1983 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1983 Croke Cup 24 April - 8 May 1983 3 20px|border St Flannan's College 9 Ray Sampson border|20x20px Kilkenny CBS 2 6 38 20px|border Timmy Murnane (1-07) 1982 1982 Croke Cup 1984 1984 Croke Cup The 1983 Croke Cup was the 32nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 24 April to 8 May 1983. St Flannan's College were the defending champions.https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/gaa/peters-recover/31072346.html Peter's back in the hunt Irish Independent 16 March 2015 26 June 2023 The final was played on 8 May 1983 at Semple Stadium, Thurles, between St Flannan's College and Kilkenny CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.https://galwaybayfm.ie/sports/pres-athenry-defeats-kilkenny-cbs-croke-cup-hurling-semi-final/ Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final Galway Bay FM 19 March 2018 26 June 2023 St Flannan's College won the match by 0–16 to 2–04 to claim their ninth Croke Cup title and a second title in succession.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30981840.html Bishop Willie Walsh: ‘To me the Harty players were giants of men’ Irish Examiner 14 February 2020 26 June 2023 Joe Ó Muircheartaigh Timmy Murnane was the top scorer with 1-07. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtSt Joseph's CollegeLeinsterKilkenny CBSMunsterSt Flannan's College Results Semi-final 24 April 1983 Semi-final St Flannan's College 4-07 - 0-11 St Joseph's College T Murnane 1-5, A Hanley 2-0, D McInerney 1-1, R Sampson 0-1. M Shiels 0-5, PJ Lynch 0-2, T Monaghan 0-2, G Noone 0-1, G Curley 0-1. MacDonagh Park Final 9 May 1983 Final St Flannan's College 0-16 - 2-04 Kilkenny CBS D Quirke 0-8, T Quinlivan 0-2, N Romer 0-2, T Murnane 0-2, D McInerney 0-1, E O'Flaherty 0-1. E O'Leary 1-2, P Cass 1-0, R Moran 0-1, B Walsh 0-1. Semple Stadium J Moloney (Tipperary) Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Timmy MurnaneSt Flannan's College1-071025.002Dick QuirkeSt Flannan's College0-08824.003Andrew HanleySt Flannan's College2-00623.00 References Category:1983 in Irish sport Croke Cup