1996 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1996 Croke Cup 31 March - 28 April 1996 4 20px|border St Kieran's College 1 David Carroll Denis Philpott 20px|border St Colman's College Timmy McCarthy Denis Ring 3 6 64 20px|border Timmy McCarthy (0-13) 1995 1995 Croke Cup 1997 1997 Croke Cup 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.https://www.tuamherald.ie/2022/11/30/st-brigids-history-makers-have-a-special-bond/ St Brigid’s history-makers have a special Bond The Tuam Herald 30 November 2022 26 June 2023 Stephen Glennonhttps://www.independent.ie/sport/minors-roll-back-years/26191586.html Minors roll back years Irish Independent 28 April 1998 26 June 2023 Vincent Gribbin 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.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 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.https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/tradition-a-powerful-ally-for-st-kieran-s-1.44223 Tradition a powerful ally for St Kieran's Irish Times 29 April 1996 26 June 2023 Philip Reidhttps://www.independent.ie/regionals/cork/sport/gaa/1996-a-year-of-unprecedented-success/39076452.html 1996 a year of unprecedented success The Corkman 28 March 2020 26 June 2023 Paddy Ryan Timmy McCarthy was the top scorer with 0-13. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtSt. Raphael's CollegeLeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeMunsterSt Colman's CollegeUlsterSt Mary's CBGS Results Semi-finals 31 March 1996 Semi-final St Kieran's College 0-18 - 0-04 St Mary's CBGS 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. Páirc Tailteann A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) 31 March 1996 Semi-final St Colman's College 1-15 - 2-07 St. Raphael's College 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. MacDonagh Park J McDonnell (Tipperary) Final 28 April 1996 Final St Kieran's College 1-14 - 2-06 St Colman's College 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. Croke Park A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Timmy McCarthySt Colman's College0-131326.502Jimmy CooganSt Kieran's College0-101025.003Will O'DonoghueSt Colman's College2-03924.504John StauntonSt Kieran's College0-07723.505William MaherSt Kieran's College1-02515.00 References Category:1996 in Irish sport Croke Cup