 Nenagh CBS 3-10". Kilkenny People. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Nenagh CBS knocked out of Dr Harty Cup". Nenagh website. 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.
- ^ Cahill, Jackie (8 April 2013). "Triumphant Dungarvan 'can divide and conquer'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Dungarvan Colleges and St Fergal's claim All-Ireland hurling crowns". The 42. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Caulfield and Flynn come up trumps in colleges showdown". Connacht Tribune. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Cuddihy and Cahill points secure title for Kilkenny CBS". Irish Independent. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ "Harty Cup final: Back-to-back titles for Dungarvan". Hogan Stand. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.