1996 Croke Cup

1996 Croke Cup
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 College; Timmy 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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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.

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

Province	Champions
Connacht	St. Raphael's College
Leinster	St Kieran's College
Munster	St Colman's College
Ulster	St Mary's CBGS

Results

Semi-finals

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

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

Top scorers

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

^ 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.

[1] Glennon, Stephen (30 November 2022). "St Brigid's history-makers have a special Bond". The Tuam Herald. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[2] Gribbin, Vincent (28 April 1998). "Minors roll back years". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[3] "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[4] Reid, Philip (29 April 1996). "Tradition a powerful ally for St Kieran's". Irish Times. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[5] Ryan, Paddy (28 March 2020). "1996 a year of unprecedented success". The Corkman. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

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