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2016 Croke Cup

2016 Croke Cup

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The 2016 Croke Cup was the 65th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 6 March to 28 March 2016.

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St Kieran's College were the defending champions.[1][2]

The final was played on 28 March 2016 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Kieran's College and Ardscoil Rís, in what was their third meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in five tears.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 1–15 to 1–13 to claim their 21st Croke Cup title overall and a third successive title.[4][5]

Paul O'Brien was the top scorer with 0-22.

Qualification

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Results

Quarter-finals

5 March 2016 Quarter-final Our Lady's Secondary School 1-18 - 0-14 Gort Community School FitzGerald Park
J Bergin 0-7 (6f); A Ryan 1-2; B McGrath (frees), L Fairbrother 0-3 each; D O’Shea, J Kelly, P Cadell 0-1 each. Report C Noonan 0-6f; C Fahy 0-3 (2f); E Fahy, E Egan (1 s-cut) 0-2 each; C O’Shea 0-1. Referee: C McAllister (Cork)
8 March 2016 Quarter-final Ardscoil Rís 3-15 - 1-13 Kilkenny CBS Páirc Shíleáin
P O’Loughlin 2-0, P Casey & P O’Brien (3f, 1 65) 0-5 each, C Boylan 1-1, D Carroll & D Fitzgerald 0-2 each. Report S Bolger 0-6 (2f, 1 65), B Sheehan 1-1, N Brassil 0-2, S Mahony, J McEvoy, J Molloy & R Buckley 0-1 each. Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary)

Semi-finals

12 March 2016 Semi-final Ardscoil Rís 1-18 - 0-20 Presentation College Gurteen Grounds
P O’Brien 0-10 (8f, 1’65), C Boylan 1-1, P O’Loughlin 0-4, P Casey 0-2, B Ryan 0-1. Report E Niland 0-9 (8f, 1’65), P Foley 0-4, S Loftus 0-2, B Concannon 0-2, L Forde 0-2, R Hardiman 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)
12 March 2016 Semi-final St Kieran's College 2-16 - 0-13 Our Lady's Secondary School Clonmel Sportsground
A Mullen 0-7 (6f), C Prendiville 1-3, J Cuddihy 1-1, M Cody, E Delaney, J Connolly, S Carey & E Moylan 0-1 each. Report B McGrath 0-5 (3f, 1 65), J Bergin 0-3f, J Kelly 0-2, D O’Shea, S Nolan & L Fairbrother 0-1 each. Referee: J Keane (Galway)

Final

28 March 2016 Final St Kieran's College 1-15 - 1-13 Ardscoil Rís Semple Stadium
J Cuddihy (1-3); A Mullen (0-5, 0-2 frees); E Delaney, J Connolly (0-2 each); M Keoghan, E Moylan, C Prendiville (0-1). P O’Brien (0-7, 0-7 frees); P O’Loughlin (1-2); C Boylan (0-2); B Ryan, D Cunningham (0-1). Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)

Statistics

Top scorers

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References

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    Cahill, Jackie (6 April 2015). "'Awesome' Kieran's seal 20th title". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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    "Schools: No stopping St Kieran's". Hogan Stand. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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    "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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    Cormican, Eoghan (29 March 2016). "St Kieran's joy as Ardscoil frustrated again". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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    "Schools: 21st Croke Cup for Kieran's". Hogan Stand. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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    "Galway All-Ireland winner Niland hits 0-12 as Athenry win Connacht senior hurling title". The 42. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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    "A 54th Leinster hurling crown for St Kieran's as they see off Kilkenny CBS". The 42. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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    "Ardscoil Rís claim fourth Harty Cup in seven years". Irish Examiner. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
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