1985 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1985 Croke Cup 21 April - 19 May 1985 3 20px|border North Monastery 5 Frank Horgan 20px|border St Brendan's Community School Ray Kelly 3 12 45 20px|border Frank Horgan (4-01) 1984 1984 Croke Cup 1986 1986 Croke Cup The 1985 Croke Cup was the 34th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 21 April to 19 May 1985. St Finbarr's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Flannan's College in the Harty Cup quarter-final.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30923402.html Dublin could be surprise of the summer, says former Kilkenny star Morrissey Irish Examiner 11 May 2019 26 June 2023 PM O'Sullivanhttps://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40103414.html The big interview: Mark Foley gave one incredible display in Thurles but his career was about so much more Echo Live 12 September 2020 26 June 2023 The final, a replay, was played on 19 May 1985 at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, between the North Monastery and St Brendan's Community School, 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 North Monastery won the match by 4–11 to 1–05 to claim their fourth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in five years.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20398154.html Daithí Regan: ‘If Carlow beat us, we’re finished’ Irish Examiner 7 May 2016 26 June 2023 Jackie Cahillhttps://northmonastery.ie/harty-and-munster-team-1985/ Harty and Munster team, 1985 North Monastery website 26 June 2023 Frank Horgan was the top scorer with 4-01. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtSt Joseph's CollegeLeinsterSt Brendan's Community SchoolMunsterNorth Monastery Results Semi-final 21 April 1985 Semi-final North Monastery 2-11 - 0-07 St Joseph's College R Feeney 1-1, K Cotter 0-4, F Horgan 1-0, K McGuckian 0-3, G O'Riordan 0-2, T O'Keeffe 0-1. M Duignan 0-3, A Ryan 0-2, E Lynch 0-2. Gaelic Grounds Final 12 May 1985 Final North Monastery 2-07 - 3-04 St Brendan's Community School D O'Brien 2-0, G O'Riordan 0-2, K Cotter 0-2, R Feeney 0-1, F Horgan 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1. G Cahill 1-2, D Cleere 1-0, N Gath 1-0, D Pilkington 0-1, B Guinan 0-1. O'Moore Park 19 May 1985 Final replay North Monastery 4-11 - 1-05 St Brendan's Community School F Horgan 3-0, D O'Brien 1-2, K Cotter 0-4, T O'Keeffe 0-2, R Feeney 0-1, D Murphy 0-1, J O'Riordan 0-1. N Gath 1-0, B Guinan 0-2, G Cahill 0-1, D Cleere 0-1, E Regan 0-1. Gaelic Grounds S Brennan (Galway) Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Frank HorganNorth Monastery4-011334.332Donncha O'BrienNorth Monastery3-021133.663Ken CotterNorth Monastery0-101033.334Niall GathSt Brendan's CS2-00623.00Gary CahillSt Brendan's CS1-03623.00Rodney FeeneyNorth Monastery1-03632.00 References Category:1985 in Irish sport Croke Cup